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"Why do you suddenly dare to come back now?"
Bibi Dong toyed with the scepter in her hand and asked casually, "Didn't you say before that you wouldn't come back unless I calmed down, even if it meant death?"
"Disciple...disciple has found something good, hasn't he?"
Xuan Hao raised his head with a fawning expression, his eyes sparkling:
"I thought to myself, if I could use these treasures to atone for my sins, my teacher might be pleased and not punish me."
"To atone for one's sins?"
Bibi Dong laughed in anger, "Do you even know what you lost?
Those were two 100,000-year-old soul beasts!
Two sets of 100,000-year-old soul rings and soul bones! What are you going to use to redeem them?"
"Even if you emptied the Heavenly Dou Empire's treasury, it wouldn't be worth as much as those two rabbits!"
"Hehe, teacher, don't be in such a hurry."
Xuan Hao flicked his wrist, and a set of soft armor, radiating a faint silver light and as light as flowing water, appeared out of thin air in his hands.
He held the armor with both hands and respectfully presented it above his head:
"Please take a look at this first."
"This is... the Radiant Dragon Scale Armor?"
Bibi Dong, being the Pope, possessed exceptional insight and immediately recognized the origin of this treasure:
"A treasure from the Heavenly Dou Royal Family?"
"Exactly!"
Xuan Hao quickly explained, "This was the dowry of the founding empress of the Heavenly Dou Kingdom!
It's impervious to blades and spears, and immune to water and fire, capable of withstanding most attacks from those below the Soul Saint level!
And most importantly, it has extremely strong extensibility.
Even if you, Teacher, activate your Martial Soul True Body, it can perfectly fit you, providing all-around protection!"
Bibi Dong took the soft armor; it felt slightly cool to the touch, its texture soft yet exceptionally tough.
She infused it with a little soul power, and the soft armor instantly shimmered with a layer of light, clearly demonstrating its astonishing defensive capabilities.
"It's definitely a good thing."
Bibi Dong nodded and casually placed the soft armor on the table.
"The Heaven Dou royal family is actually willing to give you this?
It seems you're doing quite well over there."
"but..."
She changed the subject, her tone still cold:
"This alone is far from enough."
"That's right, that's right!
How could this disciple only have this much preparation?"
Xuan Hao got up from the ground, patted his knees, and then approached Bibi Dong with a mysterious look.
With a flick of his wrist, a row of exquisite jade boxes instantly appeared on the table.
"Teacher, please take a look."
Xuan Hao opened the jade boxes one by one, and immediately, the entire Papal Palace was filled with a wonderful fragrance and overflowing with precious light.
"This is..."
Bibi Dong's pupils contracted slightly.
Although she wasn't an expert in herbs, as a top-tier expert, she could still distinguish the aura of rare and precious herbs that struck straight to the soul.
"These are treasures that I finally obtained after going through countless life-or-death experiences."
Xuan Hao pointed to one of the enormous golden chrysanthemums and began his sales pitch:
"This is the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum. When consumed, it circulates Qi throughout the limbs and unblocks the eight meridians, enabling one to cultivate an indestructible body.
Elder Yueguan's martial soul is this.
I originally intended to give it to him, but during our casual conversation, he mentioned that this kind of immortal herb is used for Foundation Establishment and is best consumed before the age of twenty.
Given his current cultivation level, even if he obtained it, he wouldn't be able to utilize its full potential.
Therefore, I decided to give it to Xieyue instead."
"This is the Phoenix Sunflower, which greatly replenishes pure yang and has miraculous effects on fire-attribute or evil fire-attribute soul masters.
I think that although Yan's Flame Lord is powerful, his fire energy is a bit weak.
Eating this should allow him to reach a higher level."
"And this, the 'Looking Through Autumn Water Dew,' can train fiery eyes to see through all strange objects.
Although Senior Sister Nana's charm is powerful, her mental strength is still a weakness.
With this, her mental strength can directly leap a major realm.
At that time, even higher-level Soul Masters will not be able to easily escape her charm."
Xuan Hao knew everything about the place like the back of his hand, and with each item he introduced, Bibi Dong's surprise grew.
These things... actually have such miraculous effects?
"How do you know all this?"
Bibi Dong couldn't help but ask.
"Elder Yueguan's book, 'Record of Rare Flowers and Herbs'!"
Xuan Hao said innocently.
"I flipped through it when I was bored before and happened to remember it.
Besides… I even ate two of them myself."
At this point, he scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly:
"It's the Dragon Blood Mushroom that we extorted from the Heavenly Dou Royal Family before, and two others that I don't know the name of.
Anyway, one is hot and the other is cold, and they taste pretty good."
Bibi Dong: "..."
The taste is not bad?
Is this kid eating the herbal jelly like a snack?!
No wonder his soul power surged to level 42 in just one month, and his physical attributes became ridiculously strong.
So that's how it happened!
"What about these two?"
Bibi Dong's gaze finally settled on the two most special immortal herbs.
One of them is a seemingly ordinary large red flower, the flower is the size of a palm, shaped like a peony, without leaves, and the root is connected to a large stone, the stone is completely black, and a sense of weight can be faintly felt from the stone.
The other plant was even more peculiar, with two flowers on one stem, one ice-blue and the other crimson, sharing a jade lotus heart, radiating a chilling blend of ice and fire and spiritual fluctuations.
"This is called 'Love-Sickness Heartbreak Red'."
Xuan Hao pointed to the big red flower, his expression somewhat strange.
"The book says that this is the king of immortal products, with the effect of bringing the dead back to life and healing flesh and bones.
However, the conditions for picking it are very strict.
It requires... well, it requires having a beloved person in one's heart, and being free from distractions.
With sincerity, even metal and stone can be moved."
Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong's eyes dimmed slightly, but then she regained her indifference.
My dearest love?
She no longer has that kind of thing.
"As for this last one..."
Xuan Hao took a deep breath, his tone becoming exceptionally solemn.
He picked up the jade box containing the two-colored lotus flower and handed it to Bibi Dong:
"This was specially found for you by your disciple."
"This item is called—Bewitching Lotus."
"It grows in the deepest part of the Yin-Yang Well where extreme cold and extreme heat meet, and is a spiritual treasure born from the two extreme forces of ice and fire."
Xuanhao pointed to the pulsating jade lotus heart:
"Within this lotus heart lies the purest and most powerful spiritual essence, which also incorporates the balance of the dual powers of ice and fire."
"Teacher, you are now a level 99 Peerless Douluo, standing at the pinnacle of the continent.
Ordinary immortal herbs and spiritual medicines are nothing more than a drop in the ocean for your cultivation, and cannot play any role in transforming your cultivation."
Xuan Hao held the beautiful and enigmatic Bewitching Lotus in both hands, his eyes sincere, devoid of his usual playful smile:
"I've thought about it all the way here, and only this demonic lotus, which combines the extreme cold and heat of heaven and earth and nurtures the purest spiritual essence, is worthy of your status, Master.
It can not only harmonize the conflict between your twin martial souls, but also help your spiritual power advance further.
Even when facing the legendary threshold of godhood, it may increase your chances."
"As for that Acacia mangium..."
Xuan Hao glanced at the big red flower and scratched his head:
"I originally intended to give it to Senior Sister Nana along with the 'Looking Through Autumn Water Dew.'
After all, she is a charm and control type, and her mental strength and defense need to be strengthened.
These two things complement each other perfectly."
Listening to Xuan Hao's heartfelt analysis and arrangements, Bibi Dong looked into his expectant yet cautious eyes, and the last bit of anger she felt because of the "100,000-year-old soul beast" completely dissipated.
She took a deep breath, and her originally cold gaze gradually softened.
That brat...
Although he was usually unruly and troublesome, he truly cared for her as his teacher when faced with matters of principle.
Faced with such an incredible opportunity, he did not choose to keep it all to himself or run away.
Instead, risking punishment, he rushed back immediately and presented her with the best things, just to apologize to her.
This filial piety is far more precious than those two rabbits.
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