Furina tossed the book to them and casually brushed off the non-existent dust from his hands. "Catch. Take it and have a look. This was written by a certain ancestor, and I went to a lot of trouble to get my hands on it. If there are any seeds left after you finish consuming them, remember to give them back to me. I'll plant them again when the time comes."
Bei Bei took the book, looked down at the cover, and nodded seriously. "Alright, thank you!"
Wang Dong was still hesitating, his hands clutching the Yearning Heartbroken Red slightly tighter.
The group of insiders, led by Bei Bei, watched Wang Dong's conflicted expression, each of them stifling their laughter as their shoulders shook.
They all knew that Wang Dong was a girl. Although they didn't understand why she cross-dressed as a boy and disguised herself to study at Shrek, they respected her choice and decision, so no one had exposed the truth.
As of now, the only ones who didn't know were Huo Yuhao, Xiao Xiao, Xu Sanshi, and He Caitou.
Wang Dong looked up and caught Huo Yuhao's eye. His face instantly turned red, all the way to his ears.
Huo Yuhao was stunned for a moment, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes as he leaned closer and asked, "Wang Dong, what's wrong?"
Wang Dong reacted like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, his voice suddenly rising. "Nothing! It's none of your business!"
"Uh..."
Huo Yuhao shook his head somewhat helplessly.
He was clearly just concerned about him, but whatever, forget it.
He turned and walked to Bei Bei's side to read the book with the others, searching for the consumption method for their respective Immortal Herbs. Aside from Wang Dong, who had recognized the flower himself, Furina had only told the others the names. How to eat them and what the specific requirements were had to be found in this booklet.
Huo Yuhao quickly flipped to the entry for the water that gazes through autumn dew. The method of consumption was very simple—just drink the dew.
It didn't help much with Soul Power, but it could greatly enhance mental force and eyesight. In other words, it was a match made in heaven for his Spirit Eyes Martial Soul.
Inside the Sea of Consciousness, the Ice Empress curled her lip, her tone tinged with dissatisfaction. "I think that Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass would have been more suitable for Little Yuhao. I just don't know why Furina gave those things to that girl he just met."
Tianmeng Ice Silkworm was lying comfortably on a bed woven from mental force, his legs crossed. "Oh, what does it matter? I believe Furina must have even better things saved for Yuhao, it's just not convenient to take them out now. Or perhaps Yuhao's current Physique can't handle them yet."
He rolled over, his tone lazy. "Bingbing, you have to believe that with the investment from the two of us and Elder Yi, Yuhao can definitely become a god one hundred percent. Furina put a lot of effort into his early investment in Yuhao, and there will only be more in the future. Nothing can go wrong."
He paused, his voice carrying a hint of encouragement. "Yuhao, you have to work hard!"
Huo Yuhao responded solemnly in his heart, "Don't worry, I will definitely work hard. I won't let everyone down."
Elder Yi's voice slowly rang out, carrying the steadiness of someone who had weathered many storms. "Mhm, don't be too hasty, take it slow. Also—"
He shifted his tone. "I have made new progress regarding the Artificial Soul Ring. It's in a different direction; I can use my Necromancy to preserve the Souls of Soul Beasts, allowing the Soul Beast and the Spirit Master to coexist in symbiosis, while also increasing the Spirit Master's combat power."
He paused, seemingly organizing his words. "How should I put it... perhaps like Wisdom Spirit Rings like you, Big Bug and Big Scorpion, but my idea is to take it a step further."
"According to my thoughts and expectations, it should be able to provide more spirit rings and Martial Soul Abilities at that time, and can even be passed down as a Legacy from generation to generation. If I were to give it a name—" He pondered for a moment, "it shall be called a spirit soul."
Tianmeng Ice Silkworm suddenly bounced up from the bed, his eyes wide. "Holy crap, that's incredible! As expected of Elder Yi! It's only been how long, and you've already thought of such a method?"
The Ice Empress also frowned, thinking for a moment before saying, "In that case... could it also reduce the hunting and killing of Soul Beasts by humans?"
Elder Yi stroked his beard and nodded slightly. "Perhaps. But the spirit soul must also be successfully turned into a so-called 'Artificial Spirit Soul' to truly reduce the hunting of Soul Beasts. After the competition is over, we'll find an opportunity to try it out."
Huo Yuhao replied silently in his heart, "Alright."
While Huo Yuhao was talking with Tianmeng and the others in the Sea of Consciousness, Wang Dong stood to the side and finally made up his mind.
He closed his eyes, his mind filled with images of Huo Yuhao—from their first meeting to Cultivating together, fighting together, and every little detail they had experienced... those scenes flashed before his eyes like a revolving lantern. He even began to imagine what it would be like if he could be with Huo Yuhao forever in the future.
Deep in his mind, a voice vaguely told him to change to a different Immortal Herb and not to eat this one.
Wang Dong gritted his teeth and suppressed that voice.
He opened his eyes, took a deep breath over the Yearning Heartbroken Red he held in his hands, and then spat out a mouthful of heart's blood, splashing it onto the petals.
The flower bloomed.
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