Zombie Bodyguard
Chapter 929 - 926: Thousand-year-old Ginseng

Chapter 929: Chapter 926: Thousand-year-old Ginseng

Upon hearing Yun Haoyu’s question, Lin Tian seemed to snap back to reality, and innocently said: "Ah, why are you all looking at me like that? Is it because I’m too handsome?"

"Pfft..." An Xiaoru couldn’t help but laugh out loud from behind, thinking to herself, this Mr. Lin has really thick skin, and is quite narcissistic. Sure, you are handsome, but you shouldn’t praise yourself so publicly.

Zi Yan looked back and forth between An Xiaoru and Lin Tian, her eyes filled with laughter, wondering what might be on her mind.

Li Wenrong saw Lin Tian’s innocent act and was so angry his face turned dark, feeling completely ignored.

"Lin Tian, stop pretending. I bought this ginseng for a high price. Do you have any opinions about it?" Li Wenrong said unhappily.

"Haha, ginseng hasn’t offended me, so why would I have an opinion on it? But, you say the ginseng was bought for a high price; does buying it for a high price guarantee it’s genuine?" Lin Tian smiled carefree, angering people without care.

"What? Do you think I’m using fake ginseng to deceive the old man? Humph, with our Li Family, there’s no need to deceive anyone with fake goods." Li Wenrong retorted, proud of his heritage.

"It’s not the first time your Third Young Master Li has dealt in fakes. Wasn’t that coral last time fake as well?" Lin Tian said calmly.

Bringing up a sore spot, last time he presented subpar gifts which Lin Tian exposed, leaving him humiliated. It’s a thorn in Li Wenrong’s heart.

He said, looking a bit embarrassed: "That was a long time ago. Last time I was negligent and got duped by a scoundrel; I was a victim too. But this ginseng was bought by someone I trust; there won’t be any mistakes this time."

The Yun Family said nothing, and neither did others. Letting Lin Tian and the Third Young Master Li confront each other, after all, such a show isn’t seen every day, so the physicians were happy to watch.

"Since it was bought by a trusted person, let’s forget it then. I won’t say anything more. You can just consider it as a five hundred-year-old ginseng." Lin Tian said indifferently.

But Li Wenrong was provoked by Lin Tian’s indifference, so he coldly said: "If you have the guts, speak clearly. If not, get out of the Yun Family and stop embarrassing yourself here."

Lin Tian squinted his eyes; at this point, Li Wenrong should have stopped, but he continued to be aggressive.

Lin Tian sneered, got up, walked forward, and without any word, grabbed the "Hundred-Year-Old Ginseng," which the servant couldn’t even hold on to, and it was swiftly snatched by Lin Tian.

"I want to ask everyone a question. Among you esteemed physicians, who has ever seen a five hundred-year-old ginseng?" Lin Tian held up the ginseng and spoke boldly.

Someone immediately replied: "Five hundred-year-old ginseng is almost extinct. How could we have seen one? If it were two hundred years ago, then perhaps."

"Exactly, with the environment so badly damaged now and reckless ginseng harvesting happening, even small ginseng plants of five years are uprooted for money. How is it possible to find five hundred-year-old ginseng?" Several physicians loudly responded to Lin Tian.

"You’re correct. In ancient times, ginseng was referred to as Earth Spirit, Yellow Essence, or Divine Herb, hailed as the king of all herbs due to its high medicinal value. Thus, ginseng has been highly sought after since ancient times."

"It’s precisely because of this demand for ginseng that the ginseng market thrives. As physicians, you should know that the ginseng market has an unwritten rule: ten-year-old ginseng can be sold as fifty-year-old, fifty-year-old ginseng can be marketed as hundred-year-old, and hundred-year-old ginseng can be sold as several hundred years old. If they have several hundred-year-old ginseng, they dare to promote it as thousand-year-old ginseng."

"So, buying high-age wild ginseng and receiving substitutions is fairly commonplace, wouldn’t you agree?" Lin Tian said loudly.

Physicians certainly understand this matter, similar to aged wines, where ninety-nine percent of high-age vintage wines are fake, and only the one percent are genuine, but that’s a luxury only the wealthy and elite can afford.

"Lin Tian, what do you mean? It was purchased by a trusted acquaintance, how could it be fake?" Li Wenrong said defiantly.

Lin Tian tossed the ginseng back to him and chuckled: "It’s indeed true ginseng and genuinely wild, but regarding the age... I’ve just two words, hehe."

"Mr. Lin, we’ve never seen hundred-year-old ginseng. How do you differentiate?" one physician asked.

"Yes, for us to identify hundreds of years-old ginseng is possible but requires some effort. By the look of it, you seem to have identified it in one glance." Another physician joined in.

Lin Tian believes what they’re saying. This crowd, if they’re to be considered famous physicians, certainly have some skills, but identifying hundreds of years-old ginseng at a glance is nearly impossible. Just like the person said earlier, it requires considerable effort, possibly relying on tools.

Everyone focused their gaze on Lin Tian, waiting for his answer, while Jiang Xiu Ying observed Lin Tian, her eyes showing amusement.

Mr. Yun laughed happily; in the company of renowned physicians, Lin Tian could still remain calm and articulate. Such eloquence and state of mind are not what the average young person possesses.

Only Zi Yan internally criticized, thinking, dear disciple, you steal the limelight wherever you go, no wonder all the girls are captivated by you.

"Lin Tian, if you can’t provide a clear explanation, get out of the Yun Family and stop showing off here." Li Wenrong said coldly.

"Originally, considering your aunt’s position, I intended to spare some face for the Li Family, but since you keep asking me to leave, don’t blame me then." Lin Tian said in a voice that only two people could hear.

The aunt he referred to is Mrs. Xiao, whose original name is Li Xinyi, and her maternal family is the Li Family.

"Don’t find excuses, prove your abilities?" Li Wenrong also lowered his voice and snorted.

Lin Tian glanced at him and then spoke loudly: "According to ancient records, the truly thousand-year wild ginseng is only ten inches long, growing in deep mountain wilderness, absorbing the essence of heaven and earth, sun and moon. Every hundred years, it grows an inch, reaching ten inches in a thousand years."

"A thousand-year ginseng truly has the power to revive the dead and prolong life because every inch of ginseng absorbs a hundred years of heaven and earth’s essence. Thus, each inch of ginseng can extend one year’s lifespan, ten inches can extend ten years of life." Lin Tian said aloud.

A ten-year lifespan is what compares to fighting for life with King Yama, simply defying the heavens.

Of course, Lin Tian has never seen a thousand-year ginseng; it is something he read from the "Shennong Emperor’s Medical Scripture." He believes none of the renowned physicians present have seen a thousand-year ginseng, including the highly respected Jiang Xiu Ying.

A thousand-year ginseng is a treasure; even if someone possesses it, they wouldn’t dare reveal it. Even the Yun Family wouldn’t dare. It’s ten years of life, crucial in life-saving situations, and no matter how powerful the Yun Family is, they couldn’t resist the covetous eyes of schemers.

Lifespan is something more important than money!