I Practice Farming While the Rest Cultivates

"There are still nineteen Red Flaming Pears remaining, and I've only obtained a single Qianyuan Fire Cloud Needle. The goal of collecting a complete set seems far off in the distance," Lu Xuan glanced at the nineteen spirit fruits swaying like fire clouds on the spirit tree.

"The Red Flaming Pear is a Fifth Grade Spirit Plant. I wonder if, after it matures, it could still stimulate the growth of a second batch of spirit fruits."

"If it can't, then collecting a complete set of Qianyuan Fire Cloud Needles is going to be difficult. I'll have to find a way to acquire another Red Flaming Pear."

With just a thought, two fiery-red plum fruits slowly floated before him.

Holding them in his hand, his skin could feel the astonishing yet gentle power emanating from the Red Flaming Pears, as if soaking in a hot spring.

He took one and gently bit off a piece. The sweet fruit flesh melted in his mouth, turning into strands of hot spiritual energy drilling into every part of his body.

"Phew…"

Lu Xuan felt warmth in his limbs and in every part of his internal organs. He couldn't help but inhale deeply, exhaling faint red spiritual energy from his nose and mouth.

"It's worthy of being a Fifth Grade Spirit Fruit. Even after the flesh is entirely absorbed and digested, there is still a great amount of fire spirit energy nourishing my body," Lu Xuan thought to himself.

The Red Flaming Pear could be used to nurture high rank fire spirit beasts and also to assist in the practice of Fire Divine Power Secret Techniques. Long-term consumption would gradually transform one's body into an Acquired Fiery Spirit Body, making it extremely versatile.

"Once I've accumulated more rare Fifth and Sixth Grade treasure items like the Qianyuan Fire Cloud Needle, along with one or two Seventh Grade treasures that I don't need, I can hold another auction."

Decades had passed since the last private auction that he had held. During this time, Lu Xuan had saved up quite a collection of treasures.

However, times have changed. Now that he's returned to the Dongxuan Sword Sect and became an Inner Sect Disciple, and with his Golden Core Completion Cultivation, he needs to be as attractive as possible if he wants to obtain rare Sixth or Seventh Grade Spiritual Seeds.

The last auction made a good reputation for itself. Although most of the cultivators who were attracted were from the Thunder Fire Asterism Cave, its fame had widely spread within the Liyang Region. Naturally, the second auction could not harm this established brand.

"There's not much time left until my breakthrough to Nascent Soul. By then, the rewards brought by ordinary Fourth and Fifth Grade Spirit Plants will be slightly reduced. Only the rare Sixth and Seventh Grade Spirit Plants will offer sufficiently generous light cluster rewards."

"The treasures in the auction will appeal to the entire Liyang Region, and even the Cloud Void Domain and other realms. With more cultivators attracted, it will naturally be easier to obtain high rank spiritual seeds."

There aren't many Seventh Grade Spirit Plants in the Sword Sect, and there are cultivation restrictions. The Sea Tower Chamber of Commerce is the same. If one wants to smoothly acquire a Seventh Grade Spirit Seed, holding an auction is a good choice.

Three days later, Lu Xuan left the Thunderfire Star Cave and came to the Star Plucking Building.

He first went to the shop and left Hong Qinghai a large amount of Elixirs, Sword Talismans, Spirit Brews, and other treasure items, while also stuffing countless Spirit Stones into his sack.

Afterward, he proceeded to the Sea Tower Chamber of Commerce.

"Senior Lu! I am Mu Qinghe, coming to take over the management of this branch of the Star Plucking Building on behalf of Master Wen."

As soon as he stepped into the chamber's grand hall, a middle-aged man with a genteel demeanor greeted him with a smile.

Lu Xuan nodded.

"Where is the Wood Daoren?"

"The Elder Wood is appraising a few treasures that the chamber has recently acquired. I will contact him immediately."

Mu Qinghe immediately responded with great deference, his attitude extremely humble.

It wasn't surprising given Lu Xuan's status as a Guest Elder of the chamber of commerce alone, not to mention his status as an Inner Sect Disciple of the Dongxuan Sword Sect.

After receiving Mu Qinghe's message, Elder Wood quickly came out from inside.

The two entered a quiet and elegant room on the third floor of the chamber.

"Elder Wood, why is Master Wen not here?"

Lu Xuan asked curiously.

"Master Wen's cultivation broke through to Foundation Establishment Perfect a few years ago. He's returned to the Wen Family to prepare for Core Formation," Elder Wood replied casually.

"That Mu Qinghe young friend just now, is he from your Mu Family?"

Lu Xuan asked curiously.

The Artifact Spirit in the Sea Tower Chamber of Commerce was supremely in control, with several families serving beneath it, including the Wen and Mu families.

"That is the great-grandson of the Mu family patriarch, coming to the Star Plucking Building to refine his reputation,"

Wood Daoren said with a smile.

"Speaking of which, you have a not so small connection with him."

A mysterious smile appeared on his face.

"How so?"

"This chamber of commerce in the Star Plucking Building is in a special location, holding a very high status among all the branch buildings. It has always been a fiercely contested spot by several major families."

"Having you here, the competition became even more intense, ending with our Mu Family seizing this qualification."

"Being the master of this branch tower not only gives one the chance to curry favor with a Dongxuan Sword Sect disciple like you but also to produce some high-rank Spirit Plants through you. One can gain great merit simply by lying down. Where else can you find such a good position?"

Lu Xuan shook his head and smiled, not expecting himself to have such a significant impact on the Chamber of Commerce.

"By the way, Senior Instrument Spirit is looking for you."

Wood Daoren spoke up and then led Lu Xuan to the Teleportation Array on the top floor of the Chamber of Commerce.

Lu Xuan had used it to attend the auction of the Chamber of Commerce more than once and was familiar with the path into the center of the array.

Numerous Spirit Patterns lit up, and in a trance, Lu Xuan arrived in a strange space filled with meteorites.

A Treasure Light shot from the far end of the sky and stopped in front of Lu Xuan. After the light dissipated, the pagoda-shaped body of Senior Instrument Spirit was revealed.

Pointed at the top and rounded at the bottom, with two long and slender arms extending from horizontal beams and resting behind its back, it had an adorable appearance, like a naive child trying to act mature.

"Greetings, Senior Instrument Spirit!"

While Lu Xuan thought this to himself, he dared not reveal the slightest bit of it and instead greeted with a bow.

"Hmm..."

The Artifact Spirit nodded its spire and suddenly, as if it noticed something, its slender eyes flashed with a subtle Treasure Light.

"Hmm? Has your cultivation reached Golden Core Completion? Your progress has been so swift since joining the Sword Sect!"

Lu Xuan did not activate the Heavenly Cicada Spiritual Leaf, so the Instrument Spirit easily saw his true Cultivation Level.

"It's just my good fortune; True Sword Master has taken good care of me,"

Lu Xuan said, making it up as he went along.

"I've come here this time to give you two types of True Spirit Essence Blood so that you won't have trouble nurturing the Nine True Spirit Leaves."

The Artifact Spirit said somewhat proudly, and then two drops of extraordinary Essence Blood appeared in front of Lu Xuan.

One drop was fiery red, with the phantom of a Phoenix dancing gracefully inside, leading a flock of birds in its beautiful movements.

The other drop was dark greenish-black, with the phantom of a Strange Beast with a snake's head and turtle's body seemingly floating in the ocean, swallowing Mystic Water Essence Aura.

"Essence Blood from the Heavenly Phoenix and Mysterious Turtle, two True Spirits; just one drop is equivalent to a Seventh Grade Treasure Item, hard to come by indeed!"

"I've called you here this time to give them to you, so you can help me cultivate those Nine True Spirit Leaves properly."

The Instrument Spirit instructed earnestly.

Lu Xuan's mind whirred with thoughts, and he made a decision. A drop of pale golden Essence Blood appeared in front of him, flickering with shimmering golden light, with the virtual image of a True Dragon flickering in and out of sight.

"Senior, I happened to obtain a drop of True Spirit Essence Blood, which should also be useful."

Lu Xuan said with a smile.