NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 25: Chapter 25: King of Immortal Grasses – Enlightenment Bodhi Flower
After marveling at the sight, Wu Tong eagerly began his search, cross-referencing the Complete Explanation of Immortal Grasses Qian Renxue h
After marveling at the sight, Wu Tong eagerly began his search, cross-referencing the Complete Explanation of Immortal Grasses Qian Renxue had procured for him. His goal? The rarest treasure of this land—the immortal herbs.
He hadn't walked far when his gaze locked onto a flower. Large, light pink, and leafless, its three-foot stem bore a bloom a full foot in diameter. Each petal glimmered like crystal, swaying gently in the mist where the hot and cold springs met. At its center, lavender stamens shimmered like amethyst jewels.
Though its fragrance was subtle, a single whiff eased the oppressive aura of the Yin-Yang Eyes.
"The Fragrant Beauty Exquisite Immortal Herb," Wu Tong breathed. The pinnacle of toxin-neutralizing herbs—unable to cure poison itself but capable of suppressing any venom.
He memorized its location without picking it, then resumed his hunt. Soon, he'd cataloged every legendary herb from the original work: the Strange Chrysanthemum, Beautiful Tulip, Autumn Dew, Narcissus Jade Bone, Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, Snow Swan's Kiss, Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid, Ninth-Grade Purple Fungus, and the Eight-Cornered Black Ice Grass paired with its fiery counterpart, the Fiery Apricot Jiaoshu.
But beyond these, Wu Tong discovered undocumented rarities:
Black Jade Bamboo Shoots
Weaving Clouds and Stars
Manjusaka (Red Spider Lilies)
Withered-and-Flourishing Reincarnation Fruit
Feather-Ink Plum
Immovable Goldstone
Yellow Spring Three-Life Liquid
Eight Extreme Sword Grass
Even subterranean wonders like the Earth Dragon Golden Gourd, Earth-Escaped Silkworm, and Earth Stone Heart Milk revealed themselves to his probing mind.
Yet two finds eclipsed all others: the famed Acacia Heartbroken Red—and Wu Tong's true objective, an herb never mentioned in Douluo lore—the Enlightenment Bodhi Flower.
Was Tang San's knowledge incomplete, or is my compendium too thorough? Wu Tong mused. But he dismissed the doubt. This was a living world, after all—changes were inevitable, especially with a butterfly like him flapping about.
The Complete Explanation detailed each herb's growth conditions, appearance, properties, and—critically—harvesting methods. A misstep could render them useless or even poisonous.
The Enlightenment Bodhi Flower's requirements were especially stringent:
Visible only to the fated.
Blooms solely on full-moon nights, in spots where great sages meditated.
Each bloom is unique; another won't appear unless the first is plucked.
The harvester must be wise, virtuous, and pass the flower's trial of insight.
Legends shrouded this herb.
[Ten millennia ago, a prince forsake his opulent life to seek life's meaning. For six years, he trained under masters, endured harsh asceticism, yet found no liberation—until he realized truth lay not in mortifying the flesh, but awakening the soul. Seated beneath an ancient Bodhi tree, he weathered storms of doubt and desire until dawn's first light brought enlightenment: emptiness, karma, nirvana. He became a guiding god…]
"Wait—this is just Sakyamuni's story!" Wu Tong blurted.
Why would Buddha's tale exist in Douluo? Theories flitted through his mind—interdimensional echoes, high-dimensional influence, or simply mythic figures imprinting across realities. Ultimately, it didn't matter.
The Complete Explanation distilled the flower's power to one line:
"The Enlightenment Bodhi Flower, King of Immortal Herbs, elevates soul power while awakening wisdom and comprehension."
In another world, it might rank higher, but Douluo's framework capped it at "King" tier. "Limits of the era," Wu Tong shrugged.
His pulse quickened. As a Brain Martial Soul wielder, wisdom was his sharpest weapon. This herb could catalyze a second awakening—not just in power, but in intellect.
That's why he'd sought Dugu Bo's friendship and this very treasure trove.
And now, nestled where the springs' energies intertwined, the Enlightenment Bodhi Flower awaited.
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