The old man said, "Are you worried that you might not be able to care for this bird properly? You're overthinking it. As long as you can hatch this bird, it generally won't die. It just needs meat to survive.

No matter what kind of meat, this bird will eat it and definitely won't be picky. The only thing you need to worry about is finding a large enough cage for this bird."

Ling Zhenfei felt uncomfortable listening to this; it seemed the old man considered this little bird a monster.

Ling Zhenfei said, "Thank you very much, senior. I will surely take good care of this bird."

The old man sighed and didn't say anything further, but Ling Zhenfei knew the old man wasn't ordinary. He had lived at the foot of Xianling Mountain for so long without ever seeing a Golden Eagle, yet the old man knew about it.

The old man was traveling from Binyang to the Capital City, and Binyang's most significant feature is being traversed by Xianling Mountain, so it's normal for the old man to have studied it.

Ling Zhenfei didn't want to talk to the old man further, but the old man kept talking.

The old man said, "Putting other things aside, I love researching. No matter what it is, as long as it's brought before me, I can tell you its origins."

Ling Zhenfei, smiling, said, "I didn't expect the old gentleman to have such a talent."

The old man said, "It's just superficial knowledge, nothing noteworthy."

Ling Zhenfei was slightly annoyed; this man could really brag; who dares claim to know everything? Thinking about this, Ling Zhenfei wanted to challenge the old man.

Ling Zhenfei said, "Senior, I do have something I'd like to consult you on."

"Whatever object you have, bring it out. In this world, there truly isn't anything I don't recognize."

Ling Zhenfei thought for a moment, then decided to test this old fellow with something.

The items within Ling Zhenfei's Heaven-Dropping Essence Marrow were numerous, many from Ancient Times. Ling Zhenfei thought for a moment and took out a medicinal herb.

Ling Zhenfei held the herb in his hand and said, "Old gentleman, I have a herb here; I wonder if you recognize it."

The old man took the herb from Ling Zhenfei's hand, smelled it carefully, looked it over, then nodded and said, "I truly recognize this thing."

Ling Zhenfei was shocked; this herb had been in his Heaven-Dropping Essence Marrow for a long time, but he couldn't identify it. Yet, the old man recognized it.

The old man said, "This thing is called Dust Cleansing Grass; it's very precious. Eating just one cleanses the body of all harmful substances, restoring health."

Ling Zhenfei was stunned: "Then wouldn't this thing cure all diseases?"

The old man said, "Pretty much, but it's already extinct; its cleansing effect was in the past. You must know that society progresses and evolves, and diseases evolve too.

With so many diseases now, who knows if it can still treat current ailments."

Although the old man's words were hard to understand, they were truly intriguing. Ling Zhenfei was more curious about the old man; he was quite extraordinary.

Ling Zhenfei curiously asked, "Old gentleman, you say this thing is extinct, how did you recognize it?"

The old man laughed heartily and said, "Books have a golden house of treasures. I read about it in books, and there's a saying that traveling a thousand miles is better than reading a thousand volumes. I read and travel."

Ling Zhenfei thought for a moment, then put away the Dust Cleansing Grass and took out the pearl he obtained from the Giant Python.

Unexpectedly, when Ling Zhenfei brought out the pearl, the old man was stunned.

The pearl emitted a brilliant light, with a white glow flowing across its surface, very beautiful.

The old man was amazed and said, "This thing, how did you get it?"

Ling Zhenfei asked, "Senior, what is this thing?"

The old man took glasses from his bag and put them on, examined the pearl closely, and said, "This thing is extremely precious; it's a Beast Pill."

Ling Zhenfei asked, "What is a Beast Pill?"

The old man said, "A Beast Pill is when a sentient beast, in an area of very good Northern Spiritual Energy, absorbs the essence of the sun and moon, gradually condensing this valuable substance within its body."

Ling Zhenfei asked, "What's the use of this thing?"

The old man said, "Its uses are vast; it can heal and save lives, aid cultivators in their cultivation, and enable them to forge treasures. It's very valuable."

Ling Zhenfei asked, "So how do you save lives with it?" Being a doctor, he was very concerned about how the Beast Pill could heal and save lives.

On the Pile of Rocks, Ling Zhenfei had seen many small creatures practicing, and they would also absorb a small pearl.

But this little pearl was very small, at most like a pearl; most Beast Pills were the size of millet grains.

To become a Beast Pill as big as a fist would require a very long time of cultivation.

The old man said, "Saving lives is really simple. Just place the Beast Pill in front of someone, and it will eliminate one-third of their illness. If worn for a long time, it will surely ward off disaster and extend life."

Ling Zhenfei was very happy to hear this, realizing the Beast Pill had such benefits.

The old man said, "I've never seen such a large Beast Pill before, even in recorded literature, there isn't one this big. You've truly amazed me."

Ling Zhenfei was genuinely grateful to the old man, realizing he was knowledgeable beyond measure. Initially, Ling Zhenfei was skeptical, but now he believed.

At this time, around Ling Zhenfei, there weren't only the old man watching, but many others. Many people from the business cabin were glancing in Ling Zhenfei's direction.

The old man also noticed this and prompted Ling Zhenfei to quickly put the item away.

Ling Zhenfei knew of the principle of not showing wealth, so he hurriedly stored the item.

Ling Zhenfei realized he'd encountered an expert, so he asked many questions.

It was evident that the old man was very curious about Ling Zhenfei, speaking freely and even exchanging contact information in the end, telling him he could ask about anything he didn't know.

Ling Zhenfei was very happy; now he finally had someone to reach out to when in doubt.

Time flew by as the plane landed, and Ling Zhenfei and the old man disembarked together.

The old man's children came to pick him up; originally, he invited Ling Zhenfei to visit, but Zhenfei really had matters to attend to, so he politely declined the old man's kind offer.

Then, he rode alone towards the city, heading to Lu Huanong's place.

On the way, Ling Zhenfei made a call to Chen Qian.

The call quickly connected: "Zhenfei, have you arrived in the Capital City?"

Ling Zhenfei said, "I've arrived in the Capital City. How is Lu Huanong's situation now?"

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