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Xue Tianxing got to work right away. He took out the jade box and special cloth bag that he had prepared long ago from his storage ring. The jade box was used to hold the magical herbs that needed to maintain their spiritual energy, and the cloth bag was used to collect the seeds.
Then Xue Tianxing consulted the pharmacopoeia and carefully surveyed every inch of land around the Yin-Yang Eye of Ice and Fire again to ensure that no magical herb was missed.
"I've got this wonderful chrysanthemum!"
He carefully dug up the golden chrysanthemum with its roots, which were still covered with moist soil. He deliberately used his soul power to wrap the roots to avoid damage, and then gently placed them in a jade box covered with soft velvet.
Then he picked the seeds from the center of the chrysanthemum and carefully put them away - this was a treasure that could be cultivated again and must not be wasted.
"The Qiluo Tulip Fairy Treasure, this is so important!"
Xue Tianxing stood on tiptoe, picked the fairy grass with crystal dewdrops on top, and put it into the jade box together with the soil underneath.
Xue Tianxing remembered that in the original novel, Ning Rongrong relied on this magical herb to break through the limitations of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tower. Now this treasure belongs to him, and in the future, the auxiliary soul masters around him will also be able to become stronger with it.
Xue Tianxing harvested one plant after another, from the "Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower" with fire attributes to the "Eight-angled Mysterious Ice Grass" with ice attributes, from the "Crimson Pearl Grass" that enhances soul power to the "Dragon Blood Vine" that tempers the body. He did not miss any of the magical herbs that could be named and recorded in the pharmacopoeia.
The jade box was soon full, and he took out more containers from the storage ring, busying himself happily.
What's even more meticulous is that after harvesting each magical herb, he would squat on the spot, carefully dig up the soil with a small shovel, and collect all the scattered seeds without leaving a single one.
Whether it was tiny seeds attached to the roots or mature seeds that fell into the soil, he carefully wrapped them up with his soul power, sorted them into different cloth bags, and marked the bags with the type and characteristics of the fairy grass.
Unlike Tang San in the original novel, who would replant the seeds after harvesting the magic grass to preserve the foundation of the magic grass for the Yin-Yang Eyes of Ice and Fire, Xue Tianxing did not do this.
Xue Tianxing knew it clearly in his mind:
Tang San has the halo of the protagonist. If he leaves the seeds behind, Tang San might be able to cultivate the magic grass again through some "accelerated growth" adventure in the future, and it will become his strong rival again.
Even if Tang San didn't have that kind of luck, if these seeds containing powerful medicinal properties fell into his hands, he might use them to improve his strength, which was not what Xue Tianxing wanted to see.
"We can't encourage the enemy! Absolutely not!"
Xue Tianxing was collecting seeds while silently reciting in his heart:
"I'll keep these seeds for now. When I become a god and unify the entire Douluo Continent, I'll be able to control the entire continent and plant these seeds. That's when I can be truly foolproof! Even if some seeds don't germinate, I'll plant them back after I become a god and return them to the Dugu family."
Before they knew it, the sun had set, and the golden afterglow sprinkled on the Yin-Yang Eyes of Ice and Fire, dyeing the red and blue spring water into a warm orange.
Xue Tianxing finally stopped what he was doing - at this moment, the dense fairy grass around the Yin-Yang Eye of Ice and Fire had disappeared, leaving only bare soil and the still bubbling spring water.
Xue Tianxing's storage ring was filled with jade boxes and cloth bags, and each container was filled with priceless magical herbs or seeds.
Xue Tianxing patted his storage ring and smiled with satisfaction - this time on the trip to the Yin-Yang Eyes of Ice and Fire, he not only broke through his soul power level and tempered his body, but also harvested so many fairy grass resources. He really returned with a full load.
Then Xue Tianxing turned to look at Dugu Bo, who was still practicing his internal energy to expel the poison. Seeing that the green poisonous mist around him was getting lighter and lighter, he knew that the expelling of the poison was progressing smoothly. He quietly stepped back a few steps, found a clean stone to sit on, and began to figure out how to distribute and use these magical herbs.
As the night deepened, the only sounds around Yin and Yang of Binghuo were the sound of flowing spring water and Dugu Bo's steady breathing.
Xue Tianxing leaned against the stone, looking at the sky full of stars, his heart filled with pride - with these magical herbs as a foundation, his path to becoming a strong man will surely be smoother, and he will be one step closer to his goal of unifying the Douluo Continent!
Xue Tianxing fell into a deep sleep with his head full of thoughts. He didn't open his eyes until the next morning when the sunlight shone through the mist onto his face.
But as soon as he opened his eyes, he was shocked by the scene in front of him - Dugu Bo was standing in front of him, his face was ashen, his eyes were as big as copper bells, and the soul power around him was slightly restless, obviously he was burning with anger.
"Kid! Did you do this?!"
Dugu Bo's voice rang in his ears like thunder. He suddenly raised his hand and pointed at the bare land around the Yin-Yang Eye of Ice and Fire.
Xue Tianxing looked in the direction he pointed, and immediately scratched his head in embarrassment - he was busy "looting" yesterday, and had picked up every last one of the magical herbs from the Yin-Yang Eyes of Ice and Fire, and even collected all the seeds. At this moment, there was only bare soil around the basin, which was completely different from the previous scene where the magical herbs were everywhere.
"I told you to 'use it as you please', but I didn't tell you to just rob it clean, did I?!"
Dugu Bo's rage intensified, his tone filled with heartache as he spoke to Xue Tianxing:
"It's fine if you looted everything, but what do you mean by not even leaving a single seed? Do you want my Yin-Yang Eyes of Ice and Fire to become nothing more than a mere shell?"
Xue Tianxing was speechless after being asked this question. He hesitated for a long time before finally squeezing out a sentence:
"You told me to use them as I please... As for the seeds, I don't intend to keep them for myself. I will definitely help you plant them later, but not now."
"Why not now?!"
Dugu Bo asked, his eyes full of suspicion.
Xue Tianxing took a deep breath and spoke in a serious tone:
"Senior, this is related to a very important plan of mine. I really can't plant it now. Don't worry, in fifteen years, I will definitely plant all the seeds back in the Yin-Yang Eyes in front of you. By then, this place will be even more prosperous than it is now."
Xue Tianxing certainly didn't say "Tang San's" name, and could only make up a vague excuse - after all, no one would believe something like "preventing the protagonist from stealing resources."
Dugu Bo stared at him for a long time. Seeing that his eyes were frank and he didn't seem to be lying, he thought about how the toxins in his body were indeed gradually softening according to Xue Tianxing's method, and the process of dispelling them was much smoother than expected. The anger in his heart gradually subsided.
He snorted heavily:
"Alright, I'll trust you this once! If I don't see these magical herbs grow back in fifteen years, I won't forgive you!"
Seeing that Dugu Bo no longer pursued the matter, Xue Tianxing breathed a sigh of relief.
But before he could completely relax, Dugu Bo thought of his granddaughter again, and his tone instantly became anxious:
"By the way, kid, do you still have that 'Qingmai Yindu Pill' you gave me? I'll take it back for Yanyan."