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Chapter 78: The Foundation of One's Standing
Chapter 78: The Foundation of One's Standing
"Impossible!"
Upon hearing Lu Chen's request, He Yuntong subconsciously refused.
The method of refining Spirit Seeds and the Elixir formula were extremely valuable within the Hundred Herbs Hall, and they were never shared outside.
"You can ask for something else. If you insist on a Spirit Plant, when the Hall needs to cultivate a new second-grade Spirit Plant, I can give you more cultivation quotas."
Lu Chen shook his head. He wanted the second-grade Spirit Plant, but he knew that with his ability to cultivate high-grade Spirit Plants, it would naturally come to him. Instead of being given the fish, he preferred to be taught how to fish.
"The fact that Hundred Herbs Hall can condense so many varieties of first and second-grade Spirit Seeds, I only want the method of cultivating one type of first-grade Spirit Plant, and my appetite is already small."
"As for the method of refining the Spirit Firefly Grass Spirit Seed, it's just an addition."
"Spirit Firefly Grass is one of the most common basic materials in the Hundred Herbs Hall, cultivated by numerous Spirit Plant Masters. Even if I plant more, it won't have much impact on the entire market."
Lu Chen nonchalantly explained, but in truth, he valued the method of refining the Spirit Firefly Grass Spirit Seed more. After all, it was the only known Spirit Seed that could bring cultivation rewards, and being able to master the method of cultivating it would be ideal.
"Moreover, two of the three Red Cloud Pine nuts in my hand are of superior quality, and one is even a perfect quality, a rare find among thousands."
"If Fellow He presents them to that Xu Shi, the one from Lishan Sect, and satisfies her spiritual pet's needs, you will surely leave a deep impression and build a deep relationship with her."
"Xu Shi comes from a famous orthodox sect. Whether it's cultivation or background, she's a top-notch existence. The benefits of having a good relationship with her are self-evident."
Lu Chen's tone was persuasive.
The fact that he had cultivated high-quality Red Cloud Pine nuts had not been leaked to anyone. But after the red-clad girl left, He Yuntong from the Hundred Herbs Hall immediately approached him, asking for the remaining pine nuts. Lu Chen quickly understood the connection.
Hearing Lu Chen's words, He Yuntong's expression wavered. She admitted that what Lu Chen said made sense. Even if a lone cultivator knew the method of condensing Spirit Seeds, the number of Spirit Plants they could cultivate would be extremely limited.
And it was uncertain when the next opportunity to curry favor with a sect disciple would arise.
"Alright, I agree to your condition."
After much hesitation, she finally agreed.
"However, you must swear that without the permission of the Hundred Herbs Hall, you will not spread the method of refining Spirit Seeds to the outside world. The Spirit Seeds you cultivate can only be used for your own purposes and must not be used for profit."
"That's only reasonable," Lu Chen readily agreed. These two conditions were nothing to him.
He Yuntong took out a white-bottomed talisman paper with black patterns from her storage bag. She channeled her spiritual power, causing the black patterns that resembled tadpoles to flow instantly. Under her spiritual sense control, three lines of small black words were formed.
Immediately, the talisman paper bent and transformed into a paper bird.
With a spread of its wings, it soared into the sky and disappeared in a few breaths.
Soon after, a middle-aged alchemist master followed the paper bird and found Lu Chen's courtyard.
"He Shizi, I've brought the transmission jade slip you requested. It already has two methods of refining Spirit Seeds inscribed on it, one for the first-grade Blood Jade Ginseng Spirit Seed and one for the ungraded Spirit Firefly Grass Spirit Seed."
The middle-aged master handed a cyan jade slip to He Yuntong and said.
"Thank you, Master Zhang, for your hard work."
He Yuntong nodded and took the jade slip.
"You can proceed with the trade after you take the oath."
Lu Chen took the oath, binding his heart and mind. He then received the cyan jade slip from He Yuntong and handed over the three Red Cloud Pine nuts in return.
With the transaction complete, He Yuntong and the manager by her side did not linger and departed.
Lu Chen returned to his room and carefully examined the cyan jade slip in his hand, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
As cultivators advanced in their life layers, it became increasingly difficult for them to produce offspring, and the same was true for spirit plants.
It was uncommon for wild spirit plants to produce spirit seeds. They required a specific environment and, upon maturity, the right opportunity to coalesce a spirit seed.
Through generations of observation, experimentation, and trial and error, spirit plant masters had slowly deduced the method for refining spirit seeds, allowing them to condense and cultivate spirit plants on a large scale.
Before his encounter with the white globule of light, Lu Chen had been a solitary cultivator, and his fate had gradually changed. He had never had the opportunity to systematically study spirit plant knowledge, let alone master the closely guarded methods of refining spirit seeds held by sects and clans.
"This is the foundation of a spirit plant master's standing," he mused.
With a sigh, he placed the jade slip against his forehead, and his spiritual sense delved into it.
Instantly, a torrent of information rushed into his sea of consciousness like a bursting dam.
The jade slip silently shattered in his hand, fragmenting into dozens of pieces that fell to the ground.
After a while, he finished digesting the influx of knowledge that had appeared in his mind.
The timing, techniques, and unique tricks for refining spirit seeds flashed through his mind like a revolving lantern.
"With the method for refining the Spirit Firefly Grass spirit seed, I won't have to worry about not being able to find Spirit Firefly Grass spirit seeds if I ever leave the market town and go to a new place," Lu Chen thought to himself. He decided that after this batch of 120 Spirit Firefly Grass matured, he would keep some seeds as a precaution.
As for the Blood Jade Ginseng spirit seed, which appeared to be more valuable than the Spirit Firefly Grass spirit seed, it was actually just an add-on for Lu Chen. Any other first-grade spirit seed could have served the same purpose.
After absorbing the knowledge from the jade slip, Lu Chen took out the book, Common Spirit Plants and Their Handling Methods, which he had obtained from the red-clad girl.
By the dim candlelight, he perused the book intently.
The book recorded over a hundred types of spirit plants, along with their harvesting and storage methods, which were extremely useful to him at the moment. It provided a systematic framework for his understanding of spirit plant mastery.
The various harvesting methods and storage techniques for the myriad spirit plants broadened his horizons.
Time slipped away as he immersed himself in the ocean of knowledge, oblivious to the passing hours.
On the bed, the Cloud-Walking Lynx was curled up, seemingly fast asleep. However, every time Lu Chen turned a page, causing a faint rustle, the tufts of grayish-white fur on the lynx's pointed ears would twitch slightly, indicating its keen attention to Lu Chen's every move.
It was only when Lu Chen finished reading the book and closed his eyes to rest that the tufts of fur on the lynx's ears relaxed and became still.
Outside, the spirit fields were enveloped in a thick blanket of white fog. The grass puppet tirelessly patrolled the furrows of the spirit fields with its slender legs.
(End of Chapter)
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