Chapter 96: Gratitude and Return
Passing through the poisonous miasma and walking up the hill, what greeted Ye Chen's eyes was a small, inverted cone-shaped depression.
Thick steam rose from the depression, the steam was very humid and carried a hint of sulfur's unique scent.
Soon, Ye Chen's gaze was drawn to an oval-shaped spring.
In the spring, the water was divided into red and white. The most peculiar thing was that although they were in the same pool, they were clearly separated, not encroaching upon each other, and always remained on their respective sides.
The rolling steam that rose was generated from the position between the two spring waters, continuously ascending until it gradually dispersed at the mouth of the valley.
And by the edge of the spring, countless exotic flowers and plants grew.
"How about it? Isn't my herb garden spectacular?"
Dugu Bo said to Ye Chen with his hands clasped behind his back, a self-satisfied expression on his face.
"Mhm mhm, spectacular, truly spectacular!"
Ye Chen quickly nodded. He is a Titled Douluo, so he calls the shots. Just let me go down and pick Immortal Herbs.
"Haha, my herb garden is definitely the largest herb garden on the continent. You, kid, can pick whatever herbs you want!"
Dugu Bo said generously.
"Thank you, Senior, but the herbs I need are a bit special. Please don't feel too bad about it~"
Ye Chen gave Dugu Bo a heads-up.
"I am a man of my word!"
In Dugu Bo's opinion, although there were some herbs in his own garden that were clearly not ordinary, they were nothing compared to his and his beloved granddaughter's lives.
Anyway, he couldn't use them, so he might as well give them away.
As they descended the cliff, the closer Ye Chen got to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, the more he could sense the aura of water and fire emanating from it.
By the edge of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, powerful water and fire forces permeated everywhere. If Ye Chen hadn't been quite strong, he probably wouldn't have been able to withstand it for long.
If an ordinary person came, they would definitely be burst open by the two extreme auras.
Even the current Ye Chen couldn't stay by the spring of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well for a long time.
Afterward, Ye Chen began to examine the various herbs on the side.
Originally, Ye Chen didn't know the specific methods for picking and consuming Immortal Herbs, but he had a cheat code as a favored son. All kinds of Immortal Herbs sold in the System Shop came with detailed information.
One could say, he had successfully gotten them for free this time.
Not long after, Ye Chen, who had circled around the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, discovered many Immortal Herbs.
Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, Fiery Apricot Delicate Solitude, Tearful Autumn Dew, Qi Rong Tong Tian Chrysanthemum, Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone, Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, Qiluo Tulip, Yearning Heartbroken Red, Snow-Colored Swan Kiss, Fragrant Qiluo Immortal Product, Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid, Mo Yu Divine Bamboo, earth dragon golden melon, Mixed Origin Immortal Grass, star luo spiritual pearl.
Ye Chen discovered that there were a total of 15 Immortal Herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
In addition, Ye Chen also found the Nine-Rank Purple Ganoderma, which, while not an Immortal Herb, was still quite valuable.
Among these Immortal Herbs, all those that had appeared in the original work were mature Immortal Herbs, while the Mo Yu Divine Bamboo, earth dragon golden melon, Mixed Origin Immortal Grass, and star luo spiritual pearl were not yet fully mature.
However, even though these four Immortal Herbs were not fully mature, it didn't mean they were useless. At most, their medicinal effects would not be as strong as when they were mature after consumption.
After a moment of thought, except for the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Fiery Apricot Delicate Solitude, all other Immortal Herbs, plus the Nine-Rank Purple Ganoderma, had their roots or seeds left behind. They were picked using a special method, placed into jade boxes, and stored in a special spirit tool.
The System Shop sold spirit tools that could store living things, though they were a bit more expensive than ordinary spirit tools. To better preserve the medicinal effects, Ye Chen bought one directly.
The reason he didn't pick the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Fiery Apricot Delicate Solitude was that Ye Chen had already consumed the Mo Yu Divine Bamboo, and he couldn't consume any other Immortal Herbs until its medicinal power was fully absorbed.
Moreover, these two Immortal Herbs couldn't be carried around; they had to be picked and eaten on the spot, and their medicinal power absorbed with the help of the Ice and Fire Spring. Ye Chen could only look on with envy.
Watching Ye Chen pick many special herbs, Dugu Bo's mouth twitched.
Although he wasn't clear about the specific value of these Immortal Herbs, he knew that the special herbs Ye Chen picked were definitely not ordinary.
Dugu Bo didn't recognize the other herbs, but he did recognize the Qi Rong Tong Tian Chrysanthemum. After all, his old rival, Yue Guan, had the Qi Rong Tong Tian Chrysanthemum as his Spirit, so it couldn't be too bad.
Fortunately, Ye Chen left the two herbs that exuded strong ice and fire auras, and the number he picked wasn't too many, which made Dugu Bo feel a little relieved.
"Kid, there are so many herbs in my garden, and you're satisfied with picking a dozen or so?"
Dugu Bo said with a slight smile.
"Senior, I'm not greedy. These are enough!"
Ye Chen said shyly on the surface, but inwardly, he was scared to death.
In terms of value, aside from the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Fiery Apricot Delicate Solitude that couldn't be taken away, even all the other herbs here combined couldn't compare to any single one of the herbs Ye Chen took, excluding the Nine-Rank Purple Ganoderma.
"Oh, by the way, Senior, these two herbs aren't very useful to me, so I'll give them to you!"
With that, Ye Chen handed the Fragrant Qiluo Immortal Product and the Snow-Colored Swan Kiss to Dugu Bo.
Anyway, these two Immortal Herbs weren't very useful, only capable of detoxification and enhancing poison effects, which Ye Chen would rarely need in the future. It was a gesture of gratitude.
He, Xiao Chen, was not like Little San; he was definitely not someone who would take everything and leave nothing behind!
"You, kid~"
Dugu Bo rolled his eyes. You're giving me my own herbs, and you have the nerve?
"Senior, these two herbs are not simple."
"Oh? How are they not simple?"
Dugu Bo asked with a puzzled expression.
"This herb is called the Fragrant Qiluo Immortal Product, a veritable bane of all poisons. It has the effect of neutralizing all toxins. Although it cannot detoxify on its own, it can counteract poisons, which I imagine you could use.
As for this one, it's called the Snow-Colored Swan Kiss, a peerless deadly poison that can amplify the effects of toxins by hundreds or thousands of times."
Ye Chen introduced the effects of these two Immortal Herbs to Dugu Bo.
"Hiss~, is it that powerful?"
Dugu Bo couldn't help but click his tongue.
With the Fragrant Qiluo Immortal Product, he wouldn't have to worry about being poisoned in the future. And with the Snow-Colored Swan Kiss, which amplifies poison effects, he wouldn't have to worry about his own poisons lacking potency.
Previously, Dugu Bo was known as invincible in group battles but couldn't defeat any Titled Douluo in a one-on-one fight. But with this Snow-Colored Swan Kiss, if he operated it well, it wouldn't be impossible to take down experts stronger than him.
"That's right, but you must be careful with this Snow-Colored Swan Kiss, Senior.
If you accidentally come into contact with it while you have toxins in your body, there will be no cure."
This point needed caution, especially since Dugu Bo himself was a 'poison' person. If not handled well, his opponents might not be poisoned yet, but he himself might be dead first.Chapter 97 Be a kind person!
After harvesting numerous Immortal Herbs from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Ye Chen happily returned to Shrek Academy.
"Brother, you're back!"
When Ye Chen returned to his residence, Xiao Wu immediately noticed him.
"Mm, Xiao Wu, come with me, I have something good to give you."
"What good thing?"
Hearing 'something good', Xiao Wu's eyes immediately lit up.
"You'll know when you come up."
Ye Chen gestured for Xiao Wu to come upstairs.
"Why are you being so mysterious?"
Inside the room, Xiao Wu pouted and said to Ye Chen.
"Here!"
Ye Chen gave the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone to Xiao Wu.
"Eh? Isn't this that Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone? Brother, did you strike it rich?"
Seeing the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone, Xiao Wu immediately recognized it. After all, Ye Chen had given her one before, which had boosted her spirit power level quite a bit!
"Strike it rich? Not at all. I was lucky today and met a big spendthrift, and he gave it to me."
That's right, in Ye Chen's eyes, Dugu Bo was also a big spendthrift.
In the original work, he gave Little San so many Immortal Herbs, how could he not be generous?
In fact, compared to Ning Fengzhi, who only 'vulgarily' threw gold coins around, Dugu Bo was much more sophisticated. After all, besides Ye Chen, Immortal Herbs couldn't be bought with mere gold coins.
"No way, Brother Chen, didn't you say this Immortal Herb costs one hundred million gold coins? Who would be so foolish as to give it to you?"
Xiao Wu's eyes widened. She wondered why she didn't know such a generous spendthrift. She was so envious!
Oh, right, Ye Chen was also a big spendthrift, so Xiao Wu wasn't envious anymore.
"Cough, cough, Xiao Wu, we must be kind! Someone gave us a treasure, so we can't call them foolish behind their back."
Ye Chen straightened his face and began to lecture her.
Dugu Bo wasn't foolish; he just didn't know the value of these Immortal Herbs.
Under normal circumstances, the price of medicinal herbs, even special ones, wouldn't fetch too many gold coins. Dugu Bo couldn't have imagined that these Immortal Herbs were worth hundreds of millions.
"Mm, that's true."
Xiao Wu tilted her head and thought about it. Ye Chen was right; someone kindly gave them a treasure, so she shouldn't call them an idiot behind their back.
"Alright, quickly consume it. Although repeatedly consuming Immortal Herbs might not significantly boost your talent, your spirit power level will definitely increase by quite a bit."
"Mm-hmm."
Xiao Wu nodded and immediately began to consume the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone.
Ye Chen, meanwhile, stood by to protect Xiao Wu. He wasn't in a hurry to deliver the Qiluo Tulip to Ning Rongrong. He'd find her tonight for that, and perhaps tease the little princess a bit.
Time gradually passed, and by evening, Xiao Wu, who had absorbed the medicinal power of the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone, opened her eyes.
"Mm, not bad, her spirit power level broke through 4 levels! My Xiao Wu is so amazing!"
Watching Xiao Wu's spirit power increase from a Level 53 Spirit King to a Level 57 Spirit King after consuming the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone, Ye Chen nodded in satisfaction.
Although it wasn't like last time, where her spirit power increased by seven or eight levels at once, it was still quite good.
After all, as one's level increases, the spirit power accumulation required for each subsequent level is much greater than before.
It was only because Xiao Wu's spirit power level was already high, and the medicinal power of the Immortal Herb she refined this time was considerably more than last time; otherwise, she might not have even been able to increase by 4 levels.
Of course, the medicinal power of the Immortal Herb accumulated within Xiao Wu's body was now definitely even more immense.
"Hehe, isn't Sister Xiao Wu amazing? Little Chenzi, your Sister Xiao Wu is thirsty, why aren't you getting her a cup of water?"
Listening to Ye Chen's praise, Xiao Wu proudly puffed out her chest.
"Xiao Wu, I think you're asking for a spanking! Watch my Reaching for the Moon from the Bottom of the Sea (Hai Di Lao Yue)!"
"Tsk~, your Sister Xiao Wu also knows 'Monkey Steals the Peach'!"
Immediately, Ye Chen and Xiao Wu started playfully wrestling.
...
In the evening, Ye Chen quietly slipped out of his room and went to Ning Rongrong's residence next door.
He, again, climbed over the wall and through the window.
Upon entering the room, Ye Chen saw Ning Rongrong cultivating, so he didn't intend to disturb her, planning to wait until she finished.
However, even though Ning Rongrong was cultivating, she wasn't oblivious. Sensing someone climbing through the window, she immediately exited her cultivation state.
"Brother Chen, can you please stop climbing through the window every time? Didn't I leave you a key?"
Seeing Ye Chen still climbing through the window, Ning Rongrong rolled her eyes.
"Hehe, isn't climbing through the window more convenient? Besides, you left the window open for me; if I didn't come, wouldn't I be letting down your kind intentions?"
"Hmph, who left the window open for you? Go find Zhuqing next door, I still need to cultivate!"
Ning Rongrong's face was a little red, feeling flustered.
"Tsk tsk~, Rongrong, lying will be punished!"
Ye Chen winked at Ning Rongrong.
"Hmph~, come at me if you dare!"
Ning Rongrong puffed out her chest.
"Cough, cough, alright, no more jokes. I have something good for you."
Ye Chen suppressed his restless thoughts; after all, he still had important business to attend to!
"Something good? Did you get it from Dugu Bo's herb garden?"
Ning Rongrong recalled the deal Ye Chen made with Dugu Bo earlier in the day.
"Mm."
Ye Chen nodded.
"That old poisonous guy's herb garden, could it have anything good?"
Ning Rongrong pouted, completely disbelieving that Dugu Bo had anything good.
"Then how about this, let's make a bet. If, after I give you the item and you use it, you think it's a treasure, then from now on, you have to call me 'Daddy' every night!"
Ye Chen said with a smile.
"Bet it is, but if Brother Chen, you lose, you have to call me 'Elder Sister'!"
"Deal, it's settled. Whoever backs out has to bark like a dog!"
Ye Chen said playfully. He was determined to be her 'Daddy'!
"Quickly take it out, I want to see what kind of treasure it is."
"Here you go."
With that, Ye Chen handed the jade box containing the Qiluo Tulip to Ning Rongrong.
"Oh? What a beautiful flower, but Brother Chen, although this flower is pretty, it can't be considered a treasure, right?"
Opening the jade box, Ning Rongrong found an exceptionally noble and gorgeous flower inside.
The Qiluo Tulip was a very strange Immortal Herb. Its roots and leaves below were like a dense, finely combed vine curtain, but its top was a golden tulip, emitting a rich fragrance that gave a sense of opulence.
"Never seen anything like it, have you? This is an Immortal Herb called the Qiluo Tulip. Consume it now, and you'll have a surprise."
Ye Chen looked at Ning Rongrong with disdain; just like Dugu Bo, she was also illiterate.
"What's an Immortal Herb? A surprise? What kind of surprise?"
Ning Rongrong was a little confused.
"Don't worry about what it is, just consume it now."
"To eat? How do I eat this thing? Do I eat the whole thing?"
Looking at the Qiluo Tulip in her hand and hearing Ye Chen say it was for eating, Ning Rongrong felt a little reluctant.
Such a beautiful flower, wouldn't it be better to just look at it? Why eat it?
"Gently inhale from the pistil, slowly draw the essence from the flower bud into your body, and then circulate your Cultivation Method to refine it."
"Oh~"
Ning Rongrong nodded and began to absorb the Immortal Herb's medicinal power according to the method Ye Chen provided.Chapter 98 Ning Rongrong: Woof~
As Ning Rongrong refined the medicinal power of the Qiluo Tulip, Ye Chen could feel her spirit power level continuously rising.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Spirit, shining with a seven-colored halo, automatically appeared, floating quietly in front of her. Three purple spirit rings flickered, set against a rich golden glow.
The golden light emitted a rich fragrance of tulips, and as the precious light flowed, Ning Rongrong looked like a little fairy descending to the mortal world.
And each time the golden light intensified, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda in front of Ning Rongrong looked even more dazzling and brilliant.
Ning Rongrong needed constant time to absorb the medicinal power of the Qiluo Tulip, so Ye Chen didn't waste time either. He took out the Tearful Autumn Dew and began to consume it.
This was an inconspicuous herb, entirely emerald green, with a few transparent water droplets in the center of three snow-white leaves, like dew left in the morning.
He held the Tearful Autumn Dew in front of him, tilted it slightly, and a few drops of transparent liquid immediately dripped into Ye Chen's mouth.
When those few drops of liquid completely left the leaves, the entire Tearful Autumn Dew had already withered completely in Ye Chen's hand, turning into dust and scattering in the blink of an eye.
Instantly, a powerful medicinal effect began to take hold. Ye Chen dared not be negligent, and immediately activated the Creation Soul Forging Art to absorb the medicinal power of the Tearful Autumn Dew.
...
Time gradually passed, and after a little over half a night, Ye Chen opened his eyes.
At this moment, Ye Chen's eyes were exceptionally bright, as if his gaze could pierce through all things in heaven and earth.
Of course, Ye Chen also knew that this was just his self-perception; it was only one Tearful Autumn Dew, it couldn't be that exaggerated.
However, it was still an Immortal Herb. Although it couldn't increase his spirit power level, Ye Chen was confident that his mental force strength was no longer inferior to an Eight-Ring Soul Douluo.
When he advances to the 60th level Spirit Emperor in the future, attaching a sixth spirit ring with a cultivation age of over fifty thousand years should still be no problem.
He glanced at Ning Rongrong, who was still asleep beside him. Ye Chen thought for a moment, then took out the Mo Yu Divine Bamboo, which wasn't fully mature yet—no, it was the ink jade divine bamboo sprout.
To be honest, Ye Chen didn't understand. Bamboo and bamboo shoots, compared to flowers and plants, even though they were all plants, they were completely unrelated, right?
But not understanding didn't matter. This didn't affect Ye Chen's absorption of its medicinal power. As long as there was an improvement after consumption, it was fine, even if this ink jade divine bamboo sprout was not fully mature.
Looking at the ink jade divine bamboo sprout in his hand, which was smaller than when he first consumed it, Ye Chen peeled off the Bamboo shoots (bamboo shoot skin) and ate it all in one go, then activated the Creation Meditation Method to absorb the medicinal power.
Soon, as the medicinal power spread, Ye Chen's body was enveloped in a layer of ink jade radiance.
...
The morning sun rose, and when the light of dawn passed through the window and shone into the room, Ye Chen opened his eyes.
After a moment of feeling, Ye Chen discovered that after consuming the ink jade divine bamboo sprout, his spirit power level had advanced from the previous level 52 Spirit King to level 54 Spirit King.
Compared to Xiao Wu's consumption of the mature Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone, his own consumption of the immature ink jade divine bamboo sprout had directly halved the effect of the increase.
But even so, Ye Chen was not discouraged. Who was to blame that this Immortal Herb was not fully mature? Half the effect was still pretty good.
"Mwah~"
Seeing Ye Chen wake up, Ning Rongrong, who had woken up earlier, immediately offered him a sweet kiss.
With a girl offering a kiss, Ye Chen naturally wouldn't let it go, and immediately began to respond.
After a long while, their lips parted.
"How is it? Has your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda evolved into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda?"
Ye Chen asked Ning Rongrong.
"Mhm, mhm! My Spirit has broken through its limitations and evolved into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda! And not only has my Spirit evolved, but my spirit power level has also increased by six levels, reaching level 38 Spirit Elder."
Ning Rongrong said excitedly, her Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Spirit, radiating nine-colored brilliance, appearing in her hand.
"That's good!"
Ye Chen nodded. Ning Rongrong's changes after consuming the Qiluo Tulip were still within his expectations.
"Brother Chen, I love you to death! If my Spirit hadn't transformed, I would have been stuck at level 79 Spirit Saint for life, just like my father. Now that there are no restrictions, I can also become a Titled Douluo in the future!"
Ning Rongrong had also hoped in the past that she could break the limitations of her Spirit.
But she knew that without an accident, she had little hope.
After all, her father, Ning Fengzhi, was not much less talented than her. With innate level eight spirit power, he should have been able to become an Eight-Ring Soul Douluo in the future, but wasn't he currently stuck at level 79 Spirit Saint, unable to advance, due to the limitations of his Spirit?
She just never expected that this 'accident' had now appeared, and it wasn't even the Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, but the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda recorded in the Sect's ancient texts.
"Oh? So, you also think that Qiluo Tulip is a treasure?"
"Mhm, mhm."
Ning Rongrong nodded quickly. Something that could help her Spirit evolve, what else could it be but a treasure?
"It's good that you admit it. Why don't you quickly call me Daddy?"
Ye Chen said with a smile.
"...It's already daytime now~"
Ning Rongrong said softly, her face red, lowering her head.
As a little devil, she naturally understood what calling someone 'Daddy' meant between lovers.
"I don't care~"
Ye Chen shook his head. He didn't care if it was day or night now.
"Woof~"
After struggling for a long time, Ning Rongrong felt that compared to calling him Daddy, it was better to imitate a dog's bark. Otherwise, how embarrassing would that be?
"Uh, Rongrong, is it really that embarrassing?"
Ye Chen said teasingly.
"Hmph~, go to hell!"
Saying that, Ning Rongrong pounced on Ye Chen, and they began to playfully scuffle.
After a long while~
"Brother Chen, my Spirit has transformed from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. I must go home for a trip."
Ning Rongrong said to Ye Chen, her face flushed.
"Go back?"
"Mhm, this is such an important matter, I must let my father know. He dreams of evolving the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Spirit into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda!"
When Ning Rongrong ran away from home, she was only a level 26 Spirit Grandmaster. Now she was a level 38 Spirit Elder.
Having achieved such great success, Ning Rongrong felt it was time to show off in front of her father and two grandfathers.
"Alright then, but when you go back, help me bring something to my father-in-law."
Having taken away Ning Fengzhi's precious daughter, Ye Chen, as the future son-in-law, should show some gesture, shouldn't he?
If Ning Rongrong was his only 'good' friend, Ye Chen wouldn't have to worry about Ning Fengzhi's dissatisfaction at all; Ning Fengzhi would even wish for such an excellent son-in-law! But who made Ye Chen have more than one 'good' friend?
There's a saying, 'He who takes a bribe is beholden,' so giving some good things in advance would also be a way to silence his father-in-law.Chapter 99 Honoring Father-in-law
"Bringing something? What thing? Could it also be a Qiluo Tulip?"
Ning Rongrong looked at Ye Chen with a probing expression.
"You're overthinking it. While there are other good things, Qiluo Tulip is gone for now."
Currently, Ye Chen couldn't produce a Qiluo Tulip.
However, if in the future he had so many gold coin that he couldn't spend them all, buying a Qiluo Tulip for his future father-in-law as a filial gesture wouldn't be a problem.
"What is it then?"
Ning Rongrong wasn't disappointed. In her opinion, a Qiluo Tulip, which could evolve the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Spirit into a Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, must be one of a kind in the world, so it was normal that there wasn't a second one.
"I've prepared an Immortal Herb for my future father-in-law and both Grandpas. However, I'm not sure if the star luo spiritual pearl I prepared for your father can make his Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Spirit evolve."
Ye Chen handed the star luo spiritual pearl, Mixed Origin Immortal Grass, and earth dragon golden melon—these three immature Immortal Herb—to Ning Rongrong for her to take back.
Actually, Ye Chen did have extra mature Immortal Herb in his pocket.
However, Ning Fengzhi's situation was a bit special. If his Spirit couldn't undergo a transformation, taking an Immortal Herb would be meaningless.
Aside from the Qiluo Tulip, other Immortal Herb didn't suit Ning Fengzhi. Only the star luo spiritual pearl had the potential to evolve his Spirit. Even if it couldn't become a Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, transforming into an Eight Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda would still be good.
However, Ye Chen wasn't sure if it would actually work.
After all, the star luo spiritual pearl, an Immortal Herb that absorbs the essence of stars and moon to enhance itself, doesn't have a very strong connection with a gem-type Spirit like the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile. Furthermore, this was an immature Immortal Herb.
Chen Xin and Gu Rong, both Titled Douluo of rank 96 and 95 respectively, had been stuck at their bottlenecks for many years. It was likely that even if these two Immortal Herb weren't fully mature, they should still be able to help them break through their current bottlenecks.
Making them owe him a favor, combined with his status as a prospective grandson-in-law, they should protect him until Ye Chen grew stronger.
"Even Grandpa Sword and Grandpa Gu have them?"
Ning Rongrong's eyes lit up.
"Yup, your two Grandpas are so powerful, how could I not curry favor with them? Otherwise, what if they don't agree to us being together?"
Ye Chen knew that Chen Xin and Gu Rong were doting fanatics, extremely fond of Ning Rongrong.
What if they disliked him for taking Ning Rongrong away and decided to teach him a lesson?
If he gave them some good things he didn't need in advance, they would surely be too embarrassed to scold him.
"You glib talker~"
Ning Rongrong chided him.
"Rongrong, if these Immortal Herb are stored for a long time in a spirit tool that cannot preserve living things, their medicinal properties will be affected. Take them back and give them to them to consume. The specific usage methods are all inside the jade box. Remember to make sure they follow the instructions."
Ye Chen instructed Ning Rongrong.
"Mhm!"
Ning Rongrong nodded.
...
After they had breakfast, Ning Rongrong returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
There were many disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School secretly guarding Ning Rongrong outside the Academy, so Ye Chen wasn't worried about her safety.
As for Ye Chen, he went to Flender's office in the main teaching building.
The current Shrek Academy was far superior to the Shrek Academy of the past.
Previously, Flender's dean's office, though called an office, was actually just a wooden hut. Now that Flender was living off Erlong, his office was much more high-end, grand, and classy, covering an area of over fifty square meters.
"Dean Flender, this is for you."
Ye Chen handed the Nine-Rank Purple Ganoderma to Flender.
Although Flender had been living off Erlong during this period, fawning over Liu Erlong incessantly, he hadn't neglected his cultivation. His spirit power level had already reached Spirit Saint (7 Rings) rank 79. It was likely that after consuming the Nine-Rank Purple Ganoderma, Flender would be able to break through to rank 80.
At that time, Shrek Academy would have an Eight-Ring Soul Douluo in charge. Although it would still be inferior to the Four Element Academies and the Tian Dou Royal Academy, its ranking among the many advanced Spirit Master Academies within the Heaven Dou Empire would not be low.
"Ganoderma? Why give it to me? I don't need a tonic."
Flender pushed up his glasses, a bit confused.
"Ignorant! This is Nine-Rank Purple Ganoderma. Taking it can help you break through your spirit power level. Take it or leave it!"
Saying this, Ye Chen made to take it back.
"Take it, of course I'll take it! But can this thing really help me break through to rank 80?"
Flender was a bit skeptical. Although his rank wasn't very high, he was still a Soul Sage. Improving his strength wasn't something ordinary external items could achieve.
While with his own talent, he would become an Eight-Ring Soul Douluo in a few years of cultivation, if he could truly break through now, it would save him a year or two.
"It should be possible, right? In any case, Nine-Rank Purple Ganoderma has the effect of strengthening the foundation, nourishing qi, and increasing achievement. Even if it can't break through, it will still be of considerable help."
Actually, to maximize the effect of this Nine-Rank Purple Ganoderma, it should be given to a Spirit Douluo who has been stuck at the rank 89 Spirit Douluo bottleneck for many years. It might enable them to break through the bottleneck and become a Titled Douluo.
Nine-Rank Purple Ganoderma can't compare to Immortal Herb, but it's also not comparable to ordinary medicinal herbs. For Spirit Master who are just a hair's breadth away from the next rank, it's not difficult to help them break through.
Of course, the prerequisite is that their spirit power rank isn't too high, otherwise it won't be effective. Nine-Rank Purple Ganoderma is ultimately just a mortal item, not an Immortal Herb.
However, Ye Chen didn't know such experts, so he could only give it to Flender.
"Haha, you rascal, I didn't dote on you for nothing!"
Flender patted Ye Chen's shoulder with a look of relief.
Hearing this, Ye Chen rolled his eyes. How come he hadn't felt Flender's affection? He was just spouting nonsense!
"Ahem, well, I have other things to do, so I'll be leaving first."
Ye Chen didn't have time to chitchat with the old man Flender. Wouldn't it be better to spend this time with Xiao Wu and Da Mao Mi?
...
At this moment, the extra Immortal Herb in Ye Chen's pocket were the Yearning Heartbroken Red, Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum, Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, and Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid.
Ye Chen and his 'good' friends had all taken other Immortal Herb, and taking more would cause a conflict in medicinal properties.
His own System Shop didn't have a recycling function, and since they weren't needed now, Ye Chen planned to use them to recruit subordinates.
The Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, needless to say, was for Ma Hongjun. It could solve his internal evil fire problem and also evolve his Evil Fire Phoenix Spirit into a Fire Phoenix.
The Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid was for Oscar, but Ye Chen would absolutely not give the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum to Dai Mubai.
Giving it to him would be equivalent to aiding the enemy, so Ye Chen would never give it to him, even if it just sat in his pocket gathering dust.
As for the Yearning Heartbroken Red, Ye Chen planned to keep it for now and give it to whichever of Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, or Ning Rongrong fully digested the Immortal Herb's medicinal power first.Chapter 100: Questions about Chickens
However, it is expected that after the three of them fully digest the medicinal power of the Immortal Herb latent in their bodies, Ye Chen's spirit power level will certainly not be low.
By then, he will definitely be much richer than he is now. Buying some Immortal Herbs or the like will be a piece of cake, won
Subsequently, Ye Chen called Ma Hongjun and Oscar and went to a small lake not far from Ye Chen's residence.
The reason he didn't do it at home was because Ye Chen was afraid that Ma Hongjun's Spirit transformation would burn down his house.
"Brother Chen, what did you call us for?"
Ma Hongjun asked Ye Chen, his face full of doubt.
Oscar, standing beside him, also looked over with an inquiring gaze.
"I have good stuff for you guys. Fatty, from now on, you won't need to go to the brothel to find a Miss anymore. Of course, if the Misses in the brothel are still very attractive to you, then pretend I didn't say anything."
Ye Chen patted Ma Hongjun's shoulder.
"Really? Brother Chen, you can solve the problem of the Evil Fire in my body?!"
Ma Hongjun's eyes widened, and he said excitedly.
Regarding the Evil Fire in his body, if he could do without it, Ma Hongjun would absolutely not want it.
Although this Evil Fire could indeed add to the fun when he was playing games with a Miss.
But Ma Hongjun clearly understood that when others played too much, at most they would just have kidney deficiency, but he was playing with his life, because the Evil Fire would overdraw his life force.
As his spirit power level increased and he grew older, Ma Hongjun could sense that the frequency of the Evil Fire erupting in his body was getting higher and higher.
And the more the Evil Fire erupted, the more life force was overdrawn, and the faster his life would end.
If he didn't solve it early, he would eventually die on a Miss's belly.
Now, suddenly hearing Ye Chen say that he could solve the problem of the Evil Fire in his body, how could he not be excited?
"Why would I lie to you?"
Ye Chen rolled his eyes.
"Brother Chen, you are simply my reborn parents!"
Immediately, Ma Hongjun pounced towards Ye Chen.
"Damn it, get away, I don't do gay stuff!"
Ye Chen couldn't afford to enjoy the embrace of the lewd Fatty, so he immediately dodged away.
"Hehe, I couldn't help myself, I couldn't help myself~"
Ma Hongjun scratched his head awkwardly.
"Here!"
Saying that, Ye Chen handed the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower to Ma Hongjun.
The Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower was a red, trembling, soft, and fluffy Immortal Herb. It looked very simple, composed only of red grass leaves.
The top of the grass leaves was crest-shaped, but upon closer inspection, one could discover its uniqueness; its leaf veins were actually crimson gold.
When Ye Chen took out the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, the temperature of the surrounding air noticeably rose.
"Uh, Brother Chen, what is this thing? It looks quite pretty."
Looking at the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower in his hand, Ma Hongjun was a bit confused. Although this thing looked good, could it really solve the problem of the Evil Fire in his body?
"This Immortal Herb is called the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower. It can purify your Evil Fire, and not only solve the Evil Fire problem, but it's estimated that your grass chicken Spirit can also transform into a true Fire Phoenix."
"Ahem, Brother Chen, my Spirit is Evil Fire Phoenix, not grass chicken!"
Hearing Ye Chen call his Spirit a grass chicken, Ma Hongjun immediately protested.
"Fatty, your Spirit is not a grass chicken, but an Evil Fire grass chicken!"
Oscar reminded him from the side.
"Damn it, Little Ao, are you itching for a beating?"
Ma Hongjun glared at Oscar. He couldn't beat others, but Oscar, a mere support trash, even if his spirit power level was a bit higher than his, was still easy to deal with.
"Little Fatty, don't worry about this. No matter if your Spirit is a grass chicken or an Evil Fire grass chicken, it definitely won't be a chicken in the future!"
Ye Chen said with a smile.
"..., can we not talk about chickens?"
Ma Hongjun said dejectedly.
"Alright, start taking it now.
This thing is not for eating. You need to guide it with your spirit power. Remember, no matter how painful it is, you must endure it, otherwise, your Spirit will only be a grass chicken for the rest of your life."
"Mhm."
Ma Hongjun nodded seriously.
"Oscar, although you have innate full spirit power, because your Spirit is of the food system, your cultivation speed is relatively slow.
This Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid has a gentle and mellow medicinal property, is easy to absorb, can strengthen your foundation, expel impurities from your body, and accelerate your spirit power cultivation speed."
Ye Chen handed the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid to Oscar.
This was an orchid with eight petals, entirely pure white and crystal clear. It looked somewhat ordinary but gave off a sense of aloofness and refinement.
"Thank you, Brother Chen."
Taking the Immortal Herb, Oscar thanked him with a joyful expression.
"Mhm, you're welcome. After chewing this thing and eating it, just refine it with your spirit power."
"Mhm mhm."
Oscar nodded and immediately swallowed the entire Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid whole.
Seeing this, Ye Chen twitched the corner of his mouth.
For this Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid, only the orchid flower needed to be eaten; the leaves had no effect. He didn't expect Oscar to swallow both the flower and the leaves directly.
Fortunately, although the leaves of the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid had no effect, eating them also had no side effects, so Ye Chen didn't mention it, to save Oscar from feeling disgusted.
After consuming the Immortal Herb, Oscar's movements were not large; he just sat there quietly, emitting the special fragrance unique to the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid. A faint white mist emerged from the surface of his skin, swirling around his body.
As for Ma Hongjun, the commotion was a bit larger.
At this moment, Ma Hongjun's upper body clothing had all turned to ashes, revealing a body of reddish fat, like a cooked shrimp.
The medicinal effect produced by the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower was extremely overbearing. At this time, dark impurities continuously seeped out from under his skin.
Every time a layer of black liquid seeped out from his body, his fat would shrink a bit. Ye Chen, who was watching from the side, smacked his lips, not expecting this Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower to also have the effect of losing weight.
He believed that Ma Hongjun, this lewd Fatty, would transform into a spirited young man after consuming the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower.
Ye Chen, having nothing to do, did not leave. The two were absorbing the medicinal power of the Immortal Herb and could not be disturbed, so he quietly began to cultivate by their side.
With his current mental force strength, he could cultivate while observing the surrounding movements.
...
Time gradually passed. By the afternoon, Oscar had refined the medicinal power of the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid and woke up.
"Comfortable~"
Stretching with a big yawn, Oscar sighed.
"Quiet down, Fatty is still absorbing the medicinal power!"
Ye Chen whispered to Oscar.
"Oh, right, right! Brother Chen, this Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid is really powerful. It actually increased my spirit power by 6 levels! I'm already a Level 38 Spirit Elder now!"
Feeling the changes in himself, Oscar said excitedly.
"Six levels? Not bad."
Ye Chen remembered that in the original work, Oscar only increased his spirit power by 5 levels after consuming the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid. It was a bit different, but this should be because the previous Oscar was already not far from becoming a Level 33 Spirit Elder.