Meanwhile, Old Man Ye walked shoulder to shoulder with Ye Linyuan and then asked with a smile, “Taken a fancy to her?”
Ye Linyuan pondered briefly before speaking. “If I remember correctly, there seems to be only one family surnamed Shui among the Green Crane Archipelago.”
“The Shui Clan of Heavenly Balance Island.”
Old Man Ye nodded and then said, “Old Ancestor Shui’s Cultivation Level is as high as the Eighth Level of Qi Refining. Among the Qi Refining Families of the Green Crane Archipelago, they can be considered a High-grade family.”
“The Shui Clan has a deep Foundation. No wonder they could Cultivate such a young prospective Spirit Planter.”
Having said this, Old Man Ye did not say anything more. Shui Hanqing was clearly the Shui Clan’s cherished Treasure. The Ye Clan was no match for them in either Strength or Foundation. If they dared to Propose Marriage, their legs would probably be broken.
Ye Linyuan nodded and did not say anything further.
After that, he visited more than a dozen stalls, but unfortunately did not buy the Spirit Seeds he wanted.
He searched for a long Time before finally finding a stall selling Spirit seedlings in a Corner. Among the Spirit Seeds being sold, he saw a small Three-inch tree seedling.
“Five Elements Wood seedling.”
Looking at the small tree seedling before him, Ye Linyuan could not help but feel his heart stir slightly.
Five Elements Wood was a Tier 1 Spirit Wood. After being Burned, it could produce First-Order Five Elements Spirit Fire, making it essential Spirit Wood for Alchemy and Artifact Refining.
In his Previous Life, Ye Linyuan had been a Fourth-Rank Artifact Refiner and had Even Refined a Fourth-tier Spirit Treasure. However, he now lacked a Fire Spirit Root, so if he wanted to practice Alchemy and Artifact Refining, he had to rely on the Power of Spirit Wood or Earth Fire.
However, the Earth Fire Chamber was expensive. Only forces at the Foundation Establishment level barely had the qualifications to Touch it.
The Ye Clan lacked sufficient Strength and Foundation. In The Future, if they wanted to Refine Yellow Bud Pills, Cultivating Five Elements Wood would be the best choice.
With this thought, Ye Linyuan did not Hesitate. Instead, he looked at the Five Elements Wood seedling and asked, “Fellow Daoist, how much are you asking for this Spirit Wood seedling?”
A Middle-aged Man sat before the stall. Seeing that Ye Linyuan appeared extremely young, he immediately Spoke. “One Spirit Stone.”
“Do you take me for a three-year-old Child?”
Seeing this, Ye Linyuan gave a Cold Smile and turned to leave.
Seeing Ye Linyuan about to leave, the Middle-aged Man immediately stood up and grabbed him. “Fellow Daoist, please wait.”
After stopping Ye Linyuan, the Middle-aged Man finally Spoke. “Fellow Daoist, this is a genuine Spirit Tree. Its Value is ten times that of a Spirit Plant of the Same Cultivation Level. Once Mature, its Income starts at ten Spirit Stones.”
Ye Linyuan gave another Cold Smile and said, “You know it is a Spirit Tree, but do you not know how Harsh the Conditions for a Spirit Tree to Mature are?”
“Without the Care of a Spirit Planter, and if it is not planted in a Spirit Field, this seedling would not Mature even after growing for another Three Hundred Years. Moreover, a Spirit Tree consumes an enormous amount of Fertility. Only one Five Elements Wood can be planted in one mu of Fertile Field.”
“You want to sell such Spirit Wood to me for one Spirit Stone?”
Seeing this, Old Man Ye spoke Decisively from the side. “If you sincerely want to sell it, honestly name a suitable price.”
The Middle-aged Man Pondered briefly before saying, “Twenty Broken Spirit Stones. What do you think?”
Ye Linyuan shook his head and said, “I have already looked into it. You can sell this tree to a shop in the Green Crane Market for only eight Broken Spirit Stones.”
“I’ll offer ten Broken Spirit Stones. If you will not sell it to me, then keep it and sell it to someone else.”
Seeing this, Old Man Ye also said, “My grandson wants to Become a Spirit Planter and needs to practice his Spirit Plant Cultivation Skill, which is why he is buying a Spirit Wood that is easy to keep alive.”
“If it were someone else, who would buy a Spirit Wood that takes Three Hundred Years to Mature?”
Hearing this, the Middle-aged Man gritted his teeth. “If the Maturation period of this Spirit Wood were not so long, why would This Old Man sell it so cheaply?”
As he said this, the Middle-aged Man wore a heartbroken expression, but he still handed the Five Elements Wood seedling to Ye Linyuan.
Ye Linyuan carefully put it away, took out ten Broken Spirit Stones, and completed the Transaction with him.
After completing the Transaction, Ye Linyuan’s heart settled slightly. Having obtained the Yellow Vine Seed and the Five Elements Wood seedling, he had achieved the minimum goal of this trip.
There were now two Complete Spirit Stones and eighty Broken Spirit Stones remaining, which could be used to Scheme for Other Treasures.
Afterward, he continued wandering through the Market Town and ultimately bought three sections of First-Order Spirit Wood. Each section cost him fifty Broken Spirit Stones, for a total of one and a half Spirit Stones.
Besides the three sections of Spirit Wood, he also bought three liang of Spirit Silkworm Silk, which happened to cost thirty pieces of Broken Spirit Stones.
The reason he Purchased the Spirit Wood and Spirit Silkworm Silk was that Ye Linyuan planned to make a set of Spirit Gathering Array Flags and set up a First-Order Low-Grade Spirit Gathering Array.
A First-Order Low-Grade Spirit Gathering Array could increase the Spirit Gathering Speed of a Low-grade Spirit Eye threefold, and could also increase it by double when placed in a Mid-grade Spirit Eye.
Once Ye Linyuan set up the Spirit Gathering Array in the Cave Spirit Eye, the Low-grade Spirit Eye would produce four wisps of Spiritual Energy each day. This would not only satisfy Ye Linyuan’s Cultivation, but also leave a small amount of Spiritual Energy to nourish the Valley’s Fertile Fields.
In addition, the Spirit Gathering Array could also be set up in Fertile Fields, working together with the Spirit Locking Array and various minerals to Cultivate the Fertile Fields.
Therefore, to Ye Linyuan, the more Spirit Gathering Array Flags the better. If he had not been short of money, he would have loved to set up several more Spirit Gathering Arrays.
“There is only one Spirit Stone left.”
Seeing that the materials for the Spirit Gathering Array had all been Purchased, Ye Linyuan looked at the remaining Spirit Stone and prepared to use it to Purchase an Alchemy Furnace.
As for the Artifact Refining Furnace, the Ye Clan was not lacking one. Old Man Ye had inherited the Legacy of a Qi Refining Perfection Cultivator, which included a First-Order Mid-Grade Artifact Refining Furnace.
An Alchemy Furnace was more Precious than an ordinary Magic Tool. Clearly, one Spirit Stone was not enough to buy any good Alchemy Furnace.
They searched through the stalls for a long Time and finally found a battered Alchemy Furnace.
It was a First-Order Low-Grade Alchemy Furnace that appeared to have more than a Hundred-Year history. The Formation Patterns within it had already grown extremely Dim, clearly nearing the edge of being discarded.
However, Ye Linyuan was not picky. After all, even the worst Alchemy Furnace started at three Spirit Stones.
Being able to buy an Alchemy Furnace for one Spirit Stone was already the cheapest possible price. Being able to buy one was enough to make them thank heaven and earth. Its age did not matter; as long as it could be used, that was enough.
Most importantly, Ye Linyuan had been a Fourth-Rank Artifact Refiner in his Previous Life. Although his current Strength was far inferior to that of his Previous Life, repairing a First-Order Low-Grade Artifact Refining Furnace would naturally be With Ease.
“With the three Spirit Stones spent, we should return.”
Old Man Ye took out a Shell three inches in size and, with satisfaction, put the Alchemy Furnace inside it.
This Shell was a Storage Magic Tool similar to a Storage Bag. It had been Refined from the Shell of the rare Spirit Shell known as the Sea-Containing Shell. It contained its own Space, measuring approximately six chi in diameter.
The main reason they used a Sea-Containing Shell as a Storage Magic Treasure was that those who lived by the mountains relied on the mountains, while those who lived by the sea relied on the sea.