Chapter 672: 672 found a treasure.
"Indeed, it is so, the task of identifying medicinal herbs will trouble Old Sir Han," Mu Hanyan had only then realized that Han Jinglun’s knowledge was not merely from hearsay about the location of the Chi Xiao Sword, but from having seen it with his own eyes, and in her heart, she silently marveled: the Tianji Family really lived up to its reputation with such extensive knowledge.
Since Han Jinglun had this capability, she no longer bothered to flaunt her good luck, and honestly, Mu Hanyan was not accustomed to relying solely on luck.
"Thank you, Old Sir Han," Mu Nan, though not familiar with the great fate of the Tianji Family, seeing Mu Hanyan’s respectful demeanor towards Han Jinglun, naturally did not dare to be negligent and respectfully bowed.
Han Jinglun smiled and returned the bow, without decline, he went straight to the long table.
"This plant here, is the Dragon Armor Three Spirit Grass. Although these few plants nearby look extremely similar, if you look closely, you will find slight differences in the roots," Han Jinglun said, picking up a plant and addressing everyone.
Mu Hanyan and the others immediately gathered around, straining their eyes for a long while, but could not discern any difference.
Han Jinglun watched them with a smile, offering no further explanation.
Mu Hanyan then picked up several medicinal herbs, examining them closely against the light.
"I’ve found it, this plant of Dragon Armor Three Spirit Grass has scales growing on the tiny root hairs," Mu Nan suddenly exclaimed with delight.
Mu Hanyan and the others immediately focused their eyesight, and indeed, the tiny roots of that particular Dragon Armor Three Spirit Grass were faintly covered with a layer of fine scales. However, the roots were as thin as hair, and the scales were the same color; without light, it was impossible to see any difference.
"Sixth Young Master has good eyesight," Han Jinglun praised.
Mu Nan blushed slightly; his was hardly good eyesight. Left looking, right looking, up and down, his eyes were almost sore, and only when he finally examined it against the light did he manage to discern the difference. Yet Han Jinglun had simply glanced casually and determined its authenticity. This was truly good eyesight.
No wonder Qu Shanling held him in such high esteem, and Mu Hanyan also treated him with respect. This Han Jinglun really had great abilities.
"This plant here, is the Purple Perilla Dark Fragrance Flower, very similar to other herbs, the difference lies in this withered calyx. Since Purple Perilla Dark Fragrance Flower is known for its fragrance, naturally, it has a special scent. However, what most people don’t know is that the fragrance of the Purple Perilla Dark Fragrance Flower doesn’t come from the petals or stamens, but from this withered calyx.
This one, is the Cold Dew Earth Emperor Ginseng, and its peculiarity lies in..." Following that, Han Jinglun did not keep them in suspense, as he continued identifying the herbs, he explained their unique features, listing them as if counting treasures.
Even Mu Hanyan secretly admired him greatly, the Tianji Family, truly as renowned as its reputation, Han Jinglun’s breadth of knowledge, not just any ordinary person, but even ancient families with inheritance of thousands of years could hardly compare with him. The more Mu Hanyan listened, the more astounded she became, wow, this time, she had really brought back a treasure, and a living treasure at that. Of course, this ’living treasure’ did not mean he was a fool.
"The last plant, eh..." Soon, he had identified all but one of the previous medicinal herbs. When it came to the last one, Han Jinglun had already picked up the herb, but then suddenly let out a light gasp, showing a puzzled expression.
"What’s wrong, Old Sir Han? Is there something not right with this plant?" Mu Nan asked curiously.
"Not right, not right—the last Ice Mist Flame Heart Flower, these few plants all look similar, especially these two, which appear almost identical. At first glance, I thought it was this one, but upon closer inspection, I felt that the hint of red in the flower’s stamen seemed a bit off. Yet, the color of the ice mist on the petals of the other plant seems a bit too light, which also feels wrong," Han Jinglun said, shaking his head.
"Then which one is it?" Mu Nan asked. The first few medicinal herbs had been identified one by one with sound reasoning, and there shouldn’t have been any mistakes. If they couldn’t identify this last one, wouldn’t all their previous efforts be wasted?
Han Jinglun flipped the two plants back and forth and examined them several times. His expression grew more puzzled. Finally, he placed the two plants back on the table and frankly said, "These two medicinal plants, they both have similarities and differences with the Ice Mist Flame Heart Flowers I know of. To be honest, I cannot say for sure."
"What should we do then? Perhaps Master Qu, Brother Han Yan, you could try again?" When Mu Nan suggested they try again, he was, of course, referring to their Star Divination Technique.
"This..." Qu Shanling hesitated. Although he had learned the Star Illusion Thousand Machine Technique, he was not confident enough to claim foresight in everything, especially not bold enough to take such a risk on a significant matter.
Mu Hanyan also hesitated slightly. Even though since acquiring the Auspicious Beast Egg her luck had been consistently good, she always approached each situation with an indifferent attitude, which had unexpectedly brought her pleasant surprises. If she were to take things seriously, she wasn’t used to relying entirely on luck.
What if, the luck didn’t hold this time?
"Brother Han Yan, even you’re not sure?" Seeing Mu Hanyan show hesitation, Mu Nan became a bit anxious.
"You think I am really..." Mu Hanyan said irritably as she glared at Mu Nan. She was about to say, "You think I am really a god-man, who knows everything," but before she could finish, she felt a movement in her chest. The Auspicious Beast Egg popped out and bounced on the floor a few times. Whoosh! It bounced onto the table, next to one of the medicinal plants, hopping and leaping about, dazzling everyone.
Mu Nan and Qu Shanling were dumbstruck: An egg, an egg that didn’t break when it hit the ground but bounced around like a rubber ball, what kind of egg was this?
"What kind of Exotic Beast Egg is this that hops and jumps before it even hatches!" Mu Nan said, amazed as he watched the Auspicious Beast Egg bouncing on the table.
Mu Hanyan stared fascinated at the Auspicious Beast Egg. The more this fellow bounced, the more she wondered, Is it trying to tell me that this plant is the real Ice Mist Flame Heart Flower?
Mu Hanyan didn’t react, and the Auspicious Beast Egg bounced even more frantically, like it had springs installed, making a drumming rain-like sound as it hit the table. If Mu Hanyan hadn’t known how sturdy its shell was, she would have worried it would burst its contents.
"Are you trying to tell me that this one is indeed the true Ice Mist Flame Heart Flower?" Mu Hanyan ventured.
The Auspicious Beast Egg suddenly stopped, then leaned back and forth like a tumbler, nodding as if in agreement.
"It’s almost sentient, an egg that can understand human speech and even nod," Mu Nan said, his eyes widening in surprise.
"This one it is," With the response from the Auspicious Beast Egg, Mu Hanyan picked up the plant with the slightly off-colored stamen, affirming her declaration.
"Brother Han Yan, you’re not really going to believe what an egg indicated, are you? Oh wait, it didn’t even speak, just bounced and shook," Mu Nan said, looking puzzledly at Mu Hanyan.
Even though the Exotic Beast Egg seemed almost sentient in his view, he still felt that Mu Hanyan’s Star Divination Technique was more reliable.
Hearing Mu Nan’s words, the Auspicious Beast Egg stopped moving, tilting to one side. Everyone eerily felt a strong sense of disdain coming from this unhatched egg, a disdain directed at Mu Nan. Mu Nan’s mouth twitched, his expression complex.