Nowadays, the new branches sprouted from a spot at the edge, weak and showing little vitality, looking as if they were on the verge of perishing.
Yu Ziqing no longer touched this plant, which resembled a victory spring but was certainly not one.
He observed the attitude of the surrounding Magic Plants and the demeanor of the Bloodthirsty Devil Flower.
Adding to the words of the giant,
And this eerie place where such an ordinary-looking plant could still survive,
Piecing it all together, Yu Ziqing fully understood that this must be the Immortal Herb the giant had spoken of.
The Immortal Herb he was sent to find.
Yet he never expected the Immortal Herb to look .
As the words "Immortal Herb" surfaced in Yu Ziqing's mind, a peculiar aura emerged from the victory spring.
Yu Ziqing did not detect it, but the Little Bodhi Tree did and conveyed it to him.
This was indeed the Immortal Herb, and it was on the brink of death.
Yu Ziqing was not mistaken; setting aside its identity as an Immortal Herb, it was indeed a victory spring.
Moreover, it really was dying.
"Don't worry, I'm not particularly interested in that so-called thing.
I'm thinking of how to save you.
I don't know how to save that thing, but I have years of experience with victory springs.
This place is definitely not suitable, the environment is too terrible.
I want to take you away from here; you need to see the light."
As Yu Ziqing spoke to the victory spring, a rush of information suddenly emerged in his mind.
A voice carrying a distinct South Qian accent echoed in his mind.
"If you can hear these words, it proves your fate is favorable, and you have indeed seen the Immortal Herb.
Isn't it different from what you imagined?
I've seen the books you brought, and in later generations, the description of the Immortal Herb is entirely about cultivating aids.
Either helping a mortal achieve Ninth Tier Peak in a single step or completely altering one's being and abilities.
In truth, the Immortal Herb might not be useful for cultivation.
I once saw it; it has lived for a very, very long time.
It is already very old. You can see the scars on it; they prove it has bloomed several times.
When I saw it, it had bloomed seven times already, and it told me that blooming nine times is the limit.
After nine times, it too will face birth, aging, illness, and death.
If it is willing to bloom for you, then that is your fate, unrelated to anyone else.
If it has already bloomed nine times, then take it away and let it die in a place where sunlight reaches.
This would be the best ending."
Hearing the giant's voice ring in his mind, Yu Ziqing couldn't help but mutter while looking at this victory spring.
Instantly, the giant's laughter echoed again.
"If you can hear this, it proves you asked for its name.
The Immortal Herb is merely one among the multitudes of all things.
It naturally has its own name.
Long, long ago, a Wise Man said it should be called 'The Story of Time.'
Every time it blooms, the flower is unique.
Just like a person's life, every flower represents a lifetime.
It does not need Spiritual Energy, Demonic Qi, or any known power.
For it to bloom, the nourishment it needs is the traces of time, the story of a lifetime.
It once bloomed the most sacred flowers and also Devil Flowers.
Because each time, the nourishment is entirely different.
If it still has a chance to bloom and is willing to do so for you,
Then whatever flower it blooms depends solely on you.
If you wish for the Immortal Herb, this is the safest and most suitable one.
If there are other Immortal Herbs, forget it; you will face retribution."
The giant's voice slowly faded away.
Yu Ziqing continued to try triggering it, but this time, no matter what he said, he could no longer hear the giant's voice.
Yu Ziqing scratched his head. He had absolutely no idea that the giant had left behind information that could be triggered under certain conditions.
No wonder last time, after a few words, he received no further response.
It turns out, what needed to be said was already conveyed; it was only the lack of conditions that kept him from knowing.
He said he wasn't very interested in the Immortal Herb; if so, seeing the Time Immortal Grass under certain conditions could naturally trigger it.
If greed blinded his judgment, he might never understand what this Immortal Herb was.
Even ordinary Spiritual Medicines require specific procedures to be effective.
Some Spiritual Medicines are inherently poisonous and need other herbs to be refined into a Spirit Pill for use.
Even if given a mature Immortal Herb, not knowing how to use it correctly might not only prevent achieving its best effect but could also lead to complete disaster if mishandled.
Yu Ziqing looked at the Time Immortal Grass and secretly shook his head.
From the traces at its roots, it was obvious it had bloomed nine times already.
Yu Ziqing wasn't too disappointed; he never had high hopes.
After listening to the giant's words, his yearning for the Immortal Herb diminished even further.
"I'll take you away, find a sunny place for you to bask in the sun and feel the natural breeze.
Dying here would be too suffocating.
I'll bring you to a normal world; I'll still consider you a victory spring.
Having bloomed nine times, you can shed the name of Immortal Herb."
Yu Ziqing extended his hand and began digging by hand two feet away from the victory spring's roots.
After digging out a large soil ball, the surrounding Magic Plants had silently surrounded him.