Chapter 65: Chapter 65: Flesh-eating Grass
Translator: 549690339
Huge trees grew densely together, their lush canopies interlocked to form a canopy that seemed to eclipse the sky. Only tiny spots of sunlight managed to trickle through.
Walking through the forest, they were enveloped in extraordinary tranquility. The air was filled with an odd refreshing smell mixed with a hint of medicinal herbs.
Xu Shangao, Wu Mengsheng and the others were too engrossed in searching for the various medicinal plants hidden in the forest to appreciate the scenery.
Although Medicine -Seeking Peak was home to lots of medicinal plants, there weren’t enough to make them ubiquitous.
At first glance, this dense forest seemed to contain no medicinal herbs.
But with careful observation, one could find quite a bit of medicine hidden in hard-to-find places.
Xu Shangao, Wu Mengsheng, and the others had already found some medicinal plants, albeit common ones—nothing precious or rare.
Even so, they were quite delighted since they had just entered Medicine -Seeking Peak and had already made some gains, which was a good start.
What frustrated them, however, was that Fang Lin hadn’t been searching for any herbs at all. He appeared more interested in sightseeing. If Xu Shangao and the others hadn’t kept following him, Fang might have already ditched them and gone deeper into the forest to play with small animals.
Even when presented with a medicinal plant right in front of him, Fang didn’t bother to pick it, leaving Xu Shangao to do the job.
While Xu Shangao tolerated Fang Lin’s lack of responsibility because he was familiar with him, Wu Mengsheng and the others felt differently. They had given Fang gifts in hopes that he would protect them during their time on Medicine – Seeking Peak.
Fang Lin’s behavior showed no signs of intending to protect them at all. Wu Mengsheng and the others even doubted if Fang took their trip to Medicine – Seeking Peak seriously.
However, due to Fang Lin’s reputation, WII Mengsheng and the others didn’t express their feelings. Occasionally, their eyes betrayed their dissatisfaction.
Xu Shangao noticed the subtle changes in Wu Mengsheng and the others, and couldn’t help worrying.
“Look, there seems to be a Purple Red Leaf plant here.” A disciple suddenly pointed to a plant among the weeds nearby. “There’s one here too. My heavens, there’s another one over there.” “Are we in a field of Purple Red Leaves?”
Wu Mengsheng and the others looked around in astonishment, their faces filled with joy.
Xu Shangao was also extraordinarily delighted. With so many Purple Red Leaves, even if they were divided equally, everyone would still get a lot.
Fang Lin, who was originally looking at birds flying in the sky, suddenly turned his head and said with a slightly furrowed brow, “There’s something strange about these Purple Red Leaves.”
At his words, everyone paused. Then, Wu Mengsheng and the others showed signs of dissatisfaction.
“Fang, these Purple Red Leaves are flourishing, and there are no beast demons around. What’s wrong?” Wu Mengsheng asked.
Fang Lin glanced at everyone, didn’t say a word, and squatted down to pick up a Purple Red Leaf.
As soon as Fang Lin held the Purple Red Leaf, it turned black. Soon after, his hand also turned black.
“Oh no! Fang, you’ve been poisoned!” Xu Shangao shouted, quickly pulling out a Detoxification Pill for Fang Lin to take.
Fang Lin waved his black hand and said, “No harm done.”
After saying this, the black on his hand gradually faded, and it quickly returned to normal.
Everyone was stunned, not knowing what was going on. But what just happened to Fang’s hand was undoubtedly a sign of poisoning.
“Could it be…these Purple Red Leaves are poisonous?” Wu Mengsheng asked, still unable to believe it.
As soon as they heard the Purple Red Leaves were poisonous, everyone jumped, quickly moving away from the plants around them.
“Fang, what the hell is going on? Why did the Purple Red Leaves turn black when they touched your hand? And how did you cure your poison?” Xu Shangao asked, puzzled.
Fang Lin brushed his hands, and said, “These are not Purple Red Leaves. They are poisonous plants that look exactly like them, but their nature is entirely different. ‘
After a pause, Fang Lin continued, “This poisonous plant is called Flesh-eating Grass. Although its toxicity is not very severe, it will rot a part of your flesh once it touches you. This injury is hard to heal. I wasn’t hurt because I had taken a specially rigged Detoxification Pill before entering Medicine-Seeking Peak, which can neutralize common poisons.”
Upon hearing this, the crowd had an “aha” moment. It turns out Fang Lin came prepared, ingesting a Detoxification Pill in advance, and it seemed to be not a common Detoxification Pill.
Right then, Wu Mengsheng and the others looked at the beautiful Purple Red Leaves around them, their hearts filled with relief.
If Fang Lin hadn’t warned them in time, they might have all been poisoned by the Flesh-eating Grass.
The Flesh-eating Grass, although not deadly, would be incredibly disgusting if it infected them—causing their flesh to rot and being hard to heal..
Before, Wu Mengsheng and the others had felt some discontent towards Fang Lin, but after this narrow escape, their hearts were now full of reverence for him.
If it hadn’t been for Fang Lin, their journey to Medicine-Seeking Peak would have likely ended prematurely.
“Thank you for the reminder, Fang. We’ve been really careless.” Wu Mengsheng apologized to Fang Lin with a respectful bow, his words laced with embarrassment.
Fang Lin just smiled and responded, “After all, we’re something of a team. If I didn’t take care of you guys, I would seem pretty heartless.”
Wu Mengsheng and the others felt even more ashamed. They had been judging Fang Lin internally before, but now it seemed that although Fang Lin appeared to be playing around, he wasn’t neglecting their wellbeing.
Xu Shangao, on the other hand, was very interested in the specialized
Detoxification Pill Fang Lin mentioned and kept pestering him about it. Fang Lin didn’t hold back and handed out eleven Detoxification Pills—one for everyone.
After ingesting the pills, everyone felt an odd sensation. It was as if a small snake was swimming inside their bodies, a peculiar feeling they couldn’t quite describe.
“Fang, did you make these Detoxification Pills?” Xu Shangao asked.
Fang nodded and said, “I made them using some other medicinal ingredients, so they’re different from ordinary Detoxification Pills. As long as the poison isn’t too strong, they can neutralize it.”
Upon hearing this, everyone was amazed, especially Wu Mengsheng and the others, who silently commended Fang’s unique genius—the Detoxification Pills he made were truly unique.
At that moment, Fang’s gaze landed on the largest and most vibrant plant among the field of Flesh-eating Grass.
“Although Flesh-eating Grass is poisonous, it can still be useful. With so many of them here, I can prepare a batch of Bone Decaying Pills.” Fang Lin thought to himself..