Douluo Continent: The Eye of Truth

Chapter 102 A Bountiful Harvest

The herb that spoke was entirely pale pink, and its flower was a large one with a diameter of three feet.

Each of its petals looks like crystal. It grows on the bank where the red and white spring waters meet, standing out conspicuously with no other plants around.

This is naturally the Fragrant Qiluo Immortal Herb, known as the nemesis of poisons and the king of immortal herbs. Other immortal herbs would avoid the arrival of the Poison-Free Herb at all costs, but it dares to challenge the Poison-Free Herb because it is not afraid of poisons.

Upon hearing this, Du Busi raised an eyebrow and slapped her across the face. The massive soul power palm print landed on Youxiang Qiluo Immortal Item, even though the potent poison attached to the soul power had no effect on Youxiang Qiluo Immortal Item.

However, how could one easily withstand a palm strike from a level 98 Super Douluo? The Fragrant Silk Immortal Item is not known for its defensive or combat power; its main functions are support and detoxification.

Even though the palm strike wasn't fatal and the attacker held back, it still shattered most of the precious light emanating from the Fragrant Silk Immortal Item, leaving it half-dead.

In Poison Undying's view, if it were an ordinary immortal herb, it would naturally need to be treated with care before it developed sentience, since its body was too fragile and any damage would be a great loss.

However, a 100,000-year-old soul beast like the Fragrant Jade Fairy, which possesses intelligence and 100,000 years of cultivation and can speak human language, is a different matter entirely.

Anyway, this slap won't kill these thick-skinned, resilient 100,000-year-old soul beasts, even if it did kill them.

Even after killing it, won't the soul bone drop? Its value will never be wasted; Poisonous Death won't tolerate these so-called immortal herbs.

As for sustainable development, after all, those who are not of our kind are bound to have different intentions.

If we don't give these immortal herbs a taste of their power, and let these soul beasts know who's in charge here, how can we subdue these 100,000-year-old soul beasts if we can't even poison them to death? Not to mention what will happen next.

As Poison Undying's incredibly fast palm strike landed, apart from the Fragrant Silk Immortal Herb, which was directly struck and rendered seriously injured, all the other intelligent 100,000-year-old immortal herbs around it also trembled.

Poison Undying controlled the power of his palm strike perfectly, without leaking any energy. Even the soil around the Fragrant Silk Immortal Item was not damaged in the slightest.

However, this palm strike seemed to have hit all the 100,000-year-old immortal herbs, making them feel terrified. They had never seen such an unreasonable human before.

Logically speaking, shouldn't these outsiders flatter and fawn over these magical herbs in order to gain some benefit from them?

How could the Fragrant Silk Fairy Item be so severely injured after merely opening its mouth? This is simply too unreasonable!

However, due to the deterrent effect of the poison's inability to kill, these immortal herbs dared not speak or make any unnecessary movements.

"Oh? How come this soul beast has a book on it?"

A book fell to the ground along with the tattered petals of the Fragrant Fairy, and was immediately drawn over by Poison Undying through his soul power.

"Master, let me take a look," Huo Yuhao said in the Poison Immortal's Palm. Poison Immortal didn't hesitate and directly transferred the book to Huo Yuhao's hands using his soul power.

Huo Yuhao's Eye of Truth had almost finished scanning the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye. Perhaps because of the existence of the Ice and Fire Dragon King's remains, apart from their auras, no higher-level power remained.

Perhaps to avoid the aura of the deity provoking the anger of the remnant soul of the Dragon King, which could damage this treasure land, Tang San did not arrange any additional measures.

However, it makes sense. With the power of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, and the abilities of these 100,000-year-old immortal herbs, ordinary experts would never be a match for them.

If the Fragrant Qiluo Immortal Item could be given enough time to work together with other Immortal Items, it could take advantage of the terrain to simultaneously activate the power of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eyes. Even a Limit Douluo would have to perish here.

However, Tang San probably did not expect that although these immortal herbs possessed a cultivation of 100,000 years, their combat skills and sensitivity to combat were almost zero.

What normal person would waste time talking before even starting a fight? Of course, they'd cripple the opponent first.

For Huo Yuhao, who is able to read through mental power, reading the entire book would naturally not take him much time.

Just as Huo Yuhao was scanning the book with his mental power, Poison Undying spoke up: "Is there anyone else who can talk? Say one more word and let's see."

Upon hearing Poison Immortal's words, the group of immortal herbs were at a loss for words, and were even afraid that if they spoke rashly, they would provoke Poison Immortal to strike them down again.

But when they saw the Poison Undying's malevolent gaze, one of the immortal herbs hurriedly spoke up, "You, who exactly are you, and what do you want to do!"

This immortal herb is fiery red all over, nearly ten feet tall, and its flower opening is slightly smaller in diameter than that of the Fragrant Silk Immortal Herb. It is shaped like a cabbage, as if it were carved from a ruby, and its whole body emits a blazing light.

As it spoke, another palm struck down. Poisonous Undying roared, "Did I ask you to speak? You dare to speak? If I had the right to speak, I'd say it. You think you have the right to speak?"

"The Fiery Apricot Blossom is a celestial-grade fire-attribute item. According to us Soul Masters, once it is cultivated into a Soul Beast, its attribute is considered the ultimate fire." Huo Yuhao said to Poison Undying.

Like the Fragrant Silk Fairy Herb, the Fiery Apricot was also nearly killed by the Poison Undying. Seeing this, the other fairy herbs trembled even more violently.

"Master, I have finished reading that book. Most of it records the medicinal effects and harvesting methods of these immortal herbs, and there is also a part about some methods of using poison. It should have been left by the Tang Clan."

"Oh? Could it be Tang San, the Tang Sect Master who became a god ten thousand years ago, the Sea God?" Poisonous Undying said with narrowed eyes, "Having this opportunity is unrelated to his ability to lead the Shrek Seven Devils to godhood, but..."

Then Du Busi sneered, "It seems he didn't tell his sect disciples the location of this place of opportunity, otherwise the Tang Sect wouldn't have fallen to such a state."

Huo Yuhao nodded: "Those immortal herbs that have not yet acquired spirituality still need to be handled with care. They require special methods of collection and preservation. However, these immortal herbs that have already acquired cultivation are fine."

"Disciple can see that these immortal herbs have all stored their cultivated essence as energy within their bodies. There are no more complicated rules about how to utilize and harvest them."

While the two were talking, they left the half-dead Liehuo Xingjiaoshu to the side. Liehuo Xingjiaoshu dared not speak out in anger. Although it had a bad temper, it was even more afraid of dying!

It could see that Poison Undying truly didn't care about their lives or deaths, and didn't care about sustainable utilization at all. In that case, they were undoubtedly lambs to the slaughter for Poison Undying.

Faced with such a reckless attitude, it could only swallow its anger and, like the fragrant and exquisite fairy product, it began to lie on the ground and pretend to be dead.

"Yuhao, where do you think we should start by storing these?"

Poison Undying naturally knew nothing about these immortal herbs, since apart from the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye, these immortal herbs had only appeared in legends.

The Body Sect is a reclusive sect, but it has only emerged in the last few thousand years, and it does not have much of these ancient and legendary information.

"Master, first pick the big pink flower that you beat half to death at the beginning. Inside it, there should be a precious pearl called the Heart of Qiluo, which is its essence."

"With this item, one should be virtually immune to most toxins in the world. Even if there are a few toxins that cannot be resisted, possessing this gem will greatly enhance one's resistance to them."

"Then there is another immortal herb, called Snow Swan Kiss, or more accurately, a poisonous herb." Huo Yuhao used his mental power to mark the location of Snow Swan Kiss to Poison Undying.

"Although this immortal herb has no cultivation of its own, it can amplify the potency of poison a thousandfold. However, Master, you cannot use your soul power to collect it; you can only use jade or similar items to pick and collect it."

"After all, Master, your soul power also contains a deadly poison. The combined effect of the two will likely produce a very terrible result."

"However, if you have this beautiful heart, apart from being a little careful when picking and collecting, you don't need to pay much attention to other aspects."

Upon hearing this, Poison Undying's eyes lit up immediately, because his Martial Soul possessed an innate poison, or rather, the reason his Martial Soul was so powerful was precisely because of this innate poison.

Those who possess poison must first harm themselves before they can harm others. However, the more powerful their innate poison becomes, the more their innate martial soul will be forced to grow stronger in order to adapt to the poison.

The two grow together, and in this process, the strengthening of the martial soul will also benefit Poison Undying, thus strengthening its soul power and physical qualities simultaneously.

However, even poison has its limits. Even for him, after reaching level 98, it was extremely difficult to further improve his natal poison.

The existence of the snow-white swan's kiss perfectly matched his needs, and with the presence of the Heart of Qiluo, it could be said to be foolproof.

With the help of these two immortal items, he is very likely to have enough energy to complete the condensation of his second soul core and become a Limit Douluo.

Just as Poison Undying was about to make his move, Youxiang Qiluo Immortal dared not continue to play dead: "No, no, no, I'll give it to you, I'll give it to you, don't kill me, I'll give you the Heart of Qiluo, I don't want to die!"

At this moment, the Fragrant Qiluo Immortal Herb no longer dared to maintain its airs as the king of immortal herbs. If it could exchange its Qiluo Heart for its life, it would only take another ten thousand years to cultivate, which would be a huge profit for it.

As it spoke, without waiting for Poisonous Death to reply, a purple pearl floated out from its stamen, presented to Poisonous Death like a treasure.

"Yes, this is indeed the Heart of Qiluo."

Huo Yuhao's Eye of Truth swept over the body of the Fragrant Qiluo Immortal Item and found that it had indeed not hidden the other essences, but had truly handed over the complete Qiluo Heart.

"Hmph, you're smart enough to know your place." Poisonous Undying snorted coldly, not bothering to pick the Snow-White Swan's Kiss, but continuing, "So, in this valley, who among you holds the power?"

Even so, Poison Undying's gaze never left the Fragrant Silk Fairy Item, after all, judging from its initial appearance and its location.

The fragrant and exquisite immortal herb is undoubtedly the most important immortal herb in the realm of ice and fire.

Seeing this, Youxiang Qiluo Immortal Herb was somewhat on the verge of tears, although it also wanted to take this opportunity to activate the power of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye and work with other immortal herbs to defeat the Poison Undying.

However, it could sense the oppressive aura of the Undying Poison looming around it, and if it made any move, it would surely be met with violent suppression.

However, without the Fragrant Silk Immortal Item as a central regulator, other immortal items, while capable of drawing upon the power of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye, cannot maximize its potential.

At most, one can only borrow one-tenth or one-twelfth of the power of a single spring, and the power of two springs cannot appear at the same time, otherwise the resulting clash will damage these 100,000-year-old immortal herbs.

Furthermore, with the most powerful Fire Apricot, who is also severely injured, they are truly at a loss for what to do.

"I...I should keep my word, but could you please not be so rude? We can talk things over properly," said Youxiang Qiluo Xianpin somewhat timidly.

Poison Undying nodded and said, "Yes, we can discuss this properly. It's not right for you to have occupied my Body Sect's precious land for so long, is it?"

Upon hearing this, the group of immortal herbs were indignant, but dared not show it. The Fragrant Silk Immortal Herb tentatively asked, "Inappropriate, inappropriate, what do you mean, my lord?"

Poison Undying naturally wouldn't waste words with these immortal herbs, and said bluntly, "Just like that 'Heart of the Brocade' from before, you all need to hand over your essence, or you won't be staying here any longer!"

With these words, the terrifying pressure of a level 98 Super Douluo directly suppressed all the immortal herbs, preventing them from raising their heads.

In the original story, the Snow Emperor, with the help of the power of extreme ice and the ice spring, was able to suppress all the immortal herbs and prevent them from acting recklessly, even though her cultivation was incomplete and she was not in her true form. Now, the intimidating power emanating from the Poison Undying is even greater.

Moreover, having learned from their previous experience, the group of immortal herbs naturally dared not put up any resistance and could only obediently hand over the essence they had cultivated for ten thousand years.

For each portion handed over, Huo Yuhao would explain how to store and preserve the essence of that portion. Before long, all the immortal herbs wilted and lay flat on the ground, as if they had been drained dry.

Poison Immortal nodded in satisfaction, and at the same time, his soul power transformed into cages, imprisoning these immortal herbs.

After all, although these immortal herbs have been completely subdued, this is only a facade. Both Du Busi and Huo Yuhao know that if given the chance, they will definitely try to resist.

(End of this chapter)