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Sunset and sunrise.
Shi Quan and Dugu Bo discussed for a whole night before finalizing all the details.
"Ah, so comfortable!"
Stretching widely, Dugu Yan opened her eyes as if just waking up.
"Grandpa," Dugu Yan looked at Dugu Bo excitedly.
"How do you feel?" Dugu Bo asked with a smile, looking at Dugu Yan.
Dugu Yan paused, then quickly sensed the changes in her body.
Soon, Dugu Yan's expression became very strange, a mixture of surprise and disbelief. A smile gradually broadened on her face, and an excited laugh rang out.
"Hahaha, Grandpa, I've already broken through to Rank 40, and my Martial Spirit seems a bit different!"
Saying that, Dugu Yan summoned her Bi Lin Snake Martial Spirit. The originally emerald green snake now had faint purple patterns, and two small bumps protruded slightly on either side of its head, making it look very peculiar.
"This is?!" Dugu Bo immediately looked at Shi Quan, his eyes filled with excitement and more so, inquiry.
"Grandpa Dugu, it seems Sister Yanzi's Bi Lin Snake is very compatible with the Evil Moon Dragon Tongue Orchid. The Bi Lin Snake must have absorbed the Dragon Clan Bloodline Power from the Evil Moon Dragon Tongue Orchid, resulting in a certain mutation. However, this mutation isn't completely finished. The Immortal Herb's power is limited after all, and Sister Yanzi doesn't have as much accumulation as I do."
"Although the mutation isn't complete, we can use other methods to help Sister Yanzi promote the mutation and evolution of her Martial Spirit."
"Then how should we do it?" Dugu Bo looked at Shi Quan with glowing eyes.
"spirit ring." Shi Quan looked at Dugu Yan's Martial Spirit. "Sister Yanzi's Martial Spirit already has the foundation to evolve into a Dragon. If her subsequent spirit rings are all absorbed from Dragon Clan Bloodline Spirit Beasts, through the power of the spirit rings, it should be able to help Sister Yanzi complete her Martial Spirit's evolution."
"Dragon Clan Bloodline Spirit Beasts?" Dugu Bo nodded. "Although they are hard to find, it's just a matter of time. That's not a big problem. Shi Quan, help Dugu Yan check her physical condition. After absorbing the Immortal Herb's power, her spirit ring limit should be higher than those of the same Rank, right?"
"Mm." Shi Quan summoned his Blue Silver King Martial Spirit, bind it to Dugu Yan's wrist, and Internal Energy surged in.
"Below eight thousand years." In a short while, Shi Quan stated his estimation.
"Eight thousand years? That high?" Dugu Yan jumped up excitedly.
"Hahaha, good, good, good." Dugu Bo nodded in satisfaction.
"Yan Yan, wait here for a moment. Grandpa will go bring Ye Lingling over first, and then take you to find Spirit Beasts. If you have any questions, just ask Shi Quan directly."
Saying that, Dugu Bo took a step and disappeared from the spot.
"Lingling?" Dugu Yan looked at Shi Quan with a smile in her eyes. "Shi Quan, does Grandpa's herb garden also have Immortal Herbs suitable for Lingling?"
"Mm." Shi Quan nodded with a smile.
"Not bad, not bad." Dugu Yan patted Shi Quan's shoulder in satisfaction. "You're a thoughtful kid; you even remembered Lingling."
"When are you planning to confess?" Dugu Yan pulled Shi Quan into a hug and said with a smile, "Do you want me, your older sister, to help you?"
"Cough, cough, cough." Shi Quan lightly coughed and quickly said, "No rush, no rush."
Dugu Yan glared, "Aren't you usually quite brave? You've done so much, and you still haven't confessed to Lingling. What are you waiting for? What? Do you want Lingling to confess to you first?"
Shi Quan's expression stiffened, and he quickly waved his hand, saying, "There are some things I don't want to involve Lingling in. I'll make arrangements after I've handled some matters."
"What matters?" Dugu Yan's expression returned to seriousness as she looked at Shi Quan. "Does Grandpa know? Can't he help you?"
Shi Quan said earnestly, "Things are a bit complicated. Grandpa Dugu knows about it too. Don't worry, we'll handle it."
"I can't even know?"
"Isn't it because I'm afraid Sister Yanzi will tell Lingling?" Shi Quan chuckled mischievously.
"You brat, you're asking for a beating!" Dugu Yan angrily raised her fist. After a brief playful scuffle, she still said seriously, "Shi Quan, no matter what it is, don't try to bear it alone. Lingling and I are both willing to help you share the burden."
Dugu Yan understood Shi Quan. If Shi Quan was unwilling to tell her, it was definitely because the matter was too significant, and he was afraid of worrying her and Ye Lingling.
Hearing this, Shi Quan's heart also warmed. "Sister Yanzi, don't worry, it's not a big problem. However, you might need to stay here temporarily during this period. As for the academy, Grandpa Dugu will explain it for us when he goes back this time."
"No problem." Dugu Yan nodded without hesitation, then reacted and said, "Is it because of the Immortal Herb?"
"Mm." Shi Quan nodded. "But Sister Yanzi, don't worry, Grandpa Dugu and I have already discussed the handling method. You just need to cooperate with us."
"Once Grandpa Dugu brings Lingling over, I'll explain everything to both of you together." Shi Quan looked outside the cave. "I'll go retrieve the Immortal Herb for Lingling first, so she can consume it directly when she arrives."
"Okay." Dugu Yan nodded.
In a short while, Shi Quan returned to the cave with a Snow Jade Sacred Lotus, as white as jade, placed in a white jade container.
The lotus was entirely pure white, without any impurities, as if it were one with the white jade in Shi Quan's hand. Its pure white color gave off a sacred feeling, emanating a warm aura.
"Shi Quan, what's this Immortal Herb called?"
"Snow Jade Sacred Lotus. It has the effect of regrowing flesh and bringing the dead back to life. It clears meridians, invigorates blood, nourishes the body, and cleanses heat and toxins. Normally, it's a pure Saint Grade healing item, but if consumed with a special method, the energy within the Sacred Lotus can also transform into pure healing power to nourish oneself. However, this energy is useless for ordinary people; at most, they would feel refreshed and their bodies unblocked. But Lingling's Martial Spirit is special and perfectly suited for it. If she consumes it, her healing ability, strength, and Martial Spirit could all receive a certain degree of improvement."
"Lingling's healing ability is already astonishingly strong. If it gets even stronger, how terrifying would that be?" Dugu Yan's eyes sparkled as she looked up and down at the Snow Jade Sacred Lotus in Shi Quan's hand.
"It just happens to be suitable. In this world, only Lingling is most suitable to consume this Immortal Herb. If it were given to others, at most, it would only be used to save their lives. Moreover, this Snow Jade Sacred Lotus is extremely special; it cannot affect those who have already consumed an Immortal Herb, and for ordinary people, it can only be consumed once. A second time will not produce any effect. Its effect is strong, but its limitations are also very great."
"I see." Dugu Yan nodded.
While the two were chatting, Dugu Bo also brought Ye Lingling into the cave.
"Lingling." Dugu Yan excitedly stepped forward and hugged Ye Lingling, then led Ye Lingling to Shi Quan. "Lingling, quickly look, what good thing did Shi Quan prepare for you…?"
Then Dugu Yan repeated everything Shi Quan had said earlier.
Shi Quan rubbed his head and said with a smile, "I'm just borrowing flowers to offer to the Buddha. This Snow Jade Sacred Lotus is actually Grandpa Dugu's."
Dugu Bo chuckled, then waved his hand and said, "Lingling, don't listen to this kid. This lotus is specifically for you from him. There's no talk of borrowing flowers to offer to the Buddha."
Ye Lingling was also greatly surprised as she looked at the lotus in her hand. Her cold heart was now enveloped by warmth, becoming fervent.
"Thank you, Shi Quan."
"It's nothing, it's nothing. Lingling, first peel out all the lotus seeds from the center of the Sacred Lotus, then tear off the lotus leaves. Wrap one lotus seed with one lotus leaf, and then eat them one by one. Don't eat anything else. After you finish eating, just Cultivate and refine it on the spot."
Ye Lingling nodded and said nothing more. She immediately sat down cross-legged and consumed the Immortal Herb according to Shi Quan's instructions.
"Shi Quan, then you look after Ye Lingling. I'll take Yan Yan to acquire her fourth spirit ring first."
Just as Dugu Bo was about to leave, Shi Quan spoke up, "Grandpa Dugu, why don't we wait? Lingling is already Rank 36. After she absorbs the Snow Jade Sacred Lotus, her strength will most likely also Break through to Rank 40. Why don't we wait for Lingling to finish absorbing it, and then go together?"
"You brat, you sure know how to order people around." Dugu Bo rolled his eyes at Shi Quan, but his figure still stopped. He turned and said, "Since that's the case, you're waiting here anyway. Yan Yan is here, so just let Yan Yan keep an eye on her. You come with me to the herb garden. Let's collect all the Immortal Herbs that need to be collected first, and then we can talk about my detoxification problem."
Shi Quan nodded and followed Dugu Bo to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, then immediately got busy.
Dugu Bo didn't recognize all the Immortal Herbs. Shi Quan picked them while introducing their names and specific consumption methods to Dugu Bo.
But Dugu Bo directly stopped him, saying, "Shi Quan, actually, most of the Immortal Herbs and Spirit Medicines here existed before I discovered this place. Only a portion of them were planted by me. To some extent, they are all ownerless. It's just that I discovered this place first and claimed it for myself."
"Since you can find out the specific uses of these herbs, it means these Immortal Herbs are your Opportunity. You can pick these herbs as you wish. You don't need to tell me their specific effects. I'm old, and I don't have that much drive anymore. These Immortal Herbs and Spirit Medicines are useless if they stay with me. It's better to just leave them in your hands. Perhaps they can help you someday in the future."
"Grandpa Dugu." Shi Quan felt a surge of emotion in his heart. After all, he had explained the uses of these Immortal Herbs, but Dugu Bo actually said he would give them up just like that?
"Alright, alright." Dugu Bo waved his hand. "You do your thing. I'll prepare the medicinal ingredients for my detoxification first. It will take at least half a day for Ye Lingling to absorb the Immortal Herb, so there's enough time."
"Okay!"
Shi Quan nodded and took out various containers from his snow jade bracelet to start tidying up.
Needless to say, the Immortal Herbs that were collected were all those whose medicinal power had not been absorbed by Shi Quan's automated Pill Furnace. The remaining Immortal Herbs were either specially arranged by Shi Quan or were half-Immortal Herbs that had lost most of their medicinal power.
Isn't the plot supposed to have a certain corrective nature?
Well then, he would leave Immortal Herbs for Tang San, let him consume them, and leave his Opportunity.
As for the effect of consumption and the consequences after consumption, Shi Quan was quite looking forward to it…