"Oh? There are actually medicinal herbs even you can't identify?"
Elder Huo's interest was immediately piqued by Xiao Ming's words.
His disciple's talent for alchemy was beyond question. Someone with ordinary talent would need decades to become a grade three alchemist, while someone more gifted would need a dozen years or so.
Even those more talented still needed seven or eight years.
Yet Xiao Ming had gone from a complete novice to a grade three alchemist in just two years, and his Dou Qi cultivation had also reached Da Dou Shi.
No matter how talented someone was, reaching this level would have been impossible without hard work.
Whenever Elder Huo tested Xiao Ming, he answered the questions well, showing just how solid his foundations were.
What rare medicinal herb could have stumped him?
"Take it out. I'll identify it for you."
"All right." Xiao Ming nodded and brushed a finger over his Fiery Red Storage Ring. With a faint flash, a jade bottle containing a green plant appeared in his hand.
It was none other than the mysterious medicinal herb Xiao Ming had obtained in the Secret Realm Alchemist Courtyard.
Taking the jade bottle from Xiao Ming, Elder Huo carefully examined it from top to bottom.
After studying it for a while, Elder Huo suddenly gave a soft exclamation.
"This medicinal herb actually gives off fluctuations similar to soul power."
Elder Huo stared intently at the herb—or rather, at the green fruit hanging from it.
In his perception, that was precisely where the fluctuations originated.
A closer look revealed mysterious dark markings on the fruit's skin. Staring at them for too long actually induced a slight dizziness.
Given Elder Huo's strength, the fruit's influence on him was negligible.
As he studied the fruit and considered its appearance and characteristics, his