"Is this Fire Sun Grass? Only one stalk?" Zhou Hanhe asked.
He almost suggested trying it out with Senior Sister Mo, but fortunately, he caught himself in time. This stuff shouldn't be eaten recklessly.
However, distinguishing between Blazing Fire Grass and Fire Sun Grass with the naked eye is indeed difficult, requiring a seasoned Spirit Plant Master or Alchemist.
"Just one stalk, the rest were burned as Blazing Fire Grass."
Hearing Li Chuan's words, Zhou Hanhe, who initially thought it was Fire Sun Grass, became uncertain.
At the same time, he felt somewhat relieved. If Li Chuan had really brought out a bunch of Fire Sun Grass, he would have been insanely jealous.
He said, "Let's settle this first. After taking it to the Alchemy Room for verification, if it's not Fire Sun Grass, we'll find you."
This is the advantage of a large sect. Other smaller sects verify first before settling, but the Yin-Yang Sect doesn't care about such things.
Just like those hunting missions, as long as the disciples claim the mission is completed, they can immediately claim their rewards.
If it's later discovered that the mission wasn't completed and the reward was deceitfully claimed, the consequences would be severe, so no one would be foolish enough to try.
"100 Spirit Stones and 100 contributions, is there anything else?" Zhou Hanhe asked.
"There is." Li Chuan took out a clump of Spirit-Absorbing Grass.
"What is this thing?" Zhao Mingxuan glanced at it, not recognizing it, and turned his gaze to Zhou Hanhe.
However, Zhou Hanhe didn't recognize it either.
"What is this?" Zhou Hanhe asked directly.
Li Chuan replied, "Spirit-Absorbing Grass."
He didn't mention the Spirit-Absorbing Root because it's a very rare item, and its properties are likely unknown to many. He didn't want to spread this knowledge.
A simple truth: the more cultivators who know the properties of this item, the less likely he is to encounter it again in the future.
He didn't want to do a good deed.
"Spirit-Absorbing Grass? What's it used for?" Zhou Hanhe asked, puzzled.
Li Chuan said, "Spirit-Absorbing Grass is an excellent auxiliary ingredient for alchemy, capable of enhancing the pill's formation rate and quality. Senior Brother can have Senior Sister Mo take a look."
"Senior Sister Mo isn't here right now; I'll show it to her later." Zhou Hanhe said, taking out a thick book and flipping through it.
He flipped through it quickly and soon found the entry.
"Spirit-Absorbing Grass, no fixed shape, roots resemble hair, after removing the grass body, the roots and stems are worth 10,000 Spirit Stones and 10,000 contributions per pound."
As Zhou Hanhe read out the record from the book, Zhao Mingxuan and Hu Min both gasped.
Li Chuan couldn't help but smile. He knew this item was valuable, but he wasn't sure of the exact price.
If it could sell for 10,000 Spirit Stones per pound in the Yin-Yang Sect, it could fetch at least 20,000 Spirit Stones per pound outside. Truly a rare item.
Zhou Hanhe hurriedly picked up the Spirit-Absorbing Grass, casually chopped off the grass body, and weighed it in his hand.
"Half a pound, that's 5,000 Spirit Stones and 5,000 contributions." He almost gritted his teeth as he stated the weight.
At some point, his eyes had turned completely red.
Hu Min's attractive chest heaved as well. This single stalk of grass was enough for her to avoid missions for ten years and focus on cultivation with ample resources.
Unfortunately, it had nothing to do with her.
"Congratulations, Junior Brother Li Chuan." Zhao Mingxuan said with a bitter smile.
Though he said congratulations, it wasn't heartfelt. He only regretted not having such luck himself.
Seeing Zhou Hanhe open his mouth, then keep his palm raised, eyes fixed on the Spirit-Absorbing Root in his hand, Li Chuan casually tossed the just-cut Spirit-Guarding Grass onto it and reminded, "Senior Brother Zhou, if there's no issue with the item, let's settle it."
Zhao Mingxuan also nudged Zhou Hanhe.
Zhou Hanhe snapped back to reality and said to Li Chuan, "I don't have that many Spirit Stones here; I need to get them from Senior Sister Mo. Wait for me."
He placed the Spirit-Absorbing Root on the table and left quickly.
At this moment, the Spirit-Absorbing Root reconnected with the Spirit-Guarding Grass.
Although the Spirit-Absorbing Root can replace its head at will, it can't be without a head for long. If it remains disconnected, the spiritual energy within the root will dissipate. So, Li Chuan's seemingly casual action was actually to preserve the spiritual energy.
After Zhou Hanhe left, Hu Min looked at Li Chuan, her expression gradually softening. She said to Li Chuan, "Junior Brother, where did you find this?"
Ever since forming an Immortal Fate with Chu Mengyou and the Senior Sister who had mocked him, whenever Li Chuan saw any beautiful fairy, the first thing he thought of was whether he could form an Immortal Fate with her as well.
Whether he could or not, it never hurt to ask.
Before Hu Min could respond, Zhao Mingxuan interjected, "This is Senior Sister Hu Min, your Senior Brother Zhou's Dao Companion. Junior Brother Li Chuan, your knowledge of Spirit Plants is truly eye-opening for me. Even if this Spirit-Absorbing Grass were placed right in front of me, I wouldn't recognize it. You deserve to earn these Spirit Stones."
Hu Min exclaimed in surprise, "I can't believe there's such a precious item in Minor World No. 1. If other Spirit Plant Masters knew, they'd be filled with regret. But I wonder how many Spirit Plant Masters actually recognize this."
"Junior Brother, you seem to have just joined our Yin-Yang Sect. Where did you cultivate before?"
She began to chat with Li Chuan, seizing the opportunity.
Li Chuan didn't hide it, as his background was already recorded in detail when he joined the sect.
Moreover, chatting with someone else's Dao Companion felt quite interesting. He enjoyed the way other people's Dao Companions deliberately tried to please him, hoping to extract information.
The two of them chatted and laughed, which made Zhao Mingxuan anxious, as if his wife was about to be taken away.
In reality, he was worried that if Hu Min got too close to Li Chuan, she might end up making a fortune with him.
Seeing a familiar face get rich while he remained empty-handed was more painful than not receiving anything himself.
"Senior Sister Mo."
"Senior Sister Mo."
Soon, greetings echoed in the hall as the Mission Hall's steward, Senior Sister Mo Xiangling, finally arrived.
Zhao Mingxuan quickly reminded Li Chuan, "Senior Sister Mo is here."
Actually, Li Chuan had already looked over when the greetings started.
At the entrance of the hall, Zhou Hanhe walked in with a woman whose expression was cold.
The woman had a classic oval face, with gracefully arched eyebrows and slightly upturned eyes that carried a hint of allure, though it was masked by her aloofness.
Her nose was straight, and her lips were as delicate as cherries. Her stunning face seemed to carry a faint sense of pride.
She wore a black, waist-cinching robe that was simple yet elegant, perfectly accentuating her slender figure.
Her black belt was adorned with several eye-catching jade stones, seemingly forming an array that drew attention.
Truly one of the Top Ten Beauties of the Qi Refining Stage, her figure, aura, and appearance were in no way inferior to Chu Mengyou, making it hard for anyone to look away.