Chapter 144: The Kindness of a God King Can Never Be Repaid
Huo Yuhao shook his head. "I am not that man's descendant."
The Fragrant Exotic Immortal Herb had barely interacted with humans before. In theory, it would be easy to deceive it using knowledge about Tang San, making it believe he was one of Tang San's heirs.
However, doing so was pointless.
Regardless of any deception, he would still have to undergo the trials set by the herbs guarding the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well before claiming its treasures.
That was Tang San for you the true "God of Trials."
His daughter and son in law's love had to be tested.
Taking the immortal herbs also required a test.
Everything was a test.
But in the end, it was all just a way for Tang San to train obedient dogs.
Before Tang San came along, there were no such trials here.
And if one refused to participate in them?
The consequences weren't that severe.
Huo Yuhao had three powerful soul spirits and Electrolux as his trump card. There was no need to care about the rules Tang San had imposed on the herbs.
Sure, these immortal herbs had lived for over 100,000 years, but their greatest strength the natural advantages of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was also their greatest weakness.
The Fragrant Exotic Immortal Herb trembled slightly, growing wary. "Wait... If you're not his descendant, how do you know about my agreement with him?"
"I have my own sources," Huo Yuhao replied casually. "I also know that the Emerald Scale Seven Absolute Flowers outside were deliberately planted by Tang San to stop outsiders from entering this place."
The herb was visibly shocked.
"Who... Who exactly are you?! How do you know even that?!"
For a moment, it panicked.
Although the young man in front of it did not release any powerful aura, the fact that he knew so much meant he was not ordinary.
"My name is Huo Yuhao," he stated. "I am a human soul master. As for my past identity... I'd rather not say."
The Fragrant Exotic Immortal Herb trembled in frustration.
"'Rather not say'?! What kind of answer is that?!
"If you know anything about that man, tell me! I haven't seen him in so many years!"
Despite its intimidating presence, it remained quite polite.
Compared to Fiery Apricot Delicate, whose temper could explode at the slightest provocation, this flower was much easier to talk to.
Huo Yuhao cleared his throat. "Tang San is now one of the Five God Kings of the Divine Realm. He holds an extremely high status and lives a supposedly happy and fulfilled life. However, I must warn you Tang San has sinister intentions toward you all."
"What?! Tang San has bad intentions toward us?! Impossible!"
The Fragrant Exotic Immortal Herb was utterly shocked.
"If not for him, none of us would even be alive!"
Huo Yuhao chuckled internally.
What a masterclass in brainwashing.
Tang San took everything useful, left behind a few seeds for future generations to harvest, and somehow still managed to make the herbs see him as a benevolent god.
It was no different from farming crops.
But these herbs?
They still worshiped him.
Truly, "A God King's kindness can never be repaid."
It made sense, though.
These immortal herbs had spent their entire existence within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
They never had to fight for resources or scheme against one another.
Their innocence made them easy to manipulate.
Huo Yuhao shook his head.
"Tang San left you all here for one reason only to be used by his descendants. If not, he would've uprooted you all long ago."
"Think carefully why did he make you keep that book? Why did he say it was for his descendants?"
"Doesn't that prove that this place is nothing more than a treasure vault meant specifically for Tang San's bloodline?"
"Since he left for the Divine Realm, I am probably the first human you've seen in 10,000 years."
The Fragrant Exotic Immortal Herb was stunned.
He even knows about the book?!
It hesitated but still defended Tang San: "As long as his descendants pass the trials, we will reward them. That book was left behind for them it makes perfect sense."
Huo Yuhao laughed inside but kept a serious expression.
"Reward?"
"It's not just a reward.
"Tell me, do Tang San's descendants lack 100,000 year old soul bones and soul rings?
"If one of them truly arrives here, all of you will be nothing more than soul rings and soul bones waiting to be harvested."
The Fragrant Exotic Immortal Herb fell silent.
Thanks to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, plant type soul beasts grew far stronger than normal.
Even if it had cultivated for 100,000 years, its actual lifespan was far less than that.
But Huo Yuhao's words forced it to think.
Tang San's descendants would be human soul masters.
And what did human soul masters need most?
Soul rings and soul bones.
Huo Yuhao had just pointed out something it had never thought about before.
For the first time, Tang San's "godly image" wavered in its mind.
"This… this can't be…"
The Fragrant Exotic Immortal Herb had never questioned any of this before.
For thousands of years, it had longed for Tang San's descendants to arrive.
Yet now, Huo Yuhao's words made it question whether that would truly be a blessing… or a disaster.
Huo Yuhao wasn't in a rush.
If he could convince the immortal herbs to willingly leave with him, that would be ideal.
If his soul spirits or Electrolux had to fight, he would inevitably take some damage.
Of course, his Life Guardian's Blade could heal him, but there was no need to suffer injuries if it could be avoided.
That being said…
If words didn't work, he would unleash Snow Empress and show these herbs why they should obey.
The Fragrant Exotic Immortal Herb finally spoke again.
"You didn't come all this way just to tell me this."
It had noticed that the other herbs in the area had also woken up and heard everything.
Now that doubt had been planted, it wanted to know what Huo Yuhao really wanted.
Huo Yuhao nodded. "Of course.
"Aside from exposing Tang San's true intentions, I have another purpose I want to take you all with me."
"Living here is safe, but it also has great drawbacks.
"You have no connection to the outside world, no opportunity to communicate with other soul beasts.
"This limits your growth.
"If you remain here forever, your potential will always be capped."
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