Chapter 87: Hydrogen, Helium, Lithium, Beryllium, Boron? Odd Changes, Even Doesn’t Change? Heavenly King Covers Earth Tiger?
Chapter 87: Hydrogen, Helium, Lithium, Beryllium, Boron? Odd Changes, Even Doesn’t Change? Heavenly King Covers Earth Tiger?
To divert attention, Lin Qingmo feigned composure and asked:
"Master, where are we going? Looking at the direction we’re Flying... it seems to be toward the Sunset Forest?"
He tried hard to make his voice sound calm and natural.
"You’ll know when we arrive."
Bibi Dong remained laconic, showing no intention of explaining further.
"So mysterious..."
Lin Qingmo muttered softly, but his heart began to race with wild speculation.
Sunset Forest?
Why is Master taking me there?
Is it just special training? Or is there a suitable fourth spirit ring for me there?
He recalled the previous times Bibi Dong had dragged him off to Cultivate; the devil training made his legs weak just thinking about it now.
It shouldn’t... be that miserable, right?
...In the night sky.
Two figures streaked across the sky like meteors.
The speed of a Titled Douluo was truly astonishing.
By midnight, the outline of the Sunset Forest was faintly visible.
Bibi Dong slowly lowered her altitude, finally landing outside a mist-shrouded valley.
Her landing was as light as a falling leaf, raising not a speck of dust.
She released the hand holding Lin Qingmo.
Lin Qingmo quickly stepped back half a pace, creating a "safe distance," and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Finally, he didn’t have to continue that awkward, close contact.
He composed himself and looked up at the scene before him.
With one look, he was completely stunned.
Inside the valley was a marvelous sight he never dreamed he would see here—
It was a pool roughly a hundred zhang in circumference, yet it displayed two completely different states.
The left half of the pool was crystal clear and icy blue.
A thin layer of frost covered the water’s surface, and bone-chilling cold Qi rushed toward them.
The right half of the pool was boiling scarlet, like molten lava, and the scorching heat waves slightly distorted the air.
Two extreme energies converged in the center of the pool, forming a distinct dividing line.
Surrounding the pool was a lush, vibrant medicinal garden.
Inside grew various strange flowers and exotic grasses, each emitting dense Spiritual Qi, some even faintly glowing.
"Th-this place is..."
Lin Qingmo was so shocked he was incoherent, his eyes wide.
He suddenly turned to look at Bibi Dong, his voice trembling as he said, "The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well?!"
Isn’t this the lair of the Poison DouluoDugu Bo in the original work?
That natural wonder hailed as a treasure trove!
Bibi Dong glanced at him indifferently, her tone carrying a hint of feigned approval: "You actually have some knowledge."
Lin Qingmo was utterly bewildered.
His brain felt like it had been struck by a heavy hammer, buzzing and unable to keep up with the current pace.
According to the plot he knew, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was clearly Dugu Bo’s territory, later taken control of by the deified Tang San.
Why would Master bring him here?
Moreover, judging by Bibi Dong’s familiar manner, she seemed extremely well-acquainted with this place.
What exactly is going on?
Just as Lin Qingmo’s mind was in utter chaos.
Bibi Dong suddenly spoke coldly toward the depths of the medicinal garden: "Come out."
No sooner had she finished speaking.
A dark green figure slowly walked out from the shadows of the medicinal garden.
A man with green hair cascading over his shoulders, a sinister countenance, and eyes as sharp as an eagle’s.
Most noticeable was the faint dark green poisonous mist emanating from his body.
Seeing Bibi Dong, the man immediately dropped to one knee, bowing his head respectfully:
"Dugu Bo greets the Supreme Pontiff... My Lord!"
The booming voice echoed through the valley.
"???"
At this moment—
Lin Qingmo felt his Worldview shatter into pieces.
He pointed at the kneeling elder, then pointed at Bibi Dong, opening his mouth, but no sound came out.
Poison DouluoDugu Bo?
My Lord?
What kind of divine development is this?!
Bibi Dong looked at Lin Qingmo’s stunned and bewildered expression, and a clear smile finally curled up at the corner of her mouth.
She seemed to enjoy her apprentice’s reaction.
"He is the Poison DouluoDugu Bo, and he is now my subordinate."
Her tone was as flat as if she were discussing the weather.
But the content of her words was shocking.
"This place, is my medicinal garden."
"Your subordinate?"
Lin Qingmo pointed at Dugu Bo.
"Your medicinal garden?"
He then pointed at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
The plot deviation is too outrageous!
In the original work, Dugu Bo was clearly an unruly Titled Douluo.
Although he was close to Prince Xue Xing of the Heaven Dou Empire due to a debt of gratitude, it was only a cooperative relationship.
When did he become someone else’s subordinate?
And his Master’s subordinate, no less?
Lin Qingmo complained frantically in his heart: Master, the wings of your butterfly effect are flapping too fiercely, directly co-opting the original work’s important supporting characters?
Bibi Dong did not explain further.
She simply took out a thick book from her storage spirit tool and handed it to Lin Qingmo.
The cover of the book was deep blue, embroidered with the four characters "Illustrated Guide to Immortal Herbs" in gold thread.
"This lists the names and general uses of all the Immortal Herbs in the medicinal garden. Take a look first, and feel free to take whatever you need."
She had specifically asked Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan to compile this book.
Although Yue Guan recognized these Immortal Herbs.
He didn’t know the specific usage and effects like Tang San did.
He could only write a general introduction based on his own knowledge.
Dugu Bo, standing nearby, felt turbulent waves rising in his heart.
What exactly is the identity of this blue-haired youth before him?
To be treated this way by the Spirit Hall’s Supreme Pontiff.
Not only did she personally bring him to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, but she also allowed him to choose Immortal Herbs freely?
One must know that every single one of these Immortal Herbs is incredibly precious; even that guy Chrysanthemum Guan wouldn’t dare touch them!
Dugu Bo secretly congratulated himself for being respectful enough just now.
Anyone Bibi Dong valued so highly was definitely not simple.
Lin Qingmo blankly accepted the book, his fingers trembling slightly as he turned to the first page.
The page showed an Immortal Herb that was entirely scarlet and shaped like a cockscomb.
The annotation next to it read: Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, highly yang in nature... He flipped through a few more pages.
Fragrant Scented Immortal Herb, Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, blazing apricot fairy, Qiluo Tulip... Every single one was an Immortal Product mentioned in the original work!
"Gulp!"
The more Lin Qingmo read, the more bewildered he became, his mind a mess.
This plot was completely different from what he knew.
Master’s true identity, Dugu Bo’s submission, the ownership of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well... every detail was beyond his comprehension.
After a long time.
Lin Qingmo raised his head and looked at Bibi Dong.
A bold guess flashed through his mind.
Could it be... Master is also a Transmigrator?
He almost blurted out: "Hydrogen, Helium, Lithium, Beryllium, Boron!"
These are the first five elements of the chemical periodic table.
If Master is also a Transmigrator, she should be able to match the secret code, right?
Bibi Dong: "...?"
A trace of confusion flashed in her purple eyes.
Her delicate brows furrowed slightly, clearly not understanding the meaning of this string of strange words.
Lin Qingmo didn’t give up and probed again: "Odd Changes, Even Doesn’t Change?"
A mathematical mnemonic, one of the essential secret codes for Transmigrators!
Bibi Dong remained calm, her eyes even carrying a hint of worry, as if thinking, "Has this child gone silly from Cultivating?"
"Pallas Jade Liquid Wine?"
Lin Qingmo continued to press.
"Heavenly King Covers Earth Tiger!"
He was practically shouting... Lin Qingmo tossed out several modern memes and common Transmigrator secret codes in succession, trying to gauge Bibi Dong’s background.
But Bibi Dong remained expressionless, completely oblivious to these codes.
Finally, she couldn’t help but ask: "A-Qing, what exactly are you trying to say? What do these words... mean?"
Her tone was filled with confusion and worry.
"..."
Lin Qingmo shook his head, sighing slightly in disappointment.
"It’s nothing, I just suddenly thought of some strange mnemonics."
He forced a smile.
"Master, I’ll study these Immortal Herbs first and see what I need."
He secretly muttered in his heart: Not a Transmigrator?
Then how do I explain all of this?
Could she really be a hidden powerhouse from the original work?
It can’t be a butterfly effect caused by my existence, right?
These butterfly wings are flapping too fast, I can’t keep up!
Bibi Dong nodded and gave Dugu Bo a look.
The two turned and left the medicinal garden, leaving the space to Lin Qingmo.
(End of Chapter)
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