Chapter 679: Taking a Secret Hand

After the four of them walked into the Medicine Garden.

Seeing the Medicinal Herbs growing prosperously in the garden, they all revealed expressions of surprise.

Among these Medicinal Herbs.

Even the worst ones could be used to refine Third-tier Pills.

Some of the more precious ones among them could even be used to refine Fourth-tier Pills.

Medicinal Herbs of this grade were already considered quite high-end for Outer Sect Disciples like them.

After coming back to their senses.

The gentle and quiet woman looked at Zhou Qingyu, her gaze flickering, a hint of contemplation flashing across her expression.

Just at this moment.

A voice suddenly rang out.

"Senior Sister Lu, Junior Sister Jiang, I told you Junior Sister Zhou must be hiding something good."

"Tsk tsk, Medicinal Herbs for refining Third-tier and Fourth-tier Pills; for us Outer Sect Disciples, these are high-grade goods."

"I didn't expect Qing Yu to have cultivated them after being in the sect for less than a year."

Hearing this voice, the contemplative look in the gentle and quiet woman's eyes faded.

She looked at the woman in the yellow dress who had spoken, then looked at Zhou Qingyu.

"Spirit Medicines that can be used to refine Third-tier and Fourth-tier Pills do not have a normal growth cycle shorter than ten years."

"Not to mention that Junior Sister Zhou is able to keep these Spirit Medicines alive, even cultivating these Medicinal Herbs to a near-mature stage in less than a year is indeed very impressive."

The cute woman blinked her large eyes and nodded along, "As expected of one of the few people with the best Alchemy talent among the New Students who just entered this year."

Zhou Qingyu smiled and shook her head, "The three Senior Sisters have misunderstood; these Medicinal Herbs were not cultivated by me, but by a servant I brought from my family."

"A servant?"

Upon hearing this, the three women simultaneously revealed expressions of surprise.

The quiet woman looked at Zhou Qingyu and couldn't help but say, "In that case, this servant of yours is truly a talent."

Zhou Qingyu smiled and nodded, "He is indeed very talented in cultivating Spirit Medicines."

The cute woman revealed an envious expression, "Generally speaking, those with outstanding talent in cultivating Spirit Medicines must also have extraordinary talent in Alchemy; could your servant also be a genius Alchemist?"

Hearing the cute woman's words.

The quiet woman's expression shifted.

The woman in the yellow dress couldn't help but speak up, "That's impossible, right? Genius Alchemists are usually extremely proud; how could they willingly become slaves?"

Facing the three people's gazes, Zhou Qingyu shook her head, "I don't know how my servant's talent in Alchemy is, and I haven't thought about letting him learn Alchemy."

Hearing Zhou Qingyu's words, the three were stunned again.

Listening to Zhou Qingyu's meaning, that person actually hasn't learned Alchemy yet?

To have reached this level of ability in cultivating Spirit Plants without having stepped onto the path of Alchemy.

How high must the Alchemy talent of this servant of Zhou Qingyu's be?

The three were secretly shocked in their hearts.

After coming back to their senses.

The cute woman couldn't help but say, "Junior Sister Zhou, won't doing this be a bit too much of a waste of his talent?"

Zhou Qingyu shook her head helplessly, "His Root Bone is very poor; being distracted by Alchemy would be more trouble than it's worth."

The woman in the yellow dress laughed upon hearing this, "Very poor? Could it be a Four Elements Spiritual Root? If that's really the case, then the talent is indeed not much to speak of."

"But even for someone with a Four Elements Spiritual Root, with you providing resources for him, he could at least reach the Golden Core Stage in the future, right?"

"With the talent he has displayed, it shouldn't be difficult for him to become a Fourth-Rank Alchemist in the future."

"How can that be considered more trouble than it's worth? It should be considered a huge profit, right?"

Hearing the words of the woman in the yellow dress, the quiet woman and the cute woman both nodded.

A Fourth-Rank Alchemist is nothing to truly powerful people.

But among ordinary Cultivators, it is already considered a very high achievement.

Even if he couldn't help Zhou Qingyu in the future, letting him return to the Zhou Family would likely be a great help.

It is indeed worth cultivating.

Zhou Qingyu noticed the expressions of the three and a strange look flashed across her face, "He doesn't have a Four Elements Spiritual Root, but a Five Elements Spiritual Root."

Hm?

The three women were stunned at the same time.

They almost thought they had misheard.

Five Elements Spiritual Root?

Isn't that the trash Spiritual Root that has already gone extinct?

It has lost its record even in ancient books; who would have thought it could still appear in reality?

"Wow, a Five Elements Spiritual Root!"

"Quick, let him come out and show us."

After the cute woman came back to her senses, a look of intense interest appeared on her face.

Although the gentle woman's expression remained quiet, a hint of interest also rose in her eyes.

The woman in the yellow dress looked at Zhou Qingyu, her expression revealing amazement, "Right, Qing Yu, call him out and let us see."

"A Five Elements Spiritual Root, this is a Spiritual Root that only exists in legends; I must take a good look."

Zhou Qingyu looked at the three people who were full of interest, hesitated for a moment, but ultimately nodded.

She took out a Sound Transmission Talisman and sent a message.

A moment later.

The door to the side room of the Medicine Garden opened.

A figure walked out from within.

After Wang Jianqiang walked out the door, he raised his head and glanced at the four figures in the distance.

His gaze paused for a moment on the cute woman and the quiet woman.

Jiang Ruanruan, Lu Yunqing.

These two...

They look quite impressive!

Not to mention that Lu Yunqing is beautiful, she looks quiet and gentle, and at first glance, she seems very easy to bully.

That Jiang Ruanruan is even more of a Superior Grade.

Despite being several decades old, she actually looks so small and so cute.

Wang Jianqiang's eyes brightened.

He approached the four people.

"Greetings, Third Miss."

After Wang Jianqiang arrived in front of the four, he bowed to Zhou Qingyu.

Before he could straighten his waist.

A petite figure suddenly flashed out beside him.

A pair of small hands kneaded him all over.

Then, she looked at Wang Jianqiang with a face full of surprise, "A Five-Element Spiritual Root, you piece of trash~"

"Ah~ sorry~"

Her expression stalled, and she hurriedly waved her hands, "I meant, how could you have such a trashy Spirit Root~"

"No... that's not right either..."

"I meant to say, you trash..."

"That's not right either..."

Watching Jiang Ruanruan, whose expression was somewhat conflicted, seemingly struggling to choose her words, yet appearing embarrassed due to a limited vocabulary.

Wang Jianqiang's mouth twitched.

If he couldn't see that the other party's Good and Evil Value toward him was still a relatively normal 0, he would definitely have thought this woman was insulting him on purpose.

"This Fairy, I understand what you mean."

He couldn't help but speak up to interrupt Jiang Ruanruan.

Jiang Ruanruan breathed a sigh of relief, "Sorry, I was a bit rude just now; it's good that you understand."

"I just haven't seen such a legendary trash Spirit Root like yours before, so I lost my composure a bit."

Wang Jianqiang:...

"Ruanruan, stop talking."

Lu Yunqing couldn't help but smile.

She stepped forward and pulled back Jiang Ruanruan, who still wanted to study Wang Jianqiang's Spirit Root.

"His cultivation is actually only at the Qi Refining First Layer!"

Just at this moment, the woman in the yellow dress suddenly widened her eyes and said in surprise.

Hearing the words of the woman in the yellow dress.

Jiang Ruanruan and Lu Yunqing finally had the chance to pay attention to Wang Jianqiang's cultivation.

Immediately, they also showed expressions of shock.

When they heard Zhou Qingyu say that her servant only had a Five-Element Spiritual Root, they had actually thought the other party's cultivation would be very low.

They didn't expect it to be this low.

A Cultivator at the Qi Refining First Layer, who has also never come into contact with knowledge of the Alchemist path, is actually able to cultivate Third Rank and Fourth-tier Medicinal Herbs.

Just how strong is his talent in the Alchemist path?

It's a pity.

The Five-Element Spiritual Root is ultimately too low-grade, limiting his development.

Otherwise, even if he only had a Four-Element Spiritual Root.

Relying on his astonishing talent in the Alchemist path, it is not impossible for him to fight for a bright future in the future.

Thinking of this.

A look of regret flashed across the faces of the three women simultaneously.

Just at this moment, the expression of the woman in the yellow dress shifted, and she looked at Zhou Qingyu, "Qing Yu, can you lend me this servant of yours for a while?"

Zhou Qingyu was startled.

"Senior Sister Huang, he only knows how to plant Medicinal Herbs; what do you need him for?"

Huang Xue smiled, "Naturally, it is also for planting Medicinal Herbs."

Zhou Qingyu frowned.

Her friendship with Huang Xue is considered quite good.

If the other party were an Alchemist.

Occasionally letting Wang Daniu help her take care of the Medicine Garden would be understandable.

But Huang Xue is not an Alchemist, nor does she know how to cultivate Medicinal Herbs.

Yet she wants to learn from an Alchemist how to plant Medicinal Herbs.

It is clearly because she has her eyes on the profits of managing a Medicine Garden.

She wants to drag Wang Daniu along to work for her for free.

Jiang Ruanruan and Lu Yunqing also saw this point, and could not help but feel some disdain in their hearts.

However, they did not show it.

The reason they know Huang Xue.

Is only through the connection of Qing Yu.

In reality.

The relationship between the two of them and Huang Xue is not very close.

"Qing Yu, you also know that my background is not as good as yours, and it is not easy to earn some cultivation resources."

"Could you please help me?"

Huang Xue seemed to see that Qing Yu was somewhat unwilling, her tone carrying a hint of pleading.

Hearing this.

Qing Yu felt somewhat unable to refuse.

After hesitating for a while, she still nodded.

With Wang Daniu's ability, taking care of one Medicine Garden is very easy.

Adding another one is also more than enough.

It would not affect anything.

Seeing Qing Yu nod, a look of joy immediately appeared on Huang Xue's face.

"Qing Yu, since you have already agreed, then let us not delay."

"I will go buy Spirit Medicine Seeds now, and I will take this servant of yours with me first."

"Don't worry, I will not affect his management of your Medicine Garden."

"From now on, every half month will be a cycle; let him help me manage for half a month, then help you manage for half a month, repeating like this."

"Is that okay?"

Huang Xue made the decision very unceremoniously.

Although Qing Yu felt somewhat uncomfortable in her heart, considering they were friends, she did not refute it.

She looked at Wang Jianqiang, "Wang Daniu, you go with Senior Sister Huang first, and just follow what Senior Sister Huang said just now from now on."

Wang Jianqiang nodded at Qing Yu, "Understood, Third Miss."

After receiving Qing Yu's reply.

Huang Xue couldn't wait to take Wang Jianqiang and leave Qing Yu's residence.

After leaving Qing Yu's residence.

The smile on Huang Xue's face instantly vanished.

Just a servant.

That Qing Yu actually made her lower her posture like that just to borrow him.

It is truly unreasonable.

She and her are friends, is there a need to be this stingy?

She glanced at Wang Jianqiang indifferently, "Follow."

After speaking, she walked in one direction.

She first bought some Spirit Medicine Seeds, and afterwards took Wang Jianqiang into the Small Space where she lived.

After bringing Wang Jianqiang to an empty courtyard.

She took out a few bags of seeds and tossed them at Wang Jianqiang's feet.

"Hurry up and plant these seeds."

"Next, cultivate the Spirit Medicine well for me, you must be doubly careful; if there is any loss, I will hold you solely responsible!"

Her tone was very cold, and her words were filled with arrogance.

It was as if Wang Jianqiang was not a servant she had begged to borrow, but her own servant.

And as if she wanted to reclaim all the face she had lost earlier at Qing Yu's place from Wang Jianqiang.

As for whether she had actually lost face earlier.

At least she herself thought so.

Hearing Huang Xue's nasty tone.

Wang Jianqiang kept his head low and eyes submissive, appearing not to dare to have the slightest rebuttal.

He only nodded repeatedly and bent down to pick up the seeds at his feet.

Fully displaying the humbleness a servant should have.

Seeing this, a look of disdain flashed across Huang Xue's face, "A slave is just a slave."

After speaking, she turned and left.

Wang Jianqiang looked at her back, his smile warm.

Then he honestly began to plant the seeds.

……

That night.

Huang Xue was cultivating in her room when she suddenly sensed some movement.

Her expression was startled.

She hurriedly opened her eyes.

However, before she could make any reaction.

A Sack suddenly descended and covered her head.

Everything went black before her eyes, and her entire upper body was encased inside the Sack.

She instinctively began to struggle violently.

But immediately after.

She felt a tightening around her waist.

It seemed a rope had bound her and the Sack together; no matter how she struggled, she could not break free.

In her panic.

She expanded her Spirit Sense, wanting to see exactly who was so bold.

To dare sneak into her residence and ambush her.

But what made her heart turn cold was.

This Sack seemed to possess a powerful shielding ability; her Spirit Sense was obstructed and could not extend even a fraction.

She was also unable to perceive the situation outside.

Unable to see the other party and unable to break free.

She knew very well that she was now like fish on a chopping block, waiting to be slaughtered.

But she was unwilling to accept this.

She continued to struggle incessantly.

Ever since obtaining this Sack from Jiang Shan, this was the first time Wang Jianqiang had used it.

He was slightly inexperienced, and it was a bit crooked when he put it on.

It only covered Huang Xue from the waist up.

However, this did not stump him.

He took out a Hemp Rope and tied the opening of the bag and Huang Xue's waist tightly together.

This Hemp Rope possessed the effect of Suppressing Spiritual Power.

Once bound by it, any Cultivator below the Spirit Transformation Stage could not break free.

It was one of the many treasures obtained from the Jiang Family back then.

It could be called a perfect match for the Sack.

Today, he had suffered some grievances at the hands of this Huang Xue.

He had originally wanted to stuff her into the Sack and give her a sound beating.

But now.

Watching the scene of Huang Xue lying on the ground, her long, jade-like legs kicking about wildly.

Wang Jianqiang changed his mind.

……

Five days later.

Huang Xue was unconscious.

Wang Jianqiang untied the Hemp Rope, removed the Sack, and retreated after the job was done.

After returning to the Medicine Garden.

The seeds he had planted had already sprouted under the effect of the Nutrient Solution.

He watered these Spirit Medicine with some more Nutrient Solution.

Afterwards, he returned to the side room in a pleasant mood to cultivate with a calm heart.

"Who!"

"Who on earth is it!"

……

The next day, Wang Jianqiang was cultivating.

Suddenly.

A roar filled with anger and despair spread throughout this Small Space.

He stopped cultivating and opened his eyes.

A moment later.

He suddenly sensed a figure appear in the Medicine Garden.

In the Medicine Garden.

Huang Xue flashed into view, looking at the side room in the Medicine Garden, her eyes flickering.

Immediately after, she shook her head.

"No, that servant is just a piece of trash at the Qi Refining First Layer; it couldn't be him."

"He doesn't have that ability at all!"

Thinking of this.

She left the Medicine Garden and began searching this Small Space inch by inch.