I can return to the age of mysterious-Chapter 50 - 0 Lixias Shock_1

Chapter 50: 050 Lixia’s Shock_1

Chapter 50: 050 Lixia’s Shock_1

The wild boar was too heavy, and Casio wasn’t going to stay in Flower Road Village for long, so even if he carried it down the mountain, it would just rot there.

So, taking a leg as a token gesture was enough.

At noon, smoke gradually rose from a low house by the edge of Flower Road Village, near Berna Mountain.

In the yard, Casio was cutting the boar’s leg into lengthwise pieces, skewering them onto branches and placing them on a rack.

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Beneath, tongues of high heat flames burned fiercely, each lick causing the pork to sizzle with fat.

Pale yellow droplets of oil slowly oozed down the pieces of meat.

When they fell into the fire pit, they made a popping sound.

A faint aroma of roasted meat permeated the yard.

Casio had brought some seasonings, which were now coming in handy.

He sprinkled white salt on the surface of the meat, which quickly merged with the juices under the high heat, sweeping across the red streaks of the meat.

Finally, he lightly sprinkled a handful of pepper.

Casio didn’t shy away from the heat, biting into it directly—the taste was good, if a bit tough. Or more accurately, the meat was rather firm.

After a few more bites, he took out bread and water to supplement his meal.

In less than half an hour, all the grilled meat was devoured. Casio’s appetite was far more substantial than the average adult man’s. After all, running such a robust physique needed a lot of energy to fuel it.

After solving the lunch problem, he tidied up Li Wei’s old home once again. Then, carrying Orchid Heart Grass and his package, he left Flower Road Village without any of the villagers knowing he’d ever been there.

The reason he left in a hurry was mainly for the fear that the delicate Orchid Heart Grass would die, which would weaken its convincing power.

While this wouldn’t damage anything majorly, it was still best to be safe.

Casio didn’t have a cow carriage to ride in this time and had to walk to Black Sand City. However, thanks to his extraordinary constitution, his speed, strength, and endurance were top-tier; he could reach Black Sand City by foot in half the time a sluggish cow carriage would have taken.

As always, he first went into the city to gather information.

Black Sand City wasn’t very different from Oak City, with both creating an atmosphere reminiscent of the 1880s. Apart from the city’s main roads, some of the other roads were still dirt ones.

The most prevalent transportation tool in this era was the horse carriage.

The city center was bustling. Women wearing feathered hats and long black dresses sat in horse carriages, their hands naturally folded over their bellies in a gracious and elegant manner. Beside them sat a gentleman with a dashing outfit, top hat, and cane.

The two alighted from the carriage and entered a large theater.

Down the road, a strange thing approached. It had four wheels, was made entirely of steel, and painted black.

The front resembled a box, the middle had a seat like a horse carriage, and there was a small seat at the back.

Listening to the mechanical ‘put-put’ sound, Casio stopped to observe.

This type of car seemed quite primitive…

After an entire afternoon, he managed to obtain the information he was looking for. A train would be heading towards Oak City the next noon. Casio paid for a room in an inn, then bought a few sturdy flower pots and a large box.

After a night in Black Sand City, at around ten in the morning, Casio waited for the train at the arranged spot.

Finally, just after eleven and nearly noon, a steam train puffing out black smoke appeared on the tracks. Casio skillfully hopped in, embarking on his journey home.

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“What did you say?! Is it true or false?!”

In the quiet room, Lixia looked at Casio with shock on her face: “This kind of news is no joke! If I report it and it turns out the news is false… you might even be expelled from the Wind Elephant Gate…”

Across from her, Casio had anticipated Lixia’s reaction. He didn’t reply, but silently opened the big box at hand.

Immediately, four Orchid Heart Grass with their green-blue hue appeared before Lixia’s eyes, spreading a faint smell of earth.

Action speaks louder than words, no amount of words can surpass presenting the real thing to others. Four live Orchid Heart Grass…

In fact, Casio brought back seven or eight plants, but half died on the way. This delicate medicinal herb cannot stand rough treatment.

Luckily, Casio took the train, which got him back quickly. If he’d traveled more slowly, I fear all the Orchid Heart Grass would have been dead by the time he returned.

“Master, I brought back a few, you can see if they are…”

Casio placed the box on the floor and gently pushed it over.

Lixia’s breathing became somewhat urgent as she fixed her eyes on the four herbs. The whole person knelt down, carefully taking out one pot.

Under the sunlight, the veining of the leaves was clearly visible, the typical left-right radiating stretch of the Orchid Heart Grass. The peach-shaped leaves appeared quite full, with the green surface showing a faint blue under the sunlight.

All points matched, and the quality was extremely good.

Lixia leaned in close to sniff, catching a hint of a fresh fragrance.

“It’s real!!!” Now there was an indescribable shock in her heart, followed by belated jubilation. Lixia knew all too well the importance of an Orchid Heart Grass producing area to the Wind Elephant Gate!

This could directly reduce the cost of precious training potions by half! Maybe even more, because Orchid Heart Grass is priceless. North Flow Country only has a small yield every year.

Consequently, the lauded gate concoctions only have this meager supply each year, allowing only the senior levels and teachers to use them. As for the large number of disciples, it depends on whether their masters are generous, willing to share some from their own monthly allocation.

If Casio’s claim is true, and he has discovered a producing area of Orchid Heart Grass. Then there will be a tectonic shift within the Wind Elephant Gate, with the senior levels rocked by the news.

“Cough, cough, cough!” Lixia was overcome by coughing, her cheeks flushed with excitement. She looked at Casio with burning eyes, her tiger-like gaze as if she could devour Casio.

“Tell me the details of the situation again!” Lixia was usually quite steady, but today was the most urgent she had been in a decade: “Sit here and tell…”

Casio had anticipated this, and explained the whole story again.

Halfway through, he was interrupted by Lixia: “You’re saying that there’s a large area full of Orchid Heart Grass! They are on both sides of the stream, from top to bottom, and span over a hundred meters!”

“Yes.” Casio affirmed as he nodded.

“This… Such a large area…” Lixia couldn’t stop herself from clicking her tongue in amazement. After a brief pause, she asked: “What about the quality? Is it similar to what you brought back?”

“Yes.” Casio again nodded his agreement. He took a pause, then added: “It should be better than what I brought back, after all the herb is delicate. After two days in the box, the leaves are wilted…”

“Phew…” Lixia took a few deep breaths, as if she was about to cough but managed to suppress it: “Let your master rest for a while…”

Thus, the room fell into eerie silence for a few minutes.

Lixia broke the silence once she had caught her breath: “We mustn’t delay this matter, I’ll report to the senior levels immediately! Give me the box.”

Casio quickly put the pot back in place and closed the wooden box. After ensuring the location was correct, he carefully handed it to Lixia.

“This is of great importance, you must absolutely never reveal it to others. Only you should know it in your heart. The sect will certainly reward you generously for it, I guarantee you! Don’t worry!” Lixia picked up the box and patted Casio’s sturdy shoulders reassuringly.

“I’m going to find my master first, your grandmaster.”

“With his support, the seniors will definitely reward you generously!”