Chapter 8, The Sacred Fruit of Vantiyah

However, in the Imperial Academy, Isha was merely a very introverted and shy little girl, and almost no one knew her true identity. After pondering for a moment, Isha raised her head and said: "The Vantia Sacred Fruit originates from the Vantia Snow Mountain, located at the border between the Blue Moon Empire and the Purple River Empire. The Vantia Snow Mountain, also known as the Holy Mountain, reaches high into the clouds and is nearly the highest peak of the Canglan Continent! The Vantia Sacred Fruit is said to grow at the summit, where many powerful magical beasts reside. It is said... Isha continued, "The Vantia Sacred Fruit originates from the Vantia Snow Mountain, located at the border between the Blue Moon Empire and the Purple River Empire. The Vantia Snow Mountain, also known as the Holy Mountain, reaches high into the clouds and is nearly the highest peak of the Canglan Continent! The Vantia Sacred Fruit is said to grow at the summit, where many powerful magical beasts reside. It is said... there are also dragons, which are ninth-tier magical beasts that can transform into human form!" As Isha spoke about this, she was eloquent, her voice not loud but very pleasant.

"Since there is nothing here that I am looking for, what am I still doing here?" Ling Xiao said calmly

In summary, warriors on the Canglan Continent would rather confront opponents one level higher than themselves than face flying magical beasts that are two levels lower. Of course, if one could cultivate to the level of a Magic Sword Master and possess the ability to fly, perhaps they would not feel so powerless against flying magical beasts. However, looking across the entire Canglan Continent, how many individuals possess the cultivation of a Magic Sword Master

Isla's family is the largest herbal medicine merchant in the Blue Moon Empire

"A promise is a promise!" Yisha watched as Ling Xiao's figure disappeared from her sight, but suddenly realized that he had no idea how to find her

Ling Xiao couldn't help but laugh at her and said, "Did you not say that the place where the Vantian Sacred Fruit grows is extremely dangerous? Even if you are a fourth-tier swordsman, it wouldn't be of much use, would it?"

For some reason, Isha felt that she should trust the person in front of her; it was an instinct. Just as she did not believe that Ling Xiao would harass Xie Xiaoyan, she felt that Ling Xiao was a trustworthy person. If it were someone else, they probably would not have answered Ling Xiao's question at all, and might even have suspected his ulterior motives, because it could be said that in the entire Blue Moon Empire, no one understood medicinal materials better than Isha's family.

Ling Xiao could tell that Yisha had a strong interest in studying plants and animals; otherwise, how could a girl be so knowledgeable about these subjects

Ling Xiao just smiled, not too disappointed after all. After all, they belong to different worlds. As long as one puts in the effort to search, perhaps it can still be found. Since this world has purple-blue fruit, then the heart of the earth dragon should also exist! If all else fails, one could resort to the method mentioned by Yisha—death? Ling Xiao has already died once. As a cultivator, death is merely a new beginning, nothing to be afraid of.

Ling Xiao recalled his previous life experience of searching for the Stone Bamboo Grass, which took him several years. He had nearly scoured the endless grasslands of the cultivation world before finally finding it. Gathering the materials needed for the Foundation Establishment Pill was a task that every inner sect disciple had to undertake, and it was also considered a form of training

Isla glanced around and noticed that there were not many people in the library. Many who saw Ling Xiao would rather keep their distance, so no one would come closer. She then spoke softly: "The method is a bit clumsy, it involves... using many kinds of medicinal herbs to soak... soaking the body, for one hour each day, and it needs to be done for a month. Because many of the herbs are quite potent, the soaking process will involve a lot of suffering. If one's willpower is insufficient... it could lead to death." After finishing, Isla felt somewhat disheartened.

The Heart of the Earth Dragon belongs to a perennial herbaceous plant. The stem is erect, singular, and resembles a dragon or snake. The palmate compound leaves are whorled at the stem's apex, with ten-year-old plants having one trifoliate leaf. Twenty-year-old plants possess one pentafoliate leaf, and thereafter, one additional leaf is added every ten years. Plants aged 40 to 60 years have three to five pentafoliate leaves; the petioles are long. The umbellate inflorescence is terminal, with small, pale yellow-green flowers. The fruit is spherical and turns bright red when ripe, growing in the damp, shaded forests of deep mountains. Ling Xiao recounted from memory that plants aged 40 to 60 years have three to five pentafoliate leaves; the petioles are long. The umbellate inflorescence is terminal, with small, pale yellow-green flowers. The fruit is spherical and turns bright red when ripe, growing in the damp, shaded forests of deep mountains. Ling Xiao recounted from memory, stating that in those years, every practitioner in the cultivation world understood the knowledge of medicine and medicinal materials far better than those in the secular world who claimed to be divine doctors.

Isha furrowed her brows; she knew that Ling Xiao had already provided sufficient details. Even the information recorded in her family's pharmacopoeia was no more than that. But why did it feel so unfamiliar? Could it be that there were indeed medicinal materials she had never heard of? ... The Heart of the Earth Dragon ... . ... Just by the name, it sounded like a very high-grade medicinal material. After thinking for a long time, Isha still shook her head and said: "There are many medicinal materials primarily based on rhizomes on the continent, and many of them are quite famous. However, the one you mentioned, I truly have not heard of it. It's so strange, why have I never heard of it?" ... Just by the name, it sounded like a very high-grade medicinal material. After thinking for a long time, Isha still shook her head and said: "There are many medicinal materials primarily based on rhizomes on the continent, and many of them are quite famous. However, the one you mentioned, I truly have not heard of it. It's so strange, why have I never heard of it?"

Ling Xiao smiled, truly a very interesting young girl, and nodded, saying: "Since you are not afraid, I will inform you when I leave"

Ling Xiao had a very good impression of Yisha. This shy girl was indeed quite remarkable; at the very least, knowing one out of the three foundational herbs was already impressive. Thinking this, he chuckled lightly and said, "Well, thank you! You've saved me quite a bit of time." As he spoke, he placed the book back on the shelf and prepared to leave.

Isha shook her head with a flushed face, feeling somewhat disheartened. However, after glancing at the botanical journal in Ling Xiao's hands, she softly said: "Ling, Ling Xiao, what you mentioned, none of it is in the botanical journal. Really, I can almost recite it all; definitely none of the herbs you are looking for are there"

Ling Xiao looked at the shy girl with a hint of confusion and then said, "Oh? Is there another way? Please, tell me about it!"

This method has long been known to some, yet almost no one has attempted it. Firstly, the number of individuals with celestial veins on the continent is quite limited. Secondly, although the continent values martial prowess, for many, reaching the level of a sixth-tier swordsman is already a significant achievement, allowing them to secure a place within a mercenary team. Even if one cannot attain the level of a sixth-tier swordsman, there are alternative professions such as trading that one can pursue, making it unnecessary to gamble one's life on a mere book. Lastly, even if there are occasional celestial vein practitioners who wish to take a gamble, they often lack the financial means. The baths mentioned by Isha are not something just anyone can afford; the required medicinal materials include some that are hundreds or even thousands of years old, which are beyond the means of an average household.

Damn it... he is just toying with me. " Isai furrowed her delicate brows, puffing up her rosy cheeks, feeling indignant as she thought to herself: "Don't think you can leave me behind. I must know what those herbs are like. If I find a new type of herb, what kind of reward will Grandpa give me? Hehe"

Ling Xiao chuckled lightly and said, "Well, there's no need for that at the moment." Ling Xiao was not someone who feared pain; the process of taking the Foundation Establishment Pill was not particularly pleasant either. If one sought a permanent solution, the Foundation Establishment Pill was the most effective method. As for what Yisha referred to regarding soaking the body in medicinal herbs, Ling Xiao did not believe it would be more effective than the Foundation Establishment Pill.

Dianthus, a perennial herb. The stems grow in clusters, reaching about 0.5 meters in height, either upright or sprawling at the base, with swollen nodes. The leaves are linear-lanceolate, approximately the length and width of a finger, tapering to a point at the tip, and narrowing at the base into a cymose inflorescence; there are four to six small bracts, broadly ovate, with a tail-like tapering tip, about half the length of the calyx tube; the calyx is cylindrical and five-lobed at the tip; the petals are bright red, white, or pink, with irregular shallow serrations along the edges, and the throat features patterns or sparse hairs. The capsule is enclosed within the persistent calyx. The seeds are flattened-ovate, grayish-black, with narrow wings along the edges, commonly found in vast, expansive grasslands, inconspicuous and not easily located.

Then please describe the Heart of the Earthworm and the appearance of that Dianthus grass. Isa is very fascinated by the plants and animals on the continent, and she is actually quite specialized in this area. She approaches academic issues with utmost seriousness, so she is very curious about the medicinal materials mentioned by Ling Xiao. She does not know where Ling Xiao obtained these peculiar names, but she did not ask about it, as everyone has their own privacy.

It can be said that just now, on hetushu.com, Isha had respect for Ling Xiao, but now it seems she has developed a bit of admiration for him. My goodness, the details provided are clearly not just for amusement, yet among the three types of medicinal herbs, I only know one! How does Ling Xiao know all of this? This is somewhat too miraculous, isn't it?

Isa fell silent for a moment, then mustered her courage to say: "My grandfather once said that when facing the unknown, one must have a heart for exploration and a strong desire for knowledge in order to make progress! Also, if you are not afraid, then I, I am not afraid either!"

"Are you leaving?" Upon unexpectedly encountering someone with unique insights in herbal medicine, Yisha suddenly felt a desire to engage more with Ling Xiao.

So... are you going to search for these herbs?" As Yisha mentioned the herbs, her demeanor returned to normal, and her speech became much more fluent: "Could you take me along while you search?" Seeing Ling Xiao's doubtful gaze upon her, Yisha's fair neck turned pink: "I don't mean anything else, I just want to see these plants. Don't worry, I have the ability to protect myself! I am a fourth-tier swordsman..." As she spoke, she seemed to recall something, her voice barely above a whisper: "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to look down on you." Yisha's fair neck turned pink again: "I don't mean anything else, I just want to see these plants. Don't worry, I have the ability to protect myself! I am a fourth-tier swordsman..." As she spoke, she seemed to recall something, her voice barely above a whisper: "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to look down on you."

"Let’s talk about Dianthus grass again. What is it like?" Isa looked at Ling Xiao with anticipation, realizing at that moment that there are always people more knowledgeable than oneself. She had originally thought that her understanding of herbs on the continent was unparalleled among her peers, but unexpectedly, even a young master from a general's family could know so much about things she had never even heard of.

"You... you wouldn't be thinking of seeking the Vantian Sacred Fruit, would you?" Isa seemed to become shy again, speaking softly, and in her heart, she believed that Ling Xiao should be looking to enhance his strength and redeem his past failures. However, even if he consumed the Vantian Sacred Fruit, his meridians... Thinking of this, Isa blushed and said, "Actually, your meridians are not completely unpassable; it's just that, well, the method is not very good."

Later, in the book "The Snow Mountain Lightning Falcon," it circled over the territory of the Isha family for more than ten days. It probably flew away only after sensing that the presence of its enemies had vanished

However, they did not expect to provoke the guardian beast of the Vantian Sacred Fruit, the Snow Mountain Lightning Falcon. The ancestor of that fifth-tier Berserker, after obtaining the Vantian Sacred Fruit, was pursued by the Snow Mountain Lightning Falcon for thousands of miles. Whenever he counterattacked, it would soar high into the sky, and when he tried to flee, it would launch a surprise attack on him.

In fact, Yisha is very beautiful, and she has even been ranked among the beauties by well-meaning individuals at the Imperial Academy. However, very few people are able to communicate with her, let alone pursue her, simply because this girl is too shy. Not to mention male peers, she hardly has any female friends. If it were not for a fortuitous encounter, she would never have been able to speak so much with Ling Xiao; the words exchanged today even exceed the total she has spoken to male classmates over the past few years at the Imperial Academy.

Although Issa felt somewhat disappointed, she was more excited in her heart. It seems that her grandfather was right: there are always people beyond people, and heavens beyond heavens. The mysteries in this world that she does not understand are simply countless

Upon returning to his family, that senior was overwhelmed with anger and distress, leading to an immediate illness, and soon after, he completely broke down. Not long after, he passed away due to exhaustion. However, the two Vantian Sacred Fruits he brought back cultivated two magic swordsmen for Isa's family, elevating their strength to that of a top-tier family in the Blue Moon Empire

When Isha spoke of this, she seemed to forget her shyness and continued, "The guardian of the Vantia Sacred Fruit is a flying magical beast known as the Snow Mountain Lightning Falcon. Its strength is classified as a Tier 3 magical beast, comparable to a human Great Swordmaster. However, even the Mad Swordmasters are reluctant to encounter this flying magical beast, as the Snow Mountain Lightning Falcon possesses an extremely fast flight speed! Its attack methods are fierce, and most importantly, they are very vengeful magical beasts!"

In the past, there was an ancestor in Isabella's family who had harvested the sacred fruit of Vandia, having discovered this fruit by chance. As a family of herbalists, they could naturally recognize the preciousness of this fruit at a glance, and thus collected two specimens at that time