"Who are you, Your Excellency? How can a soul beast like yourself trespass into the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, which is guarded by the Tang Sect? And for what purpose have you come?"
Qiluo Tulip was a fearsome immortal herb with over two hundred thousand years of cultivation. Since Di Tian had not deliberately concealed his aura, Qiluo Tulip immediately perceived his true identity.
"Di Tian."
Just these two softly spoken words sent shockwaves through the spiritual seas of the six great immortal herbs before him, stirring up long-buried memories.
Though they had remained within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well for countless years, the immortal herbs had accumulated extensive knowledge over time.
As long as their seeds endured, it was equivalent to passing down their bloodline. The next generation of immortal herbs could inherit part of the memories of their predecessors.
Many humans had ventured into the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well over the years, bringing them various pieces of information.
Among soul beasts, the name "Di Tian" carried another widely known title—Beast God.
At this moment, the question of how Di Tian had entered the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was no longer relevant.
If the so-called Beast God couldn't even infiltrate a mere Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, that would have been the real problem.
The only remaining question—why had the Beast God come here?—was quickly answered.
"I'm just here to relocate the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well."
With a gentle wave of his sleeve, Di Tian projected a stream of tangible memories into the spiritual seas of the six great immortal herbs.
Due to the miraculous, treasure-filled terrain of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, the cataclysmic war between Di Tian and humanity had left this place unscathed.
Now, the six immortal herbs finally understood—outside their sanctuary, the world had undergone a seismic shift.
The balance of power between soul beasts and humans had been reversed!
The soul beast race was experiencing a resurgence, regaining their former prosperity.
To be honest, the immortal herbs were deeply tempted!
Although relocating meant they would still be subject to the brutal law of survival of the fittest, it was far better than being under constant human surveillance, living like prey on the chopping block.
Moreover, the plant-type soul beasts within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well had always adhered to the law of survival of the fittest. The stronger immortal herbs occupied positions closest to the wellspring.
Moving into a larger soul beast habitat would merely intensify this natural competition.
At this moment, the ever-dormant Primordial Immortal Grass could no longer resist and awakened.
After a brief exchange of thoughts, the Seven Great Immortal Herbs reached a decision—they would accept Di Tian's proposal.
However, before giving their final answer, they had to negotiate for their own interests.
As the king of immortal herbs, Qiluo Tulip stepped forward with an arrogant and unyielding expression, declaring:
"We agree to move the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well with you. However, no matter where you relocate us, we demand absolute control over the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well."
"No other soul beast may enter the well without our permission, including you, Beast God. You must promise us this."
Having made his firm demand, a deep purple glow erupted from Qiluo Tulip's body, and a strange fragrance filled the air, intoxicating yet powerful.
At the same time, within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, two massive streams of water—one icy blue and the other fiery red—suddenly shot into the sky, twining together like two colossal dragons.
Two figures gradually emerged from within the rising waters.
"Welcome, Dragon Lord!" Qiluo Tulip and the other six immortal herbs immediately took a few steps back, their faces filled with reverence.
Suspended above the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well were two enormous dragons, each composed entirely of water—one an icy blue, the other a blazing red.
Both dragons radiated dazzling light, exuding an unparalleled aura of dominance.
With their arrival, all the plants within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well seemed to come alive, their vitality surging. Some vegetation even began to grow at an accelerated rate.
As members of the soul beast race, even immortal herbs adhered to the ancient tradition—power was the first language.
They wanted to negotiate, but as plant-type soul beasts, their combat strength was lacking. Thus, they had to summon the two dragon souls slumbering beneath the well's waters to serve as their enforcers.
These two spirits belonged to none other than the Ice Dragon King and Fire Dragon King, two of the nine original Dragon Kings, whose clash of elements had given birth to this treasure trove.
However, in the next moment, a scene that utterly shocked the Seven Great Immortal Herbs unfolded.
The two massive dragons that had been circling in the air suddenly froze mid-motion.
Then, without warning, their dragon souls descended from the sky, shrinking in size until they hovered at Di Tian's shoulders.
The once overwhelming pressure instantly vanished, replaced by a sense of deep kinship radiating from the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings.
Their emotions were filled with excitement!
A red dragon claw and an ice-blue dragon claw each patted the back of Di Tian's ears.
Then, the twin dragon spirits slithered down his arms and merged into the Dragon God's Tear bracelet on his wrist, which had been forged from the remnants of countless fallen dragons.
Di Tian glanced at the now even more lustrous bracelet and sighed inwardly: In the end, they are merely shadows of what they once were.
Calming his thoughts, Di Tian turned his gaze back to Qiluo Tulip and said indifferently:
"What was it you were saying just now?"
The once arrogant and unyielding king of immortal herbs suddenly cracked a rare smile—a rather awkward one.
"Hahaha…"
"I was just saying that we, the inhabitants of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, fully support the relocation effort. Furthermore, we will always welcome Your Excellency's esteemed visits and guidance."
Without paying further attention to this quick-witted survivor, Di Tian turned his gaze beyond the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
He looked toward a certain spectator—Yin Yue Gong, the Silver Moon Duke.
Standing beside him was Tang Wulin, who was filled with boundless worry.
Or rather, filled with boundless hope—hope that things would unfold in their favor.
The Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum was their only chance to restore Gu Yuena's memories. The other immortal herbs were also crucial to the revival of Shrek Academy and the resurgence of the Tang Sect.
Tang Wulin himself might not have needed these herbs, given his Golden Dragon King bloodline, but his companions certainly did.
Beside him, his old friend from Eastsea Academy, Xie Xie, patted Tang Wulin's shoulder and reassured him:
"Don't worry, Senior Liu already went in to investigate."
"Trust in my blessed tongue—the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum will be ours, and so will the other immortal herbs."
"With the help of these herbs and the power of hundred-thousand-year spirit souls, whether it's us, Shrek Academy, or the Tang Sect, we will all have a bright future ahead."
"The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well has been here for tens of thousands of years. There's no way it'll just suddenly—"
At that exact moment, the entire group experienced a strange phenomenon—their vision blurred.
No, it wasn't their eyesight that had blurred—the scene before them had disappeared.
The dense, multicolored toxic miasma that had once shrouded the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well vanished in the blink of an eye, as if swept away by an invisible wind.
Before them, an enormous, abyss-like crater—identical in scale to the one left behind after Shrek Academy's destruction—stretched out in all directions.
(End of Chapter)