Chapter 485: Red Chrysanthemum City, Gathering dicinal Herbs
Red Chrysanthemum City, one of the most powerful large cities in the Northern Region, was ranked among the top.
Like Bone-lting City, Red Chrysanthemum City was also governed by a sect known as the Blood Chrysanthemum Sect.
The sect’s founder, Ju Su, was rumored to have already reached the seven-star Dou Ancestor level.
Because of this, the Blood Chrysanthemum Sect held absolute authority in the surrounding region. Even if an elder from Wind Lightning Pavilion arrived, they would still have to show due respect.
Today, a middle-aged man in a white robe arrived in Red Chrysanthemum City.
Not only did he violate the city's flight restriction, but he also brazenly flew over the central square.
On several stone monunts in the square, he carved a list of words.
These words recorded the nas of various precious dicinal herbs.
"Today, I, Gu He, have co to purchase dicinal herbs. Whoever can provide any of the herbs listed on the stone monunt will be rewarded with either a fifth-grade or sixth-grade pill."
Standing in the sky, Gu He's deep voice echoed through every corner of the vast city.
"Who is that in the sky, daring to ignore the flight ban?"
"Buying dicinal herbs? Any single herb can be exchanged for a fifth-grade or even a sixth-grade pill?"
"There are exactly one hundred and thirty types of herbs listed on that monunt, aning at least one hundred and thirty fifth-grade pills would be needed!"
"One hundred and thirty fifth-grade pills—such a feat would be difficult even for the Blood Chrysanthemum Sect! How dare this man make such a claim?"
"Stop talking, the enforcent team is here!"
As the city was abuzz with speculation, two middle-aged won in specially crafted red robes flew into the sky.
Both of them had the strength of high-rank Dou Emperors.
One of the stern-faced won stopped several ters in front of Gu He and issued a loud warning.
"Sir, Red Chrysanthemum City forbids flying and prohibits private combat. Please descend imdiately!"
"Heh, ladies, I have just arrived and was unaware of the city's rules. Forgive my ignorance!"
Gu He was not angered by the warning.
With a light chuckle, he slowly stepped down from the sky and landed gracefully on the high platform of the square.
His ability to walk in the air clearly indicated that he was at the Dou Ancestor level.
Yet, the two high-rank Dou Emperor enforcent officers showed no fear.
In this region, no Dou Ancestor had ever dared to challenge their sect master, Ju Su.
Seeing Gu He obediently descend after a single warning, the red-robed woman who had remained silent finally revealed a faint but noticeable look of satisfaction.
The next mont, this previously silent woman spoke in a cold voice.
"The stone monunt belongs to Red Chrysanthemum City. You have defaced it. Do you not intend to compensate for the damage?"
Gu He did not respond imdiately.
His senses detected an approaching presence with the strength of an eight-star Dou Ancestor.
The next mont, a gentle yet authoritative voice echoed above the square.
"Ju Ming, Ju Xin, step back."
As the voice fell, a white-clad figure descended, stopping ten ters from Gu He.
The newly arrived woman wore a pure white dress embroidered with two blood-red chrysanthemums.
She appeared to be around thirty years old, though her actual age was certainly much higher.
Her exposed skin was smooth and delicate, and her facial features were exceptionally refined.
"Senior, I am Ju Su, the lord of Red Chrysanthemum City. The city's bans exist to maintain order. If they have caused any offense, I ask for your understanding."
As soon as she arrived, the white-robed woman clasped her hands and respectfully apologized to Gu He.
Witnessing this, the expressions of the two red-robed won changed dramatically.
"Did I see that right? The sect master actually addressed him as 'senior'… Could he have reached the peak of Dou Ancestor?"
"Even the sect master has to address him as 'senior,' and yet I was just demanding compensation from him for carving on the stone monunt?"
"No harm done. Maintaining order in the city is a good thing!"
Gu He had always been good-tempered, and since the Red Chrysanthemum City Lord was treating him with courtesy, he naturally had no displeasure.
However, after hearing his response, the white-robed woman, Ju Su, secretly let out a breath of relief.
With her eight-star Dou Ancestor cultivation, she could vaguely sense that Gu He had already stepped into the realm of Dou Venerate.
Years ago, she had once t the Thunder Venerable of Wind Lightning Pavilion, but the aura he exuded was far weaker than what she now felt from Gu He.
"Senior, just now I heard you say that each dicinal herb listed on this stone monunt can be exchanged for a fifth-grade or sixth-grade pill. Is this truly the case?"
Ju Su's eyes were filled with anticipation as she looked at Gu He.
"Of course, it's true!"
Without hesitation, Gu He nodded in confirmation.
Upon receiving his affirmation, Ju Su’s face lit up with joy.
The stone monunt listed over 130 types of dicinal herbs.
If they could exchange all of them for fifth- or even sixth-grade pills, the total value would be equivalent to several years' worth of accumulation for the Blood Chrysanthemum Sect.
If fully absorbed, this sudden windfall could significantly elevate the sect's overall strength.
"In that case, senior, please wait a mont!"
Ju Su smiled, cupped her hands in respect to Gu He, and then turned to the two red-robed enforcers beside her.
Softly, she instructed, "Ju Ming, Ju Xin, go gather the herbs listed on the stone monunt imdiately! Make sure to prepare double the amount for each one!"
"Yes, Sect Master!"
Upon hearing Ju Su's command, Ju Ming and Ju Xin responded respectfully before swiftly departing.
Such a massive opportunity for profit—Ju Su naturally had no intention of letting others in the city get involved.
Thus, the Blood Chrysanthemum Sect acted with great speed.
Gu He remained seated on the high platform in the square, ditating for about an hour.
Soon, Ju Ming and Ju Xin returned to Ju Su’s side, carrying a large chest between them.
"Sect Master, all the herbs listed on the stone monunt are here, and we’ve gathered double the required amount!"
Ju Ming and Ju Xin spoke in unison.
"Good!"
Seeing how efficiently they had completed the task, Ju Su nodded in satisfaction.
With a wave of her hand, she controlled the large chest, slowly moving it towards Gu He.
"Senior, everything you requested is here. Please check the contents."
"Very well!"
Upon hearing Ju Su's words, Gu He extended his hand, pulling the chest in front of him with a simple gesture.
Without delay, he swiftly opened the chest and released a thread of soul power, scanning each herb inside.
"Senior, you must be collecting these herbs for alchemy purposes."
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