"Such a theory exists?" Master Mingxin was taken aback.
Clearly, he had never heard of such news.
This characteristic of Goldstone Grass was known only to a select few. For one thing, gold mines were not plentiful; for another, anyone who learned this secret would take it to their grave rather than reveal it. Nie Yun knew because the Shen Nong Hundred Herbs Scripture described the peculiar properties of every medicinal herb. Though Goldstone Grass was rare, it was not unheard of.
"So, Goldstone Grass grows where gold mines are found?"
Knowing that the youth before him would not say such things without grounds, Master Mingxin immediately sent him a voice transmission.
"Mm." Nie Yun nodded, then continued, "But if you write it that way, you'll probably still fall into their trap. Write that it grows atop metal and stone. This Goldstone Grass has an exceptionally developed root system, as tough as steel—it can take root directly in gold and grow there!"
"Take root directly in gold?"
Master Mingxin sucked in a breath.
Gold was soft in texture, but it was still metal. How could anything grow on metal? Where would it draw water and nutrients from?
"The leaves of Goldstone Grass can absorb moisture from the air, and it can grow as long as there is sunlight. Writing metal and stone definitely won't be a problem!" Nie Yun said.
He was so confident because Great Emperor Shennong had once planted this herb atop gold, and the Hundred Herbs Scripture contained detailed records of it.
"Then fine, I'll write that!"
Without the slightest hesitation, Master Mingxin wrote down the answer.
A moment later, the answers were submitted. After Ye Tao and Ye Mingcheng read the two answers, their expressions immediately turned strange.
"The answer is wrong!"
Ye Mingcheng's eyes lit