Chapter 131: Nine Heart Begonia, Zhuang Zhou

After about an hour of organizing, Shi Quan finally gathered all the Immortal Herbs into his possession.

The rest were just ordinary medicinal herbs, but because they were planted in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, their age was quite high, and they would be worth a fair amount if taken out.

However, compared to the Immortal Herbs, they appeared worthless.

In his hand, Shi Quan held a seemingly ordinary white flower, about the size of a palm, resembling a peony.

This seemingly ordinary flower was the only divine-grade Immortal Herb among the many Immortal Herbs.

Lovesickness Heartbroken Red.

According to the descriptions in the original work, this Lovesickness Heartbroken Red would only turn into a gorgeous, vibrant, and dripping-wet large flower with a golden-red luster after being plucked.

The function of the Lovesickness Heartbroken Red is extremely unique; it has the power to be as immortal as heaven and earth. If one gains its recognition and consumes it, the difference in absorption can increase soul power by at least ten levels, and it will also comprehensively transform the body, having the effect of bringing the dead back to life and regrowing flesh on bones. It can also help Spirit Beasts that have taken human form to conceal their aura.

It also possesses the characteristic of being indestructible, such that even the soul power of a Title Douluo cannot destroy it.

After Dugu Bo's simple assessment, combined with Shi Quan's inspection.

How could the Blue Silver Emperor, known for its vitality, be related to flight? No matter how Shi Quan thought about it, he could not understand.

Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling both needed to obtain a Soul Ring.

From the surprised look on Dugu Bo's face, it was clear that the detoxification prescription was a success.

However, in this Douluo Continent where existence is reasonable, one gets used to it.

After putting away the Lovesickness Heartbroken Red, it was naturally impossible to strengthen the hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Emperor soul bone here in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

As for the Lovesickness Heartbroken Red, Shi Quan had already thought of its use.

To prevent the backlash of the toxins, the consumption of the antidote requires an interval of at least six hours, twice a day. If this progress is maintained, in at most half a month, the toxins in Dugu Bo's body can be completely forced into his soul bone.

The medicinal properties of some of the Fiery Apricot Delicate and Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass were naturally much stronger than the residual medicinal power in Tang San's body in the original work, but to be safe, the branches and leaves plucked for the first time were exceptionally small. Although strong, Shi Quan still controlled it within the range that Dugu Bo could withstand.

After less than half an hour of cultivation, Dugu Bo stood up in pleasant surprise.

It was clearly just a blade of grass, yet it inexplicably came with a flight ability.

Being both plants, if the divine-grade Immortal Herb Lovesickness Heartbroken Red were used to strengthen the Blue Silver Emperor soul bone, it would definitely be beneficial and harmless.

Spirit Bone Modifier.

Originally, Shi Quan wanted to let Ye Lingling try this Lovesickness Heartbroken Red, but after careful consideration, he felt that the Snow Jade Holy Lotus, known for its healing ability, was more suitable for Ye Lingling.

The medicinal power of these two Immortal Herbs was mostly absorbed by Shi Quan using the Automated Alchemy Furnace, and the residual medicinal power was enough to help Dugu Bo force out the toxins. By plucking a small portion of branches and leaves from each of the two Immortal Herbs, letting the two touch to neutralize the ice and fire forces, and then taking them together with the detoxification primer, Dugu Bo's detoxification prescription was thus perfected.

If one does not absorb a Soul Ring, the cultivated soul power will still accumulate in the body; after absorbing a Soul Ring, the accumulated soul power will feed back into the body.

In the original work, even when Xiao Wu sacrificed herself and died, she could be pulled back by the Lovesickness Heartbroken Red. With such a powerful healing ability, combined with the healing ability attached to the soul bone, the two combined might lead to a major improvement.

The hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Emperor soul bone has two attached soul skills: one is the recovery and healing ability of "Spring Breeze Blows and Life Returns," and the other is a flight ability.

If one insists on a connection, it can only be forcedly explained that having a flight ability provides a means of self-preservation; is this the only point where flight and life are related?

Shi Quan finished organizing the Immortal Herbs, and Dugu Bo's primer was also completed, but for Dugu Bo to detoxify, he still needed the two Immortal Herbs: the Fiery Apricot Delicate and the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass.

Moreover, the Lovesickness Heartbroken Red has special functions; perhaps it could even replace the flight ability, which is a "chicken rib" (useless but a pity to discard) to Shi Quan.

It can be said to be the most special one among the many Immortal Herbs.

Shi Quan explained it to Dugu Bo, and after simple thought, Dugu Bo decided to help the two girls obtain their Soul Rings first before returning to continue the detoxification.

For Dugu Bo, his granddaughter's affairs were obviously more important than his own. Anyway, his poison could already be cured, and now it was just a matter of time. Having endured for so many years, he was not in a hurry for these few days.

The next morning.

Ye Lingling finally woke up from the absorption of the Immortal Herb.

"How is it, Lingling?" Dugu Yan approached Ye Lingling like a curious baby.

Ye Lingling had just woken up and her consciousness was still a bit fuzzy. Hearing Dugu Yan say this, she hurriedly sensed her condition. The next second, her beautiful eyes widened, and the corners of her mouth under her veil parted slightly.

"My... my soul power broke through directly from level 36 to level 40, and it seems..." Ye Lingling looked at Shi Quan and said excitedly, "My martial soul seems to have evolved."

"Evolved?" Shi Quan's eyes lit up, but there was more surprise in the depths of his eyes. It is extremely difficult for a martial soul to evolve. Dugu Yan, who also consumed an Immortal Herb, only had a certain mutation in her martial soul and did not fully evolve, yet Ye Lingling's had directly evolved. How could one not feel surprised?

"Lingling, hurry and summon your martial soul to see. Let us take a look," Dugu Yan said impatiently.

Ye Lingling did not hesitate. She cupped her hands, and a white light bloomed; a pink begonia flower appeared in Ye Lingling's hands.

After Dugu Yan looked it up and down, she asked suspiciously, "This doesn't look any different from before, does it?"

Shi Quan's gaze also fell on the begonia flower. The begonia flower was composed of white and pink petals, with gorgeous colors and a graceful posture. "No..."

"Sister Yanzi, look closely at the stamen in the middle of the begonia flower."

Dugu Yan looked in the direction Shi Quan pointed and only then noticed that the stamen hidden under layers of petals had actually changed from the original pure white to white-gold. The faint golden light was not conspicuous; if covered by petals, from the outside, it looked no different from the original Nine Heart Begonia.

"It seems that apart from the color of the stamen, there's nothing else changed, right?" Dugu Yan paused before reacting. After checking it carefully again, she looked at Ye Lingling and asked, "Lingling, the martial soul doesn't look like it has changed much. Have the abilities of the martial soul changed?"

Ye Lingling then said excitedly, "Although the appearance of the martial soul hasn't changed much, the current Nine Heart Begonia, in addition to its healing ability, has an additional effect of removing the negative status effects of a Spirit Master, including poisoning, burning, cold, weakness, curses, paralysis, dizziness, and so on."

"What?!" Dugu Yan opened her mouth wide and stood there in a daze.

Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo's pupils also contracted violently.

Shi Quan was also taken aback. Ye Lingling's healing ability was already amazing, and now with the added effect of removing negative status effects, Ye Lingling's support ability suddenly showed a step-like growth.

"Could it be because of the shackles similar to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda?" Shi Quan thought almost subconsciously.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda has a superior martial soul, the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda; perhaps the Nine Heart Begonia also has a special superior martial soul.

After the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda breaks its shackles, it can allow a Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Spirit Master's soul power level to break through level 70, and the subsequent amplification effect also increases from 70% at level 70 to 80% at level 80, and 90% at level 90.

After the Nine Heart Begonia breaks its shackles, it might be able to get rid of the limitation that only two people exist in one generation, and at the same time, it can awaken new abilities. This possibility is currently the greatest.

Shi Quan also expressed his thoughts, "Lingling, does the Nine Heart Begonia Family have any records regarding a superior martial soul of the Nine Heart Begonia?"

Ye Lingling shook her head and said, "No."

After thinking for a moment, Shi Quan said slowly, "Perhaps there were, but because some people did not want too many Nine Heart Begonia martial soul possessors to appear in the family, fearing that you would break free from their control, they deliberately destroyed these records."

Ye Lingling's expression paused. Thinking of the extremely cold clansmen in her family, her face turned cold, "Xiao Quan, the possibility you mentioned is very high."

"If this is really the case, then the matter of your martial soul evolution must not be revealed. I am worried that if the people in your family find out, fearing that you will break free from their control, they will take action against you directly."

"Besides the people in your family, Ning Fengzhi is also a threat. With your current support ability, in less than ten years, even if his title as the world's number one Support-type Soul Master does not change hands, it will be affected. Someone like him who has been in a high position for a long time will absolutely not allow his position to be shaken by others. If he knows your current abilities, I am afraid he will also take action against you."

"I understand." Ye Lingling nodded.

Dugu Bo also nodded, acknowledging, "Xiao Quan, what you said is very correct, and your considerations are very comprehensive. However, Xiao Quan, you overlooked one point: according to what you said, if Ye Lingling has truly broken the shackles of the Nine Heart Begonia, that is to say, she is no longer considered one of the two current possessors of the Nine Heart Begonia martial soul..."

Shi Quan was stunned for a moment, then his expression changed. If Ye Lingling was not considered a Nine Heart Begonia martial soul possessor, according to the characteristics of the Nine Heart Begonia, after the previous Nine Heart Begonia disappeared, it also meant that a new Nine Heart Begonia martial soul possessor could awaken in the Nine Heart Begonia Family at any time.

Once a new Nine Heart Begonia martial soul possessor appeared, even if Ye Lingling herself did not expose it, the people of the Nine Heart Begonia Family would notice her abnormality.

"If it were only the Nine Heart Begonia Family, I could still provide protection, but if the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Nine Heart Begonia Family were to join forces, this problem would not be easy to solve." Dugu Bo's brow was filled with helplessness.

This Haotian Douluo alone already made him worry; if Shi Quan's speculation was true, he did not fear the Nine Heart Begonia Family, but if a Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect were added, the concept would be different.

After all, the strongest in the Nine Heart Begonia Family were only Spirit Douluo, while the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, as one of the Three Upper Sects, not only had Ning Fengzhi but also two Title Douluo, Sword and Bone.

As veteran Douluo, their strength was known to be powerful within the circle of Title Douluo. In a one-on-one fight, he was no match for either of them, not to mention there was also Ning Fengzhi.

Shi Quan waved his hand and said relaxedly, "So far, it's just my speculation, no need to be so anxious."

Dugu Bo did not speak, only looking deeply at Shi Quan. He understood Shi Quan's personality; once he had a speculation, he would definitely guard against the future.

"That's right, that's right, Xiao Quan, you are just thinking about things too complicatedly. Lingling's martial soul evolution is a good thing, we should be happy." Dugu Yan looked at Ye Lingling with a smile.

"Lingling, since your Nine Heart Begonia has evolved, let's give it a new name."

Ye Lingling was silent for a moment before saying, "The Nine Heart Begonia evolved because of the White Jade Holy Lotus, so why not call it the Holy Heart Begonia."

"Holy Heart Begonia?" Everyone whispered softly.

"Good name, and it also fits your ability after evolution." Shi Quan nodded in approval.

"Alright, let's obtain the Soul Ring first. I don't know what level your soul power will reach after you absorb the Soul Ring, Yan Yan." Dugu Bo spoke appropriately.

Shi Quan said, "Grandpa Dugu, you guys go ahead, I won't go."

"Xiao Quan, you're not going?" Ye Lingling looked at Shi Quan.

Shi Quan smiled and said, "I need to go find a friend of mine first. With Grandpa Dugu there, I wouldn't be able to help with hunting the Spirit Beast anyway."

"Find who?" Dugu Yan asked curiously.

"Zhuang Zhou..."

Outside the Sunset Forest.

Shi Quan left alone.

After Dugu Bo sent Shi Quan out of the Sunset Forest, he then took the two women back into the Sunset Forest to start looking for suitable Spirit Beasts for them.

On a deserted path, silver light flickered, and Zhuang Zhou's familiar face appeared again. After changing into a set of clothes, he took a cloth strip to cover his eyes from his Hundred Treasure Bag.

The sound of a wooden stick tapping came.

The bustling Heaven Dou City welcomed the blind Zhuang Zhou.

One month later.

Heaven Dou City Great Soul Arena, Central Soul Arena.

"I concede..." A voice full of exhaustion sounded from the fighting platform, and intense cheers erupted from the surrounding platforms.

"Congratulations to the Soul Elder Zhuang Zhou for winning again by challenging a higher level!" The host's excited voice resounded throughout the Soul Arena.

In the VIP room of the Soul Fighting Platform.

"Qinghe, calculate the points, Zhuang Zhou should be able to get the Purple Gold Spirit Badge by now, right?" Ning Fengzhi's gentle voice echoed in the room.

Beside him, Xue Qinghe stared at Zhuang Zhou on the stage with glowing eyes, nodding and saying, "That's right, Teacher. The points gained from consecutive wins in higher-level matches are much more than normal Soul Fighting. His current points are enough to get the Purple Gold Spirit Badge."

"This Zhuang Zhou has directly created history for the Great Soul Arena."

"Have you obtained the investigation of his detailed information?" Ning Fengzhi looked at Xue Qinghe.

Xue Qinghe shook his head, "The disciple hasn't found out his specific background yet. This person is like he appeared out of thin air, very mysterious."

"Currently, we only know that this Zhuang Zhou should have arrived in Heaven Dou City a month ago. On the first day he arrived in Heaven Dou City, he came to the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena to start participating in the Soul Fighting Tournament. His soul power was level 38. After ten consecutive wins, he started higher-level Soul Fighting, began to stand out, and has been winning ever since..."