The second senior brother's reason for going was perfectly clear to Su Luo.
She smiled and said, "Alright, with Second Senior Brother and Miss Wen accompanying us, there should be no problem. However, Second Senior Brother needs to disguise himself to avoid his identity being discovered. What do the several grandfathers think?"
The Grand Elder immediately agreed, "Good, Tianshu, since you are willing to go, then this matter will be entrusted to you. It is of great importance and requires extreme caution, especially protecting Miss Wen. Do you understand?"
Chu Tianshu was annoyed at his impulsiveness in speaking so quickly, and now it was too late to go back on his word.
He could only nod and say, "Yes, Grand Elder."
A wave of joy fluttered across Wen Daier's brows, her face radiating brilliance, looking delicate and charming. She said softly to Chu Tianshu, "Then, Crown Prince Chu, I ask for your care along the journey."
A strong sense of stunning beauty arose, and Chu Tianshu's heart fluttered.
This woman, no matter how tightly she was wrapped, exuded a fatal attraction with every smile and glance. Images from four years ago flashed unbidden in his mind, vivid and incredibly alluring. He dared not look any further.
A sorceress, a sorceress!
She was always trying to seduce him. He must have been out of his mind to worry about her.
With You Lanzi resolved, Su Luo still had other preparations to make. The spiritual herbs needed to detoxify Third Grandfather would also have to be found. They couldn't place all their hopes on You Lanzi.
"Whether buying them on the market or collecting them ourselves, we must try to gather them all. We cannot overlook the Flowing Light Forest, the Wolf Fang Valley, nor the neighboring countries."
Su Luo then listed the required spiritual herbs, a total of thirty-eight varieties.
Twenty of these were fourth and fifth-grade spiritual herbs. They were assigned as missions to ordinary outer disciples to collect.
The remaining eighteen were sixth-grade and above, and quite rare. The Grand Elder divided them into two portions. Half would be collected from the Flowing Light Forest by Lu Jixing and a few outer disciples like Lin Yao. The other half would be sought by Li Tianjue and Su Luo in the Shenmu Gorge, three thousand li away.
Unexpectedly, Li Tianjue had a different opinion.
"Grand Elder, I think it's fine for Third Junior Brother and the others to go to the Flowing Light Forest, as it's close. However, Shenmu Gorge is too far. Whether we can find it is one thing, and the round trip will also delay our time. I propose we choose another location."
The Grand Elder nodded, "Then Tianjue, what is your suggestion?"
Just as Li Tianjue was about to speak, Su Luo suddenly said, "Why don't we go to the Valley of Myriad Flowers?"
The Grand Elder looked surprised, "Why go to the Valley of Myriad Flowers? Tianjue, what place were you referring to?"
Li Tianjue glanced at Su Luo, a subtle sense of telepathy arising, "Coincidentally, I was also thinking of the Valley of Myriad Flowers, the one within the Seven Star Sect's sphere of influence."
Su Luo's eyes lit up, "What a coincidence, Senior Brother. We thought of the same place. The Seven Star Sect is one of the three major sects affiliated with the Primordial Sacred Land, specializing in providing them with spiritual herbs. Since the Primordial Sacred Land took the initiative to cause trouble this time, we should naturally go and settle the score, letting them taste their own medicine."
After being schemed against time and time again, she wasn't someone to be trifled with.
If she didn't make them cry and beg for their mothers, she'd write her name backward!
By looting the Valley of Myriad Flowers, they would surely find the spiritual herbs needed for Third Grandfather and also make the Primordial Sacred Land feel the pain. It was a win-win situation.
Seeing that Li Tianjue also had a "that's the idea" expression, the Third Elder slapped his thigh and laughed heartily, "Hahahaha! This is a good idea. Why should the Primordial Sacred Land make the first move, and we can't make the second?"
"Su girl, Tianjue, Second Grandfather also supports your proposal."
The Second Elder stroked his beard and said, "I heard that the Valley of Myriad Flowers cultivates many rare spiritual herbs, including many excellent ones that are over a thousand years old. Bringing back these spiritual herbs would be perfect for detoxifying Third Elder."
The matter was thus decided, and everyone left to make their preparations.
Before leaving, Su Luo had two more things to do.
She handed the "Wood Spirit Heart Sutra" obtained from Xiao Jingchen to Bai Qi. This was personally written by the Wood King, Xiao Tenglan, and the content recorded within was perfectly suited for Fifth Senior Brother.
Bai Qi flipped through it and was immediately engrossed.
The content recorded within was simply astonishing. Many of the things he had never even heard of. If he could learn them in the future, that would be his greatest dream.
Just as Su Luo and Li Tianjue were preparing to set off for Yuxu City, Shangxie Shaoqing and Tang Xiaoguo arrived.
"Luoluo, this is not right. You and Brother Li are going to search for spiritual herbs, and you didn't even tell me? I could have helped you!" Shangxie Shaoqing looked unhappy, feeling that Su Luo treated him as an outsider.
Su Luo smiled and said, "Why are you going? Isn't it better to stay in Qingxu Heaven with Xiaoguo?"
Li Tianjue cast a cold glance at Tang Xiaoguo, "Xiaoguo, did you tell him again?"
Tang Xiaoguo stammered, "B-Big Senior Brother, I..."
Shangxie Shaoqing quickly explained, "Brother Li, please don't misunderstand. I really want to help you. The more people, the greater the strength... Besides, besides, the Great Emperor also needs some spiritual herbs to refine his body. If I go with you and happen to find them, the Great Emperor can also be reborn sooner."
Since that was the case, Su Luo had no choice but to bring him along.
Tang Xiaoguo also mustered her courage and said, "Sister Su, I want to go too."
Su Luo was about to say that going out was dangerous, but Tang Xiaoguo looked at her with hopeful eyes, "Sister Su, please! I haven't been out for a long time. You're all leaving, and I'll be so bored staying in the sect alone. Little Bai isn't fun either, and he often doesn't recognize me..."
She secretly glanced at Shangxie Shaoqing, and Su Luo immediately understood, "Alright, then Xiaoguo, you come with us too. Be careful, and nothing will happen."
Since Xiaoguo couldn't bear to part with Shangxie, she naturally had to help.
Perhaps by the time they returned, Second Senior Brother and Xiaoguo would have found their partners!
The four finally set off... no, including Shangxie Shaoqing's follower, Du Wei, there were five people in total. They first went to Yuxu City.
Three days ago, Su Luo had arranged to meet the Fang siblings at Huiyuan Hall. Now that things had changed, she still needed to inform them.
Fang Mingzhu said with surprise, "Sister Su, you're finally here."
Looking at their expectant gazes, Su Luo said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Miss Fang, Young Master Fang. I might have to disappoint you. The matter of the Rejuvenation Pill will have to be postponed for now. Third Elder has other matters to attend to recently and has no time to discuss cooperation. We will also be leaving Yuxu City, and it will likely take at least half a month."
Fang Taiyu was somewhat disappointed, but still asked persistently, "May I know what business Miss Su has? Perhaps we can lend a humble hand?"
Thinking that the Fang family also dealt in spiritual herbs, Su Luo considered for a moment. As long as secrets weren't revealed, she said, "We are going to search for a few spiritual herbs..."
She named a few, and unexpectedly, Fang Taiyu's eyes moved, and he said, "This Phoenix Plume Grass, our Fang family happens to have it!"
The Phoenix Plume Grass is an eighth-grade, very special spiritual grass.
Within a hundred years, it is only called chicken feather grass. When it grows to five hundred years, it is called phoenix feather grass, and its medicinal efficacy is greatly enhanced. However, it must grow to over a thousand years to be called Phoenix Plume Grass, its appearance resembling the feathers on a phoenix's head. At this point, it becomes a true eighth-grade spiritual herb.
Su Luo was somewhat surprised that the Fang family actually had Phoenix Plume Grass!