Chapter 279: Things Not to Worry About

Su Li was stunned!

She gasped, stunned by the two kinds of medicinal plants she had never seen before.

They actually have the same effect as Concentrated Spirit Dew and Sky God Core, yet those two plants need to grow for a thousand years before they can be used!

Although Lin Manzhi presented a variety of astonishing medicinal plants and later produced Cuan Qiong, this time she brought out Eucommia bark and Gastrodia that could replace the legendary herbs, which was beyond her imagination.

Wow, no wonder Lin Manzhi isn't interested in becoming a Great Witch.

She has the skill to cultivate medicinal plants; the Great Witch of Wushen Temple keeps demanding that she sell them!

Su Li: "... No wonder you want to trade for 24 portions of Dragon Exhaust; here are six pieces of Eucommia and six Gastrodia. Give me two days and I'll bring you the Soul Cocoon Divine Pill."

Waiting nearby for Su Li to examine the Eucommia and Gastrodia with a strand of Pheromone, Lin Manzhi smiled, "Sorry to trouble you, Great Witch Su, I'll come back in two days to collect the Soul Cocoon Divine Pill."

Su Li's face lit up, smiling so broadly that eight teeth showed: "... Being able to craft the legendary elixir with my own hands, this is just amazing!"

She stood, bent over and stared at the medicinal plants in the box, eyes treating them like a treasure she was reluctant to move.

At that moment, a Shamaness Holy Elder entered; hearing the footsteps, Su Li instinctively slapped the wooden box shut—slap—, and when she turned, her demeanor returned to composed steadiness.

Lin Manzhi, who was about to say goodbye and leave, turned her head toward the newcomer.

The Shamaness Holy Elder's eyes lit up upon seeing Lin Manzhi, nodded at Su Li, and then, unable to wait, said, "Cuan Qiong is scarce; could Lord Lin provide a bit more? Wushen Temple is willing to trade at a high price."

Lin Manzhi shook her head.

There are only about three hundred planting spots in the space, and her top priority now is to boost the strength of her domain's warriors.

Improving fertility is important too, but it has to be postponed.

She said with some difficulty, "I have none left at the moment; if you need them, you may have to wait until next year."

The Shamaness Holy Elder wore a disappointed expression, looking pensively at Su Li.

Su Li: "Why wait until next year?"

Lin Manzhi smiled without replying.

There's no need to explain planting matters to a partner.

Seeing Lin Manzhi's demeanor, Su Li nodded knowingly and said, "How could such precious medicinal plants be cultivated so easily?"

Lin Manzhi, seeing they had matters to discuss, quickly bade farewell.

When Lin Manzhi stepped out the doorway and left with Mo Lie, who had come to fetch her, the Shamaness Holy Elder, alone in the empty room, hurried over to Su Li and, after weighing her words, said:

"Great Witch, I have something to consult you about. Although we have tested Cuan Qiong's efficacy, to avoid another incident like the Ho Mother elixir, perhaps this time our Shamaness should conduct the trial!"

Su Li thought that, since Cuan Qiong's supply was insufficient to sell, they might as well give it to their own people first.

She nodded, "Hmm, that's a good suggestion. Let's start with forty portions for trial; then when Lin Manzhi brings more Cuan Qiong next year, we can roll it out as a full elixir."

The two exchanged a glance, each hiding deep calculations behind their smiles; at least both wanted to try, hoping to nurture an offspring with a powerful bloodline.

…

Two days later, Lin Manzhi received twenty‑four Soul Cocoon Divine Pills from Su Li and that same day left the Mountain Classic Beast Temple with Mo Lie.

The haste was for two reasons: there was nothing left to do, and Cangqiong knew about the Cuan Qiong plants. Lei Ting Continent lies close to Witch God Island, and Cangqiong comes almost daily to seek them, wanting to trade; even after being refused, she still shows up each day.

Lin Manzhi didn't have any!

She had handed everything over to Wushen Temple back then, not keeping a single piece for herself.

On the return, Xi Tao's family also rejoined the caravan to the Wild Sand Territory; she was four months pregnant, her belly larger than when she gave birth last time, clearly carrying a female baby.

The Witch Maiden Hall was astonished that Xi Tao became pregnant again immediately after giving birth, and that the fetus was female; Lin Manzhi knew clearly that Xi Tao's pregnancy was likely linked to the three‑hundred‑year‑old Ginseng Essence she had provided.

If true, Ginseng's effect on Beastfolk would be greater than she had realized.

Lin Manzhi and Mo Lie sat in a carriage atop a giant elephant, and when she thought of something, she looked over at Mo Lie.

He was seated by the window, his head slightly turned as he gave some instructions to the Hua Zheng outside.

After they finished talking, Lin Manzhi looked at Mo Lie: "What do you think, should we plant our Ginseng medicinal plants in a dedicated spot like the Holy Maiden Fruit?"

Hearing the suggestion, Mo Lie turned his head toward Lin Manzhi with a meaning‑laden glance.

He sat upright on a cushion, his face serious yet slightly hesitant as he contemplated the planting matter.

He wasn't at all surprised by the topic, rose from the window, sat beside Lin Manzhi, and, though he felt a hint of wanting credit, gave a bland nod, "Fine."

"I found a large mountain in the Dark Forest with an environment similar to that of Ginseng," he said, "you can start planting the herbs anytime you wish."

"Eh? When did you send people to arrange that? Did you already guess I'd suggest cultivating the herbs in the real world?" Lin Manzhi asked, delighted.

Mo Lie gave a low "mm," "When you were leading people to plant forage, I had them scout suitable mountains, then dispatched troops to secure the area. You can go plant anytime; you needn't worry about safety."

Lin Manzhi was in high spirits.

Mo Lie was incredibly meticulous! Now she didn't have to fret about only three hundred planting spots; she had an entire mountain to grow herbs on!

Moreover, since Ginseng could find a suitable environment, the other five herbs in her space could as well!

The Gastrodia she held matured in two to three years, and Eucommia is a tree; as long as the bark is stripped annually without harming the tree, it can be harvested continuously.

Cuan Qiong's maturation period is even shorter—just over 290 days.

Great!

If she plants Cuan Qiong now, perhaps the amount she can harvest next year could be sold across the entire continent.

She lifted the corners of her mouth, eyes curving in a smile.

Mo Lie took in Lin Manzhi's expression, reached out and tucked a strand of the Little Female's hair behind her ear, his blue eyes lowered slightly as he gazed at her, his voice tinged with gentle pleasure:

"So happy?"

Lin Manzhi nodded and, without reservation, voiced all her thoughts on the six medicinal plants to Mo Lie.

She grew excited as she thought, "When we expand planting on a larger scale, they won't have to worry about Spirit Core frenzy, and those Beastfolk troubling their offspring will no longer be a concern!"

Mo Lie let out a low laugh, leaned close to Lin Manzhi's ear and whispered, "Hmm, I won't have to worry either."