nownovels Chapter 30: But... how did Jiang Qiu do that?
Chapter 30: But... how did Jiang Qiu do that?
Whoosh! The spiral cage made of twisted grass leaves hardens and takes shape during continuous growth, becoming fixed in size. However, the metallic spiritual energy metabolized during growth continues to emerge and accumulate within the cage.
The flower buds emitted a golden light, like a high-voltage sodium lamp whose voltage gradually increased, becoming brighter and brighter. The faces of the group were all affected by the light. Yao Yao and Jiang Qiao squinted slightly, and Jiang Qiu's heartbeat quietly accelerated.
Whew~ Zhao Nan gently blew a breath, a fresh and sweet taste wafting over her face. The three unopened fruits swayed slightly, their light dimmed, and they quietly drooped their "heads." "Kam~ Not bad, continue."
[Influenced by the water elemental energy "stores essence"]
[Instability has been significantly reduced]
Current instability: 0%
Phew, Jiang Qiu secretly breathed a sigh of relief. With an alchemist like Zhao Nan by her side, dealing with the potential threat of level 1 spiritual plants was like an adult comforting a baby. Now she could directly proceed to the next step. "Okay."
Whoosh, a burst of red spiritual energy shot out.
[Following the proportions of a mid-grade recipe, consuming 60 strands of level 1 fire elemental energy, continuously "top-up" the level 1 metal spirit plant "Golden Spirit Cage"]
The first fruit has broken through to a mid-grade level.
[The second fruit has broken through to a mid-grade level]
[The third fruit has broken through to a mid-grade level]
Boom! Boom! Boom! Inside the three spiral cages, the flower buds swelled up one after another, and the gap between the flower buds and the inner wall of the cage shell became smaller and smaller. Yellow light shimmered, releasing more faint fruit fragrance, and they were even more plump than Jiang Qiao's mid-grade fruit.
"Hiss!" Yao Yao's eyes widened in surprise. "He cultivated a flower bud with the potential of a mid-grade fruit so efficiently; has he already completed the incomplete formula himself?"
Jiang Qiao's expression also turned serious, and she muttered to herself, "How can he use spiritual energy so well? The spiritual energy he refines is even purer than mine..."
The application of spiritual energy characteristics involves processes such as "growth," "rising to the top," and "storing essence" on spiritual plants.
This is a skill that requires practice to master, and many rare and high-level spiritual plants have surgical precision requirements for it.
She had been cultivating spiritual plants since childhood, and her proficiency far surpassed that of Wang Baisheng, not inferior to some apprentices. That's why she was able to independently cultivate the superior-grade [Golden Spirit Cage] fruit. Even with the recipe, someone else might not be able to succeed.
He was equally skilled at refining spiritual energy, absorbing 10 strands of level 1 wood-attribute spiritual energy, of which 5 or 6 strands could be used for [hair growth]. His efficiency was also among the best of the trainees, and no one in the internship class could catch up with him.
But... Jiang Qiu seems to be unharmed?
Ignoring the change in their gazes, Jiang Qiu was completely focused.
With a whoosh, a wisp of red spiritual energy was released from her fingertips.
The next second, his eyes twitched almost imperceptibly, and he couldn't contain his joy—
[Following the mid-grade recipe approach, a path to a superior-grade fruit will appear during cultivation, which can consume 100 strands of level 1 fire elemental energy to further "upgrade" to a level 1 metal spirit plant, "Golden Spirit Cage".]
[Consumes 100 strands of level 1 fire elemental energy]
【Top Tier 1 Metal Spirit Plant "Golden Spirit Cage"】
[Imminent transformation; due to the bonus from rare nutrient soil, a rare option is available this time. Select the optimization direction:]
[1. Refining effect doubled (pre-ordered rarity)]
[2. Digestion effect doubled (pre-ordered rare)]
[3. Doubled breeding results (pre-ordered rare)]
This rare nutrient soil enhances the chance that when a rare spirit seed produces a superior fruit, there is a 33% chance of generating a customizable rare optimization option.
Luckily, it worked on the first try!
Jiang Qiu's heart skipped a beat.
His eyes were sharp, and he resolutely chose one.
Boom! A ball of fire erupted from the bottom of the top-grade fruit, and the outer shell was instantly charred yellow and even blackened, almost melting out a thin, brittle layer of metallic carbonized material, which turned into ashes and scattered in the flames.
As the fire subsided, the twisted, cage-like shell was revealed, resembling brass forged in fire, refracting metallic light. Inside, the fruit opened, like amber inlaid on the calyx, with light shining through the gaps.
If the top-grade fruit of Jiang Qiao's tree, which is the same height as this one, is as bright as a firefly, then the fruit of this tree is as ever-burning as a lamp, and they are not comparable at all.
Top quality and ready!
Yao Yao's eyes widened. "Is it really top-grade?"
"Click..." Zhao Nan's rosy cheeks, which had been puffing out, paused. Her delicate nose lifted slightly, like a white deer sniffing plum blossoms, and a look of surprise appeared in her eyes. "Hmm~ The fruity fragrance is so deep it's like amber, a rare characteristic?"
"Huh? How come it's a rare trait?" Yao Yao blinked blankly, speechless. "Even common spirit plants rarely have rare traits, let alone this rare spirit plant, the [Golden Spirit Cage]!"
At this moment, the room was filled with the fresh scent of fruit, which instantly overwhelmed Jiang Qiao's potted plant.
Thud! Her arms, which she had been holding to her chest, slipped down. Her gaze was slightly vacant. Thump, thump, thump—her heart had never pounded so fiercely.
My father once said that top-quality fruits have their own unique characteristics, hence their distinctive aroma. If the aroma is of a high level, you can see its emanating pattern from the inside out through the crystal-clear flesh, resembling amber.
Generally speaking.
This indicates that a rare trait has been cultivated.
That's something very, very rare.
This is especially true for rare spiritual plants that are difficult to produce.
Even for the old man himself, finding a superior recipe for cultivating rare characteristics in the [Golden Spirit Cage], which he was encountering for the first time, would require a lot of time, resources, energy, and an indispensable amount of luck.
But... how did Jiang Qiu do that?
Jiang Qiao's mind went blank.
[Cultivated a superior-grade Golden Spirit Cage Fruit]
【Trait 1: Exclusive Material (Rare)】
[Effect: When refining pills or setting up formations, using this as a raw material, whether it is the main ingredient of a level 1 creation or an auxiliary ingredient of a level 2 creation, its spiritual plant characteristics will be integrated into the corresponding pills and formations, achieving a noticeable effect.]
[This cultivation path is included, upgrading the original intermediate-grade formula to a superior-grade formula. It can consume corresponding resources to stably cultivate superior-grade fruits with the rare trait of "manifest talent," and can still be further cultivated and optimized.]
Rare spiritual plant.
Rare characteristic.
Superior recipe.
Jiang Qiu's eyes lit up, her blood surging with excitement. Such a formula was absolutely unique on the market; each family had it as a secret. If she really intended to sell it, she should be able to easily buy a house.
but.
I would never sell it.
【Golden Spirit Cage】is an auxiliary ingredient for Zhao Nan to refine new pills.
Under the influence of [Explicit Material (Rare)].
Its potential benefits are no less than those of Grade 2 rare main ingredients.
It's difficult to estimate its exact value.
It would be better to become deeply involved with Zhao Nan.
Zhao Nan needs his own superior products.
It will be more convenient to ask Zhao Nan to refine pills in the future.
This is also the basis for cooperation between the two paths of spiritual practice, which goes further than purely monetary interests.
Having sorted things out, Jiang Qiu slowly breathed a sigh of relief. Unfortunately, her spiritual energy reserves were insufficient to nurture more high-grade pills, so she couldn't optimize the formula. With a thought, she popped the remaining two mid-grade pills.
He smiled and, amidst Yao Yao's incredulous gaze and Jiang Qiao's doubtful look, politely said:
"Thank you for your care, shop owner. My spiritual plant was able to be cultivated into a top-grade plant without any major incidents. Will this fruit meet your purchasing standards?"