Douluo Continent: I am the Ice Archer, my ice power is invincible.

Chapter 34 Dugu Bo's mentality exploded

Xiao Han knew that after absorbing the Eight-Cornered Mystic Ice Grass and the Blazing Apricot Blossom, jumping into the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Spring would alleviate his physical pain, and the spring water would help him absorb the medicinal effects of the two immortal herbs.

But the limited time he had simply didn't allow him to do that.

Even if he jumps into the spring, he will still fall into a coma.

Lin Zhiruo was unable to lift him out of the spring.

If Dugu Bo returns here tomorrow and discovers them, they will surely die.

Therefore, Xiao Han was willing to endure the pain in order to have Lin Zhiruo take him away from the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

Even without the aid of the spring water, he could still absorb the medicinal effects of the two highly poisonous herbs, but it would be a much longer process.

Originally, the medicinal effects of those two immortal herbs could not be fully absorbed in a short period of time.

Xiao Han is still young, so there's no need to rush things; preserving his life is the most important thing.

Fortunately, he had consumed whale glue, giving him an extraordinary constitution, which allowed him to barely withstand the effects of the two magical herbs.

Once you fall into a coma and lose consciousness, you can no longer feel pain.

Xiao Han knew that the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well was formed because it was the place where the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings fell, and the bones of the two dragon kings were buried at the bottom of the spring.

If we can obtain the dragon bone and absorb it, we might gain the power of a true dragon, since it is a god-level soul beast.

But this matter cannot be completed today.

The spring water was bottomless, and in such a short time, Dugu Bo probably hadn't even found the dragon bones before returning.

Even if dragon bones could be found, storing and absorbing them would be major problems.

Xiao Han has a longer-term plan.

He wanted to absorb a few immortal herbs first to make his body, spirit, and overall strength stronger before finding an opportunity to retrieve the dragon bone from the bottom of the spring.

Anyway, in this world, only he knows the secret that there are dragon bones at the bottom of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Spring.

With the dragon bone present, the still-developing plant seedlings will continue to grow, but they will not reach the celestial level in a short period of time.

Therefore, even if Tang San came here by chance, he would not obtain any immortal herbs.

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Lin Zhiruo led Xiao Han out of Sunset Forest and to a small town.

Xiao Han was still unconscious, but fortunately his breathing had become steady.

The alternation between hot and cold was still happening on his body, but it wasn't as noticeable as before.

In a daze, Xiao Han slowly opened his eyes.

"Xiao Han, you're finally awake."

Lin Zhiruo was overjoyed to see Xiao Han wake up.

After leaving the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, Lin Zhiruo was very worried about Xiao Han and didn't sleep for three days and three nights.

Xiao Han slowly sat up, looking at Lin Zhiruo's haggard face, feeling heartbroken.

It was as if Lin Zhiruo had aged considerably in the time it took him to sleep; a few more strands of white hair had appeared at her temples, and her eyes were bloodshot.

"Mom, I'm sorry, it's all my fault for making you worry."

"Silly child, it's good that you're awake."

Lin Zhiruo pulled Xiao Han into her arms, tears streaming down her face.

Xiao Han's eyes also welled up with tears.

In this world, Lin Zhiruo is his only family member and the person who loves him the most.

Although he lost his parents at a young age, he never lacked maternal love.

After a long while, Lin Zhiruo gradually recovered.

"Xiaohan, how are you feeling? How are you feeling now?"

Xiao Han stood up.

"Although both of those immortal herbs are highly poisonous, they can counteract each other. I haven't fully absorbed their medicinal effects yet, but I can already feel that my physique has improved and I have more strength."

After Xiao Han finished speaking, he took out two immortal herbs from the Snowfield Soul Silk.

A crystal-clear plant, shimmering with a faint blue light, with no flowers, only a few swallowtail-like ice crystal leaves, emanating a faint chill.

The other plant is a Ganoderma lucidum, with a cap-like top, a purple body, and an emerald-green stem with nine leaves.

"Mom, this Frost Swallowtail Grass is a perfect match for your Ice Sparrow Martial Soul. It can enhance your speed and cold power. It's practically tailor-made for you."

"Xiao Han, didn't you say that the younger you are, the better the effect of absorbing the immortal herb? At my age, is it still of any use?"

"Of course it will work! I have a way. This one is also prepared for you to promote the absorption of the medicine."

As Xiao Han spoke, he handed the Grade 9 Purple Ganoderma to Lin Zhiruo.

"Although this Grade Nine Purple Ganoderma can't be considered a celestial grade, it's still one of the finest Ganoderma varieties. It has the effects of strengthening the foundation, nourishing the vital energy, and enhancing skills, surpassing even celestial grades. You should consume this Grade Nine Purple Ganoderma first, and after its effects are absorbed, then consume the Frostbite Swallowtail Grass. Perhaps these two celestial herbs can help you break through to level eighty."

Xiao Han originally intended to take out the top-grade immortal herb—the King of Flowers, the Acacia Heartbreak Red—and let Lin Zhiruo pick it to try.

However, the man Lin Zhiruo loved most was no longer alive, and it might bring her pain, so she gave up the idea.

Looking at the two strange plants, Lin Zhiruo was somewhat at a loss.

"Xiao Han, I'm absorbing two immortal herbs by myself, what about Bing'er and the others?"

"Mom, don't worry about that. I've gathered a lot of immortal herbs and saved them all for them. You haven't slept for days because you've been taking care of me. Now, absorb this Grade Nine Purple Ganoderma to replenish your energy and blood. I'll protect you while you do this."

"But you've only just woken up."

"Don't worry, I'm already at my best."

As Xiao Han spoke, he took the Ganoderma lucidum off its stem and handed it to Lin Zhiruo.

Lin Zhiruo no longer refused, took it, put it in her mouth, chewed it, and swallowed it.

"Mom, sit down and cultivate for a while to neutralize the effects of the medicine."

"it is good."

Lin Zhiruo sat cross-legged, calmed her mind, and began to cultivate quietly.

Xiao Han waited by his side.

Time passed second by second.

When Lin Zhiruo opened her eyes again, she suddenly felt a bright light in front of her.

"Mom, how are you feeling?"

Lin Zhiruo smiled slightly, sat up, and felt no more fatigue.

"That Ganoderma lucidum is indeed amazing. I feel much more comfortable, and it seems like I'm about to break through the bottleneck of level 79."

"Mom, you look much better, you look several years younger. After we get back to Tianshui City, we'll absorb that Frost Swallowtail Grass again."

"Alright. We've been away from the academy for half a month now, it's time to go back."

"Yes. We'll hire a carriage, so you can rest a bit longer in it."

Afterwards, the two took a carriage back to Tianshui City.

the other side.

The day after Prince Xuexing's birthday banquet, Dugu Bo returned to Sunset Forest.

But he simply returned to his usual place of cultivation and did not go to the herb garden.

When he returned to the herb garden, he was startled by what he saw.

Someone has clearly been here before.

The herbs he treasured had all vanished without a trace.

The highly poisonous herbs, whose names he didn't know, also disappeared.

Only the part of the herbs he transplanted was not damaged.

"Who?! Who stole my medicinal herbs?!"

Dugu Bo was so angry that he coughed up a mouthful of blood.

"Could it be them?! Impossible!"

Dugu Bo recalled the scene from a few years ago when he encountered Lin Zhiruo and her two companions at the edge of his Azure Scale Serpent Poison Array.

"I've never heard of anyone from Tianshui Academy who knows anything about flowers and herbs, let alone that woman who brought two children and introduced herself. Even if she had a thousand lives, she wouldn't dare to trespass into my herb garden."

"Those two herbs in the center of the spring contain extremely potent poisons; even I dared not approach them easily, yet that flower thief still managed to pick them. It seems he's no ordinary person!"

"Besides myself, the people in this world who understand flowers and plants best are Yang Wudi of the Star Luo Empire and Ju Hua Guan, the Yin-Yang Master of the Spirit Hall."

"Could it really be Chrysanthemum Pass?! Damn it!! Chrysanthemum Pass, I'm going to settle this score with you!!!"

The thought that those carefully tended herbs might have been stolen by his nemesis, Yue Guan, caused Dugu Bo to lose his composure and cough up blood again.

(End of this chapter)