Shenlong Mountain.
Tang Xiaobao finally had the chance to come here and take a look.
The reason why he wanted to visit Shenlong Mountain was mainly because he got a thousand-year-old ginseng from the Cao family last time, and he happened to see the extraordinary terrain of this mountain, so he became interested.
There is another reason.
Tang Xiaobao founded Shenlong Pharmaceutical. He felt a strong connection with the word Shenlong, so he came over to take a look.
It would be a good result if we could find some rare medicinal herbs.
Shenlong Mountain is a barren mountain. Except for a few medicinal farmers living at the foot of the mountain, the mountain is almost sparsely populated. It is a famous virgin forest reserve in Jiangnan City.
Towering ancient trees, vines as thick as arms, and many unknown plants...
For some unknown reason, the municipal government has never included this place in its planning scope.
There is only one way into the mountains, and you have to pass a small wooden house.
In front of the cabin, a herbal farmer was sorting out his morning harvest, and a lot of medicinal herbs were drying in the yard.
The herbal farmer was probably in his fifties, with some scars on his face. Those scars seemed to have been left many years ago, and looked a bit scary.
"Hello, old man."
Tang Xiaobao stepped forward to say hello.
The herbalist looked up at Tang Xiaobao, a little surprised, and asked, "Young man, are you here for tourism?"
"Yes, I want to go into the mountains to take a look, so I came to ask you about the situation in the mountains. I don't know if there are any ferocious beasts or dangers in the mountains." Tang Xiaobao smiled and helped the herbal farmer sort out the medicinal materials.
The herbalist was a little surprised: "You also know about medicinal herbs?"
"That's right, my family has been practicing traditional Chinese medicine for generations, so I know some medicinal herbs." Tang Xiaobao said with a casual smile.
The herbalist felt friendly and advised: "Young man, it seems that you and I are destined to be together, but you'd better not go into the mountains."
"Why?" Tang Xiaobao asked.
The herbalist said, "There are dangers in the mountains."
"Are there any wild beasts?"
"Not really," the herbalist said. "But there are quite a few poisonous insects and snakes... In short, it's very dangerous to go into the mountains without preparation. I've lived here for decades, and no one knows Shenlong Mountain better than me. Over the years, at least a dozen curious people have entered the mountains, and none have come out alive. That's why I'm trying to warn you."
“So many people died, and the government doesn’t care?”
"There's nothing we can do about it. We can't even find the bodies." The herbalist sighed, "I think most of them fell into the Black Tiger Cave."
"Black Tiger Cave?" Tang Xiaobao was stunned.
The herbalist said, "There's a cave in this mountain. Our ancestors called it the Black Tiger Cave. It's said there's a demon in the cave, and it's very spooky. Since we were little, our elders have strictly forbidden us from stepping within a mile of the Black Tiger Cave. Young man, hurry home! This Shenlong Mountain is too dangerous."
Tang Xiaobao smiled and said, "I heard that someone here had picked a thousand-year-old ginseng king in the mountains, so I wanted to try my luck. So, I must go into this mountain."
"Yes, I found the Millennium King Ginseng, but I've already sold it." The herbalist asked, "Are you here for the medicinal herbs?"
Tang Xiaobao smiled and said, "That's probably the reason."
"I still advise you not to go into the mountains."
"Thank you, old man. I still want to go into the mountains. Don't worry, I will withdraw in time if there is any danger." Tang Xiaobao said seriously.
The herbalist smiled bitterly and said, "Do you really want to go?"
"I really want to go."
"You don't even want to live anymore?"
"Give it a try. I'll be careful."
"Okay," the herbalist said, "if you really want to go into the mountains, I can't persuade you. I have a map here. I'll show it to you."
Soon, the herbalist pulled out a simplified map from his pocket. It was probably passed down from his ancestors, made of sheepskin. It simply marked the topography of Shenlong Mountain. In the very center, there was a large red circle. The herbalist pointed to it and said, "This is the Black Tiger Cave. Don't go in, it's too dangerous. These few places are likely to produce good medicinal herbs, so you can focus on them."
"Thank you, old man."
"How about I draw you a new map?"
"No thanks, bye old man."
Watching Tang Xiaobao disappear at the end of the mountain road, the herbalist shook his head and said with a wry smile, "Young man, I can only help you so much. Whether you can get out alive depends on whether you listen to my advice."
Of course Tang Xiaobao would not listen to the advice of the herbal farmer.
He came this time mainly to satisfy his curiosity.
He was very excited because he had just learned the art of Feng Shui.
Tang Xiaobao had already figured it out when he was looking at the map just now.
Of all the Shenlong Mountains, the Black Tiger Cave's location was the most unique, being the center of the formation. It was also the most likely location for rare medicinal herbs like the Millennium King Ginseng. As for ghosts and monsters, Tang Xiaobao now frequently encountered even immortals and had subdued a Spirit Emperor, so naturally, he wasn't afraid.
So what if there is a ghost?
He has magical skills, so if things really don't work out, he can always escape.
The skill of having a photographic memory is indeed very convenient. This is Tang Xiaobao's first time entering Shenlong Mountain, and he is very familiar with the terrain of the mountain.
The mountain road is very narrow, barely enough for one person to pass through, and the further you get towards the Black Tiger Cave, the more the mountain road almost disappears. This shows that ordinary people really wouldn't set foot here.
The towering ancient trees were densely packed, blocking out the sun. Although it was only two o'clock in the afternoon and the sun was shining, the mountain seemed to be covered with dark clouds and was very gloomy.
Along the way, Tang Xiaobao had a difficult journey, but he also gained a lot.
He collected a lot of medicinal herbs, and many of them were hard to find in the world, but had unique effects.
It was because he wanted to collect some medicinal herbs that Tang Xiaobao did not use his teleportation skill. Otherwise, he could have flown forward from the top of the tree.
After about two hours, we had only walked about two kilometers.
You can't see the outside world from here because the trees block your view.
After picking a few more rare medicinal herbs, Tang Xiaobao rested for a few minutes, thinking that if he continued to move forward at his current speed, he would not reach the Black Tiger Cave before dark.
He stood up and began to use his teleportation skill.
There was no one here, and he was not afraid of shocking the world. With a leap, he reached a towering ancient tree. He looked at the direction, activated the teleportation skill, and quickly ran towards the Black Tiger Cave.
In just the time it takes to stick up an incense stick, Tang Xiaobao could already hear the sound of rushing water.
In front of him, there was a mountain stream with gurgling water flowing down. Around the stream, there were several green meadows with more than a dozen flowers and plants of strange shapes blooming among them. Tang Xiaobao stared at them and couldn't help but feel inexplicably surprised.
Black gold grass, black dragon flower, green barrier leaf...
They are all precious medicinal herbs!
Tang Xiaobao started searching without thinking, and he also dug out a ginseng, the size and age of which were even better than the one given by Old Master Cao.
With joy in his heart, Tang Xiaobao started working on the grass like a Japanese invader entering the village.
All the medicinal herbs were put into the magic ring, and Tang Xiaobao was satisfied.
Looking around, this should be where the Black Tiger Cave is.
But where is the Black Tiger Cave?
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