Blue Silver Grass Strategy (Douluo Dalu Fiction)

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Winter passed, and spring arrived, bringing life back to the world.

Coldwind City, being close to the Icebound Forest in the northern part of the continent, still experienced cold winds carrying snowflakes even in May.

Amidst the bleak black, white, and yellow landscape, the vibrant blue and green of the Healing Camp stood out, inviting passersby to pause and take a closer look.

'First Soul Skill: Vitality Flourishing——!'

Ling Yi's right palm emitted a dense, life-giving energy, enveloping a young man slumped in a chair.

Under Ling Yi's precise control, almost all of the green, life-giving energy was confined to the young man's left calf.

There, two rows of gruesome, blood-filled holes on either side of the calf oozed dark red blood.

As the life-giving energy seeped in, the blood gradually changed from dark red to bright red, eventually stopping its flow. The wounds even began to contract slightly.

Seeing this, Ling Yi halted the supply of soul power from his body. The Blue Silver Grass soul tool in his right palm also ceased its seemingly endless emission of green light.

The soul skill ended, but Ling Yi's treatment was not yet complete. As soon as the life-giving energy stopped, he swiftly grabbed a bowl of dark green 'mud' from beside him and smeared it over the young man's calf wounds.

"Sss——"

"Bear with it——!"

As the young man drew in a sharp breath, Ling Yi's sharp command made him hold his breath, and his leg, which had started to contract, stiffened and stopped moving.

Taking a roll of white gauze, Ling Yi wrapped the young man's calf, securing the dark green 'mud' in place. He then stood up and walked to a wooden table nearby, where he washed his hands in a wooden basin.

"Alright, you need to rest for a few more days. Come to me or Big Brother Banna every day for a healing soul skill, and you should be fine——"

Ling Yi spoke, taking a clean white towel and carefully drying his hands.

"As for the medicinal mud on your leg, don't touch it until tomorrow morning when I check its effectiveness..."

After giving a few more instructions on post-treatment care, Ling Yi helped the young man to the camp's entrance and handed him over to a fellow soldier. He watched the young man's limping back as he left, his gaze lingering on the bandaged calf for a moment before turning back into the camp.

Approaching the bowl where the medicinal mud had been, Ling Yi looked at the nearly empty bowl with undisguised joy.

'Red Flower, Red Peony, White芷 (Angelica dahurica), Gardenia, Apricot Kernel, Frankincense, Myrrh, and Rhubarb. The formula for the Blood-Activating and Pain-Relieving Ointment has finally been developed with the help of the old medicine man...'

Ling Yi tidied away the bowl, gauze, and basin, thinking to himself: 'The old medicine man's initial formula was missing the crucial Rhubarb. But then again, who would have thought that a slightly toxic herb with a laxative effect could be a key ingredient in a blood-activating and pain-relieving ointment?

Cold herbs need to be balanced, so I added Blue Silver Grass as a universal harmonizer, similar to licorice in my past life. This not only improves the effect but also reduces the stimulation to the body——'

Thinking about this, Ling Yi's eyes narrowed. Another thought crossed his mind: 'With the formula for the Blood-Activating and Pain-Relieving Ointment, the planting of Blue Silver Grass in Waterwood Principality, which had slowed down in recent years, has been restarted.

Indeed, profit is the greatest motivator for humans!'

Feeling the fresh scent of Blue Silver Grass in the air, Ling Yi's ever-present gentle smile became even brighter.

Suddenly, Ling Yi's smile faded slightly, and he turned his head toward the entrance of the camp. Although a thick curtain blocked his view, the Blue Silver Grass on the ground conveyed a sense that someone was approaching quickly.

After a full thirty breaths, a voice called out from outside the camp: "Young Master Ling——! Young Master Ling——! Someone is looking for you——!"

...

Fifteen minutes later, at the Logistics Corps forging area.

"Hello, I am Ling Yi. I heard you were looking for me. May I know your name? Is there anything I can assist you with?"

Ling Yi smiled and greeted the short, stout middle-aged man in front of him politely, asking his question directly.

However, after Ling Yi's question, the stout man did not respond immediately. Instead, he looked Ling Yi up and down with interest, occasionally making a tsking sound.

To be honest, the stout man's behavior was somewhat impolite, but Ling Yi remained calm, his smile unwavering as he met the man's gaze and allowed him to scrutinize him without showing any impatience or anger.

After a while, the stout man, seeing that Ling Yi remained patient and composed, nodded to himself, a hint of appreciation in his eyes.

He stroked his tangled beard and patted his round belly, finally speaking: "My name is Lou Gao, and I come from Gengxin City in the Star Luo Empire..."

Hearing this, Ling Yi thought to himself, 'As expected,' but his face showed a mix of surprise and astonishment: "Gengxin City? The Capital of Metals, Gengxin City——?!"

Seeing Ling Yi's reaction, Lou Gao's face broke into a smile, and he nodded: "Yes, the very same Gengxin City known as the Capital of Metals!"

Hearing Lou Gao's words, Ling Yi's surprise faded, and he adopted a thoughtful expression before asking: "Then... may I know how you are related to my master, Jingang Jin?"

Hearing Ling Yi's question, Lou Gao's hand, which had been stroking his beard, paused. His gaze flickered as he looked at Ling Yi, and after a few moments, he chuckled: "Not bad, not bad. They said you were a smart kid, and you certainly are quick-witted——"

Pausing, Lou Gao continued: "My master, Iron Pagoda, is the only Divine Blacksmith in the world and the president of the Blacksmith Association. About fifty or sixty years ago, he and your master studied forging under the same teacher..."

When mentioning 'Iron Pagoda' and 'the only Divine Blacksmith in the world,' Lou Gao's pride was evident in his tone, and he seemed full of spirit, as if he was on the verge of becoming another Divine Blacksmith like his master!

"I see——"

Ling Yi nodded. Then, to Lou Gao's surprise, he straightened his already neat clothing, bowed, and said loudly: "Ling Yi, the thirteenth disciple of Master Jingang Jin, greets Master Lou Gao——!"

The morning was a bit tight, and I had to squeeze in time to write this. There might be a few imperfections, and I'll check it again when I have more time. Please bear with me~

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