Elder Ma
Elder Ma is the original owner and caretaker of the Hundred Medicine Garden. He is an eccentric, blunt, and irritable old man obsessed with alchemy and plant cultivation. He is deeply relieved to have found Han Li, a competent and reliable disciple to manage the garden in his stead, allowing him to focus on his own cultivation and alchemical research. He rewards Han Li handsomely for his good work.
[Chapter 151-160]
Elder Ma is the original owner and caretaker of the Hundred Medicine Garden. He is an eccentric, blunt, and irritable old man obsessed with alchemy and plant cultivation. He is deeply relieved to have found Han Li, a competent and reliable disciple to manage the garden in his stead, allowing him to focus on his own cultivation and alchemical research. He rewards Han Li handsomely for his good work.
[Chapter 171-180]
An elder of Yellow Maple Valley in charge of the Hundred Herb Garden where Han Li worked. He has a peculiar temperament but a warm heart beneath a cold exterior. He is deeply devoted to alchemy. Upon hearing Han Li was joining the Bloody Trial, he gave him two bottles of medicine (one internal, one external) without a word, showing genuine concern.
[Chapter 211-220]
Ma Shibo is a Foundation Establishment cultivator in charge of the Hundred Herb Garden of Yellow Maple Valley. He has a gruff exterior but a warm heart. He was the first to explain to Han Li the real reason behind Li Huayuan accepting him as a disciple and the flaws of the Azure Essence Sword Art. After Han Li reached Foundation Establishment, their relationship shifted to that of fellow brothers.
Appearance
An old man with a somewhat strange disposition.
A small, old man with wide, astonished eyes.
A thin, short, and withered old man around fifty years old, with two dry yellow mustaches and small, somewhat muddy eyes that dart around. He resembles a large, human-shaped rat spirit.
Relationships
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Han Li
junior brother (former junior disciple)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Elder Ma's personality like?
He is grumpy, straightforward, and values competence. He dislikes hypocrisy and is more honest than characters like Elder Ye. He is also obsessed with alchemy and his private herb garden.
How does Elder Ma treat Han Li?
Initially skeptical, he was impressed by Han Li's knowledge of herbs. He now trusts Han Li completely with the garden, generously increasing his monthly灵石 reward from 2 to 5 low-grade灵石, making Han Li a high-earner among low-level disciples.
What did Master Ma give to Han Li?
He gave Han Li two bottles of medicine before the Bloody Trial: one for internal use and one for external application, showing his concern for Han Li's survival.
What crucial information did Ma Shibo provide to Han Li?
Ma Shibo explained the unwritten sect rule about 'Teacher's Gifts' which cost Han Li half his herb reward, and detailed the severe 'scattered cultivation' defect of the Azure Essence Sword Art beyond the third layer.