CHAPTER 1604: CHAPTER 1604: HEART-SHAPED LEAF GRASS

The two Soul Severing Experts released their clones, equating to having four Soul Severing Experts conducting the search simultaneously.

No matter how well Fang Bai concealed himself, within this area of a hundred-mile radius, under such a blanket-like search method, unless he constantly changed his position, he would ultimately be discovered.

"Roar!"

As Qu Rui and Zhu Jingze got closer to Fang Bai, suddenly a tiger roar came from the distant mountains and forests.

"It’s a high-rank Unihorn Tiger!"

The two Soul Severing Experts, Qu Rui and Zhu Jingze, upon hearing the tiger’s roar and sensing the spirit beast’s presence, both became apprehensive.

"Let’s team up to kill the Unihorn Tiger. You’ll take the inner core, and I’ll take the rest. Are you satisfied now?"

Zhu Jingze said to Qu Rui.

"Are you serious?"

Earlier, because of Zhu Jingze’s interference, Fang Bai had escaped, which greatly angered Qu Rui. Now, hearing Zhu Jingze’s words, his anger subsided a bit, and he asked with narrowed eyes.

Zhu Jingze raised his eyes and glanced quickly at an ancient towering tree before speaking, "Of course, it’s true! If I lie, let me be struck by lightning!"

For a Martial Artist, being struck by lightning was akin to a curse. Qu Rui nodded and said calmly, "Fine, let’s go!"

The two rode on their Spiritual Artifacts, turning into streams of light, flying towards the direction of the tiger’s roar, and disappeared into the horizon in an instant.

"That Zhu, he seemed to have noticed me earlier."

After the two Soul Severing Experts, Qu Rui and Zhu Jingze, flew far away, Fang Bai thought of the glance Zhu Jingze gave before leaving, causing his heart to flutter, and he quickly fled in the opposite direction.

After fleeing a thousand miles, he discovered a small lake spanning a few miles below. On the northern side of the small lake stood a figure in green—who else but Qingzhu Venerable?

"Fang Bai, you’ve arrived?"

Just as Fang Bai landed behind Qingzhu Venerable by the lakeside, Qingzhu Venerable sensed his presence and spoke without turning his head.

"Senior."

Fang Bai walked to Qingzhu Venerable’s side, following his gaze towards the small lake ahead, and said, "Is it possible, Senior, that you’ve discovered some rare cultivation resources here?"

Qingzhu Venerable turned his head slightly, looked at him, and smiled, gesturing towards the lake with his mouth, "Guess what might be in this lake?"

Fang Bai focused his gaze on the lake surface, noticing that the lake water was interwoven with blue and red, his heart stirred, and his Divine Sense extended to the lake’s bottom. He sensed two pure and rich Spiritual Energies of wood and fire attributes, raising his eyebrows, he said, "Heart-Shaped Leaf Fruit?"

Qingzhu Venerable looked quite surprised and said, "You actually know about the Heart-Shaped Leaf Fruit? Quite impressive knowledge for someone so young!"

The Heart-Shaped Leaf Fruit grows under extremely harsh conditions underwater and contains both fire and wood Spiritual Medicines, making it a very rare and wondrous Spiritual Medicine. Once refined into Spirit Pills, it’s suitable for those with Dual Attribute Innate Spiritual Roots of fire and wood. In his previous life, Fang Bai had collected it and personally refined it into Spirit Pills in the three thousand great worlds.

"I’ve traveled to many places and have heard about the various phenomena associated with where this Spiritual Medicine grows, but today is my first encounter."

Fang Bai chuckled and explained.

Qingzhu Venerable said, "The Heart-Shaped Leaf Fruit grows under water yet contains both fire and wood attributes, which is indeed quite a spectacle. Do you perhaps know the grade of the Heart-Shaped Leaf Grass growing at the bottom of this lake?"

Fang Bai said, "I think... maybe it’s of King Grade, Superior level!"

Spiritual Medicines with a medicinal age of ten thousand years can be called King Grade, and those of King Grade, Superior have a medicinal age of forty thousand years. Such a grade of Spiritual Medicine, for ordinary people, is almost an Immortal Elixir capable of reviving the dead and providing flesh for bones.

For Martial Artists, it is also a dream treasure for assisting cultivation.

Qingzhu Venerable was even more amazed and praised, "Tsk tsk, not only do you know the Heart-Shaped Leaf Grass, but you can also immediately mention its grade... remarkable... remarkable..."

He paused for a moment, then laughed and said, "I originally wanted to pick the Heart-Shaped Leaf Grass and then exchange it with you for that Blood Blade, but you don’t seem very interested in the Heart-Shaped Leaf Grass after all!"

Fang Bai said with a smile, "Senior, that Blood Blade is my most beloved. Even if it were a Royal Grade Superior cultivation resource, I wouldn’t exchange it with anyone else. Why make it difficult for someone? Besides, my Blood Blade is very loyal; once it recognizes its master, it won’t accept another!"

Seeing Qingzhu Venerable’s face of disbelief, he simply summoned the Blood Blade, letting it hover in the air and glide to the front of Qingzhu Venerable, "Senior, if you don’t believe me, you might as well try it yourself. If you can subdue this Blood Blade, I will give it to you!"

Qingzhu Venerable looked at the Blood Blade, then at Fang Bai, and said with a half-smile, "Are you so sure I’m not going to seize your Blood Blade?"

Fang Bai replied, "If Senior wanted to seize it, you would have done so long ago. Why wait until now? Besides, I’m usually accurate in judging people. I believe Senior is a noble and upright person, unwilling to do such petty thievery!"

Qingzhu Venerable laughed heartily and nodded at Fang Bai, "You little fellow, you’re quite to my liking! Alright! I’ll give it a try then!"

He knew that such Spiritual Artifacts already had Artifact Spirits. Only by suppressing and subduing the Artifact Spirit inside could he re-refine it for his own use.

He extended both hands, accepting the Blood Blade, intending to penetrate his Divine Sense to explore the Artifact Spirit inside, but he encountered tremendous resistance. No matter how hard he tried, his Divine Sense was isolated outside, unable to enter.

Qingzhu Venerable realized this was caused by the Blood Blade’s Artifact Spirit, just as Fang Bai had said. The Artifact Spirit was loyal to Fang Bai and unwilling to accept control from others, which is why it resisted fiercely.

After several attempts, Qingzhu Venerable found his Divine Sense depleted, unable to breach the barrier set by the Artifact Spirit, and had to withdraw fruitlessly.

"This Spiritual Artifact of yours...unfathomable! Could it be Royal Grade Superior?"

Qingzhu Venerable returned the Blood Blade to Fang Bai, both astonished and regretful.

He was astonished that he couldn’t even probe the Blood Blade’s Artifact Spirit, the first time he’d encountered such a scenario in his life.

Regretful that Fang Bai had delivered the Blood Blade to him, yet he couldn’t subdue it and claim it for himself.

"Royal Grade Superior... hmm... possibly!"

Fang Bai thought, my Blood-Drinking Mad Blade has surpassed the limits of Immortal Grade, how could it be compared with mere Royal Grade Spiritual Artifacts?

Completely giving up the notion of exchanging the Blood-Drinking Mad Blade with Fang Bai, Qingzhu Venerable sighed, "I was so eager to exchange the Blood Blade with you, only now do I realize how laughable the idea was. Even if I had obtained your Blood Blade, what could I do? Unable to subdue the Artifact Spirit, unable to re-refine it, it’s the same as having a useless piece."

Seeing Qingzhu Venerable a bit downhearted, Fang Bai smiled, "I previously promised that if Senior obtains Royal Grade Green Wood Marrow, I will refine your Green Bamboo Fan into a Royal Grade Spiritual Artifact without any charge. Now let’s see how fortunate Senior is."

Qingzhu Venerable’s spirits soared, his boldness rising, and he laughed, "Alright, it’s settled then! For a Royal Grade Spiritual Artifact, this time I’ll give it my all to stand in the eighth layer of space!"