The Journey of Immortal Cultivation-Chapter 712 - 400: Having an Aging Person is Like Having a Treasure_2

Be it her, Changtian, or Qiongqi, they basically stuck to the elixir recipes, imitating the process step-by-step to refine medicines. Just look at others; this is what a genius is, this is what an expert truly is! Even someone as arrogant and lofty as Changtian has to be convinced, for even in Ancient Times, such exceptional talents were rarely seen.

For Xu Nongyou, Bashen Mountain is indeed an extraordinarily magical place, where Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures not only grow out of season but are also more abundant than the rest of the Continent combined. For an honest Pill Master, what could be more blissful than a life surrounded by medicinal herbs? Thus, he also became one of the few honored guests of the Hidden Stream. This time, the successful cultivation of the Dragon Elephant Fruit and the arrival of the first batch of ripe fruit meant that the first Pill Master invited by the Hidden Stream was Xu Nongyou.

Yesterday, after Qingluan fainted from the aftermath of the battle and was carried back into the sect by Qi Zai, the Hidden Stream still wasn’t entirely at ease and specially invited Xu Nongyou, who had just arrived at the Forest Palace, to come and diagnose her. He inquired about the entire battle process, and upon hearing the name of the "Soul Loss Potion," he got so excited that he couldn’t contain himself, and without waiting for dawn, he hurried over to meet the owner of the medicine – Ning Xiaoxian.

Every time he met this young girl, she gave him a huge surprise, he thought.

As the saying goes, "Having an elder in the family is like having a treasure," the ancients did not deceive me. However, Ning Xiaoxian had a different plan in her heart. The Hidden Stream was Changtian’s foundation, and she shamelessly regarded it as her own territory—in the not-so-distant future. This place is rich in all kinds of medicinal materials, which is a fatal temptation for a Pill Master like Xu Nongyou. She had also heard that this senior of the Alchemy Dao had had his sect vanish into thin air hundreds of years ago, meaning he currently had no allegiance!

Loose Cultivators without a sect are called "loose cultivators," and their cultivation journey is much more difficult than that of ordinary cultivators. Xu Nongyou had no worries of this sort; his status and position meant that wherever he went, all the major sects had to offer him the utmost respect as a distinguished guest. It is quite baffling, however, why this old man has not joined any sect.

"If my grand Hidden Stream could put aside our sectarian view and extend an olive branch to him, given his love for the many rare herbs here, there’s a seventy percent chance he would agree," she quickly thought to herself, chattering nonstop to Changtian.

"An olive branch? There might be some chance if you offered a phoenix tree branch that survived a Heavenly Tribulation," she was speaking of things he didn’t understand again.

"...Never mind." She looked at the old man in front of her, the more she looked, the more benevolent his face seemed. Once Changtian was out of imprisonment, she was determined in her heart to lure Xu Nongyou into the Hidden Stream, no matter what it took.

Xu Nongyou shivered out of the blue, not knowing why he would feel cold despite being a body of Mahayana. However, after blowing his own trumpet, he remembered the purpose of his trip: "Ahem, Little Friend Ning, could you lend me a look at your Soul Loss Potion’s recipe? It’s a matter of life and death, flesh and white bones, tsk tsk, I’ve only ever seen records about this Miracle Medicine in ancient texts, never such a treat for the eyes," he said, his eyes begging her. Asking to see someone’s elixir recipe is truly the height of impoliteness, but who can blame him when that was what interested him the most?

Ning Xiaoxian was not moved by his innocent look but started to calmly calculate. In the realm of Alchemy Dao, elixir recipes are the most closely guarded secrets, and even if Xu Nongyou was a madman for modifying elixir recipes, he would have to pay a price to break this rule.

As she pondered, time ticked away bit by bit. Xu Nongyou became terribly anxious inside. After waiting for what seemed like an eternity, she finally slightly parted her rosebud lips: "Well, it’s not impossible..."

Living for nearly a thousand years, what a shrewd person Xu Nongyou was; upon hearing, he knew she was about to state her conditions, delighted inside: it’s easier to negotiate when conditions are involved, the trouble comes when there are no conditions to talk about. The young girl before him leisurely said, "Senior Xu, tomorrow is the important day when the Dragon Elephant Fruit matures, but my experience is still shallow, and I’m afraid I won’t have the chance to witness it. Could you take me with you?"

Xu Nongyou was stunned for a moment, then burst into loud laughter: "Little Friend Ning is indeed at the prime age of vigorous spirit, why hide your grandeur so deeply? As far as I know, the Hidden Stream is not as stiff as a centipede, always in great need of talent. If you tell the Hidden Stream about the merit of developing the plague antidote, they will immediately invite you into the Immortal Plant Garden, rank you as a top-class Pill Master, with all future treatment being preferential. A small matter like visiting the Dragon Elephant Fruit, hahaha, do you still need me to introduce you?"

Ning Xiaoxian was dumbfounded, unable to speak properly: "I... I’m new here, I didn’t know!"

Since arriving at the Hidden Stream, being unfamiliar with everything, no one had informed her about this. Qingluan knew she could refine elixirs, but how could she know that Ning Xiaoxian’s Alchemy Dao skills were so profound? With abundant talents within the Hidden Stream, Qingluan naturally wouldn’t discuss the requirements for entering the Plant Garden with Ning Xiaoxian, who had recently joined.

She had already met the standards for entering the garden! If she had known this earlier, she would have joined the Immortal Plant Garden sooner; by now, she might have already gotten her hands on the seeds of the Dragon Elephant Fruit, so why spend a month to join some Martial Arts Competition?

That precious month! She faintly felt the urge to beat her chest and stamp her feet in frustration. Indeed, information is power, and once again, she learned a lesson. But with only three days left until the Martial Arts Competition, making other plans at this point was pointless. Sigh, she might as well just participate earnestly.

All of a sudden, Xu Nongyou remembered something: "You’ve only been here a short while? Little Friend Ning, just how long have you been here? The Hidden Stream never admits Human Cultivators into the sect, could it be you... you...?" The expert of the Immortal Path, not often at a loss for words, was stammering. He didn’t feel any demon energy from her during their two encounters, but how could the Hidden Stream let a Human stay so long? (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast a recommendation ticket, a Monthly Ticket; your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)