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Chapter 120: Purification Chant, Forcing Sage Mode
Chapter 120: Purification Chant, Forcing Sage Mode
"Brother Lu, you jest. This Ice Drake, though an oddity, will not easily attain the rank of a third-grade beast. You must have put in a lot of effort, Brother Lu," Huang Yuan said, full of admiration.
He managed a vast number of Flood Dragons, Giant Pythons, and exotic pythons, primarily to help them advance and break through to the third-grade stage.
This was no easy feat. Beasts faced greater challenges in breaking through due to their bloodline restrictions, and it could take several years for one of the Flood Dragons or Giant Pythons to reach the third-grade stage.
Yet, in just over a month of rearing, Lu Xuan had nurtured a third-grade beast from among the Flood Dragon species.
The fact that the one to advance was the oddity, the Ice Drake, didn't matter much.
Among the cultivators who bred Flood Dragon beasts, who didn't have a few oddities among their charges? And yet, how often did one hear of their Flood Dragons or Drakes advancing?
The ice on the lake shattered as the newly advanced Ice Drake burst forth, reveling in its newfound freedom as it swam joyously.
It had grown significantly in size, stature, and aura, now exuding a far more formidable presence than before.
After a brief swim, the third-grade Ice Drake returned to the platform, lifting its head, a pristine white gem, to Lu Xuan and let out a low roar, its voice filled with a mix of attachment and reluctance, as if bidding farewell.
Despite the humiliation of being hung in the air and tortured by Lu Xuan, it held no grudge and was instead deeply grateful.
It knew that its rapid advancement to the third grade was largely due to Lu Xuan providing it with the most suitable meals.
"This little guy has grown quite attached to me after all my 'tough love'," Lu Xuan said with a laugh as he waved at the third-grade Ice Drake.
"Go on, and farewell until we meet again."
The Ice Drake nodded vigorously, its tail swaying before it dove into the Thousand Dragon Lake and disappeared from view.
"That Ice Drake is still within the Thousand Dragon Lake, but after reaching the third grade, it's beyond the control of cultivators at our level. It will be taken care of by a Foundation Establishment master," Huang Yuan explained.
"Brother Lu, your achievement in producing a third-grade drake is truly remarkable."
"According to the rules, while rearing Flood Dragons and Giant Pythons, if a first-grade beast advances to the second grade, the breeder is rewarded with ten Sword Seals. If a second-grade beast breaks through to the third grade, the reward is fifty Sword Seals."
"Including the Red-Armored Python you mentioned earlier, Brother Lu, you've earned sixty Sword Seals all of a sudden. I'm truly envious!"
"I was just lucky," Lu Xuan said with a smile.
"Brother Lu, you have a unique talent for beast taming. I'm sure you'll be able to nurture more third-grade Flood Dragons or Drakes, and you'll definitely gain the favor of the Foundation Establishment masters. Who knows, you might even get a chance to tend to those powerful third and fourth-grade beasts."
"Haha, maybe I'll get to draw some blood from them then," Lu Xuan laughed.
"Draw blood? Brother Lu, you merely need to perform a thorough examination and clear any obstacles hindering their advancement. That's the only way so many Flood Dragons and Giant Pythons can break through with such ease," Huang Yuan understood the implication and provided a more palatable reason for Lu Xuan's "blood-drawing."
"You understand me, Brother Huang," Lu Xuan said.
The two shared a knowing smile, their unspoken understanding hanging in the air.
After completing his daily beast-taming duties, Lu Xuan found a spirit crane on the shore of the Thousand Dragon Lake and rode it back to his cave abode.
Without a moment's rest, Lu Xuan headed straight for the spirit fields to inspect the growth of his various spirit plants.
Satisfied that they were all thriving, he made his way to the section where the Spirit Glow Worms were planted and began harvesting the mature ones.
The thirty-four glowing orbs of light that appeared granted Lu Chen the cultivation of seven years, solidifying his ninth layer of Qi Refining and propelling him forward significantly.
With his average talent, the rewards were based on his own standards, and the spiritual energy gained from seven years of normal cultivation would undoubtedly be far less than that of a genius cultivating for the same period. Thus, he could only rely on harvesting more Spirit Glow Worms to enhance his cultivation.
Additionally, there were some first-grade pills, talismans, and several first-grade technique experience packs, which were slightly underwhelming for Lu Chen, who had already reached the ninth layer of Qi Refining.
However, the rewards from the six perfect-quality Spirit Glow Worms were more enticing. Among them were three drops of Grass Spirit Primal Essence, two copies of the first-grade pill formula experience pack for the Nurturing Yuan Dan, and a copy of the first-grade technique experience pack for the Metal-Element Sword Art.
Lu Chen carefully placed the thirty-four harvested Spirit Glow Worms into a jade box and stored it in his interspatial bag. He then made his way to the three Clearwonder Spirit Tea plants.
As he focused his spiritual sense on the tender green tea leaves, a faint progress bar appeared before his eyes. Five of the Clearwonder Spirit Tea leaves had their progress bars completely filled.
Delighted, Lu Chen carefully plucked the five leaves. The fragrance that wafted from them was refreshing and invigorating.
The quality of the tea leaves was impressive, with three being of good quality and the remaining two being of excellent quality.
Upon plucking the tea leaves, five faintly shimmering white orbs appeared in their place, floating gently.
"Hehe, time to reap the rewards of these light orbs," Lu Chen chuckled softly. He had high expectations for the orbs that came from the second-grade Clearwonder Spirit Tea, especially since two of the tea leaves were of excellent quality.
He carefully collected each white orb, and they transformed into countless specks of light that surged into his mind.
[Harvested one Clearwonder Spirit Tea leaf, obtained a third-grade Descending Dust Dan] x2
Two round pills, exuding a refreshing fragrance, appeared in Lu Chen's hands.
[Harvested one Clearwonder Spirit Tea leaf, obtained a third-grade Purification Talisman]
A talisman appeared in Lu Chen's hand, intricately carved from what seemed like white jade. The complex patterns on its surface emanated a sense of holiness and purity.
The rewards from the three good-quality Clearwonder Spirit Tea leaves met Lu Chen's expectations.
[Harvested one Clearwonder Spirit Tea leaf, obtained the "Cultivation of the Jade-like Refining Body Technique" (Upper Volume)
]
A thought flashed through Lu Chen's mind, and a vast amount of body refinement information flooded his sea of consciousness. He gained a profound understanding of the Cultivation of the Jade-like Refining Body Technique, as if he had been cultivating it for many years.
"Another experience pack. I wonder when I'll get the lower volume," Lu Chen muttered, his initial confidence shaken.
The upper volume only covered the Qi Refining stage, while the lower volume contained the cultivation methods for the Foundation Establishment stage, highlighting its significance.
[Harvested one Clearwonder Spirit Tea leaf, obtained a second-grade Cleansing Chant technique]
A technique flowed into Lu Chen's mind.
[Cleansing Chant, Second Grade, Auxiliary Technique: Chanting this mantra can clear one's heart and mind, dispelling stray thoughts and desires, bringing about a state of tranquility and non-desire.]
[In this state, one is less susceptible to corruption and influence from evil spirits, allowing faster entry into a meditative state and temporarily increasing cultivation speed.]
[Can be used on others.]
"Dispelling desires?" Lu Chen frowned, confused.
"Isn't that forcing Sage Mode?"
(End of Chapter)
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