Taking the Velvet Sky-Piercing Chrysanthemum and Whale Glue

"My name is Lu Yuan. Stop overthinking it and leave."

Seeing him lost in thought, Lu Yuan immediately waved him away.

"Farewell."

Dugu Bo left.

Clutching an Earth Dragon Golden Melon, he walked away absentmindedly, his heart heavy with worries.

"Master, you're just letting him leave like that? What if he never comes back?"

Tang Wutong could not help asking.

Lu Yuan said, "The old poisoner keeps his promises.

"Since he has acknowledged me as his master, he will not betray me so easily,

"unless that Earth Dragon Golden Melon is completely useless."

"Besides..."

Lu Yuan paused before continuing, "He has a granddaughter. Even if he wants to run, where could he run to?"

"Forget about him for now."

"Wutong, plant the Blue Silver Grass we brought from the cave here first."

"After that, help me find two immortal herbs."

Tang Wutong asked, "Master, which two?"

"The Velvet Sky-Piercing Chrysanthemum and the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid."

Lu Yuan named the two immortal herbs he had long since chosen.

The Velvet Sky-Piercing Chrysanthemum nourished the limbs, opened the eight meridians, and could forge an Indestructible Diamond Body.

It was an all-purpose immortal herb for power-attack Soul Masters.

It suited a man like him who wielded a great spear perfectly.

The Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid fortified one's foundation, replenished vital energy, and cleansed impurities from the body.

It could make up for a Soul Master's slow cultivation speed.

His Ice Dragon King martial soul was undoubtedly an ultimate attribute.

Once he reached level thirty, his cultivation speed would slow.

That was when he would need the help of an Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid.

For now, he planned to consume these two immortal herbs first.

If his body could still endure it and had not reached its limit of medicinal absorption, he would take an Autumn Water Dew afterward.

Tang Wutong was no stranger to immortal herbs.

After planting Ah Yin in the ground,

she quickly picked the two immortal-grade herbs from beside the spring and handed them to Lu Yuan.

After some thought, Lu Yuan chose to consume the Velvet Sky-Piercing Chrysanthemum first.

His cultivation was too low, and his physique was not strong enough.

If he took two immortal herbs at once, he might not be able to withstand the simultaneous impact of both medicinal effects.

Feeling the immense medicinal power surge into his body, Lu Yuan sat cross-legged, focused his mind, and began refining it.

Before he knew it, eight or nine hours slowly passed.

The wait was unbearably dull.

Xiao Wu was so bored that she wanted to lie down and sleep.

But the environment made her feel uncomfortable all over, and she simply could not fall asleep.

Dugu Bo had returned as well.

He looked radiant, as though he had suddenly become twenty or thirty years younger.

His once green hair had regained its vitality and turned black again.

The foul odor around him had also faded considerably.

"Haha, Master, the poison that tormented me my entire life has finally been dispelled."

Dugu Bo laughed heartily, his voice brimming with tearful ecstasy.

He slowly approached while holding the hand of a young girl.

The girl beside him looked up at him, feeling utterly unfamiliar with him.

Although she had already heard on the way here that her grandfather had acknowledged a master,

seeing it with her own eyes was still hard to accept.

"Keep it down! Master is refining the medicinal power of an immortal herb."

Tang Wutong frowned and warned him in a low voice.

"Oh, oh, this old man misspoke."

Dugu Bo hurriedly stifled his laughter, looking somewhat embarrassed.

Tang Wutong glanced at him and casually asked, "You broke through to level ninety?"

"The knot that plagued me all my life has been untied, and with the medicinal power of that Earth Dragon Golden Melon, the breakthrough came naturally."

Dugu Bo let out a long breath, his tone filled with emotion.

Tang Wutong nodded slightly and said nothing more.

Not long after.

Lu Yuan opened his eyes, a faint smile curling at his lips.

After consuming the Velvet Sky-Piercing Chrysanthemum, his cultivation had risen to level twenty.

That meant he could add a second Soul Ring to the Sky-Propelling Spear.

"Oh? Dugu Bo, you're back?"

Lu Yuan restrained his smile and rose to his feet.

Dugu Bo immediately dropped to both knees, his eyes reddening.

"Master, your kindness has given me a new life."

"I was tormented by poison all my life, while my family suffered generation after generation from the residual poison in our bodies."

"You gave me a chance to live.

"I will never forget this great kindness. I am willing to brave fire and water and die ten thousand deaths without regret."

What is this... Have you turned into Titan of the Strength Clan?

Still, it was a good thing that Dugu Bo was showing his loyalty.

Lu Yuan was slightly startled. He coughed lightly and said, "Now that the poison has been cured, that is for the best."

"Did you bring the Whale Glue I asked you for earlier?"

At his words, Dugu Bo took three amber-like crystals from his soul tool.

"Master, there is one piece of Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue and two pieces of Thousand-Year Whale Glue here."

As he spoke, he paused, his tone carrying a trace of apology.

"I did not know how much of this you needed, so I only brought this much."

There was even Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue...

Lu Yuan's eyes lit up. Smiling, he waved a hand. "No matter. This is enough."

"As long as you do not find the amount of Whale Glue too little."

Dugu Bo suddenly looked wistful. "Thanks to Master's help, I was able to untie the knot that burdened me all my life and smoothly break through to level ninety. I will remember this great kindness forever."

"You broke through to level ninety?"

Lu Yuan was not particularly surprised. He said casually,

"Then come out with us later."

"I also need to obtain my second Soul Ring. While we are at it, we can help you acquire your ninth Soul Ring."

"Thank you, Master. When do we leave?"

Dugu Bo was overjoyed.

Having a powerful expert help hunt Soul Rings spared one from countless dangers.

This way, Dugu Bo might even obtain a Soul Ring with a higher age.

How could he have had such conditions in the past?

Lu Yuan said blandly, "Do not rush. Let me refine the Whale Glue first."

"Whale Glue? What does that have to do with obtaining Soul Rings?"

Dugu Bo's face was full of confusion.

Lu Yuan said, "Whale Glue is highly nourishing for Soul Masters. It can strengthen the endurance of the muscles, bones, and meridians."

"It has that effect?"

Dugu Bo was utterly astonished.

As if he had seen through Dugu Bo's thoughts, Lu Yuan sneered.

"Aphrodisiac effects are merely a side effect of Whale Glue."

"How could those bloated, brainless nobles discover its true effects?"

"They only think it makes them fiercer and harder when they do it."

"I have said enough. It is time for me to consume the Whale Glue. Guard me from the side."

As he spoke,

Lu Yuan took the softened Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue from Tang Wutong and swallowed it in one gulp.

The medicinal power surged into his body.

A blazing aura rose within him, setting his blood and qi roiling.

"Damn, this is fierce!"

The medicinal power spread through his body.

A flush spread across Lu Yuan's entire body.

His internal organs, limbs, and bones felt as though blazing flames were continuously scorching them from within.

At the same time, an inescapable desire rose inside him.

It was hard to imagine.

If he had consumed this piece of Whale Glue at level ten, could his body have withstood its medicinal power?

Heat surged through his body.

Lu Yuan's consciousness gradually grew hazy, and his gaze fell upon the icy spring nearby.

He could not worry about that now.

He had the Ice Dragon King martial soul. There was no reason for him to fear a pool of icy spring water!

Lu Yuan leaped forward with a splash and plunged straight into the icy spring.

The people waiting nearby were horrified at the sight.

"Master!"

Dugu Bo's expression changed drastically, and his heart instantly sank to the bottom.