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When Ye Wen came to his senses, he found himself in the middle of a vast basin.
As far as the eye could see, there were all kinds of rare plants, and the air was filled with a peculiar fragrance that blended the scents of sulfur and medicinal herbs. Though it smelled a bit strange, it was still quite pleasant.
"Xiao Wen, we've arrived," Dugu Bo said indifferently.
At this moment, Ye Wen finally snapped out of his reverie and looked around with shining eyes. After all, for someone like him—a medical student—what could be more enticing than these mythical herbs, treasures worthy of immortals?
Then Dugu Bo added, "Follow me."
Ye Wen vaguely guessed what Dugu Bo wanted him to do, and sure enough, moments later, Dugu Bo led him to an enormous chrysanthemum.
This was none other than the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum!
"First, verify the medicinal properties of this mythical herb, Xiao Wen," Dugu Bo said hopefully.
Dugu Bo was well aware of his own condition. If he had met Ye Wen earlier in life, perhaps there might have been a chance to treat the toxins within his body using Dugu Yan's method.
But now, having reached the level of a Title Douluo, the toxins had already seeped deep into his bones and merged with his very being. The toxins were tied to his life—if they disappeared, so too would he.
Thus, rather than focusing on himself, Dugu Bo was more eager to help Dugu Yan rid herself of her martial soul's toxins.
Having read through Ye Wen's compiled manual of mythical herbs, Dugu Bo knew that the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum had no special restrictions on harvesting, so he intended to pluck it directly.
However, Ye Wen stopped him.
Ye Wen knew that the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum before him wasn't fully mature yet. Only when it reached 100,000 years of growth and developed its own consciousness would it reach its complete form.
If they were to pluck it now, just as in the original story, centuries of growth would be wasted, and it would take another ten thousand years for it to regrow.
Such a waste—it was unforgivable!
After all, even mythical herbs, as long as they were plants and required processes akin to photosynthesis for growth, needed to continuously regenerate certain components within themselves, much like humans.
Based on this conclusion, it meant that the beneficial substances contained within the mythical herb could be harvested intermittently without needing to wait for it to regrow entirely.
This was indeed the case during the era of Peerless Tang Sect. Fully grown mythical herbs didn't need to be uprooted; for example, the Infernal Delicate Apricot's resin could be harvested repeatedly.
"What is it, Xiao Wen?" Dugu Bo asked curiously.
Ye Wen didn't hold back and, wanting to further increase Dugu Bo's favor, explained:
"Teacher, although the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum can be directly harvested and consumed, many medicinal herbs can yield their valuable components without harming the plant itself. As a master of poisons, you should understand this."
Aside from the mythical herbs, many medicinal plants in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well had been transplanted by Dugu Bo over the years. He had never given up on researching medicines, knowing full well that the toxins in his body were a ticking time bomb. For both himself and Dugu Yan, he had to resolve the issue of his family's inherited toxins.
Dugu Bo nodded knowingly, then seemed to recall something.
At this point, Ye Wen continued: "If the effects of the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum are truly as described in the book, then it can effectively address the toxin problem afflicting Senior Sister.
But Teacher, you know that the growth of mythical herbs takes an immense amount of time. Even in this unique environment, it would take at least a thousand years to mature.
Moreover, its effects only benefit the person who consumes it. If Senior Sister has children in the future and the toxin issue isn't resolved, preserving this Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum will allow us to continuously harvest its medicinal properties, safeguarding the future of your family."
A glimmer of emotion appeared in Dugu Bo's eyes. He felt that taking Ye Wen as his disciple was the best decision he'd ever made. Not only was Ye Wen exceptionally talented, but he also thought of others, demonstrating kindness and foresight—qualities rarely found in shortsighted individuals.
With a smile, Dugu Bo said, "You've put a lot of thought into this. But if we don't pluck it, will it affect your analysis of its interaction with your martial soul?"
Ye Wen shook his head and then activated his soul power, summoning the Nana martial soul.
Though summoning-type martial souls were rare, they weren't unheard of in the world of Douluo. Besides Yu Xiaogang, one of the instructors at the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy possessed a similar summoning-type martial soul called the Black Demon. Thus, Dugu Bo wasn't particularly surprised.
However, thinking about how Ye Wen, at just 12 years old, already possessed 34 levels of soul power, and his martial soul had such unique abilities, Dugu Bo became increasingly aware of Ye Wen's immense potential.
At this moment, Dugu Bo's interest in Ye Wen deepened further.
Under Ye Wen's guidance, the slime-like Nana martial soul approached the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, opened its mouth, and swiftly swallowed the chrysanthemum whole.
Ye Wen slowly closed his eyes, gradually synchronizing his mental energy with the Nana martial soul, beginning to sense the effects of the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum.
Though he already knew the effects of the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, the wondrous sensation of strengthening tendons, fortifying bones, and boosting vitality that the Nana martial soul relayed back still left Ye Wen in awe.
The Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum provided minimal enhancement to a soul master's soul power. In the original story, Dai Mu Bai only gained three levels. However, its true strength lay in its ability to enhance the bloodline and physical toughness of any living being, which was why it was said to grant an "invincible vajra-like body."
After perceiving these finer details, Ye Wen began contemplating how to extract its medicinal essence.
The proper way to consume the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum was to first eat the flower's stamen, followed by consuming the petals one by one. The roots and stems were inedible.
From this, it was clear that the medicinal potency of the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum was concentrated in its petals.
Ye Wen thought for a moment: 'Why not pluck some petals and see if the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum can regrow them?'
Just as this thought crossed his mind, Ye Wen unexpectedly sensed a wave of fear emanating from the Nana martial soul.
Fear?
This emotion clearly didn't belong to the Nana martial soul. As his own martial soul, Ye Wen knew it couldn't produce such a reaction.
Ye Wen felt a bit uneasy. He hadn't expected that this chrysanthemum, which hadn't yet reached the 100,000-year stage, had already developed a faint instinctive awareness.
Of course, communication was impossible. Ordinary soul beasts that reached ten thousand years of age barely possessed the intelligence of a three- or four-year-old child. Plant-type soul beasts were even worse—they were stuck in one place their entire lives, with minimal interaction, essentially "vegetables" in the truest sense. They only exhibited faint emotional reactions to matters of life and death.
However, if the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum could feel fear, Ye Wen suddenly thought of an excellent method to extract its medicinal properties.
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