Chapter 203: A Luminous Aura Makes a Fine Spirit Herb
Chapter 203: A Luminous Aura Makes a Fine Spirit Herb
"A fifth-grade spirit seed?"
Lu Chen's eyes widened in surprise at the old man from Wanbao Tower's words.
A fifth-grade spirit herb was equivalent to the Foundation Establishment realm, and even within the Tianjian Sect, he had never come across a herb of this caliber.
Thus far, the highest grade spirit herbs he had cultivated were of the fourth grade, namely the Xuanchong Vine and the Hundred-Eyed Bizarre Wood.
The Xuanchong Vine spirit seed had been acquired from the Agricultural Palace after he had amassed a small fortune in spirit stones at Thousand Dragon Lake.
As for the Hundred-Eyed Bizarre Wood, it was an unknown aberrant spirit seed that he had obtained at the Qingtan Conference within the sect using Clearwonder Spirit Tea. Only after planting it did he learn of its variety and grade.
Both of these herbs had come at a significant cost, and he had worked hard to acquire them.
So, upon hearing the old man from Wanbao Tower's words, Lu Chen was understandably intrigued.
"It is a bit aberrant, but indeed, it is a fifth-grade spirit seed."
Seeing Lu Chen's disbelief, the old man reaffirmed his statement.
"An aberrant spirit herb? What does that entail?" Lu Chen asked curiously. He had already cultivated quite a few aberrant spirit herbs, and their grades were not low, at least reaching the third grade. As such, he was relatively open to these types of herbs.
Regardless of its characteristics, a spirit herb that produced a white luminous aura was a good one in his book.
"The Saint Infant Fruit spirit herb is extremely rare in the cultivation world. Its traces only appear occasionally after many years. Wanbao Tower has gathered information on various treasures, which is how we have some understanding of it."
"This time, a Foundation Establishment mid-stage cultivator came to participate in the Wanbao Tower's high-level treasure exchange conference, intending to sell a Saint Infant Fruit spirit seed that they acquired by chance."
"It is said that cultivators who plant the Saint Infant Fruit in the cultivation world often fail to keep their lives. Either they meet a tragic end or disappear without a trace. Adding to that, the Saint Infant Fruit itself is rather aberrant, so many spirit herb masters avoid it like the plague, fearing that it will bring them calamity."
The ruddy-faced old man did not hide anything from Lu Chen. After all, this concerned Wanbao Tower's centuries-old reputation for integrity. He could not afford to mislead Lu Chen, a promising young cultivator from the Tianjian Sect.
"I see."
Lu Chen nodded thoughtfully.
He wasn't entirely convinced, though. In his understanding, even aberrant spirit herbs posed only limited threats to cultivators.
Prolonged eye contact with the fourth-grade Hundred-Eyed Bizarre Wood might lead to a loss of sanity, but one could easily avoid this by being cautious.
Moreover, Lu Chen could monitor the real-time status of the spirit herbs he cultivated. Should any harmful entities arise, he could eradicate them at the source.
"I am quite interested in the treasure exchange conference organized by your Wanbao Tower's Foundation Establishment cultivators. Could you please introduce me?" Lu Chen asked in a low voice.
"The organizer is one of the high-level members of Wanbao Tower, a Foundation Establishment mid-stage cultivator. The conference is being held in his cave abode."
"How far is the cave abode from Jianmen Town?" Lu Chen asked, a hint of wariness in his tone as he realized the conference wasn't being held within the town itself.
"It's not too far from Jianmen Town, about six to seven hundred miles."
Lu Chen nodded in acceptance.
This distance was within his comfort zone, still within the Tianjian Sect's sphere of influence. He expected that quite a few fellow sect members would be attending as well.
Should any unforeseen circumstances arise, he could always call for aid from nearby sect members or even the sect itself, thanks to his identity plaque as an inner sect disciple.
Having broken through to the Foundation Establishment realm, his strength had increased significantly. Many third-grade treasures and cultivation techniques were at his disposal, placing him at the forefront among his peers. This was especially true for defensive and escape-oriented treasures and techniques, where he excelled.
"Please inform me of the exact time, location, and participation details of the Treasure Exchange Conference."
A fervent smile appeared on the old man's face when he heard Lu Chen's words. He took out a gilded invitation from his storage bag and handed it to Lu Chen.
"This is an invitation to the Treasure Exchange Conference. It is inscribed with corresponding runes that will light up within a certain range to guide cultivators to the conference venue when it is about to begin."
"At that time, there will be cultivators to confirm your identity and guide you into the conference."
"Fellow cultivator Lu, you can also inform me in advance of the treasures you wish to offer and those you desire in return. It's always good to be prepared."
The old man explained in detail. Being able to introduce a talented young Foundation Establishment cultivator like Lu Chen from the Tianjian Sect was no small feat.
"What I intend to offer are the third-grade spirit plants: the Illusion Smoke Fruit and the Flood Dragon Vine, both of exceptional quality. Additionally, I have third-grade Purity Spirit Talismans."
"As for what I seek in exchange, I prefer high-grade spirit seeds or demon beast eggs and younglings."
Lu Chen took out the Illusion Smoke Fruit and the Flood Dragon Vine from his storage bag.
Misty smoke curled around the pale white spirit fruit, creating mesmerizing illusions that captivated anyone who laid eyes on it.
A thick, blood-red vine twisted and turned like a venomous snake lurking in the shadows. Within its coils, crimson liquid flowed, adding to its exotic allure.
"Excellent quality Illusion Smoke Fruit and good quality Flood Dragon Vine. Such quality is indeed rare among spirit plants of the same grade. As expected of a core disciple, to be able to cultivate such remarkable spirit plants."
The ruddy-faced old man's eyes lit up as he exclaimed in surprise.
"Third-grade talismans, Purity Spirit Talismans, can detect nefarious presences within a certain area. Even against formidable demonic beings, these talismans can provide a degree of purification effect."
"While they may not offer much in terms of offense or defense, they are invaluable tools when faced with unforeseen demonic influences."
After the old man's appraisal, his spiritual energy stirred, and a black-and-white paper bird flew out, unfolding in the low skies to form a sheet of paper imbued with ink.
The black liquid automatically converged into a black pen, recording the information Lu Chen provided. With a whoosh, it vanished from their sight.
"Fellow cultivator, I also have some spirit plants here. I have second-grade Copperbone Bamboo and Flowing Light Wood, as well as a large quantity of Spirit Glow Grass. Please appraise their value and exchange them for spirit stones."
Lu Chen turned to the old man and said.
Second-grade Copperbone Bamboo was an excellent material for refining flying swords, but Lu Chen already had the second-grade Red Flame Sword refined in a sword sheath, the Xuntian Sword Pill in his dantian, and a total of twelve Sword Grass plants from the two batches. Thus, he wasn't in urgent need of refining another flying sword.
The second-grade Flowing Light Wood could be tanned into talisman paper, but Lu Chen only had a rudimentary understanding of talisman-making, so he thought of exchanging it for spirit stones to meet his daily needs.
As for the Spirit Glow Grass, although it was ungraded, its large quantity made up for it. Even small gains could accumulate to a substantial sum of spirit stones.
"Certainly, please come this way, Fellow Cultivator Lu."
The old man immediately nodded in agreement.
The Copperbone Bamboo and Flowing Light Wood were of good quality, so their prices were significantly higher. Together with the large quantity of Spirit Glow Grass, Lu Chen received a total of over 1,500 spirit stones, greatly boosting his finances.
Lu Chen arrived at the Greenstone Plaza and quickly purchased various types of demon beast meat that the triplets enjoyed. He also acquired three second-hand flying swords in preparation for his journey to the Treasure Exchange Conference.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter end
Report
