Xuanyi gently pushed the Jade Box forward, her tone mild:
"You child, you've been cooped up in that fire pit every day for the past half year, cleaning up so many messes for us. If your aura weren't so solid, I'd be worried you had damaged your foundation."
"I happened to obtain this Nine-Turn Dark Nethergrass while training in the deep sea years ago. It is Eighth-Rank Mid-Stage."
"It is exceptionally effective at nourishing the Water Element Origin. Consider it my gift of thanks to you, so don't refuse it just because I'm your elder."
Lu Heng looked at the Jade Box, his heart stirring slightly.
Nine-Turn Dark Nethergrass—this was also a rare supreme treasure in the second volume of the Pharmacopoeia of Ten Thousand Worlds. It could not be more suitable as the core of his Water Attribute Cycle.
He rose and solemnly cupped his fists in thanks:
"Thank you, President Xuanyi. This junior will remember this favor."
Sky Lightning Child stroked the thick beard on his chin and rummaged through his Storage Ring for a long while before finally pulling out a strange, fist-sized black stone.
Its surface was pitted and uneven. Looking closely, one could vaguely see dark-purple arcs of lightning flickering within, carrying an overwhelming pressure.
Sky Lightning Child grinned and directly tossed the stone to Lu Heng:
"This old man cultivates the Lightning Attribute. I don't have any Water Attribute herbs, and I can't be bothered collecting all those delicate flowers and grasses."
"But this Nine-Heavens Falling Thunderstone came from the deepest reaches of the Thunder Pool. Even in the Central Plains, it is an exceptionally rare treasure. Even if you can't use it yourself, you can trade it to the Little Pill Tower or some Central Plains expert for materials, and no one would