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Lufan's compass was different from ordinary ones; it was made up of multiple individual needles, each with a precise scale around it.
Although Duanmu Xue and the others were curious about what Lufan had taken out, they were aware of the rules of Herbalists, so no one asked questions. It was considered taboo to pry into others' secrets.
As soon as they entered the mountains, Lufan began to observe the surrounding terrain continuously. Although he had some confidence in himself, he had never truly practiced before, and there would inevitably be discrepancies between theory and reality, so he needed some time to adapt.
When Lufan started searching for herbs, Duanmu Xue and the others dispersed slightly, subtly protecting him in the center while remaining vigilant of their surroundings to avoid disturbing him.
Half an hour passed slowly, and Lufan still had not found anything. His lack of experience made it unrealistic to expect to find herbs immediately.
Duanmu Xue and the others were not impatient; they all understood the difficulty of finding herbs. Even top-tier Herbalists sometimes needed luck to gather medicine. In their past experiences, they often went several days without finding a single herb.
After all, while Herbalists could determine whether herbs existed based on environmental cues, that was only under ideal conditions. Many factors could quickly alter the environment in the mountains and forests, such as animal tracks or a sudden downpour, which could destroy that state.
After a while, just when Lufan began to doubt whether he had made a mistake somewhere, the needle on his compass suddenly started spinning wildly!
A discovery! Lufan's expression brightened; this indicated that the magnetic field nearby had changed due to the flow of Heaven and Earth Vital Energy, suggesting that there might be herbs nearby!
The compass could only detect changes in the magnetic field nearby and point out a general direction; more details would require Lufan to judge based on his surroundings.
Following the compass's indication, he began to carefully identify the growth conditions of plants in that direction. He noticed that many plants had one side of their leaves greener than the other—almost imperceptibly so. He decisively moved quickly toward that area.
The others saw Lufan's actions and their eyes lit up; it seemed he had made a discovery. They had expected it would take at least half a day but were surprised that something was found in less than an hour. They hurriedly followed him.
As Lufan walked further away, Duanmu Xue and the others began to look puzzled. They had already moved over fifty zhang from where they started and still hadn't found any herbs. Could Lufan really observe the presence of herbs from such a distance?
This was impossible! They had never heard of any Herbalist having such ability. It was rumored that the most outstanding Herbalist in Qingyang City could only detect herbs from twenty zhang away at most, and that was after decades of experience. How could Lufan, being so young, possibly be more skilled?
Could it be that I just saw it wrong?
This thought crossed the minds of several people, believing that Lufan had made a mistake earlier and was now too embarrassed to stop, forcing himself to move forward.
It was no wonder they had this thought; the distance they were at had already exceeded their common understanding. No one had ever been able to discover Herb from such a far distance.
Even Duanmu Xue, who had the most confidence in Lufan, couldn't help but hesitate, wondering whether she should let Lufan stop. Gathering herbs relied on a bit of luck, and this was his first outing; it was inevitable that mistakes would happen.
However, looking at Lufan's serious expression, she felt he didn't seem to think so. After hesitating for a moment, she decided to wait a little longer.
Just as several people were watching Lufan with complex expressions, he suddenly stopped under a towering giant tree, crouched down, brushed aside the weeds, and carefully lifted a piece of moss, revealing a slight smile.
The others were taken aback for a moment before realizing what was happening. They hurried over and saw that where Lufan had lifted the moss, there were dozens of small white jade-like mushrooms firmly rooted at the base of the giant tree, trembling slightly.
"These are White Jade Mushrooms!" Duanmu Xue exclaimed in surprise.
The others felt immense joy, their gazes towards the White Jade Mushrooms suddenly becoming fervent.
White Jade Mushrooms are an extremely precious medicinal herb. They can effectively nourish and transform a person's body, enhancing a cultivator's affinity for Heaven and Earth Origin Power to some extent and improving their aptitude for cultivation.
Improving one's aptitude—what does that mean? It means faster cultivation speed and the ability to gain stronger power in a shorter time. This is an almost irresistible temptation for cultivators; after all, why do they cultivate if not to pursue greater strength?
Thus, White Jade Mushrooms have always been in high demand, with no market price; after all, no one would refuse to improve their own aptitude.
Duanmu Xue and the others were extremely delighted. Just this cluster of White Jade Mushrooms was more bountiful than any harvest they had ever had before.
"Alright, I'll leave the rest to you," Lufan sighed in relief. This proved that his method was correct and also demonstrated his own abilities.
He was only responsible for finding the Herb, while the task of gathering medicinal plants was left to Duanmu Xue and the others.
Under the watchful eyes of her teammates, Duanmu Xue carefully dug out the White Jade Mushroom and placed it in a wooden box filled with soft padding to prevent damage. After securing the box in her pack, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
She counted them—there were a total of fifteen White Jade Mushrooms, a truly great harvest!
It wasn't until Duanmu Xue put the wooden box into her pack that Yan Shi and the others reluctantly withdrew their gazes. Yan Shi even expressed a hint of regret, saying, "What a pity! It would have been even better if it were Golden Jade Mushrooms."
The group fell silent, and Miko jumped up to give him a hard knock on the head: "Simpleton, you are too greedy! White Jade Mushrooms are already rare enough; they belong to the Primordial Medicine level. Golden Jade Mushrooms are Elixirs; they don't just appear so easily."
Herbs are classified into three levels: ordinary Herbs, Primordial Medicine, and Elixirs, with each level being more precious than the last. Ordinary Herbs already hold significant value, while Primordial Medicine is something that can hardly be sought after. Elixirs are legendary; White Jade Mushrooms fall under the Primordial Medicine category, which is why everyone was so happy.
Golden Jade Mushrooms are formed when White Jade Mushrooms absorb Heaven and Earth Vital Energy to an extreme degree, causing their color to change from white to gold, resulting in a qualitative transformation that elevates them to Elixir status.
Elixir-level Golden Jade Mushrooms are truly treasures of heaven and earth; they can fundamentally alter a person's innate qualities—it's not an exaggeration to say they can completely transform someone. They are extremely precious and rare, appearing only once in a hundred years.
However, such matters are too ethereal for anyone to expect. Everyone was already very satisfied with having gathered White Jade Mushrooms.
Yan Shi, who had been knocked on the head, wasn't angry at all. Rubbing his head sheepishly, he said, "Hehe, I was just speaking offhandedly. But Lufan is really impressive; he managed to detect the presence of White Jade Mushrooms from half a mile away."
Indeed, as Simpleton mentioned it, everyone suddenly remembered this detail and immediately turned their attention to the innocent-looking Lufan, their eyes shining with an intensity even greater than when they had first spotted the White Jade Mushrooms!
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