Bearing the blue sky

Chapter 130 I want them all!

Cui Xu picked up a white fruit, his eyes blazing with a continuous white light, shining on the fruit like a flashlight.

"Is this the Forest Chief? This profession is really impressive—" Zhu Ge looked at him curiously.

At this moment, Cui Xu examined the fruit for a while and said, "This is a low-grade Spirit-level White Yuan Fruit. When combined with certain crushed medicinal herbs, it can be used to make a low-grade Spirit-level Qi-boosting medicine. Consuming it can enhance cultivation, and eating it alone can strengthen the heart and lungs."

Cui Xu's explanation does not mention which medicinal herbs to use.

Identification of medicinal herbs and plants is one thing, while formula matching is another.

These are core pieces of knowledge belonging to a faction and will not be easily leaked.

Zhu Ge couldn't find similar books to buy.

From this perspective, it was wise of Zhu Ge not to put "The Records of Suzhou Silk" out for sale earlier.

This kind of book, which carries the legacy of a seamstress, is probably not cheap, but it may also attract trouble.

Meanwhile, Cui Xu's disciple was also appraising the items, but he was mainly looking at things like grass, leaves, and flowers.

"This is a Heart-Cleansing Herb; it can heal soul wounds—"

"Ten-year-old Black Silver Grass can heal soul injuries, but it must be used in combination with other medicinal herbs, otherwise it is highly poisonous."

"Even if the roots are damaged during harvesting, they still retain some medicinal value."

"The seeds of the purple strawberry tree, when planted in spirit soil, will sprout and grow."

Cui Xu and his apprentice explained the effects and functions of these spiritual objects one by one, which broadened Zhu Ge's horizons.

These medicinal materials have been subdivided to an extremely fine degree.

It can treat the soul, the vital spirit, the internal organs, and external injuries.

It's clear that the fisherman in the straw raincoat is very afraid of dying.

However, some spiritual plants can enhance the body and soul.

These medicinal herbs were probably left behind by the fisherman in the straw raincoat.

Of course, some of them were probably stolen by the fishermen in straw raincoats when they saw them while collecting taxes in various parts of Honghe Prefecture.

In short, although there weren't many spiritual plants left in the grass bowl, their effects were varied.

"That's all for now. The appraisal fee is twelve silver coins." Cui Xu exhaled, the light in his eyes disappearing.

His disciple was covered in sweat, his clothes soaked through.

It's clear that identification still requires energy.

"Okay, how much can these healing herbs sell for?" Zhu Ge asked, marking out some of the healing herbs as previously agreed.

He doesn't need any of these for the time being.

Moreover, many of these were collected by him from the vicinity of the valley during this period.

Aside from what could enhance his strength, he left behind only a thorn bush and a seed.

That thorny bush was the very one he had planted at the mouth of the valley for protection.

Its name is Fiery Thorns, and it is a low-grade Spirit.

Generally speaking, spiritual plants need to be planted in spiritual soil and watered with spiritual spring water to ensure that their spirituality does not degenerate into ordinary grass.

But to maintain its spirituality, the Flaming Thorn only needs some charcoal sprinkled at its roots.

To advance its level, it is necessary to calculate some spiritual plants.

It must be said that every profession and field has its own unique and subtle aspects.

If it weren't for the appraisal here, the Fiery Thorn in Zhuge Valley would probably have become an ordinary plant due to the gradual loss of its spirituality.

As for that seed, it's not bad either. It should be the seed of a fruit similar to blueberries, called the Purple Berry Tree Seed.

These purple berry tree seeds only need to be planted on spiritual soil and watered with spiritual spring water to grow.

The purple berries that grow are spiritual fruits, which can enhance blood and qi, making blood and qi more condensed.

Such a fine thing must have been made by the fisherman in the straw raincoat.

In short, many of these things were prepared for the fisherman in his straw raincoat.

It is estimated that his original plan was to plant the seeds after collecting taxes in Honghe Prefecture and then enjoy the profits.

As for the sacred soil and such, the fisherman in the straw raincoat probably knows about it, but he just doesn't have it in his straw bowl.

"These total twenty-two coins," Cui Xu offered a reasonable price.

"Okay, that's the price." Zhu Ge nodded, knowing that the price was actually about 20% higher than usual, as it wasn't that expensive normally.

Normally, there is a severe shortage in the city right now, so it's normal for prices to rise by 30%.

However, Zhu Ge couldn't keep taking advantage of others, especially since he still had questions to ask.

"Does the gentleman have any further questions?" Cui Xu asked, though tired, his expression was invigorated. "As long as it's within my authority, I'll answer anything you know."

Zhu Ge knew that Cui Xu was excited because he was able to treat the wounded.

As for permissions?

Cui Xu is just someone who works for Shi Jiege; it's already quite good that he can answer questions within the scope of his authority.

"Before asking any questions, let me purchase some spiritual plants and herbs," Zhu Ge said. "I am both a martial artist and a scholar; would Mr. Cui have any guidance?"

Upon hearing this, Cui Xu fell into deep thought.

Meanwhile, a servant boy with a beaming smile brought over a book: "Mr. Zhu, this is the sales catalog of my Shijie Pavilion. Mr. Cui, please think about it first, and Mr. Zhu, you may take a look."

This servant probably gets a lot of commission, so Zhu Ge looks very different now than before.

Even the servants pouring water nearby became much more diligent.

"Hmm." Zhu Ge took the book from the servant's hand.

The moment you hold it, you can feel the difference.

"Spiritual paper?" Zhu Ge asked in surprise.

The paper in his hand was extraordinary; each sheet seemed to be full of spiritual energy, and it must be what is known as spirit paper.

"That's right." The servant explained with a smile, "Sir, if you want to see any information, just tap the spirit paper lightly, and it will activate the spirit paper's power to display the item's information."

Zhu Ge nodded slightly and looked at the book.

The Complete Records of Shijie Pavilion!

After opening it, the first page is the table of contents, divided into six categories: flowers, grasses, fruits, seeds, trees, and fungi.

The second page and onwards consist of lines of text and prices.

Simply click on this line of text to display the relevant information.

For example, how many of these items does Dendrobium Pavilion currently have, and what are the prices for different years, grades, and degrees of completeness?

Now, Zhu Ge flipped through this catalog, and found that most of the characters representing the plants had turned gray, indicating that they were no longer in the pavilion.

Only a small portion still displays gold lettering, indicating availability, but once you click on them, there aren't many left.

Among these, Zhu Ge also saw the herbs he was selling, and the same herbs were priced at about twice as high as those he was selling.

That's normal, after all, Dendrobium Pavilion also needs to make a profit.

At this moment, Cui Xu seemed to have already thought of something. He buried his head in writing some words on the table and then showed them to Zhu Ge: "Mr. Zhu, regarding your needs, I have thought of these herbal formulas and their effects. Please take a look—"

Herbal recipe?

Zhu Ge looked over curiously.

Crimson Jade Soup, priced at sixteen silver coins, has the following effects: enhances liver and kidney function, and can generate resistance to low-grade spirit-level toxins.

Tough Skin Ointment, priced at fourteen silver coins, effect: when applied to the skin, it can toughen the skin of martial artists.

Broken Silver Pill, priced at fourteen silver coins, has the following effects: enhances heart strength and improves blood and qi recovery.

After looking around, Zhu Ge realized that the prices of these herbal prescriptions were for the preparation of the herbs, not for a single dose of the decoction.

But the results seem to be quite good.

Zhu Ge couldn't help but sigh, "Martial arts really are the most expensive profession."

Fortunately, he still has money and is open to anything that can enhance his strength.

"I want them all!"

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