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Chapter 243: Clearing Doubts
Chapter 243: Clearing Doubts
"Before we begin the formal lesson, I want to correct a misconception that many of you may have." Lu Chen looked at the crowd below with a smile.
"All of you here are gifted and talented, and you hardly give spiritual herbs the attention they deserve."
"Occasionally, you may plant one or two, but only to earn spirit stones or obtain alchemy ingredients."
"After planting, you rarely pay attention to them, leaving them to their own devices."
Lu Chen spoke with ease, and many in the audience nodded in agreement, confirming his words.
"Indeed, as cultivators, improving our cultivation and strength will always be our top priority."
"But the importance of spiritual herbs is not inferior to the arts of alchemy and artifact refinement."
"Many people have a misconception that spiritual herbs are solely for alchemy ingredients, with no other use."
"In fact, spiritual herbs can also be used as artifact refinement materials. They can be refined into flying swords and other magical artifacts."
Lu Chen took out a section of Copperbone Bamboo from his storage bag and waved it in front of the crowd.
"They can also be refined into talismans or even used directly as magical artifacts."
He gently patted his waist, and a mottled, cyan gourd flew out. With the mouth of the gourd facing downward, a sharp sword hum sounded, and a peerlessly sharp sword qi shot out from within, transforming into a sword shadow that danced and whirled around Lu Chen.
The appearance of the third-grade Sword-Nurturing Gourd caused a shift in the perception of many Qi Refinement disciples present.
"During the process of cultivating spiritual herbs, you can also enhance your ability to delicately control spiritual energy and deepen your understanding of various techniques."
"Lastly, the Sky Sword Sect is renowned for its swords, and the importance of the Sword Hall far surpasses that of the other halls. There is a type of spiritual herb called the Sword Grass, which is the foundation of our sect."
"And if you wish to join the Sword Hall and cultivate the Sword Grass, you will need to have a profound understanding of herbology."
Lu Chen gently guided them.
Many of the outer sect disciples below gradually changed their expressions, their views on spiritual herbs shifting slightly.
Seeing this, Lu Chen secretly nodded in satisfaction.
Having accepted the payment of two hundred sword seals from Shen Ye, the Hall Master of the Agriculture Hall, he was naturally going to teach them well.
The first step was to correct the prejudices that most cultivators held towards spiritual herbs.
"Now that you understand the importance of spiritual herbs, the next thing I want to talk about is the methods of cultivating them."
"Our sect is filled with dense and pure spiritual energy, and the fertile spiritual fields are extremely conducive to the growth of spiritual herbs."
"As a herbologist, there are only two things that can help spiritual herbs grow better."
"First, you must master the basic techniques for cultivating spiritual herbs, such as the Spirit Rain Technique, Wood Birth Technique, and Earth Draw Technique."
As Lu Chen spoke, he moved his mind, and within a radius of three meters in front of him, strands of spiritual rain began to fall. Soon, the rain intensified, turning into a downpour that was still confined within the area he had designated.
Having planted spiritual herbs for many years, the technique he used the most was the Spirit Rain Technique, and he had reached the level of a grandmaster.
Whether it was the speed of casting, the range of the technique, or its strength, it was all under his control.
The many outer sect disciples below couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
"Don't underestimate these basic techniques. Once you reach a certain level of cultivation, they will bring you numerous benefits."
As Lu Chen finished speaking, a golden light flashed above the heads of the crowd and then nimbly turned back to him.
Only then did the crowd realize that it was a golden sword qi.
"Even if it's just the Metal-Gold Sword Technique used for pest control, once it reaches a high level, it poses a great threat even to high-level Qi Refinement cultivators."
"And the Earth Draw Technique, once cultivated to perfection, can easily alter the terrain."
The seed was placed into the crack, and a dense azure light shone upon it.
Soon, a vine with over ten green, arrow-like shoots rapidly took form. In less than half a moment, it had almost reached maturity.
On the vine, a three-inch arrow shot forward and deeply embedded itself into the rocky ground.
This vine, covered in green, arrow-like shoots, was called the Arrow Vine. It was a first-grade offensive spirit plant. Lu Chen had obtained its seed by chance, but due to the vast difference in their grades, the reward of energy he would receive would be significantly reduced, so he hadn't bothered to try cultivating it.
During the maturation process induced by the Wood Birth Technique, he had also intentionally added a tiny bit of Primordial Green Wood Qi, which was why the vine had turned out so well.
"Secondly, treat every spirit plant with equality."
"All things possess a spirit, and spirit plants are no exception. The higher the grade of the spirit plant, the stronger its sentience."
"During the cultivation process, spend more time trying to understand the emotions of the spirit plant, and thus, uncover its habits, preferences, and so on."
"In doing so, you will be able to cultivate spirit plants more easily and have a greater chance of obtaining high-quality spirit fruits."
As Lu Chen finished speaking, the Yaoguifen that had been hiding in his sleeve cautiously crawled out. Several gray vines, like curious tentacles, stretched out in different directions, peering at the crowd below.
"This is what I was referring to when I spoke of high-grade spirit plants. They are practically similar to demons."
Lu Chen gently stroked one end of the Yaoguifen and said, "This one can move on its own."
"A spirit plant capable of independent movement!"
"What grade is it? It must be at least a fourth-grade spirit plant, right?"
"Those tentacles are so adorable. I want a spirit plant like that!"
The crowd below gazed at the Yaoguifen as it tried to retreat back into Lu Chen's sleeve, their voices filled with excitement and curiosity.
"Alright, I've said all that I wanted to say. Now, I will explain the cultivation methods of some common spirit plants to my fellow sect members."
Lu Chen gently patted the Yaoguifen, which was hiding in his sleeve, and said softly, "Feel free to ask me any questions."
He had come from a humble background and, prior to joining the Sky Sword Sect, lacked a systematic understanding of spirit plants. He cultivated whatever seeds he came across and his knowledge was limited to the plants he had personally cultivated.
However, after joining the sect, he immediately visited the library and exchanged his contribution points for various tomes and scrolls related to the cultivation of spirit plants. He studied day and night, committing all the knowledge to memory.
Even now, he considered himself one of the most knowledgeable individuals in the sect when it came to spirit plants.
Even if he hadn't personally cultivated a rare and precious spirit plant, as long as he had the opportunity to plant its seed, no matter how high the grade or how rare the species, he could easily understand its nature.
This was the very reason he had the confidence to teach this class.
"After imparting knowledge comes the resolution of doubts."
"If any of you have any questions or encounter any problems related to spirit plants, feel free to come to me directly."
"I'll be here at the Hall of Merit Transmission for the entire day, so don't hesitate to ask."
"If you're unable to accurately describe the condition of your spirit plant, you can bring the entire plant here, and I'll examine it in person."
Lu Chen smiled as he spoke, his confidence evident.
"Uncle Lu, why does my spirit plant only blossom but never bear fruit?"
"Uncle Lu, there's a mutated spirit plant in my spirit field. Could you please help me examine it later?"
"Uncle Lu, I don't have any questions, but I was wondering if I could touch that adorable vine from earlier?"
(End of Chapter)
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