"Beautiful Silk Tulip, Aromatic Silk Beauty, listen to me, the two of them are targeting the two Dragon Lords and some immortal herbs. If you don't agree…"
Beautiful Silk Tulip shook her head, "Xiao Qiu, we understand."
In fact, even without Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew's persuasion, they had already begun to entertain other thoughts.
After all, both Dragon Lords had sided with Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena, leaving them no choice but to agree. Furthermore, he had already speculated about Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena's identities.
The latter was undoubtedly a dragon deity, the Silver Dragon King!
Only such an identity and bloodline could make the two Dragon Lords so close to them.
As for Huo Yuhao, standing beside the Silver Dragon King and releasing an aura that summoned the two Dragon Lords, what else could he be but a dragon deity?
Standing before them were two living deities… and they didn't seem intent on slaughtering everyone. Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew had even become one of their soul. What an incredible opportunity this was!
If they could also become Huo Yuhao's spirits like Xiao Qiu, the future would be promising!
No need to overthink it. Today was the day to switch sides.
"Uh—"
Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew saw the expressions on her companions' faces and realized they might have misunderstood. She spoke bluntly, "You've got it wrong. The master is not a dragon deity, but he is indeed on the path to godhood, which is why we hold some value to him."
She had initially planned to reveal Huo Yuhao's identity fully, but then she thought it might not be necessary.
After all, according to legends, the master's other martial soul should be an ice-attribute. If everyone learned of the master's true identity, Xiao Huo's (Infernal Delicate Apricot) enthusiasm would definitely wane, as she and the master had no compatibility.
She was already the master's person and needed to consider things from his perspective, motivating everyone to join first!
With limited time and no detailed understanding of Huo Yuhao's situation, Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew began to strategize with thin air.
Upon hearing this, the six immortal herbs showed expressions of confusion and disbelief.
If Huo Yuhao wasn't a dragon deity, how could they explain the aura and methods he had just displayed?
Someone so extraordinary, and you're telling us he's not a deity?
However, Infernal Delicate Apricot quickly recalled another thing Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew had said.
Someone on the path to godhood… Was the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew hinting at something?
As she pondered, Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass had already rushed to Huo Yuhao's side. "I am willing to become your spirit unconditionally. I am Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass. Although our attributes aren't perfectly compatible, the former Sea God Tang San once used my predecessor and Xiao Huo's predecessor to complete the Ice and Fire Golden Body, strengthening himself. Moreover, I am a true beast and can provide you with an orange soul ring."
Xiao Qiu's meaning was clear. Huo Yuhao was not yet a god, but he will be in the future. With the Silver Dragon King by his side and the actions he had just taken, this statement held significant credibility.
The opportunity to ascend to godhood was right before them. If they didn't seize this chance now, when would they?
In a flash of light, Infernal Delicate Apricot also appeared before Huo Yuhao. "Star Anise, you're too cunning. Master, I can also become your spirit. I, too, am a 200,000-year-old beast."
Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass sneered, "Xiao Huo, didn't you say you still had ten thousand years of life and didn't want to become a spirit?"
Infernal Delicate Apricot snorted, "The situation is different now. That kid only talked about the benefits to himself but didn't mention what I'd gain from forming a contract with him. Why should I agree?"
"Ahem, let's keep it civil."
Beautiful Silk Tulip, who had also appeared before Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena, coughed lightly and spoke in a low voice, "If you ask me, you should choose me. Although you are beasts, your attributes don't align with this lord's. I, however, can absorb the essence of heaven and earth, the radiance of the sun and moon…"
"Beautiful Silk Tulip, your already predecessor ascended to godhood with Ning Rongrong. Why are you competing with us now?"
Before Beautiful Silk Tulip could finish, Infernal Delicate Apricot interrupted.
Beautiful Silk Tulip was displeased. "What are you talking about? Is that the same? The Shrek Seven Monsters from twenty thousand years ago all consumed immortal herbs, which is different from the current spirit system. My situation is no different from yours."
As they argued, Land Dragon Golden Melon, Black Jade Divine Bamboo, and Aromatic Silk Beauty also stepped forward, each touting their own abilities.
"I am Land Dragon Golden Melon, possessing the power of earth dragons. I can feel that the elements around you and Her Majesty the Silver Dragon King are highly compatible. You likely have the ability to control earth elements, and merging with me can greatly enhance your control over earth elemental power."
"I am Mo Mo, the 160,000-year-old Black Jade Divine Bamboo…"
"I am Youyou, just call me Aromatic Silk Beauty. I can neutralize all poisons…"
Seeing this, Gu Yuena gently tugged at Huo Yuhao's sleeve and smiled, "Yuhao, it seems your charm is quite strong."
Huo Yuhao was also somewhat amused, not expecting Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew to directly bring up the topic of godhood.
But there was no denying that these immortal herbs seemed to be eating it up.
Huo Yuhao shook his head helplessly, stepped forward, and raised his hand to signal the immortal herbs to quiet down. "I still have some things to do here. If you wish to leave with me, prepare yourselves for now. As for the matter of becoming spirits, we'll discuss it later."
The immortal herbs exchanged glances and finally nodded in unison.
The two dragon spirits, due to their bloodline, would undoubtedly follow Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena.
And having learned of their "identities," the herbs had no choice but to leave with them. Otherwise, they would simply… become dead herbs.
This much insight they had, and it was the most important reason for their swift loyalty.
Afterward, Huo Yuhao informed them of the immortal herbs he needed, some for Xu Xiaoyan and the others, and some that could help in reconstructing a physical body.
He hadn't forgotten about reconstructing Elder Yi's body.
Infernal Delicate Apricot: "Master, since we're all leaving, why not take all the rare herbs with us? Otherwise, they'll be leaving here with no one to protect them."
Huo Yuhao: "…"
Wow, you guys have no attachment to the Tang Sect at all. You're even more ruthless than an outsider like me.
"That's up to you. Go ahead."
"Yes."
Watching the immortal herbs start their work, Huo Yuhao turned his gaze to Tang Wulin.
Apart from him and Gu Yuena, everyone else who had entered the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well was under the influence of his mental interference field, unable to see the truth and only perceiving the illusions he had set up.
Thus, apart from breaking into a cold sweat when the various auras appeared, there were no other notable changes. And the auras had been explained away as the "six immortal herbs" inexplicably losing their temper.
But still…
"No changes."
Huo Yuhao narrowed his eyes.
Indeed, unless it concerns Wulin's safety or the Golden Dragon King's seal, it remains completely dormant.
It seems Wulin's safety and the Golden Dragon King's seal are like alarm clocks for Tang San's divine consciousness… Oh, and Wulin's harassing behavior.
Gu Yuena also glanced in Tang Wulin's direction, silently lamenting.
What a pity.
After seeing Yuhao overlay the plane, she understood that if Tang San's divine consciousness stirred, it would be an excellent opportunity to eliminate him.
In this space controlled by Yuhao, Tang San's divine consciousness couldn't connect with the plane's master. On their side, with Huo Yuhao's slight cooperation, Xiong Jun and Snow Empress from the outside could quickly come to their aid.
Moreover, the item Di Tian had passed to Tang Wulin through Xiong Jun two years ago could bring them here in an instant.
At that time, Snow Empress, Di Tian, Xiong Jun, plus the two semi-divine dragon spirits, would gather the combat power of five Limit Douluos in a short time.
This didn't even include her and Huo Yuhao.
A wisp of divine consciousness separated from its main body, after so many years of erosion, how much power could it retain? Moreover, intense battles will accelerate its consumption.
Gu Yuena couldn't imagine how Tang San's divine consciousness could escape unscathed from such a lineup.
But with such a big commotion and it still not showing up, it was clearly not going to appear.
Tang San's divine consciousness: While Wulin isn't here, I'll rest for half a day. Tonight, I'll have to listen to another lecture.
Huo Yuhao noticed Gu Yuena's expression and transmitted a message, "Don't be disappointed. It's within expectations."
In terms of danger, today wasn't as perilous as two years ago.
Their side was in better shape, with more methods at their disposal and the assistance of two semi-divine dragon spirits.
Unless Tang San's divine consciousness had gone mad, it wouldn't show up now.
Gu Yuena nodded and turned to the spatial passage. "Yuhao, I'll start setting up the time-space array. How much time do you need?"
"Seven days will be enough."
Huo Yuhao looked at the two dragon spirits and asked, "Is that alright?"
"They no longer have clear consciousness. As time passes, they'll only grow weaker until they eventually vanish from the world."
Gu Yuena looked at the two dragon spirits, her voice low, "By becoming your spirits, they at least won't disappear. Perhaps, as your cultivation improves, they may regain some faint consciousness."
Of course, she knew this was wishful thinking.
Sighing, Gu Yuena then looked at Huo Yuhao curiously, "But their attributes are conflicting. How do you plan to balance them?"
Even with her bloodline power, Huo Yuhao's elemental mastery was still primarily ice-based. In this case, merging with the Fire Dragon King might not strengthen him but could instead cause conflicts between extreme ice and extreme fire, affecting his cultivation.
But Huo Yuhao spoke eight words that surprised Gu Yuena.
"Misfortune turns to fortune, ice and fire share the same origin."
When things reach their extreme, they reverse. Misfortune turns to fortune. Yin gives birth to Yang, and Yang gives birth to Yin.
When an attribute reaches its extreme, it often undergoes a fundamental transformation at the critical point. Just as extreme cold gives rise to intense heat, and deepest darkness births light.
And if one can control the process of misfortune turning into fortune, transforming extreme ice and extreme fire into each other, then ice and fire sharing the same origin becomes natural, and accommodating the two dragon spirits would be no problem.
Gu Yuena began to understand, "Yuhao, are you planning to use the method of ice and fire sharing the same origin to unify the seven elements?"
Huo Yuhao faintly smiled, "I can't follow the same path as you and the Dragon God. Starting with extreme ice, I must also end with it."
His teacher was Electrolux, who had completed the transformation of misfortune to fortune, unified light and darkness, and became the Necromancer Saint from the Son of Light.
The one who had once wanted to pass his godhood to him was Rong Nianbing, the God of Emotions, who had unified the seven elements through ice and fire.
And his martial soul was Ice Empress, extreme ice.
Huo Yuhao sometimes couldn't help but wonder, was all this really just a coincidence?
Those who imitate me live, those who resemble me die.
His path couldn't be exactly the same as others', but with their paths as references, his own path was already clear.
Using the transformation of misfortune to fortune to achieve the conversion of extreme ice and fire, ultimately unifying ice and fire, and thereby unifying the seven elements, a path similar to Rong Nianbing's but different, yet most suitable for him.
Because he was starting over, with such a foundation, he could afford to be slightly more aggressive. And the things in the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well could help him take the most crucial step.
"Let's delay setting up the time-space array for now. Xiaoyan and the others are about to leave."
Huo Yuhao looked at Xu Xiaoyan and the others, who had failed to obtain 100, 000-year immortal herbs and were dejected.
Even without high intelligence, it was still too much to ask for 100,000-year immortal herbs to acknowledge them with only three soul rings. In the original work, they had only come after becoming two-word Battle Armor Masters with eight soul rings. They were still far from that now.
I understand.
Gu Yuena nodded, then looked at the immortal herbs gathering rare plants and smiled, "Yuhao, I'll have an immortal herb first."
Well, to taste it and recover a few levels of soul power.
"Alright, I'll protect you."
…
After anxiously waiting for an hour outside, Amorous Douluo finally saw figures emerging from the spatial passage connecting to the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well.
He immediately breathed a sigh of relief and approached Ye Xinglan and the others to inquire.
"How was your harvest?"
Ye Xinglan, Yue Zhengyu, and Xu Lizhi exchanged glances. Finally, Ye Xinglan spoke first, "Yue Zhengyu and I barely gained the acknowledgment of 10, 000-year spiritual items. Lizhi fell short and only obtained a 1, 000-year one."
Xu Lizhi scratched his head awkwardly.
As a food-type soul master, even though he had learned the Tang Sect's secret techniques and had decent combat power, he was still far behind Xinglan and the others.
Seeing their low spirits, Amorous Douluo smiled to comfort them, "Your cultivation is still low. It's alright. When you become Soul Emperors, the timing should be right, and you can try again."
Yue Zhengyu revised at Amorous Douluo, hesitating to speak, but finally told the truth, "The five from the Spirit Pagoda also obtained 10,000-year spiritual items."
Amorous Douluo's expression stiffened. He looked at the smiling Snow Empress, Leng Yaozhu, Xiong Jun, and the slightly dejected five youngsters on the other side and sobbed, "They obtained the spiritual items through their own strength. There's nothing to say. By the way, why haven't Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena come out yet?"
"…"
Seeing the three suddenly fall silent, Amorous Douluo had a bad premonition. "What happened? What did they do inside?"
"Huo Yuhao gained the acknowledgment of Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew and formed a contract with her. His spiritual power reached the half-step Spiritual Domain level, and he now has five black and one red soul rings."
Ye Xinglan lowered her head, "Gu Yuena obtained the 100,000-year Daffodil Jade Flesh Bone and is currently absorbing it. Huo Yuhao is protecting her."
If it weren't for her, the 190,000-year Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew and the 100,000-year Daffodil Jade Flesh Bone wouldn't have fallen into the hands of the Spirit Pagoda.
Hearing this, the smile on Amorous Douluo's face gradually faded. He was shocked by Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew and Daffodil Jade Flesh Bone's choices, and then he felt the urge to strangle Cai Yue'er.
It's all because of your meddling that the Tang Sect lost so many precious immortal herbs!