Deep Meditation

As soon as she entered the range of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Dugu Yan quickly ran forward, spread her arms, and took a deep breath.

Exhaling a breath of stale air, Dugu Yan exclaimed excitedly, "This place is truly different! Just one breath here has eased my fatigue considerably."

"It's my own medicinal herb garden. If you like, you can stay here a little longer." Dugu Bo smiled and stroked his beard.

"That's right, I've made up my mind. I'll spend this holiday in seclusion here, and I'm determined to catch up with Xiao Yang!" Dugu Yan said confidently.

"Sister Yanzi, I think you'd better find a haystack to lie down and take a nap. Your idea can probably only come true in your dreams," Lu Yang joked from the side.

"You brat, you're asking for it!" Dugu Yan kicked Lu Yang, but she didn't use much force, and Lu Yang didn't take it seriously.

Watching the two playfully bicker, Dugu Bo's eyes were filled with relief. He had never dared to imagine that Dugu Yan would one day live so freely. And all of this was thanks to Lu Yang. Involuntarily, Dugu Bo's gaze towards Lu Yang softened a bit.

After playing around for a while, Lu Yang, Dugu Yan, and Ye Lingling began their cultivation. They weren't there for Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well; they genuinely intended to cultivate in seclusion.

Seeing the three of them begin to meditate, Dugu Bo vanished from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well in a flash. About half an hour later, Dugu Bo returned to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well carrying a dead Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.

For Soul Master, proper nutrition is essential for cultivation. Since Lu Yang and the other two were in seclusion in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Dugu Bo naturally couldn't let them go hungry.

He had acquired this Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast to provide food for Lu Yang and the others. Combined with the rare herbs in his herb garden, he believed that by cultivating here in seclusion for a period of time, Lu Yang and the others' cultivation levels would definitely improve significantly.

In the evening, Lu Yang and his two companions, having finished their cultivation, enjoyed a hearty meal at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Only then did Dugu Bo speak, saying, "That idea about the Soul Power Core you told me about earlier... I've been in seclusion for over half a year and have finally grasped a bit of the basics. I must say, you're really sharp!"

"Really? Your Majesty, please tell me quickly, what exactly is this Soul Core?" Lu Yang asked excitedly.

Dugu Bo didn't hold back either, sharing some insights he had gained during his seclusion, which Lu Yang listened to with great interest. Although Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling couldn't understand what he was saying, they diligently wrote it all down.

After listening to Dugu Bo's insights, Lu Yang felt more confident about condensing his Soul Core in the future. According to his own calculations, he would have to condense his Soul Core by the time he reached the seventh ring at most, otherwise he simply wouldn't be able to withstand the enormous Soul Power consumption of the Winged Dragon of Ra Martial Soul. Therefore, he needed to start refining the Soul Power within his body now to prepare for condensing his Soul Core.

However, his control over Soul Power is still insufficient, and improving his Mental Power might be a way to better control Soul Power.

Lu Yang then turned to Dugu Bo, pondered for a moment, and said, "Your Majesty, I have a request."

"Oh? So you've taken a fancy to the good stuff in my herb garden?" Dugu Bo asked with a light laugh.

"Hehe, I saw a herb that can increase Mental Power in the Ye Family's catalog. It just so happens that you have it in your herb garden, senior. I want it." Lu Yang didn't hide anything and said directly.

"Mental Power?" Dugu Bo was taken aback. In the Douluo Continent today, cultivation still focuses on Soul Power. Apart from those Soul Master with mental Martial Soul souls who can improve their Mental Power more significantly, there are very few corresponding cultivation methods. Basically, they all rely on the natural growth of Soul Master as they age.

"You're so eager to increase your Mental Power, what's your plan?" Dugu Bo asked.

"I'm almost level 40, and I want to absorb the fourth Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring! The Soul Shock of the Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring requires the Soul Master to have sufficient Mental Power to support it, so I need to use the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew."

"Heh, you're not hiding anything, but aren't you afraid that if I find out what this thing is for, I won't give it to you?" Dugu Bo asked with a smile.

"If you don't want to give it to me, then don't. The herb garden belongs to Your Majesty. I can't just steal it if you don't want to, can I?" Lu Yang shrugged. If Dugu Bo didn't intend to give it to him after learning about the use of the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew, he wouldn't say anything more. However, if there were any opportunities in the future, Lu Yang wouldn't think about Dugu Yan anymore.

"He's got the guts to speak, just my type. Go on, you recognize the things, go pick them yourself." Dugu Bo waved his hand at Lu Yang, dismissing him directly.

The Dugu Family has benefited greatly from the things Lu Yang has created. Now that Lu Yang is asking for a rare Immortal Herb, even though Dugu Bo has some ideas, he hasn't refused.

Based on Dugu Bo's insight, he felt that Lu Yang would be no ordinary person in the future. Befriending such a young man would be beneficial to the Dugu Family in the future.

The old Dugu Bo didn't know how long Dugu Yan would live, nor did he think the Dugu Family had any future, so his actions were naturally somewhat extreme. But the current Dugu Bo is different; he wants to see the Dugu Family develop and grow stronger!

Not long after, Lu Yang returned with the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew. Seeing his excited expression, Dugu Yan said, "I bet you came here with me and Lingling under the pretense of seclusion to wreak havoc on my grandfather's herb garden, didn't you?"

"Tsk, Sister Yanzi, even if we're good friends, I'll still get angry if you slander me!" Lu Yang retorted.

"Put down your Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew before you say that, and I'll really believe you!" Dugu Yan rolled her eyes.

Lu Yang didn't reply. How could he let go of the Immortal Herb he had finally obtained? He began to meditate and refine the Immortal Herb according to the method of using the "Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew" recorded in the book. Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling also wanted to see what kind of changes Lu Yang would undergo after refining the Immortal Herb.

But to everyone's surprise, Lu Yang's absorption of the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew" unexpectedly led him into a state of Deep Meditation.

At this moment, Lu Yang's Sea of Consciousness was already filled with the Divine Sense emanating from his Martial Soul Winged Dragon of the Sun. However, the Winged Dragon of the Sun's Divine Sense did not intend to occupy Lu Yang's Sea of Consciousness, but rather slowly merged with his Mental Power.

Such fusion takes a very long time, and even if Lu Yang enters Deep Meditation state, it will not shorten the time. Fortunately, fusion is a gradual process and does not require Lu Yang to be in a meditative state continuously.

Even so, it took Lu Yang a long time to wake up from his Deep Meditation. And this time had long exceeded the time he had planned to spend in seclusion.