Vol 2 Chapter 64: The Seven Spiritual Seeds
"Valley Master…"
"It seems the Beast Taming Sect’s fortunes have not yet ended," the Hundred Flower Valley Master remarked, tossing aside the World Report. "In that case, let’s allocate another mountain peak to them."
"Is that all, Valley Master?" The Guardian Elder fixed her gaze on the Valley Master, her eyes earnest. "This young man’s talent is a once-in-a-millennium phenomenon in the Great Wasteland. Moreover, he’s a disciple of the Beast Taming Sect, a sect that has been our ally for generations..."
"Lady Fang, there are no outsiders here. Speak your mind," the Valley Master replied, looking at the elder woman.
The elder regarded the Valley Master, who was seated amidst a sea of flowers, surrounded by butterflies, with a look of satisfaction. As a woman, she could fully appreciate the Valley Master’s extraordinary charm.
Time had been kind to her, tracing only faint and graceful lines at the corners of her eyes, adding a layer of elegance and wisdom. Her hair, as smooth and dark as midnight silk, shimmered faintly under the light. It was tied into a simple yet elegant bun with a butterfly-shaped hairpin, while a few stray strands swayed gently in the breeze.
Wrapped in a plain dress that highlighted her graceful figure, her serene and delicate face exuded both beauty and authority.
The Guardian Elder began cautiously, "I’ve watched you rise step by step to become the Valley Master. Our valley has long intermarried with the Beast Taming Sect. Unfortunately, their current sect master, Xu Xiaoyao, broke this tradition with his… unusual preferences, favoring beasts over people."
"I have no intention of following the ways of my predecessors. My only wish is to reach the Nascent Soul Transformation stage within my lifetime.""Indeed. Your talent surpasses even Xu Xiaoyao’s. The Beast Taming Sect only trails us due to its reliance on demon kings. If their sect master were someone of your caliber—"
Before she could finish, the Valley Master’s eyes flashed coldly. A faint ripple of power surged, and the Guardian Elder was instantly flung into the distance, leaving a trail of blood as she hit the ground.
"Still as fiery as ever, I see…" The Guardian Elder struggled to her feet, muttering, "I’m already seventy-one; what does it matter if I get scolded again?"
Meanwhile, Elder Mo, on his way to visit one of the sect's demon king ancestors, paused mid-step as a shadow flew past him.
"Was that Elder Fang… being thrown out?" he muttered. "Who in the valley could overpower her? She’s in the early Golden Core stage..."
Shrugging, he continued on his way. The Beast Taming Sect had more pressing matters, particularly regarding the true disciples.
Currently, the sect's true disciples were enduring rigorous training under the demon king ancestors. Once respected figures in the Great Wasteland, these disciples were now subjected to brutal trials. Even their teachers, though sympathetic, dared not object.
Elder Mo’s first visit was to Wang Batian, the lowest-ranking of the seven demon king ancestors. Known for his stern methods, Wang Batian was a turtle demon famous for his resilience.
When Elder Mo reached the cave, he heard cries of pain. Inside a formation, a young disciple clad in armor and wielding a turtle-shell shield was enduring attacks from all directions—beams of light equivalent to the strikes of Foundation Establishment cultivators.
"A Sword Light Formation," Elder Mo murmured, shaking his head. The sect master must have undergone similar training under the Divine Pine to achieve his current strength.
"What's your purpose here?" Wang Batian, in his turtle form, basked atop a mountain under the sun’s warm rays.
"The sect master has returned," Elder Mo said. "I came to request a share of the Immortal Demon Serpent’s treasure."
"Hmm?" Wang Batian frowned. "Even though he provided the intelligence, the sect’s resources are scarce. You understand that the Longevity Body is an uncertain investment at best."
Elder Mo sighed. The Longevity Body, while valuable, required immense time and resources to cultivate. Without abundant resources, even the most promising constitutions could be liabilities.
"I heard a genius who trained at the Hidden Dragon Academy has returned," Wang Batian said. "What does he want now? Spirit seeds?"
"Yes," Elder Mo replied.
"Tch, another competitor for the seeds," grumbled the disciple within the formation as he deflected the light beams.
"Silence!" Elder Mo snapped. This true disciple, despite his defensive prowess as a Turtle Body, was one of the less successful outcomes of the sect’s experiments.
Wang Batian explained, "The spiritual seeds are too rare to distribute freely. Once matured, they will yield peerless spiritual plants, capable of aiding even Golden Core cultivators in their pursuit of Nascent Soul."
Elder Mo nodded. "I understand. However, Lin Jing’s circumstances are unique. See for yourself."
He handed over the Genius Rankings. Wang Batian scanned the document, and the mountain grew quiet.
"Where is he?"
Even the ancient Wang Batian was shaken by what he read. A disciple of the Beast Taming Sect, with a Longevity Body, ranking 32nd on the Genius Rankings at the Qi Refinement Stage?
"If this is true, then he is indeed deserving of a spiritual seed. Among the seven seeds, there is one particularly suited for him."
The seeds retrieved from the Immortal Demon Serpent’s treasure were all extraordinary:
- Moonlit Dao Lotus Seed: When matured, sitting upon the lotus can bypass bottlenecks below Nascent Soul Transformation, allowing even mediocre cultivators to ascend.
- Violet Heaven Ginseng Seed: Grants an Acquired Thunder Spirit Body to mortals or thunder-attribute bloodlines to beasts. Enhances mastery of thunder techniques.
- Nine-Sun Divine Lingzhi Seed: Provides decades of cultivation energy for fire or yang attribute practitioners, drastically boosting their progress.
- Dawn Dew Flower Seed: Permanently enhances the user’s comprehension abilities.
- Nine-Life Exquisite Grass Seed: Endows remarkable regenerative abilities, akin to having nine lives.
- Eternal Evergreen Vine Seed: Each leaf extends the user’s lifespan significantly.
- Cloud-Hidden Orchid Seed: Calms the heart and clears mental demons, aiding long, uninterrupted cultivation.
"Unfortunately, even with the Hundred Flower Valley’s spiritual veins, these seeds will take decades to mature," Wang Batian sighed, recalling the treasure’s incredible value.
Elder Mo nodded in understanding but remained hopeful. With Lin Jing’s rise, the sect’s future seemed brighter than ever.
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