From the Dragon and Tiger Cavalry to Hunting Sins and Becoming Saints

Chapter 27 Blood-Coagulating Scale Grass

"Look over there."

Just as Fu Que was observing the gray-haired monkey baring its teeth at the two of them with his True Sight, Qin Lie's voice, filled with undisguised surprise, pointed to the specially enclosed crevice inside the tree hole.

In the crevice, a strange plant was growing.

Its entire body is a bright reddish-brown, its leaves resemble fine fish scales, and a fist-sized red trumpet flower blooms at the top.

In the center of the flower, three dark red stamens droop onto the petals, and strands of pale red liquid drip from the petal veins, falling into the carved-out tree bowl below.

Inside the tree bowl was a clear liquid exuding a strong aroma of wine, with unidentified fruits floating in it.

Do you know what this plant is?

Fu Que asked.

He had only been in this world for a short time, and spent most of his time improving his abilities as a painter and gathering information about his surroundings, paying little attention to anything else.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have brazenly come into the mountains wearing military uniform and carrying a knife the first time.

When Fu Que looked at it with his real vision, the entire plant was made up of simple black and white lines, with only the central line having a faint bright red hue.

"Then naturally I am..."

Qin Lie drew out the word, his tone full of confidence.

Fu Que held his breath in anticipation. It really had to be a local. They knew everything. Next time he went into the mountains, he would have to get a guidebook. Otherwise, even if he knew this thing was extraordinary, he wouldn't know how to pick it.

"have no idea."

Qin Lie chuckled and said the second half of the sentence.

"You really have no way to survive without a torch."

Fu Que rolled his eyes. Qin Lie, this usually stern man, was actually joking around.

"Haha, I really didn't know, but there are people in the convoy who do know, right? I just finished killing someone, so I was just joking with you to lighten the mood."

Qin Lie smiled and patted Fu Que on the shoulder.

Although he didn't know what this strange plant was, he was 100% certain that it was a spiritual herb, and quite valuable.

The two did not rush to loot the spoils inside the tree hole. Instead, they carefully examined them and, after confirming that there were no problems, knocked out the two gray monkeys and left the tree hole one after the other.

By this time, the three guards had stripped the five dead warriors clean. Apart from the two warriors whose heads were on the wanted list, which were chopped off and prepared to be taken back to the tiger's den to verify their identities before claiming the reward, the remaining two were also stripped clean.

The other martial artists were buried in a pit.

Although the two sides fought to the death, there was actually no hatred between them; they were simply on different sides.

However, Fu Que doubted whether these people could be properly buried. The soil here was loose and contained a lot of decaying matter. There was a high probability that once they left, their bodies would be dragged out and eaten by wild animals with a keen sense of smell.

However, since he didn't bury the body himself, and Da Zhao was another world, Fu Que didn't question it, thinking that he should do as the Romans do.

"Sir, everything is here."

A guard handed Qin Lie the items he had looted from the corpse. Qin Lie didn't stand on ceremony and took them, saying, "I'll keep these for now. We'll exchange them for silver later when we hand over our duties."

"By the way, where are Miss Chen Lu and the others?"

After a pause, Qin Lie asked.

"Uh, we're still waiting where we are. We've been busy looting the spoils and digging holes to bury the corpses, so we haven't had time to think about it."

Another guard chimed in.

"Bring them over; there are some things up there that require professionals to operate."

Qin Lie pointed to the tree hole above, and then to the fallen corpse of the gray-haired giant ape. Although they could plunder it, it would inevitably damage the integrity of the spiritual herbs.

Since time has already been wasted, a little more won't make a difference.

A few minutes later, accompanied by the soft sound of crushing leaves, Chen Lu and her group arrived under the protection of several other guards.

Seeing the mess in front of her, Chen Lu's eyes flickered, but she still didn't say anything.

He immediately instructed the other employees of the medicine shop to dissect the gray-haired giant ape's corpse, while he, Qin Lie, and Fu Que leaped into the tree hole.

"Blood-Coagulating Scales!"

An expert's skill is immediately apparent. Qin Lie and Fu Que couldn't recognize what the bright red spiritual plant was, but Chen Lu only glanced at it before calling out its name.

"Approximately how much is it worth?"

Qin Lie went straight to the point, speaking without hesitation.

Chen Lu did not answer immediately, but squatted down to examine it carefully. After a while, she said, "Judging from the stamens and leaves of this Blood-Coagulating Scale Grass, it has probably been cultivated for five to seven years. Its market price is... around seventy gold coins."

Seventy gold coins.

Qin Lie was shocked. He knew that this spiritual herb was valuable, but he did not expect it to be this valuable.

A hint of joy welled up in Fu Que's heart, even though he had no concept of the value represented by seventy gold coins in Da Zhao.

But he understood that all equivalent exchanges are essentially endorsements of national credibility.

Although alternate painters mainly rely on hunting sins to strengthen themselves, which can help enhance the national fortune aura of alternate painters, it is a strictly controlled resource in Da Zhao and is difficult to trade privately.

But there are always exceptions. As long as the price is right, and given his position within the system, Fu Que doesn't believe he can't obtain the national fortune aura that can enhance the alien painter.

"However, I do not recommend that you sell this medicinal herb on the market."

Chen Lu added a sentence.

Why?

Qin Lie asked.

"Because you are already at the peak of the Blood Gate, and you are about to open the Qi Sea with the Three-in-One Combination, the Blood Coagulation Scale Grass has a very strong effect in nourishing blood and qi."

If you entrust this to our medicine hut, using this spiritual herb as the main ingredient, we can refine a Blood Transformation Pill to assist you in breaking through to the Qi Sea.

Chen Lu explained, "The Blood Transformation Pill is more potent than the Qi-Breaking Pill. If you successfully open your Qi Sea, your spiritual foundation will be more solid than that of an ordinary martial artist."

Even if you don't succeed, it will strengthen your physique and lay a good foundation for your next attempt.

"Of course, if you are unwilling, or if you are in urgent need of money, that is also possible. Our medicine shop is willing to pay eighty gold coins to purchase it."

After a pause, Chen Lu added.

Qin Lie fell into deep thought.

Honestly, he would certainly be willing to hand over this spiritual herb to Qingshui Medicine House in exchange for the so-called Blood Transformation Pill to increase his chances of successfully opening his Qi Sea.

However, this harvest was accomplished by several people working together. Although he was the strongest and contributed the most, to be honest, Fu Que also contributed a lot. In the end, it was Fu Que who withstood the siege of the three and refused to retreat, which led to the complete annihilation of them.

"Since it's a premium herb, it's impossible for a single spiritual herb to only produce one Blood Transformation Pill."

Fu Que noticed Qin Lie's hesitation and asked on his behalf.

"This Blood Clotting Grass has three flower stamens, which can normally be used to refine three Blood Transformation Pills, but if you choose to use Blood Transformation Pills, we will charge you."

In addition to the cost of one Blood Transformation Pill for refining, we will also charge an extra twenty gold coins as payment.

Chen Lu's voice was pleasant, but the price she quoted was not so pleasant.