"Yes, the young Master Yan won't intervene," Old Du sighed with a hint of regret.
Although the Yan family had a presence in the capital, this group knew the true Yan family was not located here. Yan Aohan, as the head of the Yan clan, had a specific duty: to watch over Huaxia. As long as Huaxia remained peaceful, he would not interfere in internal conflicts. However, if a major crisis struck Huaxia, he would step in. Therefore, while the problem they faced was difficult for them, it was not difficult for Yan Aohan. Yet, he would not act. This was the rule of the families that protected the nation. It was precisely because of this restraint that the upper echelons of Huaxia trusted the Yan family so deeply.
For a moment, silence fell over the practice chamber.
"Grandpa Zhang, Grandpa Yun, Grandpa Du."
Zhu Yanyi and Yan Aohan walked in. She greeted them, but her eyes were immediately drawn to a plant nearby. She walked over, her eyes lighting up as she looked at it. The leaves, the flowers, the entire shape—it was unmistakably a maternal Nine-Leaf Lineage Flower. Her face filled with delight, she asked, "Grandpa Yun, where did you get this Nine-Leaf Lineage Flower?"
"Nine-Leaf Lineage Flower?" Old Zhang came over and asked, "Ani, do you know what this is?"
Zhu Yanyi realized they didn't know the plant. She quickly explained, "The Nine-Leaf Lineage Flower is a necessary ingredient for the White Jade Bone-Knitting Ointment. I’ve been looking for it for a long time without success. The common Nine-Leaf Lineage Flower is an upgraded version of the Seven-Leaf One-Flower plant. However, the common variety looks very similar to the Seven-Leaf One-Flower. If I’m not mistaken, this one is a maternal Nine-Leaf Lineage Flower."
"What does it do?" Old Yun asked eagerly. "Is it better for making the White Jade Bone-Knitting Ointment?" Old Yun had heard from Old Yao about the ointment. If such an ingredient existed, it would surely prevent many people from becoming disabled.
"No," Zhu Yanyi shook her head. "The maternal Nine-Leaf Lineage Flower can cultivate ordinary Nine-Leaf Lineage Flowers. This is different from the Seven-Leaf One-Flower upgrading into a Nine-Leaf Lineage Flower. How should I explain it?"
Zhu Yanyi tilted her head, thinking for a moment, then said, "Let me put it this way. The Nine-Leaf Lineage Flowers cultivated by the maternal plant are born that way. It’s like the immortals in the fairy realm—they are born as immortals. On the other hand, the Nine-Leaf Lineage Flowers that upgrade from Seven-Leaf One-Flowers are like humans who cultivate and ascend to become immortals. One is innate, the other is acquired. Is that clear?"
Yan Aohan, listening beside them, said, "So, the maternal plant is like the Queen Mother of the West in the fairy realm. The Nine-Leaf Lineage Flowers it cultivates are like her children."
"That’s exactly right." Zhu Yanyi smiled, seeing that Yan Aohan understood. "The maternal Nine-Leaf Lineage Flower is naturally a top-tier medicinal treasure. But we can’t use it casually, because using it means it’s gone. However, if we use the Nine-Leaf Lineage Flowers cultivated by the maternal plant, we can use them continuously. So, Grandpa Yun, how about I take this maternal plant back?"
"You can cultivate it?" Old Yun looked at Zhu Yanyi seriously.
"Of course. If I couldn’t cultivate it, I wouldn’t have told you," Zhu Yanyi answered earnestly.
"Agreed." Old Yun agreed without hesitation. The main reason was that even if Zhu Yanyi had named the plant, no one else could cultivate it. Since Zhu Yanyi could, it was best for her to have it.