Invincible Divine Doctor of the Beautiful Lady-Chapter 744 - 718: Gathering Herbs

After another tour around the entertainment area, Liang Youshan spent all his savings to buy five Healing Pills. Fortunately, a Healing Pill wasn’t too expensive, costing just ten Tempering Spirit Pills each.

In terms of Pills, they are categorized into four grades: Lower, Middle, Upper, and Top. The exchange rate between each grade is based on units of ten, which means a Middle Grade Healing Pill is equivalent to ten Lower Grade Healing Pills. What Tangyu and his companion bought were the Lower Grade Healing Pills priced at ten Tempering Spirit Pills each.

However, as the currency circulated within the Ancient Martial Realm, the Tempering Spirit Pills did not have a grade distinction.

With a Healing Pill in hand, Tangyu studied it seriously, while Liang Youshan watched with great anticipation. This time, he had really invested a large sum—if Tangyu’s study wasn’t successful, he would indeed become penniless.

After a while, Tangyu began scribbling on a piece of paper: "Sichuan lovage, Turmeric, Ginger, Five Spirits Fat, Strychnine, Sappan Wood, Zedoary, Pangolin... Thousand-Year Snow Lotus and Polygonum multiflorum."

He wrote down forty-nine different medicinal materials before stopping. His brows slightly furrowed, he shook his head, "The first forty-seven herbs are easy to get, they can be purchased in the secular world. However, the Snow Lotus and Polygonum multiflorum, which both need to be at least three hundred years old, are a bit trickier to obtain."

Liang Youshan said, "Yeah, I’ve heard that besides some parts that are bought in the mundane world, the rest are directly cultivated within the Inner Gate. Moreover, they are said to be cultivated within a Spirit Gathering Array, where one year’s growth equates to one hundred years, allowing mass production. Hence, these Spirit Pills can meet the demands of so many people."

Tangyu nodded; this was the advantage of Sects indeed.

To obtain Snow Lotus from the outside world is practically impossible. As for Polygonum multiflorum, it’s extremely rare too, and even if found, it’s difficult to come by in sufficient age.

It seems that making money through Pill Alchemy wasn’t as simple as he had thought. However, since he had already decided to do it, he naturally wouldn’t give up. Now that Tangyu knew the necessary ingredients to concoct the Healing Pills, his confidence grew stronger.

Tangyu popped the Healing Pill into his mouth and instantly felt a forceful power spreading throughout his body. It relaxed his muscles, activated his blood, and nourished his bones. Such medicinal power was very strong. Light injuries could easily be healed, and even severe wounds could recover quickly after taking a few more.

The Healing Pill enabled rapid recovery in a very short period, which, at a critical moment, could be a lifesaver.

"The Alchemy technique is truly elite. Having studied many years under my master, I indeed received the true lineage. With my recently increased strength, I could probably produce these Pills with about fifty to sixty percent effectiveness. If I polish my skills further, it’s not impossible to gradually perfect it," Tangyu mused silently. Although he wasn’t very passionate about Pill Alchemy, at this moment it looked like a viable path to survival.

Why not make good use of such an ability?

Tangyu asked, "Liang Youshan, do you think you can get these materials?"

Liang Youshan furrowed his brow and shook his head, "The first forty-seven should be doable. Though it might be troublesome, we should still be able to obtain them in large quantities. Small amounts certainly won’t be easy to procure, and the cost would be high. As for the Snow Lotus and Polygonum multiflorum, those are a bit harder to come by. Such items almost have their own spirituality. The Inner Gate does have them, but we definitely can’t get them, unless—"

With that, Liang Youshan gave Tangyu a sly wink, implying an understanding between the two.

Tangyu’s brow quirked; he clearly grasped Liang Youshan’s implication. Unless he sought help from Sister Xue, asking her to intervene, it probably wouldn’t be an issue. After all, they weren’t seeking large quantities; even a small amount would suffice. With Qian Shanxue’s abilities, this shouldn’t pose a problem.

Had Tangyu not considered this option? But he was conflicted. Although Sister Xue had mentioned he could seek her out for any issues, he truly did not wish to bother her with such a trivial matter.

After pondering, Tangyu shook his head, dismissing the thought, "Let it be, Sister Xue has a mission and probably isn’t in the Inner Gate right now. Are we, two grown men, unable to come up with a solution for such a trivial issue? That would just show our incompetence. If we can’t get it from the Inner Gate, we can gather it ourselves. Our region is surrounded by deep forests and mountain ranges spanning thousands of miles, comparable even to Shennongjia. In these deep woods, Polygonum multiflorum should be available, right? It’s just the Snow Lotus that might be more challenging."

Liang Youshan nodded, "Indeed, Polygonum multiflorum should be obtainable, but it all comes down to luck. Many Outer Sect Disciples frequently roam the forests; finding one such herb could sell for at least dozens of Tempering Spirit Pills—a substantial way to make money. However, it’s extremely rare. As for the Snow Lotus, I do know of a place. About thirty miles away from Holy Sun Town, there is a Snow Peak where snow never melts all year round. We could take a look; perhaps we’ll make a discovery."

"Moreover, it has been said that an Outer Sect Disciple once found a Thousand-Year Snow Lotus there and sold it for hundreds of Tempering Spirit Pills. Our mountain range is indeed home to many treasures, but it’s a matter of whether you have the patience to search for them. Many people aren’t willing to endure the hardship," he added.

Tangyu nodded in agreement; living in the deep forest for one or two months certainly wasn’t something ordinary people could endure.

Nowadays, Martial Artists are all quite pampered, accustomed to comfortable lives, making such hardships seldomly faced. Moreover, spending time searching doesn’t guarantee finding anything of value—it all relies on luck.

Tangyu curled his lips and said, "I have quite a bit of experience in this area. As long as it exists in the mountains, I can definitely find it. However, this isn’t a long-term solution. For now, let’s go and look for them ourselves. Once we find them, I’ll refine them into pills. If I succeed, we’ll make a profit first. Then we can try to get the raw materials from the Inner Gate through our connections. That’s the real long-term plan. We’re not aiming to expand the business hugely, but to sustain our own needs."

"Hehe, right, I think this plan is feasible. Let’s get ready and go. Ha-ha, there’s no such thing as a free lunch in this world. Besides, I’ve never been to the forests before. This trip can be an experience," Liang Youshan nodded in agreement.

Without further ado, the two of them packed some essentials and hit the road right away.

Leaving Holy Sun Town, they plunged into the depths of the wild forests.

With their current strength, they didn’t need to tread too carefully. Even if they encountered any wild beasts, they could easily slay them.

"Tangyu, hehe, it’s said that demons often roam these parts, but I don’t know if that’s true. To tell the truth, I’ve never seen a real demon despite growing up. I wonder if we’ll be lucky enough to come across one this time. Tsk tsk, if we could join forces and slay a demon, that would be a stroke of luck," Liang Youshan grinned and said.

Tangyu gave him a look of annoyance and said, "You’re a jinx. Just shut up. Any demon that can transform must be at least from the Imaginary Realm, and we would be seeking death if we encounter one. Those who can’t transform are at most half-demons who have just begun to develop some spirituality; they can’t be considered real demons. With our modest strength, let’s just save our breath."

Liang Youshan’s mouth twitched viciously, "That’s true, our strength is too weak. Forget about demons; even slightly more formidable half-demons could easily kill us. Let’s drop it then. We don’t want to run into any, or we might be eaten without a trace left. Cough cough, now that you mention it, Tangyu, I’m getting worried. Our luck can’t be that bad, running into a demon, right?"

"Shut up," Tangyu glared at him.

Liang Youshan immediately fell silent, sulking.

The two dived into the forest, unaware that a pair of eyes was watching them. If Tangyu were here, he would recognize that it was a lackey of Dong Ziqi.

The man immediately picked up his phone and dialed a number. The call connected quickly, and an impatient voice came through. The man said, "Brother Qi, I’ve made a significant discovery. Tangyu and that Liang Youshan have entered the deep forest. It looks like they’re going in to collect medicinal herbs."

"Oh? That’s an unexpected opportunity. Haha, heaven is really helping me. Keep a close watch on them; I’ll bring my people over right now. Damn it, outside Holy Sun Town, they’re basically at my mercy," Dong Ziqi laughed cheerfully over the phone.

When it came to collecting herbs, Tangyu had a wealth of experience and knew exactly where to find them.

Common medicinal materials were indeed plentiful in these deep forests. Along the way, Tangyu easily picked a good amount of each of the forty-seven common types of herbs, only limited by how much he could carry. It seemed that few people ventured into these woods to gather herbs.

Which makes sense, these common herbs could be conveniently purchased in bulk from the secular world, so there really was no need to spend the time and effort gathering them from the mountains.

But finding treasures like Polygonum multiflorum, which were rarities between heaven and earth, was much more challenging, and the places they appeared were quite particular.

Continuing on their way, the two quickly delved several miles into the forest, yet Tangyu still hadn’t found any signs. However, he wasn’t in a hurry. If Polygonum multiflorum were so easy to find, it wouldn’t be considered precious.

Suddenly, Tangyu signaled Liang Youshan to slow down and said, "Did you notice someone has been following us? Don’t look back, and don’t show any signs."

Liang Youshan frowned and after feeling around, shook his head and said, "I don’t feel anything. Is someone really following us?"

Tangyu nodded and replied, "Yes, someone has been following us since we left Holy Sun Town; first, it was just one person, now there are five. If I’m not mistaken, it’s Dong Ziqi and his group. It seems he has had us under surveillance all along, and he wouldn’t miss such a good opportunity."

"What? Dong Ziqi and his gang? What do we do then? The two of us are no match for them. Out here, they can act without any scruples. Aren’t we in trouble?" Liang Youshan started to worry as well.

A sharp look flashed in Tangyu’s eyes as he said, "Don’t worry, I have a strategy to deal with them. Just follow my orders when the time comes." freeweɓnøvel~com

"Okay," Liang Youshan nodded, instinctively looking to Tangyu for guidance.