Treating Illness and Earning Money

Chapter 34: Curing Illness and Earning Money

"Hmm, Junior Nephew Shi, is it true that you can cure the Blackening Disease?" the Middle-aged Scholar asked, scrutinizing Shi Yue.

"I can treat Spirit Grain and Spirit Herbs that have just contracted the Blackening Disease and haven't yet rotted," Shi Yue replied after a moment's thought.

"Excellent. Come with me. My Spirit Herbs have contracted the Blackening Disease, and I need you to cure them," the Middle-aged Scholar instructed upon hearing this.

"This... This disciple obeys," Shi Yue hesitated for a moment before agreeing.

Facing the command of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, Shi Yue had no room to bargain.

The Middle-aged Scholar flicked his sleeve, and a palm-sized White Small Boat flashed out.

The White Small Boat grew against the wind, stopping at over two zhang long and hovering about a foot off the ground.

The Middle-aged Scholar stepped onto it and turned to instruct Shi Yue, "Come up. Riding my White Phosphorus Boat will be faster."

Shi Yue responded and obediently boarded the White Flying Boat.

The Middle-aged Scholar performed a Hand Seal with one hand, and a white, misty light screen immediately appeared, enveloping the entire White Flying Boat.

As soon as the Middle-aged Scholar said "Go," with a "whoosh," the White Flying Boat, to everyone's astonishment, turned into a streak of white light and shot towards the horizon, disappearing a few blinks later.

The speed of the White Flying Boat was so great that Shi Yue, standing on it, swayed and almost fell.

Fortunately, Shi Yue exerted force with his feet and managed to steady himself, preventing a fall. Once stable, he looked out beyond the White Light Screen.

The mountain peaks and buildings outside the Flying Boat rapidly receded at a visible speed. Simultaneously, the high mountains and ridges below transformed into small black-green dots, rendering anything indistinguishable.

Soon, the White Flying Boat arrived at its destination, a very spacious medicine garden.

This medicine garden spanned five mu and was planted with dozens of types of Spirit Herbs and Spirit Grain. Shi Yue also spotted several fruit trees.

The fruit trees were relatively fine, with only slightly withered yellow leaves. However, the Spirit Herbs and Spirit Grain were in a sorry state, completely black and lying in patches in the Spirit Fields, with a rotting smell filling the air.

"Junior Nephew Shi, see if these Spirit Herbs afflicted with the Blackening Disease can still be saved. If they can, give it a try!" the Middle-aged Scholar said, pointing to the Spirit Fields.

"May I ask, Uncle-Master, if you could tell me about the process of the Spirit Herbs falling ill? That way, I can prepare the appropriate Medicine," Shi Yue asked after a moment's thought.

In fact, as soon as Shi Yue saw the state of the Spirit Fields, he knew the Spirit Herbs were indeed suffering from the Blackening Disease. However, he didn't immediately start treating them. Instead, he feigned ignorance and inquired about the sequence of events.

The Middle-aged Scholar was a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, and Shi Yue had to treat him with respect and leave a good impression.

Far from being angered by Shi Yue's inquiry, the Middle-aged Scholar showed a look of approval. In his opinion, this was a responsible Spirit Planter. He meticulously explained the process of the Spirit Herbs falling ill to Shi Yue.

After listening to the Middle-aged Scholar's account, Shi Yue felt reassured. He was certain that the Spirit Herbs had contracted the Blackening Disease.

He strode quickly to the Spirit Fields, squatted down, picked up a clod of soil, and sniffed it. Then, he picked up a withered Spirit Herb and sniffed it before standing up.

"How is it? Junior Nephew Shi, are these Spirit Herbs still salvageable?" The Middle-aged Scholar had observed Shi Yue's every action and, without realizing it, his tone had become much more polite.

"Replying to Uncle-Master Liu, your disciple has thought of a method we can try. However, it may not be effective, as your Spirit Herbs have been ill for too long. This disciple is not entirely confident in their recovery," Shi Yue nodded and said with a serious expression.

"Hmm, then give it a try," the Middle-aged Scholar nodded and said kindly.

Shi Yue responded, flipped his hand, and produced a Green Bead about the size of a fist. With a flick of his wrist, the Green Bead shot out and hovered above the Spirit Fields.

After he cast a spell on the Green Bead, it shattered, and an extremely pure essence of Grass and Wood surged out.

Some of the Spirit Herbs absorbed the essence of Grass and Wood, and the black aura on their bodies lessened.

The Middle-aged Scholar nodded inwardly at this.

The essence of Grass and Wood could not cure the afflicted Spirit Herbs, of course. Shi Yue was merely trying to conceal his true methods. If he had immediately produced his gourd Magic Tool to water the Spirit Herbs, they would have recovered instantly, making him seem rather ordinary.

Shi Yue rapidly performed Hand Seals with his ten fingers, chanting words under his breath. After a while, he stopped chanting, and a yellow light emanated from his hands as he pressed them into the Spirit Fields.

The yellow light flowed from Shi Yue's palms into the ground. The soil in the Spirit Fields gradually turned from black to yellow.

After a short while, Shi Yue retracted his Hand Seal, and the yellow light on his hands vanished.

Shi Yue stood up, flicked his sleeve, and his gourd Magic Tool flashed out, hovering above the Spirit Fields.

After casting a spell on it, the gourd's stopper was removed, and a pale yellow liquid with a foul odor poured down into the Spirit Fields.

Shi Yue controlled the gourd Magic Tool, using his urine to water the entire Spirit Field.

Wherever the urine fell, a black mist would rise. The soil in the Spirit Fields turned from black to a normal yellow, and the Spirit Herbs also returned to normal. Perhaps due to absorbing the essence of Grass and Wood, their colors became even more vibrant.

Seeing this, the Middle-aged Scholar's face lit up with joy, and his gaze towards Shi Yue showed a hint of approval.

"Uncle-Master Liu, there are no more problems. As long as you water them on time, the Spirit Herbs will grow normally," Shi Yue said calmly as he put away the gourd Magic Tool.

"Junior Nephew Shi, you've done well. But what is that liquid in your gourd? Why does it smell so strange?" the Middle-aged Scholar praised him, then changed the subject.

"Oh, that liquid is made by steeping various Spirit Herbs. The smell is a bit odd, but it can enhance the vitality of the Spirit Herbs and Spirit Grain, improve the soil quality, and also drive away some pests," Shi Yue explained earnestly.

"I see. Will this liquid need to be used for watering in the future?" the Middle-aged Scholar continued to ask.

"If there are no relapses, then no. Just water them on time as usual."

"Here, take these twenty Spirit Stones as your reward for curing the illness," the Middle-aged Scholar said, taking out twenty Spirit Stones and handing them to Shi Yue.

"Thank you, Uncle-Master," Shi Yue said, his face lighting up as he accepted the Spirit Stones with both hands.

Afterward, the Middle-aged Scholar asked Shi Yue a few more questions before letting him leave.

After leaving Uncle-Master Liu's residence, Shi Yue flew back to Green Cloud Peak using his artifact.

As soon as he landed, over a dozen Qi Refining Stage cultivators surrounded him.

"Junior Brother Shi, please help save my Spirit Herbs!"

"Junior Brother Shi, we're all from Azure Origin Peak, please help save my Spirit Grain first!"

"Junior Brother Shi, more than half of my Spirit Grain has already died. If you don't help, it will all be gone."

These people spoke at once, all hoping Shi Yue would help save their Spirit Herbs.

For a moment, Shi Yue didn't know who to help first.

"Junior Brother Shi, more than half of my two mu of Spirit Beans have died. I'm willing to pay ten Spirit Stones, no, fifteen Spirit Stones, I'm willing to pay fifteen Spirit Stones as compensation. Please, Junior Brother Shi, lend me your aid." A red-faced Elder with large hands and feet squeezed his way forward and shouted loudly.

Hearing this, Shi Yue's eyes lit up. He squeezed out of the crowd and quickly walked in front of the red-faced Elder, saying with a smile, "Senior Brother is too kind. Please lead the way, Junior Brother will treat it immediately."

"Junior Brother Shi, please follow me." The red-faced Elder's face lit up upon hearing this. He summoned a Leaf Magic Tool and jumped onto it.

Shi Yue also summoned his own Leaf Magic Tool and jumped onto it.

The two of them turned into two streaks of green light and flew towards the horizon.

After arriving at the red-faced Elder's residence, Shi Yue followed the same procedure. He first asked a few questions, then examined the soil of the Spirit Field and the Spirit Beans, and then cast the Earth Spirit Art and Spring Rain Art, finally watering them with his urine.

Shi Yue's series of actions greatly increased the red-faced Elder's good impression of him.

When the red-faced Elder saw that his Spirit Beans had returned to normal, a smile spread across his wrinkled face. He thanked Shi Yue profusely, gave him fifteen Spirit Stones, and personally sent Shi Yue off.

As soon as Shi Yue returned to his residence, a group of Qi Refining Stage disciples surrounded him. This time, they had learned their lesson and immediately stated how many Spirit Stones they would pay as compensation.

Things are precious because they are rare. Shi Yue would help whoever offered the most Spirit Stones first.

For the next two days, Shi Yue was extremely busy, not even having time to drink water. He frequently appeared on various mountain peaks, helping fellow disciples or uncles and senior uncles manage their Spirit Fields, earning a large sum.

Of course, some shrewd individuals also saw this business opportunity. They tried to get close to Shi Yue, indirectly inquiring about the origin of the liquid in the gourd-shaped Magic Tool.

To this, Shi Yue remained tight-lipped. He would not reveal this source of wealth.

(Recently, readers have been complaining about the slow updates. This author knows they aren't updating quickly, but this is a farming novel, unlike a power fantasy, it's hard to write quickly. To ensure quality, this author carefully checks every chapter, afraid of writing poorly and disappointing readers. It's a bit of a compulsion, please understand. Of course, this isn't an excuse; this author will work hard!)