A legendary Purple Gold?
Jiang Hao looked at the sudden reward with great surprise. This was the first time he encountered a bubble without a clear name.
He glanced around and inspected the tender sprout. Aside from its two small leaves, he found nothing else of note.
After observing outside for a moment and ensuring no one else had noticed this spot, Jiang Hao returned to his room to check his status panel.
[Name: Jiang Hao]
[Age: Nineteen]
[Cultivation: Foundation Establishment - Early Stage]
[Technique: Hundred Revolutions of Heavenly Sound]
[Divine Ability: Nine Revolutions Death Substitution (Unique), Daily Appraisal, Clear and Tranquil Heart]
[Vital Qi: 34/100 (Cultivable)]
[Cultivation: 39/100 (Cultivable)]
[Divine Ability: 0/3 (Unavailable to acquire)]
[Purple Gold Legend: 1/1 (Available to acquire)]
"It's actually obtainable directly. It’s quite unusual."
With that thought, Jiang Hao washed his hands. Such acquisitions from bubbles are usually random items.
Purple Gold was the highest level of color he'd ever seen, so he hoped for something good.
Moments later, Jiang Hao chose to acquire it.
A flash of purple gold light appeared, and Jiang Hao felt a mysterious text imprint itself within his mind.
After a brief moment, he saw the clearest four words in the text—Primordial Chaos Heart Sutra.
Primordial Chaos Heart Sutra, from the dawn of time, one of the innate scriptures, where purple qi envelops the world, bringing forth all things.
This was what Jiang Hao read in the heart sutra. He sat there, absorbing the insight for a long time.
He eventually understood that it was a cultivation technique.
Primordial Chaos Heart Sutra, the method of the beginning.
Cultivating it would produce Primordial Chaos Purple Qi, concealing one's inner energy.
"So, I not only acquired an impressive technique but also a way to hide my energy?"
Delighted, Jiang Hao went back to the courtyard to check on the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower. Indeed, opportunities often come with risks.
However, as long as he had time, this risk should greatly decrease.
As noon approached, Jiang Hao left the courtyard to head to the Spirit Herb Garden, carrying out his daily tasks.
After tending to the Spirit Herb Garden, he returned immediately to check on the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower, and then began to cultivate.
He started practicing the Primordial Chaos Heart Sutra.
In that instant, all his former power was entwined with a wisp of purple qi, yet it could still manifest as the Hundred Revolutions of Heavenly Sound.
Jiang Hao couldn't help but marvel at the Primordial Chaos Heart Sutra’s wonders.
In one night, he successfully transitioned to the Primordial Chaos Heart Sutra.
Though the cultivation level remained the same, he felt significantly stronger.
Facing Senior Sister Yun Ruo again, perhaps he could be much more at ease.
The formidable power he gained thrilled Jiang Hao, and the effect of the purple qi made him eager to gather enough cultivation to push him forward once more.
In the morning, Jiang Hao went to the courtyard.
He discovered a faint, pleasant fragrance filling the air, emanating from the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower.
Even more delighting was the presence of two blue bubbles near the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower.
[Cultivation +1]
[Vital Qi +1]
This discovery pleased Jiang Hao greatly, as without the Pure Yang Flower, his cultivation collection had been slowing down.
Now with the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower supplementing, he could swiftly accumulate the needed amount.
As for how to continue caring for it, he wasn’t quite sure yet. Hesitating a bit, he used his Divine Ability again.
[Fresh Sprout of Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower: From the beginning of Primordial Chaos, a flower was born in the world. Through endless years as heaven and earth became distinct, the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower bore fruit, then seeds, and this is one of those seedlings, sprouting forth. Water it once a day with a bowl of water to make it grow faster.]
"This appraisal has some changes, but it's still one bowl of water a day."
After watering it, Jiang Hao prepared himself and set out.
Today, he needed to work hard for a thousand spirit stones.
However, as soon as he stepped out, an unexpected visitor greeted him.
Law Enforcement Hall's Liu Xingchen.
Why is this undercover agent here again? Jiang Hao's mind raced, trying to decipher the man's intentions.
Though he seemed a casual infiltrator, if there was an opportunity to take the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower, it's likely he wouldn't resist.
"Junior Brother Jiang, there are some things I need to speak clearly about," Liu Xingchen said expressionlessly.
"Please, speak, Senior Brother." Jiang Hao replied politely.
This was a formidable late-stage Golden Core expert; if he set his eyes on Jiang Hao, there would be no escaping.
“Let’s talk inside,” Liu Xingchen gestured toward the courtyard.
Then he took a stride towards inside, with Jiang Hao hesitating but not stopping him, merely following behind prepared to flee if needed.
If the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower was indeed their target, escaping now might only delay the inevitable.
“It seems Junior Brother enjoys growing various spirit herbs,” Liu Xingchen said after glancing around.
Jiang Hao noticed Liu Xingchen's gaze sweep over the Heavenly Fragrance Dao Flower but linger nowhere.
After a while, Liu Xingchen looked at Jiang Hao and asked:
“Do you know why you are required to compensate a thousand spirit stones?”
"Did I offend the Heavenly Joy Pavilion?" Jiang Hao ventured.
"Why would an inner disciple attract such attention from the Heavenly Joy Pavilion?" Liu Xingchen asked again.
What's his aim? Jiang Hao wondered, but he carefully answered:
“Because the seniors there find Senior Sister Yun Ruo charming?”
“True, but not entirely.” Liu Xingchen glanced around to ensure no one was near before continuing:
“Because the Pavilion Master of the Heavenly Joy Pavilion cultivates a technique needing someone with a natural enchanting physique as a kind of vital resource in certain stages to break through his bottleneck.
And it happens that he has reached that bottleneck now.
And just as it so happened, Yun Ruo caught his interest.
However, once we discovered that Yun Ruo was a traitor, we immediately communicated with the Heavenly Joy Pavilion.
This led to her realizing, and on the day we planned to act, she found you.
Initially, we hoped to capture her alive, but by a twist of fate, you ended up killing her.
Imagine how the Pavilion Master felt about that.”