We Are Willing
Precisely because this was such a tremendous gamble, none of the three immortal herb soul beasts dared to agree immediately.
Yuhao was not surprised in the slightest.
Nor was he in a hurry.
Because he was certain—
In the end, they would agree.
As for why he had chosen these three immortal herbs, it was naturally because they suited him perfectly.
First, there was the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass.
Its attribute was pure ice, perfectly compatible with Yuhao's second martial soul—the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion, which possessed Ultimate Ice.
There was no need to elaborate further on its value.
Next was the Fiery Apricot Delicate Herb.
It carried the ultimate fire attribute.
Originally, none of Yuhao's martial souls were aligned with fire.
However, after his previous opportunities and evolutions—especially the enhancement of his spiritual abilities—he had already developed techniques that combined mental and elemental power.
If he could contract the Fiery Apricot Delicate Herb as a Spirit—
It would very likely elevate his control over extreme attributes, possibly even forming a balance between ice and fire within his body.
More importantly—
The Fiery Apricot Delicate Herb and the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass were natural opposites.
Yet when combined, they produced an incomparably powerful effect.
Ten thousand years ago, Tang San had used these very two immortal herbs to temper his body and achieve extraordinary physical strength.
If Yuhao could integrate both of them as Spirits—
Along with the medicinal power he had already accumulated within his body—
The benefits would undoubtedly surpass what was achieved in the past.
There was even a possibility of pushing his physique further toward the flawless Golden Body.
As for Youxiang Qiluo Xianpin—
Strictly speaking, her abilities did not directly match Yuhao's combat system.
However, she was the absolute nemesis of all toxins.
Her fragrance could neutralize countless poisons, making her invaluable.
Moreover, Yuhao had already inherited knowledge related to medicinal theory and spiritual herbs, allowing him to fully utilize her abilities.
Contracting her was equivalent to gaining a living treasury of medicinal wisdom.
The assistance she could provide was no less than that of the other two immortal herbs.
"Have you thought it through?"
Seeing that enough time had passed, Yuhao spoke calmly.
Hearing his question, Youxiang Qiluo Xianpin was the first to respond:
"The 'Spirit' you mentioned… is it an existence like her?"
Her branches pointed toward the Snow Empress beside Yuhao.
"Yes."
Yuhao nodded.
"A Spirit is a special existence I developed—allowing soul beasts to retain their consciousness and even preserve part of their abilities after becoming a spirit ring."
"Is it reliable?"
Youxiang Qiluo Xianpin asked again, her tone cautious.
"Will there be risks?"
"I cannot say it is absolutely safe," Yuhao replied honestly.
"But aside from the Snow Empress, I already have two other Spirits."
The two he referred to were the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm and the Ice Empress.
Although the Ice Empress was still in a dormant state, the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm was already able to function as a Spirit.
Moreover, due to its unique nature, Tianmeng retained a high degree of autonomy.
Hearing this, the three immortal herbs fell silent.
They had no reason to doubt Yuhao.
After all—
There was no benefit for him to deceive them.
At that moment, the Fiery Apricot Delicate Herb spoke:
"But there are three of us… how can you form contracts with all of us?"
Yuhao smiled faintly.
"Do you think I only possess a single martial soul?"
The Fiery Apricot Delicate Herb was momentarily stunned.
Only then did she recall—
The young man before her was no ordinary soul master.
Yuhao possessed multiple martial souls.
However, in reality, only two of his martial souls—the Spirit Eyes and the Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion—could currently bear additional spirit rings.
At present, his soul power was Rank 45.
Both martial souls each had three rings.
That meant—
He only had room for two more Spirits at this stage.
However, Yuhao had already considered this.
With his current physical condition, once he absorbed two immortal herb Spirits, the surge of energy would inevitably cause his cultivation to break through again.
Raising his soul power by several levels would not be difficult.
At that point—
Contracting a third Spirit would naturally become possible.
Yuhao did not wish to waste any more time.
After all, he had other matters to attend to beyond this.
Just as he was about to speak again—
Youxiang Qiluo Xianpin suddenly said:
"I agree."
"I am willing to become your Spirit."
"Youyou!"
The other immortal herbs were startled.
Immediately afterward—
"I agree as well."
The Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass followed.
Seeing this, the Fiery Apricot Delicate Herb froze for a moment.
"You… you agreed just like that?"
Yuhao shifted his gaze toward her and asked calmly:
"What about you?"
"Fiery Apricot Delicate Herb… are you willing to become my Spirit?"
His tone remained steady—
But there was a faint sense of pressure within it.
In truth, if she refused—
Yuhao would not waste any more time.
There was no shortage of fire-attributed soul beasts in this world.
Even eliminating her here would not cost him anything.
"I… I am willing too!"
Faced with both pressure and opportunity, the Fiery Apricot Delicate Herb did not hesitate any longer.
This was her only chance.
"Hmph. You should have said so earlier."
Yuhao let out a faint snort, clearly dissatisfied with the delay.
The Fiery Apricot Delicate Herb did not dare respond.
From the moment she agreed—
Her fate was already tied to Yuhao.
Yuhao withdrew his gaze and spoke:
"Since that's settled, we begin immediately."
"But before we start—remember this."
"Once the contract begins, you must trust me completely."
"Even the slightest resistance… might only injure me slightly."
"But for you—"
"It will mean certain death."
Hearing this, the three immortal herbs trembled.
They had not expected the process to be so dangerous.
For a moment—
Hesitation appeared in their hearts.
Seeing this, Yuhao said nothing.
But the Snow Empress beside him let out a cold laugh.
"So timid."
"No wonder you've spent your entire lives hiding in this small valley."
"If that's the case, you might as well stay here and wait for death."
Her words were sharp and merciless.
Immediately, the three immortal herbs felt both anger and shame.
"I'll go first!"
The Fiery Apricot Delicate Herb reacted the fastest, unable to endure the provocation.
"Wait—"
"I should go first."
Youxiang Qiluo Xianpin and the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass spoke almost at the same time.
In their eyes, the Fiery Apricot Delicate Herb was the least stable.
She might not be able to maintain absolute trust during the process.
However—
Yuhao simply smiled faintly.
"Alright."
"Then you go first."
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