Chapter 008

Staring at the Lingzhi, which had grown several times in size and turned a deep black, Chen Ergou muttered excitedly to himself, "It worked, it really worked!"

As he spoke, Chen Ergou suddenly felt darkness descend before his eyes, and the next second, a bout of dizziness struck him!

In the instant that dizziness hit, Chen Ergou promptly plopped down on the ground, gasping for air!

If anyone had been there, they would have certainly noticed how pale Chen Ergou's face was at that moment!

Without any exaggeration, his entire body was drenched in sweat, as if he had just been fished out of water!

After about fifteen minutes, Chen Ergou finally woke up from that dazed state of Void Moon Exchange, still wearing a face full of fright.

"It looks like I really can't overdraw the emerald True Qi in my body for extended periods at this stage!" he said.

At that moment, Chen Ergou understood that his dizziness was due to almost injecting all his emerald True Qi into the Lingzhi!

After resting a bit more, Chen Ergou turned his attention back to the deep black Lingzhi.

Upon looking at it, all sorts of detailed information about Lingzhi flooded Chen Ergou's mind!

Lingzhi, the chief of all spirits!

Age is determined by the stripes!

Every ten years, an additional stripe appears!

"Ten stripes!"

After counting them, Chen Ergou found that there were a total of ten stripes on the black Lingzhi!

Hundred-Year-Old Ganoderma!

Once he confirmed the count, Chen Ergou knew for certain that this was a Hundred-Year-Old Ganoderma aged over a hundred years!

"I've really struck it rich again this time!" he exclaimed.

After confirming its age, an excited Chen Ergou took another look at it before carefully wrapping it up...

Once it was wrapped up, Chen Ergou looked around to make sure nobody was around, sighed in relief, and jogged down the mountain!

After returning to his room, Chen Ergou put it away and then flopped straight onto his bed, knowing it was time for a good rest!

Early the next morning, Chen Ergou sat up from bed, thoroughly refreshed.

After making sure that the emerald True Qi was full again, he breathed a sigh of relief!

He had been worried that it wouldn't regenerate after he used it all up, but it turned out that his previous concern was unnecessary!

Now at ease, he glanced at the Lingzhi he had obtained from the mountain the night before and quickly pulled out his phone to dial the number Xia Yuhan had left him!

"Hello... Is this Mr. Chen?"

"It's me! Here's the thing!"

Although he was ecstatic, Chen Ergou did not forget the matter at hand, and with that, he recounted the story of just having obtained a Hundred-Year-Old Ganoderma.

"A hundred years of medicinal age? That's indeed quite impressive! I'm very interested! But I'm currently dealing with some matters; could you make a trip into town?"

"No problem!"

As Chen Ergou had been wanting to take a trip to the city anyway, he directly agreed without hesitation!

After they scheduled a meeting place, Chen Ergou ended the call!

Half an hour later, Chen Ergou was on his way out the door, driving a bullock cart...

The family was very poor, which is why Chen Ergou's means of transportation was this ox cart. In the village, there were many ox carts like this one because, relatively speaking, they were very stable and could also carry goods…

When Chen Ergou, very skillfully driving the ox cart, arrived at the entrance of the village, he saw someone ahead having some difficulty carrying a few baskets, walking along a narrow path towards the outskirts of the village!

"Is that sister-in-law?"

Seeing a figure that looked somewhat familiar, Chen Ergou muttered to himself and quickly caught up, confirming his guess!

Because the one carrying the hand-woven baskets with a carrying pole was indeed Beauty Liu from the village!

After making the ox stop, Chen Ergou asked with curiosity, "Sister-in-law, where are you planning to go?"

Upon hearing someone calling her, Beauty Liu, slightly out of breath, turned around. When she saw it was Chen Ergou, she stood still and said softly,

"Ergou, sister-in-law made some baskets and planned to sell them in the city! Where are you going?"

"I'm also going to the city. Get on the cart. I'll take you with me. Otherwise, it will be too slow if you go like this!"

"This… wouldn't that be too much trouble?"

Remembering how Chen Ergou had taken advantage of her before, Beauty Liu really felt embarrassed to face him alone!

Seeing Beauty Liu did not outright reject the offer, Chen Ergou eagerly continued, "With our relationship, what's all this trouble about! Come on up!"

Chen Ergou knew that after a few events in the past, his relationship with her had improved a lot. So now, given the chance, he naturally hoped to take it a step further!

"Well… okay then!"

Eventually, Beauty Liu agreed!

Because Beauty Liu knew it would take a long time for her to carry them to the city on her own, so catching a ride would indeed be a lot more convenient!

"That's more like it!"

While talking, Chen Ergou quickly hopped off the cart and placed those hand-woven baskets securely at the back.

After fixing everything up, Chen Ergou patted the seat beside him, looking forward to it eagerly and said, "Take a seat, sister-in-law!"

Beauty Liu glanced at the spot Chen Ergou had just patted. A hint of shyness flickered in her eyes as if sitting there would mean their bodies would be pressed closely together!

Considering how awkward that would be, Beauty Liu took a step back and said, "Ergou, if I sit there, it wouldn't be convenient for you to drive. I'll just sit in the back!"

"Sister-in-law, what are you talking about! Sitting at the back would be too bumpy! You know how bad the village roads are!"

Seeing Beauty Liu preparing to sit at the back, Chen Ergou panicked!

Chen Ergou understood that if she really sat at the back, he would miss out on taking advantage of the situation, so he was absolutely unwilling to let her sit there!

And honestly, the road to the city was indeed in poor condition, so sitting at the back would indeed be bumpier!

"This…"

Beauty Liu hesitated, knowing Chen Ergou was right, but still feeling embarrassed!

Seeing Beauty Liu still hesitant, Chen Ergou patted his chest and said loudly, "Alright, sister-in-law, please sit over here quickly! Don't you trust me?"

Hearing Chen Ergou say such barefaced words, Beauty Liu looked up, gave him a big rolling of her eyes with a slight smile, and said softly,

"Exactly because it's you, I don't trust you. You've always been taking advantage of sister-in-law! Did you think I'd forgotten?"

"That… those were accidents!"

"Who would believe you!"

Despite her face flushed red, Beauty Liu spoke in this manner, but soon after, she gracefully took a seat next to Chen Ergou.