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Chapter 1273: Return to the Sect
Chapter 1273: Return to the Sect
Chapter 1273: Return to the Sect
"We're here."
The massive sword boat landed on a broad square in Sword Abyss City, and the figures of Lu Xuan and He Guangzong appeared.
After finding the descendants of the overseer in Demon Quelling City, Lu Xuan stayed for a few more days. During this time, the disciples of the Eastern Apex Sage helped him locate several descendants of the former Heavenly Sword Sect disciples.
Lu Xuan confirmed their identities and asked them detailed questions. While at the Heavenly Sword Sect, he mostly stayed in the Cave Mansion, cultivating Ling Zhi, and rarely interacted with his peers, so he was not very familiar with the disciples mentioned by the cultivators.
After some consideration, he bestowed a couple of treasures on them and entrusted the Eastern Apex Sage's disciples to take good care of them. Then, he brought He Guangzong back to the Dongxuan Sword Sect.
"This is Sword Abyss City, one of the three major cities outside the Dongxuan Sword Sect. I have some business here. Once we enter, someone will guide you in your cultivation and daily life."
Lu Xuan smiled, showing great kindness to the descendant of his old friend.
He planned to first arrange for He Guangzong to work in the shop, under the supervision of Wen Qian. After a period of observation to ensure his character and talent were satisfactory, he would consider bringing him into the Sword Sect and taking him as a disciple.
"Thank you, Senior!"
He Guangzong gazed at the towering city, momentarily lost in thought. Countless sword lights entered and exited the city, and powerful cultivators flew overhead, their auras thick and imposing. Various treasures shone brightly, leaving him dazzled and awestruck.
"Truly, the Dongxuan Sword Sect is magnificent. Even a single city around it is far grander than Demon Quelling City, which was built with all the resources of the Eastern Wasteland."
"Most importantly, with the Sword Sect's protection, we no longer have to worry about demons or evil beings invading the city."
"Finally, I can sleep soundly."
At that moment, he felt an immense sense of security and relief, his gratitude towards Lu Xuan deepening further.
Lu Xuan brought He Guangzong to the shop, where the array of rare treasures made his eyes widen in amazement.
After giving a few instructions to Wen Qian, Lu Xuan entered the Sword Sect alone.
"Finally back to the sect."
"Though I've reached the middle stage of the Yuan Ying realm, I still feel more at ease here."
Lu Xuan took a deep breath, savoring the unique aura of the Sword Sect.
Reaching True Sword Peak, he had not yet entered the Cave Mansion when a familiar white light instantly rushed to him.
"Master, you're finally back!"
The White Ape's eyes were red, its expression filled with worry.
"I was so worried about you. It's been so long."
The White Ape was deeply concerned. Lu Xuan was its mainstay in the Sword Sect, and if anything happened to him, its future would be greatly affected.
"Stop crying and whining. Do you look like a guardian spirit beast of a Yuan Ying True Lord?"
Lu Xuan kicked the White Ape away, scolding it with a smile.
"Did anything happen in the Cave Mansion while I was gone?"
"Some Sword Sect cultivators came to visit. Among them were your friends, disciples, and Yuan Ying True Lords from other sword peaks."
"I told them you were in deep seclusion, and gradually, fewer people came."
"These are the ones who had something specific to discuss with you. The details are in these jade slips. Please review them, Master."
The White Ape held out a stack of jade slips to Lu Xuan.
Lu Xuan scanned them with his divine sense and nodded lightly.
The contents of the jade slips were mostly routine: requests for Yuan Ling Pills, exchanges of cultivation techniques for Ling Zhi, and even a few invitations to explore secret realms.
"Alright, I understand. You may go."
"Once I've finished handling things, I'll take you to see your old companions."
Lu Xuan smiled and returned to the Cave Mansion. His main body, which had been cultivating Ling Zhi and practicing in the Carried Space, immediately emerged from the spirit flower.
"This trip to the Cloud Void Domain was quite fruitful."
"Finding the descendant of He Guangzong has also fulfilled a long-held wish."
"Acquiring the rare wind-type treasure, the Wind Master Lamp, should make it possible for the Wind Listener Beast to advance to the Seventh Rank after consuming half a Ji Sheng Demon Fruit."
"Then there's the Seventh Rank Burning Wheel Grass and other Ling Zhi-related treasures like the Earthly Yin and Yang treasures, which can be used to cultivate the essence qi of the Ninth Rank Mysterious Yellow Tree."
"Most importantly, I managed to obtain a strand of the Mystic Apex Tree Mother's subtle natural secret qi and secured her promise."
Lu Xuan reflected on the gains from his journey to the Cloud Void Domain.
"Once I break through to the late-stage Yuan Ying, I'll bring the Mystic Apex Tree Mother into the Pocket Space. At that time, the maturation time for the Eighth and Ninth Rank, and even the innate spirit roots, should be significantly shortened."
Thinking of this, Lu Xuan felt increasingly elated.
He stored the treasures in the Book of Inches and entered the Cave Mansion's spiritual fields to inspect the numerous Ling Zhi growing there.
"Nearly a hundred Yuan Ling Ginseng plants have all entered the mature stage. Although the cultivation rewards within have decreased, the cumulative effect is still quite substantial."
He arrived at a spiritual field shrouded in dense essence qi, carefully cultivating the numerous Yuan Ling Ginseng plants.
The pure white Ling Zhi was surrounded by a faint white mist, which rose gently, giving the entire field a dreamlike quality.
Nearby, he had planted the highly valued Heavenly Essence Fruits.
After several rounds of cultivation and seed condensation, the number of Heavenly Essence Fruits in the spiritual field had finally reached a considerable scale, meaning he could now attempt the idea he had in mind.
"The elderly fellow disciples of the Sword Sect and the Yuan Ying True Monarchs in the cultivation world who are nearing the end of their lifespans, you are in for a treat."
A smile appeared on his face.
He had already collected a significant amount of life essence from the Dragon Turtle and the Flowing Light Spirit Crane. With everything else in place, he just needed to harvest more Heavenly Essence Fruits and absorb a few more Turtle Crane Yuan Pill experience packages.
Most of the high-rank Ling Zhi had been transplanted into the Pocket Space, leaving the Cave Mansion's spiritual fields primarily with Fifth Rank and lower Ling Zhi. Among them, the most numerous were the various Sword Grass Ling Zhi.
Of course, there were also the few high-rank Sword Grass plants located at the center of the fields.
As soon as he entered the center of the spiritual fields, countless minute sword auras rushed toward him.
The Seventh Rank Ice Soul Cold Light Sword Grass had already entered the mature stage, with the sword auras surrounding it appearing and disappearing intermittently. The extreme cold caused ice crystals to form around it, spreading a bone-chilling cold. Even the small Yuan Ying deep within Lu Xuan's dantian shivered as if it were about to freeze.
Not far away, the Netherworld Blood Transformation Sword Grass, which had been cultivated for a shorter time, emitted countless minute sword auras that formed fine, hair-like red threads, radiating a faint bloodlight and exuding a pure killing intent.
In the deepest part of the field, the Eighth Rank Annihilation Absolute Sword Grass, which had been cultivated for several years, had grown to about a foot tall. Its body was deep and dark, as if it were absorbing all the surrounding qi.
"Back then, the Seventh Rank Limitless Freedom Sword Grass, after maturing, produced the rare Eighth Rank Sword Path treasure, the Limitless Sword Prison, from a light orb. I wonder what kind of extraordinary treasure the Eighth Rank Annihilation Absolute Sword Grass will produce when it matures."
Lu Xuan gazed at the deep and dark Sword Grass, feeling a sense of anticipation.
"I'll decide which Eighth Rank Ling Zhi to mature in a while."
With only one strand of the subtle natural secret qi, he had to use it at the right moment. Lu Xuan had several Eighth Rank Ling Zhi in cultivation, and he was unsure which one to choose.
(End of Chapter)
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