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Chapter 69: Taking a Gamble?
Chapter 69: Taking a Gamble?
However, Lu Chen was aware that buying mutated spirit herbs, curing them, and then reselling them was only a short-term solution and not a sustainable plan.
After all, spirit herbs infected by the evil presence were still a minority. As spirit herb cultivators became more vigilant and took better precautions, the supply of mutated spirit herbs available for him to purchase would gradually decrease.
When it came to their fundamental interests, the influential families and factions in the market town would not sit idly by and allow the evil presence to endanger cultivators and threaten their spirit herb fields.
Lu Chen speculated that they would soon take action to address the issue and try to eliminate the evil presence that was causing turmoil in the market town.
Therefore, for him, the most important thing was to focus on cultivating and nurturing spirit herbs and seizing the opportunity presented by the light spheres.
As for whether his actions would attract the attention or even covetousness of other cultivators, Lu Chen wasn't too concerned.
This ability was inherent to the realm of spirit herb cultivation, and compared to being able to grow perfect-quality spirit herbs, it wasn't that remarkable.
After waiting in the hall for half a hour, He Guan Shi, who had gone to the medicinal gardens to help Lu Chen purchase mutated spirit herbs, returned to the Hundred Grass Hall, carrying a bulging cloth bag.
However, this time, he was followed by two cultivators, both at the fifth layer of Qi Refinement.
"You must be Fellow Daoist Lu. We've heard much about you. Previously, we only caught a glimpse of you from afar, but now we finally have the chance to get to know you."
"To be so young and capable of cultivating perfect-quality spirit herbs, Fellow Daoist Lu, you are indeed a rare talent!"
Their eyes lit up as they caught sight of Lu Chen, and they quickly rushed over, greeting him enthusiastically.
"The feeling is mutual, Fellow Daoists," Lu Chen replied casually, his gaze shifting to the thin and elderly man standing behind them.
A hint of apology flashed in He Guan Shi's eyes as he pulled Lu Chen away from the enthusiastic duo and towards a corner of the hall.
"My repeated low-price purchases of mutated spirit herbs in the medicinal gardens have drawn some attention," He Guan Shi explained.
"Some spirit herb cultivators kept inquiring, and I couldn't hide it anymore. Seeing that you didn't seem to be too concerned about keeping it a secret, I told them the truth."
"Do you think it will cause any trouble for you?" He Guan Shi asked worriedly.
"Not at all. You're overthinking it, Elder He. I didn't intend to keep it a secret anyway," Lu Chen said with a gentle smile.
Whether it was using He Guan Shi's connections to purchase mutated spirit herbs or selling the cured spirit herbs, complete secrecy was impossible, so Lu Chen didn't bother trying to hide it.
He reassured the apologetic elder and then turned to face the two spirit herb cultivators.
"Fellow Daoists, please state your business directly," he said.
The two cultivators exchanged glances, and the slightly plump middle-aged cultivator stepped forward to speak. "We learned from He Guan Shi that you are skilled in curing mutated spirit herbs. As it happens, some of the spirit herbs in our medicinal gardens have been infected. We would like to invite you to our spirit herb fields to help restore them to normal."
"As long as you agree to come with us, we will definitely provide you with satisfactory compensation," the other cultivator added.
Lu Chen pondered for a moment. "It's true that I have some insights into treating mutated spirit herbs. However, visiting your spirit herb fields may not be the best idea."
"Firstly, the treatment is a lengthy process, and it's not something that can be cured with a single visit. I can't possibly stay in your spirit herb fields for an extended period, can I?"
"Secondly, the treatment involves some unique methods that I've developed. To prevent them from being leaked, I'd rather not visit other spirit herb cultivators' fields. I hope you can understand," Lu Chen politely refused. He couldn't very well go to their spirit herb fields and be blind to the current state of their spirit herbs.
"We spent a significant amount of spirit stones to obtain the second-grade spirit herb seeds, and we've invested countless efforts in cultivating them. If we were to sell them at the price you offered, it would indeed be a waste."
"That's why we're hoping to entrust you with restoring them to their normal state."
"I have a proposal, and it's up to you whether you can accept it or not."
"You two can entrust me with that second-grade spirit herb. I'll transplant it into my own spirit herb garden for treatment, and once it's cured, I'll bring it back to you."
"However, the price will be slightly higher than a direct purchase. If the treatment is successful, I'll charge half the value of the mature spirit herb in spirit stones. If it fails, I'll reduce it to a fifth as compensation for my efforts."
"During the treatment, I'll do my best, but I can't guarantee a success rate." Lu Xuan suggested.
"Half of its value? Fellow Daoist Lu, aren't you being a bit unreasonable?"
"We spent spirit stones to buy the seeds, and we've put in a lot of effort into cultivating them. You only need to spend a little time, and you're not even guaranteeing success. Yet, you want half of the profit?" The slightly plump middle-aged cultivator showed a hint of anger.
Lu Xuan remained unfazed, his expression calm.
"So, it's up to you to make a choice."
"It's either selling it at a tenth of the price and getting spirit stones without any risk, or taking a gamble by giving half the spirit stones in exchange for the possibility of getting a healthy spirit herb."
"Do you want to take that chance?"
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"Can a lone cultivator really cure a mutated spirit herb?"
In the backyard of the Hundred Grass Hall, in a gracefully furnished room, a bearded cultivator named He Zongguang looked at a respectful young man standing beside him.
The young man had a handsome face and was at the seventh layer of Qi Refinement. At the moment, he was standing with a respectful bow.
"I went to the medicinal gardens and inquired with several spirit herb cultivators, and I also checked the spirit herbs that Old He received in the spirit herb repository. It's indeed true," the young man replied, lowering his head.
"Interesting." A smile appeared on He Zongguang's face.
"Master, should we...?" The young man lifted his head, his eyes sharp, and his hand formed a knife, slicing through the air.
"What are you thinking? All you know is fighting and killing. Can't you see the bigger picture?" He Zongguang reprimanded.
"A secret technique that can increase the cure rate of mutated spirit herbs, how much profit can it bring to the Hundred Grass Hall?"
"Where are you going to find so many contaminated spirit herbs for him to cure?"
"The key issue right now is how to get rid of the evil presence that has invaded the market town and prevent it from entering our medicinal gardens, not fretting over the meager profits from curing a few mutated spirit herbs!" The bearded cultivator scolded.
"Yes! I understand, Master!" The handsome young cultivator replied solemnly.
"As far as I know, that lone cultivator named Lu Xuan is already capable of cultivating perfect-quality spirit herbs at such a young age. His future is limitless."
"A spirit herb cultivator with such talent is obviously important to us alchemists."
"I value him as a person, not just for his techniques. As long as he can bring continuous benefits to the Hundred Grass Hall, that's all I ask for."
"Let's find an opportunity to get to know him better and see if we can recruit him into our Hall. That's the only result I want."
(End of Chapter)
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