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Chapter 1197: Dark Flame Copper
Chapter 1197: Dark Flame Copper
Within the sect, an Elder in the late-stage Nascent Soul Realm was nearing his lifespan's end, but Lu Xuan's heart remained as calm as a deep well.
In his Spirit Field, several Heavenly Origin Fruits were growing, but he had no intention of offering assistance.
Firstly, he was not acquainted with the Elder, and there was no need to rush the ripening of the fruit to present it as a longevity treasure.
Additionally, the late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator had reached the end of his life, and even a seventh-rank longevity spirit pill would only provide temporary relief, unable to fundamentally solve the problem.
Thus, Lu Xuan had no desire to draw attention to himself at this time.
With such a heavy topic weighing on them, neither of them felt much enthusiasm, and Lu Xuan bid farewell and left.
Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.
Lu Xuan had been keeping an eye on the late-stage Nascent Soul Elder, and on this day, upon learning of his intention to enter the Heart Sword Lake, he changed into a set of dark green robes and arrived at the lake's entrance.
At the entrance, dozens of Nascent Soul True Monarchs from the nine major Sword Peaks had gathered.
"Except for those on external journeys or in seclusion, most of the sect's Nascent Soul True Monarchs are here."
Everyone remained silent, their expressions solemn.
After a while, a thin, aged Elder, accompanied by the Qingwei Sword Master, slowly approached the entrance of the Heart Sword Lake.
Lu Xuan slightly bowed his head.
In the eyes of the world, Nascent Soul True Monarchs were like towering mountains, possessing formidable power, divine abilities, and magical treasures, capable of moving mountains and seas.
However, the Elder before him somewhat subverted the image of a Nascent Soul cultivator.
Although he still carried the aura of a Nascent Soul True Monarch, it was evident that he had reached the end of his life.
His vitality was weak, his soul desolate, like a flickering candle in the wind, ready to extinguish at any moment.
The Elder glanced at the fellow sect members who had come to see him off and clasped his hands together.
"Thank you, fellow disciples, for seeing me off."
"May you all attain the Great Dao and live long and prosper."
A voice, aged yet serene, reached everyone's ears.
Then, without turning back, the thin Elder stepped into the depths of the Heart Sword Lake.
"Farewell, Senior Brother!"
"Farewell, Senior Brother!"
The crowd bid him farewell in unison.
...
Lu Xuan returned to his cave abode, and even with his firm resolve, he struggled to shake off the emotions from the previous encounter.
"In the late-stage Nascent Soul Realm, one may have a thousand years of lifespan, but death is still inevitable."
"The journey ahead is long and arduous."
He took a deep breath, exhaling the inexplicable emotions within.
"Regardless of the outside world, I only need to focus on nurturing my spirit plants."
His heart instantly became clear and tranquil.
The next morning, after his cultivation, Lu Xuan entered his Spirit Field early.
"The Essence Spirit Ginseng has successfully undergone initial Seed Condensation."
He carefully dug out the spirit seeds from the pure white ginseng, one by one.
From the fourteen Essence Spirit Ginseng plants, a total of fifty-one spirit seeds were condensed, significantly more than before.
The condensed spirit seeds required special handling, so he temporarily stored them all in his Tiny Universe Scroll.
Sword Herb Spirit Field.
Numerous fourth and fifth-rank sword herbs thrived, surrounded by various powerful sword auras.
The three improved Soul Annihilation Prison Grasses were planted together, and upon entering their vicinity, a substantial killing sword intent rushed towards Lu Xuan, assaulting his mind.
"Such domineering killing intent," Lu Xuan remarked, feeling the slight stinging sensation on his skin.
Not far away, around the Moving Stars and Changing Sun Sword Herb, countless minuscule sword auras gathered, resembling the rotation of the sun, moon, and stars, containing the mysteries of heaven and earth.
The seven Qingxu Sword Herbs seemed to have been cast from the same mold, their scattered sword auras resonating and merging as one.
In the area of the Boundless Sword Herb, there was an infinite number of highly refined minute sword auras, and in the region of the Ice Soul Cold Light Sword Herb, one could feel a bone-chilling cold upon entering, freezing not only the flesh but also the soul.
The eighth-stage Silent Extinction Sword Herb, Lu Xuan had recently found an advanced sword manual containing the principles of annihilation within the Scripture Repository. Using this as a foundation, he began cultivating the spirit seed buried in the Ten Thousand Refinement Sword Sand, and it thrived, showing signs of taking root and sprouting.
"Hmm? Why is there a light orb above the Wugang Wood?"
Lu Xuan's divine sense swept over, and he was slightly surprised as he approached the six dark spirit trees.
These were the Wugang Wood, a type of spirit plant with a long growth cycle. After helping the Hundred Crafts Sword Peak solve the pollution issue caused by the Sword Spirit Hedgehog, the peak gifted him a Sword Tempering Pavilion and entrusted him with six Wugang Wood to cultivate.
"A hundred years of Wugang Wood can reach the sixth stage, and a thousand years can reach the seventh. The interior of these spirit trees contains pure Yang energy, making them top-grade materials for forging high-level magical artifacts."
Although it had only been three to four decades since he started cultivating them, due to the exceptionally pure and dense spiritual energy in his cave mansion and Lu Xuan's meticulous care, one of the trees had already grown to a hundred years' worth of maturity.
"The benefit of long-cycle spirit plants is that after reaching a certain growth stage, they reward you with light orbs, and the rewards become more substantial over time."
Lu Xuan smiled and approached the mature Wugang Wood.
He gently touched the surface of the light orb, and in an instant, it silently shattered, turning into countless tiny specks of light that rose into the sky and quickly condensed into a slender river of light, which then merged into Lu Xuan's body.
At the same time, a thought flashed through his mind.
[Wugang Wood, upon reaching a certain growth stage, will yield the seventh-stage spirit mine, the Wuyan Fine Copper.]
The thought vanished, and a spirit mine the size of an infant's head appeared before Lu Xuan.
The spirit mine was pitch-black, with flame-like patterns on its surface. His divine sense detected a peculiar scorching energy at its core.
Lu Xuan's consciousness focused on the spirit mine, and he instantly gained detailed information about it.
[Wuyan Fine Copper, a seventh-stage spirit mine. After a high-level demonic bird's energy merges with fine copper ore and undergoes at least a thousand years of transformation, this peculiar spirit mine forms. It contains the essence of the Supreme Yang Inferno, making it an excellent material for crafting fire-attributed magical artifacts.]
"Wuyan Fine Copper, a seventh-stage spirit mine. Not bad at all."
Lu Xuan tossed the dark spirit mine, feeling satisfied.
Although the spirit mine had a single purpose, it held immense value, especially in the eyes of some Nascent Soul Cultivators, who considered it an incredibly rare treasure.
"For the Wugang Wood to reach the sixth stage and yield a seventh-stage spirit mine after I advance to the Nascent Soul Stage is already a rare achievement."
"I possess the Southern Sun Thunder Fire Mirror and the Five Fire Seven Birds Fan, both fire-attributed magical artifacts. If I had the refining method, I could smelt this Wuyan Fine Copper and enhance the power of these artifacts."
"If not, I could sell it in my shop or exchange it for treasures at an auction, which would also be a good option."
Lu Xuan thought to himself.
He carefully inspected the remaining five Wugang Wood and found that they were not far from reaching a hundred years of growth.
"Wugang Wood is an excellent material for crafting fire-attributed magical artifacts and is closely related to artifact refinement. It's highly likely that it will produce light orbs related to artifact refinement in the future."
"With this, I'll have an extremely high level of proficiency in the major cultivation arts."
"It's rare to have a seventh-stage spirit tree that has grown for a thousand years. I can hold off on returning them to the Hundred Crafts Sword Peak for now and wait to gather more light orbs before doing so."
"Given the choice between a hundred-year-old Wugang Wood and a thousand-year-old one, anyone would choose the latter. I'm doing this for the benefit of my fellow disciples at the Hundred Crafts Sword Peak."
Lu Xuan shamelessly justified his decision.
(End of Chapter)
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