You All Cultivate Immortal Techniques, I Farm Chapter 716: Sensation and Cargo - Novel Cool

Chapter 716: Sensation and Cargo

Chapter 716: Sensation and Cargo

"Now, a decision must be made. A seventh-grade spirit herb is far more valuable than my current strength. Should I take it or leave it?" Lu Chen thought to himself.

If he hadn't known that the treasure pavilion's artifact spirit belonged to Gu Yuxuan, he might have hesitated. After all, he was only at the early stages of the Elixir Realm, and despite having the fortune to come across a seventh-grade spirit herb, he lacked the strength to protect it.

But now, things were different.

"The artifact spirit is the master of Gu Yuxuan. There won't be any issues even if I obtain a seventh-grade spirit herb."

"I've decided to take this Eightfold Palace."

This was only the second seventh-grade spirit herb he had come across, and Lu Chen's determination to acquire it was stronger than ever.

"There's also the question of whether to open this stone here in the hall..."

Opening a seventh-grade spirit herb in front of countless Core Formation and Nascent Soul cultivators was out of character for the usually cautious Lu Chen.

However, if he were to bring it back to his cave abode and open it there, the biggest problem would be how to safely extract the Eightfold Palace spirit herb.

This ancient stone was of unknown origin and extremely mysterious. Normal means wouldn't easily open it; he would have to rely on the transparent blade held by Yu Huanzhen.

"That would be a bit absurd. With the protection of the artifact spirit and my intention to conceal my appearance and aura, why should I worry?"

Lu Chen stood up, dragging the ancient stone behind him with his spiritual power.

Opening two ancient stones and obtaining two rare treasures was too sensational. To avoid arousing suspicion, he specifically took two more ancient stones to lower his success rate.

His actions also attracted the attention of the other cultivators.

"Fellow Daoist, do you intend to open three ancient stones at once?" a Core Formation cultivator asked curiously.

"Yes, that is my intention," Lu Chen nodded in confirmation.

"Fellow Daoist, you're quite extravagant. Opening three ancient stones requires sixty thousand low-grade spirit stones. If you're lucky and obtain a treasure, it might be worth it, but if luck isn't on your side, the loss would be significant," the cultivator shook his head, seemingly disagreeing with Lu Chen's decision.

"Anyway, I made quite a profit from the previous stone, so even if these three don't yield anything, there's no loss. Anything I obtain is a gain," Lu Chen smiled as he approached the middle-aged cultivator with a gentle aura, whom he knew to be Yu Huanzhen.

"Yu Daoist, I've chosen these three ancient stones. Please help me open them," Lu Chen said as he handed over six hundred medium-grade spirit stones.

"No problem, I'll help you open the stones," Yu Huanzhen replied as he took out the transparent blade. Countless illusory lines danced along its surface as it slowly cut into the nearest ancient stone.

Unbeknownst to them, their actions had attracted over a dozen cultivators who quietly watched from the sidelines, curious about Lu Chen's grand gesture of opening three stones at once.

"It's open!"

"There's a treasure! It seems to be a spirit mine."

"It's a fourth-grade starlight stone. Although it's quite rare and has a wide range of uses, it's not worth twenty thousand low-grade spirit stones."

"He's taken a loss on that one."

The surrounding Core Formation cultivators whispered among themselves.

The second ancient stone was slowly cut open by the blade, revealing nothing but chunks of stone falling to the ground.

"Hmm? It's empty?"

"It's all for show, a waste of twenty thousand low-grade spirit stones."

"What a pity. That Daoist friend must have gotten carried away. He's lost the profit he made earlier."

As the crowd gazed at the empty center of the ancient stone, they couldn't help but sigh.

In their eyes, Lu Chen's image had transformed from a cultivator with deep fortune to that of a gambler who had lost his sense of reason.

"Now, the last one," Lu Chen said, his expression unchanged, as he pushed the ancient stone containing the Eightfold Palace spirit herb towards Yu Huanzhen.

Yu Huanzhen skillfully controlled the transparent blade, inch by inch, peeling away the stone's outer layer.

Just as the final thin layer of stone was about to break, a brilliant treasure light suddenly shot out from the stone's core.

The crowd craned their necks, eagerly watching as the treasure within the ancient stone slowly revealed itself.

A colorful jade stone the size of a fist emerged, and upon closer inspection, it seemed to be composed of eight layers of jade skin, each layer enveloping the next from the inside out. Between each layer were wondrous phenomena, with spirit lights swirling and an otherworldly aura.

"It's another spirit herb! But what species is it? I've never heard of it before."

"Judging by its vitality, it shouldn't be any weaker than the Sixth-Grade Heaven's Origin Fruit from earlier."

The crowd of Core Formation cultivators turned their gaze towards a Nascent Soul cultivator in the distance.

"This is indeed a Seventh-Grade spirit herb, but as for its specific species, even I am unclear." The Nascent Soul cultivator, known as Yuan Ying Zhenjun, replied with a faint smile, his eyes fixed on Lu Chen with a hint of curiosity.

"A Seventh-Grade spirit herb!"

The confirmation from the Nascent Soul cultivator left the surrounding Core Formation cultivators astonished.

"I had heard rumors that someone obtained a Seventh-Grade treasure from an ancient stone in the Gu Yu Xuan, but I never expected to witness such a spectacle myself."

"Two thousand spirit stones for a Seventh-Grade spirit herb, what incredible luck and fortune!"

Amidst the exclamations of surprise, Lu Chen, keenly aware of his surroundings, noticed a subtle shift in the gazes of several cultivators directed at him.

When he had unveiled the Sixth-Grade Heaven's Origin Fruit earlier, they had regarded him with envy, but now their thoughts seemed to have taken a different turn.

After all, a spirit herb was not as alluring as an artifact or treasure of the same grade, and it wouldn't usually attract the interest of the cultivators present.

However, a Seventh-Grade spirit herb was an exception.

It was a treasure worthy of Nascent Soul cultivators, and even as a mere spirit herb, its value was extraordinarily high.

For such a rare and precious item to fall into the hands of a cultivator in the early stages of the Elixir Realm seemed like a waste of a heavenly treasure.

Lu Chen, sensing the subtle spiritual probes sweeping over him, concealed by the Qing Feng Yu Yi garment, remained undisturbed. Given their location in the Gu Yu Xuan and the presence of numerous Nascent Soul and Core Formation cultivators, these cultivators dared not be too blatant in their actions, and their probing was easily blocked by his protective garment.

"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist!"

Yu Huanzhen, holding the extraordinary spirit herb with its layers of phenomena, carefully handed it over to Lu Chen.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist," Lu Chen replied, unperturbed by the subtle changes in the surrounding gazes. He stored the Eightfold Palace spirit herb away in his storage bag.

"I never expected such rare treasures to be hidden within these ancient stones in the Gu Yu Xuan. I should have taken more earlier." Lu Chen turned his head, his gaze sweeping over the remaining ancient stones.

"If I want to gain the protection of the artifact spirit later, I suppose I'll have to help it promote its wares first? Build up some goodwill?"

As expected, upon hearing his words, the eyes of many cultivators lit up.

"That's right! This person obtained two rare treasures from four ancient stones. What other precious items might be hidden within the remaining stones?"

"If he can open them, why can't I?"

Lu Chen's success in obtaining the Seventh-Grade spirit herb served as a powerful advertisement, and many cultivators immediately used their artifacts to claim the surrounding ancient stones, even leading to some disputes.

"Young Friend Lu, your luck is truly remarkable! It's exciting even for an old man like me!"

Suddenly, Lu Chen heard the voice of the Treasure Pavilion's artifact spirit in his ear.

"However, looking at some of their gazes, they seem eager to devour you alive!"

"After the stone-opening session ends, stay inside the Gu Yu Xuan and leave with me. I have some questions for you."

The artifact spirit seemed to have taken a liking to Lu Chen, as he had left a deep impression on it during their two encounters. Additionally, as a guest advisor to the Chamber of Commerce, it felt a sense of obligation to protect him.

One by one, the remaining ancient stones were opened, bringing joy to some and disappointment to others. Most of the stones did not yield treasures worthy of the two thousand spirit stone investment, and the few decent items that appeared paled in comparison to Lu Chen's Seventh-Grade spirit herb.

(End of Chapter)

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