Although Wen Jingshu bought a lot of things, most of them weren't worth much. It was a classic case of making a grand show of things only to spend a pittance in the end.
She wandered around some more and finally entered the only bookstore on Cangwu Island.
In the cultivation world, cultivation methods and heart mantras were recorded on jade slips, while most legends, chronicles, and miscellaneous essays were still presented in the form of books.
What Wen Jingshu was most interested in was the divine tree of Cangwu Island. Since it wasn't convenient to ask around openly, she could only come to this bookstore to look for clues.
However, this bookstore was managed by the Zhao family. The moment Zhao Yuansi saw Wen Jingshu, he was certain she was the young mistress who had suddenly appeared yesterday.
There was no other reason; the temperament cultivated by a great family and the expensive magical robe she wore could not be faked.
A cultivator who could use space leap and arrive here mysteriously must have an extraordinary background.
Seeing Wen Jingshu browsing through the miscellaneous books, Zhao Yuansi stepped forward and asked politely, “Miss Shu, what kind of books are you looking for? I can make some recommendations for you.”
Since someone was asking, Wen Jingshu didn't hide her intentions and said, “I heard there's a divine tree on your island?”
Every cultivator on Cangwu Island knew about the divine tree. Hearing Wen Jingshu's question, Zhao Yuansi smiled and replied, “There are indeed rumors of a divine tree, but over the past thousands of years, I've never heard of anyone actually finding it.”
“Over time, we've all come to believe it's just a legend.”
A divine tree that surpassed ninth-grade spiritual plants... If it were to just appear openly on this misty island, that would be the real mystery.
However, when the rumors of the divine tree first emerged, the entire Cangwu Island was flooded with cultivators looking for it. Soul Transformation Stage, Void Refinement Stage, Body Integration Stage... There were even quite a few Mahayana Stage cultivators who traveled thousands of li to hunt for the treasure.
For nearly a hundred years, there was an extraordinary number of cultivators traveling between the island and the continent. Those people wanted nothing more than to turn Cangwu Island inside out, yet they still failed to find that legendary divine tree.
Later on, people began to say that the divine tree was just a rumor made up on a whim, a complete fabrication.
Wen Jingshu knew all of this. However, she now possessed a mutated Treasure-Hunting Mouse and a wood immortal root. The reason those cultivators couldn't find it might simply be because their spiritual roots and spiritual energy didn't align.
Take the Shengsheng Bead, for example. Her mother and sister had also tried it, but only she, with her mutated wood spiritual root, got a reaction after contracting with it. It was only after she underwent the shedding of her immortal root that Wen Jingshu completely refined the Shengsheng Bead into her lifebound magic treasure.
Some opportunities were like they were tailor-made for specific people. Even if others temporarily obtained them, they wouldn't be able to make use of them.
The same logic applied to the divine tree now.
Even if it was just a legend, and even if Wen Jingshu knew the probability of finding it was low, she still wanted to seek it out.
Since it was a divine tree, perhaps cultivators couldn't locate its exact position simply because they used spiritual energy instead of immortal power.
Luo Yunting had always claimed she possessed immense destiny. After consuming that Intelligence Awakening Pill, Wen Jingshu felt the same way...
As Zhao Yuansi spoke, he helped Wen Jingshu filter out several books containing records of the divine tree. Once Wen Jingshu got what she wanted, Jinyin paid the spirit stones, and they left.
Zhao Yuansi actually wanted to chat with Wen Jingshu a bit more, but seeing that she had no interest in conversing with him, he couldn't force her to stay. He could only watch her depart with regret.
Although there were many local cultivators in Cangwu City, there were also quite a few visiting cultivators passing through.
Since most cultivators came here for training, shops selling pills, talismans, and magical tools made up the majority. Furthermore, because Cangwu City was absolutely safe, many alchemy cultivators and talisman cultivators chose to live here long-term.
Just as Wen Jingshu was passing by a pill shop, she saw an elder and a youth arguing.
“You're just a novice alchemy apprentice who got lucky and refined a batch of Rejuvenation Pills. Do you really think you have some great talent in alchemy? How dare you question me!”
Unwilling to back down, the youth retorted, “That's still my own capability! Unlike an old geezer like you, who is obstinate and can't take a single piece of advice. If you ask me, your refining technique was wrong to begin with. It's fine if you don't want to improve, but you shouldn't hinder my progress either!”
The old man was so furious at the youth's words that he pointed at him and sputtered, “Fine, fine, fine! Since you're so capable, why haven't I seen you join the Pill Sect? What are you doing pretending to be a genius on this tiny island!”
The youth snorted. “You don't need to worry about that, old man. Once this beast tide is over, I'll head to the Pill Sect to apprentice myself!”
While the two were arguing, Zhao Yuansi hurriedly rushed over to break them up.
“Oh, my two ancestors, you are both alchemists of our Zhao family! It's a good thing to exchange insights normally, but don't let it get to your heads and start brawling!”
“If you two really can't get along, how about I have someone move your quarters further apart?”
Seeing Zhao Yuansi arrive, the youth was the first to grab him and say:
“Seventh Young Master, since you're here, you be the judge! I've said it a hundred times—the main herb of the Rejuvenation Pill should be refined at eighty percent heat, and the seven auxiliary herbs must be added before the thirtieth hand seal. But he insists that because everyone else refines it his way, my technique is wrong. Why does he care what technique I use? As long as I can refine it, I'm right!”
“If you're so good at innovating, how come I haven't seen you refine a batch of ten high-grade Rejuvenation Pills? You've only been in this trade for a few years, yet you dare to talk to me like this! Do you still remember that it was only because I was soft-hearted that I kept you by my side as an apprentice in the first place?”
When Wen Jingshu heard them mention the refining technique for the Rejuvenation Pill, she instinctively paused to listen.
There was no other reason; she had already refined hundreds of batches of Rejuvenation Pills, reaching a level where she could do it with her eyes closed. Hearing them argue endlessly over the most basic aspect of the Rejuvenation Pill, she subconsciously formed her own opinion.
Hmm... when she refined the main herb, the temperature was indeed slightly lower. If they were using the standard thirty-three hand seals... adding the auxiliary herbs before the thirtieth hand seal was a bit too late. It was best to add them before the twenty-eighth.
Unfortunately, she didn't want to expose her identity as an alchemist. This wasn't the Pill Sect; revealing that she knew how to refine pills would be no different from parading around with a hundred supreme-grade spirit stones, making her an easy target for thieves.
Wen Jingshu watched the spectacle for a bit longer before turning to leave.
Seeing her about to leave, Zhao Yuansi quickly called out, “Miss Shu, please wait. I've heard that you come from the Pill Sect, so you must have a deep understanding of alchemy. Why not act as a judge and decide who is right and who is wrong?”
Hearing Zhao Yuansi's words, Wen Jingshu suddenly understood.
She had wondered why two alchemists would argue so tastelessly in the middle of the street. It turned out they were waiting for her.
But did she ever say she was an alchemist?
Did these people have any basic common sense? The Pill Sect didn't just have alchemists! They also had talisman cultivators, sword cultivators, and spell cultivators!
They couldn't seriously be so stubborn as to assume she was an alchemist just because she had given Sun Ling a bottle of Foundation Establishment Pills, right?
Did she show off her lightning spiritual root in front of Sun Ling yesterday completely for nothing?
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