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Blue Poplar Trees did possess the ability to counter pill poison, yet no one had ever found a way to put that medicinal effect to use.
The medicated powder Zuo Wugang provided contained dozens of herbs, likely intended to serve as substitutes for Blue Poplar.
However, since the Azure Crimson Lotus had already figured out the formula, why had she not simply written it out? Why did she make Li Banfeng go through such lengths to find Blue Poplar Trees?
Li Banfeng trusted Crimson Lotus's judgment. The substitute herbs were probably just as hard to find, and their effects could never match those of Blue Poplar.
The old man advised Li Banfeng not to seek Blue Poplar, but Li Banfeng remained firm.
"Since I've come all this way, I can't return empty-handed."
The old man let out a long sigh. "Help me take care of the oranges first."
The dozen scorched trees could no longer be saved. The old man climbed the trees to harvest the oranges, while Li Banfeng caught them below. In no time at all, the heavy fruits were piled up like a small hill.
After dealing with the oranges, Li Banfeng followed the old man to fetch water and tend to the saplings.
The vast grove held three wells, which the old man spoke of with pride. "Once you activate a plot of land in the new land, you can dig a well. I activated all three of these plots myself."
The old man was making it clear that he was the master of the orange grove.
After watering the saplings, the old man took Li Banfeng to catch pests on the trees. In a single afternoon, they caught several hundred elephant beetles.
Catching beetles was far more fun than expected. Li Banfeng...
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