"It is not the Purple Mansion Spirit Ginseng? Physician Lin, are you sure you haven't made a mistake?"
Physician Lin, who was in charge of treating the young master of the Mu residence, frowned. To be on the safe side, he carefully picked up the spiritual plant to examine it.
A moment later, he slowly shook his head. "This Purple Mansion Spirit Ginseng is a ginseng, not a flower. Isn't this obvious?"
"If I am not mistaken, this should also be an immortal-grade spiritual plant, called the Soul-Bewitching Peony."
"If an ordinary person consumes this spiritual plant, it will increase their soul power and enhance their strength."
"But if a person with a damaged soul consumes it, it will be fatal!"
"This spiritual plant cannot be used!"
These words instantly changed the expressions of everyone present.
Patriarch Mu was the first to step forward. With a dark expression, he shouted sternly.
"The Soul-Bewitching Peony exclusively devours damaged souls. You actually brought this thing to harm my son!"
Inside the box, the purplish-brown peony petals were curled up, and a trace of faint black spiritual energy condensed on the edges of the petals.
Even though it was an immortal-grade spiritual plant, it exuded a chilling gloominess that made one's heart palpitate, completely different from the gentle spiritual energy of the Purple Mansion Spirit Ginseng.
Su Lingxi froze in place, her fingers tightly gripping the edge of the wooden box. She looked down in disbelief, her voice trembling.
"Impossible... This is clearly the Purple Mansion Spirit Ginseng I won at the auction, the grand finale item of the Myriad Treasure Pavilion. How could it be a Soul-Bewitching Peony?"
Her mind went completely blank.
She had spent a full ten thousand mid-grade spiritual stones on this immortal-grade spiritual plant, all so that Long Yunhui would remember this favor.
So that he could repay her in the future!
How could it not be the Purple Mansion Spirit Ginseng?
She wanted to argue, but the aura of the Soul-Bewitching Peony in the box could not be faked. Everyone present was a cultivator, so who wouldn't be able to distinguish the authenticity of a spiritual plant?
Long Yunhui's face turned from red to white, and then to a livid iron-gray. His previous gratitude vanished into thin air, leaving only shock, anger, and disappointment.
"Su Lingxi, tell me, what exactly is going on? If you couldn't produce the Purple Mansion Spirit Ginseng, why did you deceive me?"
"Third Senior Brother, I didn't, I'm not..."
Su Lingxi wanted to defend herself, but she didn't know how to explain.
After all, the Purple Mansion Spirit Ginseng in this box had indeed turned into a Soul-Bewitching Peony. She simply had no way to justify it.
Seeing that she couldn't give a reasonable explanation, Long Yunhui shook his head in disappointment.
Then, he apologetically cupped his hands toward Patriarch Mu. "Uncle Mu, there must be some misunderstanding here."
Mu Hai took a deep breath, his complexion still not looking very good.
If the physician hadn't recognized this Soul-Bewitching Peony today, and they had actually given this kind of medicine to Mu Fengyun, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
But in front of Long Yunhui, it was not appropriate for him to say too much. After all, this was also for the good of his own son.
Seeing that Patriarch Mu remained silent, Long Yunhui could only bow and lead the pale-faced Su Lingxi out of the main hall first.
"Third Senior Brother, you have to believe me. I really don't know what happened. What I bought was clearly the Purple Mansion Spirit Ginseng!"
Long Yunhui sighed softly. "Little Junior Sister, the Purple Mansion Spirit Ginseng is extremely rare. I know it's hard to find."
"It's understandable that you made a mistake in recognizing it. I still have to thank you for this matter. You should return to the sect first."
After saying that, Long Yunhui didn't say anything more and turned around to walk back into the Mu residence.
Mu Fengyun's soul was injured by that demonic beast because he was trying to save him. Naturally, he couldn't just watch him die!
He had actually heard about the whereabouts of another Purple Mansion Spirit Ginseng from elsewhere, but... the other party was very mysterious.
He couldn't find out the other party's identity and had only interacted with their subordinates so far.
Originally, he still had hope for Little Junior Sister's side, but now it seemed he could only try to contact the other party again.
...
"Young Master Long, my master wants me to ask you a question. Do you really want this Purple Mansion Spirit Ginseng?"
In the reception hall of the Myriad Treasure Pavilion.
Long Yunhui had been invited in by a servant. Not long after he sat down, the shopkeeper of the Myriad Treasure Pavilion came over.
His shrewd little eyes darted around and landed on Long Yunhui's overly handsome face, smiling so widely that his eyes narrowed into slits.
Long Yunhui's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly said, "Naturally! Shopkeeper, name your price!"
The shopkeeper chuckled softly. "Young Master Long, my master said that this Purple Mansion Spirit Ginseng is not for sale."
"As long as the young master takes this Muscle-Relaxing Powder and stays in a top-tier guest room of the Myriad Treasure Pavilion for one night, this Purple Mansion Spirit Ginseng will be yours!"
