Medicine Alliance

Because wild beasts frequently harassed the forest ginseng growing area, Liu Feng had been at his wit's end when his father, Liu Qing, brought back some exhilarating news.

With the great success of forest ginseng cultivation, Liu Qing joined forces with herb gatherers, hunters, and many ginseng-growing farmers from nearby villages to discuss forming an alliance. Its purpose was to more efficiently manage and sell ginseng, forest ginseng, Blue Silver Grass Ginseng, and all kinds of rare medicinal materials gathered from the forest.

"We should form an alliance and sell these medicinal materials collectively. That way, we can ensure their quality while also increasing everyone's income." At a gathering attended by everyone, Liu Qing put forward the idea with a firm gaze and earnest words.

As an experienced veteran herb gatherer and hunter, Uncle Li possessed sharp market insight and was the first to respond. "Good idea! This will help us deal with market fluctuations and improve our bargaining power."

Uncle Li's words earned nods of agreement from everyone present.

After several months of intensive preparations, the Longxing Town Medicine Alliance was officially established.

The alliance members worked together to establish strict planting standards and a comprehensive quality control system, ensuring that every batch of medicinal materials sent to market met the highest standards.

At the same time, they actively expanded their sales channels and formed long-term, stable partnerships with the major apothecaries and merchants in Prosperous Dragon Town.

"Since joining the alliance, medicinal material sales have become much more stable, and our income has increased considerably." Liu Bai beamed, his words filled with recognition for the alliance's achievements.

Liu Feng was also brimming with excitement. He knew that he and Grandpa had poured great effort into establishing the alliance, and now they had finally received their reward.

The successful cultivation of forest ginseng not only brought substantial profits to the alliance but also greatly aided Liu Feng's cultivation.

Over the past half year, he had replaced the ordinary ginseng used for medicinal supplements with forest ginseng, which had better medicinal effects. Both his physical quality and Soul Power had improved noticeably.

One evening, after finishing a full day of cultivation, Liu Feng sat wearily beneath the large tree at the village entrance to rest.

A light breeze brushed past him. He closed his eyes and carefully sensed the surging Soul Power inside his body, his heart filled with joy.

Ever since he began using forest ginseng as a medicinal supplement, his Soul Power had grown increasingly quickly, and his body had developed faster than before as well.

"It seems the medicinal effect of forest ginseng truly far exceeds that of ordinary ginseng." Liu Feng could not help muttering to himself.

Just then, Grandpa Liu Bai walked over with steady steps, holding a freshly picked forest ginseng. He handed it to Liu Feng with a relieved smile. "Xiao Feng, this was picked today. Take it and use it."

Liu Feng accepted the forest ginseng with both hands and examined it carefully.

Its roots were thick, its skin smooth, and it gave off a faint fragrance. One glance was enough to tell that its medicinal effect was exceptional and that it would be greatly beneficial to cultivation.

"Thank you, Grandpa. I'll definitely make good use of it," Liu Feng said solemnly.

Liu Bai nodded and gently patted his grandson's shoulder. "Xiao Feng, Grandpa has seen all your hard work. The successful cultivation of forest ginseng also could not have happened without your ideas and persistence."

Liu Feng clenched the forest ginseng in his hands, and a delighted smile blossomed across his face.

He knew this was the first time since transmigrating into this world that his efforts had positively affected his surroundings.

With the establishment of the Longxing Town Medicine Alliance, forest ginseng cultivation in Liu Family Village entered a new stage of development.

However, Liu Feng understood that the road ahead was still strewn with thorns.

The most urgent problem was the harassment by wild beasts, an issue that had yet to be properly resolved.

To protect the forest ginseng growing area, Liu Qing decided to organize the village hunters and familiar Soul Hunting Squads to patrol the area regularly and hunt down wild beasts that threatened the forest ginseng.

At the same time, he planned to plant some beast-repelling plants around the growing area, further reducing the damage caused by wild beasts.

Second, as forest ginseng's reputation spread far and wide, it would inevitably attract the covetous eyes of other forces.

Liu Qing keenly realized that they had to strengthen the village's defenses.

He planned to contact the Soul Masters he had met in his youth and work together to deal with any external threats that might arise.

Finally, Liu Feng also made a new plan for his own cultivation.

He resolved to devote himself fully in the days ahead to reaching Level Ten Soul Power and strive to obtain his first Soul Ring as soon as possible.

Only by continuously improving his own strength could he better protect the village and the family's resources.

After that, Liu Feng continued his cultivation step by step.

Four years had quietly passed since his Martial Soul Awakening.

To Liu Feng, those four years had been both long and brief.

Since his Martial Soul Awakening at the age of six, his life had changed completely.

The starting point of a Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul and Level Two Innate Soul Power had made him realize from the very beginning that his Cultivation Path was destined to be full of hardships.

Yet Liu Feng had not become discouraged. Instead, he grew even more determined to make up for his lack of talent through hard work and wisdom.

Over those four years, Liu Feng's life had been almost entirely consumed by cultivation.

Every early morning, under Grandpa Liu Bai's careful guidance, he diligently practiced basic Fist Techniques and Military Spear Techniques to strengthen his body.

In the afternoons, he followed his father, Liu Qing, to learn about Soul Beasts and Herbal Knowledge, preparing himself for obtaining Soul Rings in the future.

In the evenings, he went alone to the edge of the forest outside the village to meditate and cultivate his Soul Power.

Although his cultivation schedule was thoroughly arranged, the improvement of his Soul Power was not as smooth as he had expected.

Four years had passed, yet Liu Feng's Soul Power had only reached Level Nine.

Over the past two months, he had clearly felt his Soul Power's growth becoming increasingly slow, as though an Invisible Barrier were blocking his path toward Level Ten.

One evening, after finishing his cultivation, Liu Feng sat beneath the large tree at the village entrance. He frowned, his face full of worry.

He sensed the faint Soul Power fluctuation inside his body, and his heart was filled with anxiety.

"Why has my Soul Power improved so slowly lately? Have I truly encountered a bottleneck?" Liu Feng murmured, a trace of confusion in his voice.

Just then, Grandpa Liu Bai approached carrying a pot of freshly brewed medicinal tea.

Seeing Liu Feng's troubled expression, he sat beside him and asked softly, "Xiao Feng, what's wrong? You look so worried."

Liu Feng raised his head and looked at Grandpa's kind face. After hesitating for a moment, he finally voiced his confusion. "Grandpa, my Soul Power has barely improved at all these past two months. It feels like I've encountered a bottleneck. Did I do something wrong?"

Liu Bai smiled and patted his grandson's shoulder reassuringly. "Xiao Feng, cultivation is a gradual process. Level Ten is indeed a hurdle for many Soul Masters, but it will never be your endpoint. Don't rush. Take it slowly, and you'll eventually break through."

Liu Feng nodded. He looked calm on the surface, but the anxiety at the bottom of his heart had not lessened at all.

He understood that Grandpa was comforting him, but he understood even more clearly that if reaching Level Ten already took so long, how was he supposed to overcome the great hurdle of Level Thirty later on?

After returning to his room, Liu Feng lay in bed tossing and turning, unable to sleep.

Grandpa's words echoed endlessly in his mind, but the anxiety in his heart was like a boulder, weighing so heavily on him that he could barely breathe.

"Level Ten is only the beginning. If I can't even cross this threshold, how can I talk about becoming a powerful Soul Master?" Liu Feng clenched his fist, his heart full of unwillingness.

He recalled the hardships and efforts of the past four years. Every day, he rose before dawn to cultivate and did not rest until late at night.

Whether in the scorching summer heat or the bitter depths of winter, he had never slacked off in the slightest.

Yet the improvement of his Soul Power had fallen far short of his expectations.

"Could it be that my talent is truly limited, that I'm destined to never become a powerful Soul Master?" A trace of despair flashed through Liu Feng's heart.

But he quickly shook his head and threw the thought from his mind.

No matter what, he would never give up so easily.

Although the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul was ordinary, it was not without potential. As long as he worked hard enough, he would definitely break through the bottleneck and advance to a higher realm.