Chapter 1604: 101 Beizhou! Profound Pills Codex_3

Chapter 1604: Chapter 101 Beizhou! Profound Pills Codex_3

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His feet stepped onto a patch of moist, even soil, and from afar, the sound of waves crashing against the rocks could be faintly heard. In the sky above, the scorching sun shone brightly, and the cloudless expanse was lit up, while the faintly intoxicating sea breeze brushed against his face, carrying traces of a mild saline scent.

Clearly, the location beneath his feet was an island.

And before him lay a vast herbal garden.

The herbal garden was densely populated with spiritual medicines, yet there was no apparent order to its layout. Spiritual medicines of various grades grew chaotically in different spots around the garden, their distribution completely irregular. They were often clustered in dense patches, with some of the less resilient spiritual medicines showing signs of wilting due to insufficient spiritual energy.

Only in several Spirit Fields closer to the center could traces of formation restrictions be seen, where the spiritual medicines planted appeared noticeably tidier, and at least their types were not as disordered.

It was evident that this herbal garden had been abandoned for many years, left unattended for an unknown period.

In some biographical novels, protagonists frequently stumble upon ruins and discover an herbal garden filled with ten-thousand-year-old spirit medicines left behind by ancient masters, leading to instant riches and meteoric success.

But in reality, anyone with a deeper understanding of spiritual medicines and plants would dismiss such fanciful notions.

Spiritual medicines and spirit plants also have life span limits.

Not all spiritual medicines improve with age, nor can all spiritual medicines live for tens of thousands of years without withering. Although spiritual medicines and plants have life spans far longer than those of human cultivators, they are still ultimately finite.

Generally speaking, the higher the grade of the spiritual medicine, the longer its life span.

Spiritual medicines capable of surviving several thousand years are relatively common among fifth- and sixth-grade spiritual medicines, while those capable of living ten thousand years or longer are mostly found among seventh-grade and higher spiritual medicines.

Once they surpass their life spans, spiritual medicines will naturally wither, regenerate, and cycle anew—it’s impossible for them to live indefinitely.

Thus, even though this herbal garden was filled with spiritual medicines, most were still of relatively lower grades, and their years of growth varied greatly—one could even spot seedlings that had grown for merely decades.

Nevertheless, the value of this herbal garden remained immeasurable.

After all, even if there weren’t any ten-thousand-year spirit medicines, spirit medicines aged several thousand years were already exceedingly rare and extremely valuable.

With one sweeping glance, Wang Shouye immediately spotted several Xuanhuang plum trees.

This species belonged to the type with long life spans, capable of living up to nearly ten thousand years. Once such a tree’s age surpasses three thousand years, it could produce fifth-grade Xuanhuang plum Spirit Fruits, which dramatically improve constitution and nourish the physical body—especially suitable for male cultivators to consume.

Fifth-grade Spirit Fruits are rare Heaven and Earth Treasures, even effective for Divine Realm Powerhouses.

The Xuanhuang plum trees before them varied in size—the smaller ones were only a few meters tall, while the larger ones reached over a dozen meters. Among them, one tree’s age was clearly over three thousand years.

Similar spiritual medicines should still be abundant within the herbal garden, but determining their exact quantity and worth would require thorough examination.

As for whether the garden held any spiritual medicines over ten thousand years old, it was currently unclear. After all, the herbal garden had been neglected for far too long, its condition thrown into chaos—various spiritual medicines’ energies mingled and clashed, blending into a dazzling, flickering aura that made it nearly impossible to discern individual distinctions.

Even if there were truly ten-thousand-year spirit medicines hidden here, discovering them wouldn’t be so easy in a short time.

Upon witnessing this sight, Wang Shouye was somewhat composed, while the other brothers and disciples could no longer contain their excitement—their eyes lit up with a greenish hue.

Although everyone here was already quite wealthy, the sheer abundance of spiritual medicines still shook their worldview irresistibly.

Qian Xuefu, round in physique and radiating an air of affluence, could not resist the temptation and reached out toward the nearest millennium-old spiritual medicine.

Wang Shouye swiftly extended an arm to stop him, letting out a stern shout to remind him, “Senior Brother Qian, hold yourself—do not lose composure!”

Qian Xuefu’s eardrum reverberated from the force of Wang’s voice, and he sobered up instantly.

Embarrassed, he bowed respectfully to Wang Anye. “Thank you, Junior Brother, for waking me up. I have been reckless this time.”

“Hmph, such a disgraceful display,” Master Danding glared at Qian Xuefu displeasedly, his hands behind his back. “If taking these spiritual medicines were so simple, would their master have waited until today?”

“Master, your reprimand is well-deserved,” Qian Xuefu responded, face flushed as he apologized again.

“Master, we are all practitioners of alchemy; it’s understandable to lose control momentarily upon encountering such top-grade spiritual medicines.” Wang Shouye stepped in to smooth things over.

“Shouye, this time you are the protagonist,” Master Danding admonished solemnly. “Given your bloodline talent and prospects, earning recognition from the Artifact Spirit predecessor should not be difficult. By then, this entire herbal garden will theoretically belong to you. However, I hope you will not forget your fellow disciples and share some of its benefits with them.”

“Master, rest assured,” Wang Shouye hastily replied, “We disciples have always shared a bond as close as siblings by blood. I, Shouye, will never disregard them.”

Through years of companionship, Master Danding had come to trust Wang Shouye’s character deeply, nodding approvingly. “The greatest blessing of my life has been gathering you all as disciples, especially you, Shouye—your future is boundless. From here on, it’s all up to you.”

With these words, Master Danding stepped aside. Bowing deeply toward the far distance, he addressed reverently, “Junior pays respects to the Artifact Spirit predecessor. This junior has fulfilled the predecessor’s entrusted task by finally finding a talented disciple worthy of inheriting the Codex.”

Within the herbal garden, there lay a small path leading to its depths. At the trail’s end, the silhouette of a building could be distinctly seen.

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