Seeing that the young man had destroyed so many medicinal herbs, the two boys felt as if the world was collapsing around them. At the same time, they were perplexed. The herb garden was protected by a defensive formation, so how did the young man manage to sneak in without alerting them?
Could it be that despite his young age, the young man was actually a powerful expert?
Soon, they shook their heads.
No matter how they looked at it, the young man was only at the Pseudo Immortal realm.
In contrast to their shock, the eyes of the young man lying on the medicinal herbs lit up in excitement as he looked at the figure before him.
The young man was none other than Su Yin, who had fallen into the spatial turbulence.
He had thought that he was doomed, but who could have thought that he would be here when he woke up?
As he focused his attention, wisps of pure spiritual energy began flowing around his body, as if they would seep into his skin and enter his meridians at any moment. Immortal spiritual energy, which he had been unable to find in the Heaven Origin Realm, was actually everywhere in the Heaven Origin Realm. The sheer quantity of immortal spiritual energy was enough to make one's scalp tingle.
Where else could it be other than the Celestial Realm?
While Zhang Xuan was still deep in thought, a voice suddenly sounded from not too far away, "Do it!"
Before he could react, the two boys had already arrived before him. Following which, he felt his body being bound by a rope. He struggled for a moment, only to realize that his entire body was in excruciating pain.
Even though the rope was an immortal artifact, it wasn't particularly powerful. On the other hand, Zhang Xuan had suffered severe injuries from the spatial turbulence and the Flooding Sea. It would be difficult for him to escape anytime soon.
"It's unforgivable for you to destroy the medicinal herbs. We'll hand you over to Elder Qin and let him deal with you!"
"I guess that's the only thing we can do now. Elder Qin, on account that we have caught the culprit, please spare our lives …"
The two boys heaved a sigh of relief. However, the worry in their eyes didn't dissipate. Instead, it only intensified.
They had caught the culprit, but the medicinal herbs that Elder Qin was in urgent need of had been destroyed. There was no way they could escape death.
"This …"
Seeing that the two boys were intending to hand him over to Elder Qin, Su Yin quickly scanned his surroundings, only to realize that he was in the middle of the herb garden. It didn't take him long to figure out what was going on, and he couldn't help but ask, "May I know … what will happen if you hand me over to Elder Qin?"
"Elder Qin views these medicinal herbs as his life. Since you have destroyed so many of them, it's only natural that he will cut you into pieces!" one of the boys said.
His face twitching, Su Yin continued to ask, "What about you guys?"
"Although you are the main culprit, we have failed to protect you. Our punishment will not be light either. The heaviest punishment will be death, and the lightest punishment will be expulsion from the sect!" Another boy said.
They were only children, not even disciples. Even if they were killed, no one would say a word.
"Killed?"
Never had he imagined that he would encounter a calamity of life and death as soon as he arrived at the Immortal Dimension. Su Yin frowned and pondered deeply for a moment before he said, "In this way, if you really hand me over, then both of us will be unable to escape death?"
"You're definitely going to die. We might still be able to survive …"
"For you to be so nervous, it won't be easy for you to escape. May I know... which medicinal herb does Elder Qin intend to use? What's the use of it? "Su Yin asked.
The two boys were displeased by Zhang Xuan's question, but they still replied honestly, "So that you can rest easy. The medicinal herb that Elder Qin intends to use is the three-thousand-year-old Immortal Cloud Ganoderma that you crushed. As for its use, it's for pill forging!"
Su Yin lowered his head to take a look and saw a mushroom-like medicinal herb lying beneath him. Its roots were already broken, and its sap was flowing all over the place.
With just a sniff, Zhang Xuan immediately understood the unique properties of the medicinal herb. His mind began to spin rapidly, and he said, "I have a way to save all of us from death!"
"You?"
"That's right!"
Su Yin nodded. "The Immortal Cloud Ganoderma is extremely unique. Once its roots are broken, its medicinal properties will immediately be damaged. If more than ten roots are broken, its medicinal properties will be depleted! Given that the roots of this three-thousand-year-old Immortal Cloud Ganoderma have all been broken, its medicinal properties should have been depleted by now. However, I have a special cultivation method that can allow it to recover more than half of its medicinal properties within a short period of time. As long as it succeeds, Elder Qin won't blame us! "
Based on what the Fragmented Will had said, Zhang Xuan's physical body was extremely powerful, making it difficult for ordinary cultivators to kill him. However, he knew nothing about the Celestial Realm at the moment, and he had no idea what kind of sect this was. Thus, it was best for him to proceed with caution.
"To be able to say so much, it seems like you have quite a deep understanding of medicinal herbs! Since that's the case, you should know that it's impossible for the medicinal properties to be lacking when forging pills. Do you think that we'll believe your words? "
One of the boys harrumphed.
The reason why Elder Qin was so strict with the harvesting of the Immortal Cloud Ganoderma was due to the damage done to its medicinal properties. Now that so many of its roots had been broken, how could it possibly recover? You must be joking!
If it was that easy, the other boys wouldn't have been killed in the first place.
Su Yin chuckled softly. "Since it has already come to this, even if it fails, can the outcome get any worse?"
"This …" The two of them were at a loss for words.
The current situation was indeed the worst-case scenario … Even if they failed, the outcome would still be the same. But what if they succeeded?
After a moment of contemplation, one of the boys said, "You can give it a try … However, we only have fifteen minutes. If we take too long, Elder Qin will come knocking!"
"Alright!" Su Yin heaved a sigh of relief. Seeing that the two of them had released the rope, he struggled to his feet and walked up to the Immortal Cloud Ganoderma to take a closer look.
Even though he had never seen this medicinal herb before, he had heard about it from a lingering will.
Its medicinal properties were concentrated at the juncture between the roots and the leaves. Once the juncture was broken, the medicinal properties would seep into the soil and lose their effects. This was also the reason why one had to be extremely careful when harvesting it.
However, the roots were simply too weak, and they grew irregularly. Even a True Immortal expert couldn't guarantee that they would be able to extract it in one piece.
As such, it was one of the most difficult medicinal herbs to grow.
After digging out the seventy-two broken roots, Su Yin dug out a few damaged medicinal herbs from where he had been lying previously. He placed them together with the roots on his palm and lightly patted them. Huala! The medicinal herbs were reduced to powder.
Grabbing a shovel, Zhang Xuan dug out a large pile of soil and poured the powder into it. After mixing it evenly, he picked up the medicinal herb that was already flowing with sap and buried it.
The two boys stared at one another in bewilderment.
If the roots were gone, what was the point of burying it? Could it be that it could still survive?
Ignoring their doubts, Su Yin made a grabbing motion in the air and used his Spirit Gathering Technique. Strands of Immortal Qi mixed with Saint Qi and True Intent gathered in the center of his palm. Following his fingers, they poured into the damaged Immortal Cloud Ganoderma and soil.
The soil that had fused with the roots and medicinal herbs became extremely fertile. Under the nourishment of Saint Qi's True Intent, the withered spiritual herbs recovered at a visible rate. The withered branches and leaves were restored to full, and dozens of tender roots grew out from the originally bare roots. They were like green bean sprouts, exuding a strong medicinal power.
"This …"
The two boys were dumbfounded at the same time. They couldn't believe it.
Seeing the pure medicinal power emanating from the medicinal herbs in front of him, Su Yin breathed a sigh of relief. "Look, can this medicinal herb be completed?"
The two boys gently removed the soil on the roots and carefully checked it several times. After confirming that it wasn't a trick, their eyes lit up.
After cultivating medicinal herbs for so many years, they could still tell whether a medicinal herb had truly recovered or not.
"How did you do it?" One of them couldn't help but ask.
Su Yin replied, "The medicinal power of a medicinal herb can't appear out of thin air, so naturally, it can't disappear into thin air either. After the roots of the Immortal Cloud Ganoderma are broken, the medicinal power will seep into the ground through the roots and hide in the soil below. As long as a certain amount of medicinal herbs are used, the medicinal power will return to the medicinal herb, and it will regain its vibrant color …"
Zhang Xuan wasn't lying. However, that was the theory behind it. It wasn't as simple as it seemed!
Not only did one have to have a deep understanding of the medicinal power of the Immortal Cloud Ganoderma, one also had to have a deep understanding of the soil, the amount of spiritual energy gathered, and the medicinal herbs fused together.
It involved many techniques related to planting and nurturing.
"You know how to cultivate medicinal herbs?" Hearing the incomplete explanation, the first herb apprentice asked.
"I know a little!" Su Yin nodded.
"Then, is it possible to revive these crushed medicinal herbs?"
"It should be possible!" Su Yin scanned the surroundings and nodded.
These medicinal herbs were valuable, but they weren't particularly difficult to cultivate. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been placed in the herb garden.
"Alright then. Shaoyang, you stay here and look after him. Revive these medicinal herbs. I'll gift this Immortal Cloud Ganoderma to Elder Qin! Don't let him get away … "The first boy instructed.
"Un!" The boy named Shaoyang nodded.
Heaving a sigh of relief, the first boy hurriedly left the herb garden. Soon, he arrived at a huge hall.
There were seven to eight people standing in the hall, and each of them possessed exceptional strength.
At the very center was a cauldron with flames burning beneath it. Even from a distance, one could already feel the heat emanating from it.
Beside the cauldron stood a green-robed middle-aged man in his forties. He was the person whom they feared the most, Elder Qin!
"Old Qin, the Immortal Cloud Ganoderma is the most important medicinal herb for the Skylark Pill. It's extremely tedious to harvest it, and the slightest mistake could cause all of our efforts to go to waste … Are you sure that the herb gatherers of your Qingyuan Sect can harvest it perfectly? If they can't, the medicinal herbs of the Frigid Cloud Sect will be given to our Qingyi Sect. "
A cold harrumph sounded.
The one who spoke was also a middle-aged man. He was about the same age as Elder Qin, and his strength was also about the same.
Elder Luo Wen of the Qingyi Sect.
"You don't have to worry about that. Since our Qingyuan Sect is able to receive the medicinal herbs of the Frigid Cloud Sect for a thousand years, we naturally have our own unique abilities. Harvesting medicinal herbs is nothing much!" Elder Qin harrumphed coldly.
The Qingyuan Sect and Qingyi Sect were both sects that focused on cultivating medicinal herbs. Usually, they would compete with one another. Sending the herb gatherers to harvest medicinal herbs was also a kind of test.
"Then I'll wait for the results …" Elder Luo Wen's lips curled up.
At this moment, the herb gatherer walked in.
"Un!" Elder Qin stretched out his hand. "Pass me the medicinal herbs!"
"Yes!" The herb gatherer took two steps forward, and the Immortal Cloud Ganoderma appeared in his hand. Before he could exert any strength, it flew toward Elder Qin and landed on a table not too far away.
Elder Qin hurriedly took a look, and a moment later, he heaved a sigh of relief. With a faint smile on his face, he said, "Elder Luo Wen, the medicinal herbs have been harvested. You can take a look!"
"This …"
Elder Luo Wen was stunned for a moment before he frowned in disbelief. "Three thousand years old, and the roots aren't broken at all. This … isn't something that an herb gatherer can do!"
The older the Immortal Cloud Ganoderma was, the harder it was to harvest it. Even for him, it would be difficult for him to harvest it without leaving a single root intact. How could an ordinary herb gatherer do it?
"You were the one who set the rules for harvesting the Immortal Cloud Ganoderma. Given your eye of discernment, you should be able to tell whether it has just been harvested or not … Since that's the case, what else is there to say?"
Elder Qin sneered coldly. "As an elder of the Qingyi Sect, it can't be that you're intending to renege on your debt, right?"
"I just feel that something is amiss …" Elder Luo Wen's face paled.
"Enough!"
A young man in the crowd waved his hand grandly and clasped his fist. "We've lost this time. The Qingyi Sect will withdraw from the competition!"
"Thank you, Young Sect Master Luo!" Elder Qin clasped his fist.
"My skills aren't up to par, so it can't be considered as a favor!"
The young man waved his hand as he turned his gaze to the Immortal Cloud Ganoderma on the table. With a frown on his forehead, he said, "However, I feel that something is amiss. Why does it feel like these roots aren't dug out from the soil but have just sprouted?"
Elder Qin shook his head. "Young Sect Master Luo, you must be joking. How could a three-thousand-year-old medicinal herb have just sprouted its roots?"
"You're right. Let's go!"
The young man turned around and walked out. Even though Elder Luo Wen was unwilling to give up, he still followed behind him.
The Frigid Cloud Sect was a sect that specialized in pill forging, so they had a huge demand for medicinal herbs. It was due to them that the Qingyuan Sect was able to grow stronger and stronger.
The Qingyi Sect also cultivated medicinal herbs, and in order to steal their business, they had set up a competition. After using all kinds of means, the competition ended in a draw.
In the end, they had made a request, and that was … to find two herb gatherers to harvest the Immortal Cloud Ganoderma.
It was as though they had randomly picked two secondary school students and had them memorize the rules for secondary school students.
They thought that the other party would surely lose, but who could have thought that the mediocre herb gatherers would be able to harvest the medicinal herb and its roots without sustaining any damage …
Just based on this point alone, not to mention the disciples of their sect, even if an elder level expert personally made a move, they might not be able to accomplish this!
Thus, rather than continuing and humiliating himself, he might as well admit defeat.
Upon seeing the Qingyi Sect members leave, Elder Qin and the others in the room heaved a sigh of relief. They turned to look at the young man who had just walked in curiously.
Just like Luo Wen, they had thought that it would be normal for three to four roots to be broken. Yet, not only was there not a single root broken, its medicinal properties even filled the entire medicinal herb … This was beyond their imagination.
"Young Sect Master Luo might have a poor character, but his eye of discernment is not bad. The roots of this Immortal Cloud Ganoderma are tender and green, as though it has just sprouted … Shaojun, can you tell me what is going on? How did you manage to harvest it? "
Taking a closer look at the medicinal herbs on the table, Elder Qin frowned and turned to look at Zhang Xuan.
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