The Venerable Monster Tamer – Chapter 75

### Section 38: Successful Planting, Breaking Through Cultivation! How Many Years?

2013-02-09 Author: Gu Zhenren

Within the Immortal Pouch, a green ripple immediately spread. The ripples expanded like halos, with the seed of the Twisting Dan Yuan Tree at their origin.

Chu Yun fully opened the mouth of the pouch, and countless wood-element Vital Energy poured in. Of course, this also brought along and mixed many other types of Vital Energy.

However, under the transformation of the Heavenguard Stone, these Vital Energies all became pure wood-element Vital Energy. The Vital Energy was so dense that it was visible to the naked eye, filling the space within the Immortal Pouch and forming a large expanse of green.

The seed acted like a vortex at the bottom of the sea, absorbing and drawing in the wood-element Vital Energy. After accumulating enough, a fresh, tender sprout, like fine jade, trembled and broke through the crystal soil.

Foundation building had officially begun!

One year of cultivation…

The tender sprout resembled an infant’s finger, reaching upwards.

Two years, three years, four years of cultivation…

The green sprout grew robustly, rapidly stretching upwards, already as thick and long as an adult’s forearm.

Five years of cultivation, six years of cultivation…

The small tree gradually took shape, with bark as clear as emerald and a straight trunk, resembling ancient bamboo.

Seven years of cultivation, eight years of cultivation…

The small tree’s body expanded, and its roots spread through the soil. On the trunk, nine bamboo-like nodes slowly formed.

Nine years of cultivation!

At this point, the small tree had shed its resemblance to ancient bamboo, clearly revealing itself as a different Demonic Plant. It was thick at the base and became progressively slender upwards, resembling a pagoda.

The pagoda body was divided into nine levels by the bamboo nodes, with each level sprouting a branch that grew outwards.

“This is the Twisting Dan Yuan Tree! Nine years of cultivation, it’s of Upper grade peak quality, remarkable!” Jin Bihan exclaimed in amazement. She had been observing the entire time.

Since the seed was planted in the Immortal Pouch, there was no fear of her aura affecting the newly born seed.

Chu Yun was also very satisfied. Generally, Demonic Beasts with High-grade potential could grow to 7-9 years of cultivation in the Foundation Building stage. The more years of cultivation, the better the potential.

A 9-year cultivation Upper grade potential was only second to Supreme grade. The Twisting Dan Yuan Tree truly did not disappoint!

Just as Chu Yun obtained a High-grade Demonic Plant, back at the Elder Council of Ning Family Island.

“Have all the shops on Shu Family Island been withdrawn?” the Island Master of Ning Family Island inquired.

An elder sitting to his right stated solemnly, “All have been withdrawn, and trade with merchant ships targeting Shu Family Island has also ceased. Not only that, but we have also manipulated more than a dozen markets on nearby islands to impose a strict economic blockade on Shu Family Island.”

The Island Master of Ning Family Island nodded slowly, not sparing his praise. “Very good. With this, I’ll see what methods Shu Family Island has. Hmph, daring to reject our Ning Family’s marriage proposal. Relying on their martial prowess, not giving them a taste of our might, do they really think our Ning Family is a pushover?”

As he spoke, a sinister glint flashed in the Island Master’s eyes. The anger and humiliation he felt upon hearing the news of the rejected proposal surged within him again.

“It’s just…” the elder who was praised spoke again.

“Just what? Don’t hesitate,” the Island Master’s expression darkened.

“Since today, Shu Family Island has opened numerous salt fields and is producing sea salt. I estimate that Shu Tianhao intends to go all out with a low-price dumping strategy to break into the sea salt market and gain a sliver of breathing room,” the elder replied respectfully.

“Hahaha!” The Island Master of Ning Family Island froze for a moment, then burst into hearty laughter, tears streaming down his face. “Foolish, truly foolish. Shu Tianhao is good at war, but when it comes to commerce, he’s like a three-year-old child, foolish, naive, and innocent!”

The other elders also chuckled.

“Dumping sea salt? Have they forgotten what sea salt is? It’s remarkable he even thought of it. The sea salt market is already saturated, and they still want to engage in a price war? It’ll be a miracle if they don’t go bankrupt.”

“Shu Tianhao is desperate and has made a foolish move. It seems that before long, we will gain absolute control.”

“Exactly. Let him dump sea salt and make him bleed. When Shu Family Island’s economy collapses, who will Shu Tianhao turn to for help if not us?”

Hahaha…

Everyone burst into laughter again, as if they could already see Shu Tianhao kneeling at their feet, meekly begging to resume trade.

A new week arrived. After the Alchemist class, as usual, Bai Mei the Alchemist gave Chu Yun special instruction.

Chu Yun, however, smiled and handed Bai Mei the Alchemist a crimson pill.

“This is a Blood Qi Pill?” Bai Mei the Alchemist exclaimed in surprise as he took the pill.

The Blood Qi Pill was an ordinary Lower grade pill. Bai Mei the Alchemist was so familiar with it that he could discern its quality just by smell, without even looking.

However, this pill’s medicinal fragrance was different from a normal Blood Qi Pill, possessing a hint of subtle fragrance. What truly surprised Bai Mei the Alchemist was a thin layer of blood-red light film on the pill’s surface. Occasionally, a starlight would flash on the light film.

This starlight was a trace of Dao charm.

Dao Charm Pill Coat!

Bai Mei the Alchemist’s expression stirred, and he immediately asked, “When did you master the Eight-Section Brocade Alchemy Hand Seal to this extent? You’ve actually refined this Blood Qi Pill into a Dao Charm Pill Coat. Although it’s only a trace of Dao charm, it’s equivalent to adding a lock, greatly increasing the difficulty of breaking the pill!”

He looked at Chu Yun, his eyes filled with astonishment. He knew that Chu Yun had obtained the inheritance of the third generation Academy Head. Could the inheritance be so powerful that it allowed one to instantly master the Eight-Section Brocade Alchemy Hand Seal?

Chu Yun smiled and calmly replied, “Last night, I buried a set of materials for refining Blood Qi Pills near the roots of the Twisting Dan Yuan Tree. Then, I utilized the Twisting Dan Yuan Tree for wood-elemental alchemy. I used the basic alchemy hand seal, and subsequently obtained this Blood Qi Pill from the flowers blooming on the tree.”

“So that’s how it is. The Twisting Dan Yuan Tree itself is an excellent Alchemical Demonic Plant. The pills refined from it actually carry Dao charm. It seems the third generation Academy Head’s Eight-Section Brocade Alchemy Hand Seal and this Demonic Plant complement each other. So that’s how it is, so that’s how it is…”

How experienced was Bai Mei the Alchemist? He immediately grasped the truth, his face filled with emotion.

Chu Yun took out the Jade Slip again and said, “This contains the third generation Academy Head’s notes, including many alchemy insights and reflections on the Eight-Section Brocade Alchemy Hand Seal. It’s time to return it to its rightful owner and send it back to the Academy.”

Bai Mei the Alchemist smiled and extended his hands, but refused. “Chu Yun, this is your fortuitous encounter. There’s no need for this. Since you have received the third generation Academy Head’s inheritance, the Eight-Section Brocade Alchemy Hand Seal is now your own. The Academy will not seize it. You can pass it on to whomever you wish in the future. The Eight-Section Brocade does not belong to the Academy; it belongs only to the third generation Academy Head.”

Chu Yun did not retract his hand and continued to offer it, saying, “Then I shall gift this Jade Slip to the Academy. However…”

Chu Yun brought up the old matter, hoping Tiange Academy would step forward and become an ally of Shu Family Island.

Bai Mei the Alchemist sighed. “I know what you want to say. Alas. I cannot make the decision for this matter. Come with me, and I will introduce you to the Academy Head.”

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