Chapter 257: Affinity with Woodsmithing
“Gentlemen, behold,” a man wearing dark green robes declared as he held up a seed the size of a coin for all to see. “After a year of hard work, I’ve had the fortune to complete this masterpiece.”
A good portion of the people in the room craned their necks over to get a better look. A sharp-eyed individual would notice they consisted predominantly of members with lower cultivation. That was because the stronger individuals were often more experienced, so they weren’t as eager to lay their eyes on every single item presented. In clear contrast to those composed individuals, one of the young men in the room slipped through his peers to get a front-row seat.
Everyone within the room stayed silent for a few moments as they busied themselves trying to analyze their colleague’s work
“This shouldn’t be a Skyrunner,” a man sporting a long ponytail muttered. “It is material devised for the handle of brushes used in brushweaving? No, perhaps for alchemy reagents?”
A heavyset man sitting right next to the previous speaker scoffed. “Anyone with a bit of skill can see that.”
The haughty attitude of the large man amused the presenter in green robes.
“Oh, does this friend here see something more?”
“Of course. After all, I’ve done something similar in the past. Accelerating the growth cycle is hardly a rare goal to pursue. You did a decent job at it, but it seems the drawbacks of these types of improvements remain.”
“You’re correct in that, but the quality drop once my Truesoul Ginseng matures isn’t nearly as severe as most cases. I made sure of that.”
The debate continued, with most of the audience staying silent. Most of them simply observed, while the more fervent among them circled the seed the man in dark green robes presented.