Chapter 228 Discussion
Yunding Yushu is a tea tree, and Yunding Yinhao is made from the leaves of this sacred tree.
This spiritual tea, once refined, can increase one's magical power slightly, and most importantly, it can accelerate the recovery of depleted spiritual energy.
It is a very good drink for many craftsmen such as talisman makers, weapon refiners, and alchemists.
These artisans, after expending a great deal of spiritual energy, would drink spiritual tea and light specially made incense to recover quickly.
"Junior brother, quickly open it and take a look! I've been searching diligently for the past two years to obtain a sufficient number of high-quality high-level spirit seeds."
Liu Suyun urged, saying that these two spirit seeds had cost her a considerable sum.
This is a spirit seed treasured by her maternal clan. If the other party hadn't urgently needed second-tier spirit silk, they certainly wouldn't have brought out such a treasure.
However, the other party also demanded that she sign an agreement stipulating that she must increase the volume of spirit silk transactions by 30% in the next five years.
Knowing that Crimson Flame Peak could provide enough second-tier mulberry leaves and that the production of Golden Beard Silkworm Silk was high enough not to affect her supply to the sect and other cultivators, she had the confidence to agree.
"Senior sister, you've worked hard. I'll remember this favor. Haha, senior sister can use spirit stones to trade for fifty Earth Spirit Fruit Trees every year, and this quota can be accumulated."
Not only that, once the tea tree is cultivated to the second-grade low quality, I will give my senior sister two catties of spiritual tea every year.
If my senior sister can obtain a high-level spirit seed, I will also reward her.
Ji An made a promise to lure him with benefits.
Human relationships are merely the foundation of interactions; discussing only human relationships seems too abstract.
Liu Suyun laughed and joked:
"Junior brother, you'd better hurry up. Who knows when your second Earth Spirit Fruit Tree will complete its transformation?"
She was very satisfied with the 50 trading shares per year, and the fact that they could be accumulated made her even more pleased.
Judging from the conditions promised by her junior brother, a single tea seed would give her an extra pound of tea leaves per year, which was something she couldn't obtain from other spiritual farmer exchanges.
In the future, whenever she gets her hands on a high-grade spirit seed, she will definitely send it to her junior brother.
"Don't worry, senior sister, my reputation is trustworthy."
It's inevitable that a third and fourth Earth Spirit Fruit tree will be cultivated in the future; we just need to wait patiently.
I believe that.
Ji An smiled and said:
"Senior sister, please come into the living room to talk."
He's been talking for so long and he's still standing outside; it makes him seem like he's not being hospitable enough.
The two entered the living room and took their seats as host and guest, respectively.
Xia Yuhan served the spirit tea and then stood by.
Ji An opened the box, inside were two spherical seeds the size of pigeon eggs, emitting a faint spiritual light.
The seeds are dark green, plump, and have white patterns.
The pattern resembles clouds, hence the name "Jade Tree on Cloud Top".
He took out the seed, felt the vitality within it, and nodded slightly; the seed was full of life.
He activated the Jade Wood Transformation Technique, and a vigorous and uplifting spiritual energy permeated the air.
Vibrant green light, full of life, gathered in his palm and slowly disappeared into the seed.
Liu Suyun stared at all of this, her eyes slightly narrowed.
When these seeds were traded, the cultivators of the mother clan also released the Azure Wood Transformation Technique to nourish the seeds in front of her, but at that time it was no longer possible to integrate more wood-elemental spiritual light.
This proves that the junior brother's spell is more effective.
Emerald green light spots swirled around the seed, unable to absorb any more spiritual light.
Ji An put away the seeds and smiled:
"I'll find a suitable place to plant them tonight, and in a few years, my senior sister will be able to harvest the tea."
In Fallen Maple Valley, there are several second-grade superior-quality Cloud Top Jade Trees, which are the most famous tea trees in the Western Continent.
This grade of tea tree is still useful to cultivators who have established four prefectures during the Chaoyuan period; it is one of their highest-level resources.
With the presence of a mid-grade second-tier spirit field at Crimson Flame Peak, coupled with Ji An's planting magic abilities and the seed's strong root properties, he was very confident in cultivating a mid-grade second-tier tea tree.
"I'm really looking forward to it."
Liu Suyun's eyes curved like crescent moons; this junior brother had never disappointed her.
Ji An transmitted his voice to the maid:
'Go fetch a bamboo tube filled with pine nut wine; it'll be a return gift for my senior sister when she leaves later.'
Senior Sister Liu chose the Earth Element Technique, and pine nut wine also has a good effect on her.
The maid nodded slightly and walked out of the living room.
Ji An picked up his teacup:
"Senior sister, please taste this spiritual tea. It is a second-grade Cloud Peak Silver Needle that I had someone purchase from the Immortal City of Mingfeng Mountain."
From now on, the spiritual tea produced on Crimson Flame Peak will be several times better than this one, both in taste and in the spiritual energy it contains.
Cloud Peak Silver Needle is a wood-element spiritual plant. From now on, it will enjoy the services of three Foundation Establishment stage spells at the Great Perfection level every day, which will inevitably make it of higher quality than the tea produced in Maple Valley.
He paused, then said:
"A few days ago, the Azure Jade Tree in Crimson Flame Peak reached the highest grade. Next year, Senior Sister will be able to taste the Jade Dew Golden Bud Tea."
Liu Suyun immediately spoke up:
"Junior brother, you must leave me plenty. What kind of spiritual resources do you need? I'll start collecting them right now."
No cultivator would want to miss out on spiritual tea that can nourish the soul.
If possible, she wants to buy as many as possible to keep on hand.
Ji An shook his head slightly and said:
"Senior sister, the tea trees are only about thirty years old at most, and the tea production is still too low."
I will not be selling the Jade Dew Golden Bud Tea for the time being; I will only give some to my friends and elders to try.
"Yes. I anticipate it will be another four or five years before I sell it to external parties in exchange for resources."
He estimated that the tea trees could now produce at most two or three catties of tea leaves, and that the effects of the various planting methods on the tea trees were far less significant than those on the Biluo tree.
He wouldn't choose to sell it, as he would keep it for himself.
In a few more years, the tea trees will be fifty years old, and the yield will increase.
"I understand. Is it alright if I order tea from five years from now?"
Over the years, Liu Suyun had come to know that her junior brother prioritized providing the resources he received for her cultivation.
It must be this very idea that caused the other party's cultivation to improve by leaps and bounds, and he was about to catch up with her.
"Yes, but the maximum amount that can be sold to my senior sister each year is two taels."
Once the tea production from the sacred tree increases, the trading volume will gradually increase.
"My senior sister can use Xuanhuang Soil as a bargaining chip; this is the resource I desperately need."
Having said that, Ji An could no longer refuse.
The other party's earth-based cultivation technique also requires Xuanhuang soil during refinement, and the amount required is much greater than his. He wonders if they have more channels to obtain spiritual materials.
Liu Suyun looked somewhat troubled, but finally nodded emphatically:
"Okay, I agree."
Over the years, she has woven high-level array flags and exchanged them for many earth-elemental spiritual items from sects and Yuanhe Mountain cultivators, hoping to use them when there is a possibility of further advancement.
However, it's too early to talk about these things now. She's only at the seventh level of Foundation Establishment. Even if she can use it someday, it will be at least thirty or forty years from now.
Xuanhuang soil isn't considered a very rare resource, but Jade Dew Golden Sprout is. The reason she's able to obtain a share is entirely due to her close relationship with her junior brother.
Liu Suyun was now extremely grateful that her junior brother did not like to make friends with like-minded people everywhere, otherwise it would have been difficult for her to get a share of two ounces of spiritual tea.
Only those within the family know their own situation; the resources she has are not what the other party urgently needs.
With that in mind, she decided to do something.
"Junior brother, have you ever thought about getting a magic array?"
It's a small magic circle used to help hunt monsters, suitable for both attack and defense.
With a demonic calamity imminent, there's a high chance this kind of magic array will come in handy.
The mountain-protecting formation relies on the earth's veins and requires at least dozens of formation plates, which must be buried in the corresponding spiritual vein nodes to be effective.
Hunting monsters is a time-sensitive activity, especially in the event of an encounter battle, making it even less possible to survey the earth's veins and set up large-scale formations.
At this point, small and micro magic arrays are needed. These arrays require several array plates and matching array flags.
Once spirit stones are placed in the array plate, it can be activated, transforming into a killing array or a defensive array.
Ji An pursed his lips slightly and said:
"I don't need this kind of magic array."
Even if a demonic calamity breaks out, he will not be conscripted in the short term.
He will likely join the battle when the war reaches a stalemate, but he will probably defend his position.
If we don't go out and fight the monsters head-on, what kind of magic array should we use?
Besides, once the magic circle is in place, it loses its flexibility. It's useful for hunting demons and ambushing, but not for other situations.
If the magic circle is surrounded, the chance of escaping is slim.
Liu Suyun sighed softly and said:
"If you need to use this type of magic array in the future, please let me know in advance."
The production of second-tier spirit silk in the Spider Cave is increasing, and I have been cooperating with several high-level array masters in the sect.
A second-tier, low-grade magic array can temporarily withstand attacks from a cultivator in the Chaoyuan stage.
When she decided to trade with other cultivators, she proposed using Xuanhuang Soil as a substitute; otherwise, she would have to use the resource reserves, which was something she did not want to see.
Ji An nodded slightly and smiled:
"Okay, I'll definitely bother you if I need anything, senior sister."
This year we can accumulate your share of Earth Spirit Fruit as a sign of our sincerity.
One of the second-tier Earth Spirit Fruit trees I planted has already started bearing fruit. Based on experience, the fruit should ripen in about thirteen or fourteen months.
Now he is considered an experienced spirit farmer, and can estimate when the spirit fruit will ripen.
His reason for promising to accumulate shares was that he would take a step back first, so that the other party would not be able to make excessive demands later.
Liu Suyun's expression immediately brightened, and she nodded repeatedly.
The junior brother's concession of fifty shares truly shows his sincerity.
After a while, the two enjoyed lunch together.
During their conversation, they discussed the situation of their sects, the situation in the Western Continent, and their respective cultivation practices.
After a hearty meal, Liu Suyun stood up:
"Junior brother's schedule is quite full, so I won't bother you any longer. Goodbye."
She greatly admired her junior's unchanging routine, and now that things had been discussed, she didn't want to keep him waiting too long.
We deal with each other frequently and have a good understanding of each other's character, so there's no need to sign an agreement.
She paused, then said shyly:
"I still owe my junior brother nearly a hundred merits, and I don't know when I will be able to repay them."
"Junior brother, why don't you exchange it for something else, like a magical artifact?"
I always feel uneasy about owing favors.
"I'll consider it."
Ji An smiled. Once he breaks through to the late Foundation Establishment stage, his mana will be more abundant, and he can then consider exchanging it for an offensive spiritual weapon.
Ji An took the thick bamboo joint that the maid handed him and smiled:
"This is a spirit wine that we fermented using a new method. We are giving it to our senior sister for her to taste."
(End of this chapter)
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