Chapter 1172: The Gift
Chapter 1172: The Gift
Lu Xuan marveled at the differences between Seventh Stage Spirit Plants as he gazed at the Light Orb that had formed within the Ethereal Wood Green Thunder Vine, estimating that it was only inferior to the Eighth Palace.
In addition to the first to fourth layers of the Celestial Apex True Art, he had also obtained two divine abilities—the Five Thunder Righteous Art and the Golden Thread Lightning Robe—as well as rare treasures like the Ancient Thunder Patterns and the Celestial Thunder from the vine.
"I wonder if it will condense the Ethereal Wood Green Thunder Fruit..." Lu Xuan mused as he looked at the azure vine tightly wrapped around the stone pillar.
Most of the low-level Spirit Plants he had planted before were one-time harvests, but the high-level ones, due to their more robust vitality, had produced several annual Spirit Plants.
The Ethereal Wood Green Thunder Vine before him was one such case.
Even after harvesting the Spirit Fruit, the Spirit Plant's vitality remained incredibly lush, causing Lu Xuan to wonder if it could still bear Seventh Rank Ethereal Wood Green Thunder Fruits.
"It would be excellent to obtain several more of them."
"As for the other transplanted one, although it can't produce Light Orbs, collecting Spirit Fruits and Lightning Essence shouldn't be a problem."
Lu Xuan didn't dare to hope for an unlimited supply of Seventh Rank Spirit Fruits, but he was content with the prospect of completing the fourth layer of the Celestial Apex True Art.
"In my future cultivation path, due to the abundance of high-level Swordgrass and the influence of the Celestial Apex True Art, Lightning Techniques and Sword Dao will be my primary focus."
"With the Nourishing Mystic Sword Sheath for Swordgrass and the backing of the Sword Sect, a massive force, and the Thunder Ox's Nine Heavens Thunder Summoning Stele for the Thunder-attributed Spirit Plants, both have significant room for development. They can be improved and even give birth to high-level Spirit Seeds, thereby enriching the corresponding divine abilities and secret techniques."
Lu Xuan muttered to himself, his thoughts deep.
Of course, the other Spirit Plants were also irreplaceable, especially the Void Ethereal Vine, the True Qi Mystic Gourd, the Mystic Yellow Tree, and the Nine True Spirit Leaves.
With a bountiful harvest, Lu Xuan returned to his Cave Mansion.
Half a year passed in the blink of an eye, and the Spirit Plants in his personal space and the Sword Sect's Cave Mansion thrived under his meticulous care, growing much faster than they had in the Lightning Mars Cave.
Inside the room, Lu Xuan sat cross-legged, his body filled with endless silver-white radiance rapidly coursing through his skin and bones, penetrating every minute detail.
From the outside, his entire body appeared crystal clear, emitting a faint silver-white spiritual light, and a hint of majestic power was subtly revealed.
He took a deep breath, and the spiritual light instantly retracted into his body, and his physique returned to normal.
But within his body, there had already been a remarkable change, and with a thought, he seemed to be able to sense the faint Thunder Spirit Qi in the void.
"After consuming that Ethereal Wood Green Thunder Fruit for over two months, I've finally absorbed it completely."
"Currently, my Root Bone has improved significantly, and I can be considered a cultivation genius."
"More importantly, my innate talent for Lightning Techniques is almost impossible to conceal, and my comprehension of the Celestial Apex True Art has reached a new level."
"The power of the Golden Thread Lightning Robe and the Five Thunder Righteous Art has also increased considerably."
As Lu Xuan felt the astonishing changes within him, a satisfied smile appeared on his face.
He stood up and entered the Spirit Plant field, effortlessly performing various high-level sword techniques to nurture and cultivate numerous Fifth and Sixth Rank, and even Seventh Rank Swordgrass.
"Since I have some free time, I'll go to the Celestial Sword Sect's Pill Hall to obtain the Five Elements Pill formula for experimentation."
Lu Xuan already had a collection of Five Elements Illusion Fruits and decided to wait for a few more Pill Formula Experience Packages before starting to refine a large number of Five Elements Pills.
In the future, the shop would offer many Fifth Rank Five Elements Pills, and to dispel others' suspicions, he planned to reveal some of his profound pill refinement skills.
"The Foundation Pill and Purifying Dust Pill are Third and Fourth Rank pills, and with my identity as a Nascent Soul Cultivator from the Hailou Chamber of Commerce and the Celestial Sword Sect, they won't raise any doubts."
"But if I produce a considerable number of Five Elements Pills, that would be difficult to explain."
"It's better to learn the Five Elements Pill Formula from the Pill Hall and have a reason to brush them off when asked in the future." Lu Xuan thought to himself.
Regarding Spirit Brew, he had yet to obtain a Sixth Rank Spirit Brew, but the talent on the Sword Talisman had further revealed itself. Recently, he gave Senior Sister Yuan three Sixth Rank Formless Ice Soul Sword Talismans.
To better serve as a support cultivator, he intended to gradually expose his alchemy talents.
With this in mind, he headed straight to the Sword Palace's Pill Hall.
Upon entering the grand hall, a Nascent Soul Elder came out to receive him.
"Junior Brother Lu, what brings you to the Pill Hall today?" asked a bearded cultivator with a refined and scholarly demeanor.
"Greetings, Senior Brother Huang," Lu Xuan said, bowing respectfully.
The bearded cultivator was named Golden Tiger, a Mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator who had managed the Pill Hall for many years and was the most renowned pill master in the Sword Sect. Lu Xuan had met him once before.
"This time, Junior Brother has come to learn one or two Fifth Rank Pill Formulas from the Pill Hall," Lu Xuan replied.
"Oh? When did Junior Brother develop an interest in pill refinement?" the bearded cultivator asked curiously.
"Since ancient times, Spirit Plant cultivation and pill refinement have been closely related. I, Junior Brother, have always been involved in pill refinement," Lu Xuan explained.
"In the shop under the management of the Sword Abyss City, some of the pills were refined by me."
"Over the years, I've cultivated quite a few Fifth Rank Five Elements Illusion Fruits. I want to see if I can find the corresponding pill formula and refine them into spirit pills."
Lu Xuan spoke half-truthfully and half-falsely.
"Previously, I bought some Spirit Brew from your shop, and the Purifying Dust Pills there truly made one's eyes light up. Indeed, some of them were refined by you, Junior Brother."
Golden Tiger smiled and said.
"The Five Elements Illusion Fruit... Are you looking for the Five Elements Pill Formula?"
"Yes, I'm not sure if the sect has a collection of that pill formula," Lu Xuan replied.
"The Five Elements Pill is relatively rare, but the refinement method does exist within the sect. However, it's not as standardized as those from the Five Elements Gate, and there might be slight differences in the details."
"If Junior Brother Lu wants it, I can make a copy for you, but remember, don't spread it outside the sect."
Golden Tiger stroked his beard, his expression solemn.
Before Lu Xuan could even nod, a pale blue jade slip silently appeared and slowly floated towards him.
"Thank you, Senior Brother Huang!"
Lu Xuan took the jade slip, his face filled with gratitude.
A Fifth Rank Pill Formula was like a treasure in smaller and medium-sized sects, but in the Sword Sect, he could easily obtain it by simply asking.
"Senior Brother Huang, here are two strands of Heaven-Distant Flame Essence. I obtained them by chance and would like to offer them to you as a gift to assist in pill refinement."
Lu Xuan held two balls of strange flames in his hand, their light fluctuating unpredictably. At the very center, there seemed to be a low-level spirit thought, which could be controlled at will.
"A Sixth Rank Treasure, Heaven-Distant Flame Essence? That's quite rare," the bearded cultivator said, a smile appearing on his face as he absorbed the two strands of Heaven-Distant Flame Essence into his hand.
This strange flame could assist in pill refinement, slightly improving the pill success rate and pill quality, making it extremely useful for pill masters.
Lu Xuan stood by, smiling.
The Heaven-Distant Flame Essence in his pill furnace was already packed to the brim, and by giving away a strand or two, he could free up some space.
"Junior Brother Lu, if you ever encounter any difficulties in pill refinement, feel free to come and discuss them with me," Golden Tiger said, his face even more radiant as the Heaven-Distant Flame Essence instantly brought them closer.
"Of course, I'll definitely seek your guidance in the future."
With the light orb, Lu Xuan felt confident in refining those high-level pills and made sure to maintain the proper etiquette.
(End of Chapter)
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