Chapter 64 Destroying the Putian Sect to Find Medicinal Herbs

Stepping into Potian Gate, Qin Anyu directed them to go to several locations to clear out the warehouses, while he headed straight for the treasury.

Upon entering the treasury, although mentally prepared, he still felt a touch of disappointment.

The treasury was largely empty; most of the good items had been taken away by Zhou Wuqi and his entourage.

Among the few medicinal herbs he lacked, three—including the Pomegranate Gold Fruit—were completely missing, while the other two, such as the Intent Grass, were merely mortal-grade specimens of at most three hundred years of age.

Potian Gate truly did not value the Lingqiao Plane, stripping it of all its prized possessions.

Yet, he still gathered what was available. In case he failed to find higher-grade alternatives, these would suffice for temporary use. Armed with the *Grand Primordial Opening Technique*, any waste could be utilized without leaving impurities in his body.

The selection of weapons was quite substantial. He was most satisfied with the bows and arrows; three bows completely met his needs, accompanied by six hundred matching arrows. There were also two mortal-grade alchemy cauldrons and a large quantity of white charcoal, all of which were urgently required.

Previously, he had used pottery pots for refining pills and decocting medicine, which were difficult to control. Such conditions could now be slightly improved. Although alchemy was not Immortal Emperor Wuwu's strongest suit, at least it would not overly tarnish his reputation.

There was also a mortal-grade artifact-crafting furnace along with a considerable amount of carbon crystals and ores, which could be used to forge suitable weapons for them in the future.

The quantity of ores was quite large. Though all were of mortal grade, their strength lay in their variety, numbering over thirty types. While they lacked in quality, they made up for it in quantity, which was still beneficial for activating meridians and tempering the body. It was even possible to forge early mortal-grade weapons.

The worldly wealth of gold and silver had not been taken away. There were hundreds of thousands ofliang of gold, and over thirty million liang of silver. Qin Anyu was not particularly interested in these, taking only thirty thousand liang of gold and five thousand liang of silver.

Even if he wanted to take more, he had no way to carry it. He was only using a late Qi Condensation realm storage ring, measuring a mere ten feet in length, width, and height, and he wanted to save space for checking the medicinal garden later.

The classics in the scripture room were few. He had no regard for the combat techniques, but a few travelogues and notes seemed interesting, so he took them along.

After telling the other three that there were still some items here, he proceeded to the medicinal garden, discovering that the harvest here far exceeded that of the treasury.

Here, he spotted two mortal-grade Intent Grass plants. Beside them was newly filled soil, suggesting several plants had recently been dug up. He took the remaining ones without hesitation.

The three of them arrived at the medicinal garden shortly after. Seeing acres upon acres of lush medicinal herbs, their jaws dropped in astonishment.

Seconds later, Qin Wushuang exclaimed in disbelief, "Such a vast patch of medicinal herbs, far larger than the one at our Wuyuan Sect. Is Potian Gate truly this powerful?"

Qin Youqin quickly recovered as well, "Although the quantity and variety are large, compared to that secret realm, the grade is much lower."

Qin Lingxue nodded in agreement, "The spiritual energy here is somewhat denser than outside, but far inferior to the secret realm, so a lower grade is understandable."

Seeing Qin Anyu searching bed by bed with no intention of uprooting them, Qin Youqin suggested, "Let's dig up a few of every kind. The Young Master said they can survive if replanted after being stored in a storage ring for a few years."

Qin Lingxue nodded eagerly, "Yes, let's dig some up. After we find our parents, we might settle down in some place for a few years, and we can plant them then. Having our own medicinal garden is also a wonderful thing."

After walking through the entire medicinal garden, Qin Anyu harvested one early mortal-grade and six century-old mortal-grade Guilian plants. This was a raw material for Foundation Establishment Pills, and for him, it was a daily body-tempering medicine used to clear meridians. It was not recorded in the pharmacopoeia, which was why even the Listening Wind Tower had failed to procure it for him.

Leaving the medicinal garden, he walked over to the adjacent precipice on the off chance, and indeed made a discovery.

On the cliff face, he spotted a Pomegranate Gold Fruit tree. Although it bore no fruit, the tree had already reached the mid-mortal-grade, causing his heart to race.

It was often said that the Pomegranate Gold Fruit was an exceptional medicine for enhancing affinity with the metal and wood elements and transforming a cultivator's physique, yet few people mentioned that the Pomegranate Gold Fruit tree itself was even more valuable. Of course, this might have been to prevent herb-gatherers from destroying the trees out of shortsightedness, draining the pond to catch the fish, but he had no such reservations.

He was merely a passerby here; rapidly increasing his own strength was paramount.

After uprooting the Pomegranate Gold Fruit tree entirely, he simply descended into the canyon to search for herbs.

Perhaps the Pomegranate Gold Fruit tree was his greatest stroke of luck on this trip, as he found no other highly desired herbs thereafter, even after wandering around the surrounding mountains.

Returning to the medicinal garden, he found the other three cultivating. Qin Lingxue and Qin Youqin were sitting in the center of the garden, while Qin Wushuang sat atop a huge iron ore rock.

Qin Wushuang possessed a Metal Spiritual Root and practiced the *Boundless Golden Origin Technique*, which was why he sought out ore. Qin Lingxue and Qin Youqin practiced the *Grand Primordial Opening Technique*, capable of absorbing the energy of all things and the laws of the world, allowing them to cultivate anywhere.

They were cultivating in the medicinal garden because the power of the wood element was relatively abundant and the air was fresher.

Looking into the distance, he spotted the second manager of the Qihuang Pharmacy along with five unfamiliar old men, accompanied by Zhou Yikang and several other guards. They were standing under a large tree not far from the medicinal garden, watching the place with tense expressions, so he walked toward them.

"To think someone as honest-looking as him could possess such a murderous intent. Those were human lives."

"Precisely. Killing people like this violates the harmony of heaven."

"Third Manager, Fifth Manager, many people saw it, and the men of Potian Gate intend to kill them."

"Say no more. Our creed is to save lives, not to accuse others of killing. Our purpose for coming is this medicinal garden, and to consult him regarding herbs and pharmacology."

With a stern voice, the second manager cut off the chatter and strode directly toward Qin Anyu, "Young Friend Qin, Potian Gate no longer exists. What do you plan to do with this medicinal garden?"

Qin Anyu smiled faintly, "Most of the aged medicinal herbs have been taken by them to the Lingqiao Plane. Whatever is left here is utterly worthless to us."

The second manager produced a thick pharmacopoeia, "Fearing that I might waste your time, I brought the book along. Please enlighten me."

Ever since Qin Anyu explained the medicinal value and mechanism of the wild chicken vine to him, he realized his understanding of herbs fell far short of the other's, prompting him to visit with utmost sincerity.

Qin Anyu took the pharmacopoeia and quickly flipped through it, noticing that the bitter fruit was not recorded within. Another missing herb, the purple starry-sky flower, was referred to here as the flying star. He proceeded to sketch the shapes of the bitter fruit tree and its fruit.

Upon seeing the drawings, the managers all remarked that although this item was uncommon, it did exist and was indeed called the bitter fruit.

The second manager asked, "Young friend, we have tested it repeatedly and found the bitter fruit to be of little use. What do you want it for?"

Qin Anyu then explained the function of the bitter fruit to them: although it lacked strong medicinal properties and could not form a medicine on its own, it served as an excellent harmonizing agent. It helped alleviate pain, but its greatest utility was stimulating the medicinal efficacy of other herbs.

For cultivators like Qin Anyu who needed to widen their meridians, this was crucial.

Widening meridians was an excruciating process, and with this fruit, the pain could be reduced by thirty percent.

Having located the bitter fruit, all the medicinal herbs he urgently needed had now been found. "Second Manager, gentlemen, I would like to ask you to help me find a mortal-grade bitter fruit. If no fruit is available, digging up a mortal-grade bitter fruit tree will suffice. Additionally, I also require..."

He then listed the herbs that lacked sufficient age or quantity, asking them to provide an estimate of their value.