Medicinal Garden

The man, though seemingly insignificant, was surprisingly perceptive. After a slight surprise, Wang Yuan was overjoyed, seeing it as fortuitous opportunity. He carefully observed for several days, pondering the matter thoroughly, before finally going to pay him a visit.

"I've been at Silver Horn Mountain for several days and haven't yet seen this herb garden. If Wang Zhi has nothing else to do, why don't you show it to me?" Lu Qingfeng said, looking at Wang Yuan.

"According to the sect's decree, this Silver Horn Mountain Garden shall henceforth belong to Elder Lu. From now on, I shall be Elder Lu's subordinate, and Elder may call me Wang Yuan."

"Elder Lu, this way please."

Wang Yuan humbly demonstrated his loyalty before leading the way.

Lu Qingfeng followed behind, seeing through Wang Yuan's thoughts but not pointing them out.

Having just arrived at the Sunset Glow Sect, having a seasoned steward like Wang Yuan to rely on was somewhat helpful. He no longer needed to worry about miscellaneous tasks.

However, we'll have to wait and see what the future holds for this person. If he proves worthy of being cultivated, Lu Qingfeng will not treat him unfairly.

"This medicinal garden is not large, and it mostly contains herbs for refining low- to mid-grade pills. This particular plot is more valuable, as it contains herbs needed for refining high-grade and top-grade pills."

"However, the most precious part is this central area of spirit medicine. Four types of first-tier spirit medicine are planted here, and even the slightest flaw in their appearance will result in accountability within the sect. They are the main ingredients for refining top-grade pills, and can also serve as auxiliary ingredients for some entry-level spiritual pills."

Wang Yuan led Lu Qingfeng to the herb garden and gave him a brief introduction.

Although the herb garden is small, it has all the necessary parts and is divided into several areas.

Lu Qingfeng glanced through them and found that the medicinal materials ranged from those used to refine low-level pills like the Yellow Dragon Pill Grain Avoidance Pill to the first-order spirit medicine used to refine top-level pills like the Qi-Coalescing Pill and the Qi-Gathering Pill. The variety was complete.

If nurtured carefully, it can meet some of Lu Qingfeng's needs.

However, he needs to supply three useless people with cultivation, so the demand for pills is enormous, and this herb garden alone is not enough.

Lu Qingfeng was already at the Sixth Layer True Qi Realm, and he still needed to prepare to refine the Foundation Establishment. Although this pill was First-Order Spirit Pill, its main ingredients were third-grade spirit medicine and several second-grade spirit medicine, which could not be found in the herb garden at all.

We need to find another way.

When Wang Yuan introduced the herb garden to Lu Qingfeng, there were gray-robed disciples coming and going in the garden.

Those carrying water, applying fertilizer, weeding...

Each performs their own duties.

"These are all newly initiated disciples who came to the herb garden to take on tasks assigned by the sect. Most of them will stay for a year or two before leaving."

Seeing Lu Qingfeng looking at the disciples busy in the herb garden, Wang Yuan explained to Lu Qingfeng and then called out to the disciples, "This is Elder Lu, come and pay your respects quickly."

"Greetings, Elder Lu."

Most of those who received assignments from the herb garden were disciples without any background. Upon hearing that the young man beside Wang Zhi was actually an elder, he hurriedly came over to pay his respects.

"Go about your own business."

Lu Qingfeng waved his hand, not caring about these formalities.

"Let's call it a day."

Seeing the disciples looking at him, Wang Yuan quickly said.

Lu Qingfeng surveyed the herb garden, getting a general idea of its layout. Then, looking at Wang Yuan, who was following closely behind him, he smiled and said, "Wang Zhi, there's no need to be so formal. There will undoubtedly be many more things to trouble you with in the future."

"Elder Lu, please give your orders!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Yuan was delighted.

The more troublesome the situation, the more informal they become. This Elder Lu seems kind; if we serve him well, he will surely reward us handsomely.

Lu Qingfeng continued walking forward, asking as he went, "I need to refine some pills, but most of the medicinal herbs in the herb garden are not of sufficient quality. Does Wang Zhi know how to obtain a large quantity of spirit medicine?"

Qingshan and Qingyu had been cultivating in the Weeping Marsh for more than seven years. After advancing to the True Qi Realm, the high-grade pills needed for cultivation became readily available.

However, Lu Qingfeng was already at the Sixth Layer True Qi Realm, and high-grade pills had very little effect on him; only top-grade pills could greatly help him. Furthermore, he also needed to prepare top-grade pills for Qingshan and Qingyu's later stages of cultivation.

Top-tier elixirs already require the use of spirit medicine.

If you want to refine it in large quantities, you can't do without spirit medicine.

Furthermore, Lu Qingfeng is about to reach the Late True Qi Realm, and he needs to begin refining Foundation Establishment and other pills for the Foundation Establishment stage. This will increase his need for spirit medicine. He must find a way to collect spirit medicine as soon as possible.

"Insufficient grade? Large quantities of spirit medicine?"

Wang Yuan was startled.

The entire Silver Horn Mountain Garden contains no more than twenty mature and immature spirit medicine, all of which are first-grade spirit medicine. Wang Yuan was somewhat surprised by Elder Lu Qingfeng's tone, as he immediately mentioned a large quantity of spirit medicine.

"A large demand for spirit medicine... Could it be that Elder Lu is actually an entry-level Alchemist?"

Wang Yuan knew Elder Lu's identity, but he was unaware that Elder Lu was also Alchemist and weapon refiner.

In addition, Lu Qingfeng possesses Qi-Concealing Technique that has been enhanced to Transcendent Grade, so even cultivators in the Spirit Void Stage cannot see through Lu Qingfeng's cultivation level, let alone Wang Yuan is only in the True Qi Realm stage.

With a quick thought, Wang Yuan replied, "Elder Lu is a guest elder of the sect. If you need any spirit medicine, just inform the sect, and the sect will help collect them. However, these spirit medicine are not free. If they are ordinary spirit medicine, the sect's medicinal garden can produce them themselves, or the Procurement Hall can purchase them from outside. The elder only needs to pay the corresponding Spirit Stone."

"If it's an uncommon spirit medicine, it's usually a task issued by the sect for disciples or elders to complete, and a certain reward needs to be paid. Elder Lu can set these rewards himself, or he can hand them over to the sect, and the elders can pay the equivalent amount of Spirit Stone or pills."

Wang Yuan explained in detail, and Lu Qingfeng understood it clearly.

"Really!"

"Sect sects have many advantages over Rogue Cultivator!"

Lu Qingfeng was overjoyed, feeling that joining the Sunset Glow Sect was the right decision.

If he were alone, he would probably still be searching for a place to stay and scouting the surroundings. Then he would be searching for markets where independent Rogue Cultivator exchange ideas to buy various spirit medicine, and then he would encounter a whole host of messy things like treasure hunting and ambushes.

Where is the carefree life we enjoy today!

Lu Qingfeng turned to look at Wang Yuan.

Wang Yuan appeared to be around thirty or forty years old, but since he had already become a steward, he must be over forty. Although his cultivation was somewhat lacking, only at the Eighth Layer True Qi Realm, he had cultivated in the Sunset Glow Sect for many years and served as a steward of the Silver Horn Mountain Garden. He dealt with all sorts of people and was adept at handling affairs, which suited Lu Qingfeng's tastes quite well.

"If I stay in Silver Horn Mountain for a long time in the future, in addition to cultivating and playing games, it will inevitably be troublesome to personally handle many miscellaneous matters in reality."

Lu Qingfeng pondered silently to himself.

Seeing Lu Qingfeng staring at him, Wang Yuan, not knowing why, quickly straightened his back, lowered his head slightly, and felt uneasy.

Elder Lu's opinion of him will directly affect his future Fate.

"Wang Zhi, we'll be in a lot of trouble with this medicine garden from now on."

Seeing Wang Yuan suddenly become reserved, Lu Qingfeng suddenly laughed.

"Elder Lu, rest assured, I will do my best!"

Wang Yuan quickly agreed.

Lu Qingfeng smiled and nodded upon hearing this, not in a hurry to bestow favors or recruit him. There's plenty of time in the future; we can take it slow.

"Squeak!"

"Bah!"

"Waaaaah!"

As the two walked, they heard the calls of birds in the sky. Judging from their cries, they were at least second-tier demonic birds.

"A demonic bird!"

Wang Yuan looked up at the sky and saw several black dots rapidly approaching. His expression immediately turned serious.

Second update.