"Indeed, Garden Owner Xue, please speak. Otherwise, we'll be at a loss as well!"
"If we don't know, there's nothing we can do. Garden Owner Xue, why don't you share the situation with us so that we can find a better solution?"
...
Elder Lu's words caused the crowd to nod their heads in agreement.
Even if it was for Garden Owner Xue's reward, they didn't dare to go through the motions.
"Alright, I'll talk about the Earth Vein Spirit Vine then!"
Knowing that it would be easier for the crowd to think of a solution, Garden Owner Xue didn't turn down the request. "The Earth Vein Spirit Vine has always been healthy. When it's healthy, it's lush and plump, and its leaves are lush as well. Coming here, it exudes a sense of vitality... Around half a year ago, the situation changed!
"Half a year ago, the maid I sent to watch over the herb field reported that yellowed leaves had appeared on the Earth Vein Spirit Vine. Back then, I didn't believe it, so I rushed over to take a look. However, anyone who has cultivated medicinal herbs before should know that the leaves of the Earth Vein Spirit Vine would turn yellow with the seasons, so I didn't pay much attention to it!
"Who knew that ten days later, as though an epidemic, the yellow leaves started to appear more and more frequently. From the few leaves previously, it had turned into half of the Earth Vein Spirit Vine. At that moment, I finally realized that something was amiss, so I immediately tried to treat it!
"The first thing I suspected was the water used to cultivate the Earth Vein Spirit Vine. Water is the main factor that causes the yellowed leaves of the Earth Vein Spirit Vine!
"To solve this problem, I specially fetched the snow water from the Wintry Sky Mountain Range to water the Earth Vein Spirit Vine. I thought that as time passed, the yellowed leaves would be alleviated. Yet, a month later, the entire Earth Vein Spirit Vine was filled with yellowed leaves. Not only so, even its branches were starting to wither!
"This made me panic. I investigated the problem with the soil and even paid a huge price to change the soil that the Earth Vein Spirit Vine absorbed... But to no avail! Then, I tried all kinds of methods, but none of them worked. Until now, I was at my wit's end, so I could only seek everyone's help! "
As she spoke, Garden Owner Xue shook her head in disappointment.
"Yellowed leaves and withered branches. Logically speaking, it's either malnourishment or over-nourishment... Garden Owner Xue, have you tried it?"
Elder Lu asked.
"I've tried all of them, but they're useless!"
Owner Xue shook her head.
"Let me take a look first!"
After hearing the explanation, an old man walked up from the crowd.
"It's Elder Liu!"
"Which Liu?"
"Who in the Myriad Kingdom City City? Of course it's Garden Owner Liu from the herb garden in the north of the city! "
"He's here too? The North Herb Garden is the second largest herb garden in Myriad Kingdom City! "
"If even he can't tell, there's nothing we can do …"
…
Seeing the old man walk out of the crowd, the crowd immediately went into an uproar.
"Is this guy very famous?"
Zhang Xuan looked at Lu Zhan in confusion.
"Cough cough..." Lu Zhan choked on his saliva and said, "Brother Zhang, this Elder Liu's name shook the entire Myriad Kingdom City a hundred years ago. He was once the herbalist of the Alliance Head Manor! Back then, my grandfather had consulted him as well, and in terms of herbalism, he is definitely the oldest in the entire Myriad Kingdom City! You … Don't tell me you haven't even heard him mention it! "
Lu Zhan felt like he was going crazy.
Was this Zhang Xuan someone from Myriad Kingdom City? As long as he was, how could he not recognize Elder Liu?
One must know that his fame wasn't just limited to herbalism. Regardless of his strength or anything else, he was able to shake the entire royal city.
"Oh!" Zhang Xuan nodded.
"That's it?" Lu Zhan nearly spurted a mouthful of blood.
That was Elder Liu! Even the current Pavilion Master Kang of the Mingshi Tang Pavilion had to respect him from the bottom of his heart. Yet, you just replied with an 'oh' nonchalantly, as if you were looking at someone else. What do you mean by that?
"What's wrong?" Zhang Xuan asked.
"Nothing!"
Seeing the other party's innocent expression, Lu Zhan felt light-headed.
At this moment, he realized that the young man before him wasn't acting. He was truly unaware of Elder Liu's standing and identity.
Just as he was about to suppress the helplessness in his heart and make up his mind to impart some knowledge of herbalism to Brother Zhang in the future, he heard those words that left him frenzied once more.
"This old man isn't skilled enough to treat the Earth Vein Spirit Vine!"
Following which, the young man looked at Elder Liu and shook his head in disappointment.
Shook his head? Disappointed?
Lu Zhan felt his chest heating up once more.
What are you disappointed about? Even if you're a master teacher, you know nothing about herbalism. Elder Liu is a renowned herbalist in the world. Even if he can't treat the Earth Vein Spirit Vine, is there a need for you to be disappointed?
Furthermore … that tone of yours!
It was as though you were talking about a junior. Brother, where did you come from? 'Can you not be so arrogant and crazy?'
While Lu Zhan was on the verge of fainting, Elder Liu finally finished inspecting the thick vine.
"The soil, water, air, nutrients … There's no problem with them. What's going on?"
Elder Liu frowned. He seemed to be perplexed by something.
Given his understanding of medicinal herbs, he was able to discern whether the soil and water were up to standard with a single look. He couldn't find fault with anything that could affect the quality of medicinal herbs. However, for such a massive Earth Vein Spirit Vine to be on the verge of death, he couldn't help but feel bewildered.
"Garden Owner Xue, could it be that the Earth Vein Spirit Vine's lifespan has come to an end?"
After contemplating for a moment, Elder Liu spoke.
"Lifespan? Impossible! Earth Vein Spirit Vines can live for up to a thousand years, but this one has only lived for a hundred years. How could its lifespan have come to an end? "
Garden Owner Xue shook her head.
She had already considered this point and analyzed it thoroughly. She realized that the entire vine was brimming with vitality, and it wasn't in a dying state at all.
"Besides, if its lifespan had come to an end, it should have withered gradually and festered from its roots. Yet, its leaves are turning yellow before its branches are dying. This isn't the end of its lifespan!"
Most plants and medicinal herbs would have their roots withered and their roots shriveled before their leaves. Given that the leaves were turning yellow first, it was clear that the sequence was wrong.
"Indeed!"
Hearing the other party's analysis, Elder Liu couldn't help but shake his head. "Due to my lack of aptitude, I was unable to find the root of the problem. I seek Garden Owner Xue's forgiveness!"
"I'll have to trouble Elder Liu then!"
Seeing that the other party was helpless, Garden Owner Xue's eyes dimmed slightly. However, she still replied politely.
"I wasn't of much help! My apologies! "
Elder Liu took a few steps back and fell into deep thought.
It seemed like he didn't have a better solution for the Earth Vein Spirit Vine.
"Elder Liu, are you really unable to solve it?"
Hearing Elder Liu's words, Lu Zhan recalled the young man's words and widened his eyes in astonishment.
Did this Brother Zhang whom he had just met unintentionally speak the truth, or was he truly capable of seeing through Elder Liu's predicament?
Didn't he know nothing about herbology?
"If Elder Liu isn't able to do it, I'm afraid that I won't be able to either. However, I still intend to give it a try!"
Elder Lu stepped forward.
Standing before the vine, he knocked on it carefully before peeling off a piece of its skin to examine it. After a long moment of contemplation, he eventually shook his head, just like Elder Liu.
After interacting with medicinal herbs for so many years, they were able to discern whether it was an illness or not. However, the illness on the Earth Vein Spirit Vine was something that they had never seen before. Naturally, they were unable to treat it.
Elder Liu and Elder Lu, the two most experienced of them, were unable to do anything about it. Thus, the others came forward to take a look and offered suggestions as well. However, these suggestions were all rejected by Garden Owner Xue.
That was because these methods were extremely ordinary. She had tried them before, but to no avail.
Two hours later, more than half of the garden owners and herbologists had already examined the Earth Vein Spirit Vine, but none of them were able to do anything about it. The remaining people were either accompanying their elders or just here to take a look. Their true capability was simply too lacking compared to those before them. Since those before them were unable to do anything about it, naturally, they couldn't think of a better solution either.
"Does anyone have any better ideas?"
Seeing that so many apothecaries were unable to solve the problem, Garden Owner Xue's disappointment deepened.
"None!"
"Garden Owner Xue has tried all of the ideas that I can think of, and it seems like they aren't working!"
"If even Elder Liu, Elder Lu, and Garden Owner Xue are unable to do anything, how can we possibly think of a better solution..."
"It's no wonder why Garden Owner Xue is willing to offer such a huge reward. This reward isn't something that anyone can afford!"
...
Hearing Garden Owner Xue's question, the crowd shook their heads.
Most of them had gone up to take a look at the Earth Vein Spirit Vine, and the illness was beyond their comprehension. Even herbologists with many years of experience were unable to do anything about it.
"Alright, I'll be troubling everyone then. A banquet has been prepared in the main hall, so please enjoy it before leaving..."
Seeing that no one was able to come up with a solution, Garden Owner Xue shook her head.
Since she had invited everyone here under the guise of a banquet, naturally, she had prepared food and wine beforehand.
"I'm truly sorry that I wasn't of any help. Let's forget about the banquet..."
"I still have matters to attend to at home, so I'll be taking my leave first..."
Even though Garden Owner Xue was showing her sincerity, everyone's complexion didn't look too good.
But that was to be expected. They were all renowned herbologists, and yet, none of them were able to find the cause of the illness. It was no wonder that they would feel embarrassed.
"This Earth Vein Spirit Vine is suffering from a bizarre illness, so it's fine that none of you are able to find the cause. I wasn't able to find the cause either, so I hope that everyone can stay behind and enjoy the banquet before leaving. It just so happens that I have a favor to ask of all of you..."
Seeing the embarrassed look on everyone's face, Garden Owner Xue knew what they were thinking, so she consoled them. But just as she was about to continue speaking, she suddenly froze. "Gongzi, what are you doing?"
Hearing her words, everyone hurriedly turned their gazes over. Unknowingly, a young man had walked out from the crowd, walked up to the thick vine, and stretched out his hand to touch it lightly.
After that, he walked around in a circle, and with a condescending attitude, he continued to touch a few more precious medicinal herbs before finally stopping.
"What is he doing?"
Everyone was taken aback.
The growth of medicinal herbs required a unique environment, and some medicinal herbs were extremely sensitive to humans. As such, no one dared to approach the Earth Vein Spirit Vine even though they were trying to figure out the cause of its illness.
Even if they were to come into contact with it, they would wear gloves.
After all, the cultivation techniques of every cultivator were different. If they were to be careless, they might end up reacting with the medicinal herbs, resulting in an unimaginable situation.
In the past, there was an expert who cultivated a yang attribute cultivation technique who came into contact with a yin attribute medicinal herb, and as a result, his body started festering.
This was also the reason why herbalists practiced the cultivation method of neutralization.
At this moment, all of the herbologists were standing by the side to diagnose the illness, not daring to approach it. Yet, this fellow actually dared to sneak in and touch it brazenly...
What is he doing?
Doesn't he know the rules?
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