Wuhun element periodic table, rubbing black hole in Douluo

Chapter 492 The Trembling Immortal Items
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The Snow Empress seemed to have heard the biggest joke in the world, her cold gaze sweeping across the entire area. "In the world of soul beasts, the law of the jungle always prevails. The strong live, the weak die. Now, your lives are in my hands."

She stepped forward, surveyed all the drooping, divine plants, and declared in an unquestionable imperial tone: "From today onward, we will reside here. Who agrees? Who disagrees?"

The valley was deathly silent; all the plants held their breath, afraid to make the slightest sound.

After a long while, a plant-like spirit beast, entirely crimson and shaped like a flamingo, seemed somewhat unconvinced. Its branches and leaves trembled slightly, and it uttered a single word with difficulty: "I..."

The Snow Empress's icy gaze shot out instantly, the killing intent in her eyes seemingly capable of freezing one's soul.

The plant spirit beast shivered, its words taking an abrupt turn as it shouted with all its might, "I...I agree!"

These words immediately created an awkward atmosphere.

Seeing this, the fragrant fairy seemed to be provoked. It mustered its courage and said loudly, "Even if you are powerful, we are not easy to bully! If we swarm you and unleash the power of ice and fire in the lake, you will be in deep trouble!"

Upon hearing this, Xue Di didn't even bother to look at it, but instead turned her gaze to Lin You and gestured towards him with her lips.

Lin You understood immediately. He took a few steps forward, stood in front of the group of plant spirit beasts, and asked with a harmless and serious expression, "Do you know what else plants need besides light and water to perform photosynthesis?"

This question stunned all the plant-type spirit beasts, who had no idea what this human was up to.

Lin You didn't wait for their reply and explained to himself, "It's carbon dioxide. But you need to breathe and maintain your life activities, so you can't live without oxygen. In fact, you depend on oxygen even more than animals."

He looked around at the bewildered faces, smiled, and threw out his final trump card: "What do you think would happen if I sucked all the oxygen out of this valley?"

Upon hearing this, the entire valley fell into a deathly silence.

These plant-like spirit beasts, which have lived for countless millennia, possess extremely high intelligence, but their knowledge system completely lacks concepts such as "chemistry" and "biology."

Lin You's words were like a dimensional attack from another dimension to them, completely incomprehensible, yet they instinctively felt a fear originating from the very source of life.

Lin You knew that dealing with these ancient soul beasts required more than just threats. You had to demonstrate that you could tear down their roofs before they would agree to open a window for you.

He continued in a gentle tone, explaining the consequences of oxygen deficiency in plants, from the cessation of cellular respiration to the interruption of energy supply, to root and stem rot, and finally, complete death.

The calmer and more detailed his speech, the more violently the plant-like spirit beasts trembled.

The fragrant fairy product finally couldn't hold on any longer and cried out urgently, "Let's talk this out! Don't fight! We can discuss anything!"

"That's right." Lin You finally showed a satisfied smile.

He clapped his hands and stated his purpose: "It's actually very simple. I need to cultivate here for a while. During my cultivation, you should all behave yourselves and not disturb me. We can all live in peace."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the array of immortal items, and his smile turned somewhat dangerous.

"Otherwise, I would just pluck any fairy herb that I don't like and eat it as a snack."

This blatant threat is far more direct and terrifying than the incomprehensible theory just now.

All the plant spirit beasts in the valley trembled, and even the dew on the petals was almost shaken off.

"No! Don't eat us!" The voice of the fragrant fairy was trembling with tears. "We...we are very useful! It would be such a waste to eat us!"

Lin You raised an eyebrow and asked, feigning curiosity, "Oh? How exactly is it useful? Tell me. In my opinion, the immense energy contained within you is its greatest use." His matter-of-fact manner chilled the hearts of all the immortal plants.

The celestial plant named "Qiluo Tulip" had a single golden tulip trembling slightly as it spoke in a clear voice: "We can help you! My pollen will allow you to better absorb the energy of heaven and earth, and will also make you friendly to all beasts and immune to all poisons!"

A plant resembling a dragon fungus, called "Narcissus Jade Bone," quickly spoke up: "I... I can revitalize muscles and bones, and heal flesh and bones! If you suffer any injuries during your cultivation, take a petal from me, and you will recover in an instant!"

In an instant, all sorts of voices rose and fell as the celestial products rushed to introduce their effects, afraid that if they spoke too slowly, they would become "snacks" in the mouths of this terrible human.

Lin You listened to these introductions and chuckled inwardly. He was naturally aware of the effects of these rare and precious herbs. But what he wanted was not just a few leaves.

“That sounds good.” Lin You stroked his chin, looking like he was seriously considering it. “However, that’s not enough.”

He took a step forward, his gaze finally settling on the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire.

"I want to enter this spring to cultivate."

Upon hearing this, Youxiang Qiluo Xianpin cried out again, "No! Absolutely not! That spring is the foundation of this place, its energy is incredibly violent. Even a Title Douluo would be torn to shreds by the power of ice and fire if they rashly entered! Moreover... moreover, it is the balance left by that lord. If you destroy it, our entire valley will be doomed!"

“That’s my business, none of your concern,” Lin You said in an unyielding tone. “What you need to do is not stop me, but find a way to help me.”

At this moment, Xue Di finally spoke slowly, her clear and cold voice bringing the negotiation to a close.

"He goes in to cultivate, and you all assist him. Each day, condense your own essence to help him harmonize the power of ice and fire."

Her gaze swept over each of the precious plants. "If he does well, you will all live. If he makes even the slightest mistake, you will all perish with him."

The emperor's oppressive aura once again enveloped the entire valley.

This time, no plant dared to refute it.

The enormous flowerpot of the Fragrant Silk Immortal Flower drooped limply, knowing that it was utterly doomed today. The human boy's methods were unpredictable and treacherous, and the woman beside him possessed even more unfathomable power. Resistance meant certain death.

"...We understand." It uttered these words with difficulty, representing all the immortals, and chose to submit.

"Very good." Lin You nodded in satisfaction. "Don't worry, I'm not some kind of devil. When I finish my cultivation, if I'm in a good mood, I might even help you improve the soil environment or get rid of some unruly insects."

His words offered a way out and gave these immortal items a glimmer of hope.

Seeing that the matter had been settled, Lin You ignored the dejected plants and turned to face the spring that was radiating terrifying energy.

Half of it is extreme heat, and the other half is extreme cold. The two forces converge in the center of the spring, yet they do not interfere with each other, forming a strange energy dividing line.

Just standing on the shore, he could feel the soul power within his body beginning to stir uncontrollably under the stimulation of these two extreme energies.

"Are you ready?" Xue Di came to his side, her icy blue eyes reflecting the light of the spring water. "This is no joke. The energy in the spring water is enough to destroy your body and mind in an instant."

"Furthermore, I cannot provide you with any assistance, because the extreme ice on one side will cause your body to become unbalanced and more dangerous. You need to enter the spring in the middle to maintain balance."

“Just what I wanted.” Lin You grinned, his eyes burning with an unprecedented fighting spirit.

He took a deep breath, and without any further hesitation, leaped straight down towards the boundary between red and white.

(End of this chapter)