Immortality: Starting with the Fruit of Taiyin

"...There's actually such a saying?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Xuan was taken aback, not expecting that his actions had been seen through so easily.

But thinking about it carefully, it doesn't seem that strange at all.

Only those who are close to know their own situation. Although Wang Xuan knew he was not a pure seventeen-year-old boy, he was also not some worldly old man.

Encountering stones on the road, feeling a connection, and thinking you've found a great bargain, but in reality lacking the acting skills to back it up, all of the above is quite normal.

Fortunately, this was not a life-threatening matter, and Wang Xuan could only say that he should practice more in the future.

"However, this kind of strange birth and ability to enhance spiritual roots... truly, the world is full of wonders."

With a slight sigh, Wang Xuan suspected that this ancient weed called "Tear-Stained Grass" might actually be a spiritual herb related to traces of the "Dao".

However, with the changing of eras and the alteration of the Great Dao, it eventually lost its divine nature.

The reason Wang Xuan was able to sense it before was probably because of the traces of the old era remaining on it, rather than because it had any power of its own.

With a slight thought, Wang Xuan bowed to the cultivator who had just given him the warning, then asked with some curiosity:

"Fellow Daoist, your reminder is kind, but how could I, Han, not know it?"

"May I ask, if this kind of spiritual herb can enhance spiritual roots at the third rank and above, then I wonder if it has the same effect at the first and second ranks?"

"I'm not so sure about that... It might have some effect, but it's so subtle that it's hard to detect, which is why it's not recorded in ancient books."

The guest shook his head to indicate he didn't know, which made him sigh.

In ancient times, all kinds of rare and precious materials emerged one after another, and it was indeed much easier to change one's spiritual roots. As a result, many spiritual plants with insignificant medicinal effects were overlooked by cultivators at that time.

The difference in environment is so obvious. If he had been born in the ancient or medieval period, he would have easily reached the Foundation Establishment stage, let alone the Nascent Soul stage.

"I see... Thank you for clearing up my confusion."

Wang Xuan gave a slight bow, seemingly lost in thought upon hearing this answer.

So tiny it's immeasurable... I don't even know how it's immeasurable.

If he eats a thousand of them, will it allow him to upgrade to a superior-grade spiritual root?

There is no answer yet, but Wang Xuan will make a note of it for now.

If one were to advance to Foundation Establishment in the future, having some surplus of first-tier Origin Power would be worth a try. After all, as an innate source power of cultivators, top-tier spiritual roots can be regarded as auxiliary spiritual objects when breaking through to higher realms.

Without lingering at the stone gambling market, Wang Xuan followed the main road of the inner city, guided by the young man surnamed He.

Before it got completely dark, he finally arrived at the Beast Taming Pavilion of the Tianfeng Chamber of Commerce.

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People come and go in front of the Beast Taming Pavilion.

For thousands of years, the Tianfeng Chamber of Commerce has been a large and successful business with a stellar reputation.

Although he didn't know if the cultivators who had been tricked never had another chance to speak up, Wang Xuan didn't think the other party had the energy to pay attention to a Qi Refining cultivator.

Upon entering the pavilion, perhaps because it was nearing evening, the place was unexpectedly deserted, with only a few scattered cultivators in the vast pavilion.

Before Wang Xuan could get a good look at him, a veiled girl next to the counter on the left seemed to have noticed him.

She moved with light, graceful steps, stopping a few steps away. Her bright eyes seemed to hold a smile, and a faint fragrance wafted towards her.

"Welcome to Yu Qin Xuan, sir. Is there anything you need?"

"Um?"

Wang Xuan couldn't help but feel a little strange; he hadn't expected that this was actually a maid from Yu Qinxuan.

The maids here used to wear veils... perhaps because they had suffered some kind of injury to their faces.

Without asking too many questions about other people's privacy, and not wanting to waste time, Wang Xuan briefly explained his requirements.

Before him, the masked girl hesitated for a moment, as if it were the first time she had heard someone make such a strange request.

The origins and legends were impressive enough... A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, but without asking the guest's request, the girl simply went to the backstage to retrieve a register.

"Hmm... According to what you just said, this time we will not consider the bloodline rank or whether there is a clear way to advance the bloodline when purchasing demonic beasts."

"As long as its origins are ancient enough and its legendary ancestors are powerful enough, that's fine, right?"

Her voice was as clear as jade chimes, and the girl smoothed the strands of hair that fell over her shoulders.

"That's right," Wang Xuan affirmed, then shook his head somewhat helplessly: "High-level bloodlines are certainly good, but not only are they expensive to buy, but their subsequent cultivation also requires a considerable investment."

"Han is of mediocre talent and not a true disciple cultivated by the sect. He cannot afford to raise such a money-devouring beast."

With her eyes crinkling into a smile, her attitude remained unchanged despite Wang Xuan's self-deprecating humor.

The young woman had received several disciples from similar sects in the past few days.

The outer disciples of the Core Formation Sect weren't exactly wealthy customers, but she didn't really care whether the customers were rich or not... She flipped through the roster, lit up a section of it, and pushed it forward slightly.

"You flatter me, sir. For those below the Earth-grade bloodline, the greatest consumption for raising demonic beasts is only far exceeding the spiritual energy requirements of human cultivators... These are all the demonic beast eggs that the Chamber of Commerce has in stock in Wanze Immortal City. You are welcome to choose for yourself."

"Please be aware beforehand that the items sold by the Chamber of Commerce are always clearly priced and no bargaining is accepted."

"Therefore, if I have offended anyone, I hope you will forgive me."

"That's how it should be."

Wang Xuan didn't believe in fixed prices, but he knew that he wasn't qualified to bargain given his status.

Wang Xuan took the roster from the other party and glanced through it.

It must be said that Yu Qinxuan truly lives up to its reputation as a branch of the Tianfeng Chamber of Commerce in the Chen Kingdom, boasting at least several thousand different kinds of monster cubs.

Considering that the contract he was to sign was the most intimate 'soul contract,' it could only be signed before the monster was born.

Therefore, Wang Xuan's target for purchase was naturally not viviparous, but oviparous.

In this way, his choices were greatly reduced, leaving only birds, fish, insects, turtles, crocodiles, and the like... Fish and insects were excluded again. Generally speaking, insect-type monsters are not good at direct combat, and even the few that are are gregarious, often winning by sheer numbers or unique abilities.

Needless to say, there are no fish here, as this is not the ocean.

Even great demons of the third rank or above will experience some loss of strength on land, let alone those at the first or second rank.

Looking further down, turtles seem like a good choice, but these kinds of mythical creatures have always been known for their long lifespans.

For a faction, this is undoubtedly an advantage; but for an individual, the much longer growth period compared to their peers is enough to make them give up... So, after seeing the final result and eliminating all the wrong options, Wang Xuan finally realized that his only choice was the kind of monsters that were birds.