—All living things in the world possess spiritual roots and wisdom, and each contains a unique intrinsic value.

The old man spoke slowly and deliberately, his eyes revealing a deep, unwavering love and passion for herbs.

"However, you must remember that while picking herbs is certainly essential, it is by no means our ultimate goal. The most important thing is to understand how to complement and coexist with them, and to respect the unique and vibrant energy of each herb."

Only by deeply exploring their unique properties and pharmacological effects, and mastering their application, can we fully unleash their brilliance and demonstrate their unparalleled medicinal value.

Ye Ying listened intently, her respect and admiration for the venerable elder growing ever stronger.

For a period of time afterward, Ye Ying followed closely behind the herbalist, traversing the lush, dense forest with him.

Along the way, the herbalist elder eloquently imparted to her a wealth of knowledge about herbs and their applications... For example, how to accurately identify the types of various herbs, and how to conduct in-depth research on their growth patterns, living environments, and unique medicinal values.

Furthermore, it is also necessary to know the appropriate time to harvest different types of herbs.

More importantly, how should these precious medicinal materials be properly stored after the harvesting is completed?

After all, some herbs are very fragile and sensitive. If they are handled or stored improperly, their medicinal effects may be greatly reduced or even completely lost.

Therefore, whenever they encountered rare or novel herbs, the old man would tirelessly and patiently explain them one by one, and constantly encourage Ye Ying to pick them herself, so that she could personally experience the endless fun they contained.

After all, nothing beats experiencing it yourself, no matter how many times someone tells you.

One day, on a fine, sunny day with a gentle breeze, the herbalist and Ye Ying ventured together into the depths of the forest.

To their amazement, they discovered a lush and vibrant meadow deep within the forest.

It's not that the meadow itself is particularly surprising, but rather that it's covered in rare purple flowers.

This 'purple flower' is quite special; it's known to be associated with the word 'rare'.

The herbalist enthusiastically explained to Ye Ying that this flower is called "Zixia," and because its flower language is full of the meanings of "mystery" and "dream," as well as its magical effect of curing various diseases, it has always been regarded as an incomparably precious elixir.

Just as Ye Ying was about to reach out and pick the beautiful flowers, the old man quickly and loudly stopped her:

"Ye Ying, wait a minute!" The herbalist stopped her with a serious and solemn expression, and explained, "This Purple Cloud Flower certainly has miraculous medicinal effects, but it also contains extremely strong vitality. If you rashly pick it, not only will you damage its original medicinal properties, but it may even cause unavoidable harm to yourself."

Ye Ying was startled upon hearing this and quickly withdrew her hand, staring at the herbalist with a look of astonishment.

Before this, she had never imagined that a flower could be so dangerous.