The Arrogant Immortal
Chapter 199 - 198: Not Leaving a Single Hair

Chapter 199: Chapter 198: Not Leaving a Single Hair

Xie Jiuniang wasn’t quite ready to give up.

She copied down the names of the medicines in the Creation Pill that she didn’t recognize.

Then she went to the Sect’s scripture library.

She spent Contribution Points to consult knowledge about Spiritual Medicine.

In the Great Sect, the knowledge about medicinal plants was quite comprehensive. However, after spending a good number of Contribution Points, Xie Jiuniang wasn’t able to find everything; she only identified a few.

There were still about twenty or so that she didn’t recognize.

Xie Jiuniang headed to Danfeng to find someone, not Mo Chuan, but Xing Luan.

Xing Luan’s return had caused a great stir in Danfeng.

Previously, the eldest senior brother of Danfeng was Mo Chuan, and his prestige was significant.

Now that Xing Luan had become the eldest senior sister, she posed a considerable threat to Mo Chuan’s status. Some even thought the two would come into conflict. However, much to the disappointment of those ready for gossip, the two rarely interacted.

Xie Jiuniang felt disappointed, "In seclusion, eh?"

"Yes, in seclusion. I heard she is aiming for the Golden Core," replied a Danfeng Disciple who guarded the peak.

Just as Xie Jiuniang was about to leave, someone hurried over, "Is this Yuanxi? Elder Muhong requests your presence."

Xie Jiuniang was momentarily surprised.

This was Xing Luan’s master.

Following that, Xie Jiuniang entered Danfeng with that Disciple.

Danfeng wasn’t just one peak; around the Main Peak, there were several smaller mountains, all within Danfeng’s jurisdiction. Each place was well planned, and the arable land was turned into Spiritual Fields, without a single wasted area. Further inside, elegant scenery could be seen everywhere.

They arrived in front of a grand hall.

The Disciple went inside to report, and, after receiving permission from someone inside, Xie Jiuniang entered.

True Lord Muhong stopped what he was doing with the herbs in his hands.

This was Xie Jiuniang’s first time seeing True Lord Muhong.

In her previous life, this person had remained in seclusion until his passing. Perhaps Xing Luan’s return had drawn him out, possibly changing his doomed fate?

True Lord Muhong looked like an ordinary middle-aged man, not particularly tall, with an average build. If one didn’t know who he was, it would be hard to tell that he was a late-stage Nascent Soul Cultivator — his aura was very calm.

The Disciple whispered a reminder, "Yuanxi, this is Elder Muhong."

Xie Jiuniang nodded and took a step forward, respectfully performing a junior’s salute, "Disciple Yuanxi from Zhengyang Peak pays respects to Elder Muhong."

Muhong scrutinized Xie Jiuniang.

Having recently exited seclusion, he hadn’t heard many of the Sect’s rumors, but he was quite informed about the matter of the Lu Yuan Secret Realm. Moreover, he had heard some things about Xie Jiuniang from his grand-disciple and knew she was a disciple of Chaoyan from the Main Peak Lineage.

Muhong said, "No need for formalities. You are Xing Luan’s lifesaver; feel free to ask for anything."

"Elder, calling me a lifesaver is a bit too much,"

Xie Jiuniang denied this.

The situation back then didn’t reach the extent of saving a life.

Continuing, Xie Jiuniang said, "We came across Senior Sister Xing Luan by chance. At that time, she was doing fine and wasn’t in any danger. So, it’s not about saving a life; on the contrary, it’s the senior sister who helped us a great deal."

At this moment, Xie Jiuniang didn’t forget to mention Xuanyuan You again.

If it came to credit, she wouldn’t claim it all for herself.

Muhong’s serious expression softened slightly, "We owe you a favor. Isn’t there anything you desire?"

"I don’t have any desires, but I do have a question that I wish to ask the Elder."

Without waiting for Muhong to respond, Xie Jiuniang took out a booklet, on which were recorded more than twenty medicinal names, "I recently came across an elixir recipe containing some unfamiliar medicinal names that I’ve copied down. I’d like to ask you to have a look. What are these medicines? What do they look like, what environment do they grow in, and where can they be found...?"

Her little mouth rambled on, speaking quite familiarly.

The corners of Muhong’s mouth twitched ever so slightly.

Chaoyan found this disciple rather interesting.

With a thick face just as her disciple described, she certainly didn’t act according to conventional norms.

If he remembered correctly, this was their first meeting, and she showed not the slightest restraint in front of an elder, unexpectedly relaxed and at ease.

As Muhong took the small booklet from her hands and opened it, his expression paused slightly, "Are these really medicinal herb names?"

"Yes," Xie Jiuniang confirmed with certainty.

Muhong found to his surprise that he only knew two of them, while the rest were a mystery to him, leaving him unsure how to face this junior in front of him. Was he supposed to admit that he hadn’t seen more than 90% of these?

Xie Jiuniang asked considerately, "Elder, how many do you recognize?"

"Two, Ice Petal Flower and Floating Zero," Muhong, seeing her hopeful little eyes, instinctively explained, "Ice Petal Flower is an old name, we now call it Silver Leaf Flower."

The name Ice Petal Flower can be misleading.

One might think it’s a flower that grows on glaciers, but it’s not.

It’s so named because the plant’s leaves are silver-white.

The leaves grow in a clustered pattern with numerous branches, somewhat resembling the form of a snowflake.

From a distance, they appear as beautiful as ice flowers.

Muhong continued, "The so-called Ice Petal Flower is indeed the bloom of the Silver Leaf, pale yellow in color, reminiscent of wild chrysanthemums. Its flowering season is from June to September each year, and it’s native to the Southern Region."

Xie Jiuniang listened attentively, taking down the key points.

Muhong was pleased with her learning attitude.

Even though she was a bit thick-skinned, her mindset was still correct.

He then explained what Floating Zero was, "This is Centipede Duckweed, a type of plant that grows on the surface of water, with leaves that elongate like centipedes. You will recognize it immediately once you see it; it indeed brings centipedes to mind."

Xie Jiuniang was indeed broadening her horizons.

She made another note.

Then, eagerly looking at Muhong, she pressed, "Elder, can you think a little harder? You really don’t recognize the others?"

The twenty or so items were just too many, making the search daunting for her.

It was rare for a junior to be so uninhibited in front of him, and Muhong didn’t keep any secrets, taking her to his private library to consult the texts.

An elder and a youth, searching together.

And they searched for several hours.

Some who paid attention to Xie Jiuniang were surprised.

What could this elder and junior possibly have to talk about for so long?

Mo Chuan also received the news, his handsome brow slightly furrowed, "Eighty percent sure it’s about the Creation Pill. Do you still dream of concocting such a pill?"

The Mo Family had searched for a thousand years and still hadn’t gathered all the ingredients.

Just then, another Sound Transmission Talisman came—

"Young Master, there is news from the Lin Family. They say Lin Wangchen has been gravely injured this time, likely affecting his cultivation foundation. The Lin Family is currently contacting Medical Immortal Valley."

"Tsk..."

Mo Chuan scoffed.

This was indeed good news.

Suddenly, he took out a Sound Transmission Talisman, "Send a message to the family head, tell him I urgently need some Spirit Plants..."

Then he listed a series of precious medicinal names.

All of them were rare medicinal plants for treating the foundation. Once he got the medicine, he planned to have an ’accidental’ alchemy failure, destroying the Spirit Plants.

He wouldn’t leave so much as a hair for someone with the surname Lin!

His influence over the family’s decisions was limited, but the Spirit Medicine could be requisitioned in advance.