The Martial Saint Started from Scavenging

Subsequently, under Liu Chui's suspicious and warning gaze, Ye Sheng carried the pot of Moon Orchid up to the third floor of the attic.

Upon entering the attic, Ye Sheng looked around and found that the quiet room was not large and simply furnished, with only a futon and a small table, and a faint sandalwood scent in the air.

Immediately, he closed the doors and windows, and used his scavenging skills to carefully investigate. Only after confirming that there were no signs of anyone spying around did he place the Moon Orchid on the table.

Immediately afterwards, he took out a small porcelain bottle wrapped in layers of oilcloth from his bosom. Inside the bottle was the black blood that Ye Kai had vomited, which he had specially collected when the two brothers escaped from the Blackwater Swamp.

The body of Dao'e can devour Yin energy; and the root of this Moon Orchid's illness is precisely due to the influence of Yin energy and death energy.

Ye Sheng uncorked the bottle, held his breath, and poured out a drop of black blood, carefully dripping it onto the withered yellow root of the Moonflower Orchid.

With a soft "sizzle," the drop of black blood seemed to come alive the moment it touched the root of the Moonflower Orchid, transforming into an extremely fine black thread that quickly burrowed into the root.

The next second, a bizarre scene unfolded.

The once withered and yellowed roots of the Moonflower orchid were now visibly emanating a faint black aura. This black aura was continuously drawn out from the soil and deep within the roots, then gathered at the location of the drop of black blood, where it was ultimately devoured.

As the yin and deathly energy were cleared away, the previously withered leaves of the Moonflower Orchid gradually straightened up. The yellowing on the leaves quietly faded, and the scorched black spots gradually disappeared, revealing a vibrant green that brought the orchid back to life.

Even in the heart of the orchid, the tender leaf that was originally only a hint of green has now unfurled, and a glistening flower bud has sprouted at its tip.

The entire process lasted less than half an hour.

After the last wisp of black energy at the root of the Moonflower Orchid was completely extracted, the drop of black blood seemed to have completed its mission, turning into a wisp of green smoke and dissipating into the air.

At this moment, the moonflower orchid on the table had fully recovered its vitality and was even more vigorous than before. Its leaves were emerald green and covered with a faint moon-white halo, exuding an ethereal aura.

[Skill Panel Feedback: The Moonflower Orchid's vitality has been restored, and due to purification by the power of the Dao Calamity, an unknown benign mutation has occurred, resulting in an improvement in quality.]

It worked!

Ye Sheng looked at the Moon Orchid that had undergone a benign mutation and breathed a sigh of relief.

He carefully put the small porcelain bottle away, then opened the door to the quiet room and went down to the attic.

Downstairs in the pavilion, Liu Qing and Liu Chui were waiting quietly. An hour was just a blink of an eye for cultivators.

Seeing Ye Sheng come downstairs, Liu Chui immediately went up to him and questioned him in an unfriendly tone, "How did it go? Did you kill the Moonflower Orchid?"

Ye Sheng ignored him and simply gestured for Liu Qing to proceed.

Liu Qing frowned slightly and stepped onto the third floor.

When she stepped into the quiet room and saw the vibrant, subtly shimmering moon orchid on the table, her usually icy face revealed an expression of disbelief and shock for the first time.

She walked quickly to the table, stretched out her slender fingers, and gently touched the unfolded emerald green leaves, feeling the pure and powerful vitality within them.

"This...how is this possible?"

Her face trembled slightly as she murmured to herself, a hint of shock flashing in her usually cool eyes.

Because with her Foundation Establishment stage divine sense, she could clearly perceive that the quality of the Moon Orchid in front of her had improved by at least one grade compared to before!

Liu Qing pondered to herself, "This method is no longer a simple 'resurrection,' it's practically 'enlightenment'!"

Thinking of this, she suddenly turned around, her beautiful eyes fixed on Ye Sheng, her voice tinged with surprise and doubt: "You... what method did you use?"

Faced with Liu Qing's curious and inquisitive gaze, Ye Sheng simply shook his head calmly and replied, "As I said, it's a family secret technique, and I'm afraid I can't tell you."

Upon hearing this, Liu Qing stared intently at him, trying to discern a clue from the face of this boy who was about the same age as her.

However, Ye Sheng's eyes were cold and deep, calm and unwavering, revealing no extra emotions.

After a long while, Liu Qing slowly withdrew her gaze. She knew perfectly well that further questioning would be futile; this servant must be hiding something, but there was no way to force him to reveal it at the moment.

"Alright, if you don't want to talk about it, I won't force you."

Liu Qing's voice returned to its usual coldness as she asked, "You saved my Yuehualan today, what reward do you want?"

"I don't want to be a servant in the sect's abandoned alchemy room anymore. I want to change places and change my identity. I wonder if you could help me?"

Ye Sheng didn't mince words and stated his purpose directly.

He knew that although Du Qiang was dead, Pang Fu was an even more dangerous and sinister smiling tiger. Moreover, he still needed to find the heartwood of a hundred-year-old rotten tree to refine the Soul-Soothing Powder.

Only by changing identities and locations can one distance oneself from Pang Fu and have the opportunity to find medicinal herbs.

"Change location, change identity?"

Liu Qing raised her eyebrows slightly, looking puzzled, and asked, "Where do you want to go? What do you want to do?"

"The Spirit Plant Master of the Hundred Herbs Garden," Ye Sheng said calmly.

Spirit plant growers are a special group within the Qingyun Sword Sect. Although they do not hold the same esteemed status as alchemists or weapon refiners, they are an indispensable part of the sect, primarily responsible for tending the Hundred Herb Garden and cultivating various spiritual plants.

A qualified herbalist needs extensive knowledge of herbs and a deep understanding of the growth habits of herbal plants.

This identity would allow Ye Sheng to legitimately enter the Hundred Herbs Garden, come into contact with a large number of spiritual plants, and lay the groundwork for finding the century-old rotten wood heart. It would also perfectly conceal his secret of using Ye Kai's "power of creation" to cultivate spiritual plants.

"Spiritual plant husband?" Liu Qing seemed surprised upon hearing this. She had originally thought that Ye Sheng would demand a large amount of money, sect contribution points, or spirit stone fragments.

"You know how to cultivate spiritual plants?"

"I know a little bit," Ye Sheng replied in a deep voice.

After a moment of contemplation, Liu Qing realized that the ability to revive a dying Moon Orchid and improve its quality by one level was already highly convincing.

"Can."

She finally nodded, her mind made up, and said in a cold tone, "Tomorrow I will inform my master and the manager of the Hundred Herbs Garden to arrange for you to work there. Furthermore, starting tomorrow, you will be my personal spirit plant caretaker, responsible for taking care of the portion of the spirit plants in the Hundred Herbs Garden that belongs to me."

She paused briefly, then added, "As for your identity, I will personally go to the Foreign Affairs Hall to correct it. From now on, you will no longer be a servant in the Pill Refining Room, and you will receive ten sect contribution points and three spirit stone fragments as your monthly salary."

"In addition, there is a small courtyard with a medicinal herb garden behind my main courtyard. Uncle Liu told me that you have a sick brother. You can move in with him. The spiritual energy there is far superior to that of the servants' quarters, which will greatly benefit his condition."

The job of a dedicated spirit plant grower, ten sect contribution points, three spirit stone fragments, plus a private courtyard with a herb garden...

This series of generous conditions left Liu Chui, who was standing nearby, dumbfounded.

This... is simply a meteoric rise! From a lowly servant in the abandoned alchemy room to the exclusive spirit plant caretaker of the third young lady of the Liu family, such a leap in status is truly enviable to others.

Ye Sheng's heart was also in turmoil, not expecting the other party to agree so easily, but he still maintained a calm expression.

Little did he know that Liu Qing had her own plans for this action, which was precisely to find out the so-called "ancestral secret method" that Ye Sheng had mentioned.

"Thank you, Miss." Ye Sheng bowed respectfully.

Upon hearing this, Liu Qing frowned slightly and pondered, "From now on, you no longer need to call me 'Miss,' since you are not a member of my Liu family."

"Then what should I call you?" Ye Sheng asked.

"Since we both belong to the Qingyun Sword Sect, you can call me 'Senior Sister'," Liu Qing replied.

"Yes, Senior Sister," Ye Sheng replied respectfully.

This change in address is not just a change of title, but also marks a complete transformation of his identity.

"Uncle Liu."

Liu Qing then turned to Liu Chui, who was still somewhat dazed, and instructed him: "Tomorrow, you will take my jade token and take him to handle the handover of his identity. Also, arrange for someone to move his and his brother's luggage to the backyard together."

"Yes, Miss." Liu Chui quickly came to her senses and respectfully replied.

However, when he looked at Ye Sheng again, the previous contempt was gone from his eyes, replaced by a complex and unreadable expression.