Dividing the Immortal Herbs: Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone for Yin Yu, Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid for Tuoba Xi?

Yin Changqing nodded.

"I've already made a preliminary plan.

"The Earth Dragon Golden Melon is best suited to Mother. It's a perfect match for her White-Armored Earth Dragon Martial Soul and should help her break through to Titled Douluo.

"The Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone and Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid are for you and Father, Grandfather."

The Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone could be reserved for the Sect's elite disciples to cleanse their bodies and improve their overall aptitude.

The Snow-Colored Swan Kiss would be sealed away for now, kept as a last-resort deterrent.

"I haven't used the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew or Aromatic Silk Beauty yet. We can discuss them once we return to the Sect."

Tuoba Xi nodded repeatedly as he listened.

"That makes sense. You've thought it through.

"We'll do as you say.

"When your mother returns, give her the Earth Dragon Golden Melon to absorb. Let's get her breakthrough taken care of first."

Yin Changqing smiled.

"A wise decision, Grandfather."

Tuoba Xi turned to Dugu Yan.

"Yan Yan, since you're transferring to Holy Dragon Academy, get your withdrawal paperwork done as soon as possible.

"If Prince Xue Xing has anything to say about it, tell him to come to me. I'll speak with him myself."

Dugu Yan dipped into a grateful curtsy.

"Thank you, Sect Master."

"No need to be so formal."

Tuoba Xi waved a hand, his face wreathed in smiles.

"Your grandfather is our Sect's grand elder now. That makes you family.

"If anything troubles you at the academy, come straight to the Sect Master's Hall. I'll take care of it."

Dugu Yan answered with a bright smile, though she stole a glance at Yin Changqing from the corner of her eye, secretly delighted.

Seeing his granddaughter settle so completely into the Holy Dragon Sect, Dugu Bo felt his last lingering worry fall away.

He turned to Tuoba Xi and Yin Yu, his expression serious.

"Sect Master, Brother Yin, since we've come this far, I won't hold anything back.

"I may have kept to myself in the past, but I do have some assets.

"I own several properties and shops in Heaven Dou City. I also have three underground intelligence channels dedicated to uncovering secrets among the Heaven Dou nobility.

"I'll hand them all over for the Sect to manage and use."

Tuoba Xi's eyes lit up.

"Oh?

"You have intelligence channels in Heaven Dou City, Mr. Dugu?"

"Nothing worth boasting about. Just a few precautions I set up when I was on my own."

Dugu Bo gave an easy smile.

"Now that I've joined the Sect, they should come under its command too. They'll be far more useful there than in my hands."

Yin Yu nodded approvingly.

"That's thoughtful of you, Brother Dugu.

"The Heaven Dou nobles are a tangled lot, and the Holy Dragon Sect does lack eyes within the city.

"Those three channels fill that gap nicely."

Yin Changqing added, "If we connect Elder Dugu's channels to the intelligence network we previously shared with Young Mistress Qian Renxue, they'll be twice as effective."

A sharp gleam flashed in Yin Yu's eyes.

"Good idea, Changqing. I'll arrange it."

The three Titled Douluo sat around the table with Yin Changqing and Dugu Yan, discussing the situation in Heaven Dou, the Sect's plans, and their next steps for another half hour.

The longer they talked, the more Tuoba Xi marveled at how absurd—and real—it all was.

That morning, he had worried Dugu Bo might be coming to make trouble over the Spirit Bone auction.

By evening, Poison Douluo was sitting across from him, calling him "Sect Master" with more warmth than his own son did.

"Life's ups and downs are a bit too thrilling."

Tuoba Xi lifted his teacup with a sigh.

"Today has taught me that much."

Dugu Bo laughed heartily.

"Sect Master, this is only the beginning.

"In a few years, when Young Master has truly grown strong and the Holy Dragon Sect sweeps across the continent to stand above the Upper Three Sects,

"you'll look back on today and probably see it as no more than a trivial episode."

Yin Changqing leaned against a nearby pillar, watching the three Titled Douluo laugh and talk. The corners of his mouth curved upward.

Three days later, in the Star Dou Great Forest.

The fifth spirit ring was the real prize.

That night.

In a Secret Chamber within the Holy Dragon Sect's restricted grounds on the mountain behind it.

Tuoba Xi, Yin Yu, and Yin Changqing sat facing one another around the stone table at its center.

Tuoba Xi looked at his unruffled grandson and rubbed his hands together, anticipation plain in his eyes.

"Changqing, there were too many people in the hall today, so I held back from asking.

"Can the Immortal Herbs from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well really help your father and me break through our current Soul Power bottlenecks?"

Yin Changqing smiled faintly. Instead of answering at once, he swept a hand across the Wishful Hundred Treasures Pouch.

In an instant, two dazzling lights filled the dim Secret Chamber.

With them came a fragrance that refreshed the senses and seemed to reach straight into the soul.

After just one breath, the three powerful men felt the Soul Power within them begin circulating several times faster.

On the left side of the stone table floated a crystal-clear flowering plant. Its white-jade petals looked soft and lustrous, while a faint jade glow played through its center. Beneath its gentle appearance lay a sense of extraordinary resilience.

On the right stood an Immortal Herb with eight unusual orchid leaves. Each leaf was translucent, giving off a rich, gentle white mist. Its fragrance lingered without dispersing.

Yin Yu's gaze sharpened as he studied the two herbs.

"What remarkable treasures of nature!

"Their fragrance alone makes the Soul Power in my body resonate. Changqing, are these the immortal treasures you mentioned today?"

"That's right."

Yin Changqing pointed to the white-jade flower and addressed Yin Yu.

"Father, this Immortal Herb is called Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone. It nourishes the sinews and bones and promotes the flow of energy through the eight extraordinary Meridians.

"Your Demon Dragon Martial Soul is fierce and domineering, built around ultimate strength and destruction.

"After years of being scoured by violent Soul Power, your Meridians have inevitably suffered tiny injuries and some hardening, even if they're invisible to the eye.

"The Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone is gentle and restrained in nature. It can rebuild your sinews, bones, and Meridians, making them far more resilient. It can also bring order to the vast Soul Power within you and take your Demon Dragon body to a new level."

A gleam flashed in Yin Yu's eyes, and he nodded.

"Ever since I reached level ninety-five, I've felt my Meridians strain against the Demon Dragon's violent power with every full circulation of Soul Power.

"If I can widen my Meridians and make them more resilient, the barrier to level ninety-six will be swept away."

Yin Changqing pointed to the other Immortal Herb and turned to Tuoba Xi.

"Grandfather, this one is called Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid.

"It's one of the finest gentle tonics among Immortal Herbs. Its medicinal properties are rich and mild, with none of the violent side effects.

"It strengthens the body's foundation and cleanses its impurities. Its power also settles throughout your body, continuing to nourish your Meridians and Martial Soul for a long time to come.

"You've been at level ninety-one for years, Grandfather. Your foundation is solid, but your potential is nearly exhausted. This Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid is the best choice to carry you past that decline and renew your potential."