Chapter 146

Speaking of these pill masters, the girls' eyes were full of envy; if they could also do alchemy, Sect Points would come rolling in.

Perhaps because today's harvest was good, the girls also started joking.

Lin Shimei, wanting Sect Points isn't that hard; I recall there's a Shī xiōng on Blood Blade Peak who likes you—just nod, and the Sect Points will come running.

I don't want that.

Hearing that, Lin Shimei refused without hesitation, pouting cutely; seeing this, the senior sister continued teasing.

How about the Divine Sword Peak disciple? Chen Mu Shī xiōng is not bad.

If we could eat together, that could be considered.

Haha, Lin Shimei, you're very genuine.

What's the big deal? Aren't you all thinking the same?

I'm different; I've always thought the Divine Sword Peak disciples are not bad.

Heh, you think I'd believe that?

For a while, the medicinal garden was filled with laughter and chatter, until a disciple noticed Zhong Ling hadn't spoken and curiously asked.

Third Senior Sister, what's wrong?

I'm wondering if there's a way to bring over the private medicinal gardens of other Elders and Stewards.

One steward's medicinal garden already gave everyone a decent harvest; if we could get all of Hundred Herbs Peak's private medicinal gardens, we'd really strike it rich.

These pill masters are all truly wealthy big spenders, each more extravagant than the last; to let such fat meat go uneaten—where's the justice?

Hearing that, the girls' eyes lit up.

We'll see tomorrow; I'll go make contact with other Stewards and Elders.

The next day, the Jade Maiden Peak disciples continued tending the medicinal garden; as for Zhong Ling, she went to Hundred Herbs Peak.

As an Inner Disciple of Jade Maiden Peak, she naturally knew one or two Hundred Herbs Peak disciples.

She found an Inner Disciple of Hundred Herbs Peak named Bai Ling'er.

Zhong Ling had previously gone out to train with Bai Ling'er, mainly to protect her while she harvested a spiritual herb, so they were acquainted; plus they're both women, so they naturally grew close.

Seeing Zhong Ling arrive, Bai Ling'er happily said.

Senior Sister, how did you come here?

Oh, I've recently been helping to tend the medicinal garden at Hundred Herbs Peak; whenever I have time I come to see you.

Ah, Senior Sister, you're tending the medicinal garden?

Hearing that, Bai Ling'er was startled—Zhong Ling is an Inner Disciple, why would she be doing medicinal garden work?

Upon hearing this, Zhong Ling's eyes instantly reddened, and she spoke in a pitiful tone.

Ah, Senior Sister recently ran into some trouble and needs Sect Points; there's nothing to be done about it.

How many Sect Points does Senior Sister need?

Without the slightest hesitation, Bai Ling'er immediately spoke up.

As an Inner Disciple of Hundred Herbs Peak and a fifth-rank pill master, she's also quite wealthy.

But Zhong Ling didn't even think, she shook her head and refused.

You know Senior Sister's personality.

Joking aside, Zhong Ling also has principles—she wouldn't deceive... no, she couldn't even scheme against her friends.

But the simple Bai Ling'er obviously couldn't think of that much, and she said stubbornly.

We're friends; Senior Sister, if you're in trouble, it's only natural for a junior sister to help—I happen to have 100,000 Sect Points here; take them first, Senior Sister.

100,000—for a moment Zhong Ling's heart stirred, but in the end she held to her principles and forced a smile.

Senior Sister really can't take it; if you truly want to help Senior Sister, why not introduce some Hundred Herbs Peak Elders and Stewards to her, so she can tend their medicinal gardens?

Seeing Zhong Ling insist, Bai Ling'er couldn't argue further and could only nod in agreement.

With Bai Ling'er making the introductions, the following matters became simple.

Visiting them one by one, relying on Zhong Ling's eloquence, they quickly settled with two Stewards.

Although this was partly due to Bai Ling'er's influence, whatever the reason, as long as the medicinal garden was handed over to them, it was fine.

Steward, this disciple also chose to tend the medicinal garden due to some special circumstances; an Inner Disciple tending a medicinal garden—such an opportunity doesn't come often.

You see, previously those who tended the medicinal garden were all Menial Disciples; although they might seem to do okay on the surface, deeper issues are hard for them to detect or handle given their cultivation.

And this medicinal garden is like those magical treasures—over time you need to take it out for a thorough maintenance; otherwise, after a long time the garden would become completely wasted, wouldn't that be a shame?

Hmm, what you say also makes sense.

Right, so entrusting the medicinal garden to me will definitely be no mistake; moreover, I have under me a batch of Jade Maiden Peak junior sisters, all Inner Door Disciples—such an opportunity doesn't come often.

Alright, then please take care of my medicinal garden as well.

After a day, they had firmly settled with three Stewards and one Elder.

Returning to the medicinal garden, Zhong Ling told the matter to the junior sisters, and the girls were all excited.

Adding this medicinal garden to the previous one, there are now five medicinal gardens in total; calculating at 40,000 income per garden per day, that's 200,000 Sect Points per day.

We've struck it rich.

Third Senior Sister is awesome.

After this job, I want to exchange for pills, go to the Xiūliàn holy land, go to the technique hall—I want to become stronger.

Me too.

Already having settled with many Stewards and Elders for a month, with a one-time settlement afterward, so those Stewards and Elders don't need to come every day.

At the same time Zhong Ling was settling the medicinal garden, down at the mountain base, some Jade Maiden Peak disciples who had gone out to deliver messages also returned.

They arrived in just two days—the speed was unbelievably fast.

Even when they went to the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall to hand things over, the Steward was startled.

You just finished sending them off?

Yeah.

That fast? You rode red-crowned immortal cranes there?

No, just the demonic horses from the horse field.

The Steward went numb—how could demonic horses be that fast?

He obviously didn't know how the Jade Maiden Peak disciples ride horses.

Meanwhile, at the horse field at the mountain's base, the Steward watched as demonic horse after demonic horse collapsed on the ground, continually spitting white foam, his brows furrowed; with no other option, he could only summon the Pill Master from Hundred Herbs Peak to examine them.

Before, when the Jade Maiden Peak disciples rode these demonic horses back, they were fine—each one full of vigor.

He couldn't help but sigh inwardly: 'Look, they're all Dao Yi Sect disciples—Divine Sword Peak riders are exhausted after riding, while Jade Maiden Peak disciples finish and the horses are still spirited; that's the difference.'

But not long after, these horses collapsed one after another.

Looking at the Hundred Herbs Peak Steward in charge of diagnosis, the horse field Steward said worriedly.

How is it ah, Old Wu?

Upon hearing that, Steward Wu frowned slightly, hesitated a moment, then said.

Isn't this going too far? How could you feed demonic horses Blood-Burning Pills? Even though you later use Soul-Returning Pills and combine them with your own Línglì to help these horses recover, without harming their foundation, you still shouldn't do this—look how pitiful these demonic horses are, and................

Wait a moment, what did you just say these demonic horses ate?

Blood-Burning Pills.

A bunch of beasts, ah.........

The next second, a roar of grief and indignation echoed within the horse field.