Chapter 249: The Medicine Valley Saintess
Duan Yanming introduced from the side, "Xiaoyuan, this is Danba from Heavenly Mountain. He’s in Box Number Two."
’Box Number Two?’
Cheng Yuan’s pupils contracted slightly.
’This means his status in the Ancient Martial Realm is even higher than Big Brother’s!’
Cheng Yuan subconsciously activated his Double Pupil and was stunned.
His body possessed Spiritual Power as vast as an ocean!
Cheng Yuan said in a deep voice, "I will certainly pay you a visit someday."
Danba gave a polite nod, then led his men toward Box Number Two.
Because of Wen Zihua’s death, the herb exchange conference was delayed by a full half-hour.
The Herb Exchange Conference was now finally underway.
Cheng Yuan sat beside Duan Yanming and asked with great interest, "Big Brother, you’re in Box Three and Danba is in Box Two. Who’s in Box Number One?"
A trace of profound apprehension flashed through Duan Yanming’s eyes. "The Saintess of Medicine Valley, Nangong Zihan."
"Is Medicine Valley that powerful?"
"Medicine Valley is one of the five Outsider Influences of the Dragon Country Ancient Martial Realm. Their authority surpasses all the Sects and Martial Dao Clans."
Cheng Yuan’s pupils contracted slightly. ’So there are powers this terrifying in the Ancient Martial Realm!’
As they spoke, the door to Box Number One opened, and a woman in an elegant court gown emerged.
The woman was breathtakingly beautiful. Her bearing was dignified and grand, her gait graceful. It was obvious she’d had professional training.
In an instant, the entire hall fell silent.
All eyes were fixed on the young woman, as if she had become the center of the world, the absolute focal point.
Even Cheng Yuan was captivated by Nangong Zihan.
Moreover, a deep desire surged from within him—he had to have this woman!
Cheng Yuan shook his head hard. ’What is happening to me?’
’This is the first time I’ve ever seen Nangong Zihan. Why am I feeling such an intense desire to possess her?’
’I’ve always been disciplined. How could such a baseless thought even enter my mind?’
Something was off with Cheng Yuan, and something was very off with Nangong Zihan too.
Nangong Zihan’s Qi Cultivation Skill was excellent. Her mind was usually as calm as still water; she was the type who wouldn’t flinch if Mount Tai crumbled before her.
But for some reason, her mind was in disarray, like a stone cast into a placid lake, sending out faint ripples.
This was not a good feeling. Nangong Zihan channeled all her True Essence in an attempt to suppress it.
Yet, the more she tried to suppress it, the stronger the feeling grew.
This unsettling feeling reached its apex, especially as she passed Box Number Three.
Nangong Zihan glanced instinctively toward Cheng Yuan, and it was as if she’d been struck by lightning. She froze, staring at him without a word.
An incredibly wild thought arose in Nangong Zihan’s mind: she wanted to be with this man!
She wanted to become his woman!
She wanted to bear this man children!!
Cheng Yuan felt the same. If it weren’t for the crowd, if it weren’t their very first meeting, he might have already pulled her into his embrace.
Hu Shishi was not happy. ’This Medicine Valley Saintess is certainly beautiful, but am I any less so?’
’Does Xiaoyuan have to be like this?’
’His eyes are practically popping out of his head!’
Hu Shishi suddenly cupped Cheng Yuan’s cheeks, forcefully turning his face toward her.
"Is she that good-looking?"
Cheng Yuan snapped out of it and grinned. "Of course, my Sister Shishi is much more beautiful."
Once Cheng Yuan looked away, Nangong Zihan was finally able to rein in her emotions and stride toward the main stage.
Her elderly attendant noticed something was amiss and whispered, "Miss, are you all right?"
Nangong Zihan gave a slight nod to show she was fine and continued her slow walk onto the main stage.
Nangong Zihan forced herself to control her emotions and avoided looking at Cheng Yuan. At last, that unsettling feeling subsided.
The host for the Herb Exchange Conference was the famous emcee, Xiaobei. He began with great fanfare, "A warm welcome to our distinguished guests for taking time out of your busy schedules to join our Herb Exchange Conference! Our chief Herb Appraiser for this event is none other than Miss Nangong Zihan from Medicine Valley! She will be assisted by the renowned Divine Doctor Xue."
Whispers immediately broke out among the crowd below.
"Divine Doctor Xue is one of the top five Divine Doctors in Dragon Country, yet he’s assisting a young girl? Where did she come from?"
"That’s Nangong Zihan, the Saintess of Medicine Valley. I hear she has the Celestial Doctor Body. Her medical skills have already surpassed those of her predecessors!"
"Saintess Nangong isn’t just a master of medicine! I hear her Celestial Doctor Body has reached Great Success, and she’s now at Divine Realm Grandmaster Peak! Saintess Nangong is the true number one of the younger generation in the Ancient Martial Realm!"
Nangong Zihan curtsied gracefully and said in a gentle voice, "Esteemed guests, if you have any herbs you are uncertain about, you may bring them up, and Zihan will appraise them for you."
Nangong Zihan was too young. Even if she was from Medicine Valley, how profound could her medical skills possibly be?
The powerful figures below all looked at each other, none willing to test the waters.
Just as an awkward silence was about to settle in, Danba was the first to stand, doing Medicine Valley the courtesy.
"Miss Nangong, I have a medicinal herb here that I’d like you to appraise."
Danba went up to the stage himself and handed a Jade Box to Nangong Zihan.
Nangong Zihan opened the Jade Box, and her eyes lit up. She exclaimed in awe, "A five-hundred-year-old Tianshan Snow Lotus, in perfect condition, weighing two hundred thirty mace. Its effects: life-extending, yang-enhancing, detoxifying, and rejuvenating."
The entire hall instantly exploded into an uproar.
My God!
A five-hundred-year-old Tianshan Snow Lotus?
That’s unbelievable!
At the last Herb Exchange Conference, a two-hundred-year-old Tianshan Snow Lotus sold for the high price of two billion. How much would a five-hundred-year-old one be worth?
The crowd turned to Divine Doctor Xue, their eyes full of questions. He confirmed in a deep voice, "It is indeed a five-hundred-year-old Tianshan Snow Lotus. I’d give it a preliminary valuation of ten billion."
Instantly, all eyes on Danba burned with fervor. Box Number Two would surely be swamped during the open trade session later.
Next was Duan Yanming.
Duan Yanming, also holding a Jade Box, presented it to Nangong Zihan. "I’ll have to trouble you."
Nangong Zihan nodded slightly, then opened the Jade Box. When she saw its contents, she gasped.
"Pure Yang Celestial Vine! One of the ten great Divine Medicines of the Ancient Martial Realm! Its condition is slightly flawed and it’s severely dehydrated, but it’s five hundred years old. Its effects include body tempering, exorcism, and it can even reconstruct the heart meridian."
Everyone gasped. How could Prince Duan be willing to part with a Divine Medicine like the Pure Yang Celestial Vine?
Even with minor flaws, it was an impossibly rare treasure!
Cheng Yuan’s eyes, however, lit up with a brilliant light.
’The Pure Yang Celestial Vine can be used to craft the Celestial Witch Foundation Establishment Pill!’
’Youchu can be saved!’