bacchusnovels Chapter 198 Poisonous Herb of the Ox
Chapter 198 Poisonous Herb of the Ox
The herb field area of the manor was now ignited by the sunlight, transforming into a shimmering golden ocean!
A gentle breeze rustled through the withered grass, causing it to sway softly.
Wilt grass is a versatile plant that can be used for both medicinal and decorative purposes, with bowl-shaped flowers blooming at its top.
At this time, large swathes of withered grass flowers are in full bloom, shimmering with a soft halo under the sunlight, their ornamental value no less than that of the distant sea of parsnip flowers.
Gardevoir would be so happy if it were here right now.
Gold is the symbol of emperors!
"Doo dio dio dio!" A speaker appeared out of nowhere next to a few silver flowers.
Sure enough, some of the withered grass mutated and turned silvery-white, indicating that it was more toxic than its golden counterpart.
"Speaker Cricket, this flower is used in medicine, you can't eat it directly."
The speaker nodded, put the flower back, indicating that it was just looking at it.
The lily root doll floated to the front of the flower sea, looking at the fruits of its labor with great satisfaction.
With so much golden withered grass, it should fetch a good price!
May wealth come your way!
"peiyipeiyi~" Lilyroot began explaining to the other Pokémon that had gathered around.
The experiment was a great success!
It has to be the Great Sage and Little Five!
If it is cultivated using its original methods and carefully cared for, it is considered very good if most of the flowers are purple; golden ones require a bit of luck.
However, with the help of the poisonous moth and the powerful poisonous powder, the quality of the withered grass was significantly improved. In addition, the Great Sage's Eye of Truth interfered with and guided the growth probability of the withered grass, which actually improved the quality of the withered grass to gold!
Some even transformed into a unique silver form, further enhancing their toxicity!
Okay, okay~
As Ark reached out and touched the withered grass, a system notification box appeared in front of him.
[Special Withered Grass: Due to disturbance during its growth, it underwent a rare positive mutation. Its toxicity became more refined and potent, and its medicinal value was significantly enhanced. It is a precious material for crafting high-level poison-type potions or specific antidotes, capable of incapacitating ten Tauros, and even poison-type Pokémon!]
Fang Zhou's gaze sharpened; it was an extremely poisonous herb!
Not bad.
He felt reassured, and with a wave of his hand, Rotom flew over.
"Here I am, Roto, Lord Ark, what are your instructions?"
Rotom originally joined to possess the hoe to help with planting, but as it became more familiar with everyone and more and more functions were developed, it has become like a Swiss Army knife.
Right now, it's attached itself to the phone, becoming the phone Rotom, helping the Swaboon shoot video footage. Upon hearing the Ark's call, it immediately flew over and happily circled the Ark.
"Please call Daigo for me."
"Okay, Loto! Searching contacts... Dialing... Connection established successfully, Loto!"
Rotom's core flickered a few times, and a tiny screen was projected, displaying the words "Connecting".
Daigo's voice came from the other side soon after, accompanied by a series of jingling sounds.
"Daigo, you're still digging for rocks? Wasn't there a Celestial Disease outbreak? Didn't you go to the site?"
Fangzhou remembers that when such things happened, Daigo, as the league champion, would often go to the scene to check on the situation.
"Yes, I'm in Martial Arts Town right now. Hehe, the League sent Huayue over from the Celestial Disease area. She's the Dark-type Elite Four member. Since she's keeping an eye on things there, and there's a mineral cave in Martial Arts Town, I came over to take a look."
As expected of Daigo!
"By the way, Fangzhou, is there something you need?"
Hearing the clanging sounds still coming from the other side, Fang Zhou stopped disturbing him while he was digging for stones and got straight to the point: "Didn't you mention planting withered grass before? The first batch I planted here has already flowered."
"Oh? So fast?" Daigo tossed the mining draft aside, his voice revealing obvious interest.
"I remember you mentioned it was your first time trying to grow it, I didn't expect it to be so fast. No problem, I'll contact the herbal medicine dealer I'm cooperating with right away and have them send a professional appraiser over. Send me the location of the estate, they should be able to arrive today."
"Okay, thank you for your help."
The communication was disconnected.
The Ark sent the location coordinates via Rotom.
Now all that's left is to wait.
Acquiring medicinal herbs, especially those with quality grades and special uses, is not a simple transaction.
A qualified professional organization needs to send appraisers to inspect the quality, assess the grade, and estimate the value on-site before specific acquisition matters can be discussed.
The waiting time wasn't long.
About two hours later, two figures, one tall and one short, appeared on the country road leading to the manor.
The person walking in front was an old man, with a slightly hunched posture. He wore a dark gray cloth robe that had been washed until it was faded but was very clean, and he leaned on a wooden cane that had been polished to a smooth finish in his right hand.
His steps were not fast, but very steady, giving him the air of a master. In fact, to outsiders, he truly was a master—a master of medicinal herb identification.
Beside him was a purple Pokémon that looked like a rabbit, with a pointed horn on its head.
Nidoran.
This Pokémon is common in the Kanto region, but not so much in the Hoenn region. It is a rare species of Pokémon where the male and female have very different appearances; the female is called Nidoran.
The old man exuded a subtle, slightly bitter fragrance, a blend of various herbs. It wasn't pungent; rather, it calmed the mind after a while. This was clearly a unique aroma cultivated from years of exposure to different medicinal plants.
Behind him was a girl who looked to be about sixteen or seventeen years old, just at the age when she had fully developed. She was wearing a white lab coat, but it still couldn't completely cover up the fair skin that was exposed below her thighs.
Holding a notebook with Pikachu on the cover in both hands, she gave off a well-behaved girl vibe, while a pair of gold-rimmed glasses perched on her delicate nose added a touch of intellectual charm.
Reaching a shady spot under a tree, the old man slowed his pace slightly and suddenly spoke, his voice hoarse with the characteristic huskiness of old age, "Xiao Chao."
"Yes, Master, please speak." The girl named Xiao Chao responded immediately and moved a little closer.
"This time, we're going to assess the quality of medicinal herbs at that Pokémon Manor, mainly withered grass."
The old man gently tapped the pavement with the tip of his cane. "Do you know what else you need to pay special attention to and focus on after this is over, besides your regular appraisal work?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Chao's expression immediately turned serious, and his mind raced.
Originally, Master didn't need to personally handle this task; sending her, the soon-to-be-graduated apprentice, would have been more than enough.
The master came along specifically to offer guidance.
This is a test, but also a learning opportunity!