Chapter 104: Discovery of 104

But that didn’t seem quite right either. If the Water Orchid had indeed undergone a transformation because of that, Mu Hanyan should be able to feel it. Considering how immense the hidden energy of the Dragon Blood Stone was, even if the Water Orchid had only absorbed a little, it should not appear so ordinary.

Mu Hanyan grew more and more perplexed the more she thought about it.

"When you found this Water Orchid, did you discover anything else?" Mu Hanyan pondered for a moment, then asked Che Xiang.

"Other discoveries? It doesn’t seem like it." Che Xiang gave Mu Hanyan a puzzled look. After thinking it over, he suddenly slapped his forehead and exclaimed, "Oh, and this Flower Cage Grass. I thought it looked quite pretty, so I picked it as well. I planned to plant it in my own yard, but I haven’t gotten around to it yet."

While speaking, Che Xiang brought out a stalk of Flower Cage Grass.

Flower Cage Grass could not even be classified as medicinal herbs, but it had slender leaves that gathered around the stem as it grew, resembling a cage of flowers. It was extremely pleasing to the eye and was usually planted in yards for ornamental purposes, so it was not considered valuable.

However, upon taking out the Flower Cage Grass, Che Xiang exclaimed in surprise.

It had been more than ten days since he had picked the Flower Cage Grass; even the soil on its roots had completely dried up, yet its branches and leaves remained as verdant as if they had been freshly washed, looking even more delightfully green than those carefully tended to.

Zirong and the others also immediately noticed the peculiarities of the Flower Cage Grass, showing looks of surprise.

The answer must lie within this Flower Cage Grass, Mu Hanyan thought excitedly. She took the Flower Cage Grass and, just as she had previously examined the Water Orchid, she observed it intently. In her excitement, she suddenly heard a clear ’ding’ in her mind, and her gaze penetrated the Flower Cage Grass, probing directly into its interior.

Ever since her meridian clearing and marrow washing with the help of Star Illusion Thousand Machine, she had gained the ability to look inward with closed eyes, but that was only with respect to herself. Now, she had unexpectedly acquired the ability to see through other objects and observe their inner qualities.

Suppressing the excitement in her heart, Mu Hanyan continued to look into the interior of the Flower Cage Grass and saw a faint red halo coursing through the stem and leaves, containing an extremely immense energy.

Unlike the energy from the Red Orchid, which was so intense that one could sense it from a yard away, this energy was vast but incredibly mild and restrained. If not for her ability to see through and observe internally, she would never have detected it.

Others might not know the origin of this immense energy, but Mu Hanyan, who had known the whole story from the start and had confirmation from Star Illusion Thousand Machine, of course understood that this energy originated from the Dragon Blood Stone.

Upon closer consideration, Mu Hanyan grasped the situation: the Fire Orchid had indeed undergone a transformation due to the Dragon Blood Stone, but it had only altered its appearance; the true energy had actually been absorbed by this Flower Cage Grass. However, because the energy was excessively gentle and restrained, even Che Xiang had not noticed it.

"Seven-star Flower Cage, this is actually a Seven-star Flower Cage Grass," the steward’s surprised voice rang from the doorway.

"What is Seven-star Flower Cage Grass?" Mu Hanyan suddenly snapped back to attention, turning her head curiously to ask.

"The Seven-star Flower Cage Grass is a variant of Flower Cage Grass. Look, each leaf has seven golden spots like stars, hence the name Seven-star Flower Cage Grass.

My Master said that the Seven-star Flower Cage Grass can absorb the Heaven and Earth Mysterious Power contained within other Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures. Although it’s not of much use on its own, if one truly understands its character, it can be used to seek and hunt treasures based on its transformation. It’s indeed a rare and strange herb.

I’ve only ever heard of the Seven-star Flower Cage Grass, never imagined I would encounter one today," the steward said, looking at the Flower Cage Grass in Mu Hanyan’s hands, clucking his tongue in amazement.