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Chapter 215: Successful Modification, Water Glowgrass
Chapter 215: Successful Modification, Water Glowgrass
In the blink of an eye, a month passed.
After resolving the inner demons of the Green Mystical Deer, Lu Chen remained mostly within his mountain peak, content to cultivate his spirit herbs and care for his spirit beasts.
During this time, he received invitations from fellow Foundation Establishment cultivators of similar cultivation levels to explore mysterious realms together, but he politely declined each offer.
Gradually, the other disciples understood Lu Chen's temperament and knew that he preferred a peaceful life, free from conflict and adventure, so they stopped extending invitations.
However, news of how he helped True Transmission Disciple Ge Pu with his spirit beast's fertility issues and dispelled the Green Mystical Deer's inner demons slowly spread, and far from being disrespected for his lack of ambition, he gained a newfound respect among his peers.
After all, given Lu Chen's trajectory, even if his cultivation was average and he lacked prowess in combat, he would still secure an important position in logistical departments like the Sword Hall or the Department of Agriculture.
Lu Chen was happy to be viewed this way, his chosen persona firmly established.
Meanwhile, the tasks he had arranged in the Hall of Miscellaneous Affairs were bearing fruit. Through the efforts of various outer disciples, he had acquired a substantial number of second-grade demon beast eyes and insect eggs of second-grade exotic insects.
After collecting over a dozen demon beast eyes, Lu Chen took the opportunity to visit his courtyard in Jianmen Town and fed them to the Hungry Hundred-Eyed Spectral Wood.
The various Yin spirit herbs in the small courtyard were thriving, except for the Saint Infant Fruit, a fifth-grade herb, which was growing slowly due to a lack of nourishment from infant blood, flesh, and soul.
Protected by the fourth-grade Thousand Illusion Misty Smoke Formation, the courtyard was impregnable, showing no signs of intrusion by other cultivators.
In the spirit herb field, Lu Chen planted a slender light blue spirit herb seed into the spirit soil.
The slender seed was formed from mutated Water Glowgrass, a spirit herb with no grade. After undergoing two rounds of induced stimulation by Lu Chen, he was now planting it to observe the effects of his inducement.
As he activated the Earth Drawing Technique, the spirit soil underwent subtle changes, enveloping the seed closely.
Lu Chen focused his mind on the seed buried in the shallow layer of spirit soil.
[Unknown spirit herb, second-grade. Can be named. Derived from the ungraded Water Glowgrass through modification, it contains abundant water-based spiritual energy and can be used as a primary ingredient in common cultivation pills that enhance one's spiritual power.]
"A second-grade spirit herb!"
"I've finally succeeded in modifying it!"
The thoughts barely crossed his mind when Lu Chen couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
After three generations of induced stimulation, he had finally succeeded in obtaining a modified Water Glowgrass seed.
And this was with the advantage of being able to repeatedly screen the seeds, saving a lot of unnecessary effort. Other cultivators attempting such a modification would undoubtedly spend many times more time and energy.
"It's quite a leap, going directly from an ungraded spirit herb to a second-grade one," Lu Chen mused. "But it makes sense since second-grade is still within the scope of Qi Refining, with no fundamental difference from first-grade."
Lu Chen secretly hoped for an even better outcome, dreaming of obtaining a mutated Water Glowgrass of the second grade. After all, a higher grade meant more generous rewards in the form of light orbs.
"Let's call this mutated Water Glowgrass, rich in water-based spiritual energy, the 'Water Glowgrass,'" he decided.
With a slight fluctuation of his mind, the information about the seed in the spirit soil changed accordingly.
"I hope that when this second-grade Water Glowgrass matures, it will bring me ample cultivation rewards," Lu Chen said to himself.
He then cast the Spirit Rain Technique, infusing the light blue seed with strands of spiritual energy, which it greedily absorbed.
"Even though it has been modified into a different second-grade spirit herb, the Water Glowgrass still shares a lineage with the ungraded Glowgrass, so the type of reward should be similar," Lu Chen reasoned.
"I need to get my hands on the light orb of the Water Glowgrass as soon as possible to see if there are any cultivation benefits," he added, his excitement mounting.
Suppressing his joy, Lu Chen planted the remaining mutated seeds into the spirit soil, ultimately achieving a success rate of twenty-three mutated Water Glowgrass seeds.
Three faint green spirit auras permeated the slender seeds, causing the outer shells to crack visibly.
Half a day later, three Water Glowgrass sprouts poked out from the spirit soil, about an inch long, swaying weakly in the gentle breeze.
The slender leaves were dotted with glowing specks, like stars, and a faint blue aura emerged, creating an ethereal sight.
"The ripening effect of the Azurewood Source Qi is surprisingly powerful, after all, it comes from the Green Mystical Deer's lifeblood spirit energy."
"Normally, second-grade spirit plants mature in about a year, but now with the Azurewood Source Qi, I can save more than half the time."
"It's a pity that the quantity is limited, and it will be difficult to replenish it after it's consumed."
Lu Chen sensed the faint green spirit energy in his dantian and thought with some regret.
After ripening the three Water Glowgrass sprouts, he continued to inspect various areas of his mountain peak, observing the growth of the numerous spirit plants.
The second-grade Fiery Flame Fruits and Icy Vine Fruits were successively entering their maturity stage. One spirit fruit was a deep blue color, exuding coldness, while the other was a fiery red, resembling clusters of blazing flames from a distance.
Due to being planted earlier, the Icy Vine Fruit tree had larger fruits; they hung from the branches, drooping low.
Among the nine Sword Grass plants that had been recently planted, eight of them were nurtured by Lu Chen using four different types of sword qi from the 【Four Seasons Sword Manual】. Each plant grew a small section that resembled tiny sword blades, with their tips pointing towards the sky.
There was also a fire-attribute Sword Grass that had been stimulated by the residual sword qi of the Crimson Flame Sword. It was planted near the Fire Vein and nurtured by the scorching fire spirit energy.
Among the third-grade spirit plants, the Sword-Nurturing Gourd and Jade-Scaled Fruit began their maturity stage.
On the green vines, five cyan gourds had formed, and due to the stimulation of internal and external sword qi, the gourd surfaces were mottled, adding a touch of ancient elegance.
From time to time, the sound of clanging swords could be heard from within the gourds, causing them to resonate with each other.
On the Jade-Scaled Fruit tree, eight fruit pods resembling jade stones had formed. The spirit fruits looked like pine cones but were several grades higher in appearance.
Layered with jade-like folds, they were crystal clear and dazzling in color.
The third-grade Mystical Peach entered its flowering phase, with pink blossoms covering the branches. Under the subtle pink miasma, the tree exuded a natural allure.
The third-grade Wind and Thunder Sword Grass, successfully modified by the stimulation of the Xun Thunder Sword Radiance and the Nurturing Sword Sheath, also sprouted. Its progress was slower than the other nine plants, but its vigor was stronger. Occasionally, during Lu Chen's nurturing process, faint black sword qi would shoot out.
Among the fourth-grade spirit plants, the Fire Core Lotus and the Mysterious Insect Vine continued to grow. The Fire Core Lotus, bathed in scorching fire spirit energy, was constantly washed by lava, becoming purer in its crimson hue. It stood proudly amidst the lava river.
The Mysterious Insect Vine had more and more insect chambers, and strange insects often crawled out to move around in the vicinity.
Due to their symbiotic relationship with the vine, the diverse insects coexisted peacefully for the most part. On the rare occasions when hostility arose, Lu Chen would sense it in time and quell any potential danger.
The simple yet fulfilling farming days passed quickly. With the frequent use of the Greenwood Source Qi to ripen the Water Glowgrass, their growth period was significantly shortened, and they began to enter the maturity stage.
(End of Chapter)
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