"Ye Xingchen, you need to know that this is my only bargaining chip. I don't want to be deceived." Li Zhenye gritted his teeth and shook his head: "Heal me first, and I will tell you everything. Otherwise, there's no point in talking."
"You son of a bitch..." Ye Xingchen couldn't help but want to curse.
“Killing me won’t do any good. I’ve seen all kinds of people around Jin Zhihuan, and I’ve seen through people’s hearts.” Li Zhenye was not afraid at all: “Either do as I say, or… kill me.”
“Alright, curing you won’t be difficult, but I need to find Moon Root Grass. It’s an important medicinal ingredient and a rare spiritual herb.” Ye Xingchen gritted his teeth and said, “As long as I have it, I can cure you in no time.”
"I'll wait for you," Li Zhenye said.
Ye Xingchen turned and went out, taking out his phone to call Boss Wu.
Boss Wu is the owner of the black market near Yanjing. He can get a lot of things, and Ye Xingchen got many rare and precious treasures from him.
After making the call and explaining his needs, Mr. Wu asked, "Mr. Ye, are you at the border right now?"
“Yes, I’m at the border,” Ye Xingchen said.
“I don’t have what you need right now, but I know a lot of people. There’s a Zhoushan County, 300 kilometers east of Yushan, where I have a supplier named Lao Zhou.”
"He lives in the mountains and often leads a team to search for all kinds of rare and precious treasures. If you go to him, he can get you these things in the fastest time."
"Okay, Mr. Wu, thank you. This is very important to me," Ye Xingchen said.
"Mr. Ye, you're too kind. I'll give you his contact information right away and tell him it's extremely urgent," said Mr. Wu.
Mr. Wu was quick; Ye Xingchen soon contacted Lao Zhou.
Coincidentally, Old Zhou did know the whereabouts of the Moon Root Grass. There was a place near their Zhoushan County where this kind of grass grew, but they couldn't find it.
Without delay, Ye Xingchen rushed to Zhoushan County.
Si Qianyu did not accompany him this time. After all, Li Zhenye was the most important person, and Ye Xingchen was afraid that something might happen to him here. So he asked Si Qianyu to stay behind and keep an eye on him, while he went to Zhoushan County alone to find medicine.
After rushing for 300 kilometers, we finally arrived at Zhoushan County.
Zhou Mountain is located east of Yu Mountain. This place belongs to the Lunlan Mountain Range. Although it is not a place with thousands of mountains, as far as the eye can see, there are layers upon layers of mountains.
Zhoushan County is a county under the jurisdiction of Dongyi City. It has a small population and a relatively underdeveloped economy. The people in the surrounding area rely on the mountains for their livelihood and grow some common crops.
Fortunately, the climate here is suitable, and because it is a mountainous area, there are many old medicinal herbs. So, many people here go to the mountains to find herbs during the off-season and then sell them to medicine merchants from all over the country.
Old Zhou was in his forties and a typical farmer.
Moreover, he and Boss Wu were old acquaintances. Although he was an ordinary person, his ancestors had passed down a set of skills for identifying rare herbs.
Based on the terrain and surrounding layout, combined with feng shui principles, he could determine that the place was rich in spiritual energy. Following this line of thought, he could find many rare and precious treasures that ordinary people could not encounter, so he was quite famous in the area.
He frequently supplied goods to Boss Wu, and the two were old acquaintances.
"Mr. Ye, Mr. Wu has already given instructions. Don't worry, no one in the surrounding area is more familiar with it than me. I know where the Moon Root Grass you want is." Old Zhou warmly welcomed Ye Xingchen.
"Brother Zhou, then I'll leave it to you. This thing is extremely important to me. If you can find it, I will be eternally grateful." Ye Xingchen clasped his hands in a fist salute.
"That's right, there's a place called Wild Boar Ridge in the north of our county. The mountains there are steep and full of deep cliffs. There's a place called Turbid Dragon Pool, and there's a waterfall over the pool. I once surveyed the area behind the waterfall and found this kind of grass," Old Zhou said.
"Then why didn't you start digging?" Ye Xingchen asked curiously.
Generally speaking, this kind of spiritual herb grows in places rich in spiritual energy, and it is often accompanied by other rare and precious plants.
This is a huge fortune for someone like Lao Zhou who makes a living in this industry. How did he manage to resist picking it?
“It’s not that I don’t want to go, but Mr. Ye doesn’t know that we locals dare not go to Yinlongtan.” Old Zhou said with a wry smile, “There are things living in that place, and people disappear there every year.”
"Something? You mean... a monster?" Ye Xingchen became even more curious.
“That’s right. It’s said that it’s the abode of the mountain god. Anyone who goes there to disturb him will be taken away by the mountain god.” Old Zhou lowered his voice. “Every year we send livestock to that place as a sacrifice. Firstly, we ask the mountain god for protection, and secondly, we hope that once the mountain god is full, he won’t cause trouble.”
People living in the mountains have great reverence for the gods, and Lao Zhou is no exception.
This place is dozens of kilometers away from Wild Boar Ridge. He spoke in a low voice and very carefully, afraid that if he spoke too loudly, the so-called mountain god would hear him.
"Then just name a place, and I'll go there myself," Ye Xingchen said with a smile.
He didn't think the thing inside was a mountain god, because a mountain god protects a peaceful area and wouldn't eat people for no reason. According to Lao Zhou, there must be something in that place.
“No, that won’t do. Boss Wu has given the order, and I must take you there no matter what, and find a way to harvest the Moon Root Grass for you.” Old Zhou said, “There’s no time to lose. I’ll call a few of my men to set off immediately.”
"No need, Brother Zhou, just point the way, I'll take care of the rest," Ye Xingchen said.
"Well... alright." Old Zhou remembered what Boss Wu had told him, so he nodded and stopped insisting.
Mr. Wu said that Mr. Ye, who came this time, is a master. Don't underestimate him because he is young. His abilities are comparable to those of a god.
So even though Ye Xingchen looked young, Lao Zhou didn't dare to treat him like a young man.
After making some preparations, just as we were about to set off, a line of luxury cars drove up.
The lead vehicle was a Mercedes-Benz G-Class, followed by a line of sedans.
The Mercedes-Benz G-Class had out-of-town license plates, as did the two minivans following behind, but the minivans behind it all had local license plates.
Moreover, most of these local license plates belong to official vehicles, and the people sitting inside are likely city or county leaders.
The convoy stopped, and a bodyguard got out of a van and ran over to open the door.
An elderly man in his sixties got out of the car.
The old man was wearing sunglasses, holding a folding fan, and dressed in a long robe. Judging from his attire, he should be a gentleman who was knowledgeable in various feng shui techniques.
After the old man got out of the car, a pair of slender legs stepped out, followed by a tall, beautiful girl with a perfect figure. "Ye Xingchen, you need to know that this is my only bargaining chip. I don't want to be deceived." Li Zhenye gritted his teeth and shook his head: "Heal me first, and I will tell you everything. Otherwise, forget it."
"You son of a bitch..." Ye Xingchen couldn't help but want to curse.
“Killing me won’t do any good. I’ve seen all kinds of people around Jin Zhihuan, and I’ve seen through people’s hearts.” Li Zhenye was not afraid at all: “Either do as I say, or… kill me.”
“Alright, curing you won’t be difficult, but I need to find Moon Root Grass. It’s an important medicinal ingredient and a rare spiritual herb.” Ye Xingchen gritted his teeth and said, “As long as I have it, I can cure you in no time.”
"I'll wait for you," Li Zhenye said.
Ye Xingchen turned and went out, taking out his phone to call Boss Wu.
Boss Wu is the owner of the black market near Yanjing. He can get a lot of things, and Ye Xingchen got many rare and precious treasures from him.
After making the call and explaining his needs, Mr. Wu asked, "Mr. Ye, are you at the border right now?"
“Yes, I’m at the border,” Ye Xingchen said.
“I don’t have what you need right now, but I know a lot of people. There’s a Zhoushan County, 300 kilometers east of Yushan, where I have a supplier named Lao Zhou.”
"He lives in the mountains and often leads a team to search for all kinds of rare and precious treasures. If you go to him, he can get you these things in the fastest time."
"Okay, Mr. Wu, thank you. This is very important to me," Ye Xingchen said.
"Mr. Ye, you're too kind. I'll give you his contact information right away and tell him it's extremely urgent," said Mr. Wu.
Mr. Wu was quick; Ye Xingchen soon contacted Lao Zhou.
Coincidentally, Old Zhou did know the whereabouts of the Moon Root Grass. There was a place near their Zhoushan County where this kind of grass grew, but they couldn't find it.
Without delay, Ye Xingchen rushed to Zhoushan County.
Si Qianyu did not accompany him this time. After all, Li Zhenye was the most important person, and Ye Xingchen was afraid that something might happen to him here. So he asked Si Qianyu to stay behind and keep an eye on him, while he went to Zhoushan County alone to find medicine.
After rushing for 300 kilometers, we finally arrived at Zhoushan County.
Zhou Mountain is located east of Yu Mountain. This place belongs to the Lunlan Mountain Range. Although it is not a place with thousands of mountains, as far as the eye can see, there are layers upon layers of mountains.
Zhoushan County is a county under the jurisdiction of Dongyi City. It has a small population and a relatively underdeveloped economy. The people in the surrounding area rely on the mountains for their livelihood and grow some common crops.
Fortunately, the climate here is suitable, and because it is a mountainous area, there are many old medicinal herbs. So, many people here go to the mountains to find herbs during the off-season and then sell them to medicine merchants from all over the country.
Old Zhou was in his forties and a typical farmer.
Moreover, he and Boss Wu were old acquaintances. Although he was an ordinary person, his ancestors had passed down a set of skills for identifying rare herbs.
Based on the terrain and surrounding layout, combined with feng shui principles, he could determine that the place was rich in spiritual energy. Following this line of thought, he could find many rare and precious treasures that ordinary people could not encounter, so he was quite famous in the area.
He frequently supplied goods to Boss Wu, and the two were old acquaintances.
"Mr. Ye, Mr. Wu has already given instructions. Don't worry, no one in the surrounding area is more familiar with it than me. I know where the Moon Root Grass you want is." Old Zhou warmly welcomed Ye Xingchen.
"Brother Zhou, then I'll leave it to you. This thing is extremely important to me. If you can find it, I will be eternally grateful." Ye Xingchen clasped his hands in a fist salute.
"That's right, there's a place called Wild Boar Ridge in the north of our county. The mountains there are steep and full of deep cliffs. There's a place called Turbid Dragon Pool, and there's a waterfall over the pool. I once surveyed the area behind the waterfall and found this kind of grass," Old Zhou said.
"Then why didn't you start digging?" Ye Xingchen asked curiously.
Generally speaking, this kind of spiritual herb grows in places rich in spiritual energy, and it is often accompanied by other rare and precious plants.
This is a huge fortune for someone like Lao Zhou who makes a living in this industry. How did he manage to resist picking it?
“It’s not that I don’t want to go, but Mr. Ye doesn’t know that we locals dare not go to Yinlongtan.” Old Zhou said with a wry smile, “There are things living in that place, and people disappear there every year.”
"Something? You mean... a monster?" Ye Xingchen became even more curious.
“That’s right. It’s said that it’s the abode of the mountain god. Anyone who goes there to disturb him will be taken away by the mountain god.” Old Zhou lowered his voice. “Every year we send livestock to that place as a sacrifice. Firstly, we ask the mountain god for protection, and secondly, we hope that once the mountain god is full, he won’t cause trouble.”
People living in the mountains have great reverence for the gods, and Lao Zhou is no exception.
This place is dozens of kilometers away from Wild Boar Ridge. He spoke in a low voice and very carefully, afraid that if he spoke too loudly, the so-called mountain god would hear him.
"Then just name a place, and I'll go there myself," Ye Xingchen said with a smile.
He didn't think the thing inside was a mountain god, because a mountain god protects a peaceful area and wouldn't eat people for no reason. According to Lao Zhou, there must be something in that place.
“No, that won’t do. Boss Wu has given the order, and I must take you there no matter what, and find a way to harvest the Moon Root Grass for you.” Old Zhou said, “There’s no time to lose. I’ll call a few of my men to set off immediately.”
"No need, Brother Zhou, just point the way, I'll take care of the rest," Ye Xingchen said.
"Well... alright." Old Zhou remembered what Boss Wu had told him, so he nodded and stopped insisting.
Mr. Wu said that Mr. Ye, who came this time, is a master. Don't underestimate him because he is young. His abilities are comparable to those of a god.
So even though Ye Xingchen looked young, Lao Zhou didn't dare to treat him like a young man.
After making some preparations, just as we were about to set off, a line of luxury cars drove up.
The lead vehicle was a Mercedes-Benz G-Class, followed by a line of sedans.
The Mercedes-Benz G-Class had out-of-town license plates, as did the two minivans following behind, but the minivans behind it all had local license plates.
Moreover, most of these local license plates belong to official vehicles, and the people sitting inside are likely city or county leaders.
The convoy stopped, and a bodyguard got out of a van and ran over to open the door.
An elderly man in his sixties got out of the car.
The old man was wearing sunglasses, holding a folding fan, and dressed in a long robe. Judging from his attire, he should be a gentleman who was knowledgeable in various feng shui techniques.
After the old man got off the car, a pair of slender legs stepped out, followed by a tall, beautiful girl who was perfect in both figure and appearance.
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