Yellow Court Daoist-Chapter 121 - 112 Desiring to Enter Hundred Herbs Garden [13th Update, Please Subscribe!]

Zhou Yuan was naturally curious, aside from Lu Qingshan, what other matters concerning the Hundred Herbs Garden did Elder Lu seek to discuss with him?

"Could it be that Elder Lu has come for the spiritual medicines in the Hundred Herbs Garden?" A light flashed through Zhou Yuan's mind as he spoke out his question.

"That's exactly it."

"I've heard that the Hundred Herbs Garden is rich in spiritual medicines and even contains treasures like the Returning Yang Fruit. I'd like to ask the Sect Master for a chance to go in and broaden my horizons," said Lu Qingfeng, not one to beat around the bush.

The Returning Yang Fruit could increase one's lifespan by ten years. Although it was only ten years, it might prove useful in the future. Even if not for the future, an important ingredient in the Elixir Recipe for the Lifespan Extension Pill is this Returning Yang Fruit.

The Hundred Herbs Garden opens once every twelve years, and the Returning Yang Fruit matures only once every thirty-six years.

Missing this opportunity would mean waiting another twelve years, so rather than taking risks later, it's better to secure it now for peace of mind.

"Elder Lu, rest assured, the spiritual medicines—"

"Hm?"

Zhou Yuan thought he had guessed correctly from the previous statement by Lu Qingfeng and was about to promise that the spiritual medicines harvested from the Hundred Herbs Garden would be given priority for him to choose freely.

But hearing what followed, his expression couldn't help but turn serious, "Is Elder Lu jesting with me?"

"Of course not."

Lu Qingfeng said, "The Hundred Herbs Garden is mysterious, abundant with spiritual medicines, and I truly wish to go in and see for myself."

In truth, with his disposition, if it weren't for the presence of the Returning Yang Fruit and the Second-rank and Third-rank spiritual medicines needed for refining the Foundation Establishment Pill in the Hundred Herbs Garden, and if the people of the Luoxia Sect had no certainty of harvesting or seizing the spiritual medicines and Returning Yang Fruit that Lu Qingfeng needed, he would rather stay at Silver Horn Mountain to cultivate and amuse himself and not bother to explore any secret realms.

It's not that he wants to, but out of necessity.

According to what he knows, there are indeed numerous Second-rank and Third-rank spiritual medicines in the Hundred Herbs Garden.

However, the spiritual medicines that Luoxia Sect obtained in previous years were randomly harvested without any specific purpose. Even if Lu Qingfeng asked them to collect the specific herbs needed to refine the Foundation Establishment Pill, in the complicated situation of the Hundred Herbs Garden, they might not necessarily be able to collect them.

As for the Returning Yang Fruit.

The Luoxia Sect will certainly prioritize cultivators whose lifespans are nearing their end. Being relatively young, it would be inappropriate for Lu Qingfeng to openly ask for it.

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So Lu Qingfeng decided to enter the Hundred Herbs Garden himself.

He was initially ignorant of the Returning Yang Fruit, solely focusing on the spiritual medicines for refining the Foundation Establishment Pill. Now that he knows about the existence of the Returning Yang Fruit, it's even more imperative for him to go in.

"The Hundred Herbs Garden is full of heavy restrictions and dangerous arrays, with Foundation Establishment experts from both the demon and the magic factions entering, posing extreme dangers."

Zhou Yuan sat up straight, his face solemn as he spoke, "Elder Lu is deeply accomplished in both Alchemy and Artifact Refining, and none of the cultivators in the entire Juyun Mountain Range can compare to him. However, the Hundred Herbs Garden values proficiency in array formations and actual combat much more. Forgive my directness, but Elder Lu may still be lacking in these areas."

In the Hundred Herbs Garden, all the precious spiritual medicines are guarded by array formations and restrictions.

Therefore, those who enter must be cultivators proficient in these arts.

Moreover, every cultivator entering the Hundred Herbs Garden must carry a certain amount of spirit stones.

Especially Foundation Establishment Cultivators, who must have at least two hundred spirit stones upon entering. Even if they spend one per day, the amount of spirit stones they carry initially is not small. As for the later stages, the number of spiritual medicines they possess is also substantial.

Wealth can tempt the heart!

This is all the more true for spirit stones and spiritual medicines.

In the Hundred Herbs Garden, conflicts arising over spirit stones and spiritual medicines are far too common.

Conflicts and deadly skirmishes amongst the Juyun Four Sects have occurred in the past, but when encountering the Demon Clan or Demon Sect, battles are inevitable.

Over forty years ago, Yue Miaoyin's father, Yue Changchun, was killed in the Hundred Herbs Garden by a master of the Foundation Establishment Stage from the Three Elements Demon Sect.

In these past three hundred years, too many Foundation Establishment Cultivators and True Qi Realm disciples of the Luoxia Sect and Juyun Four Sects have died within the Hundred Herbs Garden. Every time the Hundred Herbs Garden opens, the Luoxia Sect would send ten to twenty cultivators, and in the extremely lucky scenario, there would only be few casualties but there have been two occasions when tragedy struck, and none returned!

In the Luoxia Sect, Lu Qingfeng's identity was that of an Alchemist, and an Artifact Refiner.

As a cultivator's energy is limited, achieving success in both Alchemy and Artifact Refining is truly no easy feat. Lu Qingfeng was still so young that Zhou Yuan naturally assumed Lu Qingfeng's actual combat capability would be unsatisfactory.

"If Elder Lu wishes for spiritual medicines from the Hundred Herbs Garden for Alchemy, you could simply have the sect's elders keep an eye out. In our Luoxia Sect, Elder Gu Qin and Elder Mo Han are both merely First-rank Alchemists. If there are any rare spiritual medicines, we would certainly have to trouble Elder Lu to personally refine them."

"Why must Elder Lu personally venture into the Hundred Herbs Garden?"

Zhou Yuan earnestly advised with great concern.

"Lu Qingfeng, going in there would be tantamount to seeking death!"

This Luoxia Sect Master nearly blurted out these very words, and Lu Qingfeng also understood what Zhou Yuan meant.

However, Lu Qingfeng had confidence in his own strength, as well as compelling reasons for entering.

The Returning Yang Fruit was just a secondary concern; the spiritual medicines required for refining the Foundation Establishment Pill were difficult to find in the Juyun Mountain Range. Even if available, they were scarce and insufficient for Lu Qingfeng's advancement to the Foundation Establishment Stage, not to mention for Lu Qingshan and Qingyu.

Only the Hundred Herbs Garden presented a turning point.

Rather than pinning his hopes on the sect's elders and disciples, if they failed to find the required spiritual medicines, one would have to wait another twelve years or search beyond the Juyun Mountain Range.

Both options were unacceptable to Lu Qingfeng.

In the end, Lu Qingfeng's entrance into the Hundred Herbs Garden, seemingly troublesome, was actually to avoid an even greater hassle or wasted twelve years.

"Sect Master, rest assured, Lu values his life more than anyone else. My entry into the Hundred Herbs Garden this time is merely to gain some experience, and I will certainly not drag the elders down," Lu Qingfeng contended earnestly.

The strongest within the Hundred Herbs Garden were only at the Foundation Establishment Stage. With Lu Qingfeng's current strength, there was absolutely no threat. It would be a pity not to go.

"But—"

Just as Zhou Yuan was about to dissuade him further, he saw Lu Qingfeng's unwavering determination and stopped mid-sentence, pondering.

After a moment, Zhou Yuan's eyes fell on Lu Qingfeng, filled with puzzlement, "I regard my own discernment as superior to others and, even without using the Heavenly Eye Skill, I can usually see the cultivation levels of Foundation Establishment Cultivators with considerable accuracy. Yet, Elder Lu seems shrouded in mist, your cultivation deeply hidden, giving away not the slightest hint."

"Forgive my audacity, but what is Elder Lu's true cultivation level?"

Zhou Yuan's confusion is not unwarranted.

Lu Qingfeng practiced the Concealing Technique, which is a supportive low-level technique capable of opposing the Heavenly Eye Skill, designed to conceal the fluctuations of the Inner Breath, True Qi, and True Yuan, thus hiding one's true cultivation level.

Even a low-level Concealing Technique could counter the Heavenly Eye Skill of cultivators of the same level.

Lu Qingfeng, in his obsession, had strengthened it to a super-level.

Now, even without actively using it, his cultivation level was enshrouded like mist, imperceptible to Spirit Void Practitioners. If a Core Formation True Man were present and Lu Qingfeng intended to use the Concealing Technique, he could still achieve the purpose of hiding his cultivation level.

It even had a nuance of Concealing Heaven's Secrets, able to shield against others' prying and predictions, mysterious and unfathomable.

Being at the Spirit Void Stage, Zhou Yuan naturally couldn't see through Lu Qingfeng's cultivation level.

"I'm merely at the Foundation Establishment Condensing Liquid Realm."

"Concealing my cultivation level is simply because the Cultivation Technique I practice is special. During the phase when True Yuan turns to liquid, it presents a misty appearance, rendering the cultivation level fuzzy and obscure. Moreover, during the operation process—"