Spirit Ginseng Fruit, Bloodthirsty Spirit Bees (Please Bookmark)

"An opportunity?"

Upon hearing the news, Qi Chuan was first stunned, then a flicker of interest appeared on his face.

"What opportunity?"

If it was an opportunity, then of course he was interested.

Still, that depended on whether there was any danger.

If the danger was too great, there was no need to take such a risk. After all, his cultivation did not depend heavily on resources.

But if there was no danger, then it was worth trying.

"It's Spirit Ginseng Fruit," Qi Chan'er said softly.

"Spirit Ginseng Fruit?" Qi Chuan looked somewhat bewildered, clearly knowing nothing about it.

"Spirit Ginseng Fruit is the fruit of a spirit tree known as the Spirit Ginseng Tree. It bears only six fruits each time, making it extremely valuable. Even consumed directly, it can increase one's cultivation speed. More importantly, though, it can serve as the main ingredient for the Spirit Gathering Pill, an elixir specifically for those in the Late Qi Refining Stage."

Qi Chan'er explained, "Compared to it, the Black Profound Grass in my possession is far more ordinary."

As the daughter of the Transmission Elder, Qi Chan'er naturally had far broader knowledge than a grassroots immortal seedling like Qi Chuan, who had been selected from among mortals. She knew many things that Qi Chuan did not.

"Then this Spirit Ginseng Fruit truly does seem like a rare opportunity." Qi Chuan nodded slightly.

As the main ingredient of an elixir used by Late Qi Refining Stage cultivators, the value of Spirit Ginseng Fruit went without saying. For the two of them, who were merely at Qi Refining Fourth Layer, it was indeed an opportunity.

Though it was not quite the sort of opportunity Qi Chuan had imagined.

Still, if it was easy enough to obtain, Qi Chuan did not mind making the trip.

He immediately asked, "Where did you find the Spirit Ginseng Fruit? Is there any risk?"

There had to be. If there were no risks, Qi Chan'er would likely have taken the Spirit Ginseng Fruit herself long ago rather than waiting until now.

"It's also in the Cloud Rising Mountains, but in a valley deeper within the mountain range. At the time, I was searching for a spirit plant called Red Jade Snake Grass. I took a risk and entered the place by accident, where I happened to discover it."

Qi Chan'er said, "However, Demonic Beasts guard it. Alone, I cannot take the Spirit Ginseng Fruit from the valley."

"You're taking far too many risks." Qi Chuan shook his head.

Only now did he understand why Qi Chan'er had previously fallen into the dangerous situation of being besieged by four Water Cloud Crocodiles. It turned out that such risky actions were hardly a one-time occurrence for her.

Qi Chan'er's face flushed red. "After this, I'll be careful in all things."

Previously, she had been eager to increase her strength quickly and had indeed acted rashly more than once. But after falling into a life-and-death predicament this time and then being saved by Qi Chuan, she had come to understand that one could not be too reckless in cultivation. One's life was the capital needed to pursue the immortal path.

This was also the first lesson the Cultivation World had taught her.

"Tell me the specifics," Qi Chuan said.

Qi Chan'er nodded. "The Demonic Beasts in that valley are a swarm of Bloodthirsty Spirit Bees. They are First-grade Low-tier Demonic Beasts, and even among First-grade Low-tier Demonic Beasts, they are considered relatively weak. But their numbers are terrifying. When these creatures sweep through in a dense, swarming mass, even a Tier 1 High-grade Demonic Beast will instantly be reduced to dry bones."

"They're that terrifying?" Qi Chuan looked surprised, with some astonishment rising in his heart.

He had thought the Cloud Rising Mountains were relatively safe. Who would have expected such formidable demonic bees to exist there?

"With such a swarm of demonic bees there, isn't there no hope of getting the Spirit Ginseng Fruit from the valley?" Qi Chuan looked at Qi Chan'er.

"Under normal circumstances, that would indeed be the case." Qi Chan'er nodded. "However, there are only several hundred Bloodthirsty Spirit Bees there. It does not count as a large swarm, so their overall strength is not that great. Moreover, I have a method to lure away the vast majority of them."

Qi Chan'er took out a Jade Bottle and removed its stopper. Inside was a kind of pitch-black blood. A dense bloody stench immediately spread through the air, mixed with a rotten odor that made one want to vomit.

"This is the blood of a First-grade Low-tier Demonic Beast, the Rotten Centipede. I purchased it previously. When I was in Red Maple Valley, I once read one of Grandfather's books. It said that Rotten Centipede Blood holds an immense attraction for Bloodthirsty Spirit Bees."

"When the time comes, I will use this Rotten Centipede Blood to lure away the vast majority of the Bloodthirsty Spirit Bees. Only a few should remain in the valley, and you can take the opportunity to enter and retrieve the Spirit Ginseng Fruit."

After Qi Chan'er finished speaking, she looked at Qi Chuan's face with hopeful eyes.

If what Grandfather's book said about using Rotten Centipede Blood to lure away the Bloodthirsty Spirit Bees was correct, then there should basically be no problem. She was highly confident in her heart.

But even with this bee-luring method, she could not retrieve the Spirit Ginseng Fruit alone. She could hardly split herself into two people—one to lure away the bees and one to enter the valley for the fruit.

Therefore, even after preparing the Rotten Centipede Blood long ago, she had not acted against the Spirit Ginseng Fruit. She had merely come to the Black Swamp to search for Black Profound Grass.

After all, she could not trust those unfamiliar Outer Disciples of the Wind Moon Sect at all.

Even the two Qi Family Disciples who had entered the Wind Moon Sect's outer sect alongside her were somewhat too weak, having only reached the Qi Refining Third Layer Peak. She was not at ease with them, which was why she had hesitated all this time.

Now that she had encountered Qi Chuan, was he not the perfect candidate?

He was strong, and he had just saved her, so she could trust him completely. He had no intention of harming her. With his help, this matter would surely be smooth sailing.

Moreover, if this truly succeeded, the opportunity represented by the Spirit Ginseng Fruit could also repay part of the Life-saving Grace Qi Chuan had shown her.

It was simply killing several birds with one stone.

But that was only if Qi Chuan agreed.

"It does sound rather risky..." Qi Chuan's face showed a trace of contemplation as he heard this.

There were several hundred Bloodthirsty Spirit Bees in that valley. If the Rotten Centipede Blood was not as effective as imagined and too many Bloodthirsty Spirit Bees remained, then entering the valley alone and facing the siege of half a swarm would be extremely dangerous.

"How about this? I'll first use the Rotten Centipede Blood to try luring away the Bloodthirsty Spirit Bees and see how effective it is. If it truly draws away the vast majority of the demonic bees, then you can enter the valley and take the Spirit Ginseng Fruit. But if many demonic bees still remain in the valley, then we'll call off this operation. What do you think?"

Seeing Qi Chuan hesitate, Qi Chan'er seemed to understand his concerns. After pondering for a moment, she made the suggestion.

"Also, there should be six Spirit Ginseng Fruits on the Spirit Ginseng Tree in the valley. No matter how many we ultimately obtain, I'll first guarantee you three. If there are more than six, the extras will be yours as well."

"There may also be other Spirit Grass Spirit Plants in the valley. If you have the time, you may gather some along the way. I won't ask about any additional gains you make in the valley. Is that acceptable?"

As her words fell, Qi Chan'er looked at Qi Chuan again. The reason she was making such a great concession was also to repay part of Qi Chuan's Life-saving Grace. If it were anyone else, she naturally would not make such a concession.

After all, taking the initiative to lure away the vast majority of the Bloodthirsty Spirit Bees was itself extremely dangerous, and she was also providing the information about the Spirit Ginseng Fruit as well as the Rotten Centipede Blood.

"...All right." After pondering for a while, Qi Chuan finally nodded slightly and agreed.

She had already put it this way, so it would not be good to refuse. It seemed that Qi Chan'er truly wished to repay the favour he had shown in saving her.

So he would indulge her.

Besides, could he not first see exactly how many Bloodthirsty Spirit Bees were lured away before making his decision? If the situation was not right, he could simply refuse to enter the valley.

Even taking a step back, if some accident occurred during the process, he was not too afraid so long as he did not face the siege of over a hundred Bloodthirsty Spirit Bees.

After all, it was not only his Fireball Technique that had reached the Perfected Stage. His Water Arrow Technique, Golden Skin Technique, Earth Wall Technique, and Wood Vine Technique—all the Basic Five Elements Spells—had reached the Perfected Stage. Each of them would be a formidable method even among Late Qi Refining Stage cultivators.

And these Bloodthirsty Spirit Bees were merely among the weaker First-grade Low-tier Demonic Beasts. There was no need for excessive concern.

If things went smoothly, easily obtaining three Spirit Ginseng Fruits would be a good thing.

If there were truly other worthwhile Spirit Herbs or Spirit Medicine in that valley, he could gather some along the way as additional gains.

He would do it this time. Hopefully, luck would be on his side.