Tang Feng gently placed the lotus flower on the table and continued, "The curse of the Nine Heart Begonia is essentially the depletion caused by the one-way inheritance of life force. If two contemporary Nine Heart Begonia Soul Master simultaneously consume these black and white twin flowers and absorb them through Martial Soul resonance, the symbiotic law of the Yin-Yang Twin-Stemmed Lotus will reshape the Martial Soul Origin, transforming it from a 'consumption-type' to a 'circular' type. In this way, not only can the absolute rule of only two existing in the world be broken, but it might even... allow the Martial Soul Evolution."
"Evolution?" Ye Lingling exclaimed, her voice trembling.
"That's good," Tang Feng nodded, "There's a high chance it can evolve the Nine Heart Begonia into the legendary ' Nine Heart Holy Begonia,' possessing purer and more vast healing and purifying power."
Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with a mixture of shock and elation.
Dugu Bo, who was listening intently, couldn't wait any longer and urged, " Little Monster, stop keeping me in suspense! How do we do it now?"
" Sister Lingling, you can invite another elder from your family with the Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul over now, and we'll know once we try it out," Tang Feng said.
Ye Lingling seemed to wake from a dream, turned to Dugu Bo, her voice trembling slightly with excitement. " Grandpa Dugu, please make this trip and bring my grandfather here immediately!"
"Alright! Don't worry, little girl, Grandpa's coming right away!" Dugu Bo laughed and agreed, then vanished from the hall in a flash, heading straight for the Ye Family mansion.
A moment later, the green shadow flashed again, and Dugu Bo returned with an elderly man with silver hair.
The old man was thin, but his eyes were bright and piercing. He was Ye Qingxin, the patriarch of the Nine Heart Begonia Clan.
Dugu Bo had already explained the whole story on the way, and Ye Qingxin was so excited that she immediately knelt down on one knee before Tang Feng as soon as she landed. " Ye Qingxin, the patriarch of the Nine Heart Begonia Clan, thanks Young Master Tang for his life-saving grace!"
Tang Feng quickly stepped forward to support Ye Qingxin: " Clan Chief Ye, this is absolutely unacceptable! Sister Lingling is Sister Yan's closest friend, which means she's my friend too. Besides, this Yin-Yang Twin-Stemmed Lotus was originally Senior Dugu's treasured possession; I'm merely offering it as a token of my appreciation, and I dare not claim any credit."
"Furthermore," Tang Feng said seriously, "Although this method is theoretically feasible, no one has ever tried it before, and the risks still exist. Clan Chief Ye needs to carefully discuss this with Sister Lingling. If she is unwilling to take the risk, I will not force her."
Ye Qingxin shook her head, tears glistening in her old eyes. "My Ye Family has been cursed for generations, and is now in dire straits. The young sect leader's willingness to lend a helping hand is already an immense favor. Even if there are countless difficulties and dangers, my Ye Family is willing to fight!"
Ye Qingxin turned to Ye Lingling, her tone solemn. " Lingling, are you willing to consume this Yin-Yang Twin-Stemmed Lotus with your grandfather, to break the thousand-year shackles that have bound our Ye Family?"
Ye Lingling took a deep breath, her blue eyes gleaming with determination and hope. "Grandpa, I'm willing!"
"Alright!" Ye Qingxin gripped her granddaughter's hand tightly, then bowed deeply to Tang Feng, "I entrust everything to the young sect leader!"
Ye Qingxin raised her head, tears glistening in her old eyes, yet unable to conceal the trust and expectation within them. "Since you can resolve the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison inherited by the Dugu Family, I believe you can definitely break the shackles of fate that bind my Nine Heart Begonia Clan!"
"Alright, alright, stop dawdling!" Dugu Bo waved his hand impatiently. "Let's get started right away, following the Little Monster's instructions!"
The grandfather and granddaughter said no more, and after calming down, sat cross-legged facing each other. Ye Qingxin took the jet-black Yin Lotus, and Ye Lingling took the snow-white Yang Lotus, and they both consumed it at the same time.
In an instant—"Boom!"
Both of their skin flushed red at the same time, and sweat poured out like a waterfall, instantly turning into white mist.
Strangely, they did not show signs of weakness due to pain; instead, they burst forth with vigorous vitality, as if boiling energy was being injected into every inch of their blood!
Their hands were unconsciously clasped together due to unbearable pain.
Visibly, the two extreme forces of black and white formed a closed loop through their clasped hands, and the intense pain began to recede like the tide, transforming into a deep, synchronized pulse—the sound of two hearts resonating at the same frequency!
"Buzz--"
Two phantom images of Nine Heart Begonia automatically appeared behind the two, their petals beginning to shimmer with both icy blue and crimson light, like ice and fire dancing together.
Immediately afterwards, a two-colored energy beam, half ice blue and half crimson, shot into the sky from the center of the two people! Within the beam, countless illusory begonia petals were constantly generated, shattered, and reassembled, forming a giant petal tornado, breathtakingly beautiful.
"Click--"
Two chains, one Entanglement in ice and the other in flames, emerged from the void, tightly connecting the roots of the two begonia plants, forming a mysterious cycle of life and death.
"Maintain a clear mind!" Tang Feng's voice rang out at the opportune moment, steady as a bell, "At the same time, transfer your Soul Power and life force to the opponent without reservation through the chain passage, achieving absolute balance!"
The grandfather and grandson did as instructed. Fifteen minutes later, the moment balance was achieved—"Bang!!!"
It was as if some invisible shackles had been forcibly broken from the depths of my soul!
The two solitary illusory images of crabapple trees slowly approached and merged along the shimmering chain of light, eventually becoming one completely.
A new, larger, more magnificent, and sacred begonia phantom bloomed in the pillar of light. The base of the petals was ice blue, gradually turning into crimson tips. The veins of each petal flowed with golden and silver light, as dazzling as a galaxy!
Within the pillar of light, Soul Power began to surge wildly, transforming into a tangible energy vortex that gushed into the two individuals' bodies.
An hour later, the pillar of light and the storm of petals slowly subsided, eventually merging completely into their bodies.
When the two opened their eyes, a fleeting image of a begonia flower flashed deep within their pupils, a breathtaking sight.
"It's done!" Tang Feng clenched his fist, his voice trembling slightly with excitement.
" Lingling, how is it?" Dugu Yan couldn't contain herself any longer and rushed forward to grasp her friend's hand, her eyes full of anticipation.
Ye Lingling's cherry lips trembled slightly as she slowly summoned her Martial Soul.
It was a brand new begonia flower, exactly the same as the phantom from before, with ice blue and crimson intertwined on its petals, and gold and silver veins flowing around it, radiating a sacred and powerful vitality.
"I can feel it..." her voice choked with emotion, "Some shackles within me have been completely broken! And my Martial Soul Evolution; it should now be called ' Nine Heart Holy Begonia.' Its healing ability has at least doubled, and it also has Soul Power recovery effect! My Soul Power..."
She closed her eyes to sense her surroundings, then suddenly opened them, overjoyed. "I was level 37 before, and now I've broken through the level 40 bottleneck! Moreover, I have a large amount of Soul Power accumulated within me, but I can't continue to improve because I don't have any Soul Ring!"
"That's wonderful!" Dugu Yan hugged Ye Lingling tightly, tears of joy streaming down her face. "You don't have to worry about the Martial Soul inheritance anymore!"
Ye Qingxin was also moved to tears. "My Martial Soul has changed in the same way as Lingling's, my Soul Power has broken through from level 78 to Level 80! I'll only know the exact level after I obtain the Soul Ring!"
"Hahaha, good things come in pairs!" Dugu Bo laughed loudly, his green robes fluttering even without wind. "Tomorrow I will take you to Sunset Forest to hunt Soul Beast and obtain Soul Ring for you! I want to see what kind of Soul Skill the evolved Nine Heart Holy Begonia will produce!"
"Thank Grandpa Dugu!" Ye Lingling bowed deeply, tears still wet on her face, but her smile was as bright as a flower.
She and Ye Qingxin walked side by side to Tang Feng and solemnly knelt on one knee. "Young Sect Master, you not only broke the thousand-year curse of the Nine Heart Begonia, but also gave my clan a new life."
From this day forward, the Nine Heart Begonia Clan submits to the Clear Sky Sect, a bond that will last a lifetime! May any who break this oath be condemned to divine destruction!
" Sister Lingling, Clan Chief Ye, please get up!" Tang Feng hurriedly helped the two up. "We are allies, why the fuss? When the Clear Sky Sect reopens its gates in two years, you will surely have a place there!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than Tang Feng abruptly changed the subject, a sly glint in his eyes, a mischievous smile playing on his lips, "However... I do have a selfish motive."
Tang Feng turned his gaze to Ye Lingling. The girl in black was still slightly flushed with excitement. Just as she was about to thank him, Tang Feng winked at her, smiling like a little fox, and said, "I wonder... if our two families are interested in a marriage alliance?"