Chapter 39 (1/2)

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Fang Lin was tending to the medicinal herbs planted in his courtyard. Although they were new seedlings, the plants appeared to have already overflowed with vigor and vitality. This was largely the contribution of Fang Lin’s Withered Tree Revived in the Spring Embodiment. Any seedling that his hand planted would be filled with vitality while the speed of its growth would be many times faster than usual.

The act of planting medicinal herbs was a meticulous process and was not that much easier as compared to refining elixirs. In fact, one would need to invest more time and effort into planting medicinal herbs than refining elixirs on many occasions.

A fine alchemist was a skilled medicinal herb farmer as well.

During Fang Lin’s past life in the Alchemy Saint Palace, he spent a long time planting medicinal herbs. In fact, he was so invested in the planting process that at one point, he had almost neglected the practice of refining elixirs. Even though it had been a long time since he last planted medicinal herbs, it felt like his skills and efficiency were just as polished as before.

However, the conditions of planting medicinal herbs in the Alchemy Saint Palace in his past life far exceeded the current situation. Firstly, the plants were planted in a spiritual farmland. The soil was enriched with heavenly and earthly spiritual energy which would allow the medicinal herbs to thrive more than anything else.

Secondly, the plants were watered with spirit juice. However, spirit juice was an extremely rare item. Other than the sources found growing naturally in the wild, most of the spirit juices were curated by man-made efforts.

Spirit juice was concocted from all sorts of delicate medicinal herbs. After dilution, it was used to water the farmland which would encourage the growth of the medicinal herb plants. In addition, the medicinal effect of the herbs would be elevated to an even higher potency.

Other than that, there were also enchanted arrays. The most brilliant type available was the time array which sped up the passing of time within a particular region with its ultra-strong array power so that the plants could mature in a short period. These conditions were all in place during Fang Lin’s past life in the Alchemy Saint Palace.

However, Fang Lin did not have access to a spiritual farmland or spirit juice over here, let alone the time array that was even more out of this world. He could only use the most rudimentary and unsophisticated method to plant the medicinal herbs here. Nevertheless, he did not mind it and could accept being tired. He considered it as a process to cultivate his temperament.

Fang Lin bent over and occupied himself with tending to these medicinal herbs in the courtyard when he heard the sound of someone knocking from outside of the courtyard.

“Are you there, Junior Brother Disciple Fang? I’m an official disciple from the martial arts sect, Zhang Wen. I’d like to pay you a formal visit.” A male voice was heard coming from outside of the door. He did not sound like a domineering person judging from his voice.

Hastily, Fang Lin called out in acknowledgment to the visitor. He did not even pay attention to the mud that covered his hands as he opened the door at once.

A youth dressed in a red robe stood outside the door. He appeared to have aged not very gracefully and looked to be almost 30 years old. The red robe signified that he was an official disciple of the martial arts sect.

Zhang Wen was granted the sight of Fang Lin whose pants were rolled up messily while his hands were covered in mud and his face stained with some mud splatters. Instantly, he was bewildered.

Fang Lin sniggered and wiped his hands on his pants casually. “May I know what the purpose of your visit is, Senior Brother Disciple Zhang? I was busy planting medicinal herbs earlier. Sorry for the mess.”

Zhang Wen shook his head and replied smilingly, “It’s alright. You’re actually quite a relaxed person, Junior Brother Disciple Fang.”

Fang Lin quickly invited Zhang Wen to enter the courtyard. The moment he entered, Zhang Wen was greeted with the sight of medicinal herbs planted in neat rows in the courtyard. He had a rather astonished look on his face.

“Junior Brother Disciple Fang, you’re not just brilliant in alchemy, but it turns out that you’re also an expert at planting medicinal herbs!” Zhang Wen praised.

Fang Lin replied humbly, “I’m only fiddling with them to make use of my free time.”

Zhang Wen took a seat at the stone table in the courtyard. Fang Lin excused himself for a moment to clean up before he came back and sat down opposite him.