Chapter 54 Absorbing Immortal Herbs
Around the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, all sorts of plants, each a different color, shimmering and vying for attention, were in full bloom.
Combined with the warm, humid air,
the place resembled a fairyland, breathtakingly beautiful.
Chen Yao and Bibi Dong, standing at the entrance, were also stunned by the sight before them. The immortal herbs, so precious in the outside world, now dazzled their eyes.
"Let's split up. You go find your Snow Swan Kiss,"
Chen Yao said to Bibi Dong, calming his excitement.
He then took out a thick book of immortal herb texts from his bracelet-shaped storage soul tool, leaving Bibi Dong behind, and headed deeper into the herb garden.
"Fragrant Silk Immortal Herb, neutralizes all poisons in the world, prevents poisoning, a good thing, buy it without hesitation."
"Silver Tulip, just taking it out will make the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School kneel down and call me father, I'll take it."
"Strange Tender Sky Chrysanthemum, from now on I'll be the ancestor of Chrysanthemum Passage.
" "Heartbreak Red of Longing? Its effects are strange, very mysterious, love and stuff... never mind, take it, maybe I'll need it later!"
Chen Yao identified the immortal herbs around him while looking through the book in his hand.
It was like a locust swarm passing through, leaving nothing but barren land, any plant with even a little value was ruthlessly picked by Chen Yao.
Each immortal herb was picked according to the methods recorded in the book, and put into the Xuanbing Jade Box he had specially prepared before setting off, carefully preserving it.
He didn't care at all whether his actions would damage the foundation of this place, causing this treasure land to be destroyed.
At this moment, the countless treasures in front of him amplified his greed infinitely, only thinking of taking everything in sight into his pocket.
Moreover, Chen Yao was always ruthless in his actions; he wouldn't care about the lives of others.
After plundering his way deeper into the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, his gaze was immediately drawn to two peculiar plants, and his eyes lit up.
"Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid, with its mild and mellow medicinal properties, strengthens the foundation, nourishes the source, and cleanses the marrow. It was this immortal herb that allowed Oscar, a food-type soul master, to catch up with the progress of those other monstrous geniuses.
Ice Immortal Jade Skin and Bones, which can transform one's body and reshape one's aptitude.
They are all perfect for me! If I eat all of these, I refuse to believe that they won't improve my cultivation speed!"
Chen Yao was excited and quickly stored the immortal herbs in a specific way.
"Phew!"
After doing this, Chen Yao let out a long sigh and then looked ahead again.
At this moment, he had arrived at the center of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, at the location of the spring.
Here, the alternating hot and cold air, one red and one blue, represent extreme cold and intense heat, respectively, intertwining and colliding in the air, clearly distinct, as if forming two separate worlds.
Similarly, beside the spring, two plants, seemingly at opposite ends of the spectrum, are growing to the left and right respectively.
These are the Eight-Pointed Ice Grass and the Fiery Apricot Delicate Vegetable!
These two immortal herbs possess extremely powerful effects, but absorbing them is equally difficult, akin to a near-death experience.
"I'll try consuming the Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid and other immortal herbs first and see how effective they are... If that doesn't work, then I'll absorb these two immortal herbs."
Looking at the aura emanating from these two immortal herbs, which represented some kind of ultimate power, Chen Yao felt a chill run down his spine. He subconsciously decided to save the most dangerous one for last.
Thinking this, Chen Yao took a few steps back, moving away from the area of alternating hot and cold caused by the two immortal herbs. He chose a place where the aura of immortal herbs was denser and the energy was more concentrated, sat cross-legged, and took out the Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid and the Ice Immortal Jade Bone.
Looking at the immortal herbs in his hands, Chen Yao suppressed his surging emotions, took a deep breath, and then began to consume them according to the records in the ancient texts...
On the other side, Bibi Dong casually strolled around the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire.
Soon, among the myriad flowers, she saw one that was pure white and flawless, resembling two swans bowing their heads with a snow-white swan kiss, exactly as described in the records!
Her hands trembled as she cupped the snow-white swan kiss in her hands.
Because of the direct contact between their hands, Bibi Dong's hands became even more translucent, almost transparent, with veins and bones clearly visible.
This was a sign of poisoning.
However, Bibi Dong ignored it, picking up the Snow Swan Kiss and placing it against her chest, her face filled with barely concealed excitement.
She hadn't expected that this rare and precious Snow Swan Kiss could be so easily obtained by her!
Completely disregarding the toxins emanating from her hands, Bibi Dong was completely mesmerized by the flawless white plant in her hands.
But the next moment, as if remembering something, Bibi Dong slightly raised her eyes and discovered that Chen Yao, not far away, had already closed his eyes, sat cross-legged, and entered a meditative state.
Seeing that Chen Yao had found a suitable herb so quickly, a hint of surprise flashed in Bibi Dong's eyes.
But she quickly recovered, calming her turbulent thoughts, and after calming herself down, she eagerly began to absorb the Snow Swan Kiss in her hands!
Soon, the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye, which had become noisy and chaotic due to the arrival of the two, fell silent again.
However, compared to the idyllic environment before their arrival, it was now pitted and ravaged, a truly pitiful sight.
...
A day passed in the blink of an eye. In the herb garden, Chen Yao was the first to open his eyes.
The Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid and the Ice Immortal Jade Bone were both neutral and mild medicinal herbs, easy to absorb. In fact, the two medicinal powers converged within Chen Yao's body, complementing each other and making absorption even faster.
"Hoo!"
Chen Yao exhaled a breath of turbid air, then glanced at Bibi Dong not far away.
At this moment, Bibi Dong's clothes had been completely corroded by the poison, leaving her completely naked.
Her skin was almost transparent, with blood vessels and bones clearly visible.
Her facial features, which were still vaguely discernible, were now extremely distorted, her face contorted in agony, as if she were enduring immense pain.
Upon seeing this, Chen Yao raised an eyebrow.
Would Bibi Dong succumb to the strain and die?
Would he then be forced to wander the world?
After all, Bibi Dong came out with him, and the Spirit Hall would definitely suspect him.
Even if they didn't believe he was strong enough to harm Bibi Dong, they would still make him pay with his life.
So, if Bibi Dong died, where should he go?
Chen Yao was already considering Bibi Dong's fate. But before he could find a safe place, he saw Bibi Dong's狰狞 (zhengning, meaning ferocious or hideous) face slowly soften.
Her body also began to return to its normal skin tone.
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