You Cultivate, I Farm

Chapter 694: Collecting Seeds

“Why would Friend Lu say such a thing?”

“This Sixth Grade Spirit Seed is extremely rare, indeed there is only this one.”

The lean and weathered elder exhaled silently, and with a composed expression, transmitted his voice to Lu Xuan.

“Fellow Bai, you are not being quite honest.”

Lu Xuan sighed.

“How has Friend Lu determined there is another Sixth Grade Spirit Seed from the same source?”

Bai Yushan’s eyes lowered, and after a long while, he asked Lu Xuan, his tone suggesting that what Lu Xuan said was entirely correct.

“I have immersed myself in the path of spiritual plants for decades, thoroughly read numerous spirit plant scriptures, and cultivated countless spiritual plants, thus I am naturally aware of such circumstances.”

“Though rare, there do exist spiritual seeds from the same source that are not entirely identical, and I have cultivated more than one kind.”

Lu Xuan thought of the Holy Baby Fruit and those eighteen Thousand Worm Hands.

“Furthermore, I do not wish to conceal from Fellow Bai that I have quite a talent for spiritual plants, possessing a strong affinity towards various kinds of spiritual plants. From your Sixth Grade Spirit Seed, I sensed that its vitality was not well-rounded, as if it were missing something, leading me to make a guess.”

“Judging by your reaction, Clan Leader Bai, it seems I must have guessed correctly.”

Lu Xuan casually made up the statement.

The lean and weathered elder kept silent, not expecting that this Guest Elder from the Sea Tower Chamber of Commerce was actually bluffing him.

“Fellow Bai, why not add that other Sixth Grade Spirit Seed and exchange it for this treasure of the Red Dust Stele?”

“Sixth Grade Spirit Seeds are extremely difficult to cultivate, even Foundation Establishment Cultivators of spiritual plants wouldn’t dare to guarantee successful cultivation, and should they luckily succeed, the maturing period often spans over ten, or even dozens of years. With such a time frame, the Red Dust Stele might even help the Bai Family to produce another Golden Core Real Person.”

Lu Xuan was calm and composed, accurately gauging the Bai Family’s urgent need for the Red Dust Stele.

“Deal! It’s a deal!”

Bai Yushan hesitated, then gritted his teeth and said.

Two rare Sixth Grade Spirit Seeds in exchange for a Fifth Rank Treasure, the trade was clearly not of equal value, but the Red Dust Stele was no ordinary treasure, and its allure for the Bai Family was simply too great.

Having made his decision, he informed the other Cultivators present that the spirit seed had been exchanged.

The others, though disappointed, did not exhibit any rude behavior and one by one took their leave.

When only Lu Xuan, a Jindan Cultivator, remained in the hall, Bai Yushan looked at him, shaking his head helplessly.

“Friend Lu really is too cunning.”

He took out a spirit seed glowing with a lustrous white light from his storage bag, radiating a warmth that seemed to dispel all shadows of the world.

“Haha, Fellow Bai’s words are not quite right—if you hadn’t needed this Red Dust Stele, even if you only had one spirit seed, you still wouldn’t have traded with me.”

“I wish for Fellow Bai’s family to flourish, and Core Formation to occur frequently!”

Having obtained the complete Upside-Down Yin and Yang Fruit, Lu Xuan was in a great mood and laughed heartily.

He did not linger in the courtyard and, taking the black and white spirit seeds, returned to the Sea Tower Branch Trade Association with the Wen named female cultivator.

“Senior Lu, this is a Black Metal Wood sapling, formed from a mature Black Metal Wood tree; plant it near the Metal Element Ore Spirit Mine, and it will grow.”

He had barely sat down when the female cultivator presented him with a black withered twig.

After Lu Xuan swept it with his Spiritual Sense, noting the rich vitality within the twig, he nodded.

“Thank you, Master Wen, how many Spirit Stones does this Black Metal Wood sapling require?”

Although he was a Guest Elder of the Commerce Association, he didn’t have the right to directly take various spirit seeds from the Association for free; at most, he would get a discount.

“Senior Lu, four thousand five hundred Low-grade Spirit Stones.”

The Wen named female cultivator said, looking down.

Lu Xuan had no objections to the price, knowing that getting a Fourth Grade Spirit Seed for just over four thousand Low-grade Spirit Stones was quite a good deal, and he paid immediately.

Having left the branch location, he arrived at a grocery store.

At that moment, only a few Cultivators were selecting treasure items within the store, all of whom were at the Foundation Establishment Realm, clearly showing that Lu Xuan’s decision to focus on the fine selection of goods was absolutely correct.

“Senior Lu!”

Wen Qian, who was at the very back, noticed Lu Xuan’s figure and promptly came out to greet him.

The few Foundation Establishment Cultivators in the store took a brief look with their Spiritual Sense and, realizing that Lu Xuan’s aura was unfathomably deep, also immediately greeted him.

“Senior Lu, these are the Spirit Stones we have acquired recently.”

After the few had left, Wen Qian set up a simple Prohibitions and Restrictions at the door of the store and took out a large pile of Low-grade and Middle Grade Spirit Stones from his Storage bag, all shimmering with spiritual light.

“Good, you have done well.”

Lu Xuan glanced over them and instantly determined there were approximately three hundred thousand Low-grade Spirit Stones in total.

“This time, I have brought quite a few Sword Talismans, Sword Nurturing Gourds, and some other treasure items.”

“Additionally, there is a Fifth Rank defensive Magic Artifact, the Xuan Gang Armor.”

Lu Xuan took out the silvery-white soft armor and handed it to Wen Qian.

“A Fifth Rank defensive Magic Artifact!”

Wen Qian exclaimed in surprise.

When he heard that Lu Xuan had brought quite a few Sword Talismans, he was already somewhat taken aback, but he hadn’t expected there to be a Fifth Rank Treasure as well!

The strength of the proprietor before him was even greater than he had imagined, selling the Nine-Headed Dragon Map only a few short months ago, and now producing another Fifth Rank Treasure to sell.

While he was astonished at Lu Xuan’s financial strength, he also felt a bit of covert joy in his heart. The stronger Lu Xuan was, the faster he, the manager of the grocery store, would grow and the more opportunities he would encounter.

Lu Xuan was doling out treats, and he was feasting to his heart’s content.

“Keep up the good work, and you will not lack your share of benefits in the future,”

Lu Xuan promised grandly, then abruptly changed the subject.

“By the way, I previously instructed you to learn about Spiritual Plant knowledge. How is your progress?”

“After Senior’s instructions, I have collected quite a few Spirit Plant Scriptures from various stores. In my spare time, I’ve been diligently studying and memorizing them.”

“I have already grasped a fair amount of basic knowledge about Spiritual Plants, and I can identify many common varieties seen in the market, although I haven’t had any practical experience yet; it’s all theoretical knowledge.”

Upon hearing Lu Xuan’s inquiry, Wen Qian subconsciously straightened his legs and lowered his head as he replied.

“It’s enough to grasp the theoretical knowledge of Spiritual Plants and to learn to identify their varieties; your focus should still be on the grocery store. There’s no need to try cultivating Spiritual Plants.”

“However, merely acquiring some basic knowledge is far from enough. You should seek out more Spirit Plant Scriptures, the rarer and more unusual, the better. Try to understand those high-grade rare Spiritual Seeds.”

“If the scriptures are expensive, you can use Spirit Stones from the store.”

Lu Xuan said gently.

He normally stayed in his Cave Abode and was slightly out of touch with the outside world, which made it easy to miss opportunities to acquire rare Spirit Seeds.

For instance, this time, if it were not for the female cultivator surnamed Wen mentioning it, he might have missed out on the Upside-Down Yin and Yang Fruit, which would have been a great loss.

Therefore, he intended to cultivate Wen Qian’s abilities, establish the reputation of the grocery store, and use him to gather some rare Spirit Seeds.

It also served as an additional channel for acquiring Spirit Seeds.

“I will definitely study diligently and prioritize this task,”

Wen Qian immediately declared upon hearing this.

Having interacted with Lu Xuan for so long, he realized that this Jindan True Person with a benevolent disposition before him, as long as he performed the entrusted tasks well, would receive various Treasure Item rewards when Lu Xuan was in a good mood.

Thus, his determination to learn about Spiritual Plants grew even firmer.