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Chapter 121: Wind Falcon, Nurturing the Sword Gourd
Chapter 121: Wind Falcon, Nurturing the Sword Gourd
After absorbing the second-grade Purity Chant, Lu Chen could no longer contain his curiosity. He silently chanted the incantation and cast the spell on himself.
Instantly, he felt as if he had fallen into an icy abyss. All the stray thoughts and desires in his mind were dispelled by the cold, leaving only a vast expanse of white.
He deliberately recalled the familiar letters and numbers from his past life, the names of his teachers, and the countless figures that flashed through his mind, but he remained emotionally unaffected.
"I seem to have shed my worldly desires," Lu Chen remarked with a sense of wonder as he gained a preliminary understanding of this second-grade Purity Chant.
He placed the five Qingmiao Spirit Tea leaves with the previous batch and continued to inspect his spirit fields.
Under the Spirit Spring's magical stone, the young Iron Crab waved its pair of dark green claws like large knives, showing off its might. As it opened and closed its claws, it seemed to be flaunting its strength to Lu Chen.
"It seems you've grown quite a bit during this time. Let me let you feel it personally."
Lu Chen took out the most arrogant-looking young Iron Crab. He ordered the Cloud-Walking Lynx to guard it and prevent it from returning to the Spirit Spring. Then, he took out a large pile of copper and iron ore from his storage bag.
One piece after another, the ore was continuously sent towards the Iron Crab's claws, creating an incessant, yet melodious crunching sound.
Only when these copper and iron ores turned into shattered pebbles did Lu Chen finally stop, releasing the young Iron Crab whose claws were now slightly trembling.
He drew some cold and icy spring water from the well and entered the cave, irrigating the Yin Elm tree with it.
Upon exiting the cave, the strong chill on his body finally dissipated under the sunlight.
He then arrived at the spirit field where the Flowlight Wood and Copperbone Bamboo were planted. According to their subtle needs, he cast spells like Spirit Rain and Wood Birth. After tending to the Flowlight Wood's veins and leaving a large pile of reddish-copper iron filings at the base of the Copperbone Bamboo, he inspected the Illusion Smoke trees and Loquat Fruit trees.
Lu Chen then approached the Dragon Vine.
He took out a small white jade bottle from his storage bag, which contained fresh blood he had drawn from countless giant dragons and pythons.
"Dragon Vine, in order for you to mature as soon as possible, I had to humble myself and beg for these precious dragon blood samples from various sources."
"Even though the variety of species might be a bit much, just think of it as a feast of a hundred houses' blood."
"I don't have any other requests. I just hope that you will grow well and mature quickly, and that would be the greatest reward for all my hard work."
Lu Chen murmured to himself as he poured the dragon blood.
Also being a second-grade creature, the dragon blood seemed to have a much stronger effect than the green water python's blood.
After absorbing the blood, the entire dragon vine seemed to come alive, twisting and turning like a charming yet sinister black snake.
"I wonder if the blood of the dragon and the basilisk can improve the quality of the dragon vine," Lu Chen mused as he watched from the sidelines for a while before leaving the spirit field and returning to the house.
With two consecutive tasks, nurturing the Monkey-faced Orchid and raising the dragon-like magical beast, he earned extra sword seals by understanding the immediate status of the spirit plants and beasts.
Feeding the dragon-like beast earned him ten sword seals per month. The breakthrough reward for the Red-Armored Python was ten seals, and the Ice Basilisk's breakthrough reward was fifty seals. Combined with the previous eighty-seven sword seals, he now had a total of one hundred and fifty-seven sword seals.
"With these tasks, I've earned one hundred and fifty-seven sword seals. My fellow disciples who have endured hardships and even faced life-and-death struggles may not have earned as much as I have," Lu Chen marveled.
"With so many sword seals, I can easily afford a third-grade spirit seed, and I can also buy a speed-type magical bird egg or chick."
The last time he entered the Agricultural Hall, he noticed that the number of sword seals required for a third-grade spirit seed varied from several dozen to a hundred.
So, he also wanted to buy a magical bird to try raising one.
Because of the uniqueness of his spirit fields and the need to cultivate the spirit plants daily, it was inconvenient for him to live in the stone house by Thousand Dragon Lake, and he had to commute between the two places every day.
When it matured, it would not only serve as a means of transportation but also bring him Light Orb rewards, killing two birds with one stone.
He arrived at a grand hall called the Beast Taming Hall, far more ornate than the Agricultural Hall. The contributions of the Spirit Cranes, which were ubiquitous in the Sky Sword Sect, undoubtedly played a significant role in its splendor.
One could only imagine the immense amount of Spirit Stone revenue the Beast Taming Hall generated daily from managing these Spirit Cranes.
Lu Chen silently calculated in his mind, marveling at the wealth of the Beast Taming Hall, before stepping into the grand hall.
"Greetings, Senior Sister. I wish to purchase a magical bird egg or chick of second-grade quality, preferably one that excels in speed. I can pay in Spirit Stones or Sword Seals."
After entering, Lu Chen approached a female cultivator from the Beast Taming Hall and made his request.
While first-grade magical birds might be easier to raise, their Light Orb rewards could be underwhelming. As for third-grade birds, his current cultivation and Sword Seal count made it a bit of a stretch. Thus, he decided to settle for a second-grade bird.
"There aren't many second-grade magical birds that we can provide as eggs or chicks right away." The female cultivator replied.
"How about a Wind Falcon, Junior Brother? It's a second-grade bird renowned for its speed, ranking among the top in its tier. It also has a relatively docile temperament, making it easier to tame and train." She suggested.
Lu Chen compared the Wind Falcon to other options and eventually nodded in agreement.
"Very well, Senior Sister. I'll take your recommendation."
"In that case, Junior Brother, it will cost you thirty-five Sword Seals."
Lu Chen took out thirty-five Sword Seals and received a vibrant magical bird egg from the female cultivator.
The egg was quite large, its width slightly exceeding the span of Lu Chen's shoulders. Its shell was a vibrant shade of green, with subtle currents of energy flowing across its surface.
Lu Chen temporarily stored the egg in his Spirit Storage Bag, intending to hatch the Wind Falcon chick after returning from his trip to the Agricultural Hall.
Subsequently, he rented a Spirit Crane and made his way to the Agricultural Hall.
Upon arrival, Lu Chen spotted the elderly cultivator he had met previously. A smile crossed his face as he approached the man.
"Greetings, Senior Brother. I wish to purchase a third-grade spirit seed, payable in either Spirit Stones or Sword Seals. May I seek your recommendation?"
The elderly cultivator looked up, his eyes widening slightly as if he vaguely recognized Lu Chen. He then opened two jade catalogs.
"Junior Brother, the third-grade spirit seeds available to you are listed in these two catalogs. This one contains fewer options, only about a dozen or so, but they are common third-grade spirit plants that can be purchased directly with Spirit Stones."
"The other catalog has a wider variety, including some rare and unique spirit seeds. Some of them are exclusive to our sect and can only be obtained through Sword Seals." The elderly cultivator explained.
Lu Chen nodded gently, bypassing the ordinary third-grade spirit plants and flipping directly to the catalog with the rare and exotic options. The richness of the Light Orb rewards was often closely tied to the rarity of the spirit plant, with rarer plants offering more substantial bonuses.
Even among second-grade spirit plants, the rewards from the rare and coveted Sword Grass, Dark Marrow Mushroom, and Qingmiao Spirit Tea differed significantly.
The jade catalog displayed vivid, lifelike images of the spirit plants, along with detailed descriptions of their attributes and effects in the corners.
"This is the one!"
Lu Chen's eyes lit up as he flipped through the catalog and immediately settled on a particular spirit plant.
[Sword Gourd, Third-Grade Spirit Plant: Upon maturity, this gourd contains invisible sword qi, possessing formidable offensive power.]
A mottled, azure gourd appeared before Lu Chen's eyes, its image in the catalog hinting at the powerful sword qi contained within, seemingly ready to burst forth at any moment.
(End of Chapter)
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