Immortal Reincarnation Tribulation

Chapter 3 Scientific Cultivation

Standing beside the medicinal herb garden, which spanned several acres, an extremely rich aroma of herbs wafted over him. However, Du Fan was dumbfounded as he looked at the various strange herbs in the garden, because he didn't recognize a single one of them.

From elementary school onwards, he was always the top student in his school and a super academic achiever. His talent in biology was unparalleled. By the time he entered university, his achievements in biology had surpassed those of many experts and professors, even making Dr. Song, a leading figure in the field of biological sciences, feel awe.

After graduation, he was given a special opportunity to work at that mysterious research institute, where he earned his doctoral degree in a short period of time.

Given his expertise in biology, it's safe to say that there are very few animals or plants on Earth that he doesn't recognize.

Now, faced with a large number of plants, not a single one was one he recognized. This not only frustrated Du Fan but also sparked his intense interest. His eyes gradually revealed a look of madness, and the gloom in his heart caused by the transmigration incident also dissipated somewhat. This was an occupational hazard.

"Little Tiger, do you recognize all these plants?" Du Fan turned to Little Tiger beside him and asked.

"Plants? Brother Du, you mean these medicinal herbs, right? You taught me how to grow them one by one before. How come... Oh, I almost forgot. Come with me, I'll tell you." As Xiao Hu spoke, he suddenly realized and pulled Du Fan towards the medicinal herb garden.

"This plant is called Tianmu Grass. It is sweet, neutral, and non-toxic. It is an auxiliary material for refining a low-level elixir."

"This plant is called Tiger Flower, which has a bitter taste and is slightly warm. It is said to be a material from the bottom of the furnace used to refine Qi-refining pills."

"That plant with the beautiful fruit is called the Ice Condensation Fruit. Don't be fooled by its beauty; it's highly poisonous. Brother Du, you once told me that the more beautiful something is, the more dangerous it often is."

"This is dragon's beard root, and that's ink-leaf lotus..."

And so, Xiao Hu led Du Fan, explaining each plant in turn.

At first, Du Fan just listened passively, but later he started to ask questions from time to time. He would occasionally fall into deep thought and even asked questions that Xiao Hu could not answer. Time passed slowly like this.

Apart from each of them eating two bites of steamed buns at noon, they spent the rest of the time immersed in teaching each other about spiritual herbs.

Du Fan's memory astonished Xiao Hu. Over the course of the day, Du Fan remembered every single name of the medicinal herbs Xiao Hu mentioned, along with their properties and effects, without missing a single detail. This made Xiao Hu wonder if the other person had truly lost their memory.

As the sun set, Xiao Hu finished describing the last medicinal herb and let out a long sigh of relief.

"That's all?" Du Fan seemed a little unsatisfied, and it was also a deliberate act. He really hoped that this day would pass quickly under the influence of his professional habit, because he didn't want to think that today was the day he was supposed to get his marriage certificate with his fiancée. Immersing himself in biological research could numb the pain in his heart.

"Of course, that's not all. This is just one of the Yao family's ten major medicinal herb gardens, which we are responsible for managing. The other medicinal herb gardens are naturally managed by other people," Xiao Hu said casually, stretching.

"Then take me to see it." Du Fan's eyes lit up.

"Brother Du, that won't do. Each servant can only access the spirit herb garden they manage. Going to other spirit herb gardens is a violation of the family rules and will be severely punished. However, there are no restrictions on ordinary herb gardens." Xiao Hu was startled when he heard Du Fan's words and hurriedly reminded him.

"I see. Then take me to see the ordinary medicinal herb garden."

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Two hours later, night quietly fell, and Du Fan and Xiao Hu had returned to their residence.

"I recognize most of the common herbs, so it seems that this place isn't entirely different from Earth." Du Fan, lying on the grass bed, was still thinking about the herbs.

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, Du Fan glanced at Xiao Hu sleeping beside him, smiled slightly, tucked him in, and then went alone to the spirit herb garden he was in charge of.

"Spirit herbs are somewhat different from ordinary herbs, as if they have something extra, but I can't tell yet," Du Fan murmured after observing the spirit herbs in the garden for a long time.

"However, regardless of the differences, they are all plants, and the principles are the same. These mature medicinal herbs are by no means at their growth limit and should be able to grow a second time. Moreover, their growth rate can also be increased."

Over the next few days, Du Fan immersed himself in the study of these medicinal herbs, sometimes taking some leaves, sometimes cutting off a piece of root.

At first, Xiao Hu was startled by Du Fan's actions, but he didn't say anything. After a few days, seeing that the medicinal herbs that Du Fan had handled were normal, he breathed a sigh of relief.

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"Brother Du, I've already handed over this month's medicinal herbs to Steward Liu. Here's your monthly salary; I've collected it for you," Xiao Hu said excitedly.

"Oh, thank you for your hard work." Du Fan was holding a pink petal, lost in thought. He took the few copper coins Xiao Hu handed him, glanced at them casually, and was surprised again.

"Wasn't it supposed to be ten copper coins a month?" Du Fan asked, somewhat puzzled.

"It's ten copper coins, but three of them have to be given to Steward Liu as a token of respect. That's the rule he set." Xiao Hu was initially surprised by Du Fan's question, but then he realized what he meant.

"I see." Du Fan smiled slightly and shook his head.

"Little Tiger, do you know about the two herbs, Motherwort and Guanshan Branch?" Du Fan didn't care much about money on Earth, let alone here. He asked out of curiosity but then forgot about it and thought of something else.

"Of course I know these two, but they are very cheap and common herbs. You can buy a whole pound for just one copper coin. The Yao family doesn't have them," Xiao Hu replied without hesitation.

"Okay, come with me to buy some." Du Fan put down the flower petals in his hand and stood up.

As the two walked out of the Yao residence, Du Fan was stunned by the sight before him. The pedestrians, carriages, and the ancient buildings and stalls on both sides of the street all struck Du Fan's mind. Everything reminded him that this was not Earth, but another world.

Du Fan gave all his copper coins to Xiao Hu to buy the necessary herbs, while he himself wandered the streets, sometimes going in and sometimes out of various shops, until evening before returning to the Yao residence.

"In terms of cultural level alone, this place is far behind. It's impossible to find anything like a soul extraction device. This is the imperial city; it would be even more impossible in other places." Du Fan had been in this other world for a week. Although he was calm by nature, he couldn't help but feel sad at the thought that he might never be able to return.

In this strange world, Du Fan could only devote himself to plant research.

Through these days of observation and research, he has been able to grasp the characteristics and properties of these several acres of medicinal herbs, and thus he has developed the idea of ​​cultivating them scientifically.

On this day, Du Fan got up earlier than usual and went to the spirit herb garden alone. He began to dig out all the herbs in the garden. After calculating in the past few days, he rearranged the positions of the spirit herbs that had been planted in the past.

Upon closer inspection, one will also find that almost every kind of medicinal herb has one or two inexpensive motherwort or guanshan twigs planted nearby.

Looking at the medicinal garden that had been completely transformed, Du Fan, covered in mud, smiled.

"Brother Du, you're here so early again. I brought you some steamed buns. Huh? This... Ah! What's going on here!" Xiao Hu was originally in high spirits, but when he saw the state of the herb garden, his face changed drastically, then turned pale. The steamed buns he was holding fell to the ground. His body trembled as he rushed to the edge of the herb garden, staring wide-eyed at everything in the garden.

"Oh no, oh no, how could this happen? What do we do now? We're going to be beaten to death!" Xiao Hu trembled all over, his lips were shaking with fear, and his voice was distorted.

"It's nothing, I just replanted it. Don't worry, it'll be fine." Looking at Xiao Hu, who was already pale with fright, Du Fan smiled and comforted him, even patting his head.

"Oh no, Brother Du, you've messed up! Let's run, or we'll die!" At this point, Xiao Hu couldn't listen to Du Fan's words anymore. In a panic, he grabbed Du Fan's arm and was about to run away in a hurry.