You practice immortality, I farm 2

Chapter 1302 Ten Thousand Year Cold Marrow Jade Dew Azure Emperor's Beard

“That makes sense. Treasures are all external possessions.”

Lu Xuan nodded.

"Senior Brother Zhou, how many Tortoise-Crane Essence Pills do you want to exchange for this Azure Sea Origin Tree?"

Two are enough.

The old man paused, then spoke softly.

Normally, the value of this Grade 8 Azure Sea Origin Tree would be far greater than that of two Grade 7 Tortoise and Crane Origin Pills, but things are different now. The Tortoise and Crane Origin Pills are priceless to him, and there are many competitors eyeing them covetously, so he dares not ask for too high a price.

Furthermore, even if you obtain three Tortoise and Crane Elixir pills, the effect of the third pill will be greatly reduced after repeated consumption, making it somewhat useless.

"Then junior brother has gotten a great deal."

Lu Xuan said with a smile.

"How about this? The Azure Sea Tree will remain in your hands for now, Junior Brother. If Senior Brother Zhou needs it in the future, you can borrow it at any time."

He pondered for a moment and then offered his suggestion.

"Then thank you very much, Junior Brother Lu."

The old man was deeply moved by these words and was impressed by Lu Xuan's benevolence and kindness.

"Junior brother, you need to be careful. This Azure Sea Tree is a bottomless pit when it devours spirit stones. You must prepare enough high-grade spirit stones before using it."

"Of course, it would be even better if there were top-grade spirit stones."

"Thank you, senior brother, for reminding me."

Lu Xuan cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.

Spirit stones? He has no shortage of spirit stones. He's not afraid of not having enough spirit stones. He's just afraid that the Azure Sea Green Origin Tree can't absorb spirit stones as fast as he earns them.

After handing the two Tortoise-Crane Elixirs to the old man, Lu Xuan continued to examine the treasures in the hands of his fellow disciples.

He approached a dignified middle-aged monk.

"Junior Brother Lu, I am Jiang Wenyu from Chunyang Sword Peak. I have an eighth-grade demon beast egg. I wonder if Junior Brother Lu would be interested?"

"An eighth-grade demonic beast? I would appreciate it if Senior Brother Jiang could show it to me."

Jiang Wenyu nodded slightly, and a golden egg appeared in his hand.

The eggshell had streaks of crimson gold on its surface. Lu Xuan probed into it with his divine sense and found a pale gold dragon, about half a foot long, tightly coiled inside.

"The demonic beast inside is a Golden Xuan Jiao. Its dragon bloodline is considered to be very strong among the Jiaolong clan. If it is properly nurtured, it has a very high chance of becoming an eighth-grade demonic beast. It is said that there is also a Golden Xuan Jiao King at the Nascent Soul level in a certain sea area."

"To reach the eighth rank is indeed quite impressive."

Lu Xuan showed an approving expression.

The only thing to consider is that the growth cycle of demonic beasts is too long, and they consume far more energy and resources than spiritual plants of the same grade, so Lu Xuan can only consider them as an alternative.

"Let me think about it. If there is no better option, I will discuss it with you, Senior Brother Jiang."

He hesitated for a moment, then said to the other person with a somewhat apologetic expression.

"It doesn't matter."

Jiang Wenyu said no more, removed the restriction, and closed his eyes to wait.

"Senior Sister Han, it's been a long time."

Lu Xuan approached Han Yufeng.

He had a deep impression of the woman in front of him. During the last small gathering to exchange cores, he had exchanged a bottle of Grade 8 Creation Dew from her, which he still hadn't finished using.

"Junior Brother Lu, I have found another Rank 8 ripening-enhancing spiritual item. I wonder if it would be of interest to you?"

Without wasting words, Han Yufeng opened her palm, and a small white jade bottle floated quietly in the air.

Wisps of cold air seeped out from the small bottle, condensing into a thin layer of frost. The frost had an extremely cold aura, and even from a distance, one's soul felt as if it were being frozen.

"This is?"

"This item is called the Ten Thousand Year Cold Marrow Jade Dew. I found a piece of ten thousand years cold marrow under the vast ice plain and collected it from it."

"Unfortunately, there aren't many, only ten drops."

"Ten Thousand Year Cold Marrow Jade Dew is a top-grade material for alchemy, and it also has a strong effect on promoting the growth of spiritual plants, especially for icy spiritual plants."

Han Yufeng gave a brief introduction.

"Only Senior Sister Han has that ability to collect such a treasure from beneath the vast ice plains."

Lu Xuan couldn't help but sigh.

The woman before them was said to possess an ice crystal spirit body, which made her feel more at ease entering the millennia-old ice. She had built a cave dwelling made of ice jade within the Sword Palace.

"You are too kind, Junior Brother."

Han Yufeng said expressionlessly.

"I remember that Senior Sister Han exchanged two Tortoise Crane Essence Pills for one of them. If she takes them again, the effect will be much weaker."

He kindly offered a suggestion.

"I am currently cultivating a secret technique. Even if I don't break through to the Nascent Soul stage, as long as I succeed in the cultivation, I can live for several hundred more years thanks to the power of this secret technique."

"It's just that my lifespan is limited, so I'm trying to find a way to extend my lifespan."

"Even if the Turtle-Crane Elixir in my junior brother's hands can only extend my life by a few decades, it will greatly increase my chances of successfully cultivating."

Han Yufeng explained in detail.

"Ten drops of Ten-Thousand-Year Cold Marrow Jade Dew in exchange for two Tortoise-Crane Essence Pills, Junior Brother. What do you say?"

"no problem."

Lu Xuan readily agreed. He happened to have a Nine Nether Yin Lotus in his possession, which was perfect for ripening with the Ten Thousand Year Cold Marrow Jade Dew.

"Thank you, Junior Brother Lu. I have obtained two Tortoise-Crane Essence Pills this time. I will now go into seclusion to cultivate my secret techniques. I hope we will meet again someday."

"Congratulations in advance on your success in your cultivation, Senior Sister."

Before Lu Xuan could finish speaking, Han Yufeng's figure vanished without a trace, leaving only a faint chill.

"At the two Pill Exchange Meetings, this Senior Sister Han provided quite a few good treasures."

With the previous twelve drops of Creation Dew and now ten drops of Ten-Thousand-Year Cold Marrow Jade Dew, Lu Xuan had a good impression of this Sword Palace elder.

"Nine Tortoise and Crane Yuan Pills were used up, nearly half of which yielded an eighth-grade Azure Sea Yuan Tree and ten drops of eighth-grade Ten Thousand Year Cold Marrow Jade Dew. The harvest was plentiful."

"We'll have to use the remaining five sparingly."

Lu Xuan thought to himself.

He had already been quite high-profile by taking out nine Tortoise-Crane Elixirs this time; if he took out any more, it would be difficult to explain to people.

It's extremely rare for an ordinary mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator to produce even one such item; having more than ten would certainly attract the attention of those with ulterior motives, easily causing unnecessary trouble.

When he first took out the Turtle and Crane Elixir, an elder from the Pill Hall tried to take away the formula. Fortunately, Jian Zhen found the sword attendant and stopped him.

Now, although he is already a true disciple of the Sword Sect, given the sect's resources, he can't guarantee how many late-stage Nascent Soul or even perfect Nascent Soul old monsters are hidden there. It's best to keep a low profile.

He then examined the treasures prepared by the remaining disciples.

This time, there was ample time to prepare, and several fellow disciples prepared quite a lot of treasures, including extremely rare seventh-grade spiritual seeds and seventh-grade ripening spiritual items, which showed that a lot of effort had been put into them.

Unfortunately, Lu Xuan's standards have become increasingly discerning, and now that he has reached the late Nascent Soul stage, the light orbs that most Rank 7 spiritual plants offer as rewards are somewhat lackluster, except for certain special spiritual plants.

As for seventh-grade ripening spirit items, he can reliably produce wood spirit juice and the plant and tree spiritual energy from the divine wood pot, so the demand is not very large.

Occasionally, when I see someone I like, I can only keep them as a backup option, and I politely decline the rest.

"Lu Xuan greets Senior Brother Chen."

He approached the Taoist priest with a handsome face.

“Junior Brother Lu, I have heard rumors about you more than once when I was still traveling in the outer regions. Seeing you today, you are even more outstanding than I imagined,” Chen Shoujing said, bowing.

"Senior brother, you flatter me. I only have some talent for spiritual plants and have been lucky enough to cultivate a few kinds of sword grass. In terms of contribution to the sect, I am far inferior to you."

Lu Xuan said modestly.

"Haha, it's easy to find people with high cultivation levels, but a logistics master like Junior Brother Lu is a once-in-a-millennium find."

Chen Shoujing laughed heartily.

"I heard that my junior brother is searching for high-level growth-enhancing spiritual objects. I happen to have a piece of an ancient artifact, and I've reached the age where I want to prolong my life, so I came back here specifically."

He spoke gently, giving people a feeling of being bathed in a spring breeze.

"I wonder what kind of treasure Senior Brother Chen possesses?"

Lu Xuan asked curiously.

The Taoist priest before me was the former Qingwei Sword Master. He had been in the Nascent Soul realm for at least a thousand years and was only one step away from the Divine Transformation realm. The treasures he possessed must be extraordinary.

"That's exactly it."

Chen Shoujing casually set up a barrier to prevent others from peeping, and a strange object appeared in his hand.

A section of grass tendrils about five inches long.

The grass was bluish-green, surrounded by faint, ethereal energy, its surface ancient and mottled, as if it had endured countless years.

"This is?"

Lu Xuan suppressed the urge to touch and asked softly.

"This piece of grass is called the Green Emperor's Beard. I found it by chance in an ancient grotto."

"Legend has it that there was an ancient great being named Qingdi, who possessed cultivation levels close to that of an immortal. With a mere gesture, he could cause the heavens and earth to change color and stars to fall."

According to ancient records, there are two legends about the Azure Emperor's whiskers. One legend says that the Azure Emperor's true form is a primordial spiritual root, and the Azure Emperor's whiskers are a small branch that fell off his body.

"Another theory is that when the Azure Emperor was besieged by a powerful enemy and his physical body was destroyed, a wisp of his aura was sealed in this piece of grass, forming a special spiritual object."

"The specifics are impossible to verify, but the Azure Emperor's Beard is indeed a very good ninth-grade treasure. It contains rare plant spiritual energy, which can accelerate the growth of high-grade spiritual plants in a short time. It is also a superior treasure for cultivating wood-type divine abilities and secret techniques."

Chen Shoujing said slowly and deliberately.

"A ninth-grade Azure Emperor's Beard! Judging from Senior Brother Chen's description, its value should be even higher than the All-Encompassing Mother Spirit Essence that the Sword Sect bestowed upon it before."

Lu Xuan was secretly delighted.

"How many Tortoise-Crane Essence Pills does Senior Brother Chen want to exchange for?"

He asked with a slightly nervous expression, "If the remaining five are not enough, then we will have to use the stock."

How many do Junior Brother Lu have left?

"Only five left."

Lu Xuan answered truthfully.

"Five is enough. There's no need to haggle for one or two more."

"Consider it as forming a good karmic connection with you, junior brother."

Chen Shoujing said with a smile.

"Senior Brother Chen is so generous! Then I, your junior brother, will respectfully accept your offer!"

Lu Xuan quickly replied, afraid that the other party would change their mind.

During the last pill exchange meeting, he exchanged three Tortoise and Crane Yuan Pills for a Grade 9 spiritual seed, the Nine-Aperture Ginseng Fruit, from Lingxiaozi.

Although both are of the ninth grade, the Nine-Aperture Ginseng Fruit is merely a spiritual seed, which has been cultivated for countless years to mature, and most of its life force has been lost, thus significantly diminishing its value.

The Azure Emperor's Beard is far more valuable than the Nine-Aperture Ginseng Fruit. Possessing this item is equivalent to accelerating the growth of a Grade 9 spiritual plant in a short time and reaping a reward of light orbs. Lu Xuan felt incredibly lucky to be able to exchange it for five Grade 7 Tortoise and Crane Yuan Pills.

"Senior Brother Chen, here are five Tortoise-Crane Yuan Pills."

He presented five spiritual pills, each with a phantom image of a tortoise or crane swirling around its surface, to the Taoist priest.

"The quality is excellent, very good. I would like to ask Junior Brother Lu for his alchemy tips when I have the chance."

Chen Shoujing was an expert in alchemy and could tell at a glance that the Turtle and Crane Essence Pill was of excellent quality, and his eyes showed approval.

"I wouldn't presume to ask for your advice; let's exchange ideas."

Lu Xuan had a good impression of the Taoist priest in front of him and said with a smile.

After the Taoist priest removed the restriction, he glanced around.

The crowd below the stage immediately felt a sense of foreboding.

Lu Xuan pondered for a moment, then his clear voice rang in the ears of each of his fellow disciples.

"Fellow disciples, all nine Tortoise-Crane Yuan Pills have been exchanged. Congratulations to the senior brothers and sisters who successfully exchanged for the spirit pills. As for the others, I must apologize."

"How come it's so fast?"

"What kind of treasure could possibly be worth nine longevity pills?!"

"Junior Brother Lu, I beg you, I only have a few decades left to live. Please give me a Tortoise-Crane Essence Pill, and I'll do anything for you!"

An old man, his eyes glazed over, muttered to himself.

Having prepared so meticulously for so long, yet failing to obtain the longevity elixir he desired, caused his Dao heart to waver slightly.

"Senior brother, I'm really sorry, the number of Turtle Crane Yuan Pills is limited, and we can only exchange them according to the previously agreed rules."

"The fellow disciples below are facing a similar situation to you, senior brother. If we were to break the rules and exchange the elixir with you, it would be unfair to both those who just exchanged the elixir and those who didn't."

Seeing the old man in such a state, Lu Xuan felt reluctant, but he had no choice but to refuse him.

Once this breach is made, endless harassment and trouble await him.

Jian Zhen arrived behind him at the most opportune moment, his two silver-white flying swords poised to strike.

The old man opened his mouth, a thousand thoughts flashing through his mind, but in the end he sighed and left in silence.

Even though the other disciples inside were unwilling, the presence of the sword kept the situation under control. Moreover, since they were within the Sword Sect, they dared not do anything out of line and had no choice but to retreat.

Soon, only Lu Xuan and Jian Huanzhen remained.

“Junior Brother Lu, as you have seen, most of the fellow disciples who came this time have not been satisfied.”

"Although there is a bond between fellow disciples, in the face of the great terror of life and death, it is not impossible for fellow disciples to have ulterior motives."

"You need to be extra careful during this time to avoid being set up and harmed."

Jian Huanzhen said with a solemn expression.

"Please rest assured, senior brother. I rarely leave the sect more than once every few years. Even when I do go out, I only wander around the three nearby affiliated cities. I won't give others a chance."

Lu Xuan said with a smile.

"That's right, I was overthinking it. A spirit plant master like my junior brother who stays in his cave and rarely goes out, even if someone wanted to kill him and steal his treasure, they wouldn't have the chance."

Jian Huanzhen thought of the habits of the junior brother who was a spirit plant master in front of him and smiled wryly.

Lu Xuan bid him farewell and returned to his cave.

He felt sympathy for his fellow disciples who didn't get the Tortoise and Crane Elixir, but he didn't want to be a pushover.

"If someone has an opportunity but doesn't seize it, that's their problem, it has nothing to do with me."

"If someone repays kindness with enmity and tries to kill me to steal my treasure, although I am not good at killing, I am not so easy to deal with."

Lu Xuan thought to himself.

At the same time, he was secretly relieved to have such a strange existence as the orb of light, so that he would not have to face the same problems that his fellow disciples encountered in the future.

(End of this chapter)