Upon hearing Tang San's words, Dugu Bo couldn't help but feel a jolt in his heart.
"Young man, what did you say?! That Herb thief didn't die?!"
Tang San nodded slightly.
"There's a possibility. Are you certain he fell into the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well?"
"When I arrived, I saw that the junction between the two polar springs was still rippling, so something must have fallen in. Then I noticed that those two highly poisonous herbs were gone. In the Sunset Forest, there isn't a single soul beast that dares trespass on my territory, so I'm quite sure it was a human who fell in."
"Did you find any leftover herb stems or leaves in the area?"
Dugu Bo shook his head.
"I carefully checked afterward. Although some herbs were missing, there were no signs of wanton destruction. That Herb thief might be a meticulous person. Each herb he picked was handled with great care."
Hearing this, Tang San grew even more uneasy inside.
"It seems my guess might be correct."
"How is that possible? Falling into the junction of these two polar springs would turn someone into pus in an instant. How could he survive?"
Dugu Bo also felt a little uneasy.
Tang San smiled and shook his head.
"There's something you don't know. If one takes those two highly poisonous immortal herbs simultaneously and then jumps into the junction of the two polar springs, not only would they not be corroded by the spring water, but the spring would also help them absorb the medicinal properties of those two herbs even better."
"There's actually such a strange phenomenon!"
Looking at the extremely hot and extremely cold springs, Dugu Bo found it unbelievable.
Tang San continued to ask.
"Besides those two poisonous herbs, what other herbs did he pick? Do you remember?"
"He picked several more. I don't remember most of them clearly, but I do recall two of them."
"What did they look like?"
Dugu Bo paused for a moment, then said:
"There was a peculiar large flower that could emit a faint pink-colored light shield. Its fragrance seemed to have a neutralizing effect on toxins, but unfortunately, it still couldn't cure the poison in my body."
Tang San seemed thoughtful and muttered to himself. "A pink light shield, able to neutralize toxins, yet unable to cure the poison in Dugu Bo's body? Could that be the rare immortal herb Aromatic Silk Beauty?"
Dugu Bo suddenly interrupted.
"Young man, what are you thinking?"
"Nothing. What about the other herb? What did it look like?"
Dugu Bo sighed and then said:
"The other one looked like an ordinary white flower, about the size of a palm, shaped like a peony, and had no leaves. What was strange was that its stem was connected to a pitch-black stone.
There were several red spots on the white petals bright red like blood creating a rather shocking appearance.
Among all the missing immortal herbs, it was the only one that was uprooted entirely, with that black stone taken along as well.
Although I don't know its name, I feel that it's definitely not an ordinary herb."
Speaking of that herb, Dugu Bo was clearly heartbroken.
After hearing Dugu Bo's description, Tang San's brows furrowed even deeper.
"Could that be the divine treasure among immortal herbs Yearning Heartbroken Red?"
"Yearning Heartbroken Red?"
"That's right. The black stone connected to its stem is called 'Wujue'. Yearning Heartbroken Red is also known as the King of Flowers. It has the power to bring the dead back to life and regrow flesh from bones. However, it only recognizes its master by the drop of blood and must be picked with utmost sincerity and a heart full of love for someone dear to you in order to be accepted by it."
"I see. Kid, you sure know a lot. Even if I had the fortune to pick it, it probably wouldn't recognize me."
Tang San didn't respond to Dugu Bo's comment and instead fell into deep thought.
Judging from various clues, that person seemed to know how to harvest the Eight Petal Mysterious Ice Grass, Blazing Delicate Apricot, and Yearning Heartbroken Red. Moreover, when picking other herbs, he didn't cause any damage, which shows that he, too, was someone with a deep understanding of botany.
"Kid, what are you thinking now?"
"Senior, who else in this world knows as much about herbs as you?"
Dugu Bo smiled proudly.
"I've spent my life studying herbs. The only people who could possibly reach my level are the Chrysanthemum Guan of the Spirit Hall and the clan leader of the Breaking Clan, Yang Wudi."
"Chrysanthemum Guan? Yang Wudi?"
Tang San didn't know either of them.
"Kid, don't think too much about it. It couldn't be either of them. Based on their personalities, if they came here, they wouldn't just take a few herbs. Also, in the past year, my herb garden has been peaceful, with no signs of outsiders intruding. Perhaps that person really did turn into pus."
"Is that so? I hope so."
"Alright. Hurry up and work on the antidote. Remember what I told you. Without my permission, you are not allowed to pick any herbs."
"Alright, I understand."
Then, under Dugu Bo's supervision, Tang San picked a few herbs and began preparing the antidote.
Time passed quickly, and three months later, Yan found that he had broken through the level fifty barrier. This meant he could now obtain his fifth soul ring.
He then went to the Yue Mansion to share this good news with Yue Guan.
When Yue Guan heard that Yan had broken through to level fifty, he was also very happy.
"Yan, congratulations! You'll soon be able to get your first ten-thousand-year soul ring."
"Teacher, would you come with me to the Star Dou Forest?"
"Of course. Ten-thousand-year soul beasts are much stronger than thousand-year soul beasts. How about we bring Xie Yue and Na'er along as well? It will be a great opportunity for all three of you to train."
"Maybe not? They'll likely break through to level fifty soon, so we can go together then. This time, I want to hunt a ten-thousand-year soul beast by myself."
Yue Guan nodded, understanding Yan's thoughts.
"Alright then. But we must first report this to the Pope."
"Okay, I'll go tell her."
Over the past year, as Yan absorbed the medicinal properties of the Eight Petal Mysterious Ice Grass and Blazing Delicate Apricot, his physique had improved significantly.
Now, with his breakthrough to level fifty, he could consume the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower.
However, Yan didn't plan to consume it just yet.
Because after consuming it, his soul power would increase at an extraordinary rate, which would surely raise suspicions with Bibi Dong.
He planned to wait until after the Soul Master Tournament and then find an opportunity to go out and train before using it.
After leaving Yue Mansion, Yan went directly to the Pope's Hall to seek an audience with Bibi Dong.
Bibi Dong remained as cold as ever, sitting high above as the Pope.
The entire hall was quiet to the point of eeriness, with only Yan and Bibi Dong present.
Yan spoke up.
"Your Holiness, I've broken through to level fifty and would like Elder Yue to accompany me to the Star Dou Forest to hunt soul beasts and obtain my fifth soul ring."
Bibi Dong glanced at Yan expressionlessly, her eyes flickering with a hint of surprise.
"Yan, you've reached level fifty so quickly. Well done."
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