After storing the jade box containing the fully prepared Origin Energy Immortal Grass and the Qiluo Tulip essence pollen into his storage soul guide device, Xu Zihuang did not touch any of the other immortal herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
To ordinary soul masters, the immortal herbs here were extremely rare treasures. But in his eyes, they were just so-so.
As for immortal-grade herbs like Land Dragon Golden Melon, Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, and Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid that could actually catch his interest, they didn't really match the abilities of his two martial souls. Greed would only do more harm than good.
Anyway, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was right here. He could come back anytime in the future when he needed them, to win over various forces or distribute them to his subordinates.
What Xu Zihuang valued most right now was another plant: the Yearning Heartbroken Red, whose cultivation was approaching a hundred thousand years. Through careful observation, he determined that this Yearning Heartbroken Red would break through to the hundred-thousand-year level within the next few years.
Plant-type soul beasts cultivated in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well could gain ten years of cultivation in just one year. As a divine-grade immortal herb among immortal herbs, the time needed for the Yearning Heartbroken Red to break through to a hundred thousand years might be even shorter than he estimated.
Naturally, he was in no hurry to pick this Yearning Heartbroken Red. Only after it broke through a hundred thousand years would the benefits be maximized.
A hundred-thousand-year Yearning Heartbroken Red would be enough to support him in condensing his second soul core. Combined with the dragon pill that Elder Mu might have left in Long Xiaoyao's possession, even if it wasn't one hundred percent certain, he had at least a ninety percent chance of successfully condensing his second soul core.
There was also another reason; he probably couldn't pick that Yearning Heartbroken Red right now anyway.
His feelings for Ye Guyi were indeed pure and sincere, but he could not be single-mindedly devoted.
Ever since he entered Shrek Academy at eleven years old, Ning Tian had been by his side the entire time. Even the coldest and most detached heart would feel some emotion. And he was not heartless; it was only because of his childhood experiences and the goals he wanted to achieve that he had deliberately suppressed those so-called emotions.
Moreover, when he was severely injured before, Ju Zi, who had taken care of him personally, had also left an indelible mark on his heart.
Sunset and moonrise. A day passed quickly, and night fell.
In the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, the bodies of various strange plant-type soul beasts glimmered with all kinds of light, overflowing with treasure glow. This scene was even more shocking and magnificent than during the day.
Ye Guyi finally finished her meditation and cultivation. The last trace of crimson light withdrew, and wisps of crimson airflow quietly merged into her left arm.
Her loose golden, long hair slowly draped over her fragrant shoulders.
As her eyes opened and closed, the originally golden pupils now flickered with deep crimson light, like two leaping flames. The outline of the flames resembled the original form of the Infernal Delicate Apricot.
Feeling the changes in her body, even with Ye Guyi's temperament, a trace of delight couldn't help but flash through her eyes.
After fully fusing the hundred-thousand-year soul ring and soul bone of the Infernal Delicate Apricot, her soul power cultivation had actually broken through five levels in a row, reaching rank 75.
Once a soul master's soul power exceeded rank 70, the speed of cultivation would drop dramatically.
Because each level required an astonishing amount of soul power accumulation.
Ye Guyi's martial soul foundation was already deep enough, and the quality of her soul power far surpassed that of ordinary soul masters. Under normal circumstances, absorbing a hundred-thousand-year soul ring and soul bone would allow her to break through three or four levels at most. The reason her soul power could directly reach rank 75 had a lot to do with that hundred-thousand-year Yearning Heartbroken Red.
Moreover, most of the medicinal effect of that Yearning Heartbroken Red was still stored within her body and had not been fully absorbed. It would gradually complete fusion with her body in the following time.
In this way, Ye Guyi would definitely be able to touch the bottleneck of rank 80 in a short period. This process might only take two to three years.
The moment Ye Guyi finished cultivating, Xu Zihuang, who had been sitting opposite her with closed eyes in meditation, opened his eyes.
Their gazes met, and with perfect tacit understanding, both rose at the same time.
Xu Zihuang smiled and stepped forward, wrapping his arms around Ye Guyi's slender waist. Unlike the softness of Ning Tian and Ju Zi, Ye Guyi's body had more resilience. This was perfectly normal. Ning Tian was an auxiliary system soul master, and Ju Zi was a food system soul master; their physical strength naturally couldn't compare to Ye Guyi, who was a powerful assault system battle soul master.
Only Ye Guyi could avoid falling too far behind when facing Xu Zihuang.
The intensity of those ten days and ten nights was fully on display.
"Congratulations, Sister Lingyi."
Ye Guyi smiled charmingly and stretched out her jade arms, wrapping them around Xu Zihuang's neck.
"Zihuang, this Infernal Delicate Apricot's soul ring and soul bone really suit me very well. Especially the two soul skills attached to that hundred-thousand-year soul bone—they can be combined with the soul skill Scorching Bone Yang Flame from my right arm bone."
As she spoke, she lifted her head and pressed her forehead against Xu Zihuang's, transmitting the information about her newly acquired abilities directly to him through her spiritual power.
After breaking through to Soul Saint, her spiritual power had naturally reached the tangible yet formless level. This was precisely the capability of spiritual power in the tangible yet formless realm.
Xu Zihuang read the information and understood. He also told Ye Guyi about picking the Origin Energy Immortal Grass, obtaining the Qiluo Tulip essence pollen, and his subsequent plans.
Ye Guyi stared quietly at Xu Zihuang, who was so close, and revealed a smile with an indescribable meaning.
"Helping that little girl from the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect evolve her martial soul into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda… I suppose she'll be even more devoted to you now, won't she?"
Xu Zihuang's expression became slightly unnatural. He knew that anything he said right now would be inappropriate, so he drew closer and expressed his attitude through action.
At first, Ye Guyi resisted a little out of jealousy, but unconsciously, she soon became immersed in it.
Moments later, with her chest rising and falling slightly, Ye Guyi glared at Xu Zihuang with a flushed face.
Showing dissatisfaction and jealousy was enough; continuing further would be meaningless. There had to be moderation in everything; this was something she understood very clearly.
Xu Zihuang then naturally helped Ye Guyi put on the necklace made from the heart of the Qiluo. The design of the necklace suited Ye Guyi's taste perfectly, elegant and dignified, yet unable to hide its nobility. The purple-gold chain combined with the deep purple Qiluo heart further accentuated her fair and lustrous skin.
Afterward, the two of them turned their gazes toward the Medusa head soul bone.
Xu Zihuang pondered and said, "Sister Lingyi, for now, you should keep this soul bone stored away. What I had in mind was to get you a hundred-thousand-year quality head soul bone. Although this soul bone is of excellent quality, it still hasn't reached my expectations. Let's wait and see. If we can't find a more suitable head soul bone later, it won't be too late to fuse this one then."
"Mm." Ye Guyi nodded and used her soul power to draw the Medusa head soul bone into her storage ring.
Unlike the right arm bone she had fused earlier, the Medusa's Gaze skill from this head soul bone, while extremely powerful, was not particularly compatible with her Sacred Angel martial soul.
With her and Xu Zihuang's talent, within five years, they would have the ability to confront a hundred-thousand-year soul beasts head-on. There really was no need to rush into fusing this soul bone.
"Let's go."
Xu Zihuang released his Golden-Eyed martial soul and rose into the air, stepping on the dark red crystal mirror surface.
Ye Guyi also released her martial soul and followed beside Xu Zihuang with her wings flapping.
When they reached midair, Xu Zihuang suddenly turned back, facing the three hundred-thousand-year plant-type soul beasts below, the Aromatic Silk Beauty, the Qiluo Tulip, and the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, and gave a light smile.
"I hope you three can help me take good care of that Yearning Heartbroken Red."
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