Chapter 20: Purple Mist Herb (Recommendations Please!!)

Sacred Nether Herb was unique to the Sacred Nether Family and possessed the effect of enhancing Soul Power. The effect grew stronger with age. A five-year-old Sacred Nether Herb was worth fifty thousand Demon Spirit Coins, while a ten- or twenty-year-old one cost several or even dozens of times more.

"We'll follow Young Master Chen!"

"That's right, we listen to you!"

Chen Linjian looked around, counted the heads, and said, "There are twenty of us in total. We need to find more people!"

Recently, a town ruin had been discovered not far from the City of Radiance. It was likely from before the Dark Age, and many teams had formed to explore it. Chen Linjian also wanted to find people to go with him, so he was gathering a group.

Du Ze and Lu Piao looked into the distance.

"If he had Sacred Nether Herb, Du Ze could definitely break through to Bronze One Star!" Lu Piao murmured, but something like Sacred Nether Herb was not something they could afford.

If you had money, you could buy large quantities of rare herbs or pills to aid your cultivation!

What Nie Li cared about was not money; his thoughts were on something else entirely. In his past life, many powerhouses had gone to explore that ruin outside the City of Radiance, but none had found anything. He hadn't expected that Chen Linjian and his group would later discover a hidden passage, ultimately uncovering a massive treasure trove.

He had heard that Ye Ziyun also participated in that expedition. Nie Li had heard Ye Ziyun recount the details of the entire affair. Shen Yue had found a Spirit Lamp during that incident, and the lamp had sold for one million Demon Spirit Coins at auction.

A mere one million Demon Spirit Coins was not enough to make Nie Li act, but he knew the wondrous use of that Spirit Lamp. If he could obtain it, it would be incredibly helpful for his future cultivation.

That Spirit Lamp... he absolutely had to get his hands on it!

Nie Li stood up and walked over to Chen Linjian.

"I'd like to join your team. I wonder if Young Master Chen is willing?" Nie Li looked directly at Chen Linjian, a flicker of memory rising within him. Chen Linjian was exceptional among the scions of the great families. In his past life, he had been just one step away from reaching the realm of a Black Gold Spirit Master. His character was neither strictly good nor bad; Nie Li didn't know him well, but in the final battle for the City of Radiance, when Chen Linjian learned that the Sacred Family had shown cowardice and the western gate had been breached, he had killed six members of the Sacred Family in a rage.

He was someone who clearly separated gratitude from grudges!

Chen Linjian looked up, appraised Nie Li, and replied noncommittally, "And who are you? Do you know what we're planning?"

The people around Chen Linjian looked at Nie Li, faint disdain on their faces.

"Kid, have you reached the Bronze rank? If not, don't come here trying to join in."

Nie Li ignored the mockery from those beside him. "Of course I know what you're planning. You're preparing to explore the ruins of Ancient Lan City, aren't you?"

A hint of surprise showed on Chen Linjian's face. How did Nie Li know he was going to explore the Ancient Lan City ruins? This matter had been kept completely secret; they hadn't told anyone. If his family found out, they would definitely try to stop him.

"Who are you?" Chen Li Jian narrowed his eyes slightly, a dangerous glint flashing in them.

"Nie Li."

"Nie Li?" Chen Linjian suddenly remembered. Nie Li had been in the spotlight lately; he'd even heard that Nie Li had humiliated the Sacred Family. As for the Sacred Family stealing a Runic Pattern and claiming they had created it, Chen Linjian also found that contemptible. "I hear you've read various texts?"

"Indeed. Everything I can find in this library, I've read." Nie Li nodded slightly, exuding immense confidence.

"Haha, what a boast!"

"He hasn't even grown hair yet, but he claims to have read all the texts in the library. What a joke. Even if you started reading from the womb, you couldn't finish that many books."

Several people around them mocked Nie Li mercilessly.

Nie Li was indeed an interesting character. Chen Linjian didn't question Nie Li. He gently tapped his fingers on the table. "Since you've read so much, do you know what era the Ancient Lan City ruins are from?"

"Based on current clues, most of the buildings in Ancient Lan City are dome-shaped, and the entire city's layout is square. This type of architecture matches two eras: one is the Wind Snow Empire period, the other is the Holy Empire period. However, regarding the evolution of mural styles, I've heard someone discovered a huge lotus mural in Ancient Lan City. Lotus murals only became popular in the late Holy Empire period, so it's basically certain that the era of the Ancient Lan City ruins should be from the late Holy Empire period to the Dark Age..." Nie Li spoke calmly and methodically, analyzing the origins of Ancient Lan City.

Listening to Nie Li, Chen Linjian's subordinates exchanged glances. They only partially understood, but they were impressed regardless.

"Good!" Chen Linjian stood up abruptly. He hadn't expected Nie Li to so easily determine the era of Ancient Lan City. These things might seem simple, but even some scholars in the City of Radiance who studied ancient history might not have such precise analysis. He looked at Nie Li, a hint of appreciation in his eyes. "Follow me from now on. I'll provide you with resources for cultivation and learning. How about it?"

Chen Linjian's subordinates were somewhat surprised. They hadn't expected their leader to value Nie Li so highly.