...
Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong's doubts completely vanished, replaced by a look of understanding.
"So it was an evolved martial soul... and it even cured the incurable disease of martial soul backlash."
Bibi Dong nodded slightly, seemingly lost in thought:
"If that's the case, then it makes sense.
This is a life-saving grace, which is indeed more precious than any rare treasure."
At this point, Bibi Dong's gaze towards Xuan Hao held a hint of admiration:
"I never expected you to be so lucky, like a blind cat stumbling upon a dead mouse.
Not only did you take their treasure, but you also made them incredibly grateful to you..."
"That was a brilliant move to get something for nothing."
"but..."
"After saying so much and building up for so long..."
Bibi Dong glanced at him sideways, lazily shifted her posture, propped her head up with one hand, and stared at him with a half-smile:
"Speak up, after all this beating around the bush, what are you trying to say?"
"Hehe, you understand me best, teacher."
Xuan Hao wasn't embarrassed.
He sat down on the footstool, reached out to massage Bibi Dong's legs, and said seriously:
"Actually, what I wanted to say was that the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well is not only a treasure trove, but also an excellent sacred place for cultivation."
"As you know, I ate two immortal herbs there, called the Eight-Cornered Ice Grass and the Fiery Apricot Blossom.
Although these two things are also highly poisonous, they complement and counteract each other.
After consuming them, not only did they make me immune to all poisons, but they also gave me an extremely rare dual immunity to ice and fire."
Xuan Hao pointed to his chest:
"That bewitching lotus was found by me when I used my skills to dive into the deepest part of that spring."
"The spring water there is a treasure, but it is also a deadly place.
If it weren't for my ability to be immune to ice and fire, even a titled Douluo, unless he has the ultimate ice and fire attributes, would turn into pus and die without a burial place in that hot pot."
"but..."
Xuan Hao abruptly changed the subject, his eyes flashing with a sharp light:
"It's precisely because that place gathers the most extreme ice and fire energies in the world that the spiritual energy there is so concentrated.
For Soul Masters, as long as their physical constitution can withstand it, one day of cultivation there is equivalent to ten days of cultivation outside!"
"I was thinking that if I could go into seclusion there for a period of time, my soul power could increase more than twice as fast!"
"Cultivation?"
Upon hearing this, a hint of suspicion flashed in Bibi Dong's eyes.
She reached out a finger and gently lifted Xuan Hao's chin, scrutinizing his seemingly sincere face:
"Are you sure you're doing this for cultivation?
Or just to find an excuse to legitimately run back to the glamorous world of Heaven Dou City to have some fun?"
"How much does this Spirit City bother you?
You just got back and haven't even had a chance to sit down before you want to leave?"
"Injustice! Utter injustice!"
Xuan Hao raised his hands, his face full of righteous indignation:
"My unwavering devotion to the Dao is a testament to Heaven!"
"Teacher, if you don't believe me, you can come with me to see for yourself in a couple of days!
Once we get there, you'll see the environment for yourself and then you'll know whether what I said is true or false."
Seeing Xuan Hao's open and honest gaze, Bibi Dong's doubts lessened somewhat.
Although this kid is playful, he has never failed in important matters such as cultivation.
A soul power level of 42 cannot be faked, nor can that formidable physical condition.
"Alright."
Bibi Dong withdrew her hand and said calmly, "After I finish dealing with the current government affairs in a couple of days, I'll go with you to take a look."
"Okay!"
Xuan Hao was overjoyed, but then, as if remembering something, he quickly added:
"By the way, teacher, let's bring Elder Ju along too."
"Why did you bring him along?" Bibi Dong asked.
"Everyone has their own area of expertise!"
Xuan Hao explained, "Elder Ju's research on rare flowers and herbs is unparalleled on the continent.
Moreover, the most incredible aspect of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well isn't just its cultivation effect; it has a ripening effect on plants a thousand times greater!"
"A thousand times?" Bibi Dong was taken aback.
"That's right!"
Xuan Hao gestured and said, "Think about it, doesn't our Spirit Hall's treasury have a lot of precious seeds or young spiritual herbs?
It's a waste to leave them gathering dust in the storeroom."
"If we transplanted them all to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well..."
"Even an ordinary ten-year-old Ganoderma lucidum, if left to grow for two years, can become a thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum!
If it reaches the thousand-year level, and is grown for another ten or eight years, it will become a ten-thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum!"
"This is practically a super factory capable of mass-producing high-level herbs!"
"If we can make use of that place..."
Xuan Hao chuckled, his eyes gleaming with a distinctly mercenary light:
"Will our Spirit Hall ever lack medicinal herbs or resources again?
Even if we sell them, we could become incredibly wealthy!"
After hearing these words, Bibi Dong's expression finally changed.
If it really has such a terrifying ripening effect as Xuan Hao said...
Then this is not just a cultivation paradise, but a strategic resource point that can change the foundation of the Spirit Hall!
"If it really has such a miraculous effect..."
Bibi Dong sat up slightly, a glint of shrewdness flashing in her eyes.
"That certainly deserves careful planning."
Seeing that Bibi Dong was interested, Xuan Hao knew that the matter was settled.
He breathed a sigh of relief, looking at Bibi Dong's face, which had regained its former dignity and even seemed to be in a good mood, and couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark:
"Um... teacher."
"Um?"
"Are you feeling any better now?"
Xuan Hao blinked, looking meaningfully at the corners of her slightly red eyes.
Bibi Dong's expression instantly became somewhat unnatural, and her previous commanding presence dissipated considerably.
She turned her head away, glaring at Xuan Hao with a mixture of embarrassment and anger, and warned him in a low voice:
"What happened just now...you better keep it to yourself!"
"If you dare utter a single word of this, I'll throw you into the Cave of Ten Thousand Snakes!"
"I understand, I understand!"
Xuan Hao immediately made a zipping motion with his mouth, then grinned and leaned closer:
"Of course! The top-secret information that the teacher is crying is known only to me on the entire continent!"
"This is a little secret between us, master and apprentice~"
"You still dare to say that?!"
Bibi Dong's cheeks flushed slightly, and she grabbed a soft pillow and threw it at the target.
"Get lost! I need to rest!"
Xuan Hao deftly caught the soft pillow, then shamelessly put it back in its original place.
Instead of rolling away, he went even further and leaned against the soft couch.
"I won't say a word! I promise I won't utter a sound!"
"You can rest, I'll stay here and won't disturb you."
As he spoke, his hand naturally landed on Bibi Dong's shoulder and began to massage it with just the right amount of pressure.
"Besides, you must be tired after reviewing all the memorials this morning, right?"
"I'll just help you loosen up your muscles and bones."
"As you know, my massage technique is unparalleled in Martial Soul City!
Others would love to experience it but can't!"
Bibi Dong: "..."
Feeling the comfortable pressure on her shoulder, Bibi Dong opened her mouth, but ultimately couldn't bring herself to say "Get out."
She sighed helplessly, closed her eyes again, relaxed her body, leaned back on the soft couch, and let this shameless apprentice fawn over her.
never mind.
Let him be.
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