Seeing his Uncle Xu looking dejected, Li Qingfeng reluctantly put down the half-eaten chicken heart fruit and went to comfort him.
“It’s okay, Uncle Xu. There will be a way!”
“When the cart reaches the mountain, there will be a road. People can’t be defeated by small difficulties!”
Hearing Li Qingfeng’s words, Xu Wu’s mood stabilized considerably. He had been feeling overwhelmed lately.
Every time he came to his orchard and saw the diseased fruit trees, Xu Wu felt a deep sadness and his spirits sank.
Seeing that Xu Wu had recovered, Li Qingfeng went to the base of the fruit trees to examine their condition.
He could see that the trees had no visible injuries or signs of pests and diseases, yet they had all withered and died without exception.
It was as if…
It was as if their vitality had vanished overnight!
This scene truly shocked Li Qingfeng.
Perhaps because it was so unbelievable, he carefully dug into one of the withered fruit trees.
The leaves had turned yellow and lifeless.
He couldn't see any use for them.
However, when it came to the internal situation, Li Qingfeng’s Shen Nong Hundred Herbs Scripture suddenly stirred.
The Shen Nong Hundred Herbs Scripture in his mind once again came into play. Page after page of medicinal herbs appeared, finally stopping at one of them.
It was a medicinal herb that was cylindrical, with thin, fibrous roots; its palmate compound leaves were oval. It had terminal umbel inflorescences, and its berry-like drupes were flattened spheres, bright red.
And the name written on it was clearly: Ginseng!
“Oh my heavens!”
This was Li Qingfeng’s first thought. He hadn't expected to encounter such a rare treasure on his second trip up the mountain.
Ginseng has been revered as a divine herb since ancient times. It has numerous benefits, earning it the titles of “King of Herbs” and “King of Medicines.” In essence, its primary function is “tonifying.”
Ginseng can slow down aging, boost the immune system, alleviate fatigue, and enhance energy levels. Both elderly individuals with weak constitutions and busy young professionals can benefit from consuming ginseng.
Especially now, wild ginseng is becoming increasingly rare, almost to the point where it’s priceless, making it even more valuable.
With this thought, Li Qingfeng’s eyes widened, and his hands trembled as he looked at the description in front of him.
After reading this, he became even more confused.
If it was the divine herb ginseng, why would it absorb “essence”?
And where was the ginseng?
Li Qingfeng turned to look at Xu Wu beside him. Perhaps he would know where the ginseng was.
“Uncle Wu? Uncle Wu?”
“What is it, Xiao Feng?”
Hearing Li Qingfeng’s call, Xu Wu responded in a rather subdued tone.
Li Qingfeng understood why, so he didn't press the issue further but instead asked his question.
“Uncle Wu, do you have any ginseng here?”
Li Qingfeng asked Xu Wu.
“What? Ginseng? How is that possible?”
“How could I possibly have ginseng here!”
Hearing Li Qingfeng’s question, Xu Wu seemed extremely surprised and immediately responded with three emphatic statements.
In short, his answer was very clear: there couldn't be any ginseng here because he had never seen it.
Of course, that wasn't the most important thing. The main reason was that many people in the mountains knew what ginseng was. This herb, which only grew in dark and damp places, how could it grow in a sunny orchard?
“There really isn’t any! Alright, maybe I was overthinking it!”
Hearing Xu Wu’s repeated and firm denials, Li Qingfeng nodded helplessly.
After all, the possibility of ginseng being in this place was indeed slim, let alone how ginseng would be related to the death of these fruit trees.
Li Qingfeng couldn’t figure it out and ended up wandering aimlessly around the orchard.
Xu Wu’s orchard was quite large, covering over a hectare.
Li Qingfeng walked for a long time without reaching the end.
However, the Shen Nong Hundred Herbs Scripture in his mind remained the same, continuously emitting golden light, and the page for ginseng was still illuminated.
Looking at the glowing ginseng page, although his mind was filled with confusion, he still had no solution.
He was truly at a loss.
He could only gaze at the rows of withered fruit trees, making no progress.
What made him even more vexed was the constantly flashing Shen Nong Hundred Herbs Scripture. Whenever his consciousness sank into his mind, he felt like an Oscar statuette, glowing all over.
He had no control over his Shen Nong Hundred Herbs Scripture.
The only function he currently knew was the spiritual liquid!
What did this constant flashing on the ginseng mean? Did it want to eat it?
After much thought, Li Qingfeng could only come up with this one possibility.
However, as soon as this thought arose, Li Qingfeng immediately dismissed it.
Why?
Because ginseng was too valuable! How could he possibly obtain it for it?
His reasoning was quite sound.
Looking at the sky, Li Qingfeng had been in the orchard for almost two hours, and it was now noon.
He hurried back to the orchard entrance. Xu Wu was still pacing back and forth, waiting for Li Qingfeng to come out.
As soon as he saw Li Qingfeng emerge, Xu Wu rushed forward and asked with an extremely serious tone, “Xiao Feng, have you found the cause of the fruit trees withering?”
Seeing Xu Wu’s anxious expression, Li Qingfeng felt incredibly awkward. He had achieved nothing all morning.
“I’m sorry, Uncle Wu. I’ll have to take another look this afternoon!”
Hearing Li Qingfeng’s reply, Xu Wu’s hopeful expression diminished significantly. However, he quickly composed himself and pulled Li Qingfeng inside.
“Come, come, Xiao Feng, let’s go inside and eat. You need to eat well to have the strength to work!”
Although very hungry, Li Qingfeng was too embarrassed to mention it. Fortunately, Xu Wu quickly reacted and ushered him into the house.
As soon as he entered, Li Qingfeng was stunned.
The room was not large, containing only a kang table and a pile of bedding.
However, the kang table was now densely packed with dishes, including large fish, meat, and small chicken drumsticks – everything was there.
Such a feast was usually only seen in Mopangou Village during the New Year.
Li Qingfeng was astonished that Xu Wu had gone to such lengths today, and he hesitated to even sit down.
“Xiao Feng, come and sit down quickly, it’s time to eat! What are you being so formal for with Uncle Xu!”
Seeing Li Qingfeng’s reluctance to sit, Xu Wu became a little annoyed.
He had no choice but to sit down.
Just then, the sound of a car horn seemed to echo from outside.