Fabricating myths, starting with the creation of eight fictional ancient tribes

Then, he took out a crystal-clear jade box from his backpack.

The jade box was pure white and exuded a faint chill; it was clearly no ordinary item.

He placed the ginseng king inside and affixed a yellow talisman to the lid of the box.

After doing all this, he took out a pair of specially made silk gloves from his bag and put them on.

The gloves were as thin as cicada wings and shimmered with a silvery-white luster in the sunlight.

He walked toward the thousand-year-old fire lingzhi mushroom.

But he didn't rush to pick it; instead, he circled the Ganoderma lucidum several times.

He carefully confirmed that there were no guardian spirits or companion spirits around before cautiously taking action.

The curious viewers in the live stream couldn't resist asking again.

"Old Gao, what are that jade box and gloves for? Is there any special significance to them?"

"I need some information! I want to learn about herbal medicine!"

I'll try my luck in the mountains sometime!

Gao Yanqiang used a specially made small shovel,

While digging into the soil around the Ganoderma lucidum, they patiently explained the science behind it.

"This jade box is no ordinary jade."

"This is made of century-old cold jade, it is airtight and has its own cold aura."

"Once a precious medicinal herb is removed from the soil, its medicinal properties will be rapidly lost."

"Only this kind of cold jade box can be used to seal it."

This is the only way to lock in the medicinal properties to the maximum extent and ensure its value.

"As for these gloves..."

He raised his hand, showing off his silver-white gloves.

"This is woven from silkworm silk, to isolate human energy."

"Some precious medicines are spiritually potent and extremely sensitive."

"Once it comes into contact with the impurities and human energy of mortals, it will wither instantly."

Or the medicine's effectiveness may be greatly reduced.

As they were talking, the shovel touched the soil around the Ganoderma lucidum.

"Clang! Clang!"

It produced a clear and melodious sound, like metal clashing.

As the shovel dug, several dazzling sparks even flew out.

Gao Yanqiang felt a tingling sensation in the mouth of his hand.

He winced in pain and had to stop and shake his hands.

"See that? This soil has already crystallized."

"This is the result of prolonged exposure to the high temperatures emitted by the Ganoderma lucidum."

All the impurities inside were burned away.

"Its hardness is comparable to steel now. Trying to dig this thing out..."

It really takes strength and skill.

After working for a full ten minutes, he finally dug out the fire lingzhi mushroom intact.

He also carefully placed it into another jade box and sealed it away.

Having acquired two top-grade medicinal herbs, Gao Yanqiang was in high spirits.

The fatigue on her face seemed to have dissipated somewhat.

Just as he was preparing to pack his things and leave.

His gaze was suddenly drawn to a small pond in the distance.

In that instant, his breathing became extremely rapid.

I was even more excited than when I first saw the two precious medicinal plants.

In the middle of the misty pond, all that could be seen was...

A lotus flower, radiating seven-colored light, sways gracefully in the breeze.

Each petal displays a different color—

Red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple.

They are crystal clear, as if they were carved from the purest gemstones in the world.

"This is……"

Gao Yanqiang's Adam's apple bobbed with difficulty.

The chat room exploded with comments again.

"What kind of flower is this? It's so beautiful! Absolutely stunning!"

"This is no ordinary item! The lighting effects are simply divine!"

"Old Gao, are you selling these flowers? I'll offer fifty million! Transfer the money immediately!"

"Fifty million? Are you trying to fob me off like a beggar?"

I'll offer 100 million! This is absolutely priceless!

Information about sky-high offers to buy these items is flooding social media; the wealthy have gone completely mad.

Gao Yanqiang merely sneered and flatly refused.

"I won't sell it for any price!"

"This kind of thing simply cannot be measured in money!"

"Money these days is just a string of numbers, but life is something else entirely!"

He took a deep breath to calm his excited emotions.

I started explaining things to uninformed netizens.

"This is a seven-colored lotus, a collateral relative of the legendary Great Dao Lotus."

"It belongs to the highest grade of precious medicines, and could even be considered a near-divine medicine!"

He lowered his voice, as if afraid of disturbing the sacred lotus flower.

"The lotus itself is good enough."

It has been refined into a top-tier defensive magic weapon, impervious to all magic and warding off all evil.

"The forty-nine lotus seeds inside,"

Each one can increase a cultivator's cultivation by sixty years.

"Even an ordinary person who eats it can extend their lifespan by a hundred years."

"Free from all diseases, and you'll be young again!"

"The most amazing thing is its lotus root, which is said to contain a universe within."

"If you encounter a master weapon refiner..."

It can be made into a portable storage space!

After hearing the explanation, the viewers in the live stream went completely crazy.

Storage space? Extend lifespan by a hundred years?

This is like something out of a fantasy novel, now it's real!

What started as mere spectatorship has now transformed into a fervent desire.

Gao Yanqiang stopped talking nonsense; he knew that things could change if he waited too long.

He approached the pond quietly, taking each step cautiously, as if he were a thief.

He carefully observed his surroundings and, after confirming that there were no guardian beasts, he pounced on them.

With lightning speed, his hands plunged directly into the mud.

"rise!"

He gave a low shout and dug out the flower and lotus root together.

As soon as you get your hands on it, an intensely sweet fragrance that's almost suffocating hits you.

Just one sniff made Gao Yanqiang feel like every pore on his body was cheering and jumping for joy, and all his fatigue was swept away.

It felt as if my soul had been elevated.

"Great stuff! Really great stuff!"

Just then.

A sudden change has occurred!

"call--"

A sharp, piercing sound suddenly came from behind.

A large, seemingly dead tree that had been standing quietly by the pond...

It started moving without any warning!

Countless thick branches, like agile venomous snakes, came to life in an instant.

They lashed at Gao Yanqiang with a sharp whistling sound and as fast as lightning.

"Damn it! I knew it wouldn't be that simple!"

Gao Yanqiang was clearly prepared; in the blink of an eye, he...

They made an astonishing move that left everyone speechless.

He did not put the lotus flower into the jade box.

Instead, they directly removed the seven-colored lotus flower, which was covered in mud and had black water clinging to its roots.

He stuffed the whole thing, roots and leaves included, into his mouth!

"Mmmmmm!"

He chewed vigorously as he ran away.

Lotus sap mixed with soil dripped down the corner of his mouth.

He looked somewhat disheveled.

The viewers in the live stream were stunned and even forgot to send comments.

It took several seconds before the screen was flooded with countless question marks.

"Holy crap! Swallow it whole? That's that intense!"

"Won't he choke on such a big flower?"

"He's not even washing off the mud? This guy's ruthless! He's too hard on himself!"

As Gao Yanqiang ran, he shouted indistinctly at the camera.

"This is a companion spirit! A fairy nurtured by the elixir of immortality!"

"They specifically guard the precious medicine, and usually disguise themselves as ordinary trees."

They will attack immediately if anyone picks them!

"This thing can't beat the old monster, but it's more than enough to deal with a newbie like me!"

"If you don't eat it, it'll be snatched back! Only what you eat is truly yours!"