Chapter 165
"This is it."
Not long after, the gentle female cultivator led Lu Xuan and the others to a spiritual field.
The field was enclosed by a tight fence. As the female cultivator approached, the fence automatically opened, revealing a narrow path.
Dozens of spiritual plants grew within the field.
The plants were wrist-thick, about half a person's height, with a pale red hue. Their trunks bore many dark red patterns, as if the entire tree had been scarred.
"This is the incineration wood I want my nephew to cultivate. It's a second-grade spiritual plant. It naturally bears intricate patterns, and both the bark and leaves are excellent materials for crafting fire-based talismans," the gentle female cultivator introduced to Lu Xuan.
"Are these spiritual plants cultivated from stimulated seeds?" Lu Xuan asked curiously.
"Yes, a total of thirty-six plants. Some seeds became useless directly after planting, failing to produce the spiritual plants."
"The elimination of seeds during stimulation and then discarding some of the cultivated plants leads to a high failure rate."
"No wonder there's no information about improving the quality of spiritual plants in the Lin Yangfang Market. Only sects with profound foundations would have such resources," Lu Xuan mused inwardly.
The words of the gentle female cultivator were like a bucket of cold water on Lu Xuan's plans. They cooled down his enthusiasm considerably.
"Currently, the most suitable for improving the breed of spiritual plants is the Firefly Grass. It's only a low-grade spiritual plant, and since you have the means to condense spiritual seeds, there's no need to worry about the seed source."
"Moreover, Firefly Grass involves one's own cultivation. If there's a chance, I'll give it a try."
As he observed the growth of the incineration wood with the gentle female cultivator, Lu Xuan quietly made up his mind.
"For the next period, I'll trouble my nephew to take care of the cultivation of these incineration woods on my behalf," the gentle female cultivator said softly after walking through the field.
This extra step was to understand the true nature of each variant plant.
Guided by the Earth Attraction technique at the grandmaster level, the roots were completely undamaged, creating a baffling sense that the plants were both in and out of the ground.
With each transplant, a piece of information flashed in his mind.
"[Incineration Wood (Damaged), Second-grade spiritual plant. Used for crafting second-grade fire-based talismans. Due to damage to the spiritual seeds, the maturation period of the plant is extended, making it difficult to obtain high-quality materials after maturation.]"
"The information differs from what I saw yesterday. It seems the stimulation of the spiritual seeds had a reverse effect," Lu Xuan deduced and recorded this damaged incineration wood.
Continuing, he repeated the process for the second incineration wood.
The information obtained was no different from the regular incineration wood.
The third one was identical to the regular variant.
With the fourth one, new information appeared.
"[Incineration Wood (Variant), Second-grade spiritual plant. Bears natural intricate patterns on bark and leaves, excellent materials for second-grade fire-based talismans. The variation in spiritual seeds slightly improves the quality of the plant after maturation.]"
"This one's a variation, but not a complete one. Still, any enhancement to the plant's quality is good. Higher-quality materials can slightly increase the success rate of crafting talismans," Lu Xuan continued, perceiving the detailed information of each incineration wood.
The information divided these incineration woods into three categories—damaged, regular, and variant. Up to the fourteenth, he finally saw one with different information.
"[Incineration Wood, Third-grade spiritual plant. Rich in fire-based spiritual energy, with intricate natural patterns, superior materials for crafting third-grade fire-based talismans.]"
"Not easy. Finally, I've seen a successfully improved third-grade incineration wood," Lu Xuan couldn't help but show a hint of relief.
The success rate in improving the breed of spiritual plants amazed him. Out of twelve, only one became a third-grade incineration wood. If these eliminated seeds were considered, the probability seemed terrifyingly low.
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