Chapter 99 Zhong Cai's Class
Sun Hu quickly went over to greet him, smiling and saying, "Thank you for your trouble! Brother Qing, please take a seat!"
This person had interacted with him many times. In the past, he was the one who delivered the pills and also the one who delivered most of the letters.
But because they used to have to hide their identities, this is the first time they've met so openly and honestly.
The man in the blue robe took out a box and handed it over, saying, "I have important business to attend to and must leave now. Commander Sun, please don't stand on ceremony. If there's any information you need to take with you, I'll come back in a few days."
Sun Hu was used to it too. He smiled and saw him off a few steps, saying, "See you in a few days, Brother Qing, take care."
The man in the green robe swayed slightly and vanished in the blink of an eye.
...It seems there really is something important going on.
Sun Hu watched them go for a while, and when he turned around, he was met with countless smiling faces.
The other hunting party leaders smiled even more warmly.
One of the regimental commanders, Hu, who was on good terms with Sun Hu, laughed and said, "Old Sun! Come and see your grandson, has he come to tell you some good news?"
Sun Hu knew that since the man in the blue robe was openly delivering the item, there was no need for him to hide it.
So he didn't mind at all, and just laughed and said, "Sit down and talk! Sit down and talk! What kind of place is it if everyone is crammed here?"
Commander Hu shouted a few times, urging Sun Hu to go inside.
Other hunting party leaders also gathered together, creating a lively atmosphere.
Before long, everyone was seated again.
This time, everyone was close together, and they were all both curious and excited.
Sun Hu opened the box directly.
In an instant, a letter and a mustard seed bag were revealed inside.
Sun Hu focused his mind into the mustard seed bag and glanced at it.
He showed a hint of surprise at that moment.
The other hunting party leaders were even more excited.
It was Commander Hu who took the initiative to urge, "Old Sun, what good stuff did your grandson bring you? Can I take a look?"
Sun Hu looked at Sun Liu, handed her the mustard seed bag, and said with a smile, "Liu'er, you introduce her to your uncles."
Sun Liu nodded and also "looked" at the mustard seed bag.
Then, she took the contents out.
At the same moment, Sun Hu opened the letter, which contained two sheets of paper.
The hunting party leaders looked left and right, practically itching to know, but the father and daughter clearly wanted them to know, so they couldn't keep urging them.
Instead of disturbing Sun Hu while he read the letter, the regimental commanders focused their attention on Sun Liu.
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Sun Liu carefully took the contents out of the mustard seed bag and displayed them on the table.
First came several bottles of pills.
Sun Liu glanced at everyone, pondered for a moment, and then uncorked the bottle.
In an instant, a strange fragrance of elixir burst forth.
Sun Liu examined each one carefully, then poured out one to check before exclaiming with great shock, "A top-grade elixir!"
The hunting party leaders' eyes widened in surprise.
"A top-grade pill? It's actually a top-grade pill!"
"Good niece, what kind of elixir is this?"
"Is it the Golden Cauldron Pill?"
Sun Liu took a deep breath and felt her lungs filled with the refreshing fragrance of the herbal medicine, which invigorated her spirit.
She solemnly replied, "It is indeed a top-grade Golden Cauldron Pill."
Sun Liu was very excited, and many thoughts rushed through her mind in an instant.
Many hunting party leaders immediately understood, and their eyes were filled with jealousy as they looked at Sun Liu.
Is there even a question?
The Golden Cauldron Pill is something you can use when you break through to the Palace Opening Realm, so it's definitely for Sun Liu!
Sun Liu's fingers trembled slightly, but he calmly said, "There are three Golden Cauldron Pills here. After I break through, if there are any left, I can invite you all to come and bid on them."
The hunting party leaders were overjoyed: "Really?"
Sun Liu nodded, but still said, "If I am unlucky and use up all the Golden Cauldron Pills, then this matter will be dropped."
The other hunting party leaders were still delighted, and one of them even joked, "Since Master Zhong is so close to the two of you, even if we've used up all our good nieces, we might still be able to ask Master Zhong for help again."
Sun Liu did not immediately refuse, but said, "Even if there are no top-quality ones, most of the good ones will be fine."
The hunting party leaders didn't have high expectations; even a top-grade item would be quite good.
For a moment, everyone was in high spirits.
Commander Hu then asked, "What are those other bottles of pills for?"
Sun Liu said, "It's for my father."
In fact, they are top-grade Palace-Opening Pills, and there are as many as ten of them.
She didn't mention it intentionally, since this kind of pill could not be sold to outsiders, and almost all the hunting team leaders present could use it.
Seeing Sun Liu's expression, the group leaders changed the subject and did not investigate the other pills.
Anyway, as long as we maintain good relationships, there will be many more opportunities in the future.
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Sun Liu put away the pills and then took out the other items.
They are all kinds of resources, and there are quite a few of them at each level.
The first-level prize will definitely go to Sun Liu, while the second-level prize will go to Sun Hu.
Besides these, there were several other items, and surprisingly, one of them was a rare animal egg.
A discerning hunting leader exclaimed in a low voice, "It looks like a fourth-tier Serpent Vulture's egg?"
Sun Liu picked it up and examined it carefully, then nodded and said, "It's a secretary bird egg."
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The secretary bird is an extremely powerful and rare bird, with almost no rivals among birds of the same level!
Moreover, once it grows up, it becomes very large, and at its largest, it can directly support hundreds of people!
Undoubtedly, it is a rare bird that is very suitable for hunting groups.
Even if the hunting party needs to go out on missions, a hundred or eighty people are enough at a time, and the serpent vultures are just the right vehicles for transportation.
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The hunting party leaders were green with envy.
With their capabilities, they couldn't possibly access such resources!
Sun Liu couldn't help but smile radiantly, displaying a captivating charm that almost dazzled the eyes.
She happily handed the rare animal egg to her adoptive father.
For the hunting party, the serpent vulture was naturally contracted by Sun Hu, the strongest member.
Sun Huzheng finished reading the letter, his face beaming.
After taking the secretary bird egg and putting it away, he patted Sun Liu's shoulder hard and said, "The secretary bird can live for up to four thousand years. I will pass it on to you in the future, and you must treat it well."
Sun Liu smiled and said, "Of course, Father, don't worry."
The hunting party leaders exchanged glances, all certain that in the future, hunting parties from the surrounding cities would gradually prioritize Xihu.
With Xihu having a powerful background and the Serpent Vulture being comparable to a powerful expert, they can be guaranteed to become at least a second-rate force.
The West Tiger will undoubtedly develop even faster in the future!
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Sun Hu had already finished reading the letter.
At this moment, his voice was loud and clear, and his gaze toward the letter was full of affection.
“Cai’er and Shaogan each wrote a letter, mainly to report good news.”
Upon hearing this, the many hunting party leaders immediately fell silent.
Sun Hu said joyfully, "Cai'er said that Shao Gan has already become an apprentice of a peak Spirit Transformation expert. He has already made it onto the Hidden Dragon Ranking within just a few days of entering the academy, occupying the number one spot in the Enlightenment Realm! But Shao Gan said that Cai'er has become an apprentice of the most powerful seventh-level alchemist in the Azure Dragon Academy. In the academy's rankings, Cai'er is now the top second-level alchemist!"
As he spoke, he almost boasted.
"The couple had a very deep affection for each other. Apart from greeting me and Liu'er, they talked about each other!"
Sun Hu sighed, "They are both so capable. I can rest assured that they will support each other in the future!"
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As the hunting party leaders listened, they forgot their jealousy and were filled with awe!
At that moment, they seemed to be struck by lightning, completely unable to react.
Peak of the Spirit Transformation Realm! Level 7 Alchemist!
What kind of person was he?
They wouldn't even dare to dream of such a person!
Entering the Azure Dragon Academy would be enough to make them look up to them, but who would have thought that Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan would have such a situation!
But they also understood that the reason for this was that the two people originally had this ability.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been noticed and taken in by such a person.
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When the hunting party leaders looked at Sun Hu again, they felt a mixture of envy, jealousy, and even a bit of resentment.
Sun Liu rummaged through the resources and took out a stone-like object.
Sun Hu looked over and said with a smile, "This is a message stone, isn't it?"
Sun Liu handed the stone to Sun Hu.
Sun Hu said, "I'll keep this."
One of the hunting party leaders had heard of this thing and quickly chatted briefly with those around him.
Soon everyone knew.
Once activated, this stone can record whatever images the owner desires about their surroundings. If it is then destroyed, these images will be passed on to a specific person.
Undoubtedly, this was the guarantee that Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan, husband and wife, provided to the West Tiger Hunting Team.
If anyone attacks Xihu, Sun Hu can record their image and instantly transmit it to his grandson and his wife unless they are wiped out instantly.
If they didn't want to be put on those two's kill list, then no one would easily deal with Xihu.
From then on, Xihu gained an extra layer of protection, and its development will surely be even smoother.
Many hunting party leaders had nothing more to say, so they simply stopped talking.
They all raised their glasses and fiercely poured the wine down the throats of Sun Hu and his daughter Sun Liu.
Everyone drink! Drink until you drop!
They won't stop until this father and daughter are completely drunk...
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Sun Hu and Sun Liu also maintained their enthusiasm.
Although the father and daughter now have the power to leverage their influence, they do not intend to act arrogantly and are determined to continue developing steadily.
With their current strength, they can't actually offer too many benefits.
If countless benefits truly come from all sides, they must have been priced in advance, and they cannot accept them easily.
Therefore, the West Tiger cannot fly.
Especially the members of the group; if they lose control, they must be expelled!
The father and daughter knew what was going on.
From now on, the rules of the West Tigers will only become stricter.
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After finally seeing off the numerous hunting party leaders, the father and daughter were indeed both completely drunk.
They slept for a full day and night before they finally woke up.
Not long after they woke up, they saw the man in the blue robe who had been waiting for them in the corner of the house.
Sun Hu greeted him.
The man in the blue robe slipped closer and took out a mustard seed bag.
Sun Hu took it and saw that there was actually a tiger-shaped puppet standing inside.
The man in the blue robe said, "The level four puppet, Fierce Tiger, is being delivered to you two on my master's orders."
Sun Hu's expression was solemn.
Sun Liu also understood that Cai'er sent this over as a trump card to save their lives.
Therefore, the man in the blue robe did not leave at all, but quietly hid and secretly gave it to them after the others had dispersed.
Sun Hu said seriously, "Wait a moment, I'll go write a letter to Cai'er right away."
The man in the blue robe agreed and continued to hide in the corner.
Sun Liu also picked up a pen and began writing a letter.
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Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan's letters contained a lot of information.
Besides what Sun Hu had said before, there were many other words of concern, as well as discussions about future pill transactions with Xi Hu.
Now, there's clearly no need to hide anything anymore.
Zhong Cai originally hoped that Xi Hu would open up a channel for selling pills for him, but now he no longer needs this channel, so Xi Hu doesn't need to spend more time on this aspect.
Zhong Cai will continue to have the man in the green robe deliver pills to them, but there will be no more first-grade pills. He instructed his maternal grandfather and aunt to use some common pill formulas to lure low-level alchemists and establish cooperation.
Zhong Cai would still give some low- to mid-grade pills to Xi Hu, but if Xi Hu needed higher-grade pills, he could have the man in green send a message back to him...
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Sun Hu and Sun Liu quickly finished writing the letter and handed it to the man in the blue robe.
After that, the man in the blue robe truly left.
Sun Hu and his daughter were somewhat disappointed, but they quickly rallied their spirits.
They probably can't offer Zhong Cai and his wife any help right now, but they can gather more information in case it comes in handy someday.
Furthermore, they should try their best; even if they can't help, they shouldn't hold others back...
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Azure Dragon Academy, Duobao Peak.
Zhong Cai opened her eyes, turned over and looked at the handsome young man beside her.
As dawn broke, the young man's face seemed to be bathed in a soft glow, making him exceptionally handsome.
Zhong Cai couldn't help but lower her head and kiss her husband on the cheek.
Wu Shaogan lazily opened his eyes, and the moment he saw Zhong Cai, a gentle smile appeared on his face: "Cai, over here."
After saying that, he turned his left side, the side that hadn't been kissed, to the side.
Zhong Cai chuckled, then decisively lowered her head and bit down, leaving a tooth mark on his left cheek.
Wu Shaogan turned his face to the right again and laughed, "Shall we check our scales?"
Zhong Cai then took another symmetrical bite before teasingly saying, "Old Wu, do you have OCD?"
Wu Shaogan didn't know what obsessive-compulsive disorder was, and just casually said according to his own understanding: "Yes, I force A-Cai to kiss me."
Zhong Cai laughed heartily, almost unable to breathe while nestled in Wu Shaogan's arms.
Wu Shaogan put his arm around Zhong Cai and, seeing her happy smile, laughed too.
The two played around for a while.
Zhong Cai nuzzled Wu Shaogan's chest and said with a spirited expression, "Today is the first time we're going to Meijia Mountain for class, so we can't be late."
Wu Shaogan stepped forward and pulled Zhong Cai up with him.
Zhong Cai stretched.
Wu Shao chuckled dryly and said, "I'll take you there."
Zhong Cai replied confidently, "Of course!"
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As instructed by his master Sang Yunchu, Zhong Cai was required to attend classes at Meijia Mountain Range on the first day of each ten-day period.
When Zhong Cai entered the sect, there were still seven or eight days left before the next ten days.
At that time, he took the assessment first, then accompanied Wu Shaogan to take the assessment, and then they had a falling out...
It's almost time.
But just then, a message came from the Meijia Mountains.
Zhong Cai learned that during those days, classes were held at Meijia Mountain Range, and the students were being taught the methods for refining several second-level pills.
It just so happens that Zhong Cai has already refined the Golden Cauldron Pill, a top-grade pill. If Zhong Cai were to rush over to listen, it would be a complete waste of time.
The Golden Cauldron Elixir requires two or three lessons to ensure that all disciples have time to attend the classes.
The course on alchemy was arranged in advance, and poison pills will be taught later.
There are many types of detoxifying pills, and they are very complex. They need to be divided into multiple courses, so they should not overlap with the pill formulas that Zhong Cai knows.
Therefore, Zhong Cai could choose to attend the course on refining the antidote pill at the beginning, or she could wait until the more complex course on the antidote pill was completed.
So Zhong Cai chose to start with the complex course on the antidote pill.
If you do the math, it's exactly today.
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Wu Shaogan, walking beside Zhong Cai, suggested, "Shall we bring some medicinal herbs with us?"
Zhong Cai nodded and said, "Bring some of all the second-grade poisonous medicinal materials that I have."
There should be no shortage of medicinal herbs in the Meijiashan Mountains, but it would be better if Zhong Cai herself were prepared.
The two slipped away and entered the ancient city.
All the poisonous medicinal herbs were placed in their respective small halls.
Wu Shaogan helped Zhong Cai prepare, and they quickly collected several copies.
Then, the two returned to the Duobaofeng Mansion.
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To get to Meijia Mountain Range, flying is much faster than running on the ground.
Zhong Cai gave a whistle.
Qingyu fell from the mountaintop and hovered on the edge of the cliff.
Zhong Cai grabbed Wu Shaogan and jumped up without hesitation.
With its wings outstretched, Qingyu let out a joyful cry and flew straight towards the Meijia Mountain Range.
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Along the way, the scenery remained beautiful, with mountains and rivers stretching endlessly like a dragon.
The disciples in the inner courtyard are still sparsely distributed.
Occasionally, I would see some disciples, but we would all just pass by each other quickly.
There's no need to make a point of greeting people you're not familiar with.
Zhong Cai was still a little nervous.
The last time I went to Meijia Mountain Range was to visit my master, but I didn't pay much attention to the details.
Now……
He is a formally "schooling" student.
Thinking of this, Zhong Cai couldn't help but glance at Wu Shaogan again.
He thought to himself: Old Wu is like a parent to him.
This experience was truly amazing.
He had never been to school before.
Not to mention, she was even taken to school by someone.
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The Meijiashan Mountains are somewhat peculiar.
Zhong Cai hadn't noticed it when he came before, but now he realized that, apart from the fact that the mountain range it occupied was smaller than Master Jiang's mountain range, every so often there were clusters of peaks that, at first glance, really did resemble plum blossoms.
...Perhaps the reason the Mei family chose this mountain range was because it echoed their surname.
Zhong Cai was lost in thought for a moment, but her gaze kept sweeping over the many precious medicinal herbs planted on the mountain peaks.
I still think... such a wide variety! Such great quality!
Zhong Cai thought that perhaps he could exchange some varieties here and take them back to plant in his portable medicinal herb garden.
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Gradually, a beautiful mountain peak appeared.
The mountain is not very high overall, but it has several protruding cliffs.
At each cliff, disciples gradually climbed up.
Zhong Cai glanced at it.
Suddenly, his eyes lit up. He nudged Wu Shaogan and said, "Old Wu, this should be the place that specifically teaches second-level alchemists."
Wu Shaogan looked up.
It is a cliff on the left and right sides of the mountain.
The area on the cliff is large enough to easily accommodate dozens of alchemists.
A stone cave has been carved out of the cliff face, and it looks quite spacious.
At this moment, several level-two alchemists climbed to the mountainside and stepped onto the cliff.
Wu Shaogan lightly patted the blue feather.
Qingyu let out a joyful cry and flew directly to the edge of the cliff.
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On the cliff.
A huge shadow fell, then quickly moved away.
Several alchemists from the Mei family who arrived early looked over in surprise and saw an extremely magnificent eagle flying to the edge of the cliff, tilting its head and looking at them curiously.
Several alchemists from the Mei family were taken aback.
Then they saw a head pop out from Qingpeng's back, greeting them with a bright smile.
"Nice to meet you all."
Several alchemists from the Mei family faction quickly returned the greeting.
Someone asked, "And who are you?"
The next moment, a handsome and intelligent young man jumped off the back of the Azure Roc and replied, "My name is Zhong Cai."
Several alchemists from the Mei family faction immediately widened their eyes.
Then, they saw the handsome young man turn his head and wave to Qingpeng.
On the Qingpeng, a handsome young man sat cross-legged.
The handsome young man smiled slightly at the boy and waved.
The two appeared to have said goodbye.
Qingpeng nodded, then flapped its wings and flew dozens of feet away in the blink of an eye.
The alchemists of the Mei family faction took all these scenes into account.
Of course they knew who Zhong Cai was; he was Sang Danshi's beloved disciple! He was equivalent to the young master of the Mei Family Mountain Range.
Some of them had seen Zhong Cai's videos... but it was just that it was hard to recognize when only one head popped up.
They had a general idea of Zhong Cai's abilities.
It's written on the Danbang stone tablet!
However, none of them had ever spent time with Zhong Cai before, so they didn't know what kind of person she was, which made them a little nervous.
If they're not easy to get along with...
If they are difficult to get along with, they have to put up with it.
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At this moment, Zhong Cai walked over and casually said to the group, "Senior brothers and sisters, I'm new here. Please feel free to point out any shortcomings in my work."
The alchemists of the Mei family faction felt a little relieved when they heard him say that.
Seeing that the situation wasn't too awkward, Zhong Cai felt a little relieved.
Soon, a master alchemist from the Mei family offered, "Junior Brother Zhong, please find a seat."
Zhong Cai looked around.
The cliff face is quite empty; how was it arranged?
The alchemist from the Mei family smiled and said, "Please sit wherever you like. If Junior Brother Zhong doesn't mind, how about sitting with us?"
Several other alchemists from the Mei family faction also agreed, looking at Zhong Cai with some anticipation.
Since Zhong Cai is easy to get along with, they certainly won't avoid her; instead, they'd like to learn from her more closely.
Zhong Cai didn't care about that and laughed, "That would be great."
So, the group quickly sat down together.
Because they arrived early, they got seats with a great view.
After sitting down, the several alchemists from the Mei family faction began to discuss alchemy.
Normally, they might engage in awkward small talk, but once the topic turns to their areas of expertise, they quickly delve into it.
Zhong Cai actually quite enjoyed spending time with the alchemist; there were few trivial matters, and they mostly focused on researching techniques.
At that moment, he happily joined in.
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Unlike in Jade Dragon City, these second-level alchemists may not seem remarkable, but when they actually talk, they are all very knowledgeable about alchemy.
When the conversation got heated, even though Zhong Cai was of a higher status than them, they didn't give an inch when arguing about alchemy.
Zhong Cai was delighted with this.
In particular, Zhong Cai felt a great sense of accomplishment when she persuaded them all on her own.
Several alchemists from the Mei family faction were also surprised.
Although they had long known that Zhong Cai's alchemy skills were unparalleled, they still couldn't help but feel a bit competitive in terms of knowledge.
However, as they took turns, Zhong Cai not only kept up with the conversation, but also managed to convince them every time!
The alchemists were quite convinced.
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As time went on, more and more second-level alchemists from the Mei family arrived at the cliff.
Naturally, they soon spotted the group of people having a lively discussion.
Out of curiosity, the alchemists gathered around to listen.
As they listened, they all joined in.
Gradually, a few people became a dozen... and then more...
When the sun was high in the sky, a woman finally emerged from the cave.
This woman wasn't exceptionally beautiful, but she had a wonderful temperament and gave people a very comfortable feeling.
Her voice quickly echoed in everyone's ears.
"Disciples, please prepare yourselves, the lecture is about to begin."
The woman was incredibly powerful; though her voice wasn't loud, it was etched into the minds of every alchemist.
Zhong Cai quickly came to her senses.
The other alchemists, who were still chattering amongst themselves, all fell silent.
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The woman's gaze fell on Zhong Cai, and she nodded slightly.
Zhong Cai stood up and bowed: "Greetings, Assistant Instructor."
Yes, the instructor for the Level 2 Alchemist was a Level 5 Alchemist at the Fusion Realm.
It is said that his alchemy skills are already very advanced, and he is gradually approaching the threshold of a sixth-level alchemist.
However, there is still a lot to learn before one can truly advance to level six.
However, she was more than capable of teaching Zhong Cai and the others.
The woman smiled gently: "My name is Mei Su, you can call me Senior Sister Mei."
Zhong Cai honestly repeated, "Senior Sister Mei."
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Mei Su quickly glanced at the numerous alchemists and nodded slightly.
Except for a few who suddenly had to take leave due to a critical moment in alchemy, everyone else was present.
Without wasting any words, Mei Su sat cross-legged opposite the disciples and began to speak directly: "Today I will explain another type of antidote pill, which contains two irreplaceable main ingredients and twelve auxiliary ingredients. Now let's talk about how to deal with the auxiliary ingredients."
As she spoke, Mei Su gently waved her hand.
Many jade boxes appeared before her.
Each jade box contains a type of medicinal herb.
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Mei Su picked up the middle one first.
This medicinal herb is grayish-black in color, as long as an arm, and at first glance looks like a yam.
However, Mei Su raised her hand and placed it on a small protrusion at the top of the herb. She lightly pinched it with her fingernail and tore off a small piece of skin from there. Then, with a flick of her wrist, she had completely torn it off.
The gray inner core was exposed.
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Zhong Cai hissed silently.
The other alchemists also showed strange expressions.
—After Master Mei Su did this, many things resembling human eyes appeared on the exposed inner core.
Why do we say they resemble each other in form?
Although it looks exactly like an eyeball at first glance, it lacks any spirit and looks like it was carved.
More importantly, it is only half the size of a normal eyeball.
Zhong Cai got goosebumps.
Although he had seen many ugly medicinal herbs, this was the first time he had ever seen anything as grotesque as what he had seen today.
However, Zhong Cai did recognize this medicinal herb.
[Nine-eyed root, grayish-black, one to three feet long, matures in thirty years, with the best medicinal effect within five years of maturity, after which the medicinal power diminishes and it gradually withers. Below the outer skin is a root nodule, shaped like a small human eye. Eight eyes are non-toxic, while one eye is highly poisonous, difficult to distinguish with the naked eye. The non-toxic ones are useless, while the highly poisonous ones can be used medicinally, employing poison to counteract poison.]
However, "knowing" this medicinal herb through its heritage is completely different from actually seeing what it looks like.
The actual food in front of me was quite... disgusting.
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Mei Su waved her hand again, putting away the other medicinal herbs.
"Today, let's first discuss how to deal with this item."
Although the alchemists didn't feel well, they listened attentively.
Even though I'm not used to it... I still watch it all.
Mei Su remained expressionless, simply holding the object in her hand and gently tracing its surface with her fingers while pointing, "This is the Nine-Eyed Earth Root, it is..."
What she said was no different from what Zhong Cai knew.
After giving a brief introduction, Mei Su began to talk about techniques.
"When you pinch the root of the skin with your fingernail, you must use precise force, otherwise the skin will be torn off and the nine eyes will be damaged."
“When harvesting medicinal herbs, one must start from the top one and remove the nine nodules one by one. Each nodule must be removed within three breaths. If this is exceeded, the remaining nodules will dry up.”
“At this point, if the nine-eyed plant that has already been removed happens to contain a poisonous root nodule, then there is no problem. Otherwise, the entire nine-eyed plant will be ruined.”
The alchemists all nodded, indicating that they understood.
Zhong Cai recalled his own lineage, which had been mentioned above, and that's how it was.
Mei Su then began demonstrating how to dig out the root nodules.
Her fingers were incredibly smooth, as if she had dug out the first one with almost no effort.
She quickly placed the lump into the jade box, and then perfectly removed the second and third ones as well...
This happened repeatedly.
Let alone one, it took three breaths to dig out; all nine of them were dug out in just three breaths.
The alchemists all gasped for breath.
That technique was so swift and precise!
Zhong carefully observed Mei Sudan's methods, memorizing every single one of her power-generating techniques.
He was aware of this difficulty.
Not only is the time to dig out the root nodules very short, but the nodules will also break apart if you are not careful during the digging process.
If you happen to dig up a non-toxic root nodule, there's no problem. But if it's toxic...
The alchemist was directly poisoned and needed to take an antidote immediately.
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After removing the root nodules, Master Mei Sudan explained the process while treating the nodules.
“After the root nodules emerge, an immediate assessment must be made.”
"There are still only three breaths at most. Once that is exceeded, the surface of all the root nodules will be coated with a hard shell and become unusable."
"At present, the alchemist should roll the root nodules around each other."
Zhong Cai looked up.
With a slight movement of his ten fingers, Master Mei Su caused all the root nodules to collide with each other in a completely natural manner.
...It seemed like many eyes were colliding.
Very strange.
Zhong Cai's throat moved slightly, and she blinked.
The other alchemists couldn't help but rub their goosebumps.
The root nodule exploded upon impact!
It looked like his eyeballs had exploded!
Everyone grimaced.
After the eyeballs burst open, a thick stream of fluid gushed out.
It's as if all the eyes are fighting, and in the end only one remains.
And this one is poisonous.
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Master Mei Su nodded slightly, quite satisfied.
She picked up the "eyeball".
Next, Master Mei Su Dan took out a small knife and cut open the eyeball from top to bottom.
In the center of the eyeball, there is a cluster of black particles.
These are the actual medicinal materials we will be using.
Upon seeing this, the many alchemists finally breathed a sigh of relief.
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Master Mei Su smiled and said, "This is how to process medicinal herbs. Disciples, you may give it a try."
Immediately afterwards, all the disciples noticed that as the alchemist Mei Su made his movements, a box appeared in front of them.
Inside each box is a Nine-Eyed Earth Root!
The alchemists held their breath.
Although they knew long ago that once the commentary was finished, it would be their turn to try it out, when they actually tried it, they still couldn't help but... rub their arms again.
Zhong Cai, on the other hand, had already calmed down.
That thing just feels creepy, but when you actually operate it, isn't it just tree roots and root nodules?
Calm down, just calm down.
So Zhong Cai took the initiative to pick up the root.
Following the method of Master Mei Su Dan, the protrusion at the top was found.
Use your nails to gently scratch...
The bump is very soft and looks like a tree root to the naked eye, but it is also very easy to peel and break.
Below this protrusion is a tightly adhered thin layer of skin. Once the small, easily peelable piece of outer skin comes off, it becomes impossible to peel any further down.
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Zhong Cai calmed herself down and was very careful with every movement.
Soon, the outer skin was peeled off, and it was in very good condition, still with a little bit of mucus on it.
Zhong Cai realized that she had to continue immediately, otherwise the thing would dry out and become impossible to tear off.
He applied a little force without hesitation.
It was as if he had a natural sense of it; although the outer skin should have required a lot of skill, he instinctively knew what was appropriate.
Zhong Cai's handling was as smooth as if Master Mei Su Dan had done it himself.
With Zhong Cai's careful movements, the outer skin was gently peeled off.
He subconsciously looked at the inner core of the earth.
Then……
Zhong Cai shuddered, her face expressionless.
It was as if nine eyes were staring at him!
At that moment, Zhong Cai was speechless with emotion.
When he looked at it up close, he realized that he hadn't prepared himself mentally enough!
Zhong Cai's lips twitched slightly.
But now that things have come to this, he can't back down.
Zhong Cai took a deep breath and tried to adjust the Xuan energy within her body.
The next instant, his fingers were already on the edge of one of the root nodules.
...Fortunately, this thing doesn't roll like a real eye.
But Zhong Cai was still a little uneasy.
Because when you touch it, the area you press feels like an eyelid.
It even has a bit of warmth!
Zhong Cai silently tucked her fingers down.
...The texture of the root nodule itself is somewhat like that of a human eye, with a bit of flexibility.
Their eyes have been gouged out!
Ahh!
Zhong Cai continued moving her fingers down without expression.
Before long, he dug out the second one.
Then the third, the fourth...
As Zhong Cai continued his actions, several eyeballs appeared in the box in front of him.
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While the other alchemists were still preparing themselves, they were surprised to find that some people had already started to take action.
Everyone was immediately curious and couldn't help but turn their gazes toward it.
Upon looking over, they were shocked to discover that it was Zhong Cai!
It seems... that's not surprising at all if it's Zhong Cai.
Zhong Cai was originally the strongest among them.
As a result, many alchemists couldn't help but watch Zhong Cai's actions.
Master Mei Su Dan did not stop them.
This medicinal herb is indeed quite peculiar; it would be even better if there were a leader among the disciples.
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Everyone witnessed it firsthand, their eyes widening as if their pupils were about to pop out.
Although neither of them spoke to avoid disturbing Zhong Cai, their gazes seemed to communicate with each other, as if they understood each other's thoughts perfectly.
[As expected of Junior Brother Zhong... his technique is incredibly swift!]
[He seems to be no different from Master Mei Su Dan?]
Was this really his first time trying? He completed each step smoothly.
[Look closely, Junior Brother Zhong's movements seem a bit clumsy; it's probably his first time...]
I admire you! I admire you!
Everyone watched Zhong Cai tear off his skin first, and then watched him gouge out his eyeballs.
I admire them even more now.
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