Chapter 104

Chapter 104

The Sino-Nong Hall was situated on a vast, open plain, occupying quite a large area.

Lu Xuan stepped into the central hall, which was relatively quiet, with just over ten cultivators of high Qi refinement levels present.

Glancing around, Lu Xuan made his way to a mahogany counter not far from him.

Behind the counter, a junior disciple of the Sky Sword Sect was engrossed in a tattered book, reading with avid interest.

The cultivator from the sect had an ordinary appearance, with tanned skin, exuding the air of an old farmer who had toiled in the fields for years, simple yet approachable.

"Excuse me," Lu Xuan approached softly.

"What inquiries do you have, junior brother?" The farmer-cultivator closed the book, smiling.

"I'm Lu Xuan, one of the newest outer disciples. I usually tend to various plants and spiritual beasts. However, I'm uncertain about the cultivation methods within the sect, so I've come to seek specific guidance," Lu Xuan explained.

"So, Lu Junior Brother, just call me Senior Brother Guo."

Senior Brother Guo stood up, offering a courteous salute, to which Lu Xuan hurriedly responded.

"Before joining the sect, what level of spiritual plants have you cultivated? If your experience is shallow, it's better to proceed gradually and avoid rushing to cultivate high-level plants," Senior Brother Guo advised.

"If you're experienced, it's simpler. You can directly recommend the types of plants to cultivate," he continued.

Lu Xuan pondered for a moment.

"I've cultivated numerous ungraded spiritual plants, several first-grade ones with decent quality upon maturity. Additionally, I'm currently nurturing two second-grade plants, showing promising growth," Lu Xuan didn't disclose his full expertise, concealing the fact that he had cultivated second-grade Sword Grass and Dark Marrow Fungus, and was in the process of nurturing a third-grade plant.

Even with this information, it was evident he had considerable experience in cultivating spiritual plants.

"If you're inclined towards such experiences, I'd suggest skipping ungraded plants and starting directly with first or second-grade ones," Senior Brother Guo suggested.

Flowing Light Wood's bark and leaves could be used in the crafting of certain types of talismans, serving multiple purposes.

As for The Yin Locust Tree, it aided in cultivating extremely Yin-based techniques and served as a material for corresponding elixirs.

Moreover, with the passing years, a hundred-year-old Yin Locust Tree could nurture Yin Spirits, while a thousand-year-old one could be used to refine high-grade artifacts, a rare treasure in the eyes of Ghost Cultivators.

Indeed, The Yin Locust Tree was the first time Lu Xuan had encountered a time-dependent spiritual plant.

Previously, the plants he cultivated matured within three months to a year and lost their effectiveness after maturation. In contrast, The Yin Locust Tree had no specific maturity deadline; the longer it grew, the more valuable it became.

Curious about the rewards for cultivating this type of plant, Lu Xuan closed the jade book, smiling as he addressed Senior Brother Guo.

"I'll take two specimens each of Flowing Light Wood and The Yin Locust Tree. Could you assist me with that, Senior Brother Guo?"

"Certainly, Junior Brother Lu, please wait a moment."

Senior Brother Guo entered the inner hall of Sino-Nong, returning shortly with a jade dish carrying two specimens of Flowing Light Wood seeds and a black cloth bag containing two young Yin Locust plants. The Yin Locust Tree needed to be kept in a shaded environment to avoid losing its essence.

"Please take a look, Junior Brother Lu."

Lu Xuan carefully examined the two Flowing Light Wood seeds in the jade dish; they were not small, oval-shaped, with intricate natural patterns on the surface, emitting spiritual light that subtly changed the patterns.

He then opened the black cloth bag and quickly glanced inside.

There were two saplings about a foot tall, enveloped in black spiritual soil, giving off an eerie Yin aura.

"May I ask, Senior Brother, the prices for these Flowing Light Wood seeds and The Yin Locust saplings?" Lu Xuan inquired.

"The Flowing Light Wood is fifty-five spirit stones per seed, and the Yin Locust Tree is sixty spirit stones per sapling. These are the set prices within the Sino-Nong Hall, cheaper than outside, and thus not negotiable. I hope Junior Brother Lu understands," Senior Brother Guo mentioned, noticing Lu Xuan's potential bargaining skill.

Lu Xuan restrained his words about bargaining, retrieved two hundred and thirty spirit stones, and handed them to Senior Brother Guo.

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