Mowenjie smiled at the black dragon and said, "Brother, you were once a high-level celestial deity. How could you say such words? You must have seen many powerful beings. People like me are insignificant and cannot catch your eye. Now that you are in trouble, you appreciate the value of true feelings. But when you recover to your position as a high-level celestial deity, your mood will be different again!"
The black dragon shook his head upon hearing this, and I said, "Brother, please don't tease me anymore. At that time, I truly was blind with my eyes open. I understood the surface but not the heart. That's why I was demoted here. I admit that I lost, but I think it was worth it. To meet someone with a similar personality and interests is rare. Now, I don't think about it too much; let's cherish the genuine emotions we have found! Previously, they respected me because they feared my power. It wasn't genuine respect. But you're different; you're not afraid of my power or strength, even though I could kill you with a single slap. Yet, you remain unafraid. You speak your mind as you wish to speak it. This is what true gentlemen are made of and also a person of character; this is why I want to be friends with you!"
Mowenjie nodded at the black dragon, "Brother, you are also a person of character, but you just don't know how to discern people. That's why you were demoted. Though they say 'one fall brings wisdom', the problem is that this fall was rather big. I guess you won't easily trust others in the future. However, I still think it's better for you not to bet with others in the future. After all, others' bets are usually well thought out and clear. How can you not lose if you bet with others without knowing about it?"
The black dragon chuckled upon hearing this, "Don't worry, brother. I won't bet with others anymore in the future. I've suffered enough losses. How could I not learn my lesson?" This time, I really know that gambling isn't a good thing. I have decided to quit gambling!
Mowenjie burst into laughter upon hearing this, "It seems that Brother has indeed become more cautious. Betting is still not something I'm willing to give up on. If it's a fair bet, then it's not out of the question. At least there should be an equal chance of winning or losing!"
The black dragon chuckled, "I'm not that meticulous, so it's better to just quit betting!"
Mowenjie looked at the black dragon and didn't know how to explain this one-minded big brother. Since you don't want to gamble anymore, there's no need to keep doing it. I'm going to search for medicinal materials now. Goodbye, big brother!
The black dragon smiled and nodded at Mowenjie, "Brother, go ahead and take care of your business. I'll wait for you here when you return!"
Mowenjie left the black dragon's pool and walked forward. Indeed, because he had the reverse scales of the black dragon, all poisonous creatures and beasts avoided him, not daring to approach him. This made Mowenjie's journey much easier. As he continued forward, he did encounter many medicinal herbs, which enriched him greatly. Mowenjie kept moving forward when suddenly he saw a ganoderma lucidum. As he approached the ganoderma, he couldn't help but feel excited. This was an extremely rare medicinal fungus that was thousands of years old! It was incredibly precious!
The term "Qian Nian Ling Zhi" refers to a precious medicinal herb that is a rare find. It's said that one can easily find valuable things but the Qian Nian Ling Zhi is extremely hard to obtain. It has the power to cure various poisons, extend one's lifespan, and enhance one's martial prowess. When combined with Wan Nian He Shou Wu, it can even grant immortality. At that time, I dreamed of traveling into a wuxia novel and finding a Qian Nian Ling Zhi to become an immortal deity.
In fact, ganoderma lucidum is an annual parasitic fungus, generally harvested during the summer and autumn seasons. It seems that the dream of finding a thousand-year-old ganoderma is unlikely to come true now.
Earlier, ganoderma lucidum was referred to as "auspicious grass". Ganoderma that grows in hard places are called mushrooms, while those that grow in gentle places are called "ginger-like" or "cold-like". Later on, people became accustomed to calling it ganoderma. There are many varieties of ganoderma, including green ganoderma, red ganoderma, yellow ganoderma, white ganoderma, black ganoderma, and purple ganoderma.
Green ganoderma has a sour taste and is non-toxic. It is mainly used to nourish the liver, calm the spirit, and improve memory. It can also strengthen the body and delay aging. Regular consumption can help keep the skin moist and energetic, and it is believed to contribute to longevity and immortality by enhancing memory, boosting morale, and nurturing tendons.
Red ganoderma has a bitter taste, is of mild nature, and is non-toxic. It is mainly used to benefit the heart qi and replenish the middle qi. It is believed to enhance wisdom, intelligence, and agility of movement. Regular consumption is said to promote longevity and extend life expectancy.
Yellow ganoderma has a sweet taste, is of neutral nature, and is non-toxic. It is mainly used to treat diseases in the abdomen caused by five evils, benefit the spleen qi, and calm the mind.
White ganoderma has a spicy taste, is of neutral nature, and is non-toxic. It is mainly used to treat coughing and shortness of breath, as well as to nourish the lung qi and open up the nasal passages.
Black ganoderma is of neutral nature and non-toxic. It can treat urinary retention or difficulty in urination, abdominal distension, and promote diuresis. It also benefits the kidney qi. It opens up the nine orifices, making one intelligent, alert, and meticulous. Regular consumption is said to make one's body as light as a sparrow, promoting longevity and extending life expectancy. (The image below shows a wild small black ganoderma that I harvested two years ago.)
Purple ganoderma, also known as "wood ganoderma," has a sweet taste, is warm in nature, and is non-toxic. It is mainly used to treat deafness, facilitate joint movements, preserve mental clarity, enrich vital energy, strengthen bones and connective tissues. Regular consumption can make one's complexion good. The Qian Nian Ling Zhi generally has the function of replenishing vital energy, calming the mind and respiratory symptoms such as coughing and panting, nourishing the lungs and kidneys, and tonifying the body. It is recommended for use under medical guidance. The Qian Nian Ling Zhi has a sweet taste, is neutral in nature, and belongs to the heart, lung, liver, and kidney meridians. It has the function of replenishing vital energy and calming the mind. In clinical practice, it can be used to relieve discomfort caused by insufficient Qi and blood or unsuitable nourishment of the mind due to poor sleep or restless mind.
2、Cough suppression and asthma relief: Ganoderma lucidum has the function of suppressing cough and relieving asthma. If a patient experiences discomfort such as coughing, phlegm production, etc., they can use the medication for treatment under the guidance of a doctor. Generally, it has a certain effect.
3. Nourishing the Lung and Kidney: Ganoderma lucidum also has the effect of nourishing the lung and kidney. In clinical practice, it can be used to alleviate symptoms such as lung deficiency leading to coughing and shortness of breath, asthenia with shortness of breath, loss of appetite, cold extremities, chronic cough with emphysema, as well as to improve symptoms like sore lower back and knees, frequent urination at night, and asthenia with shortness of breath.
4. Nourishing and Strengthening: Ganoderma lucidum has the effect of nourishing and strengthening the body. In clinical practice, it can be used to alleviate symptoms such as asthenia with shortness of breath, loss of appetite, cold hands and feet, chronic cough with fatigue, physical exhaustion, and loss of appetite. At the same time, it can also improve symptoms such as sore lower back and knees, frequent urination at night, and asthenia with shortness of breath.
5. Other effects: Ganoderma lucidum contains various amino acids and trace elements, which can not only supplement the essential nutrients of the human body but also enhance the body's immunity.
Mowenjie looked at the thousand-year ganoderma and liked it more and more. His luck today was really good. He encountered such a rare ganoderma and couldn't believe his own good fortune. Now, he realized that he was indeed lucky. Without hesitation, he picked up the thousand-year ganoderma directly. As he was happily enjoying this moment, a fierce beast named Bai Ma looked at Mowenjie with clenched teeth. Although it dared not do anything to Mowenjie, it was extremely angry. It had been protecting this thousand-year ganoderma for so many years, and now some random guy had taken it away. It couldn't say anything, feeling very frustrated. If it weren't for Black Dragon Heavenly God, it would have eaten him long ago. But since Black Dragon Heavenly God accepted him, he must be someone of some ability. So, Mowenjie decided to give him a chance and left the place after saying a few words to Black Dragon Heavenly God to show respect. Therefore, Bai Ma finally left without doing anything else!
Mowenjie was so absorbed in looking at the thousand-year ganoderma that he had no idea about what was happening around him. Even if he knew, he wouldn't give up the thousand-year ganoderma because of that. He had his eyes set on it and wouldn't let go of it, how could he possibly let go of the thousand-year ganoderma just because of Bai Ma?
He carefully dug out the thousand-year-old ganoderma, which excited him immensely. This was a thousand-year-old ganoderma! It was something that others might not see in several lifetimes, yet he had encountered it and easily obtained it. If others knew, they would definitely be envious and resentful. It was a divine medicine sought after by many legendary physicians and advanced alchemists! Yet Mowenjie had it without any effort. Of course, it was absolutely impossible to say that there were no toxic creatures or fierce beasts guarding it. Although Mowenjie didn't see them, he wasn't a fool; how could he not know that this thousand-year-old ganoderma was guarded by fierce beasts? That he hadn't been attacked by the beasts must be because of the dragon scales on his body!
Mowenjie collected the thousand-year-old ganoderma and laughed loudly into the sky. "The heavens are truly generous to me! I have never encountered such difficult and dangerous situations in my life. Perhaps it is destiny. I really have to thank the heavens and earth!" He added, "At crucial moments, I always meet kind benefactors who help me."
Mowenjie continued on his journey. All the poisonous creatures and fierce beasts along the way, smelling the dragon essence on his body, withdrew at a distance, allowing him to move freely and unrestricted in the mountains. Wherever he went, he left no mercy. Centennial medicinal herbs were abundant, and thousand-year-old herbs were numerous as well, which made him incredibly happy. He had never imagined that making friends with Black Dragon Heavenly God would bring such great benefits. It seemed that one should follow their heart and act naturally without deliberate actions. Often, things tend to work out when you don't expect them to, and when you strive too hard for something, you may end up disappointed in the end!
Mowenjie thought about it for a while and shook his head. It's best not to be too greedy when doing things. As long as you maintain a pure heart, you will have great blessings. This kind of thing is really destined by the heavens. If I was afraid of Black Dragon Heavenly God or wanted to get something from him, perhaps the harvest of my journey to Nanshan would have been insignificant, but because I didn't do that, I got unexpected surprises instead. The harvest is too rich! It seems that we should never forget our initial intention and always carry a grateful heart in our hearts, putting others first and ourselves last. In this way, we can have a long-term fortune and prosperity. In short, one should not be too greedy when doing things; instead, they should avoid deceiving or harming others. This is the best possible outcome in life, and naturally one's future is boundless!
Mowenjie glanced at the storage ring, which was already filled with herbs. Inside the space of thousands of square meters, there were thousands of species of herbs neatly arranged, including over a thousand commonly used ones. This was enough for him to concoct all kinds of advanced elixirs. He estimated that he would need about a year to use up all these herbs. He smiled contentedly and thought that it was about time to go back.
