I Cultivate Longevity in the Cultivation Realm-Chapter 60: Heart-Protecting Armor and Thunder Spirit Rice
However, Zhou Changwang was not interested in those middle-grade magical artifacts. Even if he did, he couldnโt afford them.
His target was one of the pieces of soft armor. ๐๐ณ๐ฆ๐๐ค๐๐ฃ๐ฏโด๐ท๐ฆ๐.๐๐๐
Although referred to as soft armor, it was actually a magical artifact.
A defensive magical artifact!
Completely made from some kind of scales sewn together with silk, at the position covering the left chest, it was also inlaid with a heart-protecting mirror. Although somewhat petite, it could protect vital spots like the heart and dantian effectively.
Most importantly, the heart-protecting mirror had an array drawn on it. If activated properly, it would significantly enhance his ability to stay alive.
The only pity was that there was a fist-sized hole at the bottom front and back of the armor, evidently pierced through during a powerful magical artifact battle.
"Elder Chen, how much for this piece of soft armor?"
He slightly squatted down and pointed at the soft armor as he spoke.
"This is Heart-Protecting Armor, likely crafted by the Creation Workshop. The main material is the scales of the Water Pattern Snake, and itโs sewn together with Golden Silk Silkwormโs silk. If intact, it could sell for eight hundred lower-grade spirit stones.
But unfortunately, I punched a hole in it. Luckily, the array on the heart-protecting mirror is still intact, so itโs slightly cheaper for you. If you really want it, Iโll let you have it for three hundred lower-grade spirit stones."
Chen Yushu glanced at the armor, first performing a sound insulation technique, then said casually.
"Still a bit pricey. Considering I often do business with you, how about a bit cheaper?"
Zhou Changwang tried to bargain.
"Youโve only bought a little spirit rice from me in total, spending about five lower-grade spirit stones?
However, since we know each other, this thing is of no use to me. I can let you have it for five lower-grade spirit stones less."
Chen Yushu rolled his eyes and then spoke.
"Thatโs too small a discount. How about two hundred fifty? Two hundred fifty doesnโt sound good, how about two hundred forty-eight?"
Zhou Changwang shamelessly continued, aiming to reduce as much as he could, not holding back in cutting the price.
Unfortunately, after much back-and-forth, the price stuck at two hundred eighty lower-grade spirit stones, and Chen Yushu refused to lower it further, indicating he wouldnโt sell at all otherwise.
Zhou Changwang couldnโt stand the firmness of the other partyโs stance, plus he really needed the artifact, so he reluctantly agreed.
Watching Zhou Changwang painfully take out spirit stones from his chest to pay, Chen Yushu revealed a hint of surprise, casually asking, "Looks like your spirit field had quite the harvest."
"Just some small assets left to me by my father returning to his hometown."
Zhou Changwang chuckled, responding half-truthfully.
Then, he picked up the Heart-Protecting Armor without much concern, took off his outer garment, and put it directly on, feeling it fit perfectly, which pleased him.
The soft armor, despite the hole, had an intact main array. Under normal circumstances, the price wouldnโt be less than three hundred fifty lower-grade spirit stones. Acquiring it for two hundred eighty spirit stones was entirely worth it.
After that, Zhou Changwang didnโt plan to linger here. He cupped his hands and prepared to say goodbye.
Unexpectedly, Chen Yushu suddenly asked, "Any result with those three seeds?"
"No."
Zhou Changwangโs heart skipped, but his face remained unchanged, later asking, "What exactly are those seeds, Iโve tried every method but they wonโt germinate."
"Theyโre not supposed to germinate."
Upon hearing, Chen Yushu wasnโt disappointed either.
Zhou Changwangโs inability to cultivate them was perfectly normal, considering so many experienced Spirit Plant Masters failed. He didnโt believe this small Spirit Farmer could have a solution.
Previously, he had this try-and-see mentality, regretting immediately upon giving them away, ridiculing himself for rashly entrusting these seeds to a Spirit Farmer...
Still, seeing Zhou Changwang had just bought the Heart-Protecting Armor from him, he patiently explained, "Eight hundred years ago, Celestial Peak Mountain was the residence of the Qi Family, a Cultivation Clan.
Qi Family had two major industries back then, Ice Fish and Thunder Spirit Rice.
Ice Fish was a specialty from a Cold Pool within Celestial Peak Mountain, said to slightly enhance a cultivatorโs Water Attribute Spirit Root, a rare attribute-enhancing treasure.
Thunder Spirit Rice, a special spirit rice, was rich in spiritual qi, leaving traces of thunder attribute spiritual power upon ingestion.
Reportedly, under such circumstances, cultivating thunder attribute techniques and magic would see some efficiency improvements.
Unfortunately, an honest man becomes an easy target. These unique gems became too tempting, eventually drawing the attention of powerhouses.
Thus, eight hundred years ago, a powerhouse came to coerce them. Qi Family rejected, leading to a battle where their mountain protection array was broken, the clan perished, and even Qi Familyโs ancestor, in fury, detonated the grand array in an attempt to take the enemy down with them.
As a result, an exquisite second-grade spirit land like Celestial Peak Mountain turned into ruins, its spirit vein dissipating..."
Speaking of this, he couldnโt help but shake his head.
Regardless of whether itโs Ice Fish or Thunder Spirit Rice, both treasures of rarity were lost, significantly impacting the cultivation realm.
"So, those spirit seed seeds could very well be the legendary Thunder Spirit Rice seeds?"
Zhou Changwang was stunned, curiously asking.
"Honestly, Iโm not sure either.
Iโve never seen that kind of spirit rice.
Only by truly cultivating them can we determine it."
Chen Yushu shook his head, expressing helplessness.
Zhou Changwang thoughtfully nodded, deciding not to press further, just cupping his hands, "So Elder Chen, Iโll take my leave."
"If those spirit rice seeds show any change, notify me first. My promise remains anytime."
Chen Yushu assured.
"Understood."
Zhou Changwang confirmed, promptly turning to leave.
...
"Thunder Spirit Rice, huh?
Unfortunately, I barely understand this spirit rice either.
Nor dare to ask more..."
On the way, Zhou Changwang showed a hint of worry.
While under his cultivation, the three spirit seeds grew smoothly, becoming tall and large.
Yet, he gradually discovered they consistently grew without flowering or bearing fruit.
Moreover, he noticed the Thunder Spirit Rice growing like trees, with roots, trunks, branches, and leaves, unlike Linghe, which integrates root and leaves with spirit rice knotted.
Initially, he even mistook it for some kind of Spirit Wood, feeling quite disappointed.
Thatโs why he couldnโt resist inquiring with Chen Yushu.
"Looks like a trip to the Spirit Plant Hall is needed."
Considering these thoughts, Zhou Changwang decided to visit the Spirit Plant Hall for some research.
Since Spirit Plant Hall belongs to the Qingyuan Sect, it naturally contains many books and legacies related to spirit plants.
