ebookland Chapter 120 Picking
Chapter 120 Picking
Now that it had been agreed that they would all follow Lin Zhifeng's orders from now on, Lin Jun and the others were happy to finally have some free time. They surrounded Lin Zhifeng, waiting to be summoned.
Guided by his treasure-hunting rat, Lin Zhifeng flew toward the nearest spiritual herb.
During the time the group flew, they could already see disciples from other sects carefully searching the ground.
Because this Evernight Forest is unfriendly to animals, there are almost no animals in the entire forest, let alone wild beasts. Therefore, the threat from the forest itself is greatly reduced, and what people need to be wary of are other humans.
The exotic flowers and fruits of the Evernight Forest can grow wildly because there are no animals present, thanks to the absence of threats from above the food chain.
As they spoke, they arrived at the location of the first precious flower and plant.
The treasure-hunting rat said, "This Time-Freezing Flower is neither the main ingredient of the Refining Void Pill nor the Transformation Spirit Pill, but it is still very valuable. Master said he wanted to choose the expensive one, so let's pick this one as well."
Feng Ping said, "I know about this Time-Freezing Flower. It's one of the three main ingredients for refining the Youth-Preserving Pill. The effect of the Youth-Preserving Pill is to retain a beautiful, youthful appearance. This kind of pill is simply the greatest temptation for women. It is said to be the top-selling pill among female cultivators. The reason why the price of the Youth-Preserving Pill remains high is not only because it is sought after by female cultivators and has a large demand, but also because the Time-Freezing Flower is rare and precious."
Some quick-witted individuals immediately spotted a business opportunity: "Let's collect them and study them to see if we can cultivate them on a large scale. If we succeed, we'll make a fortune!"
Feng Ping said, "Hehe, would you even have a chance to make money? This flower can only grow wild; it won't bloom when cultivated. That's why the Time-Freezing Flower is so expensive."
Jinzi interjected, "Then what use is it to us? We men aren't afraid of getting old."
Lin Zhifeng laughed and said, "You're young now, so you naturally don't feel anything. But when you're middle-aged, overweight, and half-bald, if you can still think like this, I'll respect you as a real man."
There really weren't any greasy middle-aged men around Jinzi. His master and mentors all had an air of otherworldly wisdom, which is why he fell into this cognitive misconception.
"Could it be that Master also secretly took the Youth Preservation Pill?" Jinzi murmured.
Thinking about how the old man, despite his full head of white hair, had a smooth face without any large wrinkles, let alone age spots, Jinzi suddenly felt as if she had learned some truth.
Lin Zhifeng knew exactly what he was thinking. He chuckled softly, "Don't go back and ask your master if he took the Youth Preservation Pill. He might not have taken it."
Jinzi looked completely bewildered: "How did you know?"
Lin Zhifeng said, "It is said that as long as one reaches the Nascent Soul Realm or above, one can maintain an ageless appearance."
After saying that, Lin Zhifeng glanced at the members of the group and said meaningfully, "If you want to keep your handsome appearance and don't want to spend money, you have to work hard to break through to the Nascent Soul Realm."
Hearing this, the brothers were instantly more motivated. They all said, "We'll go back and get the Nascent Soul Pill, then we'll go into seclusion. Nobody can stop us."
The treasure-hunting rat had been waiting impatiently for a while and asked, "Are you going to pick it or not? If not, move on to the next one. Just now, the main ingredient of a Divine Transformation Pill disappeared."
Everyone felt a pang of heartache upon hearing this and turned to look at Lin Zhifeng.
Lin Zhifeng hurriedly said, "Pick them! Pick them and go back to find someone to refine them into Youth Preservation Pills. I'll be responsible for finding someone to sell them for money. After that, we'll use this to cover our expenses for going out."
After saying that, he cupped his hands in greeting to Feng Ping and said, "Senior Brother Feng, then I will trouble you to go and pick some."
Feng Ping readily agreed, took out his small shovel, and started digging.
Lin Zhifeng said to the others, "Let's hurry to the next place. A few of you stay here with Senior Brother Feng, and the rest of you come with me."
After saying that, he stopped using his sword and walked towards his next destination.
After walking for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, they arrived at a large tree.
As mentioned before, trees are sparse in the Eternal Night Forest, and most are located on the edge of the forest. Therefore, this lone tree is very eye-catching, and anyone who sees it will have to search for it carefully.
Some of the more active ones, like Jinzi, had already climbed up the tree in no time and soon shouted from the tree: "There's nothing here, no fruit, no flowers, only leaves."
Those waiting below all turned their attention to the treasure-hunting rat.
The treasure-hunting rat stretched and said, "This is the core of the Divine Transformation Pill—the core of the Nourishing Divine Tree. If it were so easy to find, this tree would be standing here all alone. Would it even be your turn? It would have been found by the first person to pass by long ago."
After saying that, the treasure-hunting rat stood up from Lin Zhifeng's shoulder, leaped upwards, jumped onto a low branch of the tree, and disappeared in an instant.
The next second, the treasure-hunting rat darted back and sat back on Lin Zhifeng's shoulder, holding a greenish object in its hand.
It was the first time anyone had ever seen anything like it, and they couldn't help but gasp in amazement.
The treasure-hunting mouse said smugly, "When I, this little mouse, take action, one is worth two."
Everyone praised, "You're being modest; at least one of them is worth a hundred."
The treasure-hunting mouse shook the tree core in its hand and asked, "Who should we give it to? Let's move on to the next stop."
Lin Jun said, "I'll take it."
Upon hearing this, the treasure-hunting rat tossed the tree core to Lin Jun, then patted Lin Zhifeng's head and said, "Let's go to the left front?"
Lin Zhifeng smiled and replied, "Okay!"
Without further ado, the group quickly headed in the direction indicated by the treasure-hunting rat.
After another incense stick's time, the Treasure-Seeking Rat tugged at Lin Zhifeng's hair and shouted, "Stop!"
Lin Zhifeng stopped as instructed, and everyone else followed suit.
Before them, as far as the eye could see, were grasses with fluorescent flower balls, the kind found in the Evernight Forest. To the naked eye, no one could spot any precious flowers or plants.
However, everyone had already witnessed the Treasure Rat's abilities, so they had no doubts and waited in place for the Treasure Rat's next instructions.
The treasure-hunting rat said, "This time it's Time Sand, a key ingredient in the Refining Void Pill. It's hidden underground there. Without me, how could you have found it?"
After saying that, he glanced at Lin Zhifeng smugly, the implication being: See how useful I am?
Lin Zhifeng was completely charmed by it. If it weren't for the inappropriate time and place, and the fact that he had such important things to do, he would have loved to give the treasure-hunting rat a three-part human gesture of "kissing, hugging, and lifting it up high" to his pet.
With business at hand, Lin Zhifeng patted the treasure-hunting rat's head and praised, "Rat, you're the best! We can't do without you!"
The treasure-hunting mouse leaped down, wrinkled its nose, and began to sniff carefully. Before long, it had found the right spot.
Then the treasure-hunting rat waved and said, "This is it. Dig down ten meters. This piece of Time Sand seems to be quite large. You can exchange any leftovers for money."