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On the grounds of Shrek Academy,
Upon hearing that Yu Tianheng had joined the academy, everyone gathered early to wait for him.
Not long after, Tang San arrived with Yu Tianheng.
"Hello," Yu Tianheng waved and greeted the group.
Dai Mubai smiled warmly, opening his arms in a welcoming gesture. "Tianheng, welcome. From now on, we're teammates. If you need any help, don't hesitate to ask."
Yu Tianheng laughed heartily. "Alright, Mubai. Now that we're classmates, we should spar more often."
"Agreed, it's a deal." Dai Mubai bumped fists with him as he spoke.
Tang San introduced each member of the Shrek team to Yu Tianheng one by one.
After everyone exchanged introductions, Yu Xiaogang announced, "Tianheng will be the seventh member of the Shrek Seven Monsters."
"From now on, the Shrek Seven Monsters will be the core of our team, while the others will serve as substitutes."
Tang San and the others were excited and eager to begin training with Yu Tianheng.
Before they started, however, Yu Xiaogang had some questions he wanted answers to from Yu Tianheng.
"Tianheng, yesterday you said that Dugu Yan's spirit power level increased by several levels in a short period of time. What exactly happened?"
"Dugu Yan also improved? Could it be… she's connected to the Seven Treasures team?" Tang San, quick on the uptake, immediately linked the two events together.
Yu Tianheng's expression darkened, and he said gravely, "Elder Dugu stayed at Seven Treasures Academy for a while recently. After Yanzi was called over, she also spent some time there."
"I don't know what happened during that time. When I asked Yanzi, she only said she trained there. As for her strength increase, she claimed it was due to a secret technique unique to the Dugu family, which can rapidly boost the spirit power of Jade Phosphorus Serpent martial souls."
"She's lying to you," Yu Xiaogang sneered. "It's possible that the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect has discovered some miraculous treasure, used it to enhance Dugu Yan's strength, and in return secured Dugu Bo's support."
"It's also possible that Dugu Bo himself discovered the treasure and used it to gain the favor of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect."
Yu Tianheng frowned in confusion. "Uncle Xiaogang, earlier I heard you mention that the Seven Treasures team's strength has also improved. What's going on?"
In recent days, the Royal Battle Team hadn't participated in soul battles, so they weren't well-informed about the Seven Treasures team's affairs.
After Tang San explained, Yu Tianheng furrowed his brows tightly.
"So that means Yanzi definitely knows the real reason. Why would she lie to me!"
Tang San found this strange as well.
Logically, Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng were close enough to share everything. Moreover, if Yu Tianheng's strength increased, wouldn't that make the Imperial Team stronger overall? Why would she hide this from him?
Tang San quickly shifted his focus to the matter of the miraculous treasure.
"Teacher, if it's a miraculous treasure, it must be an immortal herb."
"Immortal herb? What is that?" Yu Xiaogang asked in confusion. "Could it be a medicinal herb imbued with celestial energy?"
Tang San nodded and continued, "That's not a bad way to think of it. Each immortal herb is an exceedingly rare treasure. Take, for example, the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower. If Fatty absorbs it, the evil fire brought by his martial soul will be dispelled by its medicinal properties, and his martial soul might even evolve into a true Fire Phoenix."
Hearing this, Ma Hongjun was overjoyed and hurriedly asked, "Third Brother, where can I find the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower? I'll have Teacher go look for it."
The others in the team, too, had eyes glowing with excitement.
Tang San gestured for them to calm down, smiling bitterly. "Everyone, don't get too excited. Immortal herbs exist only in legends, and even if they do exist, they're extremely rare."
Yu Xiaogang pressed further, "Xiao San, are you certain that the Seven Treasures team and Dugu Yan gained strength through immortal herbs?"
Tang San shook his head, unwilling to guarantee anything. "Teacher, every member of the Seven Treasures team is a genius. Using immortal herbs to boost spirit power has no side effects. Otherwise, the higher-ups of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect wouldn't agree to use methods that squeeze out potential to increase strength."
Dai Mubai anxiously asked, "Xiao San, if what you say is true, then the Seven Treasures team likely discovered an immortal herb. Where should we look for it?"
"Immortal herbs only grow in places abundant with natural spiritual energy. If we want to search for them, we'd likely have to go to one of the two great soul beast forests."
The concept of immortal herbs came from the Tang Sect's Mysterious Heaven Record. Whether they were called the same thing on the Douluo Continent, Tang San wasn't sure.
Xiao Wu added, "Third Brother, soul beast forests do indeed produce miraculous treasures, but before these treasures mature, they're usually discovered by other soul beasts. In the end, only the strongest soul beasts are qualified to enjoy these treasures."
"If we discover an immortal herb, we'll inevitably face a fierce battle."
Tiandou City was too far from the Star Dou Forest; otherwise, she could've ordered Da Ming and Er Ming to search for it while hunting soul rings.
Yu Xiaogang felt bitter inside.
How dare the Seven Treasures team hoard all the good things for themselves while their Shrek team got nothing!
"The Seven Treasures team and Dugu Yan are far too selfish. Such rare treasures should benefit the entire world of spirit masters. How dare they claim them for themselves!" Yu Xiaogang exclaimed angrily. "Tianheng, I'll write a letter to the family immediately and have them pressure the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect."
He didn't yet know that relations between the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family and the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect had already deteriorated to the point of being irreconcilable.
Yu Tianheng let out a bitter laugh. "Uncle Xiaogang, I'm afraid that won't work."
"In recent years, you haven't been with the family, so you may not know. Right now, relations between the family and the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect have hit rock bottom. If we press this matter, and it turns out to be true, then it's fine. But if the information is wrong, it could spark a war between the two sects."
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family only had one Title Douluo, Yu Yuanzhen, while the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect had the Sword Bone Douluo. In terms of top-tier strength, they were no match for the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.
"This won't work, that won't work—should we just sit back and watch the Seven Treasures team walk all over us?" Ma Hongjun complained angrily.
Tang San remained silent for a long time before finally shrugging. "For now, I don't know where to look for immortal herbs either."
Yu Tianheng suddenly remembered something and added, "I recall Yanzi once mentioning that Elder Dugu had a secret garden in the Sunset Forest. Xiao San, do you think immortal herbs might appear there?"
After some thought, Tang San replied, "I've never seen Elder Poison Douluo's garden, so I can't confirm whether it contains immortal herbs. However, a place valued by a Title Douluo must have something special about it. If we can sneak in, we might find something useful."
Yu Xiaogang wanted to obtain the immortal herbs but didn't want Tang San to take unnecessary risks, especially since the owner was a Title Douluo.
Clapping his hands to interrupt, he said, "That's enough for now. Xiao San, think about where immortal herbs might appear when you have free time. For now, our priority is to integrate Tianheng into the team as soon as possible."
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