Chapter 130: Immortal Herb Knowledge

Someone like Yang Wudi, once he has made up his mind and chosen a path, will have no regrets; otherwise the Po Yi Zu would not have been besieged by the Spirit Hall until only a hundred‑plus remained, making it the biggest loss among the Single Attribute Four Families.

Yang Wudi no longer hesitated; he directly took a very thick book from his body and, using soul power, swiftly brought it before Yang Xiong.

Yang Xiong at this moment suppressed his inner excitement; he had acquired Immortal Herb long ago but could never discern its true varieties and properties, and that is the real purpose of his visit to the Po Yi Zu.

Now that he has Yang Wudi's Immortal Herb knowledge, and there will be no conflict with the Spirit Hall in the short term, he can safely improve himself, safely cultivate his own forces, and make plans for the future.

Compared with Yang Xiong's excitement, since making his decision, Yang Wudi seemed to have fallen into a frenzy; his left hand grasped a Nine‑Grade Purple Zhi, his right hand a Fragrant Charming Tulip Immortal Herb, as if cradling two peerless beauties, unable to stop touching the two Immortal Herbs.

His expression changed dramatically; the originally stern and resolute Yang Wudi now acted like a child, sometimes whining and crying, sometimes full of yearning, and occasionally bursting into wild laughter, looking rather like a madman.

Lin Gong, standing nearby, stared dumbfounded; a person as serious as Yang Wudi showing such behavior suggested he had underestimated the value of Immortal Herb.

At that moment Lin Gong hinted, "Xiao Xiong, does the Immortal Herb you speak of really have such effects? It feels less like an Immortal Herb and more like a bewildering soup."

Before Yang Xiong could speak, Yang Wudi spoke first: "What do you, old Lin Gong, understand? You're still a Plant Martial Soul, clueless about any Spirit Herb. You should know that Immortal Herb is formed from the essence of heaven and earth, the spirit qi of the world, and the sun‑and‑moon's essence, a treasure of the Soul Master World, a sight seen only once in Yi Wan Nian."

"Especially this Fragrant Charming Tulip Immortal Herb, though it may not be the most valuable Immortal Herb in history, can cure all poisons under heaven. With this Fragrant Charming Tulip Immortal Herb, my Po Yi Zu will face no restrictions in either pill‑refining or toxin‑refining in the future, and may even forge unprecedented poisons."

"And the Nine‑Grade Purple Zhi is perfect for me; it stabilizes the foundation, nourishes the dantian, benefits Qi and enhances merit, compensating for the bodily deficiencies I've accumulated over years of pill‑refining. After taking the Nine‑Grade Purple Zhi, I am confident I can break to Title Douluo rank within ten years, perhaps even faster, and then I will be the first Title Douluo in the history of the Po Soul Spear."

Lin Gong was also shocked; he did not expect the two Immortal Herbs Yang Xiong casually produced to have such effects. In that case, Yang Xiong seemed to be at a disadvantage, since the Po Yi Zu's dealings with him were not a full reliance on Yang Xiong and still retained great autonomy.

At that moment Lin Gong seemed to recall something and hurriedly said, "Yang Wudi, this is quite timely; may I ask what effect Ink Jade Divine Bamboo has, and how it should be taken?"

Yang Wudi examined Lin Gong closely and couldn't help teasing, "Fine, you Lin Gong, I already thought something was off with your body; given your age, your Qi Blood shouldn't be that strong, and you should have hit a bottleneck long ago."

"But judging by your current condition, you haven't hit a bottleneck; your complexion is rosy, and your hair even carries a hint of dark green, likely because you've taken Ink Jade Divine Bamboo, no wonder you feel so good."

Lin Gong quickly replied, "Enough talk; how exactly should Ink Jade Divine Bamboo be taken?"

Yang Wudi snorted, "You've already eaten it, right? The essence of Ink Jade Divine Bamboo is the liquid inside the bamboo joints; it can increase the toughness of a Plant Martial Soul like yours, especially pairing perfectly with your Purple Emperor Bamboo. As for the bamboo stalk and outer shell, they're normally as hard as iron and inedible."

Lin Gong's face darkened at those words, looking somewhat embarrassed.

Yang Wudi laughed, "You, Lin Gong, you wouldn't eat the whole bamboo and its shell; you couldn't swallow something as hard as iron."

Lin Gong's complexion grew even darker; finally, helplessly, he scolded Yang Xiong, "It's all your fault, you little brat; couldn't you give me the Ink Jade Divine Bamboo a few days later? You made me actually …"

Seeing Lin Gong's demeanor, Yang Xiong sighed helplessly, "Teacher Lin, you can't blame me; I've only seen fragments about Ink Jade Divine Bamboo in ancient texts, and besides, for a pill‑refining lineage like the Po Yi Zu, who else in the world would know how to use Immortal Herb?"

Lin Gong's face turned as black as a pot bottom upon hearing that, but he said nothing more.

Yang Wudi, with a hint of meaning, said, "Yang Xiong, you managed to produce three Immortal Herbs, and now you still want this herbal knowledge; you've clearly reaped a lot. Where did you obtain these Immortal Herbs?"

Yang Xiong replied casually, "A while ago I went to the Star Dou Great Forest and saw them around Life Lake; you know I have a classmate who is a Yi Wan Nian Transformed Soul Beast, and I encountered them while heading to find him."

Yang Wudi scoffed, "I've been to the core zone of the Star Dou Great Forest countless times and never saw any Immortal Herb, yet you, you little brat, seem to have uncovered an Immortal Herb nest."

Yang Wudi acted swiftly, promptly arranging for Yang Xiong and Lin Gong to reside within the Po Yi Zu, while he himself handled the relocation of the entire Po Yi Zu and, of course, some friends needed to be consulted.

After arriving in the room, Yang Xiong excitedly opened the book that Yang Wudi had given him.

The book appeared very rustic; every page was crafted from Heavenly Silkworm Silk, impervious to water and fire and capable of long‑term preservation.

On the surface of the pages were bold, ancient characters: "Hundred Explanations of Po Yi Zu Herbs."

Yang Xiong opened the book with great excitement; it contained countless Immortal Herb knowledge, even some herbal knowledge Yang Xiong had never heard of, including Lovesick Broken‑Heart Red, Fragrant Charming Tulip Immortal Herb, and so on. Essentially every Immortal Herb from the original work was recorded, and many unknown Immortal Herbs as well.

Yang Xiong found that, compared with the Immortal Herbs Tang San presented, the number of Immortal Herbs actually obtained from the Bing Huo Liang Yi Yan was far greater—dozens of them. Moreover, ordinary Spirit Herbs or Yi Wan Nian Divine Medicines were countless. It seems Tang San also kept some, and apart from Yu Xiaogang, gave no Immortal Herbs to anyone else.

Among all Immortal Herbs, Yang Xiong valued most the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum, the Fragrant Charming Tulip Immortal Herb, and the Nine‑Leaf Sword Grass; these three are the most useful to him at this stage, both for self‑enhancement and as a contribution to his sect.

By secretly recruiting the Po Yi Zu, Yang Xiong has already broken several major sect taboos; even a strict sect would, regardless of your talent, kill you at once the moment you show a second thought.

Now that he knows the usage and effects of the Fragrant Charming Tulip Immortal Herb, perhaps he can achieve some balance with the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, at least proving his loyalty to his sect.

In the following days, Yang Xiong alone stayed in his room reading the "Hundred Explanations of Po Yi Zu Herbs." The book was encyclopedic, its illustrations vivid, and most Immortal Herbs were described in great detail, likely compiled over countless generations.

As for Lin Gong, perhaps due to his gloom, he simply stayed in his room to cultivate, appearing completely indifferent; however, Yang Xiong asked him to covertly monitor the recent situation of the Po Yi Zu, since one can know a person's face but not their heart.

Over the years, the Po Yi Zu has amassed modest assets; though far less wealthy than the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, they are relatively affluent, as the reputation and efficacy of their refined medicinal materials are excellent, making them very popular among Soul Masters.

Nevertheless, Yang Xiong has guaranteed that the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect will cooperate with the Po Yi Zu; they only need to focus on pill‑refining without worrying about sales, and the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect can even raise purchase prices by twenty to thirty percent.

After a full ten days, Yang Xiong had almost mastered all the Immortal Herb knowledge, and it would no longer be a bottleneck.

That day, Yang Wudi suddenly summoned Yang Xiong and Lin Gong out, saying there was an important matter to discuss.

When Yang Xiong and Lin Gong arrived in the hall, besides Yang Wudi himself, there were two men who looked extremely formidable.

Lin Gong, more familiar, said, "Chief Niu Gao, Chief Bai He, what wind blew you here? I didn't expect you both would come to the Po Yi Zu."

Niu Gao appeared extremely rugged, "Lin Gong, you old fellow, are you the one who tricked Old Goat into going with you to the Heaven Dou Empire?"

Lin Gong laughed, "Niu Gao, that's a bit laughable; we're just cooperating normally."

Yang Xiong was also startled, carefully observing the two; Niu Gao was towering, his hair like steel needles, chest solid, muscles extremely broad, appearing a rather bold individual, and from his physique he seemed a prodigy in Body Tempering.

Bai He, on the other hand, was slender, his hair pure white like snow, but his face resembled a baby's, giving an air of extreme arrogance.

Yang Xiong promptly bowed, "Greetings, Chief Niu Gao; greetings, Chief Bai He."

Niu Gao looked at Yang Xiong and nodded, "You are Yang Xiong? You little kid are quite interesting; I heard you performed well in the Soul Master Competition, even got Old Goat willingly to follow you. Could you have some extraordinary talent?"

In fact, Yang Xiong had already spoken with Yang Wudi; regardless of external rumors, they would only say the Po Yi Zu cooperates with the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, since his own strength is still weak and he's too young, not wanting to show off or expose his power too early.

If anyone from outside were to investigate, they would say that under Yang Xiong's guidance, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect and the Po Yi Zu will strengthen their medicinal material dealings, which is why they had to move to the Heaven Dou Empire.

After all, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect claims to be the richest sect in the world; they spare no expense in business or socializing, making them a big target for many minor forces, and even buying Po Yi Zu's medicinal materials at high prices is possible.

Yang Xiong smiled, "Chief Niu Gao, you're flattering me; compared to you, I'm just a child, unable to do much."

Niu Gao's face turned cold, "I know Old Goat's temperament well; if it weren't because he truly values you, he wouldn't have followed you to the Heaven Dou Empire at all risk. At least Lin Gong lacks that weight."

Yang Xiong said, "What in this world cannot be negotiated?"

Niu Gao laughed, "Alright, Yang Xiong, I'll see what you can …………………………………………."

Only Niu Gao's body emitted terrifying power, which swiftly pressed onto Yang Xiong; by the looks of it, the power had reached the Soul Ancestor level.

Niu Gao, somewhat surprised, said, "Good kid, it seems you're also adept at Body Tempering; I want to see how strong your body is, whether you truly can reach the pinnacle of Body Tempering."

As the pressure emanating from Niu Gao grew stronger, reaching the peak of a Soul King, Yang Xiong began to feel uneasy, as if bearing a thousand‑jin burden; even his martial soul, Soul Ring, and External Soul Bone and Xuanming Armor started to manifest.

As the pressure radiating from Niu Gao grew stronger and this power reached the Soul King's peak, Yang Xiong only then felt a bit uncomfortable, as if a thousand‑jin burden pressed on him; even his martial soul, Soul Ring, and External Soul Bone Xuanming Armor began to manifest.

Beside them, Lin Gong, seeing the situation, low‑voiced angry shouted, "Niu Gao, just try it, that's enough; don't go too far."

Niu Gao shook his head, a sigh escaping his mouth: "Fine, a mere level‑45 Soul Ancestor achieving such strong physical condition—this is the first time I've seen it in my life. It seems, in terms of physical condition, you are almost at the Soul Emperor Realm."

Niu Gao's words were not false; both of them stared at Yang Xiong's Yi Wan Nian Fourth Soul Ring, stunned. One must know that without sufficient physical condition one cannot endure a Ten-thousand-year Spirit Ring.

(End of chapter)