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Chapter 606: The Skeleton Demon Pavilion
Chapter 606: The Skeleton Demon Pavilion
Upon seeing Lu Chen's acceptance of the bet, the tall elder immediately retrieved a bizarre spirit seed from the wooden tower.
The spirit seed was an uneven little sphere, seemingly woven from countless tiny bones, crystalline and jade-like. It gave off an eerie and terrifying vibe yet also exuded a delicate and exquisite aura.
Lu Chen stole a few more glances at it, feeling as if his entire skeleton was being drawn towards the little ball of bones, causing a slight loosening sensation in his body.
"This is the bizarre spirit plant I mentioned. Feel free to examine it closely, fellow Daoist Lu."
"However, do not stay too close to this spirit seed for too long, or it will cause the slow depletion of your bone marrow's essence."
The tall elder warned.
Lu Chen nodded slightly and took the skeletal spirit seed, carefully observing it with his spiritual sense.
"Well, fellow Daoist Lu, have you discerned anything?"
After half a moment, the tall elder, who had been slowly savoring his spirit tea, stood up and asked.
"I have a slight idea, but I'd like to try planting this seed in some spirit soil to see if I can sense more detailed information. I hope you don't mind, fellow Daoist Mu."
Lu Chen requested, knowing that even with his experience browsing through the various spirit plant tomes in the Celestial Sword Sect's library, he couldn't glean any information about this peculiar seed. He could only rely on his unique ability now.
"Go right ahead."
"As long as you don't damage this spirit seed and don't leave this room, you can do whatever you like with it."
The tall elder was confident, unconcerned about Lu Chen's minor request.
A slight smile played on Lu Chen's lips as he took out a small pile of spirit soil from his storage bag.
Then, he placed the skeletal sphere into the soil.
Focusing his mind on the sphere buried in the shallow layer of soil, a stream of information suddenly appeared in his mind.
The Skeleton Demon Pavilion, a sixth-grade spirit plant, is a spirit seed born from a ten-thousand-year-old skeleton demon of the Secret Demon Sect. During its growth, it absorbs the essence of countless cultivators' and demonic beasts' skeletons, forming layer upon layer of skeletal forests, eventually constructing a complete Skeleton Demon Pavilion.
While cultivating, the spirit plant actively absorbs the skeletal essence of nearby creatures, slowly eroding their physical bodies. Prolonged exposure to the spirit plant will result in a decline in vitality and the softening and weakening of one's bones.
Once mature, it can be refined into an evil treasure or used as a place for cultivating demonic cultivation techniques, accelerating one's progress on the path of cultivation.
If you are willing to build me, bone by bone, then you and I shall become one.
"A sixth-grade spirit plant... and an evil one at that."
"However, its growth process is rather peculiar. It actually absorbs the essence of bones to form layers of skeletal forests..."
Lu Chen was secretly astonished, marveling at the endless wonders of spirit plants in this world.
He pretended to study the seed intently for a while longer before finally standing up with a thoughtful expression.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, have you discovered something?"
"I advise you to save your energy. It would be better to just give me a rare treasure directly."
The tall elder's smile widened as he watched Lu Chen deep in thought, unable to resist prompting him.
Even with his cultivation and experience as a Nascent Soul elder, he couldn't identify this seed, let alone Lu Chen, who was merely at the Foundation Establishment stage.
Even if Lu Chen had profound knowledge in spirit plants, this was far beyond the scope of a typical spirit plant cultivator, and so the elder was exceedingly confident in his bet.
"Don't get too excited, fellow Daoist Mu. I've only just begun to understand it."
Lu Chen didn't immediately share the information he had gained, finding the elder's self-satisfied expression amusing.
"To challenge my profession with your hobby... very well, consider this a small lesson."
A thought flashed through his mind as he approached the elder.
"This spirit plant is called the Skeleton Demon Pavilion, a sixth-grade spirit plant, said to be unique to the Secret Demon Sect. However, I'm not too sure about the specific cultivation methods and effects."
"I wonder if I've guessed correctly, friend Mu?"
Upon hearing this, the tall elder's initially joyful expression immediately turned glum.
"To be honest, friend Lu, I'm also unclear about the specific type of this spirit plant. However, when my ancestor bestowed this spirit seed upon me, he mentioned that it was confiscated from a late-stage Golden Core cultivator from the Secret Demon Sect."
"If you know that it originates from the Secret Demon Sect, then there's a high probability that your guess is correct."
Although he usually enjoyed flaunting his collection of rare treasures, he was not petty or narrow-minded. He admitted frankly, "I won't hide it from you, friend Lu. I'm not exactly sure about the specific variety of this spirit plant either. My ancestor mentioned that it was confiscated from a late-stage Golden Core cultivator of the Secret Demon Sect."
"A fair bet is a fair bet, friend Lu. What is your wish? Do you want spirit stones, or shall I fulfill a request within my capabilities?"
"If there's any rare treasure you desire, you can also ask me about it. Anything of the fourth grade or lower shouldn't be a problem."
Lu Chen pondered for a moment.
Fourth-grade treasures, no matter how rare, would seem rather ordinary to him at his current stage. Only the most exotic spirit plants could spark his interest.
"Friend Mu, I don't desire any treasures. I'd like to inquire about a special type of spirit ore."
After much hesitation, Lu Chen decided to ask the tall elder about the Yuan Magnet Spirit Mountain and the spirit ore.
It had been quite some time since he obtained the sixth-grade Yuan Magnet Spirit Wood, but he had not been able to find the special conditions required for its growth. This tall elder, with his unusual background and love for collecting various treasures, might just be the key to obtaining the location of the Yuan Magnet Spirit Mountain.
"A special type of spirit ore? Please tell me more, friend Lu."
"Due to the unique nature of my cultivation technique, I require an environment imbued with the spirit energy of Yuan Magnetism. Have you ever heard of such a place?"
"An environment imbued with Yuan Magnetism?"
"I seem to have a vague impression. Many years ago, I vaguely remember one of my tribal elders mentioning that there exists a secret realm containing a Yuan Magnet Spirit Mountain. However, it is said to be fraught with numerous restrictions and dangers."
A thoughtful look appeared on the tall elder's face as he slowly replied, "I'm not exactly sure about the specific location, but I remember it's not within the borders of Li Yang. Wait until I return to the headquarters of the Commerce Guild, and I will make inquiries on your behalf, friend Lu."
"Thank you, friend Mu. I appreciate your help," Lu Chen expressed his gratitude. Finally, he had a lead on the growth environment for the Yuan Magnet Spirit Wood, which had been elusive until now, and it put his heart at ease.
"Friend Mu, keeping this Skeleton Demon Pavilion spirit seed sealed away would be a waste of its potential. How about trying to cultivate it? If we're successful, the fully grown rare spirit plant will be even more valuable."
After obtaining information about the Yuan Magnet Spirit Ore from the tall elder, Lu Chen turned his attention back to the sixth-grade Skeleton Demon Pavilion spirit seed.
Being a sixth-grade sinister spirit plant, aside from that mysterious Barb-bone Demon Plant, there wasn't another one like it in the Underworld Region. Naturally, he wasn't going to let this opportunity slip by.
"Friend Lu, are you thinking of..."
"Indeed. I'm similar to you in this regard. I can't stand seeing rare spirit plants and not trying to cultivate them. If I come across one, I'll do my best to nurture it."
Lu Chen replied with a smile.
"Therefore, I'm willing to help you, friend Mu, in cultivating this Skeleton Demon Pavilion. It's to satisfy the curiosity within me and to experience the sense of accomplishment that comes with a fully grown spirit plant."
(End of Chapter)
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