Chapter 30: Knowledge of Immortal Herbs: "The Record of Ancient Herbs and Trees"
An ordinary morning.
As the morning light shone through the cracks onto his face, Yu Xiaolie woke up in his tent.
He got up and quickly dressed without any hesitation.
Since arriving here, he has become accustomed to this regular lifestyle.
His second uncle, Yu Luomian, seemed to have completely forgotten him, never asking him a single question. Xiao Lie even wondered if his second uncle had forgotten him.
Yu Xiaolie simply shrugged slightly, appearing completely indifferent.
After getting dressed, Yu Xiaolie stepped out of the tent.
He bent down and skillfully strapped the heavy equipment, weighing over 100 pounds, to his body in one smooth motion.
His gaze was calm yet resolute.
I started my daily morning run, my steps steady and powerful, my arms swinging rhythmically.
Sweat quickly soaked his clothes, but he showed no sign of slowing down.
Along the way, he encountered several early-rising recruits who cast surprised and admiring glances at him, but he ignored them, focusing on his breathing and pace.
After finishing his morning run, Yu Xiaolie returned to the open space in front of his tent and began doing push-ups, his daily training volume being 5,000.
His arm muscles were taut, with veins slightly bulging, and each time he stretched out, it was accompanied by heavy breathing.
After finishing his push-ups, Yu Xiaolie sat down on the spot, crossed his legs, and entered a meditative state.
He frowned slightly, placed his hands naturally on his knees, and his aura gradually became calm and steady.
Soul power circulated slowly within his body. He immersed himself in it, striving to perceive and control every bit of power.
It's the same every day.
In the afternoon, Yu Xiaolie would go to the archives room. Every time he entered this place, his brows would furrow into a deep frown.
His gaze swept over the mountain of books, a hint of dissatisfaction flashing in his eyes, and he let out a soft snort.
He strode toward the bookshelf, casually rummaging through the yellowed pages, the paper rustling as it rubbed together.
Yu Xiaolie kept the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well in the center of the forest, as well as the surrounding immortal herbs, in mind, as they were the important opportunities for his martial soul to transform.
Although he was familiar with most of the medicinal herbs Tang San used in the original story, the thought of taking medicine made him unconsciously clench his teeth...
It's best to be cautious when taking medication.
Every time Yu Xiaolie picked up a book, he would quickly flip through it, his brows sometimes relaxing and sometimes furrowing.
When encountering unimportant content, a flick of the finger causes the paper to rustle as the page is turned.
When he saw the information about the immortal herb, his eyes instantly focused, his lips pursed slightly, and he studied it very seriously.
Unfortunately, after flipping through the pile of books, there was very little information about the immortal herbs in the central area. He couldn't help but mutter a curse under his breath and put the books back on the shelf.
He knew that the team's mission was to meet the royal family's needs, and that entering and leaving Sunset Forest was inherently risky. This meant that they wouldn't be too proactive in exploring, especially since the central area of the forest was full of poisonous vegetation. It was just a job; why risk their lives?
Thinking of this, Yu Xiaolie took a deep breath to calm his inner turmoil.
He narrowed his eyes slightly, secretly planning to explore the unknown central region when the time was right.
...
Sunlight streamed across the camp's training grounds.
In this camp, there were several Soul Masters who were very familiar with Yu Xiaolie. At first, they just thought Xiaolie was young and easy to bully, so they often challenged him to matches and took pleasure in tormenting him.
But as time went on, they gradually came to appreciate Yu Xiaolie's resolute personality, and their relationship with him grew closer.
Among them, Zhu Si, an outstanding graduate of the College of Plant Sciences, showed the most "care" to Xiao Lie.
At this moment, he casually rested his hands behind his head and walked briskly toward Yu Xiaolie, who was resting on the ground.
A cynical smile graced his sharply defined face, his narrow eyes slightly narrowed, revealing a hint of playfulness and nonchalance.
"Xiao Lie, you're free today, how about sparring with me for a bit?"
Zhu Si's lips curled up, his voice carrying a hint of laziness.
Yu Xiaolie raised his head, glanced at Zhu Si, and a hint of excitement flashed in his eyes.
Without saying anything more, he simply nodded vigorously and quickly stood up.
Zhu Si possesses a plant-type martial soul, the Holy Lotus of Light, and is a Soul King with a Soul Power level of 53.
Yu Xiaolie was well aware of the huge gap between himself and Zhu Si, but he was never afraid of challenges.
He launched the first attack, his feet firmly planted in the ground, and with a sudden burst of strength, he charged towards Zhu Si like an arrow released from a bow.
Yu Xiaolie twisted his body nimbly, his fists whistling through the air, his sharp fighting skills aimed directly at Zhu Si's face.
The force of the punches was so strong that a whooshing sound filled the air.
Zhu Si's lips curled up slightly, his soul power circulated throughout his body, and his agility increased rapidly. He gently dodged Yu Xiaolie's attack by turning to the side.
With the boost of level 53 soul power, Yu Xiaolie's attacks were nothing more than child's play in his eyes.
Upon seeing this, Yu Xiaolie's expression changed slightly, but he did not back down in the slightest.
"Luo Sanpao, appear!"
He shouted loudly.
The round and chubby Luo Sanpao appeared beside him, ready to form a pincer attack with the pig.
Upon seeing this, Zhu Si quickly formed hand seals, and the Holy Lotus Martial Soul of Light instantly bloomed, its golden light dazzling and its rich soul power rippled outwards.
"Holy Lotus Radiant Strike!"
With a low shout from Zhu Si, a cone-shaped beam of light containing powerful light energy shot towards Yu Xiaolie at an extremely fast speed.
"Breath of Devouring!"
Yu Xiaolie activated his first soul skill without hesitation.
Luo Sanpao unleashed his devouring power, immediately forming a protective barrier around him, continuously dissolving and absorbing the soul power of the Holy Lotus Radiant Strike.
"boom!"
A loud bang and the powerful impact caused the surrounding air to vibrate violently, sending dust flying everywhere.
After all, the difference in strength between the two sides was huge, and Yu Xiaolie's Devouring Breath would be difficult to completely withstand in the face of the Holy Lotus Radiant Strike.
If Zhu Si hadn't held back, Xiao Lie would definitely have been seriously injured or even killed.
As the light faded, Yu Xiaolie was blasted away by the powerful force, crashing heavily to the ground and raising a cloud of dust.
Yu Xiaolie lay on the ground, his hands supporting him, his knuckles white, his body trembling slightly from the pain.
"Xiao Lie, you still need to work harder!"
Zhu Si stood there, looking at the disheveled Yu Xiaolie, his face still bearing that mocking smile. He lightly dusted off non-existent dust from his body.
Yu Xiaolie slowly stood up, looked at Zhu Si with a firm gaze, and slowly spoke.
"Again!"
Zhu Si raised an eyebrow after hearing this.
Another Holy Lotus Radiance Strike.
BOOM!!!
This time, Yu Xiaolie felt as if his meridians were about to rupture. He lay motionless on the ground, panting heavily.
But soon, Yu Xiaolie noticed something strange about his body...
As soon as the Devouring Breath touched the Holy Lotus Radiant Strike, strands of light-attribute soul power were devoured. Immediately afterwards, a cool energy carrying purifying power slowly circulated within his body.
This had never happened before when he devoured his opponent's soul power.
Wherever this energy reached, Yu Xiaolie felt his fatigue and pain lessen.
He was startled, but he forced himself to remain calm and observed the direction of this mysterious energy without showing any emotion.
After circulating through his body for a week, the purifying energy converged towards his dantian.
Yu Xiaolie was shocked. He realized that the soul power he had devoured was showing signs of being absorbed and internalized.
This discovery thrilled him, his heart raced, and his eyes shone with surprise.
He quickly got up, his tone barely concealing his excitement.
"Again!"
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