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Chapter 186: Master of the Immortal Mountain
Chapter 186: Master of the Immortal Mountain
High in the sky, Lu Chen rode atop a majestic spiritual crane, swiftly soaring through the mist and clouds.
Gazing down at the rivers and mountains below, a desire to soar across the horizon stirred within him, growing stronger as he drew closer to his cave abode. He gently patted the crane's head, and with a crisp cry, they descended.
Soaring amidst the howling winds, Lu Chen danced in the air with the crane, a liberating and exhilarating feeling.
He landed lightly on the peak where his cave abode was located and, after bidding farewell to the crane with a wave, he turned his spiritual sense inward to his dantian, only to find that he had barely consumed a fraction of his spiritual liquid.
A smile curved Lu Chen's lips as he opened the formation and stepped into the courtyard.
"I'm back, little ones!"
The baby wind falcon, with its round chubby belly, landed on his head, only to bounce off and, after a few attempts, finally settled comfortably on Lu Chen's head.
"With this trip, I've easily broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage. From now on, I'll be able to protect you even better and bring you all sorts of delicious treats!"
Lu Chen ruffled the soft belly of the wind falcon chick and tugged on the tufts of grayish-white fur on the Cloud-Walking Lynx's ear tips, speaking with grand ambition.
Although the two beasts didn't fully understand what Foundation Establishment meant, they could clearly sense Lu Chen's joy. The wind falcon chick fluttered around Lu Chen, while the lynx let out low growls, its eyes narrowed in contentment.
"In a few days, we'll be moving from here to a new mountain peak."
"There, we'll have our own independent peak and won't have to squeeze in with our fellow disciples."
"After we move to the new place, you won't have to stay cooped up in the cave all the time. You'll be free to roam and fly, especially you, little falcon. You've gotten so chubby because you haven't had a chance to practice your flying skills."
The wind falcon chick nodded eagerly, expressing its agreement and the slight hurt it felt, causing the fat on its belly to jiggle.
"So, once we're in our new home, if you keep getting fatter, it'll be your own fault. Don't blame me if I have to take some measures."
Lu Chen said with a mischievous smile.
"..."
The wind falcon tilted its head, its eyes wide, exuding a clear yet foolish look, as if it hadn't understood a word Lu Chen had said.
Lu Chen made his way to the spirit herb field, where numerous spirit herbs were thriving. The second-grade Flowing Light Wood, in particular, was entering its mature stage, having been the first herb he had planted.
"If we're talking about moving, everything else is fine. I don't have many possessions, and I can just put them in my storage bag and take them with me."
"The main problem is this spirit herb field. Fortunately, I have that third-grade Rejuvenation Bag. Even if I transplant the spirit herbs, they won't lose their vitality for a short period. It's the best way to ensure the herbs remain active."
Lu Chen gazed at the flourishing spirit herbs in the field, a sense of satisfaction washing over him.
Of course, before he could start preparing for the move, there were two long-term tasks he needed to hand over to someone else.
One was the task of raising the flood dragons and giant pythons in Thousand Dragon Lake, and the other was helping Foundation Establishment cultivators tend to the Burning Origin Wood.
Now that he himself had reached the Foundation Establishment stage, it wasn't very appropriate for him to continue caring for those first and second-grade flood dragons and pythons. Moreover, the potential of the batch he had been raising had already been mostly tapped, and it had been a long while since any of them had broken through to a new level.
At the stone house by Thousand Dragon Lake, Lu Chen found Huang Yuan and said with a smile, "Senior Brother Huang, I have something to tell you. I plan to end my dragon-raising task now, and I need your help to find a fellow disciple to take over from me.
"Luck has been on my side. I managed to break through by chance," Lu Chen replied with a smile.
"In that case, I should address you as Master Lu from now on," Huang Yuan said, his usually resolute and calm demeanor faltering slightly as he processed this new development. He quickly regained his composure and bowed respectfully.
Even though Lu Chen was much younger than him, in the cultivation world, one's cultivation base took precedence over age. Huang Yuan addressing his fellow sect member, Lu Chen, as Master Lu was only appropriate.
"Master Lu, I'll help you find a junior fellow disciple to take over your tasks as soon as possible. We'll also do a final count of the remaining flood dragons and giant pythons, and calculate the rewards owed to you," Huang Yuan said, already taking steps to fulfill his promises.
First, he assessed the growth of the remaining few dozen flood dragons in the Thousand Dragon Lake, which had been under Lu Chen's care. He then offered Lu Chen sixty Sword Seals as compensation, a generous amount that far exceeded the standard calculation.
Lu Chen knew that this offer was more than fair, and though he tried to decline, he ultimately accepted with a hint of reluctance.
After the handover of the Thousand Dragon Lake dragon-raising task, Lu Chen made his way to the courtyard of the gentle female cultivator who had been cultivating the Burning Origin Wood. He informed her of his breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment stage.
Naturally, the female cultivator would not hire a Foundation Establishment cultivator to tend to her Burning Origin Wood. After some discussion, she offered to find a replacement and insisted on expressing her gratitude to Lu Chen once more.
Having already received a third-grade Poison Silkwood spirit seed from her, Lu Chen was content and politely refused any additional rewards, citing the limited help he had provided.
With these two tasks successfully handed over, Lu Chen began the process of transitioning to his new identity as a Foundation Establishment cultivator.
He reported his breakthrough to the relevant halls within the sect, updated his identity plaque, which he always carried with him, and then refined a drop of his essence blood. From it, he extracted a wisp of his spiritual sense, which he handed over to a late-stage Foundation Establishment senior brother in the Disciplinary Hall. This wisp of spiritual sense would be used to create a life-linked lamp, a vital component of his new identity.
Once all the necessary arrangements were made, Lu Chen gathered his spiritual herbs from the spirit herb field, dismantled the mist-hiding spirit array, and took one last look at the cave abode that had been his home for nearly two years. With a sense of anticipation, he turned and left.
Using his new identity plaque, he passed through several large formations, delving deeper into the inner sanctum of the sect, until he finally arrived at a picturesque mountain peak—his carefully chosen new residence.
The mountain stood at a height of two hundred zhang, adorned with rare flowers and exotic plants. Mists and clouds swirled around it, creating an ethereal and captivating scene.
According to his fellow Foundation Establishment cultivators, this mountain peak was situated on a branch of a major spiritual vein, resulting in a concentration of spiritual energy far surpassing that of his previous abode. In certain nodes along the spiritual vein, the spiritual energy was so dense that it manifested as tangible substances.
While the area dedicated to spirit herb fields on the mountain wasn't particularly large, Lu Chen intended to cultivate additional land.
However, on the branch of the spiritual vein, there was a special area of spirit-enriched soil that was said to be ideal for cultivating spiritual plants, according to his fellow Foundation Establishment cultivator.
Deep within the mountain range, earth fire had condensed, forming a river of lava that encircled the branch vein.
On a flat area at the mountain's waist was a small, bottomless lake. Mists of spiritual energy rose from its surface and slowly dispersed into the air. Lu Chen also spotted several plump spirit fish and even a massive black soft-shell turtle lurking in the lake's depths.
On the shaded side of the mountain's peak, a cave opening emitted howling black winds. Even with Lu Chen's Foundation Establishment-level physique and his two great body-refining techniques, he could feel a chilling aura as the wind brushed past him.
As Lu Chen's spiritual sense swept over the entire mountain, a sense of excitement and eagerness to begin cultivating here washed over him.
"I am the master of this immortal mountain," he declared proudly.
"This spiritual mountain is now under my care!"
(End of Chapter)
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