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Chapter 205: The Six-Eyed Red Iron Scorpion, a Treasure Trove
Chapter 205: The Six-Eyed Red Iron Scorpion, a Treasure Trove
After the emaciated old man left the stage, Lu Chen rose and walked in front of him.
"Fellow cultivator, here is the third-grade Flood Dragon Vine and the third-grade Pure Spirit Talisman."
He took out a deep black and thick vine, along with two white jade talismans emitting a soft, shimmering light, from his storage bag.
"Excellent. The quality of the Flood Dragon Vine surpasses my expectations."
The skinny old man carefully examined the vine, which resembled a vicious snake, and nodded in satisfaction.
"Please accept this fifth-grade Holy Infant Fruit spirit seed, fellow cultivator."
He handed the spirit seed to Lu Chen.
As soon as the spirit seed landed in his palm, Lu Chen sensed a faintly cold and sinister aura.
The Holy Infant Fruit spirit seed had a rather peculiar form. At first glance, it resembled an oval embryo, inside which curled a shriveled, diminutive, ashen-black infant.
The infant, as if sensing Lu Chen's gaze, turned subtly in the direction of his gaze without any sign. Instantly, a tendril of chilling, venomous intent permeated the air, seemingly attempting to infiltrate Lu Chen's body.
With a slight stir of his heart, the Immaculate Jade pendant hanging around Lu Chen's neck released a surge of cool energy. The energy washed over his body, cleansing every inch of his skin.
The chilling, venomous aura vanished without a trace. Within the spirit seed, the vague ashen-black infant transformed into a mass of ashen substance, as if it had been a figment of Lu Chen's imagination all along.
"As expected of a fifth-grade spirit seed, it does possess a sinister attribute," Lu Chen mused to himself. He carefully stored the Holy Infant Fruit spirit seed into his storage bag.
The Exchange Conference continued. Although Lu Chen had already obtained his primary objective, the fifth-grade Holy Infant Fruit spirit seed, he remained attentive to the treasures presented by the cultivators on stage, hoping to find desirable spirit seeds or demonic beast eggs.
The cultivators below the stage took turns going up, and soon it was Lu Chen's turn.
He stepped onto the stone platform and took out a misty, smoke-like spirit fruit from his storage bag.
"The Misty Illusion Fruit, a third-grade spirit fruit of superior quality. Consuming it can expedite the cultivation of illusion arts and enhance the power of techniques," Lu Chen introduced. "It can also be used to nurture demonic beasts with related innate talents or to refine certain rare elixirs."
"I'm willing to exchange it for rare spirit seeds of third-grade or above, or demonic beast eggs, larvae, or even fresh and intact demonic beast corpses of third-grade or higher. Feel free to make your offers," he concluded.
As Lu Chen finished speaking, many cultivators who practiced illusion arts in the audience were intrigued. A Misty Illusion Fruit of superior quality was indeed a rare sight.
Unfortunately, most cultivators did not possess the spirit seeds or beasts that Lu Chen desired. The few who presented their spirit seeds only had ordinary ones, so after some consideration, Lu Chen politely declined their offers.
Soon, the conference progressed to the free exchange stage, where cultivators could negotiate and involve a third party if they wished to exchange their treasures but were unsatisfied with what the other party offered.
Lu Chen quietly remained in a corner, his thoughts occupied by how to safely and swiftly return to Jianmen Town after the conference ended.
The fifth-grade Holy Infant Fruit spirit seed he had just acquired exuded a sinister aura, which clashed with his identity as an inner disciple of a renowned righteous sect. He decided it would be unwise to cultivate it within the sect and instead planned to plant it in the Yin Spirit Field in his small courtyard in Jianmen Town.
"Fellow cultivator."
A hoarse voice interrupted his thoughts, and Lu Chen turned to see a black-robed cultivator standing not far from him, a smile on his face.
"What can I do for you, fellow cultivator?" Lu Chen asked.
"I have in my possession an extremely well-preserved demonic beast corpse of fourth-grade quality. I'm interested in exchanging it for your Misty Illusion Fruit," the black-robed cultivator said.
"However, there is a disparity in grade between the two items, so a direct swap may not be equitable. I wanted to discuss some additional terms with you."
The scorpion was over half a zhang long, with a ferocious appearance. Its long, thin tail hung high, resembling a sharp spike, and occasionally deep black light flashed upon it, indicating its potent venom.
Its body was entirely crimson red, and its shell looked extremely hard. On both sides of its head were three eyes each, and even though it was lifeless, one could sense a fierce aura emanating from its six eyes.
"This is a fourth-grade demonic beast, the Six-Eyed Red Iron Scorpion. It possesses extremely strong venom, and its outer shell and bones are incredibly sturdy. When its six eyes fixate on an opponent, it can slow down their speed, and if the difference in cultivation levels is vast, it can even freeze them in place."
Seeing a glint of curiosity in Lu Chen's eyes, the black-robed cultivator patiently explained in a hoarse voice.
"This Six-Eyed Red Iron Scorpion is exceptionally well-preserved. Its scorpion bones can be used to refine defensive artifacts, and its tail can be crafted into venomous needle artifacts. Furthermore, its essence blood, eye pupils, and other parts are also useful. In terms of value, it far surpasses the third-grade Misty Illusion Fruit in your hands."
"Therefore, Fellow Cultivator, if you wish to trade for it, I hope you can make up for the difference between the two items."
Lu Chen hesitated upon hearing this.
"These demonic beast remains are indeed very well-preserved, but the most valuable part, its venom, has already been extracted, reducing its worth by a significant amount. The Misty Illusion Fruit in my hand is a rare superior-quality fruit, far more precious than ordinary third-grade spirit fruits. The gap between the two is not that significant."
Lu Chen thought for a moment before slowly responding.
To his current self, this fourth-grade Six-Eyed Red Iron Scorpion was indeed a treasure. Its eye pupils could be used to nurture the Hundred-Eyed Mystery Wood, and he would get six of them all at once, which was an unexpected bonus. Its bones could serve as nourishment for the Thorny Bones, and the parts containing scorpion venom could be used to cultivate the Poison Dart Wood, making it extremely versatile.
However, he still wanted to acquire it at the lowest cost possible, so he pointed out the shortcomings of the beast's remains to drive down the price.
"Fellow Cultivator, what do you wish to trade for my demonic beast remains?"
"The third-grade Misty Illusion Fruit, plus four hundred spirit stones. This is the best offer I can give. What do you think?"
Lu Chen pretended to be nonchalant as he spoke.
"Alright, it's a deal."
Although what Lu Chen offered was still somewhat short of the black-robed cultivator's expectations, he desperately needed the Misty Illusion Fruit, so he readily nodded in agreement.
Lu Chen stored the giant scorpion's remains in his storage bag and quietly waited for the conference to conclude.
Outside the tall and stony mountain, Lu Chen emerged from within and sensed several faint probing gazes nearby. He channeled his spiritual energy wildly, causing his figure to transform into a fleeting glow and disappear within a few breaths.
Once he confirmed that there was no one around, the Invisible Cloak he wore underneath revealed its translucent lines, and a thin layer of a special substance appeared before his eyes, causing his body to vanish from sight.
After a moment, having consumed half of his spiritual energy, Lu Chen reappeared a few li away. He carefully sensed his surroundings to ensure there were no abnormalities before rushing back to Jianmen Town.
Jianmen Town, Small Courtyard.
Lu Chen activated the Thousand Illusions Misty Smoke Formation and entered his small courtyard.
As soon as the dense mist covered the courtyard, he eagerly took out the Holy Infant Fruit spirit seed from his storage bag.
"A fifth-grade spirit seed, my first time cultivating one."
He thought with anticipation.
(End of Chapter)
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