While Qin Mu stayed in the Sleeping Land, on the other side, Qin Mengyu was elsewhere.
“Sister Mengyu, this spiritual herb is the Hong’an Flower. It can only grow when a demonic beast at the Soul Formation Realm or above falls, combined with the mist of the Wildlands.”
With that, Lu Shuanger handed the Hong’an Flower in the box to Qin Mengyu. This pharmacy was one of the largest brands of the Gu Tribe, and its headquarters were located here. She had dragged Sister Mengyu here early this morning.
Qin Mengyu didn’t touch it with her hands. Instead, she used True Qi to lift it, floating it before her as her beautiful eyes observed it.
“I can indeed feel the medicinal power—it’s very potent. But why aren’t there herbs like this outside?”
Logically speaking, with such potent medicinal power, such herbs would have no trouble selling. They would be worth a thousand gold and hard to come by.
Lu Shuanger lowered her head and sighed, saying,
“Sister Mengyu, it’s not that we don’t want to, but most herbs in the Wildlands lose their medicinal power rapidly once they leave this region. Even sealing the power can’t stop it.”
The shopkeeper nearby heard Lu Shuanger’s words and nodded in agreement.
“Miss Shuanger is right. We’ve also tried to circulate the herbs outside. Although we succeeded, at least half the medicinal power was lost.”
Speaking of this, the shopkeeper winced in pain. That was a lot of spirit stones gone. After all, harvesting these herbs took considerable effort. If the medicinal power didn’t diminish so badly, the profit would at least double, or even more.
The shopkeeper looked at the woman in pink before him. Although her face was hidden behind a veil, her aura and figure made it clear she was a beauty.
“I see that you, miss, don’t seem to be from the Gu Tribe and aren’t familiar with this place. In truth, we have many herbs here that don’t exist outside. Unfortunately, outsiders rarely get to enjoy them. If you want to preserve the medicinal power, miss, I suggest you find an alchemist to refine them into pills.”
Qin Mengyu nodded thoughtfully upon hearing the shopkeeper’s words.
“Thank you for the reminder, shopkeeper.”
After picking some herbs, Qin Mengyu left the pharmacy.
“Sister Mengyu, where do you want to go next?”
Lu Shuanger was very familiar with the area and naturally took on the role of a guide.
“Hmm, just…”
Before she could finish, Qin Mengyu’s beautiful eyes widened. Just now, the soul mark she had left in Mu’er had lost contact!
***
Qin Mu listened to the youth’s suggestion and pointed at himself.
“Senior, are you telling me to solve the spirit vein problem in the Wildlands!?”
‘Is he joking? Even Senior Divine Dragon can’t interfere with this, and it’s an act that provokes the Heavenly Dao! Though everyone dies eventually, this isn’t asking for death!’
“Well, Senior, look at me—I’m just a small Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator with no great skills. Solving the spirit vein problem… I think that should be left to the professionals.”
‘If only I had slipped away when I met Lu Shuanger’s master! Lusting after beauty only harms oneself!’
“Hey, little friend, there’s no need to be so agitated.”
Qin Mu rolled his eyes upon hearing that.
‘It’s not you provoking the Heavenly Dao. Try swapping places and see if you’re not anxious.’
“Senior, I think my abilities are limited. Farewell!”
Qin Mu wanted to bolt, but after running just a few steps, he turned back.
The youth chuckled.
“Little friend, why are you running away? If you help the Gu Tribe through this crisis, you can make any request within the tribe’s power, and we’ll fulfill it.”
‘Hmph, easy to say. I want to become a Great Ascension cultivator immediately—can you make that happen?’
Qin Mu curled his lip secretly.
‘Looks like I’ve boarded a pirate ship.’
“Fine, I agree to this.”
Qin Mu agreed on the surface, but
‘Once I leave this so-called Sleeping Land, I’m gone! I won’t even look back!’
‘Going back on his word like this—that little mustache is very experienced at it.’
The youth clapped his hands and smiled.
“Good, little friend, I’m glad you agreed.”
Then a light shone, and a golden paper book floated before Qin Mu.
“Little friend, please sign this Heavenly Dao Covenant.”
‘Heavenly Dao Covenant…’
Qin Mu felt like crying. Once he signed this thing, he had to comply. Otherwise, being struck by heavenly lightning was no joke. In his past life, he could swear by the heavens without worry, but here, the lightning would actually strike without any warning.
“Senior, there’s no need for this, right? Do I look like someone who doesn’t keep his word? This is a sign of distrust! It breaks my heart!”
“Little friend, this is just a precaution. If you keep your word, this Heavenly Dao Covenant is nothing.”
“Haha, Senior, do I have to sign it?”
“Haha, little friend, what do you think?”
In the end, Qin Mu wrote his name with a “face full of smiles.”
“Haha, may you have smooth sailing, little friend!”
With that, the youth returned to his cave.
At that moment, Chu Jiujiu, who had been a background figure all along, walked over.
“Young Master Qin, we can go out now.”
Qin Mu turned his head and looked at this great beauty before him. He felt no joy, only gloom about the future.
“Senior Divine Dragon! Save me! Boohoo!”
With that, Qin Mu chose to cling to Senior Divine Dragon’s leg again.
“Don’t panic, don’t panic! What’s all this fluster for!”
Hearing this tone from Senior Divine Dragon, Qin Mu’s face lit up.
“Senior Divine Dragon, do you have a plan?”
“No.”
“…”
Before Qin Mu could stay happy for three seconds, a bucket of cold water was poured on him.
“Senior Divine Dragon, how about we pack our bags and run? With you here, you can block the heavenly lightning, right?”
This task—truly, Qin Mu felt like he couldn’t do it.
“Calm down. That person only said to restore the spirit vein, not destroy it. Why are you panicking?”
The flame of hope that had just been extinguished in Qin Mu’s heart reignited.
“So, Senior Divine Dragon, you have a way?”
“More or less. Let’s see how things go when the time comes. If it really doesn’t work, we’ll go to the Fallen Immortal Platform.”
“What for? Is there a key item there to solve this?”
“No, it has a special aura field. Heavenly lightning won’t strike you easily.”
“…”
‘He’s already prepared a retreat that fast…’
Chu Jiujiu turned back and looked at the gloomy Qin Mu. She spoke softly,
“Young Master Qin, just go ahead and do it. I’ll support you unconditionally.”
She knew how difficult this task was. Even with the Divine Dragon’s inheritance, Young Master Qin’s chance of success was very slim. If he could at least reach the Soul Formation Realm, not even the Heavenly Unity Stage, there would be a sixty percent chance.
“Senior, no matter how slim the hope, I’ll try.”
Qin Mu said this on the surface, but in his heart, he thought:
‘I’ll go all out. If I succeed, it’s a huge win. If I fail, I’ll just hole up in the Fallen Immortal Platform.’