Giving Away Immortal Herbs

After about half an hour, Chen Mo had found quite a few of the medicinal ingredients he needed.

Unfortunately, there were still several ingredients for refining Foundation Establishment Pills that he had not found. Even though he had expected as much, he was still somewhat disappointed.

Chen Mo knew not just one Foundation Establishment Pill formula, but several. Yet each one was missing a few ingredients, frustrating him so much that he was almost ready to tear his hair out.

In the end, Chen Mo could only let out a helpless sigh. This was not the world of immortal cultivation, after all!

In fact, aside from Foundation Establishment Pills, certain special heavenly treasures could also help a person achieve Foundation Establishment. Unfortunately, he had not found any here.

Fortunately, Chen Mo had obtained seeds of spiritual herbs from the world of immortal cultivation when he opened treasure chests. There were tens of thousands of varieties, with ten seeds of each.

Naturally, these included seeds for every ingredient used to refine Foundation Establishment Pills.

That was also why he had needed to come to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

Even if there were no ready-grown spiritual herbs here, at worst he could just wait a few more years. The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well had the effect of accelerating plant growth.

Until a spiritual herb's medicinal potency reached ten thousand years, planting it here made one day count for a hundred, and one year count for a hundred.

The spiritual herbs needed to refine Foundation Establishment Pills did not need to be particularly old. Only a few were exceptionally rare and had rather exacting growing conditions; two or three hundred years of medicinal potency would be enough.

Near the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, that would take only two or three years. When the time came, Chen Mo would soon be able to reap the fruits.

Seeing that Chen Mo did not look particularly pleased when he returned, Dugu Bo had an inkling of what had happened.

Dugu Bo asked, "Things didn't go very smoothly? You didn't find what you needed?"

Chen Mo nodded and said helplessly, "I only found some of them. I'm still missing a few, and I don't know whether I can find those spiritual herbs anywhere on the Douluo Continent.

"By the way, Your Majesty, I'd like to ask a small favor. I want to use the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well's ability to speed up the growth of spiritual herbs and plant a few medicinal herbs here. That way, even if I can't find them anywhere on the continent, I'll have spiritual herbs to use in two or three years."

Dugu Bo was increasingly pleased with Chen Mo. He had already examined the medicinal formula Chen Mo had given him and had even gathered ingredients on the spot to prepare some.

Sure enough, the results were excellent. Not only could it eliminate Jade Phosphorus Snake Venom, but the process could also slightly increase his Soul Power.

However, Dugu Bo had also heeded Chen Mo's warning: once the Jade Phosphorus Snake Venom was completely purged, his cultivation would cease to advance.

So, after clearing out the toxins that had penetrated deep into his bones, Dugu Bo would only force the toxins produced by his Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor Martial Soul into his Soul Bone. Only when the Soul Bone was full of toxins would he take the medicine again to neutralize the excess.

As long as he kept the toxins in his body in a dynamic balance, just as Chen Mo had said, they would no longer be deadly, but nourishment on his path of cultivation.

Dugu Bo readily agreed to Chen Mo's request. "My young friend, the kindness you've shown my Jade Phosphorus Snake Clan is something we could never repay. Never mind planting a few medicinal herbs-even if I gave you the entire herb garden, what of it?"

Chen Mo asked in return, "Your Majesty, do you really intend to give me this treasure land?"

Truth be told, Chen Mo had coveted the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. It was only because of the line he would not cross that he had not tried to seize it by force.

Dugu Bo looked at Chen Mo seriously. "From this moment on, this treasure land is yours."

Chen Mo asked again, "Your Majesty, are you serious?"

"Of course," Dugu Bo said firmly. "My young friend, you've given my Jade Phosphorus Snake Clan a new lease on life. No matter how precious the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well is, it's nothing more than an inanimate object. In this old man's eyes, how could such worldly possessions compare to my life and my granddaughter's?"

Chen Mo cupped his fists. "In that case, I'll accept it."

Chen Mo had coveted the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well terribly to begin with, and had only held back because of the line he would not cross. Now that Dugu Bo had offered it of his own accord, Chen Mo would be a fool to keep playing modest, because the other man might very well not keep making the offer.

Chen Mo continued, "In that case, allow me to borrow flowers to present to the Buddha and give you a few more gifts."

Chen Mo immediately used some special techniques to pick several Immortal Herbs for Dugu Bo.

Chen Mo picked four Immortal Herbs for Dugu Bo in all: the Blood Swan Kiss, eight-petal immortal orchid, aromatic silk beauty, and aromatic silk beauty.

The Blood Swan Kiss could magnify toxins hundreds or thousands of times over, and Dugu Bo was a master of using poison. With this, his strength could likely multiply.

The eight-petal immortal orchid could clear the meridians, strengthen the foundation, and replenish primordial Qi. Dugu Bo's vitality had been depleted far too much by the Jade Phosphorus Snake Venom, and his foundation had suffered considerable damage. With this, he could not only restore his damaged foundation but also reach an even greater height, with hope of becoming a god.

The aromatic silk beauty was a noble existence among immortal-grade herbs. Its rich fragrance gave one a sense of opulent splendor. Taking it would allow one to absorb the essence of heaven and earth and the radiance of the sun and moon.

More importantly, it could make up for defects in a Martial Soul. Dugu Bo's Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor Martial Soul had poisoned him because of a defect in the Martial Soul. If he took it, he would not even need the medicinal formula Chen Mo had given him.

The aromatic silk beauty warded off all poisons. Wherever its fragrance spread, no poisonous gas or miasma could draw near. It could suppress toxicity within the body and shield its user from the harm of poisonous gas. Dugu Bo dealt with poison year-round, so this would also be very useful to him.

As Chen Mo gave the four Immortal Herbs to Dugu Bo, he also told him what they did.

Dugu Bo was filled with a jumble of feelings. What did that make me?

Someone sitting on a mountain of treasure without knowing how to use it?

If only I'd known how to use these treasures sooner, how could I have...

Dugu Bo took a deep breath, then slowly let it out.

Dugu Bo said, "I'll accept these four Immortal Herbs. As for the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, since this old man has given it away, there's no reason to take it back. Rest assured of that, my young friend."

Chen Mo nodded, a weight lifting from his heart. "Your Majesty is truly open-minded. I admire you."

Dugu Bo said, "If I gain it, I'm fortunate; if I lose it, it's my fate. If anyone is to blame, it's this old man for not being blessed enough to enjoy this treasure land.

"Besides, there are only so many Immortal Herbs. A hundred years from now, how many members of my Jade Phosphorus Snake Clan could obtain one?

"But the medicinal formula you gave me is different. With this formula and the Jade Phosphorus Snake Martial Soul complementing each other, my Jade Phosphorus Snake Clan will surely flourish in the future."

Dugu Bo's mind was still clear; he had not been carried away by the effects of the Immortal Herbs. No matter how incredible an Immortal Herb was, only one person could use it. The Jade Phosphorus Snake Clan truly had few members now, just Dugu Bo and his granddaughter Dugu Yan.

But what about a hundred years from now?

Would there still be so many Immortal Herbs for them to use then?

The medicinal formula Chen Mo had given him was different, though. Everyone could use it.

Better to teach a man to fish than to give him a fish.

Dugu Bo could tell the difference between eating his fill for one meal and eating his fill at every meal.