Chapter 266 - 234: That’s a Different Price... (Double Chapter)_2
Chapter 266: Chapter 234: That’s a Different Price... (Double Chapter)_2
And the Seven Vein Families, everyone wants to obtain this herb, to be prepared for unexpected needs.
Therefore, the Daoist School finally set a rule.
Merit!
Whoever contributes the most to the Daoist School will be rewarded with this herb and a Body Seal!
This method, compared to contesting through magical combat, is more convincing and can better motivate the Seven Vein Families to contribute to the Daoist School.
"Our Su Family, for hundreds of years, has guarded the spirit mines and slain demons, with great merit, and deserves this Spirit Grass!"
The Su Family’s Master Biyun was the first to speak.
Immediately, Cyan Flame Peak’s Master Xuan Guang retorted: "Junior Brother Su, your words are inaccurate. Guarding spirit mines and demon-slaying are but duties; how can they be considered merit?"
"Our Cyan Flame Peak has managed the Celestial Craft Pavilion for hundreds of years, painstakingly refining countless Spiritual Artifacts and Dharma Artifacts. We have crafted two Flying Smoke Dharma Boats. This herb should rightfully belong to our Cyan Flame Peak!"
"Elder Brother Xuan Guang, how is what you’ve said any different from Senior Brother Su?"
"Since you manage the Celestial Craft Pavilion, you ought to devote yourself to artifact refining. Are the Spiritual Artifacts from the Celestial Craft Pavilion given away for free? Aren’t the spiritual materials consumed provided by the Daoist School’s treasury?"
The Formless Peak’s Master Yanghua couldn’t help but let out a cold laugh.
These people are so shameless; they want to use these trivial matters to stand against the contribution and take the Golden Cauldron Grass for free?
"Recently in a Secret Realm within the Floating Mountain, I discovered a millennium-old Cyan Beard Ginseng King. This ginseng has developed spiritual wisdom and has unparalleled medicinal properties. If nurtured in the Daoist School’s medicinal gardens, it could increase the growth rate of all Spirit Medicines by ten percent."
"If used for refining Spirit Pills, it could at least yield three Tier Three Life-extending Pills, extending the life of a Golden Core Cultivator by thirty years!"
The Formless Peak’s Master Yanghua waved his hand and took out a cyan-colored Spirit Ginseng.
This Spirit Ginseng had complete arms and legs, and on top, a faintly visible green face was grimacing and struggling. When seeing the Golden Core cultivators present, it obviously showed a trace of fear.
After seeing Master Yunyang, it became even more frightened, trembling in place, not daring to move.
"This ginseng, even if placed in the Daoist School, could be considered a great merit. I am willing to offer this ginseng in exchange for the Golden Cauldron Grass!"
Master Yanghua glanced around, speaking loudly.
"Junior Brother, this treasure is good, but for our Daoist School, it merely adds another treasure to the treasury, not greatly beneficial for the continuation of the Dao Lineage or the disciples’ cultivation!"
"I traveled around and once discovered a small Secret Realm within the Ba Country’s boundaries."
"This Secret Realm is vast with a rich fire vein, producing numerous exotic flowers and Spirit Grass. Furthermore, every fifty years, an Earth Flame Heart Fire blooms in this Secret Realm. This fire is a Tier Two upper-class Spirit Fire, an excellent item for alchemy, artifact refining, or cultivation and magical combat."
"I am willing to offer up this Secret Realm!"
Suddenly, the Bian Family’s Master Yanming spoke up, projecting an image of the Secret Realm in the air using mana.
Within the Secret Realm, the fire veins were flourishing, with countless Spirit Grass thriving.
In the depths of the earth vein, a bright red spirit fire continuously absorbed the intense firepower, developing spiritual nature.
The Golden Cores who had spoken earlier exchanged glances, unable to stop themselves from internally cursing.
This Secret Realm had always been private property of the Bian Family, exploited for hundreds of years, never offered before. Now, in order to obtain the Golden Cauldron Grass, it has been completely offered up.
However, the group had to admit, this Secret Realm indeed held significant value and could continuously cultivate disciples of the Fire Vein.
"Junior Brother Bian has been so generous, even offering a Secret Realm, so we of the Celestial Spirit Peak should not be stingy!"
"Thirty years ago, I accidentally discovered a mystical site, a natural wonder that absorbs and emanates Star Power, profoundly mysterious."
Celestial Spirit Peak’s Master Tiandou snapped his fingers, and an image of a mountain cave hovered in the air.
Above the mountain cave, seven cave openings were arranged in the formation of the Beidou without any sign of artificial carving, yet hidden within lay Dao Charm.
Strands of starlight streamed from the cave openings, converging into a brilliant starbeam illuminating the mountain cave.
Within the starbeam, starlight filled the air with inherent Dao Charm, seemingly able to refine all things.
"This is a naturally formed Seven-Star Dao Cave. I’ve tested it; if a Foundation Establishment Cultivator stands within, they receive the starbeam’s illumination, experiencing a Body Tempering Method that can enhance the physique, refine mana, and eliminate cultivation instability."
"Moreover, as long as the Star Power continues, the cave remains, continuously assisting the disciples’ cultivation within our Daoist School!"
Master Tiandou declared confidently.
This Star Cave naturally formed, marvelously. Were it not for the ripening of the Golden Cauldron Grass, he would never have ceded it to the Daoist School but rather cultivated his own Peak’s disciples first.
"Elder Brother, while this Star Cave is mysterious, I wonder about the effectiveness of its Body Tempering?"
"Can it match my Earth Flame Heart Fire?"
But Master Yanming gently shook his head, retorting.
"Tier Two Spirit Fire, while splendid, produces one every fifty years; how much power can it add to our Daoist School, and what contributions can it make?"
"My Star Cave, formed by nature, with unending stars, and an eternal Dao Cave, allowing all disciples to cultivate within—does it not surpass your Secret Realm?"
Master Tiandou said loudly.
This indeed was true; the Star Cave, created by heaven and earth, could truly benefit more disciples.
"For the continuation of the Dao Way, ultimately, it rests on the prodigious disciples. A single Golden Core can ensure the Daoist School lasts a thousand years, a single Daoist Embryo, two thousand years. Should they further advance, who in the South Mountain Domain could rival us?"
Master Yanming’s expression was not good, but he still said coldly.
"Hahaha, Junior Brother, rewards were set by the ancestors according to contributions!"
"If according to your words, this Golden Cauldron Grass should be directly awarded to the True Inheritance Chief, or directly to whoever in the Daoist School has the best Root Bone, why should we waste our time in this debate?"