CHAPTER 60: CHAPTER 60: A LIFELONG PROMISE (PART 1)

The back mountain is full of treasures, yet it is rugged and steep, with narrow and slippery paths surrounded by jungle branches. A minor distraction might easily lead to getting lost. Generally, only men from the village dare to venture up the mountain, and only during the day, with a group for mutual support to ensure safety.

However, with Tuanzi, her living map, Nianyang easily found the right path and quickly headed towards the Hundred-leaf Grass growth area.

The mountain was filled with wild beasts and poisons; before coming, Nianyang used her thoughts to find medicinal herbs that repel beasts and insects in her space. She swiftly ground them into powder using medicinal tools and sprinkled it around herself while walking, ensuring her journey was smooth and undisturbed.

Tuanzi could only provide locations, but finding the herbs had to be done by Nianyang herself. Fortunately, her sense of smell was extraordinary; she was naturally sensitive to herbal scents. Others rely on sight to find herbs, but she could directly sniff out the exact herbs she needed among hundreds just by smelling, and never made a mistake!

In her past life, she was chosen by the heir of a Traditional Chinese Medicine Family for cultivation due to this super ability to discern herbs. They all said she was heaven-sent with the aptitude of a Divine Doctor!

Reaching the central part of the back mountain, Nianyang quickly used her talent to locate the Hundred-leaf Grass, pulling it up by the roots and receiving it into her space.

With this main medicinal herb, her aunt’s asthma would soon be effectively treated!

Nianyang was thrilled. Since she was already on the mountain, she wouldn’t just dig up this single herb; she started to dig up other medicinal herbs too. Within half an hour, Nianyang had scavenged all useful herbs in the vicinity into her space.

At this moment, she suddenly smelled a peculiar fragrance!

This scent made the blood all through Nianyang’s body surge in excitement instantly!

That...

Was the scent of Lingzhi!

Lingzhi is a highly nutritious and precious treasure. The older it is, the more valuable. It can boost the efficacy of medicines, and its soup can extend life. It typically grows deep within big mountains, and who would have thought this small back mountain would have Lingzhi?

Nianyang followed the scent to a small hill. With the flashlight, she soon saw Lingzhi not far away. Her eyes lit up, and she almost jumped in excitement!

Her luck was truly extraordinary; she came merely to dig for Hundred-leaf Grass but stumbled upon Lingzhi by chance!

Nianyang excitedly crouched down, cautiously digging the Lingzhi from the soil, with a gentle touch to avoid harming even a single tiny root.

After all, Lingzhi is very precious; even a single root holds significant value. Judging by this Lingzhi’s age, it must be at least two hundred years old, which could absolutely sell for millions in future markets!

She had truly struck it rich!

After carefully extracting the Lingzhi from the soil unharmed, Nianyang quickly transplanted it into her space’s Medicine Field. Tuanzi mentioned that herbs cultivated in the Medicine Field are inexhaustible, which means with this Lingzhi, she now has an endless supply of Lingzhi!

Just as she was thrilled, suddenly a weak groan emerged from below!

What sound is that?

Nianyang immediately became alert. She parted a large patch of water grass in front of her to look down, and saw a man lying sideways on the cement ground below.

Nianyang’s brow furrowed briefly. She hurriedly shone the flashlight on the man and realized the man was covered in blood, probably severely injured.

This mountain is full of wild beasts. The scent of blood emanating from him was extremely intense. If not treated in time, not to mention he could die from excessive blood loss, it’s certain that before long, beasts attracted by the blood scent would devour him.

With the benevolent heart of a healer, Nianyang could not stand by idly. She quickly walked to the man’s side. She had previously only seen the man’s back. Now, looking from the front, Nianyang was utterly shocked!

It was him!

Li Tingyan!