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Chapter 191: Five Elements Escape Technique, Four Seasons Sword Manual
Chapter 191: Five Elements Escape Technique, Four Seasons Sword Manual
Lu Chen's spiritual energy surged within him as he manipulated the spirit soil with his Earth Guidance technique, making subtle changes to its structure.
Three slender fissures appeared, and Lu inserted three Moon Dew Grass spirit seeds into them.
He focused his mental energy on the spirit seeds buried in the shallow layer of spirit soil, and instantly, a thought emerged in his mind.
Moon Dew Grass: A third-rate spirit herb that, when mature, can be used to nurture demonic beasts, greatly benefiting their growth. It can also be used as an ingredient in certain elixirs.
This herb has an innate aversion to sunlight. During the day, the plant concentrates its essence in its roots, causing it to wither partially. At night, the herb recovers, absorbing the moon's spiritual energy. When replete with spiritual energy, it exudes a moonlight elixir, which dissipates at dawn.
Midnight is the ideal time for cultivating immortality.
"Another herb that shuns the sun, absorbing moonlight to grow," Lu marveled at the diversity of spirit herbs.
In addition to the second-rate Dark Marrow Mushroom and the still-growing second-rate Yin Ironwood, he now had another variety that opposed sunlight.
He looked up at the sky and, with his mastery of the Wood Birth technique, manipulated the surrounding plants to grow towards the spirit seeds, creating a natural barrier over time.
After planting the third-rate Moon Dew Grass, Lu casually found an empty spirit field and, using his Earth Guidance technique, buried five Rainbow Dress Grass spirit seeds into the spirit soil.
A thought flashed through his mind, and information about the Rainbow Dress Grass spirit herb appeared.
Rainbow Dress Grass: A second-rate spirit herb whose leaves, when mature, flutter gently like the feather robes of immortals, dancing with ethereal grace.
Upon maturity, it can be tanned into silk for weaving into magical robes, inherently imbued with a weight-reducing effect.
Dancing with ethereal grace, as if from another realm.
"Hmm, a dancing herb," Lu commented, before continuing to plant the remaining five Sun Fragrance Fruits.
Sun Fragrance Fruit: A second-rate spirit fruit that, when ripe, exudes a refreshing fragrance. Consuming it stimulates one's mind, temporarily enhancing a cultivator's comprehension.
Thrives under intense sunlight and prolonged sun exposure, resulting in a longer-lasting fragrance.
Sunbathe for days, basking in the sun for half a month.
"This is the first time I've come across a spirit herb that relishes sunbathing so much," Lu thought, removing the five Sun Fragrance Fruit spirit seeds from the spirit soil. Light as a swallow, he leaped to the mountain peak.
"This spot has the highest elevation and no obstructing spirit herbs, ensuring the longest sunlight exposure. Plenty of sunbathing for you here," he said softly as he planted the five Sun Fragrance Fruit spirit seeds on the flat peak.
He inspected the spirit fields, carefully observing each spirit herb and employing various techniques to fulfill their every subtle need.
The next day, Lu rose early, bathed in the golden morning light, and followed his routine of inspecting the spirit fields.
Afterward, he returned to the courtyard, ate a few spirit fruits, meditated briefly, and instructed Er Xiao and the Grass Puppet to take care of the home while he was away. Then, he left the mountain peak.
Now that he had achieved the Foundation Establishment realm, he had obtained the required spirit seeds and could request three suitable cultivation techniques for this stage.
Although he could acquire them from the light orbs produced by various spirit herbs, he wasn't going to pass up this opportunity for a free acquisition.
Moreover, the Celestial Sword Sect was renowned far and wide for its extensive collection of techniques in the cultivation world, and its scripture pavilion housed rare manuals seldom seen elsewhere.
Using his identity plaque, he smoothly entered the seventh level of the scripture pavilion.
Previously, he had learned that the third and fourth levels contained various cultivation techniques, spells, and esoteric arts for the Foundation Establishment stage and were accessible only to inner sect disciples.
Lu Xuan perused the third and fourth floors, deliberating his choices carefully. Finally, he selected a cultivation technique, a sword manual, and a lightweight movement art.
The cultivation technique was called the "Great Five Elements Technique," which seamlessly built upon the "Lesser Five Elements Technique" he had chosen when he first joined the sect, thus saving him the trouble of having to convert his spiritual energy.
This technique was suitable for Foundation Establishment cultivators and could be practiced all the way to the Core Formation stage.
The spiritual energy cultivated through this method was balanced and neutral, allowing one to cultivate in various complex spiritual energy environments.
Additionally, it included several intermediate-level Five Elements spells, far more potent and intricate than the basic spells Lu Xuan had previously mastered.
As he cultivated more high-grade spirit herbs, he found that the basic Five Elements spells sometimes fell short, unable to satisfy the demands of his spirit herbs in a single cast. The intermediate-level spells within the "Great Five Elements Technique" perfectly made up for this shortfall.
Furthermore, it also contained the Five Elements Escape Technique, which would allow him to move freely through special Five Elements environments—a highly satisfactory prospect for someone as cautious as Lu Xuan.
The sword manual he chose was called the "Four Seasons Sword Manual." It comprised four sword techniques named after the seasons, each imbued with distinct sword intents.
The Spring Rain Sword was insidious and relentless, the Summer Sun Sword was violent and frenzied, the Autumn Wind Sword was desolate and deadly, and the Winter Snow Sword was icy and piercing. Each of the four sword techniques had its unique characteristics.
When cultivated to a profound level, the "Four Seasons Sword Manual" offered limitless variations, allowing one to switch between the four sword techniques freely, catching opponents off guard.
Aside from the distinct nature of the sword manual itself, Lu Xuan also considered its potential application in cultivating sword grasses.
The first sword grass he had cultivated was primarily nurtured using the Geng Metal Sword Manual, resulting in a sword grass of good quality.
When the two sword grasses he was currently cultivating in his spirit fields matured, Shen Ye, the Hall Master of the Agriculture Hall who had gifted him the sword grass spirit seeds, had promised to introduce him to a series of spirit herbs based on sword grass if their quality met expectations.
At that time, he might gain access to high-grade spirit herbs like the Sword Peacock. Even though Lu Xuan had already reached the master level in the Geng Metal Sword Manual, a single-element sword technique might not be sufficient.
Thus, Lu Xuan chose the versatile "Four Seasons Sword Manual" after considering these factors.
The lightweight movement art he selected was called the "Floating Light Art," a third-rate technique. When mastered, it would allow him to move with the speed and elusiveness of a fleeting glimmer of light.
Having made his choices, Lu Xuan projected his spiritual sense into the brilliant starry river at the top of the Scripture Pavilion.
Immediately, the starlight flowing within the river poured down, landing on the three jade slips in Lu Xuan's hand. The restrictions on the jade slips melted away like snow under the warm sun.
"Now I have a well-rounded set of techniques," Lu Xuan mused.
"For offense, I have the Xun Thunder Sword Pill in my dantian, along with the newly acquired 'Four Seasons Sword Manual' and intermediate-level Five Elements spells."
"For defense, I have the robust physical body cultivated through the 'Tai Xu Transformation Dragon Chapter' and the 'Liuli Tempering Bones Technique.' In terms of dealing with demonic energy, the Immaculate Jade ensures that demonic creatures cannot approach me, and I also have the Shadow Demon Infant to protect me from fatal attacks."
"For stealth and escape, I have the third-rate Invisible Spirit Cloak, the Five Elements Escape Technique, and the Floating Light Art."
"You could say I've developed a well-rounded set of skills."
"Of course, my greatest advantage still lies in spirit herb cultivation."
Lu Xuan sighed with emotion.
(End of Chapter)
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