The Heavens: From Film and Mythology to Conquering Myriad Realms

When Han Li took out the twenty-fourth spiritual herb, everyone except Lu Yao was stunned.

In the end, a total of one hundred and six medicinal herbs were obtained from Yellow Maple Valley.

"How could someone with only the tenth level of Qi Refining gather so many spiritual herbs?"

Fu Yunzi frowned and instantly appeared in front of Han Li.

"Hey? You shameless old man, you want to lower yourself to the level of a Qi Refining stage disciple?"

Li Huayuan stood in front of Han Li with a smile and made a teasing remark.

"Hmph! Brother Li is really lucky."

Fu Yunzi's face turned red and white after Li Huayuan's words, and he could only give up helplessly.

"What's your name? How many years have you been in the valley?"

Li Huayuan looked at Han Li, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes.

"Disciple Han Li has been in the valley for three years..."

Han Li was overjoyed, knowing that the opportunity to become Lu Yao's apprentice had arrived.

"Are you willing to become your teacher?"

Li Huayuan chuckled and revealed his plans.

"Disciple is willing!"

Because Han Li had not experienced Mo Juren's possession, he was not as sensitive to the matter of becoming a disciple. In addition, he had already made preparations, so he did not hesitate as much as in the original story.

Your decision to take on Han Li as a disciple was not because you saw his extraordinary talent and wanted to train him, but because you wanted Han Li's Foundation Establishment Pill.

Han Li harvested more than twenty spiritual herbs, which would have earned him two Foundation Establishment Pills. However, after becoming an apprentice, he had to give half of them to Li Huayuan as an apprenticeship gift.

Recruiting a disciple on a nominal basis and getting a Foundation Establishment Pill is such a good deal.

Han Li's becoming a disciple naturally aroused the envy of all the other disciples.

……

"Hahaha, it's my turn. Hurry up, bring out the elixirs."

Seeing that the two had finished their tally, Old Monster Qiong rubbed his hands together and came to the group of disciples of the Hidden Moon Sect.

As each medicinal herb fell to the ground, the number rapidly increased, soon reaching fifty-six.

When Nangong Wan took out the elixir, everyone's jaws dropped in astonishment.

Sixty-three plants! How is that possible?!

"It's not impossible, is it? She seemed to be traveling with eight other disciples. Didn't you see that none of the eight of them had any spiritual herbs?"

"Nine people planted sixty-three trees, which is only seven trees per person on average, not even as many as pine nuts."

……

The fact that Nangong Wan took out so many spiritual herbs at once shocked everyone.

However, all the medicinal herbs belonging to Nangong Wan and her group were with her, so there weren't many left.

"Hahaha, bring everything over. I happen to need a demon beast's inner core for alchemy. Your Bloodline Flood Dragon inner core is a bit inferior, but it's enough."

Old Monster Qiong clapped his hands and winked at Fuyunzi.

"for you!"

Fu Yunzi's face was rather unpleasant as he reluctantly tossed out a pale red inner core.

"It lacks spiritual energy, but it's better than nothing."

Holding the inner core in his hand, Old Monster Qiong sniffed it, chuckled, and then put it away.

"Fellow Daoist Li, your refined iron..."

Old Monster Qiong turned to look at Li Huayuan with a strange smile on his face.

"I, Li, will have someone deliver the fine iron to your residence, senior."

Li Huayuan's face remained calm, but his heart was bleeding.

"Haha, Fellow Daoist Li is indeed straightforward."

Old Monster Qiong wasn't afraid that Li Huayuan would renege on his debt, and said with a smile.

"I wonder how much Senior Qiong's disciple has gained? Could you perhaps broaden our horizons?"

Fu Yunzi rolled his eyes, glanced at Lu Yao who was standing to the side like an old man, and asked with a smile.

"What's the big deal, disciple? Show them all you've harvested."

Old Monster Qiong was in a great mood and immediately ordered Lu Yao to release the spiritual medicine.

"Disciple, obey."

Since Old Monster Qiong has spoken, he naturally won't say anything more. In any case, the spiritual medicine he obtained by blocking the door can't be kept secret. It's easy to find out how many people have handed over spiritual medicine.

When Lu Yao took out the spiritual medicine he had obtained from blocking the door, everyone was stunned.

One hundred and sixty-four medicinal herbs—more than any other sect had ever harvested.

According to the rules of the Hidden Moon Sect, bringing back ten spiritual herbs would earn one Foundation Establishment Pill. In other words, Lu Yao's pile of spiritual herbs was worth sixteen Foundation Establishment Pills, which was terrifying.

"Senior Qiong, there are too many spiritual herbs. If you take them all, we really won't be able to explain it to the sect. How about we share some?"

The Core Formation elder of Spirit Beast Mountain looked at the pile of spiritual herbs and said through gritted teeth.

"Can't explain yourself? You're less skilled than me and you still have the nerve to ask for an explanation? Get out of here."

Old Monster Qiong glanced at him disdainfully and waved his hand impatiently.

As a Core Formation cultivator, being so humiliated by Old Monster Qiong made the elder leading the Spirit Beast Mountain look extremely ugly, but he dared not retaliate.

Although they are all righteous sects, if they really anger Old Monster Qiong, even if they kill him, Spirit Beast Mountain won't say much, at most they'll make the Hidden Moon Sect pay compensation.

Ultimately, cultivation level determines everything. Old Monster Qiong is in the late stage of Core Formation, and he can even fight against Nascent Soul cultivators with his Invisible Escape Technique. What is he, who is only in the early stage of Core Formation?

"Farewell!"

The elder of Spirit Beast Mountain waved his robe and led the disciples of Spirit Beast Mountain away into the sky.

Seeing that the people from Spirit Beast Mountain had been given the cold shoulder, the others didn't dare to say anything more.

They all left gradually, leading their disciples.

"Uncle Qiong, I promised your disciple that all the spiritual herbs he obtained would belong to him. What do you think..."

Looking at the pile of spiritual herbs in front of her, Nangong Wan felt helpless. She really didn't expect Lu Yao to be able to obtain so many spiritual herbs, which immediately put him in an awkward situation.

However, as a Core Formation cultivator, she still had her pride and had to speak out.

"All of them to him? It's impossible for him to have all 164 spiritual herbs. It's hard to say even if he gets the sixteen Foundation Establishment Pills."

Old Monster Qiong was speechless for a moment, and glanced at Lu Yao with a somewhat speechless expression.

Lu Yao could only respond with an innocent look.

"Don't worry, you've done a great service this time, and the sect will not treat you unfairly."

Old Monster Qiong rolled his eyes at Lu Yao's innocent expression.

“Master, I thought all these spiritual herbs belonged to me, so I took it upon myself to give half of this spiritual herb to Uncle-Master Nangong…”

Nangong Wan didn't say it, but Lu Yao had to: this favor couldn't be ignored.

"You brat! You even shared half with your Uncle Nangong! Why didn't you share half with me!"

Old Monster Qiong laughed in anger and glared fiercely at Lu Yao.

"Hehehe, isn't this because I'm planning to give my other half to you, Master?"

Lu Yao scratched his head and chuckled. He knew he couldn't hide these spiritual herbs; if Old Monster Qiong really wanted them, he would give them to him.

"Tch! Do you think I'm easy to fool? I'm leaving now. I'll report to the sect myself and make sure you, Uncle Nangong, are treated well."

Old Monster Qiong roughly understood Lu Yao's thoughts, so he didn't say anything more.

After collecting all the spiritual herbs on the ground into his storage bag, Old Monster Qiong immediately summoned a spirit boat, the very same one they had used when they arrived.

The group boarded the spirit boat and headed towards the mountain gate of the Hidden Moon Sect.

……

Inside the cabin of the spirit boat, Lu Yao closed his eyes, pondering the gains from this forbidden area trip.

He naturally did not take out all the medicinal herbs.

In Lu Yao's primordial space, there are more than forty spiritual herbs, all of which are rare in the outside world, as well as many magical artifacts, talismans and other items, all of which are rare and exquisite.