107: Chapter 107 Finding Medicinal Herbs

Captain Gu Miaoyu had barely finished speaking.

A collective gasp swept through the tent; everyone's face was etched with shock.

"Land Immortal..."

"In the Ancient Martial Arts Families system, a 'Land Immortal' is an existence equivalent to a Soul Emperor in the Soul Master system!"

"But in this world, hundreds of years have passed since the Awakening of Martial Souls. Forget about level-100 Soul Emperors; even powerhouses approaching that Realm are few and far between."

"Although Ancient Martial Arts and Martial Souls belong to two different eras, it is hard to definitively say which is stronger."

"But how could anyone capable of cultivating their own system to its limit be an ordinary person?"

Even Lin Mo, who had been indifferent until now, straightened up, his eyes instantly switching into a focused "straight-A student mode."

Captain Gu Miaoyu raised a hand to calm the room, signaling everyone to be quiet, and continued:

"Everyone is aware that not just the Dragon Kingdom, but the entire world is severely lacking in Soul Power cultivation methods."

"That is why the authorities are sparing no effort to search for ruins from the Ancient Martial Arts era; they want to find references within the Cultivation Technique of the ancient system to deduce more perfect Soul Power cultivation methods."

This was the key point!

"It seems my direction is indeed correct..." Lin Mo thought to himself.

After all, he had already been researching in that direction.

Now that he knew the authorities were also delving into this, it further confirmed the feasibility of this path.

"Captain Gu is right."

At this moment, the white-haired elder from the Qin Family spoke, his tone filled with a hint of emotion.

"Although we Ancient Martial Arts Families still possess some Legacy, compared to the true Ancient Martial Arts era, we have merely picked up some scraps."

On the other side, the representative from the Tu Family nodded in agreement: "Indeed, among the remaining ancient martial arts texts, let alone the methods of a Land Immortal, even Cultivation Technique that can touch the threshold of a 'Great Grandmaster' are rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns."

He paused, a glimmer of hope flashing in his eyes, "If we can find a complete Legacy from the Shuiyue Sect ruins, perhaps we really can perfect the method of Soul Power cultivation, allowing more people the opportunity to access cultivation and popularize it."

"Hehe, the three representatives are absolutely right." Captain Gu Miaoyu responded with a smile, then changed the subject, "Just like that mysterious Great Master yesterday, who suddenly published over a dozen cultivation methods on the patent website, finally giving many people who previously had no access to such methods a chance to get started."

Her gaze swept across the room, her tone sincere: "What we need to achieve now is the same thing."

As soon as these words were spoken, many in the tent showed expressions of reverence for that mysterious Great Master.

Indeed, among those present, aside from the few children of Ancient Martial Arts Families who had been influenced by it since childhood.

Even the elites from The Four Great Academies were not necessarily all able to access core Soul Power cultivation methods.

That Great Master's generosity was undoubtedly like injecting fresh water into the entire cultivation world.

The atmosphere in the tent became increasingly heavy, yet it was mixed with a hint of secret excitement.

Everyone vaguely felt that this trip to Mount Emei might truly be able to shift the current cultivation landscape, and perhaps even rewrite the trajectory of the future.

"Alright, let's get back to the main topic."

Captain Gu Miaoyu composed her expression and laid out a detailed map on the table.

"Now, according to the information we have, the approximate location of the ruins is in the area of Duanyun Peak on the southern foothills of Mount Emei..."

Her finger tapped on a mark on the map, and she began to explain the route, division of labor, and precautions in detail.

The meeting lasted until late at night.

When they walked out of the large tent, the night wind was exceptionally cool, carrying the crisp scent of mountain vegetation.

Lin Mo and his six companions didn't delay; they found a relatively flat patch of ground in the corner of the camp and quickly set up a tent.

In the wild, there was no time to worry about the differences between men and women; regardless, everyone had their own sleeping bags.

After everyone crawled into their sleeping bags, they fell fast asleep.

The night passed without incident.

The next day, just as dawn broke.

The camp began to bustle with activity.

By 6:00, the camp was packed up clean.

Except for a few campfire pits, there was no trace of them having camped there.

At 6:30, all squads assembled on time.

Captain Gu Miaoyu stood in front of the formation in a combat outfit, announcing in a clear voice.

"Attention all squads, I will now divide the teams. The first echelon will be led by the representative from the Qin Family, Qin Changfeng, mainly responsible for clearing the path and eliminating outer perimeter beasts."

"The second echelon will be led by the representative Tu Jiang, consisting of the Ancient Martial Arts Families, mainly responsible for perimeter security."

"The third echelon will be led by me, responsible for rearguard and emergency support."

Over a hundred people were divided into three echelons.

And Lin Mo's "weakling" squad was assigned by Captain Gu Miaoyu to her echelon.

It could be considered receiving special care.

"Now, let's set off!"

The squad led by the Qin Family representative plunged into the mountain forest.

Then the second team...

Soon, the hundred-plus people disappeared into the primeval forest.

The team traveled along the mountain trails of the Mount Emei forest.

Lin Mo's actions were particularly conspicuous.

He was like a researcher, showing unusual interest in every blade of grass and tree along the way.

One moment he would crouch down to pull up a few inconspicuous weeds.

The next moment he would stand on tiptoe to pluck a few tender leaves.

Occasionally, when he caught a glimpse of bugs scurrying through rock crevices or small snakes slithering through the grass.

He would excitedly wave at Niu Dachun and Lu Mengmeng: "Hey, catch that thing and bring it here for me to see!"

This "slacking off" behavior of the three soon caught the attention of the official squad.

"Captain Gu, look at what that kid is doing?" The female deputy beside Captain Gu Miaoyu couldn't help but lean over, her face full of curiosity.

Captain Gu Miaoyu followed her gaze.

She saw Lin Mo squatting by the side of the road, carefully digging up a plant with small purple flowers, his movements as focused as if he were unearthing some precious treasure.

She raised an eyebrow slightly: "It must be his first time in the wild; he probably finds everything fresh."

She turned and ordered, "Tell the people below to keep an eye on them; don't let them cause trouble while still on the outer perimeter of the mountain range."

"Yes," the female deputy replied, then hesitated, "Then... should we go over and warn them?"

"No need for now. Let's wait until we reach the outer perimeter of the mountain range to warn them!" Captain Gu Miaoyu waved her hand.

In the middle of the formation, Lin Mo held the purple flower, a bright smile on his face.

"That's right, this altitude, this humidity—it's simply a natural hotbed for medicinal ingredients! This quality is two grades higher than the ones in the market..."

Teacher An Nuolan and Teacher Shen Yao came over, looking curiously at the "weeds" in his hand: "Are you searching for Medicinal Pill ingredients?"

"Indeed." Lin Mo held up the purple flower and shook it, his eyes shining, "Look at this 'Purple Heart Grass'; the roots are intact and it's full of Spiritual Qi. It's much better than the materials I used before."

As he spoke, his eyes darted around, and he fished out two slightly worn illustrated books from his backpack, handing them to the two teachers: "By the way, don't just stand idle. If you see any of the Medicinal Pill ingredients drawn in these books on the way, help me pick them. You can trade them with me for Medicinal Pill tonight."

When the two teachers heard the words "Medicinal Pill," their eyes lit up instantly, and they nodded hurriedly: "Good, good, good, this is great!"

Ever since they had used Lin Mo's Medicinal Pill.

They had truly experienced what it meant to have "rocket-speed" cultivation.

The triple speed of the Cultivation Technique combined with the double speed of the Medicinal Pill... the old step-by-step progress was simply as slow as a turtle crawling.

Now that they had a chance to trade a few herbs for Medicinal Pill, it was practically a windfall.

"We'll help too!" Su Xiaoxiao and Mu Liuli also came over, their eyes full of expectation.

Lu Mengmeng even patted her chest in assurance: "Don't worry, Boss, my nose is sharp; I'll definitely find the best ones for you!"

In an instant, the whole squad became lively. The journey, which had been slightly dull, became quite interesting because of the "finding herbs to trade for Medicinal Pill" activity.

Everyone kept an eye on the surroundings while searching according to the illustrated books, and their steps even became much lighter.