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Chapter 249: An Abundant Harvest, Never-Ending Joy
Chapter 249: An Abundant Harvest, Never-Ending Joy
"Brother Lu is being too modest," said a serene female cultivator with a gentle smile.
"Indeed. Besides, this expedition to eradicate the Unity Demon will likely involve many inner sect disciples, sweeping through Star Yuan City and its surrounding markets," added another cultivator.
"If we encounter any unexpected situations, we can quickly aid each other by activating the sect's transmission talismans," chimed in a third cultivator.
"That Unity Demon, when separated, will likely be at the early or middle stages of the Foundation Establishment. With its main body, the old devil at the Core Formation stage, already destroyed, it will be vulnerable during its escape and may even be severely injured by other cultivators."
"I believe the most challenging part of this cleansing mission will be locating the Unity Demon that fled into Star Yuan City quickly. We must avoid endangering mortals and ordinary vagrant cultivators," said a slightly plump young man slowly, earning nods of agreement from the others.
"My apologies, but my spirit herb garden will soon have a large number of spirit plants maturing. If I miss the optimal harvest time due to this demon-hunting expedition, it could affect the spiritual energy and medicinal properties of the plants," Lu Xuan hesitated before ultimately refusing.
Indeed, as he had stated, his mountain peak spirit herb garden was currently home to Fiery Flame Fruits, Jade Scale Fruits, and Sword-Nurturing Gourds, all of which were in their maturation stages. Missing this window would not only impact the quality of the spirit plants but also the richness of the rewards offered by the white light group.
Moreover, the Unity Demon was left behind by a Core Formation cultivator. Who could guarantee there weren't any hidden tricks or last-ditch efforts embedded within it?
Hearing Lu Xuan's words, the others finally relented. As spirit herb cultivators themselves, they understood the critical timing of harvesting spirit plants.
After some casual chatting, they departed one by one to prepare for the upcoming search and hunt for the Unity Demon.
Lu Xuan returned to his mountain peak and began inspecting his spirit herb garden, checking the growth of each spirit plant.
Ten Fiery Flame Fruits had entered their explosive maturation phase, their leaves a fiery red, with the fruits themselves resembling clusters of flames, as if the plants were ablaze.
"One Fiery Flame Fruit... two Fiery Flame Fruits..."
"I can't keep up! There are too many!"
Lu Xuan's mouth curved into a wide grin as he plucked one ripe fruit after another, relishing in the joy of his abundant harvest.
In the end, he collected a total of fifteen fully mature Fiery Flame Fruits—eleven of good quality and four of superior quality.
Hidden among the branches of the spirit tree, fifteen white lights shone, contrasting beautifully with the fiery red leaves.
Lu Xuan collected them one by one, and with each collection, a stream of information flashed through his mind, revealing the corresponding spirit plant maturation rewards.
【Harvested one 2nd-grade Fiery Flame Fruit and received a 3rd-grade treasure, the Blast Flame Pearl.】3
【Harvested one 2nd-grade Fiery Flame Fruit and received a 3rd-grade pill, the Burning Origin Pill.】5
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In total, from the fifteen white lights, he obtained three 3rd-grade Blast Flame Pearls, five 3rd-grade Burning Origin Pills, three upper sections of the Flame Manipulation Technique, two experience packages for the lower section of the Flame Manipulation Technique, and additionally, a 3rd-grade Red Lotus Flame.
As the Red Lotus Flame was meant for nurturing the Phoenix Wood instead of his personal use, Lu Xuan did not refine it. Instead, he stored it in a specially crafted vessel, intending to retrieve it after the previous Red Lotus Flame had been fully absorbed by the Phoenix Wood.
Among the rewards, one additional prize was revealed from a superior-quality light:
【Harvested one 2nd-grade Fiery Flame Fruit and received the pill formula for the 3rd-grade Burning Origin Pill.】
A thought flashed through his mind, and instantly, a vast amount of information surged into his sea of consciousness.
"I didn't expect to obtain the pill formula for a third-grade foundation-building pill before even getting my hands on a third-grade pill."
Lu Xuan carefully digested all the information about the pill formula, marveling at his newfound knowledge.
"With the vast array of spirit herbs he had cultivated, pill formula experience packages hadn't appeared very often. Only the Spirit Glow Grass he had planted before occasionally produced experience packages for the first-grade Nascent Origin Pills."
However, since Lu Xuan had already reached the Foundation Establishment stage, it would be a bit inappropriate for him to refine first-grade pills. Moreover, he had to juggle his daily cultivation of techniques and spells, so the pill furnace he had purchased long ago remained unused and gathering dust.
Lu Xuan took out a Fiery Flame Fruit and called out to the Demon Ghost Vine.
A gray vine, resembling a venomous snake, swiftly slithered over. Its body was adorned with numerous tiny vines, like slender arms, trailing behind it.
"Come, let's improve your diet today."
Lu Xuan tossed a whole Fiery Flame Fruit to the Demon Ghost Vine. The gray vine immediately wrapped itself around the fiery spirit fruit, then burrowed deep into it.
The part of the Fiery Flame Fruit that had been penetrated by the Demon Ghost Vine quickly lost its luster, and strands of fiery spiritual light flowed through the slender vine, merging into its depths.
"Poor little guy, you feed on spirit herbs and fruits, but ever since you came to the sect with me, facing a treasure trove of various spirit herbs, it's only now that you finally get to enjoy a whole spirit fruit."
Lu Xuan sighed with emotion and continued to inspect the other spirit herb fields on the mountain peak.
"The Ice Lotus Fruit has matured as well."
Lu Xuan stood before a spirit plant with a crystal-like trunk, a smile of delight on his face.
He focused his attention on one of the deep blue spirit fruits, noticing that the progress bar beneath it was completely filled, almost transparent.
A thin layer of frost appeared on his hand as he carefully plucked the ripe Ice Lotus Fruit.
The Ice Lotus Fruit resembled a pineapple but was about half the size. Its surface shone with a deep blue luster, exuding a chilling aura and a refreshing fragrance that was pleasing to the senses.
A thought flashed through his mind.
【Ice Lotus Fruit, a second-grade spirit fruit, imbued with a hint of icy spirit. Consuming it will impart a natural icy taste that is extremely delicious.】
【Additionally, it can rapidly replenish spiritual energy and is highly effective in healing internal injuries caused by fire-attribute spells and fire poison.】
"First the Fiery Flame Fruit, now the Ice Lotus Fruit. I've gathered the fruits of ice and fire."
"One day, I should call over the Xuantian Luan Bird and the White Jade Qingtian Ape and let these two guardian beasts of the sect experience the little shock of the ice and fire dual realm."
"Won't that daze them to the point of confusion and ecstasy?"
Lu Xuan chuckled and looked up at the white light group amidst the frost, which was almost completely condensed.
He stepped forward, treading on air, and reached out to gently touch the light group.
The light group instantly shattered into countless icy flowers that drifted into Lu Xuan's body.
A thought appeared in his mind.
【Harvested one second-grade Ice Lotus Fruit and obtained a third-grade treasure, the Hundred-Year Ice Marrow.】
Subsequently, a fist-sized block of ice crystal appeared in his hand, its surface uneven yet translucent, reflecting various lights.
At its very center was a clump of pure white spirit liquid, seemingly frozen solid within the ice crystal. Even through the thick layer of ice, one could sense the extremely cold and pure aura emanating from the spirit liquid.
(End of Chapter)
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