Chapter 333: Chapter 296: Blood Soul Xuan Yuan Tree

Jia Yu slowed down and savored the taste of the honey-roasted fish.

But the portion of the delicacy wasn’t large, and within half a moment it was gone.

He licked his lips and smiled:

"Junior Sister Han, I think using Tier Two Middle Grade Honey to roast the fish isn’t a waste. Otherwise, how would we know that food can be this delicious?"

Chao Origin Stage Cultivators cannot completely engage in fasting yet, and in his opinion, achieving fasting would take away a lot of enjoyment.

Eating Wind and Eating Qi sounds ethereal, but it constantly diminishes ’human desire.’

Sometimes he wonders if the end of cultivation is to sever emotions and desires, is achieving immortality worth it?

"I still think it’s a waste. Refining them into Beauty Pills would nourish one’s appearance for several months.

But this indulgence in taste can only be sustained for a brief moment."

Han Yan still felt it was a pity; she wished to preserve her appearance forever before aging set in.

There is a type of Anti-Aging Pill that can achieve this effect; after taking such a pill, one’s appearance would remain at that moment of taking it, until it reaches the end of life.

But the materials for the Anti-Aging Pill require a Magnolia Flower with fifteen hundred years of medicinal age, and eight Spirit Plants with twelve hundred years of medicinal age, which she could not currently afford to dream of.

Prosperity cannot last forever; after the clinking of glasses, the gathering must inevitably disperse.

Most guests gradually bid farewell and left, leaving only fellow sect members and very familiar friends.

Ji An saw each one out one by one and reminded them:

"In the future, if you have any high-tier Spirit Plant seeds, feel free to seek me, and I’ll definitely offer a satisfactory price!

And when you purchase Spiritual Objects from me, you can enjoy additional discounts."

The reason for hosting this extravagant celebration was to high-profile display his abilities and wealth, suggesting that as long as you have good things, I can afford to buy them.

Even if I can’t afford them now, I will be able to in the future.

In truth, the truly rare Spirit Plants in Red Flame Peak are few. The Soul Nourishing Wood counts as one, while the Ghost Moon Cyan Jade Tree and Profound Leaf Sword Bamboo each can only count as half.

Collecting "illustrations" can be addictive; he wanted to cultivate more precious Spirit Plants.

This way, his path would become broader and broader.

With ample high-tier resources in hand, even if the Western Continent couldn’t satisfy his needs, he could trade with cultivators in the Central Province.

In the end, three Chao Origin Stage cultivators also stayed, much to Ji An’s surprise.

Jia Yu chuckled, saying:

"I’ll grab a few more cups of Spirit Wine before leaving!"

Loitering here, maybe he’ll get a few more cups of Tier Two Middle Grade Spirit Wine.

For a drunkard like him, being a bit thick-skinned brings many benefits.

Han Yan showed a charming smile and gently said:

"I once heard Senior Brother Zhang Zizhao mention that there’s a Cyan Leaf Red Lotus found here. Today I happened to visit your precious land, and I wish to see this Heaven and Earth Spirit Plant."

As an Alchemist, if she could obtain the Cyan Lotus Heart-Burning Fire nurtured within the Spirit Plant, it would greatly aid her.

Another crucial point is that integrating Heaven and Earth Spirit Fire into the Dantian for nourishment increases the probability of forming a Golden Core.

Han Yan, at over a hundred and fifty years, is about to attempt a breakthrough to the Second Transformation of Chao Origin.

Having heard from Zhang Zizhao about the state of the Cyan Leaf Red Lotus, she had enough lifespan to wait for the Cyan Lotus Heart-Burning Fire to be nurtured.

Li Haoran softly said:

"I wish to purchase some Tier Two Middle Grade Profound Leaf Sword Bamboo Golden Leaf from my junior brother here."

Sword Bamboo Leaves can aid in refining Flying Swords and have a slight effect on enhancing the spirituality of Flying Swords.

For a Sword Cultivator, improving the Flying Sword is as important as improving cultivation.

His voice was somewhat icy, the sharp and cold aura originating from the Sword Intent he comprehended.

Ji An nodded and said:

"Senior Brother Li’s request is easy. I have a few pounds of Sword Bamboo Leaves in hand. May I ask what senior brother offers in exchange?"

If the other party couldn’t offer something of interest to him, he would at most trade a pound out of respect.

Li Haoran produced two Jade Boxes, each affixed with a Sealing Spirit Talisman.

One box was palm-sized, while the other was long enough for an arm, three inches wide, and over five inches high.

"These are war trophies I obtained from the Canglan Secret Realm and a Demon Cultivator. You might find them intriguing, junior brother."

A faint smile appeared on his face, his tone filled with certainty.

Ji An’s interest was piqued, and he first opened the small box, inside which lay two faint red heart-shaped objects, with a few black raised patterns on the surface resembling veins.

One was the size of a chicken egg, the other only of dove’s egg size.

They were seeds, highly distinctive even if he hadn’t seen this particular Spirit Seed before, he immediately called out its name.

"Blood Soul Profound Origin Tree Seed."

The Blood Soul Xuan Yuan Tree is rather peculiar, similar to the Bloodthirsty Vine, and grows more lushly when irrigated with fresh blood, making it a Spirit Plant combining Wood Element and Blood Dao.

Unlike the Bloodthirsty Vine, this Spirit Plant particularly favors human blood; the blood of human cultivators is the best.

The Spirit Plant can bear fruit, which is used in refining the famous Profound Origin Rebuilding Pill as one of the main ingredients.

Ji An picked up the seed and probed it with his Divine Sense, sensing the intensity of the life force within.

"The larger seed is Tier Two Middle Grade, while the smaller one is only Tier One Upper Grade."

Li Haoran said:

"Consider the small seed as a bonus."

With a Tier Two seed, a Tier One Upper Grade seed might not catch this junior brother’s eye.

Ji An gently nodded and opened the other large box.

Inside, a blazing aura instantly spread, revealing the red soil within.

Li Haoran said:

"Here is a segment of the root buried in the soil.

The soil is abundant with Fire Spirit Power, be cautious of burns, Junior Brother.

I do not recognize this Spirit Plant, but as it grows in magma and is guarded by a Beast-type Demon Beast at Foundation Establishment Perfection Level, I believe it’s valuable.

When discovered, it was over three feet tall. Later, the Demon Beast attempted to swallow it whole, but I managed to snatch the root."

The Spirit Plant was discovered in the belly of the mountain near a prohibited area within the Canglan Secret Realm. When the Demon Beast was slain, it consumed the leaves and branches.

Ji An took out a Profound Yang Wooden Box, using the lid as a shovel to uncover the soil, revealing the root’s true form gradually. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

The root was entirely black, showing slight signs of wilting.

The main root was slightly thicker than a thumb, with six branches as thick as pinkies and several fine hair roots, decorated with extremely faint patterns.

The patterns were somewhere between white and gold, feather-shaped and very beautiful.

He scratched his head and laughed:

"Senior Brother, you make things difficult, I cannot discern what kind of Spirit Plant this is.

Judging by the root’s vitality, it’s merely Tier One Middle Grade."

It’s like guessing a person’s appearance solely from their foot, which is utterly impossible!

He handed over the box, "Can the Master recognize it?"

Ge Ying took the jade box, examined it carefully for a moment, and then shook her head, asking:

"Can you describe in detail the features of the Spirit Plant when you found it? The color of the bark, the color and shape of the leaves, etc."

She couldn’t discern anything from the roots alone.

"The battle was intense at that time, most of my focus was on the Demon Beast, and I only glanced at the Spirit Plant.

The bark was dark red, also with faint patterns, as well as feather-like green leaves and red flowers, though I didn’t observe the flowers closely..."

Li Haoran tried to recall and pieced together the information about the Spirit Plant.

He once thought of offering the Spirit Plant to the Sect, but Diligence Hall couldn’t identify it, and considering its Spirit Root was only Tier One Middle Grade, the Contribution Points and Small Merit offered were unsatisfactory.

He believed it was something valuable, hence he kept it for the destined ones.

Ji An and the others were still at a loss, completely unable to identify what the Spirit Plant was.

He pondered for a moment, saying:

"Senior Brother, I can’t identify what it is, but I’d like to buy it for cultivation.

As its value cannot be assessed, I’ll offer you two pounds of Middle Grade Profound Leaf Sword Bamboo Leaves for now.

Once its identity is confirmed, I will compensate you further.

If it boasts high potential, I’ll reserve a portion of the resources harvested from it for you, can I?"

Given he and the Master’s breadth of knowledge couldn’t identify it, there were only two possibilities: either it’s trash or top treasure.

Ji An didn’t believe the other party would deceive him, so it should be excellent Spirit Plant, just not yet grown to a high-tier level.

Now, what he’s doing is securing this unidentifiable Spirit Plant in his possession.

Similar to acquiring Soul Nourishing Wood from Wei Songnian and Ghost Moon Cyan Jade Tree from Liu Yu, he acknowledges this goodwill in his heart.

Li Haoran thought for a while, then nodded in agreement:

"Fine, I trust Junior Brother’s integrity."

Actually, he’s not trusting their integrity but his own sword.

If the Spirit Plant is identified as high-tier Spirit Wood and the other party refuses to compensate, his sword will persuade him otherwise.

No one can take advantage of him without paying a price, no one!

He hesitated slightly, then asked:

"What price does Junior Brother intend to offer for the Blood Soul Profound Origin Tree Seed?"

Ji An extended a finger, composedly saying:

"Blood Soul Profound Origin Fruit is a treasure, but cultivating the seed to maturity and fruition requires my time and effort.

I’m willing to offer a pound of Middle Grade Golden Leaf, and in addition, present a mature fruit from the Spirit Tree to you each harvest."

Li Haoran raised his eyebrows, saying:

"Junior Brother is generous, I accept this trade!"

I must say, this trade was hugely profitable for him, especially long-term.

Now, he genuinely feels some trust in the other party’s integrity.

"Please wait a moment, Senior Brother, I’ll go fetch the Golden Leaf from the warehouse."

Ji An turned towards the warehouse, feeling joyful inside.

Today, just after flaunting wealth, a business opportunity arrives. Establishing a good reputation first will naturally attract more Fellow Disciples bringing valuable items.

He entered the warehouse, used a technique to open the Dharma Prohibition of a small Secret Vault.

At this point, he realized the need to build another Secret Vault.

High-tier Spiritual Objects will be increasingly abundant in the future; he can’t merely store them casually here unless he can rear a strong opponent like an Earth Dragon Beast in the warehouse.

Extracting sufficient Golden Leaf, Ji An returned to the group, and the two completed their transaction.

Li Haoran cupped his hands, saying:

"The matter here is settled, I’ll take my leave. Senior Sister Ge, fellow cultivators, farewell."

A bright light flashed, sword chants lingered, and everyone felt a sensation akin to the presence of Sword Intent rushing towards them.