Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well

"Our Clear Sky Sect suffered a terrible calamity because of him, and who knows where he is now, living it up!"

"At least Tang Yuehua proved useful this time. She's finally done something for the Clear Sky Sect."

"Seventh Elder! Enough! Let's go to the refuge Grandfather left us!"

"Hmph! That troublemaker! Probably off enjoying himself somewhere!"

Meanwhile, somewhere in the Heaven Dou Empire.

"Brat Tang Hao! I'll kill you today!"

"Grand Priest, please stop chasing me!"

"Angel Sword!"

"Ah—! Great Sumeru Hammer!"

"Angel Judgment!"

"Ring Detonation!"

The enormous golden figure of an angel pursued Tang Hao relentlessly. In his arms, a newborn baby wailed.

In the Divine Realm, the Asura God watched Tang Hao anxiously.

"Hey! Go easy on him! Give Tang Hao some more Soul Power! My precious little one is right there—don't let the shockwaves kill him!"

On the way back to Spirit Hall, Qian Xunji, Bibi Dong, and the Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo did not return with the others.

After arranging for Xiao Tian to take Tang Yuehua back, Qian Xunji headed to the Sunset Forest with the other three.

He had to claim that yin-yang hotpot. He wanted to see what special favors Asura could give Tang San and the others without it.

Especially Ma Hongjun, Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Dai Mubai.

Without the immortal herbs, Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing would have been merely average talents, with no chance of becoming gods. Even after taking the herbs, they had probably needed Tang San to pull strings for them once he became a god.

Ma Hongjun would probably spend his whole life chasing women and eventually die doing it.

And Ning Rongrong would be stuck with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda for life, unable to fulfill the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's centuries-old goal.

Though even after it evolved, she never passed on the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda spirit to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect...

When the four reached the Sunset Forest, Qian Xunji led the others in search of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

From what Qian Xunji remembered, it should be near the center of the Sunset Forest, on a hill about five hundred meters high.

If Dugu Bo had already found the place, a ring of poisonous miasma would surround it. There was none.

The Sunset Forest was not especially vast to a level-ninety-five Titled Douluo.

About six hours later, Qian Xunji finally found an inverted-cone-shaped hollow. Thick steam rose from it, heavy with moisture and carrying the distinctive smell of sulfur.

"This must be the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well."

Bibi Dong nodded too.

The four crossed the rim of the hollow, and the valley inside came into view.

A hot spring lay within it. Though not large, its oval pool was divided in two: one half milky white, the other vermilion. Stranger still, the waters shared the same pool yet remained sharply separated, each confined to its own side.

"What a wonder of the world."

Qian Xunji murmured.

The four approached the spring. The Soul Power around them grew denser, making even their breathing feel easier. Yue Guan and Gui Mei were astonished.

"That! That's a Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum! Ah!" Yue Guan suddenly shrieked and rushed toward the flower.

Gui Mei, standing beside him, jumped in fright.

Following Yue Guan's gaze, he saw a chrysanthemum almost identical to Yue Guan's spirit.

"And! And a Lovesick Heartbreak Red!"

"Blood-Colored Velvet! Aromatic Silk Beauty! Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid! Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower! Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone..."

"Old Ghost... tell me this is real. So many immortal herbs—I'm going to faint!"

Yue Guan slumped toward Gui Mei's arms.

Gui Mei shoved him away in disgust.

"Yue Guan, you handle the harvesting. Don't leave a single plant, but keep the roots intact. You can have that Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum."

Bibi Dong gave the order, and Qian Xunji did not interrupt. This was her chance to win his loyalty.

At her words, Yue Guan looked expectantly at Qian Xunji. Only when Qian Xunji nodded did he burst out in excited thanks.

"Thank you, Your Holiness! Thank you, Eighth Worshipper! I can never repay this gift of an immortal herb! I'll give my life for Spirit Hall!"

"Are they really that extraordinary?" Gui Mei asked Yue Guan, puzzled.

"What do you know? These are immortal herbs! They can change a person's destiny! Getting even one would be a blessing from heaven, let alone this many."

Yue Guan began harvesting. Qian Xunji left him to it; the expert could handle the work.

Meanwhile, he considered what to do with the immortal herbs, including whether to take any himself.

For one thing, almost every herb seemed made for one of Tang San's group, suited precisely to their spirits and traits.

None was a particularly good match for the Angel Spirit.

Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone and Lovesick Heartbreak Red were more broadly useful, but even those would do little for him.

Besides, he understood his own limits. His talent was ordinary, and becoming a god through his own efforts would be difficult. Rather than try, he was more inclined to let Xiao Xue become a god and take him to the Divine Realm.

After thinking it over, though, Qian Xunji decided to follow Tang San's example and take the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew, Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, and Infernal Delicate Apricot.

The Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew would strengthen his mental power, making his Mind Control more formidable.

As for the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot, he wanted to investigate the remains of the Ice Dragon King and Fire Dragon King within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Perhaps he would find another opportunity there.

Most importantly, he did not entirely trust Xue'er. What if she fell for someone and lost her head again? Everything could be ruined. Better to invest in himself. His daughter was bound to become a god anyway.

If becoming a god was already guaranteed, why waste immortal herbs on her?

Besides, while there were only a handful of immortal herbs here, plenty of other medicinal plants had first-rate effects. Paired with the right spirit, they would not fall far short.

My dear daughter, you're still young. You have plenty of time to grow. Your dad's getting old—he needs a good boost.

Qian Xunji kept reassuring himself.

Bibi Dong found his expression strange and silently rolled her eyes.

Just then, a Medusa Queen appeared. She was nearly eight meters long, with a human torso, a python's tail, an eerily beautiful face, and dark green eyes.

Qian Xunji's gaze sharpened. This was probably the Medusa Queen from which Dugu Bo had obtained his Head Spirit Bone. So Dugu Bo really had not discovered this place yet.

He hoped this Medusa Queen would drop a Head Spirit Bone, just as it had in the original story.

"Your Holiness, look out!"

Gui Mei was the first to call out and moved to intercept her, but before he could take action, he heard:

"Angel Sacred Sword!"

The Medusa Queen, a full fifty thousand years old, was cut in half at the waist the moment she appeared.

Even so, she had not died yet. Her upper body continued to struggle.

"Gui Mei, go give her a proper beating."

Qian Xunji feared that killing her in a single strike would lower the chance of a Spirit Bone dropping, costing him the bone he had yet to obtain. Better to let Gui Mei work her over first and improve the odds.

"Huh? Yes!"

A pity this Medusa Queen was only around fifty thousand years old. Otherwise, she would have made a fine spirit ring for Gui Mei.