Douluo Continent: Naru Sacred Heart, Snow Shines Forever

Chen Jieqi pointed to a pure white fairy herb by the lakeside, leading Dugu Bo, and said...

"Grandpa, look, this plant with leaves full of golden patterns and roots like jade is the Hunyuan Immortal Grass."

It's mild; you can just pull it up by the roots and eat it piece by piece, absorbing it slowly.

Dugu Bo nodded, stepped forward, and uprooted the immortal herb. It felt slightly cool to the touch.

The golden veins on the leaves shimmered with a delicate luster in the morning light, just as Chen Jieqi had said.

Without hesitation, he plucked a leaf and put it in his mouth.

The moment he swallowed it, Dugu Bo immediately sat cross-legged on the bluestone, closed his eyes, and, following Chen Jieqi's instructions, raised his soul power, guiding the medicinal herb's power to slowly circulate in his veins.

At first, the medicine's effects were just a gentle, warm current, like melting snow in spring, flowing through my limbs and bones.

Wherever it passed, the meridians that were usually dry and irritated by toxins felt a slight itch, a sensation of being nourished.

What surprised Dugu Bo even more was that the toxins that were entrenched deep in the meridians were gently enveloped by the warm current and, guided by the soul power, flowed little by little towards the "poison pill" in his dantian.

"It's done..."

Dugu Bo sighed inwardly, his dark green, cloudy old eyes trembling slightly.

For the first time in decades, toxins have gathered so obediently instead of wreaking havoc.

As time went by, the gentle warmth gradually thinned, and the effects of the medicine began to fade.

Without hesitation, Dugu Bo plucked another leaf of the Hunyuan Immortal Grass and put it in his mouth. He calmed his mind again and guided the new warm current to continue nourishing his meridians and drawing out the toxins.

As the cycle repeated, the poison pill in his dantian grew slightly warm, as if responding to the call of the medicinal power.

A redemption spanning half a lifetime is quietly unfolding beside this Yin-Yang duality of ice and fire.

Chen Jieqi watched as Dugu Bo's brows gradually relaxed, a hint of joy flashing in his eyes.

He then turned to the cluster of magical herbs not far away and began to ponder in his mind.

"Grandpa's venom sac will take some time to fully develop, so it's a good time to plan for myself and Sister Yan Yan..."

Chen Jieqi gazed at the rising mist from the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, a gentle smile playing on his lips. The reason he chose to be honest...

It wasn't just for one person, but to ensure that everyone he cared about could gain a foothold on this dangerous continent.

......

Chen Jieqi stood among the immortal herbs beside the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

His gaze swept over the dazzling array of rare treasures, finally settling on two immortal herbs.

A luminous, white plant radiating a soft, holy light;

The other plant is covered with golden fruit and exudes a pure and intense fragrance, like the Radiant Sun Lantern.

Chen Jieqi stepped forward, lightly touching the Radiant Heaven Grass with his fingertip; a faint golden holy light swirled around it.

"This immortal herb can indeed enhance my purification power, but its greater function is to improve the physique of the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul."

If Qian Renxue were here, it would be the best choice.

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Jieqi turned to the bright and exquisite lamp beside him.

The sacred light emanating from the fruit resonated with the Naaru Heart between his brows, making the holy light surrounding him even purer.

"But you are my true home."

Chen Jieqi murmured to himself, his fingertips tracing the plump fruit.

"There is no superfluous physical enhancement, only the purest light and divine energy."

"That perfectly aligns with my Naaru heart!"

Chen Jieqi withdrew his hand, gazing at the rising mist from the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, a resolute glint in his eyes.

"Compared to those fancy extra effects, pushing the core attributes of a martial soul to the extreme is the true way to be powerful."

Chen Jieqi murmured to himself, holy light flowing between his fingertips.

"Just like my first soul skill, Holy Light, it also consumes 2% of soul power. If the holy attribute of the Heart of Naru were even stronger..."

That 50% increase in strength, defense, and attributes can become 60%, 70%, and so on...

Or perhaps it's the Holy Light Domain, with the same range and duration, but after the Martial Soul is enhanced...

Not only can it increase the attributes of oneself and teammates, but it can also weaken the enemy more thoroughly, and even accelerate the dissipation of soul power.

Even if it's just extending the duration of a soul skill by the time it takes to brew a cup of tea, or reducing soul power consumption by 10%, it makes a decisive difference in a prolonged battle.

Even the base damage of a soul skill will undergo a qualitative change due to the increase in the base value of the martial soul.

"This is not a superficial enhancement, but a fundamental change."

Chen Jieqi smiled slightly as he looked at the radiant sun lantern laden with golden fruit.

"Once I consume it, the light and holy attributes of the Heart of the Naaru will become even purer."

At that time, every one of my soul skills will undergo a fundamental transformation; this is the path I must take!

.......

Having made up his mind, Chen Jieqi no longer hesitated and sat cross-legged on the bluestone beside the Yangyang Flame Spring.

I picked up a golden fruit from the Bright Sun Lantern with my fingertips and put it in my mouth.

The fruit melts in your mouth, and a pure, intense, holy energy of light explodes on your tongue, slides down your throat, and flows like a warm spring to your limbs and bones.

Chen Jieqi dared not delay and immediately circulated his soul power to guide the medicinal effects. Pale golden holy light surged from between his brows.

Intertwined with the divine and luminous energy within the body, it washes over the meridians like a gentle tide.

A hazy golden halo gradually rose from his body, and the Naru Heart Martial Soul between his brows also lit up.

On the crystalline tangram puzzle, a warm, golden layer is slowly being applied, and a sacred and solemn aura quietly emanates from him.

It makes people appear more devout and convinced. The whole process lasts about two hours, without any strong impact, and the medicine is absorbed gradually.

Chen Jieqi opened his eyes, looked down at his hands and the water, and his appearance was exactly the same as before.

But one can clearly sense a strange aura emanating from him, a gentle yet irresistible quality that makes one want to get close to him or to trust him.

"Is this some kind of charlatan potential...?"

Chen Jieqi couldn't help but mutter something, then with a thought, he summoned the Heart of Naru.

The originally gentle holy light had become condensed and tangible, displaying a dazzling golden hue and shining even more brightly.

The sword in his hand, which had previously only gleamed with a faint elemental sheen at the blade, was now completely enveloped in a layer of blazing holy flames.

The overall design presents a translucent golden texture, with flames surging and leaping on the sword, as if they could burn enemies to ashes, creating a strong visual impact.

"This change..."

Chen Jieqi was slightly taken aback, and memories of playing WoW in his previous life instantly flooded his mind.

"If it grows wings in the future, it'll definitely be an Oscar-worthy visual."

Thinking of this, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up, and his eyes were full of laughter.

"After all, strength is only temporary, but being handsome lasts a lifetime!"

Chen Jieqi couldn't help but swing his sword lightly, the light and flames cutting through the air, leaving a golden trail, even the mist in the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire was instantly evaporated.

The golden light of the Heart of the Naaru and the flames of Ashbringer complemented each other, enveloping him in a sacred and intense halo, making his aura even more dazzling.

Immediately, a thought flashed through his mind, and a bright yellow spirit ring appeared.

[First Soul Skill - Holy Protection of Light]

A pale golden light instantly enveloped his entire body, unlike anything before.

What was originally just a golden glow has now become as hard as a solid substance.

"The consumption rate has dropped to 10%?"

Chen Jieqi was overjoyed and subconsciously maintained the operation of his soul skill, discovering that the rate of soul power consumption was half as slow as usual.

At the same time, the attribute boost from the Soul Skill is increased by up to 60%, from the original 50% to 80%, while the duration remains unchanged.

Chen Jieqi's mind stirred again, and the Naru Heart Martial Soul unfolded, instantly forming the Holy Light Domain.

This time, the golden light barrier was no longer just a simple barrier, but exuded a reassuring warmth, and its domain effect was significantly enhanced.

Not only is the continuous consumption halved, but the increase in one's own attributes and the weakening of the enemy are doubled, and even the resistance is increased by 100%.

"Just as I expected."

Chen Jieqi withdrew his martial spirit; his soul power has not yet been tested.

Although this mainly enhances the martial soul's attribute energy, raising it by a few levels shouldn't be a big problem.

He was quite satisfied with this, and a smile curved his lips.

He rubbed his temples and sighed:

"Strength is temporary, but being handsome lasts a lifetime..."

This upgrade isn't just cool, it's powerful too!