https://novelcool.info/chapter/Chapter-694-Competing-for-Opportunities-I-ll-Buy-Them-/12544970/
Chapter 693: Harvesting Seeds
Chapter 693: Harvesting Seeds
"Why would Fellow Lu say that?" The elderly man with clear eyes sighed inwardly and calmly transmitted his voice to Lu Chen.
"Brother Bai, you're not being very honest here," Lu Chen sighed.
"How did Fellow Lu determine that there is another Six-grade Spirit Seed with the same origin?" Bai Yushan asked, his eyes downcast. After a long pause, he inquired, his tone indicating that Lu Chen was absolutely correct.
"I've immersed myself in the Dao of Spirit Herbs for decades, extensively studied numerous spirit herb classics, and cultivated countless spirit herbs. It's only natural that I'm aware of similar situations," Lu Chen replied.
"It is indeed rare to find spirit seeds of the same origin that are not entirely identical, but they do exist. I myself have cultivated more than one such variety." Lu Chen recalled the Saint Infant Fruit and the eighteen Thousand Coiling Hands.
"Additionally, Brother Bai, I must admit that I possess a certain talent when it comes to spirit herbs. I have an extremely strong affinity for their innate nature. From your Six-grade Spirit Seed, I sensed that its vitality was not entirely harmonious, as if something was missing, which led me to make a conjecture."
"Going by Elder Bai's reaction, it seems I've guessed correctly," Lu Chen added casually.
The clear-eyed elder remained silent, never expecting that the guest advisor in front of him would try to deceive him.
"Brother Bai, how about adding the other Six-grade Spirit Seed to the trade for my Red Dust Stele treasure?" Lu Chen proposed.
"Six-grade Spirit Seeds are extremely difficult to cultivate. Even a Foundation Establishment realm spirit herb cultivator wouldn't dare guarantee success. If one is fortunate enough to succeed, the maturation cycle could take a decade or even several decades. Within that time, the Red Dust Stele might very well help the Bai family produce another Foundation Establishment cultivator." Lu Chen spoke with calm confidence, having accurately gauged the Bai family's urgent need for the Red Dust Stele.
"Alright! It's a deal!" Bai Yushan hesitated for a moment before gritting his teeth and agreeing.
Exchanging two rare Six-grade Spirit Seeds for a Five-grade treasure was clearly not an equal transaction, but the Red Dust Stele was no ordinary treasure—its allure to the Bai family was simply too great.
After making his decision, Bai Yushan informed the other cultivators present, indicating that the spirit seed had been traded.
Although the others regretted the loss of the spirit seed, they did not act impolitely and took their leave one by one.
When only Lu Chen was left in the hall, Bai Yushan looked at him and shook his head helplessly. "Fellow Lu, you're truly cunning."
He took out a spirit seed exuding a soft white light from his storage bag. The spirit seed emanated a warm feeling, as if it could dispel all gloom in the world.
"Haha, Brother Bai, you're mistaken. If it weren't for your need for the Red Dust Stele, even if you had only one spirit seed, you wouldn't have traded with me," Lu Chen laughed heartily.
"May your Bai family prosper with numerous Foundation Establishment cultivators!"
Having obtained the complete Yin-Yang Subverting Fruit, Lu Chen was in high spirits.
He didn't linger in the courtyard but carefully stored away the black and white spirit seeds before returning to the Sea Pavilion Commerce's branch with the female cultivator named Wen.
"Senior Lu, this is the seedling of the Wu Geng Wood. It is condensed from a mature Wu Geng Wood and can be planted near the Geng Gold Spirit Vein," the female cultivator said as she presented a pitch-black, withered branch to Lu Chen shortly after he had seated himself.
Lu Chen scanned it with his spiritual sense and detected the rich vitality within the branch, nodding in satisfaction.
"Thank you, Leader Wen. How many low-grade spirit stones does this Wu Geng Wood seedling cost?" he inquired.
Although he was a guest advisor to the Sea Pavilion Commerce, he didn't have the right to directly obtain various spirit seeds from the commerce for free; he would, at most, receive a discount.
"Senior Lu, it's four thousand five hundred low-grade spirit stones," the female cultivator named Wen replied, lowering her head.
Lu Chen had no objections to the price, knowing that it was already quite a bargain to obtain a Four-grade spirit seed for just over four thousand low-grade spirit stones. He immediately paid the spirit stones.
"Senior Lu!"
When Wen Qian, who was at the back of the store, spotted Lu Chen, he quickly made his way over.
The few cultivators present sensed Lu Chen's profound and unfathomable aura and immediately greeted him respectfully.
"Senior Lu, these are the spirit stones we've accumulated over the past while."
After the others had left, Wen Qian set up a simple restriction at the store entrance and took out a large pile of low and medium-grade spirit stones, their surfaces shimmering with spiritual energy.
"Good work," Lu Chen praised, quickly assessing the pile and estimating the total to be around three hundred thousand low-grade spirit stones.
"This time, I've brought quite a few sword talismans, Sword-Nurturing Gourds, and some other treasures," Lu Chen said.
"Also, I have a fifth-grade defensive artifact, the Xuan Gang Armor."
He took out the silvery-white soft armor and handed it to Wen Qian.
"A fifth-grade defensive artifact!" Wen Qian exclaimed in surprise.
He had already been taken aback by the number of sword talismans Lu Chen had brought, and now, he was even more astonished to see a fifth-grade treasure!
The shop owner before him was even more formidable than he had imagined. In just a few short months after selling the Nine-Headed Dragon Chart, he had acquired another fifth-grade treasure to sell.
As he marveled at Lu Chen's wealth and strength, he also felt a hint of delight. The stronger Lu Chen became, the more benefits he, as the manager of the sundry goods store, would reap, and the faster his own cultivation would progress.
Just a few drops of meat broth from Lu Chen were enough to leave him satisfied.
"Keep up the good work, and you'll reap the rewards later," Lu Chen encouraged, dangling the proverbial carrot before him.
"Oh, right," Lu Chen continued, changing the subject. "I asked you to learn about spirit herbs. How's your progress?"
"After your instruction, I gathered a lot of spirit herb manuals from the various stores and have been studying them diligently in my free time," Wen Qian replied, straightening up.
"I've mastered a lot of basic knowledge about spirit herbs and can identify common varieties on the market. However, I haven't had any practical experience yet; it's all theoretical knowledge."
"That's good. It's sufficient to have a grasp of the theoretical knowledge and be able to identify spirit herbs. Your main focus should still be on the sundry goods store; there's no need to try your hand at cultivating spirit herbs," Lu Chen advised.
"Merely learning some basic knowledge is far from enough. Seek out more spirit herb manuals, especially those about rare and exotic varieties. The more high-grade and rare, the better," Lu Chen instructed.
"If the manuals are expensive, you can take spirit stones from the store funds to purchase them."
Lu Chen spoke amiably, knowing that staying holed up in his cave abode left him somewhat out of touch with the outside world, and he could easily miss out on opportunities to acquire rare spirit herbs.
For instance, if it weren't for the female cultivator with the surname Wen mentioning it, he might have completely missed out on the Yin-Yang Subverting Fruit, which would have been a significant loss.
Thus, he intended to cultivate Wen Qian, using the sundry goods store's reputation to have him gather information on rare spirit herbs, creating another avenue for obtaining them.
"I will definitely dedicate myself to studying them and make it my top priority," Wen Qian vowed.
Having spent a considerable amount of time with Lu Chen, he had come to understand that the latter was a kind and benevolent person. As long as he diligently carried out his tasks, he would be rewarded with all sorts of treasures when Lu Chen was in a good mood.
This further motivated him to study spirit herbs.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter end
Report
