"Mm, you've absorbed the Immortal Herb's medicinal power well."
Du Busi walked over and held his palm just above Vina's shoulder, sensing her condition for a moment.
"You're only one Soul Ring away from breaking through to Soul King now. Once we return and hunt for your Soul Ring, there's no telling exactly what level you'll reach, but given the medicinal power of the eight-petal immortal orchid-"
Du Busi paused. "I'd estimate at least level fifty-three. With some luck, even fifty-four isn't impossible."
Hearing this,
Vina's eyes brightened slightly, and she nodded.
The eight-petal immortal orchid's foundation-fortifying effects were still continuing. After she obtained her fifth Soul Ring, the lingering medicinal power would keep pushing her cultivation higher.
Most importantly, after consuming the Immortal Herbs, their talents had all improved further!
They would cultivate faster in the future than they had before consuming the Immortal Herbs.
Long Aotian and Vina exchanged a glance. Under the effects of the twin-stemmed thousand-illusion jialan, their Spiritual Power still faintly meshed together, their harmony more natural than before they had taken it.
Long Aotian reached out to put an arm around Vina's shoulders. She gently slapped his hand away, but the corners of her lips were curved upward.
Just then.
Long Aoyu walked over.
Seeing him, Long Aotian asked, "What level are you?"
"Fifty-seven."
"You're already catching up to me..."
Long Aotian immediately felt the pressure. Not long ago, he had been eight levels of Soul Power ahead of Long Aoyu. Now the gap was only three.
What kind of joke was this!
They were brothers by blood, so why was there such a difference in their talent?
Du Busi watched the three young people, an unconcealable smile in his eyes.
Then,
Du Busi turned to glance at Dugu Bo, then looked over the medicinal herbs covering the valley. After a moment's consideration, he spoke:
"Although Immortal Herbs are born of heaven and nurtured by earth, you have occupied this place for many years, after all. Now that you've joined our Body Sect as a Guest Elder, I can select an Immortal Herb for you.
"In addition, I'll grant your granddaughter Dugu Yan a Spirit Medicine one grade below."
Hearing this,
Dugu Bo was stunned at first, then delighted surprise flashed in his eyes.
He had thought his medicinal garden would be emptied and he wouldn't get to keep even a single plant. He hadn't expected Du Busi to offer one each to him and his granddaughter.
Although only one was an Immortal Herb and the other was a grade lower, that was still wonderful!
But Dugu Bo did not accept.
Dugu Bo cupped his hands. "Sect Master, I cannot thank you enough for your generosity. But I have a presumptuous request-could my Immortal Herb be given to my granddaughter Yanzi instead?"
"She is young and frail, and her foundation is not yet stable. If an Immortal Herb could cleanse her bones and reshape her foundation, her future path would be far smoother than mine."
"I am old, and my aptitude is already set. A Spirit Medicine one grade lower will be enough for me."
"You really are a Granddaughter Devotee."
Du Busi looked at him with a hint of surprise in his eyes, then nodded.
"All right, we'll do as you ask."
An awkward look appeared on Dugu Bo's face again. "Please help me choose, Sect Master. I don't recognize the Immortal Herbs."
"Certainly."
Du Busi nodded, then looked at Elder Wei and Elder Zhao. "Old Wei, Old Zhao, choose an Immortal Herb each as well."
"Thank you, Sect Master!"
Elder Wei and Elder Zhao exchanged a glance and did not decline.
With his hands clasped behind his back, Du Busi walked among the medicinal herbs. His gaze swept over the plants covering the ground before he finally stopped in front of a strange, deep-green fruit.
Dark markings flowed across the surface of the heart-shaped fruit, which gave off a faint, chilling halo.
"This is called the Blue Fall Yellow Springs Fruit. It is a genuine Immortal Herb."
Du Busi pointed at the fruit. "An immortal fruit of utmost poison. Consuming it can elevate the quality of one's poison and purify one's Martial Soul Origin. For a poison-attribute Martial Soul, it is nothing short of shedding the old body and gaining new bones."
"However, this fruit requires a specialized method to guide its power. Otherwise, the backlash from its medicinal power is extremely dangerous."
"Huh?"
Dugu Bo had been delighted, but grew nervous upon hearing this. "Then what should we do?"
"Look at you, getting anxious again."
Du Busi smiled and shook his head. "We'll take it back first. Once I find the relevant text back at the sect, I'll instruct your granddaughter on how to refine it."
"Thank you, Sect Master!"
Dugu Bo's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly thanked him.
Du Busi walked over to a snake-shaped plant with purple markings and stopped again.
"This is called purple-spotted snake star. Although it falls short of an immortal treasure, it is highly compatible with the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Martial Soul. It would be suitable for you to consume."
Dugu Bo bowed deeply. "Thank you for your guidance, Sect Master!"
Du Busi waved a hand to have him rise, then turned toward Elder Wei and Elder Zhao. "Old Wei, Old Zhao, have you finished choosing?"
"Yes."
"Yes, Sect Master."
Elder Wei cupped his hands first. "Sect Master, I chose this Silver Frost Listening Sound Grass."
Elder Wei opened the jade box in his hands. Inside lay a peculiar herb, silver-white all over, with leaves shaped like outer ears.
"This Immortal Herb can strengthen auditory perception and Spiritual Power. It will be extremely beneficial to my Ear Martial Soul."
Du Busi glanced at it and nodded. "Silver Frost Listening Sound Grass. It does suit you."
"Hehe, the one I chose might not be quite as compatible." Elder Zhao stepped forward after him and took a strange, entirely scarlet vine with a thick stem from his jade box.
"Elder Zhao, you made an excellent choice." Long Aoyu leaned over to take a look.
"The Blazing Sun Fire Dragon Vine is a fire-attribute Immortal Herb, but it can strengthen the legs' explosive power and impact force. It's one of the very best enhancements for a Foot Martial Soul!"
"Xiao Yu is right."
Du Busi glanced at the Blazing Sun Fire Dragon Vine and nodded.
"These two Immortal Herbs are highly compatible with your Martial Souls. Once you return and refine and absorb them, you'll certainly advance further."
Elder Wei and Elder Zhao each put away their Immortal Herbs, their faces full of smiles.
Du Busi turned to Dugu Bo again. "Put the Immortal Herbs away. You can simply pick them."
"All right!"
Dugu Bo eagerly took out his Wishful Treasure Pouch and carefully stored the purple-spotted snake star and Blue Fall Yellow Springs Fruit inside.
Du Busi also took out a Soul Tool-the Heaven-Hiding Ring!
The Wishful Treasure Pouch was not the only Soul Tool capable of storing living things.
The Body Sect, with its long heritage, also possessed similar Soul Tools, and the Heaven-Hiding Ring was one of them.
As the Young Sect Master, Long Aoyu also had a Soul Tool that could store living things, though its interior space was slightly smaller than the Heaven-Hiding Ring's.
"Mine, all mine..."
Du Busi moved his fingers slightly, using his Soul Power to guide the Immortal Herbs and Spirit Medicines into the Heaven-Hiding Ring one by one, roots, soil, and all.
Lovesick Heartbreak Red, Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew, aromatic silk beauty, cockscomb phoenix sunflower, narcissus jade muscle bone, aromatic silk beauty, Snow-Colored Swan Kiss, earth dragon golden melon, ink jade divine bamboo...
There were also Spirit Medicines one grade lower, such as the Nine-Colored Moon Orchid, cinnabar lotus, and snow silkworm!
Du Busi moved them all into the Heaven-Hiding Ring, his movements swift and steady. Every plant retained its complete root system and enough soil.
As for the Immortal Herbs that had yet to mature, Du Busi did not take them.
Long Aoyu stood to the side and watched, his eyes filled with delight.
With these Immortal Herbs, the Body Sect's strength would certainly increase greatly!
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