"Xiao Hai, being able to take you as my disciple is definitely the best decision I've made in my life."
Chrysanthemum Douluo's tone was filled with emotion.
From an investment perspective, just giving away a few books in exchange for two immortal herbs was simply an unbeatable bargain.
From an emotional standpoint, having such a good disciple was already a source of great satisfaction. Since becoming his disciple, Yang Yunhai's first thought upon acquiring rare immortal herbs was to give them to his teacher.
If it were someone else, who would do that?
Wouldn't they rather keep it for their descendants?
Carefully putting away the immortal herb into his Soul Tool, Chrysanthemum Douluo asked, "Disciple, what about you? Among the immortal herbs you obtained from Dugu Bo, were there any suitable for you?"
"There were, and not just one, but two," Yang Yunhai replied with a smile.
The effect of fire-and-ice immunity would inevitably be revealed during the upcoming Soul Master Tournament. It was not something that could be hidden. Others might not understand, but his Teacher would definitely connect the dots, especially knowing that he had come into contact with immortal herbs.
So it was better to admit it openly, further building trust.
Most importantly, he had already eaten them. What was there left to covet?
Thinking of the original work, even when Tang San got the Yearning Heartbroken Red, he returned it to Xiao Wu. Dai Mubai, knowing someone was an enemy, still willingly accepted them as a disciple. So he, already a disciple of Spirit Hall and proactively presenting suitable immortal herbs to his teacher, why would Chrysanthemum Douluo ever think of harming him?
The only concern was whether he would demand to search his Soul Tool to see if other immortal herbs remained.
But the probability of that happening was very low. After all, immortal herbs could not be eaten indiscriminately, and he had already voluntarily handed over the most suitable one when he could have kept it.
For an immortal herb that might not even exist in his possession, and couldn't be eaten anyway, would Chrysanthemum Douluo really give up such a good disciple? That would be foolish from every perspective.
"Two!?" Chrysanthemum Douluo was shocked, quickly asking, "Disciple, what kind of immortal herbs were they?"
He knew well how terrifying immortal herb medicinal power could be. Their properties varied greatly, and mixing them recklessly would cause conflicts, damaging one's foundation at best, or causing instant death at worst—even Titled Douluo wouldn't survive.
For herbs that could actually be taken together? That was unheard of!
"Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot," Yang Yunhai answered.
'This Dugu Bo really does hoard a bunch of poisonous plants.' Chrysanthemum Douluo couldn't help feeling speechless, though also fortunate. He realized fighting against Dugu Bo all these years wasn't without benefit—at least it made Dugu Bo remember his Martial Soul's appearance. Otherwise, even if he stumbled upon the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, he might have ignored it. Today, it wouldn't have fallen into his hands.
Besides, Dugu Bo was ridiculously good at running away. That much he had to admit.
These two herbs, one icy and one fiery, could only come from extreme northern regions or volcanic zones at the continent's edges.
Fortunately, Dugu Bo didn't recognize them and left them behind, which ultimately benefited his disciple and himself.
Taken separately, the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot might not be considered top-tier immortal herbs and couldn't even be consumed individually. But combined, they had miraculous effects, said to greatly strengthen the physical body.
This meant his disciple's physique would advance even further, paving the way for an even higher future. As his teacher, he would naturally benefit as well.
If his disciple one day reached rank 99, the peak of a Ultimate Douluo, then wouldn't he be able to dominate the continent?
Youth was an advantage, and with such a foundation at this age, Yang Yunhai indeed had a real chance to reach the peak.
And Chrysanthemum Douluo didn't feel jealousy. His disciple had already given him the most suitable immortal herb.
As for other herbs, it was unlikely to find ones that could be combined. And besides, he himself was already old, having missed his prime cultivation years. Unless it was an herb like the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum that perfectly matched his Martial Soul, eating others would be a waste.
With no children of his own, even if he obtained them, wouldn't they still go to his disciple?
A disciple like Yang Yunhai was worthy of being treated like a son, someone to be protected wholeheartedly.
Smiling faintly, he said, "Disciple, your luck really is extraordinary."
Yang Yunhai had previously absorbed the Black Jade Divine Bamboo during infancy, and with lightning tempering had already digested its effects. Eating now truly had potential. This wasn't just coincidence, it was luck piled on luck.
No wonder his Martial Soul and even his hair had changed color—it must have been influenced by the new herbs.
"Just chance encounters," Yang Yunhai said with a smile. "Teacher, truthfully, my acquiring these treasures was really just coincidence. Back when I discovered Dugu Yan was poisoned, I thought of using the balance of ice and fire as the cure…"
He left out some key details—namely, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
"A brilliant solution!" Chrysanthemum Douluo couldn't help praising aloud.
"No wonder Dugu Yan's family nearly all died out, and no wonder Dugu Bo himself couldn't solve it. A mutated poison from Martial Soul and Spirit Ring inheritance—it truly isn't easy to handle."
Then he looked at his disciple and chuckled. "I knew Dugu Bo wouldn't be treating you so well for no reason. Turns out you're his life-saving benefactor."
Indeed, it was fortunate.
His disciple cleverly proposed ice and fire to counter poison, and Dugu Bo conveniently had those two herbs. Even if he didn't recognize them, their cold and hot aura would be obvious to anyone.
And his disciple had been sharp enough to coax out the rest of Dugu Bo's collection.
"Teacher, speaking of cause and effect, you could also be considered Elder Dugu's life-saving benefactor," Yang Yunhai continued. "After all, everything I know about medicine came from you."
At those words, Chrysanthemum Douluo immediately straightened his back proudly. "Hmph, then it's just Dugu Bo's good fortune."
'One day when my disciple can reveal his Spirit Hall background, I'll definitely mock that old poison. Researching poison for decades, and still not as useful as what I've taught my disciple. Truly a waste of effort.'
Just imagining the scene made him feel very satisfied.
Yang Yunhai gave a small nod, then patted his chest and took out a small notebook from his Soul Tool, handing it over. "Teacher, this is a Soul Master theory I've been developing. It records my thoughts on secondary development of soul skills and my understanding of how to create self-made skills. There are also my insights on the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum after researching it these days."
"I don't know if it will be of use to you."
(End of Chapter)
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