Reputation on the Rise

After hearing Qin Ming's question, Old Demon Qingyang stroked his beard with slight pride and explained without beating around the bush:

"To be honest with you, Young Friend Qin, the Seven Emotions Six Desires Tree is an exceptionally rare and wondrous spiritual root. It is nearly impossible to find even in the Spirit Realm."

"Do not be fooled by how small this tree is. It is only Sixth Order low-grade now, but once it grows, its potential is virtually without limit. It may even advance beyond the Seventh Rank. Its potential is boundless."

"Back when this old man was still alive, I was fortunate enough to obtain a Seven Emotions Six Desires Fruit."

"A Seven Emotions Six Desires Fruit?" Qin Ming could not help but ask in surprise.

It was his first time hearing of such an unusual spirit fruit. Yet, judging by its name, it carried the air of a poisonous fruit.

Old Demon Qingyang recalled the past and slowly nodded. "That is right. The Seven Emotions Six Desires Tree grows only in the Five Turbid Evil World, at special environmental nodes where it mingles with the pure qi of heaven and earth—such as the ancestral dragon-vein lands of mortal kingdoms bordering Holy Lands of Buddhism overflowing with incense offerings. Or places where certain powers of thought gather."

"Moreover, the nourishment this tree requires for growth is also exceedingly special. It grows by absorbing the seven emotions and six desires of all living beings. It bears only a single fruit every ten thousand years."

"Young Friend Qin, look carefully at that unripe spirit fruit. Are there seven naturally formed Dao patterns flowing across its surface?"

At those words, Qin Ming focused his gaze. Sure enough, just as Old Demon Qingyang had said, seven distinct patterns of red, orange, yellow,