Chapter 764: Primordial Qi Soil
Chapter 764: Primordial Qi Soil
"An Imperfect Cave Heaven?"
A hint of surprise flashed across Lu Chen's face.
"Now, now, it's just a small fragment of a Cave Heaven, barely bigger than an ordinary blessed land, but with richer spiritual energy." The artifact spirit seemed a little embarrassed by Lu Chen's reaction.
"Bigger than a blessed land? That's beyond my expectations already," Lu Chen managed to say, feigning just the right amount of astonishment.
"The reason I want to give you this Imperfect Cave Heaven is that I hope you can help me cultivate spirit herbs there in the future," the artifact spirit said, lowering his head.
"Such a wonderful opportunity? This is like a double blessing!" Lu Chen maintained a calm demeanor, but his heart was filled with elation.
Not only was he going to receive a fragment of a Cave Heaven from this artifact spirit, but he would also be entrusted with cultivating spirit herbs.
If the artifact spirit was seeking his help, the spirit herbs must be of high quality, perhaps even seventh-grade? he speculated.
"Senior, you mentioned that there are demons lurking around the Cave Heaven, as well as spatial rifts and Void Demons, right?" Lu Chen asked aloud.
"That's correct. The risks are indeed significant," the artifact spirit acknowledged.
"So, I thought it would be best to wait until your cultivation base has improved before handing it over to you," the artifact spirit added softly.
"With my current cultivation at the mid-stage of the Core Formation realm, it would be challenging to ensure my safety, wouldn't it?" Lu Chen asked thoughtfully.
"Yes, reaching the late-stage of Core Formation would be ideal, minimizing the risks as much as possible," the artifact spirit replied.
Lu Chen fell silent, deep in thought. He desperately wanted to obtain the Imperfect Cave Heaven from the artifact spirit, but his cautious nature made him hesitant to take on too much risk. With the presence of the light group, he naturally wanted to minimize any potential dangers.
"If you're concerned about your strength, you can always come back to me after some time. I haven't even obtained the spirit herb seeds yet!" the artifact spirit said with a light cough.
"Alright, Senior. Once you acquire the spirit herb seeds, come find me, and I assure you that I will go to the Imperfect Cave Heaven and cultivate the spirit herbs for you," Lu Chen said, his tension easing a little as he quickly made a promise.
"The other spirit herb masters in the Chamber of Commerce are not as skilled as you. Rest assured, it will be reserved for you," the artifact spirit reassured, taking the opportunity to belittle the other spirit herb masters.
"It seems the rewards offered by the light group aren't enticing enough. Otherwise, I would have confidently ventured into that Imperfect Cave Heaven," Lu Chen mused to himself. He was relieved that the artifact spirit had promised to give him the Cave Heaven; otherwise, he would have taken the risk regardless.
Full of anticipation, he flew onto a pitch-black meteorite and activated the restrictions on it to conceal his appearance.
"First, I need to get my hands on those high-grade spirit herb seeds and other treasures from the auction," he muttered to himself.
As half an hour passed, more and more cultivators appeared on the meteorites, with only a sparse few remaining in the air.
From a distance, Lu Chen saw Zhang Jiuzong fly to the very center of the starry sky, and a clear and crisp voice resonated in the ears of every cultivator present.
"Greetings, fellow Daoists. I am Zhang Jiuzong, and those who have entered the treasure earlier should recognize me. I will be presiding over the upcoming auction."
"The auction will be divided into two parts. The first part will be the sub-venues, organized by the various major branches. Each auction will feature different types of treasures."
"For example, in the artifact venue, you will find artifacts of various grades, ranging from third to sixth grade."
"As for the grand finale, the main event, the treasures presented will be the highlights of this auction. They will mostly consist of sixth-grade treasures, with a small number of seventh-grade and fifth-grade treasures—items that are rarely seen in the cultivation world. Rest assured, fellow Daoists, you will not be disappointed."
"The meteorites beneath your feet will continuously display information about the treasures offered at the various sub-venues. It is up to you to decide which treasure you wish to compete for." Zhang Jiuzong concluded with a gentle tone.
The cultivators present were quite familiar with the auctions held by the Sea Pavilion Chamber of Commerce. With two or three Nascent Soul True Lords presiding over the event and the presence of the artifact spirit itself, their safety was all but guaranteed.
"Enough with the pleasantries, let the auction begin. May all of you obtain the treasures you desire!"
Zhang Jiuzong's laughter echoed through the void.
Platforms emerged from the center of the void, each one radiating with a dazzling treasure light.
The cultivators rushed towards the platforms that interested them the most.
The platforms featuring artifacts, pills, and cultivation techniques attracted the most attention.
Lu Chen, of course, made his way to the platform dedicated to spiritual herbs.
A gentle female cultivator with a warm smile greeted the crowd that gathered before her.
The female cultivator, who was at the early Core Formation stage, exuded a natural aura that made others feel a sense of familiarity and comfort.
"Greetings, fellow Daoists. I am Qing Tan, and I will be presiding over the spiritual herb subdivision," she introduced herself with a smile.
With a wave of her hand, a pure white spiritual herb appeared before the crowd.
The herb emitted a misty vapor, vibrant with life force.
"This is the fourth-grade Ice Jade Lotus, infused with abundant water spiritual energy. It can be used to refine high-quality healing pills. The starting bid is five thousand low-grade spirit stones, and each subsequent bid must not be less than three hundred spirit stones."
As soon as the female cultivator finished speaking, several cultivators began to bid eagerly.
"I bid six thousand spirit stones."
"Six thousand five hundred!"
"Seven thousand! This Ice Jade Lotus is of great importance to me, fellow Daoists, please give me face."
"Eight thousand."
One cultivator, unimpressed by the aggressive bidding, raised the price by a thousand spirit stones.
The bids climbed higher and higher, until eventually, at twelve thousand low-grade spirit stones, the number of bidders began to dwindle.
In the end, the fourth-grade Ice Jade Lotus was sold for twelve thousand five hundred low-grade spirit stones.
Lu Chen stood quietly to the side, observing the proceedings. The spiritual herb subdivision featured mostly mature spiritual herbs, with the occasional exception.
Soon, a fourth-grade spirit seed was presented on the platform.
While the spirit seed was of a common variety in the cultivation world, Lu Chen bided his time, waiting for the treasures he truly desired.
"Here it comes!"
After a short while, the gentle female cultivator produced a large piece of light green primordial qi soil.
Even from a distance, one could sense the rich and pure primal qi contained within the soil.
"This superior-grade primordial qi soil is known as Primordial Breath Soil. It originates from a blessed land, rich in spiritual energy, and is suitable for cultivating most high-grade spiritual herbs," she explained.
"Taking into account its effectiveness, weight, and other factors, the starting bid for this Primordial Breath Soil is fifty thousand low-grade spirit stones, and each subsequent bid must not be less than two thousand spirit stones."
The female cultivator's crisp and pleasant voice rang through the audience.
Lu Chen's heart stirred with interest.
Having obtained the auction catalog in advance, he had already set his sights on acquiring this Primordial Breath Soil.
His cave abode already boasted several types of spiritual soil—the Earth Spirit Soil, the Five-Colored Earth, a small amount of Flame Earth, the thunder-attributed sand and stones from the mysterious herb garden, as well as the Wraith Spirit Mud and Dark Mud Meat that he had relocated from his previous cave abode.
However, as the grade of his spiritual herbs increased, the existing soil began to seem inadequate. This large piece of Primordial Breath Soil, with its superior nourishing effects, would be perfect for the high-grade spiritual herbs in his collection.
"Fifty-five thousand."
"Fifty-eight thousand."
Only a handful of spiritual herb cultivators were competing for the Primordial Breath Soil, and the bids rose at a moderate pace. After the bid exceeded sixty thousand, the number of bidders decreased significantly.
"Seventy-five thousand low-grade spirit stones."
Lu Chen waited patiently before making his move, calling out his bid.
His high offer startled the other bidders, and he successfully secured the Primordial Breath Soil.
(End of Chapter)
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