Ji An placed the Azure Firmament Tree seed into the Void Stone. Its vitality was exceptionally strong, showing that it had been preserved with great care.
The Divine Wood Sect cultivators were unwilling to trade fourth-tier Spirit Rice, so he could only cultivate it himself.
Thinking of this, he asked:
"Fellow Daoist, if this humble Daoist can provide seeds of fourth-tier Spirit Rice, could I exchange them for spirit seeds with your sect?"
Mysterious Frost Crystal Rice was only third-tier High-Grade. Who knew how long it would take to cultivate it to the fourth tier?
Fortunately, Green Jade Wheat was growing far better than expected. By the time the first generation of seeds matured, it would likely reach third-tier High-Grade. Its foundation was deeper than that of Mysterious Frost Crystal Rice, so cultivating it to the fourth tier would be comparatively easier.
True Monarch Zhuyin's eyes brightened slightly as he replied:
"Of course. So long as the Spirit Rice variety you provide is one we do not possess, we can trade. What kind of Spirit Rice does Fellow Daoist intend to exchange?"
Even Spirit Rice of the same Five Elements attribute could differ considerably. Pursuing diversity among spiritual plants had always been the Divine Wood Sect's goal.
Ji An took out some Mysterious Frost Crystal Rice from the Void Stone. "This is water-element Spirit Rice. I also have a wood-element spiritual plant similar to mortal wheat, but I did not keep any seeds of it on hand."
True Monarch Zhuyin accepted the black Spirit Rice and examined it, then politely returned it.
"My apologies, but our sect already has this kind of Spirit Rice.
"However, a spiritual plant similar to wheat can indeed be traded. I look forward to Fellow Daoist cultivating it into a fourth-tier spiritual plant."
The Divine