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Chapter 217: The Jade Scale Fruit Matures
Chapter 217: The Jade Scale Fruit Matures
Upon hearing that ancient spiritual herbs and beast embryos could be found in the blessed lands, Lu Chen's heart raced with excitement.
"Senior brothers and sisters, I've only recently become an inner disciple. Could you tell me more about these blessed lands?"
At his words, Liu Su smiled gently and began to explain.
"Blessed lands are small, independent worlds outside the realm of cultivation, with caves that lead to them."
"Brother Lu must have entered some secret realms before. Most secret realms are fragments of blessed lands that have been lost or are connected to the cultivation world. They are filled with treasures, and the same can be said for blessed lands."
"Our sect currently controls three blessed lands, each overseen by a Golden Core cultivator. Since the spatial stability of blessed lands is not particularly reliable, frequent entries by cultivators can lead to adverse effects."
"Therefore, only one of them is opened every ten to twenty years. In half a year's time, one of the three blessed lands, the Lan Yue blessed land, will be opened."
"I see," Lu Chen nodded slowly.
"Then, what are the requirements to enter the blessed land? Will there be any dangerous beasts or evil spirits that could threaten our lives?"
He asked the question that concerned him the most.
"There are beasts and evil spirits within the blessed land, and the sect intends for us to enter and help clear them out. However, they don't pose any significant threat."
"Moreover, there will be a Golden Core cultivator paying close attention to the blessed land at all times. There may be injuries, but our lives will not be in danger."
"When we encounter opportunities, there may be competition among fellow disciples, but it won't go too far."
"After all, we are all inner disciples, and we will continue to cross paths within the sect. There's no need for a life-or-death situation, especially with a Golden Core master watching over us. If we are found to violate the sect's rules, the consequences will be severe."
Seeing Lu Chen deep in thought, a middle-aged cultivator beside him spoke up.
"Although blessed lands are filled with opportunities, it's not easy for ordinary inner disciples to find ancient spiritual herbs or similar treasures."
"These rare and precious treasures are usually located in peculiar places with natural mechanisms and array formations protecting them, making them difficult to access."
"Only those Foundation Establishment cultivators with powerful backgrounds, who have access to various related information and treasures passed down from their elders or masters, will find it much easier to obtain them."
Lu Chen nodded slightly, his expression unchanged.
Such situations were commonplace, and he had long learned to take them in stride.
His focus remained solely on the potential spiritual herbs and beast embryos.
Without a method to condense their spirits, it was challenging to cultivate spiritual herbs on a large scale in the wild. Only by chance could they produce spiritual seeds, and the same was true for spiritual beasts.
However, blessed lands offered natural environments suitable for certain spiritual herbs, increasing the probability of spirit seed formation.
"Brother Lu, don't worry too much about it for now."
"The number of inner disciples allowed to enter the blessed land is limited, and a sword token is required for qualification. These tokens usually cost no less than three to five thousand spirit stones, and they are hard to come by even at that price.
You've only recently become an inner disciple, so it's best to focus on cultivating your spiritual herbs for now."
The youth with the gloomy aura suddenly spoke up, his tone indifferent.
"Brother Zhang, taste this new spirit wine I've brewed," Liu Su, sensing the youth's unusual tone, quickly changed the subject.
"Thank you for the reminder, Brother Zhang. But since such a good opportunity doesn't come often, I'll find a way to give it a try."
"Anyway, it's still about half a year until the blessed land opens. I'll work hard to save up some spirit stones and see if I can get my hands on a sword token."
Lu Chen ignored the youth's sarcastic tone and smiled sincerely at him.
After further discussion, the group began to disperse.
Lu Chen said to the others, "Fellow seniors, I've always had a fondness for all kinds of rare and exotic spirit plants. Even if I can't cultivate them successfully, it's still a worthwhile experience and attempt."
"If any of you come across unknown spirit seeds or other unusual spirit plants that you can't identify, feel free to find me at my peak. I'm willing to exchange them for other treasures."
"Of course, of course," the others agreed.
"I wish I had met you sooner, Brother Lu. A few years ago, I obtained an unknown spirit seed, but even our sect's Golden Core elders couldn't identify it, nor did they know how to cultivate it. In the end, I had to sell it for a low price," one of them said.
"I've had a similar experience," another chimed in.
Unlike Lu Chen, who was wholeheartedly devoted to cultivating spirit plants, the others viewed spirit plants and beasts merely as a means to wealth, secondary to their cultivation.
The cultivators present were all at the Foundation Establishment stage and were considered influential figures outside the sect. They frequently ventured into secret realms and occasionally came across unknown spirit seeds.
Without knowledge of the spirit seed's variety and the corresponding cultivation methods, even if they managed to plant it, they wouldn't be able to ensure its healthy growth.
Being able to exchange unknown spirit seeds for other treasures from Lu Chen was already a satisfying outcome for them.
Pleased with the promises he received, Lu Chen returned to his peak with a joyful heart.
...
At the foot of the mountain lay a small lake, shrouded in misty spiritual energy that rose gently from its surface.
Growing along the lakeshore were ice lotus fruits, a type of spirit plant that thrived in watery spiritual environments. A faint chill emanated from the plants, causing a thin layer of ice to form on the nearby lake surface.
Wind Falcon, its plump belly still rounded, glided effortlessly over the lake with its wide, pale green wings.
Suddenly, with a splash, a fiery red dragon burst out from the lake's depths and flew diagonally towards Wind Falcon, latching onto its ankle.
In the blink of an eye, five months had passed since the birth of the young dragon. Its size had increased significantly, now measuring over five feet in length, a stark contrast to its initial length of less than three feet.
Perching on Wind Falcon's neck had become a burden due to its growing size, so the dependent Li Huo Long had shifted its position to the falcon's ankle.
Whenever Wind Falcon passed over the small lake, the young dragon, who usually dwelled at the lake's bottom, would immediately dart out to greet its companion affectionately.
At that moment, Lu Chen was making his rounds, inspecting the growth of his spirit plants in the various spirit fields on the peak. Thanks to his meticulous care, all the spirit plants were thriving.
As he reached the slightly secluded mine on one side of the peak, Lu Chen, as usual, carefully examined the Jade Scale Fruits planted there.
"Hmm? One of the Jade Scale Fruits has matured?" Lu Chen noticed that the faint progress bar beneath one of the fruits, nestled among the thin, jade-like leaves, was fully filled.
He quickly retrieved a square jade box from his storage bag. His palm muscles had undergone keratinization, transforming into a translucent, glass-like substance. With a firm grip on the fruit's stem, he plucked it and placed it into the box.
(End of Chapter)
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