Traveling back to ancient times to get rich

Chapter 176 Treasure Spirit Mushroom

The giant snake, struck at its vital point by a combined attack of "Ten Thousand Swords Returning to the Heart," collapsed to the ground, its seven-inch spot ripped open. While everyone was still stunned, Ye Qingchen grabbed a knife, gouged out the snake's eyes, and then, with practiced ease, carefully sliced ​​open the snake's body with a sharp knife, precisely locating the gall bladder. With a soft cutting sound, the dark green gall bladder was completely removed. However, this bloody and cruel scene was too much for some of the soldiers present to bear. Those with weaker constitutions couldn't help but squat down and vomit upon seeing it. Other spectators were completely stunned, standing frozen in place, even forgetting how to react.

In contrast, Grandpa Lu appeared much calmer. After all, he had seen it all and was very knowledgeable; such a scene was nothing more than a piece of cake for him. He looked at the snake gall in Ye Qingchen's hand with interest and asked, "Qingchen, I understand why you're taking this snake gall. But what are you going to do with these eyes?" Hearing Grandpa Lu's question, Ye Qingchen smiled slightly and explained, "Grandpa Lu, I've heard people say that the eyes of a python this large have miraculous effects, capable of illuminating places filled with poisonous miasma. I just don't know if this is true."

In reality, Ye Qingchen's desire to remove the giant snake's eyes wasn't simply due to hearsay about their magical properties. The real reason lay in a past life she had watched some horror movies about snake revenge. In those films, when a giant snake was dying, it would often project its final moments into its eyes. Other snakes, by reading these images, could then know who had killed their comrade and launch a frenzied revenge. This terrifying memory had become a persistent psychological shadow in Ye Qingchen's past life. Therefore, at this moment, she was determined to take every possible precaution.

Immediately afterward, Ye Qingchen turned to look at the lifeless giant python, a glint of excitement in his eyes, and continued, "And, Grandpa Lu, you don't know this, but snake meat is an extremely delicious food! I'll have Baizhi and Fuling cook it properly later, making a sumptuous snake meat feast for everyone to enjoy. Look how thick this snake is; it must be quite old and powerful. I imagine the meat will be even more tender and juicy, and the taste will be absolutely wonderful!" Grandpa Lu had heard of snake soup, but he wasn't very good at making it himself. Hearing Ye Qingchen say that snake meat would be made, he was delighted. Lord Guan had never eaten snake meat before and was also very excited. Gu Mochen was equally happy because they had escaped a crisis; otherwise, he would have been really worried about how to ensure that everyone would not get hurt.

At this moment, Ye Qingchen's attention was completely elsewhere, not on the terrifying snake. Her gaze was fixed on the area where the snake had been, and she began to search meticulously. After a painstaking search, she finally discovered an enormous Ganoderma lucidum in an inconspicuous clump of grass! This Ganoderma lucidum was truly gigantic, its size astonishing. Without a doubt, this was a rare and precious Ganoderma lucidum, conservatively estimated to be over a thousand years old! Perhaps even older. Such a pure, natural Ganoderma lucidum, without any trace of artificial carving, was of unparalleled value.

No wonder this snake has remained steadfastly guarding this place. It must have been waiting for the Ganoderma lucidum to grow and mature, hoping to swallow it whole when the time was right, thus achieving immortality through its miraculous effects. Unfortunately, it happened to encounter Ye Qingchen, this uninvited guest, today. It can only be said that it was incredibly unlucky, having had the worst luck imaginable.

Ye Qingchen secretly pondered: if the method she had just used to subdue the enemy still failed, then she would probably have to summon heavenly lightning to deal with this guy. Fortunately, before she could even use that final move, the snake had already succumbed and given up. She had outmaneuvered the snake.

After successfully obtaining it, Ye Qingchen did not flaunt it. Instead, he quietly stored the Ganoderma lucidum in his mysterious space. After all, a Ganoderma lucidum capable of bringing the dead back to life was extremely rare and precious. If the news leaked out, it would inevitably cause a series of unexpected troubles and disputes. Therefore, it was best to hide it for now as a precaution.

Immediately, Ye Qingchen had a flash of inspiration and took out a ginseng root about the thickness of a radish from her spatial storage. This ginseng looked to be about 500 years old. Although it wasn't as extraordinary as the previous Ganoderma lucidum, it was still a rare treasure. She deliberately feigned extreme excitement and exclaimed loudly, "Wow! I actually found a super-sized ginseng!"

Just then, Gu Mochen rushed over upon hearing the commotion. When he saw the enormous ginseng before him, he was equally overwhelmed with excitement, his face beaming with ecstatic joy. He exclaimed to Lord Guan, "Lord Guan, this place is a treasure trove! Ginseng is everywhere! This is far superior to any ginseng you grow!"

Lord Guan said with a beaming smile, "Your Highness, with your arrival, this mountain is truly a treasure trove! When I lived here before, I never realized that besides those scattered ginseng roots that weren't very old, there were any other rare things on this mountain."

At this moment, Ye Qingchen smiled and said, "How could there not be? Look, the pine nuts hidden in the pine cones on these squirrels, they taste absolutely delicious! And these hazelnuts on the hazel trees are full of them, each one plump and crunchy, so tasty! Not only that, there are also large areas of chestnut trees on this mountain, and every year during harvest season, they are laden with fruit, and the harvest is excellent!"

Lord Guan scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed, and replied, "Oh dear, I am ashamed. Although I know these things are delicious, I don't know how to enjoy them."

Ye Qingchen patted her chest heartily and reassured them, "It's alright, it's alright, we still have this princess! I'll teach you. Let's go, let's go and cook that big snake first, and make it into a delicious dish to try. Look how huge this snake is, I reckon we can't finish it in one meal, we'll have to take some back to enjoy later!"