Douluo V: Starting with daily check-ins, I'm trying to trick Xiao Wu into becoming my wife.

Witnessing Dean Flander take the Ninth Grade Purple Ganoderma and experience its effects erupt instantly, triggering a breakthrough on the spot, filled all the Shrek Academy members with anticipation.

Even Flander, the dean who had accumulated years of experience, was able to break through the heavens by taking this opportunity, which is enough to prove that the immortal herbs that Ao Yin brought back had no hidden dangers and had incredible medicinal effects!

Unable to contain their eagerness any longer, the crowd surged forward, vying to urge them on.

"Brother Ao! Quick, give me one too! I can't wait to refine it and break through!"

"Xiao Wu wants some too! Brother Ao, give it to me quickly!"

"Brother Ao, Rongrong and I are here too! We're all ready!"

A chorus of coquettish whining and urging voices rose and fell, making the courtyard incredibly lively, with everyone eagerly anticipating their own extraordinary opportunity.

Looking at his companions' eager expressions, Ao Yin wore a gentle smile and was extremely generous, showing no stinginess whatsoever.

His fingertips flashed with spiritual light, and a continuous stream of peerless immortal herbs were taken out from his Sumeru Ring and precisely distributed to everyone, each one perfectly suited to each person's martial soul physique.

The Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid, which is compatible with food-type martial souls, was steadily handed over to Oscar. Its medicinal properties are mellow and mild, which can strengthen the foundation and cultivate the essence, remove impurities in cultivation, and completely solve the shortcoming of slow cultivation for support-type soul masters.

The cockscomb phoenix sunflower that had been prepared beforehand was given to Ma Hongjun to help him purify the evil fire and transform into a true phoenix martial soul;

The Qiluo Tulip, which is most compatible with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, was given to Ning Rongrong. It can nourish her martial soul, break through the shackles of her talent, and raise the upper limit of her own aptitude.

Finally, Ao Yin took out the most sacred and beautiful flower in the world—the Love-Sickness Heartbreak Red—and handed it to Xiao Wu.

This peerless celestial treasure has an extremely unique appearance. It resembles a peony, is about the size of a palm, is pure white without any leaves, and its roots are firmly connected to a strange stone that is completely black and extremely heavy.

On the pure white petals, several scarlet, blood-red lines are interspersed, the red and white colors intertwined, breathtaking, and possessing a unique aura of desolation and holiness.

After being gently removed from the constraints of the strange stone, the entire fairy flower instantly radiated its beauty. Golden and red light swirled around the petals, making it dazzling, delicate, and full of ethereal charm.

Xiao Wu carefully held this peerless celestial treasure in her palm, her eyes sparkling with joy. She immediately prepared to swallow and refine it, just like everyone else.

But at that moment, Ao Yin raised his hand to stop her.

"Xiao Wu, keep this fairy flower safe for now. Don't consume it yet; save it for another day."

The conditions for obtaining the Acacia Heartbreak Red are demanding and its significance is unique, making it far from the most suitable opportunity for her at this moment.

As soon as he finished speaking, Ao Yin took out a crystal blood dragon ginseng that was completely translucent and had a lustrous blood color, and handed it to Xiao Wu.

"First, take this Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng to nourish your body, replenish your qi and blood, and strengthen your foundation."

The Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng is a divine treasure, with mild and nourishing medicinal properties. It can reshape the physical body and nourish the soul, making it most suitable for Xiao Wu's current physique and perfectly matching her soul beast origin.

Xiao Wu always trusted Ao Yin unconditionally, and obediently nodded in agreement.

"Okay! Xiao Wu will listen to Brother Ao!"

Once everyone had received their exclusive celestial item, they no longer hesitated and sat cross-legged on the spot, adjusting their breathing to prepare for refining the medicinal power and breaking through to a higher realm.

In an instant, an extremely dense aura of spiritual energy rose from around everyone, and wisps of the primordial energy of heaven and earth enveloped the entire courtyard of Blue Tyrant Academy.

Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, Xiao Wu, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar, along with Flander who is currently undergoing a breakthrough, all seven of them simultaneously entered meditation to refine the immortal medicine, embarking on a transformative journey.

The scene was so grand and extraordinary that it shocked Yu Xiaogang, who was standing to the side. His eyes were filled with disbelief, and his heart was filled with turbulent waves.

Ao Yin turned to look at Liu Erlong, who was waiting to be ordered, and entrusted him with a sincere tone.

"Teacher Erlong, we would be grateful if you could go to the trouble of protecting everyone and isolating them from all external interference."

Liu Erlong immediately nodded in agreement, keeping a close eye on the group of people who were meditating cross-legged, his aura fully activated to prevent any accidents.

After settling everything in, Ao Yin glanced indifferently at Yu Xiaogang, whose face was gloomy, and a playful smile appeared on his lips as he deliberately spoke.

"Master, it's a pity. I brought back a limited number of immortal herbs from the secret realm this time, so it seems I won't have the same opportunity as you."

Upon hearing the words "immortal herb" and seeing the pure spiritual energy swirling in the courtyard, Yu Xiaogang subconsciously swallowed, a hint of barely concealed excitement flashing in his eyes.

Ao Yin took in his expression and continued to deliver the blows slowly and deliberately, each word piercing the heart.

"Of course, there are still some immortal herbs left."

"But the master was convinced that the medicinal properties of the herb had hidden dangers and would force its growth, and he did not trust my opportunity."

"Since you harbor resentment, Master, I will not waste this precious treasure, lest it jeopardize your orthodox cultivation path."

These words struck a nerve with Yu Xiaogang, causing his face to turn pale and then flushed, filled with shame and anger.

He forcefully suppressed the throbbing in his heart, gritted his teeth and endured it, putting on an arrogant and disdainful posture, and spoke coldly and harshly.

"I simply don't believe your unorthodox drugs can have any real effect!"

"Today I'll watch closely! I want to see how much of a false boost they'll get from taking these dubious drugs, and how many hidden dangers they'll create!"

After speaking, Yu Xiaogang snorted coldly, found a small stool in the courtyard, sat down calmly, and prepared to wait for everyone to have problems with their cultivation so that his theory could be proven.

Just as he was quietly observing and confident of his victory, a familiar figure strode into the courtyard.

Tang San, who had just returned from his outing, happened to see everyone sitting cross-legged in meditation, with spiritual energy filling the sky. His eyes were full of doubt, and he quickly walked to Yu Xiaogang's side and asked curiously.

"Teacher, what are you all doing? Why are you all cultivating right here, and why is there such an amazing phenomenon of spiritual energy?"

Yu Xiaogang turned to look at Tang San, who had returned, a hint of relief flashing in his eyes. He spoke earnestly, with a touch of schadenfreude, in a deep voice.

"Mistress, you're back just in time!"

"Luckily you came home late and didn't take any of Ao Yin's weird drugs like they did!"

"While their cultivation may appear to be producing astonishing phenomena, they are actually destroying their own foundation and courting death!"

In his mind, relying on external forces and elixirs to break through is a major taboo in martial arts, and everyone's transformation today will pay a heavy price sooner or later.

He sat quietly, full of confidence, waiting to see the subsequent hidden dangers of the crowd erupt, thus proving his long-held theory of martial spirit.

In his decades-long study of martial spirit theory, forcibly breaking through realm barriers with the help of external spiritual herbs is a major taboo in cultivation. While this group may appear to be brimming with spiritual energy and enjoying boundless glory, the cultivation they gained today through the exchange of immortal herbs will inevitably sow the seeds of ineradicable hidden dangers, leading to a painful price to pay sooner or later.

He sat quietly, confident, waiting to see how the strange phenomena would dissipate and how the foundations of the people would be damaged, thus proving the martial arts principles he had upheld for half his life.

Tang San stood to the side, his gaze sweeping over the swirling spiritual energy in the courtyard, then looking at his companions who were concentrating with their eyes closed, absorbed in refining the medicinal power. He reached out and gently scratched the back of his head, his brows furrowing slightly.

"Will it really be like what the teacher said?"

The boy murmured softly, a strange feeling stirring within him.

A rich aura of life swept over everyone, not violently or fiercely, but rather gently and soothingly, constantly nourishing the bodies and meridians of those present. If this spiritual herb truly contained deadly poison and would damage one's foundation, the spiritual energy would never be in this state.

Tang San's mind was in turmoil, and a sense of regret arose inexplicably.

"I have a feeling... like I missed out on some very important opportunity."

His gaze involuntarily fell on Ao Yin.

Ao Yin stood quietly at the edge of the arena, his expression calm and composed, without the slightest hint of panic. Liu Erlong guarded the perimeter of the crowd, his soul power flowing slowly around him, constantly alert to any movement around him, focused on protecting the Dharma.

Upon hearing Tang San's mutterings, Yu Xiaogang immediately turned around and earnestly offered his advice.

"Little San, don't be fooled by the strange phenomenon before you! A temporary surge in soul power may seem tempting, but the price is the destruction of your martial soul's foundation! The path of cultivation is about being down-to-earth; seeking quick success and shortcuts is a major taboo for martial artists!"

He pointed to Flanders and the others who were breaking through, and continued speaking.

"Look at them now, their spiritual energy is soaring, they seem powerful, but once the effects of the medicine wear off, their meridians will be damaged and their martial spirits will weaken. By then, it will be too late to regret it. We don't need to envy this shortcut. Only by taking steady and solid steps can we go far."

Tang San nodded, agreeing to his teacher's instructions, but his gaze remained fixed on the arena.

Ma Hongjun's body was surrounded by a surge of crimson light, and the aura of the phoenix flames was constantly being purified; Ning Rongrong's body was surrounded by a seven-colored radiance, and the halo of the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda was becoming thicker and thicker; Dai Mubai's white tiger soul power surged endlessly, and the cat shadows around Zhu Zhuqing were faintly visible; Oscar's body was full of vitality, and the soft blood-red spiritual energy around Xiao Wu slowly enveloped her body.

Everyone's aura was steadily increasing, and no one showed any signs of severe pain in their meridians or a runaway of their soul power.

This scene, witnessed by Tang San, intensified the feeling of missing out on an opportunity within him.

Ao Yin caught a glimpse of the conversation between the master and disciple out of the corner of his eye, a faint smile appearing on his lips, but he did not step forward to interrupt or defend himself.

Further discussion is pointless; the final result will naturally refute all doubts.

Yu Xiaogang remained confident and waited quietly, convinced that the power generated by the elixir was ultimately just a mirage.