Chapter 30: The Nine-Treasure Glazed Pagoda and the Hell Envoy
Standing beside the spring of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.
Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing stared wide-eyed, their lips slightly parted.
This place was nothing short of a paradise on earth.
Wang Li paid the two girls no attention and began searching for the Land Dragon Golden Melon.
Since, in the first simulation, Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan had been able to rely on the Land Dragon Golden Melon to evolve their martial souls, then the same should naturally be possible in reality.
The Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well was not large. After only a short while, Wang Li discovered a golden sweet potato vine.
There was no need to think further—beneath it was definitely the Land Dragon Golden Melon he was looking for.
Wang Li extended his right hand, and the Dark Gold Terror Claws instantly manifested.
The moment he saw those dark-gold claws, Dugu Bo felt a chill run down his spine.
If Wang Li had used those "claws" against him back then, he probably wouldn't have lasted even two exchanges.
"Young friend, you truly have a great fortune—to possess such an external soul bone."
"And this is…?"
Dugu Bo asked in confusion.
"The medicinal ingredients you and your granddaughter need are right beneath this vine."
"I'm planning to—"
Before Wang Li could finish speaking, Dugu Bo hurriedly waved his hand and said,
"No need to trouble yourself, young friend. This old man will dig it up personally!"
Those dark-gold claws looked extremely sharp at a glance.
If he used something like that to dig, what if the medicinal herb was damaged?
What made Dugu Bo even more frustrated was that the herbs capable of saving the Dugu family were right here all along.
Yet, for several decades, he had failed to discover them.
Because of this, he had even caused the deaths of his son and daughter-in-law.
"What use is having the cultivation of a Titled Douluo?"
"Dugu Bo, you truly are useless…"
Hearing this, Wang Li nodded.
Whoever dug it up made no difference.
Since Dugu Bo wanted to do it himself, Wang Li was more than happy to take it easy.
"Old sir, you said you would help me complete three tasks. For the first one, give this place to me."
"No problem. It's yours."
Dugu Bo said casually while digging up the Land Dragon Golden Melon.
As for whether the medicinal herbs Wang Li mentioned could really save his and Dugu Yan's lives, Dugu Bo had no doubt.
After all, Wang Li could kill him effortlessly. If he wanted to seize this place, there was no need to go through so much trouble.
"Wang Li, can you give me this Beautiful Silk Tulip…"
At this moment, Ning Rongrong walked over to Wang Li's side, grabbed his hand, and pointed at the Beautiful Silk Tulip with her other hand, speaking pitifully.
"Take it, take it."
Wang Li pulled his hand back and replied casually.
The Beautiful Silk Tulip was especially effective for gemstone-type martial souls, making it quite suitable for Ning Rongrong.
In the original timeline, Zhu Zhuqing consumed the Daffodil Jade Flesh Bone. Although it greatly increased her soul power, it did not have much effect on her overall foundation.
During the first simulation, Wang Li had already obtained the "body" formed after consuming immortal herbs.
Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, Infernal Delicate Apricot, Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, and Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew.
Re-consuming these four immortal herbs would not benefit Wang Li much.
What's more, after arriving at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, he had faintly sensed two stirring forces.
If he jumped into the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, something huge would definitely happen!
Ning Rongrong happily picked the Beautiful Silk Tulip, sat down cross-legged on the spot, and began consuming it.
Meanwhile, Wang Li led Zhu Zhuqing to a "stone" he had discovered earlier while searching for the Land Dragon Golden Melon—this was the legendary Yearning Heartbroken Red.
"Zhuqing, spit out a mouthful of fresh blood and let it fall onto this stone."
Wang Li did not explain the touching story behind the Yearning Heartbroken Red.
Although Zhu Zhuqing did not understand why Wang Li asked her to do this, she still nodded.
She trusted that if Wang Li told her to do it, there must be a reason.
As the blood splashed onto the "stone," it instantly shed its outer shell and bloomed.
"At such a young age…"
Wang Li shook his head. Just as he had expected.
Zhu Zhuqing truly caused the Yearning Heartbroken Red to bloom.
"Pluck the petals directly and swallow them, then begin refining them. It will benefit you."
Zhu Zhuqing gazed at the blooming flower. The petals clustered together looked very much like Wang Li's face, yet a flower was still a flower—it was not Wang Li.
"Alright, Brother Li."
While Ning Rongrong was refining the Beautiful Silk Tulip and Zhu Zhuqing was consuming the Yearning Heartbroken Red, Dugu Bo had already dug out three Land Dragon Golden Melons.
Glancing at the state of the two girls, Dugu Bo did not pay them much attention. After all, this place already belonged to Wang Li—he could do whatever he pleased with it.
"Young friend, this old man…"
Dugu Bo weighed the Land Dragon Golden Melons in his hands and asked.
"You eat two. Your granddaughter eats one. The problem will be solved."
"That's it?"
"That's it."
Dugu Bo stood there in a daze, staring at the Land Dragon Golden Melons in his hands, wanting to speak yet hesitating.
So… it really was that simple!
Something so simple, yet he had failed to notice it all this time…
Truly, it was fate and destiny!
"Refine them right here. I'll guard the area for you."
"Alright!"
Dugu Bo was not afraid that Wang Li would attack him while he refined the Land Dragon Golden Melons.
Because if the other party wanted to kill him, there was no need for such measures!
Time slowly passed.
The first to awaken was Ning Rongrong. As she had wished, she obtained the Nine-Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, and her soul power level reached level thirty.
As for her exact soul power level, that would only be known after she acquired her soul ring.
But Ning Rongrong already had a clear idea in her heart!
The second to awaken was not Zhu Zhuqing, but Dugu Bo, who had consumed two Land Dragon Golden Melons!
He opened his eyes. The dark-green pupils had already turned into normal black.
His dark-green hair had also turned gray-white, making him look much more normal.
His martial soul had evolved!
From a serpent into a dragon!
His soul power level had even broken through from rank ninety-one to rank ninety-three.
"It worked."
Dugu Bo murmured, without shouting in excitement.
Because someone was still refining "medicinal herbs."
Zhu Zhuqing awoke more than an hour later.
A black silhouette appeared behind her—not the form of the Hell Spirit Cat, nor anything like the Hell White Tiger.
This figure looked extremely mature, like an enlarged version of Zhu Zhuqing herself.
Hidden beneath a black robe, her figure was so voluptuous that even with her head lowered, her feet could not be seen.
A scythe appeared in the hands of this enlarged Zhu Zhuqing.
This scene left Dugu Bo and Ning Rongrong utterly shocked!
From a beast-type martial soul evolving into a humanoid martial soul?
"This little girl truly has a great fortune!"
Wang Li stroked his chin, feeling somewhat confused.
Did the Yearning Heartbroken Red really have such an effect??
The Hell Spirit Cat—gone?
Replaced by a cat-eared girl wielding a giant scythe?
Was this a beast-type martial soul, a tool-type martial soul, or perhaps even a god-level martial soul?
Zhu Zhuqing opened her eyes. She too sensed the changes within herself, her face filled with confusion.
Her martial soul was no longer the Hell Spirit Cat?
"Brother Li, my martial soul told me her name is the Hell Envoy… Th-this… what is going on?"
Wang Li: "..."
He also really wanted to know what was going on!
"Martial soul evolution is normal."
"Both the old sir's and Ning Rongrong's martial souls have evolved as well."
"So that's how it is."
Zhu Zhuqing nodded and did not think too much about it.
Her martial soul had evolved?
For her, that was good news.
"Very well. You should all leave the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well first. Something major may happen here soon."
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End of Chapter