Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Immortal Herbs

Seeing Ning Bei emerge from the Poison Mist completely unscathed, Dugu Bo's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

"What kind of monster are you? Even some Soul Douluo would find it difficult to withstand these toxins."

Ning Bei shot Dugu Bo a speechless look. You're the monster. Your whole family is made up of monsters.

"It's only that this junior's Martial Soul is somewhat special and happens to have a restraining effect on toxins."

Hearing this, Dugu Bo looked at the Pill Pagoda in Ning Bei's hand and asked curiously, "As the son of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect Master, your Martial Soul actually isn't the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda?"

"That's right, Senior. My Martial Soul mutated upon awakening and can now summon soul beasts whose soul rings I have obtained to fight."

"The halo that restrains toxins is also a special effect inherent to my Martial Soul."

Dugu Bo gave Ning Bei a long, hard look.

"If your method couldn't help Yanyan, I'd crush you to death no matter what. You're practically the nemesis of us poison-type Soul Masters."

Ning Bei swallowed nervously.

"Senior, Yanzi and I are friends. Our relationship will likely be quite good in the future, so there's no need for that, right?"

"Mm, you're right. That's why I didn't make a move."

The two passed through the Poison Mist and arrived at a medicinal garden. At its center stood one blue and one red spring, facing each other. It truly deserved the name Mandarin Duck Pot from Ning Bei's previous life.

The entire garden was covered in countless herbs of every color. Ning Bei immediately recognized immortal herbs such as the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum and Lovesick Heartbreak Red. Their appearances were simply too distinctive.

It did not matter if he could not recognize the rest. Once placed inside the Pill Pagoda, it would automatically identify the herbs' names and effects.

"Kid, have you decided which herbs you want?"

Watching Ning Bei look around in every direction like a country bumpkin visiting a grand estate, Dugu Bo spoke up to ask.

At the sound of his voice, Ning Bei walked over to the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum and Lovesick Heartbreak Red, first collecting the herbs he recognized.

Then, he slowly placed several unknown immortal herbs into the Pill Pagoda. If they were not immortal herbs or were useless to him, he put them back in the medicinal garden.

Before long, immortal herbs such as Aromatic Silk Beauty, Eight Petal Immortal Orchid, Narcissus Jade Bone, Netherworld Ghost Orchid, Primal Chaos Grass, Aromatic Silk Beauty, Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew, and Phoenix Tail Cockscomb Sunflower entered Ning Bei's Pill Pagoda one after another.

Naturally, Ning Bei did not overlook the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot in the center of the springs. They were excellent treasures for tempering the body.

Dugu Bo watched from the side without stopping Ning Bei. After seeing him finish choosing herbs, he even asked somewhat awkwardly.

"You only want these herbs? You're not taking a few more?"

Ning Bei rolled his eyes furiously at that. Only an idiot like you would guard a treasure trove without realizing it, and even think trading these immortal herbs for a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone was a huge profit.

Still, with the mindset that it would be foolish not to profit, Ning Bei silently collected some more herbs that strengthened one's foundation and replenished one's vitality. Though these herbs were not as effective as immortal herbs, they were still quite beneficial to Soul Masters.

"These are about enough, Senior Dugu. Don't bite off more than you can chew."

Dugu Bo nodded, then asked about the Spirit Bone.

"Then, about that Ten Thousand Year Spirit Bone for Yanyan..."

Ning Bei knew what Dugu Bo wanted to ask and did not beat around the bush.

"I'll return to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect right away and ask my father for a Spirit Bone. If Senior is worried, you may come with me."

"Mm, let's go together. It's not that I don't trust you, but I don't want to wait even a moment longer over Yanzi's matter. The sooner it's resolved, the sooner I can rest easy."

Just as the two decided to return to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect together, Ning Fengzhi's voice rang out from outside the valley.

"Senior Dugu, this junior Ning Fengzhi has come with Sword to pay you a visit."

The two exchanged a look. After thinking for a moment, Ning Bei looked at Dugu Bo beside him.

"It must be that the guards at home were worried about my safety and returned to notify my father. Senior need not be alarmed."

"Mm, let's go out and meet them."

The two passed through the Poison Mist and arrived outside the valley.

Seeing that Ning Bei was completely unharmed, Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo both breathed sighs of relief.

Then Ning Fengzhi looked at Dugu Bo, his expression carrying a trace of hostility.

"I wonder how my son offended Senior Dugu, for you to capture him?"

Seeing that Ning Fengzhi had misunderstood, Ning Bei answered before Dugu Bo could speak. "Father, I was not captured. It was simply that Senior's medicinal garden had some herbs I needed, so I came to ask him for some."

Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo stared at Ning Bei in astonishment. Herbs?

The last herb that had drawn Ning Bei's attention had been that Snake Heart Grass.

"Oh? What kind of herb required you to make the trip personally?"

At once, Ning Bei gave Ning Fengzhi a meaningful look. The latter understood immediately and cupped his hands toward Dugu Bo.

"In that case, Fengzhi has offended Senior Dugu. Please forgive me."

Seeing that the misunderstanding had been cleared up, Dugu Bo waved his hand casually.

"No matter. It is merely a transaction."

"A transaction?"

Ning Fengzhi looked at Ning Bei again.

"Father, it's like this. Senior Dugu's granddaughter is my classmate, and she needs a Ten Thousand Year Spirit Bone."

Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo frowned slightly upon hearing this. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect did have Spirit Bones, but was it not too casual to simply give one to someone else?

However, as Sect Master, Ning Fengzhi was also a shrewd man. He did not refuse outright. He believed Ning Bei would not act without reason and intended to ask for the details after returning before making a decision.

"Senior Dugu, we left in a hurry and did not bring a Spirit Bone with us. How about we return to retrieve one, then deliver it to you?"

After pondering for a moment, Dugu Bo nodded and agreed to Ning Fengzhi's proposal. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had vast wealth and influence; they would not stoop to deceiving him. Even if they wished to renege, they would have to consider whether they could bear the consequences. He could not defeat Sword and Bone in a direct fight, but if he hid and ambushed the caravans or outer members of Seven Treasure City, he could still make them suffer badly.

After exchanging a few courtesies, the two directly took Ning Bei back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

After arriving at the Sect, they sent someone to summon Gu Rong, and the group went to the Council Hall.

"Tell us, Bei Er. Why did you make such a decision?"

Ning Bei did not speak. Instead, he summoned the Pill Pagoda, and Aromatic Silk Beauty, Netherworld Ghost Orchid, and Primal Chaos Grass appeared in his hands.

"Father, Grandfathers, do you know the effects of these herbs?"

The three shook their heads as they looked at the unfamiliar herbs, waiting for Ning Bei to continue.

"This Aromatic Silk Beauty is an immortal herb formed by absorbing the essence of the sun and moon. It has the potential to allow the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda to evolve into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda."

"What?"

"Impossible!"

"How could such a thing exist?"

The effect of just one herb was enough to make the three unable to remain seated. They all rose to their feet in disbelief.

Ning Fengzhi looked at Ning Bei solemnly.

"Bei Er, this is not something to joke about. You should know what the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda means to the Sect."

Ning Bei had once read through the Sect's records. They recorded that an ancestor of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had mistakenly consumed an herb, causing his Martial Soul to evolve into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. Ning Bei guessed that immortal herb had been Aromatic Silk Beauty.