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Chapter 123: Nurturing the Ultimate Sword Qi
Chapter 123: Nurturing the Ultimate Sword Qi
Upon hearing this, Tianyun Lynx walked over to the green egg, curious about the scent emanating from within. It sniffed gently before turning away.
Lu Chen gently stroked the pale green patterns on the egg shell and proceeded to establish a contract with it.
After forming the contract, he felt a strange sense of connection with the little Wind Falcon within the egg, even though they had not yet met.
He slowly infused a strand of spiritual energy into the green egg, which the tiny Wind Falcon inside greedily absorbed.
A thought then appeared in Lu Chen's mind.
Wind Falcon, a second-rate Yaoqin, excels in speed and is naturally adept at controlling low-level wind arts.
It primarily feeds on Yao beast meat, with a preference for those infused with wind-attributed spiritual energy.
I want to fly higher and dance in the raging winds.
"The ability to control low-level wind arts even at this young stage is indeed a pleasant surprise," Lu Chen thought to himself.
He had purchased it intending to cultivate a commuting vehicle, so speed was his top priority. Not only did the Wind Falcon meet his requirements perfectly, but it could also control low-level wind arts on its own, making Lu Chen feel that it was well worth the price.
He focused his attention on the green egg, and by examining its detailed status, he realized that it would still be some time before the Wind Falcon inside hatched.
He injected a few more strands of subtle spiritual energy to nourish the growing chick within, then placed the egg in a corner of the house and made his way to the spirit field.
He took out the Sword-Nurturing Gourd spirit seed, which resembled a tiny sword, and found an empty area. Using the Earth-Drawing Technique, he controlled the spirit soil to create a small crack, into which he placed the seed.
As he concentrated, a sudden thought flashed through his mind.
Sword-Nurturing Gourd, a third-rate spirit plant, capable of cultivating formless sword qi within its body, possessing formidable offensive power.
During the cultivation process, flying swords or sword artifacts should be placed near the gourd. As the gourd grows, it will automatically absorb the sword intent within, thereby cultivating even more powerful sword qi within its body.
I excel at nurturing the ultimate sword qi!
"Okay, okay, I get it. You can cultivate sword qi," Lu Chen muttered in response. He rummaged through his storage bag for a while before finding a dilapidated first-rate flying sword.
This sword was likely obtained when he was invited by the Wang family to enter the secret realm. Due to its poor condition, it had been tucked away in his storage bag, gathering dust. Now, it would serve as fertilizer for the Sword-Nurturing Gourd.
Lu Chen tossed the old sword near the gourd seed and returned to the house.
After purchasing the second-rate Wind Falcon and the third-rate Sword-Nurturing Gourd, his stock of sword seals had drastically decreased. More than half of them were gone, leaving him with only thirty-two seals.
"All that hard work for over a hundred days, and now I'm back to square one," Lu Chen sighed, feeling a mix of emotions.
The sword seals he had earned over a long period of time seemed to slip through his fingers like flowing water.
He had spent over a hundred seals, and yet he had only heard two responses.
"I need to work hard to earn more sword seals and aim for a fourth-rate spirit seed," Lu Chen set himself a small goal, feeling instantly motivated.
He decided to continue with the task of feeding the Flood Dragon Yao beast for a while longer.
Even though he only received ten sword seals per month, if the Flood Dragon, Giant Python, or any of the other beasts broke through and advanced, he would be rewarded with ten or even fifty sword seals. It was definitely worth the effort.
Moreover, he had already laid the groundwork, and by following the specific Yao beast meat diet, he expected that many of the remaining Flood Dragons and Giant Pythons would achieve breakthroughs soon.
Among them, the few aberrant Flood Dragon-Basilisk hybrids, with their two heads, might even advance to the third-rate stage.
Such a lucrative opportunity to earn sword seals was not something Lu Chen wanted to pass up.
"I also need to find an opportunity to sell the mature spirit plants I have," he added as an afterthought.
These all needed to be sold off quickly in exchange for spirit stones or rare spirit seeds."
Lu Chen's thoughts were interrupted by a steady voice from outside the courtyard.
"Junior Brother, I am a fellow disciple living on the other side of this mountain peak. I've come to pay a visit, I hope it isn't an inconvenience?"
"A fellow disciple from the other side?" Lu Chen was puzzled but soon recalled that there was another cave abode on the opposite side of the mountain waist. However, as the cultivator living there had always been away, he didn't have much of an impression.
The mountain peak wasn't too large, and at a cultivator's pace, one could easily reach that cave abode in less than half a moment's time.
Realizing this, Lu Chen hastily replied without giving it much thought, "Senior Brother, please come in and make yourself at home. My humble abode is illuminated by your presence, how could it be inconvenient? Please wait a moment, Junior Brother will be right out."
Lu Chen quickly swept the items on the table into his storage bag and stepped out into the courtyard.
Opening the courtyard gate, he saw a resolute-looking young cultivator standing not too far from the entrance.
Upon seeing Lu Chen, the young cultivator revealed a slight smile and greeted him with a fist salute. "I am Xu Shaozhe, living not far from Junior Brother's cave abode. I've come to bother Junior Brother for a cup of tea."
"I am Lu Chen, please come in, Senior Brother Xu." Lu Chen returned the salute and invited the resolute young cultivator into the house. He prepared a pot of hot tea and served two plates of spirit fruits.
"I've been away in a remote area capturing evil spirits for almost half a year, and by the time I returned to the sect, I learned that we have a new neighbor in Junior Brother." Xu Shaozhe explained his absence from the sect.
"So, I've come to pay a visit."
The two chatted for a while, and Xu Shaozhe proactively shared the reason for his long absence. "You've been capturing evil spirits for half a year? Senior Brother's strength and mental fortitude must far surpass that of ordinary people. Junior Brother admires your courage."
"Did you encounter any dangers during that time?" Lu Chen asked, his words filled with sincere admiration. Evil spirits were far more difficult to deal with than demonic beasts or even other cultivators, and the man before him had faced them for half a year, constantly flirting with danger. The thought sent shivers down the usually calm and collected Lu Chen's spine.
"There were some dangerous situations, but they were all opportunities for self-improvement, nothing worth mentioning." Xu Shaozhe, with his resolute expression, lowered his head, and a determined glint flashed in his eyes.
"I come from humble beginnings and was just an ordinary wandering cultivator before joining the sect. My talent is passable, but within the sect filled with geniuses, it's nothing remarkable."
"The only thing worth noting is my abundant combat experience. It's through countless battles with demons, humans, and evil spirits that I've attained my current cultivation level." Xu Shaozhe spoke casually, but Lu Chen could hear the weight of his experiences—a journey filled with mountains of corpses and seas of blood.
Though Lu Chen didn't fancy adventure, he couldn't help but feel deep admiration for Xu Shaozhe's experiences.
"What a coincidence, I'm also a wandering cultivator like Senior Brother, from a small town thousands of miles away." Lu Chen smiled as he spoke.
"Then we have quite a bit in common." Xu Shaozhe's eyes lit up with a hint of friendliness upon hearing this.
"Hahaha, compared to Senior Brother, I'm far behind." Lu Chen chuckled.
"I don't have Senior Brother's ambition and drive for pursuing opportunities. I'm content with being an ordinary and peaceful spirit herbologist."
"To each their own, one can't say who is right or wrong, it's just a matter of choice." Xu Shaozhe said in a deep voice.
(End of Chapter)
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