"Uncle Chu, what is this?"

Seeing the massive amount of spiritual herbs stored here, Chen Xiao's eyes immediately revealed surprise.

Any single one of these spiritual herbs would be priceless outside, fetching at least tens of millions at an auction.

But at this moment, they were piled up like mountains here, giving Chen Xiao the illusion of looking at winter-stored cabbages.

Chu Qingbai smiled proudly and said lightly, "Mr. Chen, these are nothing. The main event is in the front."

As he spoke, Chu Qingbai came to the end of the secret room, where a large box, two meters square, was placed. The surface of the box was free of dust, obviously someone came here to sweep and clean it regularly.

And according to the secrecy of this place, the person who came to sweep and clean must be Chu Qingbai.

When Chu Qingbai opened the box, the fragrance of medicine immediately filled the air.

Chen Xiao looked inside and saw that it was filled with a whole box of pills, like chocolate beans.

Chu Qingbai said, "Mr. Chen, this entire box is full of the highest quality Jù Qì Dan (Qi Gathering Pills), and combined with these spiritual herbs, they are the entire inventory of my Yaowang Shanzhuang (Medicine King Manor)."

"Uncle Chu, what do you mean by this?"

Chen Xiao couldn't help but ask.

Chu Qingbai said casually, "Chen Xiao, all the spiritual herbs and Jù Qì Dan inside are yours."

Chen Xiao was stunned. Even though he had seen a lot, he was shocked by the massive amount of Jù Qì Dan and spiritual herbs.

He asked in confusion, "Uncle Chu, how can there be so many?"

Chu Qingbai smiled slightly, "This is all the family wealth that my Chu family has accumulated over the past two hundred years! Chen Xiao, in less than a month, the Tianyuan Sect will send an envoy to Yaowang Gu (Medicine King Valley)."

"This is all Uncle Chu can do to help you!"

Chen Xiao remembered that Chu Qingbai had told him that ninety percent of the spiritual herbs produced in the blessed land of Yaowang Gu had to be offered to the Tianyuan Sect.

The remaining ten percent belonged to Yaowang Gu. Over the past two hundred years, Yaowang Shanzhuang had accumulated a considerable fortune.

What was stored in this secret room was not just Jù Qì Dan and spiritual herbs, but all the hopes of the Chu family for the past two hundred years.

The ancestors of the Chu family had been farsighted and had been planning for this day since he was exiled to Yaowang Gu.

Suddenly, Chen Xiao felt a lot of weight on his shoulders, but this did not put any pressure on him. Instead, it gave him endless motivation.

"Chen Xiao, I hope that during this period, you can improve your strength as much as possible, so that when the Tianyuan Sect envoy comes, you will have a better chance of winning!"

Chu Qingbai said, "If you need anything, just ask Uncle Chu. As long as Uncle Chu can do it, he will definitely satisfy you!"

Chen Xiao shook his head, "I don't need anything, but I have a question I want to ask Uncle Chu."

"Ask away!"

Chu Qingbai replied readily.

Chen Xiao asked directly, "Why me? Do you think I'm your best choice?"

Chu Qingbai shook his head, "Chen Xiao, I haven't thought about this kind of question. I don't know if you are our best choice, because you are our only choice!"

Chen Xiao smiled slightly, "Having received so many benefits from you, it would be a bit unreasonable if I didn't do my best to help you."

As he spoke, he stretched, "Uncle Chu, I'm ready. During this period, I don't want anyone to disturb me, including you."

"I understand, then Uncle Chu will take his leave first. We... we'll meet again someday!"

Chu Qingbai bid farewell to Chen Xiao and left the secret room.

Chen Xiao looked at the spiritual herbs and Jù Qì Dan in front of him, and a gleam flashed in his eyes.

...

Time flies, and the ninth day of the ninth lunar month arrives in an instant.

During this period, two major events occurred in Yaowang Gu.

The first event was the death of Zhu Hanshan, the old honorary elder of the valley.

Valley Master Chu Luo presided over his funeral, a grand burial, and all one hundred and four members of Yaowang Shanzhuang wore mourning clothes.

The second event was that a week after Zhu Hanshan's funeral, Valley Master Chu Luo dismissed all the domestic slaves, yard workers, and most of the herbal farmers of Yaowang Shanzhuang.

In fact, even if Chu Luo did not dismiss them, they would have secretly slipped away.

In their opinion, the death of a disciple of a reclusive sect in Yaowang Shanzhuang meant that Yaowang Shanzhuang was on a countdown to destruction.

A sinking ship, no one wanted to stay and be buried with it.

Rather than waiting for them to escape secretly, it was better to dismiss them early, leaving each other with the final decency.

In the end, there were only thirteen people left, all of whom were loyal to the Chu family and had no other intentions.

In addition to the three members of the Chu family, there were the four Jindan (Golden Core) experts led by Zhu Xuanqing, as well as Zhu Xuanqing's daughter, Zhu Xiao'e.

The remaining five were five experienced herbal farmers.

Although the dismissal fee given by Chu Luo was enough for them to live a life of abundance for the rest of their lives, even for several generations.

But they had been with herbs all their lives, and in the end, they could not bear to part with this idyllic land.

On the eighth day of the ninth lunar month, night, a gentle autumn breeze.

The three members of the Chu family and Zhu Xuanqing gathered together.

"Big brother, the Tianyuan Sect envoy will be here tomorrow, but that Mr. Chen still hasn't come out. Should we call him?"

Chu Qingsong asked anxiously.

Chu Qingbai shook his head, "Chen Xiao said that before he comes out, no one is allowed to disturb him."

"But, is there a possibility that he is afraid and dare not come out... and if we all die, no one will know of his existence. Once the Tianyuan Sect envoy leaves, all the two hundred years of the Chu family's foundation will be taken into his pocket."

Chu Qingsong muttered, as if he himself felt that it was not good to speak ill of others behind their backs.

Hearing this, Chu Luo snorted coldly, "Second Uncle, you don't understand Brother Chen's character, so I will forgive you this time. If you dare to judge a gentleman's heart with the mind of a petty person again, I will expel you from Yaowang Gu!"

"Yes, Valley Master, I know I was wrong. I won't talk nonsense next time."

Chu Qingsong said respectfully.

Although Chu Luo was almost a lone commander, the Valley Master must have the majesty of the Valley Master.

Zhu Xuanqing also said, "I also don't think Mr. Chen would do that. He is the person my father chose, and I believe in my father's vision."

Chu Qingsong sighed and said impatiently, "Okay, okay, it's all my fault. I shouldn't judge a gentleman's heart with the mind of a petty person... but the problem now is, the envoys will arrive early tomorrow morning. If he still doesn't come out by then, what should we do?"

"We'll do what we have to do!"

Chu Qingbai was still the backbone of the Chu family, and he made the final decision, "We'll meet soldiers with generals, and water with earth. The only thing we can do now is to work together to buy time for Chen Xiao!"