Chapter 41: Raiding Dugu Bo’s Home! Now These Are Immortal Herbs!
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The Sunset Forest was the largest spirit beast forest within the territory of Heaven Dou City, home to several ten-thousand-year spirit beasts.
Deep within the Sunset Forest lay the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well, surrounded by numerous ten-thousand-year spirit beasts. Spirit Masters below the Title Douluo level dared not approach this place lightly.
At present, the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well was occupied by the Poison Douluo, Dugu Bo. He used the well's dual spring waters to suppress the toxins in his body while cultivating various medicinal herbs.
Due to the presence of the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well's waters, the area was unsuitable for human or animal-type spirit beasts to cultivate. However, it was an ideal environment for plant-type spirit beasts to grow and thrive.
Moreover, plants within the vicinity of the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well grew several times faster than those outside. As a result, the area was naturally rich in medicinal herbs and other rare flora.
After discovering this place, Dugu Bo concealed the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well with a poisonous barrier, deterring even ten-thousand-year spirit beasts and ordinary Title Douluo from trespassing.
"This kind of poison barrier wouldn't be considered much ten thousand years later!"
Xu Yunhan, using a flight-type spirit tool he had crafted to conceal his aura, quietly arrived outside the poisonous barrier of the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well.
To the people of this era, Dugu Bo's poison barrier was formidable. But for Xu Yunhan, neutralizing it was simple—just as Tang San had once dismissed Dugu Bo's toxins as garbage in the original timeline.
Though the Tang Sect had declined ten thousand years later, its methods of poison and antidotes had long since spread. Combined with the detoxification techniques from the Sun Moon Continent, dealing with this barrier was child's play for Xu Yunhan, a former emperor of the Sun Moon Empire.
Taking out an antidote pill from his ring-shaped storage spirit tool, he swallowed it and strode confidently into the poisonous barrier.
"Rumors say the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well was first discovered by Dugu Bo, only to be later seized by Tang San. Since Dugu Bo isn't here now, that saves me a lot of trouble."
Xu Yunhan carried an offensive spirit tool with power comparable to a Soul Sage's attack. But if he encountered Dugu Bo himself, his only option would be to flee.
"The aura of the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well is much stronger now than it was ten thousand years later. Hmm… There are so many herbs here—and those are immortal-grade herbs!"
Xu Yunhan had visited the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well once in the distant future. Now, standing here again, the place felt both familiar and strange.
Fortunately, there were plenty of immortal herbs.
He began searching the area, harvesting all the immortal-grade herbs he could find. He recognized each of them and knew their effects.
Aside from the immortal herbs, he also collected some other valuable medicinal plants and a few special crystalline ores that could be used to craft spirit tools.
This trip had been immensely fruitful.
"Octagonal Frost Crystal Grass and Blazing Flame Scorching Sunflower!"
The sight of these two immortal herbs startled Xu Yunhan.
One was of extreme ice, the other of extreme fire. Consuming either alone would be suicidal, but combining them neutralized their opposing attributes, granting immense benefits to the user.
Using low-grade spirit tools, Xu Yunhan severed both herbs, merging them together—though the process destroyed three of his tools in the process.
Once combined, the conflicting energies balanced out. Without hesitation, he consumed them and sat cross-legged to refine and absorb their power.
His body alternated between scorching heat and biting cold as the immense medicinal energy surged through him. Fully absorbing it would take time.
Opening his eyes, Xu Yunhan glanced at the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well's waters. He removed his clothes, accessories, and storage spirit tool before stepping forward and plunging into the spring.
Without the effects of the Octagonal Frost Crystal Grass and Blazing Flame Scorching Sunflower, entering these waters would be certain death.
The spring's energy helped suppress the herbs' power, accelerating his absorption.
Immortal herbs typically purified the marrow, enhanced physical constitution, strengthened the spirit and martial soul, and only secondarily boosted spirit power levels.
Such herbs were rare and invaluable, their effects unparalleled.
Normally, consuming one was sufficient—additional doses yielded diminishing returns. However, the Octagonal Frost Crystal Grass and Blazing Flame Scorching Sunflower had to be taken together.
In essence, the two herbs fused into one, their combined effects far surpassing a single herb.
From afternoon until the next morning, Xu Yunhan remained submerged in the spring. Only after absorbing most of the herbs' energy did he emerge, leaving the remaining potency to be digested gradually over time.
Thanks to the herbs and the spring's influence, his physique, spirit, and martial soul had all undergone significant enhancements.
Physically, his strength and durability had skyrocketed—he could likely withstand direct attacks from a Soul Sage now.
Additionally, his body had developed an immunity to purely elemental ice and fire attacks. Only physical manifestations of these elements—such as solid ice or explosive flames—could harm him.
His spiritual power—his mental force—had increased dozens of times over. If he were to use it to kill Dai Mubai now, a single mental strike would suffice, even without relying on his third eye's unique ability.
As for his martial soul, the Three-Eyed White Tiger's quality had vastly improved. It had grown larger overall, with the third eye appearing even more profound and terrifying.
An elevated martial soul meant faster cultivation speed, more efficient dual cultivation, and an even more potent "Charm" spirit ability.
Beyond that, his very aura had transformed—he was handsomer now, exuding an even more captivating presence.
Finally, there was the matter of spirit power advancement.
"Just over two levels, from level 50… It seems the Octagonal Frost Crystal Grass and Blazing Flame Scorching Sunflower primarily enhance constitution, spirit, and martial soul, with spirit power being secondary."
Xu Yunhan analyzed inwardly.
In the original timeline, Tang San's spirit power hadn't risen much after consuming these herbs either.
Now at level 50, he could prepare to hunt a spirit beast for his fifth spirit ring. Given his current condition, he estimated he could handle a spirit beast below fifty thousand years.
However, hunting a near-fifty-thousand-year spirit beast alone would still be difficult. He'd need assistance from Flender, Liu Erlong, Zhao Wuji, and the others.
A spirit beast of that caliber possessed strength equivalent to a Soul Sage. One or two Soul Sages might not even be enough to subdue it.
No point in being prideful—sometimes, you just have to rely on others.
Before leaving, Xu Yunhan meticulously erased all traces of his presence to avoid tipping off Dugu Bo in the future.
Using his aura-concealing flight spirit tool, he soared high above, avoiding detection by spirit beasts.
The journey back was smooth and uneventful. Taking a secluded route, he encountered no other spirit hunters in the Sunset Forest.
Before departing, he had made an excuse to leave the Blue Tyrant Academy for two days.
Upon his return, he discovered the academy's name had been changed—now it read: Shrek Academy!
The Blue Tyrant Academy was no more. Only Shrek Academy remained.
Liu Erlong worked fast—she had already completed the rebranding.
"Xu Yunhan."
Coincidentally, shortly after entering the academy, he ran into Liu Erlong.
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