Though I Barely Dared to Think It, I Really Wanted to See It

In the blink of an eye, Ling Xiao and the Snow Empress returned to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

As soon as they entered the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, they saw the scene before them.

The Ice Empress stood with her hands on her hips before an Immortal Herb, her twin ponytails trembling with rage.

"What exactly does it do?! Explain it clearly! Don't be vague with me!"

"It... it is the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum... It can... it can temper the body..."

"Temper the body? Whose body? What attribute? To what extent can it temper it?"

"It... it's just..."

The Ice Empress was nearly breaking down. "Just what?! Can't you finish a sentence in one breath?!"

For those Immortal Herbs that could not speak, the Ice Empress could only interrogate the other herbs.

Though these Immortal Herbs possessed some intelligence, their ability to express themselves varied greatly.

Some could explain themselves clearly, while others stammered for ages without making themselves understood.

For the Ice Empress, assigning these Immortal Herbs was practically killing her.

The last time she had distributed the Myriad-Year Profound Ice Marrow, she had already gotten a terrible headache.

That had been under circumstances where the quantities were clear and their uses were extremely straightforward.

Now, faced with dozens of Immortal Herbs with different effects, the Ice Empress was completely overwhelmed.

"Xue'er!"

When she saw the Snow Empress appear at the entrance, the Ice Empress looked as though she had seen her savior.

The emerald-green figure darted over like the wind, grabbing the Snow Empress's arm.

"Xue'er, you're finally back! Hurry and save your Bing'er!"

The Ice Empress's eyes were full of pleading, and she looked utterly pitiful.

The Snow Empress smiled helplessly.

"What is it? You can't figure out how to distribute them again?"

Gripping the Snow Empress's arm, the Ice Empress nodded vigorously.

"Yes! It's too hard~!"

Even the Ice Empress's voice had turned soft and syrupy.

Only before the Snow Empress would the Ice Empress reveal such a pitiful expression.

Ling Xiao smiled helplessly as well.

He knew where the real difficulty lay: the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass in the Ice Spring.

The Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass was the only Ultimate Ice Immortal Herb within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

A hundred-thousand-year Immortal Herb.

It grew in the Ice Spring, nurtured by the Extreme Frost Yin Spring, and contained the purest Ultimate Ice energy in heaven and earth.

For ice-attribute soul beasts, the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass was irreplaceable.

It could provide immense Ultimate Ice energy and was tremendously helpful for repairing one's foundation and raising the upper limit of Soul Power.

Most importantly, the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass's attributes were perfectly compatible with the Ice and Snow Emperors.

Not only would there be no attribute conflict during fusion, but it could also stimulate each other's potential to the greatest extent.

To the Ice and Snow Emperors, the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass was practically a supreme treasure tailor-made for them.

But the problem now was...

There was only one Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass in the entire Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

Thus, one of them had to give way. That was why the Ice Empress was troubled.

Both she and the Snow Empress wanted this Immortal Herb, because it was simply too important to them.

If there were two Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grasses, both of them could have one. How wonderful would that be?

But reality was cruel.

Still, aside from the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, there was also a Ten-Thousand-Year Frost Spirit Lotus beside the Ice Spring.

It was likewise an ice-attribute Immortal Herb.

However, compared to the hundred-thousand-year Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, the difference between them was far from minor.

The latter was not bad either, but compared to the former, it was instantly overshadowed.

After hearing the Ice Empress's account, the Snow Empress merely pondered for a moment.

She then said, "You take the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass. Give the Ten-Thousand-Year Frost Spirit Lotus to me."

In truth, Ling Xiao and the others had already guessed that the Snow Empress would make this decision.

Because this was the Snow Empress.

The Ice Empress's eyes reddened slightly at her words.

"Xue'er... you're so good to me~"

The Ice Empress plunged into the Snow Empress's embrace, the twin ponytails on her head swaying gently behind her.

The Snow Empress lightly patted the Ice Empress's back, a faint smile appearing on her lips.

"Alright, stop acting cute."

"No, I want to act cute!"

"Mm. Get up after you're done acting cute."

"No, I want to hug you a little longer."

"..."

The Snow Empress pondered for a moment.

At this point, there were not many Immortal Herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well suitable for the Snow Empress.

She was an innate ice-attribute spirit. Fire-attribute Immortal Herbs would do her more harm than good.

At that moment, Ling Xiao spoke. "Mom, you should consider the Lovesick Heartbreak Red."

Ling Xiao's tone was extremely calm.

Yet the words he spoke contained quite a bit of crucial information!

Every sentient Immortal Herb in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well fell silent.

The Ice Empress looked puzzled, and the Snow Empress was somewhat confused as well.

The Lovesick Heartbreak Red.

An Immortal Herb that could only be plucked after the blood of a person of utmost sincerity and devotion was dripped onto its petals.

It was a flower symbolizing love, symbolizing an undying love for one's beloved.

Sensing their gazes, Ling Xiao cleared his throat and began explaining in detail.

"The Lovesick Heartbreak Red is a divine-grade treasure among Immortal Herbs, known as the 'King of Flowers.'"

It had three primary effects.

First, reviving the dead and reconstructing the body.

It possessed the ability to bring the dead back to life and regrow flesh from bone. It could preserve the final breath of someone on the verge of death and could even reconstruct fatal wounds such as a destroyed heart.

Second, increasing cultivation and transforming one's constitution.

Consuming it directly could greatly increase one's cultivation without side effects and comprehensively transform the body.

It could also help soul beasts that had taken human form conceal their aura and avoid being exposed by powerful humans.

Third, Indestructible Vajra and automatic protection of its master.

After recognizing a master, it would never wither as long as it remained by their side, and it would grant its master the defensive power of Indestructible Vajra.

When its master suffered a lethal attack, it would release light to protect them and block the fatal damage.

After a brief pause, Ling Xiao revealed the most crucial detail.

"However... the conditions for plucking the Lovesick Heartbreak Red are extremely harsh."

"The person picking it must be free of distracting thoughts, think of the person they love most, and spit out a mouthful of heart's blood onto the petals. Only then can they pluck it successfully."

"If there is even the slightest hesitation or divided affection, they will fail even if they cough up blood and die."

After Ling Xiao finished speaking, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well once again fell into dead silence.

The sentient Immortal Herbs looked at one another, even doubting whether they had heard correctly.

So he knew the conditions for recognizing a master!

But... hadn't Ling Xiao just called that Snow Empress "Mom"?

This...

If this actually worked...

The Immortal Herbs trembled slightly.

It was as if they were saying, "I think I just heard something absolutely unbelievable."

Some Immortal Herbs gently closed their petals.

It was as if they were saying, Though I barely dared to think it, I really wanted to see it.

As for what they wanted to see?

Naturally, it was the process of dripping blood to gain recognition as master. What else could they possibly want to see?

After hearing the introduction to the Lovesick Heartbreak Red, both the Ice and Snow Emperors could not help blushing.

The Ice Empress blushed especially visibly. Even her twin ponytails trembled faintly, and a suspicious flush appeared on her fair cheeks.

Even the Ice Empress's voice changed pitch. "Y-you, what are you talking about, little Ling Xiao?!"

The Snow Empress said nothing, but the tips of her ears had also turned faintly crimson.

She tried her best to maintain a calm expression, but the blush on her face betrayed her.