Xu Sanshi suddenly said, "Let's first find the Immortal Herbs that Tang Ya needs."
Jiang Nannan agreed, "That's right. The Tang Ya who has been transformed into an evil Soul Master must be enduring immense pain."
Bei Bei's eyes looked at Xu Sanshi and Jiang Nannan, he opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but he held back.
Although Xu Sanshi and Tang Ya often bickered in front of everyone, it was clear that this happened because their friendship had reached a certain depth.
That was enough, there was no need to say any superfluous words of thanks...
Ma Xiaotao's eyes turned towards the thoughtful Qian Yu and she asked, "Qian Yu, what do you think? It seems that none of us here recognize the Immortal Herbs."
Qian Yu snapped out of it and nodded, "Let's first find the Immortal Herbs Sister Tang Ya needs. It shouldn't be hard to find the ones that can purge spiritual filth and evil."
Xu Sanshi spoke awkwardly, "But Qian Yu, where should we start looking? Other than you, we hardly recognize any of the other Immortal Herbs."
Just as Xu Sanshi's words fell, a continuous voice echoed in Qian Yu's mind...
"Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, its shape like a sunflower, its topmost part resembling a cockscomb, with soft and creamy veins, a reddish-gold color, that can suppress evil fire..."
"Wishing through Autumn Dew, the herb is entirely emerald green, but peculiarly, white branches and leaves can be found at its center, with dewdrops all over them, like the morning dew left behind, capable of refining fiery eyes and insight into the wonders of the world..."
"Fragrance Damask Immortal, the flower buds just beginning to open, leafless, the stem three feet tall, the petals crystal clear, with a diameter of a full foot, and the pistil a light purple color, the bane of all poisons, able to neutralize all toxins, though not for detoxifying by itself..."
Qian Yu's pupils suddenly dilated, and he shouted coldly, "Who's there?"
Horrifying Divine Power burst forth from his body and spread out all around, but no trace of anything was found...
Upon hearing Qian Yu's sudden exclamation, everyone stopped talking and looked at him, puzzled...
Ma Xiaotao frowned and asked, "Qian Yu? What's wrong?"
Xu Sanshi's eyes surveyed the surroundings, speaking gravely, "Could it be that there's someone else around?"
Bei Bei released his Blue Electric Overlord Dragon Martial Soul, watching the surroundings intently, "It's very likely. We'd better stay alert!"
Qian Yu's expression turned a shade darker, he thought to himself, "Not even Divine Power detected anything. Those words just now must have been names and effects of Immortal Herbs, but who could have told me this?"
Then, Qian Yu turned his gaze to Ma Xiaotao and the others, asking, "Sister Xiao Tao, Big Brother Bei, did you just hear a man's voice?"
Upon hearing this, Ma Xiaotao and the others exchanged glances, all shaking their heads...
Xu Sanshi said, "Qian Yu, could it have been an auditory hallucination? Aside from us, there were no other sounds."
Realizing the implication, Ma Xiaotao exclaimed, "Qian Yu, are you saying that you just heard another man's voice?"
Qian Yu nodded gravely, "Yes! And I couldn't even sense his presence."
Bei Bei inquired, "Qian Yu, what did the man say?"
Qian Yu replied coldly, "Almost everything we're looking for — the names, appearances, and effects of each Immortal Herb!"
It was this that made Qian Yu's expression so grave.
Why would the owner of that male voice know about all the Immortal Herbs they needed?
Herbs like the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower and Fragrance Damask Immortal were exactly what they needed! It couldn't possibly be a coincidence!
Who could be observing them? And why couldn't even Divine Power detect this person's presence?
Suddenly, a highly improbable thought surfaced in Qian Yu's heart...
He slowly lifted his gaze towards the highest part of the cave...
The so-called Divine Realm above this Continent!
As Qian Yu pondered, Ma Xiaotao immediately said, "He told us about the herbs we need? Then the other party probably has no ill will towards us. We can use what Qian Yu said for reference, but we can't fully trust it!"
Bei Bei then spoke up, "Anyway, let's start picking the Immortal Herbs. Thinking about these things now won't get us any answers!"
Xu Tianran's gaze fixed on Qian Yu and said, "Hmm! Qian Yu, since you know the names and appearances of the Immortal Herbs, you tell us first, and we will split up to search. That will be faster."
The reason they had decided to search together before was that they knew nothing about the Immortal Herbs. Now that Qian Yu had told them what the herbs looked like and their effects, they would certainly be much quicker!
After contemplating for a moment, Qian Yu nodded and said, "Alright, the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower..."
He quickly recited the words that had just echoed in his mind without missing a single word...
Everyone nodded and split up to search for the Immortal Herbs...
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Qian Yu's gaze landed on the elite Immortal Herb in front of him, which radiated a deep red glow. He reached out his hand to pick it...
Suddenly, upon detecting the presence of a Soul Master, the Immortal Herb burst into a pitch-black mist, which enveloped Qian Yu...
Qian Yu swiftly drew back his extended hand and stepped back one or two paces...
This pitch-black mist, upon touching the rocks surrounding it, corroded them into debris in an instant...
Qian Yu's gaze sharpened as he murmured to himself, "Is this the Lovesickness Gut-breaking Grass?"
It differed only by one word from Acacia Red, but it contained a lethal poison!
To other Soul Masters, it was useless, but for poison-type Soul Masters, it was a treasured rarity hard to price!
It could greatly enhance the concentration of a poison-type Soul Master's poison as well as their soul power rank!
Shaking his head, Qian Yu's gaze shifted to other Immortal Herbs...
He approached another herb that was dark black, with five petals constantly flickering with a faint light...
Narrowing his eyes, he thought, "This one... is the Dark Dream Yu Ming Immortal Grass, which can enhance the strength of an Evil Martial Soul's soul power."
He remembered that the method to pick it involved enveloping his hand with an evil aura...
Immediately, he burst forth with an evil aura to cover his hand, then gently reached toward the Dark Dream Yu Ming Immortal Herb. Not only did the herb not resist, but it also twisted its roots towards Qian Yu...
Without any obstruction, Qian Yu easily picked the Immortal Herb...
Afterward, Qian Yu immediately devoured the evil aura surrounding the herb...
After the Dark Dream Yu Ming Immortal Grass had its power consumed, it turned into debris and dissipated in an instant...
At the same time, the evil aura inside Qian Yu suddenly surged, becoming almost twice as intense as before!
Qian Yu murmured to himself, "It can't raise Divine Power Level, but it has made the Netherworld Angel Martial Soul even stronger."
Being an Evil Martial Soul, most of the Immortal Herbs, which were of a positive nature, were unsuitable for consumption, as they could harm the core of the Martial Soul!
As he was musing, Ma Xiaotao's graceful figure swooped over...
She held a Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower that emitted a red glimmer, continuously touched by the Phoenix Evil Fire to preserve its medicinal properties...
Looking at Qian Yu with a puzzled expression, she asked, "Qian Yu, is this the Immortal Herb?"
Qian Yu glanced at the Immortal Herb in Ma Xiaotao's hand and nodded, "That's right! It is indeed the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower."
Presumably, she was able to pick it so easily, probably because, like his previous experience, there was no resistance due to the compatibility of their Martial Souls' attributes...
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