This Spirit Medicine looked ordinary, its color dull. Without careful perception, it would have been easy to overlook.

But Qin Muxian, with his vast experience and keen intuition, sensed its unusual aura.

He examined it carefully and confirmed it was an extremely rare Tier Three Treasure Medicine: the Nine-Turns Essence Firming Grass.

This Spirit Medicine had a miraculous effect on healing injuries to the Qi Sea, and its potency far surpassed that of other Tier Two Spiritual Medicines.

Qin Muxian was overjoyed. He knew this might be the key to healing Zong Ziqi’s injuries. However, as he prepared to pick it, he discovered the Nine-Turns Essence Firming Grass was protected by a powerful Restriction.

He tried to touch the Restriction with his Divine Sense, but immediately felt a powerful repulsive force that made him halt.

Clearly, this Restriction would not be easy to break.

At that moment, the other Foundation Establishment Cultivators noticed Qin Muxian’s actions and began to gather around. When they saw the Nine-Turns Essence Firming Grass before him, their eyes burned with desire.

"Is that... a Tier Three Treasure Medicine?!"

Qin Muxian’s heart sank when he saw their reactions.

In his elation, he had forgotten about the three other Foundation Establishment Cultivators nearby.

A single careless movement had given him away.

Never mind that the four of them were only a temporary alliance forged for profit. Even blood brothers would turn on each other for a Treasure Medicine like this.

He took a deep breath, deciding to stabilize the situation first.

"Gentlemen, this Nine-Turns Essence Firming Grass is of the utmost importance to me. If you let me have it, not only will I refrain from taking any other Spirit Medicines in this garden, but I will also offer you all suitable compensation.

But if anyone tries to stop me... then I’ll show you the meaning of a Sword Cultivator’s blade."

Qin Muxian’s tone was calm, but his words were filled with unyielding resolve.

The other Cultivators exchanged glances. They all knew of Qin Muxian’s strength and standing and didn’t dare to provoke him lightly.

However, the Spirit Medicine was still protected by the Restriction. ’If Qin Muxian fails to break it, then we can’t be blamed for stepping in.’

So they all watched from the sidelines like tigers eyeing their prey, waiting to see if Qin Muxian would succeed in breaking the Restriction.

Seeing that the others had tacitly agreed, Qin Muxian focused his full attention on the Restriction before him.

He took a deep breath, regulating his breathing and state of mind, allowing himself to enter a state of absolute focus.

He closed his eyes and mobilized all of his Divine Sense and Magical Power, sending them out like invisible tentacles. They slowly reached for the Restriction on the Spirit Medicine as his Divine Sense gently swept across its surface, attempting to perceive its internal structure and patterns.

The Restriction’s complexity exceeded Qin Muxian’s expectations. It was like a labyrinth woven from countless Runes and lines of energy, where the slightest mistake could lead to failure.

Fine beads of sweat began to form on Qin Muxian’s forehead.

He first gently touched the edges of the Restriction with his Divine Sense, probing for a weak point. Then, he meticulously began to analyze its structure, unraveling the Runes and energy lines within, one by one.

The process was exceptionally difficult, as each attempt risked triggering a backlash from the Restriction. But Qin Muxian didn’t give up, for he knew how important this Nine-Turns Essence Firming Grass was to Zong Ziqi.

After countless attempts and strategic adjustments, Qin Muxian noticed a subtle detail.

He discovered a subtle connection between the Nine-Turns Essence Firming Grass at the heart of the Restriction and the Restriction itself.

The roots of the seemingly ordinary Spirit Grass had actually pushed open a tiny corner of the Restriction.

After further observation and analysis, comprehension dawned on Qin Muxian.

It turned out that the Restriction had been in place for so long that its Spiritual Power had gradually faded. Meanwhile, the Nine-Turns Essence Firming Grass growing within had flourished over time. Its vigorous Life Force had unintentionally affected the Restriction, causing it to loosen in one tiny corner.

Qin Muxian seized this crucial opportunity. He focused all his Divine Sense and Magical Power, precisely guiding his energy to infiltrate the gap. He carefully unraveled the Runes and energy lines within, taking care to avoid triggering a backlash from the Restriction.

After a long and tense effort, in a flash, his Divine Sense flared, precisely severing a key energy line. The entire Restriction collapsed in an instant. He swiftly picked the Nine-Turns Essence Firming Grass and placed it in his Storage Bag.

The surrounding Cultivators saw this, and though their hearts were filled with reluctance, they could only accept the reality of the situation. They knew that the greatest prize from this trip to the Spirit Medicine Garden had been claimed by Qin Muxian.

Meanwhile, Jiang Xu, who was hiding nearby, also witnessed this. A thought crossed his mind, but he made no move, continuing to hide in the shadows and observe the developing situation.

Having achieved his goal for this trip, Qin Muxian was deeply satisfied. He walked to a secluded corner of the Spirit Medicine Garden, sat on the ground, and crossed his legs. Placing the Beast Nether Sword in his lap, he closed his eyes and began to meditate.

His posture sent a clear message: ’I have what I came for. I won’t get involved in what’s left. You all do your own thing, and don’t bother me.’

The deterrent power of a Sword Cultivator was considerable. Furthermore, the Profound Origin Sect was one of the foremost Major Sects, and there was a Golden Core Ancestor from their Sect present in this Secret Realm.

What these Foundation Establishment Cultivators didn’t know was that the Profound Origin Sect’s Golden Core Ancestor in the Secret Realm was already heavily injured. They still assumed the Golden Core Ancestor was perfectly fine.

Under these multiple threats, they could only obediently resume picking other Spirit Medicines. At the same time, they began searching to see if a second Tier Three Treasure Medicine existed in the Spirit Medicine Garden.

The Foundation Establishment Cultivators were far faster at harvesting Spirit Medicines than Jiang Xu.

Soon, all the easily-picked Spirit Medicines that weren’t protected by a Restriction were gone.

Even the ones with Restrictions that had weakened over time were nearly all taken.

All that remained were Spirit Medicines protected by Restrictions that would take a great deal of time to break.

Even so, the three remaining Foundation Establishment Cultivators swarmed them, occasionally bickering over a Spirit Medicine or two.

Jiang Xu silently rejoiced that he had already collected most of the unprotected Spirit Medicines. Otherwise, he wouldn’t dare make a single rash move here.

After all, Foundation Establishment Cultivators all possessed Divine Sense.

Although Jiang Xu’s Concealing Breath Spell could block investigation by Divine Sense, if he were to collect a Spirit Medicine, he would definitely alert them.

After all, if a Spirit Medicine that was present under their Divine Sense Investigation one moment simply vanished the next, anyone would know something was wrong and become alarmed.

Jiang Xu’s mind raced. ’If I remain hidden,’ he thought, ’they won’t find me, but I won’t be able to do anything else either.’

And right now, there was something very important he needed to do!

So, Jiang Xu quietly slipped out of the Array. Once outside, seeing no one was around, he deactivated the stealth effect of his Concealing Breath Spell and then returned inside the Array.