The moment Tang Ya landed, her eyes were immediately drawn to a massive plant directly ahead. Its location was peculiar, right at the shore where the Ice-Fire Two-Eyes converged, and within a radius of thirty-three meters, there were no other plants—like an overlord, it had claimed a prime spot for itself.
The plant's surface was a pale pink, with no leaves, a root-stem stretching over ten feet, and enormous flowers. Each petal was as translucent as pink crystal, and the soft pink glow brightened further under the light of the Two-Eyes.
"Fragrant Qiluo Divine Herb!" Tang Ya compared the giant plant before her with the descriptions in ancient texts and felt her breathing grow heavier.
"There are many divine herbs here whose strength reaches the ten-thousand-year level. While not quite comparable to regular ten-thousand-year-old herbs, they're still incredibly powerful. Sister, protect Little Ya. Don't worry about me—I have special means to accompany me," Huo Yuhao said, his gaze sweeping over the unusually shaped plants.
"Be careful," Ma Xiaotao nodded, though a trace of worry betrayed her expression.
After giving his instructions, Huo Yuhao strode forward in front of the two girls, quickly arriving within thirty-three meters of the Fragrant Qiluo Divine Herb.
Pausing, a faint, sweet fragrance drifted through the air. Without hesitation, Huo Yuhao inhaled deeply.
The scent merged into his body, filling him with a refreshing sensation, making the gathering and use of his spiritual power smoother than ever.
If placed in an inner courtyard, this herb would surely become a supreme treasure; its fragrance could calm the mind and boost focus, bringing tremendous benefits to top-tier soul masters attempting breakthroughs.
He stepped further, entering a ten-foot radius.
Suddenly, the Fragrant Qiluo Divine Herb flared with a brilliant light, its pink petals releasing a radiant pink barrier, instantly covering a ten-foot area and enclosing Huo Yuhao within it.
Behind him, Tang Ya tensed, and Ma Xiaotao crossed her arms, her sharp gaze observing everything. Her soul power was surging, ready to erupt at any moment.
Within the light barrier, Huo Yuhao felt the fragrance intensify. He absorbed it fully, letting it flow through him.
His soul power surged like a mighty river, flowing with the flower's scent, and he could sense a slight increase in his cultivation.
This was the gift of the Fragrant Qiluo Divine Herb, the divine herb most attuned to communication among all herbs.
Huo Yuhao rested his gaze on the herb again, stroking his chin. Should he follow the original story's steps, or improvise a new approach?
"The Fragrant Qiluo Divine Herb truly deserves the title of King of Divine Herbs. Even a whiff benefits me greatly."
Golden light sparked in Huo Yuhao's eyes as his spiritual power spread, touching the petals of the herb.
It was as if a switch had been triggered; the herb realized its hidden observation of Huo Yuhao was now ineffective. Its massive petals shivered, and then a gentle, slightly surprised female voice rang out:
"You recognize me?"
Huo Yuhao nodded. "Of course I do. I also want to thank you for your gift. Since we entered here, your fragrance has been protecting us, hasn't it? It shielded us from the corrosive energy of the Ice-Fire Two-Eyes."
"Hehe, I didn't expect you to observe carefully," the Fragrant Qiluo Divine Herb chuckled. "By the way, did you just call me King of Divine Herbs? Really?"
Sensitive to the title, the herb suddenly brightened with excitement.
"Of course it's true. The ancient texts confirm you as the King of Divine Herbs," Huo Yuhao replied with a slight smile.
"Hahaha!" A sudden burst of laughter came from the herb, followed by a flood of pink light radiating from it. The light rained down on the surrounding plants, then quickly split, spreading like raindrops.
"Did you hear that? I told you—I am the king of herbs! Still not convinced?"
As the pink light touched the other plants, countless voices suddenly erupted in Huo Yuhao, Ma Xiaotao, and Tang Ya's ears, as if they had entered a noisy cafeteria.
The three exchanged glances, puzzled.
"This human is lying to you. You really believe him?"
"If you can take down A Jiao, then I'll believe you're the king."
"Yeah, you can't even defeat A Jiao, how can you be king? Fine, take down Ba Jiao instead; he's stronger than A Jiao."
"Bah, stop stirring trouble. I'm not stronger than A Jiao."
"Golden Melon, are you itching for trouble? I'll burn you if you keep it up!"
"I don't care. Your flames are fierce, but I'm earth-type, completely unaffected."
"You…"
Voices erupted one after another. In that instant, the valley blazed with countless auras, surging as if a battle between soul masters was about to begin.
No—this was already a battle.
Every herb emitting powerful light seemed like a plant from Plants vs. Zombies, frantically firing its aura at the others.
Tang Ya and Ma Xiaotao exchanged a glance, their mouths twitching in disbelief.
These… are divine herbs?
"Enough! You've been bickering for ten thousand years; isn't it boring?" At that critical moment, the Fragrant Qiluo Divine Herb spoke, releasing a layer of pink light.
Even the Ice-Fire Two-Eyes quieted, as if all that had happened was a mere illusion.
"Sorry for making you witness such a mess," the herb apologized to Huo Yuhao, then suddenly remembered. "Wait, I forgot to ask—why are you here in the Ice-Fire Two-Eyes? Oh, there's an extreme cold aura on you. No wonder you ignored the Bilin Poison Array."
Huo Yuhao's forehead creased. "I'm here to get a book. And to collect some divine herbs to save people."
"Get a book?" At the keyword, the petals shook violently. "You… you were sent by him? Wow, we haven't seen him for years. How has he been?"
Huo Yuhao's voice turned solemn. "It's not that he didn't want to see you. He's already dead."
"Swish."
The petals froze, and Huo Yuhao sensed that all the other divine herbs in the valley went silent.
Their lights dimmed slightly.
Huo Yuhao could feel nearly twenty mental presences observing him: Flame Apricot Jiao Shu, Ink Jade Bamboo, Earth Dragon Golden Melon, Ba Jiao Black Ice Grass, Star-Lore Spirit Beads, Mixed Origin Divine Herb… and others.
"Dead… Tang San is dead?" the Fragrant Qiluo Divine Herb murmured weakly.
Huo Yuhao sighed. "Yes. He's long gone. We're here to collect divine herbs to save his descendants. As for the trials, you know the procedure—perhaps taking a sample herb for consumption, right? These were all set by Tang San's legacy."
"Oh, words can deceive, but the Tang Sect skills cannot lie."
Huo Yuhao's hands glowed with jade-white light, palms transforming into pure jade.
"Xuan Jade Hands!" The herb seemed wide-eyed with grief. "You even know the trial procedure and the Xuan Jade Hands… you really didn't deceive us. Back then, if he hadn't set up the Bilin Poison Array outside the valley, we'd have been taken by malicious humans long ago."
"I had hoped to see him again… but alas."
Tang Ya's pupils constricted. Indeed, the tens of thousands of Bilin Seven Absolute Flowers were artificially planted. To protect a treasure, an entire soul-beast forest was indirectly destroyed. Was it really worth it?
Moreover, the poison arrays could spread. If unchecked, even Tian Dou City might be affected, leading to countless deaths.
Huo Yuhao stepped forward. "Fragrant Qiluo Divine Herb and others, I know this is heavy news, but may I start the trial? I need these herbs to save people—not just Tang San's descendants, but also those of his comrades."
"The trial isn't important. Saving people comes first. Tell me which herbs you need; I'll help you get them—but only the herb's clone, not the main plant," the herb said urgently.
"That won't do. Even if Tang San's ancestor is dead, rules can't be broken. I came prepared; even if the trial risks my life, I accept it," Huo Yuhao replied sincerely.
Ma Xiaotao's expression was complex, watching Huo Yuhao perform.
"Should I conduct the trial or will you? If I say no, then no trial." The herb's voice hardened.
Huo Yuhao hesitated, then sighed. "As you wish."
The petals trembled. "You should have agreed earlier. Name the herbs you want. Remember, any herb reaching ten thousand years becomes a main plant—you cannot take those. But clones are yours to select; I'll make an exception and allow ten."
"Buzz!" Several lights appeared, seemingly protesting the decision.
"Who dares oppose me? I'll handle you!" The herb's voice surged with authority.
"You've forgotten, Tang San took our original selves but left seeds, nurturing us over ten thousand years. With the Bilin Poison Array, we were protected from malicious humans."
The other herbs fell silent.
Huo Yuhao inwardly shook his head. He felt pity for Fragrant Qiluo Divine Herb and the others, hoping in vain to see Tang San again.
Her hope was wishful thinking alone. Tang San had clearly removed all the herbs in Douluo One, angering Dugu Bo almost to action. Later, he replanted the seeds and set up the Bilin Poison Array. Was it really without selfish intent?
The Bilin Poison Array could even kill Super Douluos. No one could enter for millennia. If Tang San truly wanted protection, why not use cloud mist like in Haotian Sect? The mist would confuse humans without killing countless soul beasts, unlike the Seven Absolute Flowers, which slowly killed a whole forest.
From the Tang Sect era to the Dragon King Legend, many herbs had been harvested—all by the Tang Sect. No wonder by the Dragon King era, herbs were displeased at seeing Tang Sect members.
"Choose. By the way, call me Youyou. What's your name?"
"I'm Huo Yuhao," he replied calmly. "As for the herbs, I've already considered it, but one last question: no trial at all?"
"No need. Extra herbs are given during the trial. Just name the ten herbs you want," Youyou replied wistfully.
"Thanks." Huo Yuhao recited the names: Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, Qiluo Tulip, Ink Jade Bamboo, Narcissus Jade Bone, Mixed-Origin Divine Herb, Flame Apricot Jiao Shu, Ba Jiao Black Ice Grass, Earth Dragon Golden Melon, Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum, Nine-Grade Dragon Ganoderma.
Ten herbs in total.
Youyou sighed. "No wonder Tang San's descendants sent you. You really know your herbs."
"Some were improvised, thanks to the extra three you allowed," Huo Yuhao said earnestly.
Youyou's petals swayed, sending ten beams of pink light to the respective plants.
"Youyou, are you sure? How do we know this human speaks truth?" Flame Apricot Jiao Shu whispered, careful not to alert Huo Yuhao.
Youyou replied calmly: "I don't know if Huo Yuhao is truthful, but in the Ice-Fire Two-Eyes, herbs of this level shouldn't retain clones; they'd compete for fate energy, risking survival. You think I'm giving away these herbs just because of Tang San or his request?"
"Those without a main plant have only clones. Whoever reaches ten thousand years first becomes main; the rest die. Better to let them serve their purpose than waste energy here."
"Most importantly, three people came. If each trial takes one herb, they could take twenty-one herbs in total—more than we can afford."
"Even if Tang San were alive, it wouldn't matter. He never cared for us. For us herbs, we're just consumables. Friendship with humans? I see it clearly—they think I'm foolish."
The other herbs, previously upset at Youyou, were shaken. They hadn't considered this.
The Ice-Fire Two-Eyes was powerful due to the buried Water Dragon King and Fire Dragon King, creating a blessed land. The land's presence attracts fate energy. When herbs undergo tribulation, this energy reduces the strain.
Main plants don't destroy clones because they're one with them. Humans absorbing clones merely transmute their energy.
Huo Yuhao, unaware of Youyou's strategy, received the pink light beams, each containing a herb.
Flame Apricot Jiao Shu, Ba Jiao Black Ice Grass, Ink Jade Bamboo, Earth Dragon Golden Melon—all had main plants and clones. They offered their clones, keeping seeds.
The remaining herbs, not yet ten-thousand-year-old, had no main plant; Youyou forcibly gave Huo Yuhao one clone each.
"Take these. The trial herb is this."
A beam of light from Youyou fetched a unique plant a hundred meters away.
The herb was green, with three snow-white leaves at its center, dewdrops glistening like morning mist.
"Wang Chuan Qiushu Dew…" Huo Yuhao's eyes gleamed. He hadn't chosen it earlier, confident Youyou would provide it. Otherwise, he would have wasted a chance.
His storage ring glowed red, jade boxes flying out to store the shrunk herbs. Only then did Huo Yuhao turn to the floating Wang Chuan Qiushu Dew.
By the Dragon King Legend, divine herbs' impressions of Tang San were far worse than during the Tang Sect era.
Indeed, each era offered a different depiction. By the Dragon King Legend, the Fragrant Qiluo Divine Herb had lost its "leader" role and became Qiluo Tulip—likely a mix-up in writing.
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