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Chapter 167: Check Me Out Too, Please
Chapter 167: Check Me Out Too, Please
Lu Chen retracted his thoughts and focused his attention on the coiling dragon vine in his hands.
"I recall obtaining a small cutting of the coiling dragon vine from the black market and successfully propagating it through stem cutting to grow a complete, mature plant."
"So to speak, we can also take cuttings from this vine to cultivate new dragon vines."
"It's a shame that only the head and tail sections are usable. Otherwise, we could have sliced this vine into hundreds or thousands of pieces and gone on a planting frenzy for rewards..."
His thoughts wandered as he contemplated.
With a slight stir of his consciousness, the Xunlei Jianwan, which had been dormant in his dantian, trembled, and several strands of black sword qi instantly shot out, effortlessly severing both ends of the dragon vine.
The cut sections were not long, only about three inches each.
Lu Chen held the two pieces of the dragon vine and walked into the spirit herb field, finding an empty spot. He performed the Earth-Drawing Technique to plant them separately.
"What goes around comes around..."
"I wonder if planting these premium partial dragon vines will affect the final quality of the mature plant."
Lu Chen continued to inspect various parts of the spirit herb field, tending to the minute needs of each spiritual herb before returning to his house to immerse himself in the profound intricacies of the Tai Xu Hua Long (Upper Volume)
.
The next day, after checking on the condition of all the spiritual herbs, he rode a spirit crane to the stone house by Thousand Dragon Lake.
He collected the demon beast meat and made his way to the wooden platform.
The remaining dozen or so dragon serpents and giant pythons waited eagerly, sitting quietly in their respective areas, their eyes gleaming with joy as they looked at Lu Chen on the high platform.
After being raised for so long, these dragon serpents and giant pythons were most aware of the changes in their own bodies and those of their companions.
Among their peers, the ice chilong and the two-headed dragon serpent had already advanced to the third grade, and several others had progressed from the first grade to the second. The effects of Lu Chen's care were evident.
Those who had not yet advanced could also feel the changes in their own auras—their spiritual power was becoming more profound, and their auras were becoming more solid and enduring. At the very least, dealing with the dragon serpents and giant pythons vying for territory and resources in the surrounding waters had become noticeably easier.
Lu Chen quickly retrieved the custom-made demon beast meat from the large wooden barrel and threw it precisely into the areas where each dragon serpent and giant python resided.
After they had finished eating, Lu Chen cleared his throat and spoke.
"Half a year has passed in the blink of an eye, and your growth and changes during this time have been very gratifying."
"Some of the dragon serpents have already broken through to new levels, and the rest of you are also excellent; it's just a matter of time."
"To ensure your healthy growth, I've decided to perform another blood test on all of you. Any objections?"
The dragon serpents and giant pythons, long tamed by Lu Chen to be obedient, shook their heads together to indicate that they had no objections.
Lu Chen floated down, and a dragon serpent had already slithered closer. Having gone through this before, it relaxed its flesh and scales as much as possible to make it easier for Lu Chen to pierce its skin with the red-lined needle.
A stream of hot, bright blood gushed out, which Lu Chen collected in a white jade bottle. He sealed the bottle tightly, put it into his storage bag, and then took out a new one.
"Next."
The dragon serpents and giant pythons lined up in an orderly fashion to donate their blood.
"Lu Xiuyi, are you checking on the dragon serpents you're raising again?"
Huang Yuan had somehow appeared beside Lu Chen and was floating beside him with a smile on his face.
"Yes, it's a routine check to see if there are any hidden illnesses or evil parasites invading their bodies. It's for the physical and mental well-being of these young dragon serpents," Lu Chen explained without pausing in his work.
"Only you would be so meticulous and dedicated, Lu Xiuyi. It's no wonder you're able to nurture such exceptional dragon serpents."
As he chatted casually with Huang Yuan, he skillfully continued drawing blood from the dragon serpents and pythons.
From Huang Yuan, he learned that the ink-scaled flood dragon that had been refusing to eat was now in much better health.
"Right, Junior Brother Lu, you're skilled in cultivating spirit herbs, aren't you? Senior Uncle Yang asked me to inquire if you have any suitable spirit fruits for the flood dragon's daily consumption. If you do, he's willing to purchase them from you at a high price," Huang Yuan asked in a low voice.
"Spirit fruits suitable for a hybrid ink-scaled flood dragon? I do have some in stock, but they're just ordinary spirit fruits sold by weight. The only decent one I have is the Ice Lotus Fruit, a second-rate spirit fruit, but there isn't much of it, and it will take some time before it matures," Lu Xuan thought to himself before replying.
"Apologies, but I don't have any spirit fruits suitable for a third-rate ink-scaled flood dragon," he said.
After finishing drawing blood from all the dragon serpents and giant pythons, the two returned to the stone house.
Inside, several outer sect disciples were already seated, discussing something in hushed voices. Upon seeing Lu Xuan and Huang Yuan enter, they revealed enthusiastic smiles.
"Senior Brother Huang, Junior Brother Lu," they greeted.
"Junior Brother Lu, this time you spent longer than usual tending to the dragon serpents and pythons. Did more of them break through and advance?" one of the disciples asked curiously.
"That's for sure. Junior Brother Lu has a talent for training dragon serpents. Helping them break through must be as easy as eating and drinking for him," another disciple added.
"You flatter me, fellow senior brothers," Lu Xuan said with a smile. "None of the dragon serpents have broken through. I just wanted to perform some checks on them, which took up quite a bit of time."
The attitudes of these disciples towards Lu Xuan had changed several times since he began tending to the dragon serpents at Thousand Dragon Lake.
Initially, they treated him as an equal, a fellow disciple.
But soon after Lu Xuan tamed all the dragon serpents, working together, they gained a significant advantage over dragon serpents and pythons from other waters, often resulting in injuries to those creatures.
The disciples naturally held a grudge against Lu Xuan, but as there was no evidence that he had instructed the dragon serpents to gang up on their rivals, they could only blame their own dragons for lacking unity and spirit. Unhappy, they buried their resentment deep within their hearts.
However, as the dragon serpents under Lu Xuan's care continued to advance and progress, the disciples couldn't help but feel envious. They tried to emulate Lu Xuan, but they only copied his actions without understanding the essence of his methods. Without Lu Xuan's precise ability to gauge the needs of the dragon serpents, their efforts yielded little result.
Moreover, building on this ability, Lu Xuan used a combination of kindness and sternness to completely tame the dragon serpents, making them utterly obedient.
Finally, when they learned that Lu Xuan had helped a Core Formation master solve a significant problem, any lingering resentment or jealousy they felt completely vanished.
"I wonder what kind of check Junior Brother Lu is performing?" one of the curious cultivators asked.
During the previous large-scale blood drawing, only Huang Yuan had been present, and Lu Xuan had kept a low profile, so the others hadn't paid much attention.
"I'm just drawing some blood to take back and run some tests, to see if there are any hidden issues," Lu Xuan explained casually as he placed the wooden barrel in a corner.
"I see," the disciples nodded, thoughtful looks on their faces.
'Could this be the reason why the dragon serpents under his care are progressing so quickly?' they wondered.
Suddenly, a handsome young cultivator seemed to make a decision and stepped forward, bowing to Lu Xuan.
"Junior Brother Lu, please check my dragon serpents as well!" he said eagerly.
His action set off a chain reaction, as the remaining few, afraid of missing out on a great opportunity, all bowed as well.
"Junior Brother Lu, please inspect the dragon serpents I'm raising too!"
"If there's a problem, please tell me directly."
"My dragon serpents have thick blood. Feel free to draw as much as you need!" they all chimed in.
(End of Chapter)
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