Those fruits were a deep violet, their surfaces covered in strange patterns as they gave off a faint, ghostly glow.
Beside the fruits stood a wooden plaque, carved with several lines of text.
"Soul Devourer Vine. Nourished by the souls of Demon Beasts; blooms once every thousand years, bears fruit once every thousand years, and ripens once every thousand years."
"The fruits can strengthen the Primordial Spirit and are of great use to those cultivating divine-sense-type abilities. Consume with caution. Those lacking firm resolve may instead have their souls devoured by the fruit."
A short shrub stood nearby, crimson from root to tip, its branches twisted like coiling dragons.
Several thumb-sized fruits grew upon it, bright red like drops of congealed blood.
A wooden plaque stood beside it as well.
"Blood Bodhi. Watered with essence blood; blooms once every thousand years, bears fruit once every thousand years, and ripens once every thousand years."
"After consumption, it can strengthen the physical body and improve bloodline purity. At least a hundred years must pass between each fruit consumed, or the body will collapse."
A small leafless tree stood there, black all over, with clusters of grape-like fruits hanging from its branches.
Those fruits were a deep black, their surfaces smooth as mirrors, faintly reflecting everything around them.
The wooden plaque read:
"Void Fruit. Grows within spatial rifts; blooms once every three thousand years, bears fruit once every three thousand years, and ripens once every three thousand years."
"After consumption, one may comprehend the laws of space. It has miraculous effects for breaking through to the Quasi-Saint realm. For those below the Quasi-Saint realm, consuming it means death beyond doubt."
Besides these, there were Dragon Blood Grass, Phoenix Feather Flowers, Qilin Fruits, Black Tortoise Leaves... all manner of Spirit Roots. Every one contained