Primordial Immortal Vine!

The immortal herb shop was small, measuring only three zhang on each side.

Its shelves were packed with all kinds of immortal herbs, from first rank to fourth rank, a dazzling array.

The shopkeeper was an old man with white hair and beard. A mid-stage Profound Immortal, he lay in a wicker chair with his eyes closed, humming a tune Li Qingshan did not recognize.

"Take your time looking around, customer."

The old man opened one eye, spoke lazily, then closed it again.

Li Qingshan made a circuit of the shop without betraying anything.

The Wish-Fulfilling Gourd's vibration grew clearer, guiding him toward the back of the shop.

He passed row after row of crystal counters and finally stopped in a dusty corner.

A dozen or so immortal herbs lay scattered haphazardly there.

They had clearly been stored for too long. Much of their potency had faded, their surfaces were dull, and some had even begun to wither.

They had been tossed aside like scraps waiting to be disposed of.

But Li Qingshan's gaze settled on a dark red vine.

It was about seven inches long and as thick as a thumb. Fine lines covered its dark red surface like a dried-up riverbed.

A few yellowed leaves clung to it, their edges curled. It looked utterly unremarkable.

The Wish-Fulfilling Gourd's vibration came from this very vine.

Li Qingshan picked it up and examined it closely.

"Heavenly Sea Fire Vine?"

He recognized the immortal herb.

Heavenly Sea Fire Vine was a second-rank immortal herb that grew near deep-sea volcanic vents, nourished by the essence of earthfire. Its medicinal properties burned fiercely, making it a common supplementary ingredient in fire-aspected immortal pills.

But something was wrong with the vine in his hand.

An ordinary Heavenly Sea Fire Vine grew no longer than