Chapter 5 Entering the Fourth-Grade Spiritual Herb Garden

However, Xiang Tianxing finally managed to stay in the spiritual herb garden smoothly. This was not far from his expectation, and he was barely satisfied in his heart. As for the offensive words of the short teenager, he just ignored them like the buzzing of flies by his ears. After all, he now had more important things to plan.

The tall teenager is named Lin Chen. He seems to have spent many years in this spiritual herb garden and can be considered an experienced old hand. According to what Xiang Tianxing learned, the two of them usually work in the first-grade spiritual herb garden. And Xiang Tianxing deliberately infiltrated here for this first-grade spiritual herb garden. In his mind, only with spiritual herbs can he concoct pills. This is a crucial step for his resurgence.

Of course, since he has just arrived and is very young, Lin Chen will not let him enter the first-grade spiritual herb garden under any circumstances. He just ordered, "Recently, there is a shortage of manpower in the fourth-grade spiritual herb garden. You go there." Xiang Tianxing nodded and agreed. Before long, a disciple came over to lead him to his residence. That disciple is named Ming Han. He seems very taciturn. His face is calm. He looks about eleven or twelve years old. When walking, his gaze is always straight ahead, never looking sideways. Only when passing by the spiritual herb field does he briefly introduce a few words.

The spiritual herb garden is divided into first, second, third, and fourth grades according to the preciousness of spiritual herbs. The first grade is the highest, and the fourth grade is the lowest. The spiritual herbs planted there are also strictly divided into areas according to their grades. Undoubtedly, the first-grade spiritual herbs are the most precious. The spiritual herb field where they are planted is not inside this villa but is a separate area with extremely abundant spiritual energy. Disciples are arranged to take care of and guard them carefully. These spiritual herbs are all for the elders, venerables, and the sect leader of the sect. Others dare not even think about touching them.

The fourth-grade spiritual herbs are the most common. Due to the large quantity used, the spiritual herb field is also the widest, so naturally, more manpower is needed. Speaking of this, Ming Han raised his hand and pointed in one direction: "That's it over there." Xiang Tianxing looked in the direction he pointed. In front of him was a large field full of lush spiritual herbs. In the middle of the field was a ditch three feet wide, dividing it in two. At a glance, he knew that the spiritual herbs on both sides of the ditch were different in quality.

Sure enough, Ming Han then explained, "On the right side of the ditch are third-grade spiritual herbs. Three miles ahead is the second-grade spiritual herbs. The larger area on the left side of the ditch is the fourth-grade spiritual herbs. This is where Senior Brother Lin Chen arranged for you to go. Do your work well and don't go to the third-grade spiritual herb area casually. Those people are not easy to deal with." As for why they are not easy to deal with, he didn't say more. Xiang Tianxing listened and nodded slightly, indicating that he understood. Ming Han gave him a look. His expression was a bit strange, but he didn't say anything more. He just said, "The person in charge of the fourth-grade spiritual herbs here is Senior Brother Liu. I'll take you to find him, and he will arrange which spiritual herb field for you to take care of."

Xiang Tianxing pondered for a moment and finally asked his first question: "Which spiritual herb garden do you work in?" Ming Han paused in his steps. After a while, he replied, "I work in the second-grade spiritual herb garden." As they talked, they walked forward. Before long, four houses connected together appeared in front. In front of the houses, several people were gathered in a pile, making a lot of noise. It seemed they were gambling. Ming Han frowned slightly and walked forward. He knocked on the fence and called, "Is Senior Brother Liu there?"

A middle-aged man raised his head. Obviously, he recognized Ming Han. He let out a "yo" and said, "It's you. What's the matter?" Ming Han pointed to Xiang Tianxing beside him and said, "Senior Brother Lin asked me to send someone here. Please arrange it." "Person? Where?" Senior Brother Liu looked around. The people next to him laughed and said, "He's blocked by the fence. Senior Brother Liu, your eyesight is not so good."

Senior Brother Liu stood up and then saw Xiang Tianxing under the fence. He paused for a moment and then looked at Ming Han. With displeasure in his tone, he said, "So small. Are you kidding me? Standing in the spiritual herb field, he is not even as tall as the grass." This was the second time today that someone had said Xiang Tianxing was short. Xiang Tianxing couldn't help but pinch his finger. Anger welled up in his heart. Before his downfall, he was also a seven-foot-tall man. He was extremely renowned in the realm of cultivation. No one had ever dared to make fun of his height. How had he ever suffered such insult? Moreover, he was a person who held grudges. Although he could only suppress his anger at this time, he silently remembered the faces of those who had made fun of him one by one.

Regarding Senior Brother Liu's displeasure, Ming Han had no particular reaction. He just said calmly, "I am also following Senior Brother Lin's instructions. I have brought the person. Everything depends on Senior Brother Liu's arrangement. I still have things on my side, so I'll take my leave first." After he finished speaking, he nodded slightly to Senior Brother Liu and turned and left. Senior Brother Liu, with a gloomy face, spat at his back and said, "What the hell."

He was in a bad mood. Those disciples who were gambling quickly comforted him a few words. Senior Brother Liu's face softened a little. Someone else offered an idea, "Since it's someone sent by Lin Chen, I think the Bailou grass in the northwest is very suitable for him." Others laughed and said, "Exactly. Although this kid is a bit short, he is at least taller than the Bailou grass."

As if reminded, Senior Brother Liu said to Xiang Tianxing, "Okay, you can go. Walk one mile along that ridge. Where the mountain is is the place. You can also live there." After making a hasty arrangement, he turned back and continued gambling with those disciples. The sound of dice rolling in the bowl rang out. In the yard, people started shouting and yelling again, making a lot of noise.

Xiang Tianxing was rather happy to be alone. He walked slowly along the ridge, squinting his eyes to carefully distinguish the spiritual herbs in the field. These spiritual herbs were all very common varieties, but for him, there was also a sense of familiarity. The sun was scorching, and the air was filled with the unique fragrance of grass leaves. This was a smell he was very familiar with and felt at ease with. He thought, this was his territory.

He used to have a large spiritual herb field on Lianyun Mountain. There were all extremely precious spiritual herbs planted there, with excellent quality. Eight-hundred-year-old spiritual herbs were considered inferior in his place. The best spiritual herb was five thousand years old. He took care of them more carefully than he would his own son. Of course, Xiang Tianxing had no son. Those spiritual herbs were all under restrictions and arrays were set up. When it was time to water, it would water automatically. When it was time to bask in the sun, it would get the right amount of sun. Even if he secluded himself for forty or fifty years, there would be no problem. It was just a pity that those restrictions were set by him when he was at the tribulation stage. With his current strength, even if he knew the method to unlock the restrictions, he was unable to do it.

After feeling regret, Xiang Tianxing cheered up again. He thought, what was there to be afraid of? The treasure was right there. It didn't have legs. It was still his, Xiang Tianxing's. Who would dare to touch it? Thinking of this, he was satisfied. Unknowingly, he walked one mile. Sure enough, a small house appeared under the col in front. When he got close, Xiang Tianxing was really shocked.

There was no other reason. The yard in front of him was just too dilapidated. So dilapidated that at first glance, he thought it was a ruin. Although the roof was covered with tiles, those green tiles were tattered and didn't know how many years they had been there. It was estimated that the holes in the roof were too large, and there were no tiles to find to cover them. So only some thatch could be gathered and kneaded into a ball and stuffed in to barely block those holes. But it wasn't very useful. When it rained, it was bound to rain heavily outside and drizzle inside the house.

Xiang Tianxing looked at the green moss covering the broken tiles somewhat speechlessly. The wormwood was three feet high. The gray spider web under the eaves was trembling in the wind, and there were still the corpses of flying insects that had died for many years... If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he really wouldn't believe that this house could still be lived in. Xiang Tianxing pushed open the door. A hoarse creaking sound rang out, and dust fell rustlingly. He quickly stepped back two steps, choking. When the dust had slightly dispersed, he entered the house.

The room was very bright. Not because the lighting was so good but because the roof was full of holes. Big and small holes were connected together, like a sieve. The ground was full of shiny spots. There was a bed by the window. On it was a black mass rolled up. He really couldn't imagine that was the so-called bedding. If he was asked to sleep on this, he would rather sleep in the field.

After walking around the room, only the side room was in a better condition. In the corner by the wall was a large wooden chest. Xiang Tianxing rummaged through it and found a quilt and a straw mat. It could barely be considered clean. He thought for a moment and then dragged over a table from the next room. The four legs of the table had almost been corroded away, making it much shorter. For Xiang Tianxing's small stature, it was just right.

He moved the table under the window of the side room and then painstakingly cleaned the side room carefully. There was no way. If his cultivation was still there, he could renovate the inside and outside of this room with a wave of his finger. Why would he need to do it himself? Xiang Tianxing sighed and stopped thinking about it. He took out the quilt and straw mat to wash and dry them. Fortunately, the sun was scorching, and by dusk, they were dried. He squatted under the eaves. His stomach was growling with hunger. Just when he was thinking about finding something to fill his stomach, a person came from the ridge in front.

It was an old man wearing hemp clothes and straw sandals. He was carrying a medicinal hoe and holding a dead rabbit in his hand. He was humming a tuneless melody, looking very leisurely. Rabbit! Xiang Tianxing suddenly stood up. He hadn't eaten for almost a day. Looking at the dead rabbit, his eyes glowed green.

His sudden movement startled the old man. Looking closely, he found that there was actually a little kid standing under the eaves. The old man glanced at the quilt and straw mat drying on the fence in the yard and said, "Are you new here?" Xiang Tianxing nodded and then glanced at the rabbit in his hand. The old man said, "Why live here? This house has been deserted for some time." Xiang Tianxing replied, "It was arranged by Senior Brother Liu."

The old man let out an "oh" and didn't say anything. He was humming a tune and was about to leave when Xiang Tianxing said, "Old man, do you want firewood?" The old man was stunned and didn't react. Xiang Tianxing said again, "I'll give you firewood to roast the rabbit." After hearing this, the old man understood his meaning. He laughed and said, "There is no firewood in this house. Where can a little kid like you get it from?" Xiang Tianxing said, "I naturally have a way."

When the old man heard this, he didn't hesitate. He leaned his medicinal hoe against the fence, carried the rabbit and entered the yard. He said, "Where is the firewood?" Xiang Tianxing pointed to the tattered door and said, "Just take it apart." The old man gave him a surprised look and laughed, "You are good at taking advantage." That being said, he didn't refuse. With a pull of his two hands, the swaying door was taken apart and turned into a pile of waste. The two of them started a fire in the yard. Just when the rabbit was almost roasted, Xiang Tianxing suddenly said, "This rabbit should be divided with me." His words were said as if it was a matter of course. His face was extremely thick-skinned. The old man's beard twitched and said, "Why? The rabbit was caught by me." Xiang Tianxing said unceremoniously, "Just because you used my firewood. If you don't give me a share, then put the door back for me." The old man stared. The door had already been burned. How could it be put back? He had lived most of his life and it was the first time he had seen such a shameless person! Truly an eye-opener!