Cultivating with Symbiosis Panel-Chapter 752 - 418: Spirit Root or Not Spirit Root (Part 2)
It’s considered a very common thing.
"Oh," he nodded, picked up the bottle and looked inside. It was indeed a portal, with many couplets pasted outside.
They all basically talked about how capable they were at work.
Seeing his interest, the little servant quickly continued to introduce:
"Senior."
"The sub-human species inside are proficient in various tasks. You can choose to buy a group of them, or hire them to work for you.
They can cultivate Spirit Plants, raise Spirit Beasts, practice Alchemy and Artifact Refining. If you have a preference for certain types, I can find them for you.
Whether it’s handsome young men or women, they are all available.
But there’s one condition.
You cannot abuse or kill them; everything must be voluntary."
He rattled on a lot.
How should I put it.
After all, merchants seek profit.
The so-called "voluntary," these sub-humans who cannot cultivate or resist, can they really be unwilling yet still act?
But Li Ye didn’t have the intention of "rescuing" them either.
Who knows if there’s something he doesn’t know about, so it’s better to leave things as they are, he’s no Savior.
Besides.
These Sub-human species are quite interesting.
His gaze focused on one of the sub-humans who came out, his eyes deep with thought.
[Name]: Sub-human
[Mood]: Forever happy
[Status]: A special Human Race created from "earth," they haven’t received the blessing of the Holy Mother, so they can’t enter the path of cultivation, but they can quickly adapt to any environment and life.
And they almost never have negative emotions.
Compared to the "humans" casually created by the Holy Mother.
Their appearance is much more excellent, almost flawless.
[Can bind (Dao)]: Spirit Root
The sub-human being observed by Li Ye was male, seemingly in his late teens, with a well-proportioned body that didn’t appear thin, fairly handsome, and smiling brightly.
Even with Li Ye’s picky eye and the fact that the Cultivation Realm is accustomed to producing handsome men and beautiful women, this guy’s looks were decent enough.
"Created from earth, huh."
Li Ye mused.
The Holy Mother and earth, that can be easily associated and traced back.
It must be Nuwa and her earth used to create humans — but what capability does this Tongbao Merchant Guild have to acquire such a treasure?
Moreover.
What they need is to bind a "Spirit Root."
This was indeed unexpected.
Spirit Root?
Could it be that Spirit Roots really exist in a tangible form in this world?
He felt this little servant couldn’t reveal more of the mysteries to him, so he simply put down the cup he had been fiddling with.
With a calm tone, he said: "Ask your shopkeeper to see me, and tell him that Li Ye is visiting." 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶
Little servant: "..."
"!!!
He nearly fell over and fainted on the spot.
He nodded hastily: "Yes, yes, please wait, please wait!"
He didn’t doubt the truth of Li Ye’s words at all.
After all, daring to impersonate True Man Lingye in Spirit Leaf City would really be courting death at someone’s doorstep, so he immediately reported to the shopkeeper.
"Shopkeeper, bad news!"
"Li Ye, True Man Lingye has come!"
The shopkeeper, who was previously leisurely sipping tea, wanted to scold him for being hasty, but upon hearing this, he spat out a mouthful of tea.
He hurriedly changed into a more formal outfit while making his way outside.
During which he asked, "Why has the elder come, what did you just sell to him?"
The shopkeeper was really afraid that his subordinates had angered Li Ye.
After all, they’re earning a living under someone else’s roof. Originally, when he first arrived here, he intended to spend a considerable sum to smooth relations, but due to his "considerable sum" being worthless before Li Ye, he held back.
Unexpectedly, this time Li Ye came on his own.
Now signs of a major calamity are present everywhere.
They surely need to quickly solidify their relationship with the Four Seasons Sect.
"Uh, I was merely promoting our sub-human slaves." The little servant dared not hide anything and recounted everything that happened since Li Ye arrived.
The shopkeeper immediately realized that Li Ye had discovered some clues about the sub-humans and felt assured.
So he quickly arrived at the quiet room.
Upon entering.
He put on a smile, saluted Li Ye, and said:
"True Man Lingye’s esteemed arrival brings immense honor to our humble establishment!"
With a wave of his hand.
The room, which wasn’t shabby even before, turned extraordinarily luxurious, with floors paved with thousand-year-old fragrant wood. An array of beautiful maidens offered various exquisite pastries and teas.
It was several notches above before.
But Li Ye wasn’t very interested in any of this, and having just witnessed the hardships of mortals, enjoying such comforts made him feel a bit guilty.
He didn’t even spare them a glance.
Merely pointed to the bottle on the table.
Straightforwardly he said:
"I want to know more about this matter."
"In return, you can also make any request of me."
By now, he was already able to satisfy his curiosity, so he just asked, nothing more.
The shopkeeper wasn’t caught off guard.
After pondering for a moment: "Our merchant guild has an elder, and if True Man wishes to ask about this matter, only she can provide the answer."
"She has only one request."
"To obtain a Spirit Root."
Li Ye was taken aback.
Spirit Root.
Although Spirit Roots are "innate."
There are some rare magical treasures that allow one to acquire Spirit Roots postnatally.
A large power like Tongbao Merchant Guild should be able to acquire them without much difficulty.
Yet the elder of Tongbao Merchant Guild is asking for a Spirit Root.
Perhaps this Spirit Root is different from others.
"Any discoveries or hints?" Li Ye pondered as he fiddled with his bracelet.
"There are."
It seemed the shopkeeper had been instructed beforehand.
He immediately retrieved an array of bottles from his storage ring.
Then started chugging them down.
The contents of each bottle emitted a very strong "aura," and as he drank them down one after another, even Li Ye was at a loss.
What’s he doing?
Refining medicine in his body? Or is he planning to die here and extort me somehow?
Who knows how much he chugged.
He started jumping around, as if performing some kind of voodoo, and the voice he uttered changed.
It became lofty and indifferent, reaching the depths of one’s heart.
The voice said:
"Has True Man ever considered, that ancient cultivators didn’t need Spirit Roots; they only needed comprehension and talent to cultivate?
Such was the case with Qi Refiners.
When did Spirit Roots become a necessity for cultivators?
Is it possible.
That... the calamity.
The calamity is humanity’s resistance against destiny, defying it with lives, hoping to give birth to one who can cultivate without a Spirit Root?
True Man carries so many lives, why not give it a try."
After speaking, his eyes rolled back, and he fainted directly to the ground.
His breath was feeble.
As if he was about to die.
Li Ye, however, had no time to worry about him too much, casually struck out a streak of Spiritual Power to stabilize his condition, picked up the cup in his hand.
Very strange indeed.
Just now, he could feel a vast consciousness crossing boundaries to reach here, and it seemed the other party knew he too carried "fate." So the Outer Domain also has great figures.
Regarding what she said.
Could it be that Spirit Roots were also born from the calamity, but this upcoming calamity can indeed give rise to beings who can cultivate without a Spirit Root.
If true.
That would be wonderful.
Change is a good thing.
He drained the cup of tea, then tossed out a ball of water, which exploded above the shopkeeper’s head.
The latter awoke with a start,
hastily scrambled to his feet.
Face full of apology: "Senior, forgive me, Senior, forgive me, that stuff really takes hold of you.
I trust you have met our elder.
Then, I shall deliver a group of Sub-human species to you, they are the most special sub-humans and will assist you in times of calamity."
After listening to him.
Li Ye shook his head and said:
"I will pay you."
"Fair is fair."
