Chapter 31 (continued)
Shan Heyuan then snapped out of his daze, hastily tidied the table, and looked at him. "Senior Brother Jiu came by today."
"Jiu Mingyue?" Shen Duheng sat down opposite him. "Is there something going on at the Supreme Harmony Sect?"
Shan Heyuan: "It's not entirely Supreme Harmony Sect's business; it's more about my taking the third-grade plantation master exam."
Shan Heyuan told him that Supreme Harmony Sect wanted to recommend him to the Sword Reverence Academy as a disciple of the Supreme Harmony Sect.
Shen Duheng: "That's a good way out. What do you think?"
Shan Heyuan: "The results of the Grade 3 Planter exam haven't come out yet. I told Senior Brother Jiu that I need to think about it and will tell him the answer after the results are out. I also think it would be good to go to the Sword Reverence Academy. What about you? Do you want to go to Sword Reverence City?"
Shen Duheng paused for a moment after hearing this before saying, "The Broken Sword has already transformed into Lightning-Struck Wood Sprout; we don't need to be bound together all the time."
Shen Duheng Shan Heyuan say such a thing.
From the moment he stopped seeing Shen Duheng almost every day, he knew that the two friends might part ways sooner or later.
However, when the day actually came, Shan Heyuan couldn't help but tremble a little.
Shan Heyuan clenched his fist on his thigh and said softly, "Where does Brother Shen want to go? I don't need to go to the Sword Reverence Academy; I can go with you."
Shen Duheng looked at him and said, "This is such a rare opportunity at the Sword Reverence Academy; if you miss it, you'll never get another chance."
Shan Heyuan: "It's alright. Planters can start planting anywhere. You've been with me for so long, I want to spend time with you too."
Shen Duheng: "The paths of planters and sword cultivators are different; there's no need for them to always walk together. You have my Spiritual Power patterns, so you can send me letters from time to time. If I have free time, I'll come to Sword Reverence City to have a drink with you."
Shan Heyuan held his teacup for a long while before saying, "I should have known better than to tell you about this."
Shen Duheng smiled and said, "Even if you don't tell me, I can find out from the people at the Supreme Harmony Sect. Besides, I didn't ask you to go to Sword Reverence City today, so don't be disappointed."
Shan Heyuan nodded, but remained seated in his chair.
Shen Duheng prepared dinner that evening himself.
When Shan Heyuan first met Shen Duheng, he was dressed in dark red clothes, and there was a hint of fierceness in his eyes. He looked like a young master from a prominent family who was burdened with a heavy grudge.
He now possesses a calm demeanor and exceptional cultivation, making him a completely different person from before.
In reality, they only spent a short year together.
Although we've become like brothers or family, relying on him too much might be a burden for him.
Shan Heyuan felt a pang of sadness as he thought about it.
He wasn't this upset when he graduated from university.
Two days later, the results of the Level 3 Planting Technician exam came out.
Shan Heyuan successfully passed the exam and officially became a Grade 3 planter.
He was young, had only been cultivating for a short time, and his Root Bone was still lacking, yet he had already obtained the jade token of a third-grade plantation master, which was truly astonishing.
This incident even became news in Jingzhishan Town.
In no time, the whole town knew that a genius planter had emerged from here, and Shan Heyuan was often the center of attention when he went out.
Friends sent him congratulatory messages, especially his fellow disciples from the Supreme Harmony Sect.
Qi Yuanbai was very happy for him. "Senior Brother Shan, you've passed the Rank 3 Planter exam. You'll be going to the Sword Reverence Academy, right?"
Shan Heyuan: "Yes, let's go take a look and broaden our horizons."
Qi Yuanbai: "That's great, I want to go too. I heard that Sword Reverence Academy is particularly large and has a lot of high-level cultivators. If you go there, you might meet quite a few powerful figures."
Every cultivator under the Sword Reverence Sect yearns for the Sword Reverence Sect and Sword Reverence Academy.
Qi Yuanbai had never been to the Sword Reverence Academy, but he was equally eager to attend it.
Shan Heyuan's mood improved slightly, and he smiled, "Then I'll definitely study hard when I get there and strive to advance my level as soon as possible."
"With your talent, you'd probably stand out quickly at the Sword Reverence Academy." Qi Yuanbai glanced around to make sure no one was watching, then whispered to Shan Heyuan, "You don't know, these past few days, our sect leader has been walking on air. He even said privately that he's had really good luck these past two years. He thought he had no chance, but then he ran into you."
Shan Heyuan: "I'm also very lucky to have met everyone."
Qi Yuanbai: "It's a win-win situation. If you represent Supreme Harmony Sect and become a teaching assistant at the Sword Reverence Academy, our Supreme Harmony Sect's reputation will definitely rise to a higher level, and we won't be at a disadvantage when we participate in various activities outside this year."
Qi Yuanbai pulled Shan Heyuan and chattered on and on.
As we were saying goodbye, I suddenly remembered. "Since you're leaving, shouldn't we also take care of all the Spirit Plant in the yard?"
Shan Heyuan: "I'll pick a day to sell them at the general store."
Qi Yuanbai looked disapproving. "The general store is losing money. Your spiritual herbs are so good, you should set up your own stall. It would definitely be very popular."
Shan Heyuan hasn't set up a stall in a long time, mainly because he hasn't had the time.
His medicinal herbs are quite valuable, so setting them up at a stall might take a long time.
After hearing his reasoning, Qi Yuanbai became anxious. "Who told you to set up a stall at the market? Go to a better place! Aren't there stalls at the Supreme Harmony Sect Square on the first and fifteenth of every lunar month? I'll go get you a spot!"
Qi Yuanbai acted swiftly and decisively, securing a good position for Shan Heyuan and even asking the senior sister in charge of the market to take care of him.
Shan Heyuan's hospitality, he ordered a batch of jade boxes engraved with runes, forced all the spiritual herbs to mature, packed them in the jade boxes, and took them to the Supreme Harmony Sect to set up a stall.
Apart from the Illusionless Tree and the Lightning-Struck Wood Sprout, he pulled up all the spiritual herbs, intending to sell them all at once.
Otherwise, it would be difficult to transport so many spiritual herbs on the road.
As a newly promoted Grade III plantation expert, Shan Heyuan's every move attracts considerable attention.
He wanted to sell spirit herbs, and people wanted to use the herbs to see how good his cultivation skills were, so many people planned to come and join in the fun.
On the day the medicinal herbs were sold, the square at the Supreme Harmony Sect was packed with people.
The square was packed with people who came to join the fun.
Seeing this, many disciples of the Supreme Harmony Sect decided to set up stalls on the spot, taking advantage of the large crowds to sell off their long-stocked goods and get a good price.
Shan Heyuan received special treatment; his stall was placed in the middle section, and it was about 1.5 times larger than the others'.
Qi Yuanbai, Jiu Mingyue, and He Mingqing all came to help him set up his stall.
Zhong Shuran also brought Zhao Changming and Li Jiamu to help.
Their small stall had seven Foundation Establishment cultivators standing there, which was unprecedented in the entire square.
Shan Heyuan said gratefully, "Actually, we don't need that many people."
Zhong Shuran: "You have nearly four thousand spirit herbs here. Can you manage all of that by yourself? It would be better if everyone pitched in and sold them all quickly."
He Mingqing chuckled, "Junior Brother Shan, don't feel guilty. We've come to see for ourselves; it's quite interesting."
Qi Yuanbai: "That's right. Senior Brother Shan, if you want to thank us, just treat us to dinner after we sell everything."
Shan Heyuan generously replied, "No problem. Whether we sell out or not, I'll treat everyone to drinks at the Flying Crane Pavilion tonight."
They quickly laid out the jade box.
When packing the spiritual herbs, Shan Heyuan had already placed cards introducing the herbs in the jade box beforehand. The cards detailed everything from the year of origin to the shape and the application of the herbs. Many herbs were also accompanied by Pill Formula.
Zhong Shuran and his team weren't professional growers, but by looking at the small cards inside, they could still clearly explain the medicinal herbs to the guests.
It might be because Shan Heyuan is a third-grade planter, or it might be because their stall has the most Foundation Establishment cultivators.
Their stall was surrounded by a huge crowd very quickly after they started setting up.
Guests came from all directions, including disciples of the Supreme Harmony Sect, cultivators from Jingzhishan Town, and planters from other places.
Compared to other vendors, the spiritual herbs sold by Shan Heyuan were not expensive. They were rich in Spiritual Power, of excellent quality, and much better than those bought elsewhere.