A Multi-Day Tour of Medicine and Beast Peaks (2)

Shen Yuxi's target this time was a rare spirit herb—the Purpleheart Orchid.

Unlike ordinary spirit herbs, the Purpleheart Orchid not only favored taking root in dark, damp corners, but also needed to continuously absorb trace amounts of toxins throughout its growth. To completely replicate such a growing environment artificially... it was not impossible, but the difficulty was considerable.

Furthermore, although the Purpleheart Orchid could serve unique purposes in the hands of certain gu cultivators, for most cultivators, even if it were given away for free, not many would be willing to take it.

After all—this thing was poisonous. Its toxicity was not fatal, but once contaminated by it, it was extremely difficult to dispel, like a piece of sticky taffy that could not be shaken off, leaving one with a terrible headache.

For that very reason, the Spirit Medicine Peak did not deliberately cultivate Purpleheart Orchids. Spending vast amounts of effort and resources to grow a spirit herb of limited use that came with troublesome toxicity could hardly be called a wise choice.

But the Spirit Medicine Peak having none did not mean the Beast Spirit Peak had none.

The Beast Spirit Peak covered a vast territory, with every kind of terrain imaginable. Moreover, as an important domain of the Profound Heaven Sect, it was heavily guarded, and outsiders did not dare trespass lightly, providing uniquely favorable natural conditions for all kinds of rare spirit herbs to grow.

To the Beast Spirit Peak disciples, most of these spirit herbs were not particularly useful. If they happened across one in their daily lives, they would leave a conspicuous marker on a specially made map. Should a Spirit Medicine Peak disciple have need of one, selling the information secondhand could earn them a respectable sum.

It was from an enthusiastic Beast Spirit