Chapter 161: Absorbing the Immortal Herb
As for copying Tang San's "Ice‑Fire Body Tempering," it was practically useless.
That method only slightly strengthened the body and granted basic resistance to heat and cold.
However, the ice and fire it resisted were far from the level of Extreme Ice or Extreme Fire, and only effective when the gap in cultivation wasn't too large.
If Tang San, at the Soul Elder level, were to face a Fire‑ or Ice‑element Title Douluo, his so‑called "immunity" would have been meaningless.
In Douluo II, Huo Yuhao, with his Extreme Ice and the Ice Emperor's 400,000‑year soul bone, had no need for that body‑tempering nonsense at all.
Likewise for Douluo III's Tang Wulin.
And Ye Chen? He certainly didn't need it either.
Only Tang San—whose physical foundation was abysmally weak—had required such methods to fortify his body, adding a bit of fire and ice resistance to his Blue Silver Grass.
Without that immunity, Tang San's martial spirit would have been little more than waste—burnt to ash the moment it faced a fire‑type opponent.
…
Ye Chen found a secluded corner and began preparing to absorb his immortal herb.
The herb he planned to absorb was naturally the "Frozen Resin" produced by the Eight‑Petaled Ice Grass.
One must always consume a herb aligned with their martial attribute to maximize absorption.
Apparently terrified, the Eight‑Petaled Ice Grass had obediently handed over all of its Frozen Resin. And since it had cultivated for over a hundred thousand years, its potency far surpassed what Tang San had once consumed.
When Tang San ingested both the Ice Grass and the Fire Flower, all he gained was a strengthened physique and elemental resistance—not much increase in cultivation.
That was simply because his attributes didn't match; most of the medicinal power went to waste.
Ye Chen, however, was perfectly attuned to ice. He could absorb it completely, converting every shred of energy into his own strength.
He divided the Frozen Resin into ten portions—keeping nine for himself and reserving one to help Ling Luochen evolve her "Ice" martial spirit into Extreme Ice.
Her spirit was already close to that level; it just needed a catalyst.
A single portion should suffice, and if not, he could always return later to "harvest" more from the Eight‑Petaled Ice Grass—ripping off a few leaves or extracting some sap would be easy enough.
Having prepared the doses, Ye Chen unraveled the spiritual energy surrounding the resin.
"Whoosh—"
A burst of intense cold filled the air, freezing even the atmosphere itself.
Ye Chen ignored the chill, grabbed a handful of the icy jelly, and popped it into his mouth like a piece of candy.
"Gulp."
One swallow.
The Frozen Resin was cool and slightly sweet, though he ate it too fast to enjoy the taste.
Moments later, pure Extreme Ice energy erupted through his body, steadily pushing his soul power higher.
His physique was immensely strong, so he didn't even need to circulate soul power to refine it. To him, this was like eating a particularly potent heavenly treasure—nothing more.
Had any non‑ice‑attribute soul master tried the same, they'd have instantly frozen into a statue and shattered into countless pieces.
Even an ice‑affinity soul master would have needed to absorb it slowly, over several days.
But Ye Chen, as a wielder of Extreme Ice, had no such concerns—he could swallow it whole without hesitation.
After all, these so‑called "immortal herbs" were simply born from the remains of the Ice Dragon King.
And Ye Chen himself was already close to that divine essence—his Extreme Ice might well surpass that of the Ice Grass itself.
Lost in thought, Ye Chen continued to draw the energy inward, rapidly refining it.
His cultivation surged at a visible pace.
Level 63!
Level 64!
Level 65!
The Eight‑Petaled Ice Grass truly deserved its title as one of the strongest immortal herbs in the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well—it had boosted his rank by three whole levels!
The Shrek Seven Devils of old had only gained six to eight levels each after consuming their herbs—and that was at level thirty.
For Ye Chen, already over sixty, the improvement was ten times greater!
"Ye Chen! How does the Frozen Resin taste? Is it good? Let me have some!"
When Ye Chen's cultivation stabilized, Ice Emperor suddenly popped out from behind him, staring eagerly.
She had been too busy showing off earlier to sneak a taste, and now, seeing his immense gain, she wanted to try it herself.
At this point, the energy she had gained from the cold spring had dissipated, leaving her once more in her petite, elfin form—adorable and delicate.
"It barely has any flavor," Ye Chen said, flicking her forehead. "Besides, you can't actually cultivate. It'd be a waste."
Ice Emperor could eat and drink, but all of it was converted directly into energy—she didn't need to excrete, nor could she cultivate.
Her body was merely a condensed form of spiritual energy, though its texture was indistinguishable from that of a real person.
Frankly, that alone earned the system five glowing stars.
"Hmph! You just don't want to share," she pouted, rubbing her forehead.
"Alright, alright. We've taken almost everything here—it's time to leave," Ye Chen said, standing and stretching lazily.
As he moved, nearly all the plants within the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well began trembling.
Flowers folded in on themselves, leaves closed tight—each trying to look invisible, terrified that he might take more.
"I'm not some kind of monster. Why are you all so scared?" Ye Chen muttered helplessly.
"Oh really? Do you believe that?" came the faint, resentful voice of the Fragrant Delicate Immortal Bloom.
Ye Chen frowned, appearing beside her in an instant. He grabbed her thick stem and said flatly, "What was that?"
The flower froze.
"N‑nothing! You must've misheard! You're the kindest human I've ever met!" she stammered in panic, her petals trembling.
Ye Chen was gripping her life source—one squeeze, and she'd be half‑dead.
"That's better," he said with a satisfied smile. "Don't worry, I'll come visit again sometime."
These immortal herbs were far too valuable. Whether he persuaded them to assume human form or turned them into soul spirits, they would all become powerful allies in the future.
After checking the area one last time to make sure nothing was left behind, Ye Chen took Ice Emperor and departed from the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well.
(END CHAPTER)
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