CHAPTER 72: CHAPTER 72: EARTH DEMON GINSENG, SECT MISSION

Li Ye wasn’t really scared by that familiar gaze—Su Ya had looked at him like that too many times before.

He calmly said:

"Senior Brother, I’m not some sort of delicacy either."

"Calm down, Junior Brother is very curious about what exactly this is, and we would request Senior Brother to kindly enlighten us."

He pushed a cup of tea over as well.

Can’t be impatient, can’t be impatient.

Qian Fang admonished himself thus, temporarily suppressing his thoughts, and explained:

"The Yin Yang Qi interaction produces some magical materials, and Sun and Moon Essence are the most common, readily accessible power of Yin Yang.

I see Junior Brother’s Moonlight Spiritual Gold, it must contain Silver Moon Grass... the other part is fire stabilizing, isn’t it the Flint Fire, perhaps?"

You could say it’s fitting for an inner sect disciple of Four Seasons Sect.

This Senior Brother Qian Fang truly had keen insight, directly recognizing this as the product resulting from the combination of Silver Moon Grass and Flint Fire.

"Correct, but Flint Fire shouldn’t belong to the Sun’s flames, right?"

"I heard an elder created the earliest Flint Fire by striking wood and stone."

Li Ye expressed his doubts.

"That’s something you don’t understand," Qian Fang said with a mysterious smile, "After that elder created Flint Fire.

This magical flame provides shelter for the Human Race in the darkness of night, dividing the pitch-black night, illuminating it with the starlight.

So some cultivators believe that compared to the eternally hanging Sun, Flint Fire’s Yang Qi is more abundant, also stable. It also possesses certain divine effects to suppress Qi Fortune.

Junior Brother should have seen the Flint Fire Divine Turtle in Heavenly River City, his elder status is special, therefore he was sent to suppress the Qi Fortune in that area."

After finishing, he paused, "Junior Brother will be entering the sect in the autumn for Foundation Establishment, preparing your own Lifebound Magical Artifact will be necessary for advancing to a Magical Treasure at Golden Core.

The Five Elements Spirit Ascension Technique is very pure Power of the Five Elements, did Junior Brother consider using this metal to forge a Yin Yang balanced Magical Treasure?

Look."

He held the silver bud in his palm and showed it to Li Ye.

Only to see the Spiritual Power surging from his fingertips seemingly eager to enter the Moonlight Spiritual Gold, but its surface had an extremely delicate silver light membrane, obstructing Qian Fang’s actions.

"Hmm?" Li Ye’s mind stirred slightly, taking the silver bud, and tried injecting his Spiritual Power.

The Spiritual Power entered almost unhindered, and the silver brilliance covered his palm like rippling water, carrying a cool sensation.

At this moment, he remembered the scene of the Flint Fire Crystal Insect during Moon Worship.

Unexpectedly, this little guy helped him gain a foothold here, providing his first pot of gold, and now presenting a huge surprise.

He couldn’t help but feel emotional, unconsciously rubbing the Moonlight Spiritual Gold with his fingertips.

Qian Fang saw him lost in thought and tapped the table to regain Li Ye’s attention, sighing, "Ah, you saw."

"This piece of Moonlight Spiritual Gold will only accept your Spiritual Power, forceful injection would completely destroy it.

In the future, you won’t even need to put much effort into refining; it will be your best Magical Artifact material!"

Seeing such spiritually charged materials as an Artifact Refiner truly necessitates a visit to the Ancestor Hall.

Qian Fang, with only a brief contemplation, could already think of what kind of Magical Artifact to craft.

Even the Spirit Water Fluorescent Ore he had recently given Li Ye could be discarded.

Listening to Senior Brother Qian’s words, Li Ye simply put the Moonlight Spiritual Gold into his pocket and smiled:

"With Senior Brother’s ability, you can naturally find perfect spiritual materials.

Speaking of which, if I want to make a Lifebound Magical Artifact, do I need corresponding Yang attribute spiritual materials?"

"That shouldn’t be necessary; this piece of Spiritual Gold is a spiritual object born from the interaction of Yin Yang.

The fact it favors Moonlight is probably due to some difference in Spiritual Power attribute, and bridging this gap can solve it," Qian Fang replied.

"Junior Brother feels enlightened." Li Ye was already considering what kind of Magical Artifact to make, thinking about Yin Yang naturally reminded him of a circle.

Coincidentally, Su Ya had already taught him the method of nurturing magical artifacts, and before joining the sect he planned to nurture all this Moonlight Spiritual Gold; only then would he think about crafting the artifact after joining.

...

The two sat there drinking tea and chatting for about a two-hour period, when the cultivators who had entered earlier to mine all came out, but their expressions didn’t look too happy.

They appeared disheveled and exhausted.

"What happened inside?" Qian Fang’s tone was calm, scanning these Junior Brothers and Sisters, noticing they were even injured.

The mine had already been cleared by him, along with Su Ya and Li Ye, and they had even left some warning exorcism magical artifacts, why would such a situation still occur?

"Senior Brother Qian, Senior Brother Li."

A martial woman with a bold appearance came forward and saluted with fists clasped: "We encountered some strange Spirit Plants inside, they were controlling Miner Ghosts to attack us.

This is the footage we recorded."

She placed a Memory Crystal on the table.

The Memory Crystal immediately projected an image, showing suddenly appearing huge ginseng in the pitch-dark mining cave.

Surrounded by various Miner Ghosts, the ginseng that should have gathered Pure Spirit Qi carried a kind of indescribable demonic nature, its coarse skin resembling a withered human face, and giving a sinister grin.

Then came the escape, the cultivators were obviously not foolish, this was already beyond what they could handle.

Their first reaction was to take out life-saving talismans and flee swiftly.

The escape process went fairly smoothly, those Miner Ghosts only launched a few magic spells without causing significant casualties.

The footage ended in just a few breaths.

"..."

Qian Fang pressed the Memory Crystal again, staring at the unusual ginseng, pondering for a moment, finally turning to Li Ye.

"Junior Brother."

"Come with me to see Spiritual Mechanism Vine Uncle Master."

This incident happened, we naturally cannot stand idly by, if this thing brings Miner Ghosts to the surface, it would greatly impact nearby cultivators and ordinary people."

He stood up with a serious expression: "The Eastern Domain is our Four Seasons Sect’s territory, any disciple witnessing such cannot remain indifferent."

Li Ye’s expression turned serious as well: "Then let’s go now, whatever you need me to do, just say the word."

Though he hadn’t officially joined Four Seasons Sect, having gained many benefits, it was all predetermined, thus this matter naturally cannot be refused.

He couldn’t just take benefits without contributing, right?

Thus, Li Ye followed Qian Fang to the Four Seasons Sect’s shop, handing the Memory Crystal to Spiritual Mechanism Vine, the latter after watching it once, turned off the Crystal Stone.

Its tone remained as calm as always: "Earth Demon Ginseng, it’s said this thing is born of resentment and magic power when the earth suffers pain, creating a demon.

It has no offensive power itself, but it can control earth spirits that also suffer damage like it.

I will activate Huiya Marketplace’s Earth Vein Array, confining it to a certain area, considering it your trial."

Said as it looked at Li Ye, opening its mouth: "Earth Demon Ginseng is sick, naturally requiring a Spirit Plant Master to solve.

Nephew Li, you are fully responsible for this matter.

This affair resolved, it would be deemed a significant achievement."

Li Ye felt it "watching" him, suddenly sensing some heavyweight pressure on his shoulders, yet strangely felt thrilled.

Perhaps he had been comfortable for some time; he indeed wanted to go out and see the world.

So he solemnly cupped his hands: "Yes, Nephew shall accept the task."

"Nephew Qian, notify several nearby families with people in the marketplace, have their Patriarchs come see me."

"Nephew Li, come with me."

Spiritual Mechanism Vine led the way, taking Li Ye into a quiet chamber.

In the quiet chamber, on a jade pedestal, was enshrined a bronze-colored ruler inscribed with countless motifs of birds, fish, and insects.

It emitted extremely dazzling Spiritual Light.