After spending more than half a day together, Oscar and Dugu Bo had already gained a general understanding of Yang Wudi's abilities. Since they had come with the intention of recruiting him, they saw no reason to keep hiding their purpose and decided to speak openly.
Oscar smiled slightly. "In truth, the reason we came this time is to ask Senior Yang to do something for us."
Hearing this, Yang Wudi's heart skipped a beat. No wonder he had felt something was off. Dugu Bo, the Poison Douluo, had long been a famous figure why would he suddenly seek him out to discuss pharmacology? So that was not their true purpose after all.
Fortunately, Yang Wudi had already been mentally prepared. Smiling, he replied, "As I said earlier, as long as it's something I can help with, I, Yang Wudi, will not refuse."
Oscar's smile grew broader. "Senior Yang, I believe this is something you won't be able to refuse anyway."
Yang Wudi froze slightly. The tone was not threatening rather, it implied that he would willingly agree.
But what could possibly be something he couldn't refuse?
Oscar continued, "In fact, our discussion of pharmacology was also a way to test you a little. From what we've seen, with your inheritance, you are indeed the most suitable candidate."
Yang Wudi's heart stirred. He was no fool. Oscar's words made things clear the matter likely had to do with medicinal herbs.
Oscar said, "My grandfather has a medicine garden, a rare treasure ground. But because my grandfather is usually devoted to cultivation, the garden has gone untended. So, we came here to ask Senior Yang to take on this task."
Yang Wudi was taken aback. "Tend a medicine garden?"
Seeing his surprise, Oscar merely smiled. For most people, such a request would have been insulting asking a Contra level cultivator to act as a mere herb boy?
But after half a day of interaction, Oscar was completely certain: once Yang Wudi knew the truth, he would definitely agree absolutely and without hesitation.
So, Oscar slowly added, "This medicine garden has another name the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well."
The moment these words were spoken, Yang Wudi froze, his mind reeling with shock. "You call that… a medicine garden?"
That was the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well! One of the three greatest treasure troves of medicine in the world. Any herb that could grow there was of spirit grass level, even poisons reaching the level of ten thousand year immortal herbs.
There were even the rarest, most precious immortal herbs within. If Yang Wudi could gain access to such a place, the benefits to himself alone would be incomparable.
His broken clan could rise again perhaps even one day becoming a top sect like the Upper Three Sects.
Yang Wudi understood perfectly what such a treasure land meant.
"Ice… Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well?!" After being stunned for a long while, Yang Wudi couldn't help blurting out, "Oscar, don't you dare deceive me. Do you even know what kind of place the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well is?"
Looking at the shocked expression of the sixty or seventy year old man before him, Oscar couldn't help chuckling. "Senior Yang, even if I didn't know, surely my grandfather wouldn't mistake it?"
At this, Yang Wudi's doubts were resolved. But what confused him was this: if Poison Douluo knew what the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was, why would he entrust it to someone else?
Shouldn't he keep it to himself, cultivating in seclusion and raising his sect's strength until it was safe to emerge?
It was as if Oscar had read his thoughts. Smiling, he said, "Senior Yang, there's no need to doubt. We came to you not only because we trust in your skill with medicine, but also to draw you into our ranks. After all, your clan has suffered greatly and has yet to recover. I think this arrangement benefits us both."
Yang Wudi's eyes gleamed. Now he understood. They had two purposes: to recruit his clan, and, once he agreed, to entrust him with management of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
And truly, few on the Douluo Continent had the ability to handle such a place. Otherwise, why would Dugu Bo himself seek him out?
And the mention of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well also explained why the Frost Sword Sect had suddenly risen.
Although Yang Wudi rarely paid attention to worldly affairs, he knew of major events. Recently, the Frost Sword Sect had appeared suddenly and quickly established itself between the two empires. Its closest allies, the Bilin family, were tied to Dugu Bo.
So, Yang Wudi had no reason to doubt Dugu Bo's claim.
After a moment of silence, Yang Wudi smiled calmly. "After this half day, you must already know of my obsession with immortal herbs. I cannot refuse such an offer. I am willing to serve, but I am not alone I have hundreds of clansmen who depend on me."
He paused, calming himself, and continued, "I don't say this to bargain or to threaten. I only ask for a promise for my clan, should we join your Sword Sect, not to suffer the fate that befell the Clear Sky Sect."
Dugu Bo nodded. "Clan Leader Yang, you truly are a man of loyalty and righteousness. Oscar judged you well."
Yang Wudi was stunned. So they had investigated him beforehand?
Oscar said, "Before coming, I already arranged for escort. In half a month, you may secretly lead your clan to set out for the Sunset Forest."
"From then on, your clan will be disciples of the Sword Sect. Senior Yang, you may serve as head of the Alchemy Hall. You and your clan will tend the medicine garden within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, assisting my grandfather in refining medicine. All immortal herbs and spirit herbs there may be freely used."
Hearing this, Yang Wudi nearly fainted with excitement. Not only had they already prepared everything for his clan's acceptance, but the final words freely used were irresistible.
The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well surely contained herbs he had only ever read of in ancient texts. To study them would make his life complete.
Since everything had already been decided, Yang Wudi saw no reason to refuse.
"Yang Wudi, together with my two hundred and thirty one clansmen, pledges to fight for the Sword Sect unto death!" He bowed deeply to Oscar and Dugu Bo, his voice resolute.
Dugu Bo laughed heartily and helped him up. "Clan Leader Yang no, Elder Yang! From now on, you are one of us. There's no need for formality."
Yang Wudi laughed aloud as well. For his clan to find such a future was his greatest joy. As skilled as he was in alchemy and battle, raising his clan to glory alone had been nearly impossible.
Now, with the Sword Sect's backing and such a task, he was overjoyed.
That night, Yang Wudi held a great banquet with Dugu Bo and Oscar. During the feast, they discussed many matters of the sect.
Far from feeling burdened, Yang Wudi was delighted for him, anything related to alchemy was never trouble, but rather a reward. Such was his obsession.
Soto City, Lingyu Tavern.
After finishing a day of cultivation, Oscar took Dugu Yan into Soto City. Since she had gained her fifth spirit ring, this was the first time they had gone out together alone.
It was already afternoon. After dinner, they returned to their room. Dugu Yan's soft, tender body melted into Oscar's embrace. Without the restraints of Dugu Bo and other elders, the two had grown ever more unreserved.
Oscar held her slim waist, resting his chin atop her head, savoring her natural fragrance.
When Dugu Yan mischievously stirred in his arms, his body grew restless, his lower half unconsciously tenting.
Feeling the hardness pressing against her, Dugu Yan was unfazed. Smiling, she teased, "Oscar, what's with you lately? You get worked up so easily."
Oscar rolled his eyes at her, gave her waist a playful squeeze, and she collapsed against him.
"Oscar…"
Her gaze grew hazy. Oscar coughed softly. "Sister, let's handle business first."
Reluctantly, Dugu Yan composed herself. They had come to Soto City for her to absorb a spirit bone and not just any, but a hundred thousand year spirit bone.
When Oscar first told her he would give her such a bone, she had been overwhelmed with excitement and love.
As a talented spirit master, she knew the value of spirit bones. Even a ten thousand year bone could create a genius and spark bloody wars across the continent.
Yet Oscar was giving her a hundred thousand year spirit bone the second greatest treasure of the spirit master world.
Such a bone, born of a hundred thousand year beast, rivaled Title Douluos in power. Absorbing one could grant not one, but two spirit abilities, along with tremendous boosts to body and talent.
Already possessing a ten thousand year bone, gaining another of such caliber would elevate her strength greatly.
But in this moment, Dugu Yan seemed less excited, her body still burning from earlier teasing. She was nearly nineteen, had long yearned for Oscar, and now that the chance was here, how could she let it pass?
"Oscar, we have plenty of time. Why don't we first…" She leaned close, her warm breath brushing his face.
Oscar swallowed hard at her beauty. "Sister, don't mess around. This is serious."
Her brows furrowed. "How is this not serious? Be honest you've never thought about it?"
As she spoke, her jade hand reached downward. The moment she touched his hardness, Oscar shuddered violently.
Who could endure such a test?
He glanced at the closed door, then at the irresistible beauty in his arms, and steeled his heart.
To hell with grandfathers or masters she's my woman! No one can stop me!
His face curved into a devilish smile as he pulled Dugu Yan close, flipping her beneath him on the sofa.
"Sister, play with fire long enough, and you'll get burned. Since you ask, how could I refuse?"
Feeling his broad chest and surging masculinity, the usually confident Dugu Yan suddenly grew shy.
"Oscar, I…"
Before she could finish, her lips were sealed.
Bathed in his fiery affection, she blushed deeply, too inexperienced to do more than yield to him.
Tongues entwined, defenses crumbled, her body responded like a breached dam.
At some unknown moment, her pale limbs wrapped around him, the two entwining, lost in a storm of passion.
As the sun set, blood red light filled the sky; within the room, only moans and burning love remained.
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