Gu Qingqing and Rong Ye rested by the river for a while, then followed the stream downstream to see if they could find the Fire Cloud Mushroom.
The Fire Cloud Mushroom is a red Lingzhi that resembles a cloud. Its medicinal properties are relatively mild; when added to elixir concoctions, it can increase the chance of forming an elixir and enhance the elixir's quality. Its quality isn't very high, which makes it a favorite herb among alchemists.
However, due to overharvesting in the Immortal Realm, it was once nearly extinct, and even now, it's quite difficult to find, often guarded by powerful spirit beasts.
The fact that there are Fire Cloud Mushrooms in the Imperial Secret Realm is known to the four Immortal Sects. Every time the Star Sect opens the secret realm, it tasks direct disciples with picking the Fire Cloud Mushroom. To prevent the mushrooms in the secret realm from facing the same situation as those outside, each task only requires picking five.
