Liu Erlong is Deceived

Ling Feng nodded, not particularly concerned about a few Dragon Ganoderma Leaves.

There were plenty of these things, and they grew quite rapidly; even if he used them all up, he could simply go back to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to harvest more.

"Let's go. If we don't leave now, it'll be dark soon!" Ling Feng said.

Although he wouldn't have minded spending another night in the Sunset Forest, or even using the opportunity to get closer to Liu Erlong, staying overnight in a Soul Beast Forest was prone to uncontrollable dangers.

"Thank you!" Liu Erlong whispered.

Ever since her mother had fallen gravely ill, she had stopped attending the Soul Master Academy and had gone out early to work as a mercenary to earn money.

For these past few years, she had carried everything on her own.

It was a pity she still hadn't been able to save her mother, which was precisely why she had developed such a fiery and cautious personality.

Ling Feng's concern made her heart feel warm.

"What did you say? I didn't hear you clearly!" Ling Feng asked.

Liu Erlong rolled her eyes at him and said, "Forget it if you didn't hear!"

With that, she hurried ahead of Ling Feng and dashed toward the edge of the Sunset Forest.

Ling Feng quickened his pace to follow, trailing behind Liu Erlong and quietly admiring her fiery figure.

Beneath her loose robes, those rounded curves were faintly visible, making the journey feel far from tiring.

As a Soul Master, Liu Erlong's five senses were quite sharp; running in front, she always felt something was off and would turn her head back from time to time to check what was going on.

But every time she looked back, she only saw Ling Feng wearing a faint smile, and she couldn't detect anything amiss.

By evening, the two finally arrived at a supply town outside the Sunset Forest.

"I plan to stay in this town for a few days. What about you, Liu Erlong?" Ling Feng asked.

Liu Erlong's home was near Fireworks Alley in Heaven Dou City, and since Heaven Dou City was less than two hundred miles away, she could easily return home.

But that home had become a place of sorrow for her, and she didn't really want to go back.

Furthermore, after her mother's death, her biological father would often hypocritically come to visit her, and she didn't want to run into that man.

Besides, having made a new friend, Liu Erlong also wanted to learn more about Ling Feng.

"I also intend to stay here to rest for a few days and see if I can pick up any new commissions," Liu Erlong said.

"Good, then let's go find an inn to stay at together," Ling Feng said.

Ling Feng led Liu Erlong toward the best inn in the area; he was reasonably wealthy now, so there was no need to shortchange himself.

The two opened adjacent rooms.

"Ling Feng, let's wash off the dust of the road first, and then go get something to eat together, how about that? My treat!" Liu Erlong invited.

"Alright!" Ling Feng did not refuse.

He knew that Liu Erlong already considered him a friend.

"Then it's settled. I'll be a bit slow washing up, so just wait for me in your room, and I'll come find you in a while."

After saying this, Liu Erlong walked into her own room.

Ling Feng returned to his room, took a bath, and then sat cross-legged on the bed, preparing to begin his cultivation.

I've gathered so many spirit herbs, I can't let them go to waste. I should make good use of them! Ling Feng thought to himself.

The medicinal properties of immortal herbs clashed, but these spirit herbs were not on that level, making them perfect for cultivation.

Ling Feng took out a Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Ginseng, pinched off a rootlet, placed it in his mouth, and began to cultivate.

Even in a treasure land like the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, it took hundreds of years for this Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Ginseng to mature.

Even a single rootlet contained terrifying medicinal power.

After consuming the rootlet, Ling Feng immediately felt a warm current flowing through his limbs and bones.

With the help of the Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Ginseng, I can break through to level thirty-eight in these few days, and I'll be able to reach level forty within three months!

A spirit herb capable of helping those without innate soul power enter the path of cultivation was being used by Ling Feng simply as a resource for his training.

On the other side, Liu Erlong finished washing up quickly, but instead of going straight to find Ling Feng, she went out first.

She took a Dragon Ganoderma Leaf, intending to ask about the value of such an item.

In her view, the bag of money was a token of gratitude, but this Dragon Ganoderma Leaf was a gift Ling Feng had given her upon their first meeting.

Liu Erlong intended to figure out the value of the leaf so she could prepare a gift for Ling Feng in return; she didn't want him to look down on her.

Before long, she arrived at the trading market, ready to inquire about the value of the Dragon Ganoderma Leaf.

A man with a face like a shoe sole was tending to his stall while reading a book.

"Tsk tsk, truly worthy of being the master theorist of Spirit Hall. These soul master theories are pearls of wisdom; they have truly enlightened me!"

If I could invite him to help me establish a Soul Master Academy in the future, how wonderful that would be! the peddler thought.

Just then, a crisp voice rang out.

"Boss, do you know what kind of spirit herb this is?"

The vendor reluctantly set down Master's Spirit Theory and looked up at the newcomer.

"So beautiful!" The vendor was stunned.

The person before him was grown exactly to his aesthetic preferences; how could such a perfect woman exist in this world?

Liu Erlong frowned and asked again, "Boss?"

"Oh, oh! I heard you!"

This vendor was none other than Flender. Having been in the business for so long, he possessed a certain ability to appraise treasures.

Flender carefully examined the Dragon Ganoderma Leaf in Liu Erlong's hand, faintly catching the scent of the herb.

He immediately understood that the quality of this spirit herb was extraordinary, and it felt as though he had seen a description of this medicinal material somewhere before.

Flender hurriedly pulled out a Compendium of Spirit Herbs and began to search through it quickly.

Before long, he found the description of this spirit herb.

"Dragon Ganoderma Leaf: can assist spirit masters in recovering spirit power, healing injuries, and restoring energy; it can also stabilize cultivation and prevent regression?"

"For mercenaries who often lick blood from the edge of a blade, this Dragon Ganoderma Leaf counts as a second life!"

I must swindle... acquire this! Flender thought to himself.

He was currently working as a mercenary, partly to earn money and partly to temper himself.

Flender set down the book and spoke up, "My lady, have you tasted this spirit herb?"

Liu Erlong nodded and said, "I have eaten one leaf!"

Flender's heart sank. This won't be easy to fool. Oh well, let's give it a try!

"Since you have eaten the Dragon Ganoderma Leaf, you should know that it is merely a medicinal material that can help you recover spirit power."

"I happen to enjoy collecting various medicinal materials; how about this, for one Silver Soul Coin, I'll take it off your hands at a loss, how about that?"

After Flender finished speaking, he looked at Liu Erlong with trepidation.

If this deal went through, he could make a significant profit from it.

Liu Erlong frowned; she vaguely felt that the value of this spirit herb should not be so low.

"I'm not selling!" Liu Erlong intended to ask other peddlers.

"Sigh, miss, don't go! I'll throw in a copy of Master's Spirit Theory as well!"

"This Spirit Theory is worth a thousand gold; I wouldn't even sell it to just anyone!" Flender urged.

In any case, that Spirit Theory could be printed and used for trades; it was essentially a business with no overhead.

Liu Erlong asked, "Spirit Theory? Worth a thousand gold? Are you telling the truth?"

She had dropped out of school early and had no interest in spirit theory.

But if that theory was truly worth a thousand gold, wouldn't it be perfect to give away as a gift?