You Mengchu stared at Shen Hanyu for a long while before slowly closing her eyes and saying helplessly:
"It was my oversight. I just didn't expect your perception to be so sharp—sharp enough to leave me somewhat at a loss."
Shen Hanyu smiled but did not reply.
"Everything I promised you will be given, not a single item less. I can even give you an extra ten percent. But the Cloud Star Tea Tree is the one thing I cannot give you, even if it costs me my life…"
You Mengchu's voice grew firm, her emotions fluctuating along with it, causing the green patterns on her arm to become even more distinct.
"Cloud Star Tea Tree, huh…"
Shen Hanyu chuckled softly, then waved his hand lightly and said:
"Don't get agitated. The amount of poison in your body is far too great. Even though you once removed part of it, the toxins have already penetrated deep into your lungs and internal organs. The more agitated you become, the more you stir your soul power and emotions, the more active the toxins become, and the shorter your remaining lifespan will grow…"
You Mengchu froze for a moment, then slowly calmed down.
The Snow Emperor sat beside Shen Hanyu with no intention of joining the conversation. Her eyes were calm, as though she didn't care at all.
After Shen Hanyu waited for You Mengchu to steady her emotions, he smiled lightly and said:
"It seems this so-called Cloud Star Tea Tree is very important to you."
You Mengchu raised her eyes and replied:
"The Cloud Star Tea Tree is an immortal grass passed down through our family for generations. It can be said to be the foundation that our You family stands upon."
Shen Hanyu was somewhat surprised and asked:
"An inherited immortal grass?"
You Mengchu hesitated for a moment before saying somewhat helplessly:
"Generally speaking, a single immortal grass has multiple effects: martial soul evolution, massive soul power increase, enhanced spiritual power, physique transformation… and each effect far surpasses that of ordinary herbs. But the Cloud Heart Tea Tree is different. It has only one ability: accelerating cultivation speed. In this regard, its effect is not significantly stronger than that of other immortal grasses. Yet it is still regarded as one of the most useful immortal grasses. The reason lies in its regenerability."
"Other immortal grasses disappear after being consumed and can only be used by one person. Even if roots or stems are left behind, it takes an extremely long time for them to sprout and regrow. But the leaves of the Cloud Heart Tea Tree can regrow repeatedly and be used by multiple people. Although the annual yield is not high, it is genuinely a regenerable immortal grass."
After You Mengchu finished speaking, even Shen Hanyu couldn't help but be momentarily stunned.
A regenerative immortal grass, even if its effects were inferior to others, the single fact that it could regenerate in a short time was enough to surpass countless immortal grasses and become the most sought-after one.
The principle of "eat until full once versus eating a little every day" was something most people could judge correctly.
"However… although the Cloud Star Tea Tree's yield is considered high compared to other immortal grasses, it has its drawbacks. The first time one consumes its leaves, the effect is no different from ordinary immortal grasses. But the second time, the effect is reduced by more than half. By the third time, it is almost no different from ordinary medicinal herbs. Any more than that and it becomes practically useless…"
You Mengchu, added this explanation.
lightly and said:
"A very nice immortal grass. I wonder if I could…"
A look of "as expected" appeared in You Mengchu's eyes. She then said:
"I cannot give you the main body of the Cloud Star Tea Tree. It already bears my soul power imprint. If I were to activate my soul power, the immortal grass would completely vanish from the world…"
"At most, I can give you three leaves!"
Shen Hanyu raised an eyebrow and said:
"Five leaves."
"No, three at most!"
"Seven leaves!"
"You…"
"Fine, seeing how pitiful you look, nine leaves will do."
In the end, the negotiation concluded with Shen Hanyu "conceding" and tearfully accepting nine leaves that shimmered with faint starlight.
Shen Hanyu looked at You Mengchu, who had lowered her head, and said somewhat speechlessly:
"It's just nine leaves. Why do you act like I'm taking your life? Earlier, when you said you'd give me forty percent of your family's treasures, you didn't react this strongly…"
You Mengchu coughed twice. An unnatural flush appeared on her face, but she still stubbornly replied:
"The Cloud Star Tea Tree produces at most four leaves per year. The nine leaves you took are already nearly eighty percent of what I have on me. Moreover, given the current condition of the Cloud Star Tea Tree, it will be very difficult to maintain this level of production in the future…"
Shen Hanyu gave an "mm" in acknowledgment, then gently pressed the Snow Emperor's head against his shoulder to lean on him. His gaze turned toward the window.
...
Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Returning to this heavenly treasure land after several years, Shen Hanyu could clearly sense that the heaven-and-earth origin energy in the surroundings had begun to slowly weaken. After all, both Ice and Fire Dragon Kings had left with him. Without their bodies to maintain balance, this place was destined to gradually perish.
Arriving at the land below, Shen Hanyu suddenly remembered something. He rummaged through his soul guide device for a while before finally pulling out a wilted blue-golden plant from the very depths.
Shen Hanyu's mouth twitched. He let out a low sigh, casually found a spot free of weeds, and directly buried the Blue Silver Empress, which had been gathering dust in storage for two years, into the ground.
The Snow Emperor leaned over curiously, a trace of interest flashing in her eyes as she asked:
"Why do you have the main body of a ten-thousand-year Blue Silver Empress?"
Shen Hanyu curled his lips into a smile and replied:
"Just some fool. After I took her main body, there were too many things to deal with, and I forgot about it in the soul guide device."
The Snow Emperor glanced at Shen Hanyu and said no more.
As for the ten-thousand-year soul beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest, they had nothing to do with her. That was something Di Tian and those ferocious beasts should be concerned about. Since they chose to stand by and do nothing, she naturally wouldn't foolishly go meddling.
Having spent so much time in the human world, she had become quite familiar with many of the strange tales and rumors circulating on the continent.
On the other side, Dugu Bo stood not far behind You Mengchu, looking at this once-upon-a-time "vegetable garden" of his with some emotion.
You Mengchu, meanwhile, was excitedly moving around the entire Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well area, seemingly having temporarily forgotten the discomfort in her body.
Shen Hanyu walked over, holding the Snow Emperor's hand, and said with a light smile:
"It seems you recognize many of the immortal grasses here. How is it? Is there anything you need?"
After seeing Shen Hanyu and the Snow Emperor holding hands, You Mengchu nodded in understanding. She thought for a moment and then said:
"Just give me one Immortal Dew Flower and one Star Spirit Grass. These two immortal grasses are not particularly precious, but they excel at detoxification and are extremely useful to me. If there is also the stamen of the Lovely Fragrant Silk Tulip as an auxiliary ingredient, that would be even better. Give me two days. I may not be able to eliminate the toxins from my body, but I can at least fully suppress their spread."
Shen Hanyu nodded and said:
"Take whatever you need. I'm not familiar with the other immortal grasses here, so I'll have to trouble you to help identify them later. As for the Lovely Fragrant Silk Tulip…"
Shen Hanyu's gaze shifted toward Dugu Bo.
You Mengchu gave Shen Hanyu a puzzled glance before also turning her eyes to Dugu Bo.
Dugu Bo's old face flushed red. He hurriedly took out a completely sealed jade box from his soul guide device, opened it, and revealed a damaged, pale-pink large flower.
The originally crystal-clear, gem-like leaves were now somewhat withered. The purple stamen looked listless and wilted. The whole thing appeared as though it had been ravaged.
Shen Hanyu raised an eyebrow and instinctively asked:
"Old Poison Thing, did you eat this thing as a meal?"
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