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Chapter 49 We Can't Go Home Empty-Handed
Chapter 49 We Can't Go Home Empty-Handed
Lin Feng shielded Tang Ya behind him, and the two slowly approached the fragrant Qiluo Immortal Plant.
The closer he got, the stronger the delicate floral fragrance became. Lin Feng knew that this Fragrant Silk Immortal Herb was a cure for all poisons and was itself non-toxic, so he did not take any precautions.
The fragrance of the flowers was so refreshing that Tang Ya felt her tense nerves, which had been stretched for days, being gently soothed. A sense of ethereal comfort flowed through her entire body, and even the dark power that was stirring within her seemed to be temporarily suppressed by the fragrance.
"Hurry up, you two," the Fragrant Immortal urged. "Within my Fragrant Range, the malevolent energy of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye can't harm you, so you don't need to be so careful."
"Okay, we're coming right now," Lin Feng replied, quickening his pace.
The two soon arrived at the strange herb.
Upon closer inspection, the crystal-like petals appear even more translucent, with a soft, flowing pale pink radiance, making them seem otherworldly.
"Is this... the Immortal Herb? So beautiful..." Tang Ya couldn't help but exclaim in a low voice, her eyes filled with shock. She knew even less about the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye than Lin Feng did.
When the Tang Clan was wiped out by the Iron Blood Sect, Tang Ya was still young. Before that, the Tang Clan had already declined for a century and was too busy to take care of itself to protect this treasure land deep in the Sunset Forest, let alone send strong people in to seek medicine.
"You little girl have such a sweet tongue." The voice of the fragrant, ethereal fairy was tinged with laughter, then its tone became more serious.
"However, we need to discuss the rules first. According to the agreement we made with the ancestors of the Tang Clan, every hundred years, you may allow one person to enter this place and obtain no more than two kinds of medicinal herbs by presenting the Tang Clan Ice and Fire Token. What we need from the Tang Clan is your guarantee that you will help protect this valley from being disturbed and destroyed by outsiders."
"However, your Tang Clan has not contacted us for a full thousand years, and we haven't seen any human protection from Sunset Forest. Not to mention, you came in twos this time, which in itself violates the agreement. Therefore, strictly speaking, we can only treat you as outsiders now. According to the rules here, we cannot give you medicinal herbs free of charge."
(The Tang Clan Ice and Fire Order is a setting that appeared in Douluo Continent III. It is unclear from which period it began to be implemented.)
This is a fictional, self-created setting, assuming the Ice and Fire Token was established during Tang San's time.
Lin Feng was also taken aback when he heard this. Just as he had guessed, his entry into the Tang Clan had not been in vain.
Given Tang San's old dog-like behavior, he would indeed have made the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well his private property. It's just a pity that the Tang Clan in later generations was too useless; they couldn't even protect this readily available treasure, let alone come in to ask for medicine.
"Actually, our main purpose in coming here this time is not to obtain medicinal herbs, but to find a soul beast."
Lin Feng explained.
"Not seeking medicine—but looking for soul beasts?" The eerie voice suddenly became wary, and the petals closed slightly. "Do you intend to hunt the soul beasts here? I warn you, don't get any funny ideas. Not a single soul beast here is someone you can covet!"
"Sister Youyou, you're joking," Lin Feng quickly waved his hand. "We're a Soul King and a Soul Master, how could we dare to have such wicked thoughts? It's like this, a senior once told us that the last trace of the Blue Silver Emperor might be here. I wonder if Sister Youyou has heard of or seen it?"
Lin Feng knew that Tang San's mother, A Yin, had been nurtured here, but he was unsure whether she had left behind any inheritance.
"So it was all for the Blue Silver Emperor—" The soft voice softened slightly, as if lost in memories. "The Blue Silver Emperor did indeed appear here, but that was ten thousand years ago. That Blue Silver Emperor was none other than Ah Yin, the mother of your Tang Sect ancestor Tang San. She nurtured herself here for a period of time, and later ascended to the God Realm with Tang San, leaving no legacy behind. As for whether a new Blue Silver Emperor has been born in later generations, I don't know. Perhaps there has been, but certainly not here."
"No? —" Tang Ya's eyes dimmed, and she whispered, her last hope seemingly dashed.
"Xiaoya, don't be discouraged, you'll find it eventually," Lin Feng said, holding her hand and comforting her softly.
"I see the dark power within this young lady, but I'm afraid I can't do anything about it." The eerie voice sounded again, looking at Tang Ya, "Let me think, perhaps I can give you some clues."
"A clue?" Lin Feng's spirits lifted.
"Hmm. Although I've never left this place, based on my experience, I deduce that the Blue Silver Herb is extremely weak. Considering that it must have cultivated for 100,000 years, the environment it needs to grow must be extremely demanding. A treasure land like the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well is indispensable. Since it's not here, then—" She paused, then slowly said, "we can only look for it in other treasure lands. For example, the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest. As far as I know, Ah Yin came from there."
"That makes sense. That's the origin of the soul beasts on the continent, where the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is the most ancient and abundant. If the Blue Silver Emperor still exists, that's the most likely place!" Lin Feng's eyes lit up, and he slapped his forehead.
"Thank you for your guidance, senior!" Tang Ya said excitedly.
"We didn't find the Blue Silver Emperor, but we can't just leave empty-handed. Sister Youyou, what do you think we should do?" Lin Feng looked at Youxiang Qiluo Immortal Item and asked directly.
"Just leave it as is." The fragrant Qiluo Immortal replied crisply, even with a hint of schadenfreude. "I'll give you three choices. Either go and try the test left by your Tang Sect ancestor Tang San; or offer something of equal value in exchange; or else—go and challenge those guys with 100,000 years of cultivation. If you win, the medicinal herbs are yours to choose from."
"I choose the third one." Lin Feng said almost without hesitation, his gaze fixed on the red lake, his tone resolute, "I want to challenge the 100,000-year-old Fiery Apricot Blossom."
He had long sensed that the Fiery Apricot Blossom had cultivated for 100,000 years and was a pure and powerful fire-attribute plant soul beast. With his Earth-rank Burning Technique, he was confident he could fight it.
"Xiaofeng, isn't this too risky?" Tang Ya asked worriedly, pulling him back.
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing." Lin Feng patted the back of her hand, his gaze calm.
"You've got guts! Kid, you picked a tough nut to crack right off the bat." A hint of excitement lingered in the soft voice, and the large, pale pink petals began to flutter rapidly, as if sending a signal. "Ah Jiao, Ah Jiao, wake up! Someone's challenged you to a fight."
"Who's the idiot who's been disturbing my sleep again?! Are you looking for trouble?!"
A woman's voice, clearly grumpy and fiery, suddenly rang out, a stark contrast to the gentle and melodious tone of her previous voice. It was full of shrewishness and impatience.
Almost simultaneously, a burst of intense red light suddenly lit up the shore of the red lake!
Lin Feng and Tang Ya were immediately drawn to the light.
It was a strange plant, its entire body sculpted like a ruby, nearly ten feet tall, its shape somewhat resembling a giant red cabbage, the diameter of its flower crown only slightly smaller than Youyou's. The moment it emitted its light, the temperature by the lake rose sharply, a wave of heat washing over us.
She is none other than Liehuo Xingjiaoshu, who has cultivated for 100,000 years!