Alchemy Master

Chapter 989, The Strange Spirit Seed

Translator: Silavin

Under the Crystal Cutter’s blade, the surrounding temperature underwent a strange transformation…

Moreover, more and more people sensed it.

Cold!

When Zhou Xiaosha and Zhou Dasha felt this cold, their pupils immediately dilated sharply.

If it were merely producing a Peak Grade Spirit Seed, there would not be this phenomenon.

That left only one possibility…

A Mutated Spirit Seed!

Following the Crystal Cutter’s movements, the temperature grew increasingly cold. The cold air even condensed into form, gathering in the air above to form an ice flower.

“Oh?” The abnormality here finally attracted many people’s attention.

Even several old ancient experts looked over, casting astonished gazes.

“Cold air is taking form. Could it be an Ice Attribute Mutated Spirit Seed has been extracted?”

An old ancient expert murmured aloud, immediately standing up and walking towards the ice flower’s direction.

It so happened that he had a young Granddaughter at home with a Physique that was related to the Ice Attribute!

Originally, Mutated Spirit Seeds were extremely rare. Even in Saints Heavenly City’s Ancient Jade Pavilion, one might not appear for several years, and there was no guarantee what attribute it would be.

He naturally would not pass up this opportunity.

“This… how is this possible?” Zhou Xiaosha and Zhou Dasha were immediately dumbfounded.

Bei Ling was also stunned speechless.

This thing could actually produce a Mutated Spirit Seed?!

That female attendant was also flabbergasted.

Originally, she had merely felt that the Spirit Crystal had some cold aura, so she just casually mentioned it. As a result, she had actually guessed correctly!

“Hahahaha!…” Triumphant laughter emerged from Xuan Mingge’s mouth. “What did I say? What did I just say!?”

“Hidden Ice Attribute within, certain to produce a Mutated Spirit Seed!” He had changed his own words, taking all the credit for himself.

He even patted Qin Yichen’s shoulder. “Trust me, and you can’t go wrong. My eye for these things is absolutely top-notch. Unlike certain Divine Appraisers whose eyes are as good as blind…”

He praised himself for a while, and even threw in a jab at Zhou Xiaosha and Zhou Dasha.

“Thanks to Brother Xuan’s blessing!” Qin Yichen went along with him, cupping his fists in thanks. They were in perfect harmony.

After a brief moment of shock, Lin Fengying looked at the smiling Qin Yichen and seemed to understand something.

This Brilliant Sky Sacred Master Candidate was indeed not as superficial and simple as he appeared on the surface.

Looking at the ashen-faced Bei Ling, Zhou Xiaosha, and Zhou Dasha, he felt somewhat fortunate that he had not offended Qin Yichen.

After the cold air condensed into form, the Crystal Cutter was clearly even more cautious, every cut made with extreme care.

Everyone knew that once a Spirit Seed was damaged, its value would greatly decrease.

It was not that the Ancient Jade Pavilion could not bear the loss of a damaged Spirit Seed, but rather it concerned… its reputation.

Before long, an ‘L’-shaped Spirit Seed appeared before everyone.

Not only was the shape of this Spirit Seed somewhat strange, even stranger was… half of it was a Peak Grade Spirit Seed, while the other half was like an ice sculpture crystal, emanating cold air.

“This…”

Not only the onlookers, even that Crystal Cutter stared blankly for quite a while.

Even this Crystal Cutter was encountering this situation for the first time, let alone these onlookers.

“Thank you for the reminder, Junior Brother.” The Crystal Cutter spoke, his voice actually carrying gratitude.

If not for Qin Yichen’s reminder, that latter half of the Mutated Spirit Seed would certainly have been destroyed under his blade!

Setting aside the loss, his personal reputation would absolutely have been ruined by that single cut.

As a Crystal Cutter, making such a major error would essentially end his career.

“This Junior should be thanking Senior for not holding a grudge.” Qin Yichen dared not claim credit arrogantly.

These simple words won the favour of the elderly Crystal Cutter.

“Half a Mutated Spirit Seed. How should this be calculated?” After the Spirit Crystal was cut, someone raised a question.

Only then did everyone remember the ten-thousand-drop Spirit Liquid wager.

That half Mutated Spirit Seed, did it count as a Mutated Spirit Seed or not?

If it were just a Peak Grade Spirit Seed, then without question, Qin Yichen would have lost.

However, if it counted as a Mutated Spirit Seed, then the result would be completely opposite.

Precisely because this situation had never occurred before, it was difficult to judge.

“This is merely a Peak Grade Spirit Seed. Qin Yichen, you’ve lost!” Zhou Dasha spoke.

Qin Yichen wasn’t angry, merely rolling his eyes and sighing, “You really are blind.”

“You!…” The Zhou Brothers’ eyes were about to shoot flames.

They naturally did not want to admit that it was a Mutated Spirit Seed.

“Bah! You two fellows first appraised a precious crystal as a waste crystal, and now you’re wilfully talking nonsense with your eyes open. This is clearly a Mutated Spirit Seed!” Xuan Mingge could not watch any longer. He glared with wide eyes and delivered a thorough scolding, completely not giving them face.

“Xuan Mingge, who exactly is wilfully talking nonsense? How can you be certain that the mutated portion won’t conflict with the energy of the other half of the Spirit Seed?”

“Exactly. Who can guarantee that things can be refined?”

The Zhou Brothers fought back, their words also quite sharp, directly pointing out the hidden danger within.

Moreover, their words also gained the agreement of many surrounding people. Originally, some who wanted to purchase it also hesitated.

Some matters could indeed spread through exaggeration.

Like the Zhou Brothers’ words, once spread, who would dare refine that half Mutated Spirit Seed?

If the Mutated Spirit Seed’s energy truly conflicted with the Peak Grade Spirit Seed’s energy, the person refining it would absolutely meet a terrible end.

“Idiots!” However, Qin Yichen calmly uttered two words.

“If the two energies would truly conflict, then how could this thing still exist?” He picked up that item, holding it in his hand and shaking it.

The two energies swayed within, mutually incompatible yet also mutually non-interfering.

“Little Brother, I’ll buy this thing from you. Name your price!” An aged voice came through, the voice vigorous and strong. From the voice alone, one could hear the speaker’s extraordinary nature.

An old ancient expert, a true Elder walked over.

These old ancient experts were all major figures who had retired from the positions of worshipped Elders in various Sacred Lands. Although they ordinarily did not concern themselves with worldly affairs, when they went out, even the Sacred Masters of the various Sacred Lands had to treat them with courtesy.

Therefore, the Zhou Brothers who had originally wanted to argue immediately shut their mouths, their expressions becoming quite unpleasant.

If this item could sell for more than one thousand five hundred drops of Spirit Liquid, then they would have lost.

“Ten thousand drops of Spirit Liquid!”

Qin Yichen spoke, his words astonishing.

“What? Ten thousand drops of Spirit Liquid?” Many people looked at him with disbelief.

This was opening his mouth like a lion!

“Little Brother, your price…” That old ancient expert’s brows also furrowed slightly. However, Qin Yichen continued, “Senior, ten thousand drops of Spirit Liquid is absolutely not expensive. This item is an extraordinarily rare treasure. As long as you use some technique to fuse the energies within it together, it can make the Ice Attribute energy inside it far more gentle than usual. If given to a Junior to use, the effect can be much better than a pure Mutated Spirit Seed…”

Qin Yichen’s words immediately captured this old ancient expert’s heart.

This old ancient expert had no Ice Attribute aura on his body. He clearly must have wanted to purchase it for a Junior’s sake.