I Can Use Myriad Divine Abilities-Chapter 260: Hunting and Gathering on Taiwu Mountain (Part 2)
Zhang Yuan, although lacking much experience in ginseng harvesting, had read some records in the "Jianghu Records".
He took out a red string from his bag and tied it around the stem of this ginseng.
It is said that aged ginseng possesses spirituality, and by absorbing the essence of day and night, it may transform into a Ginseng Spirit. Once discovered, it may escape without a trace, so it must be bound.
Zhang Yuan didn’t really believe in such claims.
But this world is full of mysteries, and who knows, maybe the legends are true.
Therefore, before coming to Taiwu Mountain, he prepared a complete set of tools for harvesting ginseng.
After tying the red string, Zhang Yuan took out a bone fragment and carefully scraped away the soil, gradually revealing the ginseng.
This bone fragment was made from deer bone. It is said that using metal to harvest ginseng affects its quality.
Zhang Yuan was extremely cautious due to his inexperience.
One should know that intact Wild Ginseng fetches the best price; even a slight damage can significantly reduce its value.
Currently, he has a large debt, and daily life and cultivation require numerous silver coins, leaving no room for mistakes.
However, Zhang Yuan is not an ordinary person. His control over strength has reached an intricate level, and as time passed, his harvesting movements became increasingly skillful.
A plump ginseng doll gradually appeared in Zhang Yuan’s sight!
To his surprise, many of the ginseng’s roots penetrated the tree trunk.
This added to the difficulty of harvesting.
Zhang Yuan deduced that this ginseng was likely the result of a bird consuming an Immortal Fruit and then excreting on a tree branch.
That particular nook in the branch was deep and contained some soil humus, allowing it to germinate and grow.
But such a small area was clearly insufficient for it to grow to its current size.
The ginseng then extended its "claws" to the tree, drawing nutrients to sustain itself.
Now in Zhang Yuan’s hands, he dug out each of these roots.
Not sparing a single bit!
After spending nearly two hours in total, Zhang Yuan finally harvested the ginseng completely intact.
He roughly counted the "annual rings" on the ginseng, with each wrinkle representing a year, estimating it to be around one hundred and thirty years old.
What a profit!
Zhang Yuan joyfully wrapped the ginseng in red cloth and placed it in the Medicine Box.
He estimated that selling this Wild Ginseng at the Xia Ruins should earn enough silver taels to repay his debt.
That Zhang Yuan could have such a great harvest on his first day in the mountains shows he had extraordinary luck!
One must know that ginseng over a hundred years old is considered a natural treasure, capable of saving lives when used in medicine, and also serves as cultivation resources.
In fact, he himself has a demand for high-year ginseng.
It is excellent for restoring Qi Blood!
However, Zhang Yuan does not like owing debts to others, so he will certainly sell it off.
After stuffing the Medicine Box and harvesting tools back into his bag, Zhang Yuan leapt down from the branch.
Landing on the leaf-strewn forest floor.
Caw!
At this moment, the Red-eyed Crow, acting as a sentinel on a nearby tree, suddenly issued a warning!
Zhang Yuan quickly turned around, drawing the General-Slaying Saber with his backhand.
His sharp gaze fixed on the forest ahead!
At this moment, Zhang Yuan felt the surrounding temperature rapidly dropping, as a chilling aura quietly surged in.
In just a short moment, it had filled this section of the forest.
Mysterious!
The mountain concealed mysteries.
Encountering the mysterious here did not surprise Zhang Yuan in the slightest.
As the saying goes, the greater the danger, the richer the rewards, and achieving good harvests without taking risks is impossible.
Yet, it was strange that despite the mysterious aura approaching from all directions, Zhang Yuan couldn’t see its true form.
He had a faint sense that the mysterious entity was watching him from afar, assessing whether this "prey" was worth attacking. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖
This feeling of being watched was extremely unsettling, causing all his hair to stand on end.
The problem was that, even through the perspective of the Red-eyed Crow, Zhang Yuan couldn’t detect the entity’s presence.
After a moment’s thought, Zhang Yuan suddenly leapt backward by flying.
Relying on the "Carefree Travel" technique, he breezed through dozens of strides in the blink of an eye.
In truth, Zhang Yuan had no intention of escaping but was trying to provoke the mysterious entity into revealing itself for an attack.
The strategy proved effective.
The next moment, the surrounding forest began to fill with a fine mist; countless trees trembled and a "swish" sound echoed.
The dense forest suddenly darkened, drastically reducing visibility.
At the same time, accompanied by a cracking sound, vine whips extended from all directions towards Zhang Yuan like forceful iron whips.
In a matter of seconds, Zhang Yuan found himself surrounded on all sides.
But there was not a trace of panic in him. The General-Slaying Saber in his hand instantly vibrated with layers of brilliance, protecting him while severing and crushing the incoming vines!
Twisted vine segments fell to the ground, and the severed ends oozed a dark fluid.
It emitted a foul stench!
However, rather than decreasing, the number of attacking vines became even denser and fiercer.
Zhang Yuan stood firm and brandished his War Blade. He had no idea how many vine branches he had already chopped down.
Meanwhile, two thorny black vine shoots quietly emerged from the ground, suddenly entangling his ankles!
However, Zhang Yuan’s senses were exceptionally sharp. He detected the underground movement just in time, allowed him to jump skyward and sever many incoming vines.
The underground bramble’s ambush failed spectacularly!
Zhang Yuan landed on a large tree, then launched himself towards another nearby tree.
Continuously advancing at high speed.
Compared to being on the ground, he faced far fewer vine attacks.
This resulted in a rapid advance.
Not long after, he saw a massive vine ball standing in the forest before him.
This vine ball stood over thirty feet tall, formed from arm-thick black vines interwoven together, many of which bore vibrant flowers exuding a pungent, sweet scent.
What was terrifying was that the black vines making up the ball constantly twisted and writhed, resembling black-scaled snakes, rubbing together and producing a hissing sound.
This was the mysterious entity that attacked Zhang Yuan!
Zhang Yuan didn’t expect such a grotesque and horrifying being.
He could sense the danger emanating from the vine ball!
Yet at this moment, Zhang Yuan’s heart was filled not with fear, but with intense fighting spirit.
Without hesitation, he leapt through dozens of steps in the air, then descended from above, striking at the eerie vine ball with the General-Slaying Saber.
This strike channeled ninety percent of Zhang Yuan’s strength and was enhanced by the power of the Intermediate Sword Technique Profound Communication.
In a flash, the General-Slaying Saber unleashed a several-foot-long scorching Sword Aura, descending with indomitable force.
The mysterious vine ball, it seemed, sensed the danger and immediately shot out hundreds of vines, forming a dense vine net, rushing to meet Zhang Yuan.
Each vine was covered with sharp thorns!
