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Chapter 190: First, Eliminate the Correct Answers
Chapter 190: First, Eliminate the Correct Answers
On the peak, there were already several third-grade spirit herbs, and he valued this Moon Dew Grass, so he chose three seeds of the Moon Dew Grass without hesitation.
As for the second-grade spirit seeds, he thought for a while and chose five each of two types of spirit seeds called Rainbow Dress Grass and Sun Fragrance Fruit.
He didn't rush to make a decision about the Spirit Condensing Technique.
After all, only a handful of spirit herbs could be chosen at the early Foundation Establishment stage, so he had to maximize their benefits.
First, he needed to have a general idea of what light group rewards each selected spirit herb would yield when mature.
After cultivating so many spirit herbs, he had also figured out some of their rules.
The light group rewards that each spirit herb produced were somehow related to the variety of the spirit herb itself, and the number and type were usually limited to a few. Therefore, he had to choose spirit herbs that could produce practical rewards.
Then, by using the Spirit Condensing Technique, he could cultivate them on a large scale and even improve their varieties to maximize their benefits.
Soon, the young cultivator took out the spirit seeds that Lu Chen had requested and handed them to him one by one.
After Lu Chen confirmed the seeds, the young cultivator registered the corresponding information under his watchful gaze to avoid any unnecessary disputes in the future.
"Thank you so much, Brother Zhang," Lu Chen said gratefully, cupping his fist in salute.
"It's just a small matter, don't mention it," Zhang Ce smiled in reply.
Having accomplished his goal, Lu Chen did not linger and left the inner hall of the Agricultural Temple.
As he passed through the outer hall, he greeted the old farmer cultivator, Xia Chen.
Xia Chen stared blankly at Lu Chen's departing back, deep in thought.
"Brother Xia, do you know that Foundation Establishment cultivator who just left?" A cultivator standing not far away bumped Xia Chen's arm, curious. "He specially came over to greet you before leaving."
"When he was at the Qi Refining realm, he came to the Agricultural Temple several times to exchange spirit seeds, and I was the one who attended to him," Xia Chen replied without hiding anything.
"Then I guess you could say you have some acquaintance. Maybe that Foundation Establishment cultivator will favor you because of this! Looking at his appearance, he doesn't seem very old. To have broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage at such a young age, his future is limitless," the fellow sect member said, a hint of envy flashing in his eyes as he looked at Xia Chen.
"Yes... to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage at such a young age..." Xia Chen murmured.
He remembered when he had first met Lu Chen; the other party had only been a raw and immature cultivator at the ninth layer of Qi Refining. In less than three years, Lu Chen had swiftly ascended to the Foundation Establishment realm!
Even if he had been about to break through to the perfect Qi Refining stage, such progress was still terrifying.
"Do you think there are specific factors that enable a cultivator to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage so quickly?"
"Either their talent is one in a million, or they've had an extraordinary opportunity, or perhaps both, for them to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage in such a short time," Xia Chen replied, shaking his head slightly. He had some understanding of Lu Chen's cultivation talent, and among the countless disciples of the Celestial Sword Sect, Lu Chen's talent was undoubtedly at the very bottom.
As for extraordinary opportunities... as far as he knew, Lu Chen had mostly stayed within the sect, cultivating spirit herbs, so it was unlikely that he had gained a great opportunity out of thin air.
"Could it be that cultivating spirit herbs can rapidly increase one's cultivation?" Xia Chen asked rhetorically, laughing at himself.
He quickly shook his head, finding his own idea absurd and laughable.
Adjusting his mindset, he secretly resolved to catch up with Lu Chen's progress.
...
Lu Chen passed through layers of formations and returned to his mountain peak.
At the foot of the mountain, the baby Wind Falcon was nestled in a pile of hay, its round belly faintly revealing the pale red patterns on the surface of the Fire Dragon Egg.
"Hmph, looks like you're an underage bird mom now."
Lu Chen chuckled softly.
Not far away, gray grass ropes shot out continuously from the huge lump on the Grass Puppet's head, circling around and expanding the size of the hatching room for the Wind Falcon chick.
"Roar..."
A familiar black silhouette sped through the trees, emitting a three-part mixed roar that seemed to come from nowhere. Lu Chen followed the sound and caught a fleeting glimpse.
Without going inside, Lu Chen headed straight for the spot where the lava river flowed.
He performed the advanced-level Earth-Drawing Technique, manipulating the mountain rocks to move and reveal an opening before him.
His spiritual sense extended along the opening, making several turns before reaching above the lava river.
The scorching lava flowed slowly, emitting soft bursts of noise, and droplets splattered onto the rocks on either side, leaving charred little holes.
A fiery red lotus seed appeared in Lu Chen's hand.
The seed was the size of a thumb tip, fiery red, and within it, one could vaguely see the flow of deep red smoke.
Sensing the scorching lava below, the deep red smoke churned restlessly, as if suddenly agitated.
Lu Chen controlled the Earthfire Heart Lotus spirit seed with his spiritual sense and placed it into the scorching lava.
The moment the seed touched the lava, the deep red smoke within burst out, forming a faint, slowly spinning fire lotus.
Nourished by the lava, the fire lotus spun faster and faster until it transformed into a fiery red beam of light that drilled into the scorching lava.
A thought flashed through Lu Chen's mind.
【Earthfire Heart Lotus, a fourth-grade spirit plant, requires growth in scorching lava and cultivation with second-grade or higher fire-attribute techniques.】
【Upon maturity, ingesting the lotus seeds can purify muddy and polluted qi, reduce the risk of deviant transformation for cultivators, and provide temporary resistance against demonic corruption. Long-term consumption of Earthfire Heart Lotus seeds can also enhance one's spiritual sense.】
【The lotus leaves and roots can be used as refining materials for certain pills.】
【A golden lotus born from fire.】
"As expected of a fourth-grade spirit plant, every part of it is a treasure, especially the seeds, which can resist demonic corruption for a period of time, and enhance one's spiritual sense with long-term consumption."
Lu Chen couldn't help but marvel.
What cultivators feared most when venturing out on adventures was encountering demonic beings.
Demonic beings were mysterious and possessed all sorts of bizarre abilities, making them extremely hard to guard against. One wrong step, and they could invade a cultivator's body. The Earthfire Heart Lotus seeds, however, provided temporary resistance against such invasions and could purify polluted spiritual energy within the body, making them a rare treasure for cultivators.
Additionally, this was the first time he had come across a spirit plant that could enhance one's spiritual sense.
Spiritual sense was incredibly difficult to improve aside from during breakthroughs, and only certain rare heavenly treasures, or high-grade spirit refining techniques, could have such an effect.
Yet, the Earthfire Heart Lotus seeds possessed this miraculous property, and despite the prerequisite of long-term consumption, it was still a valuable find.
As Lu Chen felt the surrounding environment becoming increasingly scorching, he didn't linger and headed to a blank spirit field, taking out the Moon Dew Grass spirit seed.
The slender spirit seed seemed to be covered in a layer of silvery-white moonlight, and as it shimmered, faint moonlight flowed, exuding a sense of otherworldly purity.
(End of Chapter)
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