Eight-Angled Mysterious Ice Grass, Fiery Apricot, Wonderful Mushroom, Qiluo Tulip…
and that most striking plant, a snow-white blossom with a hint of pink at the stamens, the Acacia Heartbroken Red.
In his previous life, he had searched hard for even one of these.
Now, all these rare and precious immortal herbs were about to be his.
An irrepressible surge of excitement and joy washed over him, causing his fingertips to tremble slightly.
He took a deep breath, suppressing his turbulent emotions, and began to carefully walk through the herb garden, carefully identifying each herb.
The variety and quantity of immortal herbs here were far greater than he remembered, even from the ones Tang San later gave away.
Fortunately, he had specialized in collecting information on immortal herbs in his previous life, so he recognized almost all of them.
He even discovered several unique varieties not even explicitly mentioned in the original novel, but with equally astonishing medicinal properties.
After slowly wandering around, Lin Xiao finally approached Dugu Bo and began to explain his confusion.
"Senior, this medicine garden of yours is actually called the Yin-Yang Eye of Ice and Fire."
"It's a truly exceptional place, naturally formed by the creation of heaven and earth."
"Looking across the entire Douluo Continent, there are no more than three such treasured sites."
Dugu Bo's pupils suddenly shrank upon hearing this, his face filled with shock.
He had guarded this place for most of his life, knowing only of its mystical properties, such as its ability to suppress snake venom, but he had never imagined its origins to be so earth-shattering.
Lin Xiao continued, "Every plant here is no ordinary item. They are called immortal herbs.
They absorb the purest celestial energy from the Ice and Fire Spring, nurtured over countless eons. Their value far exceeds common imagination.
" "However, each immortal herb has its own unique method of use and properties. Any deviation could be detrimental to a spirit master, or even fatal."
After speaking, Lin Xiao stopped in front of a vine.
The vine was a deep blue-black, covered in fine, scaly patterns. It coiled around a rock, exuding a cold, ancient aura.
"For example, this one is called the Azure Dark Mysterious Scale Vine."
"To harvest it, carefully dig its rhizomes with a jade tool, taking care not to damage the vine itself."
"After removing it, soak it in rootless water for seven days, then refine it with gentle soul power before consuming it."
Dugu Bo listened intently, memorizing every word.
Lin Xiao continued, "Although this vine is highly toxic, it also holds a trace of the mysterious power of life."
"It's a perfect match for the Green Scaled Snake's martial spirit."
"If Miss Dugu Yan could consume this vine, there's a high probability that her martial spirit would undergo a positive evolution. She would be free of the snake venom without my treatment, and her strength would increase
significantly." Dugu Bo's heart trembled.
"Soul evolution."
What a niche term! The Jade Scaled Snake was already a high-level spirit, and it wasn't until he reached the Titled Douluo stage that his spirit evolved into the Jade Scaled Snake Emperor.
If Yanyan could complete her spirit evolution now, what future achievements would she have...
For a moment, his eyes, filled with indescribable passion and anticipation, looked at Lin Xiao.
Lin Xiao didn't pause, but turned and walked towards another, completely different plant.
It resembled a daffodil, its body ablaze with snow-white, its stamens a faint pink, emitting a strange, subtle fragrance, a look of pure beauty.
"And this one, it's called the Snow Swan Kiss."
Dugu Bo's gaze followed suit, settling on the pure white flower. He continued to wait for Lin Xiao's explanation.
"This plant itself isn't toxic. However, it possesses an extremely powerful property."
"It can instantly intensify the toxicity of any poison it comes into contact with, amplifying it by over a hundredfold."
"If consumed directly... even a Titled Douluo like you would likely die.
Dugu Bo gasped, a chill running down his spine.
Such a beautiful flower, yet concealed such terrifying murderous intent.
"But... wait until I create that technique. Use my spirit power to slowly absorb the strange energy of this Snow Swan's Kiss."
"It will also multiply the power of your Jade Scaled Serpent King spirit, taking it to a new level."
Dugu Bo's breathing quickened.
Cure the snake venom, evolve your spirit, and multiply its power.
The future Lin Xiao described was a dream come true for him.
"Lin Xiao! Why are you confessing all this to me? If you hadn't, I would never have known the value of this place."
"And now, aren't you afraid I'll kill you and take this place for myself?"
Lin Xiao smiled at Dugu Bo. From the original novels he'd read, and from his past lives,
he knew that the Poison Douluo before him, despite his evil nature, was known throughout the continent for his unwavering integrity.
Whether it was Prince Xuexing, who had done him a favor, or Tang San, who had detoxified him. As long as he promised, he would do his utmost to help them.
Lin Xiao had absolute confidence that Dugu Bo wouldn't harbor any undue suspicions towards him, hence his frankness.
"Haha! Senior, you're joking. There's no rush to absorb the immortal herbs. Wait three months, and you'll be able to absorb them through your cultivation techniques for better results."
He then turned and looked at the Eight-Angled Mysterious Ice Grass and the Fiery Apricot.
"But... I need to improve my strength first. No matter what I do later, senior, don't worry about me."
The Eight-Angled Mysterious Ice Grass was a deep blue.
The Fiery Apricot was a fiery red.
Deep in his eyes, a glint of ice and fire shone, a hint of determination quietly emerging.
Dugu Bo stood still, his dark green eyes fixed on Lin Xiao's back. His doubts remained, yet a strange anticipation grew within him.
Lin Xiao took a slow step, slowly approaching the center of the two peerless immortal herbs.
The air in that area seemed to distort. On one side, a biting coldness threatened to freeze the soul. On the other side, a searing heat burned, seemingly melting steel.
Two diametrically opposed extremes of energy converged and collided, forming an invisible, terrifying poisonous field.
Even from a distance, Dugu Bo could sense the terrifying toxin, powerful enough to tear even a Soul Emperor apart.
Lin Xiao's steps were remarkably firm, without a moment's hesitation.
He paused at the dividing line between ice and fire. Two
streams of soul power surged from his body, wrapping around the delicate roots of the Eight-Angled Mysterious Ice Grass and the Fiery Apricot, respectively, like invisible arms.
A slight tremor rang through the air.
The two immortal herbs instantly lifted off the ground, drawn by the soul power, and flew towards Lin Xiao.
Two rays of light, one blue, one red, intersected in the air.
Just before the two immortal herbs made contact with Lin Xiao's body, the intense cold and the intense yang energies collided violently.
A strange neutralizing wave spread, briefly suppressing their extreme properties. "Now!"
Lin Xiao's eyes flashed, without a moment's hesitation.
He opened his mouth and swallowed the two immortal herbs that were suspended in front of him, whose energy had temporarily reached a delicate balance.
(End of this chapter)