Chapter 439 - 207: Entering the Hundred Herbs Secret Realm, Obtaining a Tier Four Spirit Medicine (2)
Chapter 439: Chapter 207: Entering the Hundred Herbs Secret Realm, Obtaining a Tier Four Spirit Medicine (2)
Considering the overall situation in the Eastern Domain, Xiao Chen felt the actual number was likely even higher.
No wonder the inheritance he’d received had specifically emphasized that one shouldn’t come here before reaching the Golden Core realm.
A Foundation Establishment Cultivator carrying a Tier Four Spiritual Object like the Purple Gold Bodhi was akin to a child carrying gold through a bustling market.
While some might get away with it, it was better to be safe and not take such an unnecessary risk.
He made his way to the square, where Alchemists were once again holding public demonstrations. Several thousand Loose Cultivators had gathered around, watching with rapt attention.
Xiao Chen noticed that since there weren’t enough Pill Furnaces on the stage, some Alchemists had even brought their own, setting them up in the four corners of the high platform.
They all looked quite young, but surprisingly, their Alchemy skills were superb.
Judging by their attire, they didn’t seem to be disciples from Hundred Herbs City.
Two of them were even wearing Magic Robes with the words "Treasure Pill Hall" printed on the chest and back, apparently using this as a form of promotion.
Across from the high platform, in front of the statues, a massive new sign had been erected.
It was covered in notices of various sizes, all with black text on a red background, and flanked by two disciples from Hundred Herbs City standing guard.
Xiao Chen walked over curiously. Just as he’d expected, all the notices were related to the upcoming opening of the Hundred Herbs Secret Realm.
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First, there was a grand compilation of various bounties, some familiar and some not.
This included the Thousand Flower and Ten Thousand Leaf Vine that the Shopkeeper of Fengyu Restaurant had wanted; surprisingly, the price listed on the Bounty Order was now ten thousand Spirit Stones higher.
Next were exchange lists posted by various factions to attract Loose Cultivators.
Once opened, the Hundred Herbs Secret Realm would remain accessible for a full twenty-eight days.
During this time, Cultivators could freely come and go as they pleased, without any restrictions.
Consequently, the various factions, led by Hundred Herbs City, would set up small stalls near the Secret Realm’s exit to trade for Spirit Grass.
Cultivators would be able to directly exchange Spirit Grass for finished Elixirs, Spiritual Artifacts, Secret Manuals, and other goods.
However, these lists only featured a few eye-catching Spiritual Objects. The detailed exchange rates and methods could only be found by visiting the individual stalls.
Given the potential to find Tier Four Spirit Grass, the items on the exchange lists were also extraordinary.
They were guaranteed to tempt any Cultivator who saw them.
For example, Hundred Herbs City was offering an unlimited supply of Nine Luminaries Profound Pills and Hundred Revolutions Profound Pills.
To ensure Loose Cultivators were familiar with these Spirit Pills, they had thoughtfully included a lengthy description for each, written in small print.
As the local hosts, they had claimed the most space on the sign, so they had no worries about running out of room.
The Nine Luminaries Profound Pill helped Golden Core Cultivators condense their True Essence, thereby enhancing its quality.
’Huh, could this be why the Magic of Eastern Domain Cultivators is so powerful?’
Xiao Chen’s eyes lit up when he read about its effects.
If the quality of one’s True Essence improved, their Magic Power would naturally increase as well.
The Hundred Revolutions Profound Pill, on the other hand, could increase a Cultivator’s total amount of True Essence.
Normally, an Early Stage Golden Core Cultivator could possess a maximum of three hundred and thirty-three wisps of True Essence.
If they couldn’t break through to the next stage, they couldn’t acquire any more.
However, by taking the Hundred Revolutions Profound Pill, a Cultivator could increase their total True Essence without breaking through in their Cultivation, which was a roundabout way of increasing their strength.
Each pill consumed increased their total True Essence capacity by one wisp.
One could take a maximum of one hundred pills, which is how the Hundred Revolutions Profound Pill got its name.
This also answered another question Xiao Chen had: why some custom Spiritual Artifacts in the Eastern Domain required such a massive amount of True Essence.
Take the Ghost-Faced Profound Light Shield he possessed, for example.
Based on his tests from a few days ago, even injecting all two hundred and ninety wisps of his True Essence wasn’t enough to activate its Spirit Ascension Form.
He estimated it required at least three hundred wisps, which was just fucking absurd.
It even made Xiao Chen wonder if this Shield was truly suitable for an Early Stage Golden Core Cultivator.
Now it seemed that with the help of a Spirit Medicine like the Hundred Revolutions Profound Pill, it wasn’t impossible for even an Early Stage Golden Core Cultivator to possess enough True Essence to wield such a Spiritual Artifact.
Additionally, the Five Thunders Temple from the Black Rock Sea had also sent Disciples.
Their unique offering was the Mountain-Breaking Thunder Pearl, and they were also advertising slots for Body Tempering in the Black Rock Thunder Pool.
The Mountain-Breaking Thunder Pearl was incredibly powerful, its might comparable to a full-force strike from a Golden Core Great Perfection Cultivator. It was a trump card for self-preservation.
As for the Black Rock Thunder Pool, Xiao Chen had never heard of it, but judging from the name, it was likely related to Body Cultivators.
For some unknown reason, neither the Demon-Vanquishing Sword Sect nor the Divine Splitting Sword Pavilion had posted any bounties.
Only the Star-Picking Sword Pavilion had posted a small notice in a corner.
It listed only one item: the Star-Picking Sword Map.
At first glance, the name made it sound like a Cultivation Technique, but a note below clarified that it was actually a stone slate imbued with Sword Intent.
It also specified that a Star-Picking Sword Map could be exchanged for just a single Tier Three Spirit Grass.
’How can it be so cheap?’
Xiao Chen was taken aback. After all, plenty of Tier Three Spirit Grass was already in circulation on the open market.
’Who says you have to pick the Spirit Grass in the Hundred Herbs Secret Realm?’
’You could just buy one outside, take a quick trip into the realm, and then come out to trade it. Could anyone even tell the difference?’
’In fact, that was probably an unnecessary complication. As long as the Spirit Grass was genuine, who would be bored enough to investigate where it came from?’
"Fellow Daoist, that Star-Picking Sword Map is just a mass-produced trifle."
A sweet, clear female voice suddenly spoke up.
Xiao Chen turned to see a female Cultivator dressed in a Flowing Immortal Skirt with Wide Sleeves and draped in a layer of Furong White Gauze.
She smiled and said, "Pardon my forwardness, Fellow Daoist. I couldn’t help but speak up."
"Some time ago, a senior brother of mine was visiting the Dragon-Slaying Sea and bought one of those Star-Picking Sword Maps out of curiosity."