Otherworld Advance Team -
Chapter 1355 - 1348: A Mixture of Fish Eyes and Pearls
Chapter 1355: Chapter 1348: A Mixture of Fish Eyes and Pearls
"This is a weed, I’ll say it again," the wolf-headed soldier said expressionlessly.
"This is not a weed, it is a medicinal herb!" With Luo’er by his side, Boyan seemed to speak with much more confidence.
"Hah, medicinal herb," upon hearing his words, the wolf-headed soldier let out a mocking smile and then shook his head, "It must be specially for treating heartless people like you."
Having said that, he no longer paid attention to Boyan and turned to leave, clearly not wanting to get too entangled with Luo’er.
"Thank you for your help, Young Lord Luo’er," Boyan said, relieved to see the soldier leave, and expressed his sincere gratitude.
"I haven’t done anything yet," Luo’er spread his hands, looking puzzled.
"No, no, no, just standing by my side is the greatest help to me," Boyan waved his hand.
"What kind of medicinal herb is this?" Luo’er’s gaze shifted to the plant on the ground.
"Oh, this is Long Tanxiang, a very precious medicinal herb that can only be found in West Outer Heaven," Boyan explained.
"What’s it used for?" Luo’er continued to inquire.
"Uh..." Boyan hesitated, but quickly recovered, "It’s very useful, people from Kyushu really like it, so it’s quite valuable."
"Ah?" Faced with this incongruous response, Luo’er grew even more puzzled.
"Er, let’s not talk about that," Boyan waved his hand, "Thanks to all of you these days, if it’s possible, I’d like to host a banquet in your honor. What do you think?"
"No need for a banquet, but there are some things I would like to ask of you," Luo’er thought for a moment.
"Please command me, as long as it’s within my capabilities, I will do my utmost," Boyan said, patting his chest confidently.
"It’s like this," Luo’er scratched his head, "I’ve been needing to interact frequently with the people of Kyushu recently, so I want to find a teacher who can teach me the language of Kyushu. Is that possible?"
"Ah, is that all?" Boyan was initially surprised, then smiled broadly, patting his chest, "If you don’t mind, I would like to offer my services. Although I can’t call myself a teacher, I do understand both the language of Kyushu and the Demon Clan."
"Really?" Luo’er asked, surprised.
"Of course, you can come whenever you wish," Boyan assured him with conviction.
"No, no, let’s set a time. I can’t always be disrupting your business," Luo’er said, waving his hand.
"Young Lord, you are too polite. Helping you is my biggest business," Boyan said with confidence.
Returning to Tangmo’s side, Luo’er still hadn’t snapped out of his joy as Tangmo stared at him and finally pouted, "The title ’Young Lord’ somehow feels odd."
As mentioned before, in Kyushu, ’Jun’ refers to commoners, and ’Fu’ refers to officials. ’Manor Lord’ is a general term. On this basis, there are three different prefixes depending on age.
Luo’er was not of an official family, and because he was of mixed Elf Race heritage, he looked very young, so he was naturally called ’Young Lord.’
Luo’er felt he indeed needed to learn the Kyushu language. If necessary, perhaps the entire Advance Team should study it together. After all, knowing both your friends and your enemies will ensure you’re never in peril. A new language could only benefit him.
He wasn’t slow at learning new languages, but he was not particularly fast either; it took him more than half a year to communicate with some difficulty, and sometimes he would stumble for a long time. If Baiyue were to learn, she’d have probably mastered it in three months.
As they continued their stroll, they reached the next intersection and happened to encounter the wolf-headed soldier. Upon seeing them, the soldier instinctively turned to leave, but Luo’er suddenly had an idea and called out to him.
"What can I do for you, sir?" the wolf-headed soldier turned back, asking somewhat insincerely.
"Why did you want to pull out those plants just now?" Luo’er asked curiously.
"Those are just some weeds," the wolf-headed soldier replied flatly.
"But the merchant said it was an herb, a kind of herb called Long Tanxiang," Luo’er said.
"Hehehe..." Upon hearing his words, the wolf-headed soldier instinctively grinned.
"What are you laughing at?" Luo’er asked, puzzled.
"Sorry, sir, I’m not laughing at you," the wolf-headed soldier replied.
"I know, I want to know why you laughed at what the merchant said," Luo’er waved his hand and said.
"That’s not Long Tanxiang at all. Long Tanxiang only grows in Kyushu and is a very rare and precious herbal ingredient. The people of Kyushu use this herb to make Foundation Building Pills to rapidly improve their cultivation," the wolf-headed soldier patiently explained after his grin.
"Then..." Luo’er pointed in the direction of Boyan.
"That’s Seven-consecutive Grass, a wild grass that only grows in West Outer Heaven. It looks and smells incredibly similar to Long Tanxiang, with seven leaves on each stem, harvested when it flowers," the wolf-headed soldier explained, "These Kyushu merchants dry the Seven-consecutive Grass and sell it as Long Tanxiang in Kyushu, making a dishonest profit."
"Can’t the people in Kyushu tell the difference?" Luo’er asked in confusion.
"They can’t tell. It’s already difficult to distinguish between the two plants when they’re growing, and even more so once they’re dried. You can only know if there’s a healing effect after eating it. Although Seven-consecutive Grass won’t kill you, it’s still a deceptive trick, corrupting those merchants’ consciences," the wolf-headed soldier replied.
"If that’s the case, then can’t these merchants pull the wool over everyone’s eyes?" Luo’er continued to ask.
"No, no, no, there are differences between the two plants," the wolf-headed soldier explained, "Long Tanxiang, as the name suggests, has a faint fragrance. If you keep sniffing it, you’ll feel a sweet aftertaste."
He paused, then continued, "But Seven-consecutive Grass is different. Although its smell is similar to Long Tanxiang’s, if you smell it for too long, you’ll find yourself coughing, and your nose will feel a burning sensation. This is because this grass has a mildly corrosive scent."
"So you’re saying that Long Tanxiang and Seven-consecutive Grass smell the same, look the same, and the only difference is that one leaves an aftertaste and the other causes coughing?" Luo’er asked.
"Exactly," the wolf-headed soldier nodded, "But you can only tell the difference with fresh herbs. Once they are dried, it’s hard to distinguish them unless you are particularly experienced. That merchant is likely planning to dry the herbs and sell them in Kyushu."
"I see. I understand now, thank you," Luo’er nodded.
"Eh, you’re welcome..." Hearing Luo’er’s thanks, the wolf-headed soldier was instinctively stunned for a moment before nodding in response.
"It seems like that Boyan is not much of a good thing either," Tangmo said, tilting his head as they walked away from the wolf-headed soldier.
"Let him be, he’s just a minor villain," Luo’er waved his hand and said with a smile.
"I’m afraid he’ll lead you astray," Tangmo said, worried.
"I’m not a child..." Luo’er said with a wry smile.
"Luo’er, what do you think Kyushu will be like?" Tangmo asked, looking up pensively.
"What do you mean by ’what will it be like’?" Luo’er asked, not understanding.
"I mean, do you think Kyushu might be like our homeland?" Tangmo asked curiously.
"But after all, on Earth, there are few who practice cultivation," Luo’er shrugged.
"But this Empire always gives me an indescribable sense of familiarity," Tangmo said, looking down at his feet.
"There’s nothing new under the sun," Luo’er comforted him with a smile, "What’s happening now has happened before. It’s normal. Humans always fall into the same pit, climb out, and then fall in again. It’s a repeating cycle."
"I didn’t expect that the entire population of the East Continent would be involved in cultivation, unlike the Western Continent where magic is controlled by the church," Tangmo said.
"In a sense, only a certain group in the East Continent is involved in cultivation. The rest are deluding themselves, just like in the Western Continent, where only the aristocracy can learn magic. Don’t forget, even the poorest among the aristocratic families are still part of it, whereas the true commoners are called ’commoners’," Luo’er explained.
"The three great barriers... if they were toppled, what would become of Kyushu?" Tangmo couldn’t help but wonder wistfully.
"Who knows," Luo’er shrugged, "Maybe it would end up like the Western Continent, with cultivation being regulated and only allowing a select few to possess it."
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