On the way to the Ice-Fire Yin Yang Well, Dai Chengfeng had already gone over the unnamed ancient book given to him by Ye Renxin multiple times. It detailed various immortal herbs, and he now knew it inside out.
Thus, Dai Chengfeng quickly began searching for the immortal herbs he needed around the Ice-Fire Yin Yang Well.
After all, though there would no longer be any outsiders disturbing him,
The Ice-Fire Yin Yang Well was a place where water and fire elements constantly clashed. Ordinary people could only endure staying here for about a day at most.
Otherwise, they might feel unwell—dizziness, nausea, fatigue, and other symptoms.
If they stayed longer without leaving…
It could lead to their soul power reversing through their meridians, causing blood and qi to become chaotic, and in extreme cases, even result in their bodies exploding.
For instance, in the original story, when Tang San was brought to the Ice-Fire Yin Yang Well by Dugu Bo—
To stay in the area for an extended period, he reluctantly chose to consume two relatively ordinary immortal herbs: the Infernal Delicate Apricot and the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, which were mediocre in his eyes, while giving up on the top-tier immortal herbs.
This was because consuming these two herbs allowed him to neutralize the clashing ice and fire forces emanating from the Ice-Fire Yin Yang Well.
Otherwise, staying in the Ice-Fire Yin Yang Well for half a year would have been more than enough to kill Tang San a hundred times over.
However, Dai Chengfeng didn't plan to consume the Infernal Delicate Apricot or the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, so he couldn't ignore the effects of the ice and fire forces.
Still, though his actions were hurried, he wasn't flustered.
In fact, Dai Chengfeng barely spent much time before finding an immortal herb that suited him perfectly.
At first glance, this herb appeared extremely ordinary.
Its entire body was a deep green, but strangely—
In the center of the herb, there were three snow-white leaves, with a few droplets of water resting in the middle, resembling morning dew.
This was the "Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew" mentioned in the original story.
[Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew: Upon consumption, it significantly enhances the user's vision and mental strength.]
[Advantages: Since the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew primarily affects the user's mental strength, it won't conflict with other herbs that enhance physical strength, making it one of the top-tier treasures.]
[Disadvantages: Only those with exceptionally strong mental strength can safely consume it.]
Though Dai Chengfeng didn't practice the Purple Extreme Magic Eye, he possessed the Innate Qi Technique and could enter the microcosm state at will.
Moreover, practicing the Innate Qi Technique not only tempered his soul power but also enhanced his mental strength, so he fully met the requirements for consuming the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew.
Given this—
Such a treasure that could enhance both vision and mental strength was something Dai Chengfeng naturally wouldn't pass up.
With this thought, Dai Chengfeng carefully followed the method described in the ancient book and placed the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew into his storage ring.
Then, he continued searching for the immortal herbs he needed.
Soon, Dai Chengfeng took a quick tour around the Ice-Fire Yin Yang Well, glancing briefly at the immortal herbs present.
Although Tang San in the original story only gave each of the other seven members of the group one immortal herb and didn't reach the maximum limit, he still held back somewhat.
However, in terms of choosing the herbs, he didn't cheat Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, and the others.
Among the immortal herbs in the Ice-Fire Yin Yang Well, he selected the ones most suitable for them.
"So…"
"My father should choose the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, while my mother and uncle should take the Daffodil Jade Flesh Bone."
Looking at several nearby Daffodil Jade Flesh Bone and Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, Dai Chengfeng stopped hesitating and quickly began digging them up.
There were only three Daffodil Jade Flesh Bone, and Dai Chengfeng took them all. He planned to give one to his mother, one to his uncle, paired with another herb, and keep the last one as a backup.
After all, if in the future he needed a spirit fusion technique…
What about the High Priest?
Dai Chengfeng prepared to substitute another herb for her. After all, considering her age, she could at most become a Title Douluo in this lifetime, so the impact wouldn't be significant.
As for the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, there were two plants.
However, Dai Chengfeng planned to give only one to his father for now and save the other for later use.
Though Dai Chengfeng trusted his father deeply, his position dictated that they had to consider the overall interests of the Star Luo Empire.
From a different perspective.
Dai An believed that those who were qualified and deserved to consume the immortal herbs weren't necessarily beneficial to Dai Chengfeng.
Moreover.
From what Qian Renxue had told him, some within the core power structure of the Star Luo Empire might have already defected to the Spirit Hall and were planning to move against Wu'an City.
A shadow of concern flickered across Dai Chengfeng's eyes.
"The Ice-Fire Yin Yang Well can be used for the benefit of the Star Luo Empire, but the prerequisite is that I must remain in control."
"So for now…"
"These immortal herbs are best left 'scarce and extinct.'"
Shaking his head, Dai Chengfeng stopped dwelling on the matter.
He then gathered all the materials needed to refine the Great Restoration Pills. Though these materials weren't immortal herbs, their medicinal properties were far superior to the herbs he had previously taken from the Ye Family Medical Clinic.
"The efficacy of this batch of Great Restoration Pills will truly be unparalleled, with no equal in history!"
Seeing that most of the herbs had been collected, Dai Chengfeng smiled.
However, he didn't stop there.
Though he had saved Dugu Bo, theoretically Tang San wouldn't have another chance to enter the Ice-Fire Yin Yang Well.
But who knew? Due to the protagonist's halo and the butterfly effect, he might accidentally stumble in.
No immortal herbs could be left behind for him!
Aromatic Silk Beauty, Yearning Heartbroken Red, Beautiful Silk Tulip, Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng…
Without hesitation, Dai Chengfeng used the harvesting methods recorded in the ancient book, along with the various material containers and herb-digging tools he had prepared beforehand, to completely clear out all the visible immortal herbs around the Ice-Fire Yin Yang Well.
"Later, when Dugu Bo is fully loyal to me, I'll give him one. Otherwise, it would weigh too heavily on my conscience…"
Shaking his head, Dai Chengfeng gazed at the bubbling waters of the Ice-Fire Yin Yang Well.
"Next, I'll carefully search for the Four-Spirit Five-Element Lotus and check my storage rings to see if there are any other immortal herbs suitable for me!"
Though the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum was suitable for Dai An and Dai Mubai, it wasn't suitable for Dai Chengfeng.
After all, the path he walked wasn't the same as theirs.
Dai An and Dai Mubai's White Tiger martial spirits followed the common light attribute seen by most, such as the White Tiger Meteor Shower and White Tiger Radiant Wave, emphasizing the beast martial spirit's powerful physique.
But Dai Chengfeng's White Tiger martial spirit was preparing to follow the path of Innate Origin Metal, Auspicious Metal, Killing Intent, Wind…
Thus, Dai Chengfeng naturally couldn't consume the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum.
After all, though one could consume more than one immortal herb, there was still a limit.
The ancient book given by Ye Renxin clearly stated that a person could consume at most two immortal herbs in a short period of time.
Otherwise, the effects would be nearly negligible, or worse, the body might not withstand the overwhelming potency of the herbs, leading to shattered meridians and death.
Unless it was a special herb like the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew, which only affected mental strength and not physical strength, additional consumption was possible.
As for how long this "short period" was…
The ancient book didn't specify, stating that it varied from person to person, depending on individual constitution, but typically required several years.
"However, before searching for the Four-Spirit Five-Element Lotus, I'll first consume the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew."
With this thought, Dai Chengfeng retrieved the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew.
Earlier, while in the state of minute perception, he had circled the Ice-Fire Yin Yang Well but hadn't found any trace of the Four-Spirit Five-Element Lotus.
Thus, Dai Chengfeng believed there were only two possibilities…
One was that the Four-Spirit Five-Element Lotus simply didn't exist in the Ice-Fire Yin Yang Well.
The other possibility…
Dai Chengfeng glanced again at the tranquil outer perimeter but violently boiling center of the Ice-Fire Yin Yang Well, where ice and fire clashed dangerously.
"If the state of microcosm can't penetrate you, then I'll take it to the next level!"
With this thought, Dai Chengfeng didn't hesitate and immediately consumed the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew.
------------------------------------------------------
Thank you to our new Patrons: bwuooq, Mike Foster, miney laster and Jose Carrillo! Your support means the world to me <3 We are up to 'Chapter 180: Qian Renxue: I'm So Jealous!' on Patreon!
There's something for free patrons too! Free Patrons receive 1 chapter in advance :)
Support my writing journey: patreon.com/EphemeralShadow
40+ Chapters Ahead Guaranteed.