Chapter Ninety-Four: The Soul-Returning Tree

  "Three souls and seven spirits lost... Younger brother, what kind of joke are you playing?" Lin Zhangzi's eyes widened, spittle flying everywhere:

  "It's really useless, what can a pill do? Of course, except for the top-grade Spirit Pill. However, if it's damage to the soul, the Nine-Turn Soul-Repairing Pill can indeed restore it to its original state. Younger brother, are you sure you want to buy?"

  Chu Cheng slowly shook his head. What's the point of buying something like that when I don't even need it? Besides, I couldn't afford it anyway!

  Lin Zhanggui let out a sigh of relief after hearing Chu Cheng's words: "I thought so too, little brother. Although you're wealthy and generous, the Nine-Turn Soul Revival Dan is indeed too expensive, really can't afford it. But don't worry, Wu Liang Treasure Pavilion has plenty of other good stuff, little brother feel free to pick!"

  "Not buying, but selling." Chu Cheng smiled slightly.

  "Hmm, I know, it's not buying, but selling... what, selling?" Lin Zhang suddenly jumped up, this old fatty actually jumped three feet high:

  "You're saying you want to sell? You're kidding, right? You want to sell the Nine Revival Soul Pill? How do you even have a Nine Revival Soul Pill?"

  "Of course I didn't..." Chu Cheng said, patting his big belly, still shaken: "Little brother, don't scare people, old brother's heart isn't good."

  "But I have something better." Chu Cheng continued.

  "What... I'm telling you, little brother, don't just say half of it! Lin Zhang wiped away a cold sweat: "Do you really have something better? Better than the Nine Revival Soul Pill?"

  "Of course." Chu Cheng smiled: "My treasure can't bring people back to life from the dead, nor can it repair souls, but it can summon spirits!"

  "Summoning a soul? Really? Is it really summoning a soul? How is this possible? Bring it out, let me see, I want to see!" Lin Zhang was excitedly rubbing his hands.

  Chu Cheng smiled and took out the flower pot.

  "What is this?" Lin Zhang took a deep breath, feeling refreshed: "This thing... I actually don't recognize it? But indeed it's good stuff, just smelling it has the effect of calming the soul... but can't summon souls yet, right?"

  "This is the Soul Returning Tree, which has the effect of nourishing and solidifying the soul. If you stay near it for a long time, your soul will become stronger." Chu Cheng smiled and said: "This thing can't summon souls, but if you use its roots as materials to refine the Soul Returning Incense, it can summon souls!"

  "Resurrection Incense? There are at least 800 things in this world called 'Resurrection Incense', what a common name! Wait, I'll go find an expert to verify!" Lin the shopkeeper rushed out in a flurry, but before half a stick of incense had burned, he ran back, dragging along an old man with completely white hair and beard.

  This is an old man with a strong herbal smell all over his body, sloppy and dirty, being pulled by Lin Zhanggui, with a very unwilling face, walking while scolding.

  "Kobayakawa! What are you doing?! My 'Lotus Snow Spiritual Elixir' is still in the crucible! If that elixir gets ruined, you'll have to compensate me!"

  Lin Zhanggu smiled bitterly: "Compensate, I compensate, I fully compensate! But I'm telling you, Old Wei, that 'Lianxue Yangshen Dan' of yours, it's been refined for over a hundred furnaces, and the materials have been wasted in large quantities, but there's no effect at all, not even one furnace has been successfully refined!"

  Wei's old face turned red, and he stuttered: "I, I... I'm about to succeed! Once I refine that furnace pill, I'll be an 8th-grade alchemist! Little Linzi, why did you call me here... Hmm, what is this broken thing? How can it have a hint of the scent of Nine Revivals Rejuvenation Pill?"

  Wei Lao sniffed his nose heavily, then suspiciously said: "This isn't right, it seems different from the scent of Jiu Zhuan Huan Hun Dan... Little Linzi, what good thing have you gotten again?"

  Before Lin Zhuang could respond, he darted his beady eyes around and spotted the flower pot, especially the Resurrection Tree inside. His eyes lit up immediately, and he rushed over with a loud whoop.

  But suddenly in front of one empty, that flower pot is gone.

  Wei Lao was taken aback and only then saw Chu Cheng sitting in the VIP seat, immediately roaring: "You little brat, where did you put my treasure? Take it out quickly, take it out!"

  This old man suddenly burst out, and a strong momentum immediately pressed in, Chu Cheng was slightly stunned, and didn't expect that this guy looked unremarkable, but his strength was extremely powerful, probably at least Five Elements Realm, almost as strong as Huang Jin's Yin General!

  But Chu Cheng has nothing to fear, this is Wu Liang Treasure Pavilion, with a reputation of billions of years, no one will harm him.

  "Cough cough, that, it seems that the Return Soul Tree is my treasure, not yours?" Chu Cheng said with a calm and collected tone, looking at the "Old Wei" in front of him.

  "Return Soul Tree? Yours? What's yours and mine, they're all mine! You brought it here, aren't you trying to sell it for a good price? Take it out, take it out, let me see it, I guarantee you won't lose!" Old Wei said hastily.

  Chu Cheng looked at Lin Zhanggui with a glance, saw Lin Zhanggui nodding with a bitter smile, and secretly smiled in his heart. Only then did he take out the Return Soul Tree.

  As soon as the Resurrection Tree was in his hands, a gust of wind blew by, and then the Resurrection Tree was in Old Man Wei's hands.

  "What a great thing! What a great thing! Is this the Soul Returning Tree? I'm surprised, how come I've never heard of it? This thing seems to be able to nurture and solidify the soul. If used for alchemy, my 'Lotus Snow Nourishing Spirit Pill' will definitely be completed!" Old Man Wei couldn't bear to put it down.

  "Who is this?" Chu Cheng asked Lin Zhuang softly.

  "This is the alchemist of my Wu Liang Treasure Pavilion, Seventh-Rank Alchemist Wei Lao. Wei Lao's learning is as vast as five carts, with rich experience, and is a master-level alchemist who has refined countless seventh-rank elixirs." Lin Zhanggu explained.

  "It's almost time for dinner!" Wei Lao added.

  "Alright, alright, it's almost time for the eighth watch." Lin Zhanggu said with a bitter smile.

  What's a Seventh-Rank Alchemist?

  The Chu city's eyebrows relaxed and a hint of smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.

  A Seventh-Grade Alchemist is extremely rare. An existence like this has already surpassed Dongfang Xian's level.

  This kind of existence, must be extremely good, can certainly infer the efficacy of each part based on the characteristics of the Resurrection Tree, and naturally see that once the most important root of the Resurrection Tree is used as medicine, it will have the effect of summoning souls.

  As expected, Wei Lao's small eyes stared straight at the Return Soul Tree, his face becoming increasingly solemn.

  "This Soul-Returning Tree... these leaves, crystal clear and emerald green, vibrant to the point of dripping... the key is, they have a rich soulful aroma, smelling it makes one feel carefree and refreshed, mentally clear and invigorated. If used to make tea, it would definitely be a great tea for stabilizing the soul!"

  "This tree will bloom, won't it? Hmm, let me see... It definitely will! According to my estimate, the blooming flower can be called 'Soul Flower', and its fragrance has the effect of calming and nourishing the soul... And it's definitely better than leaves... Flower tea, steeping flower tea! I'm an old man who loves drinking tea!"

  "It should be able to bear fruit if it can bloom! The fruit of this Resurrection Tree... is called the Divine Soul Fruit! Hmm, no need to mention its effects, they must be even better! Also used for brewing tea? Hmm, forget it, using it for alchemy would be better, I'm sure I'll be able to break through and become an 8th rank Alchemist!"

  Wei Lao Yue became more and more excited, grabbed the teapot "gurgling" drank it all in one gulp, with a satisfied face.

  "Hey, Old Wei, these leaves, flowers and fruits are all useful. I think if we cut that branch to make furniture... no, too extravagant, making small trinkets, rings, earrings, necklaces and whatnot, they'll definitely be worth a lot of money..." Manager Lin said with narrowed eyes, calculating.

  "What? Cut off the branches? You, you're simply wasteful! Do you know or not, this thing is a money tree, and you've actually done something so stupid as to drain the pond to catch the fish?! How can you be so foolish!" Wei Lao rolled his eyes, too lazy to even look at Lin Zhanggui.

  Lin Zhanggui hastily smiled and said: "But Brother Chu said that the root of this thing is made into incense, called Huanhun Xiang, which has the effect of summoning souls, better than Jiuzhuan Huansheng Dan..."

  "What? Cut off at the roots? You, you're simply beyond help!" Old Wei stamped his foot in frustration.

  "He's an outsider, and you're a fool too? Do you think I don't know the use of the Resurrection Tree root? What's so special about summoning souls? Is summoning souls that precious? This tree will be destroyed just to summon one soul! How rare this thing is, it's possible there's only one like it in the world! You, if you dare cut down its roots, I'll cut you down!"

  Boss Lin's face turned bright red and he didn't dare make a sound.

  In front of Wei Lao, he was the person in charge, but he looked like a grandson. Wei Lao's identity as a 7th rank alchemy master was indeed extraordinary... In Chu Wang's Dan Dao, alchemy masters held high status, and a 7th rank alchemy master's status was already on par with that of a strong practitioner from the Mountain Sea Realm.

  What's more important is... the path of alchemy is difficult, although Chu Wang's alchemy is flourishing, seven-grade alchemists are still extremely rare, each one is a treasure, who dares to offend?

  "Hey, young Chu, take a look at this Resurrection Tree..." Manager Lin gazed at Chucheng with eager eyes.

  "You make an offer, and I'll see if it's suitable." Chu Cheng said calmly.

  Rare materials have always been a seller's market, never worried about having no buyers.

  "Cough, little brother, you see, this Soul Tree is not bad, but it's too small! And even if we really cut it down and made incense... Old Wei, I'm not saying I really want to cut it down, just making an analogy... that doesn't necessarily mean it can summon souls, who knows what the chances are?" Lin Zhanggu said with a flattering smile.

  "Then why don't you try it?" Chu Cheng said with a smile.

  "Cough cough, I don't dare... Younger brother, one hundred million gold coins, no less!" Lin Zhanggu said resolutely.

  "Oh? Then I'll be off." Chu Cheng put away the Return Soul Wood and was about to leave.

  "Don't let him go!" Wei Lao stepped forward, blocking Chu Cheng's path, then turned to shout at Lin Zhanggui:

  "Are you kidding me with that price? This thing is only worth 100 million gold coins! Are you trying to rip me off or something? It's not like I won't make it back!"

  Then Wei Lao looked at Chu Cheng, with a smile on his face: "Ah, what's up, Chu... Brother Chu, right? This Return Soul Tree is indeed good, but it's too small after all, and such a good thing must grow very slowly..."

  "Growing slowly? Is it?"

  Chu Cheng glanced at Wei Lao faintly: "Is there a dan medicine? Any dan medicine will do."

  "What's this about 'Dan medicine'?" Old Wei looked at Chu Cheng with a puzzled expression, but didn't question him. Instead, he yelled at Lin the shopkeeper: "Did you hear that? Dan medicine! Bring me all the dan medicines you have!"

  Mr. Lin was overjoyed as if he had been granted a great amnesty, and immediately left, only to return in a short while, with a wave of his hand, a large pile of jars and bottles were thrown onto the table.