Wan Bao looked at Ye Hao before him with utter helplessness. He had originally thought Ye Hao would make some outrageous demand, but had never expected the kid to have his eyes on his harvesting technique.
Fortunately, this harvesting technique of his was purchased from an outside market rather than obtained from the sect.
Otherwise, it truly would not have been easy for him to pass it on to Ye Hao.
After all, even for the lowest-grade technique, leaking it would lead to punishment from the sect.
Only self-purchased techniques could be taught to others.
At this thought, Wan Bao lightly brushed the storage bag at his waist, and a jade slip appeared in his hand.
“Spirit Plucking Technique, a First-Tier mid-grade technique.”
“Upon casting, a wisp of gentle wood spirit energy can be drawn from the fingertips, transforming into threads of faint cyan glimmer that wrap around the spirit plant’s stems and roots.”
“The glimmer precisely severs the spiritual vein connections between the spirit plant and the soil without harming the plant itself or leaking the spiritual qi within.”
“With a gentle lift, the spirit plant can be retrieved whole, preserving its medicinal properties.”
“However, to achieve this, one must cultivate it to the great perfection realm.”
“And it took me a mere five years to cultivate it to great perfection.”
Wan Bao sounded a bit smug by the end.
He clearly wanted to reclaim some of the face he had lost earlier.
“Senior Brother Wan Bao is indeed formidable, taking only five years to cultivate the Spirit Plucking Technique to great perfection.”
Ye Hao saw right through the old man’s petty thoughts and immediately complimented him with a smile.
“Alright, this Spirit Plucking Technique is yours.”
“Let’s go harvest that Dew Condensation Grass early so we can safely pocket the gains.”
“Otherwise, if someone else discovers it, we’ll be out of luck.”
Heartened by Ye Hao’s praise, Wan Bao felt much better. He nodded at once, placed the jade slip in Ye Hao’s hand, and hurriedly urged him on.
He had only spent twelve low-grade spirit stones to buy the Spirit Plucking Technique back then.
An intact stalk of Dew Condensation Grass was worth hundreds of low-grade spirit stones.
Only by harvesting it could he truly put his mind at ease.
“No time to lose. Senior Brother Wan Bao, let’s go.”
Ye Hao nodded as well.
Without its Dew Condensation Fruits, that stalk of Dew Condensation Grass had indeed become utterly unremarkable, lacking any hint of prominence.
It merely grew upon the steep cliff face just like that.
Yet there was no guaranteeing that someone with extraordinary luck wouldn’t stumble upon its existence.
If someone else were to harvest it, those hundreds of spirit stones would essentially be given away for nothing.
“Let’s go, let’s go.”
Wan Bao nodded repeatedly.
He gently patted the storage bag at his waist.
A flash of cyan light passed, and a massive banana leaf appeared before them.
It was a full zhang wide.
It was spacious enough to hold three or four people.
“Is this a flying spirit artifact?”
Ye Hao looked curiously at the banana leaf before him, unable to resist reaching out to stroke it.
What cultivators used were spirit artifacts.
By channeling spiritual qi, one could easily manipulate them.
Among spirit artifacts, flying spirit artifacts were the most expensive.
This banana leaf in Wan Bao’s possession was bound to be quite costly.
“A First-Tier low-grade flying spirit artifact worth 120 low-grade spirit stones.”
“It took the majority of my savings to afford it.”
Wan Bao looked at the banana leaf before him, his heart aching with distress.
Although he was at Fifth-Layer Qi Refinement, if he wanted to drive this banana leaf for an extended period while maintaining full speed, he had no choice but to expend spirit stones for replenishment.
Each trip cost at least two or three low-grade spirit stones.
Under normal circumstances, he would never bear to take it out.
Yet compared to the Dew Condensation Grass, this banana leaf was nothing.
“Senior Brother Wan Bao, we have this flying spirit artifact of yours now.”
“When the time comes, harvesting that Dew Condensation Grass will be an absolute breeze.”
Something occurred to Ye Hao, and his eyes lit up.
Back then, he had been unable to harvest the Dew Condensation Grass because the cliff was too steep, and his strength at the time had been insufficient to support the endeavor.
Now, with this flying spirit artifact, things had become vastly simpler.
“Get on.”
“You lead the way.”
Wan Bao said with a smile.
With a wave of his hand, he pulled Ye Hao up.
The two sat steadily atop the banana leaf.
Then Wan Bao steered the banana leaf, flying forward.
“This way.”
Ye Hao quickly identified the direction.
Wan Bao flew toward the direction Ye Hao pointed out.
“Junior Brother Ye, once your strength improves a bit more, you can buy a flying spirit artifact of your own.”
“Whatever you do, it makes things far more convenient.”
“Alright, I’ll consider it when the time comes.”
“Still, Senior Brother Wan Bao is right; having a flying spirit artifact truly makes things much faster.”
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An hour later, the two finally reached their destination.
“It really is Dew Condensation Grass.”
Wan Bao steered the flying spirit artifact downward.
Finally, he spotted the stalk of Dew Condensation Grass on the stone cliff face.
This stalk of Dew Condensation Grass was exceptionally short, standing barely two palms tall.
It clung tightly inside a crevice in the stone cliff.
Small wonder Ye Hao hadn’t been confident in harvesting it before.
Even Wan Bao only had such confidence because he possessed the Spirit Plucking Technique at great perfection.
“Senior Brother Wan Bao, you can harvest it now.”
Ye Hao urged.
For some reason, he had a nagging premonition that something bad was about to happen.
“Alright.”
Wan Bao nodded.
He began casting the Spirit Plucking Technique.
A wisp of cyan light seeped slowly from his fingertips, gradually transforming into threads of faint cyan glimmer that wrapped around the spirit plant’s stems and roots.
A few hundred breaths passed.
The stalk of Dew Condensation Grass emerged, its root system intact.
Wan Bao detached the Dew Condensation Grass completely from the rock crevice.
Ye Hao hurriedly brought out a wooden basin and temporarily planted it inside.
“This way, it’s guaranteed to stay alive at least until the spirit stone’s energy is depleted.”
Wan Bao produced a low-grade spirit stone and applied slight force.
He crushed it into powder and scattered it over the soil.
“Senior Brother Wan Bao, will this be enough?”
Ye Hao watched his actions with some curiosity.
“It only works for a short time to keep it alive.”
“The best way is still to bring it to an environment best suited to it, so that it can truly survive.”
Wan Bao shook his head with a smile, then steered the banana leaf toward the market.
Ye Hao asked, “Straight to the market?”
Wan Bao nodded. “The sooner we sell it, the sooner we split the spirit stones.”
“Sounds good, whatever you say, Senior Brother Wan Bao.”
Ye Hao nodded.
Just as Ye Hao and Wan Bao were speaking, Ye Hao suddenly sensed something and snapped his gaze toward the west.
Watching Ye Hao’s reaction, Wan Bao asked in confusion, “What is it?”
“We seem to be targeted by someone.”
Ye Hao spoke with some uncertainty.
“Then I’ll speed up.”
Wan Bao also realized something was amiss and immediately furrowed his brows.
The next second, he took out a spirit stone without hesitation and slapped it firmly onto the banana leaf.
The banana leaf’s speed instantly surged by thirty percent as it flew toward the market.
Whoosh!
A silver-white arrow shot out from parts unknown.
A figure darted forward at extreme speed, aiming straight between Wan Bao’s brows.
“Damn it!”
Wan Bao cursed under his breath, sensing mortal danger.
Yet his hands were not slow in the least.
He immediately brought out a round shield, blocking in front of himself.
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