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Chapter 21: Seven-Star Spirit Fruit
Chapter 21: Seven-Star Spirit Fruit
"You're right, fellow Daoist," Song the shopkeeper immediately acknowledged. "We have ten Spirit Breath Grass seeds here. Stimulating them will yield ten mithril shards in total."
Upon hearing this, Chu Ning felt a twinge of confusion.
"That doesn't sound like a bad deal. With these ten Spirit Breath Grass seeds, I'd only need to use the stimulation technique once each, and I'd earn ten mithril shards. Although ten mithril shards might not be enough to exchange for a single low-grade spirit stone, theoretically, I would have earned one."
Perhaps noticing Chu Ning's confusion, Song explained, "Fellow Daoist, these Spirit Breath Grass seeds have peculiar habits, and they are highly sensitive to spiritual energy fluctuations. Each seed must be planted separately, so you'll need to perform the stimulation technique ten times. Moreover, it must be done instantly. If you use a technique to slowly gather spiritual energy and don't inject it all at once, the stimulation won't work."
Hearing this, Chu Ning finally understood.
What a hassle! So, it's one mithril shard per stimulation, no wonder those disciples from Sector C weren't interested.
Chu Ning decided not to quibble over the amount. The stimulation technique didn't consume much spiritual energy, so he could still make a profit from the spirit stones.
"Alright, I accept," he said to Song.
"Great, fellow Daoist. Please wait a moment while I make some preparations," Song replied and then left.
Soon, he returned and led Chu Ning to an empty space in the backyard.
There, they saw a transparent box containing a black seed.
"Fellow Daoist, may I begin?" Song asked.
Chu Ning nodded, and Song immediately opened the box.
Without hesitation, Chu Ning unleashed his stimulation technique, channeling a burst of spiritual energy onto the seed.
Before long, the seed sprouted and broke through the soil.
Song quickly closed the box and had it moved away, then brought out another transparent box.
Chu Ning repeated the process, performing the stimulation technique ten times in total.
Song then took out a small cloth bag and said, "Fellow Daoist, here are the ten mithril shards. Please keep them safe."
Chu Ning weighed the bag in his hand before tucking it into his pocket.
After a moment's hesitation, he asked, "Shopkeeper Song, do you have any other tasks related to spirit plants?"
The ten mithril shards he had just earned were still far from enough if he wanted to purchase something at the market.
Song shook his head. "I only have this one task for now."
After a brief pause, he looked at Chu Ning and asked, "May I ask if you've cultivated the Green Wood Eternal Spring Art? If you have, I might be able to introduce another job to you."
Chu Ning considered for a moment before nodding. "I suppose it's worth a try."
There was no point in hiding the fact that he knew the Green Wood Eternal Spring Art since cultivating the Ink Spirit Bamboo required that technique.
Song didn't seem surprised by Chu Ning's response. It wasn't uncommon for someone of the third layer of Qi Refining or higher, who could instantly cast stimulation techniques, to have cultivated the Green Wood Eternal Spring Art.
He asked one of the shop assistants to man the counter, then led Chu Ning out of the backyard. After a short walk, they arrived at a small shop.
"Old Sun, I've brought a customer your way," Song announced as he stepped inside.
An elderly man of short stature and a slightly gaunt appearance rose from his recliner. His eyes flickered from Song to Chu Ning.
"What does this customer require? Old Sun here mainly deals in wood-attribute items," the old man said in a soft voice, which nevertheless caused Chu Ning's eyes to light up.
Wood-attribute!
Due to his Yin Wood Spirit Body, Chu Ning had a natural affinity for wood-attribute items.
Indeed, on the shelves, he spotted several wooden artifacts and flying swords that piqued his interest.
At the same time, Song introduced him, "This customer just performed the stimulation technique at my shop, and I heard that he's skilled in the Green Wood Eternal Spring Art, so I brought him here."
"Oh? So, you can perform the Green Wood Eternal Spring Art?" Old Sun glanced at Chu Ning, his expression unchanged, as if he wasn't particularly concerned about it.
This surprised Chu Ning a little.
Based on their conversation, it seemed that Old Sun was specifically looking for someone who could perform the Green Wood Eternal Spring Art. Yet, he didn't seem to react much to the news that Chu Ning could.
Upon reaching the courtyard, as expected, Old Man Sun requested Chu Ning to demonstrate the Green Wood Eternal Spring Art once more.
After witnessing the impressive effects of Chu Ning's spell, Old Man Sun's gaze remained fixed on him as he asked, "May I ask how many times you can consecutively cast the Green Wood Eternal Spring Art?"
"Consecutively?" Chu Ning's heart stirred slightly at the question, wondering if the task required him to cast the spell over a large area.
However, considering the size of the courtyard, it didn't seem like there was enough space for extensive planting. If the task required traveling to a more distant location, Chu Ning would be reluctant to accept.
Thus, he countered with a question of his own, "How many times do you need it cast?"
"Ten!" Old Man Sun raised his finger. "If you can't cast the Green Wood Eternal Spring Art ten times in a row, you can't take on this task."
Old Man Sun's tone remained flat, and after hearing him out, Chu Ning replied in a similarly indifferent manner, "Why don't you tell me more about this task first, and then I'll consider whether or not to accept it."
"Can you really cast the Green Wood Eternal Spring Art ten times in a row?"
A hint of curiosity and excitement finally crept into Old Man Sun's voice.
Chu Ning remained silent, but his response was clear.
Old Man Sun fell into deep thought, eventually biting the bullet and speaking up, "To be honest, I accidentally obtained a Seven-Star Spirit Fruit and transplanted it here.
Unfortunately, this place lacks sufficient spiritual energy.
Even with high-quality spirit soil and various methods, I could only manage to make it bear fruit. I haven't been able to improve it any further.
At this point, only the Green Wood Eternal Spring Art can promote its growth and enhance its quality."
As Old Man Sun finished his explanation, Chu Ning's interest was piqued.
At the very least, the task didn't require traveling far, and this Seven-Star Spirit Fruit sounded quite extraordinary—something he had never seen before.
Recalling Old Man Sun's earlier insistence on knowing his capabilities, Chu Ning asked in surprise, "Does this Seven-Star Spirit Fruit require multiple casts of the Green Wood Eternal Spring Art all at once?"
"Indeed," Old Man Sun nodded.
"This Seven-Star Spirit Fruit requires ten consecutive and uninterrupted casts of the Green Wood Eternal Spring Art.
It needs to be done for ten days, totaling one hundred casts, to ensure the quality of the fruit.
That's why I haven't been able to find a suitable person to help me with this task."
Chu Ning fell into contemplation upon hearing this. Casting the spell ten times consecutively was well within his capabilities, and he could even manage more than that in one go.
However, doing it for ten consecutive days would be a bit troublesome.
Old Man Sun watched Chu Ning's reaction, his eyes flickering with uncertainty.
He had approached a few other disciples at the initial stage of Qi Refining before, but many of them couldn't meet this requirement, so the deal had never been struck.
Of course, finding a higher-level cultivator would undoubtedly get the job done.
But he didn't want this precious fruit to be known to cultivators of a higher caliber.
At this moment, he couldn't quite gauge if Chu Ning was genuinely capable or if he was just toying with him.
Chu Ning nodded slightly, then shook his head. "Casting the Green Wood Eternal Spring Art ten times in a row is possible, but in that case, my spiritual power will be depleted. Coming here every day would be too much of a hassle."
Old Man Sun quickly responded, "That's simple. After each cast, I'll give you a Recovery Pill to help restore your spiritual power.
Additionally, I'll give you two low-grade spirit stones as compensation for your daily visits."
Chu Ning's heart raced at the offer.
He had just earned ten mithril shards for using the stimulation technique ten times.
Now, he was being offered two low-grade spirit stones for casting the Green Wood Eternal Spring Art ten times.
If he did this for ten days, he would have twenty spirit stones!
With twenty low-grade spirit stones in hand, he should be able to buy some decent items in the market.
"Alright, let's start today then," Chu Ning agreed.
Seeing Chu Ning's acceptance, Old Man Sun's face lit up with joy. He led Chu Ning to a spirit fruit tree that stood half the height of a person.
The tree had a slender and straight trunk, exuding a captivating fragrance.
Its leaves were small but colorful, displaying a vibrant rainbow.
Among the colorful leaves hung several unripe, greenish fruits. Despite their immature state, one could sense the spiritual energy brewing within them.
(End of Chapter)
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