"Uncle Ye is right. I've come from nothing to where I am now, and I've never liked meddling in other people's business."
Fang Ling agreed with this sentiment. For example, back in Notting City, whenever there was a conflict involving soul masters in the streets or when the atmosphere suddenly became tense, he would always avoid it immediately.
At that time, it was about survival, and he could choose to hide. Now, for the sake of cultivation, there are times when he must take risks.
Ye Renxin appreciated Fang Ling's attitude.
When you're weak, don't meddle,it invites trouble. Even when you're strong, still don't meddle,why seek unnecessary problems?
After a brief pause, he recalled his daughter's request and said to Fang Ling:
"You're not poisoned. In fact, once you fully absorb the medicinal power in your body, it will be nearly impossible for you to be poisoned again. Moreover, the benefits of consuming those two immortal herbs will be immense."
In light of Fang Ling helping his daughter out of her mental distress, Ye Renxin mentioned Dugu Bo's poisoning incident.
But since the kid already seemed to have anticipated it, there was no need to say more.
The two immortal herbs were extremely precious, clearly a sign that the one who gave them valued Fang Ling highly,not just some random disciple taken in without care. That alone was enough to show his importance.
"From these two herbs, it's clear that His Grace holds you in high regard and has great expectations for you."
With a sigh, Ye Renxin closed the book and prepared to return it to the shelf,only to see Fang Ling staring eagerly at it.
"You want to read this?" he asked.
Although it was a book of inherited knowledge, it was left on the shelf openly. So perhaps it wasn't all that secret?
Fang Ling assessed this in his heart and quickly said:
"I can feel the powerful energy of the immortal herbs. I want to see if I can eventually find something that could help with Sister Lingling's Nine-Heart Begonia problem."
He was telling the truth. He had no idea which herb might be effective for Ye Lingling.
Rather than making random guesses based on vague impressions and flipping through various illustrations on his own, it was better to raise the question directly to her father.
Since Ye Renxin had studied immortal herbs for so many years, he should have some ideas.
Ye Renxin shook his head. "Immortal herbs are extremely rare. You're already incredibly lucky to have eaten those two, found in an extreme environment of ice and fire."
Extreme cold and heat are absolute opposites and normally cannot coexist.
The Ice-Fire Yin-Yang Well formed by the corpse of a Dragon King sinking underground,its two opposing energies forming dual-colored spring water,was a miracle unmatched in the world. No one could have foreseen such a phenomenon.
And in such an extreme environment, no other useful herbs could survive.
Ye Renxin understood the nature of herbs better than anyone and didn't indulge in unrealistic hopes.
Still, he handed Fang Ling the book, which contained information about immortal herbs and many rare medicinal plants.
"In each category, the first listed is the immortal herb. Though they are precious, the rest of the herbs in this book are also very rare. But since you're close to Lingling, it's not something I consider too secret to share."
As for actually finding an immortal herb...
Ye Renxin chuckled,how could something like that be so easy?
It would be a waste of effort.
Take Chrysanthemum Douluo, for example. His martial spirit was the immortal herb Strange Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, and he had spent decades searching for it without success.
The Ice-Fire Yin-Yang Well was already a one-in-a-million find.
Was it realistic to expect to stumble upon more such immortal herbs in the future?
So he advised, "Having the will to help is good enough. You don't need to exhaust yourself chasing after it. Just let things happen naturally,don't force it."
Fang Ling only shook his head silently and thought to himself: Of course I won't force it,there are so many immortal herbs in the Ice-Fire Yin-Yang Well. Why would I need to?
With so many, surely one of them must suit Ye Lingling and her Nine-Heart Begonia.
If not, then he'd wait until he became a god.
With the existence of the system panel, Fang Ling was fully confident.
As long as he reached godhood, he would definitely be able to solve the problem with the Nine-Heart Begonia martial spirit.
Seeing the determination in Fang Ling's bright, resolute eyes, Ye Renxin fell silent for a while, then turned to a certain page.
Perhaps from being read so many times, that page was more yellowed than the others.
The paper showed signs of age, filled with handwritten notes and even a few tears.
Seeing the pale pink flower on the page, Fang Ling read the name beside it:
"Fragrant Delicate Immortal?"
He had used this herb before, so he remembered it well.
He vaguely recalled that it also attracted soul beasts. How was it related to the Nine-Heart Begonia?
Could it have unknown effects even Tang San didn't know about?
Ye Renxin said calmly:
"Fragrant Delicate Immortal is a type of immortal herb that neutralizes poisons. It seems unrelated to martial spirits, but in truth, it helps catalyze and perfect one's bloodline."
So that's the origin of the so-called 'fragrance that attracts soul beasts'?
Fang Ling recalled Tang San's strategy and listened even more intently.
"Besides the two herbs you took,of which we have some remnants,the rest of the herbs, even if we have written records, we've never seen them in reality. We can only hypothesize that this particular herb might help perfect the Nine-Heart Begonia bloodline based on its connection to martial spirits and bloodline."
For the sake of Dugu Bo and Ye Lingling, and based on the strong will he sensed in Fang Ling's soul power, Ye Renxin formed a preliminary judgment about the young man and decided to explain in a bit more detail.
After speaking, he suddenly fixed his gaze on Fang Ling. His eyes seemed to carry the weight of years, as if they could see through hearts:
"Do you truly love Lingling?"
"Of course."
"As the disciple of His Grace the Bi-Phosphor Douluo, and a Silver Soul at such a young age, you're a rare talent. You're worthy of Lingling. But you're still too young,if you were a few years older, it'd be more fitting."
Ye Renxin paused.
"I assume you learned a bit about our family before coming?"
"I did," Fang Ling replied.
Beforehand, he had asked the steward of the Dugu residence about it.
The Ye family had a solid reputation, always acting with integrity, and had never been associated with any scandal.
He had also heard some things from Ye Lingling herself. Initially, he thought she had exaggerated, but it turned out to be accurate.
Ye Renxin nodded slightly. His tone was calm and steady.
"By now, this information is hardly secret. What we discussed,about His Grace's poisoning and the immortal herbs you consumed,should remain between us?"
Since his future father-in-law had shared this valuable immortal herb record, Fang Ling understood the importance of this matter and didn't dare refuse.
Ye Renxin smiled.
"Based on my lifelong conduct and the Ye family's ancient code of honor passed down through the generations, you can trust my word."
"But you are still young, and people's hearts can change. Let's see again in a few years. By then, whether you truly love Lingling will naturally become clear."
"You're absolutely right, Uncle Ye. I'll keep it in mind," Fang Ling replied respectfully.
Their relationship still needed the test of time.
He then began to study the immortal herb record.
Ye Renxin stood to the side and said:
"This knowledge isn't secret, but it is very valuable. You can't take it with you,you'll have to read it here. If you have any questions, feel free to ask."
As for the other medicinal herbs, Fang Ling temporarily set them aside. His focus was on the immortal herbs.
Especially the ones that might give him new traits.
Meridians:
Strange Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum
Effect: Energizes the limbs and clears the eight meridians. Can cultivate an indestructible body...
How to use: Eat the pistil first, then each petal one by one. Do not eat the root...
Eyes:
Autumn-Watching Dew
Effect...
How to use...
Martial Spirit:
Ink Jade Divine Bamboo
Effect...
How to use...
From time to time, Fang Ling would let out a gasp of amazement.
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