The two dragons of ice and fire circled and danced in the sky, then simultaneously charged towards Gu Yue.
Xue Ye's expression instantly turned cold, and she subconsciously moved to block them, intending to protect Gu Yue.
But at that moment, she saw Lu Jingming gently shaking his head at her, motioning for her not to act rashly.
Gu Yue, facing the two imposing giant dragons charging at her, showed no fear.
Her expression was complex, her eyes intertwining with various emotions, as she slowly extended her hand.
Strangely enough, the two originally enormous and majestic dragons gradually shrunk as they approached Gu Yue.
By the time they reached Gu Yue, they had become no thicker than an arm, looking like two utterly adorable, lively, and cheerful small dragons, continuously swirling around Gu Yue. They truly resembled two Huskies seeing their master, filled with intimacy and joy.
"So it's you two!" Gu Yue murmured with a complex expression, a hint of undeniable sadness in her eyes.
She had recognized the identities of these two small dragons, and a myriad of emotions surged within her.
At the same time, she finally understood the origin of this mysterious treasure land.
This place was actually where the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings had perished. No wonder it possessed such powerful and immense life energy, giving birth to so many precious and rare immortal herbs.
After all, two Divine King-level giant dragons had fallen here; with such immense energy and life essence accumulating, it would be truly unreasonable if some earth-shattering treasures weren't born.
And these two small dragons were the residual dragon souls after the demise of the two great Dragon Kings. They no longer possessed complete sentience, only some instinctive reactions.
Originally, they had been dormant within the corpses of the two Dragon Kings until this moment, drawn by the pure Silver Dragon King aura on Gu Yue, they awakened from their long slumber.
Thinking of this, Gu Yue couldn't help but turn to look at Lu Jingming beside her.
Her heart was filled with doubt and astonishment. How many more things did this guy know that she didn't?
Even she, the Silver Dragon King, was unaware that the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings had perished here, yet Lu Jingming seemed to know everything and had specifically brought her here, clearly having known about the existence of these two dragon souls all along.
This was a secret that even the immortal herbs living in this valley had never known!
The residual souls of the two great Ice and Fire Dragon Kings suddenly appeared, yet Gu Yue effortlessly subdued them.
This seemingly casual action instantly awed all the hundred-thousand-year immortal herbs.
Those immortal herbs, solely based on the aura emanating from the two dragon souls, could confirm that these two dragon souls were undoubtedly the source of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Since even the source of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well had chosen to surrender, what reason did they, the immortal herbs who had always relied on the special environment of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well for their survival, have to hesitate?
Gu Yue so easily subduing the two Dragon Kings' residual souls truly saved Greater Lord Rukkhadevata a lot of effort.
Even the most ill-tempered Inferno Queen Apricot, at this moment, obediently submitted, willingly expressing her readiness to follow all of Greater Lord Rukkhadevata's arrangements.
Of course, the inherent quality of Greater Lord Rukkhadevata, which naturally won the favor of plant-type life forms, also played a crucial role in this.
After all, gaining the trust of these immortal herbs was by no means an easy task.
Seeing that the intelligent hundred-thousand-year immortal herbs had all chosen to surrender, Lu Jingming showed no politeness.
He directly cleared out all the immortal herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Things like the Earth Dragon Golden Gourd, Black Jade Divine Bamboo, Star Luo Spirit Pearl, Primordial Immortal Grass, Glimmering Autumn Dew, Odd Velvet Skyreach Chrysanthemum, and more, all fell into his hands.
Although these immortal herbs didn't have a particularly significant direct effect on him personally, they would be perfect for cultivating his subordinates or as gifts for his confidantes.
For example, if Zhang Lexuan, Xu Jiujiu, Ye Guyi, Lan Susu, Lan Luoluo, and others could receive the aid of these immortal herbs, they would undoubtedly grow more rapidly on their cultivation path.
After all, compared to those summoned like Liu Ying and Castorice, their talent was still somewhat lacking.
With the help of these immortal herbs, their talent and cultivation would significantly improve.
Of course, Lu Jingming didn't overdo it. He specifically left the immortal herbs that were not old enough in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
At the same time, he also left seeds of other immortal herbs, which would grow into another batch of immortal herbs over time, as the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well accelerated their growth by tenfold.
At this moment, Lu Jingming's gaze fell upon a small red flower before him, and he couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.
This immortal herb, named the Yearning Red, had extremely strict harvesting conditions.
It required a drop of heart's blood from someone who truly loved; otherwise, it simply couldn't be picked.
Moreover, if forcibly picked, it would immediately lose its medicinal properties.
Even with the presence of Greater Lord Rukkhadevata, the Goddess of Life, this Yearning Red remained as stubborn as a rock. Without the blood of true love, it stubbornly refused to acknowledge any master and absolutely would not allow anyone to pick it.
"Sigh, what a miscalculation. I should have brought Lexuan-jie with me!" Lu Jingming shook his head helplessly.
He had originally thought that with Greater Lord Rukkhadevata's affinity and deterrent power, she would be able to make the Yearning Red comply. He never expected it to be so unyielding, stubbornly guarding its bottom line. Even if the Goddess of Life herself came, unless it was someone with true love, it would refuse to acknowledge them.
Now, Lu Jingming was truly at a loss.
Although he had quite a few confidantes, the one with the deepest feelings for him was undoubtedly Zhang Lexuan.
He wasn't sure if anyone else could pick this Yearning Red, but Zhang Lexuan would definitely have no problem.
As for himself, he knew his limits.
Upon hearing the Yearning Red's peculiar harvesting conditions, Xue Ye, Bing Di, and Gu Yue all exchanged bewildered glances.
There was actually such a strange and peculiar immortal herb in this world, with such bizarre picking requirements!
"Among the four of us, who can pick it?" Bing Di put her hands on her hips, her expression rather strange as she scanned the group.
She knew very well that she certainly couldn't, after all, she didn't even have a beloved yet.
Xue Ye subtly glanced at Lu Jingming, then shook her head slightly.
She felt that she probably wouldn't be able to either. At most, she only had some good feelings for Lu Jingming; it was far from the extent of undying devotion.
"How about you two try?" Lu Jingming suggested with a helpless expression.
This time, he had truly miscalculated, severely underestimating the stubbornness of the Yearning Red.
Now, he could only place his hopes on Gu Yue and Xue Ye.
Among those present, he and Bing Di clearly had no chance, so only Gu Yue and Xue Ye might still have a chance.
After all, he also knew that these two had a certain degree of good feelings for him, but he wasn't sure to what extent this goodwill reached.
However, he wasn't holding out too much hope. If it really didn't work, he could just bring Zhang Lexuan back next time.
Anyway, for a short period of time, no one would be able to break through the Jade Phosphor Poison Array and enter the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
"Then I'll try!"
After hesitating for a moment, Gu Yue circulated her soul power, stimulated the blood in her body, and finally forced out a drop of heart's blood, which she spat onto the Yearning Red.
The next moment, everyone present widened their eyes in astonishment.
They watched as the Yearning Red absorbed Gu Yue's heart's blood, then directly detached itself from the rock wall.
Gu Yue subconsciously reached out to catch the Yearning Red, which had turned golden-red after acknowledging its master, her face filled with bewilderment.
"It... it was picked?" Bing Di and Xue Ye looked at Gu Yue with astonished expressions, in unison.
Lu Jingming was also completely stunned. No, Xue Ye, what are you doing? What exactly is going on with you?
"It's not difficult. As long as you think of the person you love, with no distracting thoughts, it will recognize you," Xue Ye said faintly, gently wiping the blood from the corner of her mouth.
As she spoke of the person she loved, her gaze briefly fell on Lu Jingming.