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Chapter 733: The Demon Cyst Spirit Wood
Chapter 733: The Demon Cyst Spirit Wood
Upon hearing this, the slender and tall Daoist nodded lightly and took out a strange Spirit Seed from his storage bag.
At first glance, the Spirit Seed resembled a tree cyst, yet it was vastly different.
A mix of red and white, it had the texture of flesh, and its surface was covered with numerous fine tubes that resembled blood vessels and tendons, tangled together in chaos.
When one's spiritual sense fell upon it, they could perceive the deep malice emanating from within the Spirit Seed.
"Is this truly a Spirit Seed? It seems rather peculiar."
Lu Chen's face showed his surprise, portraying an air of naivety as if he had never encountered such an eerie Spirit Seed before.
"It is indeed a Spirit Seed. I've researched it extensively and even consulted a Core Formation friend who specializes in cultivating spirit plants. It is undoubtedly a sixth-grade Spirit Seed," the slender and tall Daoist explained slowly.
"A sixth-grade Spirit Seed... May I ask Daoist Situ to allow me to verify it?" Lu Chen asked tentatively.
"Of course, but it must be within my line of sight. I hope you understand, Daoist Lu," the slender and tall Daoist replied.
"No problem," Lu Chen agreed and took the Spirit Seed to the nearest spirit field in the courtyard.
He then performed the Earth-Drawing Technique, placing the bizarre Spirit Seed into a fissure in the spirit soil.
Pretending to inspect it, he then cast the Spirit Rain Technique to moisturize the Spirit Seed.
Quietly, he focused his attention on the Spirit Seed, and detailed information about it instantly appeared in his mind.
Demon Cyst Spirit Wood, Sixth-Grade Spirit Plant. A Fifth-Grade Spirit Wood that has undergone a transformation due to the prolonged influence of a calamity-level evil infestation. During cultivation, the cyst absorbs various nutrients from flesh, blood, and souls. After maturation, a demon fetus will form inside. The demonic attributes of the fetus depend on the cultivation conditions. It can be consumed directly to significantly increase a demon cultivator's spiritual power or used to cultivate demonic divine abilities. As they sow, so shall they reap.
"A sixth-grade demonic Spirit Seed!" Lu Chen was delighted inwardly, but he maintained a calm exterior.
"As expected of a secret realm that can attract Nascent Soul True Lords, the Spirit Seeds that originate from it are extraordinary."
"As for whether it's demonic or not, as long as it can produce the light spheres, I don't care about the rest," he thought to himself.
Currently, although there were a large number of high-grade spirit plants in the cave, the number of sixth-grade spirit plants was still scarce. Obtaining another one would be an unexpected delight.
Despite his strong desire to obtain this sixth-grade demonic Spirit Seed, Lu Chen didn't reveal any hint of it on the surface. Naturally, he took out the tree cyst-like Spirit Seed and returned it to the slender and tall Daoist.
"How was your inspection, Daoist Lu?" the slender and tall Daoist asked with a smile, sweeping his spiritual sense over the Spirit Seed to confirm its authenticity.
"It is indeed a high-grade Spirit Seed, but its grade is still open to debate. After all, the vitality contained in some fifth-grade Spirit Seeds is not much different from this one," Lu Chen replied with a slight shake of his head.
"More importantly, without knowing the specific type of Spirit Plant, one cannot possibly understand its cultivation methods."
"I wonder what price Daoist Situ is willing to offer for this Spirit Seed?" The slender and tall Daoist pondered briefly.
"As you know, Daoist Lu, this Spirit Seed comes from the Leiqi Cave secret realm, and it was not easily obtained. I nearly lost my life to a terrifying evil infestation," he continued.
"Given that it is essentially a sixth-grade Spirit Seed, a rare find in this world, if you wish to acquire it, it will cost you 140,000 low-grade spirit stones."
"140,000 spirit stones?" Lu Chen exclaimed in surprise, his expression incredulous.
His face then turned cold as he said, "Daoist Situ, didn't you say that you were willing to pay a high price for rare Spirit Seeds? While this price may be slightly inflated, obtaining such a precious Spirit Seed would still be worthwhile."
"I am indeed willing to pay a high price, but that doesn't mean I want to be taken advantage of," Lu Chen replied calmly.
"Friend Situ, you must have also learned from your Core Formation friend specializing in spirit plant cultivation that this spirit seed is of unknown variety and its cultivation method is a mystery. The only certainty is its origin from the mysterious Leiqi Cave," Lu Chen said.
"Under so many unknown conditions, the probability of cultivation failure is not small. In other words, I might as well throw away all those spirit stones and gain nothing," Lu Chen continued, his tone earnest. "How can I be happy to take on such a huge risk for an unknown spirit seed?"
Daoist Situ nodded, conceding to Lu Chen's sincere words. "What you say is reasonable, Friend Lu. How much are you willing to offer then?"
"110,000 low-grade spirit stones, and not a single stone more," Lu Chen stated, driving a hard bargain.
"Impossible! If it's only 110,000 spirit stones, I might as well sell it to other cultivators or merchant guilds. Why would I specifically come to find you, Friend Lu?" Daoist Situ retorted, refusing to accept Lu Chen's offer.
After some back and forth, they finally settled on a price of 118,000 low-grade spirit stones.
"Friend Situ, here's 1,180 medium-grade spirit stones. Please check them," Lu Chen said, his spiritual power lifting a large pile of luminous spirit stones towards Daoist Situ.
"The count is correct. Thank you, Friend Lu," Daoist Situ said happily as he took the spirit stones. Although the price was much lower than his initial asking, he was still content. After all, while this spirit seed was of the sixth grade, its origin was uncertain, and it would be difficult to fetch such a price elsewhere.
"No need for formalities, Friend Situ. I should be the one grateful to you," Lu Chen said. "Spirit stones are easy to come by, but good seeds are hard to find. As a spirit herbalist, I'm more than satisfied to find a rare spirit seed like this. It's worth spending a little extra."
Having obtained the Demon Cyst Spirit Wood, Lu Chen was in high spirits. He bade farewell to Daoist Situ, seeing him off to the entrance of his cave abode. "If you come across any other rare high-grade spirit seeds, or young spirit beasts, embryos, and treasures related to spirit plants in the future, please bring them to my cave abode. I'm willing to pay a high price and guarantee you won't be disappointed."
Before leaving, Lu Chen emphasized once more.
"Of course, of course. I'll keep that in mind, Friend Lu. Until we meet again," Daoist Situ said, bowing his hands in farewell. With that, he departed swiftly, his Daoist robe billowing in the wind.
Lu Chen watched until Daoist Situ's figure completely disappeared before returning to his cave abode, satisfied. He then entered the Underworld Spirit Field and eagerly planted the tree cyst-like sinister spirit seed, nourishing it with the flesh and blood of demonic beasts.
"I can't believe I obtained a sixth-grade sinister spirit plant so easily," he marveled. As for the slightly over 1,000 medium-grade spirit stones he spent, it was nothing to him at the moment. He could easily earn it back by selling more pills and treasures at the general store.
In a cheerful mood, Lu Chen exited the Underworld Spirit Field and cleansed himself of any lingering yin energy and bloody aura with a sweep of clear light. He then entered the most core spirit field.
The spirit plants cultivated here were all of the sixth grade and above, including the rare seventh-grade Yin Wood Green Lightning Vine and seventh-grade Octagonal Palace Flower, as well as several sixth-grade varieties.
Lu Chen carefully inspected the condition of each spirit plant, ensuring they received the most comprehensive, ample, and meticulous nourishment and cultivation.
"Hmm? The Octagonal Palace has started to sprout," he said joyfully, gazing at a tiny seedling in the spirit soil.
(End of Chapter)
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