8 Stones of Eternity
Mandrake Spirit Plant.

Chapter 39. Getting Mandrake Spirit Plants.

In the nest of the Golden Feather Hou, the Phoenix Team was not as smooth as Cao Tian Jun who obtained the Fire Beetle honey, they were fighting over the Mandrake spirit plant with other disciples. It turned out, before they came, the disciples from the Ninth Heaven School first came, but they did not immediately enter the Golden Feather Hou's lair to look for an opportunity.

The opportunity came when the inspired Team Phoenix made a move first, where they had managed to lure the Golden Feather Hou herd out of its nest. As Fang Yin, Xue Yue and Xiao Yu fished the Golden Feather Hou herd, Chu Sying, Zhou Qionglin, Mu Bingyun and Li Jiancheng took out the Mandrake spirit plant.

Previously obtained it, the four of them were blocked by the disciple from the Ninth Heaven School, led by a core disciple named Ji Daotai, the son of Ji Guang who was the vice-chairman of the Ninth Heaven Martial School.

Finally the four of them fought with the disciples of the Ninth Heaven School who numbered ten people.

Outnumbered, Chu Sying and the others chose to retreat, because the time limit set by Fang Yin had expired, the time limit for fishing the Golden Feather Hou herd. The four of them were not because they lost to their rivals, but rather prioritizing safety rather than seizing Mandrake spirit plants that could not necessarily be obtained easily.

"Our business is not over!" chu Sying's threat was very upset with Ji Daotai.

"Fearful or cowardly!" said Ji Daotai, he and his team laughed at Chu Sying and Team Phoenix.

Chu Sying's wrist was immediately restrained by Zhou Qionglin before attacking Ji Daotai, as it was time to get out of the hive of the Golden Feather Hou herd. Finally they quickly hid in their original place, and kept an eye on Ji Daotai with his group.

And stupidly again, Ji Daotai and his team did not retreat, they chose to get the Mandrake spirit plant as soon as possible, because they saw the target in front of the eyes that had not hidden themselves.

Not long after, came Fang Yin, Xue Yue and Xiao Yu. And was shocked to see Chu Sying and the others who looked annoyed, clothes drenched in sweat.

"What happened to you guys?" ask Fang Yin.

"Because of them we failed!" chu Sying replied in an annoyed tone, while pointing towards Ji Daotai.

Fang Yin and the others looked at the location of the Golden Feather Hou nest, and saw Ji Daotai.

"If they manage to escape the Golden Feather Hou, we ambush them!" fang Yin's sounding plans did not accept being utilized by Ji Daotai.

"Yes, our plan is like that too...!" mu Bingyun said and told her how they could fail.

Ji Daotai and his team immediately surrounded the Mandrake spirit plant that was able to hide in the ground. They took out a special net to hunt down spirit plants that could move.

Their nets were cast to catch Mandrake's spirit plants. Unfortunately, the moment one of the nets managed to lock up the target, Mandrake's spirit plant suddenly disappeared before the eyes.

"Quick you dig!" ji Daotai's orders were to suspect that Mandrake's spirit plants would be faster to enter the ground.

Soon four of his colleagues dug up the ground that was the hiding place of the Mandrake spirit plant. But, the Golden Feather Hou herd was already approaching its nest.

"You all follow me to buy some time until our friend gets it!" once again Ji Daotai gave orders to his team.

Soon Ji Daotai with his friend faced a herd of more Golden Feather Hou. They made a typical Formation of the Ninth Heaven School, namely the Formation Array that was devoted to fighting, the Demon Beast Spirit Summoning Formation.

Out the dark circles under their feet. Quickly coming out from within the black circle of a beast, it was a demon beast spirit called the four-armed Fire Ape, its body six meters high and fiery, out of his four hands carried an axe weapon that was also capable of emitting fire.

The Fire Ape knew his duty, he immediately attacked the Golden Feather Hou herd ferociously. The fight was extremely fierce, although the Fire Ape was ganged up by the Golden Feather Hou did not back down in the least. Ji Daotai and his team continued to expend the spiritual energy required by the Fire Ape in order to fight.

"Quick you catch that Mandrake!" yelled Ji Daotai who could not linger about expending spiritual energy to control the Fire Ape.

His friends who were digging the ground could only obey Ji Daotai, but after digging the ground three meters deep still had not found any traces of Mandrake's spirit plant.

Suddenly appearing Cao Tian Jun behind Team Phoenix, he saw Ji Daotai who was using the Demon Beast Spirit Summoning Formation to fight against the Golden Feather Hou. Yan Yan Yan had returned to being the diamond necklace hidden behind Cao Tian Jun's clothes.

"What a hard time fighting with the Golden Feather Hou," Cao Tian Jun said casually.

When Cao Tian Jun surprised Team Phoenix, they turned around. Increasingly surprised when he saw Cao Tian Jun had obtained the Mandrake spirit plant, which was already in a cage made of yellow bamboo.

"How are you ...!" Fang Yin was to the point of being speechless with the prowess of Cao Tian Jun who had already managed to obtain the Mandrake spirit plant.

"It's amazing you!" it was Chu Sying who praised Cao Tian Jun, and one by one all the women asked.

"They didn't study the nature of the Mandrake spirit plant. This breed is over 250 years old, and knows how to create illusions other than controlling its roots to attack...," replied Cao Tian Jun who spoke at length about the traits of spirit plants that possessed intelligence.

In fact, he deliberately did not tell his team about his ability in the Perfect Change of Form Technique. He said he intercepted Mandrake's spirit plant escape while creating an illusion, and his speech was believed by Team Phoenix.

Except for Fang Yin who was suspicious if Cao Tian Jun did not return immediately because first to take the spirit plant. The problem was, what was the purpose of not taking the spirit plants together, and instead single-handedly taking them?

"Perhaps because he does know the nature of the Mandrake spirit plant!" inner Fang Yin who decided to believe Cao Tian Jun's words.

Previously, when Ji Daotai's team moved to capture the Mandrake spirit plant, Cao Tian Jun had already found out when it had only caught up with Team Phoenix, he immediately acted to retrieve Mandrake's spirit plant before being trapped by a special net. With the Material Change Technique, he was able to pick it up without being noticed by anyone.

The Mandrake spirit plant is as big as an adult cat animal, it has many roots that have many benefits in addition to its fruits and flowers. Each root can be used as Vitality Addition Pills, Mandrake Berry parts can be used for facial beauty, Mandrake Flower parts can be used as medicine to prevent infection. And Mandrake parts are the most important and have many benefits, one of which is to increase strength if used as a pill.

And, Fang Yin would use the main part of Mandrake's body to strengthen his physique, according to the Sky Silkworm Technique. But, he still needed many other types of spirit plants.

Casually Cao Tian Jun gave the yellow bamboo cage to Fang Yin. Fang Yin happily accepted it. And Team Phoenix groped him to look at the spirit plant.

In fact Cao Tian Jun had already obtained the Mandrake spirit plant in the Black Dragon Valley, therefore he knew how to obtain it, only with the yellow bamboo confinement of the Mandrake spirit plant could it be tamed.

"I only need half of it. The rest you can share" Fang Yin told Cao Tian Jun and his team.

If the Mandrake spirit plant is known by others, it can be a scramble because it is very rare, especially over the age of 250 years. If auctioned will be the seizure of many rulers. The more age the spirit plant, the more nutritious it will be.

"Come, let's find the others. Today we've made a big profit," said Cao Tian Jun who wanted to finish the mission together as soon as possible.

Cao Tian Jun and the team returned to look at Ji Daotai before leaving the Golden Feather Hou region. Ji Daotai was apparently no longer able to expend spiritual energy to control the Fire Ape.

Back Fang Yin and Xue Yue led the way, this time they headed to the deepest part of the Five-Finger Mountain Range.

"Next we look for Leaping Toadstool (Cleaping Umbrella Mushroom)," Fang Yin said as he led the way.

All the women heaved a heavy sigh, as the Jumping Umbrella Mushroom was no less difficult than the Mandrake spirit plant. Except for Cao Tian Jun who remained relaxed while looking at his surroundings.

Like the Mandrake spirit plant, Leaping Toadstool is also guarded by mystical beasts, this type is indeed a mushroom; capable of jumping as high as three meters if its age is above 250 years old, more nimble than before. In addition, Leaping Toadstool grows on tree trunks, and is also guarded by birds, usually Eagle type Gale.

Gale is one of the half-human animals, the face resembles an eagle and human body, has a pair of wings and both feet remain claw-like. Both of his hands were like humans, and carried spear weapons.

The level of difficulty, far more difficult than facing the Golden Feather Hou, Gale was as smart as a human and an expert in the air. For his strength, it was equivalent to a Deity level cultivator.

Were Cao Tian Jun and Team Phoenix able to obtain the Leaping Toadstool?