Sunset Forest.
After Dugu Bo returned, Huo Yuhao wasted no time, impatiently setting off for the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was a must-consume on any Douluo list. The various female characters of the Douluo Continent might each have their own admirers, but almost no transmigrator could resist the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
This was the true GOAT of the Douluo Continent!
Crouching Dragon Gu Yuena and Fledgling Phoenix Qian Renxue were executive deputy GOATs at best, hardly worth mentioning.
"We're here!" Dugu Bo led the group through the poisonous miasma and pointed at the valley below.
Within the valley, a spring gave off clouds of vapor. Its waters were divided cleanly in two, one half scorching as fire, the other cold as frost.
The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well truly deserved its reputation as a wonder of the mortal world. Around the spring grew a dazzling array of plants in all manner of shapes.
At the sight of these plants, Chrysanthemum Douluo was utterly entranced.
"This is Fragrant Silk Beauty!"
"This is-the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum!"
"My heavens, this is the king of Immortal Herbs, Lovesick Heartbreak Red!"
Chrysanthemum Douluo wandered spellbound among the flowers, his eyes unable to take everything in.
Golden Crocodile Douluo and the others were rather puzzled to see Chrysanthemum Douluo lose his composure. Weren't they just a few plants? Was there any need to get so excited?
Chrysanthemum Douluo finally came to his senses and reluctantly returned to Huo Yuhao's side. His voice trembled as he said, "Young Master, to think such a treasured place exists in this world! If the Immortal Herbs and medicinal plants here are used properly, they can turn ordinary Soul Masters into peerless geniuses, and geniuses into figures who crush an entire era."
"Isn't that a bit of an exaggeration?"
Golden Crocodile Douluo was baffled.
Chrysanthemum Douluo's gaze burned with fervor. "These Immortal Herbs really do have such heaven-defying effects."
Dugu Bo looked at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well in shock, then at the excited Chrysanthemum Douluo. The corners of his mouth lifted slightly, and he too puffed out his chest with pride. "Chrysanthemum Guan, my medicine garden isn't bad, is it?"
Chrysanthemum Douluo glanced at the smug Dugu Bo and asked, seemingly puzzled:
"Old Poison, I've spotted several herbs in this garden that could solve your Martial Soul's problem. You have such a treasure trove at your disposal, yet you still managed to be poisoned by your own Martial Soul. How did you pull that off?"
Poison Douluo's smile froze, and the corner of his mouth twitched.
Chrysanthemum Douluo wore the ghost of a smile. "Don't tell me you don't recognize these herbs? A dignified Titled Douluo famed for his poisons, yet you can't even identify the herbs in your own garden. Old Poison, why don't you just change your title to Illiterate Douluo?"
Poison Douluo's face darkened, and he glared viciously at Chrysanthemum Douluo. "Old Chrysanthemum, I simply don't recognize these herbs. When it comes to poison, I'm still number one on the Douluo Continent!"
"Oh, yes, absolutely! Number one at getting poisoned by your own poison." Chrysanthemum Douluo was all smiles.
Dugu Bo turned red with rage, his embarrassment turning to fury.
"That's enough!" Huo Yuhao spoke up to stop their quarrel, then turned to Chrysanthemum Douluo. "Elder Ju, you're the only one here familiar with these herbs, so sorry for the trouble, but please pick and store them, and note down how each Immortal Herb is used."
"Yes. I'll be sure to protect them and keep them from suffering the slightest damage."
Chrysanthemum Douluo loved flowers to begin with, and he immediately made the promise with the utmost seriousness.
Huo Yuhao asked again, "I've heard that taking the Infernal Delicate Apricot and the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass together can forge a golden body. Are they suitable for me?"
The Young Master understood flowers too?
Chrysanthemum Douluo gave Huo Yuhao a delighted look and immediately launched into a lengthy explanation. "The Young Master is right. Both of these Immortal Herbs are deadly poisonous, but if taken together, their yin and yang will harmonize and help a Soul Master temper their body. They're suitable for any Soul Master, the Young Master included, naturally."
"What's more, the medicinal properties of these two Immortal Herbs won't conflict with those of other Immortal Herbs. After taking them, Young Master, you can take another suitable Immortal Herb."
"Are there any Immortal Herbs at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well that are suitable for me?" Huo Yuhao asked.
Chrysanthemum Douluo looked toward the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and thought for a moment before saying confidently, "Young Master, your Martial Soul is a god-level Martial Soul. Ordinary Immortal Herbs can no longer help you improve its quality. So I think you should take Immortal Herbs that enhance spiritual power and Soul Power."
Chrysanthemum Douluo walked over to an utterly unremarkable-looking herb. It was green all over, and a few droplets of water rested on the leaf at its center, like dew left behind in the morning.
"This is Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew. Taking it can enhance spiritual power and temper one's eyesight."
Huo Yuhao nodded. As it happened, he had the origin of his Spirit Eyes from his previous life, and taking it could strengthen that origin.
Chrysanthemum Douluo walked a few more steps and found a very peculiar herb not far from Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew. Its stem twisted back on itself nine times, while its leaves were as hard as iron.
"This is Nine Revolutions Soul Tempering Grass. It can increase and temper Soul Power. A Soul Douluo stuck at level eighty-nine can break through to Titled Douluo immediately upon taking it. For other Soul Masters, it will make their Soul Power purer and make breaking through bottlenecks easier."
"Most importantly, this Immortal Herb can be taken together with Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew."
Qian Renxue nodded in satisfaction and gave Chrysanthemum Douluo a couple of extra looks.
Chrysanthemum Douluo had so many talents. It was a waste for him to serve under Bibi Dong, yet he hadn't even managed to get a single Soul Bone.
My Eastern Depot needs talented people like him.
Still, there was no rush to poach him for now. The most pressing matter was increasing her strength.
"Second Grandpa, I'm going to take those two ice and fire Immortal Herbs next and enter the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Sorry for the trouble, but please set up a restriction for me. Sister Ling Yuan, sorry for the trouble, but please personally stand guard by the spring and keep an eye on my condition."
Golden Crocodile Douluo frowned. "Xiao Xue, are you really going into the spring? Even I find the presence coming off that water dangerous."
"Don't worry, Second Grandpa. If I weren't confident, I wouldn't put myself in danger."
Golden Crocodile Douluo sighed and had no choice but to agree. His Soul Power surged, and a Soul Power barrier enveloped the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, blocking the view in both directions.
Ling Yuan Douluo stood guard inside the barrier.
Huo Yuhao picked the Infernal Delicate Apricot and the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, fused them together, took a deep breath, and swallowed them in one gulp.
Extreme heat and extreme cold alternated within Huo Yuhao's body, turning him red one moment and icy blue the next.
Gritting his teeth, he plunged into the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. His clothes turned to ash in an instant, exposing his fair body.
Before long, he sank beneath the water.
Ling Yuan Douluo watched the surface with deep concern.
Outside the barrier, Chrysanthemum Douluo was engrossed in picking herbs.
Just then, Ghost Douluo transmitted his voice to him. "Should we tell His Holiness the Pope about this?"
Chrysanthemum Douluo hesitated for a moment, then sighed. "With so many treasures, His Holiness the Pope is bound to find out eventually. If we don't report it, His Holiness may hold it against us-but if we do, we'll make an enemy of the Young Master. Sigh!"
"I understand," Ghost Douluo replied, and said no more.
After an unknown amount of time, Huo Yuhao's consciousness slowly stirred. She hid in the waters of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, feeling completely at ease, as though she had come home.
He didn't go out right away. Instead, he dived deeper, hoping to find the remaining bones of the Water and Fire Dragon Kings.
After diving roughly a thousand meters, the surrounding water and fire energies had nearly solidified. He was almost at his limit, yet he still hadn't found the bones.
Huo Yuhao could only give up in resignation and leave it for another visit.
Returning to the surface, Huo Yuhao leaped out of the water like a mermaid, his figure fair and graceful. He looked down, but his ample chest blocked his view of his toes. His slender, fair arms were like snowy lotus roots, soft yet concealing great strength within, and he had become prettier overall.
Huo Yuhao also puffed out his chest proudly, making it wobble.
He was very satisfied with this improvement. With his current physical constitution, he should just barely be able to absorb a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring. If not, absorbing another one or two Soul Bones from the Angel Set should do the trick.