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Chapter 45: The Century-Old Ginseng
Chapter 45: The Century-Old Ginseng
A hundred-year-old ginseng!
Lu Qing was astonished as he finished reading the information about the roots and stems of the plant in his hand.
It turned out to be an extremely precious herb recorded in the Hundred Grass Scriptures: ginseng! Moreover, its age had already exceeded a century!
"Little one, this gift of yours is truly extraordinary!" Lu Qing exclaimed as he examined the ginseng in his hand and glanced at the black cub.
Among the hundreds of medicinal herbs recorded in the Hundred Grass Scriptures, ginseng was undoubtedly one of the most valuable. And its value increased with age.
Even several decades of ginseng was already very effective and priceless.
The one in Lu Qing's hand, being over a century old, was even more of a rare find.
In many herbal shops, it would be considered a treasure.
"It was truly worth my effort to catch so many fish for you." Lu Qing was delighted.
Although he wasn't sure of the exact value of the century-old ginseng in his hand, it was clear that it must be more valuable than the Red Moon Carp.
After all, while the Red Moon Carp had nutritional value, the reason why the nobles were willing to pay a high price for it was mostly because of its delicious taste.
But this century-old ginseng was different; it was something that could truly save lives.
Such precious herbs were often priceless, and whenever they appeared, people would scramble to get their hands on them.
Moreover, the glow of the otherworldly power emanating from the ginseng in Lu Qing's hand had a hint of red, indicating that this ginseng had already gained a hint of spiritual herb properties.
The value of this divine medicine was probably even more extraordinary than ordinary ginseng.
In comparison, the fish he had been feeding the black cub these days was hardly worth mentioning.
Looking at the black night spirit raccoon, who was leisurely licking its paws and washing its face by the fence, Lu Qing's gaze shifted, and he crouched down, coaxingly saying, "Little guy, let's make a deal. If you come across something like this again, bring it to me, and I'll catch any fish you want. Deal?"
If someone saw Lu Qing's expression at this moment, they would discover that his smile was exactly like that of an uncle trying to bribe a child with candy.
It was unclear if the black cub understood Lu Qing's words. After licking its paws, it merely glanced at Lu Qing and then gracefully walked to the fence, jumped lightly, and disappeared into the night.
This time, Lu Qing clearly saw the look in its eyes.
He felt as if he had been despised by a little beast.
Lu Qing froze for a moment, then smiled and shook his head.
Even though he had been looked down upon by a little beast, his mood was still cheerful.
Carrying the wooden basin, Lu Qing lit an oil lamp and found a damp cloth. Then, he sat in the hall, using the lamp's light to carefully clean the dirt off the ginseng.
As he gently cleaned it, the ginseng gradually revealed its complete form.
The main part of the ginseng was quite plump, resembling a small radish. Its roots were long, and overall, it vaguely resembled a human shape.
If it continued to grow, it might even take on the form of a little person.
Unfortunately, some of the ginseng's roots were visibly broken, detracting from its otherwise perfect appearance.
It was apparent that these roots had been forcefully snapped by the black cub while digging up the ginseng.
Although Lu Qing felt a bit regretful, he also knew that he shouldn't be too greedy.
To be honest, it was already surprising enough that the black cub had dug up a ginseng plant.
Chapter 45: The Century-Old Ginseng
Lu Qing was astonished as he beheld the ancient root in his hand, its information freshly revealed to him.
It turned out to be a hundred-year-old ginseng, an extremely precious herb recorded in the Hundred Grass Scriptures! Its value only increased with age, and the one Lu Qing held was a rare find indeed.
"This gift of yours is truly extraordinary, little one!" Lu Qing exclaimed, his eyes shining as he examined the ginseng, a glance flicking towards the black cub.
Among the myriad of medicinal herbs recorded in the Hundred Grass Scriptures, ginseng was undoubtedly one of the most valuable, and this particular specimen was even more extraordinary.
Even several decades-old ginseng was already incredibly effective and priceless, but this one, over a century old, was a true treasure.
"It was truly worth catching all those fish for you," Lu Qing said delightedly. He wasn't sure of the exact value of the ginseng, but he knew it must be more valuable than the Red Moon Carp.
While the carp had nutritional value and a delicious taste that appealed to the nobles, this ginseng was something that could truly save lives. Such herbs were often priceless, and people would scramble to get their hands on them.
The glow of otherworldly power emanating from the ginseng in Lu Qing's hand had a hint of red, indicating that it had already taken on spiritual herb properties, further enhancing its value.
In comparison, the fish he had been feeding the black cub lately hardly seemed worth mentioning.
Lu Qing turned his gaze towards the black night spirit raccoon, who was leisurely grooming itself by the fence. With a shift in his expression, Lu Qing crouched down, a coaxing smile on his face. "Little guy, let's make a deal. If you come across something like this again, bring it to me, and I'll catch any fish you want. Deal?"
If someone had seen Lu Qing at that moment, they would have thought he resembled an uncle trying to bribe a child with candy.
The black cub, after licking its paws, merely glanced at Lu Qing before gracefully jumping over the fence and disappearing into the night.
This time, Lu Qing clearly saw the look in its eyes—a look that made him feel as if he had been despised by a little beast.
Lu Qing froze for a moment, then smiled and shook his head. Even though he had been looked down upon, his mood remained cheerful.
Carrying the wooden basin, he lit an oil lamp and found a damp cloth. Sitting in the hall, he used the soft light to carefully clean the dirt from the ginseng, revealing its complete form.
The main part of the ginseng was plump, resembling a small radish, with long roots that gave it a vague human-like shape. If it continued to grow, it might even take on the form of a little person. Unfortunately, some of the roots were visibly broken, marring its otherwise perfect appearance.
It was apparent that these roots had been snapped by the black cub during the digging process. Although Lu Qing felt a bit regretful, he knew he shouldn't be too greedy. After all, it was already surprising that the black cub had dug up a ginseng plant.
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