Chapter 808: Ten-Leaf Flower

"What can I help you two with?"

Seeing them approach, the receptionist smiled.

She was a woman who appeared to be in her thirties. Her tight-fitting white doctor's uniform accentuated her delicate features.

These were also renowned teachers working part-time to pay for their studies. They had reached the fifth-star low-tier and, like Luo Qiqi, were likely second-year students.

"We'd like to see Vice Dean You Xu!" Zhang Xuan stated directly.

"The Vice Dean?" The woman paused, then looked at them with a hint of doubt. "Do you have an appointment?"

"No," Zhang Xuan shook his head.

"I'm sorry, but the Vice Dean is very busy. Without an appointment or a summons, I cannot take you to him," the woman replied, shaking her head.

The Vice Dean of an academy, a sixth-star high-tier master teacher, would require even princes and ministers to make an appointment in advance. How could a mere student expect to see him just by showing up? The person in front of her looked to be around twenty, likely a first-year student. Such a minor figure wasn't even qualified to meet a steward, let alone the Vice Dean. Truly, ignorance is bliss!

"Then... how can we get an appointment or a summons?" Zhang Xuan asked.

"That, I wouldn't know!" Seeing that she had already made it clear, but they were still persistent, a hint of displeasure flashed in her eyes, and the woman waved her hand dismissively.

Zhang Xuan scratched his head. He had thought that once he met Vice Dean You Xu, he could inquire about the herbs and negotiate a price to buy them. He hadn't expected to be unable to even meet the man. However, on second thought, it was understandable. If a dignified Vice Dean met with everyone who wanted to see him, he wouldn't have time for cultivation or treating patients; he'd be busy meeting people all day.

"By the way, I have something. Would you mind passing it to Vice Dean You Xu? Perhaps seeing this will make him willing to see me," Zhang Xuan said after a moment of hesitation.

"I'm sorry, but I have other things to do. I'm not a messenger, and I can't help you with that. If you truly wish to see the Vice Dean, please come back when you have the qualifications to speak with him..." She was shaking her head and refusing with a displeased expression, seeing that he still wanted to hand her something, when she saw him flip his wrist, and a token appeared in his palm.

On the front of the token was a special carving: rows of magnificent buildings, precisely those of the Master Teacher Academy.

"An Elder's Token?" Her heart skipped a beat, and the woman swallowed the rest of her words. As a second-year student, she naturally recognized it as a token representing the identity of an academy elder. How could a mere first-year student possess such a thing?

As she reeled in shock, she saw the young man flip his wrist again, and two more identical tokens appeared.

"I have three tokens here. Please take whichever one you think has a good relationship with the Vice Dean and deliver it for me." Zhang Xuan casually tossed the tokens onto the table.

"This..." Startled, the woman quickly flipped one open, seeing two characters inscribed on the back: "Mi Zhu."

"Mi Zhu? Dean Mi of the Beast Hall?" Her voice trembled. She opened the second token, and her vision momentarily blurred. It also bore a name: Zhao Bingxu.

Dean Zhao of the Artifact Forging Academy!

"He has tokens from both Dean Mi and Dean Zhao?" Trembling, she flipped over the third token, feeling as if she had been struck by lightning.

Wei Ranxue, Dean of the Startling Reverence Hall!

The ten great elders were all as proud as clouds. Even as a second-year student, she had only seen them a few times, at most catching a glimpse from afar during school anniversaries or grand competitions. She couldn't normally even get close to them, yet this person had casually pulled out the private tokens of three of them... The woman felt like crying. She had thought he was just a new student, but he clearly had an incredibly powerful background. *If you're so powerful, why didn't you just go straight to Vice Dean You Xu? Why all this unnecessary talk...*

Just as her face paled with fright, she heard the young man opposite her ask with a puzzled voice, "What's wrong? Are these tokens useless? Are those guys just bragging... What kind of people are they? I'll go ask them later. If it really doesn't work, I'll just call them over..."

"Cough, cough!" The girl nearly died of fright on the spot. Calling the three deans "braggarts"... and saying he'd "call them over"... Who *was* this person? It was laughable how she had treated him earlier...

Her body swayed, and her pretty face turned pale. "No need... These are useful!" Fearing she might annoy him by saying too much, she hastily returned the tokens and stepped out from behind the counter. "Please follow me!" Regardless of whether what he had just said was true or false, the fact that he could produce three elder tokens at once meant his identity was beyond her wildest conjectures.

"Much better!" Seeing that the elder tokens were indeed effective, Zhang Xuan nodded and walked forward with Wei Changfeng following behind him.

It wasn't long before they exited the Physician Tower and arrived outside a spacious private courtyard.

"This is Vice Dean You Xu's residence!" the woman indicated.

Zhang Xuan looked over. As expected of a residence for a Vice Dean-level expert, it was much more expansive than Hu Yaoyao's courtyard. It was shrouded in a formation, making it unclear to see inside, but one could feel the pure, dense spiritual energy swirling within, giving off a profound sense of grandeur.

Taking a step forward, the woman knocked on the door.

*Creak!* A middle-aged man emerged.

"Teacher Sun, these two wish to see Vice Dean You Xu..." the woman quickly said.

"See the Vice Dean?" Teacher Sun, the middle-aged man, frowned. He glanced at Zhang Xuan, not recognizing him, then his eyes lit up when they landed on Wei Changfeng. "So it's Master Wei of Spiritual Materials! I'll go inform my teacher right away!"

Wei Changfeng nodded.

Teacher Sun turned and walked into the courtyard, while the woman beside them was so startled she nearly sat on the ground. This man had been following silently behind the young master, saying nothing. She had thought he was a useless servant, never dreaming he was actually the Master of Spiritual Materials! A Saint realm expert acting as a servant... Who *was* this young man? Her face went white in an instant.

Teacher Sun entered the courtyard and soon rushed back, bowing. "Please come in, both of you!"

"Mmm." Ignoring the woman who was nearly dumbfounded by shock, Zhang Xuan stepped inside.

Upon entering the courtyard, he was immediately greeted by a rich herbal fragrance, and the dense spiritual energy swirled around, making a soft, whistling sound in his ears like a whirlwind.

"Spiritual Qi Resonance?" Zhang Xuan was startled. This sound wasn't produced by spiritual energy alone, but rather a harmony created by the convergence of numerous treasures.

He looked up and saw a small herbal garden within the courtyard, where the spiritual qi resonance originated. It was filled with a vibrant array of diverse plants, a sight that instantly invigorated one's spirit.

"Yin Severing Grass, Smiling Flower, Seven-Heart Orchid... There are so many Saint-tier herbs here?" His eyebrows twitched. Though the herbal garden was small, containing only a few hundred plants, each was of a high grade. He even spotted several Saint-tier herbs.

"Hm? Ten-Leaf Flower?" He continued to walk forward, observing carefully, when his eyes suddenly lit up.

The Ten-Leaf Flower was a Saint-tier medicinal herb. When fully mature, ten flowers of different colors would bloom on its ten leaves, corresponding to a person's three souls and seven spirits. If Wei Ruyan used this to nourish her soul, she would certainly awaken within three days at the fastest, or a week at the latest.

"Young Master, is that Ten-Leaf Flower suitable?" As he observed, Wei Changfeng's voice transmission sounded. Evidently, the Master of Spiritual Materials had also noticed the herb. To save his daughter, his understanding of medicinal herbs was by no means inferior.

"Yes, this Ten-Leaf Flower can cure your daughter. However, if the flowers bloom, its efficacy would be significantly stronger," Zhang Xuan nodded. This particular Ten-Leaf Flower was still in its leaf state; it would be some time before it bloomed. However, Wei Ruyan certainly couldn't wait. Even if it didn't achieve its maximum efficacy, it would still be able to save her life.

Hearing his Young Master's confirmation, Wei Changfeng breathed a sigh of relief, his eyes filled with excitement.

"Teacher, Master Wei has arrived!" Just as the two finished speaking, Teacher Sun's voice rang out ahead. Immediately, they saw an old man not far away, bent over, fertilizing a plant. He appeared to be sixty or seventy years old, with a grizzled beard.

In front of him was a vibrant red flower with clear patterns and a mesmerizing allure. The old man gently dug open the ground, poured in a basin of crimson liquid, and slowly filled the soil back in.

"Fiendish Blood Flower?" Zhang Xuan frowned. He recognized this flower. Although it was a Saint-tier medicinal herb, it was rarely cultivated. Not because the flower was ominous, but because it was too difficult to nurture. Because... it could only survive when nourished by fresh blood! Cultivating such a flower required hunting at least ten spiritual beasts, which was quite horrifying.

"It seems Vice Dean You Xu is quite old..." Despite being difficult to cultivate, its efficacy was immense. Once mature, consuming it could boost vitality and prolong life. Vice Dean You Xu carefully nurturing it was likely for this very purpose. Otherwise, how could a dignified master teacher expend such effort to cultivate it?

"Mm." Waving his hand, the old man did not turn around immediately. Instead, he carefully patted the soil flat, then washed his hands in a basin nearby before finally turning to look at them.

"I've long heard of Master Wei's reputation; this is my first time meeting you." Vice Dean You Xu looked over with a smile.

"I have also long heard that Vice Dean You Xu is skilled in cultivating medicinal herbs. Seeing it today has truly opened my eyes!" Wei Changfeng clasped his fists.

"It's not really a skill, just a hobby. May I ask why Master Wei has suddenly paid a visit?" Vice Dean You Xu asked. They were all Saint realm experts; although they hadn't met before, they had heard of each other's names, so there was no need for circumlocution. They had never had any prior interaction, so if Wei Changfeng claimed there was nothing, he certainly wouldn't believe it.

"Vice Dean You Xu is straightforward. I have indeed come with a request..." Wei Changfeng bowed. "I... wish to purchase the Ten-Leaf Flower in your courtyard!"

"The Ten-Leaf Flower?" Glancing at the herb in the courtyard that was absorbing spiritual energy, Vice Dean You Xu shook his head. "I'm sorry, but this herb is not for sale!"

Wei Changfeng's expression grew anxious. "I need this herb to save a life. I hope Vice Dean You Xu can grant my request..."

"I already said it's not for sale. Sun Yuan, show them out!"

"Yes, sir!" Teacher Sun Yuan stepped forward and bowed. "Gentlemen, please leave!"

"This..." Wei Changfeng quickly spoke up. "I know it might seem abrupt to ask for an herb like this, but I truly need it to save someone. Vice Dean, just name your price. As long as I can afford it, I will spare no expense!"