The name "Mingya Grass" sounded familiar, as if she had heard it somewhere before. Song Tangxue remembered that someone had mentioned its price when she was at the clinic. One Mingya Grass was worth five hundred taels of gold.
Song Tangxue immediately began searching for traces of this medicinal herb in the vicinity, but unfortunately found nothing. Just as she was about to leave, she saw a green wisp seemingly drifting in from afar. Upon closer inspection, she realized it was a vine growing on a cliff face.
Song Tangxue stretched out her foot and gently nudged it, only to see the vines suddenly move and attack her.
Song Tangxue couldn't dodge in time, and her clothes were slashed hard, blood immediately flowing out. She frowned, gritted her teeth, and endured the pain to pull out the dagger. How could this thing suddenly attack people?
She remembered that there was no such plant in the Spirit-Seeking Mountains, unless it had appeared out of thin air.
Song Tangxue became wary and slowly approached. The vines showed no signs of attacking her, as if they were just ordinary plants. She raised her dagger, cut the vines, and then picked them.
The leaves of this medicinal herb are dark gray, stained with bright red blood, and have a faint fragrance. Song Tangxue brought it to her nose and sniffed it, then a smile appeared on her lips. Isn't this the medicinal herb she needs?
This medicinal herb is extremely rare in the Xunling Mountains and has a short growth cycle, making it a rarity.
But this is not the Mingya Grass that Song Tangxue is looking for.
She carefully put the herb away and continued her search deeper into the Spirit-Seeking Mountains.
The closer you get to the depths of the mountains, the denser the spiritual energy becomes, and the rarer the medicinal herbs become.
Song Tangxue stopped beside a towering ancient tree halfway up the mountain. Looking at the tree laden with fruits of various colors, she squatted down and touched the tree.
"This is……"
"True Essence Fruit Tree".
Song Tangxue's eyes shone brightly. This was a rare and precious celestial product, a True Essence Fruit that was slightly weaker than the Heavenly Snow Lotus. It usually only grew in places with abundant spiritual energy, but this tree had actually produced a whole tree of True Essence Fruits!
Moreover, each of the True Essence Fruits on the tree is as big as an egg, and there are at least seven or eight on such a large tree.
Without hesitation, Song Tangxue picked all the fruits and stuffed them into her Qiankun bag.
"You're so greedy."
A mocking voice rang out from behind her, startling Song Tangxue so much that she almost dropped the Qiankun bag she was holding. She turned around and saw the person who had come, her eyes flashing with surprise. She hadn't expected to run into him here.
The man wore a half-mask that looked ferocious and terrifying. He was tall and slender, and his black robe fluttered in the wind. He exuded a chilling aura.
"How did you get here?" Song Tangxue became wary. This man was highly skilled in martial arts, and she was no match for him at all.
"You forgot I told you I would come looking for you?" the man said casually.
He said that? Song Tangxue frowned and thought for a moment before finally remembering.
The man stepped forward, looking down at her with a hint of mockery in his eyes.
"This is my business, it has nothing to do with you!" Song Tangxue took a step back. "You should leave now."
Song Tangxue tried to slip away, but the man wouldn't give her that chance. He grabbed her arm and pulled her down onto his lap.
"Let go!" Song Tangxue glared at him.
Song Tangxue's head was throbbing with frustration, but she still couldn't figure out who this man was.
On the other side, after parting ways with Song Tangxue, the Emperor traveled upwards in search of the Tianshan Snow Lotus.
To be honest, even the Emperor himself wanted it not for his own son, but for the imperial heir in the Empress's womb.
How could he, the ruler of a nation, do such a thing?
But he had no way out; he knew that this time he would either succeed or die trying.
"Your Majesty, be careful..." The eunuch's shrill voice came from behind. The emperor turned around abruptly and saw the eunuch standing behind him holding a tinderbox.
The emperor reacted swiftly, and as the tinderbox fell to the ground, he swung his sword to block the oncoming arrow.
"Damn it!" the emperor cursed under his breath.
This is a sharp arrow; if he were wounded by it, he might never be able to get up again.
"Your Majesty, be careful..." The eunuch was still in shock.
The emperor glanced at him, pushed him away with one hand, and was shot with an arrow himself.
The emperor clutched his chest and collapsed to the ground. He dared not waste a moment, struggled to his feet, and continued running forward.
After running some distance, the emperor suddenly saw a dark figure rushing towards him in the distance. A surge of joy rose in his heart; he had not disappointed himself after all.
The man was incredibly fast; in the blink of an eye, he was in front of the emperor, grabbed his collar, and pulled him up. "Who are you?"
The emperor was pulled and staggered a few steps. Just as he regained his balance, he threw a punch. The man dodged to the side and then punched the emperor hard in the abdomen.
The emperor winced in pain, bending over and arching his body. His face was contorted with agony, and beads of sweat the size of soybeans appeared on his forehead.
He slowly straightened up, staring angrily at the person before him: "I am the supreme ruler, how dare you be so insolent?"
“Even if you were a god, you couldn’t just enter our Spirit Seeking Mountain Range at will,” the man said.
The Emperor was dumbfounded. Song Tangxue hadn't told him there were people on the mountain before he came.
The man attacked without warning, and the emperor could only parry. Although he was also a martial artist, he was far inferior to this man.
"Who...who exactly are you?" the emperor asked breathlessly.
"The one who killed you." The man's tone was calm and even, yet it was like a sharp sword piercing the emperor.
He wanted to escape, but the man wouldn't let him leave.
The man moved extremely fast, and the emperor had no chance to resist before he was subdued. He grabbed the emperor by the collar and dragged him up.
The emperor coughed violently twice and spat out a mouthful of blood.
The man narrowed his eyes slightly: "There's a strong smell of blood here. Are you injured?"
The emperor wiped the blood from the corner of his lips and snorted coldly.
He is the emperor; even if he is injured, he must not show it.
He glanced up and saw a hint of doubt flash in the man's eyes. "Are you from the Spirit-Seeking Mountains?"
"That's right. We don't welcome outsiders here, so please come down the mountain as soon as possible," the man said.
"What is your purpose in coming to the Spirit-Seeking Mountains?" the man asked. "Could it be... the Heavenly Snow Lotus?"
The Emperor's expression changed slightly. He had indeed come for the Heavenly Snow Lotus, but apart from him and Song Tangxue, no other master of the Spirit Seeking Mountain Range knew about it. How did he find out?
“I advise you to leave the Spirit Seeking Mountains as soon as possible. Otherwise, even if you are lucky enough to save your life today, you will surely perish in the Spirit Seeking Mountains one day. Your ambition is too great.”
Who exactly are you?
"Never mind who I am, just know that this mountain range does not belong to you," the man said sharply. "You'd better leave immediately, or don't blame me for being impolite."
The Emperor narrowed his eyes dangerously: "Since you are so stubborn, don't blame me for being ruthless in destroying your beauty!"
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