Ye Tian glanced at the box and smelled a faint medicinal fragrance. His heart stirred, and he said, "Please open it."
The middle-aged man smiled and carefully opened the box. Inside lay a root-like object, yellowish-gray on the surface, with many fine roots.
An ordinary doctor would not recognize this item upon seeing it, as it was extremely rare, only occasionally mentioned in ancient medicinal texts.
Ye Tian took a look and said calmly, "Such a large piece of 'Jiang Ling' must be at least three hundred years old."
The middle-aged man chuckled, "You have a keen eye. I acquired this from an old farmer in the Northeast. It was dug up thirty-seven years ago, and I never found a suitable buyer. I was fortunate to come across you and paid a satisfactory price to purchase it."
Ye Tian replied, "You must know that Jiang Ling has only one primary use, so not many people need it. However, when someone does, they will buy it even at the cost of their fortune. Furthermore, it's uncertain if there are still people in this world who refine elixirs with Jiang Ling. Therefore, I'm afraid I cannot offer a very high price, so please name your price."
The middle-aged man pondered for a few seconds and said, "To be honest, I paid five million for this. I'm just looking to make a little pocket money. How about eight million for you?"
Ye Tian picked up the Jiang Ling, smelled it, and examined it carefully. He said, "Alright, I'll take it for eight million."
The middle-aged man smiled, "Excellent, thank you. I will definitely return if I find any more good medicine."
Ye Tian had Lin Ziyi transfer the money on the spot. After receiving the payment and expressing his thanks, the man left.
As soon as he was gone, Lin Ziyi looked at the inconspicuous object before her and asked, "What is its use that it's worth eight million!"
Ye Tian smiled and explained, "All spirits in the world undergo mutations under opportune circumstances. Its ancestor was like yellow ginger, but due to certain special reasons, it mutated and developed several peculiar medicinal properties, hence it is called Jiang Ling."
Fu Kang curiously inquired, "Leader, what is Jiang Ling used for?"
Ye Tian replied, "Jiang Ling is potent and has a remarkable effect on cold and yin poisons. Some people who cultivate yin and cold martial arts can also use it to regulate their bodies, but it must be refined into an elixir."
Fu Kang laughed, "Can yin and cold martial arts freeze a person into a block of ice?"
To his surprise, Ye Tian said, "Yes. For example, the Cold Jade Skill. A strong person struck by it will feel their entire body turn cold and their blood solidify in a short period."
Fu Kang was stunned. He had spoken casually, never expecting such a martial art to actually exist!
Su Hongyan commented, "I've never even heard of this medicine. Boss, are you buying it to treat someone poisoned by cold?"
Ye Tian replied, "Actually, it has other uses, but I didn't mention them for fear that the man would raise the price."
Su Hongyan smiled, "So, the value of Jiang Ling is far greater than eight million."
Ye Tian nodded, "If I encountered it at an auction, I would fight to get it even if it cost ten billion."
Everyone exchanged glances, astonished by its immense value.
A few minutes later, the same middle-aged man returned, but without his child. He was very polite this time and said, "You were right. My son has pancreatitis, and he