Douluo Continent: Starting with a Heavenly Fire Judgment

Chapter 304 Coercion and Enticement

Looking at the pitiful-looking Youyou Qiluo Fairy, Ji Lin laughed and said, "Youyou, can I have that book now? I think I've passed the strength assessment, right? You're not really going to make her fight that guy up there, are you?"

After speaking, Ji Lin looked at Lie Huoxing Jiaoshu.

"Passed, passed! Of course passed!" Liehuo Xingjiao was not a stubborn girl. Faced with power, she could only endure the humiliation and submit. As a fellow fire elementalist, she was the most severely suppressed by Chiyuan and had no courage to fight Chiyuan at all.

Ji Lin approached the Fragrant Silk Fairy Item and held out his hand, saying, "Give it to me."

"You, you're cheating!" The pink petals of the Fragrant Qiluo Immortal Flower instantly closed, turning into a huge flower bud. Then, a small purple stamen peeked out from inside, looking at Ji Lin indignantly.

Ji Lin said nonchalantly, "You didn't say we couldn't ask for outside help during the assessment, so just tell me whether you'll give it to us or not."

At the same time, the red kite in the sky also turned its gaze to the fragrant and exquisite fairy product.

Sensing Chi Yuan's gaze, Youxiang Qiluo Immortal Item instantly wilted, hanging its head dejectedly and saying, "Give it to me, I'll give it to you, okay?"

The book, made of some unknown material, flew out from the heart of the flower and hovered in front of Ji Lin. Ji Lin took the book, opened it, and studied it carefully. Sure enough, it contained many immortal herbs that Ji Lin did not recognize, as well as their usage methods, which were of great help to Ji Lin.

Closing the book, Ji Lin smiled and said, "Alright, now let's talk about the immortal herb."

The fragrant fairy said cautiously, "You have passed the test. According to that person's rules, you can only take away seven kinds of fairy herbs."

Ji Lin chuckled and said, "This Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire has always been ownerless. When did it become necessary to abide by the rules set by others? Natural treasures belong to the capable. Do I need to follow other people's rules to take away as many immortal herbs as I want? How ridiculous."

The fragrant and elegant fairy shrank back and said weakly, "But we promised that person that we could only take the seven immortal herbs from our Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye if we passed all the tests he left behind and joined his sect."

The Heavenly Fire Judgment appeared in Ji Lin's hand, its flames of destruction surging. Ji Lin said mockingly, "Youyou! Tell me, which is more important, the rules set by that person, or your own life?"

"Ah! Ah! Take it away! You bad guy, I really wanted to be your friend!" Yu Xiang Qi Luo Xian Pin screamed.

"He's right. Rare and precious herbs belong to the capable. He has the ability, and it's his freedom to take away as many immortal herbs as he wants." Just then, a gentle male voice rang out from not far away.

At the same time, a very strange magical herb underwent a change. Its roots and leaves were like a dense, finely combed vine canopy, but at its tip was a golden tulip.

The golden light shimmered, and the rich tulip scent immediately rivaled the delicate fragrance of the elegant and refined fragrance, creating a magnificent and luxurious feeling.

Ten thousand years of cultivation, Qiluo Tulip.

"Ah! Xiangxiang, why are you saying that too? Fine, fine, if you want to take the fairy herb, then take it. I'll pretend I didn't see it, okay? But could you please take it back first?"

The fragrant and exquisite fairy said with a hint of grievance.

Ji Lin smiled and withdrew the Heavenly Fire Judgment from his hand, no longer threatening Youyou Qiluo Immortal Item. He hadn't originally intended to harm Youyou, just to scare her. Ji Lin felt like he was bullying a little girl. He had decided not to bully Youyou because Youyou Qiluo Immortal Item had chosen the Longing for Autumn Dew for him, but in the end, he couldn't help but bully her a little.

Seeing the immortal herbs yield, Ji Lin smiled and looked at Liehuo Xingjiaoshu, saying, "Liehuo Xingjiaoshu, come with me."

"W-What did you say? You're going to take me away? No, no, absolutely not! I don't want to leave here. Don't eat me! I have some flammable glue here; it has the same effect. Please let me go!"

Liehuo Xingjiao's voice trembled slightly. Then, she spat out a fiery red, transparent gelatinous substance from the center of her flower. The air around her distorted slightly upon its appearance, demonstrating the terrifying heat it emitted.

When this gelatinous substance appeared, the originally beautiful fiery red light on Liehuo Xingjiaoshu dimmed by more than half.

She was genuinely terrified. Ji Lin possessed the ultimate fire, and eating her would surely boost his cultivation greatly. So she immediately offered up the blazing glue and begged for mercy, hoping Ji Lin would spare her.

"Xiangxiang, what should I do?!" Liehuo Xingjiaoshu communicated with the other 100,000-year-old plant-type soul beasts using a special method. If she had human facial expressions, she would definitely be crying.

Qiluo Tulip sighed softly and said, "If possible, please don't take Ajiao away. The Fiery Glue is the essence of Ajiao's original body, and its effects are no less than those of Ajiao's original body. Taking the Fiery Glue will have no effect on you."

Ji Lin smiled and said, "I think you've misunderstood. I don't want to eat the Fiery Apricot, but rather I hope she will become my Sacred Mark."

The fragrant fairy asked curiously, "What is a Saint Mark?"

The other 100,000-year-old immortal herbs pricked up their ears; they were unfamiliar with the term "sacred mark."

Ji Lin explained the existence of the Holy Marks to the immortal herbs, and at the same time summoned the Snow Emperor and the Ice Emperor to prove that the Holy Marks that became his would retain their complete consciousness and could also become gods and live forever with him.

After hearing Ji Lin's explanation, the immortal herbs looked at each other in bewilderment, while secretly exchanging information.

The Eight-Cornered Ice Grass spoke first: "I don't think he's lying. He has no reason to lie to us. If he really wanted to take us away, with that person in the sky, we couldn't resist. Besides, seeing him always reminds me of that person."

At this moment, the Fragrant Fairy also spoke, her tone filled with disbelief.

"Bajiao, you actually compared him to that person?! How is that possible?!"

"Why is it impossible? Do you think he's inferior to that person at the same age?" the Eight-Cornered Ice Grass said quietly.

This time, not only the fragrant and exquisite fairy product, but even the fiery apricot blossoms fell silent.

"I think Bajiao is right. This person is indeed more outstanding than that person at the same age. Following him, it is really possible to become a god and live forever," Qiluo Tulip also said.

Among the four 100,000-year-old plant-type soul beasts, the Qiluo Tulip has the highest cultivation level and the most authority, while the Eight-Cornered Mystic Ice Grass is the most thoughtful.

Within the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, all was silent. All the conscious immortal herbs were deep in thought, and Ji Lin was not in a hurry, waiting for their choice.

Ji Lin was right. After becoming his sacred mark, it is indeed possible to retain consciousness. Xue Di and Bing Di are proof of this. Although they had to abandon their original bodies, once they merged with Ji Lin, they could become energy bodies like Xue Di and Bing Di, and extremely pure energy bodies. This is extremely tempting for any plant-type soul beast.

In particular, Ji Lin's promise of achieving godhood and attaining immortality greatly appealed to them.

Plant-type soul beasts are far more solitary than animal-type soul beasts. Before gaining intelligence, they are completely immobile. Even after cultivating for a hundred thousand years, their excessive dependence on the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well prevents them from leaving. Outside, the poisonous miasma created by the Azure Phosphorous Seven-Colored Flowers and Azure Phosphorous Nine-Colored Flowers makes it impossible for any immortal-grade medicinal herbs, except for the Fragrant Silk Immortal Herb, to escape. This is a major reason why Youyou is able to become the person in charge here.

Leaving here and following human soul masters to live in the human world, one can experience the beauty of the human world.

They are more likely to achieve immortality.

These weren't the most compelling aspects. What truly moved them was the possibility of transforming themselves into the purest energy form of the Snow Empress and Ice Empress. Even if a Soul Master died, they could be reborn and regrow using this pure energy! Moreover, their cultivation would only be stronger than it was now. They were all rare and precious materials, formed by absorbing the essence of heaven and earth; at that point, reabsorbing that essence wouldn't be difficult at all.

In an instant, the atmosphere in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well became restless. Every intelligent plant-type soul beast, especially those at the 100,000-year level, began to experience intense turmoil.

Liehuo Xingjiao hesitated for a moment. She didn't want to leave the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, but the temptation of immortality was too great. Moreover, even if Ji Lin failed to become a god, she could start over. Now she had no worries about the future.

In the end, Liehuo Xingjiao couldn't resist the temptation and said, "Okay, I agree to become your Holy Mark. What do I need to do?"

Ji Lin smiled. He knew that Liehuo Xingjiaoshu wouldn't refuse. He asked Xue Di to teach Liehuo Xingjiaoshu how to open the Sacred Mark Space, and then looked at the other immortal herbs.

As if she had made a great decision, Youxiang Qiluo Xianpin said, "I still don't want to leave the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye. Besides, I'm not suitable for you. No one else is as good as you. Your talent should be the best among humans. You have the opportunity to become a god, but others may not."

Qiluo Tulip considered for a moment and said, "My thoughts are the same as Youyou's. I am not suitable for you, and I don't believe that others can become gods. No one on this continent has become a god for ten thousand years. The hope is too slim."

Ji Lin nodded in understanding. He hadn't originally planned to make these two immortal herbs his holy marks. They weren't suitable. Xu Jiujiu was a support type, so she and Youxiang Qiluo Immortal Herb could barely be paired together. Zhang Lexuan and Xu Jiujiu were a good match for Qiluo Tulip, but Qiluo Tulip was male, which forced Ji Lin to give up the idea.

Ji Lin finally looked at the Eight-Cornered Mystic Ice Grass. To become a perfect Sacred Mark, the Soul Beast needed to volunteer, so Ji Lin gave the choice to the other party.

The Eight-Cornered Ice Grass said calmly, "I'll go with you. I want to leave this place and see the outside world. I've lived here for too long. Besides, I can sense your aura, which is better to me than the Frosty Ice Spring."

(End of this chapter)