Chapter 35: Digging It All Up
Yang Xiong had prepared a very long steel rope for this operation, several hundred meters in length.
With his soul power pulling the steel rope, he descended gradually, and after dropping a hundred meters, he finally reached the ground.
At this moment, Yang Xiong couldn't care less about anything else. He immediately removed the armor from his body and was greeted by a truly spectacular sight.
The entire Ice Fire Yin Yang Eye was covered in various medicinal herbs, many of which Yang Xiong had read about in books, while many others were unknown to him.
Especially within the Ice Fire Yin Yang Eye, there were two springs—one red and one blue. These two springs were the source of all the ice and fire energy within the entire area.
At this moment, Yang Xiong couldn't help but laugh wildly. After all his planning, he had finally arrived at the Ice Fire Yin Yang Eye. Now, with these priceless Immortal Herbs, he no longer needed to worry about the safety of his sect or his own development. He would have unlimited growth potential in the future, even rising to the peak of the soul master world.
After laughing, Yang Xiong immediately began to take action.
Since he didn't have Tang San's special Jade Hand for picking Immortal Herbs, Yang Xiong had already prepared a set of custom gloves made from the silk of the ten-thousand-year Heavenly Silkworm. These gloves were designed for poison users and could avoid the harmful effects of toxic plants.
The first herb he found was a large, pale pink flower with no leaves, standing three feet tall. The flower was enormous, nearly a foot in diameter, with each petal looking like crystal, translucent and sparkling. The pistil was light purple, resembling purple diamonds embedded in the flower.
This was the fragrant and rare Youxiang Qiluo, known as the antidote to all poisons. Holding it would ensure complete safety from poison thorns and toxic plants.
Yang Xiong carefully dug up the entire Youxiang Qiluo, including the soil, and placed it in a jade box, then continued to dig up the treasures of the entire Ice Fire Yin Yang Eye.
No matter whether he knew the herbs or not, he dug them all up and placed them in jade boxes. Even if some medicinal power was lost, it was still better than leaving them for others. After all, the Ice Fire Yin Yang Eye was Dugu Bo's territory, and this was a rare opportunity for Yang Xiong.
There were many herbs in the Ice Fire Yin Yang Eye that Yang Xiong didn't recognize, but he had no intention of leaving any behind.
Next, he unearthed a huge tulip. This tulip matched the description in the ancient books Yang Xiong had seen in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's library, and it was likely the legendary Qiluo Tulip Immortal Herb.
Yang Xiong didn't hesitate and immediately dug it up and placed it in a jade box.
Soon after, he found many more Immortal Herbs that he recognized, including the Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid, the Qi Rong Tongtian Chrysanthemum, and the Xiangsi Duan Changhong. He even found several thousand-year-old Ginseng and Lingzhi, as well as some extremely rare herbs.
For Yang Xiong, no matter whether he recognized them or not, he dug them all up and placed them in the jade boxes. He even found some Immortal Herbs that were not mentioned in the original story but were recorded in the library.
One herb in particular caught Yang Xiong's attention. It was described only briefly in the library, but it was easy to recognize.
This herb was about one foot tall, with only nine leaves, each one resembling a sword. When Yang Xiong approached, he could sense a sharp aura emanating from it. This was the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass, one of the most special and precious Immortal Herbs.
In the original story, the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass didn't appear. However, if Sword Douluo were to consume it, it might take the Seven Killing Sword to an unprecedented level.
The Nine-Leaf Sword Grass was a perfect fit for both Yang Xiong's father and elder brother's martial souls, making it a rare treasure.
After two hours, the dozens of jade boxes Yang Xiong had prepared were already full, and even twenty cubic feet of the Hundred Herb Sack were packed with various spirit herbs. Many herbs were stored in wooden boxes or wrapped in cloth.
When everything was dug up, the Ice Fire Yin Yang Eye resembled a plowed field, with no green aura left. There wasn't a single herb left in sight.
At this moment, Yang Xiong focused on two Immortal Herbs next to the springs of the Ice Fire Yin Yang Eye. These were the most important herbs for his mission.
These two Immortal Herbs were the Eight-Cornered Xuan Ice Grass and the Fiery Apricot Blossom, both of which were among the most valuable Immortal Herbs in the Ice Fire Yin Yang Eye.
Yang Xiong's martial soul was a full-body martial soul, one of the most special types. To unleash its full potential, endless training was required, and the most crucial aspect was body refinement.
Even though Yang Xiong had read numerous books, there was very little information available on full-body martial souls, and no known cultivation methods.
Moreover, the second awakening of a full-body martial soul was of utmost importance. Before the second awakening, a full-body martial soul was just a regular martial soul, with average strength and attributes.
But after the second awakening, a full-body martial soul could rival top-tier martial souls. If it reached the golden-level second awakening, it might even rival the so-called divine-level martial souls.
The white herb beside the blue spring looked like a large white flower with an octagonal shape. It had a crystal-like center, shimmering with tiny floral stamens. There was no fragrance, and it was located at the center of the Cold Extreme Yin Spring. This was the legendary Eight-Cornered Xuan Ice Grass.
The Eight-Cornered Xuan Ice Grass was an extremely cold herb. It could chill a person to the core, freezing their central nervous system. Within a ten-meter radius, the cold air would be so intense that prolonged exposure would lead to heart poison, which was incurable.
Beside the red spring, the Fiery Apricot Blossom resembled a cabbage, but its entire body was a fiery red.
The Fiery Apricot Blossom was a top-tier poisonous Immortal Herb, thriving in fiery environments and capable of surviving in magma. It had opposite properties to the Eight-Cornered Xuan Ice Grass.
Among all the herbs in the Ice Fire Yin Yang Eye, the Eight-Cornered Xuan Ice Grass and Fiery Apricot Blossom were the true core, closest to the springs.
Yang Xiong estimated that if he could refine his body with the power of ice and fire, his full-body martial soul could achieve the second awakening under these extreme conditions, possibly even reaching the golden-level second awakening.
However, harvesting these two Immortal Herbs was incredibly difficult. Yang Xiong was still only a Great Soul Master and lacked Tang San's Xuantian Skill. The process of harvesting would likely involve unimaginable pain.
Yang Xiong didn't dwell on these thoughts. Having come this far, if he didn't take these two Immortal Herbs now, he might never get another chance.
After placing all his soul tools down, Yang Xiong took out an iron knife and a jade knife, adding iron gloves to his original Heavenly Silkworm Silk gloves.
(END CHAPTER)
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