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Chapter 1023: Sword Peak Grand Competition
Chapter 1023: Sword Peak Grand Competition
In the blink of an eye, more than half a month had passed.
Within his Dantian, the Thunder Peng Feather and the Thunder Roar Wings had already achieved initial fusion.
On the silver-white wings, a giant Thunder Peng shadow seemed to be attached, carrying the power of wind and thunder, dancing swiftly.
"Compared to before, the spiritual vigor has obviously increased significantly. As for the enhancement in speed, I'll need to find another opportunity to test it."
Lu Xuan carefully sensed the changes in the Thunder Roar Wings.
Complete fusion and refinement would still require a long time, and during this process, it was inconvenient to use the Thunder Roar Wings to avoid affecting the upgrade of this speed-type magical tool.
Fortunately, he mostly stayed in his cave mansion, occasionally visiting Ge Pu and the others, and had no chance to activate the Thunder Roar Wings.
After practicing several divine techniques he had mastered, Lu Xuan went to the pill chamber to start pill refinement.
After two failures, he finally succeeded in refining a furnace of Fifth Rank Elemental Pills.
"Whether it's Foundation Establishment Pills or Purifying Pills, I've already reached the Master Level, and I can casually refine a furnace of them."
"But the Elemental Pills are of a higher rank, and the experience gained from the pill formulas is much less. Currently, I can only claim to be proficient, with a success rate of around thirty percent."
Lu Xuan secretly compared his proficiency in refining the various pills he knew.
He needed to provide a constant stream of treasures for the shop on his own, in addition to those offered by the Light Sphere. He had to shoulder a significant portion of the burden.
Among them, most of the pills, sword talismans, and various spirit brews were made by Lu Xuan himself, as his skills far surpassed those of other pill masters and talisman masters, and he didn't spend much time on them.
The highest-ranked Elemental Pills required the most effort, but their success rate had already surpassed that of many pill refinement masters.
Lu Xuan stored four of the Fifth Rank Elemental Pills with flowing spiritual light into his Gluttonous Worm Pouch and went to the Spirit Fields.
The numerous swordgrasses were thriving, and the newly planted Thousand Thunder Swordgrass Spirit Seeds had already taken root and sprouted. The young swordgrass shoots were as small as bean sprouts, but the surrounding silver-white sword intent revealed their extraordinary nature.
After half a year of careful cultivation, the Bone White Killer Swordgrass, Light Splitter Shadow Dancer Swordgrass, and the equally Fifth Rank Thunder Sound Swordgrass were growing well.
The remaining Hexadimensional Star-Shift Swordgrass and Azure Profound Life and Death Swordgrass, though a bit slower in growth, were also in good condition.
Next to the swordgrass spirit fields, seven Primordial Spirit Ginseng plants were cultivated.
Clouds of mist gathered around the spirit ginseng, indicating the presence of highly condensed pure spiritual energy that was almost tangible.
Lu Xuan carefully examined the detailed conditions of the various spirit plants.
Just as he was about to use the Spirit Rain Technique to nourish the Primordial Spirit Ginseng, Ge Pu's gentle voice came from outside the cave mansion.
"Junior Brother Lu, are you in your cave mansion? I've come to ask for a drink of spirit brew."
"Senior Brother Ge, my apologies for not greeting you at the entrance. Please forgive me."
"Never mind that, as long as there's enough spirit brew!"
Lu Xuan's lips curved upwards, and he transformed into a streak of silver-white light, appearing at the entrance to welcome Ge Pu in.
The two of them went to a quiet pavilion, overlooking the special sea of clouds formed by countless condensed sword intent below, and chatted leisurely.
"Senior Brother Ge, why didn't you invite Senior Apprentice Sister Jian Wuxia and Senior Apprentice Brother Huo to join us?" Lu Xuan asked with a smile.
"I did think about it, but Senior Apprentice Sister Jian Wuxia has been in seclusion for several years and hasn't come out yet."
"As for Senior Apprentice Brother Huo, when I went to look for him, I heard from his fellow cultivators nearby that he had gone to guard a damaged blessed land of the sect located in another realm."
Ge Pu shook his head and took a sip of the Green Dew.
"Oh? Didn't Senior Apprentice Brother Huo just reach the Core Formation stage not long ago? Why didn't he consolidate his foundation and instead rush off in such a hurry?"
Lu Xuan's face showed confusion.
"Senior Apprentice Brother Huo must have his reasons."
"It's possible that he's in a rush to replenish his resources after the heavy expenditure during Core Formation, or perhaps he simply wants to obtain more Sword Seals and increase his contributions to the sect." Ge Pu speculated.
Lu Xuan offered a brief assessment, "Regardless, he does seem rather impatient." He couldn't quite understand why Huo Lin'er was in such a hurry to guard the blessed land.
"His impatience is understandable," Ge Pu said with a smile. "Back in the Heavenly Sword Sect, Huo Lin'er and I were both True Disciples, on par with each other."
"But after coming to the Sword Sect, both of us had already advanced to the mid-stage of Core Formation, while Huo Lin'er struggled for a long time before finally achieving Core Formation not long ago."
"The once-similar cultivators now have such a huge gap between them. It's only natural for Huo Lin'er to want to catch up quickly."
"And more importantly, there's also you, Lu Xuan, a heaven-defying existence." Ge Pu fixed his black and white pupils on Lu Xuan, teasing him.
"What does that have to do with me?" Lu Xuan was taken aback.
"How can it not be related?" Ge Pu immediately replied.
"Even if I'm better than Huo Lin'er, back in the Heavenly Sword Sect, you were just an Inner Disciple proficient in Spirit Plants. Now, you've already reached the late-stage of Core Formation, creating a gap between you and Huo Lin'er that's like a chasm."
"How can a once highly-regarded prodigy accept such a huge disparity? It's a testament to his mental fortitude that he hasn't fallen prey to heart demons."
As Ge Pu continued, his voice unconsciously rose, showing that he was also putting himself in Huo Lin'er's shoes.
"I'm just lucky," Lu Xuan said half-truthfully, half-jokingly. "I've dedicated all my efforts to Spirit Plants, and the countless benefits they've brought me have led to my current cultivation level."
"No need to say more, punish yourself with three cups!" Ge Pu's black and white pupils intensified, signaling Lu Xuan to stop.
"Okay, okay!" Lu Xuan quickly agreed.
"Rest assured, Lu Xuan, there's no need to worry about Huo Lin'er's safety," Ge Pu said. "The task of guarding the blessed land usually doesn't pose significant risks. Huo Lin'er has a Fire Spirit body and is skilled in fire manipulation. Even though he's just advanced to Core Formation, his strength is not to be underestimated."
"That's great," Lu Xuan nodded lightly.
"By the way, Lu Xuan, do you know about the upcoming grand competition among the nine Sword Peaks?" Ge Pu changed the topic.
"I've heard of the Sword Peak Grand Competition, but I'm not too clear on the details," Lu Xuan frowned slightly as he spoke.
"Every thirty years, the nine Sword Peaks engage in a friendly competition to encourage a spirit of continuous improvement among the disciples and maintain the sect's competitiveness," Ge Pu explained. "Based on various criteria, the Sword Peaks are ranked, and different cultivation resources are allocated accordingly. Even a slight difference in ranking can result in a significant accumulation of resources, enough to nurture a Primordial Spirit True Monarch."
"The Sword Peak Grand Competition relies on the sword cultivators' battles. Why would a Spirit Plant Master like me want to get involved?" Lu Xuan shook his head.
"Then you don't know the full story," Ge Pu said. "Even a Spirit Plant Master plays a crucial role in the competition, just as important as those sword geniuses."
"With your exceptional proficiency in Spirit Plants, Spirit Brews, and Talisman Crafting, you'll undoubtedly shine in this competition. Perhaps this was the main reason why True Sword Master Jianzhen couldn't wait to bring you to the True Sword Peak."
Ge Pu expressed his full confidence in Lu Xuan, speaking with conviction.
(End of Chapter)
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