47: Chapter Asking for Spiritual Seeds

Chen Jiancang's eyes flashed with pleasant surprise, and he nodded repeatedly, "Senior Sister, don't worry, I'll definitely keep my mouth shut!"

Chen Youyun was usually a person focused on Alchemy, with a gentle personality. Asking for some spiritual herbs and seeds wouldn't be refused.

If Chen Jiancang were to search for the spiritual herbs and seeds he wanted in the Market, it would be like searching for a needle in a haystack. With good luck, he might happen to find them, but with bad luck, he would have to put in effort and spend a long time on it.

"It seems that from now on, I also need to develop the habit of collecting spiritual seeds. If I need them one day, I won't have to scramble at the last minute," Chen Jiancang thought to himself.

Chen Jiancang weighed it in his heart and decided not to waste time in the Market for now, turning instead towards the Seven-Layered Gilded Fire-Patterned Tower.

Soon, Chen Jiancang arrived at Chen Youyun's Alchemy room. He took a deep breath and raised his hand to knock on the door.

"Come in."

Chen Youyun's slightly impatient voice came from inside the room.

Chen Jiancang pushed open the door and saw that the room was filled with dazzling arrays of Alchemy tools. Various Spiritual Plant diagrams hung on the walls, and a faint medicinal fragrance permeated the air.

Chen Youyun looked up from beside the Alchemy furnace and saw that it was Jiancang. The irritable expression on his face instantly subsided, replaced by a gentle smile. "Jiancang, what do you need me for?"

"Deacon, there's a small matter. I've come to bother you," Chen Jiancang said with a grin.

"What bother? However, just looking at you, I know it's nothing good. Speak, what is it?"

Chen Youyun cast a Pill Coagulation Spiritual Seal and no longer paid attention to the Alchemy furnace, getting up and walking over directly.

"I heard that you have collected quite a few rare spiritual herbs and seeds, so I'm shamelessly asking you for some."

Upon hearing this, Chen Youyun subconsciously covered his storage bag.

His hobby of collecting spiritual seeds wasn't exactly a secret, but Chen Jiancang had just arrived at the Dan Hall and already knew everything clearly.

"It must be that dead girl Qinghe! I only have those few precious spiritual seeds, and she actually revealed everything to you!"

Chen Youyun feigned anger, displaying a look of disappointment.

Seeing this, Chen Jiancang quickly explained, "Deacon, Senior Sister didn't say anything at all. I inquired from various sources myself and only then learned that you might have what I urgently need here."

He paused slightly, his eyes full of sincerity. "Deacon, it's like this. I saw several First Order Pill Formulas in the Myriad Phenomena Pill Canon and wanted to research them. I need to understand the corresponding spiritual herbs by planting them and observing their growth habits, hoping to achieve a full understanding of the spiritual herbs. That's why I came presumptuously after hearing that you might have spiritual seeds here."

The corner of Chen Youyun's mouth curved slightly, and a hint of a smile flashed in his eyes. "You're quite honest, kid, but these spiritual seeds are precious, and I can't just give them to you in a muddle. You said you want to study First Order pills, which ones are they?"

Chen Jiancang immediately became energetic and said enthusiastically, "To answer the Deacon, I want to research the Breakthrough Pill, Spirit Enhancement Pill, Beauty Enhancing Pill, and Body Tempering Pill."

Chen Youyun frowned upon hearing this. "Each of these pills is extremely difficult to refine. Take the Breakthrough Pill, for example. Although it's a First Order pill, its refining difficulty is close to Second Order."

He patted Jiancang's shoulder and advised him earnestly, "Jiancang, you've just started to show promise in Alchemy. This is the time to build your foundation. Rashly researching these pills is likely to consume a lot of time and energy, and in the end, you might gain nothing."

"I suggest you start by refining basic pills. It's not too late to challenge these difficult ones after you've accumulated enough experience and strength. Why rush and waste time on these pills that are unlikely to yield results in the short term?"

Chen Jiancang lowered his head slightly, pondered for a moment, then looked up at Chen Youyun with determined eyes. "Deacon, I understand your good intentions and know that these pills are not easy to refine. But precisely because they are difficult, they are more challenging. I also deeply understand the importance of the foundation of Alchemy, but if I only refine basic pills in my comfort zone, my skills will be difficult to achieve a qualitative leap."

He took a deep breath and continued, "I am only preparing for the future now. In the early stage, I will not try to refine these pills. I just want to first analyze their growth changes through planting."

"Because I found that when I refine pills, I can keenly sense the subtle changes in spiritual herbs and adjust spiritual power."

"Relying on this unique perception of spiritual herbs, I can explore their growth status and medicinal principles during the process of planting these spiritual herbs, summarize my own Alchemy techniques, and instead better consolidate my foundation."

Chen Youyun quietly looked at Chen Jiancang, a hint of appreciation flashing in his eyes. He thought to himself that this child indeed had a stubborn spirit and a clear plan. Given time, he might really make a name for himself in Alchemy.

He nodded slightly, a look of relief on his face. "Alright, alright. Since you've made up your mind and have such a thorough plan, my further persuasion would seem like an excuse."

Saying this, Chen Youyun's Divine Sense probed into his storage bag and searched for a while, bringing out some spiritual power fluctuations with his movements. Soon, he took out several jade bottles and brocade boxes emitting faint light from his storage bag and solemnly handed them to Chen Jiancang.

"These contain the spiritual seeds of Seven-Leaf Blood Vein Grass, Meridian Coagulation Grass, Snake Scale Grass, and Wisdom Heart Orchid. As for other spiritual herbs, either their growth environment is special, or their spiritual seeds cannot be collected."

Chen Jiancang carefully took the jade bottles and brocade boxes with both hands, his eyes full of gratitude and excitement. Just as he was about to express his thanks,

Chen Youyun waved his hand and continued, "Although I've given you these spiritual seeds, cultivating them successfully is by no means easy. For example, Seven-Leaf Blood Vein Grass grows extremely slowly. If you want to cultivate it to the point where it can be used in medicine, it will take at least 3 years."

"Snake Scale Grass is a spiritual herb that is symbiotic with snake-type demonic beasts. To cultivate it, you need to raise snake-type demonic beasts in the planting location for a long time."

"Wisdom Heart Orchid is too delicate. If you are not careful, it will wither prematurely."

Chen Youyun babbled on about many experiences in planting these Spiritual Plants. Although Chen Jiancang had the Golden Finger and was well aware of the cultivation and growth of these spiritual seeds, he still patiently listened to Chen Youyun's narration.