Only Li Qingyun remained calmly unmoved.
He was not taking this route.
Under his gaze, that speck of green light struggled outward. Two tender leaves instantly bloomed in the darkness, followed by a young trunk of bluish jade extending forth—fresh and lively, yet carrying an innate grandeur vast as the heavens.
A Treasure Tree—truly extraordinary!
Yet the delight in Li Qingyun's eyes swiftly faded, replaced by threads of disappointment and regret.
Information on the Treasure Tree's grades, shared by his Taiqing Body, flashed through his mind:
"Two leaves at birth, bluish jade in color—this is a low-grade aptitude!"
"Four leaves at birth, golden jade in color—this is middle-grade!"
"Six leaves, purple jade in color—this is high-grade!"
"Twelve leaves, divided into black and white, yin and yang—this is supreme-grade..."
Though he had expected there might be no pleasant surprise, seeing that it was merely a low-grade Treasure Tree Sapling still left Li Qingyun feeling rather sour.
In contrast, the other fifteen Heaven Masters in the tree chamber secretly rejoiced when they saw the regret on Li Qingyun's face.
It was obvious that, for some reason, Li Qingyun did not think highly of this Treasure Tree opportunity!
Their knowledge was limited. They had no idea Treasure Trees came in four grades, nor that the one before them was merely low-grade.
An aged Heaven Master whose withered hair resembled snakes took the initiative to cup his hands and respectfully asked, "Fellow Daoist, do you require this sapling? If you do not think much of it, this old man is willing to offer five spirit seeds to purchase it from you!"
The moment he spoke, the others immediately perked up. Someone promptly followed with a bid: "I offer six spirit seeds!"
"Seven!"
"Ten spirit seeds, plus a portion of Dao Artifact Materials..."
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