Published: March 3, 2025
Chapter 291: Golden Core Ninth Rank (Combined Chapter)
Inside the jade box were the spiritual herb seeds needed to refine the Golden Core Pill, all eight types were ones that had not been collected before.
Each seed varied in size and shape, subtly emanating an extraordinary spiritual light, quietly lying in the jade box.
“Very good, very good.”
“Shi Shizi, Liu has always been a man of his word.”
“The previous investment now officially belongs to you.”
“Speak, what do you want? As long as it’s of adequate value, Liu can consider it.”
With a wave of his hand, Liu Yu put away the entire jade box, nodding with satisfaction, smiling as he said.
“Returning to Shishu, I have no other desires, only seeking a treasure that assists in foundation establishment."
“Please show mercy, Shishu.”
After Shi Xianglong spoke, he stood up and bowed deeply.
“There’s no need for such formality, Shi Shizi. Liu has always kept his promises.”
“Since you want a treasure to assist in foundation establishment, then… take this item.”
“With your harvest, you deserve something like this.”
As Liu Yu spoke, he waved his hand and took out a jade box containing Dragon Blood Fruits, handing it over.
“Uncle Liu, may I ask what this is?”
Shi Xianglong hesitated as he asked.
“This item is called Dragon Blood Fruit, a rare spiritual herb of the second rank. Consuming it can enhance the vitality within one’s body and slightly strengthen the corporeal meridians.”
“For you, Shi Shizi, being a cultivator of a somewhat older age and still not giving up on foundation establishment, it is most suitable.”
“Also, this foundation establishment insight will be helpful in breaking through the foundation establishment bottleneck.”
“With these two items, the success rate of your foundation establishment will greatly increase, and who knows, you might even advance to foundation establishment and become a peer.”
Having suddenly harvested eight types of spiritual herbs, Liu Yu was in great spirits and patiently explained, even making a small joke.
Under normal circumstances, he still preferred to keep his promises.
The Dragon Blood Fruit was a rare find for qi refinement stage cultivators, but for him, it was something that could be obtained just by spending spiritual stones, and for one who possessed an Immortal Abode like him, earning spiritual stones was much simpler than for other cultivators.
If problems could be solved with spiritual stones, Liu Yu was very willing.
“Thank you for the gift, Shishu!”
The somewhat scheming outer sect disciple was overjoyed at hearing the effects of the Dragon Blood Fruit and immediately expressed his gratitude once more.
“There’s no need to thank Liu, these rewards are what you’ve earned through life and death.”
Liu Yu replied with a smile.
Then he chatted with him for a few moments, asking about specific circumstances within the Blood-colored Secret Realm, as well as the casualties among the five great sects, before waving for him to leave.
“Disciple takes his leave.”
Shi Xianglong was perceptive and immediately stood up to take his leave, turning to walk out after Liu Yu nodded slightly and gave a salute.
Although the Golden Core Pill was meant for foundation establishment stage cultivators, it was an undisputed middle-grade spiritual elixir, and the difficulty of refining it surpassed many golden core stage pills.
Refining the Golden Core Pill required fifty-six types of spiritual herbs, each one either precious or rare, making them exceedingly difficult to collect.
Over the years, Liu Yu had only managed to gather over twenty types, and now he had suddenly collected eight, how could he not be happy?
If the disciples arranged this time survived a bit more and brought back greater harvests, he might almost have enough spiritual herbs for refining the Golden Core Pill?
Although he knew the possibility was slim, he couldn't help but harbor a hint of hope.
Suppressing his excitement, Liu Yu continued to read through the qingyang skill.