Leo, Journey into a new World

Chapter 28: Herb’s Manual

"And before I could react,it had rammed me...!"

Her tone dropped.

"I stumbled and fell down the cliff...!"

She was now shaking,frightened by the memory of her fall. Leo moved closer,and since he was too short,he could only reached for her left palm, and rubbed it warmly in comfort.

"Take your time..."

He whispered to her,his arm still in hers.

The young woman gave him a charming smile,before calming down.

"I screamed on my way down..."

"I said my prayers..."

The young woman paused for suspense.

"Damn...!"

Leo mentally cursed,by now,it was clear to him that this young woman was quite a story teller. She knew well that her story had piqued their interest,and decided to prolong as to leave them hanging on each word of hers.

"Mmh...!"

"Then...?"

Hu and Gemini urged her on.

"It seems am not the only one..."

Leo smiled as he let go of her hand.

"I fell..."

The young woman calmly said.

"Why are you looking at me like someone who has grown a second nose...?"

The young woman timidly inquired as she touched her nose. The look on the three was a mixture of impatient,angry and frustrated,and she liked it.

"Damn woman...!"

Leo coldly cursed at her.

"You fell..."

Leo said.

"You did not die..."

Hu added.

"How did you survive...?"

Gemini asked. To these three,it was already clear that the young woman was playing with them.

"I woke up hours later in this wide valley..."

Seeing their looks,the young woman decided not to procrastinate anymore.

"There were buildings in the valley,though most were broken down and in ruins,a couple of them were intact..."

Leo’s interest rose a notch higher.

"I like where this is going..."

He thought as he gave the young woman an urging look.

"It was from one of these buildings that I got these two books..."

The young woman said as she untied her small bundle and rummaged through, picking out a tattered book. It was more of leather parchment bonded together.

"After studying them, I learnt a lot about herbs and potions..."

Leo received the two books.

"These this are quite old..."

He thought as he flipped through one of the manuals. This one was a worn out, earth scented manual bound in faded green leather. The pages were filled with simple sketches and handwritten notes.

"Inspect..."

He murmured.

System Alert: You have activated Inspect.

Inspect

Target: Herb’s Manual

Rank: Common

Type: Knowledge Item (Beginner)

Description:

Designed for novices seeking to understand the basics of herbalism.

System Alert: Would you like to learn the manual...

"Would I...!"

Leo sneered at the system.

"Why should I not...?"

He was sarcastic as he opted to learn the manual.

System Alert: You have opted to learn the herb manual...

As the system notification rang out,new information appeared in Leo’s mind, forcing him to close his eyes as to focus on the information flow.

"How convenient..."

He thought as he went through the new information.

[Herb Manual

Rank: Common

Type: Beginner

Author: Unknown Herbalist

Description

A beginner-friendly guide to the world of herbs. This manual introduces basic identification, harvesting, preparation, and safe usage of common plants found in forests, plains, and riverbanks. Though simple, it forms the foundation of all herbal and alchemical knowledge.

Basic Herb Identification

Understanding herbs begins with observation:

Leaf Shapes: Oval, serrated, needle-like, or lobed

Stem Textures: Smooth, fibrous, thorny, or hollow

Roots: Taproots (deep), fibrous (shallow spread), bulbous (storage-based)

Color Indicators

Bright Green: Safe, commonly medicinal

Deep Red/Purple: Potent, often risky

Yellowing Leaves: Aging or weakened effect

Black Spots: Possible toxicity or decay

Habitats

Forest Floor: Moisture-rich herbs (healing, calming)

Riverbanks: Detoxifying and cooling herbs

Rocky Plains: Tough, stamina-enhancing herbs

Beginner Herb List

Healing & Recovery Herbs

1. Greenleaf – Mild healing

2. Softmint – Eases headaches

3. Dewpetal – Restores hydration

4. Lifebloom – Accelerates recovery

5. Healroot – Treats wounds

6. Redcap Moss – Stops bleeding

7. Silk Fern – Skin regeneration

8. Glowleaf – Minor vitality boost

9. Pale Ivy – Fever reduction

10. Bright Clover – Energy restoration

Calming & Mental Herbs

11. Moongrass – Sleep aid

12. Dreamleaf – Enhances dreams

13. Whispervine – Reduces anxiety

14. Blue Sage – Mental clarity

15. Calmroot – Slows heart rate

16. Fogpetal – Mild sedative

17. Silverleaf – Clears thoughts

18. Mindbloom – Focus enhancer

19. Night Fern – Deep relaxation

20. Starflower – Stabilizes emotions

Stamina & Strength Herbs

21. Sunblossom – Boosts stamina

22. Ironstem – Strength enhancer

23. Flameleaf – Heat resistance

24. Strongroot – Muscle support

25. Wild Ginger – Energy spike

26. Goldleaf – Endurance boost

27. Firethorn – Aggressive stimulant

28. Ember Moss – Warmth provider

29. Redthorn – Blood flow enhancer

30. Hardbark – Toughens body

Defense & Resistance Herbs

31. Stoneleaf – Hardens skin

32. Guardroot – Boosts immunity

33. Bitterroot – Detoxifies

34. Antidote Fern – Neutralizes poison

35. Cleanse Moss – Purifies blood

36. Whitecap – Reduces toxins

37. Shieldbloom – Temporary resistance

38. Ashleaf – Fire resistance

39. Frostmint – Cold resistance

40. Clearvine – Disease resistance

Toxic & Dangerous Herbs

41. Blackthorn – Poisonous

42. Venomleaf – Paralysis effect

43. Deathcap Moss – Highly toxic

44. Rotroot – Causes decay

45. Duskweed – Hallucinations

46. Bloodvine – Drains energy

47. Darkpetal – Weakens body

48. Nightshade – Classic poison

49. Gravebloom – Slow killer

50. Widowleaf – Fatal in high doses

Environmental & Utility Herbs

51. River Reed – Water purification

52. Sandleaf – Heat tolerance

53. Windgrass – Improves breathing

54. Rainpetal – Hydration

55. Mudroot – Binding agent

56. Lightbloom – Glows in dark

57. Driftvine – Floats on water

58. Cloudleaf – Lightens body

59. Rootlace – Crafting fiber

60. Stickweed – Adhesive sap

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61. Sun Dew – Healing + stamina

62. Moon Dew – Calm + clarity

63. Twinleaf – Dual effects

64. Prism Petal – Random minor effects

65. Echo Herb – Enhances other herbs

66. Glow Moss – Night visibility

67. Spiritleaf – Slight awareness boost

68. Timebud – Slows perception briefly

69. Pulse Root – Enhances heartbeat strength

70. Ether Grass – Light hallucinations

Common Field Herbs

71. Fieldmint – Freshens breath

72. Plainroot – Basic nutrition

73. Grassleaf – Filler herb

74. Softweed – Mild relaxant

75. Farmclover – Energy boost

76. Dustpetal – Allergy relief

77. Yellowstem – Digestive aid

78. Flatleaf – Common tea herb

79. Brownroot – Soil stabilizer

80. Drybloom – Preserved herb