Perfect World: I Am Eternal

Chapter 333 Soul-nurturing Wood

"What is the value of this earthenware pot?"

Lin Fan asked again, thinking that if the item wasn't expensive, buying one to try his luck wouldn't hurt.

"It seems we have a connection. Here's a divine herb and an earthenware pot," the gray-robed old man replied.

"Senior, are you trying to fool me, or are you robbing me?"

Lin Fan was utterly speechless. No wonder this place was dilapidated and deserted; it turned out to be a shady merchant who was overcharging.

He turned to leave, but was stopped again.

"You're after that immortal abode, aren't you?"

"A celestial abode?" Lin Fan asked in surprise, then pulled his foot back.

“Three million miles east of the city, a strange phenomenon occurred a month ago. Some people saw celestial light soaring into the sky and auspicious colors rising, and judged that an ancient immortal relic was about to emerge.”

Lin Fan pondered that during that period, he was summoning another reincarnation disk in the same direction, which was too much of a coincidence.

"It's not safe there. It used to be a battlefield. A powerful being from another world was killed here, which has led to strange things happening in the valley..."

The white-haired old man explained that even some illusory figures had stepped into the black mud in that area, which turned into thick blood.

Later, some people speculated that the valley had changed because it had been stained with the blood of otherworldly beings, turning it into a demonic place.

Some people didn't believe it and chose to go in to explore, but they never came out again and all of them died inside.

"what?!"

Lin Fan looked solemn and thoughtful. He wondered why people from immortal families would appear, as if they had been attracted by the immortal mansion.

"Young man, the more life-saving items you have, the greater your chances of success. Don't end up dying inside before you even get to the treasure."

The old man in gray smiled, his expression somewhat intriguing.

"Thank you for telling me, senior, but I'm penniless and really can't afford your treasure," Lin Fan refused.

"Actually... you don't need to buy the miracle drug; there are other things that can replace it, such as..."

The gray-robed old man's gaze shifted downwards, finally landing on Lin Fan's feet, as if he were examining some rare treasure.

"Your shoes made of Xuanhuang stone are quite nice; they could be worth a divine herb..."

Lin Fan was surprised. Although the old man was old and like a living fossil, his eyesight was really sharp.

His shoes were concealed, covered with another layer of divine gold, but he still managed to spot them.

"How about this? I don't have the divine medicine, but I still need to wear the shoes. How about exchanging them for a drop of immortal blood?"

Lin Fan looked at the stall owner, took out a crystal, and as soon as it appeared, it was filled with endless crimson clouds and radiant light.

It was so radiant, like a small red sun illuminating the area, that the old man immediately used his great magic to shield it.

Of course, this is not essence blood, but just ordinary immortal blood, but it is still precious enough. Using it for baptism is not necessarily worse than divine medicine.

"can!"

The old man readily agreed, as if afraid he might change his mind, and immediately took the fist-sized crystal with his bony hand.

Lin Fan: That was too hasty!

"Everything is here. You choose for yourself. Whatever you get is what you get. It's all based on luck. We're honest and fair!"

After hearing this, Lin Fan used his Heavenly Eye to examine it carefully, and exclaimed in surprise, "Huh, the jar is protected by a restriction, even my Heavenly Eye can't see through it?"

"Young man, let me remind you, it's impossible to select the most precious item using your celestial eye!"

The gray-haired old man smiled, clearly having tampered with it to specifically counteract this kind of X-ray vision.

"Hey, I have more than one way."

Lin Fan was not discouraged. He took out a jade jar containing a strange divine insect, more than two inches long, which looked like a miniature Qilin.

It is indeed a Qilin insect!
He had given it to Yuechan because he found it troublesome, but since she was currently cultivating and didn't have time to feed it, Lin Fan was carrying it with him. "Little Purple, get up and get to work!"

He fiddled with it with his fingers, then took out a divine artifact, shrunk it, and threw it into the jar.

"Crack!"

The Qilin worm, its purple light flowing, seemed to have smelled something delicious and suddenly awoke, beginning to devour the food greedily.

It has to be said, this is quite a lazybones. He does nothing but sleep and eat all day long, hardly like a divine insect.

"Hurry up, help me choose which jar has the best contents. If you find the right one, I'll reward you with a divine artifact to eat," Lin Fan urged.

"Hey!"

Upon receiving the command, the divine insect flew out, transforming into a streak of purple light, shimmering and pausing between a dozen or so earthenware pots.

"Insect King! It's a Qilin Insect that only appears once every thousand lifetimes, and it's about to evolve into an Insect Emperor!" The gray-haired old man exclaimed in surprise.

Clearly, he recognized this rare and precious insect, because it was so famous that it could be used to find supreme celestial materials with its keen senses.

At the same time, the old man looked at Lin Fan, his lips twitching slightly. This is the kind of person whose pockets are emptier than his face?

A moment later, the Qilin Insect flew back to Lin Fan's shoulder, flashing with purple light, and transmitted divine thoughts to his ear.

“Senior, I’ll take this one,” Lin Fan said, pointing to one of the earthenware pots.

"Crack!"

The old man flipped his hand, and the earthenware jar covered with runes was opened, revealing an old and simple talisman in front of Lin Fan.

It resembles wood or jade, with a flowing luster. Its age is unknown, and it still has some soil on it, making it incredibly ancient.

"What is this?" Lin Fan asked, puzzled.

Suddenly, before the old man could explain, a young man hurried over from a distance, dressed in fine clothes and exuding an air of grandeur.

"My God, this is Soul-Nourishing Wood!" He stared intently at the wooden plaque in Lin Fan's hand.

"Soul-Nourishing Wood?" Lin Fan asked, puzzled.

"As the name suggests, this wood can nourish the soul and strengthen the primordial spirit. Even when a person is about to die, their soul can reside in it, maintaining their vitality," the young man explained.

Furthermore, due to the drastic changes in the environment during this era, the Soul-Nourishing Wood in the world has long since become extinct, as it only grows in places rich in immortal energy.

"I don't think it's as amazing as you described."

Lin Fan held it in his hand and carefully felt it. It did have a soul-nourishing effect, but it was very weak and the effect was not particularly significant.

However, it may also be related to the fact that his primordial spirit power is now strong, and ordinary divine materials are unlikely to help him grow.

After all, he had consumed the Golden Bodhi Fruit, the Yellow Spring Fruit, and other similar fruits, and his primordial spirit power had surpassed the limits of the same realm.

Upon hearing this, the young man scanned the wooden plaque with his divine sense and immediately changed color, unable to help but curse: "Damn it, which spendthrift son of a man actually refined the legendary ancient wood into a substitute death talisman?"

It is obvious that the Soul-Nourishing Wood, after being refined, has a significantly reduced efficacy and can no longer possess that miraculous effect.

Lin Fan understood; if it were flawless, the old man selling it wouldn't have put it out for sale.

Even so, he was still quite pleased, at least he hadn't suffered a loss, it was as if he had been given an extra life out of thin air.

Moreover, it remains effective for those below the Void Dao Realm!
"Fellow Daoist, could you sell him to me?" the young man asked, his demeanor extraordinary, clearly belonging to a powerful scion.

Although the effects of Soul-Nourishing Wood are far less than before, some lineages still have ways to refine its medicinal properties to strengthen the soul.

Therefore, the wooden plaque remains a rare treasure, priceless.

"I won't sell it; it's just as useful to me." Lin Fan shook his head.

It's important to know that crafting such a divine talisman is no simple task. It not only consumes a large amount of divine materials, but the method itself has also been lost to time and mostly originates from ancient relics.

"Fellow Daoist, my name is Wang Chengyu, and I come from the Longevity Wang family." The young man directly introduced himself, which could be considered a form of warning.

(End of this chapter)