18: Chapter 18 Two Years Later, the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire

Elder Hall.

"Master, this Disciple intends to go out for training."

Ten-year-old Ji Xuan was already nearly 1.8 meters tall, and he bowed respectfully to Qian Daoliu before him.

Two years ago, Ji Xuan returned to Spirit Hall severely injured. Qian Daoliu personally treated his injuries, supplemented by medicinal baths, and in less than a month, his injuries had fully healed.

Qian Daoliu had once wanted to demand an explanation from Bibi Dong regarding this matter, but was dissuaded by Ji Xuan.

Ji Xuan knew well that his Master Qian Daoliu had always felt indebted to Bibi Dong, and since she was Qian Renxue's mother after all, Qian Daoliu could not bring himself to take action against her.

As for his feud with Bibi Dong, Ji Xuan would settle it with his own hands in the future.

After returning to the academy, due to the deterrence of Light Feather Douluo, no one dared to provoke Ji Xuan again.

Within two months, Ji Xuan defeated Xie Yue in succession, climbed to the top of the leaderboard, and subsequently requested a temporary leave of absence.

After Qian Daoliu agreed, Ji Xuan returned to the Elder Hall mountain to Cultivate in seclusion.

Now, his Soul Power had broken through to the thirty-level Bottleneck, and his two great Sword Intents had reached their Peak.

As for Bibi Dong, she was not surprised by Yan's failure; she had long anticipated the possibility of failure, as eliminating Ji Xuan under the protection of the Elder Hall Elders was inherently extremely difficult.

After Hu Liena learned of her teacher's actions, her heart fell into intense struggle, but in the end, she only asked a few simple questions.

Having relied on her brother since childhood, she was taken in as a Disciple by Bibi Dong after her Spirit Awakening at the age of six, and she had long viewed her teacher Bibi Dong as a mother.

Because of this, the distance between her and Ji Xuan grew wider and wider, and there was no longer any possibility between them; now that two years had passed, her feelings for Ji Xuan had long been buried deep in her heart.

It is worth mentioning that two years ago, Ghost Douluo finally discovered the secret of the whale glue.

With the help of the whale glue, the age of the fourth spirit ring of Hu Liena and her brother increased by about four thousand years.

...

"Good, Xiao Xuan, stop by Heaven Dou City on your way to see Xiao Xue."

Qian Daoliu nodded slightly, then looked at the several Elders.

"Who among you is willing to accompany Xiao Xuan?"

Gold Crocodile Douluo stepped forward first and said, "Big Brother, let me go. Anyway, I have no hope of a Breakthrough, so this old frame of mine should get some exercise."

"Hmm." Qian Daoliu nodded in agreement.

Throughout the entire Douluo Continent, excluding him, there were two other ninety-nine-level Limit Douluo; one was on Sea God Island, and the other had disappeared for many years.

With Gold Crocodile there, no one on the entire continent could harm Ji Xuan.

...

On the official road from Spirit City to Heaven Dou City.

A carriage was moving slowly, and the wooden wheels made a "creaking" sound.

The coachman was none other than Gold Crocodile Douluo, and he asked with slight confusion, "Xiao Xuan, why are you insistent on going to the Sunset Forest to obtain your third spirit ring?"

"Doesn't the Star Dou Great Forest have more suitable options?"

Inside the carriage, Ji Xuan replied calmly, "Junior Martial Uncle Gold Crocodile, I have a hunch that there seems to be a massive Opportunity there."

Ji Xuan did not say much more; the most important goal of this trip was indeed that Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

"An Opportunity?"

Although Gold Crocodile Douluo was puzzled, he did not ask any more questions. His primary task was to protect Ji Xuan's safety; as for the rest, it was not important.

...

The Sunset Forest was located one hundred miles east of Heaven Dou City and was one of the important habitats for Spirit Beasts within the Heaven Dou Empire.

Tens of days later.

The two stepped into the Sunset Forest and explored deep into the forest along the way.

After entering the core area, Ji Xuan quietly utilized his wind elemental power, carefully sensing the surrounding environment.

About an hour later.

A peculiar smell mixed with a fishy odor and sulfur faintly drifted over.

Ji Xuan's heart jolted, and he pointed in the direction from which the smell came, "Junior Martial Uncle Gold Crocodile, I have sensed it; the Opportunity should be in that direction."

Gold Crocodile Douluo looked in the direction he pointed and nodded, "In that case, let's go over and take a look."

Qian Daoliu had long since mentioned to them that Ji Xuan's Spirit had an extremely strong perception of the elements of heaven and earth.

Gold Crocodile Douluo was not too surprised that Ji Xuan could sense the location of the Opportunity.

The further they went, the stronger the smell in the air became.

Until a mountain Peak shrouded in dense toxic miasma appeared not far away, Ji Xuan stopped, "Junior Martial Uncle Gold Crocodile, it is inside there."

"Xiao Xuan, stay close to me."

Gold Crocodile Douluo released a Soul Power barrier, enveloping the two of them within it.

With Gold Crocodile Douluo's ninety-eight-level Peak Realm, the toxic miasma set up by Dugu Bo was completely ineffective.

Passing through the toxic miasma, they ascended to the mountaintop.

A peculiar valley appeared before their eyes, and a warm aura faintly drifted up from the bottom of the valley, while the smell of sulfur became increasingly obvious.

"Junior Martial Uncle Gold Crocodile, let's go down."

Ji Xuan rode the wind down, with Gold Crocodile Douluo following closely behind.

Before long, the two landed at the bottom of the valley.

They saw a hot spring not far away, emitting steaming heat, which was not very large in area.

The water surface was divided into two by an invisible boundary; one side was milky white like congealed fat, and the other was crimson like cinnabar, blending with each other yet clearly distinct.

Around the hot spring, there were many naturally growing exotic flowers and rare herbs, as well as precious medicinal materials planted by humans.

Ji Xuan was overjoyed; the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well had finally been found.

However... Dugu Bo did not seem to be present.

Gold Crocodile Douluo looked around and asked curiously, "Xiao Xuan, is the Opportunity you sensed this place?"

Ji Xuan's lips curled slightly as he pointed to those rare plants, "Please look, Junior Martial Uncle Gold Crocodile, those are not ordinary herbs, but legendary Immortal Plants. They can not only cleanse the marrow and cut the bones, enhancing a Spirit Master's talent, but also significantly increase Soul Power cultivation."

"Is this true?" Gold Crocodile Douluo could not hide his shock upon hearing this.

If those Immortal Plants were truly as Ji Xuan described, they would be enough to cause all the major forces in the Spirit Master's world to fight until they bled.

"Naturally." Ji Xuan walked slowly to those Immortal Plants.

"wonder-petal heavenly chrysanthemum, Perfumed Silk Immortal Plant, silk tulip, Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid, Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, Narcissus Jade Bone, ..."

Ji Xuan identified the Immortal Plants mentioned in the original work one by one.

Of course, as a heaven and earth treasure basin, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well nurtured far more rare treasures than this.

Previously, Ji Xuan had asked his Master Qian Daoliu to get an illustrated guide of Immortal Plants from Chrysanthemum Douluo, saying he wanted to learn some relevant knowledge.

As Qian Daoliu was the High Priest of Spirit Hall, although Chrysanthemum Douluo had doubts, he absolutely dared not refuse.

Ji Xuan walked to a nondescript mound of dirt not far away, bent down to dig away the soil, and saw a glimmer of golden light burst from the ground.

It was a fruit that was entirely golden and the size of a fist.

Ji Xuan took out the fruit, returned to Gold Crocodile Douluo's side, and handed it to him.

"This is...?" Gold Crocodile Douluo's gaze sharpened.

Ji Xuan explained, "Junior Martial Uncle Gold Crocodile, this fruit is called the Earth Dragon Golden Melon. It contains earth elements and a trace of Earth Dragon Bloodline. It is very suitable for your Spirit, and perhaps it can help you achieve a Breakthrough."

Upon hearing this, Gold Crocodile Douluo, who was usually as calm as an ancient well, saw his pupils shrink suddenly, and his hand even trembled slightly for a moment.

He raised his hand to take it, and the moment his fingers touched the Earth Dragon Golden Melon, his Spirit, the Golden Crocodile King, actually gave birth to a craving to immediately absorb it.

Gold Crocodile Douluo looked at the Earth Dragon Golden Melon in his hand, his heart greatly shaken; if he were to absorb it, he might truly be able to break through the shackles that had troubled him for many years.

"Who are you, daring to trespass on this old man's territory?"

Just at this moment, a voice full of cold, murderous intent came from above.