Zhu Yanyi paused, her tone shifting. "But I do not believe that Black Confucian is perfect. You all know this. If she were perfect, she would not try to attack the Lucky Forest. I always feel that her constant secret entries are not just about dealing with certain people."
Ouyang Tianyun said, "You mean he has a specific purpose."
"I think she must have one. After all, every war has a purpose. I just don't know what her is," Zhu Yanyi sighed.
Even though they had lived here for months, Zhu Yanyi had never tried to probe into the secrets of the Lucky Forest. Not for any other reason, but because she knew this was not her home. Some secrets of the Lucky Forest were not for her to uncover.
The Elf Queen, Liu Jin, and Gan Lang exchanged glances. A light flashed in their eyes simultaneously. The Elf Queen looked at Zhu Yanyi and said, "It seems this Black Confucian indeed has a purpose others do not know." She looked thoughtful.
"Yes," Zhu Yanyi nodded. She did not ask what the purpose was. She had glanced at the Elf Queen earlier and saw her expression. She knew the Queen likely knew the secret.
Zhu Yanyi did not press the matter. The others had not noticed the Elf Queen’s reaction, so they did not ask either. They did not know that the Queen had seemed stunned when the topic came up.
The question lingered in everyone’s hearts. Even after they went back to rest, they still thought about it.
The next day, Zhu Yanyi continued to watch everyone set up the formation. Xiao Yun hurried over. "Sister Yanyi, the Queen is looking for you."
Zhu Yanyi nodded slightly. She handed over the supervision of the current tasks to Gu Jun and went with Xiao Yun to see the Elf Queen.
When the Elf Queen saw Zhu Yanyi arrive, she sent Xiao Yun back first. Then she said, "Come with me to a place."
Zhu Yanyi looked deeply at the Elf Queen. She did not refuse, only smiling. "Will that place make us both feel awkward?"
"No. At least I will not feel awkward. We have wanted to deal with that place for a long time, but we lacked the right person. We did not know how to handle it. Since you mentioned Black Confucian’s purpose yesterday, I guess it is mostly likely for that place."
The Elf Queen did not beat around the bush. She stated her guess directly to Zhu Yanyi.
Zhu Yanyi raised her eyebrows slightly. She was a bit surprised by the Queen’s directness, but she said nothing. She just nodded. "As long as it does not cause trouble for everyone, let’s go see it together. But let me say this first: if that place causes me trouble in the end, I will give up."
Zhu Yanyi’s ambition was focused entirely on her medical skills. If it was not related to medicine, it truly could not arouse her interest.
The Elf Queen nodded. "Naturally. I am not someone who makes trouble for others casually. Besides, we elves are not ungrateful."
Zhu Yanyi smiled and made a gesture of invitation. "Then Your Majesty, please lead the way."
The Elf Queen smiled and led Zhu Yanyi out of her elf palace. They headed toward the depths of the Lucky Forest.
Zhu Yanyi had never been to the deep parts of the Lucky Forest. It was not that she did not want to come, but she had no time. She knew there were many medicinal herbs here. Originally, she had wanted to come and find some herbs suitable for herself.
Looking at the herbs by the road, Zhu Yanyi showed an envious expression. "Living here is truly enviable. There are so many medicinal herbs. It is simply a paradise for us healers."
Hearing Zhu Yanyi’s words, the Elf Queen smiled. "If you like, after we resolve the issues with the Dark Forest and the Happy Garden in a few days, I will let them bring you in. You can pick some herbs to take back."
Many elves in the elf tribe also studied medicine, but they did not leave the Lucky Forest. Even if they studied medicine, they had no use for it. The Elf Queen trusted Zhu Yanyi’s character. Therefore, when Zhu Yanyi mentioned it, she gave her answer without hesitation.
"Then I thank Your Majesty in advance. Please do not feel心疼 (heartache) about the herbs here. The students of our academy are all crazy about medicinal herbs," Zhu Yanyi said with a smile.
"After this disaster of the Lucky Forest passes, even if the Great White Shaman returns in the future, you can come to the Lucky Forest to pick herbs anytime. I can guarantee that our Lucky Forest and your Sage Academy will sign a friendly alliance," the Elf Queen answered seriously.
Zhu Yanyi did not expect to receive such good news today. She nodded with a smile. "In that case, we will not be polite then."
"Naturally." The Elf Queen’s face still held a peaceful smile.
The two walked toward the depths of the Lucky Forest, paying attention to their surroundings, but they did not chat much. After walking for about twenty minutes, the Elf Queen said, "It is just ahead. We will reach the destination in ten more minutes."
Seeing that Zhu Yanyi did not ask what was there, the Elf Queen praised Zhu Yanyi’s calmness in her heart. "Actually, there is a medicine mine in the Lucky Forest. This is the biggest secret of the Lucky Forest."
"Medicine mine?" Zhu Yanyi was slightly stunned. "Your Majesty, is the medicine mine you mentioned the kind I understand?"
The Elf Queen nodded and then shook her head. "I know you are a healer, Yanyi. You should know what a medicine mine represents. Although medicine mines are rare, it does not mean they cannot be found. The medicine mine in our Lucky Forest is an Immortal Medicine Mine."
Zhu Yanyi was stunned again. She knew about Immortal Medicine Mines from the Azure Sovereign Qingdi’s inheritance.
Mortal medicine mines were simple medicinal ores. They might be crystals formed by condensed medicine, such as cinnabar or gypsum.
After becoming immortals, one would not get sick. However, immortals focused more on their cultivation and insights. The function of an Immortal Medicine Mine was to raise the level of pills and medicines refined by alchemists and pharmacists. Most importantly, pills containing Immortal Medicine Mine would have no side effects.
Of course, Zhu Yanyi herself could achieve this. But there was another characteristic of Immortal Medicine Mine that no one knew. That was, Immortal Medicine Mine was a necessary item for refining a second soul.
Humans have three souls and six spirits. Generally, the main soul dominates everything.
For cultivators, the strongest part is also the main soul. As the main soul becomes stronger, the other souls and spirits are suppressed. Why do cultivators become cold and indifferent at the end, viewing the joys and sorrows of the human world so lightly? It is because although these cultivators still have three souls and six spirits, the main soul is too strong. The other two souls and six spirits become mere decorations. In this way, human emotions and desires are suppressed, naturally making them aloof and cold.