Chapter 105: Chapter 103 Flowing Light Wood, Yin Locust
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Translator: 549690339
The Agricultural Department Hall stood on a vast flat ground, occupying a large area.
As Lu Xuan entered the main hall, he observed a relatively quiet atmosphere, with only about ten high-tier Qi cultivators present.
He surveyed his surroundings and approached a mahogany counter not far from him.
Behind the counter, an outer sect disciple from the Sky Sword Sect was engrossed in an old, tattered book.
This Sky Sword Sect cultivator was of average appearance, with darkened skin and an demeanor like that of a farmer who had been tilling the fields for many years, simple and approachable.
“Excuse me, senior brother,” Lu Xuan stepped forward, speaking softly.
“If there’s anything you need to know, feel free to ask. I will not withhold information.”
The old farmer monk closed the book and replied with a smile.
“I am Lu Xuan, from the most recent batch of outer sect disciples to join the sect. I have a fondness for cultivating flowers and plants, as well as spiritual animals and birds. However, I am unsure how to proceed within the sect and therefore came here to inquire about the specifics.”
“So, it is junior brother Lu. You can simply call me brother Guo.”
The old farmer monk stood up and greeted Lu Xuan cheerfully with a fist and palm salute, which Lu Xuan hurriedly returned.
“Junior brother Lu, before you officially joined the sect, what rank of spiritual plants have you cultivated?”
“If your experience is limited, it’s best to proceed gradually. Do not be hasty in seeking quick results by attempting to cultivate high-rank spirit plants immediately.”
“If you are experienced, it would be much simpler. I can directly recommend some spirit plant varieties to you.”
Lu Xuan pondered for a moment.
“I have cultivated a large quantity of non-grade spirit plants. Several first-grade spirit plants that have matured are of relatively good quality. I have also been cultivating two second-grade spiritual plants, and their growth momentum is fairly decent.”
Lu Xuan chose not to disclose his full abilities in spirit cultivation, concealing the fact that he had successfully grown two-grade Sword Grass and Dark Marrow Mushroom, and that he was currently cultivating a third-grade spirit plant.
Based on the information he shared, it was evident that he had ample experience in cultivating spiritual plants.
“Given that Junior Brother Lu has had such experience, I suggest you skip cultivating the non-grade spirit plants and directly start with first or second-grade ones.”
“By the way, since you’ve just joined the sect, you should not have the Sword Mark in your identity plaque, right?”
Lu Xuan nodded in affirmation.
“In that case, there are many types of spirit plants that you wouldn’t be able to cultivate.”
“The spirit plant seedlings and spiritual seeds provided here in the Agricultural Department Hall are categorized into three types. One type can be purchased directly with spirit stones, and their price is slightly cheaper than those on the market outside the sect. However, it’s hard to find the high-rank spirit seeds.” “Another type requires the consumption of Sword Marks to purchase. These spirit seeds are of a higher quality and are rarer compared to the former type.” “The last type, in addition to requiring the consumption of Sword Marks, also has additional requirements pertaining to the buyer’s status, position, and contribution within the sect.”
“For example, the requirement may state that the cultivator should be an inner sect disciple or even a true disciple.”
The old farmer monk explained the criteria for obtaining spirit seeds within the sect to Lu Xuan in detail.
“Oh, I see.”
Lu Xuan nodded in understanding. By setting high requisites to obtain rare or sect-exclusive spirit seeds, the likelihood of them being circulated outside is naturally reduced.
Content at being able to get second-grade spirit seeds, he smiled and said to the old farmer monk,
“Then I will choose one or two that can be bought with spirit stones. I hope you can recommend some.”
“Of course, it is my duty.”
The old farmer monk took out two jade books from below the mahogany counter and placed them before Lu Xuan.
“These two jade books, one records first-grade spiritual plants that can be purchased with spirit stones, the other records second-grade spiritual plants.” “The jade books have specific patterns of spiritual plants. When the pattern is illuminated, it means that there are spiritual seeds available. When the pattern is dim, it means that there are currently no spiritual seeds of that category available. Those need to be recorded and waited for a certain period.”
Lu Xuan opened the first-grade jade book in his hand.
The jade book recorded hundreds of common first-grade spiritual plants, including the Blood Jade Ginseng and Red Cloud Pine he had cultivated before, but he did not see the Pure Snow Lotus. He was not sure whether it required the use of Sword Marks or if there were no such spiritual seeds in the sect. There were about two to three dozen patterns shining, presenting the spiritual plants vividly in front of Lu Xuan.
He quickly flipped through it, then opened the jade book that recorded second-grade spiritual plants.
The number of spiritual plants recorded in the jade book was halved, only about fifty species, of which less than twenty were illuminated. Lu Xuan memorized them one by one, quietly comparing them in his mind.
He currently has 200 non-grade Spirit Firefly Grasses in his spirit field, mainly for cultivations rewards, and 28 first-grade Blood Jade Ginsengs, cultivated from his own Blood Jade Ginseng spirit seeds.
In addition, there were three second-grade Clear and Wonderful Spirit Teas, five second-grade Copper Bone Bamboos, one third-grade Flood Dragon Vine, and one third-grade Phantom Smoke Fruit.
As his cultivation level improved to high-grade Qi Practitioner, the rewards provided by low-grade spiritual plants gradually became insignificant, so Lu Xuan first eliminated the first-grade jade book.
As for the second-grade spiritual seeds, he plans to choose only two as a transition.
After weighing the pros and cons, he finally made a choice, picking the second-grade Flowing Light Wood and Yin Locust Tree.
The bark and leaves of the Flowing Light Wood can be used to refine certain types of charms and have a wide range of uses.
As for the Yin Locust Tree, it can be used to assist cultivation of extremely negative cultivation techniques, and it can also be used as a material for refining corresponding elixirs.
More importantly, as the years passed, a hundred-year-old Yin Locust Tree could nourish the Yin Soul, and a thousand-year-old Yin Locust Tree could be used to refine high-grade magical items. It is a rare treasure in the eyes of a ghost cultivator.
Yes, the Yin Locust Tree was the first long-year spiritual plant that Lu Xuan encountered.
The spiritual plants he had cultivated before matured within a period of three months to a year. After maturing, they lost most of their effectiveness.
But this Yin Locust Tree, has no specific maturity date, the longer it grows, the higher its value.
Lu Xuan was very curious about what kind of light cluster reward he would get if he planted this kind of spiritual plant.
He closed up the jade book, smiling at the farmer-like monk surnamed Guo. “Then I’ll choose two each of the Flowing Light Wood and Yin Locust Tree. Please, Brother Guo, get them for me.”
“Sure, Junior Brother Lu, please wait.”
The old farming monk entered the Hall of Agriculture Inner Hall and in a short while, came back to Lu Xuan with a jade dish and a black cloth bag.
“The two Flowing Light Wood spirit seeds are on the jade dish, and the two Yin Locust Tree saplings are in the black cloth bag. The Yin Locust tree needs to grow in a Yin environment. To prevent strong light from harming the saplings, they are specially covered with a black cloth bag.”
“Please, Junior Brother Lu, check them.”
Lu Xuan carefully examined the two spiritual seeds in the jade dish. The Flowing Light Wood spiritual seeds were not small, oval-shaped, with dense and complex natural patterns on the surface, full of spiritual light, and the patterns subtly changed quietly.
He then opened the black cloth bag and took a quick look.
There were two locust saplings about a foot tall in the cloth bag. The roots were wrapped in black spirit soil, and the saplings were overall black, giving a sense of chilling Yin Qi.
“Okay, may I ask Brother, how much are these Flowing Light Wood spiritual seeds and Yin Locust Tree saplings?”
“A Flowing Light Wood seed is fifty-five spirit stones each, and a Yin Locust Tree sapling is sixty spirit stones each. This is the price set by the Hall of Agriculture, which is cheaper than outside, so absolutely no bargaining. Please understand, Junior Brother Lu.”
The old farming monk seemed to see at a glance that Lu Xuan had high bargaining skills and spoke proactively.
Lu Xuan swallowed the words he was about to say, took out two hundred and thirty spirit stones, and handed them to the old cultivator monk..