Chapter 163: Cultivating the Spirit-Transforming Herb

"Haha! If Fellow Daoist Wei needs it, then of course that is fine." The smile on Qin Ming's face grew even warmer.

He pondered for a moment, then said, "Well, let's do it this way. If Fellow Daoist Wei has wood-attribute spiritual soil, spiritual seeds of second-tier top-grade spiritual plants, or other spirit materials of equivalent value, I am open to trading for any of them."

"How does Fellow Daoist Wei feel about this?"

Qin Ming knew that Wei Wuyya, as a proud prodigy of the Thunder Origin Sect with an extraordinary status, definitely possessed a great deal of good items in his storage bag. It would not be an exaggeration to call him a "mobile treasury."

Given such an opportunity, he naturally wanted to take the chance to search for items he currently lacked.

Upon hearing this, Wei Wuyya showed a somewhat strange expression on his face. Then, he patted his storage bag, retrieved a jade box, and handed it to Qin Ming, saying, "Fellow Daoist Qin, see if this item will do."

"Now that you mention it, it really is a coincidence. I obtained this spiritual soil not long ago from the Myriad Leaf Spiritual Island while subduing demonic beasts."

Qin Ming took the jade box and opened it. Inside, sealed within a space about a foot square, was cyan spiritual soil that exuded a rich, misty wood-attribute aura.

"Second-tier top-grade Xun-wood spiritual soil!" Qin Ming blurted out with a look of pleasant surprise.

It truly took no effort to find what one has been searching for after a long and fruitless journey!

He had long heard from Aunt Long that spiritual soil would appear at the Myriad Leaf Spiritual Island's trading convention, but before the spiritual soil trade could take place, a massive upheaval struck the island. He never expected that the spiritual soil would take a full circle and end up in his own hands.

With this Xun-wood spiritual soil, Qin Ming could finally cultivate the third-tier spiritual plant, the "Spirit-Transforming Demonic Grass," handed to him by Nalan Xi.

Qin Ming immediately replied, "Fellow Daoist Wei, using this spiritual soil as exchange is more than enough."

"How about this? I won't take advantage of Fellow Daoist Wei; this foot-square piece of second-tier top-grade spiritual soil is of high value."

"I will use two jars of Spirit Fire Wine in exchange."

Wei Wuyya's eyes lit up, and he said with overwhelming joy, "That would be wonderful! It's a deal!"

Qin Ming acted on the principle of treating others kindly. Since Wei Wuyya was such a figure, it was best to cultivate a connection with him whenever possible. Who knew when he might obtain other important information from the other party in the future?

Moreover, he could sense that Wei Wuyya's attitude toward him was quite friendly; otherwise, the other party wouldn't have so readily produced the second-tier top-grade Xun-wood spiritual soil to trade for spirit wine.

The transaction was completed, with each taking what they needed, leaving both parties thoroughly satisfied.

Wei Wuyya then stood up to take his leave, saying, "The environment here at Fellow Daoist Qin's place is tranquil and refined, accompanied by fine wine. This has truly been a worthwhile trip!"

"However, I must hurry back to my sect to report, so I will take my leave now. If Fellow Daoist Qin has time, you are welcome to come and sit at my Thunder Origin Sect. I will certainly welcome you with open arms."

"At that time, I will also let Fellow Daoist Qin taste my treasured spirit wine, haha!"

Qin Ming also stood up, cupping his fists with a polite and smiling response, "Definitely, definitely!"

"Since Fellow Daoist Wei has important matters attending you, I will not detain you further."

"Please!"

Subsequently, Qin Ming opened the mist illusion array and escorted Wei Wuyya away from Watching Moon Island.

"Hoo~"

"I didn't expect Fellow Daoist Wei to be such a lucky star for me. First he brought the demonic ape, and now he has gotten me the spiritual soil I urgently needed..."

"This person has a straightforward temperament and lacks the scheming and calculations of someone like Zhao Wuji. He is definitely worth befriending."

...

Having acquired the Xun-wood spiritual soil, Qin Ming immediately set about preparing to cultivate the third-tier spiritual plant, the Spirit-Transforming Demonic Grass.

"Well, the spiritual soil is secured."

"According to that third-tier spiritual planter inheritance, the initial cultivation of this Spirit-Transforming Demonic Grass also requires an auxiliary spirit material."

"That is the eggshell of a second-tier avian demonic beast, the Flame-Tailed Warbler."

Qin Ming held an archaic jade slip in his hand, examining it carefully.

"This thing is probably only available in Vast Sea Immortal City, but it shouldn't be too difficult to obtain."

Recently, Qin Ming still needed to care for his two spirit pets while they healed. Every few days, he had to personally use the Ancient Wood Longevity Mana to heal them, meaning he could not leave for the time being. Thus, he called Wu Jiang over, intending to have him run errands on a trip.

After a moment.

Wu Jiang arrived before Qin Ming, casting a wandering and cautious glance around before asking carefully, "Fellow Daoist Qin, has Senior Wei left?"

He knew that a big figure like Wei Wuyya coming to Watching Moon Island must have been because of the commotion on the island a few days prior.

Qin Ming nodded and then told him, "Fellow Daoist Wei has already left. In addition, Fellow Daoist Wu, I need you to help me run an errand in Vast Sea Immortal City."

Upon hearing that Wei Wuyya had come looking for him yet nothing had happened, Fellow Daoist Wu could not help but display a look of astonishment.

However, as soon as he heard afterward that Qin Ming had another task for him, a warm and amiable smile bloomed on his face. "Hehe! Just give your instructions, Fellow Daoist Qin, and I will definitely handle it properly for you!"

Qin Ming said, "I need some eggshells from the second-tier mid-grade demonic beast, the Flame-Tailed Warbler. Help me acquire some and bring them back."

With that, Qin Ming took a small pouch of spirit stones from his storage bag and tossed it to Wu Jiang.

"These spirit stones should be enough."

Wu Jiang caught the spirit stone pouch, but a troubled look appeared on his face. Originally, he thought Qin Ming was sending him out to gather information again.

Instead, it turned out to be procuring materials from a second-tier mid-grade demonic beast, which slightly exceeded the capabilities of a low-level Qi Refining cultivator like him.

"Fellow Daoist Qin, if I go looking for second-tier materials, others might not even give me the time of day..." Wu Jiang stammered in explanation.

Only then did Qin Ming remember that second-tier intermediate materials already belonged to the restricted-grade resources of major trading houses, and those large shops in Vast Sea Immortal City would primarily prioritize sales to major clients.

He thought for a moment, then pulled out a token and handed it to Wu Jiang, saying, "Go and ask Gu Qingzhao of the Mirror Snow Pavilion first. If she doesn't have any, use this token to find Executive Lü Liang of Vast Sea Immortal City."

Wu Jiang took the gold-edged token, seeing the seal script characters "Vast Sea" engraved upon it. He was so startled that his hand shook and he almost dropped it.

"The Vast Sea Token!" Clearly, he had heard of this token and knew what it represented.

The Vast Sea Token had always been personally issued by the Vast Sea True Person, representing the immortal city's recognition, and its quantity was extremely limited.

More importantly, with this token, one could freely enter and exit the core area of Vast Sea Immortal City.

*I didn't expect Fellow Daoist Qin to have even met the Vast Sea True Person and be gifted a Vast Sea Token. He is truly keeping such a low profile.*

*We are both rogue cultivators, so why is he so exceptional?*

Following that.

Wu Jiang happily took the token and went out to handle the task.

...

As for Qin Ming, he arrived beneath the natal spiritual plant, the Longevity Vine, and placed his two beast pets back underneath it, allowing the flora essence to continue healing and nourishing them.

"The injuries the two of you suffered this time were truly not light, even damaging your foundations. If you want to fully recover, it will take at least a few more years."

"However, well, hehe!"

As he spoke, right in front of the two spirit pets, Qin Ming drew out an exquisite long strip of a jade box.

He opened the seal, and instantly, a ginseng-like spiritual plant exuding an earth-yellow spiritual essence appeared before their eyes.

"With this item, not only will the two of you recover quickly, but you might even experience a rebirth."

Beneath the Longevity Vine, the previously half-dead Black Water Crocodile and Silver-Winged Frost Bee experienced a sudden surge of spirit the moment the Spirit-Transforming Demonic Grass appeared, their weak bodies trembling with excitement.

The gazes of the two beasts stared fixedly at the Spirit-Transforming Demonic Grass, drool literally dripping from their mouths.

"Hehe! I said I would reward you well, but don't rush. Wait until I cultivate this grass." Qin Ming couldn't help but smile dumbly as he watched the reactions of his two spirit beasts.

"This third-tier Spirit-Transforming Demonic Grass truly possesses a fatal attraction for demonic beasts."

Next, Qin Ming first cleared an area beneath the natal spiritual plant, the Longevity Vine, and evenly poured the foot-square Xun-wood spiritual soil into it.

Then, he cast a [Regenerative Seed] spell-entry onto the Spirit-Transforming Demonic Grass, which had an injured root.

In an instant, a cluster of purple spores appeared, enveloping the Spirit-Transforming Demonic Grass whose spiritual energy had been leaking away. The wound at the root rapidly healed, and the entire spiritual plant immediately radiated vibrant vitality once more.

Qin Ming's expression turned joyful. Afterward, he retrieved the Spirit-Transforming Demonic Grass, planted it atop the Xun-wood spiritual soil, and formed hand seals to cast the Great Five Elements Technique to water it.

Finally, he only needed to wait for Wu Jiang to purchase the second-tier demonic beast eggshells, crush them, and spread them evenly over the Xun-wood spiritual soil to complete the task.

One of the greatest functions of the second-tier Flame-Tailed Warbler's eggshells was that they allowed the Xun-wood spiritual soil to maintain a constant temperature, while also preventing the spiritual energy within the spiritual soil from spilling out into the surrounding ordinary soil.

Moreover, it would provide a certain enhancement to the fruiting rate after the demonic grass matured.

This was also a unique secret recipe contained within that third-tier spiritual planter inheritance.

After finishing these tasks, Qin Ming used another [Strong Adaptation] spell-entry, applying it to the Spirit-Transforming Demonic Grass.

After all, as a third-tier spiritual plant, the second-tier mid-grade spiritual vein environment of Watching Moon Island was still somewhat insufficient for it to grow normally.