Chapter 1137: Accelerating the Growth of the Inch Square Tree
Chapter 1137: Accelerating the Growth of the Inch Square Tree
Under similar conditions, and even at a slight disadvantage, Lu Xuan's profound skills in cultivating spirit plants became evident.
The three Thunder Abyss Sword Grasses in the Sword Palace were cultivated earlier, but they had not matured yet. However, not only had Lu Xuan cultivated them, but he had also successfully formed their seeds.
"Senior Brother, I merely spent the time that Senior Brother used for cultivation on nurturing spirit plants," Lu Xuan said calmly.
"Haha, Junior Brother Lu, there's no need to be so modest," Li Xuanchen laughed.
"That Senior Brother has put in a lot of effort. If he hears you say this, he might become displeased," Li Xuanchen added.
Li Xuanchen burst into laughter. "Putting that aside, Junior Brother, you are indeed unparalleled among your peers when it comes to cultivating sword grasses."
He took the five spirit seeds that Lu Xuan handed to him.
As the Elder of the Spirit Plant Pavilion, Li Xuanchen had a keen eye and immediately recognized that the spirit seeds were newly formed.
"Senior Brother, this is my improved method for seed formation of the Thunder Abyss Sword Grass," Lu Xuan said as he took out a grayish-black jade slip and handed it to Li Xuanchen.
"Indeed, it's exquisite!" Li Xuanchen exclaimed, unable to contain his curiosity. He extended his divine perception into the jade slip.
Upon witnessing the ingenious techniques, he clapped his hands in admiration.
"According to the seed formation method in the jade slip, the success rate and quantity of forming Thunder Abyss Sword Grass seeds in the future will significantly increase."
Fifth-rank sword grasses were already considered high-grade spirit plants. Even the Nascent Soul Elder who was most skilled in cultivating sword grasses in the Sword Palace couldn't guarantee a 100% success rate in seed formation.
"With these five newly formed Thunder Abyss Sword Grass seeds and the improved seed formation method, mass production of the Thunder Abyss Sword Grass can be achieved."
"Once it reaches the point where inner disciples can freely choose to cultivate Thunder Abyss Sword Grass, Junior Brother Lu, your contribution will be immense," Li Xuanchen said with a smile.
"With such a significant contribution, tell me, Junior Brother, how would you like the Spirit Plant Pavilion to reward you?"
"Senior Brother, you understand me," Lu Xuan replied with a smile.
"A single Seventh-rank Sword Grass seed would be enough."
Lu Xuan chuckled and said teasingly, "A Seventh-rank spirit seed... that's not impossible."
Li Xuanchen thought about it seriously and said solemnly, "When the sect cultivates new Seventh-rank or even Eighth-rank spirit seeds, your contribution will undoubtedly be given high priority."
Lu Xuan's expression turned serious. "Thank you, Senior Brother."
Seventh-rank sword grass seeds were primarily nurtured by nature, and it was challenging to form them using conventional seed formation techniques.
Within the Sword Sect, there were two main locations for cultivating Seventh-rank and above sword grasses.
One was the Heart Sword Lake, and the other was the Mysterious Cave Realm, which Lu Xuan had entered once before.
He had learned that it could take as little as ten years or as long as several decades to nurture a single Seventh-rank sword grass seed. Not all Nascent Soul Cultivators in the sect possessed them.
For Eighth-rank sword grasses, with good luck, it might take a century to nurture a single seed.
As for Ninth-rank, they were extremely rare and were primarily nurtured in the core areas of the Mysterious Cave Realm, all under the control of those few Essence Transformation ancestors.
"In the future, if I want to form a Seventh-rank spirit seed, the best way is to gain control of a superior spirit land, guide and control it, find the conditions for seed formation, and thus cultivate a Seventh-rank spirit seed."
"Currently, the inheritance item mentioned by Senior Brother Lei Xu might give birth to a similar spirit land," Lu Xuan thought to himself.
"By the way, Senior Brother, if I want to obtain a Sixth-rank sword grass seed formation technique, what conditions do I need to meet?" he asked curiously.
"A Sixth-rank sword grass seed formation technique..." Li Xuanchen paused.
"This is a secret that the Sword Sect does not pass on. To obtain it, one must make an extraordinary contribution to the sect and also gain the approval of the ancestors."
"However, with your expertise in sword grasses, it won't take long to acquire it, I believe."
Li Xuanchen pondered for a moment before speaking slowly.
"Thank you for the information, Brother Lu."
Lu Xuan expressed his gratitude with a smile.
Afterward, he entered the grand hall and found the Azure Profound Flourishing Sword Grass spirit seeds.
The Azure Profound Flourishing Sword Grass required seven seeds to be planted simultaneously, and Lu Xuan had previously cultivated it once, obtaining a set of the Seventh Rank All-Heaven Divine Wood Sword Array. Thus, he decided to cultivate it again.
He used nearly eight thousand sword seals and smoothly exchanged them for seven spirit seeds, returning to his cave mansion.
With his previous cultivation experience and his insights from studying the Cave Profound Sword Sutra in the Mysterious Cave Realm, Lu Xuan had made significant progress in sword arrays. He skillfully nurtured the seeds with ease, as if it were the palm of his hand.
After planting the seven Azure Profound Flourishing Sword Grass spirit seeds, he flicked his finger, and a faint green sword aura shot out, dividing into seven parts, forming a subtle array that cleverly penetrated the seeds, nourishing them abundantly.
"It's rare to find a Seventh Rank spirit plant," Lu Xuan couldn't help but sigh.
Even though he had acquired over twenty Seventh Rank spirit plants, he still felt unfulfilled.
If other spirit plant cultivators were to find out, they would likely be driven mad with jealousy, immediately giving rise to inner demons.
After planting the Azure Profound Flourishing Sword Grass, he went to the nearby spirit field.
The five Sixth Rank Heavenly Origin Fruit spirit seeds were brimming with vitality, showing signs of sprouting.
As for the twenty Star Fruit seeds, Lu Xuan set up a restriction above his cave mansion, blocking the endless fine sword auras in the cloud sea to prevent them from affecting the growth of the Star Fruit.
After cultivating numerous spirit plants, he approached the three Inch Square Trees.
He carefully examined the surroundings of the Inch Square Trees with his divine perception, ensuring that no tiny spatial cracks appeared.
"Spatial artifacts are extremely rare and have a wide range of uses. Once they appear, they will undoubtedly be snatched up by fellow disciples first, unlike the Time Arrow, which I was lucky enough to acquire."
"Additionally, it hasn't been many years since I obtained the Time Arrow. If I want to acquire a spatial artifact, it's best to start with these three Inch Square Trees."
Lu Xuan thought to himself.
The Divine Wood Green Flask was already half-filled with pure herb wood spirit energy, and he had sixty-seven drops of Primordial Tree Essence, along with only a dozen or so drops of Wood Spirit Juice, but since it was a renewable treasure, he could collect it periodically.
"With these conditions, I can definitely mature the Inch Square Trees."
As high-grade spirit plants became more and more abundant, Lu Xuan couldn't wait to refine that imperfect spatial realm into a personal spatial realm. He lacked the patience to wait for the Inch Square Trees to mature naturally, so he decided to mature one of them first as he eagerly wanted to refine that imperfect spatial realm into a personal spatial realm. Without the patience to wait for the Inch Square Tree to grow naturally, he decided to mature one of them first as a test.
As he thought, a small green flask flew above an Inch Square Tree, and strands of emerald spirit energy flowed out from its mouth, seeping into the spirit plant.
The Inch Square Tree underwent illusory changes, and at first glance, it seemed to be growing in mid-air. After absorbing a substantial amount of herb wood spirit energy, layers of transparent ripples appeared around it.
The ripples overlapped, seemingly capable of influencing spatial changes, and Lu Xuan's divine perception soon detected slender spatial cracks forming in the vicinity.
"I didn't expect maturing the Inch Square Tree to be so troublesome, and I have to eliminate these spatial cracks as well."
Lu Xuan simultaneously used the emerald spirit energy to nourish the spirit plant and guide the spatial power of the Inch Square Tree, erasing the cracks one by one.
The Divine Wood Green Flask was quickly emptied, followed by the consumption of sixty-seven drops of Primordial Tree Essence.
It wasn't until eleven drops of Primordial Tree Essence were used that this spatial-type spirit plant, which had been cultivated for several years, finally matured completely.
"The consumption is similar to the last time I matured the Zenith Palace, but the Zenith Palace was matured from scratch, while the Inch Square Tree has already been cultivated for a few decades."
Lu Xuan gazed at the Inch Square Tree, which was noticeably taller than the other two, as if it could enter the void at any moment, and secretly compared them.
(End of Chapter)
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