Immortal Herb Compendium (Seeking Follow-up, Seeking Collection)

"Since that's the case, you may go out and gain experience. The deadline is the end of the next Spirit Master Competition."

Qian Daoliu said, "Of course, this isn't for you to go out and relax. In three years, your Soul Power must increase by at least ten levels. Can you do that?"

The moment Qian Gu Changkong heard there was a chance to leave, he hurriedly agreed. "Grandpa Qian, we definitely won't disappoint you."

Wu Qi made the same promise.

As long as they obtained Immortal Herbs, let alone ten levels, even gaining twenty levels was not impossible.

Since Qian Daoliu had agreed, the other worshippers naturally had no objections.

"As for when you leave, decide that yourselves."

With that, Qian Daoliu waved his hand. The two understood and immediately withdrew from the Worship Hall.

The two were, after all, geniuses of the Worship Hall. For their safety, Qian Daoliu had no choice but to dispatch people to protect them in secret.

After leaving the Worship Hall, Qian Gu Changkong jumped up excitedly. "I finally have a chance to leave Spirit City!"

In Spirit City, he had to endure his grandfather's scoldings every day, and the "culprit" was naturally Wu Qi.

How could Thousand Jun Douluo be willing to accept his own grandson being surpassed by someone of the same age?

With his frustration at seeing iron fail to become steel, the training he arranged for Qian Gu Changkong was inevitably extremely harsh.

As a teenager in his rebellious phase, he had long wanted to leave home and explore the world. Now, the opportunity had finally come.

Wu Qi lightly patted his shoulder. "Have you already forgotten what Master told you? Don't get carried away!"

In Spirit City, the two had their elders protecting them, so there were no safety concerns. But once they ventured alone across the continent, one careless mistake could leave them dead without even a burial place.

Come to think of it, leaving Spirit City would be their greatest test.

"Besides, Grandpa Qian didn't send us out to have fun. Don't forget the promise we made!"

Qian Gu Changkong nodded earnestly to every point.

After the two parted ways, Wu Qi did not return to the estate. Instead, he headed toward the Papal Hall.

One of the key objectives of this expedition was—Immortal Herbs.

He knew nothing about medicinal herbs. He could recognize basic medicinal herbs, but when it came to rare medicinal herbs like Immortal Herbs, he was practically clueless.

In the original timeline, Chrysanthemum Douluo had recognized Lovesick Heartbreak Red and, through their auras, identified which Immortal Herbs the Shrek Seven Devils had absorbed.

Could it be said, then, that he had conducted extensive research on Immortal Herbs?

Moreover, Chrysanthemum Douluo's martial soul was itself an Immortal Herb.

Of course, Chrysanthemum Douluo was not the only option if he wanted information about Immortal Herbs, but he was the most convenient choice.

As Bibi Dong's two trusted enforcers, Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo remained constantly by her side whenever they were not carrying out missions.

Wu Qi waited outside the Papal Hall for an hour. It was not until evening that Ghost Douluo finally appeared.

"Why are you here?" Ghost Douluo's voice was sinister, his emotions impossible to discern.

He was no stranger to Wu Qi's identity. Seeing him outside the Papal Hall, he was curious about his purpose.

Wu Qi bowed to him. "Senior Ghost Douluo, I came to see Senior Chrysanthemum Douluo."

"You're looking for Chrysanthemum Pass?" Ghost Douluo did not understand why, but replied, "Wait here. He'll be here soon."

After saying that, Ghost Douluo did not linger. He transformed into a shadowy specter and vanished without a trace.

About three minutes later, Chrysanthemum Douluo came down Papal Mountain and was caught by Wu Qi.

Upon hearing that Wu Qi wished to discuss Immortal Herbs, Chrysanthemum Douluo brought him to his garden.

"Senior Chrysanthemum Douluo, I apologize for disturbing you," Wu Qi said sincerely.

Though the Papal Hall and the Worship Hall were at odds, Yue Guan had no reason to take it out on a junior. He casually replied, "Go on. What aspect of Immortal Herbs do you want to know about? I don't have much research material myself."

Wu Qi looked around the garden.

Immortal Herbs contained the Spiritual Energy of heaven and earth, something soul masters could easily sense.

After probing the area, he was slightly disappointed. There were no Immortal Herbs here.

Thinking about it, that made sense. Given Chrysanthemum Douluo's status, if he obtained an Immortal Herb, he would have to hand it over rather than keep it planted in his garden.

Wu Qi said somewhat awkwardly, "Your Eminence Chrysanthemum Douluo, if possible, I would like all of your research findings."

Yue Guan immediately grew suspicious.

The term Immortal Herb itself was highly obscure. Even physicians and poison masters with profound knowledge of medicine might not know of it.

How could a child like Wu Qi know about Immortal Herbs so easily?

Could it be that he had found an Immortal Herb but did not know how to identify it?

At that thought, Yue Guan's mind began to stir. "Something like that can't be explained in just a sentence or two. Why not let me help you identify it?"

Wu Qi feigned confusion. "I don't have any Immortal Herbs. I only happened to hear someone mention their effects, so I thought I'd ask Senior for some information. That way, if I encounter one in the future, I won't miss it."

A flicker of disappointment passed through Yue Guan's eyes.

How many evil intentions could a young man possibly have? He had most likely overthought it.

The information on immortal herbs was something he had accumulated over most of his life. How could he hand it over so easily?

Wu Qi had already seized Chrysanthemum Douluo's "weak point" and proposed an exchange. "Senior, your martial soul is called the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, and it is itself an immortal herb, correct?"

Yue Guan did not deny it.

Wu Qi continued, "I know where to find the seeds of the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum. I may not know about other immortal herbs, but I know the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum very well. So, are you satisfied with these terms?"

The Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum held great appeal for Yue Guan, and he hurriedly asked, "Where is it?"

Wu Qi shook his head. "Senior, this is a transaction. If I told you, wouldn't I lose my bargaining chip?"

"I can guarantee that if you give me the information I want, I will present the seeds of the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum to you with both hands within three years. We can put it in writing. How does that sound?"

After a long silence, Yue Guan agreed.

However, he still held something back, revealing only part of the information on immortal herbs to Wu Qi. With it, Wu Qi would at most learn how to harvest immortal herbs and what effects they had.

As for things like the growing environments of immortal herbs, Yue Guan did not reveal them. Of course, Wu Qi did not need them either.

After leaving behind a written agreement, Wu Qi departed the garden with a bountiful haul.

To be honest, he had quite wanted to give Yue Guan a fully grown plant, but unfortunately, the man belonged to Bibi Dong.

Yue Guan definitely would not be willing to absorb the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum himself. Once Bibi Dong learned of it, it would inevitably become a dowry for the Golden Generation.

The two sides were destined not to walk the same path. Wu Qi had no intention of playing the benevolent benefactor.

Three days later.

Wu Qi and Qian Gu Changkong packed their things and boarded a carriage bound for Heaven Dou City under the watchful gazes of several consecrated elders.

It was worth mentioning that Azure Luan Douluo had entrusted Little Deer to Wu Qi, so that the latter could avoid being harassed by poisonous creatures during his travels.

Inside the carriage, Wu Qi lifted the curtain and looked into the distance.

The Wu Family of Heaven Dou City was the family into which he had been born.

His appearance had changed drastically from a few years ago, and he was confident that no one from the Wu Family would recognize him.

However, the Wu Family held considerable influence in Heaven Dou City, and future contact with them was unavoidable.

Whenever he thought of the Wu Family members' arrogant attitudes, he felt a surge of displeasure.

On this trip, it would be best if both sides remained at peace.

Otherwise, he would not mind shaking the Wu Family to its foundations!