The Invincible Supreme Medical God-Chapter 1047 - 561: Grafting (Part 2)
"The flowers of the Whiteburn bloom once they reach a hundred years. When they do, you have only a hundred chances to transplant them onto the Clover, which you can then use to nourish the Sky's Leaf. This white flower is clearly a White Burned Flower!
"Clover Ginseng, when roasted over intense flames, will eventually wither, but when artificial essence is injected into the ginseng, it will aid the growth of the sheathed seed, allowing the two to combine!
"Then, those scattered seeds..." as Yan Xiaobao spoke, he gestured exaggeratedly toward the various parts of the spiritual plants, which contained the evidence he mentioned. His description was incredibly precise, even detailing the specific techniques involved. Soon, the disdainful looks gradually disappeared, and everyone started taking deep breaths. Their faces fell, and eventually, all the Outer Sect disciples wore expressions of disbelief. Some even shouted out in shock.
"This is impossible!!"
"Oh my God, how is he able to do this!?"
Every word Yan Xiaobao uttered was like an invisible palm striking them. After all, they were all Apprentice Alchemists. Earlier, they couldn't see through the secrets hidden within the spiritual plants, but with Yan Xiaobao's detailed explanation, it suddenly all seemed to make sense.
Everything Yan Xiaobao said was correct and complete. His performance was a massive blow to all the Outer Sect disciples.
"I can't believe this Yan Xiaobao... has such incredible skills in plants and vegetation!" The Outer Sect disciples felt an explosion erupt in their hearts. Their previous sneers and mockeries now heated their faces with embarrassment.
More surprising was that his explanation was obviously a reverse deduction. He discerned the grafting method simply by observing the grafted plants; only someone with unbelievably remarkable skills in plants and vegetation could achieve this.
Even Granny Sunx's eyes were filled with disbelief. "He inferred everything in reverse! His... his comprehension of plants and vegetation is remarkable...
"He's just an Apprentice Alchemist, yet he can analyze the spiritual plants grafted by the Peak Lord himself. This... this..."
As for Li Qinghou, his eyes sparkled; he could hardly believe he was staring at the Yan Xiaobao he once knew.
Du Lingfei's face turned pale, and she staggered backward. With her understanding of plants and vegetation, as soon as she heard Yan Xiaobao's explanation, she knew he was right. In fact, there were points in his presentation she didn't even understand. At this point, she felt thoroughly and utterly embarrassed.
At present, Yan Xiaobao wasn't using any magical tricks. However, every statement he made was backed by his understanding of plants and vegetation, turning it into something akin to Holy Power or magic items. Du Lingfei couldn't handle what was happening at all. She felt lightning flashing in her mind, and she withdrew further, her face growing paler.
"Flame Raider and Nine Flames Sky can be used to protect the spiritual bulbs from intense sunlight. Merge them into Crow Spoon Fruit, and it will yield Black Lilies! This is the last spiritual plant I recognize." Yan Xiaobao took about half a stick of incense's time to complete his explanation. As he swept his gaze across the crowd, his eyes flashed like lightning and then finally settled directly on Du Lingfei.
"Sister Du. Ladies and gentlemen of the sect. The Dao of plants and vegetation is deep and profound, with nothing being absolute. If it weren't, you couldn't progress in plants and vegetation at all. However, you truly want me to recite all the plants from the first three volumes of plants and vegetation. How difficult is that?!" Lifting his chin, he flicked his sleeves and began reciting.
"Spiritwinter Bamboo...
"Earth Dragon Fruit...
"Root Store..." His voice was crisp, and he spoke with a calm demeanor. The arena was filled with silence. As his words echoed, they felt like a giant invisible hand striking everyone a second time.
Everyone present was filled with deep humiliation, audible gasps filled the air. Some even took out jade slabs containing information about plants and vegetation and compared it against what Yan Xiaobao said. Soon, they began to tremble, their shock intensifying.
As she retreated, Du Lingfei's face was pale, looking at Yan Xiaobao as if he were a ghost.
The reason she had previously made such sarcastic comments was because she had never seen anyone actually recite thirty thousand different types of medicinal plants. To her, it seemed impossible. If someone could really do that, then they must have already attained a godly skill level in plants and vegetation.
As time passed, Yan Xiaobao's speech became faster and faster. Almost in one breath, he spoke for two hours. To the audience, hardly any time seemed to pass, and nearly everyone pulled out their jade books and studied alongside Yan Xiaobao's recitation.[1]
Two hours later, he finished reciting all the medicinal plants. Then, there was a moment of silence, followed by an explosive roar that could be heard even outside the arena.
"Oh my God... not a single mistake! He's absolutely right... I can't believe I just witnessed all of this with my own eyes!"
"All 30,000 medicinal plants... Yan Xiaobao's skill in plants and vegetation is simply astonishing. Wait... what's his ranking on the Stele of plants and vegetation?"
"Competing in plants and vegetation between Du Lingfei and Yan Xiaobao is like throwing eggs at a rock!"
As the commotion continued, Du Lingfei looked at Yan Xiaobao with growing bitterness. Her reaction to losing the fight didn't lead to such feelings. But as it stood, in terms of skill in plants and vegetation, she had been completely and utterly defeated.
How could she have imagined that Yan Xiaobao, with unbelievable luck and many magical items, would actually surpass her in plant and vegetation skills?
This was a tremendous blow for her, and she couldn't help but laugh bitterly. She threw away the Cloudsoaring incense and then fled the arena. Given how embarrassed she felt, staying was out of the question.
Now that Du Lingfei was gone, the other surrounding Outer Sect disciples began to feel even more awkward. They quickly clasped their hands and bowed to Yan Xiaobao before hurriedly departing. It's easy to imagine how long the deep sense of shock they felt would last.
Soon, the arena was nearly empty. Yan Xiaobao was the only one left, coughing dryly. He realized... this time he had truly done it. Setting down the Cloudsoaring Incense, he carefully looked at Li Qinghou.
"Disciple... will be off now," he said, turning away so swiftly that he nearly left a cloud of dust behind.
Granny Sunx watched Yan Xiaobao leave, the shock in his eyes still evident.
"Peak Lord, this kid... is extraordinary!" he murmured softly.
Li Qinghou lowered his head, letting out a hearty laugh, then waved his hand and shot up towards the mountain peak. The news about Yan Xiaobao humiliating Du Lingfei in the competition spread among nearly all disciples, causing a huge stir throughout the sect, taking only half a month to circulate.
Every time Yan Xiaobao went out, he would be greeted warmly by the Outer Sect disciples he encountered. For the first time in his life, Yan Xiaobao felt famous. Now, he liked to leave his residence. He would even approach random people and start chatting with them, all hoping they would ask who he was, so he could proudly reveal his name.
Yan Xiaobao truly enjoyed living such a lavish life. He even tripled the spiritual enhancement applied to Du Lingfei's incense. Using that incense, he then pushed himself from the large circle of the Qi Condensation Dao's fifth level to the sixth level.
As for his Light and Heavy Magic, the more he practiced it, the more refined it became. In fact, he had started to delve into the second level of the Violet Qi Cauldron control art, which was a subtle weight art.
Although it initially seemed extremely difficult, after many attempts, he made some progress.
One day, as he was sitting cross-legged in his yard, practicing lightness and heaviness, his expression flickered. He set down the Wooden Sword, looking up at the main gate of his courtyard. Moments later, there was a knock at the door.
"Brother Bai, are you at home?" Upon hearing the familiar voice, Yan Xiaobao's eyebrows slightly furrowed. People didn't often come to visit his courtyard. He waved his hand toward the door, which creaked open, slowly revealing a haggard young man.
He wore the attire of an Outer Sect disciple, his expression grave as he clasped his hands tightly and bowed deeply.
"Xu Baocai sends greetings to Brother Bai."
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