The area illuminated by the three strong beams of light was lush and covered with medicinal herbs.
The unique and rich aroma of herbs instantly refreshes the senses.
Han Mingjiang opened his mouth wide like a fool and roared happily.
"Mother! Mother! This, this, this... could this be the Valley of Herbs? Who planted this? Did they raise a giant snake just to guard these herbs?"
Li Lanzhen didn't answer the series of questions; she had her own doubts too.
Xue Laohu was also very happy, but he didn't show much excitement on his face.
A pair of sharp eyes observed the surroundings.
Such a large medicine valley, and the fluorescent stone in that cave in front, is guarded by only one snake? That doesn't make sense!
However, after looking around for a long time, he found no signs of any other wild beasts.
Li Lanzhen walked forward for a while, holding a flashlight.
He said to the two of them, “This place was probably planted by someone. Look, each piece is made up of the same kind of herb.”
However, this place has been neglected for years, and the herbs have grown wild and overgrown.
They walked a little further, where there was a wide variety of herbs, ranging from the most common ones like cocklebur, honeysuckle, and daisies, to several ginseng fields they could see.
Li Lanzhen wondered to herself that the temperature, humidity, and growing environment required for the growth of medicinal herbs were all different.
Why can everyone grow up so well here?
As they walked inside, Li Lanzhen pondered these questions.
Xue Laohu has always been in charge of the surrounding security.
However, he never found any large, ferocious beasts.
There were quite a few pheasants and rabbits in the valley.
The meat of these wild pheasants and rabbits, which roam a valley full of medicinal herbs, must be quite unique.
When will we be able to catch some to take home and use as a health tonic?
They walked slowly for about two miles, but still couldn't see the end of the medicine valley.
Li Lanzhen stood and looked around.
Three sides are high cliffs, so dark in the night that they cannot be seen clearly.
She said.
"The entrance to this herb valley is probably not here, but rather on the mountain opposite or to the left."
Once we've settled down, we'll investigate again. If there's another entrance here, it could pose a threat to us.
Because without our knowledge, some people came in from there.
Xue Laohu wholeheartedly agreed with Li Lanzhen's speculation.
"Indeed, we should find some time to come back and see where the entrance is and how big this valley is."
Is the entire valley planted with medicinal herbs?
Is anyone still living here? We need to find out.
The three of them walked forward for about half a cup of tea's time.
Looking into the distance, the mountain shadows stretched as far as the eye could see, dark and indistinct.
Han Mingjiang wanted to rush inside to take a look, but Xue Laohu stopped him.
"Second brother, let's not go. It's pitch black, we can't see the road or the situation inside."
Let's check again when it's light.
Li Lanzhen thought about it and agreed. She didn't know if there were still giant snakes watching ahead, but the Medicine Valley was right here, so she could come over anytime.
When I walked through that field of life.
Xue Laohu raised his hand, coughed, covered his mouth, and looked up at Li Lanzhen.
"My dear in-law, I have something I'd like to tell you. Do you think this is feasible?"
Li Lanzhen knew what he wanted to remind her of.
The medicinal herbs in this valley could yield an immeasurable fortune.
And in that cave, there are so many fluorescent stones; they could be exchanged for a lot of silver.
These two things alone are enough to allow Li Lanzhen and her in-laws to live a carefree life.
Wealth can be tempting, and people's hearts are unpredictable, so it's always best to be cautious!
Sure enough, Xue Laohu said.
“My dear in-laws, let’s not tell everyone about the fluorescent stones we found in the valley and caves yet.”
We'll live in this valley for a while, see how the people are, and then we'll see.
After saying that, he looked at Li Lanzhen.
Li Lanzhen smiled and said.
“You’re right. Let’s keep this a secret between the three of us today. Don’t tell a fourth person.”
Han Mingjiang quickly replied, "Mother, you forgot, Snow Leopard and Zhang Songshu also know."
Xue Laohu said, "They only know there's something here, but they don't know what it is."
So I thought we should dig up a few ginseng roots and say that the giant snake was watching over these things.
As for the giant snake, it was injured by us and escaped into the mountains and disappeared!
This way everyone knows that the precious spiritual treasure guarded by the great serpent is ginseng.
Li Lanzhen nodded and agreed to do so.
Han Mingjiang grinned widely, squatted down next to the ginseng field, and looked up at them.
"Mother, how many ginseng roots should we dig up?"
Li Lanzhen lowered her head and thought for a moment, then looked at Xue Laohu and said, "Let's dig up three ginseng roots!"
These three ginseng roots belong to all of us. Whether we exchange them for silver or keep them for future emergencies, they belong to everyone.
Xue Laohu said, "Second brother, pick the big ones and dig them up. Let the three of us each dig one, that way it will be faster."
So, the three of them chose the ginseng they thought was the largest and squatted down to start digging.
In fact, Li Lanzhen could simply grab the ginseng, lift it up, and store it in her spatial storage.
But right now, she doesn't want to expose her secret to the two of them.
Although they know they have a secret, let's keep this speculation to themselves, not to their eyes.
After dawdling for a while, Li Lanzhen grabbed a wild ginseng as thick as a baby's arm, silently chanted "collect," and a large pit appeared on the ground, where the ginseng was now in her spatial dimension.
Li Lanzhen took the ginseng out of her spatial storage and said to the two of them, "I dug it up, it's whole."
At the same time, Xue Laohu and Han Mingjiang also dug up two ginseng roots.
However, Han Mingjiang broke three ginseng roots.
He couldn't help but blame himself, "Mother, it's too dark, I can't see clearly, what a pity, look, I broke two ginseng roots."
Xue Laohu dug out a wild ginseng that was comparable to Li Lanzhen's.
He glanced at the broken ginseng rootlets in Han Mingjiang's hand.
"It's alright, it's broken, it won't fetch a good price. Once this ginseng is processed, we'll leave it in our valley. It could be a lifesaver in a critical moment."
The wild ginseng your mother and I have is intact. We can take it to the pharmacy in Youzhou City, exchange it for silver, and then divide it equally among everyone.
Xue Laohu, who was standing nearby, picked four or five large leaves and lifted up a few pieces of turf on the ground. He wrapped the ginseng inside and handed it to Li Lanzhen.
Li Lanzhen put it into the basket, but actually put it into her space.
"Let's go, they must be getting impatient."
After they returned the way they came, they exited the cave in the Herb Valley and arrived at the cave leading to the Grand Canyon.
Han Mingjiang looked at the hole, which was more than half a person's height, and said to Li Lanzhen.
"Mother, we need to block this hole, otherwise anyone can get in."
Li Lanzhen said, "It's okay, I can block the way, you guys go out first."
Without saying a word, the two of them turned and left.
They knew that Li Lanzhen must have another secret way to block the cave.
Indeed, Li Lanzhen took out a large rock from her spatial storage and wedged it directly into the hole.
Without immense strength, no one can move this huge rock!
After the three of them left the cave, they went directly to a small platform.
Below the small platform, there was a cacophony of voices and the lights were as bright as day.
Han Mingjiang asked, puzzled.
"Hey, aren't they resting or sleeping? What are they doing?"
The three people had just approached the edge and were about to lean down to see what the people below were doing.
"Whoosh!"
A man with a thick wooden stick swung it at their storefront.
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