Tao Zuo watched everyone's reactions with satisfaction and opened the second Jade Box.
This time, there was no violent burst of energy. Instead, a fresh, pure fragrance of grass and wood, brimming with vitality, spread through the room, instantly diluting the fierce aura brought by the soul bone. Inside the box lay a plant about a foot long.
Its entire body was jade-green, like emerald. Its branches and leaves stretched outward, and at its tip grew three crystal-clear green fruits the size of longans, with what seemed to be liquid flowing within them. Merely smelling their fragrance refreshed the mind, and even the soul power within one's body seemed to stir slightly.
"Is that... a Jade Jade Exquisite Fruit over a thousand years old? No, its aura feels even purer!"
"What powerful life force! It's definitely a top-grade spirit plant for strengthening one's foundation, nourishing one's essence, and improving the quality of soul power!"
Everyone's eyes lit up even more! Soul bones were valuable, but they might not suit everyone. A top-grade spirit plant like this, one that could directly improve cultivation and enhance one's aptitude, had broader applications and was just as irresistibly tempting!
A mysterious, smug smile appeared on Tao Zuo's face, especially when he sensed that many gazes below had become incomparably fervent.
Rather than introducing the third item immediately, he pointed to the second spirit plant and spoke in a tone of showmanship and gratitude.
"To be honest with you, brothers, I, Tao Zuo, was stuck at the bottleneck of Rank 69 for many years, unable to advance even an inch.
It was only thanks to Faceless Lord's grace, when he rewarded me with a spirit plant similar to this one, that I was able to break through my shackles in just a few days and