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Chapter 200: Small Can Be Cute Too
Chapter 200: Small Can Be Cute Too
"That's it!"
"My understanding of the 'Sword Manual of the Four Seasons' might not be profound enough, but don't I have the perfect tool right here?"
"The Nurturing Mystical Sword Sheath can temper and enhance sword qi. I can channel the corresponding sword qi of the 'Sword Manual of the Four Seasons' into the sword sheath and, after a short period of nurturing and purification, release it to nourish and stimulate the Sword Grass."
"This way, the mediocre sword qi will be elevated to above-average levels, at the cost of a little more time. However, with prior preparation and staggered cultivation times, this shouldn't be a problem."
Lu Chen's eyes lit up as he looked at the ancient sword sheath that tightly wrapped around the Red Flame Sword, his mind racing with excitement.
The 'Sword Manual of the Four Seasons' consisted of four basic sword qis, and he planned to nurture and cultivate two Sword Grass seeds for each type, depending on their unique qualities.
The Spring Rain Sword Qi was relentless and everlasting, so it would be perfect to plant them by a vibrant spirit lake.
As for the Summer Sun Sword Qi, which was violent and unruly, he could use the Earth-Leading Technique to build a suitable spirit field on top of a lava river flowing from the Earthfire vein, providing a nurturing environment for two Sword Grass spirit seeds.
For the Autumn Wind and Winter Snow Sword Qis, he intended to plant them at the entrance of the Black Wind Cave and inside the stone cave, respectively, to take advantage of their unique qualities.
By providing a similar spiritual energy environment, influenced by different sword qis, the Sword Grass spirit seeds would thrive and enhance each other's growth.
With this plan, there would still be two Sword Grass spirit seeds left.
Just as Lu Chen was pondering what to do with them, his gaze fell upon the Nurturing Mystical Sword Sheath, and an idea struck him.
"Why do I have to stimulate and improve them after they've been planted? I could guide and induce mutations in the spirit seeds before they even become saplings."
"When I was improving the Spirit Glowgrass, the probability of getting a mutated spirit plant was much higher when I induced changes at the spirit seed stage rather than stimulating them at the sapling stage."
"Similarly, inducing changes at the Sword Grass spirit seed stage should also increase the probability of mutations. The only downside is that I'll be sacrificing the spirit seeds entirely, unlike at the sapling stage where there's still room for correction."
"As for how to induce and stimulate the spirit seeds... the Nurturing Mystical Sword Sheath right in front of me is the perfect tool for the job."
"If I place the Sword Grass spirit seeds into the sword sheath, will it temper them as well?"
"The Red Flame Sword has been sheathed for a while, leaving behind traces of its sword intent within the sheath. After unsheathing it, that residual sword intent could be used to stimulate and guide the Sword Grass spirit seeds."
Without further ado, Lu Chen grabbed the ancient sword sheath and forcefully drew out the Red Flame Sword.
The fiery red blade slid out inch by inch, with faint fire mist seeping through the gap between the sword and the sheath. Even after the sword was fully drawn, a few drops of fiery red spiritual liquid clung to the tip.
The sword sheath trembled slightly, adjusting to the absence of the Red Flame Sword.
"The Red Flame Sword has been sheathed for quite some time, leaving behind a strong imprint within the sword sheath," Lu Chen mused as he probed the inner walls of the sheath with his spiritual sense, detecting the dense fire-attributed spiritual energy that filled it, intense and scorching.
He pinched one of the slender sword-like spirit seeds and inserted it into the opening of the Nurturing Mystical Sword Sheath.
Perhaps due to the Red Flame Sword having stretched the sword sheath, the Sword Grass spirit seed slid right in without resistance.
The sword sheath, unaccustomed to having a sword inserted into it, tried to reject the intrusion, but before it could react, the spirit seed had already slipped inside.
The trembling Nurturing Mystical Sword Sheath immediately stilled, hovering vertically in the air and giving a slight shake, as if challenging Lu Chen.
"That's it?"
"Er... small can be cute too, right?" Lu Chen said casually, his eyes fixed on the arrogant ancient sword sheath. He decided that next time, he would get his hands on a giant sword just to show this sword sheath what it felt like to be split open.
He extended his spiritual sense into the sword sheath and sensed the Sword Grass spirit seed floating quietly within, surrounded by faint fire-attributed spiritual energy that gently nourished it.
"This method will increase the chances of a mutation, but if it fails, the seeds will be reduced to waste, and I'll have to discard them." Lu Chen thought to himself.
Over the next few days, he planted the eight Sword Grass spirit seeds in various locations on the mountain peak, occasionally checking on the spirit seed that remained in the sword sheath.
Of course, he still needed to spend a significant amount of spiritual energy each day, and his time was occupied by cultivating other spirit plants.
His days were simple yet fulfilling, and the thought of obtaining orbs of light with various rewards upon the maturation of his spirit plants kept the busy Lu Chen eagerly anticipating the results.
One day, as he was carefully cultivating his spirit plants, a crisp call rang out from the foot of the mountain.
The direction of the call was where the Grass Puppet had built a grass nest for the baby Wind Falcon to hatch its eggs.
"Could it be that the Lihuo Dragon egg is about to hatch?"
With that thought, Lu Chen's figure darted through the forest like a floating light, arriving at the grass nest in front of the baby Wind Falcon in just a few moments.
When the Wind Falcon saw Lu Chen, it quickly relaxed, having been tense before his arrival.
Under its round belly, the pale red eggshell was now covered in intricate, fiery red patterns.
A soft cracking sound, like that of a mosquito, could be heard, and upon closer inspection, fine cracks were spreading across the surface of the eggshell.
The sound grew louder and more frequent, and the cracks on the eggshell multiplied.
"Roar~"
With a soft, youthful dragon's roar, the eggshell shattered, leaving only fragments scattered on the ground.
A tiny, fiery red dragon emerged.
The dragon hatchling was about a foot and a half long, its body wet and gleaming. Its back and sides were covered in faint red scales, and its eyes were half-open as it curiously observed its surroundings.
After sensing that there was nothing amiss, the hatchling bit into the fiery red eggshell fragments on the ground.
One by one, it swallowed the fragments, and as it consumed more and more, its aura gradually climbed higher. As the viscous fluid on its body gradually evaporated, the hatchling's majestic appearance became more and more apparent.
Lu Chen's consciousness was focused on the young dragon, and a thought flashed through his mind.
Lihuo Dragon, Juvenile stage. Feeds on demonic beast meat and spirit fruits. Has the potential to grow into a third-grade dragon.
Possesses a strong physical body and can automatically comprehend low-level fire-type spell arts as its strength increases.
"A third-grade spirit beast, this is the first time I've raised one with such a high grade. When it breaks through, I should be able to obtain an even greater number of orbs," Lu Chen thought to himself.
He had started with the Red-Whiskered Carp, which had no grade, then moved on to the Iron Claw Crab, an exotic Cloud-Stepping Lynx, and the second-grade Wind Falcon, and now he had a third-grade Lihuo Dragon.
Although the grade of his spirit beasts wasn't increasing as rapidly as his spirit plants, it was still keeping pace with his own cultivation progress.
As he pondered this, the young dragon ate faster and faster, quickly devouring all the fragments of the enormous eggshell.
It let out a soft, satisfied roar and slowly wriggled its way next to the baby Wind Falcon, snuggling against its round belly.
With its eyes closed, the young dragon seemed content as it leaned against the soft belly.
"This Wind Falcon isn't even an adult yet, and this little dragon has already started treating it like its mother..." Lu Chen couldn't help but sigh and shake his head.
Even this short chapter is cute! ->_->
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