Love Snatching Other People's Hard-Grown Flowers

"Third Elder... maybe I should just walk!"

You Su gripped a section of bamboo stick tightly, his entire body dangling from it. Below him were thin clouds and ethereal buildings. He was like someone who had fallen off a cliff, desperately grasping at a straw.

The Third Elder sat comfortably on the Green Boat beside him, heading back to her own Bihua Peak. Under her guidance, You Su was suspended by a flying stick and traveled with her.

"What's wrong? Didn't you say you've been holding pipes since you were a child and are very good at it?"

The Third Elder's jade-like feet dangled in the air, overlapping each other, the low slit on the side of her cheongsam revealing a small portion of her smooth, glossy thighs. She took a sip of Immortal Wine, turned to the side and teased You Su, half of her full buttocks being distorted by the pressure.

The wind was howling high above. You Su, being only at the Lingtai Spirit Platform Realm, didn't have the ability to project his Mystic Qi outwards, so he could only let the autumn wind scatter his black hair and seep into his robes.

It was obviously impossible for her to ride the Green Boat with the Third Elder, but as Void Glimpse Venerable, it would be easy for the Third Elder to shelter You Su from the wind and rain. He was probably deliberately not doing so because he was still angry with his senior sister for calling her 'stupid'. She didn't dare to vent her anger on her senior sister, so she transferred her anger to him.

You Su felt helpless and did not reply. He had just felt that the Third Elder was good to him, but then she teased him like this, leaving him unable to figure out what the Third Elder was thinking.

However, he would not fawn over the Third Elder wanted to thwart him, the less he would let the Third Elder have his way. So he simply opened his mouth and let the wind puff out his cheeks, so that he could calm down and feel the rugged and exhilarating flight.

"Here comes the little flying stick~"

You Su found joy amidst hardship, shouting in a trembling voice, like a little boy who mistook novelty for happiness.

Seeing that he seemed to be enjoying himself, the Third Elder didn't want him to be so pleased with himself. With a flick of his wrist, the flying staff broke free from You Su's grasp and caught him before he fell.

You Su straddled the bamboo stick and flew, instantly feeling much more relaxed, and no longer feeling the strong wind on his face. He chuckled to himself, finally understanding how to deal with the Third Elder.

That means going along with her wishes. As long as she feels that this won't achieve her goal, she will naturally rebel.

"Third Elder, why won't you let me continue holding the tube? I've only just gotten used to it," You Su complained.

The Third Elder sneered, as expected, he didn't want You Su to get her way:

"The tube is right between your legs, you can hold it if you want. Holding it like that, hanging there, was too dangerous. It's just for fun, don't try it again."

Upon hearing this, You Su feigned a sigh of regret, but in reality, he was secretly delighted while sitting on the flying staff.

Before long, we arrived at the lush and verdant Bihua Peak.

The Third Elder led You Su to land in a remote place on Bihua Peak, a place rarely visited by people. There were only a few tall ancient trees and a quiet bamboo forest around, and the sound of a waterfall could be faintly heard.

With a gentle wave of his sleeve, the Third Elder caused the Green Boat to vanish without a trace, while the bamboo stick remained positioned in front of You Su.

"Here you go. This is called Cloud Bamboo. It's a natural flying Law Artifact that I cultivated. It can fly without needing those complicated procedures like engraving arrays. Just like the Green Boat that lives on dew, as long as you remember to feed it clouds, it can keep flying. Take good care of it. Don't let me see it wither and turn yellow one day, or you won't be happy either."

The Third Elder spoke with unusual gentleness, as if entrusting a child he had carefully nurtured to someone else.

You Su was taken aback, then quickly said, "Third Elder, this gift is far too precious! You Su really cannot accept it!"

Flying Law Artifact are among the most expensive and rarest types of Law Artifact. It's worth noting that most cultivators in the Feather Transformation Realm rely on flying Law Artifact for long-distance travel. However, even among cultivators in the Feather Transformation Realm, very few possess flying Law Artifact, let alone a Cloud Bamboo that can be used by Spirit Platform Middle Stage.

The Third Elder glanced at him disdainfully. "This is what I gave you, so just accept it. You are, after all, a disciple of the Lotus Sword Venerable, don't act like a country bumpkin who's never seen the world."

The grudge You Su had held against the Third Elder for being tricked earlier vanished completely, and he bowed deeply to express his sincere gratitude.

"You Su thanked the Third Elder."

"It's not over yet, don't scare your teeth out." The Third Elder took a sip of his drink and walked ahead into the bamboo forest.

You Su placed her hand on the Cloud Bamboo, but unfortunately, the Cloud Bamboo was not as magical as the Green Boat; it could not grow bigger or smaller. Looking at this bamboo stick, which was not much thicker or longer than a flute, You Su simply tucked it into her waistband.

Seeing that You Su hadn't followed, the Third Elder turned around and saw You Su dressed in a black robe, carrying a black sword and a flute, looking quite dashing. The Third Elder turned back and continued walking, muttering almost inaudibly, "Looks like a hypocrite."

You Su, of course, didn't hear it and followed the Third Elder into the bamboo forest with a smug look on his face.

The deeper you go, the clearer the sound of the waterfall becomes.

You Su is blind, but his nose is very sensitive. The strong medicinal fragrance in the air even overpowers the rich body odor of the Third Elder.

After a sudden burst of light, the Third Elder abruptly stopped. Before her lay a medicinal field, where Rare Flowers and Exotic Herbs bloomed in profusion, their fragrance intoxicating and their colors as vibrant as a rainbow. Each herb in the field seemed to possess a powerful vitality and spirituality, as if it had its own story to tell.

You Su also had some knowledge of herbs. They could be divided into precious herbs, spirit medicine herbs, and immortal herbs according to their quality, from low to high, and further divided into three grades: superior, medium, and inferior. In this herb field, even the lowest grade herbs were medium-grade spirit medicine, and there were even quite a few immortal herbs.

"Master?"

Dressed in a refined scholar's robe, Ye Qingchen straightened his back and bowed in surprise.

Beside him were the Eighth Senior Sister and Ninth Senior Sister, who had greeted You Su before. They both rolled up their thin sleeves, wiped the sweat from their foreheads with their wrists, and then bowed to the Third Elder.

The Third Elder frowned slightly without noticing, then nodded.

"I've come to fetch a spirit medicine herb for You Su. You all continue with your work."

Upon hearing this, Ye Qingchen's expression hardened, and he hurriedly said, "Master! The medicinal herbs in the Hundred Herbs Garden are all treasures! They were planted one by one by Master and us ten True Disciples! The herbs to be given to foreign guests should be obtained from the nine terraced fields below."

Ye Qingchen naturally ignored the newly arrived eleventh disciple Shi Yan.

The Eighth Senior Sister and Ninth Senior Sister, dressed in purple and blue respectively, kept their heads down and dared not utter a sound, only able to steal glances at the young man following behind the Third Elder out of the corner of their eyes. The Ninth Senior Sister's eyes gleamed with admiration, feeling that the young man's temperament had become even more profound after a month apart.

"Are you teaching me how to do things?" the Third Elder asked in a cold voice, her tall and voluptuous figure exuding an overwhelming aura of pressure.

You Su was secretly relieved. Although the Third Elder disliked him, at least he had never spoken to him in this tone.

Ye Qingchen gritted his teeth and lowered his head, saying earnestly, "This disciple dares not! But these are the Heart's Blood of our brothers' and sisters' labor, and Qingchen has long since grown attached to them. I simply cannot bear to see them given away to outsiders."

The Third Elder shook his head slightly, feeling rather helpless about his second disciple:

"If Zi Xun or Si Han had said this, I would have believed it to some extent, but unfortunately it's you. Every time you come to the Hundred Herbs Garden to take care of the herbs, don't you always bring them with you and let them take care of the others while you keep staring at that Crimson Immortal Flower in front of you?"

In front of Ye Qingchen, there was indeed a small crimson Little Flower swaying, with slender petals and dense stamens, resembling a graceful Fairy in red.

Pei Zixun and Zha Sihan were the names of the Eighth Senior Sister and Ninth Senior Sister. The two beautiful female cultivators bowed their heads, deeply moved, thinking to themselves that their master had seen all their hard work.

Ye Qingchen was caught lying and was instantly speechless, only able to say:

"Why does Master want to reward Junior Brother You? If he wants to strengthen his body, these medicinal herbs are not suitable for Junior Brother You, who Spirit Platform Middle Stage."

The Third Elder concealed the disgust in her eyes well. This second disciple was becoming increasingly defiant of their master, but due to his status and the years of respect they had shared, she could only endure it. She sighed, realizing that all these men were annoying, and compared to him, You Su didn't seem so bad after all.

"The rule that no one may pick herbs in the Hundred Herbs Garden without permission was established by me; you don't need to remind me. I'll let him try it out. If it doesn't work, I have other plans." The Third Elder's tone was impatient. "As for why I reward him, that's not your business."

"Yes." Ye Qingchen quickly bowed his head and apologized, his back teeth clenched together, causing his cheeks to bulge slightly.

Upon hearing this, the Eighth Senior Sister and Ninth Senior Sister hurriedly fled the herb field and retreated behind the Third Elder. Ye Qingchen also retreated heavily, his eyes fixed on the calm-faced You Su.

"You Su, go and give it a try. The medicinal herbs here are all rare treasures, each possessing its own spirit. You can only take herbs that resonate with your heart; that's the rule. If you don't feel anything, I'll take you to another herb field."

"Thank you, Third Elder."

You Su bowed and thanked him. Now that things had come to this, if he refused the Third Elder's gift in front of Ye Qingchen, it wouldn't be humble, but rather a slap in the Third Elder's face. Therefore, You Su had no choice but to bite the bullet and walk towards the fragrant herbs.

He strolled among them, examining each medicinal herb with his Divine Sense. He was familiar with the Earth Scroll of the Joyous Union Technique heavenly materials and earthly treasures had a certain understanding of rare and precious herbs. Almost all the spiritual spirit medicine here that he could name had unique and miraculous effects, not to mention those whose names he couldn't even recall.

Ye Qingchen watched from behind, a cold smile playing on his lips as he observed You Su pacing back and forth. The spirit medicine here all possessed their own spirit; as treasures of heaven and earth, they naturally wouldn't so easily agree to be picked. Crude methods would only greatly diminish spirit medicine efficacy.

The two beautiful Fairy looked at You Su with worry. They had already Water Condensing Lower Realm and spent their days with these spirit medicine herbs, but they still couldn't establish a connection with any of them. Even Senior Brother Ye, who was exceptionally talented and had profound cultivation, could only respond to a few spirit medicine, and he hadn't been able to get the 'approval' of the Crimson Immortal Flower that he wanted most for many years.

Only the Third Elder gazed intently at You Su, her brows furrowing and relaxing intermittently.

You Su was still hesitating, but this time it was because she was struggling to decide which herb to choose.

From the conversation he had just heard, he had assumed that establishing a connection with the spirit medicine would be extremely difficult, but after releasing his Mystic Qi, he was easily accepted by the surrounding flowers and plants.

In a daze, he suddenly felt a surge of heat. This heat was very peculiar; although he could clearly feel its extremely high temperature, he did not feel any burning pain.

You Su Ning used her Divine Sense and discovered that it was actually the Crimson Immortal Flower that Ye Qingchen had painstakingly cultivated.

"Third Elder, may I ask what the effects of this Crimson Immortal Flower are?"

The Third Elder was taken aback. He hadn't expected You Su to choose this particular flower. Was he... seeking revenge for me?

"Si Han, you should talk to him."

Ninth Senior Sister was suddenly challenged by her master and hurriedly recited, "The Crimson Immortal Flower is a low-grade immortal medicine, named for its resemblance to a female immortal. It takes three hundred years to mature and ten years to bloom. This flower feeds on the fire energy of heaven and earth, making it an extremely yang and pure treasure. It can be used in medicine and for body refinement, with many uses. After refining it, flames cannot penetrate it, and one can even freely roam in magma."

The Third Elder nodded approvingly, while You Su his chin on his hand, seemingly deep in thought.

"Master! If we forcibly take the flower, the Crimson Immortal Flower will wither, and three hundred years of accumulated effort will be wasted. We mustn't!" Ye Qingchen valued this flower extremely highly.

"Third Elder, can this flower be preserved after it's been picked?" You Su suddenly asked.

"It's not like the Lotus Root Heart, which is protected by many layers of treasure. Of course, it can be obtained through certain means," the Third Elder replied.

"Okay! I'll pick it then!"

You Su clapped his hands excitedly. He happened to think that his Mistress's Lotus Birth Pool was a bit too cold. If he fixed this flower under the pond, wouldn't it be wonderful to turn the cold pond into a hot spring? As for the other effects of this flower, he didn't care too much.

Ignored by the two, Ye Qingchen glared angrily at You Su, "You Su! You dare to damage the Crimson Immortal Flower, I will not let you off easily!"

"Qingchen! You're becoming more and more ill-mannered!"

The Third Elder roared, and the pressure of his Venerable One forced Ye Qingchen, who was at the Feather Transformation Realm, to shrink back. Realizing that he had lost his composure in front of his master, he quickly bowed deeply and apologized.

The Third Elder completely ignored him, instead turning to You Su and saying calmly, "If you think it's feasible, then take it off yourself. If you feel even the slightest obstacle, you must stop immediately, do you understand?"

"You Su understands."

You Su knew that it was no easy feat for this flower to accumulate its essence over three hundred years, but he trusted his intuition that the flower was waiting for him to pick it.

He slowly reached out and touched the flower stem. The sensation was like touching a piece of red-hot coal, but the heat was not scalding at all; it remained at a pleasant temperature.

You Su became even more determined to pick it and take it back to his Mistress as a source of fire for the hot spring. Soaking in the Jade Ring Pool for those complicated bathing procedures was such a wonderful thing.

With almost no effort, You Su broke the flower stem, and the proudly standing Crimson Immortal Flower instantly became a flower Fairy at the mercy of the man.

Ye Qingchen's expression was one of unprecedented grief, and the veins on his neck bulged noticeably.

He clenched his fists tightly, never imagining that the fruits of his labor, which he had nurtured day and night for nearly ten years, would end up in someone else's possession. The bitterness he felt was beyond words.

Even though the flowers and plants here have no owner, he has long regarded this Crimson Immortal Flower, which has special uses for him, as his possession. Apart from You Su, no one has ever dared to covet what he has his eye on.

Master, why are you so biased towards a blind man from an outer peak!

Feeling the heavy aura behind her, and looking at the Crimson Immortal Flower that was actually useless to You Su, the Third Elder felt a surge of gratitude towards You Su. For this reason, she couldn't allow Qing Chen to do anything. With a flick of her fingers, the Crimson Immortal Flower was enveloped by a wisp of azure Mystic Qi and slowly flew into her hand.

"I'll deal with it for you and then give it back to you. Si Han, take him down the mountain. Qingchen, come with me!"

Bihua Peak was bustling with people, and there were easy paths both up and down the mountain. You Su descended the mountain with light steps, and with his level of Divine Sense, he could pass through without any obstacles. Despite his insistence, Ninth Senior Sister still did not see him off.

Many of the Outer Disciple who went up the mountain to gather herbs recognized him, and some of the bolder ones greeted You Su, who responded with a smile.

He inhaled the fragrance of Rare Flowers and Exotic Herbs in the mountains and forests, and immediately felt much better.

Compared to Chuyun City, Xuanxiao Sect lacked some of the hustle and bustle of everyday life, but possessed a more ethereal, carefree spirit. Only then could he finally understand why these immortals who had long lived on the mountain could never return to the ordinary human world.

"Young man, you've dropped something."

Leaning against a locust tree by the roadside, an old man with white hair and a weathered face suddenly called out to You Su.

You Su surveyed the surroundings with his Divine Sense, then touched the Universe Bag was securely placed inside, and replied with a smile:

"Senior, you must have mistaken me for someone else?"

"Although I am halfway to the grave, my eyesight is still very sharp. How could I mistake someone for someone else?"

The old man, with one hand behind his back and the other stroking his beard, slowly walked towards You Su.

You Su raised his eyebrows slightly, sensing that the old man's words had a hidden meaning. Clearly, the other party knew he was blind and that this was entirely aimed at him.

"But I really didn't leave anything behind. If there's nothing else, senior, I'll take my leave now."

"Young man, be patient."

The old man smiled and persuaded You Su to stop. He had a calm and serene demeanor, just like a kind and amiable elderly person in the mortal world.

"I've lived for hundreds of years, and apart from lying to my master when I was young by saying I'd finished my homework, I've never lied to anyone. If I said you lost something, then you definitely lost it. Don't believe me? Just look!"

You Su felt a sense of familiarity with the suddenly appearing old man, but instinctively felt that his purpose was not simple. For a moment, he couldn't tell whether the other party was friend or foe. He only knew that he would not have a chance to leave when facing an old immortal who was hundreds of years old.

"That's fine too."

The old man smiled calmly, and brought his hand back from behind his back to his front, revealing a golden, gleaming spiritual fruit in his hand:

"Young man, is this the golden fruit you dropped?"

You Su used his Divine Sense to sense the golden fruit, and the precious aura emanating from it was in no way inferior to the treasures of the Third Elder!

Hesitant upon seeing it, the old man then magically retracted the golden fruit behind his back. When he took it out again, it had transformed into a glittering Silver Fruit.

"So, you dropped this Silver Fruit?"

You Su was secretly surprised; the spiritual energy contained in this newly taken-out Silver Fruit was even more concentrated than that of the previous golden fruit!

You Su remained silent. The old man weighed the Silver Fruit in his hand, then put it back behind him in the same manner.

This time, he took longer to prepare than the previous two times, and when he finally took it out, he asked quietly:

"So it seems... you dropped this Black Fruit?"

In You Su's view, a dark, swollen blister suddenly appeared in the old man's hand, with gills trembling on both sides.

Strangely, the swelling had obvious undulations, as if something was wrapped under this black membrane...

It looks like a face?

You Su had seen this face before and vowed to remember it and take revenge on him for all eternity, until death do them part!

He is... True Man Ling!