William Carter let out a sigh of relief and carefully moved in the direction where the seven-colored golden-crowned snake had darted below. He could have moved faster, but he was afraid of brushing against the golden-blooded ginseng...

A golden-blooded ginseng over a hundred years old. William Carter felt a rush of excitement in his heart—he had truly stumbled upon a treasure.

A fifty-year-old one could already have such effects, and it was sustainable; who knew what effects one over a hundred years old might have?

Descending another three zhang, William Carter faintly caught a whiff of a light fragrance, elegant and distant, like a snow-peak orchid. Though the scent was not strong, it instantly refreshed the mind.

William Carter was delighted.

Ordinary golden-blooded ginseng was always colorless and odorless; only those over a hundred years old would emit a faint aroma. This kind of scent was similar to the fresh fragrance of plants. If it were in a lush area, it would be impossible to detect.

But at this moment, it was on a smooth cliff face! Such a scent was rather unusual.

William Carter carefully slid down, and what he saw was a few blood-red leaves gently swaying in the wind on a recessed part of the rock wall. Below the leaves, a small segment of crimson stem was faintly seeping out from the stone.

It was the golden-blooded ginseng!

Sliding down another half a zhang, he fixed his position. William Carter reached out, silently drew a sword, gathered his strength, and forcefully stabbed it down. Half the blade sank deep into the rock beneath his feet.

William Carter cautiously stepped onto the sword with both feet, held his breath to keep his body light, then quickly drew another sword, infused it with power, and began to carefully dig into the rock wall before him.

He carried two swords, one of which belonged to Henry Turner, which he had secretly taken this morning when he left... By now, that guy should be awake. Who knows how he’ll feel when he discovers his beloved sword has been used as a hoe?

As he dug, he couldn’t help but feel a strange, mischievous pleasure rising in his heart. This feeling even surprised William Carter himself: I’ve always been honest and upright—when did I become someone with such a wicked sense of humor...

After a while, when William Carter was drenched in sweat, he finally dug out a hole barely big enough to fit half his body. Forcing himself inside, he finally let out a breath of relief.

Without pausing to rest, he used his hands to tidy up the few red leaves of the golden-blooded ginseng, found the location of the root, and deliberately left a three-foot safety margin before truly beginning to dig.

All the stones he dug out, William Carter carefully placed in the crevices nearby, making sure none fell. If there was no more space, he would slide them down the cliff, trying not to make any noise. He didn’t want to alert anyone else...

Although this place was rather secluded, it was always better to be cautious. Unnecessary trouble should be avoided if possible.

This round of digging lasted a full half an hour. William Carter’s clothes were completely soaked with sweat...

Finally, a ginseng plant, blood-red all over and faintly glowing as if blood flowed within, appeared in William Carter’s hand.

The golden-blooded ginseng was flawless, not even a bit of skin was scraped, the roots were intact and as thick as two fingers. When gently squeezed, it felt as plump and elastic as a ripe peach.

“What a treasure! Judging by this, it’s nearly two hundred years old. No wonder in my previous life Charles Stone advanced so quickly... Damn, turns out he got such a huge windfall. But now, it’s got the surname Chu—it’s mine!” William Carter panted, grinning crookedly as he looked the ginseng up and down, his eyes full of joy.

William Carter truly hadn’t expected it to be such a great find!

Chapter 9: The True General Outline of the Nine Tribulations!

Golden-blooded ginseng contains ginseng liquid inside; the older it is, the more liquid it has, and the better the effect. Only this ginseng liquid is truly potent. If you don’t know how to dig it up and even slightly damage the skin, all the liquid inside will instantly flow out. At that point, even if you swallow the whole ginseng raw, it’s nothing but a piece of root.

Standing on the rock wall, he waited until his breathing was completely steady before putting the golden-blooded ginseng into his mouth. He gently bit through the skin with his teeth, and immediately a cool yet spicy liquid poured down his throat. The juice was golden in color, shining brilliantly.

That’s where the name “golden-blooded ginseng” comes from. This is the golden blood!

As soon as the ginseng liquid entered his body, it automatically and smoothly flowed through all his meridians. At that moment, the sword soul of the Nine Tribulations Sword in his dantian suddenly radiated a wave of excitement, stirred violently, then transformed into a bolt of lightning and shot out of the dantian, rushing up to meet the liquid with a sense of joy...

Before the meridians could absorb the ginseng liquid, it turned into a stream of light and was completely absorbed by the Nine Tribulations Sword!

William Carter actually felt as if the Nine Tribulations Sword let out a satisfied burp, then leisurely returned to the dantian, as if taking a stroll after a hearty meal, swaying its head and tail with an air of pride...

Even though he was on a cliff, William Carter almost burst out laughing. This guy is just too human-like, isn’t it?