Douluo: The Throne of Ice

Chapter 99 The 100,000-Year Star Luo Spirit Pearl Forced to Be Sacrificed!

Shu Yan's words were somewhat mysterious. After hearing them, the Snow Emperor coughed lightly and then said:

"Fine, that's just your personality. I have nothing more to say. You can decide what to do."

As she spoke, Xue Di waved her hand, and instantly, the soul power of almost all the 100,000-year-old immortal herbs was sealed, leaving them only able to be observed by Shu Yan. Many of the nearby immortal herbs even began to huddle together for warmth. Of course, this was obviously of no use; what had to be faced would eventually come, and there was no way to avoid it.

Shu Yan glanced around. Ten thousand years had passed, and there were quite a few immortal herbs with attributes of 100,000 years or more within the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye. In fact, there were even more than 100,000 such herbs. However, most of them were suppressed by these immortal herbs that had already developed intelligence and had not developed their own intelligence. They had only reached that point in their cultivation.

After looking around, Shu Yan's gaze finally settled on the Fragrant and Elegant Immortal Item.

"Wake up, or I'll freeze you up and throw you into the desert..."

Shu Yan spoke softly, then gently patted the guy's huge pink petals.

"Yes, yes, I'm still alive, boohoo... Don't leave me in the desert, we're all fed up. You can take all the magical herbs here, okay?"

The voice of Youxiang Qiluo Xianpin, urgent and tinged with a sob, suddenly rang out.

It never dreamed that it would encounter such a tough opponent today. Based on its survival instinct, it decisively chose to back down.

After all, it wasn't particularly skilled in combat; its actual fighting strength, when converted, was probably even weaker than a human Title Douluo. Not to mention that even those skilled in combat were trembling in fear. What could it do? Could it possibly fight back and only to die in vain...?

As for that person… he has already ascended to godhood. Although he left behind many arrangements before leaving, those arrangements are no match for such an unparalleled ferocious beast now…

What infuriated Youxiang Qiluo Xianpin even more was that when did humans become so close to ferocious beasts, even to the point of seemingly dominating them...

Shu Yan patted the other party again, and the enormous body of the Fragrant Silk Immortal trembled once more, showing that it was truly afraid.

"Okay, now I'll tell you what to do, and you do it."

"I know there's a 100,000-year-old Star Luo Spirit Pearl in the Yin-Yang Well. I'm afraid that with the suppression from you all, it hasn't developed sentience or become a true plant-type soul beast, right?"

The fragrant and elegant fairy nodded repeatedly, and then said:

"Yes, yes, there is a Star Luo Spirit Pearl in the Yin-Yang Well that has just broken through 100,000 years. If you want it, I will find it for you right away."

Shu Yan nodded, watching the light emanate from the Fragrant Jade Flower, and then a purple stream of light shot out from its stamen.

The purple light passed through numerous immortal herbs that were hundreds of thousands of years old, and then headed up a high slope. Before long, it brought back an immortal herb with a strange appearance.

The branches of the Star Luo Spirit Pearl are a rare black, a deep, inky black, an extremely rare color among immortal herbs. At its top grows a palm-sized golden fruit. Upon closer inspection, this golden fruit resembles a large pearl, emitting a faint glow. But upon closer inspection, it is discovered that it is not a pearl at all, but a strange entity formed by the condensation of countless golden light points, which is quite beautiful.

After Shu Yan took it, he handed it directly to Xu Jiujiu.

"The Star Luo Spirit Pearl is the gentlest and most human-friendly of the 100,000-year-old immortal herbs. It is extremely difficult for it to awaken its intelligence. Even though it has 100,000 years of cultivation, even if it successfully cultivates to the level of a ferocious beast, it is still not a simple matter to truly awaken its intelligence."

"As I told you before, the Star Luo Spirit Pearl absorbs the essence of the stars and moon every night to strengthen itself, making it the most suitable immortal herb for you..."

As he spoke, Shu Yan handed the Star Luo Spirit Pearl in his hand to Xu Jiujiu.

"However, you don't need to worry. Although it is difficult for the Star Luo Spirit Pearl to awaken its intelligence, it can become the soul core of humans in the future after it merges with them. Therefore, this kind of immortal herb does not conflict with humans, so you don't need to worry about other issues."

Xu Jiujiu's hand holding the Star Luo Spirit Pearl trembled slightly, but the current situation was not the time for her to express her "gratitude." Thinking of that lifelike ice fox tail... Xu Jiujiu's pretty face flushed slightly. She seemed to have already figured out how to repay Shu Yan...

Shu Yan didn't notice anything unusual. He casually slapped Youxiang Qiluo Xianpin back to its original state before she could say anything more. Then he gave Xue Di a look, and Xue Di raised an eyebrow, instantly understanding.

Several streams of soul power flew out from her hand at lightning speed. Before the several 100,000-year-old immortal herbs could even react, their soul power was directly sealed, and they were then forced back into their original immortal herb bodies. Looking around, only the still trembling "Number One Fighting Force" Qiluo Tulip stood there dumbfounded.

It must be said that among the several 100,000-year-old immortal herbs that have developed spiritual consciousness, the Qiluo Tulip is definitely in the top tier in terms of combat power, but it is still worlds apart from the Ice and Snow Emperors.

Shu Yan and his companions slowly approached the blonde woman, who was actually a tulip, and then he knelt down and said in a calm tone:

"I'm giving you a chance to live. Whether you can seize it is up to you..."

Under the simultaneous gaze of the two Ice and Snow Emperors, Qiluo Tulip trembled even more violently. She pursed her dry lips and said with some difficulty:

"You...you said that I would do anything to keep me alive."

Shu Yan patted her cheek, then lifted Qi Luo Tulip's chin, making her gaze fall on Xu Jiujiu.

"I will offer you as a sacrifice, leaving your seed here. Otherwise, even if your seed is reborn in the future, I will erase your consciousness, or rather, I will induce other consciousnesses to obey me..."

Kira Tulip's gaze fell on Xu Jiujiu, who trembled even more violently. Just as she was about to say something, Hyotei had already lifted her up.

"If you are unwilling to sacrifice yourself, I don't mind sealing you in ten thousand years of ice, and then killing you directly when I can absorb your soul rings and soul bones. At that time..."

Qiluo Tulip shrank back, her neck trembling as she raised her eyes, tears welling in the corners of her eyes. Then, she said hesitantly:

"I...I promise, I'll sacrifice myself for her, spare my life...I really don't want to die..."

After a long pause, she caught her breath and quickly grabbed Shu Yan's hand, saying hesitantly:

"Ayan, isn't it a bit too early to offer a sacrifice now...?"

Her long hesitation was unreasonable. Her current soul power was level 47, and the sacrifice of the Qiluo Tulip could only push her soul power to level 50 at most. In other words, the other party could only become her fifth soul ring.

A 100,000-year-old fifth spirit ring is even more extraordinary than Shu Yan's 100,000-year-old sixth spirit ring. From Xu Jiujiu's perspective, she would prefer to save it for her seventh or eighth spirit ring. A 100,000-year-old spirit beast means a 100,000-year-old spirit ring and a 100,000-year-old spirit bone. Absorbing it at the fifth ring level seems a bit premature...

Upon hearing this, Shu Yan looked at Xu Jiu's hesitant and worried gaze, and simply said softly:

"Don't worry, the Qiluo Tulip is the king of immortal herbs and has a miraculous effect on gem-type martial souls. Although your Star Crown martial soul is not a pure gem martial soul, it is still somewhat related."

"The reason I made her sacrifice herself for you now is to prepare you for absorbing higher-age spirit rings and even for cultivation in the future. Don't feel guilty. There is still some room for maneuver after the Star Luo Spirit Pearl, so there is no rush to absorb it. As for your sixth spirit ring and other spirit rings after that, I have already made some plans, so you don't need to worry."

Xu Jiujiu hesitated for a long time, but in the end she nodded helplessly and said:

"Alright, Ayan, I'll listen to you..."

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In the original story, Qiluo Tulip transformed into a man in purple robes, but this has been changed to a woman. This doesn't affect anything (please be aware).

Also, whether Tang San noticed this shouldn't be a problem. I didn't mention here that Tang San set up an anchor point, but the details will be explained later in the story...

(End of this chapter)