Yu Tianming reminded the two of them, "Once you've taken the herb, start cultivating as soon as possible to digest the medicinal power."
Upon hearing this, Yu Yuanzhen brought them to a spot halfway up the mountain. With a wave of his hand, he carved a large hole in the rocky hillside. The two of them walked into the cave, sat cross-legged on the ground, and began to cultivate.
Seeing them start their cultivation, Yu Tianming didn't rush to take his herb. Instead, he flew to the Eye of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and began soaking in the hot spring, absorbing the residual medicinal effects of the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Fiery Apricot from a few days ago.
Time passed slowly, and in the blink of an eye, three hours had gone by.
Back at the mountainside cave that Yu Yuanzhen had just created—
As the effects of the immortal herbs gradually took hold, both Yu Tianxin and Yu Tianheng began to undergo visible changes. Though they were just sitting calmly, their bodies emitted a faint golden glow.
After a while, the two slowly opened their eyes. Yu Yuanzhen, who was watching closely, asked urgently, "Tianxin, Tianheng—how do you two feel now?"
They were the first to consume the immortal herbs. If there had been a mistake in the herb records, they would have been the first ones harmed.
But the two of them didn't seem to notice anything wrong. Instead, they excitedly said, "Our soul power has reached level 20!"
Originally, Yu Tianxin had soul power at level 17, and Yu Tianheng at level 13. Now both had reached level 20. This was because they hadn't yet obtained their second soul rings.
In the world of soul masters, once one reaches level 20, they must obtain a soul ring to advance to level 21 and continue cultivating. If they stay at level 20 without a ring, their soul power can't progress further, but it can still accumulate. Once the ring is obtained, the accumulated energy is instantly released.
Yu Yuanzhen finally relaxed and continued, "Release your martial spirits. Let me see what changes there are."
The two nodded and summoned their martial spirits. The original Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon spirits looked mostly the same, but now several dragon horns had grown from their heads. Their forearms had become thicker and stronger, and their body proportions had become sleeker and more powerful.
Just like in the original story, when Tang San absorbed three immortal herbs, his Clear Sky Hammer remained unchanged, but his dormant Blue Silver Grass underwent a transformation. Top-tier martial spirits are extremely difficult to evolve. The two herbs targeted the dragon lineage in their blood, allowing the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon to show some changes, but it still remained essentially the same spirit—it couldn't be called a true evolution.
Seeing this, Yu Yuanzhen clapped his hands in delight. "Heavens bless my Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan! You two stay here and stabilize your cultivation. Don't wander off. I'm going to check on Tianming." With that, he vanished from the cave.
By the Eye of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Yu Tianming noticed Yu Yuanzhen's arrival and, while soaking by the lakeside, asked, "Grandpa, how did Tianxin and Tianheng do?"
"Pretty good. Both reached level 20, and their martial spirits show some signs of change," Yu Yuanzhen said cheerfully.
"Then Grandpa, you should quickly go take your herb too."
"I intend to. But first, pick an immortal herb and take it to that little girl Dugu Yan. Tianxin and Tianheng got theirs, so we can't leave her empty-handed."
Yu Tianming looked puzzled. "Grandpa, how come you're being so generous today?"
Yu Yuanzhen snorted and said in mock annoyance, "It's all for your sake. If you don't marry that girl later, I'll have suffered a big loss."
Yu Tianming didn't argue. He climbed out of the Yin Yang Well, got dressed, picked a stalk of immortal herb, and headed toward Dugu Bo's cave.
Dugu Bo's residence was also on the mountainside. Unlike Yu Yuanzhen's newly carved cave, this one, while a bit simple, was much deeper and had multiple passageways inside.
Not knowing where the two were, Yu Tianming stood at the entrance and called, "Senior Dugu, are you there? I've brought something for you!"
Moments later, a tall, thin figure in a long robe appeared before Yu Tianming like a ghost—green robes, green hair, green eyes, and eerie movements like a living nightshade demon.
Dugu Bo frowned and said, "What do you want now, brat? Yan just fell asleep."
Yu Tianming didn't flinch. He smiled calmly and said, "Senior, to be honest, I've brought an immortal herb for Yan."
Dugu Bo raised an eyebrow. "Oh? What kind of herb? The herbs here can kill if used wrong."
Yu Tianming took out a crystal-clear, pristine white flower that looked like a combination of lotus and white lotus root. "This is the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone. It nourishes the tendons and strengthens the bones, unblocking the meridians. It's an extremely rare treasure—definitely suitable for Yan."
In the original story, this herb was meant for Xiao Wu. Since Zhu Zhuqing couldn't take the Lovesick Heartbroken Red, it was given to Xiao Wu instead. Its medicinal effect was extremely powerful. Giving it to Dugu Yan now could be considered an investment in the future.
Seeing how confident Yu Tianming was, Dugu Bo nodded. "You've put some thought into this."
Yu Tianming added, "Only the petals are to be eaten. The stamen must be carefully drawn out and absorbed with soul power. Don't make a mistake."
Hearing this, Dugu Bo marveled, "As expected of an immortal herb. Even its usage is unique."
With the herb delivered, Yu Tianming didn't stay long. He flew back to the Eye of Ice and Fire to protect Yu Yuanzhen while he absorbed his herb.
Meanwhile—
In the cave, Dugu Yan was clinging to Dugu Bo's arm and whining, "Grandpa, why won't you let me go see Brother Tianming?"
Dugu Bo pinched her cheek indulgently. Though his face was old and grim, he gave her the warmest of smiles and teased, "Always chasing after that brat. If he sees you, the granddaughter of Dugu Bo, throwing herself at him, he won't treasure you."
Dugu Yan pouted, "Brother Tianming isn't that kind of person."
"Look at you, already siding with that brat. Once you two marry, you'll probably forget about your grandpa."
Unable to win the argument, Dugu Yan blushed and covered her face, shyly whining, "Grandpa~"
Dugu Bo laughed and took out the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone, handing it to her. "Here's the immortal herb that brat gave you. I'll teach you how to take it."
Hearing this, Dugu Yan finally looked up and softly replied, "Okay."
Several hours later, everyone had finished absorbing their herbs.
By now, the sun had long sunk in the west, and the orange-red glow of the setting sun lit up the entrance to Dugu Bo's cave.
Dugu Yan slowly opened her eyes. As a child, her skin was already naturally smooth, but now, after absorbing the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone, it was so flawless that it practically glowed—smooth as jade and soft as cream.
Seeing this, Dugu Bo quickly asked, "Yan Yan, how do you feel?"
Dugu Yan hesitated a moment, then replied uncertainly, "My soul power is level 10, but I feel like… if I absorb one more soul ring, I might reach level 20."
Dugu Bo was stunned. "I didn't expect this herb to be that potent! Grandpa will take you to get a soul ring tomorrow."
Just as he finished speaking, a terrifying aura surged from the direction of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
(End of chapter)
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