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Chapter 1004 The Essence of Mysterious Soul, the Strange Spirit Grass
"It's actually the essence of Green Pine Mystic Soul! And it's a thousand-year-old medicinal potency!"

Some of the cultivators present immediately recognized the green crystal that had been served and exclaimed in surprise.

Qin Ming was secretly a little surprised.

'Isn't this the spirit item that the Sky-Devouring Rat brought back?'

However, the twenty Green Pine Essences that the Devouring Rat picked up were all ten thousand years old. In terms of quality and appearance, any one of them would be enough to crush the one in front of them.

Qin Ming was somewhat puzzled by the intense reaction of the cultivators from the Myriad Spirits Realm upon seeing this object.

And then...

The words of the elder from the Spirit Owl Clan answered Qin Ming's doubts.

"I'm sure all of you fellow cultivators understand how rare and precious this thousand-year-old pine essence is."

"It originated from the roots of a green pine tree fungus that had cultivated itself into a spirit, and only a few of them were formed over a thousand years."

"This spiritual item can not only help cultivators break through the bottleneck of the late-stage Nascent Soul realm, but also purify their internal mana, laying a solid foundation for advancing to the Void Refinement realm. In addition, it can also help them comprehend a natural force, or be used to refine special pills, make talismans, and set up arrays. With Yunzhou Immortal City hosting such a grand event, our Lingxiao Clan is offering this item as a token of our sincerity."

"The essence of the thousand-year-old green pine is only accepted for trade with immortal jade or equivalent items."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Xuanyuan Pavilion erupted in excitement, with many alien cultivators clamoring for high prices, determined to acquire it no matter what.

Even the alien cultivators in the Void Refinement stage seemed extremely interested.

Upon seeing this, Qin Ming couldn't help but show a strange expression.

The essence of the green pine spirit alone, accumulated over a thousand years, is enough to fuel such fervor among these alien cultivators from the Myriad Spirits Realm.

Wouldn't the twenty-odd ten-thousand-year-old stones in my possession attract the attention of Nascent Soul stage cultivators?

Thinking of this.

Qin Ming suddenly realized that the Devouring Sky Rat's treasure-hunting skills had indeed improved considerably.

Inside the hall, amidst a fierce competition, the essence of the Green Pine Mystic Soul released by Xuanyuan Pavilion was traded away by a Nascent Soul cultivator from the Withered Wood Clan.

While watching the spectacle, Qin Ming also learned that this spiritual object was most suitable for the Drywood Clan than other races, and could double the effect.

It may even create special opportunities.

Due to differences in physical constitution, this spiritual object has no effect on human cultivators.

Qin Ming had learned a lot; he hadn't expected that the cultivation methods in the Myriad Spirits Realm were so different from those in the outside Spirit Realm.

The appearance of that Green Pine Essence ignited the atmosphere, and more and more cultivators entered the shop.

There were quite a few alien cultivators at the Void Refinement stage who came for no apparent reason, and soon the entire building was full.

The Lingxiao Clan's display case was equally impressive, with one treasure after another being brought out on stage.

As the Spirit Wine Festival of Yunzhou Immortal City, cultivators can also use their own spirit wines for trade, and this method seems to be quite popular.

This was the first time Qin Ming had ever seen spirit wine used as currency to trade goods. It seemed that the legendary wine immortal had a profound influence on this world.

As he continued to savor the spirit wine and observe the scene.

The next item served by Xuanyuan Pavilion immediately caught Qin Ming's attention.

A stout owl servant walked onto the stage carrying a long wooden box on his wings.

After the seal on the spiritual energy was broken, a crimson spiritual herb was revealed inside. Its roots were long and slender, twisted and turned, resembling an old man's beard, and it exuded an incomparably rich spiritual vitality.

Above the green stems and leaves, there is a cluster of red berries the size of beans.

"This top-grade, sixth-tier Nine-Bend Firebeard Grass is the prized possession of our shop, and it's being auctioned off today as well. I don't need to elaborate on its rarity."

As the elder of the Spirit Owl Clan took out the spiritual plant, the breathing of all the cultivators in the building became rapid, and the breathing of the few alien cultivators in the Void Refinement stage became even more rapid.

Even in a place like the Myriad Spirits Realm, sixth-grade top-quality spiritual herbs are still quite rare.

The moment Qin Ming saw this herb, his heart was stirred.
He is now a top-tier spirit plant master of the seventh rank, and he has access to all kinds of rare and exotic plants in the Little Spirit Realm, many of which are of the seventh rank or higher.

But the moment he saw this spiritual plant, information about another spiritual plant immediately surfaced in his memory.

Seeing Qin Ming's keen interest in the Nine-Bend Crimson Beard Spirit Grass being auctioned in the hall, Lin Shanjun discreetly transmitted his voice and asked:

"Fellow Daoist Qin, are you perhaps interested in this spiritual herb?"

Qin Ming did not hide anything and nodded slightly, replying in secret: "That's right, this spiritual herb is not 'Nine-Bend Fire Beard Grass'. There is a spiritual herb that looks exactly the same as it and is extremely easy to confuse them."

"Unless you are a senior spirit plant master of level seven or above, it is difficult to distinguish them."

"As I expected, the spiritual herb in front of me is actually called 'Strange Spirit Grass'. It is a companion spiritual herb of another top-tier seventh-order spiritual plant, 'Nine Aperture Spirit Ginseng'. Only a small amount of it grows around it."

"It is said that this 'Nine Apertures Spirit Ginseng' is born with intelligence and can transform into spirits and monsters. It can hide in mountains, rivers and lakes at will, and even a cultivator at the Integration Stage will find it extremely difficult to track its whereabouts, let alone collect it."

Upon hearing Qin Ming's explanation, Lin Shanjun couldn't hide the shock in his eyes:

"What?! It's actually the companion herb of a top-tier seventh-order spiritual ginseng!"

He certainly wouldn't believe anyone else who said that.

But since these words came from Qin Ming's mouth, Lin Shanjun must have believed them without a doubt.

And let's hear Qin Ming's introduction.

That 'Nine Apertures Spirit Ginseng' must be no ordinary spiritual object.

After all, even he, a native of the Myriad Spirits Realm, didn't know.

"Fellow Daoist Qin, should we take him down?" Lin Shanjun suppressed his emotions and asked in secret.

Qin Ming thought for a moment and replied, "Actually, although this spiritual plant is rare and precious, it is not important. What is important is where it was dug up from."

Based on Qin's many years of experience dealing with spiritual plants, it is highly likely that there is a 'Nine Apertures Spirit Ginseng' that is over 50,000 years old in that area, which is why it can produce a sixth-grade top-quality companion herb.

Upon hearing this news, Lin Shanjun was immediately shocked and couldn't help but admire Qin Ming's profound knowledge of spiritual plants, as he could determine the age of the Nine Aperture Spirit Ginseng with just his eyes.

Qin Ming also began to ponder how to acquire this companion herb and then find out its origin from Xuanyuan Pavilion.

Meanwhile.

An elderly man from the Drywood Clan, who was in the late stage of the Void Refinement realm, showed a change in expression after seeing the spiritual herbs on the platform, but he quickly concealed it.

"I'll take this Nine-Bend Red Beard Grass! Two hundred high-grade immortal jades!"

boom!!!
As soon as he finished speaking, a commotion erupted in the room.

They never expected that this bigwig of the Drywood Clan would be so generous, spending a fortune in one go!
That's a full two hundred high-grade immortal jades!
Those rogue cultivators from other races wouldn't even dare to dream of such a thing; even if they sold them all, they wouldn't be worth that price.
"Isn't that Elder Maomu of the Drywood Clan? I've heard he's well-versed in the ways of spiritual plants, no wonder he has such a grand scheme!"

"Two hundred high-grade immortal jades—only an elder from a powerful clan could afford such an astronomical price." "Alas! With the resources of us rogue cultivators, even if we cultivated until death, we couldn't accumulate that many immortal jades. That's the difference!"

Upstairs, some cultivators whispered among themselves. At the neighboring tables around Qin Ming, many people recognized the old man from the Withered Wood Clan and immediately sighed with admiration.

Inside the central hall, the Lingxiao clan manager who was hosting the banquet was overjoyed to hear such a high price!

As he had originally anticipated, this top-tier sixth-order spiritual herb, while potentially causing a minor sensation, would allow him to fully establish the reputation of Xuanyuan Pavilion through this grand event in the Immortal City.

But to his utter surprise, it attracted such a grand gesture from Master Maomu, which was far beyond his expectations.

After Master Maomu made his bid, everyone present was shocked and no one dared to compete with him.

After a while.

The elder of the Spirit Owl Clan was delighted and immediately prepared to make a decision on the ownership of this sixth-grade top-quality spiritual herb.

After considering it for a while, Qin Ming was about to raise the price when another unexpected event occurred.
In any case, they are outsiders and their identities cannot be hidden for long. It is estimated that the upper echelons of Yunzhou Immortal City have already obtained some relevant information.

"Wait!"

"I offer two hundred and ten high-grade immortal jades."

A melodious and extremely pleasant voice rang out from the window of a private room on the fifth floor.

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a stunningly beautiful woman dressed in a seven-colored robe. Her cultivation level was also at the late stage of the Void Refinement realm!
The Wood Immortal of the Drywood Clan also looked up in the direction of the sound.

After recognizing the other bidder, his face darkened instantly, but he said nothing more.

"She is the Fairy of Rainbow Robes from the Illusionary Butterfly Clan. No wonder she dares to compete with the Wood Immortal of the Drywood Clan."

"This is truly strange. What kind of magic does this 'Nine-Bend Crimson Beard Grass' possess that has attracted the competition between these two elders of great clans?"

The fairy with unparalleled beauty remained unmoved by the surrounding discussions.

She couldn't actually see the value of the spiritual plant in front of her; it was only when she saw the price offered by the Wood Clan's Master Maomu that she became interested in competing with it.

Others may not know, but she knows Master Maomu quite well. He is someone who will not act without a reason, and his expertise in spiritual plants has reached the seventh level.

Something that he values ​​so highly must be something extraordinary.

Therefore, she followed suit and offered a price.

Master Maomu was so frustrated he was about to vomit blood. Just when he was about to get the item, another fellow practitioner suddenly appeared and competed with him, cutting in his way.
"Two hundred and fifteen pieces of high-grade immortal jade."

"If Fairy Ni Chang offers a higher price, this herb is yours."

Master Maomu showed no emotion on his face, and simply said...

Having lived for tens of thousands of years, his skill in concealing his abilities and biding his time had reached its peak.
Actually, what he was interested in wasn't the herb itself, but its origin, just like Qin Ming's thoughts.

This elder of the withered tree clan also discerned the true origin of this spiritual herb.

Qin Ming, who was enjoying wine upstairs, saw this situation and remained still, interrupting to observe the situation before making a decision.

He was determined to get his hands on the Nine Apertures Spirit Ginseng.

If one could obtain this ginseng, in the future one would not only be able to refine elixirs that increase one's cultivation level.

In addition, this spiritual ginseng has another special function: it allows a transformed spiritual plant like Tian Ling'er to absorb its essence, thereby completing its advancement and transformation, and becoming a seventh-level Divine Infant Ganoderma.

This is a rare and precious opportunity.

If any other Nascent Soul cultivator recognized this spiritual object, they would have disregarded the lives of those Void Refinement stage cultivators and used any means necessary to seize it.

After all, the cultivation world is strictly hierarchical, with cultivation level and strength being the most respected.

Even if they were to take it away at a low price, neither Master Maomu nor Fairy Nishang would dare to say anything more.

But Qin Ming is different.

He built his reputation on word of mouth, and he wouldn't take advantage of his high level of cultivation to bully these younger people.

Moreover, the two of them are currently concealing their cultivation levels. If they suddenly reveal their identities now, it might attract unnecessary trouble.

Therefore, Qin Ming made a corresponding decision: whoever obtains the spiritual herb will be tracked down.
"In that case, the palace will gladly accept this spiritual herb."

"Two hundred and twenty pieces of high-grade immortal jade."

As the fairy in the rainbow robes finished speaking with great certainty, the old man Maomu below looked extremely ugly, turning from blue to purple, and he was so angry that he almost spat out a mouthful of blood.

However, he turned his head away and started drinking by himself, no longer raising the price to compete.

In the end, the 'Nine-Bend Red Beard Grass' fell into the hands of the Fairy of the Illusionary Butterfly Clan.

When Master Maomu saw the spiritual herb fall into the hands of others, he remained unmoved and continued drinking his spiritual wine.

This surprised the fairy in the rainbow dress who obtained the spiritual herb, but due to the large number of cultivators present, she did not show too much abnormality.

After handing over the immortal jade, he put the exotic herb into his possession.

This incident greatly enhanced the reputation of Xuanyuan Pavilion, attracting the attention of countless cultivators.

As a result, the area outside the shop was packed with onlookers, and the streets were completely blocked.
Qin Ming remained silent, holding his wine cup. He knew that the two, Mao Mu Shangren and Ni Chang Xianzi, would definitely make a move at that time.

He had already secretly left a mark on each of them.

Master Maomu clearly recognized the origin of this spiritual herb, and he was bound to inquire about its source.

Qin Ming only needs to pay attention to this person.

Next.

During the banquet inside the shop, he exchanged for several spiritual items. The remaining items were not up to his standards, so he paid the bill and left Xuanyuan Pavilion.

Not long after Qin Ming left.

The two, Master Maomu of the Drywood Clan and Fairy Nishang of the Illusion Butterfly Clan, met alone in a quiet courtyard.

"Fairy of Rainbow Robes, now that you have the goods, what business do you have with me?"

Master Maomu adopted an indifferent expression and spoke with his hands behind his back.

The Fairy of Rainbow Skirts smiled gently, took out the spirit herb she had acquired, and said:
"Old Daoist Maomu, stop pretending with me."

"Tell me, what is the origin of this spiritual herb? Why are you so concerned about it? Is there truly some kind of opportunity involved?"

“It wouldn’t hurt for us to share this. As for the previous expenses, consider it my contribution.”

"Otherwise, I might tell the other old monsters about this."

Her completely confident demeanor caused even Uoki Shonin's face to twitch involuntarily.
(End of this chapter)