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Chapter 42: Managing the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well
🕑 Added 2024-10-04 17:22:20 +0000 UTCAfter a discussion, Yang Wudi and Yang Wushuang began absorbing the two ten-thousand-year-old ginseng kings. Both couldn't help but praise the quality, noting that the ginseng was a foot long and thicker than a white radish. They each took their ginseng king and began chewing as if eating radishes.
After some cultivation, their abilities improved by two levels. Both reached level 83 in soul power, though Yang Wudi felt that he would soon break through to level 84. After consuming the ginseng king, their vitality returned to its peak state, and their blood seemed to boil, while their soul power became more solid.
With the clan now possessing the Aromatic Silk Beauty Immortal Herb, both brothers were confident they could break through to Title Douluo within ten years, bringing their clan to true prominence.
The next day, Yang Zhentian and his wife Niu Jinfeng entered the secret chamber together. Yang Zhentian detailed the events of their soul hunt to his wife, including their discovery of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Of course, he had modified the details to his liking. He then presented Niu Jinfeng with the Earth Dragon Golden Melon he had prepared for her in advance.
Without hesitation, Niu Jinfeng accepted the melon and absorbed its essence, raising her soul power to level 70. Most impressively, her martial soul, originally the Armored Rhinoceros, evolved into the Ancient Dragon Rhinoceros, greatly enhancing her strength.
On the third morning, after handing their daughter to a clan member for care, Yang Wudi, Yang Wushuang, Yang Zhentian, and Niu Jinfeng set off for the Sunset Forest, leaving the clan behind. As for the patients Dugu Bo and Dugu Xin, their conditions had stabilized, and they had left. Both parties agreed to return to the clan if future issues arose.
This time, the four did not travel by carriage but instead used their soul power to run swiftly. When they reached the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Yang Wushuang and Yang Wudi were both stunned, realizing that this place would become the foundation of their clan's future.
Niu Jinfeng was already contemplating plans for modifying the entrance. After careful consideration, she decided to cover the entrance completely with boulders, leaving only a small hidden door with air vents. She reinforced the boulders to blend seamlessly with the stone walls, making it appear as though the entrance was part of the mountain.
She then added plants to cover the boulders, making the concealment perfect. Even close inspection would not reveal the difference, as the boulders blended with the mountain, appearing like a natural hill. The hidden door was specially crafted, impossible for outsiders to find, with locks and mechanisms ensuring that without both the key and the knowledge to operate the mechanism, entry was impossible.
Over the next few days, the brothers Yang Wudi and Yang Wushuang carefully harvested many of the medicinal herbs and poisonous plants from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. They replanted many herbs after clearing the area.
After their work was done, Yang Zhentian was suddenly confronted by his father and uncle. "Son, be honest with us. What exactly did you and your son find in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well? We're an alchemist family; we can tell when the soil has been disturbed."
Yang Zhentian was speechless. "Dad, Uncle, we didn't find anything special. Didn't I give you all the good stuff?"
Yang Wudi grew angry. "You ungrateful son! I'm your father. I'm not going to steal from you; I just want to see what you found. Is that too much to ask?"
Though Yang Zhentian wanted to tell them, he held back. "Dad, I swear I've given you everything."
His father was unconvinced. "The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well is one of the greatest treasures under heaven. It should have countless immortal herbs, yet you've only given us a few."
Yang Zhentian, growing frustrated, had an idea. "Dad, I really don't have anything else. After I got the Aromatic Silk Beauty Immortal Herb, I went into a frenzy just like you. But my son—he dug up a bunch of things. I'm not sure what exactly, but I think they were valuable."
Throwing his son under the bus seemed the only way out. Yang Wudi and Yang Wushuang loved their grandson dearly, so they wouldn't dare take anything from him, right?
"What? The things are with your son? How can a child protect such treasures? What if someone robs him? How could you be so irresponsible, Zhentian? Go get him and bring everything out. We just want to have a look. We won't use anything. We'll give it all back to him."
Hearing this, Yang Zhentian couldn't help but curse inwardly. He had barely passed the blame onto his son, only to have it come back to him. Reluctantly, he agreed, "Fine, Dad, Uncle, let's head back first."
Five days passed in total, during which they finished handling the herbs and disguising the entrance. The four were now ready to leave the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
From now on, this treasure would belong solely to the core members of their clan. The Breaking Clan would stand tall and unshakable, with the well as their greatest secret.
Niu Jinfeng also made three keys for the hidden door: one for Yang Wudi and Yang Wushuang, one for her husband, and one for their son. This left Yang Wudi and Yang Wushuang speechless.
Next, they set off to hunt soul rings. After several days of searching in the Sunset Forest, they found suitable soul beasts for Yang Zhentian and Niu Jinfeng.
Both had greatly improved physical abilities after consuming the immortal herbs, allowing them to target higher-level soul beasts. Yang Zhentian found a 70,000-year-old Red Ghost White Tiger, while Niu Jinfeng encountered a 40,000-year-old Ironclad Demon Bear. Both soul beasts matched their attributes well. The Red Ghost White Tiger had immense attack power, while the Ironclad Demon Bear was known for its incredible defense. Their strength increased significantly.
Yang Zhentian advanced to level 82, while Niu Jinfeng reached level 73. Her level would have been higher, but much of the energy from the Earth Dragon Golden Melon had yet to manifest due to the absence of a soul ring.
Unfortunately, neither obtained a soul bone.
With three Soul Douluo and seven Soul Saints, the Breaking Clan's strength soared. Several of the Soul Saints had consumed pills made from the Nine-Rank Purple Ganoderma, which promised explosive growth in their strength.
With the soul rings obtained, the four began their journey back to the clan.
