After two days of rest at the academy, Zhu Ziyang, Jiang Nannan, and Zhang Lexuan set off for the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Qian Lingyi, uncharacteristically, chose not to follow Zhu Ziyang, but instead stayed at the academy to cultivate.
The young girl had been stimulated by Jiang Nannan. Previously, she had been quite ambitious, believing she would definitely reach Spirit Saint before Jiang Nannan. Yet, in less than half a year, her ambition had been extinguished. She truly couldn't understand why Jiang Nannan, who had reached Spirit Emperor three or four months earlier than her, could reach Spirit Saint so quickly.
Zhu Ziyang had not told Qian Lingyi about the God Position assessment, otherwise the young girl wouldn't have foolishly wanted to compare cultivation speeds with Jiang Nannan, a favored one of the gods who had a cheat.
Zhu Ziyang was already familiar with entering the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, having been there so many times. Outside the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Zhu Ziyang held Jiang Nannan in his left arm and Zhang Lexuan in his right. The brief embrace almost blurred his vision, but fortunately, after they entered the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Zhang Lexuan proactively left Zhu Ziyang's embrace.
This filled Zhu Ziyang's heart with infinite melancholy. He wondered when Zhang Lexuan had started deliberately avoiding a more intimate relationship with him.
Before Zhu Ziyang could dwell on his sadness, an angry and questioning voice came, "Hey, you three humans, which one of you is Zhu Ziyang?"
The three of them paused, then looked in the direction of the voice, only to see a large pink flower swaying at the junction of the Yin and Yang springs. Even without facial features, the three could feel her anger and killing intent.
Zhu Ziyang immediately recognized the identity of this large flower: the Qiluo Youxiang Immortal Plant, the Sea God's proxy, the actual king of Immortal Herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, the bane of all poisons, and You You in Lu'er's words!
"You are You You?" Zhu Ziyang stepped forward and said, looking at the Qiluo Youxiang Immortal Plant with a thoughtful expression. He then asked, "I am Zhu Ziyang. What? Do you need something from me?"
"You are Zhu Ziyang? Good, you actually dared to come back!" Hearing this, the Qiluo Youxiang Immortal Plant immediately became even more furious, her body trembling uncontrollably. She said, "You fellow are truly despicable, actually taking Kui Kui and Bing Bing away while I was in hibernation!"
"Taking away?" Zhu Ziyang raised an eyebrow and said, "Watch your words. They all left with us voluntarily; I didn't force them! Moreover, this time I've come to take one or two more Immortal Herbs. What do you say?"
"You, you, you..." You You was so angered by Zhu Ziyang's words that she couldn't speak. She simply gave up trying to talk, and pink pollen scattered all around. Immediately, dozens of thick, verdant vines burst from the ground, lashing straight towards Zhu Ziyang and the other two.
Zhu Ziyang hadn't expected the Qiluo Youxiang Immortal Plant to resort to violence when she couldn't win an argument. A hint of disdain appeared on his face. He raised his right hand, and a gray stream of light flew out, precisely cutting through the vines and landing at the Qiluo Youxiang Immortal Plant's feet with a threatening implication. The verdant vines, upon being struck by the gray light, instantly lost all vitality, rapidly turned gray and black, and finally became withered leaves, falling to the ground.
"Dare to attack again, and you'll be the fertilizer!" Zhu Ziyang said, his expression threatening.
"You, you..." The Qiluo Youxiang Immortal Plant was truly terrified. Her flower and leaves shriveled into a ball, trembling and daring not to speak. She hadn't expected that Zhu Ziyang actually possessed the Power of Death. This was truly an irresistible weapon against a plant Spirit Beast like her!
After intimidating the Qiluo Youxiang Immortal Plant, Zhu Ziyang looked at the other Immortal Herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and called out, "Cha Cha, Jiao Jiao, are you awake?"
"I'm here!" Blazing Apricot Charming Sparse emerged from the Yang Spring and said, "Zhu Ziyang, don't make trouble for You You! She carries that person's divine sense. If you kill her, you will definitely attract that person!"
"Don't worry, as long as she doesn't actively attack us, I won't trouble her!" Zhu Ziyang said. He indeed had no intention of troubling the Qiluo Youxiang Immortal Plant, because he wasn't ready to face the Sea God directly yet.
"However, if you can find someone from the Tang Sect to take away the thing that person left in You You's flower, then the divine sense that person left on her will disappear!" Blazing Apricot Charming Sparse continued, her voice carrying a hint of schadenfreude.
"Jiao Jiao, how could you tell him about this?" The Qiluo Youxiang Immortal Plant was stunned. Her greatest reliance had just been exposed. She was extremely annoyed and said, "Are you really planning to leave? Don't you want to become a god?"
"Become a god? Ha!" Blazing Apricot Charming Sparse immediately let out a disdainful laugh and said, "You You, only you would naively believe that person's promise, right? You stay here alone guarding that illusory promise!"
"How could that be?" The Qiluo Youxiang Immortal Plant was very stubborn and unwilling to believe Blazing Apricot Charming Sparse's words. She said, "Since that person said they would take us to the God Realm, they definitely will!"
"Hmph!" Blazing Apricot Charming Sparse snorted coldly and continued to argue with the Qiluo Youxiang Immortal Plant.
Zhu Ziyang had no mood to watch two plants argue, so he directly led Jiang Nannan to the Moon Laurel Fairy Tea. The Moon Laurel Fairy Tea had been waiting for a long time. Her voice was filled with excitement and joy as she said, "Nannan, you're finally here! Cha Cha has been waiting so long her flowers are about to wilt!"
"Is this the Moon Laurel Fairy Tea?" Zhang Lexuan looked at the Moon Laurel Fairy Tea with considerable surprise. She could feel the attraction of this Immortal Herb to her aura.
"Yes." Zhu Ziyang nodded and said, "If Cha Cha hadn't already chosen Nannan, then she would be very suitable for Sister Lexuan."
"Yes, Cha Cha, I'm here!" Jiang Nannan's smile deepened as she spoke.
"Hurry and let Zhu Ziyang begin, I can't wait any longer." The Moon Laurel Fairy Tea said, "Zhu Ziyang, this fellow, came twice before and took away other people. It almost killed Cha Cha with impatience!"
"Alright, alright, I know you're in a hurry, so let's begin!" Zhu Ziyang couldn't help but laugh when he heard the Moon Laurel Fairy Tea's complaint. He nodded to Jiang Nannan, then said, "Get ready, the Soul Spirit contract is starting!"
As Zhu Ziyang acted, Jiang Nannan, who was sitting cross-legged beside the Moon Laurel Fairy Tea plant, was quickly enveloped by a silver light screen. The changes here also attracted the still-arguing Qiluo Youxiang Immortal Plant and Blazing Apricot Charming Sparse, as well as other Immortal Herbs. Most of the Immortal Herbs showed envious emotional fluctuations.
"Damn it, they took Cha Cha away again!" The Qiluo Youxiang Immortal Plant gnashed her teeth in hatred. She wanted to stop them, but dared not act rashly. Firstly, Zhu Ziyang's Power of Death made her hesitant; secondly, she was also very interested in the Soul Spirit that Jiao Jiao and Cha Cha spoke of; and thirdly, leaving the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was the Moon Laurel Fairy Tea's own wish, and she couldn't stop it.
After assisting Jiang Nannan and the Moon Laurel Fairy Tea in signing the Soul Spirit contract, Zhu Ziyang walked towards Zhang Lexuan and said, "Sister Lexuan, let's find an Immortal Herb suitable for you now."
"Mm! You tell me what to do, and I'll do it." Zhang Lexuan also said, her face filled with curiosity.
"Okay. Sister Lexuan, you should release your Spirit first, let these Immortal Herbs feel your strength and unique qualities before we proceed." Zhu Ziyang said, his face thoughtful. "Then I'll ask for the opinions of these Immortal Herbs."
"No problem!" Zhang Lexuan nodded in agreement. Her Moon Spirit was instantly released, and two purple, five black, and one red spirit ring flashed. Soft moonlight immediately bathed the area around the Yin and Yang springs. The shade-loving plants immediately swayed, absorbing the moonlight.
"It's moonlight! Such comfortable moonlight!" A purple lily, which looked like a crescent moon from the side and a dragon's tooth from the front, let out a surprised cry. The voice was full of grace and nobility, much like a noblewoman who had long held a high position. The purple lily turned to Zhang Lexuan and called out, "Little girl, what's your name?"
"This is?" Zhang Lexuan was a little dazed because she didn't recognize the Immortal Herb in front of her, so she looked helplessly at Zhu Ziyang. However, Zhu Ziyang was also a bit confused. He had read so many books, yet he couldn't identify this purple lily.
This purple lily, just looking at its petals, should be a type of dragon's tooth lily, but its petals were purple, each like an artwork meticulously carved from purple crystal. The entire flower resembled a purple crystal crown assembled from these artworks. Its stem was like red agate, its leaves like green jade, and the entire plant exuded a luxurious aura of jewels and treasures.
"She is Yu Yu, a Jade Emperor Purple Lily." Lu'er appeared in time to resolve Zhu Ziyang's confusion. She said, "Yu Yu is the oldest among us, with power close to 200,000 years."
"Jade Emperor Purple Lily!" Zhu Ziyang and Zhang Lexuan had both heard of this Immortal Herb for the first time, so they looked at her with great surprise and curiosity.
The Jade Emperor Purple Lily felt their gazes and proudly displayed her charm. The luxurious brilliance shimmered in Zhu Ziyang and Zhang Lexuan's eyes, making them both full of curiosity about this unfamiliar Immortal Herb.