CHAPTER 591: CHAPTER 601: PROLONGING THE LIFE OF A MEDICINAL HERB

Because the person who took over Yang Tianbao’s position was Fang Zhengda, who was a subordinate of Chu Feng.

Ever since the last incident, Fang Zhengda made up his mind to follow Chu Feng to the death. After serving as Chu Feng’s subordinate for just one year, he was promoted to the high position of Manager. This made him feel incredibly satisfied.

He was very aware of his own capabilities.

To be able to sit in the position of a Manager was already a great fortune.

If one day he hoped to advance even further and achieve greater development, there was only one person who could change his fate, and that was Chu Feng.

When Chu Feng suggested transferring his subordinate Han Shuang away, Fang Zhengda agreed without any hesitation.

...

Chu Feng gently pulled the covers up for Han Shuang, tenderly kissed her smooth forehead, then exited the room and closed the door. Outside in the great hall, he quickly dealt with the critical affairs reported by his subordinates.

With two Vice Mountain Masters and eight Managers under him, along with more than twenty Big Chiefs, there were simply too many matters that needed his attention every day.

For instance, someone’s Medicine Field was infested with pests. Despite trying many methods, there was still no significant effect.

It could even pose a threat to the two thousand-year-old medicinal herbs planted in that Medicine Field.

This was rather serious, and the situation was urgent.

Chu Feng had no choice but to dispatch the Yin Yang Ants to eliminate the pests.

Issues like this were still relatively easy to resolve. There were some more troublesome matters that required a great deal of time and energy to solve.

For example, a ten-thousand-year-old medicinal herb suddenly showed signs of decay, indicating it was dying.

Medicinal herbs, in fact, are like people, and they have a lifespan limitation.

Since every ten-thousand-year-old medicinal herb is recorded in the Sect’s archives, there can be no mistakes.

If cared for properly, a great deed is accomplished. If not, it was a serious offence.

At the lightest, it would lead to a demotion, and at worst, one would be thoroughly degraded and sent to become a Mountain Building Sword Slave.

This is no trivial matter.

Moreover, the number of ten-thousand-year-old medicinal herbs a Medicine Mountain possesses directly determines the Mountain’s strength ranking, as well as the benefits and welfare. Thus, every Medicine Mountain does its utmost to increase the number of ten-thousand-year-old medicinal herbs they have.

However, cultivating a ten-thousand-year-old medicinal herb takes an extremely long time, and there are many variables in the process.

This also means that each ten-thousand-year-old medicinal herb is extraordinarily precious. One must find ways to take good care of the existing ten-thousand-year-old medicinal herbs.

Chu Feng had just ascended to the position of Mountain Master and received high expectations from the Sect’s upper echelons.

If he were to cause the death of a ten-thousand-year-old medicinal herb shortly after taking office, it would inevitably lead to disappointment from the Sect’s higher-ups.

It was akin to slapping his own face.

The ten-thousand-year-old medicinal herb’s end was near, what should be done?

The only option was to find a way to help it survive this disaster and extend its life.

Fortunately, plants differ from humans in nature. Man has only one life, while plants experience rebirth each season. Flowers can bloom again, but youth will not return once it is gone.

This means that a plant, even if it wilts this year, can still grow back the following year. It can die away and bloom again with the spring breeze, which is the characteristic of plants.

A person has only one chance at youth, and once they age, they cannot turn back into their youthful state.

Chu Feng planned to take time to personally inspect that ten-thousand-year-old medicinal herb showing signs of exhaustion and make a decision after careful examination.

The Alchemy Venerate is a person, not a deity.

Specific issues definitely require specific solutions.

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In Zone 1 of Medicine Mountain 106, at this moment, Vice Mountain Master Fang Youming and his two Managers were anxiously surrounding a purple Lingzhi.

It was growing on a piece of coffin wood, and the body of the Lingzhi had turned deep purple. It was extremely eye-catching.

Ordinary Lingzhi, if it does not reach a sufficient age, is generally brown in color.

Once it reaches a certain age, it will turn to a red color.

This one in front of them, having turned purple, was at least ten thousand years old - an extremely rare occurrence.

"Alas, what should we do, at this rate, it will completely wither and die within a month," Fang Youming was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.

After a medicinal herb begins to wither, it will stop growing, starting from the inside, and gradually die.

Unlike humans, when medicinal herbs die, they usually hollow out first, or the veins inside dry up before they slowly wilt.

"Fortunately, my relationship with Mountain Master Chu is not bad, and he has a certain understanding of my character. Otherwise, with him just assuming office, if I were to bring up this problem, he might think I’m trying to challenge him right from the start."

Fang Youming sighed with worry, feeling extremely anxious.

"Vice Mountain Master Fang, why don’t we ask Vice Mountain Master Qiu Gong for help? He truly has extraordinary expertise in rejuvenating medicinal herbs," suggested one of the Managers.

To become a Vice Mountain Master, one must emerge step by step from an army of thousands.

Every Vice Mountain Master possesses their unique strengths.

Vice Mountain Master Qiu Gong is unique in the field of herb rejuvenation, with a very high level of skill.

The ten-thousand-year-old medicinal herb under Fang Youming’s management had actually shown signs of withering long ago, each time resolved with Qiu Gong’s help.

And sure enough, every time Qiu Gong intervened, it would quickly recover its vitality.

However, this was not a permanent solution. Every two to three years, it would begin to wither again.

Moreover, after Qiu Gong treated it many times, the duration of the rejuvenation kept getting shorter. Initially, it could last about ten years.

Now, merely a little over a year later, it is withering once again.

This truly caused worry.

In the past, whenever Fang Youming asked Qiu Gong for help, the latter would readily agree and promptly come to treat it.

This time, after asking twice, Qiu Gong deliberately prevaricated and refused to come.

No matter how anxious Fang Youming was, he was helpless.

It’s not like he could put a knife to Qiu Gong’s neck and force him to come, right?

...

Qiu Gong was leisurely sipping tea with his legs crossed. Two beautiful Sword Slaves, one on the left and one on the right, were massaging his shoulders and fanning him.

Having climbed to the rank of Vice Mountain Master, one is entitled to enjoy life.

An underling walked in, bowed his head, and reported, "Vice Mountain Master Fang has sent someone to invite you again! He says he is willing to double the remuneration."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Gong revealed a smug and cold smile, "Hmph, isn’t that Chu fellow quite capable? Bypassing me and seizing the position of Mountain Master. Let’s see what he’s capable of."

"That ten-thousand-year-old Lingzhi will soon die without my help. It’s not a matter of money. Tell the people from Fang Youming that I am recuperating from an illness, and we will talk about it later."

After finishing his words, Qiu Gong sneered, "Chu Feng, you think you’re capable, right? If you can, then extend the life of that ten-thousand-year-old Lingzhi. If you can’t, you will certainly come begging me personally. By then, I’ll force you to hand over the ancestral Jade Pendant of Jia Zongling."

Qiu Gong’s calculations were meticulous; as long as he obtained Jia Zongling’s ancestral Jade Pendant, he was sure to be taken care of and transferred to another Medicine Mountain as the Mountain Master.