Min Fang (2)

"I found another one here!"

"Me too! Me too!"

"Brother Min Fang, there's one on your right, sticking near the Blood Fruit Plant!"

A group of young lads is catching something on the farm. And their numbers are not small. The catching game continues for about two to three hours before all of them return to the seventh residential wing.

Every member of this group had one similarity. They're poorer compared to the others. While everyone else went back to their own room, Min Rong and Min Fang came into Yang Guang's place for a cup of tea.

The accommodation provided to them is indeed thoughtful enough. There are four teacups provided in a room for one, which is enough for Yang Guang to serve his guest a cup each.

"Brother Yang, thank you for coming along. If you don't mind me asking, could you sell your portion of Green Jade Insect to me?" Min Fang asked. To make sure Yang Guang wouldn't reject his request, he stands up as he brings up the matter.

"Brother Min Fang, please do not talk about stuff like that. You can take all of them if you need them. But could you let me know what is it for?" this is his first time catching the insect. Since he never saw them before, Yang Guang had no idea what is their uses.

"Big brother, let me show it to our brother Yang." Min Rong took a sphere out from his backpack and placed a few Green Jade Insects inside. A flame soon appeared on Min Rong's palm as he gently rotates the ball in his hand.

Very soon, a green mist came out from the hole where Min Rong stuff the Green Jade Insect inside. This means that the preparation is completed.

Turning his hand upside down, a viscous drop of liquid flows into the teacup, turning the brown tea into a cup of green fluid.

"Try it, brother Yang. I'm sure you'll be surprised like me." Min Rong pushed the cup until it stops right in front of Yang Guang. And surprisingly, it actually smells pleasant and sweet.

Yang Guang took a sip first, but proceed to finish it in his second gulp.

Soon, a flow of soothing impression made its way around his body. That feeling of having a cold sensation along his meridian really surprises Yang Guang.

"Feel good?" the brothers stare at Yang Guang and asked.

"Yes. It felt like the strain I had all over my body is washed away." Yang Guang replied to them. Unconsciously, he took another glimpse at the empty cup. There's not even a drop of green liquid is left.

"The viscous drop of liquid is known as Meridian Soothing Syrup. Mixed with water or tea, they became a drinking ointment that helps to comfort our meridian due to overexploiting them when we cultivate or fight."

"Their effect works once a day, although there's no limitation on the number of Meridian Soothing Syrup you take. And by removing the strain caused on our meridians, it helps us to absorb the Soul Qi better." Min Rong explains, and Min Fang added.

"My brother had a feeling that he's touching the wall between 8th Layer and 9th Layer. If he could take the Meridian Soothing Syrup daily, it would help him to overcome the border separating these two stages." Min Rong said.

"Brother Min Fang, don't worry. I'll try my best to get more for you to aid your advancement." Yang Guang forces the leather bag carrying the insects into Min Fang's arms.

"Don't worry. Fifteen days later, we'll be able to catch another batch of the insects." Min Fang replied.

"What? Fifteen days?" that reply puzzled Yang Guang.

"Yes. The bugs came out during the full moon, which is every fifteen and thirtieth of every month." Min Fang added.

"Then Yang Guang will do his best on getting more Green Jade Insects next time. Oh, if Brother Min doesn't mind, can you tell me the price they fetch in the market?" Yang Guang promised to do better next time. But at the same time, he's curious about the price it could fetch.

Since there's nobody except them willing to catch these bugs, they might be cheaper than he thinks.

"Brother Yang's pouch is carrying about thirty Green Jade Insects so that about ten drops of Meridian Soothing Syrup. Around ten Soul Jades, I think?" Min Rong gave him the answer.

"Ah! That's quite a sum for a bug like them. I'll be seeing brothers tomorrow." Yang Guang nods as he sent them to the door.

"Good night, brother Yang."

"Good night, brother Min Fang, brother Min Rong." Yang Guang waved at them. After getting back inside and shut his door...

"Fool! Stupid Yang Guang!"

"You just gave ten Soul Jades without thinking!" he kneeled, prostrating himself for making a decision without thinking.

...

"Faster, brother Yang! We'll miss our food if we're late!" the pair is rushing to the Back Courtyard because of Elder Yi's game again. After all, he did it once every week as training for Tian Peng, and now along with Yang Guang.

But this time, after experiencing it for his second time, Yang Guang is smarter than before. One of the reasons he's focusing most of his time on Cultivating Herb is because of this weekly experience!

"Brother Tian! Elder Lin secretly told me, if we're in a rush to harvest the Azure Jade Grass, just search for those with some dirt on them! That's the proof they're close to maturity!" Yang Guang explains what he knows to Tian Peng.

This time, they're close to thirty minutes earlier than the last. And since there is still excess food inside the canteen, they can be said to pass the test by Elder Yi!

...

"Old Yi... It looks like you found a good jade hidden amongst so many people." one of the elders made his comment as they sat on the second floor of the canteen.

The table was designed as a pentagon shape table, fit for five people to enjoy the meal. In the middle of the table is a long but short vase, with more than fifty Qingxin Grass on it giving out a fragrance that calms the mind.

"It is not me who found him, but Lord Xiao. I am merely taking care of him until Lord Xiao says he wants the boy."

"He actually catches Lord Xiao's eye this young? How so?" the other elder asked.

"Who knows. All I know is that we'll have to pay attention to this kid. He might attract the attention of the other two sects if we're not careful."