Chapter 30: Secret Realm's Rewards
'Ding,
The host has harvested a Perfect Quality Spirit Grass and received 0.5 Life Points.
Without any surprise, the quality of the Spirit Grass reached Perfect, thanks to Ethan's careful nurturing.
'What? Only 0.5 Life Points?'
However, Ethan's expectations dropped when he saw he could only receive 0.5 Life Points for harvesting a Perfect Quality Spirit Grass.
Previously, when Ethan harvested a Good Quality Gradeless Spirit Plant, he received 0.1 Life Points.
Now, not only was the grade higher, but even the quality of the Spirit Plant was one level above, making Ethan believe he could get at least one Life Point per Spirit Plant.
But he was getting half of the minimum expected Life Points, making him a little disappointed.
'Ding,
The amount of Life Points received by the host depends on the following two factors.
'Ding,
They are:
1) The Grade and Quality of the Spirit Plant: The higher the rank and grade of the harvested Spirit Plant, the greater the Life Points received from harvesting.
2) The Cultivation of the Host: The higher the host's cultivation compared to the Spirit Plant's rank, the fewer Life Points received.
Note: If the host's cultivation is lower than the harvested Spirit Plant, then he will receive more Life Points.
'Ding,
If the host harvests Gradeless Spirit Plants… even if they are Perfect Quality, you won't get any Life Points.
'Are you telling me that because of my breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment Realm, I am receiving fewer Life Points?'
Ethan raised his brows, and when he thought about it, he understood the reason.
'With my Foundation Establishment Realm cultivation, nurturing Rank 1 Spirit Plants is quite easy, and obviously, the rewards are also lessened.'
He shook his head and looked at the positive side. 'Compared to harvesting the Silverstem Flowers, harvesting Spirit Grass will give me 500 Life Points.'
500 Life Points… it was equivalent to him dying twice with his current lifespan of 280 years.
What's more, he got them in less than two days when calculated according to the Cultivation World's time flow.
Soon, his disappointment turned into happiness as he resumed harvesting.
'Ding,
The host has harvested a Perfect Quality Spirit Grass and received 0.5 Life Points.
'Ding,
The host has harvested a Perfect Quality Spirit Grass and received 0.5 Life Points.
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.
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As Ethan harvested, he felt a deep sense of fulfillment, knowing that his ten days of hard work were finally bearing fruit.
It took one hour to harvest the 1,000 Spirit Grass, and all of them were Perfect Quality.
If it were other Spirit Farmers with average skills, at least 100 Spirit Grass would have died; however, Ethan brought back the nearly dead Spirit Grass with his talent because each Spirit Grass was worth some Life Points to him.
[Available Life Points: 503]
'Now, I have more Life Points than when I entered the Secret Realm.'
Ethan was in a good mood thanks to the huge amount of Life Points and the 1,000 Perfect Quality Spirit Grass in his possession as he waited for the Gentle Voice to appear.
Ethan didn't wait long before he heard the familiar Gentle Voice in his head.
[Congratulations to the young one for completing the task in just 10 days.]
The Gentle Voice seemed a bit surprised by Ethan's achievement as it congratulated him.
"Thank you."
Ethan thanked the Gentle Voice as he patiently waited for his rewards.
[Please let me check the quantity and quality of the harvest before releasing the rewards.]
In the next second, Ethan saw a light descend onto the wooden chest in which he had stored all the Spirit Grass he harvested earlier.
[Huh? 1,000 Perfect Quality Spirit Grass?]
Ethan heard the surprised voice in his head, making him unconsciously smile.
[You have done very well with your task.]
After a few moments, the Gentle Voice praised Ethan for his hard work before issuing the rewards.
'Swoosh'
Suddenly, three lights shone from the surrounding mists, and three items appeared in front of Ethan. They were a green-coloured Spirit Fruit, a Spirit Beast Egg, and a white-coloured pebble.
[The Spirit Fruit is called the Talent Blessing Fruit. As its name suggests, consuming it will help the cultivator awaken a Cultivation Talent.]
As Ethan curiously examined the three items that had appeared in front of him, the Gentle Voice explained them.
'What? A fruit that gives a Cultivation Talent?'
As someone who had two talents, Ethan knew how valuable they were, and now he had a chance to get another talent, making him elated.
[The second is a Spirit Beast Egg, which can be hatched with a drop of your blood.]
[As for the last item, it is a one-time-use item that can instantly record the Seed Condensation Method for any one Rank 1 or Rank 2 Spirit Plant.]
[I suggest you use it to record a Special Rank 2 Spirit Plant so that you can continuously condense its seeds and replant them. With that, you can easily become rich.]
Soon, the Gentle Voice finished explaining the three items hovering in front of him.
'A Spirit Beast Egg and a Seed Condensation Stone.'
Although these two lacked in comparison to the first item, they were quite valuable in their own aspects.
'Especially the Seed Condensation Stone. If I can record the Seed Condensation Method for the Thunderleaf Seed in my possession and learn it, I will have a steady production of Thunderleaf Seeds, which I can either sell for a good price or plant to harvest Life Points.'
In the cultivation world, seeds are not harvested directly from fruits or flowers. Instead, Spirit Farmers use a specialized Seed Condensation Method, which sacrifices the Spirit Plant to extract its essence and condense it into a seed.
Each plant species had its unique method, making seed production a delicate and valuable skill.
With the Seed Condensation Stone, he could record a Seed Condensation Method for any Spirit Plant or Spirit Seed below Rank 3, and Ethan thought using it on the Thunderleaf Seed would maximize his benefits.
'But I can only choose the Talent Blessing Fruit.'
Ethan was interested in all three items; however, he decided to choose the Talent Blessing Fruit, which could bless him with a new talent.
[Generally, the participants are allowed to pick only one item; however, since you accomplished the task perfectly, you can take all three of them… Hehe.]
'What?'
Hearing that, Ethan was momentarily surprised. Just when he thought it was the end of his surprises, he continued to hear the Gentle Voice in his head, giving him another pleasant surprise.