Chapter 149: Golden Marrow Jade Elixir
Chapter 149: Golden Marrow Jade Elixir
"Elder He, would you mind stopping at the peak ahead?" Lu Chen called out, mustering his courage as he watched the Grand Divine Crane about to fly past his cave abode.
The majestic crane let out a crisp cry and landed on an open space on the mountainside.
Alighting from the crane's back, Lu Chen cupped his fists and said gratefully, "Thank you, Elder He, for sending me home. I wonder if you would honor my humble abode with your presence?"
The Grand Divine Crane shook its head gently, let out another cry, and took to the skies once more.
"Huh, my legs have gone numb," Lu Chen muttered as he took his first step forward after the crane's departure, feeling a tingling sensation in his legs.
Although the ride on the Grand Divine Crane's back was more comfortable than that of an ordinary crane, and the speed was exceptional, getting back to his abode in a short time, the pressure of a third-grade spirit beast was immense. Lu Chen had remained still, his legs in an awkward position, not daring to move an inch.
"Hmph, so what if it's a third-grade spirit beast? It still ended up carrying me on its back," Lu Chen snorted, a self-mocking smile on his face.
He walked a few steps, and the numbness in his legs gradually faded.
Upon reaching his abode, he deactivated the Mist Concealment Array, causing the thick white mist that enveloped the entire cave to dissipate quietly.
Opening the door, Lu Chen bellowed, "I'm back, my little friends!"
Before his words had even landed, the plump body of the baby Wind Falcon descended upon his head with the force of a mountain.
A black shadow flashed, and the Cloud-stepping Lynx quietly lay on the ground, its emerald green eyes observing Lu Chen with detachment.
"You little rascal, you've gotten even fatter! If you keep gaining weight like this, I'll have to find a little divine crane to raise instead," Lu Chen teased, feeling the weight on his head increase as he grabbed the Wind Falcon's ankles and tossed it to the ground.
"Chirp! Chirp!"
The baby Wind Falcon nimbly circled around Lu Chen, flying back and forth like a bouncing ball, its constant chirping seemingly conveying—
I may be fat, but I'm agile!
Paying no heed, Lu Chen walked over to the Cloud-stepping Lynx and tugged at the grayish-white fluff on the tip of its ears.
"Roar~" The pampered Cloud-stepping Lynx couldn't contain itself and let out a roar that was seven parts affection.
"Scram!" Lu Chen's scant tenderness evaporated at the rough-edged roar, and he feigned a kick at the lynx before returning to his room.
During his time in the Water Marshland, which spanned nearly twenty days, he would visit Thousand Dragon Lake daily to observe the growth of the Flood Dragon and Giant Serpent. Occasionally, he would also return to tend to the spirit plants and beasts in his abode.
Those twenty days had been bountiful.
When Xu Yi left, he paid Lu Chen a generous reward of two hundred Sword Seals!
Lu Chen placed the two hundred miniature swords on the table, a satisfied smile tugging at his lips.
He had completed several sect tasks before, but this was the first time he had received such a substantial Sword Seal reward.
In terms of value, two hundred Sword Seals were equivalent to at least a thousand spirit stones, and that was without considering their rarity.
The reason for such a generous reward was primarily due to the severity of the divine cranes' fertility issues, which Lu Chen had addressed by improving the fertility rate of the entire divine crane population. Additionally, he had offered suggestions to enhance their cargo-carrying methods.
Of course, the fact that the Beast Taming Hall was a renowned spirit stone hoarder in Sky Sword Sect couldn't be overlooked either. What they lacked in everything else, they made up for in their abundance of spirit stones.
With the additional thirty-two Sword Seals from before, the twenty he received for tending to the Flood Dragon, and the forty awarded for the Water Marsh Spirit Peach, Lu Chen now possessed a total of two hundred and ninety-two Sword Seals, his wealth surpassing anything he had ever known.
He stored all the Sword Seals away and made his way to the spirit field.
The spirit plants within were thriving.
The Spirit Glow Grass, after being planted for nearly two months, had entered a rapid growth phase. Its slender, verdant leaves were dotted with countless glowing specks, resembling a starry sky upon close inspection.
"Once this batch of Spirit Glow Grass matures, I'll be able to harvest a substantial cultivation reward again."
Lu Chen's thoughts drifted as he continued to inspect the rest of the spirit plants.
The newly planted Sword Grass, Sword Gourd, and Ice Bell Fruit had already undergone noticeable changes.
The two Sword Grass plants were growing at a similar pace, both standing over half a foot tall, resembling grayish-black miniature swords pointing straight at the sky.
The sword marks in the center had increased in both width and length since they first appeared, indicating the healthy growth of the Sword Grass.
The Sword Gourd's vines had grown longer and more abundant, winding through the numerous sword racks below. Its leaves were a delicate green, trembling gently in the breeze.
Some of the older spirit plants, such as the third-grade Mirage Smoke Fruit and the third-grade Flood Dragon Vine, were beginning to enter their maturity stage.
Lu Chen cast Spirit Rain Technique and Wood Birth Technique on each of the spirit plants, tending to their every subtle need based on the instantaneous feedback he received.
When he reached the Copperbone Bamboo, Lu Chen focused his mind and discovered that the progress bar below one of the stalks was fully filled.
"It's finally matured."
Lu Chen drew out the Riven Silver Blade, and a thin shard of sword energy flew out, spinning rapidly as it sliced towards the base of the Copperbone Bamboo.
A crisp ding rang out, and the thin shard fell to the ground, leaving only a shallow mark on the base of the bamboo.
"As expected of the second-grade Copperbone Bamboo, renowned for its hardness."
Lu Chen couldn't help but marvel. The Riven Silver Blade instantly transformed into over twenty shards, each landing on the shallow mark left by the previous one.
The mark gradually deepened until finally, the mature stalk of Copperbone Bamboo split in two at its base.
"A good quality Copperbone Bamboo, indeed."
Lu Chen held the larger half of the bamboo in his hand and sighed in appreciation.
The Copperbone Bamboo was over half a zhang tall, a deep crimson color, with distinct nodes along its length. One could clearly sense the iron-like hardness of the bamboo stalk.
A thought suddenly flashed through Lu Chen's mind.
[Copperbone Bamboo, Second-grade Spirit Plant. After maturation, it possesses both hardness and resilience, making it an excellent material for refining flying swords and artifacts. It can also be used to refine certain special elixirs.]
At the broken base of the Copperbone Bamboo, a white ball of light flickered, seemingly inviting Lu Chen to pick it up.
"Hehe, it's time for the light ball lottery again."
Lu Chen chuckled softly as he gently touched the surface of the light ball.
Instantly, the ball of light transformed into countless specks of light, like an inverted galaxy, rushing into his body at incredible speed.
A thought flashed through Lu Chen's mind.
Soon after, a droplet of semi-solid liquid appeared in his palm.
The droplet was the size of a fingertip, shimmering golden and resplendent, with spiritual light occasionally surging from its surface.
Lu Chen focused his mind on the golden liquid, and he soon learned detailed information about it.
[Golden Marrow Jade Elixir, Third-grade Treasure. A drop of Golden Marrow Jade Elixir is formed after a hundred years of condensation from third-grade Golden Marrow Jade Spirit Ore. When consumed, it rapidly enhances the hardness and resilience of a cultivator's entire skeletal structure.]
[Even after the short-term effects wear off, the residual Golden Marrow Jade Elixir spiritual energy within the body can continue to influence the cultivator's physique, slowly improving their constitution.]
(End of Chapter)
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