However, the restrictions set up in this mere medicinal garden are so troublesome, truly befitting the methods of the immortal realm.
Moreover, after leaving the square in front of the main hall, although the power of the ground restrictions still exists, it seems significantly weakened. Otherwise, even after transforming into a giant ape, Han Li would likely not have been able to throw the Magnetic Extreme Mountain very far.
With these thoughts in mind, Han Li wasted no time and headed straight for the garden gate.
As the five-colored light curtain dissipated, everything inside the medicinal garden was revealed.
The garden was not large, but the rich wood spiritual energy and the fragrance of spiritual herbs wafted toward him. Even before stepping inside, he knew he had not come in vain—there would surely be a great harvest.
The entire garden was enclosed by low fences woven from emerald-green vines. The gate was nothing more than two simple wooden planks, barely three zhang high, and even left half-open.
Through the gaps in the fence, Han Li could vaguely make out the general layout of the garden.
Facing him were several flat medicinal fields, all planted with short spiritual herbs no taller than half a chi.
With a focused gaze, Han Li could clearly see the herbs in the nearest field.
The plants in this field had pale yellow leaves, but each bore a thumb-sized fruit at its center—thin and pointed, resembling the most common red chili peppers of the mortal world.
These fruits emitted an unusual red glow, looking from afar like miniature lanterns, exceptionally charming.
Since the entire field was filled with these herbs, it seemed the garden’s owner must have valued them greatly.
After observing the herbs and fruits, Han Li’s mind raced. He vaguely recalled hearing of such plants, but couldn’t quite remember the details.
With a contemplative expression, he stepped into the garden.
Just as he passed through the wooden gate, a sudden realization struck him—he remembered the origin of these herbs.
He had read about them in an ancient text from the Chaotic Star Sea during his time in the human realm.
The description matched perfectly—there was no mistake.
Pausing by the field near the gate, he gazed at the hundred or so identical herbs, his expression turning odd, somewhere between amusement and resignation.
“Red Luo Fruits… To think it’s these. If some wine lovers got their hands on them, even immortals would treasure them,” Han Li murmured to himself.
These peculiar fruits were the main ingredient for brewing a legendary spiritual wine.
Mention “Red Luo Immortal Wine,” and most cultivators from the Chaotic Star Sea would recognize it.
Legend had it that this was a celestial wine only immortals could taste, renowned even in the immortal realm and not something ordinary immortals could casually enjoy.
In the Chaotic Star Sea and even among the human races of the Spirit Realm, there were countless fantastical tales about this wine.
Every version exaggerated its wonders, claiming it was unparalleled in heaven and earth. Some mortals even believed a single sip could grant immense power or ascend one directly to immortality.
Having read the relevant texts, Han Li knew such claims were absurd.
The wine’s fame stemmed from its unparalleled aroma—said to linger in the mouth for days after a single sip. Drinking a whole pot could supposedly intoxicate even an immortal for three days and nights, leaving them forever craving more.
Additionally, regular consumption was said to slowly improve one’s constitution and extend lifespan—though the extent of these effects was debatable, likely only significant for low-level cultivators or mortals.
Still, for wine enthusiasts, this made it a priceless treasure.
Thus, while the Red Luo Fruits weren’t useless, for Han Li—who rarely drank—they were somewhat of a mixed blessing.
Fortunately, the texts also mentioned that the wine’s aroma and potency depended heavily on the age of the Red Luo Fruits used.
Even the same wine could be graded differently based on the fruit’s maturity. Red Luo Fruits took a thousand years to bloom and ten thousand to bear fruit.
Cultivating them was notoriously difficult, requiring constant care until fruiting, after which they needed no further attention.
Given the effort involved, only true wine connoisseurs would bother growing them.
This garden likely dated back to ancient times, and these fruits appeared untouched since their harvest. Their age and potency were beyond measure.
Brewing wine from them might yield unexpected effects. Even if Han Li had no use for it, selling the fruits or the wine could fetch an astronomical sum.
Recalling these details, Han Li’s expression brightened slightly.
Instead of harvesting the fruits immediately, he stood and moved to inspect the other fields nearby.
The other fields contained two additional types of herbs, each grown in large quantities.
One resembled ordinary grass but had faint golden threads amid its emerald leaves, exuding a rich fragrance. Touching its leaves felt as smooth and pleasant as warm jade.
The other was the opposite—standing half a chi tall, with crisscrossed branches and multicolored stems, each bearing several black-purple berries.
These berries were pockmarked and covered in blotches, making them exceptionally ugly.
Given their abundance, these herbs naturally caught Han Li’s attention first. Unfortunately, he only recognized the latter—the former was entirely unfamiliar.
Even so, his heart swelled with joy.
The hideous herb was none other than the “Corrosion Poison Grass” recorded in an ancient tome from Sky Abyss City—a plant long extinct in the Spirit Realm for over a million years.
True to its name, this herb contained deadly toxins. Even a Body Integration-stage expert could perish from accidental ingestion.
Yet its roots and berries were essential for refining over a dozen top-tier medicines, including several that could directly boost Body Integration-stage cultivation.
This very demand led to its extinction, as the herb was notoriously difficult to transplant. Changing its environment often caused it to rot within years, rendering it useless.
Attempts to grow it from seeds always failed, ensuring its disappearance shortly after its value was discovered.
Now, before him lay seventy to eighty plants, their age unquestionable. Medicines refined from these would be at least thirty percent more potent.
Such a find was an astonishing windfall, enough to delight even the stoic Han Li.
Without hesitation, he flicked his wrist.
A black ring flew out, hovering briefly before releasing a burst of green light that materialized before him.
With a quick incantation, the ring sprayed forth a green mist that swept across the ground.
In a flash of light, thirty to forty identical jade boxes, each a chi long, appeared, glowing faintly.
Then, with a flick of his sleeve, he murmured softly,
“Come out. I have a task for you.”
“Yes, Master,” replied a clear, childlike voice from within his sleeve. A ball of white light emerged, swirling midair before transforming into a six- or seven-year-old girl.
Dressed in snowy robes with nine tiny black braids, she was unbearably cute—none other than the transformed spirit of the Immortal Mushroom, “Qu’er.”
Bowing respectfully, the girl blinked her bright eyes, awaiting orders.
“I’ve seen you harvest herbs effortlessly before. Collect all the plants from these three fields and store them in these boxes,” Han Li instructed bluntly, gesturing at the fields.
“Simple. Just a moment, Master,” Qu’er agreed with a smile.
She soared into the air, appearing instantly above one field. Raising her arms, she flicked her fingers.
Whooshing sounds followed as ten green threads shot from her fingertips, piercing the stems of ten herbs below.
With a slight tug, the herbs were uprooted silently, their roots intact and free of dirt, as if freshly cleaned.
The threads then guided the herbs into the waiting jade boxes with perfect precision.
Her fingers danced continuously, plucking herbs ten at a time and depositing them swiftly.
In mere breaths, the entire field was cleared.
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