Chapter 222: 216: These Harvest Points, They’re Just Too Few_2
“Fallen Spirit Qi!”
“I remember now…”
“No wonder, no one has been able to detect it.”
“It seems you, senior, have some understanding of this Fallen Spirit Qi,” said Lin Jing.
The Ning Family’s elder spoke directly:
“I have only encountered it in the family annals, but it’s been so long, I didn’t recall at first…”
“According to the family records, Fallen Spirit Qi exists only in the Demonic Monster Sea, not anywhere in the entire Nan-Zhou Underworld Domain, which is why it never crossed my mind.”
“I have no idea where the Yun Family got a hold of it…”
“When it comes down to it, we must thank your Elixir Valley. Had it not been for that senior from your valley, our Ning Family might have been completely ruined this time.”
At this point, the Ning Family’s elder seemed to remember something, and then questioned Lin Jing:
“I recall from the family records, that whether it contaminates spiritual objects or cultivators, Fallen Spirit Qi is extremely difficult to expel…”
“At the very least, a Divinity Transformation Stage cultivation is needed to forcibly purge it… ”
“Could it be that the senior from your Elixir Valley…”
Having said this, the Ning Family’s elder could hardly hide the excitement in his heart, looking at Lin Jing.
A Divine Transformation Cultivator was indeed extraordinary…
The leaders of the great Sects were all at the Nascent Soul Stage.
However…
It was rumored that within each of the great Sects, there was a Supreme Elder in residence, said to be Divine Transformation Cultivators…
But no one had ever seen them.
Thus, whether the rumors were true or false, there was no way to know.
Nascent Soul Stage cultivation was considered the pinnacle of existence in this Nan-Zhou Underworld Domain.
And now, a mysterious Elixir Valley, harboring a Divine Transformation Stage cultivator within it, how could it not stir speculation?
Lin Jing, too, was aware of what the Ning Family’s elder was thinking.
So he hurriedly explained:
“You have misunderstood, senior. The senior from our Elixir Valley is not a Divine Transformation Cultivator and cannot forcibly purge the Fallen Spirit Qi.”
“He just has a special method.”
Although Elixir Valley was a fiction of Lin Jing’s creation, not truly existing,
Lin Jing didn’t want to be too conspicuous.
If the news that there was a Divine Transformation Stage cultivator in Elixir Valley were to spread,
Then not only others,
but even the great Sects would likely be alerted.
After all…
An emergence of such a powerful force in the Nan-Zhou Underworld Domain suddenly, could even participate in the division of interests.
That would be intolerable…
No one could rest easy with such a colossal entity beside them.
At that time,
the great Sects would definitely take action to investigate.
Once the great Sects intervened, there would be no escape for Lin Jing.
Therefore,
this matter had to be explained clearly from the very start, to avoid any misunderstanding.
Following this,
Lin Jing saluted with cupped hands towards the Ning Family’s elder:
“Senior…”
“The method used by that senior from our Elixir Valley belongs exclusively to him, and even our Valley Master does not inquire about it.”
“I hope you can keep this confidential at this time.”
After hearing this, the Ning Family’s elder nodded:
“Rest assured, I understand.”
“I will not leak this matter.”
Having finished speaking…
The Ning Family’s elder then asked Lin Jing again:
“May I know what reward does that senior from your Elixir Valley desire?”
“I have prepared some things in advance, just not sure if he would be satisfied.”
“If he is not pleased, please have that senior speak, and I’ll make further preparations.”
Upon hearing this, Lin Jing opened his mouth and replied:
“That senior from our Elixir Valley said he was quite interested, so he casually treated it…”
“Regarding the reward, just give whatever you see fit.”
“He doesn’t care much about these things…”
After Lin Jing finished speaking, the Ning Family’s elder replied directly:
“Since that’s the case, then I’ll decide on my own.”
“Rest assured, the reward I’ve prepared this time will certainly satisfy that senior.”
With those words…
The Ning Family’s elder took a Spirit-Quelling Box out of his Storage Bag, along with a small trade-specific Storage Bag, and placed it on the table in front of Lin Jing.
“This is a third-tier Spirit Plant, the seed of the Ling Jiao Vine, also a treasure of our Ning Family.”
“However, since we already have one being cultivated, this seed has just been sitting unused.”
“Knowing that senior likes Spirit Plants, I specifically brought it as a reward for him.”
Ling Jiao Vine.
An auxiliary herb for making third-tier Elixir Medicines, Zeng Yuan Elixir; surprisingly, the Ning Family’s elder presented it as the reward.
Although it was just a seed, it was still extremely precious.
Lin Jing now had a Biling Flower in the Spirit Field of his System Space, and if he added this Spirit Jiao Vine, he would have two Spirit Plants necessary for concocting the Cultivation True Elixir.
If his luck continued to be this good, wouldn’t he be able to gather all the required Spirit Plants for the Cultivation True Elixir before long?
The mere thought of it was exhilarating.
Following this…
The Ning Family’s ancestor continued to say:
“In addition, I’ll include an extra twenty thousand Midium Grade Spirit Stones for that senior.”
“This small gift is a humble token of respect.”
Twenty thousand Midium Grade Spirit Stones was no small sum.
It was almost equivalent to the entire wealth of a small family.
However…
Lin Jing did not plan to accept these Spirit Stones.
The reason for this was that…
At their first meeting…
The Ning Family’s ancestor had already spent five thousand Midium Grade Spirit Stones to purchase that Foundation Building Elixir.
Though it was a trade, the price he paid was far above the item’s actual worth.
In addition…
In this trade, Lin Jing had already obtained too much from the Ning Family’s ancestor.
First, it was the Moon Mulberry Spirit Fruit…
Then, it was this Spirit Jiao Vine…
Effectively…
For curing just one seed, Lin Jing had received seeds for two third-grade Spirit Plants from the Ning Family’s ancestor.
Moreover…
These two third-grade Spirit Plant seeds were exactly what Lin Jing urgently needed.
All Lin Jing had given up were some Harvest Points.
This trade…
One could say Lin Jing had made a fortune from it.
What’s more…
This was Ning Yue’s family clan.
If it were any other family, it might not matter.
But Ning Yue had provided significant help to him in the past, and Lin Jing naturally felt uneasy about accepting the Spirit Stones.
Next…
Lin Jing then pushed the small Storage Bag, which was used for the trade, back towards the Ning Family’s ancestor.
“I will accept this seed on behalf of that senior…”
“As for the Spirit Stones, please take them back, Elder Ning.”
“The senior from our Elixir Valley has always been only interested in various Spirit Plants.”
“He pays no mind to anything else.”
“This…” The Ning Family’s ancestor hesitated.
For the Ning Family, this could be said to have saved the entire clan.
Yet that senior from the Elixir Valley was only taking one seed.
Even so, he still felt that what he offered was too little.
Seeing this, Lin Jing quickly reassured him.
After…
After Lin Jing’s reassurances, the Ning Family’s ancestor reluctantly put away the Spirit Stones.
After that, everything was settled.
Lin Jing and the Ning Family’s ancestor spoke for a while longer before leaving the Secret Trade Room.
As the Ning Family’s ancestor was eager to plant the seed right away, he bid farewell to Lin Jing just outside the Secret Trade Room and left the place.
After the Ning Family’s ancestor left, Lin Jing strolled around the dark market a bit more, and upon not finding anything else he needed, he also left the black market.
Having returned to his small courtyard, Lin Jing directly entered the System Space.
The newly obtained Spirit Jiao Vine needed to be planted.
Once inside the System Space, Lin Jing went to the Spirit Field.
Looking at these growing Spirit Plants in the Spirit Field, Lin Jing couldn’t help but smile.
He had gathered all the Spirit Plants needed to concoct the Cultivation True Elixir.
And for concocting the Cultivation True Elixir, he had already acquired two kinds of third-grade Spirit Plants…
In fact, he could now use the Spiritual Plant Acceleration feature to ripen all these plants and start concocting the Cultivation True Elixir.
But…
To ripen all these Spirit Plants at once would require too many Harvest Points, and Lin Jing was reluctant to spend them.
He still had 1835 Harvest Points, just 165 points shy of being able to upgrade the Alchemy Room again.
Lin Jing decided to upgrade the Alchemy Room first.
After the Alchemy Room was upgraded, he planned to accumulate some more Harvest Points, speed up the growth of the Blood Red Vermilion Fruit, and ripen it ahead of time.
After all…
The Blood Red Vermilion Fruit needed a hundred years to mature, and even with the time acceleration in the System Space, it would still take 25 years…
Twenty-five years to mature just once.
That was simply too long, and Lin Jing couldn’t wait.
As for the other Spirit Plants…
If needed, he wouldn’t mind accelerating their growth.
Of course, that was on the condition that he had enough Harvest Points.
Only after he acquired this new feature of Spiritual Plant Acceleration growth did Lin Jing really feel…
These Harvest Points were truly too few.