Reborn As Super Heiress

Chapter 1336: Chapter 1331: The Elusive Medicine

Mr. Bai couldn’t help but let out a long sigh: “That’s what I meant by ‘however.’”

“I’ve been researching this prescription for over half a year. I’ve found century-old agarwood, but those Golden Lotus Stems, Deep Sea Jiaosnake, and Glacier Ganoderma, don’t blame yourselves for not having heard of them. Even I’ve dug through a lot of material to find some clues.”

“The Deep Sea Jiaosnake is mentioned in one of the chapters in the earlier ‘Shu Jun’s Herbal Collection’.”

“The so-called Jiaosnake is actually a venomous snake from the deep sea. This kind of snake belongs to a subfamily of the cobra family and is even more toxic than cobras.”

“To obtain this item, you have to dive at least one or two hundred meters deep into the sea. But this creature is more fierce than leopards and lions, catching one is not easy.”

“Though the Deep Sea Jiaosnake is fierce, at least we know its origin. But the Golden Lotus and Ganoderma are troublesome.”

At these words, Mr. Bai’s voice revealed a heavy sense of helplessness: “For Glacier Ganoderma, you need Ganoderma from snow mountains over four thousand meters above sea level. But at such altitude, how could Ganoderma possibly grow? Isn’t that nonsense?”

“As for the Golden Lotus, it’s even more mysterious. It’s a plant that grows in the dark and emits light itself. Unlike ordinary lotuses, this plant grows in the darkness and can’t perform photosynthesis by absorbing sunlight, relying entirely on its roots to absorb nutrients, so it’s said this thing takes a hundred years just to bloom.”

“I’ve visited countless places in secret, but this Golden Lotus, not just me, even the old physicians of the Imperial Capital haven’t heard of it. How easy can it be to find this thing?”

“You see, a prescription with several ingredients whose origins can’t be found, what use is this prescription to us? That’s also why I haven’t brought it up to you; this prescription is just ornamental. I even suspect that the person who compiled this book never gathered all the medicines in this prescription.”

Mr. Bai’s expression was full of resentment, seeming to have spent a considerable effort on this prescription.

Beside him, Ouyang Jun and Qin Tian also felt incredibly disappointed hearing Mr. Bai’s words.

Initially, they thought Mr. Bai had found a way to cure Master Qin’s ailment, only to realize it was just false hope.

This left Ouyang Jun and Qin Tian feeling somewhat disheartened.

On the side, Huo Sining had her eyes fixed on that “Shu Jun Cai Yao Lu,” remaining silent for quite a while. Just as Mr. Bai was about to put the ancient text away, Huo Sining turned around urgently to stop him:

“Mr. Bai!”

Mr. Bai looked up, puzzled, at Huo Sining.

“Shennong tasted a hundred herbs, the Shu Lord experimented with a thousand medicines. Didn’t you once have a plate of single lotus?” Huo Sining stared steadfastly at Mr. Bai.

Mr. Bai was taken aback and then laughed: “How did you, a little girl, know about that? Haha, you’re right. Last year when I returned to the Imperial Capital, after learning about Elder Qin’s illness, I had a few single lotus plates made. What’s up?”

Huo Sining heard this and quickly turned around to pull a plate from the backpack behind her, placing it in front of Mr. Bai: “I picked this up at the Antique Street in S City not long ago. Isn’t this plate one of your single lotus plates?”

Mr. Bai took the plate in his hand and looked at it. After seeing the seal with his name, Mr. Bai nodded openly in acknowledgment:

“That’s right. This plate is one of them. I initially intended to use this plate to ask for help finding the Golden Lotus painted on it. The plate was sent out, but there was no feedback about the Golden Lotus.”

At this, Mr. Bai suddenly felt something amiss: “Speaking of which, you’re also a master in the treasure appraisal field. I heard you were recently chosen as the team leader for the international treasure appraisal competition. My plate isn’t crafted finely; any discerning eye would know it’s a replica. You can’t possibly not see that, so why did you pick up such an object?”

A glimmer of light appeared in Huo Sining’s eyes as she asked: “From what you’ve said, the Golden Lotus painted on this plate is the same one mentioned in the prescription?”

Mr. Bai nodded: “That’s correct, it’s the Golden Lotus. If we have this, we just need a segment of the stems to use as the medicinal guide. But for this thing to grow to bloom, it’s not easy, and even if it does reach a hundred years, the flowering period is only a few short days. It must be harvested at the exact blooming time, which is tricky.”

Hearing this, Huo Sining couldn’t help but smile, asking softly: “Mr. Bai, what if I said I’ve seen the Golden Lotus on this plate before?”

Mr. Bai suddenly looked up, staring at Huo Sining in shock, his gaze fixed on her expression. Once he was sure she wasn’t joking, his lips trembled, filled with excitement.

“Sining, is what you said true? Have you really seen it? Where did you see it?”

Mr. Bai’s hands clasped Huo Sining’s shoulders tightly, his eyes full of urgency and anxiety, fearing he’d hear “no” from her lips.

Huo Sining nodded: “I’m not joking with you. I’ve really seen this. Last year, when I was traveling in Mindong, while out at sea with friends, I stumbled upon such a plant in a cave on a deserted island.”

“In that pitch-black cave, the plant was growing on the cliffside of a pool, surrounded by a faint golden glow. It was my first time seeing a plant that emitted light, so I looked at it carefully. I’m sure I wasn’t mistaken; it’s exactly like the one painted on your plate!”

Upon hearing Huo Sining’s words, Ouyang Jun and Qin Tian were also pleasantly surprised: “That’s wonderful. Sister-in-law, do you still remember where that deserted island is? If so, we can send someone to protect that cave; once the plant blooms, we can harvest it, and have the first medicinal guide!”

Huo Sining burst into laughter upon hearing this: “Don’t worry about that. The plant is quite special, so when I first saw it, I decided to have someone directly dig up that Golden Lotus. I have it living well in my basement in S City. When I came to the Imperial Capital some time ago, it had already formed a bud. It shouldn’t be long till it blooms. I’ve instructed the housekeeper to keep an eye on it, and once it blooms, we can harvest it directly.”