You Cultivate, I Farm

Chapter 256: Wood Infant

"This spiritual species indeed carries a bit of malevolence. I wonder, Senior Brother, how do you intend to exchange?" Lu Xuan's heart stirred, but his expression remained unchanged as he calmly asked the stout old man.

"How about directly exchanging it for the Cloud Mountain Jade Scripture in your hands?" The stout old man probed.

"Senior Brother, isn't that a bit inappropriate?"

"Your blood orb spiritual species, whether in terms of grade or type, is unknown. Whereas the Cloud Mountain Jade Scripture in my possession is an extremely rare fourth-grade treasure. I'm sure Senior Brother understands its value. It's originally a top-tier defensive artifact against malevolent forces. Once inscribed with exorcism runes, it can inflict significant damage on malevolent entities. Exchanging it for a spiritual species with entirely unknown properties like yours might very well lead to a loss."

"Then what does Junior Brother suggest?"

"Add one thousand spirit stones for the blood orb spiritual species in exchange for the Cloud Mountain Jade Scripture."

Lu Xuan made a bold proposal.

"Absolutely impossible!"

A hint of annoyance appeared on the stout cultivator's face.

"Though the grade and type of this blood orb spiritual species are unknown, just by its appearance, one can discern its extraordinary nature. It's incomparable to ordinary third or fourth-grade spiritual species. Junior Brother actually dares to demand an additional one thousand spirit stones between fellow disciples, which seems a bit unfair."

"Sigh…"

Lu Xuan sighed.

"Senior Brother, I admit this blood orb spiritual species looks rather peculiar. Just by getting close, one can feel the agitation of its blood. However, as Senior Brother is aware, cultivating spiritual plants, especially high-grade ones, comes with various peculiar requirements. If these requirements aren't met, it may not only slow down their growth but also lead to withering and death. If I were to obtain the unusual spiritual species in Senior Brother's hands without knowing its cultivation method, I might end up losing it for nothing. I've always enjoyed collecting various spiritual species and attempting to cultivate all sorts of peculiar spiritual plants. That's why I'm willing to take the risk to exchange for Senior Brother's blood orb spiritual species."

Lu Xuan spoke with a despondent tone, portraying himself as a dedicated cultivator solely focused on spiritual plants.

He completely forgot that he could instantly grasp the condition of spiritual plants and had mastered various cultivation methods.

Seeing this, the stout old man, influenced by Lu Xuan's words and actions, softened his tone slightly.

"Junior Brother speaks the truth. Cultivating this unusual spiritual species indeed carries certain risks for you."

"How about this, let's compromise. Add five hundred spirit stones to the spiritual species, and you can exchange for the Cloud Mountain Jade Scripture in Junior Brother's hands. How does that sound?"

"Alright, I won't argue with Senior Brother."

Lu Xuan readily agreed.

"I wish Junior Brother success in cultivating this blood orb spiritual species."

After the exchange, the stout old man sincerely wished Lu Xuan.

"Thank you for your kind words, Senior Brother." Lu Xuan clasped his hands.

After the stout old man left, Lu Xuan kept an eye on the proceedings on the platform while pondering the transaction.

With his rich experience in planting and his perception of the vitality and mystery of spiritual plants over the years, the blood orb spiritual species likely belonged to the fourth or even fifth grade.

Exchanging a Cloud Mountain Jade Scripture he essentially obtained for free for a fourth or fifth-grade spiritual species, plus five hundred spirit stones, was a small but profitable gain.

After a while, a woman with a frosty demeanor ascended the platform. She was at the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment, seemingly uncomfortable with the cultivation environment here at the Fire Phoenix Sect. Thin layers of frost surrounded her, isolating the fiery aura outside.

"Offering a Heartbound Demon of the Wood attribute from the Nascent Soul Master for a third or fourth-grade artifact or elixir."

As her words fell, a strange infant appeared in front of her.

The infant had the size of a two-year-old child, with a body of bluish-gray color, a greenish face with protruding teeth, a face resembling old bark, and deep blue slender branches extending from its chest, abdomen, limbs, and other parts, swimming in the air like water plants.

At its navel, there was a dark, circular hole, from which the faces of tormented children occasionally emerged silently, screaming with eerie resentment, their grievances soaring to the heavens. It was evident that they had undergone numerous tortures before death.

The entire infant's body was bound by a deep blue runic chain, emitting a faint blue light, which firmly restrained the infant within.

"Here it comes!"

Lu Xuan straightened up, carefully scrutinizing the eerie infant.

This was exactly the Heartbound Demon crafted by the Nascent Soul Master, Tong Yin, from the Dark Yin Sect. From the looks of it, it should be the Wood Elemental Heartbound Demon among the Five Elements.

One of the main purposes of his visit this time was to obtain a Heartbound Demon to see if he could use it to cultivate the Sacred Infant Fruits in the Holy Courtyard of Sword Gate Town.

Although the Wood Infant was considered a sinister object, it was crafted personally by a Nascent Soul expert, which was quite attractive to many Foundation Establishment cultivators present.

However, due to its origin, the bids were not very high.

For them, buying this Wood Elemental Heartbound Demon was mainly for research experiments, to see if they could comprehend something from it. Or after leaving the sect, they could sell it at a high price to demonic cultivators such as those from the Dark Yin Sect, but it might not be suitable for their own use.

At least that was the surface explanation.

After all, the Sect's Law Enforcement Hall wasn't just for show. If they were caught using it themselves, it would be hard to explain.

After a brief introduction of the Heartbound Demon, the icy woman fell silent, only occasionally shaking her head gently, indicating that the prices offered by the cultivators below were not very satisfactory to her.

Just as she was about to take back the Wood Infant and leave the stage, a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz entered her ears.

"Sister, I have a well-made Sword-Nurturing Gourd in my possession, along with a third-grade Explosive Flame Pearl. How about exchanging them for the Wood Elemental Heartbound Demon in your hands, along with that runic chain?"

The woman's eyes lit up.

The price offered by the cultivator behind the scenes was slightly lower than her expected price, but compared to the previous offers from cultivators, it was already quite good.

She had no use for this Heartbound Demon herself. After leaving the sect, she could sell it to demonic cultivators or consign it to organizations like the Thousand Treasures Tower, but that would be too troublesome.

The Sword-Nurturing Gourd had a considerable reputation within the sect. The gourd could nurture and evoke invisible sword energy, and its offensive power was comparable to a third-grade artifact. However, due to its high cultivation difficulty, it was quite rare.

Not to mention a well-made Sword-Nurturing Gourd.

Adding a third-grade Explosive Flame Pearl, which could unleash wide-ranging attacks, into the mix.

With these thoughts in mind, she looked towards the direction where the voice came from.

"Deal."

After she stepped down from the stage, Lu Xuan took the initiative to approach her.

He took out a mottled blue gourd and a crimson stone bead from his storage bag and handed them to the woman.

After a brief inspection, the woman nodded in satisfaction and handed the Wood Infant, along with the runic chain, to Lu Xuan.

"Junior Brother, this runic chain is just a small item I crafted casually to restrain this Wood Elemental Heartbound Demon. I'll teach you how to control it."

After finishing her sentence, the woman transmitted to Lu Xuan how to control the runic chain.

And finally, she couldn't help but remind him.

"If the runic chain isn't continuously refined by me, it can only maintain its effect for a period of time. Approximately three months later, I'm afraid it won't be able to restrain this evil infant anymore. Please remember this, Junior Brother."

"Thank you for the reminder, Senior Sister."

Lu Xuan replied.

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