Cultivation Begins with Skill Points
Chapter 353 - 352: Ginseng Doll

Chapter 353: Chapter 352: Ginseng Doll

"I have the System Panel, with endless Skill Points that can instantly elevate a Skill to Full Level. In the terminology of this world, it means my comprehension is extraordinary. I refuse to believe that if even I can’t reach the top, then who else can?"

Zhong Lin often only took a moment to think, quickly regaining his composure, his eyes exceedingly bright, like stars in the sky.

"The instructor once said, fighting against the heavens brings endless joy, fighting against the earth brings endless joy, fighting against people brings endless joy. I’ve mastered the strongest cheat, so how can I still complain about the heavens?"

Generally, even Yu Shu felt uneasy at this time, regretting having said too much just now. Back in the day, hearing such information nearly shattered her Dao heart, thinking what was the point of cultivating when things had reached such a state. It took almost half a year to calm her mind.

"Um... don’t overthink it! Being able to reach this point as a Loose Cultivator is already strong enough. There’s no need to compare yourself with those monsters from the Holy Land," Yu Shu cautiously comforted.

Zhong Lin suddenly turned to look at Yu Shu, smiling, "I agree."

"Ah?"

"My name is Zhong Lin, and I’m willing to cooperate with you in searching for the Golden Origin Fruit."

"Really?"

Yu Shu didn’t expect happiness to come so suddenly, her face beamed with joy.

"Great, your combat power is strong, and I have the map. If the two of us collaborate, it’s a match made in heaven. The Golden Origin Fruit will surely be within our grasp. Come on, let’s first get out of this foggy area."

Yu Shu had entered from outside the fog. Although a bit panicked, she was still able to retrace her path.

The two wasted no time, rushing along, and finally emerged from the dense fog after an hour.

Suddenly, Zhong Lin stopped.

"What’s wrong? Did you discover something?"

Standing behind Zhong Lin, Yu Shu was quick to ask, sensing his reaction, while also preparing herself.

"There’s a scent of blood, be careful."

The two continued walking, and soon found a corpse in front of a massive rock.

The body was robust and clad in a blue-scaled brocade robe, now a bloody mess. The chest had exploded, leaving a penetrating fist-sized hole, with the heart inside shattered to pieces.

His face was turned towards the sky, eyes wide open, possibly having witnessed something incredibly shocking before dying.

"A lethal strike, leaving no chance for retaliation. Such a sharp fist technique," Zhong Lin remarked with a grave expression.

"I’ve seen him before. He once competed with me for a piece of Spiritual Medicine at the Treasure Pavilion. I never thought he’d die here; life is truly uncertain!"

Recognizing the identity of the corpse, Yu Shu also sighed with emotion.

After a moment of thought, Yu Shu struck the air with her right hand, creating a pit in the ground, and pushed the corpse into it.

"Though I don’t know your name, we’ve at least met once. Just so you won’t lie exposed in the wild, I’ll bury you here. Hope in your next life you’ll be an ordinary person."

Zhong Lin’s face showed no emotion. He waved his hand and immediately moved forward.

In the Secret Realm, what was most common was slaughter; it was either you die or I die. Corpses were commonplace, long since accustomed to.

"Which direction now?" Zhong Lin asked.

"Southeast. The map Father gave me shows there’s a Medicine Garden there, with many auxiliary herbs for refining the Golden Origin Pill."

"Let’s go."

The two did not fly through the air but used the Light Body Secret Method to swiftly traverse the mountains and forests. The Secret Realm was too dangerous; although the sky offered a broad view, it also made one an easy target. Particularly, Zhong Lin had just seen several sky-obscuring shadows pass by, their terrifying aura sending chills down his spine.

Their journey was not peaceful. Along the way, they occasionally saw some shattered bodies and were obstructed by some demon beasts, but all were slain by the two.

At this time, Zhong Lin was surprised to discover that Yu Shu’s Lifebound Weapon was actually a purple Flying Stone, indicating that this woman played with Hidden Weapons.

...

Amidst the vast mountains, Zhong Lin and his companion were astonished at what lay before them.

"Biluo Flower."

"Spiritual Root Bamboo."

"Turtle Spirit Fruit."

"Heavenly Grass."

...

Yu Shu dashed forward like the wind, calling out the names of these rare flowers and plants one by one.

In stark contrast to the lifeless misty area earlier, this stretch of mountains was filled with dense Primordial Qi. Countless rare flowers and herbs, nearly impossible to find in the outside world, all appeared here one by one.

These rare flowers and plants seemed to have been growing here for an untold amount of time, each possessing profound maturity, their exuding Spiritual Charm strikingly remarkable.

"My god! These are all excellent materials for Alchemy, some even the main ingredients for refining Seventh Grade and even Eighth Rank Elixirs. I can’t believe they’re just laying here, untouched in large patches."

Compared to Yu Shu, Zhong Lin felt even more excited, as a Pill Master who knew the value of these spiritual herbs and medicines more than anyone else.

He glanced at the Storage Bracelet on his wrist, then felt the internal space of the Donghuang Bell.

"Dig them up, dig them all up."

Zhong Lin licked his lips, swallowing a gulp of saliva almost imperceptibly.

"Swish!"

Seemingly startled by their voices, a little doll, pristine and exquisitely carved, suddenly dashed out from the herb area with a few vine leaves on its head, running off without a word.

"Where are you going?"

Yu Shu’s eyes lit up. With a delicate shout, she immediately turned into a streak of golden light and flew out.

"Ah!"

The little doll screamed in fright, seemingly stumbling, and just as it was about to be caught, it suddenly sank into the ground, disappearing.

"Zhong Lin, don’t let it escape. That’s a Purple Spirit King Ginseng Baby."

When the little doll appeared, Zhong Lin had his suspicions, and hearing Yu Shu’s shout sent his mind into turmoil.

A sentient, human-shaped spiritual herb... Does such a thing really exist in the world?

Beasts, by the spiritual engine of heaven and earth, can cultivate into demon beasts. Plants, by the spiritual engine, could become spirits, with some herbal plants having the fortune to take human form.

However, human-shaped spiritual medicine is extremely rare. In the same place, under the same environment, amongst the same species, there might not be one in ten thousand plants, hence these human-shaped Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures are usually given the title of ’king,’ like Millennial Purple Spirit King, Millennial Biluo King, indicating its place as the top of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.

This kind of evolved spiritual medicine is truly the ultimate treasure, its medicinal effect can be tens or even hundreds of times greater than others of the same type.

Moreover, it’s even rarer for such an item to exude spiritual mechanism and Tao Rhythm, fostering the accelerated growth and enhanced potency of the herbs surrounding it.

Upon thinking this, Zhong Lin dared not delay. He tapped his finger on his brow, and the Donghuang Bell flew out of the Soul Palace.

Clang!

A clear sound resonated, with rays of light descending, connecting to the ground, instantly making the earth below as hard as iron.

The Purple Spirit King Ginseng Baby burrowing into the soil was suddenly stuck there, unable to go any deeper or retreat upward, wailing incessantly.

"Hehe, caught you."

Yu Shu grabbed the few vine leaves atop the little doll’s head, pulling it out of the ground as if she were pulling a green onion. No matter how its plump little legs kicked, it couldn’t break free, only able to cry out incessantly.