Druid Fairy

Chapter 47 Seven-Leaf Purple Gold Medicine
From the perspective of "natural symbiosis," Li Pingcan looked at the two small creatures in front of him with curiosity.

A seed that has not yet sprouted.

[Name]: Paris polyphylla
[Attribute]: Yin

[Status]: Weak, longing to break through the soil

An old, frail centipede.

[Name]: Purple-Gold Blood Centipede

[Attribute]: Yin

[Status]: Old and frail

"If I remember correctly, Paris polyphylla is also known as 'Chonglou', and its rhizome is an excellent medicine that can detoxify."

"I never imagined that poison and antidote could be bound together in a symbiotic relationship. It's truly amazing."

Consider the concept of symbiosis in nature: mutualistic symbiosis, symbiotic symbiosis, parasitic symbiosis... Without a doubt, [natural symbiosis] belongs to the first type of mutualistic symbiosis, mutual help and assistance.

Since the skill prompt indicated that the Seven-Leaf Paris and the Purple-Gold Blood Centipede could coexist, there was nothing to hesitate about. Besides, he could feel the Centipede's eager excitement, and the Seven-Leaf Paris did not seem to be resisting.

Li Ping did not hesitate to link the two together.

[Symbiosis successfully bound; currently paired with Purple-Gold Blood Centipede (Bloodline Seed) and Seven-Leaf Paris Flower (Treasure Seed)]

After the handwriting appeared.

The centipede coiled its body into a semi-circle, resembling a flowerpot, and emitted a layer of pale red mist, conveying its needs to Li Pingcan.

"Do you want it planted in soil? And the soil needs to be fertile?"

"Sculpted clay".

Li Pingcan softly cast a spell, and the surface soil automatically separated the topsoil, allowing the fertile black soil to fall into the "centipede flowerpot".

He then buried the precious Paris polyphylla seed in the soil and watered it. In an instant, a bluish-white bud was visible to the naked eye as it broke through the shell, full of vitality and joy as it emerged from the soil.

"It actually sprouted."

His face was full of disbelief. He looked at the centipede again. The centipede, which had been listless, was now in a peaceful slumber, and the aura of its decline was gradually turning into vitality.

"So this is what symbiotic binding means."

Li Pingcan was delighted.

The Purple Centipede Ointment provided by the Purple Gold Blood Centipede is incredibly effective. If this resource is lost, it is foreseeable that the progress of martial arts will slow down drastically.

Now, the blood and energy of the Purple-Gold Blood Centipede are driving the growth of the Treasure Seed, while the plant attributes of the Treasure Seed can prolong the lifespan of the Purple-Gold Blood Centipede. They complement each other and live in symbiosis.

He also received a message from Centipede that if Paris polyphylla were planted in yin-element soil, it would grow faster.

Li Pingcan immediately set his sights on the soil next to the Li family's ancestral graves. If we're talking about yin attributes, there's probably no place more "yin" than this.

"Ancestor, please lend me a hand."

He walked towards the direction of the Li family cemetery.

……

A few days passed in a flash.

Nourished by the Purple-Gold Blood Centipede and Yin Soil, the Paris polyphylla has grown into a robust young seedling. Its seven oval leaves grow vigorously like flowers, while a faint purple-gold liquid oozes from the top of the seven whorled flower stalks.

Unlike the foul-smelling venom produced by the Purple-Gold Blood Centipede, this liquid had a fresh, plant-like fragrance and was more viscous, shimmering with a luminous sheen in the wind.

"Bound by symbiosis, the precious seed can actually produce centipede venom." Currently, the yield is not low; a drop can accumulate at the stem tip every five days!
Li Pingcan was overjoyed. He carefully collected the liquid in a jar and rushed home to tell his father the good news.

Li Rongzhou was equally surprised. He examined it carefully and finally touched the liquid slightly and put it in his mouth to taste it.

"Father!" The three brothers' expressions changed instantly. The centipede's venom was extremely potent. Qin Shi jumped up in fright and hurriedly searched for an antidote.

"It's alright, I'm fine." Li Rongzhou reached out to stop his wife, then looked at the liquid with astonishment, "This stuff isn't poisonous!"

"Not poisonous?" Li Pingfu and Li Pingcan looked at each other in bewilderment.

Those who regularly use purple centipede ointment in their martial arts practice know how potent the centipede's venom is. If too much is used, it causes a tingling, numb sensation all over the body, like being pricked by needles.

If it weren't for the toxicity restriction requiring a three-day interval between doses, the two brothers' martial arts progress would likely have been even faster.

Now Dad is saying that this liquid, which looks just like the venom of the Purple Gold Blood Centipede, isn't poisonous?

Li Pingcan naturally trusted Li Rongzhou's judgment. He thought of a possibility and excitedly said, "Father, this Chonglou Treasure Plant is an antidote. Could it be that it neutralized the centipede's venom and turned into a harmless elixir?"

“Very likely.” Li Rongzhou affirmed, laughing loudly: “Moreover, the newly formed precious liquid is no less than the venom, and may even be superior.”

Li Ping'an's mind worked quickly, and he soon realized the key point. He raised an eyebrow and said, "The auxiliary medicinal materials we originally used to refine the Purple Centipede Ointment were to neutralize and suppress the venom, which reduced the pure medicinal effect. But the precious liquid does not need to be suppressed. Instead, by assisting the blood and qi medicinal materials, it can exert its full medicinal power."

Such a precious medicine is extremely rare and hard to come by; perhaps only the martial arts masters of Pantao Town possess it.

"Let's call this precious medicine made from this precious liquid Seven-Leaf Purple Gold," Li Pingfu suggested.

Li Pingcan looked at the Paris polyphylla planted in the centipede "flowerpot," feeling their harmonious coexistence and sighing with emotion.

The binding and symbiosis not only revitalized two dying beings, prolonging each other's lives, but also produced a precious elixir, giving him a tremendous surprise.

Life is so wondrous!
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Li Pingfu went to the black market and brought back some auxiliary medicinal materials, but he didn't dare to buy more.

The family spent a considerable sum of money to provide Zhou Yu with an identity card, household registration, and a place to live. They also plan to cultivate medicinal herb fields next year.

Of course, this deal is unlikely to be a loss. Planting medicinal herbs, even annual herbs, can completely break even and make a small profit.

The older the herb, the more valuable it becomes; it can be sold or used personally.

“There are too many places to spend money at home. Ping’an passed the imperial examination and will have to study hard at the academy in the future. My younger brother is also practicing martial arts, which also costs a lot.”

Li Pingfu was worried because he was spending more than he was earning, and he thought of the black market where he could fight in underground boxing matches.

However, there are age and skill limitations for fighting in underground boxing matches.

"I'll give it a try once I break through to the Bone Realm."

Feeling that he was the eldest brother in the family, Li Pingfu wanted to shoulder the heavy responsibility and protect his younger brothers from the wind and rain.

Back home, I brewed the Seven-Leaf Purple Gold Medicine.

Its fragrance is refreshing and pleasant, unlike the strong smell that comes out when the purple centipede ointment is boiled.

The prepared ointment was also shiny, shimmering with a purple-gold luster, and was quite dazzling.

Li Pingcan dissolved it in warm water, tasted it, and found it refreshing and sweet. It went down his throat cool and delicious, like chilled green juice in summer, without any of the fiery spiciness of purple centipede ointment.

After finishing the bowl, the refreshing aroma flowed into my internal organs, extending along my meridians to my limbs and bones. My fair skin turned a faint red, and the color continued to deepen.

This is a sign of a significant increase in martial arts progress!
"That's incredible!"

Li Pingcan was overjoyed. He had just entered the Skin Realm, and with the Seven-Leaf Purple Gold Medicine, he would be able to break through to the Flesh Realm in another six months!

(End of this chapter)