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"It worked! It really worked!"
"This method is truly effective, hahaha!"
Du Gu Bo stood up, laughing heartily to the sky, filled with relief and joy.
After expelling a small amount of the poison from his body, he felt an immediate sense of lightness.
Ling Yuan, witnessing this, was only slightly surprised, as she had already been briefed by Ye Han the previous night.
She knew this was all part of the divine plan.
"Master is amazing!"
Xiao Wu, standing to the side, marveled inwardly. Her master truly was a divine being among beasts.
Even a Title Douluo couldn't solve this poison, yet her master had done it effortlessly.
However, she felt a pang of sadness seeing her master help a human powerhouse.
"Ahem, Senior Du Gu Bo, about these immortal herbs...?"
Ye Han coughed lightly, interrupting Du Gu Bo's excitement.
Hearing this, Du Gu Bo quickly composed himself.
His face still brimming with joy, he bowed respectfully and said, "Haha, Holy Son, I am truly grateful!"
"As per our agreement, all the immortal herbs down there are yours!"
"However..."
At this point, Du Gu Bo suddenly looked a bit embarrassed.
"I only know these herbs are precious, but I have no idea what they do."
Ye Han nodded, satisfied with his honesty, and waved his hand dismissively.
"Don't worry, I know their uses."
Du Gu Bo was shocked. He knew all of them?!
Ye Han ignored his surprise and turned to Ling Yuan with a smile.
"Ling Yuan, you and Xiao Wu stay here. I'll go pick the herbs."
Ling Yuan nodded, yanking Xiao Wu to her side to keep an eye on her.
Just as Ye Han was about to leave, Du Gu Bo suddenly remembered something and spoke up.
"Wait! There's one more thing. The Ice Fire Two Eyes..."
Ye Han cut him off, already knowing what he was about to say.
He was likely going to warn about the unique properties of the Ice Fire Two Eyes and how getting too close could harm the body.
After all, the Ice Fire Two Eyes contained two extreme attributes. It would be strange if getting close didn't cause harm.
The only reason Du Gu Bo could approach safely was because his body was filled with poison, which counteracted the damage.
"Gulp~!"
Du Gu Bo swallowed hard, amazed at how much Ye Han knew.
He had nothing more to say, but Ye Han suddenly smirked and added, "Senior Du Gu Bo, you must know that ordinary spirit tools can't store these immortal herbs, right?"
"There are so many herbs here. Don't you have something special to help me carry them? Otherwise, they might spoil."
Du Gu Bo was taken aback but quickly produced a Ruyi Hundred Treasure Pouch, offering it respectfully.
"Holy Son, this is the Ruyi Hundred Treasure Pouch. It can store living things and preserve the medicinal properties of the herbs. Please accept it."
Ye Han took it with a satisfied nod.
After glancing at Ling Yuan, he turned and headed down toward the Ice Fire Two Eyes.
As Du Gu Bo watched Ye Han's retreating figure, a thought suddenly crossed his mind.
Why not use this opportunity to introduce his granddaughter, Yan Yan, to the Holy Son?
Over the past few days, he had subtly caused a rift between Yan Yan and Yu Tianheng.
Now, having Yan Yan meet the Holy Son, who had once defeated her, might spark something.
After all, Yan Yan had always admired strength. The stronger the man, the more she would like him.
With this in mind, Du Gu Bo turned to Ling Yuan, his face full of smiles.
"Elder Ling Yuan, I have an urgent matter to attend to. I'll be back shortly."
Ling Yuan frowned slightly, her tone carrying a hint of warning.
"Senior Du Gu Bo, it's best if you don't have any inappropriate thoughts."
Du Gu Bo quickly nodded respectfully.
"Elder Ling Yuan, rest assured. I am not that kind of person."
With that, he vanished in a flash of dark green, leaving Ling Yuan and Xiao Wu behind.
Under their watchful eyes, Ye Han approached the cluster of immortal herbs, his heart filling with joy.
The Ice Fire Two Eyes contained thirteen immortal herbs, all clearly visible before him.
Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid, Gaze-Through Autumn Dew, Blazing Flame Apricot, Octagonal Ice Crystal Grass,
Phoenix Crown Sunflower, Qiluo Golden Fragrance, Lovesick Heart-Rending Red, Water Fairy Jade Bone,
Heavenly Chrysanthemum, Snow Swan's Kiss, Fragrant Qiluo Immortal, and two Nine-Leaf Purple Ganoderma.
Ye Han was ecstatic. These herbs would not only repair his damaged foundation but also help conceal Xiao Wu's identity.
In the original story, the Shrek Seven Monsters became gods largely because of these precious herbs.
Now, all these herbs belonged to him. This was undoubtedly a form of revenge against Tang San and Tang Hao!
"They're all mine!"
Ye Han immediately began harvesting the herbs.
Each one he picked was carefully stored in the Ruyi Hundred Treasure Pouch.
When he reached the Phoenix Crown Sunflower, Ye Han's heart stirred.
This herb seemed perfectly suited for Ling Yuan's spirit.
If she consumed it, her spirit might evolve, and she could even gain control over extreme fire!
Thinking this, Ye Han couldn't help but smile.
He quickly harvested all the herbs, not even sparing the seeds, and then turned back to Ling Yuan and Xiao Wu.
"Ling Yuan, I'm back!"
Ye Han's voice was filled with excitement.
Ling Yuan, seeing Ye Han return, asked with concern, "How did it go?"
"Everything went smoothly."
Ye Han nodded, then got straight to the point.
He took out the Phoenix Crown Sunflower and handed it to her, instructing, "Ling Yuan, this herb is called the Phoenix Crown Sunflower."
"It's perfect for you. Consume it now, and it will greatly enhance your abilities."
Ling Yuan was taken aback, her eyes falling on the herb.
Feeling the intense heat radiating from it, a look of surprise crossed her face.
She initially wanted to refuse, but in the end, she accepted it with a soft smile. Becoming stronger would allow her to better protect Ye Han.
"Thank you, my dear husband~ I'll consume it now. Keep an eye on that rabbit."
After accepting the herb, Ling Yuan kissed Ye Han on the cheek, then sat down cross-legged to absorb it.
"Master, Xiao Wu wants one too..."
Xiao Wu, watching from the side, was filled with envy.
Ye Han felt a mix of annoyance and disdain but took out the Lovesick Heart-Rending Red.
"This is the Lovesick Heart-Rending Red. It only recognizes one master in its lifetime."
"To pluck it, you must think of your loved one with utmost sincerity and spit a drop of blood onto its petals. Only then will it accept you."
"It can conceal your spirit beast aura, making it undetectable even to Title Douluos. Think of me and try it."
Ye Han handed the herb to Xiao Wu, his tone full of disdain.
Since he had already marked Xiao Wu, she should be able to gain the herb's recognition by thinking of him, right? It was worth a try.
"Ah?!"
Xiao Wu was first delighted, then her face turned bright red.
Did her master know that she had already developed feelings for him?
She quickly took the Lovesick Heart-Rending Red and followed the instructions.
After completing the process, the herb actually recognized Xiao Wu as its master!
Xiao Wu was overjoyed and threw herself into Ye Han's arms, nuzzling against him.
Ye Han, seeing this, was puzzled.
Was this because he had marked her, or had she genuinely fallen for him due to her infatuation?
"Alright, be good~"
Ye Han patted her head and instructed, "Stay here and protect Ling Yuan. I need to go down and consume the herbs to cultivate."
With that, Ye Han turned and walked back toward the Ice Fire Two Eyes, his face still full of disdain.
His earlier gentleness with Xiao Wu was just to ensure she behaved and didn't cause trouble for Ling Yuan.
Sure enough, after being patted on the head, Xiao Wu obediently stayed behind to guard Ling Yuan.
Ye Han returned to the Ice Fire Two Eyes and immediately consumed the Blazing Flame Apricot and the Octagonal Ice Crystal Grass.
The combination of these two herbs created a balance of ice and fire attributes.
This was precisely what he needed to temper his body in the spring's waters.
Although he already possessed the Dragon God's Holy Body, he couldn't pass up this opportunity.
As Ye Han began absorbing the herbs, he once again entered his spiritual sea, where the Dragon God spoke.
"Kid, since you've consumed the herbs, you must be at the Ice Fire Two Eyes. Now, I will issue your fourth trial..."
"Reach a compatibility level of over fifty with the treasures I bestowed in the first three trials. Then, dive deep into the spring of the Ice Fire Two Eyes and obtain the hidden opportunity there. The time limit is two and a half years!"
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