Chapter 254
This requires the gradual nurturing of spiritual energy over time.
To allow the small world to sprout veins of spirit stone.
Is this the power of the Dongxu Realm?
A mid-level spirit stone vein (large) costs 700 million.
Chen Huai'an directly bought ten and stuffed them into the mountain range where the Sword Pavilion is located.
One mid-level spirit stone vein (large) can cover a radius of a thousand miles with a mid-level concentration of spiritual energy, similar to the effects of a mid-level spiritual energy module.
But quantity can lead to qualitative change.
Even if he couldn't purchase high-level spiritual energy modules and high-level spirit stone veins right now, having enough mid-level spirit stone veins could still raise the spiritual energy concentration in the Sword Pavilion's area to nearly that of high-level spiritual energy.
However, this approach could only get close, not surpass. To achieve a spiritual energy concentration similar to that of a holy land, he would still need high-level spiritual energy modules and a sufficient number of high-level spirit stone veins.
Chen Huai'an glanced at the unlocking conditions for high-level spiritual energy modules and high-level spirit stone veins.
1. The player's own strength must reach the Golden Core stage.
2. Defeat the Yaochi Holy Land and the Fenjing Holy Land.
(Both conditions must be met simultaneously.)
“What’s the connection between high-level spirit stone veins and holy lands?” Chen Huai'an was speechless. The prerequisites given by the small world shop were truly baffling; spirit stone veins weren’t stolen from holy lands.
“Ancestor! I was wrong, please accept my plea for mercy!” Su Qinian, feeling the abundant spiritual energy around him, turned pale and knelt before Chen Huai'an, while the four elders also bowed deeply.
Rewards and sacrifices are always proportional. Who knows what price the ancestor paid to make the spiritual energy in this small world so abundant?
Could it be… sacrificing the foundation, draining life?!
Chen Huai'an raised an eyebrow.
What’s going on here?
Isn’t abundant spiritual energy a good thing?
“Ancestor, please take care of your health; the Sword Pavilion can’t be without you!” Su Qinian was a mess, tears and snot everywhere.
Chen Huai'an: “…”
Wait, did the pavilion master misunderstand something?
He rolled his eyes and suddenly clutched his chest, coughing violently.
“Ah, Ancestor!” Su Qinian stumbled forward, eyes wide with concern. “Are you okay? Please don’t scare me; I can’t handle it…”
“I’m fine, just choked on some water.”
Su Qinian: “(⊙ω⊙)?”
Can the Dongxu Realm choke on water too?
That’s a question.
“Alright, having spiritual energy is a good thing. Your diligent cultivation is the best reward for me!”
Chen Huai'an clasped his hands behind his back, deliberately putting on a stern face, trying to project an image of a wise elder.
But inside, he was overjoyed.
He had the sect’s summoning order!
The stronger the Sword Pavilion became, the more secure he would be in reality.
If everyone in the Sword Pavilion reached the Ascension stage…
Wouldn’t he be strutting around in reality?
…
After arranging matters in the small world.
Chen Huai'an logged off at lightning speed to save costs.
At the same time, he found a Hunyuan Putian Dan in his player backpack.
A top-quality one.
Warm, freshly refined…
…
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Chapter 272: A Big Shot is a Big Shot (Dragon Shadow Who Loves Pigeon and Abalone Soup +1)
As the saying goes, you reap what you sow.
“Today, I plant a beard; next year, I’ll grow a beard.”
Chen Huai'an grasped the leaves of the Nine-Turn Spirit Orchid and swiftly pulled it out by the roots.
It’s said that if you’re fast enough, the plant won’t react and can be seamlessly transplanted.
“Ah—!”
The Nine-Turn Spirit Orchid let out a scream that could rival a teacher’s.
Its leaves shrank back, trying to cover its roots.
But Chen Huai'an didn’t even glance at it and temporarily set it aside.
Then he stuffed the beard crystal into the Nuwa soil and replanted the Nine-Turn Spirit Orchid.
The orchid’s scream abruptly stopped.
It wiggled its rear in the soil a few times, seeming a bit awkward, but ultimately accepted its fate.
“Let’s add some potion.” Chen Huai'an took out the potion concocted by Dan Bai.
This potion was a sinister milky white, emitting a rather unpleasant medicinal smell. Seeing the Nine-Turn Spirit Orchid, he hesitated for a moment, muttering, “This potion won’t be absorbed by the Nine-Turn Spirit Orchid, right…”
“Maybe I should just pull it out and plant it in regular soil for now. After all, it’s a spirit herb; its survival ability is definitely much higher than ordinary grass.”
As soon as he finished speaking.
He saw the Nine-Turn Spirit Orchid shaking its branches and leaves wildly.
“Are you saying you won’t absorb this potion, right?”
The Nine-Turn Spirit Orchid nodded.
A kind smile appeared on Chen Huai'an’s face.
He knew this spirit herb had intelligence and could understand him.
After all, it was the one that brought the Zixiao Divine Thunder Talisman along with Xiao Qing earlier.
But after that, the Nine-Turn Spirit Orchid never showed any strange behavior again, just sitting in the flowerpot like an ordinary plant.
Sometimes, you have to be a bit ruthless.
Give it some strong medicine.
Otherwise, some sentient plants like to play dumb.
Since the Nine-Turn Spirit Orchid wouldn’t absorb the potion, that made things easier.
Chen Huai'an twisted off the cap and poured the potion over the Nine-Turn Spirit Orchid.
It wasn’t that he had any malicious intent.
But letting the potion gradually seep into the soil and permeate the crystal was definitely better than violently soaking the crystal in the potion. Otherwise, what if he ended up cultivating a bearded face on a baby body? That would be a disaster!
After finishing, Chen Huai'an carefully observed.
The Nine-Turn Spirit Orchid indeed wouldn’t absorb the potion.
It just looked quite aggrieved, with all its leaves curled up, appearing as if it had been bullied.
Chen Huai'an shook his head, dismissing the absurd thoughts in his mind.
It was just a spirit herb.
Could it really turn into a cute girl?
If it could, he might as well eat the pot containing the Nuwa soil!
In the corner of the windowsill, Ba Ji and Xiao Qing watched their big brother being bullied, not daring to say a word or move. On the surface, they seemed calm, but inside, they were terrified.
Until.
Chen Huai'an took out ten spirit crystals from his player backpack and placed them on the ground.
[This, this is actually spirit crystal!]
Ba Ji sat up in shock.
Spirit stones were everywhere in ancient times; you could find them on the ground and no one would want them.
But spirit crystals were different; they were the essence of spirit stones, containing an extremely high concentration of pure spiritual energy, which could be directly absorbed by cultivators without needing to be refined.
So even in ancient times, they were valuable items, an important resource monopolized by various sects.
And now, spirit crystals had appeared in this era, which had just begun to recover spiritual energy—equivalent to missiles appearing in the cold weapon era.
It was utterly unreasonable!
[Where did this big shot get spirit crystals?]
Ba Ji stared at the translucent crystals, drooling.
Just now, it sensed subtle spatial fluctuations.
Could it be… the big shot has a special space for storing spirit crystals?
It was very possible.
A big shot who deliberately sealed their memories and fell into a deep sleep during the end of the law era would definitely leave themselves some backup. Now that spiritual energy was reviving and a great struggle was underway, it was the perfect time to reclaim the resources they had left behind.
Ba Ji squinted its eyes.
It felt like it had seen through the truth.
And as a ‘little kitty’ by the big shot’s side.
Of course, it could get a taste!
What?
The dignity of an ancient ferocious beast?!
What the hell is that?
With that thought, Ba Ji jumped off the windowsill and rubbed against Chen Huai'an's pant leg, its tail wagging vigorously behind it.
“Oh, it’s Ba Ji.”
Chen Huai'an quickly set up the high-level gathering array, feeling a fluffy little thing by his leg, and couldn’t help but smile.
“What’s up? Are you planning to cultivate with me? No problem.”
Chen Huai'an knew that Ba Ji, having absorbed spiritual energy for so long, was more intelligent than an ordinary cat and must have sensed he was preparing something good.
The Nine-Turn Spirit Orchid’s supply of spiritual energy was insufficient.
He could only use spirit crystals and the high-level gathering array.
This combination, along with the Hunyuan Putian Dan, would yield the best results.
Ba Ji barked once.
Don’t ask why it didn’t meow.
Because the big shot liked to hear it bark like a dog.
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