Plant-Based Spirit Seeds - Throat-Sealing Technique

Chapter 46 Plant-type Spirit Seed - Throat Sealing

As Ling Tianyu expected, with multiple parties bidding, the price of the five servant essences was directly driven up to 30 million, far exceeding the market price.

"Very well, old man Mu, I'll remember you!"

The middle-aged man with thick eyebrows and big eyes made some harsh remarks, but he could only give up helplessly.

He wasn't about to waste 30 million on five servant spirits; he wasn't going to be such a fool.

"Next item: a warrior-level spirit!"

A similar situation played out again, with the general-level essence, which had a market price of about 20 million, being hyped up by these big shots to 26 million.

"Haha, I've hit the jackpot!" Ling Tianyu remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was overjoyed.

With assets of fifty million, I refuse to believe I can't acquire a mere spiritual seed.

Oh no, let alone one plant-type spirit seed, even two wouldn't be a big problem to get them!

These bigwigs in Shanghai are all such good people!

The money-bringing boy... uh... Lao Tzu.

After spending the 20 million to buy the spirit seed, he'll probably have around 30 million left. That's more than enough for him to find another treasure.

However, although the following auction items were all quite good, they were rather useless to Ling Tianyu.

"A magic ring that can infuse water magic with poison..."

"No water system, pass!"

"Armored Magic Tool... I already have [Vine Armor], no!"

"Wearing demonic implements, your speed rivals that of a servant-level demon. Uh... my physical speed is comparable to a warrior general, why would I care about your servant-level equipment?"

Perhaps his standards are too high; these things worth hundreds of millions are completely beneath his notice.

Finally, the auctioneer approached the crowd carrying a special storage artifact and introduced it, "Ladies and gentlemen, you must have been eagerly awaiting this spirit seed!"

At this point, the auctioneer paused, leaving everyone in suspense.

"This spirit seed originates from a special plant demon found in the southern tropical rainforest, whose name many have likely heard of—the Bloodthirsty Throat!"

The auctioneer's words caused an uproar among the audience.

"Antiaris toxicaria? I remember it was almost extinct, wasn't it?"

"These plant spirit seeds produced by demons must be top-grade!"

It is a poison that kills on sight and is found in the tropical rainforests of southern China and Southeast Asian countries. It possesses a toxin that makes other demons tremble with fear.

Just as its name suggests, "blood-sealing throat," its toxins, once they come into contact with the blood, will spread throughout the body along the blood vessels, damaging the demon's bodily functions.

Demons of the same level can barely put up a fight thanks to their superior physical strength, but to lower-level demons, it is undoubtedly a deadly poison. Once poisoned, the chances of survival are slim.

The only drawback is that the Bloodthirsty Throat monster has a low reproductive rate and a small population.

In addition, it poses too great a threat to other demons and is often hunted down by groups of demons, so very few of them survive to adulthood.

"I must get my hands on this treasure!" The plant-type mages present, or those with plant-type descendants in their families, all secretly made this decision.

"This spirit seed was found by a team led by a high-level hunter mage after going through many hardships in a remote valley on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau. Several mid-level fully-cultivated members died in their efforts to obtain this spirit seed."

"Furthermore, there is one more thing I need to remind you all. According to our professional appraisers, this spirit seed has undergone some mutation. Absorbing this spirit seed will allow a mage's vines to be covered with poisonous thorns, increasing their lethality."

The auctioneer explained, and seeing the eager expressions of the crowd below, he didn't waste any more words and made the decision directly.

"Auction begins, starting bid ten million!"

"Fifteen million!"

The first bidder was very aggressive, raising the price by five million, hoping to scare away other bidders.

"Twenty million!"

Clearly, the others didn't buy it, and the second person added another five million to the first person's amount.

Of course, from then on, the bidding increased much more gradually, usually by tens or hundreds of thousands.

After all, the price of 25 million already exceeds the price of most top-tier spirit seeds.

"Twenty-six million!"

"Twenty-six million once!"

"Twenty-six and a half million!"

………………

"Twenty-eight million!" Ling Tianyu didn't have time to waste with these people's haggling and bidding, so he decisively quoted a price that most people couldn't even dream of.

"Alright, this gentleman has offered twenty-eight million. Anyone else want to bid...?"

"Twenty-nine million!"

A young woman, who looked to be in her early twenties, shouted.

"Thirty million!"

Ling Tianyu raised the price to another level.

"Thirty million once, thirty million twice..."

Even for top-tier plant-type spirit seeds, a price of 25 million is already the maximum.

The woman who just bid must have desperately needed a spirit seed to offer such a high price.

As for 30 million... even a top-tier and rare Bloodthirsty Spirit Seed wouldn't be worth that price.

Instead of spending this spare money, you should find another top-quality plant seed.

"Thirty million, sold in three installments!" The auctioneer hurriedly banged the gavel, as if afraid that Ling Tianyu would change his mind.

"We got it!"

Ling Tianyu breathed a sigh of relief; there were no surprises.

He was certainly not stupid; he had his reasons for spending 30 million to buy this top-grade spiritual seed.

His plant-based control abilities are currently quite good, but his destructive power is lacking. This spirit seed is a perfect fit for his current situation; its spikes amplify the poison, combined with powerful control…

In two words, unbeatable!

There are some good things in the back, but Ling Tianyu can't afford them.

Before he bought the plant-type spirit seed, he could barely compete with those prices that were in the tens or hundreds of millions. But now, forget about it.

Instead of envying those good things, it's better to cultivate yourself; out of sight, out of mind.

Soon, the auction ended, and Ling Tianyu went backstage to hand over the duties.

"This is your membership card. The remaining 20 million in cash will be transferred to your card." The clerk in charge of the handover respectfully handed over a glittering gold card and gestured for the servants to bring up the plant-type spirit seed.

"Sir, this is your auction winnings. Please inspect and verify the goods!"

Ling Tianyu activated the magical artifact, and a surge of vibrant plant life rushed towards him. After sensing it briefly, he nodded in satisfaction.

"Sure, it would be a pleasure to work with you!"

………………

Back at the hotel, to avoid any unforeseen complications, Ling Tianyu decided to directly absorb the plant spirit seed.

Unsealing the sealed spirit seed revealed a demonic artifact; the [Throat-Sealing] spirit seed was fully exposed before his eyes—

Unlike typical plant species, it is not emerald green; instead, it has a slightly darker hue, and upon closer inspection, one can notice a touch of blood red, giving it an eerie and awe-inspiring appearance.

Ling Tianyu could sense the yearning of the plant nebula in his spiritual sea. He took a deep breath, no longer hesitating, and reached his slender arm into the dark green light cluster in front of him.

Upon first contact, Ling Tianyu could sense a slight rejection from the spirit seed. But then, the plant nebula in his mind shone brightly, displaying its majesty and suppressing the spirit seed's resistance.

The spirit seed was ultimately just an inanimate object, and its resistance in front of Ling Tianyu was negligible. In an instant, it had given up resisting and wholeheartedly catered to Ling Tianyu's absorption.

The cluster of spiritual seeds in front of him flowed down his arm like water into his spiritual sea, not only catalyzing the transformation of the plant-type nebula, but also cleansing his spiritual power.

Ling Tianyu's body radiated a vibrant blue light, and his skin became even more delicate under the nourishment of the plant-based system. At the same time, the bottleneck in his Qi and blood that he had been unable to break through for a long time seemed to be loosening.

Of course, there is still a long way to go before a breakthrough is achieved.

Soon after, the plant-based nebula fully received the spiritual seed's supply, completed its transformation, and shone with a brilliant blue light, piercing through the spiritual universe.

The plant-based group already firmly held the central position due to the nebula, and now its dominance has reached an even higher level.

Other magic systems should also work harder!

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(End of this chapter)