95 Secret Meeting (1/2)
The effect of the bamboo fruit was extraordinary, but to a spiritual knight, it was just a supplement.
Many spiritual pills, spiritual flowers and spiritual fruits also produced similar or greater effects.
If not, the shopkeeper would not be so polite and would use all means to obtain these special spiritual objects!
Fang Yuan thought about it before taking out the Cracked Ice Fruit which he found at the Red-eyed White King Bird's nest.
”Seed?”
When the shopkeeper saw what Fang Yuan took out, he let out a laugh.
”When I found it, it was already in this condition…..”
Fang Yuan helplessly said, ”However, I still remember how the actual fruit looked like. I can describe it in detail to you...”
...…
”According to what you said, this fruit seems to be the Icy Fire Jialan. This item would sprout in the first 15 years; its flowers would bloom in the next 15 years, and it would bear fruit 15 years after that. It could calm one's heart, remove one's inner demons, and it had a combination of opposing elements: Yin and Yang. This made it very unique and mysterious, making it something martial artists at the 9th and 10th Gates could dream of but never have!
After a long while, the shopkeeper rubbed his eyes and said in a deep voice.
”Since this fruit is well sought after by 9th and 10th Gate martial artists, could this fruit have a similar effect as compared to the Yin Yang Jade, making breakthroughs easier?”
Fang Yuan's eyes glittered.
”You're correct. If a martial artist at the peak level of the 10th Gate consume this fruit, the chance of him being able to condense the Miniature Elemental Force and making a breakthrough to the 11th Gate will increase by 50%!”
The shopkeeper stroked his beard and said, ”Unfortunately, this is just a seed! Also, the conditions for growing this seed are too demanding.”
It would take 40 to 50 years for the seed to grow, which was too long for a normal human being. Of course, this was not the main point.
Even if with its seed, it would not germinate in any normal spiritual land.
”I see, thanks a lot!”
Fang Yuan thanked the shopkeeper. He did not feel regretful that the Flower Fox Ferret had actually took half a bite of the fruit.
After all, this fruit was useless to him and he was not in rush to make a breakthrough by taking this fruit.
”I have gotten a branch from the wisteria plant. If you can appraise that it is really from the wisteria, I will give you another spiritual fruit as a reward!”
Fang Yuan took out the branch with a serious look.
”Very well!”
The shopkeeper was very excited but when he saw the wisteria, he was in deep thoughts for quite a while and didn't say a word.
Fang Yuan was disappointed seeing that the shopkeeper couldn't answer. He didn't expect that this experienced shopkeeper in the Secluded Mountains Prefecture City couldn't appraise the spiritual object.
”This branch is really from the wisteria!”
Suddenly, a clear voice interrupted his thoughts. Fang Yuan lifted his head and saw a beautiful lady dressed in green.
She was wearing a golden bangle on her head and a emerald green belt at her waist. She also had a bamboo flute with her. Her face was smooth and beautiful and her eyes were clear like water.
”You are...”
Fang Yuan gave a doubtful look but was shocked.
This woman was the spiritual knight who helped Shi Yutong during the fight over the treasure map.
'No…..she is not a spiritual knight. She is just a spiritual disciple!'
Fang Yuan was much more experienced than before and was able to tell her cultivation level by just looking.
”My name is Ling Yin. I cannot help but interrupted when I saw you taking it out. My apologies!”
The young lady took a bow and stared at Fang Yuan with different look.
”There is no need for you to apologise. May I find out the effect of this wisteria branch?”
The shopkeeper stood up and return a humble bow. It was obvious that he wanted to know the answer to his question so badly. If he couldn't get the answer, he would probably not have the mood to eat or sleep for the next few days.
”There is no harm telling you. Wisteria is a rare plant but it does not have much benefits…..”
Ling Yin's voice was soft and she looked at Fang Yuan playfully. Seeing him focused, she continued. ”However, wisteria is one of the main ingredient used in making Continuation Spiritual Pill!”
”Continuation Spiritual Pill?”
The shopkeeper exclaimed, ”Isn't that the spiritual pill which is rumored to allow one to survive for another 10 days when consumed no matter how serious the person's injuries are?”
”Yes!”
Ling Yin then continued and said, ”Unfortunately, the effect of this spiritual pill will be reduced by a lot when it is consumed by a spiritual knight. If not, this spiritual pill will be worth much more...”
”You must be kidding…..”
Fang Yuan could not hold back further. ”Since the wisteria is one the main ingredients, the other ingredients should be rare and hard to find…...Even if one is able to gather all the ingredients, I'm afraid one will still need a alchemy master's help to produce this spiritual pill. The chances of successfully making this pill shouldn't be that high!”
After hearing what Fang Yuan said, the shopkeeper became less excited and sat down in his chair. He then murmured, ”I see…..I'm afraid there is only one person here in the Secluded Mountains Prefecture who is skillful enough to make such pill. However, how would that person be willing to make the pill easily? Previously, Shi Yutong, the sect head of Spirit Returning Sect had to come personally to ask for help. She expended a great amount of spiritual objects and favours before he barely agreed to help. No one else would be bold enough to ask him for help, unless it is the prefecture master himself…..”
”Thank you for the explanation, young lady!”
Fang Yuan politely said and took out another bamboo fruit. ”Please accept my small gift as a token of my appreciation for your help!”
”I should thank you instead!”
Ling Yin laughed and then continued saying, ”If I hadn't seen you taking out this bamboo fruit, I wouldn't have said it. My apologies to you two!”
She was being direct because of the spiritual object, saving the shopkeeper from embarrassment. Hence, the shopkeeper could not blame Ling Yin for interupting. Fang Yuan could not help himself but took another look at this lady.