Shopkeeper Cao laughed heartily. "The Seven Insects Seven Flowers Grass isn't anything rare. In the waters outside the city, if you're willing to dive into the deep sea, you can find one or two stalks with a bit of effort. It isn't expensive; each stalk is worth one Spirit Stone. Only some of the city's fishermen are willing to risk their lives for it."
"This plant is called Seven Insects Seven Flowers Grass because it takes different forms. Every winter, it transforms into an insect; the rest of the year, it's a plant. After seven years of this cycle, it finally grows into a fixed purple herb, which means it's reached maturity. It has a wide range of uses. It can be cooked as food, and eating it greatly increases one's strength. Children from wealthy families often use it in place of a fierce beast's bloodline to build up their strength, and it works extremely well."
"It can also be used in medicine, and occasionally in pills. Of course, some sea beasts are very fond of it, too, and eat it as food. But all these uses can be served by other herbs. I can't imagine why, lately, this particular Seven Insects Seven Flowers Grass has become so popular. The stock at all the major shops in the city has been almost completely bought up."
Xu Yi furrowed his brow. "Thank you for letting me know, Shopkeeper Cao."
With that, he went into the refining room.
Once inside, Xu Yi followed the usual procedure and checked its privacy. After confirming it was secure, he released the Hidden Spirit Pearl, completely sealing off the space.
Then he took out the fourth-grade Hundred Spirits Battle Robe. Its surface was covered in cracks, worn and broken like a spiderweb, and it had suffered