Chapter 81 - 82: Heart of the Qiluo
Zhou Sichen read unhurriedly. Compared to the other immortal herbs, the section on Lovesick Heartbreak Grass, the emperor of immortal herbs, was noticeably longer.
It included two deeply emotional love stories—one was a legend about the plant's origin, and the other was a real account of the love between the Tang Sect ancestor Tang San and his beloved, Xiao Wu.
Zhou Sichen found it a bit excessive. Deep down, he knew this was just about soul beast sacrifice. That so-called god-king and his entire family all had relationships with soul beasts... As far as humans were concerned... let's just say they were very unique.
It took Zhou Sichen a full hour to memorize the entire section before he finally closed the book and let out a long breath.
He had only remembered some of the herbs mentioned in the original story, but after reading this book, his mind felt completely clear.
Looking back at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, he realized he could now recognize almost every plant and herb within it. He knew how to harvest them, how to use them, and what they were capable of.
This sense of omniscience and omnipotence was exactly what Zhou Sichen wanted. He had a strong desire for control, and only when he felt in complete command did he feel satisfied.
As he stood up, Youyou asked, "Are you done reading?"
Zhou Sichen nodded slightly and returned the book. Then, switching into full acting mode, he said, "Thank you, Youyou. Only now do I realize just how precious the Autumn Dew of Insight you gave me really is. I'll remember today forever."
Hearing that, Youyou—who had just stored the book away—seemed delighted. "Heehee, we're friends now, right? Don't you humans say that friends should help each other?"
Zhou Sichen smiled gently. "If there ever comes a day when you need my help, as long as it's within my power, I won't refuse."