Chapter 110 Dugu Bo: Are you kidding me?!
"Ancient...like this Requiem Flower."
"Its aroma can calm the mind, and if used in medicinal cuisine to soothe the nerves and aid sleep, it may have a remarkable effect."
Tang Chuan was about to say that Shennong tasted hundreds of herbs in ancient times, but he stopped himself and changed the subject.
"Whether it's a medicinal herb or a common flower or herb, as long as it's useful, it's a good ingredient."
As they spoke, a small blue flower appeared on the "Ingredients Encyclopedia," recording the various effects and characteristics of the Soul-Soothing Flower.
"I see..."
Dugu Yan nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.
Looking at Tang Chuan's focused profile, she felt that this boy, who was even younger than her, knew a lot, and her eyes couldn't help but show more curiosity and inquiry.
The group chatted as they walked.
About half an hour later, a rocky forest appeared ahead.
The rocks of varying sizes piled up to form a desolate scene, the ground was covered with cracks of varying depths, and a faint earthy smell emanated from it.
"This is it!"
Dugu Bo stopped and pointed deep into the stone forest: "The earth vein demon vines are hidden in the cracks under the rocks. I am familiar with this place, so I will go in and search. You all wait for me outside!"
Dugu Bo volunteered and disappeared into the rocky forest in a flash.
Seeing this, Long Gong Meng Shu also wanted to show off, so he laughed and said, "It would be too time-consuming for Poison Douluo to search alone, so I will go too!"
"More people, more effort."
"I am extremely familiar with vine-type soul beasts and know their habits."
With that, he tapped the ground with his dragon-headed staff, his figure soaring into the air, and he too disappeared into the rocky forest.
If he could help Tang San find a suitable spirit ring and build a good relationship with Tang Chuan, he might even be able to obtain an Immortal Herb. He didn't want Dugu Bo to take all the credit.
Before anyone else could react, the two disappeared into the rocky forest, one after the other.
Tang Hao waited with his arms crossed, not worried about any unexpected events.
Snake Granny Chaotianxiang watched her surroundings warily, fearing that Dugu Bo would lead her and the others to the lair of some 100,000-year-old soul beast.
Not long after.
From deep within the stone forest came the sounds of pulling and rustling vines struggling.
Dugu Bo was the first to come out, holding a brownish-yellow vine in his hand. The vine was as thick as a finger and had long roots trailing behind it, roughly estimated to be over a hundred meters long.
"Found it!"
"This earth vein demon vine is rooted deep underground, and it took me a lot of effort to pull it out!"
Dugu Bo slammed the Earth Vein Demon Vine onto the ground, having already stunned it with his soul power, and it showed no signs of struggling.
"Thank you for your help, senior."
Tang San stepped forward, thanked him, and squatted down to examine it closely.
After counting the number of roots of the Earth Vein Demon Vine, he said, "The Earth Vein Demon Vine's root system grows one meter every year and a new root every hundred years. This Earth Vein Demon Vine has a total of eight main roots and should be over eight hundred years old."
Upon hearing this, Tang Chuan nodded and added, "That's indeed the case."
"However, the absorption period for a Spirit Master's second Soul Ring is around seven hundred years. This Earth Vein Demon Vine is a bit over the limit. If you want to absorb it, there might be some risks, Xiao San."
"It's okay, bro."
Tang San stood up and smiled. Just as he was about to say, "Brother, let's take this one. I'm not afraid of taking any risks," Meng Shu emerged from the rocky forest.
He carried two earth vein demon vines on his shoulders, one thick and one thin, both with long roots.
The roots were covered in wet soil, and some pebbles clung to the broken roots, showing that they had been forcibly pulled out of the rock crevice.
"Give."
Meng Shu placed the two earth vein demon vines on the ground and smiled obsequiously: "Xiao Chuan, I heard you say on the way that you wanted to collect ingredients, so I found an extra one."
"These two earth vein demon vines."
Meng Shu pointed to the thinner earth vein demon vine and said, "This one is over six hundred years old, which is perfect for Xiao San's second soul ring."
Then he pointed to a thicker earth vein demon vine next to him and said, "This earth vein demon vine has twelve main roots and has also formed earth vein demon crystals. It is over 1,200 years old. You can take it and collect it."
"If you think the age limit is too low, I'll go in and look again!"
Tang Chuan looked in the direction Meng Shu was pointing.
The thicker earth vein vine on the ground had its roots densely wrapped around it, and a few small, yellowish-brown crystals stuck to it. Its soul power fluctuations were more intense than the other two, making it undoubtedly a thousand-year-old soul beast.
"Thank you so much, Mr. Long, for your trouble!"
"This 1,200-year-old earth vein demon vine is enough; it's too much trouble for you."
"No trouble at all!"
Meng Shu smiled and waved his hand, secretly pleased.
If Tang Chuan said he had gone to a lot of trouble, it meant that his trip hadn't been in vain and was worthwhile!
Dugu Bo, who was standing to the side, stared wide-eyed, his lips twitching, and in his heart he cursed Meng Shu to the core.
"Are you kidding me?!"
"You're even offering a freebie when you find a soul beast?"
"So that's why you couldn't get out of this mess faster than me. Turns out you wanted to find another one to curry favor with Tang Chuan. You're really inhuman!"
"Damn it, that's a beast!"
Dugu Bo was definitely not cursing these things in his heart, but the general meaning was similar.
His fists were clenched so hard he wanted to smash Long Gong Meng Shu's smiling face with a single punch. It was infuriating!
This made him feel like his earlier actions of leading the way and volunteering were a complete joke.
There is no harm without comparison.
If he had known that Master Long would pull this stunt, he should have brought back a few more plants, so he wouldn't be at such a disadvantage now.
Snake Granny Chaotianxiang glanced at her old man but said nothing.
But the meaning conveyed in her eyes was extremely clear: "Well done, old man!"
Tang San squatted next to the 1,200-year-old earth vein demon vine, his eyes wide open, and his breathing quickened.
"The other woman?"
Seeing this, Tang Chuan knew what Tang San was thinking and stopped him, saying, "If you want to absorb a spirit ring beyond its limit, choose the one that's eight hundred years old."
"Twelve hundred years is way too much."
"You simply can't withstand that much violent soul power, you'll be burst!"
"Brother, I want to choose this one."
Tang San's eyes were firm. He stood up and looked at his brother, saying, "The effects of the soul skills brought by a thousand-year soul ring will definitely far exceed those of a hundred-year soul ring, and the chance of obtaining the Blue Silver Network Soul Skill is much greater."
"Moreover, the power and range of the soul skill will be stronger, so that I can better help my brother."
"Nonsense!"
Tang Chuan frowned: "Teacher Zhou taught us at the Academy that the limit for the second spirit ring is 750 years. 1200 years is almost 500 years over."
"Moreover, this earth vein demon vine may be 1,299 years old, not just 1,200 years old!"
"Too dangerous!"
"Brother, listen to me."
Tang San had already prepared his words while Tang Chuan and Meng Shu were talking. He said to himself, "I absorbed the Water Serpent Demon Lotus Soul Bone, which strengthened my physique. I also ate the Crimson Pearl Immortal Herb just now. My physical strength, resilience, and recovery ability are definitely no weaker than an ordinary Spirit Master!"
"I am confident that I can withstand the impact of the soul power of a thousand-year soul ring."
"Brother, just trust me this once!"
"I want to be able to help you as soon as possible!"
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