Chapter 15: Yu Xiaogang Returns to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan

"This lotus-shaped immortal herb is called the Delicate Fragrance Immortal Product. Its scent is elegant and faint, but within its range, it repels all poisons!"

"If one consumes the essence of this herb, plant-type martial souls have a chance of evolving!"

"This herb is called Lovesick Heartbroken Red."

Beside the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

Qian Xunji strolled forward at a leisurely pace.

One hand was clasped behind his back while the other pointed toward the various immortal herbs growing around the area.

Thanks to the descriptions in the Immortal Herb Compendium, and the divine artifact—the Wordless Alchemy Tome—that could analyze the effects of herbs, Qian Xunji was thoroughly familiar with each and every plant.

He unhurriedly introduced the general effects of the herbs one by one.

First was the three-foot-tall, pink-colored flower with crystal-clear petals and diamond-like light purple stamens—the Delicate Fragrance Immortal Product.

Next came the Lovesick Heartbroken Red, Earth Dragon Golden Melon, Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone, Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, and many more.

Listening to Qian Xunji, the three consecrates, Ling Yuan, and Dugu Bo were all astonished and excited.

They were shocked, naturally, by the miraculous effects of each immortal herb.

But they were excited because some of them seemed capable of evolving their martial souls!

"Uncles, my original plan was to let each of you choose a herb that could potentially evolve your martial soul after arriving at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well."

"But just now, that great divine being rewarded me with another divine artifact."

"This artifact is called the Wordless Alchemy Tome, and its function is—"

After finishing his general introduction of the herbs, Qian Xunji shook his head and sighed lightly.

He explained the existence and effects of the Wordless Alchemy Tome.

Upon learning that it could bring out the best effects of the herbs and refine them into multiple stronger medicine-like pills, Golden Crocodile Douluo didn't mind at all and said enthusiastically:

"Your Holiness, this is a great thing!"

"The honorable deity granted you the Wordless Alchemy Tome—it can maximize the effects of the herbs and also let you refine several pills from a single herb."

"Isn't this a more efficient way to use them? It benefits our Spirit Hall even more!"

"You should take your time researching the tome and practice refining pills."

"The opportunity for martial soul evolution is tempting, but there's no need to rush!"

"Exactly! Second Brother is right!" Lion Douluo agreed readily.

"Your Holiness, there's absolutely no need to hurry," Azure Phoenix Douluo added calmly.

"Don't worry, Uncles, I understand," Qian Xunji said with a smile.

Then, after harvesting all the herbs around the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and placing them into jade boxes stored in a specially-prepared soul tool meant for storing plants, Qian Xunji had Lion Douluo remain to guard the well.

He himself took the other two consecrates, Ling Yuan, and Dugu Bo to Heaven Dou City.

Their first stop was to purchase pill furnaces and gather alchemy materials.

His plan was to use the Wordless Alchemy Tome to deduce some basic pill formulas and practice alchemy first.

Once he had confidence, he would begin refining the immortal herbs.

Because the system had already transmitted master-level alchemy experience to him along with the divine artifact, Qian Xunji felt it wouldn't take too long before he could start refining.

He decided to stay in Heaven Dou City for the time being and had no plans to return to Spirit Hall.

After all, he had been staying in Spirit City for over half a month since transmigrating.

He was getting a bit bored.

A change of scenery and lifestyle sounded refreshing.

That wasn't a bad idea.

…

In the blink of an eye, a month had passed.

Elsewhere—

After surviving the ordeal with Brother Scar, Yu Xiaogang, who had only just regained some confidence through Bibi Dong in Spirit City, experienced a brutal trauma for the first time.

Faced with pain and humiliation that would break any man, he became dazed and nearly catatonic.

His body, already abused and wrecked by Brother Scar's "training," only recovered thanks to Bibi Dong's care.

But Yu Xiaogang was no ordinary man.

Back in the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, he had endured years of discrimination and rejection ever since his martial soul awakened.

His mental fortitude had always been strong.

In the end, he pulled himself back together.

Now, with Heaven Dou City in sight, and finally about to return to the clan he dreamed about day and night…

Thinking of all the hardships he had endured along the way…

Yu Xiaogang—no, Yu Xiao-anus—was practically moved to tears.

Soon, the carriage arrived at Mount Fulong, home of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

As they approached the mountain gate—

Yu Xiaogang lifted the curtain and helped Bibi Dong, who was leaning on a cane, down from the carriage.

Seeing the familiar gate and scenery before him, he was overwhelmed with emotion.

"Family, Father, Mother… I, Yu Xiaogang, have returned!"

"This time, I'll make all of you see me in a new light!"

Yu Xiaogang took a deep breath, clenched his fists, and muttered to himself.

"Hey! Master Yu, how about settling the fare already?"

Suddenly, an impatient voice shattered the dramatic atmosphere.

It was the driver, urging for payment.

Truth be told, the driver looked down on Yu Xiaogang.

A dignified Grandmaster who couldn't even beat a group of ordinary bandits?

And he had even been thoroughly humiliated by Brother Scar?

What a disgrace to soul masters.

If Yu Xiaogang hadn't already lost all his money to the bandits and not yet paid the fare—and since the driver had already come this far, incurring some sunk costs—he would've abandoned them long ago.

'Tch, rushing me? Do you think I, Yu Xiaogang, lack your lousy fare?'

Yu Xiaogang was annoyed.

But since the driver held leverage over him, he didn't dare show it. He took a deep breath and said calmly:

"Relax, wait here. I'll pay you shortly."

With that, Yu Xiaogang proudly led Bibi Dong toward the clan's mountain gate.

At the gate of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan—

Two disciples stood guard, with more watching from the two towering lookout posts nearby.

To serve as guards here, they were certainly no weaklings.

They were among the clan's mid-to-high level members.

Each was either a Soul King or Soul Emperor.

Basically, they were of the same generation as Yu Xiaogang.

So of course, they recognized him.

'Yu Xiaogang? Why is that guy back?'

"Well, well! Isn't this Xiaogang?"

"Didn't you run away from home five years ago to find a way to evolve that pig martial soul of yours?"

"Didn't you say you wouldn't come back unless you found it?"

"What now, has your pig martial soul evolved into a Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon?"

As Yu Xiaogang and Bibi Dong walked closer, several disciples first noticed Bibi Dong's breathtaking appearance.

But seeing how close she was to Yu Xiaogang made one of the guards particularly jealous and annoyed.

He couldn't help but mock them with heavy sarcasm.