Chapter 542: Fusang Tree, Primordial Root (Second Update, requesting everything)

In the bedroom, Li Changsheng waved his right hand, pouring out all the items from one of his Space Rings.

Clatter—

A small mountain piled high with Soul Crystals appeared, looking to be a full five meters tall; if not for the height limit of the bedroom, it would have been even higher.

The items obtained from the Dragon Lair this time were basically spoils that Harikuchi had plundered from other dragons, equivalent to the gathered wealth of several adult dragons; the quantity was quite large, though the quality was relatively low.

There was no help for it; dragons are creatures that judge by appearance, and as long as an item sparkles, they cannot help but collect it, which naturally includes glass and crystal.

With Harikuchi's strength as a Demon King, if given enough time, Li Changsheng believed the harvest would have grown significantly; he felt quite like someone "killing the hen to get the eggs."

However, the price for this was that the corpse of the Ancestral Black Dragon was completely consumed by Harikuchi.

Most importantly, it was not as if there were no other Demon King-level dragons like Harikuchi; look at that King of Red Dragons, Yanasansi—it was both sturdy and rich, a true big spender.

Ning Bizhen stood to the side, watching this scene with a smile.

Although there were many Soul Crystals, the vast majority were Low-grade Soul Crystals.

Li Changsheng scanned them with his Mental Power and quickly obtained the exact data.

In this mountain of Soul Crystals, there were a total of three Superior Soul Crystals, 203 Medium-grade Soul Crystals, and over ten thousand Low-grade Soul Crystals, with a total value exceeding sixty thousand Soul Crystals.

This was not a small fortune; at the very least, Ning Bizhen did not possess this much wealth.

A Pseudo-King like Ning Bizhen who was nearly penniless was truly as rare as a giant panda.

"Bizhen, let's split this harvest half and half!"

Li Changsheng set the tone; this time, he provided the target and the plan, and Ning Bizhen was the main attacker, not to mention that Ning Bizhen was truly poor.

"No need..."

"Say no more; there is no need for us to be so formal, and besides, I am not lacking in resources."

Li Changsheng interrupted Ning Bizhen's words, and under the influence of his vigorous Mental Power, the mountain of Soul Crystals split into two halves; he took one half directly.

Ning Bizhen did not refuse; feeling happy inside, she took away the remaining half of the Soul Crystal mountain.

With these Soul Crystals, even if she remained a "poor person" among Pseudo-Kings, she was no longer as penniless as before.

"The main event comes next!"

As Li Changsheng spoke, he waved his right hand again, and a Space Ring flashed with brilliance, releasing a small mountain piled up with hundreds of treasures, the vast majority of which were flashing with light, quite in line with a dragon's aesthetic.

Li Changsheng casually picked one up; it was a transparent bead, emitting a moist, lustrous sheen.

"Water-Avoiding Bead!"

With just one glance, Li Changsheng recognized the information about the bead.

Although the Water-Avoiding Bead did not reach the level of a Heaven and Earth Wonder, it still had a certain value; it could displace water underwater and allow one to breathe freely while submerged.

"A gift for you!"

Li Changsheng casually handed the Water-Avoiding Bead to Ning Bizhen; this thing was useless to him because the Giant Whale Kun had similar abilities, not to mention he could transform into a Black Tortoise.

In fact, the Water-Avoiding Bead was of little use to a Fifth-Sixth Rank Demon Tamer, as they could completely use their Mental Power to forcibly create a hollow zone, at most consuming some Mental Power.

"Bizhen, come over and help!"

Since Ning Bizhen was an encyclopedia, how could Li Changsheng let this free laborer go?

In the time that followed, Li Changsheng and Ning Bizhen carefully examined each piece of treasure, placing them in different categories based on their rank and value.

The quality of these hundreds of treasures was uneven, mostly being ordinary treasures; the Water-Avoiding Bead counted as relatively excellent.

There was no help for this; after all, these treasures were spoils Harikuchi had obtained from robbing other dragons, so naturally, there was a gap compared to a true Demon King-level dragon.

However, the quantity was there, so it naturally included high-rank treasures, among which there was even one Heaven and Earth Rare Treasure-grade item.

A Water Element Crystal the size of an infant's fist; its function went without saying—it could rapidly increase the Elemental Power of Water Element spirits.

The Water Element Crystal was of little use to either of them; such treasures were best given to spirits to absorb, and if given to a Water Element Spirit Beast, the effect would be greatly reduced, making it somewhat counterproductive.

This Water Element Crystal was not put away for the time being, as they prepared to deal with it after the other treasures were sorted.

A top-grade Fire Element Treasure named Phoenix Order, which could amplify Fire Element skill power by fifty percent and also carried a certain explosive effect.

The effects of the Phoenix Order and the Red Luan Feather were similar, and it was of little use to Li Changsheng, so he ultimately pushed it to Ning Bizhen; after all, the Three-Legged Fire Crow was still carrying an Advanced Treasure.

The third treasure was a crystal-clear, fire-red branch, only half a meter long; it looked as if it had been carved from fire jade, appearing quite spectacular.

Li Changsheng stared at this branch, unable to think of its origin for a moment.

After carefully identifying it, Ning Bizhen said, "This is a branch of the Fusang Tree!"

The Fusang Tree is a divine tree as famous as the World Tree; just as phoenixes like to perch on paulownia trees, the Three-Legged Golden Crow and the Sun Spirit like to live on the Fusang Tree.

Additionally, legend has it that the Fusang Tree also connects to other planes, but unfortunately, the Fusang Tree of this world had long since perished, so it was naturally difficult to find other planes.

The planes mentioned here are equivalent to the relationship between Grotto-Heavens, Blessed Lands, and the world, only the area of the planes is significantly larger, and they possess some special characteristics, being an inseparable part of the world.

If one were to use the Primordial to describe it, it would be the Thirty-Three Heavens and the Underworld of this world.

The fourth item was a silver ingot weighing four or five jin, with tiny starlight flickering on its surface; this was a treasure Li Changsheng had dug out from a silver mountain, containing intense energy fluctuations.

Li Changsheng could feel a power within it that was similar to Starlight Power yet different, being much more refined and pure than Starlight Power.

As if remembering something, Li Changsheng tentatively asked, "Is this Star Essence?"

Ning Bizhen sensed it for a moment and could not help but nod.

Star Essence is condensed from Starlight Power, but there is a certain difference in the essence of the power.

Star Essence: Condensed from extremely pure Starlight Power, it can be directly absorbed by Demon Tamers who cultivate Star-Light Demon Taming Arts, and it can rapidly increase the progress of Star Apertures.

Regardless of the type of Star-Light Demon Taming Art, the first step is to open the Star Apertures; otherwise, one cannot draw in and contain Starlight Power.

Before Li Changsheng could speak, Ning Bizhen hurriedly said, "I have already condensed 27 Star Apertures; this piece of Star Essence would be too wasteful for me. If you can open a few more Star Apertures, it can also increase your Mental Power cultivation speed."

"Then I will accept it without being polite!"

Li Changsheng did not stand on ceremony with Ning Bizhen, because what she said was the truth.

Star Essence must be used within a short time after being activated, otherwise it will dissipate into the void; once Ning Bizhen opens the last Star Aperture of the Four Symbols Star Monster Taming Art, she must switch to cultivating the Big Dipper Monster Taming Art, but switching arts takes time because both the Mental Power and the Consciousness Sea must slowly adapt; it cannot be achieved overnight.

With this piece of Star Essence, Li Changsheng could open several Star Apertures in one go, subsequently drawing in more Star Power and passively increasing his cultivation speed.

The fifth treasure was contained in a Jade Box; this time it was a ginseng that looked like jade, appearing just like a jade artifact, and it looked quite familiar.

"Mysterious Jade Ginseng!"

Li Zhangsheng recognized it immediately; this was a special treasure that could eliminate one elemental weakness of a Demon Pet.

The Mysterious Jade Ginseng was useful to both of them, so they deferred to each other, and in the end, they could only set it aside, preparing to discuss it after identifying the other treasures.

The sixth item was also a spiritual plant; it was a spiritual plant that looked like a tree root, its entire body wrapped in Mysterious Yellow Qi, looking quite miraculous.

Xuanhuang Root!

Li Zhangsheng recognized it as well; ever since he obtained the Lanxin Fruit, he had carefully searched for information on the Xuanhuang Root.

The Xuanhuang Root is also a spiritual plant of Heaven and Earth Essence; as long as it is consumed in conjunction with the Lanxin Fruit, there is a certain probability of allowing a Demon Pet to enter a state of Bloodline Metamorphosis. The higher the Demon Pet's bloodline concentration, the lower the probability.

Li Zhangsheng immediately took out the Lanxin Fruit and placed it together with the Xuanhuang Root; they contained great value, but they were of little use to him, existing like a chicken rib.

"Let Xiao Qi consume them!"

Li Zhangsheng thought for a moment, finally made a decision, and pushed the Xuanhuang Root and Lanxin Fruit toward Ning Bizhen.

Both of their Demon Pets could evolve using extracted Spirit Essence, but only Ning Bizhen's Qixi Wind Speed Cat was the most miserable, because it overlapped with Day and Night, both requiring the Spirit Essence of the Azure Cat, so it was feared that it would be unable to evolve in the short term.

Most importantly, Li Zhangsheng suspected that Ning Bizhen was a Child of Luck, and her luck was certainly better than his.

Ning Bizhen subconsciously declined a few times, but seeing that she could not sway Li Zhangsheng, she had no choice but to accept.

She summoned the Qixi Wind Speed Cat and let Li Zhangsheng personally hand the Xuanhuang Root and Lanxin Fruit to the Qixi Wind Speed Cat; the meaning behind this was self-evident.

Li Zhangsheng had no choice but to agree, handing these two treasures to the front of the Qixi Wind Speed Cat.

Meow~

The Qixi Wind Speed Cat let out a cry full of gratitude; Li Zhangsheng had not only given it the Super Cotton Ball it had been longing for, but now he had given it another opportunity, so how could it not be extremely grateful.

In an instant, the Qixi Wind Speed Cat had also been won over by Li Zhangsheng.

Crunch~ Crunch~

The Qixi Wind Speed Cat consumed the Xuanhuang Root and Lanxin Fruit, and was immediately enveloped by two kinds of brilliant radiance.

One was Wind Element energy, and the other was a Mysterious Yellow colored mist; at the same time, a special fragrance emerged from the Qixi Wind Speed Cat, quickly filling the entire room.

According to the descriptions in the books, the combination of Xuanhuang Root + Lanxin Fruit had about a forty percent chance of allowing a Demon Pet with a Pure-Grade Bloodline to complete its evolution.

If it were a single treasure of the same type and grade, it would only fluctuate between ten and twenty percent, which shows that the efficacy of the Xuanhuang Root + Lanxin Fruit almost reached the effect of a Heaven and Earth Rare Treasure Grade.

The Qixi Wind Speed Cat lay on the floor, and against the backdrop of the two kinds of radiance, it began to undergo changes.

While the Qixi Wind Speed Cat began its metamorphosis, Li Zhangsheng picked up the last treasure, which was also the only Heaven and Earth Rare Treasure Grade treasure.

(End of this chapter)