allonlinenovel Chapter 304 Bounty
Chapter 304 Bounty
"Hey hey hey..."
The green-haired turtle stood upright, rubbed its two front paws together, and its beady green eyes gleamed greedily in the night.
"Tsk tsk... No wonder it's a sect with a history of ten thousand years, look at this medicinal plantation... this medicinal field... these spiritual herbs..."
It sniffed, took a deep breath of the rich spiritual energy in the medicine pot, and the whole turtle was intoxicated.
"Although most of them are only two or three hundred years old, the quantity is plentiful and satisfying!"
"Today, I, the great one, am going to eat my fill!"
It swallowed hard, its eyes gleaming green.
Out of caution, it did not act immediately, but instead withdrew its head and looked around.
The elders on duty snored incessantly, the mountain-protecting array was eerily quiet, and not even a single night bird was to be seen.
Once it was safe, the green-haired turtle grinned, put all four paws on the ground, and darted away with a "whoosh."
The first medicinal field was planted with a fifth-grade spiritual herb—"Blood-Coagulating Grass".
The green-haired turtle opened its mouth and sucked.
"call--"
Dozens of blood-clotting grasses were uprooted and flew into its gaping maw in a whirl.
"Hmm... a bit bitter, and a bit too young, but it'll have to do."
The green-haired turtle chewed with disdain, but its feet didn't stop; it darted towards the second medicinal field.
.....
The green-haired turtle is like a starving ghost reincarnated; wherever it goes, nothing grows.
While it was eating, it was also making plans in its mind.
"The Blood-Coagulating Grass replenishes blood, the Qi-Gathering Flower replenishes qi, the Bone-Forging Vine tempers the body, and the Spirit-Nourishing Leaf nourishes the soul... Not bad, not bad, nutritionally balanced."
"It's a pity we didn't find any that are a thousand years old; those must have been hidden away by the old folks."
"But no rush. Once I've regained my strength, I absolutely must visit the medicinal gardens of those sacred lands..."
I've heard the 'Thunder Tribulation Grass' from Tianxuan Holy Land is quite good, and the 'Peach of Immortality' from Yaochi Holy Land is even more exquisite…
The more it thought about it, the more beautiful it seemed, and it almost drooled.
Before we knew it, dawn was breaking.
Meanwhile, the green-haired turtle had already reached the edge of the core medicinal field.
In the core medicinal field, spiritual energy swirls like mist, and rare spiritual herbs over five hundred years old are planted there.
"Purple Jade Ginseng", "Dragon Blood Fruit", "Mysterious Ice Flower"...
Each plant exudes vitality and is of excellent quality.
The green-haired turtle's eyes widened in amazement!
"It's...it's been sent..."
It swallowed hard, its two front paws trembling with excitement.
"This...this...if I eat all of this, I'll recover at least 20%...no, 25% of my strength!"
It peeked out cautiously, about to make a move.
"Who's there?!"
A sharp shout rang out like a thunderclap!
The elder in charge was jolted awake from his slumber, his divine sense sweeping over the area like a tidal wave!
The green-haired turtle was so frightened that it retracted its shell!
But as expected of a seasoned thief, it opened its mouth and inhaled in the blink of an eye.
In an instant, more than a dozen five-hundred-year-old spiritual herbs in the nearest medicinal field were all uprooted and flew into its mouth in a swirling motion!
"I'm outta here..."
It paws at the ground with its four claws, moving at lightning speed, and in the blink of an eye, it "whoosh" burrows into the ground.
"Thieves, please leave!"
The elder in charge roared, unleashing the overwhelming pressure of a peak Martial King as he struck out with a palm!
The palm strike was like a dragon, whistling as it arrived.
It only shattered a blurry afterimage, blasting a large crater in the ground!
A sweep of divine sense across the ground revealed that the thief had already fled a hundred feet away, his aura vanished without a trace!
The elder in charge had a livid face as he scanned the entire medicinal plantation with his divine sense.
Then......
His vision went black, and he almost fainted on the spot!
The once lush and verdant medicinal herb field was now a mess.
The surrounding area was barren, like a locust swarm passing through.
The inner perimeter is sparsely populated, with only a tiny fraction remaining.
Even the core area is missing a large gap.
The elder in charge clutched his chest, his blood surging, and a sweet taste rose in his throat.
"Which damned scoundrel—!!!"
The following morning, a mournful wail echoed throughout the medicine shop:
"I'm going to skin you alive!!!"
........
Misty Peak.
Morning light filters through the bamboo grove, casting shimmering golden ripples on the small lake.
Li Wudao pushed open the door and stretched lazily.
His blue robe was draped loosely over his body, his hair was still a little messy, and he looked tired as if he had just woken up.
"Good morning, cousin."
Li Nanzhi peeked out from the bamboo house next door and greeted them with a smile.
She had already changed into the attire of an inner disciple of Jade Sword Peak. The light blue dress made her look even more beautiful, and her eyes held a hint of anticipation for her upcoming entry into the sect.
"morning."
Li Wudao responded and casually glanced at the lakeside.
Xia Gucheng had disappeared, and on the wicker chair where he usually sat, a...
A pitch-black turtle.
He lay sprawled out on his back, belly up, squinting his beady eyes, leisurely basking in the sun.
The sunlight shone on its shiny shell, reflecting a layer of oily, glossy sheen.
Upon seeing this, Li Wudao's lips twitched involuntarily.
"Get out of the way."
He walked over and kicked the leg of the wicker chair: "Is this where you should be sitting?"
The green-haired turtle rolled over and lazily glanced at him: "Why can't I sit here?"
Where did you go last night?
Li Wudao was too lazy to argue with it and asked directly.
The green-haired turtle yawned: "Just taking a stroll."
"Wandering around all night?"
"I'm lost."
"..."
Looking at its rosy complexion, a hint of suspicion flashed in Li Wudao's eyes.
It seems that this turtle's aura has improved considerably after just one night's absence?
The green-haired turtle felt a little uneasy under his gaze. "What kind of eyes are you looking at? I really did get lost last night."
"That would be best."
Li Wudao squinted, "If you dare to act recklessly here, don't blame me for being impolite."
The green-haired turtle was a little sullen, secretly shrinking its neck and muttering to itself.
It did it quite discreetly last night and shouldn't have left any clues, so it's unlikely that its trail will be traced back to it.
Thinking of this, it breathed a sigh of relief and regained its calm and composed demeanor.
"Cousin, let's go, I'll take you to Jade Sword Peak."
Li Wudao didn't investigate further. After washing up, he called Li Nanzhi to go down the mountain.
As he spoke, he turned and glared at the green-haired tortoise who was still resting on the wicker chair. "And you, follow me."
He had a premonition that if this bastard were left unchecked, who knows what kind of mess Misty Peak would be left in.
"Hurry up, or I'll beat you up!"
After several urgings, the green-haired turtle pouted and reluctantly jumped off the wicker chair, swaying as it followed behind the two.
Jade Sword Peak.
As its name suggests, the entire mountain peak resembles a drawn sword, piercing straight into the sky.
On the mountain path, female disciples came and went in an endless stream, their voices like nightingales and their robes fluttering in the breeze.
Li Wudao led Li Nanzhi up the steps, with the green-haired tortoise following behind, looking around curiously.
"This is Jade Sword Peak..."
Li Nanzhi was a little nervous, clutching the hem of her clothes.
"Don't be afraid." Li Wudao smiled. "Your aptitude is not bad, and the Jade Sword Peak Master is a reasonable person who won't make things difficult for you."
As soon as he finished speaking, several figures came out from the mountain gate to greet him.
The leader was a female cultivator in her forties, with a gentle temperament and a smiling expression in her eyes.
It was Yun Mu, the eldest disciple of the Jade Sword Peak Master.
"Your Highness's presence brings great honor to Jade Sword Peak."
Yun Mu smiled and bowed, "The Peak Master is currently in seclusion and specially ordered me to come and greet you."
Li Wudao returned the greeting: "Senior Sister, you're too kind. This is my cousin, Li Nanzhi. I'll trouble Jade Sword Peak to take care of her in the future."
"Don't worry, Holy Son."
Yun Mu looked at Li Nanzhi, a hint of surprise and delight flashing in his eyes, "Miss Li has extraordinary talent; such aptitude is more than enough to be accepted into a true disciple's school..."
She personally led Li Nanzhi to the peak, handled the formalities for joining the sect, assigned her a cave dwelling, and introduced her to her master...
The service was thorough and meticulous, impeccable.
Li Wudao accompanied him throughout, without uttering a word, as if he were taking a leisurely stroll.
But anyone in Jade Sword Peak who was observant could see the meaning behind the Holy Son's actions.
Li Nanzhi is not someone to be trifled with!
An hour later, all matters were arranged.
Li Wudao rose to take his leave.
"Cousin, you go about your business, don't worry about me," Li Nanzhi said softly as she saw him off at the mountain gate.
"Okay, if you run out of the cultivation resources I gave you, then come to me for more."
Li Wudao nodded and turned to go down the mountain.
Now, with his connection and the cultivation resources he provides, my cousin should be able to cultivate smoothly within the sect.
The green-haired tortoise followed behind, swaying back every few steps, its beady green eyes fixed on the direction of the back of Jade Sword Peak.
There, a small patch of medicinal herb field, shrouded in spiritual energy, can be vaguely seen.
"What are you looking at? Keep up."
Li Wudao frowned as he looked at the turtle, sensing that its eyes held ill intent.
The green-haired turtle quickly looked away, "No... I wasn't looking at anything..."
Passing by a corner of the square.
Li Wudao stopped, somewhat curious.
A large crowd had gathered by the roadside, creating a lively and bustling scene.
"Make way, make way!"
"Don't push! I can't see!"
"How much was the bounty again?"
Take a closer look.
On the bulletin board, there was a very eye-catching wanted poster.
[Sect Urgent Report]
The medicine shop was robbed last night, resulting in a loss of over 100,000 low-grade spirit stones!
The thief resembled some kind of ferocious beast, with a rounded body and irregular claw marks, suggesting he was proficient in earth-遁 (earth-遁 is a type of escaping technique).
Anyone who provides a valid clue will be rewarded with one thousand spirit stones.
Anyone who captures a thief will be rewarded with 10,000 spirit stones and a low-grade Heaven-rank cultivation technique!