ASTNovels Chapter 969 I want to be closer to you
Chapter 969 I want to be closer to you
"This Liuren True Grass... from what I know, it should be a medicinal herb from ancient times."
Ji Mingyuan thought of something and said.
"Yes, I wonder if Yaoshen Valley has this Liuren Herb. If so, I am willing to pay any price to buy it."
Xiao Yi was serious.
"Mr. Xiao, this is not about the price. It's just that this kind of ancient medicinal material is almost impossible to find nowadays."
Ji Mingyuan shook his head.
"No?"
Xiao Yi was a little disappointed.
He had promised the Shennong Ding that if he couldn't find the Liuren Herb, the magical artifact would get angry and would probably hit him.
This is not the key point. The key point is that people must keep their word.
"If I had known... I would have understood the situation first before agreeing to the Shennong Ding."
Xiao Yi muttered to himself, what should I do?
"However, although Yaoshen Valley does not have Liuren True Herb, it does have Fuling Grass, which can be considered an alternative herb."
Ji Mingyuan thought for a moment and said.
Hearing the three words "Poria cocos", Ji Yue's expression changed slightly.
Xiao Yi was excited: "Fuling grass? What are the effects?"
“According to some ancient books, the medicinal effect of Fulingcao can reach at most one-fifth of Liuren Zhencao.
Even so, Fulingcao is one of the most top-grade and precious medicinal materials in Yaoshen Valley. It has an extremely long growth cycle and a very low yield..."
Ji Mingyuan explained.
"I'm willing to pay any price, top-level elixir recipe, or something else."
Xiao Yi expressed his stance.
Ji Mingyuan was stunned. He had also heard some things and did not think that what Xiao Yi said was false. This was one of the reasons why he was very polite to the latter.
He couldn't understand why Xiao Yi had an ancient pill recipe since he didn't know how to make pills.
Compared to the "secret" behind Xiao Yi's strength, he was more curious about the ancient pill recipe...
"Mr. Xiao, you are too polite. Yueyue and the others can return safely this time, but your help is indispensable. Since you need Fuling grass, I will do my best to satisfy you."
Ji Mingyuan smiled.
"But father..."
Ji Yue wanted to speak, but was interrupted by Ji Mingyuan.
"Then thank you, Master Ji. But I won't accept the reward without merit. Besides, Miss Yue... Miss Ji Yue wants to teach me how to make pills, so I will definitely have to pay the tuition fee, haha."
Xiao Yi was half-joking.
Hearing about alchemy, Ji Mingyuan glanced at Ji Yue, a hint of complexity flashing in his eyes.
He didn't take this matter seriously at first, or rather, he didn't expect it to happen so soon.
"Well, since Mr. Xiao has come to my Yaoshen Valley, why not stay for a few more days? As for the Fuling grass, I will definitely give it to you as soon as possible."
Ji Mingyuan suppressed his thoughts and said.
Ji Yue narrowed her eyes slightly, knowing the deeper meaning of her father's words, which was probably due to some "undercurrents" in the valley recently.
"Thank you, Master Ji."
Xiao Yi thanked him again.
After chatting for a few more sentences, Ji Mingyuan found a reason and left temporarily.
"Am I causing trouble for your father?"
Xiao Yi withdrew his gaze.
"Don't get me wrong, Fulingcao is indeed the most precious medicinal herb in Yaoshen Valley. Even father needs to greet the other elders in the valley."
Ji Yue explained.
Xiao Yi nodded. Before he came, he had some understanding of the situation in Yaoshen Valley.
"Xiao Wen, arrange accommodation for Mr. Xiao and the others."
Ji Yue ordered.
Xiaowen nodded and was about to leave.
"Well, can I get closer to you?"
Xiao Yi said hurriedly.
Ji Yue's beautiful eyes wrinkled slightly. What does that mean?
"Don't get me wrong, I mean... it's more convenient for me to learn alchemy from you if we're closer."
Xiao Yidao thought of the rather 'inspirational' story of a secretary rising to a higher position.
Ji Yue did not respond, but gave Xiaowen a look, and the latter turned and left.
"So... when does it start?"
Xiao Yi spoke again.
"Alchemy?"
Ji Yue was stunned.
"Yes, it's good to have many skills. The sooner you learn them, the sooner you can go down the mountain."
Xiao Yi smiled.
A hint of disappointment flashed through Ji Yue's heart. Did this guy come to Yaoshen Valley for no other purpose?
"Not today. I just got back and I have a lot of things to do."
Ji Yue refused.
"Okay...but since I'm a guest, would you like to take me around Yaoshen Valley first? I'm afraid I'll get lost."
Xiao Yi said casually.
"...That's fine."
Ji Yue agreed.
"Brother Yi, my injury hasn't healed yet, I'd better go back and practice first."
Yuan Wenbin said hurriedly.
"You drank so much..."
Xiao Yi was a little surprised, then he realized that this old man was really perceptive.
"The spiritual energy in Medicine God Valley is rich, which is very beneficial for cultivation. I... must seize the opportunity to practice."
Seeing that he had been found out, Yuan Wenbin explained again.
"Okay, then you go first."
Xiao Yi gave him a look that every man understood.
Then he followed Ji Yue outside.
"Before I came here, I also learned about the situation in Yaoshen Valley. In addition to the Ji family, there are other families here..."
Xiao Yi said as he walked.
"Well, it has been like this for hundreds of years. Yaoshen Valley is composed of the three major alchemy families of the Ji family, the Ye family, and the Cai family. Otherwise, it would be difficult for my Ji family alone to have such a great influence in the ancient martial arts world, and it would be difficult to compete with Bailong Island."
Ji Yue spoke frankly.
"So now, which one is stronger, Yaoshen Valley or Bailong Island?"
“It’s hard to say. I can only say that each has its own merits. Bailong Island rose later, and its strongest point is still the cultivation of medicinal herbs.
Relatively speaking, Yaoshen Valley is inferior in terms of medicinal materials, but slightly better than Bailong Island in terms of alchemy."
"understood."
Xiao Yi nodded.
"You said that, and it seems that the alchemy duel between me and Mo Lang is quite stressful, hehe."
Ji Yue rolled her eyes and said, “No matter how you look at it, you don’t seem to be under any pressure.”
"Xiao Yi, are you really going to compete with Mo Lang in alchemy?"
Ji Yue asked very seriously.
"Now that things have come to this, you don't think I'm kidding him, do you?"
Xiao Yi asked back.
"It's fine if you want to learn alchemy. I will teach you. But there is no need to compete with Mo Lang. There were only three of us that night, so the so-called duel agreement does not count."
"Then you really don't understand men, nor do you understand me. A man's words are spoken and cannot be reversed. Are you afraid that I will embarrass you, Ji Yue, and bring shame to Yaoshen Valley?"
"I didn't mean that, I meant..."
Ji Yue shook her head to deny it.
"what?"
"I don't want you to get involved in the feud between Yaoshen Valley and Bailong Island."
Ji Yue no longer concealed it.
"You worry too much. It's just a competition of alchemy."
Xiao Yi smiled and didn't take it seriously.
"Even if I really get involved, it's okay. Don't worry about me."
"I...I'm not worried about you."
Ji Yue's tone changed slightly.
"Haha, I'm glad you didn't worry."
Xiao Yi smiled secretly but did not expose it.
Afterwards, Ji Yue took Xiao Yi to visit many places, including the medicinal materials planting place, the alchemy place, and even the medicine pavilion, the pill recipe pavilion, and so on.
"Is it against the rules of Yaoshen Valley for you to take me, an outsider, to travel around with you?"
Xiao Yi asked.
"Others can't move around freely, but you... have the qualifications."
Ji Yue paused.
"However, I am not qualified to go to some of the most core locations in Yaoshen Valley alone."
Xiao Yi nodded and was about to speak when a young man strode over. He had a strong physique, was in high spirits, and exuded a strong medicinal fragrance.
"Yueyue, when did you come back?"
The man stepped forward and asked with a smile.
Xiao Yi raised his eyebrows, Yueyue?
It seems that these two people have a very close relationship.