"This is also an immortal herb?"
Qian Renxue looked at the white flower before her, its roots connected to a pitch-black boulder, and asked softly.
"That's right. This flower is called Yearning Heartbroken Red. It can help you strengthen your foundation. However, the medicinal power of immortal herbs is overbearing and long-lasting. Once you eat this, you won't be able to take the Cockscomb Phoenix葵 you just used earlier."
Qian Renxue nodded after hearing this. "Then can I just eat it directly?"
"..."
After a brief silence, Su Cheng spoke: "To pick it, you must have someone you truly love in your heart, and then water it with your heart's blood. Only if your feelings are sincere can you pluck it."
To be honest, he didn't really understand the principle behind harvesting this flower either.
But immortal-grade spiritual herbs were born by seizing the fortune of heaven and earth. Without extra specimens of the same kind to experiment on, he could only follow the written method step by step.
Otherwise, he himself would have liked to try consuming this Yearning Heartbroken Red.
Judging purely by medicinal properties, this immortal flower king was relatively the most balanced and gentle, leaving almost no hidden dangers to the body. It was the only immortal herb he could barely accept.
"So that's how it is…"
After hearing his explanation, Qian Renxue sat there blankly, staring at the white flower before her.
Then she glanced at Su Cheng.
That look made his brow twitch slightly.
"Try it. If it doesn't work, then go eat the Cockscomb Phoenix葵."
Before he could finish speaking, a soft puff sound was heard.
Su Cheng raised his eyes, only to see a mouthful of fresh blood already splashed onto the white flower.
Before he could react, the Yearning Heartbroken Red quietly separated from the black boulder and fell, landing in Qian Renxue's hands.
"..."
Looking at the white flower gently swaying in her palm, a faint smile appeared at the corner of the girl's lips.
It was very light, but very sincere.
In the more than a month since Su Cheng left Spirit City, this was perhaps the happiest moment she had experienced.
Qian Renxue suddenly turned her head to look at Su Cheng, her eyes sparkling.
"Teacher, guess who I was thinking about just now?"
"..."
Su Cheng fell silent once again.
This was exactly what he had been hesitant about earlier.
Immortal herbs with a certain degree of spirituality often formed a two-way choice with their owners.
Doing this would very likely intensify some unrealistic thoughts in the other party's heart.
But this was actually the best outcome.
If Qian Renxue wanted to defeat Bibi Dong—the Rakshasa God's inheritor with deep accumulation and a twin martial soul—in the future, relying solely on normal cultivation would not be enough.
Moreover, the Rakshasa God inherently countered the Angel God, which would further magnify the gap in strength.
"Hurry up and consume it," Su Cheng said, avoiding her gaze and not answering her question.
"I…" Qian Renxue glanced at the flower in her hand, somewhat hesitant.
"Don't be stupid. It's just a medicinal herb. Its only purpose is to help you increase your strength. Don't you want to know the truth about what happened back then?"
Hearing this, Qian Renxue's expression became firm.
She wasn't someone who couldn't distinguish priorities and naturally understood how to choose.
Though somewhat reluctant, she still swallowed the Yearning Heartbroken Red in one gulp.
Seeing this, Su Cheng let out a slight sigh of relief.
He was afraid she might suddenly lose her head and refuse to consume the immortal herb—then all his efforts would have been in vain.
As he sensed the medicinal power beginning to circulate within her body, Su Cheng nodded inwardly.
With this, it shouldn't take long before Qian Renxue could challenge the level 50 bottleneck.
Two days later, inside Chrysanthemum Douluo's room.
Yue Guan looked at his visitor with surprise and smiled. "Mr. Su, what brings you here today?"
"I find you pleasing to the eye. I'm here to give you an opportunity."
The two shared similar interests and had always gotten along well, so Su Cheng spoke without much restraint.
"Oh?" Yue Guan's interest was piqued. "Has your research made some new breakthrough?"
"My research isn't of much help to you."
Su Cheng shook his head and took out a massive chrysanthemum from his soul tool.
The flower body was a gorgeous purple, each petal looking fluffy and adorable.
The entire chrysanthemum was perfectly integrated, yet emitted no fragrance at all. The flower core rose more than half a foot above the petals, and at its tip shimmered a faint golden light.
"Take a look. What is this?"
At the sight of the chrysanthemum, Yue Guan was completely stunned. "This is…"
Instinctively, he summoned his own martial soul, which looked exactly the same as the strange flower before him. One real, one illusory, they reflected each other brilliantly.
"Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum!"
How could Yue Guan not recognize an immortal herb identical to his own martial soul?
"Mr. Su?"
Swallowing hard, Yue Guan's voice trembled slightly.
"That's right. It's for you." Su Cheng nodded lightly, signaling for him to take it.
Opposite him, the white-robed Douluo—who always wore a gentle, effeminate smile—now became uncharacteristically serious.
"Why would Mr. Su do this?"
Yue Guan didn't immediately reach out to take it, instead asking solemnly.
Others might not understand the value of immortal herbs, but he certainly did.
Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan's greatest lifelong hobby was cultivating and appreciating flowers. He was extremely knowledgeable about immortal herbs.
There was no doubt that this Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum was the most compatible with him, but that didn't mean it was unsuitable for others.
The Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum was a neutral immortal-grade herb. Consuming it could invigorate the limbs, unblock the eight meridians, and greatly benefit both the physical body and future cultivation.
In other words, Su Cheng himself could also consume it, and it would likewise suit his sword-type martial soul.
"In the future, I'll need you and your old partner to do something for me," Su Cheng said frankly, without hiding anything.
"But it will never put you in a difficult position. And…"
As he spoke, he took out another immortal herb from his soul tool.
Yue Guan's eyes widened. "Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone!"
He never imagined that Su Cheng actually possessed another immortal herb.
"You can take the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum outright. This Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone will be the final payment," Su Cheng said calmly. "It can be given to your old partner, but only after the matter is done."
Yue Guan and Gui Mei were life-and-death brothers, always advancing and retreating together. Using this as the final payment was more than sufficient.
"I hope you can keep this confidential. Including from the Pope. After all, Her Holiness the Pope has never given you any benefits, has she? People should think more for themselves."
Hearing this, Yue Guan's eyelid twitched slightly as he stared deeply at Su Cheng.
"I understand." He reached out and took the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum. "When the time comes, the matter definitely won't be simple. But don't worry—so long as it doesn't violate my principles, even if it costs us our lives, we'll get it done for you."
"Your reputation is something I trust. And my promise is no lie either." Su Cheng couldn't help but smile.
"I said I wouldn't make things difficult for you, and I'll naturally keep my word. Besides, you've already gained an immortal herb for free—no matter how you look at it, you're not losing out, are you?"
"Sigh…" Yue Guan let out a sigh, knowing the other party was right.
But this person before him—clearly low in cultivation—was becoming increasingly impossible to see through.
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