"No way!"
Hearing Lu Xuan's request, He Yuntong instinctively refused. The method for condensing spirit seeds was as valuable as a recipe for spiritual medicine in the Hundred Herbs Hall, and it was never shared with outsiders.
"You can choose something else. If it has to be a spiritual plant, when the hall needs to cultivate new second-grade spiritual plants, I can arrange for you to have more cultivation opportunities," she offered.
Lu Xuan shook his head. He wanted second-grade spiritual plants, but with his ability to cultivate high-grade spiritual plants, they would naturally come to him. Instead of just giving him fish, he preferred to be taught how to fish.
"The Hundred Herbs Hall can condense so many types of first and second-grade spirit seeds. I only want the method for one type of first-grade spiritual plant seed; my request is already quite modest."
"As for the method for condensing Spirit Firefly Grass seeds, that's just a bonus."
"Spirit Firefly Grass is the most common basic material in the Hundred Herbs Hall, cultivated by many spiritual plant cultivators. Even if I grow a lot, it won't make a significant impact on the market."
Lu Xuan said this casually, but inside, he valued the method for condensing Spirit Firefly Grass seeds even more. After all, it was the only one found so far that could provide cultivation rewards. Being able to master the seed condensation method would be the best outcome.
"Moreover, I have three Red Cloud Pine seeds in my possession. Two are of high quality, and one is a rare perfect quality among hundreds."
"If you present them to Senior Sister Xu from the Lishan Sect, satisfying her needs for spirit pets, it will surely leave a deep impression on her and help build a strong relationship."
"Senior Sister Xu comes from a prestigious sect, and her cultivation level and background are top-notch. Making friends with her has its own benefits."
Lu Xuan's tone was full of persuasion.
He had not revealed to anyone that he had cultivated high-quality Red Cloud Pine seeds. After the red-clad girl left, He Yuntong from the Hundred Herbs Hall quickly followed, wanting the remaining seeds in his possession. Lu Xuan quickly figured out the connection.
Hearing Lu Xuan's words, He Yuntong's expression changed. She admitted that what he said made sense. A loose cultivator spiritual plant cultivator, even if they knew the method for condensing spirit seeds, would have a very limited number of plants they could grow.
Opportunities like this to please a sect disciple might not come around again for a long time.
"Fine, I agree to your terms."
After hesitating for a while, she finally agreed.
"However, you must make a vow that without the Hundred Herbs Hall's permission, you cannot share the method for condensing spirit seeds with outsiders. The seeds you condense can only be cultivated by yourself and not used for profit."
"That's only right."
Lu Xuan readily agreed; these two conditions were nothing to him.
He Yuntong took out a black-patterned white talisman paper from her storage bag, channeled her spiritual energy, and the black patterns on the paper began to move like tadpoles. Under her spiritual consciousness, they formed three lines of small black characters.
Then, the talisman paper folded and transformed into a paper bird.
With a flap of its wings, it soared into the sky and disappeared in just a few breaths.
Moments later, a middle-aged alchemist followed the paper bird to Lu Xuan's courtyard.
"He Shizhi, I've brought the jade slip you requested. It contains the methods for condensing two types of spirit seeds: one for first-grade Blood Jade Ginseng seeds and one for unranked Spirit Firefly Grass seeds."
The middle-aged alchemist handed He Yuntong a cyan jade slip, bowing his head as he spoke.
"Thank you, Uncle Zhang."
He Yuntong nodded and took the jade slip.
The middle-aged alchemist wisely stepped back.
"This is the jade slip for passing on knowledge. It contains the methods for condensing the spirit seeds you need. Just place it on your forehead, and the corresponding knowledge will enter your mind. Once you've absorbed it, the jade slip will lose its effectiveness and will self-destruct."
"After you make your vow, you can trade immediately."
Lu Xuan made a heart vow, took the jade slip from He Yuntong, and handed her the three Red Cloud Pine seeds.
With the trade completed, He Yuntong and the steward He did not linger and left right away.
Lu Xuan returned to the house, carefully examining the cyan jade slip in his hand, feeling a mix of emotions.
As the level of life rises, it becomes difficult for cultivators to produce descendants with bloodlines, and the same goes for spiritual plants.
In the wild, the spirit seeds produced by spiritual plants are quite rare. They need specific conditions, and spirit plants must mature before they can condense seeds by chance.
Through generations of observation, exploration, and experimentation, spiritual plant cultivators have gradually summarized the methods for condensing spirit seeds, allowing for targeted and large-scale cultivation of spiritual plants.
Lu Xuan had previously been a loose cultivator, and it was only after he fortuitously obtained the White Light Orb that his fate began to change. He had never systematically studied spiritual plant knowledge, let alone practiced the methods tightly held by sects and families for condensing spirit seeds.
"This is the foundation of a spiritual plant cultivator," he sighed, placing the cyan jade slip on his forehead and probing into it with his spiritual consciousness.
Suddenly, a massive flow of information burst forth like a dam breaking, flooding into his sea of consciousness.
The jade slip in his hand silently shattered, turning into dozens of fragments that fell to the ground.
After a while, he finally digested the information that appeared in his mind.
The timing, techniques, and special tips for condensing spirit seeds rushed through his mind like a whirlwind.
"With the method for condensing Spirit Firefly Grass seeds, if I leave the market town and go to a new place, I won't have to worry about not being able to find Spirit Firefly Grass seeds."
Lu Xuan thought to himself, deciding to keep some seeds from the upcoming batch of one hundred and twenty Spirit Firefly Grass plants for future needs.
As for the first-grade Blood Jade Ginseng seeds, they seemed to be more valuable than Spirit Firefly Grass seeds on the surface, but in reality, they were just an extra for Lu Xuan; any other first-grade spirit seed could replace them.
After absorbing the knowledge in his mind, Lu Xuan took out the book on "Common Spiritual Plants and Their Handling Methods" that he had received from the red-clad girl.
Using the dim candlelight, he focused intently on flipping through the book.
The text recorded over a hundred types of spiritual plants and their picking and storage methods, which were very useful for him now, allowing him to build a more systematic understanding of being a spiritual plant cultivator.
Various strange and wonderful methods for picking and storing spiritual plants opened his eyes.
For a moment, he completely lost track of time, immersed in a sea of knowledge.
On the bed, the Cloud Stepping Leopard curled up, seemingly already asleep.
However, whenever Lu Xuan turned a page, the two tufts of gray-white fur on its pointed ears would gently twitch, paying close attention to everything Lu Xuan did.
It wasn't until midnight, after Lu Xuan had flipped through the book once, that he closed his eyes to rest. Only then did the tufts of fur on the leopard's ears relax and become still.
Outside, the spiritual field was covered in thick white mist, and the straw puppets walked tirelessly between the rows of the spiritual field.
(End of Chapter)