Early the next morning, Ling went to the inn.
He Jie and the other two were already waiting there.
He Jie poured Ling a pot of tea, pushed the teacup toward him, and said, "Lord Ling, please have a seat."
Ling sat down and took a sip of tea. He Jie then asked, "Lord Ling, you want to know what happened on the Qiaota Plain, right?"
Ling nodded, and He Jie continued, "I'm not entirely sure what happened. When we arrived there, we only saw many people being attacked and bitten by wolves, and the place that used to be full of Jueyan grass was now empty... We don't know why the people here collect so much Jueyan grass, since they have no way to use it... Unless... but that's impossible, the Qiyao Pavilion doesn't have a branch here..."
Before Ling could ask anything, He Jie had already explained the situation.
It turns out they came from the Dimensional Capital, and He Jie is the manager of the Miraculous Medicine Pavilion. They came to Qiaota Plain in Luoyun Realm to collect the Absolute Grass.
Most people may not know about the herb *Symplocos edulis*, and may even mistake it for a weed.
However, those who deal with herbs all day long, like the Qiyao Pavilion, are well aware of the efficacy of the Jueqian Grass—
This herb belongs to the herbaceous family. Its stems and branches are soft, the plant is small, and it has a capitulum inflorescence with small bracts at the base. It has no effect when taken alone, but if the alchemists of the Miracle Medicine Pavilion add it during the refining process, it will greatly enhance the compatibility.
However, this herb has a drawback: it can only be combined with herbs of pure yin nature, which is why it is not rare despite being common.
Unless you have a large amount of rare and precious herbs like the Qiyao Pavilion and a deep foundation, no matter how much of this Jueyan Grass you have, it will eventually rot and become natural fertilizer.
The current situation clearly indicates that someone is buying up large quantities of *Gnaphalium affine*.
Why are they buying up Jueqi Cao (a type of herb), and what is their purpose?
He Jie glanced at Ling, and seeing that he didn't react, he continued speaking.
Actually, Zero wasn't unresponsive; he was just thinking about He Jie's words.
There are two points in his words: first, the Jueqi Grass is indeed useful, but it must be in the hands of someone who knows how to use it, and it can only be combined with pure Yin attributes; second, the person who buys large quantities of Jueqi Grass must know some information, and may have some other purpose.
Seeing that there was no information, He Jie clasped his hands in a fist salute to Ling and said:
"Thank you again, Lord Ling, for saving our lives. We must return to the Miraculous Medicine Pavilion now, so we'll take our leave. If you have time, please do visit our Miraculous Medicine Pavilion. We will do our utmost to help you with anything you need!"
Ling nodded and said:
"Okay, see you again sometime."
He then left the inn first.
Later, Zero received a mission to go to the apocalypse, and he had no idea what happened to the Absolute Grass afterward.
Now that he had met He Jie again at the Miracle Medicine Pavilion, and remembering the promise He Jie had made to Zero, Zero didn't mince words and said, "I need five hundred doses of enhancement agent. I wonder if your pavilion can provide them? Of course, I won't shortchange you on the price..."
Before Ling could finish speaking, He Jie interrupted him, somewhat flattered, and said:
"That won't do. Lord Ling saved our lives in the Falling Cloud Realm. Compared to your saving us, a mere five hundred doses of enhancement agents are nothing. I'll have them prepare them right away..."
Zero stopped him and said:
"Do you have any skin-regenerating serum? Could you give me a few bottles?"
Although he saved the person willingly, it would be foolish not to take advantage of the opportunity.
Zero wanted to use the Regenerating Essence to exchange for Nine-Herb Grass from the old man, as the effect of the Nine-Herb Grass enhancer could be multiplied.
He Jie paused for a moment, but did not hesitate and agreed to Zero's request.
He Jie brought Ling a total of five bottles of muscle-regenerating liquid. Ling took three bottles and exchanged them with the old man for nine-flower grass, and asked them to add nine-flower grass when making the strengthening agent.
Upon seeing the Nine-Ingredient Grass, He Jie seemed to understand something. He then directly kicked the man at the counter who had started the trouble out of the Miracle Medicine Pavilion.
Zero neither confirmed nor denied this.
After leaving the Miraculous Medicine Pavilion, Zero obtained the weapon and left the Dimensional Capital on the day agreed upon with Wu Ge.
But I felt a little uneasy.
I wonder if anything has happened to me in the week since I left the apocalypse...
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