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Chapter 253: Hidden Energy Grass, Five Elements Fruit
Chapter 253: Hidden Energy Grass, Five Elements Fruit
"Lu Chen, your place is quite hard to find. One has to traverse nearly half of the sect to get here."
Lu Chen activated the flowing light talisman array and welcomed Alchemist Guan Wan into the mountain peak.
Guan Wan, with a serene face, quietly observed her surroundings and said to Lu Chen, "It is a bit remote here."
"Yes, it is a bit secluded." Lu Chen nodded in agreement. "When I chose this mountain peak, aside from its inherent characteristics, I was immediately drawn to its location."
"I chose it for the peace and quiet." He smiled and led the woman in yellow up the mountain.
"Lu Chen, the spiritual herbs you've cultivated here are quite impressive." Guan Wan exclaimed.
Lu Chen knew that as a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator, Guan Wan possessed strong spiritual sense, and even with the mist obscuring his plants, she could still discern the hidden spiritual herbs.
Moreover, since his visitor was a major financial backer, Lu Chen intentionally revealed the spiritual herbs he had cultivated to gain more spiritual herb resources from the Dan Dian (Pill Hall)
.
Aside from the fourth-grade Earthfire Heart Lotus and the sixth-grade Phoenix Wood in the Earthfire vein, all the other spiritual herbs were laid bare for the woman in yellow to see.
As they ascended the mountain, Guan Wan's astonishment grew. Lu Chen's proficiency in spiritual herb cultivation far exceeded her imagination.
Every spiritual herb they encountered along the way was vibrant and lush.
As an alchemist, Guan Wan had a deep understanding of spiritual herbs, and she immediately recognized that these plants were all of superior quality.
It was understandable for one or two spiritual herbs to be of superior quality, but for every single one to be of such high caliber was somewhat frightening.
This proved that Lu Chen possessed extraordinary talent and skill in the art of spiritual herb cultivation, surpassing that of other spiritual herb masters.
"Is this special spirit soil? And such a large amount of it, too!" Midway up the mountain, as they passed by two deep yellow spirit fields, Guan Wan's sharp eyes noticed something unusual about the Wu Spirit Soil.
"Yes, not long ago when I ventured into a blessed land, I chanced upon a nest of two-headed armadillo-like beasts. When I saw that they weren't around, I took some of the soil back with me." Lu Chen explained sincerely.
"What kind of spiritual herb is this? It resembles the Spirit Glow Grass, yet it seems somewhat different." Guan Wan pointed at the Water Glow Grass growing in the Wu Spirit Soil and inquired.
"This is the Water Glow Grass, a variation of the Spirit Glow Grass," Lu Chen replied. "Out of boredom, I conducted numerous experiments and eventually developed this new variety. Aside from retaining its original effects, it also contains a certain amount of ice-based spiritual energy."
"Lu Chen, you're truly a genius. To be able to improve the Spirit Glow Grass, which has no grade, into a second-grade spiritual herb is remarkable." The woman in yellow praised him.
As soon as they stepped into the elegant courtyard, a tendril-like gray vine greeted them and crawled into Lu Chen's sleeve.
"Is this... a spiritual herb?" Guan Wan asked, a bit uncertain.
"Indeed, it is a spiritual herb, but of a rather unique variety. It's akin to a spiritual beast with high intelligence. It's omnivorous, feeding on both demon beasts' flesh and blood as well as spiritual herbs, flowers, and leaves." Lu Chen explained.
"This tendril-like spiritual herb is rather bizarre." Guan Wan commented briefly before stepping into the courtyard.
Everything she had seen and heard along the way increased her confidence in Lu Chen, and she firmly believed that he would be able to nurture the spiritual seeds she was about to entrust to him.
"Sister Guan, I cultivated both the Blazing Flame Fruit and the Ice Vine Fruit myself. They are best consumed together. And this cup of Hundred Fruit Spirit Juice is also my own concoction, stored in a special artifact. It has a unique flavor." Lu Chen offered the spiritual fruits and tea as hospitality.
"Wonderful! These are all of the finest quality, rarely seen in ordinary circumstances. Thank you for your thoughtfulness, Lu Chen." The woman in yellow followed Lu Chen's suggestion and swallowed a piece of Ice Vine Fruit and a Blazing Flame Fruit. The dual stimulation of ice and fire brought a delightful look to her eyes and improved her mood.
"This time, I brought twenty-five spirit seeds from the Agricultural Hall. There are twenty-three Hidden Energy Grass spirit seeds of third-grade, and five Five Elements Fruit spirit seeds of fourth-grade."
"Land Brother, I wonder if you can successfully cultivate all of these spirit seeds?"
"Sister Guan, I can handle it," Lu Chen replied confidently.
Twenty-three third-grade spirit seeds and five fourth-grade spirit seeds... As expected of the wealthiest institution within the sect, their offer was most generous.
Since he started cultivating spirit herbs, the total number of third-grade spirit seeds he had planted did not even add up to twenty.
"According to our prior agreement, in addition to providing you with these spirit seeds, we will also give you an upfront payment."
"For cultivating the third-grade Hidden Energy Grass, you will receive ten Sword Seals per plant, and for the fourth-grade Five Elements Fruit, you will get thirty Sword Seals per plant, totaling three hundred and fifty Sword Seals.
After the spirit herbs mature, we will provide additional compensation based on the survival rate and quality of the spirit herbs. What do you think, Land Brother?"
"That sounds good to me," Lu Chen quickly replied.
He, of course, had no objections. Being able to freely obtain so many third and fourth-grade spirit seeds was already a blessing, not to mention the guaranteed three hundred and fifty Sword Seals.
With this, he could afford to purchase another fourth-grade spirit seed or two.
He happily entered into a simple agreement with Guan Wan and soon received the twenty-five spirit seeds from her.
The Hidden Energy Grass spirit seeds were long and slender, with a grayish-brown surface, looking extremely ordinary and unremarkable, the kind that could easily be overlooked if dropped on the ground.
However, when Lu Chen swept his spiritual power over the seeds, he could sense the dense concentration of plant essence deep within, as if all the essence of the spirit seed was gathered in one place.
As for the Five Elements Fruit spirit seeds, they were oval-shaped and contained swirling multicolored lights, with misty spiritual energy. The five elements seemed to blend together naturally yet remained distinct from each other.
After the yellow-clad woman left, Lu Chen could hardly contain his excitement as he made his way to the Wu Spirit Soil fields.
There were two special spirit fields: one with over eighty Water Glow Grass plants and the other with only four Spirit Pines, leaving a large empty area.
The four Spirit Pines, which he had nurtured with his spiritual sense since they were small, sensed his approach and shook their trunks happily, creating a rustling sound like a pine breeze.
Lu Chen extended his spiritual sense, soothing the four Spirit Pines, and then, with a display of spiritual power, he performed the Earth Drawing Technique, creating twenty slender fissures that perfectly enveloped the Hidden Energy Grass spirit seeds.
He focused his mind, and a thought appeared in his head.
Hidden Energy Grass, a third-grade spirit herb. During its growth, it refines spiritual energy and concentrates it within the plant, transforming it into a special plant essence. It is a primary ingredient in the foundation-building pills.
When it comes to spirit herbs, look beyond the surface and focus on the inner qualities.
After planting the Hidden Energy Grass spirit seeds, Lu Chen proceeded to bury the Five Elements Fruit spirit seeds in the spirit soil.
Five Elements Fruit, a fourth-grade spirit herb. During its growth, it requires nurturing with five elemental spiritual powers and is a key ingredient in the Five Elements Pills.
Spirit herbs follow the principles of the five elements, with their innate nature constantly evolving. Nurturing them with the generative powers of the five elements promotes their growth, while using the destructive powers may damage their essence.
No one understands the five elements better than I do.
(End of Chapter)
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