Hearing this, Yang Wudi was immediately a little puzzled. "Podi, what made you think of looking for medicinal herbs in Sunset Forest? True, there are indeed more medicinal herbs there, even some rare ones. But Sunset Forest is far too dangerous. The herbs you find aren't worth the danger, and having a peak Soul Saint like me gather herbs is really using a great talent for a trivial task."
"Grandpa, let's just have a look. We can treat it as training in Sunset Forest and see more Soul Beasts to prepare for my next Soul Ring."
Hearing this, Yang Wudi couldn't help laughing. "Podi, you've only just obtained your first Soul Ring. Your second Soul Ring won't come that quickly."
In the end, Yang Wudi agreed to his grandson's request, and the two spent several days roaming Sunset Forest.
Over those days, they encountered quite a few Soul Beasts of every type: plant Soul Beasts, animal Soul Beasts, and even several Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts. In particular, they encountered a ten-thousand-year Hell Leopard, which was incredibly fast, appearing without a shadow and vanishing without a trace. It could be called the fastest among speed-type Soul Beasts. Fortunately, Yang Wudi frightened it away. An ordinary Soul Emperor who encountered it would probably have been in danger.
The two even found quite a few precious medicinal herbs. The best was a thousand-year smilax root, worth tens of thousands of Gold Soul Coins.
But no matter how they searched, they never seemed to find the location of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well from the original story. Yang Wudi also flatly refused to take him into the inner region. After all, his grandson was only a six-year-old child, and the core region was simply too dangerous.
In the end, much to Yang Podi's regret, the two left Sunset Forest.
Inside the carriage, Yang Podi couldn't help asking his grandfather, "Grandpa, are there any particularly powerful poison Soul Masters in our Heaven Dou Empire?"
Yang Wudi was curious. "Podi, why are you suddenly asking about poison Soul Masters?"
"Grandpa, doesn't our Breaking Clan refine both medicines and poisons? Are there poisons more powerful than ours?"
"Podi, when it comes to using poison, the most famous person on the Douluo Continent should be Dugu Bo. His Martial Soul is the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor, and he also lives in Heaven Dou City."
Hearing about Dugu Bo, Yang Podi immediately became interested. "Grandpa, is this Dugu Bo very powerful? How do his poisons compare with our Breaking Clan's?"
"Our Breaking Clan's poisons and Dugu Bo's should each have their strengths. All of Dugu Bo's poison comes from his Martial Soul. I saw him a year ago. He should already have been a high-ranking Soul Douluo then, but his poison can't do anything to your grandpa. Besides, although he's formidable in group battles, he's relatively weak in single combat. In terms of strength, he should still be no match for me."
"Grandpa, there seem to be relatively few poison Soul Masters on the Douluo Continent. Why is that? Logically, poison should be very lethal."
"Podi, let me teach you another lesson. Although using poison is quite effective and extremely lethal, it has a major drawback. If Soul Masters use poison for a long time, they themselves will also be poisoned. Especially after prolonged contact, the toxins will merge into their blood, eventually slowing the improvement of their Soul Power. This is also one reason why our Breaking Clan's Soul Power can no longer improve."
"However, medicine refining is one of our Breaking Clan's foundations. As clan leader, one must be even more proficient in it. This is also our Breaking Clan's greatest regret."
"Grandpa, is there any way to refine medicine without poisoning yourself?"
Hearing this, Yang Wudi sank deep into thought. Only after a long time did he speak. "Of course there is. We just need to find the legendary Immortal Herb, Aromatic Silk Beauty."
"Grandpa, what's Aromatic Silk Beauty?"
"Aromatic Silk Beauty is the bane of all poisons and can neutralize every toxin. It cannot detoxify poison itself, but it can counteract it. Unfortunately, our Breaking Clan has spent countless generations searching without finding it."
"Grandpa, what does Aromatic Silk Beauty look like? And what exactly is an immortal-grade herb?"
"Immortal-grade herbs are medicinal herbs of the highest order. After growing for tens of thousands or even over a hundred thousand years, these herbs have become capable of absorbing the spiritual Qi of heaven and earth. Ordinary Soul Masters who absorb them can greatly increase their Soul Power, and some can even make Martial Souls evolve. Every single one is worth a fortune."
"Aromatic Silk Beauty is a large, pale pink flower without leaves, with a stem three feet long. The flower is enormous, a full foot across. Every petal looks as clear and translucent as crystal, and its stamens are pale purple, like purple diamonds set within it. Simply standing near Aromatic Silk Beauty makes you impervious to all poisons."
"Podi, now that you've become a Soul Master, it's time for you to receive our Breaking Clan's true inheritance. Once we return, I'll teach you the medicine-refining knowledge passed down in the Breaking Clan. That is our clan's true foundation."
Hearing this, Yang Podi felt very excited, but also a little hesitant. In the end, he spoke. "Grandpa, can I just learn the knowledge of medicine refining without refining medicine myself?"
Yang Wudi glanced at his grandson. "Podi, why would you think that? You should know that only after learning to refine medicine will you yourself become stronger."
"Grandpa, I do want to become stronger, but I want to become a more powerful Soul Master."
Hearing this, Yang Wudi fell silent. It seemed that every member of the Breaking Clan faced this choice, but once they came into contact with the art of medicine refining, they all became engrossed in it. Otherwise, the Breaking Clan would not have gone countless generations without producing a single Titled Douluo. Although the Soul Breaking Spear was also called a top-tier Tool Martial Soul, the gap in reputation between it and the Seven Kill Sword or the Clear Sky Hammer was still quite apparent.
This was also one of the Breaking Clan's greatest sorrows.
"Podi, then learn the knowledge of medicine refining first. As for whether you actually want to learn to refine medicine, we can discuss that when the time comes."
Yang Wudi had once aspired to become a top Soul Master himself, but his obsession with medicine refining had led him to neglect his Soul Power cultivation. Otherwise, he would not still be a peak Soul Saint, with the lowest Soul Power Level among the leaders of the Four Single-Attribute Clans, even lower than Bai He of the Speed Clan. The other three were all Soul Douluos now.
At this thought, Yang Wudi couldn't help sighing. The Breaking Clan had risen through medicine refining, and perhaps medicine refining would also bring about its downfall.
After more than an hour, the carriage finally returned to the Breaking Clan's Clear Source Mountain.
As soon as he got home, his mother, Niu Jinfeng, pulled him over and examined him from every angle, afraid that something might be wrong with her son's body. Yang Podi was left speechless.
"Mom, there's really nothing wrong with my body."
"Son, you were away for so long this time. How could I not worry? And you even absorbed a six-hundred-year Soul Ring. That was very dangerous."
Only after Niu Jinfeng carefully examined her son's body and confirmed that nothing was wrong did she feel relieved.
"Son, don't do anything so dangerous again. Although our Breaking Clan isn't a great clan, we still have some strength. You don't need to risk your life like this."
"Mom, don't worry. From now on, I'll only do things I'm confident about."
After finishing his talk with his mother, Yang Podi returned to his room, while his mother went back to looking after his little sister, Yang Tianyue.