Dragon doesn’t believe it, dragon is angry.

Jiang Yuebai’s mind raced, gritting her teeth and making a bold move, she spoke out boldly.

"Our Immortal Ganoderma Clan has been following by the side of the great powers of the Human Clan since the time of Primordial Chaos. We have been enlightened and cultivated by them, which makes us different from other plant and tree spirits. We need extraordinarily careful nurturing to unleash our strongest medicinal potential. Do you know that the strongest Immortal Ganoderma of our clan can restore even a damaged foundation, not to mention putting your head back on if it’s chopped off!"

The Water Python’s head tilted slightly, as if pondering.

Seeing a glimmer of hope, Jiang Yuebai quickly said, "The spiritual medicines you’ve found, most of them are ones I can’t eat. These tree-grown ones aren’t the same species as the Ganoderma that grow from the earth like me."

Jiang Yuebai quickly separated a huge pile of tree-grown spiritual medicines, sneaking some into her bracelet and ring in the process.

"These are flowers, I’m grass, can’t eat them."

Swish, swish, swish!

"The color is different from mine, can’t eat them."

Swish, swish, swish!

"These leaves are long and thin, my leaves are oval, can’t eat them."

Swish, swish, swish!

"Both are fungi but they’re poisonous, can’t eat them."

A gentle breeze brushed over the fields of grass, as the Water Python lowered its head, examining how Jiang Yuebai sorted the large pile of spiritual medicines to the side. In the end, there were only three almost identical spiritual medicines left in front of Jiang Yuebai, each only a hundred years old.

Sitting on the ground, Jiang Yuebai wiped her forehead, panting, "Alright, only these three can be eaten, but because I’m young I can’t eat too many, I’d get indigestion and fever, at most two a day, so..."

Jiang Yuebai took away two and tossed them aside, holding up the last one, "From now on, look for ones like this, not the others."

The Water Python looked at Jiang Yuebai, then back at the noticeably halved pile of spiritual medicines.

Roar!!

The angry dragon roared, a gust carrying dragon saliva sprayed onto Jiang Yuebai’s face, snapping the grass leaves in her hand, leaving only a half-stem.

Jiang Yuebai squinted her eyes and pursed her lips, her Heavenly Spirit Cover trembled numbingly from the shock.

Seeing the Water Python’s aura flare up in agitation, Jiang Yuebai mustered courage and shouted.

"Why are you being fierce, I’m teaching you out of goodwill, don’t be ungrateful. Since you don’t believe what I say, I’ll eat it to show you. When it causes me serious harm, I wonder where you’ll find another kind-hearted Immortal Ganoderma like me!"

With that, Jiang Yuebai glared and began her plundering technique on the pile of Ganoderma beside her.

As the botanical essence from the millennial Ganoderma entered Jiang Yuebai’s body, the small Ganoderma blooming cloud-white on her head immediately began to darken, the previously plump and lush Ganoderma slices turned shriveled and limp.

The dragon was afraid, the dragon retreated.

Jiang Yuebai felt excruciating pain all over, her whole body seemed to stiffen and petrify.

"I was wholeheartedly trying to help you, yet you don’t trust me, it deeply disappoints and saddens me."

Jiang Yuebai held her breath and continued to absorb.

Seeing this, the dragon whiskers coiled around, dragging Jiang Yuebai away, while the Water Python opened its mouth and inhaled all the spiritual medicines, leaving only the two Jiang Yuebai had previously picked out.

The dragon whiskers swept the two spiritual medicines in front of Jiang Yuebai, who slapped them aside in anger.

"I don’t want them, I’ll fast, I’ll self-destruct!"

Anyway, since the medicinal effects weren’t enough now, the Water Python couldn’t repair its injuries with them alone. As a proud Immortal Ganoderma, she needed to show some temper, she couldn’t be manipulated by a dragon!

Being a bit forceful now would allow her to negotiate for more benefits later.

The Water Python hung its head low, looking from Jiang Yuebai who had turned away with arms crossed, to the spiritual medicines beside her, before opening its dragon mouth again, roar～～

Glorious, multi-colored large chunks of spirit stones hailed down like ice, catching Jiang Yuebai off guard and pinning her underneath, it really hurt this time!

Crawling out, Jiang Yuebai was stunned by the mountain-like pile of Top-Grade spirit stones.

"They’re... they’re all mine?"

The dragon nodded, its whiskers once again placing spiritual medicines in front of her.

Much of Jiang Yuebai’s anger dissipated, she reached for the spiritual medicines, absorbing them while stuffing the spirit stones into her bracelet and ring.

"Let me make it clear first, I’m accepting them because of your better attitude, not because of these spirit stones. As a plant and tree spirit, spirit stones aren’t of much use to me."

Seeing the small Ganoderma on Jiang Yuebai’s head gradually recover after consuming two spiritual medicines, its eyes glowed brightly again.

Burp～

Jiang Yuebai burped contentedly, "For your sake, I’ll eat one extra today, showing my sincerity. Let’s have a proper discussion now. You want the Immortal Ganoderma to mature to heal your injuries, right?"

The dragon nodded.

"But it wasn’t easy for me to grow this big, I’m not going to just let you eat me like that."

The dragon squinted.

"Let me finish first, what’s the rush! If you rush me again, I’ll self-destruct!"

The dragon retreated.

Jiang Yuebai glared at it, "I’ve parasitized this human body now, so if this body dies, I won’t survive either. You only need the Immortal Ganoderma, right? Once I mature, I’ll sacrifice some of my cultivation power to give you nine-tenths, just leave me a root so I can regrow, okay?"

The dragon tilted its head.

"If nine-tenths of medicinal effect still isn’t enough, having a root allows you to nurture it again. It’d be hard to find another Immortal Ganoderma as kind and generous as me after a root is lost, you know."

The dragon nodded, it made sense!

"Besides, the wise ones from the Human Clan say, those who act hastily have impatience in their hearts, those who see small gains have selfishness; the two have yin and yang differences, but their ailments are interrelated. Great matters have never been quickly accomplished, therefore, those who act hastily find their insights limited. Do you understand?"

The dragon didn’t understand, the dragon was confused.

Jiang Yuebai got anxious, "It means haste makes waste. If you want me to mature quickly, you must first become patient, don’t be so hurried and restless. Also, I have a few requests to ensure I mature better and faster."

Roar～

"Firstly, like the Ginseng Spirit Treasure, I dislike constraint, love roaming the mountains and fields for freedom and comfort. So don’t bury me in the earth and water me; if I’m thirsty, I’ll find water myself. Oh right, if you have Spiritual Springs or Innate Spiritual Water, feel free to water me, it’ll make me grow faster."

Jiang Yuebai cautiously eyed the Water Python, which was listening intently without further reaction.

Okay, she continued speaking.

"Secondly, besides watering with Innate Spiritual Water, fertilization is needed. The best fertilizer is Demon Core, use as much as possible, without daily limits."

The Water Python nodded.

"Thirdly, you can’t restrict my cultivation, or casually suppress me with dragon might. I’m timid, if you scare me, I’ll feel nauseous and dizzy, unable to eat. Don’t interfere with my usual activities, it’s all for my well-being and growth."

The Water Python squinted, scanning Jiang Yuebai up and down. Its dragon head raised high, majestic roar.

Jiang Yuebai knew the Water Python looked down upon her current cultivation, thinking she couldn’t cause trouble even if left unchecked, unable to escape its dragon claw.

"I have one last small request."

Jiang Yuebai raised a finger, smiling slyly like a Little Fox.

"Here makes me feel uncomfortable, could we possibly leave the Secret Realm and find a better place?"

Roar!!

The Water Python was infuriated, its gaze turning dangerous.

Jiang Yuebai squinted and backed away, "Alright, alright, here is fine too..."

She’ll figure out how to get out later; after all, cultivation anywhere is still cultivation, with a five-hundred-year lifespan post Core Formation, practicing two hundred years here isn’t impossible.

Looking at the Water Python’s stance, she was sure it wouldn’t lack resources for her cultivation. She just hoped her master would rescue her, yet didn’t want him to come too soon.

So conflicted!