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Chapter 107: Monkey-Faced Orchid, a Natural Emoji?
Chapter 107: Monkey-Faced Orchid, a Natural Emoji?
On the light screen, information flashed by, with over ten outer disciples, including Lu Chen, intently watching each word that appeared.
"Demon Beast Hunting Mission: Travel to Luoyan Mountain Range to hunt first and second-grade demon beasts.
Mission Reward: Fifty Sword Seals.
Requirement: A minimum number of demon beasts must be hunted, with bonus Sword Seal rewards for larger quantities."
"Spirit Herb Harvesting Mission: Go to the Black Abyss to harvest a third-grade Ghost Vine.
Mission Reward: One hundred Sword Seals."
"Evil Investigation Mission: There is an evil presence in Cangxing City, with strength no less than a high-level Qi Refining cultivator. It needs to be tracked down. The mission reward will be adjusted based on the strength, number, and handling of the evil presence."
The most frequently appearing messages caught the attention of the cultivators present.
"Are there any senior or junior sisters willing to go to Luoyan Mountain Range with me to hunt demon beasts? If we get along, I can share some of the Sword Seal rewards with you."
"Black Abyss, a hundred Sword Seals... It's tempting, but I'm a bit lacking in strength."
A cultivator at the eighth layer of Qi Refining stared intently at the task of harvesting the third-grade Ghost Vine, his expression fluctuating as he seemed torn.
"Anyone want to team up for the evil investigation in Cangxing City? I'm at the ninth layer of Qi Refining and skilled in fire-attributed art. I also have a talisman for dispelling evil. I believe we can easily take down that evil presence."
A proud young cultivator spoke out.
Lu Chen glanced at the few tasks with generous rewards, his gaze moving further down.
While others saw opportunities in these missions, he saw risks.
Having recently crammed a lot of cultivation knowledge, he learned that the Luoyan Mountain Range and the Black Abyss mentioned in the missions were chaotic secret realms in the cultivation world, where sect forces could not establish control, or the cost of occupation far outweighed the benefits, hence they were left untamed.
Within these realms were countless demon beasts, evil presences, dangerous terrains, and also abundant spiritual herbs, demon beast materials, and occasionally, someone would stumble upon a tremendous opportunity and soar to greatness.
In a nutshell, these places presented both opportunities and dangers.
Having already secured a stable opportunity, Lu Chen saw no need to take on unnecessary risks. He could simply stay put in Tianjian Sect, cultivating spiritual herbs peacefully and steadily.
The tasks below the light screen were much less challenging, and the Sword Seal rewards were accordingly lower.
"Postpartum Care Mission: A newly delivered Wild Boar Tusk needs help with caring for its young. Due to its protective maternal instincts, the boar is extremely irritable. Priority will be given to those with relevant experience. Mission reward: thirty-five Sword Seals."
"Postpartum care for a mother boar?"
Lu Chen hesitated for a moment but ultimately decided to pass.
After some consideration, he chose a task involving the cultivation of spiritual herbs.
"Care for a second-grade Monkey-Faced Orchid for three months. Reward: thirty Sword Seals."
Confident in his ability to cultivate second-grade spiritual herbs, Lu Chen believed that even if he failed to nurture it properly, he could always uproot it and replant it to check its condition.
With his confidence, he extended his spiritual sense and gently touched the words on the light screen.
Instantly, the words disappeared, and details of the task, including the specific location, appeared in his mind.
He left the Hall of Affairs and found a nearby spiritual crane, instructing it to take him to his destination. The crane carried him swiftly through the air.
A moment later, the crane landed in a valley.
The valley was exceptionally tranquil, enveloped in a white light barrier that obscured the view of the interior.
Seemingly aware that no fellow cultivator would be passing by shortly, the spiritual crane flew away directly.
"It's Junior Brother Lu. My apologies for not greeting you sooner. Please forgive me."
"My surname is Yao, and I joined the sect before you, so please call me Senior Sister Yao." The beautiful woman replied gently.
"Greetings, Senior Sister Yao."
Lu Chen casually swept his spiritual sense over her and detected that she was at the ninth layer of Qi Refining.
Following Senior Sister Yao, he entered the valley enveloped by the light barrier.
"This valley is a herb garden established by a Foundation Establishment Senior. Usually, I manage it on his behalf."
"One of the disciples tending to the Monkey-Faced Orchid had to leave temporarily, so aside from me, there's only one other person left."
"The two of us are quite busy and stretched thin, so we released a task in the Hall of Affairs to share some of our workload." Senior Sister Yao explained with a smile.
Lu Chen entered the herb garden, his eyes scanning the surroundings. He noticed various spiritual herbs being cultivated, and in one or two places, there were even hidden formation restrictions, likely protecting third-grade spiritual herbs.
"Senior Sister Yao, I understand the task clearly, but I have one question."
"Please ask, Junior Brother."
"After taking care of the Monkey-Faced Orchid, can I return to my cave abode to cultivate and rest?"
"That's perfectly fine. After completing the daily nurturing tasks, you can choose to stay in the herb garden or return to your cave abode for rest."
"You'll need to spend about two to three hours each day caring for the Monkey-Faced Orchid, and the rest of the time is yours to cultivate your techniques and spells."
"After all, cultivation is the main pursuit, and we can't neglect it just because we're tending to spiritual herbs."
"You're right, Senior Sister."
Lu Chen nodded slightly. His suggestion to return to his cave abode wasn't because he wanted to cultivate but because he needed time and energy to tend to the spiritual herbs in his own spiritual field.
He planned to slightly loosen the cultivation requirements for the two hundred Spirit Glow Grasses and twenty-eight Blood Jade Ginseng plants, no longer striving for maximum refinement. This would save him some time to earn Sword Seals.
However, with the pure and abundant spiritual energy within the Celestial Sword Sect, he guessed that this would compensate for any negligence and wouldn't affect the quality of the Spirit Glow Grasses and Blood Jade Ginseng.
"Here is the spiritual field where the second-grade Monkey-Faced Orchid is cultivated."
Senior Sister Yao led Lu Chen to a spacious spiritual field.
The field was filled with bizarre-looking spiritual herbs. Within the petals of various colors, there appeared a pattern resembling a monkey's face. The image was lifelike, as if a monkey were hiding within the petals, peering out.
Each monkey face had a unique expression—some mischievous, some solemn, some furious, and others cold and indifferent. It was as if the entire spectrum of human emotions was captured within these second-grade spiritual herbs.
As Lu Chen walked along the furrows of the spiritual field, he felt as though he were being watched by a multitude of natural emojis, making him feel a bit uncomfortable.
"This Monkey-Faced Orchid may look intimidating, but it's just an ordinary spiritual herb. Regular nurturing is all it needs."
"If you notice any changes in the expressions on the petals, don't worry too much about it."
"There's another disciple here named Yan Ping, who has the same cultivation level as you, Junior Brother Lu. I'll introduce you to each other shortly." Senior Sister Yao explained.
"Thank you, Senior Sister Yao." Lu Chen replied with a smile.
(End of Chapter)
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