While Wei Jiangyuan was busily collecting herb roots and stems, Xiao Yan finally completed the conversion of the Soul-Turning Secret Technique. Feeling the ocean-like soul power within his body, his confidence in obtaining the last few herbs grew considerably.
However, Xiao Yan was somewhat puzzled by Wei Jiangyuan's actions. He was not surprised that Wei Jiangyuan, like himself, could unleash his soul power for a short time. After all, Wei Jiangyuan's lineage was truly extraordinary, so it was only natural for him to possess resources beyond the reach of ordinary people.
But Xiao Yan truly could not understand why Wei Jiangyuan was digging up roots and stems instead of taking the herbs themselves. While the roots of these heavenly treasures could indeed regrow, they required an extremely long time. Even in a place like the Pill Realm, which was exceptionally suitable for herb growth, they would not grow back in less than several centuries.
Still, Xiao Yan temporarily suppressed his doubts. His soul power suddenly poured forth, precisely piercing through the gaps between the restriction runes. The Bronze Ancient Seal Array Diagram immediately began to shake violently—under the enhancement of the Soul-Turning Secret Technique, the rune restriction that even a mid-stage Spiritual State Soul had struggled to affect was torn open with spiderweb-like cracks.
With his soul power strengthened, Xiao Yan no longer felt as though he could barely breathe under the pressure when entering the restriction. This feeling of being able to do anything was truly intoxicating. Taking advantage of his current freedom from restraint, Xiao Yan swiftly pulled up the Amber Network Grass, one of the seven herbs, roots and all, before storing it away.
With one successfully obtained, Xiao Yan struck while the iron was hot. His enhanced soul power erupted again and again as he collected