Chapter 767. Seeking the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root)

Patriarch!

Before Lu Jiuyuan could finish speaking, Lu Xuanyuan abruptly cut him off.

He shook his head with a faint smile. "Fellow Daoists, that Fire Mulberry tree in our clan is essential for raising Li Fire Divine Silkworms. I'm afraid it cannot be sold to you."

"Fellow Daoist, why not consider the price we have offered?"

Eldrin (Person Name) furrowed his brow and spoke hastily.

The silk produced by the Li Fire Divine Silkworm was precious, yet the resulting fire silk could only be used to craft fifth-tier formation banners and magical robes. For Lu Jiuyuan and Lu Xuanyuan, such materials weren't considered absolutely rare treasures. Logically speaking, given their substantial resources, procuring them shouldn't have been an insurmountable challenge.

Yet Lu Xuanyuan shook his head resolutely, declaring, "There's no need. This artifact is the very foundation of our clan's legacy—how could we ever consider selling it so lightly?"

"In that case, we shall not impose further."

Eldrin's pupils contracted slightly. In the end, he shook his head and rose to bid farewell to the Lu Clan Dojo.

After the group had departed, the face of 9 Abysses Dao Lord abruptly turned a shade of cyan.

His gaze fixed coldly on Lu Xuanyuan, a faint chill lacing his words, "Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name) has already broken through to the Nascent Soul realm. Why must you provoke his displeasure over this?"

"The Fire Mulberry Tree is our clan's ancestral treasure. How could we possibly sell it off like this?"

Lu Xuanyuan’s face turned pale as he gritted his teeth and spoke.

"Foolish." A trace of displeasure flashed across Lu Jiuyuan's face as he spoke coldly, "During the recent catastrophe at the Demonic Abyss, I made the Eastern Wastes cultivation world swallow a bitter pill for your sake. That Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name) and the Returning Abyss must be harboring resentment in their hearts."

"I had hoped to use this opportunity to mend our relationship with them, but you flatly rejected it without a second thought. Now they’re bound to hold a grudge deep in their hearts."

Hearing this, Lu Xuanyuan’s face grew even paler, yet he remained silent, gritting his teeth.

Seeing this, Lu Jiuyuan (Person Name) added, "Don’t think I’m unaware of your intentions. For a 1000 years, you’ve been ranked alongside Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name), yet he has always overshadowed you. Unable to swallow your pride, you now seek to trip him up."

"But you've relied on my support every step of the way, while he has reached this day through his own strength alone. Now he has already ascended to the realm of a Dao Lord, yet you repeatedly fail in your breakthroughs. This can only be blamed on your own lack of resolve."

Seeing Lu Xuan Yuan bow his head in silence, the ire in Dao Lord Jiuyuan’s heart only swelled further.

After a long while, Lu Jiuyuan finally took a deep breath. Remembering that the person before him was, after all, the family's Nascent Soul Seed, his tone softened slightly as he said, "If you truly cannot swallow this grievance, why not seize the moment and break through to the Nascent Soul realm in 1 go?"

The 4 of them, including Eldrin (Person Name), departed from the Lu Family Dojo, their expressions darkening in unison.

Elder Dinghai’s expression darkened at the rebuff. "During that battle years ago, Lu Jiuyuan deliberately delayed our fellow cultivators from the Southern Sea, causing Brother Xuanxu to fall in battle," he said coldly.

"Nevertheless, it was Lu Jiuyuan who contributed the most effort, which is why I swallowed my pride and specially sought him out to request this treasure."

"It seems from their conduct today that the Lu family and we are ultimately not on the same path. This old man has been lavishing warmth on an icy backside, as it were."

Eldrin’s expression was equally grim. He glanced back at the Lu Family Dojo, his eyes turning frosty as he remarked, “There’s no need for indignation, fellow Daoist. It seems to me that Lu Jiuyuan appears severely weakened—likely from a recent failed attempt to break through to the Nascent Soul stage.”

"It seems we've come at an inopportune time today, bearing the brunt of his resentment. But this is a joyous occasion for your breakthrough to the Nascent Soul realm, Fellow Daoist. Why should we stoop to quarrel with him?"

"Hahaha, that's true."

Upon hearing this, Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name) burst into hearty laughter, his face brimming with unreserved delight.

Changing the subject, Lyra spoke up, "Since the Lu Family is no longer reliable, where should we go next?"

Eldrin pondered for a moment before speaking, "On our way back to the Dao Palace Sanctuary, we'll pass by the Daoist Abode of the Li Fire Sage. Let us pay him a visit. If he doesn't have what we seek, then we shall proceed to the Dao Palace Sanctuary."

"Very well."

Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name) also nodded, a faint smile gracing his features.

Like Maris the Sea Steader (Person Name), Daoist Li Fire (Person Name) also rose from the ranks of rogue cultivators. Though their interactions were few, they held profound mutual regard for 1 another.

During the demonic abyss calamity 5 100 years ago, they had fought side by side and forged profound bonds through battle, making them old acquaintances by now.

The Pure Yang Immortal Sword could travel tens of millions of miles in a single day. After flying for half a month, they finally arrived at the Daoist venue of Daoist Lihuo.

The few individuals possessed formidable cultivation bases and made no attempt to conceal their auras. Their presence shone as brilliantly as the sun, allowing Daoist Li Huo to sense their arrival from hundreds of thousands of miles away.

When the Elder of Li Fire perceived the identity of the newcomers, he promptly flew out of his dojo with a cordial smile. "Centuries have passed since our last meeting, yet your cultivation has only grown more profound. I never anticipated that Elder Dinghai would surpass this old man and tread the path ahead of us all."

"You flatter me."

Dinghai smiled faintly and said courteously, "Sooner or later, we shall be fellow cultivators. It would be more appropriate for us to address each other as peers."

"Indeed, throughout the entire Southern Peaks cultivation realm, who hasn't heard of the renowned Daoist Li Fire?"

Eldrin (Person Name) replied courteously, for his words were by no means empty flattery.

The Daoist Li Huo was a man blessed with innate great fortune. In the past, he possessed the supreme Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root) of the Violet Realm. Before the withering of the 7 Treasures Gourd Vine, it bore 7 precious gourds in the colors of red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and violet.

By a stroke of fortune, the Li Fire Treasure Gourd (Magic Treasure) fell into the hands of Daoist Lihuo.

This was a genuine pure yang spiritual treasure, bearing innate Li Fire Dao patterns within. The Li Fire it unleashed was so formidable that even Dao Lords at the Nascent Soul stage dared not face it head-on, a testament to the overwhelming fortune possessed by Li Fire Daoist.

Relying on the Li Fire Treasure Gourd (Magic Treasure), the Scattered Cultivator Li Huo Daoist had persevered to this day. His chances of breaking through to the Nascent Soul realm in the future were likely far greater than even Lu Xuanyuan's.

"You flatter me. For this old man to break through to the Nascent Soul stage, I'm afraid it won't be easy either."

Elder Li Huo shook his head and courteously led the group to the Cloud Realm of the rear mountains. Only then did he smile and say, "Fellow Daoists, might I inquire as to the true purpose of your visit?"

Without wasting any more time, Eldrin spoke directly, "I wish to obtain a fire-attribute Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root), and I invite Brother Xiang Qin Li Huo to serve as the intermediary."

"Oh?"

Elder Li Huo’s eyes flickered slightly. After a brief moment of contemplation, he spoke directly, “A fire-attribute Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root) that also possesses the ability to regulate earth veins—I happen to have 1 in my possession.”

"However, this tree is exceedingly rare. Even if you offered a Quasi-Pure Yang Spiritual Treasure (Magic Treasure), you likely couldn't obtain it."

"Oh?"

A flicker of delight crossed Eldrin's face. He then produced a jade box and handed it to Daoist Li Huo, saying, "What do you think of this?"

Spirit-Nurturing Herb

Elder Li Huo opened it and couldn't help but show a flicker of astonishment on his face. This Soul-Nurturing Grass was 1 of the key supplementary ingredients for refining the Primordial Spirit Elixir.

This object was obtained when Eldrin (Person Name) slew the Golden-Winged Great Peng Demon Emperor (Demon Beast) in ancient times. Its value could truly be described as immeasurable, stirring a flicker of desire within Daoist Li Fire.

"If I offer this Soul-Nurturing Grass to the Dao Palace Holy Land, I will gain the qualification to purchase a Soul Elixir, and moreover, I can buy it at half price."

"But that treasure tree is truly exceptionally precious..."