NCCnovel Chapter 169 The entrance to Medicine King Valley has been found.
Chapter 169 The entrance to Medicine King Valley has been found.
As soon as he entered the mist, Yuan Bao felt the surrounding scenery begin to distort. The once clear mountain path became blurry, and the sounds around him became eerie.
Suddenly, a familiar figure appeared ahead—it was Ning Caichen. He stood not far away, smiling and waving to Yuan Bao: "Yuan Bao, come quick! I've found Xiaoqian!"
Yuan Bao was taken aback, a sense of doubt creeping into his mind: "Why is Ning Caichen here? Isn't he busy with his own mission?"
Just as she hesitated, Little Nine's round figure appeared beside her, and a calm voice rang in her ear: "Master, be careful! This is an illusion from the Mist Trial, don't be fooled!"
Yuan Bao immediately snapped out of his daze and shouted, "Fire Phoenix, use your flames to dispel the fog!"
The fire phoenix took flight in response, spewing out a blazing flame that instantly evaporated the surrounding mist. The illusion vanished, and Ning Caichen's figure dissolved into a wisp of green smoke and disappeared into the air.
Yuan Bao breathed a sigh of relief, secretly relieved: "Luckily, Xiao 9 reminded me, otherwise I would have almost fallen for the trick!"
As they continued forward, Yuan Bao and his group suddenly heard a low roar.
Immediately afterwards, a huge mist guardian beast burst out of the mist.
Its body was formed from dense fog, and its eyes gleamed with an eerie green light, making it look terrifying.
"Everyone be careful! This is the Mist Guardian Beast, and its strength should not be underestimated!" Yuan Bao immediately commanded everyone to enter battle mode.
The four spirit pets quickly sprang into action.
However, the Mist Guardian's body is composed of mist, making it less effective against ordinary attacks.
Yuan Bao frowned, feeling somewhat anxious: "This won't do, we have to find its weakness!"
Just then, Little 9's voice rang out again: "Master, the core of the Mist Guardian Beast is in its chest. Only by attacking there can we inflict effective damage on it!"
Yuan Bao's eyes lit up, and he immediately shouted, "Fire Phoenix, Magic Dragon, focus your attack on its chest!"
The Fire Phoenix and the Magic Dragon launched their attack simultaneously, their flames and magic intertwining as they struck the Mist Guardian Beast squarely in the chest.
The guardian beast let out a painful roar, and its body began to gradually dissipate.
Finally, the Mist Guardian fell to the ground, turning into a cloud of mist and dissipating into the air.
After defeating the Mist Guardian, the surrounding mist gradually dissipated, revealing a stone gate shimmering with a faint light ahead.
The stone gate is inscribed with the three large characters "Medicine King Valley" and is surrounded by ancient patterns.
Yuan Bao ran over excitedly, his heart filled with anticipation: "We've finally found the entrance to Medicine King Valley!"
She reached out and pushed open the stone door, and suddenly a bright and open space appeared before her.
Within Medicine King Valley, birds sing and flowers bloom, medicinal herbs abound, and a faint medicinal fragrance permeates the air.
However, before Yuan Bao could even admire the beautiful scenery, he heard an old and dignified voice: "Who dares to trespass into Medicine King Valley?"
She looked up and saw an elderly man with white hair standing not far away, holding a cane, his eyes sharp and full of authority.
Yuan Bao quickly stepped forward and said respectfully, "Senior, I am an adventurer who has come to accept the inheritance mission of Medicine King Valley. I hope to obtain the Medicine King's medical book through the trial."
The old man glanced at her, his tone softening slightly: "Since you were able to pass the Mist Trial, it means you have some strength. However, the inheritance of Medicine King Valley is not so easy to obtain. Are you ready?"
Yuan Bao nodded firmly: "I'm ready, please give me your guidance, senior!"
The old man waved his hand, and a thick fog suddenly rose in Medicine King Valley, changing the surrounding scenery. Yuan Bao found himself in a medicinal field, surrounded by various rare and precious herbs.
The old man's voice echoed in the air: "First trial: Identify the medicinal herbs. You need to find three designated medicinal herbs within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. If you fail, the trial ends here."
Yuan Bao took a deep breath. Although he already possessed advanced traditional Chinese medicine skills and identifying medicinal herbs should be a piece of cake, he was a little nervous, unsure if he recognized the spiritual herbs of Medicine King Valley: "Identifying spiritual herbs? It shouldn't be too difficult, right..."
However, she quickly calmed down, examined the three medicinal herbs that needed to be identified, and secretly curled the corners of her mouth upwards.
Then he began to carefully observe the medicinal herbs around him.
They quickly found the first elixir – “Seven Star Grass”.
However, perhaps because Medicine King Valley has special planting techniques and methods, the Seven Star Grass did not grow on the rocks in the valley as recorded.
The remaining two elixirs should also not be sought in the usual way.
"There are two more!" Yuan Bao quickened his pace and continued searching, but looking at the vast Medicine King Valley, Yuan Bao was somewhat troubled.
Just then, the Glowing Butterfly suddenly flew onto her shoulder, its wings fluttering gently and scattering a shower of starlight.
Yuan Bao's eyes lit up: "That's it! The Glimmering Spirit Butterfly is very sensitive to the scent of spiritual herbs. Maybe it can help me find the remaining spiritual herbs as soon as possible!"
She immediately commanded the Glowing Butterfly: "Little Butterfly, help me find the 'Red Spider Lily' and the 'Phoenix Blood Vine'!"
The Glimmering Butterfly nodded gently and flew over the herb field to begin its search.
Soon, it found "ambergris" in a patch of grass and "phoenix blood vine" in another corner.
Yuan Bao excitedly ran over, picked the three kinds of spiritual herbs, and held them high: "Senior, I found them!"
The old man's voice rang out again: "Not bad, you've passed the first test. Next is the second test—refining elixirs."
Yuan Bao stood in the center of the medicinal herb field in Medicine King Valley when a simple, ancient alchemy furnace suddenly appeared before him. The furnace was carved with intricate runes, and a roaring fire burned within it. Beside the furnace lay a pile of medicinal herbs, emitting a rich fragrance.
The old man's voice echoed in the air: "The second trial is to refine a spiritual elixir. You need to refine a 'Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill' within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. This pill is a unique secret recipe of Medicine King Valley, and its refinement is extremely difficult. If you fail, the trial ends here."
Yuan Bao took a deep breath, feeling a little nervous but mostly excited.
She looked down at her hands and secretly rejoiced: "Luckily, I had already mastered advanced traditional Chinese medicine skills and maxed-out alchemy skills, otherwise this level would have been really difficult to pass."
She walked to the alchemy furnace and carefully examined the medicinal herbs. She found that the types and quantities of the herbs were just right, clearly prepared by Medicine King Valley.
"Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill... I remember its recipe is 'Seven-Star Grass,' 'Lycoris Radiata,' 'Phoenix Blood Vine,' 'Thousand-Year-Old Lingzhi,' and 'Nine-Star Immortal Herb.'" Yuan Bao recalled as he sorted and arranged the medicinal herbs.
Yuan Bao lit the fire in the alchemy furnace, and the fire instantly rose, the color of the flames gradually changing from red to blue, and the temperature also increased rapidly.
She first placed the "Seven-Star Grass" into the stove, carefully controlling the heat. The Seven-Star Grass melted rapidly under the high temperature, turning into a pool of emerald green liquid.
Yuan Bao gently stirred the liquid with a special medicine spoon to ensure it was heated evenly.
Next is the "Red Spider Lily". Its petals release a special fragrance under high temperatures, which is one of the key ingredients in the Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill.
Yuan Bao placed the petals of the red spider lily into the furnace one by one, and the fire instantly became even more intense, the color of the flames changing from blue to purple.
"Phoenix Blood Vine" is the third medicinal ingredient.
When exposed to high temperatures, the vines of the Phoenix Blood Vine release a red sap that has extremely strong restorative properties.
Yuan Bao cut the Phoenix Blood Vine into small sections and put them into the furnace. The furnace fire changed again, and the color of the flames turned golden.
"Millennial Lingzhi" and "Nine-Star Immortal Herb" are the last two medicinal ingredients.
The medicinal properties of the thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum are mild and need to be slowly melted at low temperatures, while the nine-leaf fairy herb needs to be rapidly extracted at high temperatures.
Yuan Bao placed the thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum into the furnace. The temperature of the furnace fire gradually decreased, and the color of the flames turned pale yellow.
Finally, she put the Nine-Star Immortal Herb into the furnace, and the furnace fire instantly rose, the flames turning into a rainbow of colors.
Yuan Bao quickly adjusted the heat to ensure that the essence of the Nine-Leaf Immortal Herb could be fully incorporated into the elixir.
Just as the pill was about to take shape, the alchemy furnace suddenly trembled violently, and the furnace fire became unstable.