Chapter 217: Do You Like Bi Ji or Zi Ji?
Furina walked straight to the shore of the Yin-Yang Eyes of Ice and Fire, crouched down, and gently buried the Seed of Life into the soil.
Strangely enough, the moment it was planted, before it had even been watered, the seed had already broken through the earth, sprouting a tender green shoot.
"How miraculous! Truly worthy of the Goddess of Life's power!" Furina's eyes lit up, unable to help exclaiming in praise.
She then placed the juvenile Flame of Life relatively close to where the Fierce Fire Apricot Jiao Shu was growing.
After all, no matter what else it was, it was still an exotic flame and naturally still needed fire elements to nourish it.
The Fierce Fire Apricot Jiao Shu curiously leaned over, her flower head swiveling slightly, examining that cluster of green flame. "Is this the flame you spoke of? How peculiar... it seems to have the feel of ultimate fire as well."
Youyou also crowded over, carefully sensing the aura emitted by the Flame of Life.
From within that flame, she felt a trace of rich life energy, as if even her own growth speed had been somewhat accelerated.
"Th-this, this..." Youyou's voice was full of shock. "It can actually match the power of the Yin-Yang Eyes of Ice and Fire? What miraculous flame!"
"Of course!" Furina put her hands on her hips, lifting her chin smugly. "This is the Flame of Life, ranked fifth on the Exotic Flame List. As long as it's here, one only needs to sow the seeds of medicinal herbs, and they can grow rapidly."
She swept her gaze over the surrounding immortal herbs. "Just as I said earlier, from now on, you all just need to slowly grow. Just wait for me to come and harvest."
Upon hearing this, Youyou's flower head immediately drooped, a sob-like tone in her voice. "You... you don't intend to pull all of us up, do you?"
Furina let out a hearty laugh and waved her hand. "Of course not, I certainly wouldn't do that! But when it's time to harvest, I will harvest. Seeds and the like—I'll definitely leave those for you."
She paused, a hint of seriousness entering her tone. "Besides, you've all long since been prepared for that. You're immortal herbs, after all. And who knows, I might even give some of you... the chance to achieve godhood."
"Really?" Youyou abruptly raised her head, her flower head even trembling, her voice full of disbelief. "You're not just deceiving us, are you?"
"Of course. But not right now," Furina raised a single finger. "Also, I'll need to find suitable candidates for you. If none of you fit anyone, then it can't be helped either."
She spoke the words, but inwardly, her mind was already spinning with calculations.
The Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass was definitely for Huo Yuhao—in the original story, it was his, after all. The Fierce Fire Apricot Jiao Shu... that could go to Gu Qiuer or Ma Xiaotao, on the premise that Ma Xiaotao had the ability to become a god.
Or it could also go to Xiao Huohuo from Canaan Academy. That guy also had a flame-type martial soul. With her help, his martial soul might even evolve into ultimate fire.
The Qiluo Tulip and the Youxiang Qiluo Xianpin could both become Tang Ya's soul spirits. Of course, the former also favored the light attribute, so perhaps it could be given to Bei Bei or Wang Dong.
The Gaze-Through Autumn Water Dew could also go to Huo Yuhao. The Earth Dragon Golden Melon... this thing was an earth-attribute plant soul beast. Maybe it could be given to Xiao Xiao? The Thrice-Born Cauldron should be able to absorb the earth attribute...
Before she could finish her train of thought, a system notification suddenly sounded in her mind.
[Congratulations, Host, for obtaining the precious land, the Yin-Yang Eyes of Ice and Fire. Simultaneously warning the Host: You have been targeted by Tang San, thoroughly and completely targeted. You have successfully been added to Tang San's little grudge notebook.]
"Damn, that was fast!" Furina cursed inwardly. "As expected... is this place his territory? Alright, never mind anything else. Give me my rewards."
Being targeted by Tang San was an inevitability sooner or later anyway. Forcibly bringing someone along to seize his precious land was probably equivalent to showing her hand—she and he were completely at odds.
Worrying too much about that was pointless. The rewards were what mattered!
*[Obtained: Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower x1, Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid x1, Qiluo Tulip x1, Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng x1, Son of Heaven Fruit Seed x1.]*
"What? Wait!" Furina exclaimed inwardly. "Son of Heaven Fruit? You can even give me this thing?"
The System replied calmly: "Of course. But only a seed. The Host can plant the Son of Heaven Fruit divine tree and cultivate it using the power of the Yin-Yang Eyes of Ice and Fire and the Flame of Life."
"Ha... then I'd better guard this place properly, huh?" Furina thought.
It was just a pity that Neuvillette absolutely couldn't be transferred here. There were still far too many matters within the Water God Church requiring his attention; he couldn't possibly leave. The Four Protectors, led by Lei Bao, were still far too weak in strength and simply couldn't suppress these immortal herbs. The only trustworthy person left now was Di Tian, from the soul beast side.
Furina's gaze unconsciously flicked towards Di Tian's direction.
Di Tian noticed her gaze and raised an eyebrow slightly. "What is it? Is there something else you need my help with?"
"Of course there is!" Furina didn't stand on ceremony. "I hope that afterwards, you can come here to guard this place, or send some of the other Savage Beasts here to station for a while."
Di Tian looked puzzled. "Why? This place is virtually impossible for an ordinary person to find. Even if found, just the poisonous miasma alone is impassable for most—even a Titled Douluo trying to break in would pay a heavy price."
He swept his gaze around the surrounding immortal herbs, a hint of dismissal in his tone. "And even if they finally got through, their fate wouldn't be much better. Look at these immortal herbs. Though they seem rather weak to me, dealing with an ordinary Titled Douluo or a Savage Beast of Crimson King's level wouldn't be a problem."
Furina nodded. "True, you're not wrong. But what I'm worried about isn't someone breaking in—"
She extended a finger, her expression growing more serious. "It's someone coming to set things up. You have to understand, this place was once the territory of that Sea God, Tang San. Now that we've barged in, he's probably already got his eyes on us. I'm only worried he might play some petty tricks later."
As she spoke, she pointed at the Seed of Life and the Flame of Life she had just planted.
"Furthermore, I've already placed some of the most valuable things I have here. And there's also a divine trial test related to this place." She looked at Di Tian, her tone solemn. "Therefore, I need a qualified and responsible powerhouse like you to stand guard here."
Hearing this, Di Tian looked in the direction she was pointing.
Whether it was that newly sprouted seed or that cluster of green flame, he could perceive that neither was an ordinary object. Especially that seed—it carried a divine aura, of the God King level.
This item was anything but simple. Truly a great treasure.
Di Tian was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke. "No problem. I agree. It's not as if I'm particularly busy anyway."
He paused. "That seed must be a divine object given to you by the Goddess of Life, I presume? Since it relates to life, I believe the Lake of Life's waters would also be of considerable benefit to it. And having Bi Ji cultivate near it... that should also be quite good."
He calculated inwardly: Bi Ji, though a Savage Beast, had little real combat power; her abilities were primarily healing-type. If she could cultivate here, perhaps she could even comprehend some life force or laws of life, advancing her cultivation further. If someday he were no longer around, Bi Ji would at least have the power to protect herself and could overcome heavenly tribulation.
Furina's eyes brightened. "A good point! But when the time comes, you'll definitely have to accompany her."
She abruptly changed the subject, looking at Di Tian with a mischievous grin. "Speaking of which, between Bi Ji and Zi Ji—which one do you like?"
Di Tian froze, clearly caught off guard by this sudden question. "What...? You change topics far too quickly. This matter is none of your concern, is it?"
"Ai—" Furina dragged out the syllable, a look of "I'm worrying myself sick for your sake" on her face. "I'm just anxious for you, the Beast God Di Tian. Surely you can't stay single for your entire life, right? Speaking of which, soul beasts don't practice monogamy. You could marry several wives, propagate some offspring too."
Di Tian rolled his eyes speechlessly. "You..."
He sighed. "You're just like those believers of yours—utterly speechless. My affairs need no managing from you. You'd do well to manage your own matters." He raised the book in his hand. "I've already selected the immortal herbs. Perhaps they'll be of help to the Sovereign."
He glanced at the flower in Furina's hand. "And you? You only picked that one flower?"
"I've also already made my selections." Furina grinned. "What's left is just arranging a few things here." She gestured at the surroundings. "I also entrust you to use your spiritual power to check the area and see if there are any hidden dangers, alright?"
"You certainly think highly of me." Di Tian gave a bitter laugh. "If there truly is something left behind by a God King, I might not necessarily be able to detect it. The gap in divine sense is simply too vast, after all."
"Just do your best," Furina patted his arm, her tone light and breezy.
"Fine." Di Tian agreed helplessly.
A gentle breeze swept through the valley, and the immortal herbs secretly let out sighs of relief. It seemed these two ancestors had finally settled down.