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As Fairy Ruthless stepped forward to announce the next item up for bid, her voice rang out with calm authority, echoing through the grand auction hall. One by one, a steady stream of Foundation Establishment cultivators joined the bidding, and among them was Luo Chen.
The item that Fairy Ruthless announced was the Xuyang Tree, a third-tier spirit tree of significant economic value. During its growth, the tree naturally enhanced the surrounding environment, harmonizing the flow of yin and yang energies. Its immense energies attracted numerous high-tier spirit birds. Roc-type avians, in particular, were fond of nesting in its branches.
However, the tree had its limits. Upon reaching the third tier, it would stop growing and begin to disturb the surrounding ley lines. For that reason, cultivators typically chose to harvest it once it reached that threshold. Once cut down, its parts served various purposes. The bark was useful in alchemy and the leaves were suitable for artifact forging, but the most treasured component was its core. Only the core of the Xuyang Tree retained the full third-tier essence.
When refined into pills, it could enhance one's divine soul foundation and expand spirit consciousness. This alone made it a coveted resource among alchemists. But alchemical formulas that could make use of this property were exceedingly rare and hard to refine. Most cultivators pursued the tree for a more practical reason.
Xuyang core wood could be ignited with Foundation Establishment true fire and burned like incense. Due to this use, the core wood was also known as Warm Yang Incense. This incense had the remarkable ability to rapidly heal soul injuries. Its direct, uncomplicated use made...
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