Gou Zai Xian Men Dang Void Workshop Master

To refine spirit insects, one needs to master the art of refining spirit insects and driving away evil spirits. The more proficient one is in refining spirit insects, the smoother the process will be, and the higher the probability of obtaining good spirit insects.

Gong Huixin is a cultivator at the sixth level of Qi Refining, the Transformation Sea Realm, and a second-tier intermediate-level spiritual plant master. She is only one step away from advancing to the second-tier advanced level.

Many of the spirit insects she refined were of high quality, but those with superior potential were rare, which already surpassed many others.

Besides the assistance of the Red Maple Aura, what's more important is that Gong Huixin has the aptitude and talent in this area, as well as a substantial family fortune.

Without a substantial financial foundation, it's impossible to afford the costs of refining spirit insects; this is beyond doubt, as the birth of spirit insects is a matter of probability.

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"What about the other two?" Chen He asked, looking at the two different jade boxes.

"The dark green jade box in the middle contains sword bamboo worms," ​​Gong Huixin said.

"A sword bamboo worm?" Chen He was slightly surprised. "This worm comes in three qualities: wood, stone, and iron. I wonder which one this is?"

"Fellow Daoist, you are learned and knowledgeable," Gong Huixin smiled, "The best quality is made of wood."

The sword bamboo worm is a spirit insect with both metal and wood attributes, made by mixing and refining metal-attribute and wood-attribute insects.

It resembles two bamboo segments pieced together, with bamboo leaves attached to its abdomen, back, and sides. The bamboo leaves can be unfolded into wings.

The lowest quality sword bamboo worm is the iron type. It looks hard and difficult to cut with ordinary swords, but its potential is actually limited.

Stone-grade sword bamboo worms have moderate potential and are only so-so in terms of cultivation value. They are only better than iron-grade sword bamboo worms and are not comparable to wood-grade ones at all.

The best specimens are made of wood, which is lush and green all over. The larvae are stunning, and when mature, the sword bamboo insect becomes jade-like all over, with a warm and smooth feel.

The sword bamboo worm attacks by releasing sword energy. The better the quality, the stronger the sword energy, and the more sword energy it can control.

It is generally used to kill pests inside spiritual plants and herbs, or to kill poisonous insects hiding in the roots with sword energy.

"It's actually the best quality wooden sword bamboo worm!" Chen He exclaimed happily. "I'll take this spirit worm, but is Senior Sister really willing to part with it?"

"The cultivation cost of sword bamboo worms is very low, and they are highly compatible with the aura of red maple leaves," Gong Huixin said frankly. "I can continue to refine them, and I mainly use long-bearded golden horn oxen."

"Understood." Chen He nodded, then had another idea. "If Senior Sister has any extra spirit insects, you can trade with me regardless of their quality. I imagine the cultivators of Penglai Heaven would be in need of them, so I won't charge extra spirit stones."

His idea was simple: Gong Huixin possessed the Red Maple Forest and could refine spirit insects, which were indeed rare outside the immortal sects.

If he can reach a cooperation agreement with Gong Huixin, he will have a stable supplier of spirit insects, which will make the market more attractive.

He can naturally earn more.

"We'll talk about that later," Gong Huixin said. "In this remaining transparent jade box is a spotted venomous sea scorpion."

"A spotted venomous sea scorpion?" Chen He was genuinely surprised. "If I remember correctly, this is a rare dual-type venomous insect of the water and wood elements?"

"Indeed," Gong Huixin said meaningfully, "This spirit insect has unlimited potential. It requires careful cultivation, feeds on poison, and has no concept of quality. It is an extremely rare and exotic species."

The spotted venomous sea scorpion is both a spiritual insect and a poisonous insect. It can eat poisonous insects and also release toxins, making it a truly unique species among spiritual insects.

The key to refining is difficult, but once successfully refined, the quality is the same for all, and the final quality depends on the feeding.

The spotted venomous sea scorpion eats all sorts of poisons, whether they are insects or drugs; the more poison it eats, the stronger it becomes.

"No wonder Senior Sister Gong asked me beforehand if I had enough spirit stones; these three kinds of spirit insects are indeed rare," Chen He remarked.

Only in the Lingxiao Immortal Sect can one easily obtain three high-quality spirit insects. They are rare even in Penglai Heaven.

"Can you eat this?" Gong Huixin asked.

"Of course," Chen He nodded slightly, "I acquired the Long-Bearded Golden Horned Bull for the price of two Tier 2 beginner magic artifacts."

"The Sword Bamboo Insect is worth the price of two mid-tier second-level magic artifacts, while the Spotted Poison Sea Scorpion Insect is worth the price of one high-tier second-level magic artifact. What do you think, Senior Sister?"

A second-tier beginner magic weapon costs at least 10,000 spirit stones, while accessories are even more expensive, costing 20,000 to 30,000. Generally, weapons cost around 20,000 spirit stones.

A second-tier intermediate magic weapon costs at least 100,000 spirit stones, usually between 150,000 and 180,000, and at most no more than 300,000 spirit stones.

A second-tier high-grade magic weapon costs at least 320,000 and at most 500,000 spirit stones.

So, the total price of the three spirit insects reached over 700,000 spirit stones, which is higher than the spirit herbs and plants traded earlier.

"Can!"

Gong Huixin naturally wouldn't refuse such a price. Although she could sell it for a higher price, she couldn't find a buyer.

Chen He was overjoyed. He took out the storage bag and handed it to Gong Huixin, then put away the three jade boxes himself, afraid that he would be too slow.

Gong Huixin, having put away the spirit stones and completed the transaction, was quite shocked to see Chen He effortlessly produce so many spirit stones.

"I underestimated you, Junior Brother Chen," she remarked. "It seems you've managed things well in Penglai Heaven; your spirit stone reserves are quite abundant."

"Junior brother is at least a second-tier alchemist," Chen He explained with a smile. "Besides, Liu He helped introduce fellow disciples. After a few more transactions, he will naturally have some spirit stones on hand."

Gong Huixin smiled but didn't say anything more. She definitely didn't believe it; there must be things about Penglai Heaven that she didn't know.

Otherwise, Chen He wouldn't have so many spirit stones, but faced with Chen He's explanation, she couldn't provide any evidence to question it.

Regardless of whether she believed it or not, Chen He happily invited her to have tea and continued to discuss cooperation, as the business of spirit insects had great potential.

"Refining spirit insects is not something that can be done overnight, and I also have responsibilities to my family." Gong Huixin shook her head and did not agree. "However, if Junior Brother cooperates with the Gong family, it is not impossible."

"How so?" Chen He asked.

"I have two nieces on the Miscellaneous Service Peak. They can be transferred to your cave dwelling to serve as slaves or servants," Gong Huixin said. "If that's not enough, you can choose a female cultivator from the outer disciples of the Gong family to be your Daoist partner. You won't need to marry into the family. What do you say?"

"I appreciate your kindness, Senior Sister," Chen He smiled and declined again. "I only want to trade cultivation resources and work hard to earn spirit stones to prepare for future breakthroughs. I have no intention of finding a Daoist partner or getting married."

"Junior brother had better think this through," Gong Huixin said. "Right now, you can indeed rely on Penglai Heaven to earn resources, but how long can you sustain that? Its limit is the Purple Mansion Realm."

"Penglai Heaven has just been revived, and it may only be able to accommodate cultivators at the Purple Mansion Realm at present, but as time goes by, it may be able to expand and even allow cultivators with higher cultivation levels to enter."

Chen He said calmly, "I am very confident about this. To put it another way, since I already have Penglai Heaven, why would I need a marriage alliance?"

"You're naive, junior brother." Gong Huixin shook her head, stood up and said, "When you encounter setbacks and pressure, you'll naturally understand my good intentions. I'll wait for you to come to me."

"Senior sister, you don't need to wait any longer. My attitude will not change," Chen He said with a smile as she saw her off. "If you change your mind, you are welcome to come again."

Gong Huixin waved her hand and flew directly out of the cave, leaving.

Being rejected by Chen He twice would make anyone unhappy, and Gong Huixin was no exception; even if the deal went smoothly this time, it wouldn't be acceptable.

In the end, Chen He was only a pseudo-spiritual root of the Five Elements. The fact that she took a liking to Chen He and even proposed a marriage alliance was already quite a show of respect.

Having been explicitly rejected again, Gong Huixin naturally couldn't stay any longer, and her feelings towards Chen He also diminished. She made up her mind not to mention the matter again.