The last type of herb, the Spirit-Storage Fruit, is the easiest to obtain. The mountain peak where Sister Nan resides is planted with many Spirit-Storage Fruits.

Early the next morning, Qi Ping set off for Sister Nan's mountain, which is the fifth peak.

Upon reaching the fifth peak, Qi Ping found that Sister Nan wasn't in her small courtyard. Instead, there were about a dozen blue-feathered chickens pecking at the corn in the courtyard, seemingly having just been fed.

"So early to tend to the Spirit-Storage Fruits? Perfect timing, that's exactly why I'm here..."

And so, Qi Ping continued walking towards the place where Sister Nan cultivated the Spirit-Storage Fruits.

Soon, Qi Ping found Sister Nan trimming the leaves of fruit trees halfway up the mountain.

The gentle morning sunlight softly fell on Sister Nan's plain clothes and long hair.

Due to trimming the branches, quite a few leaves covered in dew had fallen on her and her hair.

"Sister Nan, you're busy so early?"

Upon hearing Qi Ping's voice, Sister Nan turned her head to look at him, a relaxed and carefree expression on her face.

"Little Qi? What brings you here!" Sister Nan's voice carried a joyful delight.

Seeing Qi Ping, Sister Nan quickly put down her work.

Qi Ping was a bit surprised at this scene.

His impression of Sister Nan was that of a mature, cautious, and thorough older sister.

Such a laid-back demeanor as today was something he had never seen before.

"I came to purchase some Spirit-Storage Fruits from you..."

"Spirit-Storage Fruits? Why talk about buying with Sister Nan? How many do you need? I'll pick the best ones for you!"

After saying that, Sister Nan was already searching for the best quality fruits on the Spirit-Storage Fruit trees.

"I want all the mature Spirit-Storage Fruits!"

"All of them?"

Sister Nan, shocked, turned her head to look at Qi Ping.

"Yes, I want them all. So you'll have to charge me, otherwise, I won't take them!"

Sister Nan doesn't have the same golden touch as he does. She relies on these Spirit-Storage Fruits for survival and to earn from cultivation. If he took them, she would have nothing to live on.

"I see, then I'll give you an 80% discount on the selling price!"

"Don't refuse, or I won't sell them to you!" Sister Nan added this sentence at the end.

"How about a 90% discount, Sister Nan!"

After hearing this, Sister Nan rolled her eyes at Qi Ping. Who haggles in reverse?

"Forget it, can't be bothered arguing with you, that's fine!"

Sister Nan left these words and went to pick the Spirit-Storage Fruits.

Qi Ping didn't offer to help, as the picking and selection of Spirit-Storage Fruits required knowledge. Random action would likely cause more harm than good.

After a while, Sister Nan managed to pick all the mature Spirit-Storage Fruits.

Looking at the fruits, Qi Ping found that they were of remarkably high quality, not inferior to those grown in Zone C.

Sister Nan is indeed skilled at making spiritual fertilizers.

However, this skill is of little use to Qi Ping. When he accelerates the growth of spiritual medicine, it will rapidly absorb the Spiritual Qi from underground.

Without the replenishment of earth vein Spiritual Qi, the Spiritual Qi in the fertilizer would soon be absorbed, far less efficient than having a spiritual land with spirit vein support. Considering the cost of making the spiritual fertilizer, the cost-effectiveness is much lower than renting a good piece of spiritual land.

"With a 90% discount, that's forty-eight lower-grade Spirit Stones in total!"

Sister Nan quickly calculated the price after a quick count.

"Great!"

Qi Ping didn't hesitate, counted out the Spirit Stones, and handed them to Sister Nan before putting the needed Spirit-Storage Fruits into his storage bag.

After the transaction was completed, Sister Nan suddenly suggested:

"It's been a long time since we had a meal together, how about I cook some chicken soup for you?"

But Qi Ping shook his head at this; he was eager to experiment with the pill formula:

"Maybe next time, Sister Nan, I have some urgent matters to attend to..."

"Alright then..."

"Oh right, Sister Nan, I might be moving away from here in a while..."

Upon hearing this from Qi Ping, Sister Nan was momentarily stunned,

"Ah? Where are you moving to?"

"I'm planning to rent a piece of land in Zone B. The concentration of Spiritual Qi in Zone D is too low, and the area is too small…"

"Zone B? I thought you were leaving Qingshi County, scared me for a moment!"

"Of course not! I'm not familiar with other places, unfamiliar environments might be more dangerous!"

"Alright, then let me know when you're moving, and Sister Nan will come and help you!"

...

After saying goodbye to Sister Nan and returning to the mountain, Qi Ping felt as if Sister Nan had changed a lot.

Previously, Sister Nan always seemed to have a sort of tension, giving a constant sense of urgency.

But now it seemed as if that tension had dissipated, becoming tranquil and natural, with her speaking much more clearly.

However, Qi Ping didn't dwell on it much, thinking it was quite good this way.

Instead of being tense all the time, it's better to live more freely.

If one doesn't have the talent but wants to achieve higher cultivation, the path is too difficult, as hard as climbing to the heavens, with only one in a hundred succeeding!

Sister Nan's current state is good, combining life and cultivation, and with a relaxed mindset, cultivation efficiency might not be less than when the nerves are taut.

...

With the Spirit-Storage Fruits prepared, Qi Ping took out all the spiritual medicines.

"Fire Spirit Medicine, Blood Ginseng, Flowing Light Grass, Spirit-Storage Fruit, Nightlight Vine..."

Qi Ping made fifty different combinations out of these herbs, each combination ranging from two to seven types of herbs, with completely different methods of combinations.

He then allocated a small amount of herbs according to each combination.

Once this was done, Qi Ping handed these fifty combinations to different Brewer Big Belly Bees and made careful labels.

"These spiritual medicines need to be brewed inside the Big Belly Bees for at least seven days to turn into honey..."

"After seven days, we can see the results, and then let the Li Fire Crow try which combination can bring out the most effect of the Fire Spirit Grass..."

Seven days later, Qi Ping would be able to see which combination best brought out the fire attribute power of the Fire Spirit Grass. Then, by comparing it with the usual effects of Fire Spirit Medicine, he could determine how much the overall potency had been increased.

Once the Centennial Fire Spirit Grass was cultivated, they would brew it according to this combination to maximize the fire spirit grass's power in restoring the bloodline of the Li Fire Crow.

Qi Ping would also choose a combination most suitable for his cultivation of the Wood Flame Technique, using this combination to brew honey for his cultivation in the future.

"Unfortunately, I still know too little about alchemy and spiritual medicine. Otherwise, I could directly determine which spiritual herbs are suitable for combinations and buy the targeted medicinal herbs for the Brewer Big Belly Bees to try, instead of fumbling around like now..."

Qi Ping also realized at this moment that only by having foundational knowledge of spiritual herb combinations, spiritual medicine formulas, and medicinal properties fusion could he truly unlock the value of the Brewer Big Belly Bees.

Qi Ping also believed that even if he established his foundation, and Tier Two Brewer Big Belly Bees were not yet cultivated, as long as he had the lowest cost, highest effective formula, Tier One High-Level Brewer Big Belly Bees could also earn him a substantial amount of Spirit Stones.

And because it involves Tier One honey, Qi Ping wouldn't need to worry too much about being targeted after establishing his foundation.

Overall, Qi Ping felt that he hadn't truly developed the complete value of the Brewer Big Belly Bees.

With all the spiritual herb combinations assigned to the Brewer Big Belly Bees, Qi Ping wore a satisfied smile on his face.

Having good animal companions is indeed wonderful; otherwise, these fifty batches of spiritual medicine experiments could have exhausted him.

Being tired is one thing, but the Brewer Big Belly Bees might do a better job.

Additionally, in regards to the [Fire Spirit Body Tempering Pill] formula, Qi Ping also made a combination and handed it to the Brewer Big Belly Bees. Once the honey is produced, he would know how the effect of the brewed honey compares to the pill formula...

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