Peerless Douluo: Blood of the Black King Nidhogg!

Chapter 180 Better to Die for Your Fellow Daoist Than for This One (4K)

"Damn it! How dare they compare us to something as mundane as chives!"

The Eight-Cornered Ice Grass cursed inwardly, but dared not make the slightest move. After all, the only ones who knew about Dugu Bo, Tang San, and the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well were probably the gods who looked down on the mortal world.

In their eyes, Mo Yuan was clearly standing right in front of everyone, yet they couldn't see him clearly at all. The intense fear brought by this terrifying unknown silenced the fiery apricot blossoms that had been shouting for battle just moments before.

"What should we do now? Are we really going to let this human run rampant like this?" Liehuo Xingjiaoshu couldn't help but ask.

“Otherwise what?” the Eight-Cornered Ice Grass said helplessly. “Are we supposed to fight him? Don’t forget what’s at the bottom of the lake. And listen to what he’s saying. He knows everything about what happened ten thousand years ago. He has no respect for that person at all. I would never believe you if you told me he was weak. And even if he is weak, he is still stronger than us.”

The most timid of them all, Youxiang Qiluo, said in a timid voice, "Yes, yes, that person looks very strong. Let's just give in and he should take some immortal herbs and leave."

“Hmm… Although Youyou’s idea doesn’t sound very appealing, it’s probably the best solution. If it really comes down to a fight, only A-Bing and A-Jiao are capable of fighting. Xiangxiang and I are not good at fighting at all,” Qiluo Tulip said. “Besides, what difference does it make if he takes more immortal herbs? As long as the four of us are safe, that’s all that matters.”

"That makes sense, let's do it that way then."

The four sentient immortal herbs quickly reached a consensus, allowing Mo Yuan to freely pick other immortal herbs, as long as they could send him away.

Surely, as long as we've both taken such a big step back, these two humans won't push their luck any further, right? As for the other immortal herbs that coexist with us, that's none of their business. Better to die than lose a friend; these immortal herbs have no intelligence anyway, so their deaths are no big deal.

This is the idea behind the four immortal herbs.

Unfortunately, they never heard the saying: "Today we cede five cities, tomorrow we cede ten, and then we can have a night's rest. When we rise and look around, the Qin army is already here again."

Sometimes the outcome is already predetermined. Any ridiculous wishful thinking or concession will eventually turn into a resounding slap in the face, and the peace agreement waved in your hand will become a piece of stinking toilet paper.

"Human, we should have driven you away since you weren't going to follow the rules," the Eight-Cornered Ice Grass immediately changed its tone when it saw Mo Yuan's eyes turn cold.
"However, rules are rules, but people are flexible. After discussion, based on our beautiful vision of peaceful coexistence, we are willing to take a step back and decide to allow you to freely pick the immortal herbs here in exchange for peace between us."

"Oh ho ho, these immortal herbs are quite intelligent, they can even speak in official jargon, they're quite eloquent..." Mo Yuan was somewhat surprised, yet found it rather amusing. He didn't even bother to think too much about the polite words spoken by the Eight-Cornered Mystic Ice Grass.

Mo Yuan originally planned to refuse them outright and then forcibly take them, but after thinking about it, a wicked idea suddenly popped into his mind, and he changed his mind at the last minute.

"A very sensible and wise move."

Upon hearing this, the four immortal herbs breathed a sigh of relief, their hearts finally settling down. They then lowered their guard and told Mo Yuan that they had no intention of attacking.

At the same time, as they gazed at Mo Yuan and Ye Guyi, another hope quietly rose in their hearts. They knew that not all the immortal herbs here were beneficial; many contained deadly poisons.
For example, the Snow Swan Kiss, although not poisonous, can amplify the toxicity of other poisons a thousandfold, turning them into the most potent poison in the world that cannot be cured.

In addition, there is poisonous fog everywhere here. They do not believe that Mo Yuan will still maintain that barrier when he comes to the ground. Even if the two of them are not afraid of ordinary poisons, if they accidentally come into contact with the Snow Swan's Kiss, there will only be death.

Mo Yuan glanced indifferently at the four immortal herbs staring at him, having already guessed their ulterior motives perfectly. To this, he could only say, ignorance is bliss.

"Let's go. In a moment, just stand next to that big pink flower. It's called the Fragrant Fairy Flower. It can resist poison. You'll be safe there. Also, don't touch any of the herbs below without my permission."

Mo Yuan instructed that he was not afraid of poison, but Ye Guyi was not. To avoid trouble, Ye Guyi should stay next to Youxiang Qiluo Immortal Item.

Ye Guyi nodded. "I understand. Don't worry, I won't help you unless you tell me."

Then Mo Yuan dispelled the wind barrier surrounding them, and Ye Guyi spread her angelic wings and landed directly next to the Fragrant Qiluo Immortal Herb, while Mo Yuan stood directly among the immortal herbs that emitted various precious lights.

He was not surprised by the four immortal herbs. Those who knew those ancient secrets must know their characteristics and effects. However, he could recognize the famous ones like himself, as well as the common but harmful poisonous herbs.

They may not see it.

Under the watchful eyes of the four immortal herbs, Mo Yuan, upon arriving on the ground, took a deep breath of the moist yet highly poisonous air. It was not bad; it was a little sweet, slightly less so than the poisonous mist of Meng Hongchen.

"What a monster..." The four immortal herbs cursed inwardly as they looked at Mo Yuan, who showed no sign of anything amiss. At the same time, they gloated. "Let you be arrogant. You'll behave yourself if you accidentally touch the Snow-Colored Swan's Kiss later."

After quickly adapting to the air, Mo Yuan glanced at the location of the Fragrant Silk Immortal Herb, confirmed that the Leaf Bone Robe was fine, and then casually looked around. One after another, immortal herbs shrouded in precious light came into view.

What first caught his attention was a purple light that shone brightest in the surrounding area. Through the purple light, he could see that the source of the light was a seemingly inconspicuous and even unremarkable herb.

The herb was entirely emerald green, but its most unusual feature was that in the center of the herb were three snow-white leaves with a few water droplets in the center of each leaf, just like morning dew. If you didn't look closely, you wouldn't notice its special feature.

"Looking longingly at the dew-covered water can enhance mental strength, but it's of no use to me." Mo Yuan thought to himself. To be precise, he was fundamentally different from the people of Douluo Continent, especially in the cultivation and improvement of mental strength, which was worlds apart.

Even the most brilliant geniuses and ferocious beasts who have cultivated their spiritual power for a lifetime will become clowns in a circus the moment they become the White King. This is true even for gods, let alone the Black King.

Mo Yuan casually waved his hand, and a wind blade instantly formed, severing the "Looking Through Autumn Waters Dew" from its stem in the blink of an eye, and then delivering it to him with the help of the wind.

After casually glancing at the Dewdrop of Longing, Mo Yuan stored it in his soul tool, then stepped out to continue searching for other useful immortal herbs.

Seeing this, the four immortal herbs couldn't help but feel puzzled and started discussing it amongst themselves in secret.

"Why did he put away the 'Looking-Through-Autumn-Water Dew'? Isn't he going to take it? Logically speaking, humans usually place great importance on enhancing their mental strength," the Eight-Cornered Mystic Ice Grass said疑惑地.

"Who knows? Maybe he plans to take it after he leaves," explained Liehuo Xingjiaoshu.

Qiluo Tulip, however, did not think so. She always felt that Mo Yuan's actions were not as simple as they seemed.

Soon, after walking for a while, Mo Yuan encountered two more immortal herbs that piqued his interest. The first was the Earth Dragon Golden Melon, enveloped in an earthy yellow light, possessing nearly 100,000 years of cultivation. The Earth Dragon Golden Melon possesses the ability of an earth dragon to turn over, making it most suitable for Soul Masters with earth-attribute Martial Souls, especially those with earth-attribute dragon-type Martial Souls.

Although it seemed quite suitable for Mo Yuan, he remained calm and simply cut it off, put it into a jade box, and stored it in his soul tool.

Let alone this 90,000-year-old Earth Dragon Golden Melon, even the four 100,000-year-old immortal herbs with powerful effects, such as the Qiluo Tulip, are just ordinary things in his eyes. What he really wants here is not these things.

The remaining immortal herb is called the Primordial Immortal Herb. In terms of effects and types, it is far less numerous and complex than the Earth Dragon Golden Melon. Its effects are very simple: it can enhance soul power and assist soul masters in compressing soul power and condensing soul cores. It is simple and straightforward, but extremely useful. Moreover, its medicinal properties are mild and can be absorbed by any soul master.

This Primordial Immortal Herb is about 60,000 years old, enough to help a Soul Douluo condense a Soul Core and break through to the Title Douluo realm. It is an absolute treasure for any Soul Master or even a top genius.

I can absorb this and speed up my path to becoming a king... Mo Yuan also stored the Primordial Immortal Herb he had captured into his soul tool. As he gradually approached the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, the number of immortal herbs that caught his eye gradually increased.

For example, the rare herbs that appeared in the original work, such as the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum, the Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid, the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, and the Narcissus Jade Bone, are all around 50,000 to 70,000 years old, and Mo Yuan has collected them all into his soul tool.

Seeing Mo Yuan's behavior, the four immortal herbs felt increasingly uneasy, and their initial hope that Mo Yuan had accidentally touched a poisonous herb and died gradually faded away.

"Something's not right, something's really not right. I can understand that he knows the effects of immortal herbs like the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum and the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, after all, he knows about that person and Gu Dubo's affair,"

The Eight-Cornered Ice Grass spoke with extreme gravity, "But why is he always able to perfectly avoid all the highly poisonous herbs? Is it a coincidence, or does he really recognize all the herbs and know their effects?"

The timid Youxiang Qiluo Xianpin was unwilling to consider the possibility of the first guess, and could only keep comforting herself, "It must be a coincidence, right? How could he recognize these herbs on his first visit? It couldn't be that person who told him, could it? If that were the case, he wouldn't have any reason to threaten us."

"Shh—" The Octagonal Ice Star stared intently at Mo Yuan, who was heading to the right, and subconsciously lowered its voice, even though they were communicating telepathically. "Stop discussing it. We should be able to find out which guess is correct soon."

Upon hearing this, the other three immortal herbs immediately stopped their discussion and looked in the direction of Mo Yuan. After seeing Mo Yuan's movements and the surrounding situation, the three immortal herbs instantly became anxious again, staring intently and not daring to breathe.

Mo Yuan was heading towards the east side of the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire. There were not many immortal herbs there that emitted precious light, only a few spirit stars, but their light was very weak and they were not very old.

The only exception was the pure white flower growing on the stone at the far end, radiating a dazzling crimson light. On the edge of its petals was a trace of crimson blood, which contrasted beautifully with the white, giving it an eerie feel.

This is the only 100,000-year-old immortal herb besides the four immortal herbs including the Qiluo Tulip. Known as the "King of Flowers," the Acacia Heartbreak Red is far superior to the previous immortal herbs in terms of efficacy and quality.

However, due to some special reasons, although its cultivation has reached 100,000 years, it has not developed its own intelligence.

If that were all, it wouldn't be so bad. After all, how could Mo Yuan not take away the Acacia Heartbreak Red? What truly made the Qiluo Tulip and other immortal herbs dare not breathe was that a peerless poison was hidden on the path to the Acacia Heartbreak Red.

—A snow-white swan's kiss.

This immortal herb, which destroyed the city of slaughter ten thousand years ago, now grows casually in the dense grass, its light faint and inconspicuous, like a cold, venomous snake lurking in the shadows, waiting to deliver a fatal blow to its prey.

Now, Mo Yuan, Snow Swan Kiss, and Lovesick Heartbreak Red are in a straight line, and you must pass through it to pick Lovesick Heartbreak Red.

"Will he touch the snow-white swan's kiss?" the fragrant fairy whispered.

“Yes, even if he knows Snow Swan Kiss, he probably won’t find out in this situation,” said Kira Tulip. “But even if he doesn’t encounter it, so what? He doesn’t know that we are secretly hoping he will fall into our trap.”

“That’s true,” the Eight-Cornered Ice Grass wholeheartedly agreed. “If you hit it, you make a profit; if you don’t, there’s no loss. Everything just goes back to normal.”

That being said, the four immortal herbs would certainly prefer that Mo Yuan fall for the trap, and even better if he mistakenly took Snow Swan Kiss for other immortal herbs and took it away on his own initiative.

With this expectation in mind, they fell silent and simply kept their eyes fixed on Mo Yuan's figure.

……

"Look! Why did he suddenly stop walking? And he stopped right a step in front of the Snow Swan's Kiss!" Kira Tulip asked in surprise. "Could it be that he's discovered and knows the effect of the Snow Swan's Kiss?"

Looking at Mo Yuan, who was standing still and not moving, the Eight-Cornered Ice Grass was immediately disappointed and sighed deeply, "Forget it, this was just a sudden idea of ​​ours, it's no surprise that it didn't work out."

"That makes sense, but I'm still a little disappointed," said Liehuo Xingjiaoshu in a dejected tone. "Just a little bit more, so close... sigh..."

Suddenly, Youxiang Qiluo Xianpin exclaimed, "Wait! Look! He's moved again!"

Mo Yuan glanced indifferently at the four immortal herbs that stood motionless in the distance, seemingly asleep, and sneered inwardly. Then, he slowly squatted down, reached out with his right hand to part the dense grass, and pulled out the snow-white swan kiss herb, which was radiating a blood-red light, with his bare hands.

"Ah..." Kira Tulip was confused. "Does he know Snow-Colored Swan Kiss, or not?"

Seeing Mo Yuan grasp the snow-white swan's kiss with his bare hands, the octagonal ice grass man was dumbfounded. "I don't know either. After all, no matter how I think about it, I can't explain the current situation."

Fiery Apricot and Delicate Vegetables and Fragrant Silk Fairy Delicacies felt a terrible headache, as if their brains were about to grow.

If they are still confused, then what Mo Yuan does next will scare them so much that their eyes will almost pop out of their sockets, if they do.

Mo Yuan stood up, his hands radiating cold air as he froze the eerie, beautiful snow-white swan kiss from bottom to top. Then he turned to look at the celestial herbs, such as the Qiluo tulip, a chilling smile appearing on his face.

With a crisp bang, the frozen snow-white swan's kiss shattered into countless ice crystal fragments, which drifted down like snowflakes onto this dazzling treasure land.

(End of this chapter)