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Chapter 704: The Umbra Bottle
Chapter 704: The Umbra Bottle
"Perhaps there are other possibilities. Maybe he's just trapped somewhere, or he's severely injured and hiding to recover," Lu Xuan speculated.
"Those are possibilities, but the chances are slim," Huang Bingqiu said gravely.
"My cultivation is slightly stronger than that of Xuanyuan, and I also had a secret treasure that made me less of a priority target for that evil creature. That's why I managed to escape by sheer luck," he added, his tone leaving room for doubt.
Escaping the clutches of a beast comparable to a Nascent Soul Golden Core cultivator was surely not as simple as it seemed.
"I hope Xuanyuan managed to survive," Lu Xuan sighed.
The possibility of losing a Golden Core cultivator he had known for a long time left a bitter taste in his mouth.
Xuanyuan Zhe had helped him with a few matters, and now his sudden disappearance left his fate unknown.
Lu Xuan was relieved to have politely declined Xuanyuan Zhe's enthusiastic invitation previously, and this incident only reinforced his decision to stay in his cave and focus on cultivating spiritual herbs.
It was best to avoid exploring mysterious realms; while they offered opportunities and treasures, they also presented immense risks. Even at his current Golden Core realm, encountering the disaster-level evil creature that Huang Bingqiu mentioned would likely spell trouble.
"As for the opportunities and treasures..." Lu Xuan continued, "I'll focus on cultivating spiritual herbs, and the light group will provide the rewards."
Both men were at the Golden Core stage and had strong mental fortitude, so they quickly moved on from their dismay. Huang Bingqiu asked, "Does Fellow Daoist Lu still require the Yuan Magnet Spirit Ore?"
"Of course, may I take a look at it?" Lu Xuan asked, a smile spreading across his face. This was a critical component for successfully cultivating the sixth-grade Yuan Magnet Spirit Wood, and now that it was within reach, he wasn't going to pass it up.
"Sure," Huang Bingqiu nodded. A gray stone the size of a human head floated out of his storage bag and hovered before Lu Xuan.
The ore rotated slowly, its surface uneven and bumpy. When Lu Xuan focused his spiritual sense on it, he could perceive countless transparent lines drifting aimlessly, and a strange spiritual power emanated from it, causing the metal objects in the courtyard to vibrate.
"Is this the Yuan Magnet Spirit Ore?" Lu Xuan asked, intrigued by the dull gray ore.
"Indeed. It can be used to forge flying swords and other magical artifacts, infusing them with a trace of yuan magnetism, or it can assist in cultivating related yuan magnetic abilities," Huang Bingqiu explained.
"How much are you asking for it, Fellow Daoist Huang?" Lu Xuan inquired, his eyes sparkling with interest.
"This piece of Yuan Magnet Spirit Ore is extremely rare. Several fellow Daoists and I went through great lengths to reach the depths of that secret realm, risking our lives to obtain just this small piece," Huang Bingqiu said.
"If you're interested, Fellow Daoist Lu, I'm asking for 150,000 low-grade spirit stones."
"Fifteen thousand? Fellow Daoist Huang, that's a hefty price," Lu Xuan chuckled lightly.
"This Yuan Magnet Spirit Ore weighs no more than fifty pounds, and it doesn't seem very pure. It's probably a fifth-grade ore at best, am I wrong?" Lu Xuan countered.
"The ore was indeed obtained from the outer regions of the Yuan Magnet Spirit Mountain. The restrictions within were too powerful, and the entire mountain was integrated. Getting this piece was already a stroke of incredible luck," Huang Bingqiu admitted.
"However, I'm sure you're aware that Yuan Magnet Spirit Ore is incredibly hard to come by. Otherwise, you wouldn't have specifically requested Fellow Daoist Xuanyuan's help in searching for it," he added.
"How about this, I'll lower the price to 140,000 low-grade spirit stones. What do you say, Fellow Daoist?" Lu Xuan proposed.
Lu Xuan had no shortage of spirit stones, and purchasing the ore at this price was well within his means. However, there was room for negotiation, and he wasn't one to pass up an opportunity to get a better deal.
"This price is already quite a premium for the spirit ore in your hands, Fellow Daoist Huang. It's enough for me to buy a high-quality fifth-grade artifact."
Lu Xuan's expression was serene as he spoke, intentionally concealing his true intention behind seeking the Yuan Magnet Spirit Ore to prevent Huang Bingqiu from guessing its actual value to him.
Huang Bingqiu fell into deep thought. Lu Xuan's words held truth; the amount of Yuan Magnet Spirit Ore he had was indeed scant, and its lack of purity meant there was little room for error in crafting artifacts.
"Alright, then it's settled at 120,000 low-grade spirit stones, Fellow Daoist Lu. Let's part on good terms."
Finally, Huang Bingqiu nodded in agreement.
"In that case, thank you, Fellow Daoist Huang. Here's 1,200 medium-grade spirit stones. Please take a look."
Having obtained the long-desired Yuan Magnet Spirit Ore, Lu Xuan's heart was filled with joy as he presented a small pile of medium-grade spirit stones to Huang Bingqiu.
"No problem," Huang Bingqiu nodded slightly, his expression satisfied.
After handing over the Yuan Magnet Spirit Ore, he didn't linger and bid Lu Xuan farewell.
"I've finally obtained the Yuan Magnet Spirit Ore. Now I can take care of that sixth-grade Yuan Magnet Spirit Wood."
Lu Xuan gazed at the dull gray spirit ore before him and couldn't help but sigh.
Back when he was still in the Celestial Sword Sect, he had acquired that rare sixth-grade spirit plant. However, due to his inability to meet its cultivation requirements, he had refrained from planting it, as it would have been detrimental to the plant's growth. Instead, he had kept it in the Gluttonous Worm Pouch, using the spatial treasure to maintain the plant's vitality.
Now, he could finally begin cultivating it.
As for the 120,000 low-grade spirit stones, the price might have been a bit steep, but Lu Xuan didn't mind.
After all, he was raking in spirit stones daily, and he had an abundance of them. Not to mention, there would be ample light group rewards once the spirit plant matured.
He had witnessed firsthand the power of light groups produced by sixth-grade spirit plants from the Phoenix Wood.
Although the cultivation periods might differ, the Yuan Magnet Spirit Wood was even rarer than the Phoenix Wood, a spirit plant of the same grade, so the light group reward would undoubtedly be substantial.
"With this large piece of Yuan Magnet Spirit Ore, I should be able to cultivate the spirit plant to maturity."
He placed the spirit ore in a core area of his spirit field and set up a simple restriction. Then, he planted a strange spirit seed that emanated a metallic luster into the field.
Casting a Spirit Rain Technique, Lu Xuan focused his spiritual sense on the spirit seed, perceiving the transparent lines on the spirit ore slowly drifting into the seed, nourishing it.
Satisfied, Lu Xuan left the spirit field and began inspecting each plant in the vicinity carefully.
"Another aberrant spirit plant has matured."
He stood before a grayish-white spirit plant, its surface coated in a thick layer of evil energy, with a peculiar spirit fruit at its apex, adorned with grayish-white veins.
The dense evil energy within the spirit fruit seemed poised to burst through its walls, causing a surge of murderous intent in Lu Xuan, who stood nearby.
"What powerful evil energy!" Lu Xuan murmured, carefully plucking the spirit fruit.
After briefly scanning the information about the spirit fruit, his attention was immediately drawn to a white light group that silently appeared at the apex of the spirit plant.
He reached out and gently touched the surface of the light group, and as always, it silently shattered into countless minuscule light specks that surged into his body.
At the same time, a thought appeared in his mind.
【Harvested a fifth-grade Evil Energy Fruit. Obtained a sixth-grade treasure, the Umbra Bottle.】
(End of Chapter)
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