71 Chapter 71: Immortal Grasses
Su Wen wore a surprised expression, gazing at the entire valley. Although mentally prepared, upon entering the valley, Su Wen still felt the rich heaven and earth energy.
The quality of heaven and earth energy seemed to have a qualitative difference from the outside world. At the same time, the water mist pervading the air carried an extreme interweaving of ice and fire powers, eroding his body.
Fortunately, his control over heaven and earth energy was exceptionally high, coupled with his innate affinity for the fire element. He could resist the intrusion of the surrounding heaven and earth energy into his body as much as possible.
Seeing that Su Wen showed no signs of pain but rather curiously observed the various medicinal herbs in the valley with astonishment. Dugu Bo finally relaxed.
"Kid, it seems you can recognize some things," Dugu Bo said.
Su Wen nodded.
"The natural treasures within this valley are truly astonishing, and there are many precious medicinal herbs with rare qualities," he began, pointing to a chrysanthemum. "If I'm not mistaken, that should be the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum. It is said to be the Martial Spirit of the Chrysanthemum Douluo from Spirit Hall."
Dugu Bo was quite surprised, not expecting Su Wen to have such knowledge. He was amazed that Su Wen even knew about the Martial Spirit of the Chrysanthemum Douluo.
However, the Chrysanthemum Douluo wasn't entirely unknown in the Douluo Continent. Some information about him was naturally recorded in the archives of the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy or the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
"Yes, the quality of this Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum is extremely high. It is more terrifying than many poisonous herbs I have cultivated myself, possessing extreme yang and ultimate strength."
Despite being in an antagonistic relationship with the Chrysanthemum Douluo, Poison Douluo was quite knowledgeable about the Martial Spirit of the opposing party, including any potential conflicts or friction.
"Grandpa Dugu, this Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum is extremely strong and yang; it should be a medicinal herb, right?"
Dugu Bo nodded.
That's not an issue. The Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum is indeed a medicinal herb.
"Then, wouldn't consuming this Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum provide significant benefits for Spirit Masters specializing in aggressive attacks? Perhaps it could even help cultivate the Indestructible Body of Vajra?" Su Wen, sensing the intense yang energy, expressed in a 'surprised' manner.
"Yes, it probably has such medicinal effects."
"So, hehe, Grandpa Dugu, why don't you absorb it?"
Dugu Bo glanced at Su Wen and said, "The herbs closest to the spring are still herbs, but they can be considered rare treasures with extremely high quality. They are not something that can be casually digested. Consuming one or two in a lifetime is already the limit for a Spirit Master."
The Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum was also not suitable for him, so he chose not to absorb it.
"Well," Su Wen's eyes shifted, and Dugu Bo had already guessed his thoughts.
"You've done such a great favor for the Dugu family. In this medicinal garden, aside from the poisons I cultivate myself, feel free to use any other herbs as you wish," Dugu Bo offered.
"Thank you, Grandpa Dugu," Su Wen expressed his gratitude.
He planned to give the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum to Xiao Zhan. Although it seemed more suitable for Yu Tianheng, Su Wen and Yu Tianheng's relationship wasn't that intimate. They were teammates and friends, but not close enough for Su Wen to casually give away the Immortal Grass.
As for Xiao Zhan, he had wholeheartedly and diligently taught Su Wen various self-created Spirit Skills and provided him protection in the early stages. Su Wen deeply appreciated these gestures, and he kept them in mind.
Of course, there is also a personal motive for Su Wen. He wants Xiao Zhan to pave the way for him.
If one consolidates the first Spirit Core at level eighty, then reaching level ninety should still require the consolidation of the second Spirit Core, right? Therefore, having Xiao Zhan explore this path is inevitable.
With the Indestructible Body of Vajra forged by the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, perhaps Xiao Zhan could encounter fewer bottlenecks while exploring the consolidation of the dual Spirit Cores.
"I can guess your intentions, kid. The Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum does indeed have the ability to help Xiao Zhan break through. However, you must understand that even with a breakthrough, the possibility of him advancing further to become a Titled Douluo is quite slim," Dugu Bo explained.
"He consolidated Solid Soul Power at level eighty, so when facing the bottleneck of breaking through to level ninety, he may have to confront the challenge of a Spirit Master at level ninety-eight breaking through to level ninety-nine."
In the current Douluo Continent, there is no Spirit Core Method. Instead, various forms of Solid Soul Power are consolidated based on the characteristics of one's Martial Spirit. Breaking through level ninety-nine doesn't necessarily involve consolidating a second round of Solid Soul Power but requires different conditions.
Su Wen hasn't fully figured it out yet. However, when it comes to Xiao Zhan, he is prepared to help Xiao Zhan follow the path of Spirit Core consolidation.
While it's uncertain about three Spirit Cores, the hope for consolidating two Spirit Cores is there, especially with the Immortal Grass involved.
Moreover, in the future, if there's an opportunity to bring Xiao Zhan to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, practicing near the Fire Spring could be a tremendous boost.
Su Wen surveyed the many Immortal Grasses, trying to identify them. He didn't remember all the details, but he had a basic impression.
For example, the one exuding an elegant and mysterious radiance should be the Beautiful Silk Tulip. There's also the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot, with distinctive characteristics, absorbing the extreme cold and extreme heat on either side of the ice spring and fire spring.
"Actually, if it's for Xiao Zhan, I would recommend using that one." At this point, Dugu Bo pointed to a medicinal herb composed of red leaves, with a crest-like top and veins showing a crimson-gold color.
"That is a precious herb that I can confirm is non-toxic. It should be a highly potent pure Yang tonic herb. The medicinal effects are likely extremely fierce, and if taken, it may have a strong impact on the body, causing intense pain. However, correspondingly, it should also enhance the user's fire attribute strength."
Su Wen naturally recognized this as the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower. Not only can it enhance fire attribute strength, but it can also purify the Martial Spirit, filtering out impurities from the Martial Spirit and the body.
This aligns perfectly with Xiao Zhan.
The main benefit is nourishment, which can compensate for any deficiencies in the body. Perhaps it can also improve Xiao Zhan's efficiency in absorbing the Immortal Grass, given his advanced age.
To be honest, Poison Douluo's understanding of herbs is quite accurate. His medical and poisonous knowledge knows no boundaries.
"As for those two, don't bother looking at them; they are both highly poisonous." Seeing Su Wen's eyes focusing on the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot, Dugu Bo frowned and issued a warning.
"Grandpa Dugu, you seem to have a good understanding of the medicinal properties of these treasures!"
Dugu Bo snorted coldly and said, looking up, "Of course, even without records, I can discern the medicinal properties through observation. However, whether these herbs have hidden toxicity, I am not certain."
He had fallen victim to some deeply hidden peripheral poisonous plants before, but their toxicity was within his handling range. However, the rare treasures in the central area were not that simple. If they harbored hidden toxicity, it could be troublesome.
Su Wen nodded.
Luckily, he didn't experiment recklessly, or rather, fortunately, the lessons with the peripheral poisonous plants taught him well. Otherwise, trying the Blood Red Swan's Kiss would have been disastrous.
That is an extraordinary Immortal Grass, inherently non-toxic but capable of amplifying any toxins it comes into contact with tenfold or a hundredfold.
Su Wen's gaze shifted, suddenly spotting a golden Potato looking herb surrounded by Dragon Qi.
"Is that the Golden Dragon Sweet Potato?"
Old Jerry is in luck.
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