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In the flower garden inside the cave...

The Fire Spirit Grass seeds I planted yesterday are still the same as before, sprouting a tiny green shoot.

Although the spiritual energy in the cave is very rich, it is still difficult to cultivate spiritual herbs.

Ye Chen leaned closer to the seeds of the Fire Spirit Grass, glanced at them, and felt no disappointment.

He didn't expect these Fire Spirit Grass seeds to grow on their own after planting them anyway.

At this moment, he picked up the purple-gold gourd in his hand, brought it close to one of the fire spirit grass seeds, and began to water it...

"One drop..."

"Two drops..."

Ye Chen moved with extreme care, afraid of accidentally pouring too much...

Every drop of the elixir was precious to him, and he couldn't bear to waste a single drop.

"Six drops..."

When he had almost finished counting, he immediately picked up the purple-gold gourd.

As he watered it, the Fire Spirit Grass seeds in the soil grew rapidly, sprouting up quickly and extending several leaves...

The lush green roots turned blood red in the blink of an eye, looking incredibly vibrant!

As Ye Chen looked closely, a rich medicinal fragrance wafted over...

"It smells so good..."

He muttered to himself with delight, reaching out to pluck the ripe Fire Spirit Grass from in front of him.

This time, he didn't rush to take it, but instead put it into his storage bag first.

My gaze shifts to the next Fire Spirit Grass seed...

They did it the same way again.

After six drops of spiritual liquid were added, the tiny seed quickly grew into a beautiful fire spirit grass, growing at an astonishing speed!

After Ye Chen finished picking the second Fire Spirit Grass, he released a wisp of his consciousness into the Purple Gold Gourd.

The pool of spiritual liquid at the bottom had dwindled to just a few drops.

He had originally intended to try cultivating another Fire Spirit Grass, but suddenly remembered something and stopped what he was doing...

"This spiritual liquid can make spiritual herbs grow rapidly... Could it also improve the quality of elixirs?"

Ye Chen muttered to himself.

Looking down at the purple-gold gourd in his hand, a bold idea gradually took root in his mind...

He immediately put away the purple-gold gourd, stood up, and walked out of the cave.

The gate to the neighboring cave was open, and a faint fragrance wafted out...

"This girl actually left the door open..."

Ye Chen smiled and walked in, closing the courtyard gate behind him.

"Clatter!"

"Clatter!"

Lin Ningxue, who was cooking in the kitchen, heard footsteps coming from the yard, and a hint of doubt flashed through her mind...

Senior brother, you arrived so quickly?

Her meal wasn't ready yet; she had only cooked one dish so far...

Are you so hungry today, senior brother?

Lin Ningxue quickly walked to the door, peeked out, and felt much more at ease when she saw Ye Chen's figure...

If someone with ill intentions were to come in, her situation would be in danger.

"Senior brother, you're here..."

"Please have a seat for a moment, the food will be ready soon..."

Lin Ningxue looked at Ye Chen and said.

"No rush..."

Ye Chen waved his hand dismissively and walked straight toward Lin Ningxue at the kitchen door.

He came so quickly because of something else...

Lin Ningxue was taken aback, seemingly realizing that Ye Chen wanted to talk to her, and asked in confusion.

"Senior brother, is there something you need?"

She had barely finished speaking when she suddenly froze, took a careful sniff with uncertainty, and gradually moved closer to Ye Chen...

Before she knew it, she was practically glued to Ye Chen...

Lin Ningxue realized what was happening, her face flushed red, and she quickly shrank back, looking at Ye Chen shyly as she explained.

"Senior brother, you...you mustn't misunderstand..."

"I just smelled the scent of fire spirit grass..."

"Strange, why does Senior Brother smell of Fire Spirit Grass?"

Neither the Fire Spirit Grass seeds that Ye Chen took away by following the vines, nor the Fire Spirit Grass planted in the spirit field, possessed the unique scent of mature Fire Spirit Grass...

That intense heat can only be emitted by fully mature Fire Spirit Grass...

Ye Chen looked at Lin Ningxue, who had a puzzled expression and whose rosy cheeks were quite adorable, and couldn't help but laugh.

What do you think?

"have no idea..."

Lin Ningxue shook her head blankly, like a little girl who couldn't solve a problem, racking her brains but still unable to figure out why...

Seeing this, Ye Chen chuckled.

"Of course, it's because I have Fire Spirit Grass on me..."

As he spoke, he reached into his storage pouch and took out a Fire Spirit Grass...

The intense aroma of medicine immediately filled the air...

Lin Ningxue's eyes widened suddenly as she stared blankly at the mature Fire Spirit Grass in front of her, completely stunned...

"This is... a fourth-grade Fire Spirit Grass!"

"How could this be..."

"Senior brother, how do you have Fire Spirit Grass?"

She asked in shock.

Although fourth-grade spiritual herbs are not considered very rare, they are extremely difficult for outer sect disciples to obtain. Unless one ventures into the deep mountains and secret realms to find them, they are not something that can be obtained easily.

Even sect rewards require completing a certain number of sect missions to have a chance of being redeemed, and those missions are life-threatening for outer sect disciples...

Her first thought was that Ye Chen had redeemed the sect's rewards, but then she remembered that he had only been at the sect for a few days and had spent most of his time between the spirit herb garden and his cave, so he simply hadn't had time to do any missions...

Could it be that the Fire Spirit Grass seeds that Senior Brother took from the Spirit Herb Garden have actually been successfully cultivated?

But in just two days, the Fire Spirit Grass couldn't possibly grow that fast...

Seeing her surprised expression, Ye Chen found it amusing and instead of answering her question, he asked her directly.

"Never mind how I got it, just tell me if you want it or not..."

"what?"

Lin Ningxue was clearly taken aback, thinking she had misheard...

"Senior brother... do you mean you're going to give me this Fire Spirit Grass?"

Ye Chen nodded in confirmation.

"Yes, you can have it if you want!"

He very generously handed over the Fire Spirit Grass...

"this..."

Lin Ningxue looked at the Fire Spirit Grass so close at hand, and could clearly feel the intense medicinal fragrance surrounding her. She was still somewhat dazed...

She didn't understand why Ye Chen would suddenly give her a fourth-grade Fire Spirit Grass...

Could it be that my senior brother has some ulterior motive?

You can't accept a reward without merit; you must have some ulterior motive, right?

Could it be that my senior brother wants to...?

Lin Ningxue's face gradually flushed, and she felt a surge of shyness.

Looking at this Fire Spirit Grass, I really wanted it.

But what should I do if my senior brother makes a request?

Lin Ningxue was caught in a dilemma. Instead of rushing to accept the Fire Spirit Grass from Ye Chen, she hesitated and asked a question.

"Senior brother..."

"Who are you... what are your requests?"

Meeting Lin Ningxue's shy gaze, Ye Chen answered with a calm expression.

"have..."

"I want you..."