Chapter 430: Chapter 245: Purple Earth Dragon, Your Glory Has Come! (Part 2)

"Over the past period, you’ve consumed innumerable herbs from Fox Mountain, drank countless fertilizers, and utilized extensive manpower from Fox Mountain... But none of that matters, we won’t hold you accountable.

"Because you, Purple Earth Dragon, are also one of us at Fox Mountain, you are one of our own!"

In the medicine field, the massive body of the Purple Earth Dragon undulated across the vast field, trembling slightly, unsure if it was excitement or fear.

"Every member of Fox Mountain is contributing to the community.

"For instance, the medicine field you reside in was cultivated by Black Star.

"For instance, the fertilizer you consume was produced by Peach Blossom Eyes.

"For instance, the pesticide you use is produced by White Earrings.

"For instance, the seeding cart you utilize is produced by Overalls.

"Of course, the stories of mutual assistance at Fox Mountain are endless!

"No one takes credit for themselves, no one harbors resentment; it is an honor for every member to contribute to Fox Mountain.

"And today, this honor will belong to you too!"

The foxes were all fired up!

The Purple Earth Dragon also grew excited, its thick stem, as large as a dragon, quivering with a "crackling" sound!

The next moment, it suddenly realized, a wisp of its primordial immortal Qi was leaving its body, being drawn away...

Whoosh...

Amidst the roaring wind, a gigantic tripod in the sky, with a mouth like a vortex, unleashed a wild suction force, pulling more and more primordial immortal Qi, drawing wisps of purple smoke from the Purple Earth Dragon!

Portions of the Purple Earth Dragon’s stem withered rapidly, shrank, dried out, and even decayed, turning to flying dust in the wind.

It originally had 301 dou of primordial immortal Qi, now slowly being drawn away, more and more...

As an immortal grass, its weak consciousness was bewildered... what exactly was happening?

The foxes were jumping and leaping, shaking their heads, swaying their tails, dancing!

"Ying ying ying!"

"Aow aow aow!"

"Ying ying ying!"

...The Purple Earth Dragon was surprisingly perceptive, willing to contribute to Fox Mountain; that’s fantastic!

Finally, inside the great tripod, the immortal Qi condensed into liquid, the purple surface gently swaying.

Bai Mo waved his hand, and the tripod dissolved into runes, collected back into his sleeve.

"You’ve got 301 dou of immortal Qi, I rounded it up for you.

"From now on, whether heaven and earth age, or the seas dry and rocks crumble, whether the heavens collapse or civilizations fall, Fox Mountain’s peace and glory will always include you!

"Take good care of yourself, work hard, and don’t slack off.

"Black Star, take good care of it!"

Bai Mo took his group of disciples, turned, boarded the carriage, and the convoy left majestically towards the Super Immortal Grass that needed revival.

Leaving Black Star, carrying a small bucket and cleaver, excitedly ran into the field full of the withered remains of the Purple Earth Dragon.

"Ying ying ying!"

It intended to thoroughly help the Purple Earth Dragon recuperate and take the opportunity to beautify the Purple Earth Dragon, trimming it into a pleasing shape!

Leaving the Purple Earth Dragon still trembling slightly... Its confused consciousness couldn’t quite understand; after rounding off 301 dou, even if rounded down, shouldn’t it be three hundred? How did it become two hundred!

...

A towering mountain peak, reaching into the clouds.

At the foot of the mountain, in a small courtyard, Huang Sitong sat cross-legged on a meditation mat, her hair disheveled, blood scabs in her seven orifices, and charred edges on her mouth.

She opened her eyes, remained silent for a moment, twisted her fingers to conjure a mass of emerald fire, precisely the Jade Pill Fire from the Yaochi Holy Land.

"Finally succeeded!"

After several twists and turns and many risks, she successfully advanced to Sequence Seven, now a [Fireman] possessing Pill Fire and Divine Sense!

"Considered entering the first echelon, right?"

Though the subsequent cultivation would be tough and resource-intensive, she had little confidence, but reaching [Fireman], she was already very satisfied.

The Flowerpot Ancient Immortal and the Ancient Plow Immortal stood on either side, looking at their disciple with comfort.

"With this advancement, you finally have a bit of self-defense capability.

"Here, this is a gift for your advancement to Sequence Seven.

"Take a look."

The two Ancient Immortals each presented a bronze medicine box.

Huang Sitong received them and found three prepared medicine bottles inside the Flowerpot Ancient Immortal’s box, along with two pots of Sequence Seven medicinal herbs.

She didn’t recognize these herbs or the medicine, but instinctively felt they were life-saving items!

"Thank you, Master!"

She then opened the box sent by the Ancient Plow Immortal.

Inside were a stack of stone slabs, a stalk of withered grass, and some strange seeds resembling eyeballs, quite eerie?

"What’s this..."

She took out a stone slab and saw it was inscribed with Sequence Seven text.

She had just learned it, not very proficient, but tried her best to understand the context, gradually comprehending.

"Bright Eyes Soup, Nasal Soup, Regenerative New Sprouts, Miao’er Soup... Are these the secret medicines for advancing from Sequence Seven upward?"

Both Ancient Immortals nodded.

They knew the hope for their disciple to advance further was slim, lacking talent and resources.

But they still compiled the information, gave it to her, to provide a concept and hope.

Huang Sitong held the stone slabs, reading slowly.

But she couldn’t understand each prescription; they made her head spin.

These Sequence Seven characters, she could recognize them one by one.

But in sentences, they became incredibly complex.

Written as prescriptions, it felt like deciphering the heavens.

"This... Bright Eyes Soup...

"This... Miracle Cream...

"Ah? I understood this, Regenerative New Sprouts!

"Just requiring the revival of a Sequence Six herb, right?

"Master, why don’t we try this?"

Wasn’t there a stalk of withered grass in the gift from the Ancient Plow Immortal?

Both Ancient Immortals smiled wryly, sitting on either side, explaining these matters to their disciple.

"You misunderstood..."

Listening to them, Huang Sitong’s expression grew strange.

Turns out, those prescriptions she didn’t understand—Bright Eyes Soup, Miracle Cream... were the easiest and simplest?

She assumed the simplest, Regenerative New Sprouts, in this era, was an unsolvable problem, a broken tier in the Alchemy Path, insurmountable by anyone.

"Then how do you high-sequence Ancient Immortals revive this Super Immortal Grass?

"Can’t I use your methods?"

The Flowerpot Ancient Immortal sat beside her, holding her hand.

"Reviving a Super Immortal Grass would indeed be beneficial.

"One Super Immortal Grass could produce primordial immortal Qi daily, equivalent to a great asset for any immortal.

"But... even at high sequence, reviving such a thing is exceedingly difficult.

"Just like in your human world, saving a company on the brink of bankruptcy, what do you rely on?

"Money! Investment!

"Once invested, if the company isn’t saved, it’s like throwing money away.

"If it revives, you’ll enjoy the company’s dividends over time.

"Reviving a withered Super Immortal Grass, what do you rely on?

"Primordial Immortal Qi! Transfer primordial immortal Qi from elsewhere, infuse it!

"Once infused, if the immortal grass isn’t revived, it’s like the investment going down the drain.

"If the Super Immortal Grass revives, you can enjoy its dividends over time.

"So, do you understand, my disciple?

"Even we Ancient Immortals cannot revive a Super Immortal Grass."

Huang Sitong recalled her master’s Knowledge Container and the pitifully scarce primordial immortal Qi within, her expression dimming, nodding.

The Flowerpot Ancient Immortal continued.

"The investment needed to save a company isn’t trivial; a mere thousand or eight hundred bucks won’t suffice.

"Saving a Super Immortal Grass requires a significant amount of primordial immortal Qi too.

"This amount... neither I nor your Plow Master can provide."

The two Ancient Immortals exchanged glances, both showing bitter smiles.

A great war tens of thousands of years ago dried everyone’s tears and bled them dry, risking their lives, forgetting past struggles, battling with no retreat, who would think to keep primordial immortal Qi?

Huang Sitong suddenly asked.

"None of the Ancient Immortals can provide it?"

The Flowerpot Ancient Immortal shook his head.

"Even if one or two were fortunate enough to keep enough primordial immortal Qi, they wouldn’t use it to revive withered grass.

"Keeping the immortal Qi safe is already a significant lead over other Ancient Immortals, why take the great risk to gamble on reviving withered grass?

"They call it an investment, but it’s much like gambling.

"Who can guarantee a win?"