ragginovel Chapter 145 3 Days 1 Year
Chapter 145 3 Days 1 Year
After a short while, Du Fan's face lit up with joy, and he finally couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Haha... The medicinal herbs that have been treated with special fertilizers have grown at a rate more than a hundred times faster than when they grow naturally!"
In other words, after three days of growth, the medicinal properties of the herbs will be equivalent to about a year's worth of medicinal properties. So, if they are planted for a year, wouldn't they have medicinal properties equivalent to more than a hundred years' worth of medicinal properties?
Du Fan learned from previous auctions that a hundred years of medicinal properties is a watershed moment for spiritual herbs. Even low-grade spiritual herbs that are over a hundred years old have unimaginable value.
This means that once these medicinal herbs in the herb field have grown, in addition to being used to make the pills and essential oils he needs, they can also be sold for spirit stones, which would bring in a considerable income.
Thinking of this, Du Fan's breathing quickened and he became extremely excited. After a burst of gesticulation, he suddenly realized another problem.
"That's not right. This improvement is only relative to the special fertilizer. Why hasn't the effect of the Five Elements Planting Method been even slightly apparent...?"
Logically speaking, if the Five Elements Planting Method were added to the equation, the growth rate of the spiritual herbs wouldn't just increase by a hundred times, but by more than two hundred times.
Du Fan's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he immediately began to study it.
This time, it didn't take long before Du Fan plopped down on the ground, muttering, "It seems that once the growth rate of spiritual herbs is increased to a certain extent, the effects of the five elements will be lost..."
"Elder Du, my name is Fan Xin, and I have already found out about Senior Sister's whereabouts." Just as Du Fan was in a daze, a man's voice came from outside the courtyard.
Upon hearing this, Du Fan immediately perked up, putting the matter of the Five Elements Planting Method out of his mind, and quickly got up and went out.
"Speak quickly!" Du Fan opened the gate of the villa, his expression serious, and spoke directly without any preamble.
"Elder Du, Senior Sister is in seclusion on the North Peak. I heard from the servants there that she hasn't come out since she went into seclusion three months ago." Fan Xin's heart tightened, and he didn't dare to hesitate before speaking quickly.
"What? She's been in seclusion for three months! Could something have happened to her?" Du Fan was startled, and his face immediately turned pale.
"This... I don't think so. If something really happened to Senior Sister, it would definitely cause a sensation throughout the entire sect." Fan Xin hesitated for a moment, glanced at Du Fan cautiously, and said this.
"Hmm, what you said makes sense. This is none of your business. You may leave." Du Fan frowned and waved his hand.
"Yes, Elder Du, I'll take my leave." Fan Xin bowed respectfully. He had noticed the deep worry in Du Fan's expression, so he didn't ask for a tip and wisely left.
"No, we should still go and ask the Maple Leaf Sect Master. Otherwise, this is something that really makes us uneasy." After Fan Xin walked away, Du Fan's expression changed, and he also went out.
……
An hour later, Du Fan arrived at the main hall of the peak.
He was lucky to have met the Maple Leaf Sect Master there, but there was another person in the main hall besides the Maple Leaf Sect Master.
This person was none other than Qiao Jiangnan, an elder of the Seven Star Merchant Alliance who had a good relationship with Du Fan.
Upon seeing this person, Du Fan was first taken aback, then realized that Qiao Jiangnan's appearance was both unexpected and perfectly reasonable.
"Haha... Elder Du, you've come at just the right time. Come and sit down." Maple Leaf was slightly surprised to see Du Fan, as Du Fan never usually came here. However, he still greeted him very politely.
Du Fan cupped his hands in greeting to the two men and then sat down in the chair opposite Qiao Jiangnan.
"How have you been, Brother Du?" Qiao Jiangnan asked gently, holding a paper fan and wearing a refined smile.
"Aside from the slow progress in cultivation, everything else is not bad?" Du Fan shook his head and gave a wry smile.
"Brother Du, why make fun of yourself? When we first met, you were only at the second level of Qi Refining. Now, in just over a year, you have advanced two levels. Such a cultivation speed would make even multi-spiritual root cultivators feel ashamed."
Qiao Jiangnan smiled slightly and waved his hand as he spoke.
In fact, Du Fan regretted saying those words as soon as he finished speaking. Fortunately, this was the Qixia Sect and there were no outsiders here. If he had said those words in other places in the cultivation world, wouldn't he have been asking for trouble and making enemies for himself?
However, he had indeed been under immense pressure during his recent cultivation, which was why he inadvertently let out this remark. Du Fan coughed lightly, then changed the subject, asking, "Elder Qiao, have you come here to inspect the results?"
"That's right, but this inspection might be a little different from the past." Upon hearing this, Qiao Jiangnan suddenly revealed a strange smile.
"Oh? Please speak frankly, Elder Qiao!" Du Fan sensed something was amiss and clasped his hands in greeting.
"Hehe, the person in charge of this inspection is not me, but Vice Alliance Leader Xiao himself. I'm only here to pick up Brother Du and bring him back to the main alliance." Qiao Jiangnan chuckled and said directly without hiding anything.
"What! Vice Alliance Leader Xiao wants to see me in person? She's so busy, and it's just an inspection, there's no need for such trouble..."
Du Fan's face turned pale. He would never want to meet Xiao Yan unless absolutely necessary. For some reason, the thought of that aloof woman filled him with fear.
Du Fan always felt that this woman's temperament wasn't as elegant and calm as it appeared on the surface...
"Elder Du, Vice Alliance Leader Xiao values you highly, so you... don't need to worry about anything." Qiao Jiangnan suddenly shook the paper fan in his hand, glanced at Du Fan, and said meaningfully.
Du Fan forced a smile and nodded quickly. He knew that he couldn't refuse such a request. He might as well go; at worst, he wouldn't lose his life...
The three then exchanged pleasantries, and for a moment, the atmosphere was quite pleasant and harmonious.
After the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.
"By the way, Elder Du, you don't usually come to the main hall. Is there something you need?" The Maple Leaf Sect Master suddenly asked, his eyes flashing.
"I've come here to inquire about Miss Chen's Foundation Establishment. So much time has passed, and she still hasn't emerged from seclusion. Could something have happened?"
Du Fan had been smiling, but upon hearing this, his expression darkened, and he asked solemnly.
"So Elder Du came here because of Ru'er's matter. How thoughtful of you."
Elder Du may not know this, but when breaking through to a higher realm, one must not be disturbed by external factors. Therefore, he set up many restrictions in her secluded cultivation place, so I do not know her current situation.
However, this time is a bit too long. There are only two reasons for this: first, the cultivation technique she practices is quite mysterious; second, her spiritual root is special. If something unexpected happens during her breakthrough, it's hard to say.
Perhaps she failed in her foundation-building attempt and is currently recuperating. In any case, Ru'er's life should be safe, as her natal talisman shows no abnormalities.
Upon hearing this, the Maple Leaf Sect Master frowned, shook his head, and said with a worried expression.
Upon hearing that her life was not in danger, Du Fan breathed a sigh of relief. As for whether she could break through, it wasn't too important. There would be plenty of opportunities in the future. He didn't believe that Chen Ru, with her talent, couldn't advance to the Foundation Establishment stage.
"Sect Master Maple Leaf, this matter is still unresolved. There's no need for you to start worrying so much right now. If even that girl has no hope of reaching Foundation Establishment, how are we old folks supposed to live? Haha..."
Qiao Jiangnan laughed heartily and offered timely words of comfort.
The Maple Leaf Sect Master didn't speak again, but just shook his head with a wry smile.
……
Two hours later, Du Fan and Qiao Jiangnan arrived at the villa.
Du Fan personally brewed a cup of spiritual tea for Qiao Jiangnan, which made Elder Qiao's eyes light up and he praised it highly.
Afterwards, Du Fan went to the laboratory alone. After a slight hesitation, he did not take out the essence of the century-old medicinal juice, but instead quietly extracted the essence of an eighty-year-old spiritual herb and sealed it in a small bottle.
After a short while, the two left the villa.
After another incense stick's time, Du Fan and Qiao Jiangnan stood side by side on the giant paper fan, and sped across the Qixia Mountains, which were as red as fire.
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Four days later, Du Fan and Qiao Jiangnan appeared in the Azure Dragon Hall of the Seven Star Merchant Alliance headquarters.
Two people sat at the head of the table. One of them was none other than Xiao Yan, whom Du Fan feared. The other was a burly man with a full beard, who was looking at Du Fan with a half-smile and a keen interest.
"Elder Qiao, you've worked hard. You may leave now." Xiao Yan's incomparably beautiful face was slightly aloof. She glanced at Qiao Jiangnan with her phoenix eyes and said indifferently.
"Yes, Vice Alliance Leader Xiao, Vice Alliance Leader Cao, I take my leave." Qiao Jiangnan bowed solemnly and then withdrew.
"Du Fan, this is Cao Xuanyi, Vice Alliance Leader Cao. Come and pay your respects." Xiao Yan turned her gaze to Du Fan, her expression softening slightly as she spoke slowly.
"I am Du Fan, paying my respects to Vice Alliance Leader Cao!" Upon hearing this, Du Fan's heart tightened, and he stepped forward without hesitation, bowing deeply to the burly man with thick cheeks.
"No need for such formalities, Du Gongfeng, haha... Not bad, not bad at all, truly a hero among the young." Cao Xuanyi laughed and said something utterly meaningless. He then gave Xiao Yan a look that said, "I'm just here to observe," before sitting there without saying a word.
Xiao Yan's face turned cold, and she glared at the man fiercely, while Cao Xuanyi simply shrugged and smiled, seemingly unconcerned.
"Given your aptitude, your current cultivation speed isn't slow. However, with the aid of pills and essential oils, reaching the fourth level of Qi Refining in a year isn't too surprising. You should continue to work hard in the future."
"Alright, tell me about your research achievements over the past three months." Xiao Yan ignored Cao Xuanyi and turned her gaze to Du Fan, speaking slowly.