Immortality Spring, Absorbing the Azure Flood Dragon Vine

Huo Ling'er had only just taken the Primordial Vermilion Bird egg when a crack sounded from its shell.

A sharp little beak pecked through the shell, revealing a fiery-red figure.

Avian Fierce Beasts would recognize the first living creature they saw upon opening their eyes as their master.

The Vermilion Bird chick was no exception. After just one look at Huo Ling'er, it became exceedingly affectionate toward her.

The Vermilion Bird Venerable paused. "Very well. We intended to give Ling'er this Primordial Vermilion Bird egg anyway, so she could absorb it and break through to the Spirit Transformation Realm!

"Since the Primordial Vermilion Bird has hatched and recognized Ling'er as its master, perhaps this is another opportunity fortune has bestowed upon her!"

The Fire Emperor said, "My daughter certainly won't leave a debt of gratitude unpaid.

"Since you gave Ling'er the Primordial Vermilion Bird egg, this Azure Flood Dragon Vine seedling is yours!"

With a sweep of the Fire Emperor's right hand, the little bottle on the auction platform flew toward Shi Teng.

It was a transparent container with a tiny vine sealed inside. It had only just sprouted and could hardly even be called a seedling.

Shi Teng held the transparent little bottle up between his thumbs and examined it carefully.

Looks like I've been swindled again.

A new swindle every day, and never the same trick twice!

I absolutely can't let this chance to fleece the Fire Emperor slip away!

"Ahem!"

Shi Teng cleared his throat twice, then continued, "Great Fire Emperor, since you said your daughter won't leave a debt of gratitude unpaid, you should know that the Primordial Vermilion Bird is one of the four primordial divine beasts.

"Trading a Primordial Vermilion Bird egg for a little bean sprout is clearly a loss for me!"

"A bean sprout? Boy, this is a Divine Vine!" Master Gu gritted his teeth in anger at Shi Teng.

The Fire Emperor spoke again. "Very well. As the august ruler of the Fire Kingdom, I cannot let anyone think I'm taking advantage of a little child!"

He swept his right hand, sending a white jade bottle flying toward Shi Teng!

"There are two drops of Immortality Spring in here. Together with the Azure Flood Dragon Vine seedling in your hand, that should roughly equal the value of the Primordial Vermilion Bird egg!"

Immortality Spring!

The spectators around them were stunned once again. The Fire Emperor's generosity was truly extraordinary!

He had actually given away Immortality Spring outright!

Shi Teng took the white jade bottle and said with some disdain, "Two drops? You're the emperor of an entire kingdom, aren't you? Why are you so stingy? You should at least give me a pound!"

"Ahem!"

The Fire Emperor could not help clearing his throat twice as well. The heads of the great families around them looked utterly scornful. Who knew which remote village this boy had crawled out of? He did not even know what Immortality Spring was, yet he wanted a whole pound!

The Fire Emperor raised his voice. "Boy, this is Immortality Spring! Its value far exceeds a million fire spirit stones, and even money cannot buy it. It contains powerful divine essence and life force, making it an unparalleled treasure for plants.

"It can help plants rapidly recover their vitality!"

Shi Teng scratched the back of his head and said rather bashfully, "All right, then!"

The immortal divine essence in this Immortality Spring should help Sister Willow Deity. I can save a drop for her!

Master Gu continued, "This Azure Flood Dragon Vine seedling needs meticulous care. If we really leave it to this boy, I'm afraid it will be ruined!"

Shi Teng snorted softly. "With me, Shi Teng, taking charge, I'll definitely raise this Azure Flood Dragon Vine seedling into a towering tree!"

Master Gu sneered again. "It's exceedingly difficult to grow this Azure Flood Dragon Vine seedling even to the thickness of an arm, let alone into a towering tree."

"Just because others can't do something doesn't mean I, Shi Teng, can't!"

With a slight stir of Shi Teng's will, a stream of Azure Emperor Wood Sovereign Qi flowed into the Azure Flood Dragon Vine seedling.

Azure Emperor Wood Sovereign Qi could likewise restore vitality and awaken plants.

In mere moments,

the Azure Flood Dragon Vine seedling began growing rapidly before their very eyes.

"This..."

Disbelief appeared on Master Gu's face. "Our First-Rank Tower nurtured this Azure Flood Dragon Vine seedling for ten years without the slightest improvement. To think it would grow so much in your hands in an instant!"

Shi Teng smoothed his hair and declared proudly, "Perhaps it's because I'm so handsome!"

The crowd could barely stand it anymore. They really wanted to leap up and give this boy a thorough beating.

He had truly taken shamelessness to its pinnacle.

Shi Teng once again poured Azure Emperor Wood Sovereign Qi furiously into the Azure Flood Dragon Vine seedling. The seedling, which had only just grown a little, actually burst straight through the bottle and emerged.

It grew from the size of a fingernail to the size of a finger, radiating boundless vitality.

Though it was only the size of a thumb, everyone could feel its vast aura of life!

The crowd was dumbfounded again. Could this thing recognize a master too?

Master Gu stared at the Azure Flood Dragon Vine seedling in Shi Teng's hand, his face filled with envy and his heart churning with bitterness.

He had just seen it with his own eyes: Shi Teng had not added any spirit liquid, yet the Azure Flood Dragon Vine seedling had grown like mad.

It must have been the First-Rank Tower's painstaking cultivation that had caused its sudden growth just now.

The other family heads were filled with regret. Had they known, they would have acted sooner. Perhaps they really could have awakened a powerful treasured technique passed down by their ancestors.

As he watched the Azure Flood Dragon Vine seedling grow rapidly, Shi Teng's heart also filled with anticipation.

He immediately poured a drop of Immortality Spring onto the Azure Flood Dragon Vine with the utmost care.

Streams of pure wood-element spiritual energy spread through the air.

The Azure Flood Dragon Vine gulped down the Immortality Spring. Driven by the Azure Emperor Wood Sovereign Art, it began growing wildly before their eyes, soon reaching the thickness of a palm.

This made everyone even more envious.

Zhao Wuji, the head of the Zhao Family, said, "Little fellow, judging by how you're dressed, your ancestors were probably savages. Even if you really can grow the Azure Flood Dragon Vine seedling to maturity, you certainly won't awaken anything. Don't waste this Divine Vine of yours!

"Why not sell it to me? I'll offer a million fire spirit stones!"

Hearing the Zhao Family head's words, the other family heads began vying for it.

The Song Family head hurried to speak as well. "Exactly! I've heard that our Song Family ancestor was an expert at the peak of the Venerable Realm. If we activate the mark our ancestor left behind, we might obtain a supreme divine ability!

"Shi Teng, I'll offer a million fire spirit stones, plus two young, beautiful maids. Why not sell this Divine Vine to me? If it activates the great divine ability passed down by our Song Family ancestor, I can let you study it!"

The Chu Family head also rushed to speak. "Our Chu Family's ancient records state that our ancestor was an Immortal King.

"Our Chu Family is willing to offer one and a half million fire spirit stones!"

The family heads around them began discussing it eagerly, offering high prices to buy the Divine Vine in Shi Teng's hand.

It's not the thief who steals that you fear, but the thief who has his eye on you.

Now that so many people know I have a Divine Vine, they'll surely scramble to seize it once I leave.

The Desolate Region is boundlessly vast. Who knows whether an Array Formation Realm expert might suddenly emerge from some hidden corner to kill me and steal my treasure!

Keeping it on me definitely isn't safe.

Especially with that Master Gu-his eyes are practically spitting fire.

As it happens, the Fire Emperor, the Vermilion Bird Venerable, and Huo Ling'er are all here right now.

They wouldn't dare try anything.

Shi Teng carried the Azure Flood Dragon Vine to a corner, cut his finger, and let a drop of blood fall onto it.

The blood seeped into the Azure Flood Dragon Vine, and an ancient character immediately appeared on its leaves, shining with dazzling brilliance.