Ascended Without Me: Cultivating with a Genius Son | Chapter 48 | The Jade Support Grass | Novela.app

“Good heavens, could you try throwing them one at a time from now on?” Yu Ming said softly. He spoke gently, fearing he might startle her if he raised his voice. “Mm, I’ll throw them one by one in the future,” Yiyi replied. The group was utterly convinced. Truly, the Sect Leader’s woman was formidable in her own right. The five of them took turns regulating their breathing and recovering their spiritual energy while Yiyi stood guard beside them. They knew the commotion they had caused was far too great and would surely attract the attention of others. Having gone through the trouble of slaying the Black Bee King, they weren't about to let anyone else reap the rewards. Once they had recovered somewhat, they hurriedly began their search for the Jade Support Grass. As for the Black Bee King, not even a scrap of it remained. It was a pity to lose the materials from a Tier 3 beast, but the group didn't particularly care. For experienced cultivators who frequently went out for trials, such a loss was negligible—besides, they were all quite wealthy. Deep within the dense woods, they soon discovered a sprawling patch of Jade Support Grass, the largest they had seen. It was no wonder a Tier 3 beast had claimed this territory; such a vast quantity of Jade Support Grass was enough to support its own breakthrough to the equivalent of the Foundation Establishment stage. The group carefully harvested the herbs, taking only those that were mature and leaving the immature ones behind. This was an unwritten rule in the cultivation world; if one was found to have harvested immature spirit herbs, they would not only receive no merit but would also be punished. This regulation existed to protect spirit herb resources. Of course, no one cared if the herbs were unclaimed in the wild, but since this secret realm belonged to the Five Great Sects, they could not easily break the rules. If someone wished to transplant spirit grasses, that was a different matter entirely, governed by strict regulations and specific procedures. From such a large patch, they gathered about thirty mature stalks—a bountiful harvest. They carefully placed each one into jade boxes for preservation. Then, they left the dense forest as quickly as possible. Half a day later, several cultivators appeared in that part of the woods. They looked at the massive crater with lingering fear; clearly, the battle here had been incredibly fierce. They searched the area thoroughly and found the patch of Jade Support Grass, but seeing that the mature stalks had all been taken, they broke out into curses. They were forced to search the surrounding area, eventually finding seven or eight mature stalks, which meant their efforts weren't entirely in vain. After that group left, several more parties arrived in succession, but they all departed quickly. Seeing that the area had been picked clean, they hurried to search elsewhere. The Mist Forest was vast, and there were many places where Jade Support Grass grew, but if they were too late, they wouldn't even get a sip of the leftover soup. After Li Xue and her companions finished harvesting the grass, they exited the Mist Forest. Their primary objective had been met, so there was no need to linger. Beyond the forest lay a vast swamp. The primary threats there were Tier 2 Iron-Toothed Crocodiles and Tier 1 Scale-Line Snakes, but after encountering a Tier 3 Black Bee King, they couldn't be certain that Tier 3 beasts wouldn't appear here as well. Furthermore, the Black Mist Flowers found in the swamp weren't particularly precious, so they decided to bypass it. However, the swamp was immense, and since they had come from the west, the detour was quite long. Fortunately, they were in no rush. Their main goals for this trip were the Jade Support Grass and the Black Spirit Stones from Black Stone Peak to the northwest. Now that the grass was in hand, they treated the rest of the journey as a trial for the two women. Half a month later, the seven of them reached Black Stone Peak. They killed any beasts they encountered along the way and had no trouble with other cultivators. Their lineup was simply too powerful—four cultivators at the tenth level of Qi Condensation, all from the Yunjin Sect. Others were lucky enough not to be troubled by them, let alone seek a fight. Judging by the fluctuations of spiritual energy coming from Black Stone Peak, there were at least five groups of cultivators already there. The seven of them applied Spirit-Hiding Talismans to their bodies and crept onto the peak; it was better to be cautious until they understood the strength of the others. As they approached a certain cave, the sounds of men and women drifted out. The group looked at one another in surprise. “What is that sound?” Li霖 asked via voice transmission. The others shook their heads, though Li Xue and Yiyi’s faces turned slightly red—a detail the men failed to notice. They crept inside quietly. This cave was one of the most secluded spots on Black Stone Peak and a source of Black Spirit Stones, which Yun Mingxuan had discovered by chance during his last visit to the secret realm. Inside the cave were two men and one woman, entwined together, clearly engaged in carnal acts. At this, everyone felt their faces flush with heat. The trio inside clearly hadn't noticed the seven newcomers; after all, only a Foundation Establishment cultivator could typically detect a mid-grade Spirit-Hiding Talisman. “Eh? Three at the tenth level of Qi Condensation... those clothes... they’re from the Tianqing Sect!” Yu Ming transmitted. “Looks like we’re in for a big fight,” Ji Rufeng added. “Not necessarily. If I’m not mistaken, they should be from the Tian family... wait, that’s not right,” Yun Mingxuan frowned, looking puzzled. “They should be Tian Yingfeng, Tian Yingsong, and Tian Yingliu. How can they be doing this?” Yu Ming said disdainfully, “Not everyone is as dedicated to bitter cultivation as we are. Many prefer Dual Cultivation; it’s quite common. I’ve heard that those with special constitutions even engage in Dual Cultivation with several people at once!” The others found this hard to believe. Li Xue felt goosebumps break out all over her body and couldn't help but steal a glance at Yiyi.