Scouring Immortal Herbs

By the time the carriage reached Sunset Forest, it was already nearing evening, but that was not a problem for Jiang Qingyu.

It was no issue at all. After getting out of the carriage, Guang Ling Douluo ordered the coachman to wait where he was.

The three of them then headed into Star Dou Great Forest.

Their footsteps trod upon damp earth, while the roars of soul beasts echoed around them.

Jiang Qingyu ignored it all.

"Little Qingyu, what are we here for?" Guang Ling Douluo asked in confusion.

"Grandpa Guang Ling will know once we get there." Jiang Qingyu offered no further explanation.

Guang Ling Douluo could only fall silent.

He seemed to have no say in the matter anymore.

He felt like a child.

This was the same era as Bibi Dong.

As for Dugu Bo, he had yet to break through to become a Titled Douluo, nor had he found the location of the Icefire Yin-Yang Well.

Back then, Dugu Bo had captured Tang San, who accidentally cured his poison, though the Golden Triangle had also fought a battle.

Yu Xiaogang's Luo Sanpao also possessed the bloodline of a Golden Dragon.

It was simply that Yu Xiaogang did not know how to use it, wasting that bloodline for nothing.

In the end, he was already over fifty despite being only rank twenty-nine.

After walking for some time, they spotted a small mountain.

There was currently no poison formation here. Even if there had been one, Tang San would only have set it up later.

Sunset Forest was vast, while the Icefire Yin-Yang Well was tiny. There were no powerful soul beasts in the surrounding area either, making it difficult to draw powerful soul masters here.

Thus, the Icefire Yin-Yang Well had remained undiscovered until Dugu Bo found it later on.

After passing through another stretch of forest, they saw a valley nestled within the small mountain. The sight inside made Guang Ling Douluo and Bibi Dong's eyes light up.

"So beautiful!" Bibi Dong exclaimed.

At the center of the valley, a lake lay quietly at the bottom.

The surface of the lake was divided into two halves. The left side gave off wisps of white vapor, its cold piercing to the bone.

The right side bubbled and churned, heat waves rolling forth.

The shores were covered in exotic flowers and rare herbs. The crystalline Star Anise Ice Crystal Grass was dotted with beads of ice.

The crimson Inferno Delicate Apricot burned with fiery radiance.

Guang Ling Douluo's pupils abruptly shrank, and even his steps halted.

Such a treasure land was actually hidden in the depths of Sunset Forest, with so many heavenly treasures growing here. For an ordinary soul master, encountering even one of them would be a stroke of incredible luck.

"Th-these are the immortal herbs you mentioned?" Guang Ling's voice tightened as he turned to Jiang Qingyu, his face full of disbelief. Jiang Qingyu had said on the way that they were here to find immortal herbs.

He had thought they were merely looking for a few ordinary medicinal plants. He never expected to stumble upon a treasure land instead.

Though he did not understand such things, so many immortal herbs had to be priceless treasures.

Bibi Dong was dazzled by the sight. A fresh yet scorching fragrance of vegetation lingered around her nose, making the soul power throughout her body feel a little more active.

Her heart was filled with amazement. Just who was Qingyu, to be able to find a place like this?

The three slowly approached the lake.

Bone-chilling cold and scorching heat rushed at them head-on. The two extreme auras intertwined, yet maintained an eerie balance.

Jiang Qingyu remained calm as his gaze swept over the lake's surface. Just as the records described.

The Icefire Yin-Yang Well was a treasure land nurtured by heaven and earth, and the medicinal potency of the immortal herbs it produced far surpassed that of ordinary plants.

"The one on the left is the Star Anise Ice Crystal Grass, with an ultimate ice attribute. The one on the right is the Inferno Delicate Apricot, with an ultimate fire attribute," Jiang Qingyu said. "The ones around them are immortal herbs as well. They are greatly beneficial for cultivation and breaking through bottlenecks."

Guang Ling took a deep breath, suppressing the turmoil in his heart.

Seeing Jiang Qingyu's composed expression, he suddenly felt that this child always managed to bring surprises.

After steadying himself, Guang Ling Douluo looked at Jiang Qingyu.

"Little Qingyu, I feel like I have endless energy throughout my body."

Jiang Qingyu said nothing more. His gaze swept over the lakeshore before locking onto several immortal herbs, including the Qiluo Tulip, Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma, and Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid.

When he bent down to pick them, he deliberately preserved their complete roots and the spiritual soil around them. Then, he took out prepared wooden boxes from his storage soul tool and packed them separately, one by one. His movements were practiced and efficient, as though he had planned this long ago.

Before long, he had collected all the core immortal herbs along the shore and stored them in his storage space.

Guang Ling Douluo's eyelids twitched.

Any one of these immortal herbs would cause high-level soul masters to fight over it in the outside world, yet Jiang Qingyu packed them away as though they were ordinary medicinal herbs.

After collecting the last immortal herb, Jiang Qingyu searched along both sides of the lakeshore for a while longer.

At the edge of the cold spring, he picked a fully crystalline white immortal herb that gave off a faint glow, its leaves covered in a thin layer of ice. Turning around, he handed it to Guang Ling Douluo.

"Grandpa Guang Ling, this Sacred Heart Ice-Soul Spirit Grass suits your light- and ice-attribute martial soul. It can purify your soul power and strengthen the power of your light and ice attributes. It may even help you break through the rank ninety-seven bottleneck."

Guang Ling accepted the immortal herb, overwhelmed with excitement. If he could use this to break through his bottleneck, he would reach rank ninety-seven!

He had been stuck at rank ninety-seven for a long time.

If this single immortal herb could help him reach it, it would truly be an unexpected delight.

Guang Ling Douluo held the immortal herb, deeply moved, though he deliberately spoke in a casual tone.

"Not bad, kid. At least you've got some consideration for your grandpa. I didn't mooch off your meals for five years for nothing."

Jiang Qingyu rolled his eyes.

"Grandpa Guang Ling, you're as shameless as ever."

Jiang Qingyu then walked to a damp, shaded area beside the hot spring. He picked an immortal herb with purple veins and black leaves, then held it out to Bibi Dong.

"This Nether-Pattern Spider Emperor Grass can strengthen the toxins of the Death Spider Emperor and increase the power of its soul skills."

Bibi Dong hurriedly accepted it with both hands. The faintly numbing aura of the immortal herb subtly resonated with her martial soul.

She looked up at Jiang Qingyu. His expression remained as calm as ever, but such thoughtful preparation made her heart race.

She pressed her lips together and said softly, "Thank you, Qingyu."

Guang Ling found the sight amusing and teased, "Her Highness the Holy Maiden has truly benefited from our Qingyu."

Bibi Dong's cheeks flushed slightly, but she did not refute him. She merely tucked the immortal herb carefully into her robes.

She made up her mind that she would have to stay even closer to Jiang Qingyu from now on. The more things went on like this, the more she wanted to forcibly marry him.

Only forcibly marrying him would do.

Jiang Qingyu paid no mind to their gazes. In truth, aside from the immortal herbs, he also wanted to make plans for the divine soul bones below.

The burial ground of the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings.

If he could obtain the Icefire Dragon Bones, he could break through to the Soul Sage realm in one stroke.

Once Jiang Qingyu was ready, he picked the Star Anise Ice Crystal Grass and Inferno Delicate Apricot at the same time.

Naturally, he left their roots behind rather than pulling them out entirely. The whole process took almost an instant.

He wrapped both immortal herbs in soul power at once and brought them before himself.

Looking at the Star Anise Ice Crystal Grass and Inferno Delicate Apricot, Jiang Qingyu felt somewhat expectant. Would swallowing these two immortal herbs allow me to make a breakthrough?

The two immortal herbs corresponded to his two martial souls. After swallowing them, his martial souls would certainly change, but whether he could combine the two powers remained unknown.

"Grandpa Guang Ling, next, the two of you should consume the immortal herbs and refine them. I'm going to begin my own breakthrough."

After giving that instruction, Jiang Qingyu swallowed the Star Anise Ice Crystal Grass and Inferno Delicate Apricot at the same time, then leaped straight into the Icefire Yin-Yang Well.

Guang Ling Douluo had not yet recovered from his joy when Jiang Qingyu had already jumped in.

"Will Qingyu be all right?"

Bibi Dong asked worriedly.

"He'll be fine. Little Qingyu has always known his limits when doing things. Let's hurry and consume the immortal herbs. We can't let Little Qingyu's kindness go to waste."