Obtaining the Immortal Herb

Seeing that Dugu Bo was ignoring him, Xu Yang swallowed the pill and began searching as well.

Based on his memories of the Original Work of Douluo and the information on Immortal Herbs he had gathered, Xu Yang selectively picked eight plants: Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, Aromatic Silk Beauty, Black Jade Divine Bamboo, Daffodil Jade Flesh Bone, Ninth Grade Purple Ganoderma, Eight Petal Immortal Orchid, Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew, and Cinnabar Lotus.

He did not take any of the rest. Even taking just these eight made Xu Yang feel he had taken too much. After all, this place had an owner. He planned to have Ning Fengzhi prepare a few Poison Attribute Soul Bones for Dugu Yan later.

"Kid, look! Is this the Land Dragon Golden Melon?!"

Before long, Dugu Bo came running over with a string of golden sweet potatoes in hand and held them out before Xu Yang as he asked.

There were seven sweet potatoes, all golden in color. The largest was the size of a soccer ball, while the smallest was only the size of a ping-pong ball. The instant Dugu Bo handed them over, Xu Yang caught a whiff of earthiness—not the smell of soil, but a fragrant scent that left him feeling refreshed with a single breath.

"Yes, it should be!" Xu Yang nodded. The only sweet potato in the entire Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well seemed to be the Land Dragon Golden Melon; there were no others. Then, somewhat embarrassed, he added, "Um, Senior, if you have any Land Dragon Golden Melons left, could you give me one too?"

The Land Dragon Golden Melon was not only suitable for Jade Phosphor Serpent spirit masters, but also for Bone Douluo Gu Rong. The dragon energy contained within it might even allow Gu Rong's Martial Soul to evolve and reach the same level as Sword Douluo's.

"Sure! I was only planning to use two of these seven anyway, and I'll replant the remaining five. Giving you one more is no big deal!" Dugu Bo nodded, picked up the largest one, and began eating it bite by bite.

After finishing it, Dugu Bo sat cross-legged on the ground and began refining it.

As time passed, Dugu Bo's once-sunken cheeks gradually filled out. His withered body gained flesh, no longer looking like a skeleton as it had before, while a faint pressure of Soul Power radiated from his entire body.

Dugu Bo truly deserved to be a Titled Douluo. It took him less than twenty minutes to completely absorb that Land Dragon Golden Melon.

"As expected of an immortal-grade herb. I can feel that the Potent Poison in my body can no longer affect me. In fact, thanks to this Land Dragon Golden Melon, my Soul Power has reached Rank 93. Once I force the toxins in my body into my Soul Bones, I believe I'll reach Rank 95 very soon."

Overjoyed, Dugu Bo instantly summoned his Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor Martial Soul. Compared to the original Serpent Emperor, the new Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor had not changed much. Only the two small horns atop its head had become true Dragon Horns. Though it had not completely transformed into a poisonous dragon, it was already a Horned Dragon—a Sub-Dragon Species Martial Soul, among the very finest Martial Souls.

The Soul Power erupting from his body swept outward in every direction like a hurricane. Xu Yang was like a lone boat on the open sea, completely at the mercy of fate.

Seeing the change in Dugu Bo's Martial Soul, Xu Yang knew that it truly had been a Land Dragon Golden Melon. He struggled to shift his gaze toward the six remaining ones before Dugu Bo. Two of them were only slightly smaller than the soccer-ball-sized one from before. One would go to Dugu Yan, while he could take the other.

Dugu Bo vented the frustrations that had weighed on his heart for years, allowing his Soul Power to erupt without restraint. However, he was aware of Xu Yang's presence, so he deliberately avoided Xu Yang's area when unleashing it.

"So this is the strength of a Titled Douluo. It's more shocking every time. One day, I'll become a Titled Douluo too."

Feeling that abyssal, unfathomable Soul Power, Xu Yang could not stop marveling inwardly. He had seen Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo release their Soul Power before, but they had merely given him a taste of it. They had never unleashed their full strength as recklessly as Dugu Bo did now. It gave him an entirely new understanding of Titled Douluos.

"Kid, thank you. You've resolved the knot in my heart. If you need anything in the future, come find me. If I can help, I certainly won't refuse." After venting, Dugu Bo regained his calm. He looked at Xu Yang serenely and spoke with earnest gravity.

"Then this junior thanks you, Senior!" Xu Yang replied respectfully.

After that, Xu Yang received another Land Dragon Golden Melon from Dugu Bo, while Dugu Bo took one as well. Then the two replanted the remaining ones in their original place and prepared to leave the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

Dugu Bo was eager to help Dugu Yan resolve her Martial Soul problem, while Xu Yang's cultivation was too weak for him to remain within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well for long.

Besides, he needed to return to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to distribute the Immortal Herbs in his hands to Ning Fengzhi and the others. He also needed to absorb the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower. Before leaving, Xu Yang cast a deep look at the Fiery Apricot Pepper growing in the Yang Spring Eye.

Although the Fiery Apricot Pepper was not an Immortal Herb King like the Lovesick Heartbreak Red or Aromatic Silk Beauty, it and the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass occupied the center of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Its current quality could be said to be the best within the entire well.

The reason Xu Yang did not absorb it was because of his Martial Soul's attributes. His Sun Martial Soul was close to Ultimate Fire and Ultimate Light, making the Extreme Yang Extreme Strength of the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower more suitable for him. Moreover, the Fiery Apricot Pepper itself contained incomparably powerful fire poison. Without the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass to balance it, consuming it would result in certain death by poison.

And his Martial Soul also meant that he could not absorb the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass.

Thus, the Fiery Apricot Pepper could only be left until his Sun Martial Soul evolved to the point where it no longer feared the fire poison formed by Ultimate Fire.

Dugu Bo noticed Xu Yang's gaze and immediately understood that Xu Yang had still concealed the uses of the two Immortal Herbs at the center of the springs. However, he did not care. As long as this treasured land was not damaged, Xu Yang could do whatever he wanted with the rest.

After returning to Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Xu Yang immediately asked Qin Ming for leave, then went to the Seven Treasure Hotel to find Ning Haiyan.

"Uncle Ning! Uncle Ning!" As soon as he entered the Seven Treasure Hotel, Xu Yang shouted loudly, his voice filled with urgency.

"What is it?!" Ning Haiyan instantly appeared and anxiously looked at Xu Yang.

"Uncle Ning, take me back to the sect. I have an urgent matter to discuss with Teacher—an absolutely urgent matter!"

Seeing that Xu Yang's expression did not seem fake, Ning Haiyan's face turned solemn. He immediately grabbed Xu Yang, threw him onto his back, and the two turned into a gust of wind as they raced toward the outskirts of Heaven Dou City. The moment they left the city, Ning Haiyan fully unleashed his Soul Saint cultivation. He even used a Soul Skill that enhanced himself, transforming into a streak of fire that vanished over the horizon in the blink of an eye.

This was the fastest method Ning Haiyan could think of. Transportation in Douluo Continent was still extremely primitive, and its speed could not compare to that of spirit masters themselves. Thus, Ning Haiyan chose to carry Xu Yang and travel on foot.

A journey that would originally have taken nearly half a day took less than three hours to reach the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. However, it also exhausted Ning Haiyan badly, leaving his Soul Power nearly depleted.