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Chapter 35: Consuming Earth Spirit Treasure
Chapter 35: Consuming Earth Spirit Treasure
Seeing the ascended Divine Destiny, Su Chen immediately activated the [Skilled Demonslayer] Divine Destiny.
In the next moment, his five senses seemed to have undergone a significant enhancement.
The subtle clues around him were now clearer to see and hear.
Furthermore, Su Chen understood what "enhanced ability to discern demon tracks" meant.
In the past, when he discovered demon tracks, he could hardly gauge the true strength of the demon.
He only knew which places the demon had walked through or lingered.
But now, Su Chen found that he could discern these tracks.
For example, some nearby traces were left by a Greater Demon.
With such an ability, his safety was much more assured.
While searching for herbs, Su Chen discovered a demon track he had never seen before.
The scent was neither that of a Golden Demon nor an Earth Demon.
It was a faint, pungent smell, even lighter than that of an Earth Demon.
A Heavenly Demon, perhaps. Su Chen had heard an old saying: "Beside a Heavenly Demon lies the greatest treasure."
These exceptionally powerful demons have the ability to discern Earth Spirit Treasures.
In the wilderness, they can seize opportunities and claim these treasures early.
Su Chen tried to track this trail.
One end of these tracks led toward Mao Family Valley, while the other headed southwest into the wilderness.
Su Chen decided not to go to Mao Family Valley.
With so many powerhouses gathered there, even if there were Earth Spirit Treasures, he would have no chance.
On the other hand, the other end of the tracks led to an unknown destination.
After some hesitation, Su Chen maintained a parallel distance from the tracks and followed them south.
The deeper he went, the more evident the tracks remained.
This suggested that the Heavenly Demon frequently traveled this path.
After the [Demon Hunter Pioneering] Divine Destiny ascended, he could more quickly detect demons around him.
On this journey, he had already avoided several potential dangers.
Following the tracks deeper, he soon reached a cliff's edge.
The Heavenly Demon had leaped down from here.
At such a height, Su Chen, an Eighth Stage Essence Refining practitioner, dared not jump down.
He circled around to the bottom of the cliff.
At the base, Su Chen could clearly see that the Heavenly Demon had lingered here multiple times.
This was a place it often visited.
Su Chen began to search, following the demon's tracks.
Behind a pile of dead wood, Su Chen made a discovery.
On a leafless plant, a fruit was growing.
An Emerald Superior Fruit. There really was an Earth Spirit Treasure here.
It appeared to be ripe, though not yet at its optimal state.
Without the slightest hesitation, Su Chen knew he couldn't wait for the Emerald Superior Fruit to reach its peak maturity.
There was no time, no opportunity.
Even if it were not fully mature, he could not leave it for the Heavenly Demon to further its strength.
He plucked the fruit and, without a moment's delay, headed back toward Tiangang City.
The Heavenly Demon could return at any moment, and he needed to leave as quickly as possible.
With the assistance of the [Skilled Demonslayer] Divine Destiny, Su Chen avoided potential dangers and made his way toward the defense line.
Throughout the process, Su Chen did not encounter the Heavenly Demon.
Feeling the weight of the Emerald Superior Fruit in his bag, Su Chen knew that a Heavenly Demon existed in this area.
The saying "Beside a Heavenly Demon lies the greatest treasure" was indeed true.
The reason why those powerhouses came to the Mao Family Valley area and checked it every year before the Winter Solstice was undoubtedly to seek this treasure.
But this Heavenly Demon was somewhat clever.
It had probably realized that the powerhouses believed there was a treasure where it resided.
In the end, it chose to settle its lair in the vicinity of the Ma family valley.
It had its sights set on treasures over twenty miles away!
Other demonic creatures lacked the intelligence to compete with it for these Earth Spirit Treasures. Its primary concern was humans.
After guarding for so long, it probably never expected to end up in Su Chen's hands.
By the time Su Chen returned to Tiangang City's defense line, it was already the fourth hour of the second day.
Only after passing through the defense line did Su Chen feel slightly more at ease.
Glancing at the Emerald Superior Treasure Fruit in his bag, he realized that this harvest was even greater than he had imagined.
However, this fruit wasn't fully ripe yet.
After some thought, Su Chen went out and bought some other fruits.
There was a method where you could place ripe fruits together with unripe ones to hasten their ripening.
Su Chen traveled with a calm demeanor, showing no signs of the precious item in his bag.
As such, not many people paid attention to him.
He returned to Tiangang City and the small courtyard where Lin Tian Shixiong had invited him to stay.
Over the course of two days, the Emerald Superior Treasure Fruit showed no signs of ripening.
Indeed, Earth Spirit Treasures weren't so easily ripened; he had been too optimistic.
According to the book, the Emerald Superior Treasure Fruit had the effects of solidifying essence and nourishing the foundation, as well as supplementing qi and enriching blood.
To put it directly, it could enhance one's physique.
If it only had these effects, it wouldn't be considered an Earth Spirit Treasure.
The book also mentioned that this fruit had the effect of strengthening one's foundation and aiding in realm advancement.
This statement alone highlighted its preciousness.
Many cultivators struggled with bottlenecks for decades, even several decades, without being able to overcome them.
Naturally, such a treasure with these effects would be sought after and fought over by these people.
If it could help one break through bottlenecks, even if it was just a possibility, the Emerald Superior Treasure Fruit deserved its reputation as an Earth Spirit Treasure.
Furthermore, the Emerald Superior Treasure Fruit enhanced and strengthened one's foundation.
This aspect had an incredibly profound impact on cultivators.
Perhaps the heavenly demon had gone to great lengths for this treasure fruit, also coveting its effects.
It was very likely that this heavenly demon had even greater ambitions.
Su Chen didn't delve further into these thoughts.
Now that he had obtained the Emerald Superior Treasure Fruit, he should consider how to handle it.
According to the book, refining this Earth Spirit Treasure into a pill would yield the best results.
Combining it with the Orchid Nature Grass would maximize its effectiveness.
However, Su Chen didn't want others to know that he had obtained this treasure fruit.
Those powerhouses had been searching for it in the wilderness for several consecutive years, and even the heavenly demon had gone to great lengths to preserve it.
If the news of him obtaining this treasure spread, it would only bring him harm.
Moreover, there wasn't any pill concoctor he trusted enough to hand over the treasure fruit.
After some thought, Su Chen decided to consume it himself.
Although the effects wouldn't be as good, this was the safest method.
The nature of the Emerald Superior Treasure Fruit wasn't particularly gentle, but it wasn't an overly stimulating item either.
Having made up his mind, Su Chen no longer hesitated.
He directly consumed the Emerald Superior Treasure Fruit.
The medicinal effects were undoubtedly not as good as if it had been refined into a pill.
But he was satisfied as long as he could gain some benefits.
The fruit was slightly sweet, and after consuming it, his body experienced a mild tingling sensation.
However, this tingling wasn't intense, and compared to the tempering of the Profound Heaven Heart Sutra, it was much, much lighter.
After the tingling, his body seemed to be enveloped in a refreshing feeling.
But his strength realm didn't seem to have changed.
This was normal, as the Emerald Superior Treasure Fruit aided in breaking through bottlenecks.
Since he wasn't in a bottleneck period, and his physical strength was still insufficient, he needed further tempering.
(End of Chapter)
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