Chapter 18

Having taken the Heaven-reaching Chrysanthemum Herb and the Narcissus Jade Bone Herb, Qian Renxue's whole body spread a faint jade hue, her skin crystalline and snow‑white, yet her bones kept crackling. As the medicinal effect released, the wings behind her fanned, lifting her from cross‑legged to silently hovering in mid‑air, standing in the air, her hands resting on her ample bosom, quietly absorbing the medicinal power.

The three attribute colors on her body flashed with dazzling brilliance at an astonishing speed, and occasionally a grand, echoing divine tone rang out around her. Her whole body trembled to a special rhythm.

These two immortal herbs are specially used to enhance physique, muscle strength, and bodily toughness; they also help improve the origin of the martial soul, though not greatly. Qian Renxue opened her eyes, somewhat surprised—her bodily strength now rivals that of a top Soul Emperor beast spirit master with a superior martial soul. Is this medicinal effect too overpowering? Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing didn't have such a strong reaction after taking them in the original story.

Qian Renxue licked the corner of her mouth, looked around, and wondered which one she should eat next.

Qian Renxue searched everywhere; the garden was full of heavenly treasures, and the feeling of being able to eat whichever plant she wanted was wonderful—'Ice and Fire Yin‑Yang Eyes, I love you!' She suddenly spotted a seemingly inconspicuous herb; the herb was entirely emerald green, and strangely, at its center were three snow‑white leaves, each bearing a few droplets of water like morning dew.

This Qian Renxue knows all too well—the Gazing‑Autumn‑Water Dew; consuming it trains the Fiery Eye Golden Vision, allowing one to see myriad marvels. Tang San had eaten it to raise his spiritual power to the Spirit Abyss level, enabling him to discover Xiao Wu's true form.

Only a Title Douluo can perceive the transformation of a hundred‑thousand‑year spirit beast; in the world of Douluo Continent, spiritual power is divided into eight levels: Spirit Origin, Spirit Penetration, Spirit Sea, Spirit Abyss, Spirit Domain, and the legendary Divine Origin, Divine King, and Creation realms. A Title Douluo's spiritual power reaches the Spirit Abyss level.

The method is also the simplest—just drink the dew on the herb's leaves.

Qian Renxue was determined to obtain this immortal herb; regarding spiritual attribute training, she only knew how to increase spiritual power but didn't know how to use it. Although her eyesight, intellect, and perception had improved considerably, having a treasure trove she couldn't utilize felt truly tormenting.

Qian Renxue didn't pick it; instead, she held the Gazing‑Autumn‑Water Dew before her, tilted it slightly, and a few drops of clear liquid fell into her mouth—just a fresh taste.

When those drops had completely left the leaves, the entire Gazing‑Autumn‑Water Dew had withered instantly, turning to dust in the blink of an eye.

Qian Renxue continued to refine the medicinal power; a faint crimson‑gold light enveloped her head, the golden radiance gathering like threads toward her eyes.

Cool and refreshing, spirit cleared and breath eased! Qian Renxue opened her eyes; her eyes had turned entirely gold‑purple, radiant and striking.

However, Qian Renxue had not entered the Spirit Abyss; she had only reached the mid‑stage of the Spirit Sea. That was already good enough, since she lacked the eye‑training method.

There were also immortal herbs for the Snake Spear Douluo and the Spiny Boar Douluo; Qian Renxue had prepared them for both. These two Title Douluo followed her out, having earned both merit and hardship, and they must not be shortchanged.

These were precisely the Earth Dragon Gold Melon and the Azure Scale Seven Absolutes Grass that had appeared in the Absolute Tang Sect; after harvesting them according to the method, she brought them back for them to consume.

The Earth Dragon Gold Melon not only possesses earth and ultimate gold attributes, but also a trace of dragon bloodline, perfectly matching the Snake Spear Douluo's Snake Spear martial soul—perhaps the martial soul could even evolve because of it. The Azure Scale Seven Absolutes Grass is likewise well suited to the Spiny Boar Douluo's Spur‑Blood martial soul; it can enhance its innate toxicity and strengthen martial soul potential. In terms of quality it is surely inferior to the Earth Dragon Gold Melon, but she knew no other poisonous herb suitable for the Spiny Boar, so she picked seven or eight stalks, letting quantity compensate for quality. The Blood‑Colored Swan Kiss is a bit too toxic; Qian Renxue truly feared that a careless mistake might poison the Spiny Boar to death.

Speaking of Ye Feng, he has achieved nothing yet, so he doesn't deserve a reward; Qian Renxue isn't his father to give him everything—let him earn merit first.

As for the remaining dozens of immortal herbs, let Qian Daoliu bring Ju Yue Guan over to harvest them later; she really doesn't understand, so let the knowledgeable person handle it. Yue Guan has been a great help to her—accepting a few immortal herbs as payment is no problem, for he treasures flowers as his life, and later someone will tend to these herbs.

Finally, the main event arrived—the Ice and Fire Yin‑Yang Eyes designated item! Ice‑Fire Refining the Golden Body!

Actually, before coming, Qian Renxue hadn't really wanted to eat the Blazing Apricot Allure and the Eight‑Corner Mystic Ice Grass; she differs from Tang San in that she already possesses a fire attribute internally, and she herself isn't sure whether she can achieve ice‑fire balance within her body. However, now that she wishes to evolve into an eight‑winged angel, she needs a completely new attribute, and the Ice and Fire Yin‑Yang Eyes' attributes are both opposed and complementary—just right for a gamble.

The soul seal flickered, and Qian Renxue summoned a splendid angel's sword, fully activating the Blazing Yang meditation technique to protect her body, flapped her wings and flew toward the Eight‑Corner Mystic Ice Grass. The top of the Eight‑Corner Mystic Ice Grass resembled a large white flower, eight‑cornered, with its center sparkling like ice crystals with tiny stamens. It emitted no fragrance. Its location was precisely the center point on one side of the Extreme Cold Yin Spring.

Qian Renxue stood aloft, directly threw the angel's sword; the sword shot straight at the Eight‑Corner Mystic Ice Grass, which snapped in response, struck by the sword into the herbs, whereupon the surrounding herbs instantly acquired a layer of frost, while the sword lodged upright into the valley's stone wall.

Qian Renxue curled the corner of her mouth into a smile; indeed it works, for the Chrysanthemum Douluo's manual says non‑metallic objects cannot be plucked, so she curiously tried it—turns out a martial soul works as well, after all, these methods were left for ordinary people without martial souls, and soul masters naturally differ.

Qian Renxue stretched out her hands; the angel's sword embedded in the stone wall turned into specks of golden light and vanished, and the next moment it appeared in her hand. She reversed the angel's sword and planted it in the ground, then turned and walked toward the Blazing Apricot Allure.

The Blazing Apricot Allure is a plant resembling a cabbage in shape but entirely fiery red; Qian Renxue took a jade sword from her storage bracelet and used it to lift the Blazing Apricot Allure near the Eight‑Corner Mystic Ice Grass.

She then hastily threw the jade sword away; where it touched the Blazing Apricot Allure, it melted directly into a soft fluid. Qian Renxue directly released extreme light and extreme holy attributes, entwining them around her person to wear down and purify the invasion of extreme fire.

The effects of the Blazing Apricot Allure and the Eight‑Corner Mystic Ice Grass are exactly opposite, yet it cannot be cut with metal; it must be harvested with jade to retain its efficacy.

Previously, these were two immortal herbs of extreme cold and extreme heat, but when they came into contact, the sensations of cold and heat both vanished simultaneously.

(End of chapter)