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Chapter 164: Improving Spirit Herbs
Chapter 164: Improving Spirit Herbs
Yaqing made significant gains from these two missions as well. Although her apparent profits weren't substantial, she gained the trust of many Core Formation cultivators behind the scenes.
Thus, she had full confidence in Lu Chen, and rushed to find him as soon as possible.
"Senior Yaqing, what's this about?" Lu Chen asked, puzzled.
"Lu Chen, do you have any knowledge of improving spirit herb varieties?"
Lu Chen shook his head. Although he had entered the sect and hastily caught up on common knowledge about spirit herbs and magical beasts, his knowledge was still lacking.
For example, he had only mastered the condensation methods for the Spirit Glow Grass and Blood Jade Ginseng. As for improving spirit herb varieties, he had never even heard of it.
However, having cultivated and taken over so many spirit herbs, he had gradually begun to touch upon this aspect.
In Lin Yang Fang City, due to the intrusion of evil influences, many spirit herbs in the Hundred Herbs Hall had mutated. Although Lu Chen had resolved the issue, he later wondered: if those mutated spirit herbs had survived, would they have become new spirit herbs?
There was also the case of the senior martial sister in the sect who loved spirit fruits. Due to the influence of her cultivation environment, the Blazing Flame Fruits she planted only required Yin Fire to grow. Over time, the fruits that matured should be different from regular Blazing Flame Fruits.
Additionally, there was the case of the hybrid Ink-scaled Flood Dragon. If magical beasts could interbreed to produce hybrids, wouldn't it be even easier for spirit herbs to do the same?
Seeing Lu Chen's reaction, Yaqing quickly explained, "Elder He has recently cultivated a batch of variant spirit herbs and has already planted them. She is busy and her energy is limited, so now she needs an experienced spirit herb cultivator to nurture these variant spirit herbs daily.
Your task is to observe the growth of these spirit herbs and report any abnormalities to the Elder immediately."
Lu Chen nodded and asked, "Senior Yaqing, am I the only one cultivating these spirit herbs, or are there other disciples as well?"
"If you agree, Lu Chen, you will be the only one. After all, the number of variant spirit herbs is not that large, and one spirit herb cultivator is sufficient," Yaqing replied.
"What about my freedom to act?" Lu Chen asked.
Yaqing pondered for a moment and said, "As long as you can nurture those variant spirit herbs well, Elder He won't mind what you do with your free time."
"That's good," Lu Chen said with a nod. "I'm used to a lazy lifestyle and can't stand too many restrictions. Please forgive me, Senior."
Lu Chen nodded again. No matter the task, he needed time to return to his cave abode and tend to his spirit herbs, as they were his foundation at the moment.
Additionally, he disliked being constrained by others. The reason he could demonstrate his exquisite spirit herb cultivation skills was that after completing the 'planting' process, he could understand the detailed condition of the spirit herbs. If someone else monitored them constantly, he wouldn't be able to perform as effectively.
Lu Chen asked Yaqing a few more questions about the task, and after confirming that there were no issues, he readily agreed.
After tidying up his cave abode, the two of them each rode on a spiritual crane. Soon, they arrived at a picturesque peak.
"Lu Chen, why don't you need to pay spirit stones when riding these spiritual cranes?" Yaqing asked curiously as they weaved through the strange and wondrous spiritual trees.
"It's because I have a bit of a friendship with the spiritual crane clan in the sect," Lu Chen replied, looking around at the towering spiritual trees. "I tried to force spirit stones on them, but they refused. After a few times, I gave up."
"This is where Elder He usually resides," Yaqing explained, seeing Lu Chen's curiosity. "She is skilled in talisman making, so she has planted many spiritual trees that can be used as talisman materials."
Stepping into the courtyard, Lu Chen saw a gentle-looking female cultivator sitting in the center. She was dressed in simple elegance, and behind her was a fleeting display of various exotic flowers and spirit herbs.
Hearing their approach, the female cultivator opened her eyes, causing the ethereal visions behind her to vanish, leaving only a lingering fragrance.
"Elder He, this is Lu Chen, the Lu Xiandi I mentioned, who has remarkable talent in the way of spirit herbs," Yaqing introduced, bowing respectfully.
"Nice to meet you, Elder He," Lu Chen greeted with a bow.
"Lu Xiandi, I've heard Xiao Qing mention you more than once. I was planning to post a task at the Steward's Hall, but she suggested that you might be a good fit, so I wanted to meet you first," the gentle female cultivator said with a smile.
"Thank you, Elder He, for your trust in me and Sister Yaqing's recommendation. I will do my best to cultivate and care for your variant spirit herbs," Lu Chen replied.
"Good, I believe in you," Elder He said, her smile warming.
"Let's go take a look at the spirit fields first."
Elder He led the way, with Lu Chen and Yaqing following closely behind, as they weaved through towering spirit trees.
"Lu Xiandi, how familiar are you with the process of improving spirit herb varieties?" Elder He asked as they walked.
"Not very, Elder. I would appreciate your guidance," Lu Chen replied.
"There are mainly two methods of improvement. The first is to stimulate the seeds during their gestation or storage phase using special means to induce changes within them, thus cultivating new varieties of spirit herbs," Elder He explained.
"The second method involves altering the spiritual energy environment and growth conditions of the spirit herbs during their growth. This requires the herbs to constantly adapt and adjust, eventually leading to new variations," she continued.
"Both methods consume a large number of spirit seeds or mature spirit herbs. Even with my current cultivation base at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, I cannot afford to experiment frequently," she added.
"Moreover, the changes induced in the spirit seeds are unpredictable. You won't know how the new spirit herb should be cultivated, what tier it will belong to when mature, or what effects it will have," she cautioned.
"Many times, the entire batch of spirit seeds may fail to produce any results, or the effects of the new spirit herb may fall far below expectations, becoming inferior to the original herb," she said.
"As for using extreme methods to stimulate changes in spirit herbs, it is very likely to cause significant damage to the spirit herb itself, and it also requires a substantial financial backing," Elder He patiently explained.
"Thank you for the insights, Elder," Lu Chen nodded, his mind racing with thoughts.
"The first method of stimulating spirit seeds doesn't seem like a problem for me. As long as I plant the seeds, I can discern their tier, effects, and cultivation methods. I can easily filter out low-tier or ineffective spirit seeds and focus my efforts on the promising ones," he thought.
"As for the second method, it's even less of an issue. If extreme methods cause damage to the spirit herbs, I can use the 'Spirit Herb Instant Status' technique to understand the extent of the damage and provide targeted treatment," he mused.
"I guess I'm quite suited for improving spirit herb varieties," Lu Chen acknowledged to himself.
"However, the biggest problem is that I lack spirit stones!"
Lu Chen sighed inwardly, feeling like a chef unable to cook without ingredients. With his current resources, even if he devoted himself to improving spirit herb varieties, he doubted he could make a single wave.
(End of Chapter)
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