I Have Countless Past-life Identities-Chapter 105 - 71: Ruan Xiuxiu: I Think These Rumors Are Enough for Me to Surpass Song Brahman Mirror!

With the collapse of the Demon and Monster Mansion in the entire Black Mountain, and with the demons being slaughtered into retreat,

the five hundred martial soldiers brought by Song Chai Xin also suffered many losses.

Even though Xie An, Xie Qiaoke, and Cui Chan from the Prefecture City, at the Carefree Realm level, appeared calm, only they knew the extent of their internal energy depletion.

At this time,

as the 'Dingding Black Mountain' campaign concluded.

Soldiers would occasionally search through the demon caves, exploring and searching around.

Monster corpses, Foundation Establishment treasures...

were all rummaged out.

There were even dozens of rare Innate level spiritual materials found in the residences of the heads of the four Demon and Monster Mansions.

Black-Winged Snake Fruit, Black Obsidian Dew Flower, Cyan Nether Wood...

Heavenly materials and earthly treasures of various kinds were numerous and endless.

But every state mansion would generally have its own 'specialties'.

Take Wutong Prefecture for example.

In this remote part of the Northern Territory, there have been 176 documented kinds of Great Innate level spiritual materials throughout the centuries, covering the 'Vajra', 'Yellow Court', and 'Carefree' realm elixirs.

And nearly every cultivator under Baoping State possesses a copy of the "Pharmacology of Baoping State".

Additionally, the Great Innate Martial Artists were all naturally gifted individuals. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

It's no wonder that they memorized the illustrations and descriptions of these 100 or so herbs by heart.

Once a detailed report of the harvests was compiled, Song Chai Xin made a rough estimate.

These dozen or so Innate level herbs, if exchanged in the city's elixir shops, could potentially be traded for three to five 'Yellow Court Realm' Great Pills!

Though only a dozen or so Innate Great Medicines were found in the Black Mountain's four Demon and Monster Mansions, most being of the Vajra or Yellow Court realm.

But you must understand, like pigs unable to chew fine bran.

Ever since being "ousted by Empress of Great Zhao, restoring order," demons were no longer "equal to the three dukes, lofty and high'.

In the aftermath, most of the powerful forces either crossed south of the river, leaving the Northwest Land.

Or they were driven beyond the Demon-Suppressing Great Wall, north of Black Mountain into the 'Northwest Wilderness'.

Although Black Mountain and the Northwest Wilderness are closer than the Demon-Suppressing Great Wall,

yet beyond this mountain, going further ahead,

there is a vast 'Celestial Abyss', stretching as a natural barrier, extending almost to the Demon-Suppressing Great Wall.

Though merely a 'hundred zhang' in diameter, even a Great Innate Realm Martial Artist, without means of gliding in the air temporarily, could find ways to cross it.

But once stepping atop it, it's forbidden to use martial arts or magic, even a fourth step Great Cultivator would find themselves perished to bones crossing it.

Hence, from ancient times till now, no one's heard of crossing from 'Black Mountain City' over the 'Black Mountain Celestial Abyss' into the Northwest Wilderness.

Demons residing in such 'poor mountains and bad waters' have little notable origin.

The few useful wild herbs they excavate are directly chewed and swallowed, transforming into cultivation, akin to a cow chewing peonies.

Later on, colluding with some in Black Mountain City, they traded herbal materials for elixirs, greatly increasing efficiency, finally realizing some benefit.

With the recent arrival of Song Chai Xin, supply lines into the mountain were cut off.

Those few remaining major herbs were likely consumed by the recently fallen Carefree Realm demons' stomachs.

So finding these harvests was already quite significant.

"Record these dozen Innate level treasure herbs, once entering the city, divide them into four portions."

"One portion to send to Ruan Xiuxiu, Chief of the Guardian Prefecture's Demon Hunting Department."

"The remaining three portions, distribute to Cui Chan from Yunluan Mountain, Xie An from the Xie Family, and Elder Xie by my side."

Song Chai Xin summoned Chen Zhao, issuing instructions.

After speaking, he added:

"As for the Foundation Establishment herbs scattered all over the mountains, monster corpses, essence blood, and usable parts...

let the participating martial artists distribute according to headcount, and they won't be counted as tax revenue!"

Across the mountains and fields, all Black Mountain City's Military Department, Government Office, and martial artists compelled to join by Martial Arts Street.

Upon hearing these words, they sighed in relief.

The major share being divided among those who exerted great effort in battling the top demons was no issue.

But if the lower tier didn't even get a taste of the soup...

then fighting desperately would just be in vain.

Fortunately, this Guardian didn't completely treat his subordinates as 'consumables'.

Compared to those greedy to hog all resources, using them solely for personal higher realm breakthroughs,

this one was rather a rare beacon!

The news spread, eliciting mixed reactions.

"You and I share the same lineage, you should keep these items to enhance your cultivation and bring glory to the Xie Family, nothing's more important, no need to give them to me." Xie An gazed at those few great herbs, hesitated briefly, then shook his head and spoke.

A letter from Song Chai Xin, delivered on an expedited journey, reaching the Xie Mansion, which heavily invested in him, arrived a day earlier than Yunluan Mountain, led by Xie An.

"An old servant with age ahead, I'm past breaking through the third step, young master should keep these, better than wasting them on a rotting old body." Xie Qiaoke shook his head again.

Xie Qiaoke was assigned by Xie Qiaoxuan, with one foot practically in the grave, unlikely to achieve the third step, wanting these herbs is pointless.

As for Xie An, before his arrival, Xie Qiaoxuan had instructed him, in all matters in Black Mountain City to prioritize 'Song Chai Xin', so even though the Innate level herbs were enticing, he could still restrain himself.