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Chapter 1281: Corpsewood and Naturaleixir
Chapter 1281: Corpsewood and Naturaleixir
Ten days passed in the blink of an eye, and Jian Zhen arrived at Lu Xuan’s residence as promised.
“Junior Brother, we can head to the Sword Peak Hall now.”
He smiled warmly, his expression gentle.
“During this time, quite a few fellow disciples have come to bother you, haven’t they?”
“Indeed, there were a few, but after they learned the way to obtain the Guihe Yuan Pill, they gradually stopped. After all, the time left for everyone isn’t much.”
Lu Xuan chuckled lightly.
“By the way, I must thank Senior Brother for handling some of the trouble for me.”
He was aware of the old alchemy masters from the Pill Hall coveting the formula and felt relieved that he had asked Jian Zhen to deal with them beforehand.
“Between us, there’s no need to be so formal.”
Jian Zhen smiled and nodded.
As they chatted, the two entered the Pill Hall.
Several fellow disciples had been waiting for a while.
“Junior Brother Lu!”
“Junior Brother Lu, we’ve finally waited for you.”
They warmly greeted him, their eyes fixed on Lu Xuan, almost ignoring Jian Zhen standing beside him.
Soon, it was time to exchange the Guihe Yuan Pill.
“The previous Chongxu Sword Master, Lingxiao, had a perfected Nascent Soul.”
“Han Yufeng, Fulong… five late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators, and eight mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators. The Sword Sect’s resources are truly profound.”
Lu Xuan scanned the room, inwardly marveling.
“Welcome, fellow disciples, to the True Sword Peak.”
“I believe everyone is already familiar with the requirements for exchanging the Guihe Yuan Pill. I won’t repeat them, but I will briefly go over the rules.”
“There are only five Guihe Yuan Pills available. Each of you can take turns informing Junior Brother Lu about the items you have, such as spirit seeds, and then Junior Brother Lu will decide with whom to exchange.”
“Since we are all from the same sect, the exchange must be voluntary to avoid any conflicts.”
“Junior Brother Lu, shall we begin?”
Jian Zhen turned to Lu Xuan and asked.
“Whatever Senior Brother decides.”
Lu Xuan readily agreed, nodding.
“Very well.”
“Fellow disciples, let’s begin.”
Jian Zhen laughed heartily.
More than a dozen elder Nascent Soul cultivators exchanged glances. A white-haired old woman, leaning on a dragon-headed cane, spoke up first.
“Junior Brother Lu, I have a Grade 7 insect egg that can hatch into an Octo-Faced Shadow Toad. A fully grown Octo-Faced Shadow Toad has highly toxic venom that can severely injure or even kill a Nascent Soul cultivator.”
The white-haired old woman approached Lu Xuan, casually setting up a barrier. A peculiar insect egg appeared in her hand.
The insect egg was about the size of an egg, with vibrant colors. Just looking at it made one feel a bit dizzy.
“Junior Brother Lu has seen Senior Sister Ye before.”
Lu Xuan greeted her and then carefully examined the insect egg.
The white-haired old woman was a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator from the Qingwei Sword Peak. He had met her many years ago, but he hadn’t heard from her in recent years. He hadn’t expected her to be drawn here by the Guihe Yuan Pill.
“Indeed, it’s a rare insect. I’ll consider it seriously, Junior Brother.”
Lu Xuan didn’t rush to make an exchange, smiling as he spoke.
A Grade 7 insect, even with a large amount of cultivation resources to accelerate its growth, would still take a long time. By then, he would likely be at the late-stage Nascent Soul level, or even nearing the Soul Formation realm. The benefits of the insect would be relatively weaker.
“Alright, if Junior Brother is interested, in addition to the Grade 7 Octo-Faced Shadow Toad, I’m willing to add two million low-grade spirit stones.”
The white-haired old woman thought for a moment, then bit her lip and said.
The Guihe Yuan Pill and the insect egg were both Grade 7, but the difference between them was significant. Adding so many spirit stones was a sign of her sincerity.
Lu Xuan nodded lightly. As the white-haired old woman lifted her barrier, another mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator stepped forward.
“Junior Brother Lu, I have a Grade 7 spirit seed…”
Soon, five fellow disciples presented the treasures they had to Lu Xuan.
Among the three, each held a Grade 7 spiritual seed, one had a Grade 7 insect egg, and another possessed a bottle of Grade 7 spirit elixir with maturing properties.
"Although they are all good, they are not enough to exchange for the Guihe Yuan Pill in my possession."
Lu Xuan shook his head inwardly, but soon his eyes lit up. A child draped in a mysterious rune garment appeared before him.
It was Fulong, the Late-stage cultivator from the Tianlu Sword Peak.
"Salutations, Senior Brother Fulong."
He smiled and bowed, feeling a greater sense of anticipation for this fellow disciple, who had been at the Late-stage infant realm for hundreds of years.
"Junior Brother Lu, let's get straight to the point. I have a Grade 7 spirit seed for you to inspect."
The child got straight to the point, presenting a peculiar spirit seed to Lu Xuan.
The spirit seed was ethereal and seemed to contain three shadowy masses. Upon closer inspection, his mind was involuntarily drawn to it.
"Senior Brother Fulong, may I ask about the origin of this Grade 7 spirit seed?"
Lu Xuan asked curiously.
Although he had the ability to gain detailed information by planting a spirit seed, he still felt it necessary to ask.
This spirit seed is called Corpsewood, and according to legend, it has a profound connection to a cultivator's soul. When it reaches maturity, it produces the Corpsewood Spirit Fruit, which has the ability to calm the mind, clarify one's nature, and fortify the soul, making it extremely beneficial for cultivators at the Late-stage of their spiritual journey.
"Since it greatly benefits the soul, it's highly likely to produce corresponding treasures."
"Following the Spirit Nourishing Tea, I finally have the opportunity to cultivate a high-grade spirit plant, and this one is even at the eighth grade."
"This is a must-have spirit seed."
Lu Xuan felt a surge of joy, but his expression remained calm.
"A Grade 7 spirit seed that can strengthen the soul is quite rare in the entire cultivation world."
He inwardly marveled.
"This Corpsewood spirit seed is very much to my liking. Can I exchange it directly for a Guihe Yuan Pill?"
Lu Xuan transmitted his thoughts.
"No problem."
Fulong readily agreed. The rarer the spirit seed, the more stringent the cultivation conditions might be. With his lifespan running short, he didn't have the time to fuss over it.
Although the Corpsewood was an eighth-grade spirit seed, the time and effort required for it to mature were unknown. The Guihe Yuan Pill, on the other hand, far surpassed most Grade 7 spirit pills, making the value of the two items roughly equal.
To avoid any unforeseen complications, it was better to agree immediately.
"Alright, Senior Brother Fulong, please take a look at this Guihe Yuan Pill."
Lu Xuan presented the Guihe Yuan Pill to the child.
"The spirit turtle and crane are so solid, the pill quality is excellent, no issues at all."
"Thank you, Junior Brother Lu!"
Fulong expressed his deep gratitude, then, suppressing his inner joy, returned to the group.
"It's I who should be thanking you."
Lu Xuan chuckled. Exchanging a Guihe Yuan Pill for a soul-strengthening Grade 7 spirit seed was a tremendous stroke of luck.
"It seems I underestimated the appeal of the Guihe Yuan Pill to elder cultivators."
As he pondered, another fellow disciple entered—it was none other than Han Yufeng, who had accompanied Fulong to the Dong residence. She, too, had reached the Late-stage Infant Realm.
"Junior Brother Lu, I don't have a high-grade spirit seed, but I have a bottle of Grade 7 Naturaleixir, which has a strong maturing effect on high-grade spirit plants. What do you think?"
Han Yufeng said calmly.
"Oh? A Grade 7 spirit elixir?"
Lu Xuan's spirits immediately lifted.
(End of Chapter)
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