In an instant, an emerald ripple spread outward from Tang Tianlin.
Sensing the aura of the Child of Nature, the immortal herbs vied to release their own radiance.
Multicolored light flared, illuminating the entire Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well like a fairyland.
The immortal herbs possessed sentience, and they were more willing to be absorbed by Tang Tianlin, the Child of Nature.
It was only because they were not old enough; otherwise, they would have sacrificed themselves to Tang Tianlin in a heartbeat.
"Big Brother truly is a god among men..."
Tang San's eyes widened at the sight, his understanding shaken once again.
He naturally knew that immortal herbs possessed sentience, so whenever he harvested them, he was always extremely careful, using specialized techniques to let the herbs sense his sincerity.
Only then could he preserve the vast majority of their medicinal potency.
Yet now, Big Brother was merely sitting there. Never mind being harvested-those immortal herbs practically wished they could grow legs and run into his mouth.
"Isn't this perfectly normal?"
This time, it was Xiao Wu's turn to take it all in stride.
As the Child of Nature, Brother Tianlin was the undisputed sovereign of all plants on the continent. Nothing could be more natural than his winning the immortal herbs' favor.
Sensing the requests coming from every direction, Tang Tianlin's expression turned somewhat odd.
It's one thing for immortal herbs to fawn over me, but what's a poisonous herb like you joining in for?
In the end, he rejected most of the immortal herbs' requests, choosing only the four Tang San had suggested.
With his abilities as the Child of Nature, he could rapidly mature an immortal herb whenever he wished. There was no need to absorb too many at once.
Then Tang Tianlin raised his hand and beckoned.
The Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum and the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew uprooted themselves simultaneously, tracing an arc through the air before landing in his palm.
Tang San was just about to remind him of the order in which to consume the two immortal herbs when he saw Big Brother stack them together in his hand and swallow them in a single mouthful.
"Oh no!"
Tang San dashed forward, only to find that Tang Tianlin had already sat down cross-legged and closed his eyes in concentration.
"It's over, it's over, it's over..."
Tang San paced in frantic circles.
Seeing Tang San turn pale, Xiao Wu asked in confusion, "Little San, what's wrong? Isn't he just eating some herbs?"
Tang San said anxiously, "You don't understand, Xiao Wu. The Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum primarily affects the body, while the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew primarily affects spiritual power. Both are the finest among immortal herbs, with incredibly overpowering medicinal potency."
"If absorbed separately, step by step, they would naturally be tremendously beneficial. But if swallowed together, their medicinal energies will clash. At best, his meridians will rupture inch by inch; at worst, his body will explode and kill him!"
Xiao Wu's expression shifted slightly. "It's that serious?"
"Serious doesn't begin to cover it!"
"An ordinary Soul Master needs time to slowly refine even a single immortal herb. Big Brother swallowed two in one go-that's like stuffing explosives into his stomach!"
Tang San was already calculating what techniques he should use to guide and separate the medicinal energies if Big Brother could not withstand them.
Although the risk was enormous, it was still better than watching Big Brother explode into fireworks.
Meanwhile, Tang Tianlin felt nothing but a surge of comfort within his body.
The two medicinal energies turned into countless tiny streams, surging freely through his limbs and every part of his body.
An ordinary Soul Master would probably have exploded into fireworks by now.
But who was Tang Tianlin?
He possessed the Golden Dragon King Bloodline, the Child of Nature, and life blessing. His health bar was absurdly thick.
Never mind swallowing two immortal herbs at once-even swallowing four would, at most, leave him feeling a little bloated.
As time passed, Tang Tianlin could clearly sense his body and spiritual power steadily improving under the nourishment of the medicinal energies.
After all, every true dragon was a powerful being that cultivated both body and mind.
Although spiritual power was not his primary focus, every time he broke one of the Golden Dragon King's seals, his spiritual power received a boost in return.
The Golden Dragon King's help was inseparable from the reason Tang Wulin's spiritual power far surpassed that of his peers ten thousand years later.
Just then, the Golden Dragon King within him suddenly began to seethe.
Beneath the panel, a layer of fine golden dragon scales quietly emerged, covering his entire body like armor.
Amid the flowing golden light, a pale golden vajra luster circulated ceaselessly over his skin, making him resemble a god descended to the mortal world.
"Qi circulating through the limbs, blood flowing through the eight meridians-these are the signs preceding the formation of an indestructible vajra body."
Tang Tianlin understood.
The so-called indestructible vajra body was merely a special constitution formed after one cultivated blood vitality and the physical body to a certain level.
Unlike the Golden Dragon Body, this constitution did not need to be activated. It was a constant ability, similar to a permanent buff.
Once this constitution formed, his defense would probably be strengthened further whenever he used the Golden Dragon Body afterward.
Several hours later.
Tang Tianlin remained seated cross-legged, dragon scales densely covering his skin as golden light flowed around him.
Tang San had stood guard for most of the day, ready to rush forward at any moment to guide Big Brother's medicinal energies.
Yet despite his long wait, the bodily explosion he had imagined never came, nor did Big Brother's meridians rupture inch by inch.
Instead, Big Brother's aura grew increasingly powerful as time passed.
"As expected of Big Brother. He always defies common sense..."
Tang San sighed inwardly.
Big Brother was Big Brother-a true genius who could make every rule give way before him.
The next moment, Tang Tianlin slowly rose, his bones cracking all over as golden radiance flowed across him.
After absorbing the two immortal herbs, not only had his spiritual power and body improved, but his Soul Power had also smoothly reached rank fifty.
He only needed to obtain a Soul Ring to break through to Soul King!
Then, going all out, he would have nothing to fear even from a genuine Titled Douluo!
"All right, stop standing around watching."
Tang Tianlin looked at Tang San and Xiao Wu. "You two should choose your own immortal herbs too. Little San, you know your way around this. Handle it yourself, and arrange Xiao Wu's share as well."
Tang San hesitated before saying, "Big Brother, are you going to condense the ice and fire golden body next? Why don't I stay and stand guard for you..."
"Stand guard for what?" Tang Tianlin waved a hand. "I'm only taking a bath. Do I really need someone watching over me?"
Seeing Big Brother's firm attitude, Tang San could only drop the matter and take Xiao Wu to search for suitable immortal herbs.
Only after watching the two walk away did Tang Tianlin turn around, his gaze settling on the two immortal herbs beside the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
As though sensing Tang Tianlin's gaze, the two immortal herbs released red and blue light respectively.
"Don't rush. It'll be your turn soon."
Tang Tianlin walked forward. Not bothering with any order, technique, or interval, he simply plucked them both, stuffed them into his mouth, and swallowed them whole.
The next second, the ice and fire medicinal energies erupted inside him simultaneously.
Extreme cold and extreme heat rampaged through his meridians like two enormous dragons.
"Ice and Fire Body Tempering really does have something to it."
Feeling the minute changes in his body, Tang Tianlin stepped into the spring.
The spring water was half ice and half flame, with a slowly revolving yin-yang pattern forming where milky white met crimson.
Tang Tianlin sat cross-legged in the center of the spring, the water reaching just above his chest.
On his left, cold cut like knives; on his right, waves of heat seared. The two utterly opposing forces battered his body simultaneously.
A thin layer of ice first formed on his skin, only to be melted by the hot currents immediately afterward.
Time passed, second by second.
The ice and fire spring water spun faster and faster around Tang Tianlin, the yin-yang pattern almost forming a whirlpool around him.
"No, this is still nowhere near enough."
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