Chapter 609: A Root for Another World
Leon examined the dark fern without touching it.
"What does it do?"
"Nothing quickly," Shen Yuanhe said. "It will not raise your cultivation, heal a wound, or protect you from an attack."
He removed the ceramic pot from its formation and set it on a lower table so Leon could see the roots through a narrow crystal panel in the side.
"A mature Earthmarrow Fern draws scattered earth qi from its surroundings and converts it into a form other living things can absorb. The process is slow, but continuous. Given ten years, the ground around it becomes suitable for valuable herbs. Given several decades, it can turn poor land into a true cultivation field."
"Can it be harvested?"
"Two fronds in a season, safely. They form the base of several pill formulas and regrow if the plant remains healthy. Greedy owners cut too much, weaken the roots, and kill what took generations to mature."
"Can it reproduce?"
