To confirm that Poison Douluo truly had no intention of harming the two, the group arrived at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.
At this time, Tang San was still inside the spring, his Eight Spider Lances extended, tempered by the ice and fire.
The most surprised was Poison Douluo; he knew better than anyone how terrifying the ice and fire springs were, yet Tang San was able to cultivate within them.
"Dugu Bo, I didn't expect your lair to have such a fine treasure trove. These herbs all look extraordinary,"
Sword Douluo exclaimed. Although he couldn't recognize all the herbs, he could still identify some.
A place capable of nurturing so many precious herbs truly deserved to be called a treasure trove.
However, none of them understood the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well; only Tang San knew the most.
Ma Hongjun glanced at Tang San, then at Dugu Bo, whose face was dark with embarrassment, and said with a smile,
"I must thank Senior Dugu for this treasure land. My Fire Phoenix Martial Soul has already undergone mutation here."
"Do you know about the treasures here? Do you recognize these herbs?"
Dugu Bo finally realized what was happening and said with some regret, feeling like he had let a wolf into the house.
"I don't know, but Xiao San knows."
"What about what you promised me?"
"You'll have to ask Xiao San about that."
Tang San was still cultivating and didn't wake up until noon.
When he came out naked again, he was once again greeted by a group of people's gazes.
However, this time Tang San was smarter. He wasn't an exhibitionist. Although he was surprised to see everyone at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, he quickly took out clothes from his belt to cover his body.
His master's wife was also there.
"Xiao San, are you alright?"
Grandmaster asked with concern. He had been childless and alone for many years, devoting himself entirely to raising Tang San. It could be said that Tang San, as his disciple, occupied a very important part of his heart.
"I'm fine, teacher, I'm in excellent condition now."
Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang could also see the change in Tang San's Eight Spider Lances; they were now a brighter purple, undoubtedly a significant improvement in quality.
To avoid revealing his earlier lie, Ma Hongjun quickly explained the situation of their encounter with the others to Tang San.
Finally, through a collaboration between Ma Hongjun and Tang San, Ma Hongjun and Flander returned, while Tang San stayed at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well to continue his trade with Poison Douluo.
Tang San already knew how to cure Poison Douluo's poison, and now with Sword Douluo as his guarantee, he didn't need to worry about Poison Douluo harming him.
He could also use this opportunity to build a relationship with Poison Douluo and make him owe him a favor.
Most importantly, utilizing the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, Tang San knew its uses; he recognized all the immortal herbs and planned to take a batch back to the Shrek Academy members. He
could also cultivate here and refine his Tang Sect hidden weapons.
Seeing the poisons scattered everywhere, Tang San could finally refine his high-level hidden weapon,
the Yama's Decree.
The third-ranked hidden weapon in the Tang Sect's inner sect is the Soul-Chasing, Life-Stealing Yama's Decree.
Ma Hongjun and the others returned to the academy.
"Brother!"
Seeing Ma Hongjun return, Ning Rongrong ran into his arms like a shot.
"Where's Xiao San?"
True to his good friend status, Dai Mubai noticed Tang San wasn't in the group and asked.
"Don't worry, he's fine."
Ma Hongjun put a hand on Dai Mubai's shoulder and said.
"Looks like we'll have to go into Sunset Forest again."
Sword Douluo looked at Ning Rongrong and smiled.
This little princess has only been at Shrek Academy for four months, and she's already reached level 30. Breaking through four levels in four months is a cultivation speed he never expected.
Originally, he was worried that such a rapid breakthrough might have any aftereffects, but after learning that it was due to eating Oscar and Xiao Yuanyuan's martial soul fusion food, hot dogs, that her cultivation speed was increased, he was relieved.
As for Ma Hongjun's help, that's something for outsiders to know.
It's worth mentioning that last night, after his two brothers went missing, Dai Mubai, while worried, broke through another level, reaching level 40.
Now, Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong all need to acquire spirit rings.
Ning Rongrong's breakthrough delighted Sword Douluo, who immediately offered to lead the team to hunt for spirit rings.
With Sword Douluo leading the team, there were naturally no problems.
It just so happened that Flander and the others had just taken over the academy and had many things to do, so they couldn't spare the time.
In the end, the team, led by Sword Douluo, included Grandmaster, Xiang Chengxian, Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing, who once again entered Sunset Forest.
Sunset Forest is actually very large; Poison Douluo's Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well is just a relatively remote and deep hilltop within it.
Sunset Forest is somewhat special compared to other forests; there are far more plant-type spirit beasts here than animal-type ones.
For a treasure trove like the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well to exist, it must be a kingdom of plants.
Ma Hongjun and the others headed in the opposite direction from the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. Since they were hunting thousand-year-old spirit beasts, they didn't venture too deep.
According to records, there were quite a few ten-thousand-year-old spirit beasts deep in the Sunset Forest, but most of them were plant-type. Beast-type spirit beasts were rarely seen.
Although searching was somewhat difficult, it was just a matter of time.
The group spent about twenty days in the Sunset Forest and finally obtained the spirit rings for the three of them.
They returned to the academy.
The name of Blue Tyrant Academy had been changed to Shrek Academy.
To Ma Hongjun's surprise, Spirit Douluo Bai Baoshan was still at Shrek Academy.
"Senior Bai, that was just a joke. You really want to follow me?" Ma Hongjun said awkwardly.
Bai Baoshan blushed and said in
a deep voice, "What joke? I always keep my word. I said I'd follow you, and I will.
I've already resigned from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. How can I go back?"
Flander was also somewhat embarrassed at this time. He wanted to keep Bai Baoshan at Shrek Academy.
However, he was Ma Hongjun's teacher, and since Bai Baoshan wanted to follow Ma Hongjun, he couldn't interfere.
Ma Hongjun, of course, saw through his teacher's thoughts; Flander always had something on his mind whenever he touched his glasses.
"How about this, Senior Bai, I'm at Shrek Academy now. Since you've resigned from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, why not temporarily hang around at Shrek as an honorary elder or something?
Since you're following me, we can't lose face. Whatever treatment the Heaven Dou Royal Academy gives you, I'll give you double."
Bai Baoshan waved his hand and said,
"I'm following you not for your treatment, I keep my word.
But, kid, do you even know what kind of treatment the Heaven Dou Royal Academy gives me that you dare to ask for double?"
"Oh, then tell me how much?"
"Not to mention anything else, just gold soul coins, 200,000 gold soul coins a year!"
"200,000 is all you ask for. I won't ask about other benefits. I'll give you 500,000 a year. I won't treat you unfairly."
Soul Douluo are among the strongest in the entire continent; they can't be recruited with money alone.
Ma Hongjun didn't know why Bai Baoshan was willing to follow him. He didn't believe it was just because of a joke; that seemed a bit far-fetched, unless the old man was also a strange, eccentric old man.
But regardless, Bai Baoshan was a Soul Douluo, and he had to give him the respect due to befitting a Soul Douluo, at least in terms of prestige.
Bai Baoshan hadn't expected Ma Hongjun to actually have so much money. However, money wasn't important.
He was genuinely interested in following Ma Hongjun.
That day at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, learning about Ma Hongjun's twin martial souls had shocked him immensely. He increasingly felt that this kid had a bright future.
Putting everything else aside, he was optimistic about Ma Hongjun!
(End of Chapter)