Tang Shan's Double Standards and Immortal Herb Information

Xue Qinghe had thought that today's events were over, that Gu Yue was just a minor incident in life that wouldn't cause much of a stir. However, Xue Qinghe never expected that one wave would subside only for another to rise.

She put down her teacup, just as she was about to tell Tang Shan to go back and rest early, when she suddenly heard a soft knock on the door.

Xue Qinghe's heart skipped a beat for no reason, and a sense of foreboding suddenly rose from the bottom of his heart.

"Come in!"

Tang Shan, who was about to get up, sat back down, intending to wait for the person outside to finish reporting before leaving.

A maidservant entered quietly, bowed, and said, "Your Highness, Miss Dugu Yan from the Dugu Family has come to visit, saying she has important matters to discuss with you."

Xue Qinghe?!

We just saw Gu Yue off, and now Dugu Yan is here. What's going on? And how did she know Tang Shan was back?

"Bring her over here."

Xue Qinghe's voice betrayed a hint of helplessness and exhaustion.

Upon hearing this, Tang Shan leaned back in his chair, his bottom seemingly glued to it, clearly indicating he had no intention of leaving immediately.

A moment later, Dugu Yan entered the room, led by a maid. She first bowed slightly to Xue Qinghe, displaying impeccable manners. "Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince."

Xue Qinghe simply nodded slightly in response.

Dugu Yan didn't care about his coldness at all, and turned to Tang Shan with a smile, "Congratulations, Boss, on your successful breakthrough. Your Soul Power has reached a new level."

Tang Shan responded with a smile.

Xue Qinghe thought to himself: I don't believe a word you say that you didn't come here specifically to find Tang Shan.

"Miss Dugu Yan, what brings you here so suddenly?" Xue Qinghe spoke first, breaking the delicate atmosphere.

"Crown Prince Highness is too kind. I just came by to take a stroll. Tang Shan is, after all, my classmate from the academy. He's been in seclusion for so long to break through, so it's only natural that I came to check on him, isn't it?" Dugu Yan smiled charmingly, her answer perfectly flawless, leaving Xue Qinghe with no room for criticism.

"Tang Shan, now that you've successfully absorbed your Soul Ring, shouldn't you go see your grandfather next?" Dugu Yan turned to Tang Shan and got straight to the point.

Tang Shan's eyes flickered slightly, and he secretly transmitted his voice to Xue Qinghe: "Your Highness, is there any progress on the information regarding that Immortal Herb?"

Upon hearing this, Xue Qinghe nodded slightly.

Having received a positive reply, Tang Shan felt reassured and no longer refused Dugu Yan's invitation. "I will pay you a visit in a few days."

Having achieved her goal, Dugu Yan did not linger any longer. After sitting for a while, she got up to take her leave.

Xue Qinghe watched her figure disappear outside the door, her teeth clenched tightly. She repeatedly told herself: Tang Shan is exceptionally talented and outstanding, it's perfectly normal for him to attract other women. You are his superior, the Heaven Dou Crown Prince, you should be happy for him.

But the more I thought about it, the more suffocated I felt.

"Your Highness, are you alright?"

Seeing that Xue Qinghe's face no longer had its usual gentle smile, and there was a hint of melancholy between her brows, Tang Shan couldn't help but speak up with concern. However, he was also a little puzzled - something was wrong. A woman's menstrual period is related to her Qi and Blood. Xue Qinghe had practiced Internal Martial Arts, so even if she wasn't completely unaffected, she should at least be slightly affected.

Xue Qinghe took a deep breath and silently repeated in his heart: I'm not angry, I'm not angry.

She forced down the emotions churning within her, managing a gentle smile that didn't reach her eyes, "It's alright, it's just that lately there have been so many trivial matters and things haven't been going well, so it's understandable that I'm feeling a bit down."

"Your Highness, your health is paramount; you should rest more," Tang Shan earnestly advised.

After he finished speaking, the room fell into a brief silence. Tang Shan really didn't know what to say next, and Xue Qinghe, looking at him, suddenly felt speechless as well.

As they spent more time together, their relationship grew increasingly familiar, shedding the initial awkwardness and formality. However, the topics they could openly discuss actually became fewer and fewer. Sometimes, simply sitting opposite each other would result in silence, a far cry from the relaxed and comfortable atmosphere of the past.

Xue Qinghe remained silent for a moment, but finally remembered Tang Shan's telepathic message. With a hint of doubt, she asked, "Tang Shan, what's your plan in specifically looking for information on Immortal Herb? Could it be that you think there really is one or two immortal herbs hidden in Dugu Bo's Medicine Garden?"

Tang Shan thought to himself: There are more than just one or two plants; there might be all of them.

He replied casually, "What if there really is one or two? It's better to be prepared. After all, every Immortal Herb is a treasure formed from the essence of heaven and earth, mountains and rivers, and the Sun Moon. It would be a huge loss to enter a mountain of treasures and not recognize it."

"If you really find something good, don't forget to bring me a copy." Xue Qinghe raised an eyebrow.

"Of course. Your Highness has been incredibly kind to me, so naturally I would think of Your Highness first when I have something good." Tang Shan agreed readily.

Xue Qinghe simply smiled faintly, not taking it seriously. As the true successor of the Spirit Hall in a certain sense, she had seen and used countless rare and precious materials. Ordinary things simply did not catch her eye. Unless they were the real Immortal Herb recorded in books, they would hardly be of any help to her.

While pondering, Xue Qinghe took out a brand-new thread-bound book from his Soul Tool and handed it to Tang Shan: "This is the information on the Immortal Herb you requested. The original owner said it was the inheritance of a Secluded Yang Family and could not be easily lent out, so I made a copy."

Tang Shan reached out and took the book, his gaze falling on the pages, instantly drawn to the handwriting. It was a delicate and elegant small regular script, yet the strokes were crisp and decisive, the pressure of each stroke measured, every stroke revealing care. The characters were spaced out evenly, the ink even in shades, without a trace of carelessness, demonstrating the copyist's focus and meticulousness.

The words reveal the person; gentleness conceals resilience.

The pages were spotless, and besides the beautiful handwriting, there were several lifelike hand-drawn illustrations of the Immortal Herb. Apart from that, there were no other superfluous markings; it was simple yet exquisite.

This book doesn't look very thick, but a quick glance reveals it's quite long, probably over a hundred thousand words. Neatly copying all that content and creating illustrations must have taken a lot of Heart Power and time.

Tang Shan gently closed the book, looked up at Xue Qinghe, and smiled sincerely, "Your Highness, thank you very much. I don't know which young lady put in such effort; copying over ten thousand words is truly a labor of love. If I have the opportunity in the future, I will definitely thank you properly."

Xue Qinghe's heart tightened, and he was about to blurt out, "I copied it," but when he heard the second half of Tang Shan's sentence, he swallowed the words back down.

But Tang Shan's observation skills were incredibly sharp; he had already taken in Xue Qinghe's fleeting change in expression.

He was secretly surprised: Did this Angel Big Sis really have such leisure time? And even took the time to help me copy a book?

If Xue Qinghe knew what he was thinking right now, he would probably draw his Angel Holy Sword and strike him down immediately—he just said he wanted to thank me properly, but now that he knows I copied it, he thinks I'm just being nosy? How can this person be so hypocritical? He's utterly shameless!

Although Tang Shan was surprised that the Angel Big Sis had such leisure time, he remained outwardly calm.

Xue Qinghe composed himself and, having no other choice, resorted to the "all-powerful friend" excuse. "It's a friend of mine. She didn't mind the trouble and went to great lengths to copy it all. If you happen to meet her again in the future, you'll have to thank her properly."

As she finished speaking, she was filled with remorse: How foolish of her! How could she have been so careless as to use her own handwriting? With her ability to impersonate the Heaven Dou Crown Prince, imitating a man's handwriting would have been a piece of cake. She had missed such a good opportunity to build a relationship and make Tang Shan owe her a favor. How infuriating!

Everything is going wrong, absolutely everything is going wrong! Xue Qinghe felt a pain in her chest from anger.

"Of course, I will definitely thank you properly." Tang Shan's voice was crisp and clear, yet it carried a hint of something profound that was hard to put into words.

Back in his courtyard, Tang Shan gently placed the book of information about the Immortal Herb on the table and eagerly opened it to read.

Although the book is titled "Information on Immortal Herb," its content is actually quite complex. The first half mainly records the characteristics and uses of common herbs and rare natural treasures, while the real records about Immortal Herb are placed in the last few chapters of the book.

Tang Shan quickly flipped through the previous pages. He had seen most of the herbs recorded in the Spirit Hall's library, so there wasn't much new information. He just skimmed through them. Soon, he turned to the chapter on Immortal Herb. Lines of text and exquisite hand-drawn illustrations instantly captured his full attention.

Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng: Entirely blood-red, lustrous like agate, its body winding and coiling like a giant dragon. Consuming it can strengthen the body, replenish Vital Essence, and significantly improve energy absorption efficiency. It is most effective for those with dragon-type Martial Soul or dragon bloodlines.

Tang Shan's heart skipped a beat. He hadn't expected that the first thing he saw would be a celestial treasure that appeared in the original work. No wonder Yang Wudi was so obsessed with the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng in Bai He's hands. It turned out that such a treasure had already been recorded in their family's inherited classics and was even placed on the first page of the chapter on Immortal Herb.

He continued flipping through the pages, and records of various rare and precious Immortal Herb came into view one after another. Each one was accompanied by a detailed morphological diagram, and some even indicated the suitable growing environment. Tang Shan was overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information.

At this moment, he finally understood why Xue Qinghe had no hope of finding the immortal Immortal Herb in Dugu Bo's Medicine Garden. Medicine Garden must mainly cultivate ordinary herbs, while the immortal Immortal Herb recorded in the book mostly grow in poor mountains and harsh waters, in extremely harsh environments, which are simply not something that can be cultivated in ordinary Medicine Garden.

Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew: The plant is entirely green, with leaves that are as white as jade, and the tips of the leaves are always covered with glistening dew that does not dissipate in the wind.

Consuming it can improve eyesight and mental clarity, greatly enhance Mental Power, and further improve the eyes' ability to see through illusions and discern the falsehoods of the world.

Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum: The flowers are large, about the size of a bowl, and are entirely purple with pale gold stamens. It has no fragrance or taste. Consuming it can improve blood circulation, promote the flow of qi in the limbs, open the eight meridians, temper the body, and build an indestructible physique.

After scouring the records in the Immortal Herb section, Tang Shan finally selected two immortal Immortal Herb that seemed suitable for him. In the original novel, these two immortal herbs were obtained by Tang San and Dai Mubai respectively.

However, compared to his Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew, Tang Shan wasn't entirely satisfied with the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum. In his view, the so-called "qi circulating through the limbs and blood flowing through the eight meridians" was merely the Immortal Herb's power forcibly opening the meridians. As for the "indestructible body," although it sounded...

It was domineering, but Tang Shan knew in his heart that it was most likely just a simple enhancement of physical strength. It was completely different from the indestructible body that Seeing the Divine, Imperishable in Internal Martial Arts, which reversed one's innate nature and was achieved from the inside out.

Unfortunately, after searching the entire book, he couldn't find any more suitable Immortal Herb. Tang Shan gently closed the book, secretly hoping. "I only hope that this Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum can help me enhance my Martial Soul's potential. If I can use it to complete the second awakening of my Martial Soul at the Golden-Level Second Awakening, that would be even better."

As for why he didn't choose to take the two Immortal Herbs from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well of Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and Fire together, Tang Shan had his own concerns. The remains of the Ice and Fire Ice and Fire Dragon Kings and Fire. Those two Immortal Herbs had been nourished by the Dragon King's essence for many years and already carried a rich power of ice and fire. If he were to absorb them rashly, it would inevitably break the purity of his attributes, which would be a loss.

Perhaps the other Immortal Herb only grew by taking advantage of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, but those two must have been directly influenced by the Dragon King's essence.

Having figured this out, Tang Shan no longer hesitated. He put down the information about the Immortal Herb and sat down cross-legged on the spot. He slowly closed his eyes, quickly calmed his mind, and eliminated all distracting thoughts.

The next moment, the Qi and Blood in his body surged suddenly.

Tang Shan guided all his Qi and Blood to converge in his dantian, condensing it bit by bit without dissipating. Gradually, a warm and heavy feeling came from his dantian, and the surging Qi and Blood, under his control, slowly condensed into a perfectly round and full Qi and Blood pill.

The Qi and Blood Pill rotated slightly in his dantian, emitting Sisi warm red light. Strands of pure Bloodline Power emanated from the pill, permeating his limbs and bones, nourishing every inch of his muscles and every cell. Tang Shan's mind was immersed in this mysterious state, sensing the potential of his body that had been reactivated by absorbing the Soul Ring, like excavating a treasure buried deep underground, being awakened little by little, and tempered and sublimated bit by bit.

P. S.: The main characters, Immortal Herb from different works, one based on the original novel and the other on an original story.