Chapter 150: Bai He, Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng
Dugu Bo's gaze swept over the dilapidated houses, then toward the figures working in the distant fields. He shook his head speechlessly.
"Even if they were just ordinary people, they shouldn't be living like this, not to mention there are quite a few Spirit Masters with decent cultivation among them."
Spirit Masters who possessed spirit power, even those of the lowest rank, should be able to find decent work.
While it might not make them wealthy, it would certainly be more than enough to support their families.
Yet the dilapidated village before him challenged Dugu Bo's understanding. This was no longer individual poverty, but collective destitution.
Lin Mo did not reply.
The current plight of the Speed Clan was complex and could not be explained in just a few words.
The most fundamental reason was that their pride prevented them from joining other Spirit Master sects, while they themselves lacked any good means of making a living.
Furthermore, because they used to belong to the Clear Sky Sect, they were even unwilling to accept the Spirit Master subsidies distributed by Spirit Hall.
This led to their current situation. If not for the frequent assistance of the other three clans, their circumstances would likely be even more unbearable.
Before long, Lin Mo and Dugu Bo, who had arrived in the village, were noticed by others.
A tall man in his early thirties stepped out of a mud hut, sizing them up with a vigilant gaze.
"Who are you? What business do you have in our Bai Family Village?"
Lin Mo took a step forward, his expression calm.
"We have come to visit the Speed Clan's Clan Chief, Senior Bai He."
"We would like to discuss some business with your clan."
"Business?"
The man's brow furrowed even deeper as his gaze swept back and forth between Lin Mo and Dugu Bo.
He was also a Spirit Master himself, though his cultivation was only at the level of a Spirit Elder.
However, with the Needle Tailed Swift Spirit being the best scout, he keenly sensed the spirit power fluctuations from Lin Mo and Dugu Bo.
Both of them were existences he could not hope to match.
After hesitating for a moment, the man finally stepped aside.
"Come with me," he said. "I will take you to see the Clan Chief."
He was also quite curious. Since leaving the Clear Sky Sect, their Speed Clan had lived in seclusion for a very long time.
Aside from keeping in touch with the other three single attribute clans, they had not interacted with other Spirit Masters for a long time.
As for doing business?
The Speed Clan was so poor. What business could they possibly do with others?
But since these two had mentioned the Clan Chief's name, he naturally did not mind taking them to see him.
In his view, even if the two of them harbored ill intentions, with the Clan Chief's eight-ring Spirit Douluo cultivation, suppressing them would be more than enough.
Lin Mo nodded, following behind the man alongside Dugu Bo as they walked toward the center of the village.
Along the way, many villagers poked their heads out of their houses, curiously sizing up these two outsiders, Lin Mo and Dugu Bo, who had appeared in their village.
Lin Mo and Dugu Bo's luxurious robes stood in stark contrast to this dilapidated village, appearing completely out of place.
The man led them to a relatively spacious courtyard in the center of the village.
The houses in the courtyard were tidier than those elsewhere, and a wooden plaque hung by the entrance with the character "Bai" carved on it.
"Clan Chief, we have guests," the man called out, stopping outside the courtyard gate.
The courtyard fell silent for a moment before a powerful, resonant voice echoed from within.
"Come in."
The three of them pushed the door open and entered.
Upon entering, Lin Mo saw Bai He and a young girl beside him.
Bai He was tall and thin, but he looked exceptionally well proportioned. His long white hair was draped behind his back, and his complexion was as ruddy as a baby's.
The young girl beside him looked to be about the same age as Lin Mo. She had a tall, well proportioned figure, a graceful body, and an extremely beautiful face.
The moment the two entered, Bai He, relying on his Needle Tailed Swift Spirit, clearly sensed the spirit power fluctuations from Lin Mo and Dugu Bo.
He first looked at Dugu Bo, and his pupils contracted sharply.
A Titled Douluo.
But when Bai He directed his perception toward Lin Mo, he froze completely.
A five-ring Spirit King?
This youth looked to be about the same age as his granddaughter, yet the spirit power fluctuations radiating from him had actually reached the level of a Spirit King.
Bai He even thought he had sensed incorrectly and subconsciously probed carefully once more.
There was no mistake.
It was indeed five rings.
"You two..."
Bai He opened his mouth, momentarily at a loss for words.
Having led the Speed Clan for many years, he had weathered many storms, but the scene before him still exceeded his comprehension.
A twelve or thirteen year old Spirit King?
Before Bai He could ask, Lin Mo took a step forward and directly revealed his identity.
"Junior Lin Mo greets Clan Chief Bai He."
Lin Mo bowed slightly to Bai He.
"This is Senior Dugu Bo."
Hearing this, Bai He's pupils contracted once more.
Dugu Bo, the Poison Douluo.
He quickly stood up and bowed solemnly to Dugu Bo.
"Junior Bai He greets His Excellency Poison."
Dugu Bo waved his hand and said indifferently, "No need for formalities. Today, this old man is merely accompanying this kid Lin Mo to handle some business."
Lin Mo did not beat around the bush and directly stated his purpose.
"Clan Chief Bai He, this junior comes from Heaven Dou City's Ye Family Medical Hall."
"Through the channels our Medical Hall uses to purchase medicinal herbs, I heard that you once intended to sell an extremely high-quality ginseng, though I do not know why nothing came of it in the end."
"Based on the few descriptions that have circulated, it should be exactly what this junior needs."
At this point, Lin Mo paused, his voice slightly tinged with excitement.
"I wonder if Clan Chief Bai He would be willing to part with it? This junior will definitely offer a price that satisfies you."
Bai He was stunned for a moment.
However, the reason for his daze was not because Lin Mo wanted to buy the ginseng from him, but because of the name Lin Mo.
Even though he was far away in Yufeng City on the border of the Heaven Dou Empire, he had heard of the name Lin Mo.
The young Spirit King who had recently caused a massive stir across the entire continent, only twelve years old with a ten thousand year fourth spirit ring.
All kinds of rumors had spread like snowflakes, making it difficult to distinguish truth from falsehood.
Bai He had originally assumed it was just exaggeration from the outside world. After all, a twelve year old Spirit King was simply too absurd.
But seeing him with his own eyes now, he realized those rumors were likely not groundless.
At this moment, Bai He swallowed hard and asked tentatively, "Little friend Lin Mo, could it be... you are the one from the rumors..."
Lin Mo nodded and admitted frankly, "If you are referring to the twelve year old Spirit King with a ten thousand year fourth spirit ring, then that is indeed me."
As he finished speaking, Lin Mo's thoughts stirred slightly, and crimson light burst from his body.
The moment Charizard appeared, it let out a low growl. Its dragon eyes swept over the surroundings before finally landing on Bai He.
Five spirit rings slowly emerged beneath its feet.
Yellow, yellow, purple, black, black.
A Spirit King cultivation with an External Beast Martial Soul.
Currently, there was only one such existence in the entire world.
Looking at Charizard and then at Lin Mo, Bai He finally completely confirmed the identity of the youth before him.
The young girl at the side, Bai He's granddaughter Bai Chenxiang, had long been dumbfounded.
She stared blankly at Charizard, then at Lin Mo, her bright eyes filled with utter disbelief.
Among the younger generation of the Speed Clan, her talent was considered the most outstanding.
At twelve years of age, her cultivation was already that of a two-ring Spirit Grandmaster.
Even in the history of the Speed Clan, this was an exceptionally brilliant talent. In her grandfather's words, she was definitely destined for the Titled rank.
But compared to Lin Mo, who was the same age as her, she paled in comparison.
A Spirit King and a Spirit Grandmaster were separated by three whole major realms.
This gap was no longer something hard work could bridge.
Bai Chenxiang bit her lip, and a complex wave of emotions instantly welled up in her heart.
Envy, shock, and of course, a tiny trace of unwillingness.
After confirming Lin Mo's identity, Bai He took a deep breath and bowed once again to Dugu Bo.
"His Excellency Poison, please forgive me for not welcoming you properly upon your arrival."
Dugu Bo nodded in response. "No matter."
Lin Mo recalled Charizard, looked at Bai He, and asked once more, "Clan Chief, that ginseng... would you be willing to part with it?"
He added, "This junior guarantees that I can offer you a price that will satisfy you."
Bai He nodded, this time without any hesitation.
With a flick of his wrist, he retrieved a lustrous, pure white jade box, one and a half feet long and half a foot wide, from his storage spirit tool.
Bai He carefully opened the jade box and placed it on the table.
The moment the lid was lifted, a peculiar medicinal fragrance wafted out.
Lying inside the jade box was a ginseng over a foot long.
The ginseng was blood red all over, its surface smooth and warm, as if carved from the finest red jade.
Most eye-catching of all was a prominent layer of raised ridges on its surface. When connected, these ridges formed a unique pattern, resembling a five-clawed giant dragon soaring across the Nine Heavens.
The dragon's head, body, Dragon Claws, and dragon tail, every detail was clearly visible and lifelike.
The entire ginseng emitted a rich blood qi. Taking just a single breath of it made one feel as if the blood throughout their body had become a bit more active.
Sensing the aura of this ginseng, even Dugu Bo, who was standing to the side, could not help leaning in to look.
"This..."
Dugu Bo narrowed his eyes, carefully examining the ginseng in the jade box.
Although he was not a Spirit Master specializing in pharmacology, medicine and poison shared the same roots.
Furthermore, having guarded the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well for so many years, he had seen countless heavenly treasures, so his judgment was naturally excellent.
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