Hearing the question, Shaojun's forehead began to sweat profusely. "Shaoyang and I just followed the rules and dug out the medicinal herbs step by step. There's nothing special about it. As for whether these roots have just grown out or something else, I'm not too sure either …"
The more one spoke, the more mistakes one would make.
"Un!"
Seeing that Shaojun was unable to say anything, Elder Qin decided not to pursue the matter any further. "You and Shaoyang have made a huge contribution this time. Take twenty White Origin Pills from Elder Li and strive to achieve a breakthrough as soon as possible!"
"Thank you, Elder Qin!"
Shaojun's eyes lit up in agitation as he quickly kneeled to the floor.
White Origin Pills were the best medicinal herbs for True Immortals. Inner disciples were only given a single pill every month. With so many pills, it was only a matter of time before he and Shaoyang became inner disciples.
Elder Qin waved his hand. "There's no need to stand on ceremony. I'm just abiding by the rules!"
Knowing that they had other matters to discuss, Shaojun quickly left the room. As soon as he left, another elder in the room looked at him curiously and said, "I'm afraid that Shaojun isn't telling the truth. There's no way the two of them could have harvested a three-thousand-year-old Celestial Cloud Ganoderma in such a complete state."
"Everyone has their own fortuitous encounters. It's just that they were lucky."
Elder Qin shook his head. "Young Master is about to come out of his seclusion. Once he does, he'll have to make a trip to the Frigid Cloud Sect. Let's prepare a gift in advance! The Qingyi Sect might have suffered a loss this time, but the Frigid Cloud Sect won't let them off so easily. If they succeed in their marriage, our Qingyuan Sect will be in danger of being destroyed! "
"That's true …"
Everyone's faces turned grim once more, and the joy from before vanished.
…
In the herb garden, Su Yin asked Shaoyang for a long time before he came to a realization.
The Celestial World was different from the Dry Origin World. The latter was divided into nine prefectures and many perilous lands. On the other hand, the Celestial World didn't have a clear geographical division.
The Celestial World's Sanctum possessed a complete heritage and had the backing of a Sage. No one dared to provoke them, and they were usually the trade centers of the Celestial World.
Once a sect lost its backing, it would quickly be swallowed up by others and eventually disappear in the long river of history.
Of course, chaos also meant opportunity. Many people liked this place, but even more people yearned for the Holy Land. Unfortunately, not everyone could enter this place.
As for Sages, they were lofty existences. They were the spiritual leaders of their respective regions and also the apex existences of the Immortal World. They rarely appeared and rarely took action. But when they did, it would always be a sacred relic.
Just like the Frigid Cloud Mountain where the Frigid Cloud Sect was located, it was said to have been left behind by a battle between Sages.
The area where the Qingyuan Sect was located was not under the jurisdiction of the Holy Land. It was only dependent on the Frigid Cloud Sect. It was said that the Frigid Cloud Sect used to be a branch of the Holy Land. Unfortunately, the Frigid Cloud Sect had declined a long time ago. If it were not for its excellent alchemy skills and its marriage with the real Holy Land, it would have been destroyed long ago.
"How many sacred grounds are there in the Immortal World?"
After asking around, Su Yin asked curiously.
He didn't know whether the remnant will was unwilling to talk about it or did not dare to talk about it. In any case, he didn't get the information from the other party.
"There are a total of 108 Holy Lands in the Immortal World. However, many of them have been destroyed. I'm not sure how many of them are left …" Shaoyang shook his head.
Su Yin was stunned. "Holy Lands can be destroyed?"
Shaoyang also seemed to know half of it. "I don't know either. It is said that there was a Holy War ten thousand years ago. At that time, heaven and earth collapsed, the sun and the moon fell, and many Sages disappeared … As for the specific situation, ordinary people like us don't know. We only know that many Holy Lands collapsed directly. The number of Holy Lands that are still in existence has long been incalculable. However, as far as I know, there are definitely more than fifty of them!"
Su Yin was enlightened.
The Holy War that the remnant will speak of should be related to Li Qiaofu and the others. In other words, it was the battle where they fell.
He asked a few more questions, but Shaoyang didn't say anything.
The battle between Sages was the pinnacle of the Immortal World. Not to mention this person, even the Sect Master of the Qingyuan Sect might not know much about it.
"Teacher Qiaofu? Teacher Daoxian? Teacher Long Tian? Teacher Qiancheng … "Zhang Xuan called out in his heart.
"There is nothing that Sages don't know. In the Immortal World, we will reduce the number of times we come out. Even if we are just communicating with our souls, there is still a chance that we will be discovered!" Yang Xuan's voice sounded. "Unless it is a critical moment, don't call out to us!"
Su Yin didn't ask any more questions. Instead, he continued planting the medicinal herbs that he had crushed.
After watching for a while, Shaoyang couldn't help but ask, "Where did you learn these methods of planting medicinal herbs from? I think that even Elder Qin would find it difficult to do so …"
Most of the medicinal herbs crushed by Yang Xuan weren't as fragile as the Immortal Cloud Ganoderma, but with their roots broken, it wasn't easy for them to revive. However, in Yang Xuan's hands, they seemed to have a mind of their own. They tried their best to absorb spiritual energy and grow rapidly, afraid that they would embarrass Yang Xuan …
In less than an hour, more than half of the precious medicinal herbs that were over a thousand years old had recovered to their original state. In fact, they were even greener than before!
That was terrifying!
At the very least, even Elder Qin wouldn't be able to do so.
Su Yin waved his hands casually. "I have been an apprentice apothecary for many years, so I know some bizarre methods. However, in terms of medicinal herbs, I am definitely no match for you …"
Seeing that Zhang Xuan wasn't speaking the truth, Shaoyang didn't expose him. Instead, he paused for a moment before asking, "Emerald Spirit Grass has always been difficult to plant. Every time I water it, it will wilt for a period of time. How did you do it? How did you manage to recover it so quickly? Can you teach me how to do it? "
"The Emerald Spirit Grass contains the medicinal properties of Emerald Spirit, so it is extremely sensitive to changes in its surroundings. Regardless of whether it is watering or loosening the soil, it will cause changes in its environment. As such, it will feel fear and reject these changes … On the surface, it will wilt for a period of time, and in severe cases, it might even die!"
Su Yin explained with a smile, "In order to avoid this kind of trouble, you have to disguise yourself. The simplest method is to smear the soil beneath it on your arm. If you want to water it, you just have to sprinkle some soil into the water and soak it in it for a moment. That should do it …"
Zhang Xuan had never seen the Emerald Spirit Grass before, but the explanation of its medicinal properties and medicinal theory was extremely detailed. Coupled with the cultivation techniques, it was a simple explanation.
"I see …"
Shaoyang widened his eyes in realization. "Then what about the Silvermoon Flower? No matter how much fertilizer you feed it, it doesn't seem to be able to grow … "
"Silvermoon Flower. Just from its name, you can tell that it's able to grow by absorbing the essence of the moon. It's even more effective when used at night …" Su Yin answered the other party's question honestly.
These were the simplest and easiest cultivation techniques. Even if he were to speak of them, it wouldn't attract too much attention.
"I see …"
The more Zhang Xuan learned, the more impressed Shaoyang became.
If he was still filled with hostility toward the other party previously, at this moment, all that was left was admiration.
"Hmm?"
Paying no heed to the other party's thoughts, Zhang Xuan continued explaining and cultivating. Just as Su Yin was about to restore all of the damaged medicinal herbs to their original state, he immediately felt that the spiritual energy in his dantian was finally able to move.
They were the cultivation of land, the nurturing of flowers, and the guidance of teachers.
Seeing that the medicinal herbs had recovered, Shaoyang hurriedly said, "Brother Su, since you haven't recovered from your injuries yet, why don't you stay with us for the time being …"
"I'll be troubling you then …" Su Yin clasped his fist and said, "I'll be troubling you then …"
The residence of the two herb apprentices was not too far away from here. It was a small straw hut, and it looked extremely simple.
After arranging for Su Yin to stay in one of the empty rooms, Shaoyang left to look for Shaojun, who had just returned from delivering the medicinal herbs.
"How is it?" Shaojun narrowed his eyes. "What's the background of that fellow? Why did he barge into the herb garden?"
As the herb apprentices guarding the herb garden, it was impossible for them not to be suspicious of the sudden appearance of another person.
"I didn't say anything about his background, but he's extremely proficient in cultivation. Putting aside Elder Qin, even the young sect master isn't a match for him!"
Shaoyang recounted everything that he had seen and learned in detail before asking, "How should we deal with that fellow now? It's against the rules of the sect to hide someone who isn't a disciple of the sect. If we report this matter to the upper echelons, not only will we be charged with the crime of failing to protect the herb garden, the medicinal herbs as a reward will also be confiscated … "
"We mustn't let anyone know of his existence, and we mustn't let him escape either!"
A glint flashed across Shaojun's eyes. "If we keep him alive, we'll be able to obtain more rewards. Perhaps, we might even be able to enter the inner disciples this year!"
"Un!" Shaoyang nodded. "Don't worry. His cultivation is only at Pseudo Immortal realm. I secretly left some means in his body earlier, so he won't be able to escape!"
Despite their young age and naive looks, the fact that they were able to survive in the sect meant that they were extremely scheming.
The young man who had suddenly appeared had a deep understanding of the cultivation of medicinal herbs. This was a good opportunity for them to make use of him to gain more benefits from the sect.
…
"I should be safe for the time being …"
In the room, Su Yin sat on the bed with a faint smile on his face.
Naturally, he was aware of the means that the other party had left behind in his body. However, he had purposely revealed his cultivation as a Pseudo Immortal realm cultivator and his ability to cultivate medicinal herbs. This way, the other party's greed would suppress the news of his appearance.
To others, this might have been a form of suppression, but to someone like him who wished to keep a low profile, this was the best outcome.
"I should raise my cultivation first!"
Su Yin focused his attention on his Dao of Teacher, Plantation, and Flower Nurturing. The three surges of spiritual energy began to fuse together.
"With the Dao of Teacher as the foundation, fuse!"
The Dao of Teacher could be fused with many occupations. With the Dao of Teacher as the foundation, the three surges of spiritual energy immediately fused together with the spiritual energy in his dantian.
Boom!
Pure Immortal Energy immediately descended from the sky and surged furiously into his body. In the blink of an eye, he broke through the shackles of the Pseudo Immortal realm and reached True Immortal realm.
True Immortal realm True Immortal realm!
True Immortal realm True Immortal realm!
…
In just a few breaths, he had already reached True Immortal realm True Immortal realm.
"As expected of the Celestial World. There's no Realm Tribulation or True Immortal Tribulation …"
Sensing the surging energy in his body, Su Yin smiled faintly.
If he had been in the Dry Origin World, these two calamities would have appeared right after his breakthrough. However, due to the immense pressure exerted by the Celestial World, it did not even cause the slightest ripple.
More importantly, the Immortal Energy here was inexhaustible. Take the breakthrough earlier for example, he had consumed a thousand surges of Immortal Energy. If he had been in the Dry Origin World, he would have long collapsed.
However, the Celestial World did not seem to have changed at all.
That being said, this had to do with the abundant Immortal Energy in the herb garden. If he had been in any other place, he would have been noticed long ago.
…
While Su Yin was attempting to break through to the seventh level of the True Immortal realm, a sealed room in the Clear Origin Sect suddenly exploded. Following that, a young man strode out.
"How is it, Young Sect Master?"
An old man hurriedly came up to him when he saw him.
"Third level of the Golden Immortal realm. I'm still some distance away from the fourth level!"
The young man shook his head and said, "Get someone to bring the three-thousand-year-old Golden Heart Grass here!"
"Young Sect Master, are you trying to refine … the Golden Heart Pill?" The old man was stunned.
"Yes, the Golden Heart Pill can increase a Golden Immortal's comprehension of the Great Dao. With this, I'll be able to break through to the fourth level of the Golden Immortal realm … Once I succeed, with my age and cultivation, I'll be qualified to marry the fairies of the Frigid Cloud Sect!"
The young sect master's eyes flashed.
"It's said that the Saintess of the Frigid Cloud Sect has a marriage alliance with the Sacred Land …" Hearing his words, the old man frowned.
"Saintess? Of course, I don't dare to think about it. I'm talking about the eighteen Fairies guarding the sect. Although they're only the Saintess' maidservants, as long as I can marry her, it'll be as good as tying myself to the Frigid Cloud Sect … It'll be impossible for the Qing Yi Sect to take our position then!"
The young sect master said.
The old man's mouth fell open, but in the end, he still nodded. "Indeed …"
Even though he didn't want to admit it, he knew that the Qing Yi Sect was far superior to them in terms of strength and quality of medicinal herbs. It would be difficult for the Qing Yi Sect to emerge victorious in a normal competition … Thus, they could only think of other ways.
Otherwise, without the backing of the Frigid Cloud Sect, it wouldn't take long for them to be swallowed up by other forces. They were already in high demand for medicinal herbs.
Without the protection of the Sacred Land, the strong would prey on the weak. This was a common problem in the Celestial World, and no one could avoid it.
"Alright then. I'll inform Elder Qin to bring the Golden Heart Grass over!"
Understanding the situation, the old man fell silent.
"Un …" The young sect master nodded. After a moment of contemplation, he said, "I'll go with you. The Golden Heart Grass possesses a powerful spirit, and its flower bud resembles a heart. It's extremely difficult to harvest it, and it's even more difficult than the Immortal Cloud Ganoderma. The slightest mistake in the process could result in all our efforts going to waste! Even though Elder Qin possesses a profound understanding of medicinal herbs, I'm still a little worried … "
"You're right!" The old man nodded.
As powerful as the Spiritual Energy of Immortals was, it had many disadvantages as well. The greatest problem was that … it could bestow spirituality to anything that nourished it!
Medicinal herbs, spirit beasts, and even immortal artifacts that had absorbed the Spiritual Energy of Immortals would develop a certain level of spirituality over time, resulting in all kinds of problems.
Take the Golden Heart Grass for example. It was one thing for it to grow, but harvesting it required a certain number of steps as well. Just the slightest mistake would cause its medicinal properties to deteriorate, just like the Immortal Cloud Ganoderma.
Not too long later, the duo arrived at the herb garden and found Elder Qin, who was in charge of the herb garden.
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