Eternal Life: My Talents Can Refresh-Chapter 95 - 91: Iron Stem Orchid and Iron Blue Orchid Fruit
Chu Ning nodded ambiguously.
He wasn’t sure if the prices Cloud Sea Pavilion offered for purchasing items were high, but the things they sold certainly weren’t cheap.
In just half a day’s time at the auction, he had already spent over 2,800 Spirit Stones.
During this period, talismans sold so well that those Spirit Stones were quickly used up.
Chu Ning chose not to browse further and went straight downstairs, waiting for Lin Changqing.
After a short while, the entire auction dispersed, and many Qi Refining Cultivators left one after another.
After waiting about a cup of tea’s time, Lin Changqing came down from upstairs.
Judging by his expression, though his face was still cold, there was a faint smile at the corner of his eyes, indicating he had gained something from this visit.
Upon seeing Chu Ning, Lin Changqing casually asked:
"Did you get everything you wanted?"
"I did!"
After Chu Ning answered, Lin Changqing didn’t inquire further, simply nodded and said:
"Then let’s head back."
Lin Changqing didn’t ask Chu Ning what exactly he had bought at the auction, and on the way back, he still let Chu Ning ride on his Flying Boat.
After more than an hour, they returned to Yan Workshop.
After dropping Chu Ning outside the shop, Lin Changqing flew away on his boat.
Chu Ning returned to the shop, first running to the backyard for a glance, and found Ling Xiaobai indeed still snoring away in deep sleep, which allowed him to relax.
And after Ling Xiaobai blinked at Chu Ning, it went back to its slumber.
Seeing this, Chu Ning ignored it and began tinkering with the items he bought from Cloud Sea Pavilion.
The Wind Chasing Shuttle was the first flying magical artifact Chu Ning bought at such a high price.
It was about five feet long, with pointed ends and a widest point in the middle that was approximately two and a half feet.
The space was sufficient for either standing or sitting on it.
Even though it was expensive, the thought of having a magical artifact to fly in the sky, instead of using the Wind Manipulation Technique every time, left Chu Ning slightly excited.
"I can try it out when I go to the Spirit Field tomorrow."
The jade scroll containing the Illusion Technique was not taken out by Chu Ning at the moment. Instead, he first took out the two jade boxes filled with Iron Stem Orchids.
Each Iron Stem Orchid cost 20 Spirit Stones, making it the most valuable Spirit Plant Chu Ning had ever planted.
Normally, as a Spirit Medicine, this wasn’t something that could be mass-planted like ordinary Spirit Plants.
Of course, for Chu Ning who needed to cultivate, this moment in his eyes was equal in value to ordinary Spirit Plants.
Finding a rather spacious place, Chu Ning carefully took out each Iron Stem Orchid one by one and started planting.
Chu Ning planted them densely, leaving a spot for sitting cross-legged within the roughly 2-zhang circle.
The perimeter was filled with two rings of fifty Iron Stem Orchids.
After planting all the Iron Stem Orchids, Chu Ning pinched the spell seal and cast the Ganlin Technique.
Speaking of which, his ordinary Ganlin Technique still couldn’t be instantly cast until now.
Fortunately, it was sufficient for his needs.
Immediately after, Chu Ning instantly cast the Cyan Wood Spring Blossom Skill, enveloping the fifty Iron Stem Orchids.
Upon casting the Cyan Wood Spring Blossom Skill, the Iron Stem Orchids showed no reaction, so Chu Ning continued casting the spell.
After casting thirty Cyan Wood Spring Blossom Skills, Chu Ning finally stopped.
Looking at the Iron Stem Orchids, a trace of joy appeared on his face.
Previously, he only knew that the Iron Stem Orchids had high requirements for absorbing Spiritual Qi, but he didn’t have a clear concept.
Now, after casting the Cyan Wood Spring Blossom Skill, Chu Ning suddenly had a more direct understanding.
The Iron Stem Orchids absorbed Spiritual Qi even better than the Blood Rosewood he encountered during the Zone C evaluation.
However, due to the large trunk when Blood Rosewood grows, they need to be planted at a considerable distance apart.
In this backyard, Chu Ning could only plant around two.
So, despite one absorbing ample Spiritual Qi, the number he could plant was too limited to make a noticeable impact in the short term while cultivating with the Cyan Wood Spring Blossom Skill.
This was why Chu Ning never considered planting those Blood Rosewood.
But now, with the Iron Stem Orchid’s small size and its ability to absorb so much Spiritual Qi with the Cyan Wood Spring Blossom Skill, Chu Ning was both surprised and delighted.
After a few days, once the Iron Stem Orchids grow normally, casting the Cyan Wood Spring Blossom Skill again for cultivation, Chu Ning could imagine the results would far surpass previous Spirit Plants.
At this moment, Ling Xiaobai was awakened by Chu Ning’s casting.
Glancing at the Iron Stem Orchids, it actually chirped at Chu Ning.
Hearing this chirp, Chu Ning was dumbfounded until Ling Xiaobai expressed a desire to "eat" through Spiritual Sense, then he realized.
He asked with a smile, "You want to eat the fruit that the Iron Stem Orchids bear?"
Ling Xiaobai chirped again, considered an answer.
Chu Ning shook his head with a smile, "I’d like it to bear fruit too, but it has to grow first."
Both the jade scroll given by He Changyou before and the attendant at Cloud Sea Pavilion mentioned...
The blooming and fruiting of the Iron Blue Orchid Fruit is entirely a matter of chance.
Otherwise, this Iron Stem Orchid wouldn’t be called Iron Stem Orchid, but directly Iron Blue Orchid Fruit.
If improving the quality could help it bear Iron Blue Orchid Fruit, Chu Ning had absolute confidence in his Cyan Wood Spring Blossom Skill.
Yet, for such a random event, Chu Ning could only hope to be a child of fortune.
Hearing Chu Ning, Ling Xiaobai blinked its two cute eyes and began circling around the Iron Stem Orchids.
Then, to Chu Ning’s surprise, it simply raised its leg.
And urinated.
"I plan to meditate here, can’t you hold it and go elsewhere? Urinating by the Magnolia Fruits would be better than here."
Chu Ning stared at Ling Xiaobai with a mix of laughter and exasperation, but it only chirped at him once.
Then, it walked away on its own and lay down again, seemingly ready to nap a bit more.
"I hope your little urine won’t harm these Spirit Plants."
Chu Ning could only shake his head helplessly, ignoring it, and left the backyard.
While cooking Spirit Rice, Chu Ning started reviewing the jade scroll of the Thousand Beasts Map he got from Cloud Sea Pavilion today.
It indeed contained abundant information on Demon Beasts and Spirit Beasts. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮
There were not only textual descriptions but also vivid illustrations.
Chu Ning swiftly browsed through, mainly searching for information about Ling Xiaobai.
Upon completing a full review, Chu Ning was somewhat disappointed, setting aside the jade scroll.
The Thousand Beasts Map did record a lot of information on Spirit Beasts and Demon Beasts, but Chu Ning couldn’t find anything related to Ling Xiaobai in the entire jade scroll.
"However, the jade scroll does contain a lot about the classification of Spirit Beasts and Demon Beasts."
Holding the jade scroll, Chu Ning pondered thoughtfully.
According to this jade scroll, in the current Cultivation Realm, there’s not much distinction between Spirit Beasts and Demon Beasts.
Cultivators habitually refer to those they breed as Spirit Beasts, while the wild ones are called Demon Beasts.
But in Ancient Times, only those born with special Divine Techniques were called Spirit Beasts.
And such Spirit Beasts, with slight growth, could generally reach Tier Six and above.
The tiers of Spirit Beasts and Demon Beasts corresponded to the Golden Core Stage of cultivators.
However, even those above Tier Six without special talent were only called Demon Beasts.
Yet, as the number of Celestial and Earthly Spirit Beasts diminished, the terminology gradually evolved over time.
And now, in the current Cultivation Realm, Spirit Beasts with special Divine Techniques are called Ancient Spirit Beasts.
Apart from introducing Spirit Beasts and Demon Beasts, the Thousand Beasts Map also had detailed information about Demon Beasts.
This gave Chu Ning his first comprehensive understanding of Demon Beasts.
Even though the levels of these Demon Beasts were generally below Tier Five, with only a few reaching Tier Six, Chu Ning felt that the 200 Spirit Stones were worth it.
He only felt a little let down for not finding any information about Ling Xiaobai.
Fortunately, Ling Xiaobai had been here for a day or two without apparent issues, so Chu Ning wasn’t in a rush.
In the future, if there’s a chance, he’d look for more advanced books on Spirit Beasts and Demon Beasts.
Chu Ning had a feeling that Ling Xiaobai seemed quite extraordinary in some way.
But its level was indeed low, which was puzzling.
