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Chapter 501: Seeds of the Five Viscera
Chapter 501: Seeds of the Five Viscera
"I never expected to stumble upon such a treasure on the first day. With just over three thousand spirit stones, I obtained a piece of Qinghei flesh from a calamity-level demonic creature at the Core Formation stage." Lu Chen marveled inwardly as he carefully took the piece of flesh, which was constantly sprouting new buds, and placed it into a jade box. He then sealed it tightly with layers of talismans before storing it away in his bag.
A calamity-level demonic creature, as its name suggests, possesses immense destructive power capable of wreaking havoc on the entire cultivation world. Its flesh is highly corrosive and must be handled with extreme caution, leaving Lu Chen no choice but to be extra vigilant.
However, he didn't plan to use it himself. Instead, it would serve as nourishment for the disaster-level Flesh Spirit God that was still gestating.
Let the demonic creature consume its own kind. Even if this piece of flesh had a strong corrosive nature, it would at least counteract each other to some extent.
If luck was on his side, it might even be a great tonic for the Flesh Spirit God.
And if all else failed, he could always grind the demonic creature's flesh into powder and mix it with the similar Mystic Mud Flesh, enhancing the soil's fertility and nutrient content.
Lu Chen had already thought of a suitable plan for this unexpected harvest of calamity-level demonic creature flesh. With a glint in his eye, he continued browsing the stalls, hoping to find more such bargains.
"Is this a Spirit Seed? Do you take me for a blind fool?"
Suddenly, a deep voice caught Lu Chen's attention from a short distance away. He quickened his pace and approached the source of the sound.
At a small stall, over a dozen strange objects were displayed. The stall owner was a slender cultivator shrouded in a layer of black mist, making it difficult to see his true appearance.
Standing in front of the stall was a burly cultivator, his face filled with suspicion as he held an object in his hand.
Lu Chen's gaze was immediately drawn to the object in the cultivator's hand.
It was a blood-colored spirit seed, about the size of a palm. Within it, he could vaguely make out five viscera-like objects pressed together. The shriveled organs slightly contracted and expanded, and their surfaces were covered with veins that seemed to connect them all together.
"This is indeed a Spirit Seed," the slender stall owner said coldly, his voice carrying a chill that Lu Chen, who was quietly observing from the side, could clearly sense.
"Then tell me, what is the origin of this Spirit Seed?" the burly cultivator demanded.
"If I knew its origin, do you think I would be selling it here in the lower levels?" the slender man scoffed, his tone mocking as he took the blood-colored spirit seed back and ignored the furious cultivator.
The burly cultivator felt a pair of eyes on him and, despite his anger, retained a shred of clarity. Knowing that causing a scene in the Treasure Pavilion could lead to severe punishment, he left in a huff.
"Fellow cultivator, may I have a look at that item?" Lu Chen asked, casually strolling by the stall after the other cultivator had left. He pointed at the blood-colored spirit seed on display.
"Be my guest," the slender stall owner said nonchalantly, making no move to stop him.
"It is indeed a Spirit Seed, and judging from its appearance, it's most likely a sinister spirit plant," Lu Chen mused aloud as he probed it with his spiritual sense, marveling at the rich vitality within.
With his extensive experience dealing with spirit plants and the knowledge he had gained from the Scripture Pavilion, Lu Chen was confident in his ability to identify spirit plants.
However, his knowledge only extended to confirming that it was indeed a spirit seed; its specific rank and variety remained a mystery to him.
"I'm quite interested in this spirit seed. May I ask your price for it?" Lu Chen inquired cautiously.
"The spirit seed, along with everything else on this stall, is only for trade, not for sale," the stall owner replied coldly.
Turns out this person was a Ghost Cultivator, a spiritual body formed from yin energy!
In the cultivation world, some cultivators whose physical bodies were damaged beyond repair, leaving only their souls, would turn to the path of ghost cultivation if they possessed treasures that could condense spiritual bodies or had access to corresponding cultivation techniques. This gave them a glimmer of hope for longevity.
"I wonder what treasure my friend here desires?" Lu Chen asked calmly.
"I seek pills or treasures that contain a large amount of pure yin energy," the stall owner replied softly.
"Pure yin energy pills?" Lu Chen immediately thought of the two Xuan Yin Pills in his possession, obtained from the glowing orbs produced by the Ghost-Faced Stone Mushrooms. They could be used to feed Yin Beasts and evil spirits, as well as enhance the spiritual power of Ghost Cultivators, making them ideal for the stall owner's needs.
"How about trading this fourth-grade Xuan Yin Pill for your spirit seed?" Lu Chen suggested, holding out the pill with a smile. The pill exuded a pure yin aura, causing the mist around the thin stall owner to stir.
"Xuan Yin Pill, acceptable."
"However, this spirit seed is most likely a fifth-grade, which is significantly more valuable than a fourth-grade pill. If you want it, you'll have to add another pill," the stall owner said.
"Then I guess we won't be making a deal," Lu Chen said, his palm curling back to retrieve the pill. He had already seen through the stall owner's eagerness for yin energy-infused pills and was in no rush, taking a step back to move forward.
"Wait."
"Friend, you're right that a single Xuan Yin Pill isn't enough. Am I wrong?" The thin stall owner called out to Lu Chen, a hint of urgency in his voice.
"I don't think so," Lu Chen replied, unmoved.
"While this is indeed a spirit seed, and its vitality is quite dense and pure, its exact grade is unknown. It could be fifth-grade, but it might also be a particularly vibrant fourth-grade seed. Without knowing its variety or unique characteristics, it's impossible to determine its true value," Lu Chen explained.
"I agree that it might be fifth-grade, but it could also be a fourth-grade with exceptionally vibrant vitality. Furthermore, I have no idea what this spirit seed is, how to cultivate it, or what its purpose is when mature. Obtaining this seed would mean taking on one risk after another, and since its value is inherently lower than that of a pill, acquiring your fourth-grade Xuan Yin Pill is already a very good deal," Lu Chen argued, his tone casual despite the eagerness he felt inside. He was eager to acquire this peculiar spirit seed, but his expression remained indifferent, even carrying a hint of disdain.
"Then how about this: that Xuan Yin Pill plus a thousand low-grade spirit stones. What do you say?" The thin cultivator paused for a moment before making his final offer.
"Very well, we have a deal." Lu Chen took out a thousand spirit stones and handed them over along with the Xuan Yin Pill.
"Are there any other items that interest you, friend? Perhaps..." The stall owner began to enthusiastically introduce the treasures on his stall.
"No, thank you for your kindness," Lu Chen politely declined.
As he walked away from the stall, he couldn't contain his excitement anymore and broke into a delighted smile.
Who would have thought that a single glowing orb from the Ghost-Faced Stone Mushroom would bring him such a delightful surprise! "Compared to the small loss of spirit stones, the gain is immeasurably greater."
He sent his spiritual sense into his storage bag to admire his new acquisition, his satisfaction and joy growing.
(End of Chapter)
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