Praising the Supreme! Upon seeing these four words, Li Dahai felt a shiver run through his body. It really was this old man! Although he was no longer the master of Qingdan Peak, the words "Supreme Elder" seemed even more terrifying. The Supreme Elders are indeed the true backbone of the Daher Sect. As far as Li Dahai knew, the number of Supreme Elders in the sect did not exceed the fingers on one hand.
After sighing, Li Dahai looked at the generous rewards listed after the bounty. Five hundred spirit stones… Foundation Establishment Pill… Daher Qi Cultivation Technique… Alchemy Methods… The position of an outer sect elder… Three city heads below the mountain… Looking at these, Li Dahai's breathing became rapid. What a generous bounty! If he could provide any of the items listed, he wouldn't need to risk his life collecting corpses at Jiehun Cliff anymore.
Blinking, a bitter smile slowly appeared on Li Dahai's face. Alas… as good as these rewards are, one must still be alive to claim them. For example, the bounty of five hundred spirit stones for a Three-legged Golden Toad. As far as Li Dahai knew, that creature had only been spotted in the Yellow Mud Abyss. That dreadful place, even Foundation Establishment cultivators dare not venture into. And the Three-legged Golden Toad hides within the thick yellow mud, how could it possibly be found?
With a long sigh, Li Dahai turned to leave. At that moment, he saw the sun hanging high in the depths of the hall. That is… the Will of Golden Core! Absolutely! Without a doubt! That was a strand of Golden Core Will! Standing under that "sun," Li Dahai trembled with fear. Golden Core cultivators, how terrifying they are, even a mere strand of their will is not something Li Dahai could contend with.
Around that "sun," various jade slips floated up and down. Before Li Dahai could take a closer look, a supremely cold voice echoed in his mind. 【Bounty for the strange and curious, for souls departed and phenomena bizarre, all are welcome, the exceptional shall be rewarded.】 Hearing this, Li Dahai shuddered. Golden Core powerhouses, terrifying indeed! It was said that the consciousness of a Golden Core cultivator transcends humanity, and now seeing it firsthand, it truly is shocking!
As Li Dahai was stunned, a jade slip slowly drifted towards him. This was a consciousness jade slip, which could be used to communicate with the Golden Core Will. Holding the jade slip tightly, Li Dahai couldn't help but reveal a bitter smile. Strange and curious, strange and curious… where would I know of such things? Alas… I better go back to collecting corpses honestly. I've had my drink and my meat. It seems I, Li Dahai, am destined not to strike it rich.
Just as Li Dahai was about to let go of the consciousness jade slip, his heart suddenly skipped a beat. In a flash, like being struck by lightning, he stretched out his right hand and firmly grasped the jade slip. After much deliberation, Li Dahai left three words on the jade slip. —Hidden Spirit Root. Yes, just now, Li Dahai's mind was filled with images of Xia Ming exploring thirty-seven caves. The speed at which that boy sensed acupoints was definitely not what a normal spiritual talent should possess. Moreover, Xia Ming had also purchased a Spirit Root Detection Stone from him. Hidden Spirit Root! Only a Hidden Spirit Root could explain it! Could he possess the same talent as the legendary Ancestor Linggan? You must know, Ancestor Linggan was a Nascent Soul old monster!
The moment the consciousness jade slip left his hand, Li Dahai regretted it. Reckless! Too reckless! How could that boy possibly be a Hidden Spirit Root! If the Supreme Elder were to investigate this matter, what then? Just as Li Dahai was fraught with anxiety, the jade slip flew straight back to him. Catching the jade slip, Li Dahai glanced at it only for his pupils to dilate, followed by a shudder running through his body. Ignoring the gazes of the disciples nearby, Li Dahai left Qingdan Peak without looking back.
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Walking back to Jiehun Cliff, Li Dahai clenched his fists tightly. Stay calm! You need to stay calm! The more critical the moment, the more you need to stay calm! Slowly exhaling a breath of turbid air, his rigid body finally relaxed slightly. Gazing at the distant Qingdan Peak, a bright light flashed in Li Dahai's eyes. The valley's cold wind was biting, but Li Dahai's heart felt as if it was holding a basin of hot coals. "Hahaha! Heaven favors me, Li Dahai!" In that jade slip, Li Dahai saw the following reply. 【If there is accurate information on the Hidden Spirit Root, a reward of five hundred spirit stones and one Foundation Establishment Pill will be given.】
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December 76th. Xia Ming collected corpses, practiced calligraphy, and worked on dissolving spirit roots. December 77th. Xia Ming collected corpses, practiced calligraphy, and worked on dissolving spirit roots. December 78th. Jiang Liang confiscated Xia Ming's brush and exempted him from corpse collection duties. Ostensibly to reduce his workload. That night, Xia Ming sat silently for a long time. After acquiring the Water Spirit Root, Xia Ming found that the growth rate of other spirit roots was becoming increasingly slow. At this stage, the corpses' spirit roots were becoming less and less useful to him. Unless he could encounter another spring-like anomaly of a Water Spirit Root. But such spirit roots were rare and hard to come by. Besides the slow progress of spirit roots, Xia Ming was in urgent need of a Qi cultivation method. Without a Qi cultivation method, what use was holding onto a Water Spirit Root? Xia Ming wasn't so heaven-defying as to create his own cultivation method.
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December 79th. Jiang Liang went down the mountain, and Seventeen Caves' Li Dahai invited Xia Ming for tea. A black inkstone tea tray, white jade teacups, tea leaves like clipped jade, and a faint fragrance of sandalwood. It must be said, Li Dahai knew how to enjoy life. A sip of tea made Xia Ming feel comfortable all over. Exhaling a long breath, a few strands of mist slowly rose above Xia Ming's head.
Seeing this, Li Dahai's eyes almost overflowed with joy. Good, good, good! There's a reaction! You must know, the tea Xia Ming drank today was no ordinary tea. The tea leaves were Lingyun Tea, which could help cultivators organize the spiritual energy within their bodies.
The teacup was carved from a whole piece of Sensing Jade, with filaments at the bottom, truly miraculous. Just these two items had cost Li Dahai a large part of his fortune. But what of it? Li Dahai knew it was all worth it! As long as Xia Ming truly was a Hidden Spirit Root, Li Dahai would make a fortune and completely turn his fortunes around. While Li Dahai was fantasizing about the future, Xia Ming was also lost in thought. Cultivation methods… cultivation methods… Even the worst Qi cultivation method would not be despised by Xia Ming.
Power is the foundation, everything else is empty talk! As the tea ceremony proceeded, Xia Ming also quietly probed Li Dahai's intentions. "Not to hide from Brother Li, although I cannot cultivate, I greatly admire the miraculous methods of immortals…" "The great river flows, for the sect, for the ancestors, if I could glimpse the realm of immortals through this, I would die without regrets." Hearing Xia Ming's words, Li Dahai's eyes sharpened.
Is this kid asking for a Qi cultivation method? If he has no spirit root, why would he need a cultivation method! Hidden Spirit Root, it must be a Hidden Spirit Root! Overjoyed, Li Dahai naturally agreed to all of Xia Ming's requests. "Of course, of course, dear brother, rest assured, I will find you one or two." Looking at Xia Ming in front of him, Li Dahai liked him more and more. Where is this a villain who steals business! He is clearly a little cutie who scatters wealth!