After Elder Mu finished giving his instructions, people began to leave one after another. Once only Ma Xiaotao, Ling Luochen, and Huo Yuhao's group of seven remained in the infirmary, Furina took several items out of her storage ring.
She had prepared these long ago, using rewards from the System along with Immortal Herbs she had subsequently exchanged for with points.
Furina first walked up to Ma Xiaotao and handed over the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower: "Alright, this is the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower. Your ancestor, Ma Hongjun, only managed to rid himself of the Evil Fire and let his Martial Soul evolve after eating this Immortal Herb. You can also rid yourself of the Evil Fire by eating it. My promise to you is now fulfilled. Remember to tell your teacher and Elder Mu."
Ma Xiaotao took the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, her hands trembling and her eyes reddening slightly. Her voice carried an uncontrollable excitement: "Thank you... thank you for this fulfillment, Godmother!"
Ling Luochen, Huo Yuhao, and the rest of the group standing nearby were all stunned.
Shock, surprise, confusion... various expressions played across everyone's faces in turn.
Ling Luochen was the first who couldn't help herself, asking her companions in a low voice: "What is going on here?"
She truly couldn't understand why the usually arrogant, conceited, and violent maniac Ma Xiaotao would actually acknowledge a girl who was younger than her and whose figure was... still so flat, as her Godmother? Was this even logical?
Although she had heard of Furina's various deeds and knew she was the Supreme Pontiff of the Axis Cult, the fact that Ma Xiaotao had taken her as an Godmother... was simply too ridiculous. It completely shattered her perception of Ma Xiaotao.
Ma Xiaotao, however, was perfectly composed and said solemnly: "She can help me remove the Evil Fire and even found an Immortal Herb that allows my Martial Soul to evolve and rid me of the Evil Fire forever. For such a great kindness, she is of course my Godmother."
Ling Luochen listened and thought about it carefully... it seemed that logic actually held up.
She turned to look at Furina, her eyes showing a hint of hesitation mixed with expectation, and her voice softened unconsciously: "Um... if I call you Godmother... can I get an Immortal Herb too?"
After saying this, her face flushed slightly. Saying such a thing in front of so many juniors was indeed a bit embarrassing. But with Ma Xiaotao leading the way, what did she have to fear? This was a golden opportunity to let her Martial Soul evolve and increase her cultivation!
Entering the golden tree to Cultivate would naturally yield twice the result with half the effort. But if there were also Immortal Herbs... her future prospects would be limitless. Wasn't it just calling someone Godmother? Simple!
Furthermore, Furina's Axis Cult was powerful and influential, and her Martial Soul Abilities were incredibly formidable. She was already a Spirit Saint at such a young age, with a cultivation higher than them, the Inner Court seniors. She was definitely worth befriending! And worth doing this for!
Perhaps she could even find her own Prince Charming in Furina's Axis Cult... cast a wide net to catch more fish, after all~
Furina didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Why are you also... actually, you don't need to do that. Even if you didn't say it, I would have given one to you. However, don't tell the others."
Ling Luochen's eyes lit up, and she nodded seriously: "No problem, Lady Godmother!"
"I said it's not necessary, just call me Furina."
"Alright, Furina." Ling Luochen followed the suggestion readily.
Furina took out the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass. This wasn't the one with one hundred thousand years of cultivation from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, but one she had exchanged from the System. Its quality was also quite good and very suitable for an ice-attribute Spirit Master to absorb.
Although it contained cold poison, it wasn't much of a problem for an ice-attribute Spirit Master and could even be considered beneficial. However, for non-ice attributes, especially fire attributes, it would be extremely fatal. If it were an Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass with one hundred thousand years of cultivation, it would have reached the level of Ultimate Ice, and taking its essence would give an ice-attribute Spirit Master a high probability of attaining Ultimate Ice.
As for the one in her hand... it would depend on luck and the Spirit Master's own Talents.
Ling Luochen took the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and turned it over in her hands, her eyes almost glowing: "It really exists! I've only ever read about it in books..." She couldn't help but laugh, "With this, I can surpass Ma Xiaotao."
Ma Xiaotao rolled her eyes at her: "Don't forget, I have an Immortal Herb now too. Besides, your cultivation was originally inferior to mine. It'll be a bit difficult to surpass me just by relying on an Immortal Herb."
Ling Luochen snorted: "Then I'll surpass that guy Dai Yueheng! Hmph, I've been annoyed by him for a long time."
She paused, her tone carrying a bit of gloating, "It's a pity he left so quickly, otherwise he might have gotten an Immortal Herb too."
Furina only smiled when she heard her words. Even if Dai Yueheng were here, she wouldn't have given him one. He was Dai Huabin's brother and the son of the Duke of White Tiger; whether she was on good terms with him didn't really matter. Compared to him, Huo Yuhao was much more important.
"Don't be in a hurry to eat it," Furina reminded. "This thing is poisonous. I'll give you the corresponding information to look at later; eat it only after you've studied it."
Tang Ya had just finished copying all the contents of the book, completing the two missing chapters of the Tang Sect's Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record. This way, she didn't have to worry about them taking the wrong medicine and being poisoned.
"Mm-hmm!" the two of them responded in unison.
Furina turned around and gave Huo Yuhao and the others each an Immortal Herb.
What Huo Yuhao received was the water that gazes through autumn dew. For now, the priority was still strengthening his Martial Soul Eyes; later, there would be a one hundred thousand year water that gazes through autumn dew and a one hundred thousand year Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass waiting for him to take as spirit souls.
Wang Dong received the Yearning Heartbroken Red. Furina thought to herself that if Wang Dong truly liked Huo Yuhao, he should be able to make this flower Bloom. If not, she would give it to Bei Bei or Tang Ya; those two couples were true love.
The qiluo tulip was given to Xiao Xiao. It was mainly because she couldn't find anything more suitable, and Xiao Xiao had great potential, though she had wasted many opportunities in the original story.
The Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng was given to Bei Bei. This thing could improve one's Bloodline. Bei Bei had the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul and had a tendency toward mutation, which could evolve into the Bright Holy Dragon. Strengthening his Bloodline should be helpful to him.
The narcissus jade flesh bone was given to Jiang Nannan. She had the Soft Bones Rabbit Martial Soul, and although she was classified as being in the attack system, looking at her Martial Soul Abilities... there was always an indescribable feeling that she was a jack of all trades but master of none. The narcissus jade flesh bone had a significant effect on increasing Soul Power, so she would give her this for now.
The Eight Petal Immortal Orchid was given to He Caitou. Considering he was a Food Element Soul Master, this Immortal Herb could help him solve the problem of slow cultivation speed.
Xu Sanshi received the Strange Velvet Sky-Reaching Chrysanthemum. He was in the Defense System, and this item could forge a Diamond Unbreakable Body, making it perfect for him.
After the Immortal Herbs were distributed, Wang Dong looked down at the Yearning Heartbroken Red in his hand, an uneasy expression on his face: "Why did you give me this?"
Furina explained casually: "It was just a matter of convenience. I don't even know its name, but I heard from others that its medicinal effects are good, so I gave it to you."
—That was a lie.
"This requires spitting out a mouthful of blood, and you must be thinking of the person you love to make it Bloom..." Wang Dong's voice grew smaller and smaller, his face flushed slightly, and his eyes darted around.
Furina pretended not to see his reaction and waved her hand dismissively: "Oh, if you can make it Bloom, then Bloom it. If you can't, just give it to Bei Bei or Tang Ya. Tang Ya is still missing an Immortal Herb, I forgot to give her one. I'll give you something else later."
She calculated in her heart: if Wang Dong could make it Bloom, she would just give Tang Ya another qiluo tulip or something else later. Anyway, the System had as many as she wanted, and she wasn't short on points now.
After the tournament, she would go meet Ning Tian, the Young Sect Master of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School, and make her Sect submit to her as well. This way, she would have three affiliated Sects under her command: the Tang Sect, the Xuanming Sect, and the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School. If Shrek also merged into the Axis Cult or fell under her country's rule in the future, it would be even more perfect.
As for the Clear Sky Sect... sigh, unless Tang San was killed, it would be impossible.
And if you asked about the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect? She could only say, does the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect even still exist now?
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