A Bite of Douluo Continent

If it's not a 100,000-year-old soul beast, why can it speak human language?

Moreover, she didn't seem to be hostile?

"My name is Yu Lianxin." Yu Lianxin composed herself and spoke softly, suddenly having some other thoughts.

The variety and quantity of rare and precious materials in this treasure land far exceeded her expectations, making it extremely difficult to find two types of rare and precious materials under these circumstances.

Since the creature before us, Youyou, is a being of this precious land, does she know this?

Thinking of this, Yu Lianxin couldn't help but ask, "Youyou, do you know where the Heartbreak Red and the Autumn Dew are? I need to use these two rare and precious herbs to save someone."

"Of course I know." You chuckled softly, but then her tone shifted, causing Yu Lianxin's heart to sink slightly. "But I can't tell you that, and the immortal herbs here aren't something you can just take away."

“I…” Yu Lianxin opened her mouth, “Why?”

"This place is called the Yin-Yang Eye of Ice and Fire. It has been owned for five thousand years, and that person set rules for it, which prohibit unauthorized intruders from taking any immortal herbs."

“Five thousand years ago…” Yu Lianxin stood there stunned. “How could anyone live for so long? According to you, the owner of this place should have disappeared by now. So this place should still be unclaimed land.”

“Who said no one can live that long?” Youyou shook her head in dissatisfaction. “Gods can.”

"The gods from five thousand years ago..." As if remembering something, Yu Lianxin couldn't help but blurt out, "The original Shrek Seven Devils?!"

"That person does seem to be a member of the original Shrek Seven Devils." A delicate petal trembled slightly, and a soft voice spoke, "Could you be from Shrek Academy?"

“Yes, that’s me!” Yu Lianxin’s eyes lit up. Without hesitation, she took out her Shrek Academy badge and showed it to Youyou. “I’m the senior sister of the inner court of Shrek Academy. Could you make an exception and let me take two rare and precious herbs? I’ll leave as soon as I take them, and I won’t take any more.”

"This..." Youyou's petals closed slightly, as if she were somewhat conflicted. "Back then, that person only said the Tang Sect could take it, not Shrek Academy..."

"Tang Sect..." Yu Lianxin instantly understood something, "This place was discovered by Senior Tang San?"

“Yes, yes.” The petals swayed gently. “I didn’t expect you to know about him too. In that case, I’ll make an exception for you. But you have to pass one of my tests first. Once you pass this test, you can take three rare and precious herbs. However, I already detoxified you, so even if I used one, you can still take two.”

"Was it you who detoxified me before?" Yu Lianxin blinked, finally understanding why the deadly poison in her body had completely disappeared.

"Of course, I am the king of immortal herbs, immune to all poisons, the fragrant and exquisite fairy herb!" Youyou proudly shook her petals.

Yu Lianxin didn't care about Youyou's boasting. Being able to take away two rare and precious herbs meant that it was just enough for Qi Han to wake up.

As for taking more, she was in no mood for it at the moment.

No rare treasure can compare to the reawakening of one's beloved.

“Okay, I accept your test. What is the test?” With that thought, Yu Lianxin asked without hesitation.

"You're really impatient." She shook the petals and chuckled softly. "This test is to consume one of the immortal herbs I've chosen. This one won't count towards the two you take with you, but immortal herbs aren't necessarily treasures. Some will cause you to die from poisoning immediately, some will cause your cultivation to dissipate, and some will cause you to suffer a qi deviation. No matter which one I choose, you have to consume it."

"If you survive after taking it, you can take two immortal herbs with you. If you die, then that goes without saying."

“Yes,” Yu Lianxin replied without hesitation.

"Have you thought this through? You might die after you eat the magic herb I give you," Youyou muttered softly, shaking the petals.

"Wait for me a moment." Yu Lianxin turned and left, and soon returned to Youyou with Qi Han on her back.

After gently placing Qi Han on the ground, Yu Lianxin smiled and leaned closer to him, kissing him on the lips before murmuring, "You saved my life. If I fail the test, consider it a return to you."

"Unfortunately, I haven't had a chance to accept your confession yet..."

"Alright." She turned to look at Youyou, her eyes full of determination. "The test can begin now."

A pale purple light swept gently across Yu Lianxin from the delicate flower stamen, then crossed dozens of meters and pointed to a certain spot, saying, "That one. After you eat it, you will pass the test."

“Okay.” Yu Lianxin nodded emphatically, then quickly stepped forward. Soon, she saw a strangely shaped fairy herb at the end of the purple light.

It was a fairy herb shaped like a crescent moon, with silvery-white vines entwining it. A soft, faint light emanated from its surface, giving Yu Lianxin a peculiar sense of intimacy.

Why do I have this feeling... that this magical herb won't harm me?

Yu Lianxin muttered to herself, then woke up slightly with a start.

We must not let our guard down, for there are countless poisons in the world that look delicious.

Thinking of this, she carefully picked the herb and returned to Youyou.

"How should I take it?" Yu Lianxin asked, looking down at the herb in her hand.

"Loosen the vines wrapped around the fairy herb, then open the two crescent-shaped halves of the leaf. Inside, there's a gelatinous substance about the size of a finger joint. Just eat that," Youyou shook her head and quickly explained.

Following Youyou's instructions, Yu Lianxin slowly peeled back the leaves of the fairy herb, gradually revealing a milky white, faintly sweet, gelatinous substance.

After removing that small piece of gelatinous substance, the entire herb quickly turned to ashes, leaving only a crescent-shaped seed.

A faint purple light was drawn back to the spot where the immortal herb had been picked, and it was replanted. Then, it spoke, "Take it."

"Hmm." Yu Lianxin looked at the soft, bouncy, milky-white gelatinous piece in her hand, then looked at Qi Han beside her with deep affection, and put it into her mouth without hesitation, and began to meditate cross-legged.

The gelatinous pieces had a sweet taste and a jelly-like texture, and quickly slid down Yu Lianxin's throat and into her stomach.

Yu Lianxin dared not be careless and used all her mind to carefully sense the movement of the immortal herb essence.

Soon, streams of warm energy slowly spread from the stomach to all parts of the body.

This startled Yu Lianxin slightly, and she quickly used her soul power to set up layers of blockade.

She dared not allow the power of this unknown herb to run rampant within her body.

However, her expression soon turned somewhat unpleasant.

This power seemed to completely ignore his soul power blockade, flowing continuously along his blood and qi, and eventually slowly gathering in his right hand.

Right hand?

Yu Lianxin was taken aback, then seemed to realize something.

On his right is his Moon Wheel Martial Soul.

Was this energy attracted by its own moon disc?

Her expression turned tense.

Will my martial spirit be ruined because of this?

"So be it if it's ruined," she gritted her teeth.

Anyway, she still has one martial soul. Even if the Moon Wheel martial soul is ruined, she can just become a food-type soul master.

Trading one's martial soul for Qi Han's awakening is a worthwhile investment.

With these thoughts in mind, Yu Lianxin's face showed a resolute expression as she quietly sensed the changes within her body.

As the energy fully converged in her right hand, the Moon Wheel appeared directly under the stimulation. In just an instant, she felt as if her Moon Wheel Martial Soul was being imbued with that special energy. The coolness and heat in her right hand slowly intertwined and eventually transformed into a comfortable feeling.

This…

Yu Lianxin's eyes widened slightly.

This feeling seems familiar...

Her reaction was somewhat similar to that after she ate the jade dragon tendon.

Because she doesn't possess a fire-type or dragon-type martial soul, the jade dragon tendon wasn't particularly effective for her.

But at this moment, this similar feeling is particularly strong.

Could it be that this magical herb won't harm me?

Thinking to herself, Yu Lianxin couldn't help but look at the moon wheel in her hand.

Under the influence of the immortal herb, fine moon imprints quietly rose on the moon disc, and the already extremely sharp blade faintly shimmered with traces of incredibly sharp moonlight.

Without a doubt, this represents a significant improvement in the quality of a martial soul.

Almost simultaneously, Yu Lianxin felt that her physical condition had also greatly improved.

What was originally a slightly healed injury has now been completely healed, and even the level of soul power has increased by one level due to the improvement of the martial soul.

This…

Yu Lianxin stared blankly at Youyou, "This immortal herb isn't poisonous?"

Although Youyou seemed friendly before, she naturally felt that there was a certain degree of danger in it since it was a test.

But it seems that things are not quite what I expected.

"There wasn't one to begin with." You chuckled softly. "This test is about courage."

"courage?"

"Yes, if you eat it, it will prove that you are willing to sacrifice yourself to save people. In that case, you will gain my approval and be qualified to take the immortal herb!" Youyou said with a smile.

"I see." Yu Lianxin nodded and smiled slightly. "Thank you, Youyou. Now can you tell me where those two immortal herbs are?"

“It’s possible, but…” Youyou shook the petals, “Looking longingly at the dew is fine, but are you sure you want to pick the Red of Longing and Heartbreak?”

"What's wrong?" Yu Lianxin couldn't help but ask, "Isn't there that immortal herb called 'Love-Sickness Heartbreak Red' here?"

"No, there are some, but the Love-Sickness Heartbreak Red is different from other immortal herbs. If you want to pick it, you must first gain its approval. As for the other one, the Longing for Autumn Dew, it's right there." As she spoke, a purple light shone from between the delicate flower stamens.

At the end of the purple light, there grew a seemingly inconspicuous herb. The herb was entirely green, but strangely, in the center of the herb were three snow-white leaves, with a few water droplets in the center of the leaves, like dew left in the morning.

The image shown to Yu Lianxin by that mysterious voice was exactly the same as the one she had been longing for.

Yu Lianxin was slightly pleased. Instead of rushing to take the Dew of Longing, she calmly looked at Youyou and said, "Since the Dew of Longing can be picked directly, can you first tell me how to gain the approval of the Heartbreak Red of Longing?"

“Well…” The petals swayed slightly before slowly speaking, “The Acacia Heartbreak Red is a divine treasure among immortal herbs. It has a legendary story. Long ago, there was a young man who was gentle by nature and loved to tend to flowers and trees. His garden was full of green lotus and lotus roots, a riot of colors.”

"His love for flowers touched the Flower Goddess in heaven. She secretly descended to the mortal realm and married him. However, when the God King learned of this, he was furious and sent the Flower Goddess back to the divine realm because gods and mortals were not a suitable match. The young man lost his beloved and sighed and became depressed all day long."

“One day, an old man with white hair came and told him that the white peony in the garden was the incarnation of his beloved wife. He said that if the flower was destroyed, the flower goddess would lose her divine body and be banished to the mortal world to reunite with him. But he must not destroy the garden. After saying this, he turned into a breeze and left.”

"The young man suddenly realized his mistake and deeply regretted his neglect of the flowers. He then carefully tended to the flowers and plants. Although he loved his wife, he could not bear to burn the peony. So he wept over the flowers day and night. When his tears dried up, his heart broke. He died of lovesickness. At the time of his death, he dripped his blood onto the petals. The white petals of the peony were stained with the red threads formed by the young man's blood. Therefore, it is also known as the Red of Lovesickness and Heartbreak."

"This flower is no ordinary flower. When picking it, one must think of one's beloved, be sincere and devoted, and spit out a mouthful of blood onto the petals. If one is even slightly distracted, one will not be able to pick the flower, even if one spits blood and dies. Once the flower is picked, it will never wither as long as it stays with its owner."

After listening quietly to Youyou's explanation, Yu Lianxin nodded gently, "I understand."

"Good luck. If you can't gain the approval of the Acacia Heartbreak Red, you can still take away another immortal herb." As she spoke, the purple light from the flower's stamen was projected onto the Acacia Heartbreak Red in the distance.

It was a white, palm-sized flower, shaped like a peony, without any grass or leaves, and its roots were connected to a black, dark stone.

It was none other than the acacia blossom in the image, a symbol of unrequited love and heartbreak.

“If it weren’t for the Acacia Heartbreak Red, no other immortal herb would be meaningful.” Yu Lianxin shook her head and walked towards the Acacia Heartbreak Red.

Are you thinking about your sweetheart...?

Yu Lianxin's steps were light and slow, as scenes of her time with Qi Han flashed through her mind.