Cultivation: But Not a Game-Chapter 66 - 32: Millennium Vermilion Fruit, One-Horned Python
"Huh?"
Wei Xia waved to Su Yu and looked down to check his own panel.
"Wait a moment, someone sent me a message."
After a brief moment, he showed a hint of surprise on his face, operated a bit on the system panel that only he could see, then looked up and said to Su Yu:
"Someone discovered a hidden cavern in the center of the secret realm, and inside there is a millennium Zhu fruit tree with over a dozen Zhu fruits that are about to mature."
Su Yu’s eyes lit up, and he asked:
"Millennium Zhu fruit? Where is it?"
"It’s said to be in the center location on the map."
"How do we find it? I passed through the secret realm before and couldn’t find the central location at all."
"Someone just fired a signal flare there, visible from dozens of kilometers away. Let’s head over first."
"Alright."
The two turned around and flew north.
After flying for about half an hour, Wei Xia contacted his friend again, constantly adjusting directions, and finally, after more than an hour, they saw a large firework floating in the sky, which lingered for a long time.
The two quickly flew over and saw that beneath the fireworks stood a dozen figures on each of the three small mountains, belonging to the Sword Spirit Pavilion, Thunder Eagle Association, and Thousand Feather Association.
The two flew to the mountain occupied by the Thousand Feather Association and landed. Ding Lingyu came up to welcome them. Wei Xia looked at the figures on the opposite mountains and asked:
"Did they find it too?"
Ding Lingyu nodded solemnly:
"They found it too."
"Is the cavern underground?"
"Yes."
On the other side, Su Yu had already seen a massive trench covered by lush vegetation between the three small mountains, looking like it was crushed by a giant serpent, extending all the way to the central valley and into a massive underground cavern.
"A level-one hundred and above One-Horned Python found this underground cavern. Someone just went in to explore; inside is a huge underground space. At the bottom, there’s a spirit lake, and in the lake grows a millennium Zhu fruit tree with over a dozen Zhu fruits, seemingly about to mature."
"But that One-Horned Python has already claimed the Zhu fruits as its own, and it will attack anyone who approaches."
Ding Lingyu said solemnly:
"Before you came, our three parties discussed and decided to first gather others to kill this One-Horned Python, then we’ll divide the Zhu fruits."
Su Yu immediately asked:
"There are only about a dozen Zhu fruits, how will they be divided?"
Ding Lingyu glanced at him and said:
"There are a total of 16 Zhu fruits. Based on strength, our three groups can split 5, then we’ll divide internally. As for the distribution rules..."
He said lightly:
"Of course, strength prevails!"
He looked at Wei Xia and said:
"Mr. Wei, you can get one upon arrival, but you’ll need to spend some money to compensate the other supporters, about 20 taels of gold."
Wei Xia pondered for a moment and asked:
"How many have been allotted so far?"
"Currently, besides you and me, Xu Lulu, Lan Yiyi, and Cao Ze have been contacted and are on their way."
Wei Xia immediately pointed at Su Yu and said:
"I remember Brother Su Yu defeated Cao Ze in the last minor examination; he should have a spot."
Ding Lingyu frowned and explained:
"He only defeated Cao Ze because of the advantage of the arena environment; neither his Magical Treasure nor Qi Refining Heart Skill level are on par with Cao Ze."
Su Yu raised an eyebrow and smiled.
"What are you smiling at?"
Seeing this, Wei Xia feared an argument and quickly interjected:
"Mr. Ding, I can prove Brother Su Yu’s strength is formidable and not beneath ours."
"Does he have that kind of strength?"
"I witnessed it myself; not long ago, he even saved my life."
Ding Lingyu still seemed skeptical.
At this moment, several people who were chatting in the back walked over after hearing their conversation, with one of them laughing and saying:
"Talk is cheap; let’s just have Cao Ze fight him again when he arrives. That’ll show who the stronger one is."
Another nodded and said:
"Yeah, now this environment gives no one an advantage, and whoever loses can’t blame the surroundings."
Ding Lingyu gave him a deep look and was about to nod when Su Yu interrupted:
"I have another question: once the Zhu fruits are divided, who does the Zhu fruit tree belong to?"
Ding Lingyu said:
"If we manage to seize the Zhu fruit tree, I’ll give my Zhu fruit to whoever contributes the most. If you perform well, you can have the Zhu fruit, but the Zhu fruit tree must belong to me."
"You drive a hard bargain."
Su Yu shook his head and said:
"I don’t want the Zhu fruit; I want a branch."
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"You have neither a cave residence nor a Spirit Vein, nor an advanced spiritual farmer, so you can’t possibly cultivate a new Zhu fruit tree with just a branch."
"Not having them now doesn’t mean I won’t have them in the future. Just say if you agree."
Ding Lingyu hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said:
"If you can demonstrate your strength and value, why not."
"Then it’s settled."
Millennium Zhu fruit is considered a Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure. Consuming it can increase innate root bone below 40 by 1 point, boost mana limit by 500 points, and lifespan limit by 10 years, effective for the first three.
However, consuming it raw is never the best way to maximize its potency; its most valuable aspect lies in Alchemy.
One millennium Zhu fruit combined with a millennium divine mushroom and a millennium ginseng, plus three Gang Sha Essence and three drops of Earth Spirit Milk, along with a dozen secondary spiritual materials, can be refined into a Top-grade Spiritual Elixir, Primordial Infinite Elixir.
Primordial Infinite Elixir (Top-grade Spiritual Elixir): Qi and Blood limit +30000, Mana limit +30000, Qi and Blood and Mana regeneration +100 per second, all magic power +50%, 20% damage reduction, lasting one hour.
This is a Tribulation Crossing Divine Medicine; consuming just one during a Celestial Tribulation can significantly enhance the success rate of overcoming the tribulation.
As one of the main ingredients, the market price of a millennium Zhu fruit is around 500 taels of gold, meaning if you can obtain one, you can easily earn 500 taels of gold by selling it.
