Aromatic Silk Beauty!
Although Ivysaur's expression is simple and direct, even carrying a bit of the clumsiness unique to Soul Beast, its direction is extremely clear!
Lin Xia's mind was struck as if by lightning! Everything clicked instantly!
"Snow Swan Kiss" -- Utterly pure and icy, amplifying the essence!
Rakshasa Divine Power – The power of Evil God in the Divine Realm who controls all negative emotions such as malice, resentment, and slaughter!
Its essence is formed from the most filthy, chaotic, and violent negative energy in the world!
Bibi Dong is undergoing the Rakshasa God Trial!
Her soul had long been tainted and transformed by fragments of the Rakshasa God's divine power!
Her Twin Martial Souls were imbued with strong attributes of death and devouring, which highly matched the negative characteristics of the Rakshasa Divine Power!
If Bibi Dong were to take this "Snow Swan Kiss" that could "amplify her essence"...
What are the consequences?
Evolution?
No!
For the Rakshasa Divine Power, which is itself a collection of "negative essences," evolution may very well mean infinitely amplifying its core negative traits such as "malice," "paranoia," and "desire to kill"!
Just like trying to wash away a blob of ink with strong detergent, not only will it not be cleaned, but it may also completely aggravate and spread the pollution!
It will be like the most fatal blade of a double-edged sword, stabbing fiercely at the core of Bibi Dong's rationality!
In an instant, the image of Bibi Dong from the original work flashed into Lin Xia's mind: a woman completely corrupted by the Rakshasa Divine Power God, obsessed and insane, viewing all things as worthless, with only the desire for destruction in her heart!
Cold sweat instantly soaked through Lin Xia's back!
A chill ran from the soles of my feet straight up to the top of my head!
He understood the warning from the Ivysaur!
This is not unfounded!
Ivysaur combines the essence of the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings, the Rakshasa Divine Power God, and the Angel Divine Power. Its perception of energy, especially the Rakshasa Divine Power of the same origin, far surpasses that of anyone else!
The Rakshasa Divine Mark on its back is the most sensitive detector!
For Bibi Dong at this moment, the "Snow Swan Kiss" is not the key to godhood at all, but a terrifying catalyst that could push her completely into the Abyss of Rakshasa, accelerate her corruption, and even cause the Godly Trial to go out of control!
Lin Xia's face instantly turned even paler than when she had lost blood!
He looked up sharply at Bibi Dong, his eyes filled with lingering fear and relief—if Ivysaur hadn't stopped him in time, he would have almost pushed his most respected master into an abyss of no return!
Bibi Dong took in Lin Xia's drastic change in expression and the shock in her eyes.
Although she didn't fully understand the full meaning of Ivysaur's actions, Lin Xia's reaction explained everything—that seemingly sacred Immortal Herb contained unimaginable risks for her!
She tightened her grip on Lin Xia's shoulder slightly, her purple eyes gazing intently at Lin Xia. There were no questions, only silent trust and waiting. She believed Lin Xia would explain.
Lin Xia took a deep breath, Sheer Force suppressing the turmoil in his heart. His eyes, looking at Ivysaur, were filled with gratitude and a hint of barely Frisk shame. He spoke in a low voice, in a tone only the master and apprentice and Ivysaur could hear:
"Master... Ivysaur was right. I... almost made a terrible mistake!"
Lin Xia's gaze swept solemnly over the Snow Swan Kiss in her hand.
"This herb's 'amplification' power is a panacea for ordinary energy and toxins. But for you... for the Rakshasa Divine Power is currently fusing within you... it may become the most terrifying poison! It will infinitely amplify the negative aspects of the divine power, erode your mind, and even... interfere with the Godly Trial!"
He didn't put it more bluntly, but the words "paranoid" and "mad" were already clearly revealed in his solemn eyes.
Bibi Dong's pupils suddenly contracted to the size of pinpoints!
A chill instantly swept through my body!
No one knew better than her the torment of the Rakshasa Divine Power and the mental pressure brought by the Godly Trial!
The constant whispers of Captivate and madness were the Inner Demon she relentlessly suppressed with her powerful willpower!
If what Lin Xia said is true, this Immortal Herb will amplify it infinitely... she dared not imagine the consequences!
She had just climbed out of the Abyss of almost losing Lin Xia, and had just felt the warmth and bond of this regained love. She absolutely could not fall into another, even darker Abyss, which she herself had created!
Bibi Dong's heart sank, but her gaze towards Lin Xia softened even more.
"That..."
Bibi Dong's voice carried a barely Frisk dryness. Could it be that her chance for a breakthrough had been severed?
A subtle, indescribable sense of loss quietly crept into my heart.
Just then, Ivysaur Growl out "Dana!" again, breaking the brief, heavy atmosphere.
Its large head rubbed against Lin Xia's calf, then it turned around, took sturdy steps, and ran towards the other side of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well Spring.
That place was neither the dark corner where the Nether Jade Phosphorous Skull had been, nor the frigid region where the Snow Swan Kiss had rested, but a vibrant area bathed in the soft glow of rich gold, purple, and red light.
Ivysaur ran to the edge of that area and stopped, turned back and called out twice to Lin Xia, then stretched out its Vine Whip and pointed to the plant at the very center of the glowing light.
Everyone's attention was instantly drawn to it.
What an amazing Immortal Herb it was!
It is about two feet tall, with a graceful and luxurious appearance, just like a queen in full regalia.
The rhizomes stand tall and straight, like carved gold and jade, displaying a warm, pale golden hue, with a hazy glow flowing across their surface.
The top is not a single flower, but rather formed by nine large, multi-layered petals of different shapes and shimmering colors!
The nine petals, each a different color, successively display crimson gold, orange-yellow, bright yellow, pale yellow, light gold, purple-gold, pinkish-purple, smoky purple, until the outermost layer is a deep and noble dark gold!
Each petal is as thin as a cicada's wing, crystal clear, yet incredibly resilient.
The petals are naturally covered with mysterious and intricate veins, like a flowing galaxy, radiating a soft yet magnificent glow.
Between the petals of different colors, light flowed and blended, forming rings of dreamlike golden-purple halos that rendered the surrounding space several feet in a magnificent and extraordinary way.
At the center of those nine-colored petals were not stamens, but three perfectly round, flawless golden pearls, each the size of a longan!
The pearl is like the purest gold, its surface smooth as a mirror, yet inside it seems as if liquid golden light is slowly flowing and swirling, radiating a powerful life force and an indescribable noble aura that warms, soothes, and Covet a longing for closeness in the soul!
The entire Immortal Herb stood quietly in the misty, tri-colored glow of the sunset. It had no fragrance, yet it possessed a unique aura that cleansed the soul and gathered the essence of heaven and earth. Where it grew, the surrounding plants and trees appeared exceptionally vibrant, their branches and leaves unfurled and glossy, as if they had received the emperor's favor.
It is the Emperor's Herb among the Immortal Herbs, containing the ultimate power of neutralization and the opportunity of supreme creation— the Aromatic Silk Beauty!
"The Aromatic Silk Beauty..."
Lin Xia murmured, her eyes suddenly flashing with a light even brighter than when she saw the Snow Swan Kiss!
That's it! That's it!
It has no extreme aggression, but possesses the supreme power to harmonize all things and enlighten creation!
It can integrate different, even conflicting, energies in the most perfect and harmonious way, stimulating their deepest potential and guiding them to transform into a higher level!
Isn't this exactly what Bibi Dong needs right now?!