Chapter 81 Gaining Another Great General, Absorbing the Earth Dragon Golden Melon
Qin Mu was surprised to hear Yue Guan's oath.
He still underestimated the importance of these Immortal Herbs in Yue Guan's mind.
His original plan was to further entice Yue Guan and eventually trick him into joining the ship.
Unexpectedly, before the scheme even began, Yue Guan had already jumped on board himself.
He even swore an oath with his own Spirit, which made him an incredibly reliable teammate.
Ling Yuan, unable to contain herself any longer, approached Qin Mu and asked:
"Although Yue Guan loves flowers very much, will he see through our trick?"
"Don't let his apparent intelligence fool you; he's completely oblivious to everything. He might even come over and thank us later!"
Ling Yuan scratched her head. Did Qin Mu just scold her?
Yue Guan glanced around at the Immortal Herbs surrounding the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes once more, then calmly approached Qin Mu and reluctantly handed him the Immortal Herbs.
"Thank you, Little Qin Mu!"
"Look!"
Qin Mu shrugged at Ling Yuan, then took two steps forward to Yue Guan's side.
"I didn't expect you to be so calm."
Looking at Yue Guan's appearance, Qin Mu took the Immortal Herb and couldn't help but speak.
Hearing Qin Mu's words, Yue Guan only glanced at Qin Mu before looking at the many Immortal Herbs growing behind him.
"Ah, you don't understand. The moment I saw these Immortal Herbs, I felt content and didn't want anything more."
Yue Guan gazed around with tender affection, then turned his head and asked.
"Now that I'm on your side, you should tell me what the elders have planned, right?"
"What arrangements? I don't know."
Seeing Qin Mu's bewildered expression, Yue Guan's face showed a hint of displeasure.
"I've already sworn an oath, are you still going to pretend with me?"
"When you say we're on different paths, aren't you referring to the fact that you're the one who worships me, while I'm the Pope's man?"
"Considering that the Grand Priest previously asked you to come to the Elder Hall for a face-to-face meeting, and you're telling me you know nothing? Do you think I believe that?"
Yue Guan spoke with such conviction that Qin Mu almost wondered if he really was on some kind of mission.
"Grandpa Yue, what you said makes a lot of sense, but I am indeed not the one who makes offerings."
Seeing the look of confusion on Yue Guan's face, Qin Mu continued to explain to him.
"I suppose your mission is also to supervise me, right? It's highly likely related to the fact that my and Ling Yuan's soul power increased too quickly."
"Of course, I don't want to go against the Spirit Hall, I just want to have some ability to protect myself in the future."
"After all, I am only a four-ring Soul Elder now, which is nothing compared to you Title Douluos."
Upon hearing this, a hint of brightness gradually appeared on Yue Guan's face.
It seems that Bibi Dong noticed something about Qin Mu that was uncontrollable, but due to a lack of evidence and his irreconcilable conflict with the Clear Sky Sect, she didn't do anything to Qin Mu.
All Qin Mu did were merely self-protective measures within reasonable limits.
His role is the same as Ling Yuan's, to become Qin Mu's personal guard. In case any unavoidable problems arise, he will need to mediate between them.
Ling Yuan seems to have lost Bibi Dong's trust, so she needs to become a new mediator.
If he does this well, with Qin Mu's talent, he will almost certainly become the next Pope of the Spirit Hall.
For him, this might be a rare opportunity.
If Qin Mu becomes the new Pope, then he will be the first generation of veteran ministers under the new Pope.
Besides, he had already obtained the most valuable thing.
As Yue Guan pondered his thoughts, he looked down at the Chrysanthemum in his arms.
"I understand. So what should we do next?"
Qin Mu smiled slightly and said, "I still have some things to take care of here."
After saying that, Qin Mu took the Immortal Herb that Yue Guan had just given him and went to a cave near the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes.
They easily made their way to the depths of the cave, took out a luminous pearl and hung it on the wall, and then came to a stalactite.
This cave was dug by Qin Mu when he was cultivating.
It was here that Qin Mu found a rare treasure, though not as precious as those Immortal Herbs.
Carefully taking out the soul-guided sword, Qin Mu located the spot and pried open the stalactite to find the small hole that was already there.
Then, Qin Mu took out a jade spoon, scooped out some thick white liquid from the stalactite, and poured it into a jade bottle.
"This amount of Earth Core Milk should be enough."
Qin Mu weighed the Earth Core Milk in his hand, then filled the small hole again before walking out of the cave.
After looking around, Qin Mu finally focused his attention on the vicinity of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes.
Qin Mu plopped down, put the jade bottle aside, and then looked down at the Immortal Herb that Dugu Bo had plucked.
"The Earth Dragon Golden Melon possesses the ability of an earth dragon to turn over. Fusing with it will enhance the power of the one who fuses with it to control the earth."
The Earth Dragon Golden Melon is golden yellow like amber, with dragon scale-like patterns on its surface, but its shape is like a cantaloupe.
Qin Mu certainly wouldn't let Dugu Bo waste the Immortal Herb without good reason; this Earth Dragon Golden Melon was extremely resilient.
In addition, Qin Mu also selected several other Immortal Herbs that could only be picked by pulling them out directly, for Dugu Bo to harvest.
The purpose of doing all this was, of course, to make the play and Yue Guan's performance more convincing.
Picking up the jade bottle, Qin Mu drank the Earth Core Milk inside in one gulp, then picked up the Earth Dragon Golden Melon and began to gnaw on it.
The effects of Earth Dragon Golden Melon are also to strengthen the body, but the impact of the medicinal effect is also very strong.
The purpose of Earth Core Milk is to protect Qin Mu from internal injuries caused by the medicinal effects of Earth Dragon Golden Melon.
His body had already been improved by many rare and precious herbs, and with the protection of the Dragon King's bloodline and the Earth Core Milk within him, Qin Mu's absorption of the Earth Dragon Golden Melon proceeded without any unexpected incidents.
However, Yue Guan couldn't resist his curiosity and came to Qin Mu's side. He picked up the jade bottle that had contained the Earth Core Milk and glanced at it. Then he frowned and looked at Qin Mu with some strangeness.
"He knows so much about the effects of Earth Core Milk and Earth Dragon Golden Melon?"
"What about just now..."
Although Qin Mu had studied with Yue Guan for a period of time, Yue Guan did not know that Qin Mu had already memorized the effects of these Immortal Herbs perfectly.
Seeing Qin Mu skillfully consuming the Earth Dragon Golden Melon, and recalling the incident with Dugu Bo's Immortal Herb, Yue Guan couldn't help but feel somewhat tricked.
"Perhaps it's just a coincidence?"
What's done is done, there's no point in thinking about it anymore.
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