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Chapter 565: The Healing Berry
Chapter 565: The Healing Berry
Roar!
Fang Xing let out a fierce roar, startling the herb gatherer so much that he dropped his sickle.
With a swift pounce, Fang Xing pinned the herb gatherer down and then carried him off in his mouth.
"This..."
The other herb gatherer, with an injured back, looked on in bewilderment.
He had been the first to discover the old mountain ginseng, but his companion had betrayed him, and he felt his life was about to end right there.
But to his surprise, he encountered a Mountain Lord who carried the betrayer away.
"Thank you, Mountain Lord! Thank you, Mountain Lord!"
The herb gatherer hurriedly bowed in the direction Fang Xing had left.
According to local folklore, the Mountain Lord possessed the ability to punish evil.
Rustle!
Soon, footsteps approached.
The herb gatherer saw a boy in animal skin clothing and quickly cried out, "Help! Help!"
"What happened to you?"
Fang Xing approached, his curiosity piqued.
"Alas, it's all because I associated with the wrong people... Are you a mountain dweller? Be careful, there's a Mountain Lord nearby..."
The herb gatherer quickly explained what had just happened.
"So that's how it is... The Mountain Lord is just and strict, only devouring evil people. He probably won't eat me... Do you have any salt? I have some medicine for healing, and I'm willing to trade."
Fang Xing spoke up.
"Yes, I do."
The herb gatherer was delighted and immediately took out a small bag of salt from his pocket.
Fang Xing took the salt, which was black and yellow, clearly unfit for consumption without proper filtering and purification.
He didn't mind and casually handed over a string of berries, saying, "These are spiritual fruits, eat them..."
The herb gatherer was suspicious, but with no other options, he put one of the purple berries into his mouth.
Strangely, just after eating one, the bleeding on his back slowed down noticeably.
After eating a few more, the bleeding finally stopped.
'Hmm, it seems this purple berry is the most suitable for making medicine...'
Fang Xing observed this, thinking to himself.
He was using the injured herb gatherer as a test subject.
Many plants in nature are natural herbs with blood-stopping and healing properties.
He had found a purple berry and used his 'Plant Growth' talent to ripen it, infusing it with the essence of plants, thus creating a batch of 'Healing Berries'.
Although these berries had a short shelf life and could only treat minor injuries, the key advantage was that they were free...
'Moreover, eating several at once has a good effect, at least saving one's life...'
'I can take these as a signature product.'
Since Fang Xing had decided to go to the Scattered Cultivation Market, he needed to prepare some goods.
However, anything related to the Blood Shadow Sect was off-limits.
Conveniently, he could disguise himself as a skilled herbalist, ensuring no connection to the Blood Shadow Sect.
"Thank you, young brother, for saving me!"
The herb gatherer, knowing his life had been spared, expressed his gratitude with a pale face.
"Oh, by the way, where are we? Which is the nearest city?"
Fang Xing casually asked a few questions and then disappeared into the forest.
"This mountain dweller doesn't even know the nearby area, that's odd. Wait, is he really a mountain dweller?"
Thinking of the fruit the boy had given him, which instantly stopped his bleeding, the herb gatherer's eyes widened, and he immediately knelt down and bowed, "You're the Mountain God! Thank you, Mountain God, for saving me."
...
Fang Xing left to interrogate the other herb gatherer.
The other gatherer was already terrified, especially after seeing Fang Xing transform from a tiger into a human. He answered all questions without hesitation.
Both of their answers were consistent.
If there were any discrepancies, Fang Xing would show no mercy and silence them both.
"Your actions of injuring others from behind are despicable. I sentence you to death."
After the interrogation, Fang Xing casually waved his hand, causing the herb gatherer's seven orifices to bleed, leading to his demise.
At this moment, Fang Xing checked his attribute panel:
[After numerous attempts, you have developed 'Healing Berries' from 'Plant Growth'!]
"It's a pity that killing creatures doesn't grant experience."
As Fang Xing walked away, he recalled the information he had gathered:
The nearest city was 'Shield Cloud City', under the jurisdiction of 'Flying Immortal Palace'.
"I didn't even realize how far I had run. It seems I've left the influence of the Blood Shadow Sect."
Furthermore, he would soon be far from this place, which was why he chose to save the injured herb gatherer.
Soon, the legends of the 'Mountain Lord' and 'Mountain God' would begin to spread in this area.
...
Yunlai Market.
This market was located at the intersection of three major cultivation sects: the Corpse Transport Sect, Greenwood Peak, and Flying Sword Sect, making it a lawless area where many scattered cultivators gathered.
Additionally, due to its strategic location, many businesses established warehouses here, making it a bustling commercial hub.
One day, a boy in animal skin clothing approached the market, scanned the basic array surrounding it, and entered.
"No fighting within the market!"
"Payment upon delivery!"
A patrolling cultivator warned him before watching Fang Xing enter.
"Hmm, it does have the feel of a cultivation market..."
Fang Xing observed the scattered cultivators setting up stalls along the road.
He had already inquired beforehand; the Yunlai Fangshi allowed free entry and exit, but if one wanted to set up a stall, they'd have to pay a stall fee of one Fuqian coin per day!
Without Fuqian coins, one could only use other spiritual objects as collateral.
Using a fifty-year-old yellow ginseng as collateral, he obtained a yellow tablecloth from the market manager, with several crooked symbols on it.
This was his stall.
Fang Xing spread out the tablecloth and placed a medicinal herb he occasionally obtained on it.
Of course, most of them were 'healing berries'!
"How much are you selling these berries for?"
Before long, several curious wandering cultivators gathered around, eyeing the strings of purple berries.
Without a word, they all stared at the berries.
"Healing berries, eating one can heal injuries... One berry for one Fuqian coin!"
Fang Xing explained.
"One berry for one Fuqian coin?"
The wandering cultivator who asked the question furrowed his brows, "What about that ninety-year-old ginseng?"
"This isn't just ninety years old, it's a genuine hundred-year-old wild ginseng..." Fang Xing shook his head, seeing the other party's intention to bargain, "I won't sell for less than ten Fuqian coins..."
"So expensive."
The wandering cultivator who had asked about the price shook his head and turned to leave.
Fang Xing wasn't in a hurry; he sat there leisurely.
Beside him, an old man who was also setting up a stall glanced at him and then withdrew his gaze. He was wearing a cassock made of kudzu and hemp, and he took out a gourd from his waist, taking a sip.
Fang Xing smiled, and when he saw this old man, he somehow thought of Luo Yun Zhenxian.
After all, both of them were fond of drinking.
Unfortunately, the other party had already fallen to the Celestial Demon Transformation, and his cultivation had been destroyed.
'The fall of the Dao Zun, the Dao Court, the Demon Zun, and the Demon Zun... I'll make a note in my little book and deal with them one by one in the future.'
Fang Xing thought to himself.
"Hehe... Young man, are you interested in my wine?"
The old man took a gulp from the gourd, then satisfiedly exhaled a long breath. He stroked his goat beard, cleaning off the spilled wine.
After doing this, he boasted, "This is a gourd of 'Monkey Wine' that I obtained with great effort. The mountain apes are best at collecting various fruits and brewing this wine... If I were to sell it, it wouldn't be less than five Fuqian coins for a gourd, and I wouldn't even bat an eyelid..."
"You're amazing, old sir."
Fang Xing replied nonchalantly, "May I ask your surname?"
"Just call me Old Master Lu..."
Old Master Lu glanced at him, "Young man, are these medicinal ingredients on your stall grown by yourself?"
"Indeed..."
Fang Xing nodded, "In my family's teachings, I have some knowledge of cultivation..."
"So you're from a cultivation family, my apologies for the disrespect..."
Old Master Lu immediately became more respectful and even made a special gesture of respect.
Although he knew that most of those who came here were wandering cultivators, there were definitely differences among them.
With the skill of cultivating spiritual plants and possibly family support, he was more established than ordinary wandering cultivators.
"Forgive my frankness, but your other medicinal herbs are fine, but this 'healing berry'... I've never heard of it, and other fellow cultivators may not be willing to buy it."
Old Master Lu said.
"This berry takes effect immediately after consumption and can be consumed multiple times..."
But Fang Xing was a bit flustered, "This is a secret of my family, if you don't believe me, buy one and try it!"
"Alright, I'll buy one."
Old Master Lu smiled and handed over a yellow Fuqian coin.
Fang Xing took it and found that the coin was very light, probably made by folding a special talisman paper.
Within the talisman paper, a strand of spiritual power was stored.
As a common equivalent in the cultivation world, it must have its special qualities.
'This talisman paper seems to be perfect for cultivating the 'Paper Folding Secret Art'. Although the effect may be slightly inferior to blood paper, it's still better than using ordinary paper...'
'Moreover, it seems to contain a strand of pure spiritual power. Although it can't be used to improve cultivation, it can make up for consumption and activate array formations...'
'Indeed, do the common equivalents in the cultivation world also have their own inherent value?'
Fang Xing only glanced at it and understood most of the details of the Fuqian coin. Seeing Old Master Lu carefully examining a purple berry, he smiled and said, "My healing berries are quite effective, but remember, don't crush or let them rot... If they're stored for too long and spoil, they'll lose their effect."
"Hmm."
Old Master Lu absentmindedly nodded and suddenly took out a dagger from his bosom, cutting a blood mark on the back of his hand.
Then, he ate the healing berry, watching as the wound on his hand quickly stopped bleeding and healed, leaving only a white scar.
"Good stuff... No trace of poison, and it takes effect immediately. It's just a pity that it can't be stored for long, otherwise, it might even be comparable to those high-grade healing elixirs."
Old Master Lu sighed.
"Hehe, if it could be stored for a long time, how would those big shots above sit still? Let's just make some low-end stuff and earn some hard-earned money that others look down upon..."
Fang Xing chuckled.
"You're quite insightful, young man. Could it be that you set up your stall next to me on purpose?"
Old Master Lu spoke with some suspicion.
(End of Chapter)
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