"This... this is a place of great treasures! Brother Junting, Sister Xiaotian, we..." Huo Yuhao, who had learned from Tianmeng Ice Silkworm what a treasure this place was, was immediately overwhelmed by a strong sense of excitement, and his voice trembled when he spoke to Chen Junting and Chen Xiaotian.
"This is the Yin-Yang Eye of Ice and Fire."
Chen Junting looked at the valley in front of him with some emotion. He glanced at Ning Tian, who was so excited she couldn't speak, and even stepped forward to hug her shoulders, staring blankly at the front.
And it wasn't just the three of them who were excited. The eight supreme elders and Sect Master Ning Bowen were also extremely thrilled.
Especially Yang Zihan, a descendant of the Breaking clan, looked at the many plants eagerly, muttering to himself, and finally locked his sight on a large light pink flower.
However, although the elders were excited, they remained vigilant. In their perception, this valley is not only a treasure trove of natural treasures, but also a potential grave for the careless. They had already sensed the presence of hundreds of plant-type soul beasts in the valley.
Many plants had sensed their arrival, their breaths swaying slightly. They glowed with intense light, seemingly ready to attack at any moment.
But even so, the group continued on.
Led by Yang Zihan, they flew toward the light pink flower she had locked her eyes on, slowly descending. This large flower grew at the junction of the ice and fire springs, and no other plant was within ten feet of it. The light pink flower swayed gently in the mist, its crystal-clear petals glistening like jewels.
"It's truly an immortal herb."
Yang Zihan slowly squatted down, her voice trembling with excitement and joy. Just as she was about to reach out and touch it, Ning Bowen stopped her. At the same time, a gentle and surprised voice suddenly sounded from the flower.
"Hey, how do you know me?"
The immortal herb swayed its petals, releasing a faint fragrance.
"That's because our family has seen this immortal herb before." Yang Zihan was not surprised that the plant could speak and directly responded.
"Ah!? You know there's another one like me?!" the immortal herb exclaimed in surprise. It shook its huge body and said excitedly, "Tell me, what was its name? My name is Youyou, given by that person. Nice name, right?"
"I didn't expect there to be other places where immortal herbs can grow besides the Yin-Yang Eye of Ice and Fire! Oh, can you bring it here too? This place is perfect for it."
Youyou suddenly revealed its chatty nature.
Yang Zihan patiently conversed with Youyou. "I don't know where the other immortal herb has gone. Ten thousand years ago, after the death of Ancestor Yang Wudi, the immortal herb vanished from the Tang Sect. Since then, we haven't had any reliable source for making poisons."
"Ah!?"
Hearing this, Youyou's petals immediately drooped. "So there's no other immortal herb like me in the world..." Its tone was full of disappointment.
Yang Zihan immediately picked up on something.
"Youyou, what do you mean?"
"Because I am that immortal herb. After that old man named Yang Wudi died, the person brought me back to the Yin-Yang Eye of Ice and Fire and asked me to guard a book. Honestly, I miss him. Though his face wasn't pleasant, he appreciated me the most and took good care of me—even when the environment wasn't as nice as this."
Shock!
Youyou said it lightly, but the people of Nine Treasure Glazed Sect were stunned. They didn't expect that the Yin-Yang Eye of Ice and Fire was actually arranged ten thousand years ago.
Ning Bowen, the cleverest of them, even guessed the identity of the person Youyou referred to.
It was him who hid the Yin-Yang Eye of Ice and Fire...
It was him who planted the immortal herb Aromatic Silk Beauty...
It was him who laid the Green Phosphorus Poison Formation...
It was also him who destroyed the Sunset Forest!
At this moment, Ning Bowen's thoughts were tangled. He never expected it was the revered Sea God behind all this.
But soon, his eyes turned resolute. No matter what, since they had come this far, there was no reason to leave without acquiring the immortal herbs.
Meanwhile, at the back of the group, Chen Junting focused inward toward his sea of spirituality.
"Old Yi, you said this is your divine consciousness, right? Then can you detect traces of gods in the Yin-Yang Eye of Ice and Fire?"
In the empty spiritual sea, Electrolux slowly appeared. "Of course. I was going to warn you the moment you entered—this place holds hidden divinity."
"Divinity."
Chen Junting frowned slightly. "Master Yi, logically speaking, different gods have different types of divinity, correct?"
"Yes." Electrolux nodded.
"Then, is there divinity here resembling the sea or something with a murderous aura?"
"No. What's here is fire, water, and ice. Although similar to the sea, it lacks the vastness. Why are you concerned?"
Hearing that, Chen Junting relaxed a little.
This confirmed his guess: Tang San could only place mechanisms in advance but couldn't monitor the Yin-Yang Eye in real time from the God Realm.
He explained this to Electrolux.
"I understand." Electrolux pondered. "If the God Realm isn't ruled solely by Tang San, then he must still follow its rules. Gods aren't all-powerful. Even I need anchor points to observe—without one, it's like being blind."
"I see."
Chen Junting's expression became thoughtful.
Perhaps he could deduce Tang San's anchor points.
But more pressing matters came first.
"Master Yi, may I ask you for a favor?"
"Hahaha—" Electrolux laughed. "Haven't I helped you enough? Speak. What do you want to do?"
"Can you suppress the other two divinities secretly?" Chen Junting asked. He believed they needed to break the enemy's trump card to keep the immortal herbs from retaliating.
"Leave it to me."
Electrolux's heroic spirit surged, and invisible pressure spread through Chen Junting's spiritual sea. In the next second, his figure vanished.
Outside, a wisp of gray airflow outlined a vast six-pointed star array unnoticed, instantly covering the entire Yin-Yang Eye of Ice and Fire.
Suddenly, two dragon-shaped remnants emerged from the springs!
The Fire Dragon King and Water Dragon King's souls stirred in resistance, but Electrolux's immense pressure crushed their spiritual wills.
"Just two remnants—and you dare resist?"
The array flared.
A pulse of power spread through the valley.
The Water and Fire Dragon Kings' spirits returned to sleep. The violent energy disappeared.
Meanwhile…
"Aren't you from the Tang Sect? Why didn't that person send you to retrieve the book?" Youyou asked after hearing their purpose. Its petals wilted again in disappointment.
"Because the Tang Sect has long fallen."
Yang Zihan, getting along with Youyou, admitted they were from the Nine Treasure Glazed Sect, a successor sect of the Tang Sect.
"Ah, I think I remember..." Youyou's pink petals swayed as it observed the group.
After a moment of silence, Ning Bowen spoke.
"Miss Youyou, treasures of heaven and earth are meant for those destined. Since we have arrived here after much effort, may we take some of these immortal herbs?"
The other seven elders stepped forward, exerting a subtle pressure on Youyou.
Seeing this, Youyou panicked. "You want the immortal herbs, right? I'll tell you—this Yin-Yang Eye of Ice and Fire was left in my care by that person. Since you know who I'm talking about, don't you understand?"
Clearly afraid of being attacked, Youyou quickly invoked Tang San's name like a shield—after all, he wasn't built for combat. Facing this many powerful humans...
Ning Bowen narrowed his eyes.
He understood Youyou's warning. But even so...
"What if I insist on taking them?"
"Then follow the rules."
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(End of Chapter)
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