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Chapter 202: The Holy Infant Fruit
Chapter 202: The Holy Infant Fruit
"It was just that a Core Formation ancestor met with an accident while adventuring in a remote cave. He accidentally fell to his death, leaving only this fifth-grade Azure Xuanlu deer behind."
"This Azure Xuanlu deer had a deep bond with that Core Formation ancestor. After the ancestor passed away, it remained in the sect, guarding the mountain and protecting the sect."
"Every once in a while, it roams through the inner sect, as if calling out to the departed soul of its master."
"After guarding the sect for hundreds of years, the Azure Xuanlu deer is now nearing its end and doesn't have many years left."
The middle-aged cultivator spoke with a hint of regret.
Hearing this secret tale, Lu Chen couldn't help but be amazed.
A fifth-grade magical beast was equivalent to a Core Formation cultivator. For it to remain so loyal and devoted to its master, who had passed away many years ago, was indeed a heartwarming story.
"Brother Lu, it's rare to bump into you today. Why don't you come to my place for a cup of spirit tea?"
The middle-aged cultivator, Jiang Guangling, smiled and extended the invitation.
Jiang Guangling was skilled in pill refinement and shared the same cultivation level as Lu Chen, having been stuck at the early Qi Refining stage for decades. His residence was located not far from Lu Chen's mountain peak, and they had gradually become acquaintances who exchanged greetings.
Lu Chen readily agreed and followed Jiang Guangling into his courtyard.
The courtyard was serene and tranquil, with a massive pill cauldron taking center stage. It had two ears and three legs, and its surface was engraved with countless intricate and esoteric talismans.
Lu Chen's eyes scanned the numerous rooms in the courtyard and noticed that most of them housed a pill cauldron. Under many of the cauldrons, pill fires burned quietly, and occasionally, he could hear the booming sound of a cauldron operating at full capacity.
"I never expected Brother Jiang to have such profound achievements in pill refinement."
Lu Chen offered a smile and a compliment.
"It's passable, I suppose. I can hold my own among my fellow sect members."
The middle-aged cultivator laughed it off and led Lu Chen into the house.
"In the path of cultivation, one must have at least one skill that they can rely on to aid their journey."
He sighed as he prepared a cup of spirit tea for Lu Chen.
"Brother Jiang's words are true," Lu Chen agreed, nodding.
Indeed, he himself had extremely profound achievements in the way of spirit herbs, though he had taken it a bit too far, causing his cultivation to take a back seat.
"I wonder, Brother Lu, what kind of skills are you proficient in?"
Although they had met a few times, they had never delved into each other's backgrounds, and Jiang Guangling was curious to know more.
"I've gained some insights in the areas of cultivating spirit herbs and raising spirit beasts," Lu Chen replied modestly.
"I'm skilled in pill refinement, and Brother Lu specializes in spirit herbs. Our paths are closely linked. We should definitely get to know each other better," the middle-aged cultivator said, offering a cup of wine to Lu Chen.
"Please take care of me, Brother Jiang," Lu Chen returned the courtesy.
"Brother Lu, I know of a secret realm that contains many spiritual herbs. Because those herbs can only grow in specific environments, they cannot be found anywhere else. We can only wait for them to mature before harvesting them."
"Would you be willing to accompany me there next time, Brother Lu? Together, we might be able to obtain those precious herbs!"
As the wine warmed their spirits, Jiang Guangling extended an invitation to Lu Chen.
"To be honest, Brother Jiang, I have many spirit herbs planted in my spirit fields that require tending. Some of them are even being monitored by other sect elders, so I don't have the time to explore secret realms and seek out opportunities."
"Furthermore, I've only recently broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage, and my inner spirit liquid is still scarce. My cultivation of the new spiritual art is also still in its early stages. If I encounter any danger, I might only end up causing trouble for you."
"Therefore, I think it's best if I remain in the sect and consolidate my cultivation for now."
Lu Chen casually made up an excuse.
Jiang Guangling had only mentioned it casually, and seeing that Lu Chen didn't agree, he didn't press the matter further. The two continued their leisurely chat.
From Jiang Guangling, Lu Chen learned many secrets about the sect, satisfying his curiosity.
After returning to his mountain peak, Lu Chen rested for a while before taking inventory of his treasures and artifacts. He then took out his identity plaque, passed through the sect's protective array, and set off toward Jianmen Town.
Lu Chen activated the Thousand Illusions Misty Smoke Formation, passing through layers of mist and smoke to reach the center of the courtyard.
The third-grade Poison Shuttle Wood had taken root and sprouted, growing numerous leaves that resembled its name, shaped like a shuttle filled with toxic gas.
Over the past period, the lingering resentful spirits in the courtyard had been completely absorbed by the five Ghost-Faced Stone Mushrooms.
Lu Chen took out the Yin Spirit Pearl and controlled the spirits within it to appear.
Each spirit was full and solid, in stark contrast to the thin and insubstantial spirits summoned by the Wraithful Soul Bell.
"They've gotten nice and fat. Time to harvest them."
Lu Chen sighed, directing the numerous resentful spirits to fly above the mushrooms, where they were absorbed by the eerie faces formed from the intricate patterns.
As for the third-grade Thorn Spine Bone, it had no worries about food thanks to the presence of the Giant Barbarian Cow skeleton and the Purple Cloud Leopard bones.
The dense bone spines were deeply embedded in the cow skeleton, forming a bizarre thorny jungle.
The two were closely intertwined, almost as if they had become one, with the Thorn Spine Bone greedily absorbing the nutrients from the beast skeletons.
Lu Chen estimated that once the nutrients in the Barbarian Cow skeleton were depleted, the Thorn Spine Bone would immediately discard it, and the bone spines on its white branches would take root in a new skeleton.
As for the fourth-grade Hundred-Eyed Weirdwood, due to the numerous beast eyes that Lu Chen had provided, the withered and aged tree trunk now sported over a dozen strange eyes, some half-open, staring at Lu Chen.
After a few more glances, Lu Chen felt a slight dizziness in his head, and his spiritual power surged, clearing his spiritual sense.
"This Hundred-Eyed Weirdwood is truly bizarre."
Lu Chen marveled to himself before entering the Wanbao Building.
As soon as he stepped into the luxurious and spacious hall, a stunning young girl approached him.
She carefully swept her spiritual sense over Lu Chen, sensing the profound and unfathomable depth of his cultivation.
The girl's expression changed slightly, and she stood by Lu Chen's side, speaking respectfully, "I don't know what the senior needs, but the Wanbao Building will do its best to satisfy your request."
At that moment, a ruddy-faced elder descended from the upper floor and greeted Lu Chen from a distance.
"Greetings, fellow Daoist."
Lu Chen nodded in response.
"Fellow Daoist is young and has already broken through to the Foundation Establishment realm, and you come from a famous sect. Your future is indeed limitless..."
The elder sighed, his words coming from the heart.
He led Lu Chen to an elegant room upstairs, where fine spirit tea and spirit fruits were constantly served, leaving Lu Chen, as a spirit herbalist, a little overwhelmed.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, what brings you to the Wanbao Building this time? Is there anything I can help you with?"
After some casual conversation, the two had a basic understanding of each other, and the ruddy-faced elder asked.
"I have some spirit plants of decent quality that I wish to exchange for suitable spirit seeds from your esteemed establishment. May I know if that's possible?"
"What requirements does Fellow Daoist Lu have for the spirit seeds?"
"They should be of at least third-grade quality, the higher the better, and preferably a rare variety."
Upon hearing this, a hint of apology appeared on the elder's face.
"I'm sorry, Fellow Daoist Lu, but I'm afraid this branch of the Wanbao Building in Jianmen Town may not be able to meet your requirements."
"After all, our main target customers are Qi Refining cultivators, and while we do have several types of third-grade spirit seeds, they are all common varieties, which may not satisfy your needs."
"However, there is a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Wanbao Building who will be organizing a treasure exchange event soon, and many Foundation Establishment cultivators have already signed up."
"Among them, there are spirit seeds that meet your requirements, Fellow Daoist Lu."
"It is said that there is a rare fifth-grade spirit seed."
"Oh? What kind of spirit seed is it?" Lu Chen's interest was immediately piqued.
"It's the fifth-grade Holy Infant Fruit, a notoriously sinister spirit plant in the cultivation world."
The elder spoke with a solemn expression.
(End of Chapter)
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