"However, for something at the ten-thousand-year level, calling it an Immortal Fruit wouldn't be an exaggeration."
"Just tell me if you have it or not."
"We do! But we'll need the shopkeeper to make the decision. For these rare Spiritual Plants and Spiritual Fruits, our Immortal Herb Pavilion has regulations. Some are even placed here by other customers for consignment sales."
"Then please invite your shopkeeper. As for the other two types, two twenty-year-old plants of each will suffice."
"Understood, Senior, please wait a moment."
Li Feiyu waited for a moment, and a middle-aged man with a small beard, who was at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, walked over. He extended his Divine Sense, intending to gauge Li Feiyu's Realm, but it was repelled by the seamless clothes.
The man with the small beard immediately smiled and said, "Greetings, Senior. I apologize for my rudeness just now, please forgive me."
Li Feiyu nodded slightly, not particularly bothered, and said straightforwardly, "Let's discuss the spirit awareness fruit. What are the conditions?"
The man with the small beard said, "We have a six-hundred-year-old spirit awareness fruit here. Senior might not know that spirit awareness fruits over five hundred years old contain a core and can be planted directly. Therefore, five hundred years is a dividing line for the value of a spirit awareness fruit, and a thousand years is another dividing line."
"And the spirit awareness fruit at our shop was consigned to us by a customer for sale. He had already set the conditions. He said that if the buyer is a Core Formation stage Senior, and if they are willing to take him as a disciple, he will offer it for free..."
Li Feiyu shook his head directly, "Even if I were a Core Formation stage Cultivator, I wouldn't take him as a disciple. I'm accustomed to being a lone wolf."
"Then only his other condition can be fulfilled."
"There is a Cultivation Family on Zhuxing Island whose highest-ranking Cultivator is at the Late Foundation Establishment stage. That customer wants the buyer to kill that Late Foundation Establishment stage Cultivator for him."
"What is the name of that Late Foundation Establishment stage Cultivator?"
"Zhu Youshan."
Li Feiyu sighed, "Alright, I understand."
Li Feiyu turned and left Immortal Herb Pavilion, then visited several other establishments, but found no news of the spirit awareness fruit, let alone a spirit awareness fruit containing a core.
Li Feiyu was quite helpless and had no choice but to make a trip to Zhuxing Island.
Zhu Youshan, despite his seemingly friendly name, was extremely cunning, sinister, and vicious.
It was rumored that he had even wiped out a Family on the island, but there was no evidence, and coupled with his good relationship with a Deputy Island Lord on the island, the matter eventually died down.
The Family that was wiped out was named Gu. Li Feiyu felt that the person consigning the spirit awareness fruit was likely a descendant of the Gu Family, probably a survivor.
"Truly, the Heavenly Dao has its cycles of Reincarnation."
Li Feiyu sighed softly and quietly entered the Zhu Family, observing their behavior.
"Arrogant and disdainful. Such a Family, once the Late Foundation Establishment stage Zhu Youshan dies, will probably face a great calamity immediately."
Li Feiyu murmured scornfully, "But what does it have to do with me?"
"I merely take money from others and do their bidding."
In Zhu Youshan's study, Zhu Youshan took out a fiery red branch from his Storage Pouch and examined it carefully.
"That is…"
"Its leaves are crimson like fire, emitting a scorching aura, yet it doesn't burn when exposed to fire. It is a fire mulberry tree."
During the Blazing Zenith Sect's most prosperous period, it was said that they had a small fire mulberry tree forest, and within it, there was a six to seven-thousand-year-old fire mulberry tree, which was once the dwelling place of Fire cloud's Spirit Beast, the Fire Crow, the founder of the Blazing Zenith Sect.
"This small fire mulberry tree branch can only be used as scraps for Magic Treasures. I wonder if the Gu Family is still hiding other fire mulberry tree branches."
Zhu Youshan muttered to himself, but he didn't expect Li Feiyu to overhear him.
"So, it was murder for treasure. That explains it."
In the world of Cultivators, lacking the corresponding strength means being guilty for possessing a treasure, which is akin to one's virtue not matching their position. Here, 'virtue' refers to treasure and resources, while 'position' refers to one's own strength.
If he could successfully plant the fire mulberry tree, it would be beneficial for Crimson Crow. However, what Zhu Youshan held was merely a branch without roots, so he wasn't sure if he could make it grow.
A Formless Soul Shocking Needle appeared before Li Feiyu. With a flick of his finger, the Soul Shocking Needle broke through the window.
"Who is it!"
Zhu Youshan heard the movement and immediately exclaimed, but the next moment, his eyes widened, and he fell straight down.
Li Feiyu took his Storage Pouch and the fire mulberry tree branch, then directly left through the air.
Killing a Late Foundation Establishment stage Cultivator was no big deal for Li Feiyu.
He wouldn't kill for no reason, but if that person blocked his Dao path, regardless of whether there was any enmity between them, he would act.
A week later, Li Feiyu returned to Heavenly Star City aboard the Fire Crow. He first went to Immortal Herb Pavilion and informed them that the request had been completed.
However, the shopkeeper of Immortal Herb Pavilion said that confirmation was needed, so he asked Li Feiyu to leave an address, and they would send it to him once confirmed.
Li Feiyu agreed. Afterwards, he returned to his Immortal Cave. There was a sound transmission talisman in front of the Immortal Cave's Restriction.
Listening to it, he found out that Han Li had come to visit him.
Li Feiyu smiled slightly and turned to go to Han Li's Immortal Cave.
At this moment, Han Li was conversing with several Core Formation stage Cultivators, seemingly conducting some kind of transaction.
"Senior Brother Li." Seeing Li Feiyu, Han Li said with a smile.
Li Feiyu also nodded slightly, "Junior Brother Han, congratulations. Core Formation is complete, and Nascent Soul is within reach."
"Senior Brother Li, you jest. Compared to you… your Realm…"
The other Core Formation Early Stage Cultivators also couldn't discern Li Feiyu's Realm and looked at him with slight curiosity.
"Just a small trick to conceal my Realm, not worth mentioning."
A glimmer of light flashed in Han Li's eyes. He had already cultivated the third layer of the Great Development Art, and his Divine Sense was powerful, comparable to the late stage Core Formation. He naturally noticed the special nature of the black Magic Robe on Li Feiyu and his Divine Sense situation.
"Since Fellow Daoist Han has an old friend visiting, we won't delay your reunion. We shall take our leave first."
After one person spoke, the other Core Formation Cultivators also left one after another, returning to their respective Immortal Caves.
"Senior Brother Li, please come in and sit for a while."
Li Feiyu nodded.
Upon entering, Li Feiyu surveyed his surroundings. It was simple and unadorned, consistent with his usual style. Several stone doors were tightly shut, protected by Restrictions.
"Senior Brother Li, have you reached the Core Formation Middle Stage?"
Li Feiyu was slightly surprised, "You actually noticed? Oh, that's right, you must have cultivated the third layer of the Great Development Art, and your Divine Sense is no weaker than a late stage Core Formation Cultivator."
"You're really at the Core Formation Middle Stage?!"
Even though he knew it, Han Li was still inevitably surprised. Then, after thinking for a moment, Li Feiyu had been at the Core Formation Early Stage for quite some time, and given his previous cultivation speed, this was indeed normal.
However, a hint of bitterness still lingered in his heart, "I originally thought I could catch up to you, but I didn't expect to be pulled further apart again."
"Haha, don't worry, with your talent, there will always be opportunities later."
"By the way, how are the Gold Devouring Bugs I gave you last time doing?" Li Feiyu asked.
"They're doing well. Senior Brother Li, would you like to take a look?"
"Sure."
Upon entering the insect room, the surrounding walls and even the floor were paved with jade. The Gold Devouring Bugs were almost identical to Li Feiyu's, with golden spots on their shells, appearing exceptionally ferocious.
Indeed, even without Li Feiyu's reminder, Han Li would still find a way to cultivate the Gold Devouring Bugs.
"You've raised them well."
Li Feiyu praised, "It seems you've also discovered the cultivation effect of rainbow skirt grass on Gold Devouring Bugs."
Han Li was slightly stunned and said in surprise, "Senior Brother Li, are you also using the same cultivation method?"
"If you can discover it, then naturally I can too, after all, we are Senior Brother and Junior Brother!"
Li Feiyu grinned.