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Chapter 177: The Playful Spirit Peach, If You Can't Beat Them, Join Them
Chapter 177: The Playful Spirit Peach, If You Can't Beat Them, Join Them
"Brother Lu, are you sure you want to choose this third-grade Mystical Immortal Peach?" The elderly monk asked Lu Chen.
"Senior Brother, may I ask if there is some mystery behind this Mystical Immortal Peach? Can you enlighten me?" Lu Chen inquired in a low voice.
"Due to certain reasons, I do know a thing or two about this third-grade Mystical Immortal Peach," the senior monk replied.
"It is said that during its growth stage, this spirit plant emits a unique fragrance. This fragrance arouses and stimulates the deepest desires and emotions within cultivators, especially those of a carnal nature."
"Such desires are contrary to the orthodox cultivation path of our esteemed sect. Cultivators must learn to suppress their inner desires and maintain a pure and detached state of mind. Only then can they achieve a favorable cultivation state."
"If one's mental state is affected, their cultivation progress may slow down. In severe cases, it could even give rise to inner demons, making it easier for evil spirits to intrude."
"For sect cultivators, the path of cultivation is the righteous way, and spirit plants are merely supplementary. Thus, few cultivators are willing to grow this Mystical Immortal Peach. Only those with unrestrained and unruly hearts, especially demon cultivators skilled in dual cultivation techniques, would dare to cultivate it."
"I've also heard that there are several famous pleasure houses in the cultivation world, and they are filled with these Mystical Immortal Peach trees to enhance the romantic atmosphere." The senior monk whispered, covering his mouth as he leaned closer to Lu Chen's ear.
After speaking, a hint of hesitation flashed across his face, and he glanced around cautiously before leaning in again.
"Brother Lu, you've only recently joined the sect, and there are some things you might not be aware of yet. There's a rather amusing story about this Mystical Immortal Peach."
"It is rumored that many years ago, there were two Foundation Establishment senior uncles in the sect, one man, and one woman. They were discussing matters under the man's vast garden of Mystical Immortal Peach trees, and due to the aphrodisiac effect of the spirit plant, they couldn't control themselves and ended up doing something shameful..."
"Oh?" Lu Chen's eyes lit up with curiosity. No matter their strength or status, people were always intrigued by juicy gossip, especially when it involved those of higher standing.
The mention of "Foundation Establishment senior uncles" and "shameful acts" instantly piqued Lu Chen's interest.
"Senior Brother, I finished my spirit plant cultivation this morning, so I have plenty of time. Please, do tell me more about this scandalous affair."
"The two senior uncles, like dry wood meeting a raging fire, made love passionately under the sky as their bed and the earth as their mattress. And so, the grand battle began..."
"... Just as things were heating up, guess what happened? The female senior uncle's partner rushed over, furious and out of his mind. He tore off his mask of civility and attacked them."
"But of course, two fists are no match for four hands. They joined forces and subdued him. Now, guess what transpired next?"
"Did the two senior uncles kill the female senior uncle's partner?" Lu Chen asked instinctively.
"No, under the prolonged influence of the Mystical Immortal Peach's fragrance, the controlled senior uncle couldn't resist joining in, turning it into a chaotic free-for-all..."
"Whoa!"
"So, this is what they call... if you can't beat them, join them?" Lu Chen exhaled a breath of cool air, trying to calm his racing mind.
"Senior Brother, I have nothing much planned for the afternoon. Please, do elaborate on this grand free-for-all."
"..."
"After this scandalous event, the sect sent those three senior uncles to a distant and harsh secret realm. No one knows their fate, but their story lives on forever within the sect." The senior monk concluded.
"This Mystical Immortal Peach is quite something," Lu Chen remarked, letting out a long sigh after hearing the entire tale.
"However, Senior Brother, my cultivation has always been mediocre at best. I dedicate most of my energy to cultivating spirit plants. Therefore, the effects of this peach won't influence me that much. It's a fascinating spirit plant, and I'd like to try cultivating it."
"The Mystical Immortal Peach is a cyclic spirit plant that bears fruit repeatedly during its life cycle, so it's a bit more expensive than other ordinary third-grade spirit plants. Each seed costs three hundred and twenty spirit stones."
"Then, Brother, please help me get three Mystical Immortal Peach seeds."
Lu Xuan took out nine hundred and sixty spirit stones from his storage bag.
Although it was a huge expense, it all came from his fellow disciples at Thousand Dragon Lake, so he didn't feel any heartache spending it.
While the elderly monk went to retrieve the Mystical Immortal Peach seeds, Lu Xuan continued browsing through the jade catalog in his hand.
There weren't many third-grade spirit seeds or young spirit plants that could be purchased with spirit stones, and most of them were out of stock.
After glancing through it, he didn't find anything that caught his eye, so he picked up another jade catalog that offered second-grade spirit plants for spirit stones.
This catalog had a much wider variety of spirit plants, and he found four types that were in stock. After much deliberation, he decided to choose one that he had seen before—the Blazing Flame Fruit.
Previously, at the Steward Hall, he had accepted a task related to the Blazing Flame Fruit—to help a round-faced female cultivator resolve a problem with a mutated Blazing Flame Fruit plant. So, he had some understanding of it.
"Three third-grade Mystical Immortal Peaches, along with some Blazing Flame Fruits, should be enough."
"The spirit fields in the cave residence are limited. With so many second and third-grade spirit plants, the spiritual energy will only be barely sufficient. Once I break through to the Foundation Establishment stage and obtain an independent mountain peak with abundant spiritual energy, I'll consider planting more spirit plants." Lu Xuan thought to himself.
"Brother Lu, here is the Mystical Immortal Peach spirit seed. Take good care of it and plant it as soon as possible to prevent the loss of its vitality and affect its growth," the elderly monk said as he returned shortly afterward, holding a white jade box with talismans pasted on its surface. From Lu Xuan's understanding of basic talismans, these seemed to be related to purification.
He carefully opened the jade box, and inside were three peach pits the size of a fist. The pits had intricate grooves and were a faint pink color. Threads of pink smoke flowed within the grooves, tantalizing the hearts of cultivators.
"Thank you, Brother. Also, may I ask how much each Blazing Flame Fruit spirit seed costs?"
"The second-grade Blazing Flame Fruit? Each one costs fifty-five spirit stones. How many does Brother Lu need?"
"Please give me ten."
Lu Xuan took out five hundred and fifty spirit stones and smiled as he spoke.
"That many? Brother Lu is indeed dedicated to cultivating spirit plants."
"With such talent and hard work in cultivating spirit plants, it's no wonder you've caught the attention of the Hall Master." The elderly monk couldn't help but exclaim. In his impression, Lu Xuan had already obtained many second and third-grade spirit plants from the Hall of Agriculture, far surpassing the cultivation level of an ordinary Qi Refining spirit plant cultivator.
He accepted the spirit stones and, with a sigh, entered the inner hall of the Hall of Agriculture to retrieve the spirit seeds for Lu Xuan.
"Here are ten Blazing Flame Fruit spirit seeds, Brother Lu. Please have a look."
The storage of the second-grade Blazing Flame Fruit seeds was naturally much simpler than that of the third-grade Mystical Immortal Peach, and soon, the elderly monk returned from the inner hall and handed over ten burning-hot spirit seeds to Lu Xuan.
Lu Xuan expressed his gratitude and returned to his cave residence with the Mystical Immortal Peach and Blazing Flame Fruit spirit seeds.
(End of Chapter)
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