ATPnovel Chapter 13 Seeking the Spirit Wood
Chapter 13 Seeking the Spirit Wood
A few days later,
Lu Qingyun awoke from his cultivation, his body radiating a verdant green aura that quickly subsided.
"It will be difficult to improve one's cultivation level in a short period of time."
The spiritual energy of the first level of the "Ancient Tree Longevity Technique" was filled.
A breakthrough requires another opportune moment.
"On our journey to the Cloud and Mist Mountains, I cannot rely solely on Erniu and the young master's elixirs and talismans; I must make further preparations."
Birds chirped incessantly outside the window, but Lu Qingyun felt remarkably calm.
If he were truly destined to die in this life, he would accept it with equanimity.
But before that,
He will do everything he can to live longer.
In this way, he will have more choices in his next life.
"It's probably too late to learn external martial arts or any kind of magic now."
Lu Qingyun tapped her fingers on the table unconsciously.
"In a short time, I can neither learn nor afford the techniques of talismans and arrays. So it seems that only beast taming or magical artifacts can improve my strength."
Or rather, he only had one choice: to tame some spirit beasts.
Although magic treasures can quickly enhance his strength, even a low-grade first-level magic treasure can easily cost hundreds of spirit stones.
He was penniless and had no money to buy any magical artifacts.
"But if you want to tame some spirit beasts, there may still be an opportunity."
Lu Qingyun's eyes flickered slightly.
The "Ancient Tree Longevity Technique" can consume lifespan to enhance one's affinity with spiritual plants and beasts.
Having spent his previous life in the mortal world, he had no shortage of practical experience.
If a suitable spirit beast can be found, his strength can be greatly enhanced without spending much spirit stone.
And the spirit beast was right in front of them.
Lu Qingyun turned his gaze to the spirit bees flying freely in the spirit field, their golden wings fluttering as they darted among the mountain flowers.
Mu Chuan has investigated.
These spirit bees are the golden spirit bees commonly found in the Yunxia Mountains. They have hard exoskeletons, venomous stingers on their tails, are somewhat spiritually aware, and are good at cooperating.
They were all top-notch assassins and scouts.
The magical techniques and supernatural abilities in "The Ancient Wood Longevity Technique" all require spiritual wood as a catalyst.
now,
He only needs to find a piece of five-hundred-year-old metallic spirit wood to activate the "Ancient Wood Longevity Technique" and enhance his affinity with the spirit bees.
Metal-attribute spirit wood, although not found on the Miscellaneous Service Peak, is not as rare as ten-thousand-year-old spirit wood in the Cloud Mist Sect.
The trade fairs held by the senior disciples on Miscellaneous Peak often take place there.
Even if you can't find a ready-made spirit wood, a few days should be enough to find a piece.
The next trade fair is tomorrow.
White dolomite rock at the mountain's waist.
……
The following evening,
Lu Qingyun opened his eyes while meditating.
We walked up the mountain path.
Baiyun Rock is located on the mountainside of Zayi Peak, at the intersection of Dantang, Zhentang and Lingzhitang.
This rock was originally a large white rock protruding from the waist of Lingfeng Mountain, which the elders of Yunxia Sect had personally explored.
The elders believed that a spiritual treasure was being nurtured here.
Several investigations were conducted.
However, they found that the scenery was only unusual; apart from that, the concentration of spiritual energy was average, and there were no hidden treasures.
The White Cloud Rock was crowded with cultivators, including those who had set up stalls specially by each peak and those who were doing odd jobs in the early stages of Qi Refining.
As for who first started this trade fair, it is impossible to know.
Looking around, Lu Qingyun saw that the stalls for alchemy, arrays, talismans, and artifacts were clearly divided into different categories.
However, each of these items was extremely valuable, and he couldn't afford them at all.
Aside from the few spirit stones he had pitifully scraped together, he had nothing of value to his name.
Although the pills and talismans given to him by the young lord and Erniu were each worth about ten spirit stones, he knew their value and wouldn't sell his life-saving items just to show off.
Of course, even if you buy it,
You can't buy anything useful.
Lu Qingyun looked at each stall and shook his head.
Today was not a lucky day; the senior brother who was willing to sell the spirit wood, as Mu Chuan had mentioned, did not show up.
Although there were people in the Spirit Plant Peak area, they were only selling spiritual herbs and plants that he couldn't afford.
"It seems I need to communicate with the senior brothers and sisters of Spirit Plant Peak in person."
Lu Qingyun walked towards the Spirit Plant Peak stall with a small flag hanging on it. The stall was full of spiritual herbs and materials that were prepared to be sold to the Pill Hall and the Array Hall.
The variety is complete, but unfortunately, he doesn't understand alchemy or formations.
It had no effect on him.
"Junior brother, what kind of spiritual medicine do you need? All the spiritual medicines here are newly grown. If you'd like, I can give you a discount."
The dark-skinned senior brother stared intently at Lu Qingyun.
Seeing the rich fragrance of herbs emanating from Lu Qingyun, he assumed he was a junior disciple with exceptional talent in alchemy, about to enter the Pill Peak as a menial servant.
They were immediately excited at the sight of the hunt, after all, even the menial servants in the Pill Hall were all well-off, unlike them who were farmers.
Lu Qingyun sighed: "We don't need spiritual herbs for now. May I ask if you have any 500-year-old gold-elemental spiritual wood for sale, senior brother?"
"Gold-elemental spirit wood? What do you need spirit wood for?"
The senior student frowned, and the enthusiasm on his face disappeared.
He had assumed Lu Qingyun was there to buy medicinal herbs, but it turned out he wanted spirit wood, and not just any spirit wood, but a worthless hundred-year-old kind.
"If you want it, you might as well wait until next month. Last month, the Array Hall purchased a batch of spirit wood, and the Spirit Plant Hall does not have any extra for sale in the short term."
Lu Qingyun took out a spirit stone and handed it to the other party:
"Please be lenient, senior brother. I am in a great hurry to refine a metal-elemental magic weapon and need a little spirit wood... I just need you to find me one piece."
"After it's done, my senior brother will definitely reward me."
The dark-skinned senior brother pushed the spirit stone aside, completely disdainful.
Even if Lu Qingyun offered another spirit stone, he would not agree.
"Junior brother, stop arguing. If you want a hundred-year-old golden spirit wood, just find a senior brother to take you to the edge of the Cloud Mist Mountain Range."
"You're asking me to bring you a spirit tree? Are you just trying to make fun of me? If you really want it, you can buy it at the next trade fair."
Why did I go all the way to Miscellaneous Service Peak just to sell a piece of rotten wood for a few spirit stones?
He's not stupid.
Even if Lu Qingyun were willing to give him more spirit stones, he wouldn't agree.
The disciples watching around the stall were also pointing and commenting.
"Yes, there's no reason to buy spirit wood with just one piece."
"It's not even enough to make up for the trouble we had on our trip to Miscellaneous Peak."
Lu Qingyun knew they were telling the truth.
Although the outer sect's Spirit Plant Peak is much poorer than the Pill Peak, even the junior brothers with low cultivation levels can earn dozens of spirit stones a month.
Selling him a Golden Spirit Wood would earn him at most a few spirit stones. He could do the deal or not, but clearly he had no intention of helping him.
The next trade fair is in half a month, by which time he will have already gone to the Yunxia Mountains, so there won't be enough time for him to make it.
As for offering more spirit stones to impress the other party.
Even after including the spirit stones used to purchase the Gold Elemental Wood, it's still not enough.
Those two spirit stones were all he could offer the other party.
Lu Qingyun closed his eyes slightly, shook his head, and prepared to leave.
At that moment, a voice came:
"Senior brother wants a piece of metal-elemental spirit wood? I happen to have a piece here."
Under the cover of night, the girl's eyes shone brightly. Dressed in a green dress, her soft black hair brushed against her face, accompanied by the fragrance of lotus blossoms, she walked briskly.