The Journey of Immortal Cultivation-Chapter 375 - 222 Ginseng Fruit Tree Branch

She expertly removed the bandages from his body, reapplied medicine to his wounds, and wrapped them up neatly again. To hasten his recovery, she had crushed several precious medicinal herbs into the golden sore medicine. Miluo drew in his forelimbs, letting her do as she pleased, feeling somewhat embarrassed for some reason.

Her cheeks were rosy, and her bright eyes sparkled with liveliness—it was clear she was in a good mood.

After watching for a while, he couldn’t help but ask, "What’s up? You seem so happy."

With a giggle, she replied, her teeth shining like a string of pearls, "Today I overheard people at the Qi Mansion discussing that Wutuo City Lord has posted a notice. I went to the street to take a look, and indeed it is true." She had always thought that such a thing of posting imperial notices to seek skilled physicians only existed in novels, but evidently, the city lords and commandery princes of this world also favored this strategy.

"A notice?"

She cheerfully said, "Yep! The announcement states that Wutuo City Lord’s only daughter has come down with a strange illness, fallen into a coma for several days, and all the doctors are at a loss. They have no choice but to seek help from an expert among the common folk."

"Why wade into this mire?" She was someone who would not stir without the promise of profit; how could she possibly be moved by kindness to save some laborious city lord’s only daughter?

"As a reward, the city lord is offering a strange treasure!" Her eyes curved into smiling crescents.

He disdainfully said, "A strange treasure? What kind of strange treasure could a mortal have?"

"You’re seeing people through a crack in the door and looking down on them. Wutuo City Lord mentioned in the public notice that whoever saves his beloved daughter will be rewarded with a ginseng fruit tree branch!" Could there really be such a thing as a ginseng fruit tree in this world? Wasn’t that originally the treasure of Immortal Zhenyuan’s prefecture?

When she saw the words ginseng fruit tree branch, her eyes practically turned green with desire. This is because Changtian had told her that this thing could grow on soil, and he speculated that the Wutuo City Lord must have acquired the branch by some fortuitous coincidence but was unable to stimulate its growth, prompting him to offer it as a reward.

But that’s alright, it’s his problem if he couldn’t nurture it—she had a way!

Miluo was puzzled, "A ginseng fruit tree branch only serves to enrich soil; what use is it to you?"

"In any case, I want this thing. I’ll go and respond to the notice tomorrow. By then, your wound should have scabbed over, and you won’t be immobilized by a single movement." Miluo, too, was an individual of vast knowledge and strong will. She barely mentioned the name, and he already knew its purpose.

Only after Changtian’s explanation did she understand that the ginseng fruit trees of this world did not possess the miraculous effects described in Journey to the West; the fruit it bore, once eaten, would simply taste bitter, and certainly did not grant immortality. It had only one purpose, which was what Miluo referred to as "enriching soil." Plainly speaking, it was a fertilizer that could make the soil fertile, and if planted in soil, it could halve the consumption of Divine Power for all Spiritual Objects!

The soil is now carrying a significant burden, tasked with nurturing various exotic flowers and herbs, and particularly with planting Jade Paste, which is especially energy-intensive. If it weren’t for the considerable number of demons and cultivators she had captured along the way, providing a continuous supply of Divine Power to the soil, it would have already been stretched too thin.

So even if the ginseng fruit tree branch had no direct benefit for humans or demons, for someone like her with soil in hand, it was a treasure that absolutely had to be obtained!

He glanced at her, "Are you confident you can cure her?" This girl might have some skills in trickery and thievery but saving lives? That might not necessarily be her forte.

"I don’t have any, but don’t I have you?" She had Changtian, Qiongqi, Tu Jin, and also this wounded Great Demon before her. If anyone in Wutuo City could possibly cure a peculiar illness, who else but her?

Was this an indirect compliment? He felt oddly pleased, "Why should I help you?"

She looked at him with incredulous wide eyes, "There’s a saying, ’He who accepts a favor from another is expected to return it.’ Brother, you’ve taken and eaten from me, you can’t just not help out!"

"..." Who was her brother again?

You’ve stayed with me for three days, gnawed through four pieces of seven-hundred-year-old Red Jade Ginseng alone, then there are the Pei Yuan Pills, Calming Pills, first-class reds, Top-Grade Golden Wound Medicine, and various other precious elixirs and medicinal materials. You are a noble from Fengtian Prefecture, so naturally, you wouldn’t care about these little pills and medicines on a normal day. But I’m totally broke, you’ve consumed so many treasures that I’ve almost had to incur debt to get by!"

"Besides, you had a serious injury, I’ve taken care of you meticulously, performed surgery, wrapped your wounds, and I’ve been careful about your injury recurring. I haven’t had a wink of sleep for days and nights serving you, your lordship. Am I having it easy? The labor cost alone would account for a substantial sum, right?"

He snorted disdainfully, "Making smooth talk to justify yourself, do you have any more excuses?"

"Yes, I do!" She put away her frivolous demeanor and sternly said, "Since I saved you, it’s as if I have stood against your enemies. If they can’t let you go, naturally they won’t let me go either. From now on, we share fortunes and misfortunes together, face difficulties together, and naturally, we must solve problems together. With your knowledge and learning, the minor illness of a city lord’s only daughter naturally wouldn’t be a big deal for you, right?"

As she made these remarks, Changtian let out a dissatisfied snort in God Demon Prison. However, she needed to persuade Miluo first, and then she could appease Changtian later. She had looked at the symptoms of the patient on the City Lord List and indeed found it tricky. Miluo also truly had real skills; by enlisting him, she would increase her chances of success.

When Miluo heard her talk of "sharing fortunes and misfortunes together," a faint joy surged within him.

Then he heard her chuckle, "If you don’t make a sound, I’ll take it as your consent."

This woman, so incessantly noisy. In truth, he really didn’t want to go.

He turned his head away, paying her no attention.

That day, the weather in God Demon Prison was cloudy turning to overcast, with extremely low atmospheric pressure, as if heralding an impending mountain storm.

Ning Xiaoxian, having barely endured the bitter cold of the Demon Transformation Spring, nestled into Changtian’s arms to warm up. His chest was still warm, but his expressionless face and the storm brewing in his eyes made her afraid to look any longer.

He held her quietly, like he had turned into a statue. After a while, she began to feel too warm and tried to shift her position, but he tightened his arms around her, locking her in place so she couldn’t move.

She tilted her head up, "Changtian?"

It took him a long time to respond, "I am displeased."

"Displeased with what?"

His hand reached out to caress her delicate jawline and slender neck, watching her affectionately nuzzling his hand; a sudden annoyance surged in his heart, and he had the impulse to choke her. "Displeased with you talking to Miluo." He didn’t want to say it like that, as it seemed petty, but the words felt stuck in his throat and he had to speak them out.

She let out a chuckle, a shallow dimple appearing on her right cheek. Changtian’s face darkened instantly.

"You’re jealous." This was a statement, not a question.

He awkwardly averted his gaze, his jade-like complexion tinged with a dubious flush of red.

Changtian was jealous because of her.

Her heart blossomed with joy, and she wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him closer, then planted a moist kiss on his prominent nose. Ever since she had mistakenly kissed him there the last time, she liked to do it from time to time in remembrance.

She turned over to sit face to face with him and said seriously, "We need to build good relations with him, to owe him some favors."

"I know." It was his suggestion in the first place. Now he wished he could dig a hole and bury himself in it.

Her face flushed, she added, "The one I like is not him."

"I know." He kept his gaze firmly on her lips, which she had just licked with her tongue, "But I don’t like the way he looks at you."

"What kind of look?"

He fell silent again, watching her with his stormy golden eyes so intently that she blushed at just a short exchange of glances. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

"You shouldn’t look at someone like that!"

"Mmm, not looking, just tasting." The last two words were mumbled as he bit her lip.

He hadn’t kissed her for several days. Ning Xiaoxian whimpered softly through her nose, which he swallowed down into his stomach.

He reluctantly ended the kiss.

"Changtian, are you okay?" She was somewhat worried. His external body was perfected, how could he be out of breath?

"It’s nothing." His voice was husky, causing her to shiver uncontrollably.

"You’re really..." She couldn’t finish her sentence.

"It hurts a little, doesn’t it? Did I leave a mark?" Her reproachful eyes spoke for her.

"Aha, indeed there’s a red mark." He feigned innocence, then kissed the hickey twice more, "Your skin, is so delicate that a pinch can draw water out, it’s only natural to leave a mark."

Good, he had left his stamp on her. If that little fox doesn’t wise up, once he gets out of the God Demon Prison, he would surely teach him how insignificant he really is. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it with recommendation and monthly tickets on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)