Douluo Dalu II: The Peerless Tang Sect

Chapter 395 Wang Dong'er's heart was filled with hatred! (4.5k)

"Very good, this much medicinal material should be enough." In the Yin-Yang Eye of Ice and Fire, Zhu Ziyang looked at the medicinal materials he had painstakingly picked with satisfaction and said to himself with great joy.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye, Huo Yuhao had also obtained a contingency plan left behind by the Sea God Tang San from the Qiluo Youxiang Immortal Item: a book called "Xuantian Baolu".

"Senior brother!" Huo Yuhao walked up to Zhu Ziyang with a hint of disdain on his face and handed the book in his hand to Zhu Ziyang. Clearly, he didn't want the book. He thought Zhu Ziyang needed it, so he handed it to Zhu Ziyang without hesitation.

Zhu Ziyang was taken aback, and subconsciously took the "Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record." He immediately sensed a trace of divine power attached to the book, which originated from the same source as the divine power on the jade tablet Mu En had given him. Clearly, it was also the divine power of the Sea God. A cold smile appeared on his face. Sure enough, the Sea God wouldn't leave a book in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well for no reason; his divine power was the key.

In the Sea God's prediction, Huo Yuhao would definitely enter the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well for some reason, and then he would obtain this book from the Qiluo Youxiang Immortal. The content of the book is not the key. The key is the trace of divine power attached to the book, which is very likely to affect Huo Yuhao's mind!

This is not alarmist, but a fact, because Zhu Ziyang realized that the divine power attached to the "Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record" was not ordinary divine power, but a special divine power containing the power of words. The power of words is the feedback that the gods give to believers after receiving the power of faith; it is a kind of psychological suggestion, proving that the gods have always been watching you.

Generally speaking, the power of words has no effect on non-believers. However, the problem lies in the fact that the power of words is a kind of subtle psychological suggestion. It's like having a voice constantly repeating something in your ear. It may not have any effect in the short term, but after a long time, no more than five years, you will unconsciously accept it.

Generally speaking, this kind of spiritual power works best on people with unstable emotions, especially those who have experienced sudden changes and despair in life. This kind of spiritual power can turn them into a faithful believer in God in a short period of time.

Considering Huo Yuhao's experience, Zhu Ziyang had reason to believe that this was all part of the Sea God Tang San's plan. Without his intervention, Huo Yuhao might have already fallen into the trap set by the Sea God. Suddenly, Zhu Ziyang understood why the Sea God wanted to kill him.

It has to be said that the Sea God really paid a heavy price for Huo Yuhao. If his behavior of using the power of words on non-believers is discovered, he will be stripped of his right to receive faith power from Douluo Continent!

"Aren't you curious about the contents of this book?" Zhu Ziyang had a lot on his mind, but his hands didn't stop moving. He took the "Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record" and asked Huo Yuhao.

"Curious," Huo Yuhao nodded honestly, but a hint of disgust appeared on his face as he said, "But the thought that this book was left behind by the Sea God fills me with rage; I wish I could tear it to shreds!"

"Uh! Okay!" Zhu Ziyang was surprised but also somewhat understanding of Huo Yuhao's thoughts. So he smiled and said, "Alright then, I'll keep it for now. When we get back to the academy, you and Tang Ya can discuss what to do with this book. After all, it's something from your Tang Sect!"

"Alright!" Huo Yuhao nodded somewhat reluctantly upon hearing this.

"Alright, you can pick out some spiritual herbs for Tang Ya and the others, and then we can go back to the academy," Zhu Ziyang said with a smile.

"Mhm!" Huo Yuhao finally smiled upon hearing this. He had just absorbed a magical herb called "Looking Through Autumn Water Dew" and gained a great deal. He was naturally very happy to hear Zhu Ziyang's words.

Huo Yuhao turned to select immortal herbs, while Zhu Ziyang put the "Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record" into the Holy Law Demiplane and, like the jade tablet, entrusted it to Electrolux for safekeeping. Afterward, he walked towards the Qiluo Youxiang Immortal Herbs.

"W-what are you going to do?" When Qiluo Youxiang Fairy saw Zhu Ziyang walking towards her, she was immediately frightened and shrank back. However, she was a plant after all, and no matter how hard she tried, she could only stay in a small area near her roots. It was impossible for her to hide too far away.

"Hmph!" Zhu Ziyang sneered, "I'll give you two choices: either come with me and I won't touch your roots, or I'll uproot you completely!"

"No, you can't! You can't do this to me!" Qi Luo You Xiang Xian Pin screamed and protested immediately upon hearing this.

"Hmph!" Zhu Ziyang snorted coldly, his terrifying aura rendering Qi Luo Youxiang speechless. "You have no other choice! Hurry up, my patience is limited!"

"I, I, I'll go with you!" Qi Luo You Xiang Xian Pin finally made her choice. Compared to being uprooted and losing the possibility of rebirth, her life or death was nothing. She could clearly distinguish what was more important.

"Very good, you made the right choice!" Zhu Ziyang said with a smile. "Don't worry, I won't really kill you. I'll just move you to another place."

As he spoke, Zhu Ziyang took out the jade box he had prepared beforehand, opened it, and placed it in front of the Qiluo Youxiang Fairy Tale, gesturing for her to go in by herself.

"I think, as a 100,000-year-old soul beast, your vitality should be enough to ensure that you continue to survive for a period of time after leaving the root, right?" Zhu Ziyang asked.

"At most six months!" The fragrant fairy product, which had obediently detached from the root and lay obediently in the jade box, said with a sense of despair, "I hope you keep your promise and find me a new place as soon as possible."

"Don't worry, I will," Zhu Ziyang said calmly, then closed the jade box and put it into his Star Flame Ring.

A moment later, Huo Yuhao had also selected seven immortal herbs. Zhu Ziyang was surprised because he thought that Wang Dong'er would be among the seven immortal herbs Huo Yuhao had chosen. However, Huo Yuhao himself told Zhu Ziyang that, unfortunately, Wang Dong'er was not among the seven immortal herbs that Huo Yuhao had selected.

Clearly, although Huo Yuhao didn't explicitly say anything about Xiao Xiao's situation, his feelings for Wang Dong could never be the same again. The only question is whether their Martial Soul Fusion Technique can still be used.

The two left the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire and returned to the academy.

When they returned to the academy, they coincidentally ran into Wang Dong'er at the academy gate. It seemed that she had also just returned to the academy from outside.

"Yuhao, Senior Brother!" Wang Dong'er saw Zhu Ziyang and Huo Yuhao and a surprised smile appeared on her face. She immediately walked towards them.

"Dong'er." Huo Yuhao smiled, but the smile seemed somewhat forced. In fact, Huo Yuhao knew that Xiao Xiao's matter had little to do with Wang Dong'er, but for some reason, he could not forget the scene of Wang Dong'er carrying Xiao Xiao in front of him. Perhaps, he should not have been so fickle.

"Dong'er, did you just come back from home?" Zhu Ziyang said with a smile.

"Mm." Wang Dong'er nodded, her smile remaining unchanged, but there was a hint of flattery in her eyes as she looked at Huo Yuhao. She said, "I saw that Yuhao protected Xiaoxiao with ice. Coincidentally, I have a Xuanbing Bed at home, which should be good for Xiaoxiao, so I brought it with me. Yuhao, here you go."

Wang Dong'er handed Huo Yuhao a soul guide ring. Even through the soul guide, Zhu Ziyang could feel the chill emanating from it. Clearly, the Xuanbing Bed that Wang Dong'er mentioned was definitely a rare treasure.

"This..." Huo Yuhao hesitated upon hearing this. He instinctively wanted to refuse Wang Dong'er because he didn't want to have any further involvement with her. It would be fine for them to be just ordinary friends. However, when he heard that the Xuanbing Bed would benefit Xiao Xiao, and when he saw the pleading and obsequious look in Wang Dong'er's eyes, he felt a pang in his heart and said, "Alright, thank you, Dong'er."

Huo Yuhao took Wang Dong'er's soul guide ring with great care, as if he was very reluctant to touch Wang Dong'er's hand. Then he said goodbye to the two of them and left.

Watching Huo Yuhao's departing figure, Wang Dong'er revealed a bitter smile. She now hated Qiankun Wenqing Valley to the core. She had clearly advised against sharing Yuhao with Xiao Xiao, and she had gotten along very well with Huo Yuhao and Xiao Xiao before. But because of the meddlesome Qiankun Wenqing Valley, everything she had was shattered!

Now, she probably could never enter Huo Yuhao's heart again. Thinking of this, Wang Dong'er's heart ached. Since leaving Qiankun Wenqing Valley, the Haodong Power that she and Huo Yuhao were so proud of had disappeared, and the connection between her and Huo Yuhao's martial soul had also been severed. She knew that this was because Huo Yuhao's heart had closed itself off to her.

She really hated it!

"Senior Brother, do you think Yuhao and I can never go back to what we were like before?" Wang Dong asked, his voice filled with deathly silence and despair.

"That's not necessarily true." Zhu Ziyang sighed inwardly upon hearing Wang Dong'er's words. His junior sister was a pitiful person, after all, she was an innocent victim of manipulation. He advised her, "The tragedy between you wasn't caused by you, but by the god who toyed with people's emotions. If you want to reconcile with Yuhao, then cultivate diligently and strive to lend him a hand when he faces the gods!"

"Really?" A glimmer of light appeared in Wang Dong'er's eyes, as if she had grasped a lifeline. She stared intently at Zhu Ziyang and asked in a trembling voice.

"Really!" Zhu Ziyang nodded with utmost seriousness.

"I understand!" Receiving Zhu Ziyang's affirmation, Wang Dong'er's previously stagnant spirit was instantly revived. Filled with enthusiasm, she shouted, "I will definitely cultivate diligently!"

As she spoke, Wang Dong'er ran towards the academy, leaving Zhu Ziyang standing there with a strange sense of regret on his face. How to put it? His junior sister seemed to be a bit love-struck. There were many doubts in what he had just said, but she didn't mention them at all and just believed it. This felt a bit outrageous.

"Sigh, whatever. How far they go is up to fate, it's none of my business." Zhu Ziyang sighed, and with a flick of his body, he disappeared.

When Zhu Ziyang reappeared, he had already returned to Tianyuan Pavilion. After a brief preparation, he took out all the medicinal herbs he had picked from the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, and then arranged them in front of him in different categories. Finally, he took out a large cauldron.

It's pretty clear what Zhu Ziyang wants to do; that's right, he's preparing to refine pills. Since entering the inner courtyard, he's rarely refined pills, because with Elder Zhuang around, he doesn't need to lift a finger. However, this doesn't mean his alchemy skills have stagnated. On the contrary, he hasn't stopped his theoretical research on alchemy over the years.

Theoretically speaking, his alchemy skills have surpassed those of Master Zhuang, but in practice, he has not yet tried it, so it is not entirely certain. However, it is likely that his skills are no weaker than his theories.

He patted the alchemy furnace in front of him with considerable confidence. This alchemy furnace was a level nine soul tool that he had borrowed from Elder Zhuang. Elder Zhuang did not have any plans to refine pills recently, so he lent the furnace to Zhu Ziyang. He was not worried that Zhu Ziyang would damage his alchemy furnace. After all, as the head of Tianyuan Pavilion, Zhu Ziyang would not damage his subordinate's things without paying compensation, right?

After preheating the alchemy furnace, Zhu Ziyang began to examine the medicinal herbs in front of him.

The pill that prompted such a grand mobilization was naturally no ordinary pill. In fact, it was a peerless treasure pill that Zhu Ziyang had searched through ancient books in the library to find. It was called the Primordial Golden Pill, and it was said to be a pill that could only be refined by combining eighty-one kinds of spiritual herbs and immortal plants. It had the powerful effects of bringing the dead back to life, restoring flesh and bone, transforming mortal marrow, and creating a divine body.

Zhu Ziyang had doubts about the descriptions of the elixir's effects in the book, but judging from the refining method and required medicinal materials for the Origin Golden Elixir, he felt it was worth a try. If it failed, there was nothing to say; at most, it would just be a waste of some medicinal materials. But if it succeeded, then he would make a fortune.

Without further ado, with the alchemy furnace ready, Zhu Ziyang began refining the pills according to the steps and techniques in the formula.

The most difficult and complex step in refining the Origin Golden Pill is the purification of the medicinal herbs. The Origin Golden Pill contains as many as eighty-one kinds of herbs, each of which needs to be purified to extract its essence. Generally speaking, the higher the quality of the herbs, the greater the difficulty of purification. The eighty-one herbs used in the Origin Golden Pill are at least high-grade spiritual herbs, so the difficulty of purification is unimaginable.

It took Zhu Ziyang three days to purify all the medicinal herbs into their essence.

After all the medicinal herbs have been purified into an essential liquid, the second step, refining, can begin. This step is very complicated because the order in which each essence is added is fixed and cannot tolerate any carelessness or negligence. Therefore, Zhu Ziyang's mind remained tense throughout this step, without the slightest relaxation.

After about a day and a night, the fusion of the essence of eighty-one kinds of medicinal herbs was completed, and a rich fragrance of pills permeated the entire Tianyuan Pavilion. If it weren't for the excellent isolation effect of Tianyuan Pavilion, this fragrance would probably have attracted many people.

Zhu Ziyang had no intention of relaxing or resting. Instead, he pressed his advantage and prepared to complete the third step, condensing the elixir, in one fell swoop.

His expression was incredibly serious as he controlled the temperature of the furnace flames by varying the amount of soul power injected into it. After careful experimentation, he finally found the optimal temperature for condensing the pill. He maintained the flame, slowly controlling a small ball of liquid, compressing it gradually with the flame, as time quietly passed.

About two days later, a muffled sound came from inside the alchemy furnace. Immediately afterwards, a white wave of air rose from the top of the furnace, and the rich aroma of the pill was so strong that it was visible to the naked eye. With each breath Zhu Ziyang took, he was surrounded by the primordial energy of heaven and earth. This primordial energy had gathered here because of the refining of the Origin Golden Pill, and it was so concentrated that it was almost liquid.

"It's done!" Zhu Ziyang's face lit up with joy. His tired mind finally had a chance to relax, so he didn't immediately open the furnace to test the pills. Instead, he sat cross-legged and entered a meditative state.

He was exhausted. For nearly a week, his mind had been on edge. He needed to rest and recover. Besides, the fragrance of the pills and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth in the room couldn't be wasted. He might as well absorb it and increase his cultivation by a few strands.

For Zhu Ziyang now, any opportunity to increase his cultivation level is one that he absolutely cannot afford to waste.

(End of this chapter)