After standing by the Black Mud Lake for a few minutes, Li Mu took out a folding stool and sat down.
As he listened to their conversation, he searched for a target he could ask for information.
Listening to the martial artists chatting, he began to take an interest in the fire lotus they were talking about.
It is said that when this fire lotus matures, its petals are as bright as fire, and its medicinal fragrance is so strong that it can be smelled for miles.
The petals of the fire lotus are of great use to martial artists who cultivate fire-attribute techniques.
With just one fire lotus flower, a martial artist can achieve enlightenment and advance in their level.
The martial artists sitting here waiting for the fire lotus to mature are mostly those who cultivate fire-attribute techniques.
Only these people have an unyielding desire and pursuit for this fire lotus.
Listening to the conversation of these martial artists, Li Mu was filled with doubt.
Why do these people only talk about lotus flowers and ignore the lotus seeds and pods?
Logically speaking, this fire lotus should be a spiritual flower and herb; if it were to be used in medicine, the lotus seeds and lotus pods would be the most useful parts.
Could it be that my understanding is flawed?
His divine sense had already seen the center of the lake, several hundred meters away, where there was at least a lotus pond covering several dozen acres.
The lotus leaves and lotus buds do look somewhat ethereal, but it's not as mystical as some people say.
He had an even bigger question: what methods would these people use to harvest the fire lotus?
Although he couldn't see clearly whether there were any guardian monsters in the lotus pond, he could sense a slight threat.
If these people go into the center of the lake to pick fire lotus flowers, aren't they worried about encountering danger?
There are several records about lotus flowers in the cultivation world, including mud lotus, five-colored lotus, seven-colored lotus, and nine-colored lotus.
These lotus flowers are extremely rare, and they are all guarded by demonic beasts or spirit beasts.
Unfortunately, Li Mu had never seen any of these types of lotus flowers before.
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As Li Mu listened to the martial artists' conversation, it gradually veered off-topic and they started gossiping.
Although he listened as if it were a joke, he could also glean some useful information from it, and he wasn't particularly interested in the gossip being discussed.
At that moment, a group of three people came into his view from a distance.
The leader was a young, handsome man, dressed casually and exuding a carefree air.
What didn't quite match his outfit was that he was fanning himself with a folding fan as he walked, which made him look incredibly sophisticated.
The handsome man was clearly a martial artist at the Earth Realm, yet he walked with unsteady steps, appearing unrestrained and unruly.
The two people behind them seemed to be followers or guards, one of whom was quite strong and should be a Heavenly Realm martial artist.
The man who looked more like a follower carried a large bag containing three fishing rods.
Perhaps because both of them were dressed in a very trendy way, when Li Mu saw the young master, the young master was also looking at him.
Li Mu, who wanted to ask someone about something, smiled and nodded at the young master as a greeting.
He thought to himself, if this person responds, he will set his sights on this young master and find out more about him.
Seeing Li Mu nod and greet him, the young master smiled and nodded back at Li Mu.
Not only that, after this person came to Li Mu, he put away his folding fan, clasped his hands and bowed to Li Mu.
"Greetings, sir. My name is Xu Shiheng. May I ask if your fire lotus is ripe?"
Li Mu's liking for this seemingly unrestrained young master grew stronger; it was like a gift coming to his doorstep.
Putting everything else aside, the way he closed the folding fan was quite elegant and graceful.
It was obvious to everyone that the fire lotus was not yet mature, and the reason he asked him was probably because he wanted to befriend him.
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Seeing that someone wanted to befriend him, Li Mu seized the opportunity and stood up to clasp his hands in greeting to the young master.
"Brother Xu, you're too kind. My name is Li Mu. The Fire Lotus is not yet ripe and we need to wait patiently."
"Hehe! It seems I've arrived at just the right time. Uncle Nian, please make the arrangements; I'd like to invite Brother Li for tea."
After Xu Shiheng finished speaking, he looked at Li Mu again but did not sense any fluctuations in his aura.
This guy, Brother Li, is not only as young and handsome as me, but he's also more fashionable, having dyed his hair brown.
"Brother Li doesn't seem to be a local. Could it be that you came here specifically because you heard about the Fire Lotus?"
Xu Shiheng asked casually.
If you're a local, there are very few people who don't know him as the young master of Treasure Pavilion.
Uncle Nian, who was standing next to him, had already started setting up the tea utensils.
"Li happened to pass by this place and heard that the fire lotus was about to ripen, so he came to see the excitement. He didn't know how to pick the fire lotus."
Li Mu replied.
When Li Mu saw Uncle Nian take out the alloy folding table and chairs, his eyelids twitched.
This kind of outdoor gear doesn't seem like something this hidden sect could produce; it must have come from the outside world.
When Xu Shiheng heard Li Mu mention picking fire lotus flowers, he immediately felt that he had encountered an amateur.
The fire lotus flowers in Black Mud Lake are guarded by demonic beasts; anyone who dares to enter the lake to pick them is courting death.
"Picking fire lotus flowers!? Brother Li, you may not know this, but fire lotus flowers cannot be picked, and obtaining them is quite difficult."
However, I, the River God of Treasure Pavilion, am a master of lotus-slaying; Brother Li, you can witness it when the time comes.
"River God, come over for a cup of tea when it's ready, and while you're at it, chat with Brother Li about how to harvest lotus seeds."
Can't fire lotus flowers be picked? What is "beating the lotus"? Is it beating the lotus or slapping someone in the face?
Upon hearing that the fire lotus flower could not be picked, Li Mu immediately had many questions in his mind.
At this moment, the expert He Bo heard Xu Shiheng invite him to have tea, and he simply turned around and nodded.
The look in his eyes as he looked at Li Mu was very sharp, with a hint of warning.
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Li Mu and Xu Shiheng hit it off immediately, and the two sat down at a folding table to drink tea and chat.
Xu Shiheng is very talkative and never lets the topic go to waste; he can be described as a chatterbox.
However, the words that came out of his chattering mouth were not annoying.
Li Mu, who knew nothing about this place, hoped that he would continue talking.
In order to obtain more information, Li Mu also took out some food and wine from the ring.
Through Xu Shiheng's talkativeness, Li Mu continuously extracts useful information from their conversations.
The two chatted until dark before parting ways with mutual respect and reluctance, agreeing to talk again another day.
Li Mu ultimately did not show Xu Shiheng the photos on his phone.
This person may seem cynical, but is actually quite thoughtful.
He always managed to pique Li Mu's interest, and they would continue talking about that interest.
If you only listen to a sentence or two of his conversation, it's just casual chatter; but if you connect the dots, it becomes the whole story of martial arts.
This place isn't called the Hidden Sect, but rather the Divine Land Beyond the Realm.
This world has expanded its territory due to the continuous growth of its population, currently covering at least one million square kilometers.
There are no countries here, but there is a strict management system that governs tens of millions of people.
The people who formulated the system were the major sects.
There aren't many sects here, only four major sects.
To the east lies the Ziyang Pavilion, to the west the Xiling City, to the south the Tianxuan Sect, and to the north the Beihan Palace.
Treasure Pavilion is an enormous commercial building here, which, through trade, served to connect various sects.
Xu Shiheng is the young master of Zhenbaolou, and Heinihu is right in the territory of Zhenbaolou.
The fire lotus, a rare and exotic plant, is also one of the treasures collected by the Treasure Pavilion.
His participation in collecting the Fire Lotus as the young master of the Treasure Pavilion demonstrates his hands-on approach.
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