["Huh? How do you know so much? That person once said that there are only a handful of people in this world who know about the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well."]
["Oh~ I get it! You must have been sent by that person, right?"]
["Did you come to take the book he left behind?"]
["Seriously, after all these years, he still hasn't come back to check on everyone."]
The Aromatic Silk Beauty was first startled but then seemed to suddenly realize something as if finding an explanation for itself.
The large pink flower swayed gently as if its melodious female voice carried a hint of lingering resentment.
Su Yu smiled and said, "The person you're talking about—is it Tang San?"
The pink flower tilted its head, its purple stamen swaying slightly, exuding a cheerful emotion.
["Wow, so you were sent by him! How is he? Is he doing well?"]
Su Yu placed one hand behind his back and replied indifferently, "I don't know if he's doing well or not, but I hope he's not."
"If he's not doing well, then I'm doing great."
Aromatic Silk Beauty's voice faltered, sensing something was off. "You… you're not sent by him?"
"Sent by him?"
"Does he even have the right?"
Su Yu's gaze swept across the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, and countless rare herbs immediately came into view.
"I'm just here to reclaim what belongs to my clan."
"What belongs to your clan?"
The Aromatic Silk Beauty trembled violently. ["All the immortal herbs here were left behind by Tang San back then!"]
Su Yu scoffed. "Tang San? He was nothing more than a despicable thief. Forget the immortal herbs—even the entire Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well belongs to my clan."
The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was formed from the remains of the Ice Dragon King and Fire Dragon King after their fall.
One could say that the entire Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was a legacy of the Dragon Clan.
Given Su Yu's current status, he could fully represent the true lineage of the Dragon Clan.
With Gu Yuena absent, Su Yu, who had inherited the Dragon God's power and held the title of the Soul Beast Clan's Young Master, was undoubtedly the most legitimate successor of the Soul Beast lineage.
His claim to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was entirely justified.
No one could refute it.
Hearing this, the Aromatic Silk Beauty protested unhappily, ["You're not allowed to speak ill of him! He was a good person. When he first arrived here, he could have wiped us all out."]
["But in the end, he didn't. Instead, he even organized this place, allowing us to fully harness the power of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and grow rapidly. He is our benefactor."]
Su Yu chuckled coldly. "His actions back then were nothing but theft of my clan's property."
"This debt—I will make sure to settle it with him sooner or later."
During the first era of Douluo Dalu, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was originally occupied by Dugu Bo. Later, Tang San, with Dugu Bo's silent approval, took away all the immortal herbs.
From a human perspective, this wasn't much of an issue—after all, Dugu Bo was the recognized owner of the well at the time.
But in the end, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well belonged to the Dragon Clan.
From their perspective, whether it was Dugu Bo or Tang San, both were merely thieves taking advantage of the true owner's absence.
Although Su Yu spoke with hostility toward Tang San, his words were not baseless.
["You… you're spouting nonsense again! I… I'm going to hit you!"]
The Aromatic Silk Beauty huffed angrily.
Su Yu glanced at it and snapped his fingers.
In an instant, three powerful auras descended.
A boundless chill spread, covering the entire Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well in the blink of an eye.
Layers of frost formed, even enveloping the Sun Spring, which was known for its extreme fire properties.
On the banks of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, countless immortal herbs trembled under the sudden invasion of extreme cold.
The plants on the Ice Spring side were somewhat fine, as they naturally thrived in the cold.
However, the ones near the Sun Spring were in trouble.
They all feared the cold, and now they were being subjected to an unparalleled extreme chill.
Even the Blazing Delicate Apricot, which could harness the power of ultimate fire, was completely suppressed.
The entire Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was engulfed by the overwhelming cold.
Three figures appeared—Hai Bodong, Mu Wu, and Chen Xin landed beside Su Yu.
Hai Bodong's body radiated with the dazzling light of his nine soul rings—five black, four red.
An aura as terrifying as the dominator of ice emanated from him, overwhelming everything.
Su Yu looked at the Aromatic Silk Beauty in the distance and smirked. "What were you saying just now? I didn't quite catch that."
The Aromatic Silk Beauty's large petals curled inward, forming a flower bud.
Its long stalk, over three meters tall, trembled violently.
Even with the cultivation of a hundred-thousand-year soul beast, it was severely affected by the chilling cold.
["You… you better not do anything reckless! You… you can't hurt me!"]
The Aromatic Silk Beauty was terrified, its voice trembling.
Su Yu smiled playfully. "Oh? Didn't you just say you were going to teach me a lesson?"
"Why are you scared now?"
"I liked your arrogant attitude earlier. Why don't you bring it back?"
"Hm?"
"Not talking?"
"So disrespectful… Seems like I can't let you off the hook."
["You… You're too much! Waaaah… Jiao Jiao, Eight-Angle, Long Long, Mo Mo, help me!"]
The Aromatic Silk Beauty's purple stamen flickered as it swayed wildly, shouting as if screaming at the top of its lungs.
But despite shouting for a long time, not a single immortal herb dared to respond.
With their intelligence comparable to humans, these herbs knew fear.
The sheer dominance of Hai Bodong's presence was overwhelming.
Even among them, there were some with hundred-thousand-year cultivation, but compared to Hai Bodong, they were utterly insignificant.
These herbs were never particularly united, and in moments like this, self-preservation came first.
Seeing that no one was coming to her aid, the Aromatic Silk Beauty felt a chill in her heart—colder than the icy air outside.
["You bunch of ungrateful cowards! I despise you all!"]
["Waaaah! Please don't hurt me! I… I can help you! I'm very useful!"]
The Aromatic Silk Beauty shook frantically and cried out, ["I know every herb here! I can guarantee to help you find the ones most suitable for you!"]
"Oh?"
Su Yu raised an eyebrow, amused.
["Yes, yes! I'm very useful!"]
Su Yu chuckled and waved his hand. Hai Bodong immediately withdrew his chilling aura.
If the extreme cold persisted too long, it would damage these precious herbs.
Since Su Yu already considered the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well as his property, he naturally wouldn't allow that to happen.
As the cold gradually dissipated, the herbs slowly recovered.
But the lingering traces of the ultimate ice still served as a testament to Hai Bodong's terrifying power.
The Aromatic Silk Beauty's petals opened again, its purple stamen standing out vividly.
Su Yu took two steps forward. The flower instinctively shrank back, its tone full of resistance.
["D-don't come any closer!"]
"Hm?"
Su Yu frowned. "Looks like you want to die. Fine, I'll just tear you apart."
["Wait, no! No! I was wrong!"]
The Aromatic Silk Beauty trembled and took the initiative to approach Su Yu.
Despite being just a flower, it somehow exuded an obsequious aura.
Su Yu found it amusing—dealing with these immortal herbs did require a firm hand.
He reached into his Wishful Hundred Treasures Pouch and pulled out Snow Empress and Ma Xiaotao.
Snow Empress leaned against Su Yu, her ice-blue eyes widening in astonishment at the sight before her.
"So many rare treasures?"
"Such a remarkable place?"
As the leader of the Three Heavenly Kings of the Extreme North and the third-ranked among the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts, she was utterly shaken.
The Snow Empress was certainly not someone without knowledge.
The moment she laid eyes on the Cold Spring and the Fire Spring before her, she knew that this was an indescribably precious land.
Especially for her, this place was undoubtedly a land of great opportunity.
Even just the Extreme Ice Cold Spring alone would be of immense benefit to her.
Not to mention, there were so many immortal herbs here.
The Snow Empress' eyes instantly lit up.
"Su Yu, is this the place you mentioned before?"
She tugged at Su Yu's hair and asked in her crisp voice.
"Of course, this is the place I told you about, the one that can help you grow rapidly."
"This place is also the sacred land of my clan."
Su Yu rubbed the Snow Empress' little face and sighed.
The Snow Empress blinked her big eyes, staring intently at the Extreme Ice Cold Spring—or rather, at the strange plant in the center.
It was a large white flower with octagonal leaves, and its center shimmered like ice crystals with delicate stamens glowing within.
With just one look, the Snow Empress felt an immense attraction.
Her instincts told her that this flower was of great use to her.
"That is the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, an immortal-grade herb that possesses extreme cold energy."
"It is also an extremely rare ice-attribute treasure."
["That's right. The Octagonal Grass absorbs the essence of the Cold Spring, refining the icy dew with remarkable effects."]
["And Jiao Jiao! The blazing gel she produces through cultivation is also a rare top-tier immortal product."]
The Aromatic Silk Beauty swayed its head, immediately exposing the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and the Infernal Delicate Apricot.
The Infernal Delicate Apricot was furious, exclaiming, ["You traitor, You You! How dare you reveal our secrets to outsiders?"]
The worst thing in any situation was an internal traitor, and the Aromatic Silk Beauty had outright defected, making the Infernal Delicate Apricot seethe with anger.
["Hmph, you two were the ones who lacked loyalty first! Besides, that person said that anyone who comes here is allowed to take seven herbs or equivalent essences."]
["I did not betray you."]
["That person also said they have to pass a test first. Has he passed the test?"]
The Infernal Delicate Apricot asked indignantly.
["Ah? I forgot! How about you let him take the test first?"]
The Aromatic Silk Beauty moved closer to Su Yu, trying to curry favor.
Su Yu slapped it aside and said indifferently, "What does Tang San's test have to do with me?"
"Do I need someone else's approval to take what belongs to me?"
Su Yu shot it glare and reached his large hand toward the flower core of the Aromatic Silk Beauty.
["Ahh! What are you trying to do?"]
"Hand over your Immortal Pill. I know you have one."
["T-That's not fair! I worked so hard to cultivate that immortal pill—I can't just give it away! How about I trade you something else?"]
Su Yu's eyes narrowed as he said, "I'm not negotiating. Either you hand it over willingly, or I'll tear you apart first."
"Which will it be—the Immortal Pill or your life?"
As soon as his words fell, Hai Bodong's gaze turned sharp, like a blade slicing through the air. The sheer intensity made the Aromatic Silk Beauty tremble down to its very soul.
["Y-You're too cruel!"]
"So, you're not willing to hand it over?"
Su Yu's right hand suddenly released five sharp blades—none other than the Dark Gold Dreadclaw.
In its current state, the Dark Gold Dreadclaw was already half a meter long in its base form, exuding an unparalleled sharpness.
Su Yu examined the Aromatic Silk Beauty and muttered to himself, "Where should I start cutting?"
["You… you—no! I'll give it to you!"]
The Aromatic Silk Beauty panicked, its pink petals trembling slightly as a ball of purple light slowly rose from its flower core.
The purple light looked soft and gentle, without any domineering aura. It was a small purple bead, about the size of a cherry, resembling a piece of amethyst.
However, within the translucent bead, there was a faint, mist-like glow that pulsed rhythmically, creating a mesmerizing effect.
The Aromatic Silk Beauty appeared unwilling, and as the bead floated up, it hesitated and asked, ["Can I keep half of it?"]
Su Yu raised his claw.
The Aromatic Silk Beauty flinched in terror and immediately sent the bead flying toward Su Yu without any further resistance.
Su Yu caught it in his palm—the Fragrant Immortal Pill.
This immortal pill could neutralize all poisons. Holding it in one's mouth would allow them to resist even the most potent toxins effortlessly.
Su Yu had prepared it for Meng Hongchen.
Meng Hongchen's Scarlet-Eyed Ice Toad carried a unique blend of ice and fire poison, which could be dangerous to its master.
Although Meng Hongchen had always trained diligently, Su Yu still wanted to provide her with an extra layer of protection.
With the Fragrant Immortal Pill guarding her, it would be nearly impossible for her to be poisoned.
Then, Su Yu carried the Snow Empress and walked toward the Cold Spring.
For both him and the Snow Empress, the most valuable treasures were those with ice attributes.
As Su Yu and the Snow Empress passed through, all the medicinal herbs instinctively moved aside.
Compared to some stubborn beast-type soul beasts, these plant-type soul beasts seemed far more aware of their circumstances.
Su Yu, still holding the Snow Empress, headed straight to the Cold Spring. The icy energy of the Extreme Ice Cold Spring had undoubtedly reached the pinnacle of absolute cold.
Yet, the ultimate ice within Su Yu and the Snow Empress was even purer than that of the Extreme Ice Cold Spring.
For them, the cold spring posed no threat at all.
Su Yu and the Snow Empress reached the side of the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass.
The Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass was over a meter tall, emitting a white, chilling aura.
Its leaves were shaped like eight-pointed stars, with tiny ice crystals forming along their surface.
"Su Yu, this Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass is perfect for you. Why don't we just kill it?"
The moment the Snow Empress spoke, her murderous intent surged, scaring the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass into shivering violently.
"This Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass contains extreme cold energy. You, too, possess ultimate ice—absorbing it would make a perfect sixth soul ring for you."
"Isn't that why you came here?"
The Snow Empress blinked her big eyes at Su Yu, puzzled.
Su Yu smiled faintly. "I didn't come for a soul ring. I simply want the immortal essence."
"Hand over the essence you've accumulated over the years, and I'll let you go."