85: Parasitic seeds

cloud crystal will nurture associated Ores around it, named Yunmu Ore.

cloud crystal continuously releases cloud mist, while Yunmu Ore can absorb cloud mist.

If one possesses both of these Ores simultaneously, the cloud mist will be under control, changing as desired.

Soon, a First-Order Spiritual Planter from the Family retrieved a cloud crystal from the Logistics Hall.

Because it was needed by the Spirit Plant Garden, and specifically for the six-hundred-year-old Cloud Mist Tea Tree, there was no need to spend any Family contribution points.

“I hope this works,” Han Yuying murmured.

At the same time, she carefully loosened the soil around the Cloud Mist Tea Tree’s roots and buried the cloud crystal.

Immediately after, she sprinkled some low-grade spirit soil to cover the Cloud Mist Tea Tree’s roots.

Lin Yulian also stood by, asking curiously, “Fourth Sister-in-law, will this really work?”

Only two people present knew this method: Han Yuying and Lin Yulian, as Lin Yongmao had told them.

“Let’s give it a try!”

Han Yuying adopted a try-and-see attitude, but deep down, she was confident it would succeed.

Her son, Yongmao, had given her too many surprises; she now trusted her son unconditionally.

Two hours later.

Han Yuying, Lin Yulian, and several other First-Order Spiritual Planters from the Family stood before the old stump of the six-hundred-year-old Cloud Mist Tea Tree.

Lin Yulian observed closely, saying excitedly, “Fourth Sister-in-law, this Cloud Mist Tea Tree seems even more vibrant!”

The Lin Family female Cultivator who had just retrieved the cloud crystal was also pleasantly surprised: “Sister Yuying is indeed a Second-Order Spiritual Planter; she can even come up with such a method.”

Han Yuying naturally wouldn't reveal Lin Yongmao, so she simply accepted the compliment.

Lin Yulian and Han Yuying also had a tacit understanding; she said, “Looking at the Cloud Mist Tea Tree’s condition, an increase in yield is certain.”

Han Yuying also nodded.

If the Cloud Mist Tea yield increased, the Family could trade it for more Cultivation resources.

...

On Thousand-Pinnacle Cliff.

Lin Yongmao silently recited, “System, I want to sign in!”

Lin Yongmao held the Moon Toad Rabbit in his arms, filled with anticipation; today was another double critical strike moment.

With the increase in Luck, the items obtained from signing in would surely be better.

Normal sign-ins could already yield Star-Patterned Rice Seeds; now it was a double critical strike.

“Sign-in successful! Congratulations on obtaining parasitic seed x1.”

After materializing the parasitic seed, it was a green, spherical seed, only the size of a sesame seed.

Lin Yongmao quickly used the System Panel to scan its information:

parasitic seed:

Grade: Second-Order High Grade

Description: The parasitic seed can silently parasitize Cultivators and Yao Beasts, continuously extracting the target’s Origin power to feed the host. If not removed in time, the parasitized target will die within three months.

Note: The parasitic seed is only effective against Cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Stage and below.

This was truly a good item, exclusive to a cunning old fox!

He already knew who he wanted to place this parasitic seed on.

In the past half-month, Lin Yongmao had been refining Bigu Pills, with significant results.

From initially refining a fewWaste Pill (waste pills) to now being able to refine Low Grade and even Medium Grade Bigu Pills.

Of course, this consumed a large number of spiritual plants and Spirit Medicines; these valuable experiences were accumulated through resources.

Lin Yongmao had no talent in Alchemy, so he could only compensate with diligence.

Lin Yongmao opened the Pill Furnace again to refine pills; this time, he was still refining Bigu Pills.

Every one of his movements was extremely practiced, as if he had rehearsed countless times.

After a short while.

The lid of the Pill Furnace was opened, and a refreshing Medicinal Pill fragrance immediately diffused.

“So fragrant!”

With such a rich Medicinal Pill fragrance, the quality of the Medicinal Pills would certainly not be poor.

Indeed!

“Ding~”

“System notification: Bigu Pill refining successful, proficiency +15, obtained High Grade Bigu Pill x7.”

Seven perfectly round Medicinal Pills flew out of the Pill Furnace, and Lin Yongmao took out a Jade Bottle to store them one by one.

High Grade Medicinal Pills are much stronger in terms of medicinal properties and contain very little Medicinal Pill toxins.

If one can refine the High Grade of a certain Medicinal Pill, then it can be considered a successful graduation.

Lin Yongmao didn't intend to refine any top-grade Medicinal Pills; the requirements for an Alchemist were simply too high, and only those with great Luck could refine them.

He had refined so many furnaces of Bigu Pills, at least over a thousand times.

Only this one time was successful in producing High Grade.

Lin Yongmao's proficiency as a First-Order Alchemist also increased to 27.87%.

Although most of the Medicinal Pills refined during this process were waste pills, his proficiency still increased significantly.

Lin Yongmao took out another Jade Slip from his Storage Pouch; this Jade Slip was also copied from the Scripture Pavilion—

Qi Condensation Pill Formula

This Qi Condensation Pill Formula was a congratulatory gift from the Zhu Family Head at the last banquet.

The Zhu Family is the only one among the four great families known for Alchemy, with at least four First-Order Alchemists in the Family.

The Zhu Family also has a very wide variety of Pill Formulas, but they are all limited to First-Order Medicinal Pill Formulas.

However, these are still very valuable; apart from common Pill Formulas like the bigu Pill Formula, other Pill Formulas are not so easy to acquire.

Lin Yongmao took out the Pill Formula, carefully browsed it with his Divine Sense, and memorized it.

This Qi Condensation Pill is a Medicinal Pill that enhances the Cultivation of Qi Refinement Stage Cultivators, and its refinement is more complex.

Just the Spirit Medicines needed amount to more than ten types.

Angelica, licorice, atractylodes, rehmannia, lotus seeds...

Most of them are common medicinal ingredients that can be bought in pharmacies in the secular world.

However, one medicinal ingredient is not easy to grow and is relatively valuable—

yun gao grass

yun gao grass only grows at altitudes above 3000 meters, and there must be a large amount of cloud mist around it.

This characteristic is quite similar to the Cloud Mist Tea Tree.

Because of this characteristic, yun gao grass is not easy to grow; even the Lin Family, known for its spiritual plants, does not Cultivate yun gao grass on a large scale.

Lin Yongmao, however, had the idea of cultivating yun gao grass; it would be great if he could grow yun gao grass in large quantities.

Firstly, it would be convenient for him to refine Qi Condensation Pills.

Secondly, as an essential material for refining Qi Condensation Pills, there would be no worry about selling it.

“The conditions on Thousand-Pinnacle Cliff are suitable for the growth of yun gao grass, but it’s a pity there are no yun gao grass seeds.”

“However, I seem to remember that some wild yun gao grass grows on Cloud Mist Mountain; I could go look for it.”

Lin Yongmao remembered that when he was young, Han Yuying had taken him to search for it on Cloud Mist Mountain.

He could go search first; the Yao Beasts on Cloud Mist Mountain had been completely cleared, and the hidden danger in the Family (Lin Yongrong) had also been eliminated, so it should be fine for him to go out.

Although within the Family territory, Lin Yongmao still made thorough preparations.

His Storage Pouch was filled with Talismans and Magical Artifacts for self-defense; if he encountered any danger, he would decisively retreat.

“With so many Talismans, it should be fine!”

Lin Yongmao’s Storage Pouch contained over a thousand Talismans, not just First-Order ones, but even quite a few Second-Order ones.

Even if he encountered a Second-Order Yao Beast or a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator, he would have the power to fight.