Chapter 130: Planning, Snow Jade Holy Lotus

The sun set and rose again.

Shi Quan and Dugu Bo discussed for an entire night before finalizing the details of every aspect.

"So comfortable!"

Stretching a big yawn, Dugu Yan opened her eyes as if she had just woken up.

"Grandpa." Dugu Yan looked at Dugu Bo with excitement.

"How do you feel?" Dugu Bo looked at Dugu Yan with a beaming smile.

Dugu Yan was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly began to sense the changes in her body.

Soon, Dugu Yan's expression became very strange; it was a dual emotion of surprise and disbelief. A smile gradually widened on her face, and an excited laugh rang out.

"Hahaha, Grandpa, I have already reached a Breakthrough to Level 40, and my martial soul seems a bit different."

"Under eight thousand years." After a short while, Shi Quan stated his deduction.

"Grandpa Dugu, it seems that Sister Yanzi's Bilin Snake is a perfect match for the Evil Moon Dragon Tongue Orchid. The Bilin Snake must have absorbed the power of the Dragon Tribe Bloodline within the Dragon Tongue Orchid, causing a certain mutation. However, this mutation is not yet complete; the power of the Immortal Herb is limited after all, and Sister Yanzi does not have as much accumulation as I do."

"Hmm." Shi Quan summoned his Blue Silver King martial soul, wrapped it around Dugu Yan's wrist, and poured his Internal Energy into her.

"Eight thousand years? That high?" Dugu Yan jumped up in excitement.

"This is?!" Dugu Bo immediately looked at Shi Quan, his eyes filled with excitement and, even more so, inquiry.

Dugu Yan widened her eyes, "Aren't you usually quite brave? You've already reached this point, yet you still haven't confessed to Lingling. How much longer are you going to wait? What? Do you want Lingling to take the initiative to confess to you?"

"Then what should be done?" Dugu Bo looked at Shi Quan with glowing eyes.

"When are you planning to confess?" Dugu Yan pulled Shi Quan over and said with a smile, "Do you want your big sister to help you?"

"Hahaha, good, good, good." Dugu Bo nodded with satisfaction.

Shi Quan paused, then hurriedly waved his hand and said, "There are some things I don't want to involve Lingling in. I will make arrangements after I have handled a few matters."

"Cough, cough, cough." Shi Quan gave a light cough and hurriedly said, "No rush, no rush."

"Not bad, not bad." Dugu Yan patted Shi Quan on the shoulder with satisfaction, "I'll give you credit for being thoughtful, at least you know to think of Lingling."

"Dragon Tribe Bloodline Spirit Beast?" Dugu Bo nodded, "Although it is hard to find, it only costs some time. This is not a big problem. Xiao Quan, help Yanzi check her physical fitness. To absorb the power of the Immortal Herb, her Spirit Ring limit should be higher than those of the same level, right?"

"Lingling?" Dugu Yan looked at Shi Quan with a smile in her eyes, "Xiao Quan, does Grandpa's medicine garden also have an Immortal Herb suitable for Lingling?"

"Although the mutation is not complete, we can use other means to help Sister Yanzi promote the mutation and evolution of her martial soul."

"Hmm." Shi Quan nodded with a smile.

"Spirit Ring." Shi Quan looked at Dugu Yan's martial soul, "Sister Yanzi's martial soul already has the foundation to evolve into a dragon. If subsequent Spirit Rings all absorb Spirit Rings from Dragon Tribe Bloodline Spirit Beasts, the power of the Spirit Rings should be able to help Sister Yanzi complete the evolution of her martial soul."

As she spoke, Dugu Yan summoned her martial soul, the Bilin Snake. The originally emerald-green snake body now had faint purple patterns, and two slight bumps protruded on both sides of the snake's head, looking very peculiar.

"What is it?" Dugu Yan's expression returned to seriousness as she looked at Shi Quan, "Does Grandpa know? Can't he help you?"

With that, Dugu Bo took a step and disappeared from where he stood.

"Yan Yan, you wait here for a moment. Grandpa will go bring Ye Lingling over first, and then I will take you to find a Spirit Beast. If you have any questions, just ask Xiao Quan directly."

Shi Quan said seriously, "The matter is a bit complicated. Grandpa Dugu also knows about it. Don't worry, we will handle it well."

"I'm not even allowed to know?"

"Isn't it because I'm afraid Sister Yanzi will tell Lingling?" Shi Quan chuckled.

"You're asking for a beating!" Dugu Yan raised her fist indignantly. After playing around for a while, she said seriously, "Xiao Quan, no matter what happens, don't think about carrying it alone. Both Lingling and I are willing to share the burden with you."

Dugu Yan understood Shi Quan. If Shi Quan was unwilling to tell her, it must be because this matter was too significant, and he was afraid that she and Ye Lingling would worry.

Hearing this, Shi Quan felt a warmth in his heart, "Sister Yanzi, don't worry, it's not a big problem. However, you may need to stay here for a while. As for the academy, Grandpa Dugu will help us explain when he goes back this time."

"No problem." Dugu Yan nodded without the slightest hesitation, then reacted and said, "Is it because of the Immortal Herb?"

"Hmm." Shi Quan nodded, "But Sister Yanzi, don't worry. Grandpa Dugu and I have already discussed the handling method; you just need to cooperate with us."

"When Grandpa Dugu brings Lingling over, I will explain it to you both together." Shi Quan looked outside the cave, "I'll go get the Immortal Herb for Lingling first, so she can consume it directly when she arrives."

"Good." Dugu Yan nodded.

After a short while, Shi Quan returned to the cave with a white jade container holding a lotus flower as white as jade.

The lotus was entirely snow-white, without a single speck of other color, as if it were one with the white jade in Shi Quan's hand. The pure white gave a sacred feeling, diffusing a warm and moist aura.

"Xiao Quan, what is this Immortal Herb called?"

"Snow Jade Holy Lotus. It has the effect of bringing the dead back to life and healing bones, clearing meridians, nourishing blood, and detoxifying. Normally, it is a pure healing treasure, but if consumed with a special method, the energy within the Holy Lotus can be transformed into pure healing power to nourish oneself. However, this energy is useless to ordinary people; at most, they would just feel refreshed and clear-headed. But Lingling's martial soul is special, so it is just right for her. If she consumes it, her healing ability, strength, and martial soul may all be improved to a certain extent."

"Lingling's healing ability is already shockingly strong. If it gets even stronger, wouldn't that be terrifying?" Dugu Yan looked at the Snow Jade Holy Lotus in Shi Quan's hand with glowing eyes.

"It's just a coincidence that it's suitable. In this world, only Lingling is the most suitable to consume this Immortal Herb. If taken out to others, it would at most be used to save a life. Moreover, this Snow Jade Holy Lotus is extremely special; it cannot have an effect on those who have already consumed an Immortal Herb, and for ordinary people, it can only be consumed once; a second time will not produce any effect. Its effect is strong, but its limitations are also very large."

"So that's how it is." Dugu Yan nodded.

While the two were chatting, Dugu Bo also brought Ye Lingling into the cave.

"Lingling." Dugu Yan excitedly stepped forward and hugged Ye Lingling, then brought her before Shi Quan, "Lingling, look quickly, see what good things Xiao Quan has prepared for you..."

Then Dugu Yan repeated what Shi Quan had said earlier.

Shi Quan touched his head and said with a smile, "I am just borrowing flowers to offer to Buddha; this Snow Jade Holy Lotus is actually Grandpa Dugu's."

Dugu Bo smiled and waved his hand, "Lingling, don't listen to this kid. This lotus is something he specifically got for you; there's no such thing as borrowing flowers to offer to Buddha."

Ye Lingling was also greatly surprised as she looked at the lotus in her hand. Her cold heart was now enveloped by warmth and became fervent.

"Thank you, Xiao Quan."

"It's nothing, it's nothing. Lingling, first peel out all the lotus seeds from the center of the Holy Lotus, then tear off the lotus leaves. Wrap one lotus seed with one lotus leaf, then eat them one by one. Do not eat anything else. After eating, just sit there and cultivate to refine it."

Ye Lingling nodded. Without saying more, she immediately sat cross-legged and consumed the Immortal Herb according to Shi Quan's instructions.

"Xiao Quan, you look after Ye Lingling. I'll take Yan Yan to obtain her Fourth Spirit Ring first."

Just as Dugu Bo was about to leave, Shi Quan spoke up, "Grandpa Dugu, why not wait? Lingling is already Level 36. After she absorbs the Snow Jade Holy Lotus, her strength will likely break through to Level 40 as well. Why not wait until Lingling finishes absorbing it, and then go together?"

"You kid really know how to order people around." Dugu Bo rolled his eyes at Shi Quan, but his figure stopped. He turned around and said, "Since that's the case, since you're waiting here anyway, and Yan Yan is here, let Yan Yan watch over her. You come with me to the medicine garden, let's harvest the Immortal Herbs that should be harvested first, and then we can talk about my detoxification."

Shi Quan nodded and followed Dugu Bo to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, then began to get busy.

Dugu Bo did not recognize all the Immortal Herbs, so as Shi Quan picked them, he introduced the names and specific consumption methods of the Immortal Herbs to Dugu Bo.

However, Dugu Bo stopped him directly, saying: "Xiao Quan, in reality, most of the Immortal Herbs and Spirit Herbs here existed before I discovered this place; only a portion were planted here by me. To a certain extent, they were ownerless objects; I simply discovered this place first and claimed it as my own."

"Since you are able to find the specific functions of these herbs, it shows that these Immortal Herbs belong to your destiny. You may pick these herbs as you please, and you do not need to tell me their specific effects. I am old and no longer have such great drive; keeping these Immortal Herbs and Spirit Herbs here is useless to me. It is better to leave them in your hands; perhaps one day in the future, they might be able to help you."

"Grandpa Dugu." Shi Quan felt a wave of emotion in his heart; after all, he had been explaining the effects of these Immortal Herbs, yet Dugu Bo actually said he would give them up just like that?

"Alright, alright." Dugu Bo waved his hand, "You go about your business. I will first prepare the medicinal primer for detoxification. Ye Lingling will need at least half a day to absorb the Immortal Herb, so there is enough time."

"Alright!"

Shi Quan nodded and took out various containers from the Snow Jade Bracelet to begin gathering them.

Needless to say, the Immortal Herbs that were taken away were all those whose medicinal power had not been absorbed by Shi Quan's Automated Alchemy Furnace. The ones left behind were either specifically arranged by Shi Quan or were semi-wasted Immortal Herbs that had already lost most of their medicinal power.

Doesn't the plot have a certain degree of self-correction?

Very well, then he would leave the Immortal Herbs for Tang San, let him consume them, and leave his destiny for him.

As for the effects of consumption and the consequences after consuming them, Shi Quan was actually looking forward to it...