Chapter 140.
In the valley before them, a lake at the central spot looking more like a hot spring, because of the smoke rising from within it caught their attention. Surrounding the hot spring were various kinds of exotic flowers and plants, each seemingly unmatched in beauty and effects. However, Wang Feng keenly sensed potent energy emanating from the lush vegetation.
The lake, in Wang Feng's perception, resembled a perfect Tai Chi or Yin-Yang diagram. Half of it was pure milky white and the other half was vermilion in colour, the two colors seamlessly coexisting with each other. It exuded a profound sense of harmony.
"This place is very extraordinary." Wang Feng couldn't help but marvel. He knew that this location matched the description of the profound lake documented in the [Mysterious Treasure Heaven Record], akin to a blessed land or heavenly spot for cultivation of humans and plants alike. It was a rare locale seldom found in the world, very rare and unique.
Legend has it that the places where the Ice Dragon King and the Fire Dragon King fell among the nine dragon kings formed this rare location.
"Without the Ice and Fire Lake, the Shrek Seven Devils wouldn't have the possibility of ascending to godhood," Wang Feng mused silently. Essentially, these Ice and Fire Lake served as the foundation for their divine transformation. Without this crucial element, achieving godhood would be nearly impossible. The significance of this place was evident—it indirectly gave rise to seven new gods.
"This is the genuine power-up for the Shrek Seven!" Wang Feng remarked, shrugging. His curiosity had led him here, and now he appreciated the extraordinary energy environment created by the mystical treasures of heaven and earth.
Reflecting on this, Wang Feng glanced at Tang San beside him, noticing the excitement in Xiao San's eyes.
"Ice and Fire Lake... I never imagined I'd encounter Ice and Fire Lake." Tang San exclaimed, flushed with enthusiasm.
Dugu Bo turned around, furrowing his brow as he addressed Tang San, "Boy, what are you talking about?"
Tang San composed himself and replied calmly, "Nothing, but this place is indeed a rare treasure. I didn't expect Senior to own such a location. No wonder you can suppress the poison in your body. It must be because of one of the heavenly treasure nurtured in this place, right?"
Hearing this, a hint of triumph crossed Dugu Bo's face, and he smiled lightly.
"Yes, I have some foresight, and I recognized that this place is a treasure trove. Whether it's poisonous or healing herbs, you'll find everything you need here. I'll give you two days. Utilize the medicinal materials here. I'll test you the day after tomorrow. Also, if you dare to damage this place, even if I perish from poison, I won't let you off!"
Dugu Bo's eyes gleamed sharply as he continued, "This is in the forest of soul beasts, and I've set up a poisonous formation outside. If you intend to escape, consider your strength carefully. The soul beasts outside are at least a thousand years old and ten thousand years old ones are also not uncommon."
With that, Dugu Bo departed, leaving Wang Feng silently shaking his head.
Sitting on a treasure trove without realizing it—what a fortunate circumstance!
"Brother Feng, we made it big this time!" Tang San exclaimed once Dugu Bo left, his suppressed excitement resurfacing. "This place is a genuine treasure trove!"
Wang Feng smiled and said, "I know. I can feel it—the lakes adorned with various medicinal materials, it can't be anything simple."
Tang San nodded and pulled Wang Feng along, detailing the origins of the place and introducing various medicinal materials.
"This is Tindera Lie Yunlan, a top-tier medicinal material," Tang San pointed to a 34-centimeter-long flower with palm-sized petals adorning flame-like patterns.
"What's its use?" Wang Feng inquired.
"It has numerous applications," Tang San explained. "Its primary effect is to expel the body's chill, clear blocked blood vessels and meridians throughout the human body, allowing the body to emanate warm air from their body even in cold. It helps to maintains a constant temperature, shielding ordinary individuals from seasonal influences and preventing numerous illnesses."
"Sounds remarkable..." Wang Feng observed.
In essence, it promised protection against various diseases and extended life—a truly excellent medicine.
"Additionally, this is Snow Silkworm... Cinnabar Lotus..."
As Tang San continued his introductions, Wang Feng found most of the information uninteresting, as the effects were generally average.
For someone like him, longevity was unnecessary, given his current physical condition.
"Youxiang Qiluo Xianpin! Kowloon Ganoderma!"
Tang San pointed to a plant of elixir, enthusiastically sharing details with Wang Feng, appearing as excited as a six-year-old child with a lot of toys.
Youxiang Qiluo Xianpin was a unique elixir that couldn't detoxify on its own but could act as a preventive measure.
"Most of them won't have a significant impact on me, but practicing here... seems promising. Especially with the Ice and Fire Lake, the soul energy is incredibly abundant, almost condensing into fog around here." Wang Feng mused internally.
Though Tang San referred to them as immortal elixirs, Wang Feng didn't find most of them appealing.
"Brother Feng, I need to ponder this carefully and decide which elixirs to acquire later." Tang San said, transitioning from excitement to thoughtful consideration. The herbs here were too precious to be used indiscriminately.
To counteract the poison of the Poison Douluo, many herbs in this place could serve the purpose, and Tang San needed to make the most of them. However, Wang Feng, sitting aside, pondered for a while. He spread his palm, revealing the Chaos Green Lotus, as three soul rings rose from his feet. Almost immediately upon the appearance of Chaos Green Lotus, all the medicinal materials in the Ice and Fire Lake as if attracted, gravitated towards the Chaos Green Lotus direction's.
"Chaos Green Lotus..." Wang Feng contemplated. Since the Chaos Gren Lotus was still in its early stages, it manifested in various forms, but Chaos Green Lotus was naturally far from being simple, scratch that, it's almost at the apex of all the plant type existence.
"The energy here is too potent... I might not even need these immortal herbs," Wang Feng mused. "If I practice here for a while or come up with other tricks..."
While the immortal herbs were highly beneficial, they had limited effects on him. For the Shrek Seven Devils, these herbs were essential in compensating for their physical shortcomings and even talents. However, as a proud man, Wang Feng believed that he had few, if any, deficiencies.
"What are my shortcomings?" Wang Feng pondered, stating that even if Xiao San consumed those herbs and became impervious and immune to poison, it might not necessarily surpass his poison immunity.
"Ice and Fire/Yin Yang Lakes..." Wang Feng quickly considered. The aura in this place was extremely intense, and ordinary soul masters wouldn't be able to endure it for long. They would be overwhelmed and perish in it.
"For me alone, it's extremely suitable for cultivation, even in the center of the lake." Wang Feng wanted to experiment. The hot spring's intensity was such that even Titled Douluo wouldn't dare to approach easily, if Dugu Bo immersed himself in it, he wouldn't last long.
"By the way, with so many medicinal materials here, I'll try using my Golden Lotus first..." Wang Feng thought, looking at Tang San still meditating. He called out the first form of Chaos Green Lotus, then walked to the herbs.
"If... I use Golden Lotus ability on these herbs, I wonder what will happen?" Wang Feng wondered.
Subsequently, Wang Feng invoked his [Deification] state and approached a relatively tender herb.
"Tianxiang Yunluogen." Wang Feng casually said, recognizing the herb's name from Tang San's earlier introduction.
He activated Golden Lotus and directed his soul power in the center of his palm. The Golden Lotus emitted a brilliant light, converging towards the root of Tianxiang Yunluogen.
In an instant, Wang Feng's eyes widened. The roots of Tianxiang Yunluogen grew at a visible rate, rapidly extending until Wang Feng's soul power was almost depleted. The root of Tianxiang Yunluogen, originally 20 centimeters long, expanded almost instantly to 40 centimeters. Additionally, beautiful flower buds appeared on the branch, indicating that the roots of Tianxiang Yunluogen were fully mature.
"It works..." Wang Feng marveled. He knew that the Golden Lotus derived from the Chaos Green Lotus possessed effects beyond his understanding. He rarely exerted Golden Lotus power to its fullest capacity, primarily using it for healing, the one time he used its other effect was on that little blue bird. Each time he healed her, she seemed to undergo significant changes.
Reflecting on the past, Wang Feng recalled that after each healing and bathing in Golden Lotus ability, the little blue bird transformed significantly each time. The first time, it became a genuine soul beast. The second time, a year later, it grew into a larger blue bird. Subsequently, whenever he returned to the Holy Soul Village, he frequently encountered the evolved blue bird.
However, the previous year before leaving Nuoding City marked the disappearance of the little blue bird. No, the last time he saw it, the little blue bird had already undergone a notable transformation.
"It has a unique aura... I was very close at that time, and I wasn't able sense it... I don't know the year of her soul beast form." Wang Feng reminisced about the past few years.
The blue bird, originally not a soul beast species, posed a challenge in estimating its age. As the bird aged, it became more beautiful each year. The last time Wang Feng saw it, the blue bird had developed a special majestic sarcoma on her head before disappearing.
"In terms of using the power of the Golden Lotus, I can say that I've fully employed it in the blue bird. The Starlight Fox had also experienced it once, and the Ice Emperor Lizard twice, but the blue bird definitely experienced, let's call it baptizing, the most." Wang Feng recalled, breaking into a small chuckle.
The impact of fully unleashing the power of the Golden Lotus turned out to be more formidable than he had initially thought. Could it even accelerate the maturation of medicinal materials?
As Wang Feng observed, the root of Tianxiang Yunluogen vibrated and fell beneath his feet, seemingly desiring to grow on his body.
"Easy there..." Wang Feng said, taking a few steps back. Thankfully, it appeared to be the instinctive consciousness of Xiangyun Yunluogen, not an intentional act.
When his soul power depleted, Wang Feng used the energy absorbed by the Black Lotus to replenish it. The Black Lotus proved to be quite efficient.
"Perhaps..." A daring idea emerged in Wang Feng's mind. He cast a glance at the lake.
"What if I use the Red Lotus karma fire to temper my body and soul? With this Ice and Fire Lake..." Wang Feng was astounded and even afraid of his own thoughts.
At that moment, Tang San started to wake up, his eyes flickering with a peculiar light.
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