Sunset Forest, Sign-In Treasure Ground!

Two days later, Cloud-Treading Villa.

"My lord, the craftsmen have all been assembled. The formation blueprints can be completed overnight, but when it comes to spirit plants, we truly have no way to obtain them." Yun Yan cupped his hands and reported in a deep voice, his tone full of helplessness.

Qian Xunzong held the soft, fluffy Jade Balance Xiejing Beast in his arms, his fingers gently stroking the little beast's snow-white fur. There was not the slightest trace of worry on his face; instead, he smiled calmly.

Others did not know where to find spirit plants, but as a transmigrator, he knew perfectly well. The greatest treasure ground for top-grade immortal spirit plants on the entire Douluo Continent remained unclaimed at this moment, quietly hidden deep within the Sunset Forest.

Immortal herbs covered that place, and spiritual energy overflowed there. The spirit plants needed merely to repair the formations were but a drop in the ocean, enough to be taken freely.

"No matter. Everyone, follow me on an expedition."

Qian Xunzong waved his hand casually and said with ease,

"Shen Ye, Gui Mei, and Yue Guan will accompany me. Yun Yan, you will come as well. I'll take you to gather true treasures of heaven and earth and make up for every shortage of spirit plants."

At those words, the few of them immediately bowed to accept their orders.

Shen Ye stood ready at all times to protect his lord. Black mist curled around Gui Mei, his figure hazy and ethereal, carrying an underworld aura of his own. Only Yue Guan's eyes lit up with curiosity as he could not help asking softly,

"Young Lord, does our Douluo Continent have some secret realm capable of producing high-grade spirit plants in batches? This subordinate has traveled across much of the continent, yet I have never heard of such a treasure ground."

In his understanding, high-grade spirit plants were already scarce and rare. Obtaining even one was an immense stroke of fortune, let alone supplying enough in batches to repair and upgrade an entire cultivation ground. It was simply inconceivable.

Qian Xunzong smiled mysteriously without explaining further.

"You'll know once we arrive. That place is the continent's one and only immortal paradise."

The others said nothing more and boarded the Cloudstep Light-Carriage together. The glowing white divine carriage rose into the sky, tore through the drifting clouds, left behind the city's bustling clamor, and sped at full speed toward the Sunset Forest in the southwest.

The Sunset Forest was vast and boundless, its vegetation lush and verdant. Compared to the dangerous and unpredictable Star Dou Great Forest, the soul beasts here were mostly mild-tempered, and high-level Ferocious Beasts were few. Titled Douluo-level experts rarely set foot here.

At this moment, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, this peerless immortal land within the Sunset Forest, had not yet been claimed by Dugu Bo. It remained hidden in a secluded valley deep in the mountains, unknown and unexplored, quietly nurturing endless treasures of heaven and earth.

The Cloudstep Light-Carriage traveled steadily above the dense forest. Relying on his clear memories of the original work, Qian Xunzong precisely locked onto the direction and guided them all the way without the slightest deviation.

About half an hour later, the spiritual energy in the mountains and forests below them suddenly changed drastically.

The originally mild and peaceful spiritual energy of the forest became extremely polarized here. Half was scorching like a wildfire sweeping across the plains, making the air blisteringly hot; the other half was icy enough to pierce the bones, with freezing winds cutting into the flesh. The two extreme auras of ice and fire intertwined, forming a distinctive natural energy field that was impossible to miss.

"This is the place."

Qian Xunzong raised a hand to signal their descent. The Cloudstep Light-Carriage slowly landed and withdrew its divine-carriage form. The moment they stepped into this area, they immediately sensed its extraordinary nature.

"What dense spiritual energy of two extremes!" Yun Yan's eyes brightened slightly. Holding the Cloud-Pattern Formation Brush, he lightly tapped the air and rapidly surveyed the earth veins.

"The yin and yang earth veins converge here, with ice and fire blending together. This is an ultimate spirit-vein treasure ground rarely seen in ten million years. The spirit plants it nurtures must far surpass ordinary continental varieties in grade!"

Shen Ye's gaze sharpened, and Soul Power faintly stirred around him as he vigilantly swept his eyes over the surroundings.

"Young Lord, the spiritual energy here is fluctuating violently. There is a high chance that high-level soul beasts are lurking nearby. Everyone, stay on guard."

Before his words had even faded, the grass and trees on the ground began trembling violently!

Hiss—!!

A shrill snake cry rang through the valley, shaking leaves from the trees and sending every loose stone on the ground bouncing.

The dense undergrowth suddenly exploded apart. A massive dark-green python surged into the sky, its scales gleaming coldly and covered in strange venomous patterns. Its huge vertical pupils shone with brutal, bloodthirsty light, while its icy forked tongue flicked incessantly. A thick, rancid poisonous stench instantly swept across the area.

It was a Datura Snake!

But this was no ordinary hundred-year or thousand-year Datura Snake. Its body was as thick as a water vat, with six rings of energy of varying shades circling it. Its pressure was heavy and tyrannical. It was clearly a Datura Snake King with sixty thousand years of cultivation!

With sixty thousand years of cultivation, it had already come infinitely close to the peak of the ten-thousand-year level. Its venom was violent and overbearing; a mouthful of venom was enough to corrode a Soul Douluo's body. If an ordinary Soul Sage or Soul Douluo encountered it, death would be their only end.

"A mere beast dares block our path?"

Shen Ye's expression remained indifferent, and he did not move a single step. Nine soul rings instantly rose and revolved around him, brilliant black halos enveloping his body. The terrifying pressure of a level ninety-six Titled Douluo erupted, completely sealing off every route of escape for the Datura Snake King.

Before the Snake King could attack, Shen Ye condensed an incomparably concentrated beam of black Soul Power at his fingertips. It shot forth as swiftly as lightning, piercing precisely through the Snake King's vital point seven inches below its head!

Splat—!

Blood sprayed forth. The hard snake scales shattered like paper, while the domineering Soul Power instantly destroyed the Snake King's source meridians and venom core.

The Datura Snake King's enormous body convulsed violently several times before crashing heavily to the ground. After struggling briefly, it completely lost its life force. A gleaming black Sixty-Thousand-Year Soul Ring slowly floated above its corpse.

The entire process lasted only an instant. A sixty-thousand-year Ferocious Beast had been casually killed by Shen Ye in a single blow, utterly incapable of resisting.

"The area has been cleared." Shen Ye withdrew his power and bowed, his expression as composed as ever.

Qian Xunzong nodded slightly and said calmly, "Enter the valley."

The group passed through the forest barrier and stepped into the secluded valley's depths. In the next instant, a peerless immortal vista burst into view, leaving everyone present rooted in place.

At the center of the valley, one cold and one hot spring eye surged without end. The ultimate energies of ice and fire did not clash, but blended and coexisted, transforming into spiritual mist that nourished the entire valley. Countless peerless immortal medicinal herbs grew freely across the ground, lush and emerald-green, surrounded by spiritual radiance.

Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew, Lovesick Heartbreak Red, Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, Infernal Delicate Apricot, Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma, Nether Spirit Orchid...

Countless top-grade immortal plants that existed only in ancient records and had long vanished from the continent could be seen everywhere here, growing in great patches. Every single one was wreathed in dense spiritual energy, its medicinal potency pure and profound. Any one of them, if released into the outside world, could incite the great sects into a frenzy of fighting and slaughter.

Yun Yan was well-traveled and deeply proficient in spirit plants and formations, yet even he could not help being shaken to the core as he repeatedly exclaimed,

"They are all ultimate-attribute immortal plants! Every single one can serve as the core formation eye of a high-grade formation! With this valley, forget repairing and upgrading the academy's cultivation grounds—even if we built ten more top-tier secret realms, we would still have spirit plants to spare!"

Shen Ye's eyes shifted slightly, filled with shock, but he remained steady and restrained, merely standing silently at Qian Xunzong's side to protect him. Gui Mei's expression remained calm. He held little obsession with spirit plants and immortal herbs, simply standing quietly and watching.

Only Yue Guan beside them completely lost control!

The usually gentle, refined, and elegant Yue Guan instantly threw away all restraint. His eyes widened until they were round, staring fixedly at the immortal plants covering the ground. His pupils reflected nothing but the endless herbs, shining with utmost brilliance. His entire body trembled, his breathing quickened, and even his hands and feet began shaking uncontrollably.

"Immortal plants! They're all peerless immortal plants that have been lost to history!!"

Yue Guan screamed, his voice becoming shrill and distorted from excessive excitement. His usual elegant orchid-finger gesture was completely forgotten as both hands waved wildly. He looked as though he wanted to leap straight into the herb field at once.

"Lovesick Heartbreak Red! The supreme immortal plant said to reshape the soul and strengthen one's foundation! And Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, Infernal Delicate Apricot! These two ultimate immortal herbs grow together, something never seen in ages!"

He staggered into a wild run toward the edge of the herb field, but then he did not dare touch anything rashly for fear of damaging even the slightest bit of grass. He could only squat on the ground, cup his cheeks in both hands, and stare with infatuated madness in his eyes. His gaze was as tender as though he were looking at peerless treasures, cherishing them even more than his own martial soul.

"Wuwuwu... I've lived for over twenty years and never seen even one immortal herb of such quality. Yet today, I actually get to see so many at once!"

Yue Guan's eyes reddened, and he was so excited that he was on the verge of tears. He was in a state of utter manic exhilaration, muttering without pause.

"They're too perfect! The growth, spiritual energy, and medicinal potency of every one of them are all at their peak! Not a single flaw, not the slightest loss! This is what true spiritual essence of heaven and earth looks like!"

One moment, he cautiously leaned closer to examine the patterns on the petals. The next, he held his breath to sense the herbs' spiritual energy. Then he grinned foolishly and madly at the fields of immortal plants. He looked both crazed and adorable, completely overturning everyone's impression of him.

Gui Mei turned to look at Yue Guan, who had completely lost himself, and the corner of his mouth twitched wildly. He could not help mocking him, "Chrysanthemum Pass, control yourself a little. Can't you keep up some dignity? You look like a child who has never seen the world."

"You don't understand! You don't understand at all!" Yue Guan suddenly turned back, his face full of excitement and faint disdain.

"How could someone who spends all day dealing with black mist understand the exquisite beauty of spirit plants and immortal herbs? These treasures covering the ground are what I have sought my entire life! Forget losing my composure—even if you asked me to stay here and guard this place for the rest of my life, I would do so willingly!"

Seeing him so crazed with love, Qian Xunzong could not help laughing. In the original work, Yue Guan had always loved flowers, grasses, and immortal plants. Now that he had encountered the continent's sole valley of immortal plants, it was only natural that he would lose control.

He no longer paid attention to the noisy Yue Guan and silently recited a command to the system. System, sign in at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well!

This was one of Douluo Continent's foremost natural treasure grounds. Its spiritual-energy source was supremely pure, so it would surely trigger a top-grade sign-in reward!

[Ding! Detected that the host is at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Sign-in successful! Obtained the Jade Light Spirit-Void Pool. This location cannot be signed in at again.]

[Jade Light Spirit-Void Pool: A top-grade paradise treasure ground comparable to, and in some attributes surpassing, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. It gathers heavenly light and spiritual essence, condenses the purest essence of heaven and earth, can independently produce high-grade spirit plants, nourish the soul and body, and purify the source of Soul Power. Trait: No fixed location. The host may place it freely in any area, store or relocate it at any time. Invincible portability!]

[Additional effect: Spirit plants within the pool's domain grow one hundred times faster, Soul Power cultivation efficiency increases severalfold, and it can neutralize all attributes, adapting to all martial souls and all soul masters!]

As the system prompt fell silent, a warm, gentle white light flowed into Qian Xunzong's body. A crystalline pool-core mark engraved with endless spiritual patterns quietly settled into his consciousness. The Jade Light Spirit-Void Pool was now completely under his control.

A dazzling light instantly burst from Qian Xunzong's eyes, and wild joy surged through his heart!

Too powerful!

Not only did this Jade Light Spirit-Void Pool possess heaven-defying effects comparable to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, but its most outrageous feature was that it could be placed and stored at will!

The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was fixed in the Sunset Forest and could not be moved. But the Jade Light Spirit-Void Pool was practically a mobile peerless paradise! Whether he placed it in Cloud-Treading Villa or in the new exclusive academy in the future, it could become an eternal top-tier cultivation sanctuary, continuously producing high-grade spirit plants and completely solving every resource problem related to construction repairs and nurturing his forces!

I've struck it rich!

Qian Xunzong sighed inwardly. He had originally come only to take a batch of spirit plants from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well for an emergency, yet he had unexpectedly obtained a top-grade spirit land that could be carried with him. This time, he had profited beyond measure again!

Beside him, Yue Guan was still staring at the immortal plants spread across the ground in obsessive fascination, muttering to himself as he remained immersed in his own world of flowers and herbs. He had no idea that his Young Lord had already obtained a heaven-defying supreme treasure even more precious than the entire Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.