Chapter 1043: Essence Crystal Sword Embryo, Spirit Seed Mutation
Chapter 1043: Essence Crystal Sword Embryo, Spirit Seed Mutation
Before long, the day of the Sword Sect's expedition to an unknown Cave Heaven arrived.
Lu Xuan stood at the highest point of his cave mansion, gazing up at the sky above the Sword Sect.
Under the Ten Directions Annihilation Sword Array, countless massive sword auras either howled past or moved nimbly. Suddenly, a giant sword-shaped flying ship glided across the sky.
Then, a second, a third...
"There are twelve seventh-rank giant sword ships alone!"
Lu Xuan exclaimed softly.
"Over twenty Primordial Spirit True Monarchs are dispatched, more than two hundred Core Formation True Persons, and over a thousand Outer Sect Foundation Establishment Disciples."
"With such a grand force, they can probably sweep through that unknown Cave Heaven several times."
"I wonder how many fellow disciples will gain opportunities from that Cave Heaven."
"Unlike me, I can only cheer for them from the sect, cultivating spirit plants in my cave mansion and collecting light orbs on the side."
Lu Xuan thought to himself.
After the Sword Sect's expeditionary cultivators departed, the sect fell into a rare state of tranquility.
The fellow disciples from the True Sword Peak who often visited Lu Xuan's cave mansion had become less frequent.
Lu Xuan was relieved and focused on cultivating spirit plants in his cave mansion.
"Two more fifth-rank sword grasses have fully matured."
Among the remaining seven fifth-rank sword grasses, the Bone White Killer Swordgrass and the Light Splitter Shadow Dancer Swordgrass each had one fully mature plant.
Lu Xuan carefully harvested them from the spirit soil.
The quality of the two sword grasses was quite good, with strong and pure sword intent, making them top-grade heaven-born sword artifacts.
After collecting the two fifth-rank sword grasses, Lu Xuan's gaze fell on two white light orbs in the spirit field.
The spirit field was filled with sword auras, and as they passed through the light orbs like slender fish, it created a unique beauty.
Lu Xuan reached out and gently touched one of the orbs.
Countless tiny specks of light soared into the sky, instantly condensing into a slender river of light that swiftly entered his body.
[Harvested one fifth-rank Light Splitter Shadow Dancer Swordgrass, obtained a sixth-rank treasure, Essence Crystal Sword Embryo.]
A thought flashed through his mind.
Immediately, a strange treasure appeared before Lu Xuan.
The treasure vaguely resembled a flying sword, crystal clear, with faint spiritual light flowing on its surface. Pure sword intent surged forth, and when he focused and probed into it, he could almost sense its subtle breathing.
Lu Xuan examined the treasure in his hand.
Instantly, detailed information about the treasure appeared in his mind sea.
[Essence Crystal Sword Embryo, a sixth-rank treasure, formed by the condensation of a large amount of rare sixth-rank spirit mine essence crystals. It is a mid-grade flying sword magical artifact in its embryonic form, containing abundant spirituality. It can be nurtured and refined into a magical artifact within a short time, and its power far surpasses that of a flying sword of the same rank.]
"A sixth-rank treasure, Essence Crystal Sword Embryo."
Lu Xuan examined the crystal-like sword embryo in his hand, feeling satisfied.
"Refining an ordinary sixth-rank flying sword into a mid-grade magical artifact is extremely difficult, requiring a lot of effort in nurturing and tempering. But this Essence Crystal Sword Embryo has innate spirituality, reducing the time and effort needed compared to ordinary flying swords. Moreover, its power is significantly stronger, making it a natural magical artifact in its embryonic form."
He thought to himself.
"For a sword cultivator, the value of this Essence Crystal Sword Embryo far surpasses that of an ordinary sixth-rank flying sword. If I were to put it up for sale in a general store, it would likely attract many fellow sword cultivators."
With a thought, the Essence Crystal Sword Embryo disappeared into his Gluttonous Bug Pouch.
He walked to the other side of the spirit field and gently touched the second white light orb.
[Harvested one fifth-rank Bone White Killer Swordgrass, obtained a sixth-rank treasure, Profound Void Sword Stele.]
A thought flashed, and a strange stele appeared before him.
The stele was about three feet long, its surface mottled, exuding an ancient and timeless aura. On the front were the characters 'Profound Void', each stroke like a sword mark, carved into the stele.
On the back, an invisible small sword stood within the stele, floating and sinking, appearing and disappearing, as if it could unleash a powerful sword aura at any moment.
"The second Profound Void Sword Stele, a rather excellent sixth-rank Sword Dao treasure."
Lu Xuan's face lit up with a smile.
The Dongxuan World Stele was a treasured symbol of the Sword Sect, intimately connected to the supreme Cave Heaven and the Dongxuan Sword Realm within the sect. It was a crucial item for entering the Sword Realm.
Additionally, the Dongxuan World Stele offered immense benefits to sword cultivators, as practicing near it could double one's cultivation efficiency. The countless sword intents within it would also influence the surrounding area, gradually forming a Sword Qi Sanctuary.
Lu Xuan had once obtained a piece from a light orb in the stele years ago and placed it in the Thunder Fire Star Cave's Spirit Field, where it played a significant role in cultivating the Thousand Thunder Swordgrass and the Minor Mystic Sword Gourd.
"However, the origin of this Dongxuan World Stele is unclear. It would be difficult to explain if it's discovered, so it's best not to take it out within the Sword Sect," Lu Xuan thought.
"If there's a suitable opportunity, I'll see if I can use this to enter the Dongxuan Sword Realm."
Lu Xuan carefully put away the Dongxuan World Stele.
"The rewards from the mature Fifth Rank Sword Grasses are quite good. Among treasures of the same rank, they are rare and precious, making them extremely valuable," he noted.
Lu Xuan inspected his Spirit Field, carefully examining the remaining five Fifth Rank Sword Grasses.
As for the higher-grade sword grasses, except for the Hexadimensional Star-Shift Sword Grass, their maturity was still far off.
"The Essence Spirit Ginsengs should be ready for Seed Formation soon," he said.
After carefully cultivating them, Lu Xuan entered the Heart Sword Lake and the small courtyard given to him by the True Sword Master.
In the courtyard, the Nourishing Mystic Sheath was planted in the Spirit Soil, surrounded by countless pure sword intents that enveloped it tightly.
Lu Xuan picked up the ancient sword sheath and shook it gently, causing numerous Silvery White Spirit Seeds to slide out effortlessly.
Compared to the previous time, the vitality emanating from the spirit seeds was noticeably stronger.
"Looks like the Sword Qi Sanctuary at Heart Sword Lake is quite effective," Lu Xuan muttered to himself, feeling a surge of anticipation.
"With over twenty spirit seeds, there should be a successful induction and stimulation, right?"
Since he possessed the method to condense the seeds of the Thousand Thunder Swordgrass, Lu Xuan was generous in his efforts, investing over twenty spirit seeds at once.
With a thought, he focused on a slender crack in the Spirit Soil of the Thousand Thunder Swordgrass, which was enveloped in thunderous light.
【Thousand Thunder Swordgrass, Fourth Rank Spirit Plant...】
"Still the same as before."
Lu Xuan examined each spirit seed, and the information that appeared in his Mind Sea showed no differences, indicating that the spirit seeds had not undergone any mutations.
His expression remained calm, and his heart was unperturbed.
Improving a Fourth Rank Spirit Plant to a Fifth Rank was at least ten times more difficult than enhancing a Third Rank to a Fourth Rank.
Yet, Lu Xuan remained confident.
"Ordinary Spirit Plant Masters, when creating new varieties, need to cultivate the spirit seeds after induction and stimulation to maturity," he thought.
"During cultivation, they must gradually explore the most suitable methods, and it often takes decades to determine if the induction was successful."
"As for me, I can simply plant the seeds and obtain detailed information. Just one round of induction can save an immeasurable amount of time and effort, not to mention the numerous experiments required during the improvement process. The time saved is incalculable."
"Therefore, my ability to improve spirit seeds alone can rival that of countless sect powers."
Lu Xuan marveled at his unique ability as he continued to inspect the remaining Silvery White Spirit Seeds.
"Hmm?"
He let out a soft exclamation.
Finally, a subtle difference appeared in the information that emerged in his mind.
【Thousand Thunder Swordgrass, Fourth Rank Mutated Spirit Plant, induced by the dual stimulation of the Sword Qi Sanctuary and Sword Dao Treasures. Requires nourishment with thunderous Sword Qi during cultivation.】
【Upon maturity, it becomes a Heaven-Born Sword Artifact, containing mysterious thunderous spirit energy. It can effortlessly unleash powerful thunderous Sword Qi, with a might approaching that of a Fifth Rank Flying Sword.】
"Finally, a mutated spirit seed!"
Lu Xuan's heart filled with joy, and he couldn't help but exclaim.
(End of Chapter)
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