Douluo Continent: Now that everyone's been reborn, who's still going to be a simp?

Chapter 55 Tang San: Who plucked the immortal herb?

55.

Hu Liena remained undefeated in one-on-one duels at the Soto Grand Arena, earning a Gold Battle Badge for her outstanding performance.

When she learned that Yan had only obtained a bronze Soul Badge, she felt somewhat superior. She didn't expect that Yan's soul power had also increased by one level, still surpassing hers and Xie Yue.

Her little bit of pride vanished instantly.

Xie Yue seemed to have anticipated this outcome.

"Brother Yan, you're amazing. Just like Teacher Lin said, when you get serious, none of us can keep up with you."

"We're all about the same. My soul power is only one level higher than yours, so the difference isn't that big."

After Yan finished speaking, he looked at the others.

"You guys must have improved a lot during this time, right?"

Sun Chuantao replied:

“Brother Yan, I just got my fourth spirit ring last month, and I’m level 41 now. Li Kai and Zhang Ping are almost level 40, and Xu Yu just broke through to level 39.”

"Yes, that's great. We're a team, and everyone's progress contributes to the team's progress. Let's all keep up the good work!"

Xie Yue stood to the side, nodding in deep agreement:

"Brother Yan is right. We should help and support each other and make progress together."

"Um"

Afterwards, Yan trained with everyone.

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Time flies like an arrow, and years pass by in the blink of an eye.

At this time, there was still one year until the Soul Master Competition.

Over the past eleven months, Yan's soul power has increased by four levels, and he is now at level forty-nine, just one step away from breaking through to level fifty.

Hu Liena's soul power reached level 47.

Xie Yue broke through to level 47 earlier than Hu Liena and is now approaching level 48.

The distance between them and Yan is widening.

No matter how hard they tried, they couldn't catch up with Yan's pace.

Yan's talent surpasses theirs, and he is truly formidable when he gets serious; they have come to fully realize this fact.

The other members of the Spirit Hall Academy team have also significantly increased their spirit power.

Sun Chuantao's soul power reached level 44, while Li Kai and Zhang Ping both reached level 43.

Even Xu Yu, who had the lowest soul power in the team, had reached level 42.

Meanwhile on the other side.

Sunset Forest.

Dugu Bo encountered Tang San in Sunset Forest and was persuaded by Tang San's words to take him to his secret garden to detoxify him.

Tang San was stunned by what he saw.

"This...this is actually the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire!"

Dugu Bo was somewhat puzzled.

"The Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire? Kid, what are you talking about?"

"It's nothing. This is a really good place. With the existence of this Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, I'm even more confident in treating the poison in your body."

Dugu Bo gave a cold smile.

"Kid, don't try to fool me. If you dare to play any tricks, I'll throw you into this spring and leave you with nothing but bones."

Tang San was well aware of the power of the Yin-Yang Spring. If any living creature fell in, it would be instantly destroyed by the extremely hot and cold water.

"Why would I lie to you? Your poisoning is too severe, and treatment will be a slow process. But your granddaughter is still young, and I am absolutely confident that I can cure her."

Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo's expression softened slightly.

He pointed around the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire and said:

"All my medicinal herbs are grown here. Some were originally grown here, and some I transplanted. You can use all kinds of poisons and tonics. But you must tell me before you can pick any herb you wish to use."

Tang San frowned.

"What? You still don't trust me?"

Dugu Bo grinned.

"Trust? The word 'trust' has never existed in my eyes. I'm just giving you a chance. If you can't pass my test, I'll still kill you. Don't blame me for being wary of you; I have other reasons for doing so."

"what reason?"

“Besides the two of us, there have been other people who have come here and stolen herbs.”

"What?! This place is so hard to find, and other people have already been here?"

Tang San frowned, his expression changing drastically.

Such a uniquely blessed place should naturally be known by as few people as possible.

Dugu Bo suddenly gave a sinister smile.

"You don't need to worry, that flower thief is probably already dead."

"Maybe? Aren't you sure?"

"I'm not sure. But if he fell into this spring, do you think he would survive?"

Tang San looked at the two distinct springs and nodded slightly, seemingly understanding Dugu Bo's meaning. Only then did he feel relieved.

He knew this was Dugu Bo's secret garden, and Dugu Bo certainly didn't want a third person to know about the existence of this treasure trove.

Therefore, it's understandable why Dugu Bo was so wary of him.

That day, Dugu Bo was a little worried after hearing Yue Guan's threat.

Dugu Bo hoped that the person who fell into the spring was the young soul master who had accompanied Yue Guan, but he was also afraid that it really was him.

He knew that the young man was one of the three heroes of the Spirit Hall, the fire-attribute spirit master.

Later, he secretly asked someone to find out that the fire-attribute soul master had returned to Wuhun City with Yue Guan, which put his mind at ease.

He guessed in his heart that it was unlikely that the young soul master would find this place, and that someone else had fallen into the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

Tang San looked around and suddenly frowned.

At the center of the two extreme springs, one extremely cold and the other extremely hot, branches seemed to be emerging, but no flowers or plants were visible.

"Senior, were there any flowers or plants growing over there before? Someone picked them."

Dugu Bo looked in the direction Tang San was pointing, and then nodded slightly.

“You’re right. There used to be a highly poisonous herb growing there. Its top looked like a large white flower, octagonal in shape, with tiny, ice-crystal-like stamens in the center, and it had no fragrance whatsoever.”

Upon hearing Dugu Bo's description, Tang San was startled.

In his mind, the secret records within the Xuan Tian Bao Lu contained an introduction to the Eight-Cornered Mystic Ice Grass, which was exactly the same as Dugu Bo's description.

"It's actually a rare and highly poisonous medicinal herb, the Eight-Cornered Mystic Ice Grass!"

"What octagonal ice grass?"

Tang San didn't answer Dugu Bo's question. Instead, he pointed to Yangquan on the other side and asked:

"If I'm not mistaken, there should be a highly poisonous herb growing over there too, right?"

Dugu Bo nodded slightly and sighed softly:

“You’re right. That’s also a highly poisonous herb. It looks a bit like a cabbage, but it’s entirely fiery red.”

Upon hearing this, Tang San was startled once again.

"That's it! It's definitely it!"

"Kid, what's all this mystical stuff about?"

"It is a top-grade fire poison immortal product, the Blazing Apricot Delicate Fragrance!"

Dugu Bo's expression changed, and he couldn't help but feel curious.

There are hundreds or even thousands of rare and exotic plants around the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, and even though he has studied herbs for many years, he can't name most of them.

Unexpectedly, this teenager, who was visiting for the first time, knew everything about them.

Tang San's heart pounded wildly, and he had a bad feeling.

Both of those are extremely poisonous rare herbs; an ordinary person would be poisoned to death just by touching them.

Moreover, the harvesting methods are extremely particular. The Eight-Cornered Ice Grass can only be harvested with metal objects, while the Fiery Apricot Blossom can only be harvested with jade objects.

Even if you manage to pick them, you can't preserve them properly because their medicinal effects will completely dissipate in a very short time.

Only by taking them at the same time can their medicinal properties be absorbed.