Douluo Continent: The World Shines with Stars

Chapter 43 Angels and Rakshasa

"Senior Dugu, your herb garden is not just for growing herbs. The herbs growing around the pool are the real treasures."

"So, you know where this is, and you know what these herbs are?"

"This place is called the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye, which is recorded as one of the three great treasure basins. As for the herbs inside, I don't know."

Dugu Bo was almost laughing in exasperation at Xu Mingxi. How could he not know that the herbs growing by the lake were all treasures? The problem was that he didn't recognize them and didn't know how to use them.

I thought Xu Mingxi knew the place because he spoke so confidently, but he actually told me he didn't know. What's the use of just knowing what this place is called?

Xu Mingxi was also helpless. He looked around and realized that he didn't recognize these immortal herbs at all. He only knew the names of the herbs, such as "Wang Chuan Qiu Shui Lu" and "Ba Ban Xian Lan", but he had no idea what they looked like.

The only one I recognized was that golden-purple Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum over there, and that was only because it was Chrysanthemum Douluo's martial soul.

Oh, and there's that Acacia 'Red Sausage' plant growing on the rock. And while I know it, I don't know if the Qirong Tongtianju eats petals or something, and the Acacia 'Red Sausage' wasn't eaten in the original story either.

"Senior Dugu, although I don't know, someone else does."

"Oh~, who are you talking about?"

Dugu Bo dared to confidently say that his research on pharmacology was absolutely at the forefront of the continent, and that others knew things that he didn't.

Xu Mingxi didn't keep them in suspense. When it came time to obtain information about the immortal herbs, they might still need Dugu Bo's help. However, the ownership of the immortal herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well still needed to be confirmed.

"Senior Dugu, of course, is known to some. However, I wonder if we could part with the herbs in this garden?"

"Of course, this place still belongs to you; we just need this first batch of herbs."

Dugu Bo fell into deep thought. Xu Mingxi and the others had done the Dugu family a great favor, and had even helped him hunt for his ninth spirit ring, allowing his martial spirit to evolve.

Moreover, he didn't know what these herbs were, and it would be a waste to leave them unused. The main concern was the Grand Elder standing next to him, and the Star Crown Sect behind Xu Mingxi.

"Sure, but if it's useful to the Dugu family, it must be ours."

"Of course, we will also provide some compensation to the senior at that time. Although it cannot compare to these herbs, it is still a token of our Star Crown Sect's goodwill."

The relationship with Dugu Bo cannot be neglected. He doesn't care about gold soul coins, so Xu Mingxi plans to use the 30,000-year-old Great Ape Soul Bone she acquired to exchange for a lower-age one from the sect. She believes Dugu Bo will accept this offer.

"Alright kid, you can tell me now. Who exactly knows about these herbs?"

"Senior, please don't be anxious. As far as I know, only two people on this continent are familiar with this. One is your old rival, Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan. The other is Yang Wudi, the patriarch of the Yang family, who is renowned for his expertise in medicine and his mastery of the Soul-Breaking Spear."

"Boy, you're playing me for fools. There's absolutely no way Yue Guan would tell me that. Yang Wudi is from the Haotian Sect, and herbal knowledge is a closely guarded secret of a family of pharmacists. They wouldn't tell us that easily."

"It's unlikely to be with Chrysanthemum Douluo, so we have to start with Yang Wudi. If he doesn't give it, we'll force him to."

"Don't do anything reckless. The Clear Sky Sect is not to be trifled with. That person is just missing, not dead." Even though Dugu Bo had already advanced to the Title Douluo level, he was still somewhat wary of the Clear Sky Sect. Tang Chen's name was truly renowned throughout the Douluo Continent.

He has only been missing for a few years now, and no one dares to provoke him until news of his death is confirmed.

"Don't worry, senior. This is just a last resort. I believe Chief Yang is a reasonable person."

Xu Mingxi's eyes gleamed. The Yin-Yang Eye of Ice and Fire had appeared; now all that was missing was information about these immortal herbs and how to take them.

If we can get something from Yang Wudi peacefully, that would be best. If not, then don't blame him for taking some measures.

Meanwhile, a fierce argument broke out in Wuhun City. The current Pope, Qian Xunji, looked at the Holy Maiden Bibi Dong who was walking out with a dark expression.

He never imagined that his carefully nurtured disciple would leave the Spirit Hall and betray him for a man. He would never allow such a thing to happen.

Although Bibi Dong was heartbroken because her love had not been blessed by her master, she still went to the Spirit Hall's library in high spirits, where Xiao Gang was waiting for her.

Thinking of the man in her heart—a man of exceptional talent, vast knowledge, and captivating charm—Bibi Dong couldn't help herself and completely failed to notice the strange look her master was giving her from behind.

A dozen days later, Bibi Dong fell into despair. After being defiled by her beloved master, she wanted to seek comfort from Yu Xiaogang.

To Bibi Dong's surprise, in order to protect Yu Xiaogang, she endured Qian Xunji's harassment, but he refused to listen to her explanations, stubbornly believing that she looked down on him, and left in anger.

These successive setbacks caught Bibi Dong off guard. She fell to the ground, staring blankly at Yu Xiaogang's back, a darkness growing in her heart.

She hated, she hated Qian Xunji, she hated the Spirit Hall, she hated Yu Xiaogang, and she hated herself even more.

The beautiful saintess underwent a tremendous change in her mindset. She became extreme, insane, and filled with hatred, yet deep within that hatred, she still retained her love for Yu Xiaogang.

In the Elder Hall, Qian Daoliu sighed deeply. He knew everything Qian Xunji had done, but what could he do? That was his son.

Qian Daoliu could only choose to turn a blind eye until several months later, when Bibi Dong became pregnant, and ten months later, when Qian Renxue was born, he felt the angel statue trembling.

He looked excitedly at his granddaughter in Qian Xunji's arms. The angel statue shone with a divine light on the newborn Qian Renxue, making her appear so sacred.

He quickly snatched Qian Renxue and hugged her tightly, revealing a long-lost warm smile. He knew that this granddaughter had activated the angel statue, so she was very likely to inherit the angel's divine position. Could it be that their Qian family could produce another god?

But soon, he frowned. Could Bibi Dong really be a good mother?

The Elders' Hall was resplendent in gold, and the light emanating from the angel statues made the place even more sacred.

Meanwhile, in a dark, secret room, Bibi Dong's disheveled hair revealed a pair of eyes filled with hatred.

She now has another target of her resentment: her own daughter, Qian Renxue. Everyone in the Qian family deserves to die, they all deserve to die, they all deserve to die!

(End of this chapter)