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Chapter 290: Thornbone Maturation
Chapter 290: Thornbone Maturation
Although Lu Chen's request seemed a bit absurd, Song Yu quickly found a suitable location.
The next day, Song Yun arrived early and took Lu Chen to the spiritual field that the Song family had found.
The spiritual field was not far from the center of Kongming Island. It spanned about six or seven acres, which was much smaller than the inner sect's mountain peaks.
"Senior Lu, this spiritual field used to be occupied by a high-level Qi refining cultivator from outside the sect. When we heard of your request, our Song family bought it at a higher price, and that cultivator moved out immediately."
Seeing Lu Chen appraising the newly revitalized spiritual field, Song Yun quickly explained.
"There wasn't any coercion involved, was there?" Lu Chen asked, looking around.
"Absolutely not! That cultivator developed this spiritual field solely to make some spiritual stones. We offered a generous amount, and he didn't take long to agree," Song Yun assured him.
The Song family understood that Lu Chen came from a prestigious and orthodox sect, and at least on the surface, they couldn't afford to have any scandal associated with them. So they were willing to spend more spiritual stones rather than displease Lu Chen.
"You've been very considerate. This place has spiritual gathering formations set up, which is perfect for cultivating spiritual plants. Moreover, as per your request, there's a cliff at the back of the courtyard with an underground branch of earthfire," Song Yun elaborated on the features of the spiritual field.
Lu Chen nodded. Considering the needs of the fourth-grade Earthfire Heart Lotus, he had specifically instructed the Song family to find a spiritual field with nearby earthfire when he asked them to locate one for him.
As Kongming Island was an island surrounded by the sea, it occasionally experienced eruptions of exotic fires, so finding earthfire wasn't too difficult.
"Thank you for your efforts," Lu Chen said with a smile.
Although the spiritual energy of the field was far inferior to the caves in the Celestial Sword Sect, it was still much better than the spiritual fields in Linyang City. He was content with this find on such a bitterly cold island.
"We're glad you're satisfied," Song Yun said, delighted by Lu Chen's casual praise.
"Finally, I can release the treasures from my life-sustaining bag," Lu Chen said to himself after Song Yun left.
First out of the bag was the rotund Wind Falcon, flapping its pale green wings restlessly, clearly uncomfortable after being cooped up inside.
The Cloud-stepping Lynx emerged with graceful strides. Its emerald green irises scanned the surroundings, and the tufts of grayish-white fur on the tips of its ears twitched alertly.
Close behind was the Demon Ghost Vine, its gray tendrils swaying as it slithered out. Sensing the absence of the marked rare and exotic spiritual plants, it drooped listlessly on the ground, looking utterly dispirited.
"Wind-Thunder Sword Grass! Plant it here," Lu Chen instructed, finding a spacious area.
He manipulated the earth with his spiritual power, planting the sword grass into the spiritual soil.
The sword grass was already three feet tall, its blade a grayish-black and standing erect. The sword tip pointed toward the sky, and soon after it was planted, faint wind and thunder sword auras began to form around it, whirling and dancing to create soft sword cries.
"Moon Dew Grass needs a shady spot," Lu Chen murmured, his spiritual power rippling as the stones, soil, and layout of the island's spiritual field changed. In just a few breaths, he constructed a simple shelter to block the scorching sun, only to dismantle it at night so the grass could absorb the moon's essence to its heart's content.
Next was the fourth-grade spiritual plant, the Mystic Worm Vine. Over ten oddly structured worm chambers were interconnected, creating a bizarre yet harmonious symbiotic relationship.
After planting the Mystic Worm Vine, Lu Chen proceeded to bury the third-grade Starry Light Sword Grass and the fourth-grade Sword Plunderer. These two sword grasses could only absorb spiritual energy to barely sustain themselves due to his insufficient mastery of the corresponding sword techniques.
Previously, he had condensed nearly 160 spirit seeds of the Water Glow Grass, which was also crucial to Lu Xian's breakthrough to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage in a short period.
With average talent, coupled with the relatively sparse spiritual energy of Kongming Island, if not for the light groups of the Water Glow Grass aiding his cultivation, he wouldn't know when he would be able to successfully break through that fine line.
After planting the Water Glow Grass, Lu Xian went to the courtyard, leaped down the cliff, and ventured into a cave, where he found a small branch of earthfire.
"It'll barely suffice. If worse comes to worst, I can use the Green Wood Source Qi to hasten its maturation."
He placed the Earthfire Heart Lotuses, which would bear many pale pink lotuses, into the scorching lava.
After being bathed multiple times by the scorching lava, the Earthfire Heart Lotuses regained much of their vitality. The leaves and stems shone with a dazzling radiance, emitting reddish and pale pink light.
"As for these few Yin Realm spirit plants, I can't be too picky. I'll just mix them with the other spirit plants."
He returned to the spiritual field and took out the three types of Yin Realm spirit plants he had brought.
Two clumps of Ghost Face Stone Mushrooms—the gray stones had bizarre patterns that, upon closer inspection, resembled eerie faces, captivating and unnerving at the same time.
The Thornbone had already grown into a small patch of bone forest. The slender bones grew wildly, with countless tiny bone spurs on the sides, dense and menacing, capable of turning a fresh demon beast corpse into a desiccated skeleton in an instant.
The Hundred-Eyed Weirdwood, its trunk as wrinkled as an old man's face, suddenly opened dozens of sinister eyes, fixing their gazes on Lu Xian as they twitched slightly.
Many of the eyes still had dried demon beast eyeballs hanging from them, long desiccated, resembling old, tattered grayish-white lanterns swaying helplessly in the wind.
A cool breeze caressed Lu Xian's neck, dispelling the discomfort from the dozens of sinister eyes.
He found a secluded corner and planted these three Yin Realm spirit plants.
Kongming Island was much safer than the small courtyard in Jianmen Town, protected by the fourth-grade Thousand Illusion Misty Smoke Formation, and located near the Celestial Sword Sect, making it rare to spot a rogue cultivator. Thus, he didn't have to worry too much about the safety of his spirit plants.
Within the Celestial Sword Sect, he was merely a small fry at the early Foundation Establishment stage. If he planted a large number of Yin Realm spirit plants, it might attract unwanted attention, and people might even suspect his background and intentions.
However, Kongming Island was different. With his early Foundation Establishment cultivation and his status as an inner disciple of the Celestial Sword Sect, he could be considered one of the most powerful cultivators among the surrounding islands. Even if someone discovered his actions, it wouldn't be a big deal.
Therefore, Lu Xian no longer hesitated and directly mixed the Thornbone and the other Yin Realm spirit plants with the rest.
"Finally, everything is properly taken care of. My three-year reclusive farming life on this barren island begins."
Despite the spiritual energy and soil on Kongming Island being much weaker than in the Celestial Sword Sect, Lu Xian remained optimistic.
For the next ten days or so, he stayed indoors, meticulously nurturing and caring for the numerous spirit plants in his spiritual field.
During this period, the elegant cultivator Song Yu visited several times to invite him to feasts, but after attending one or two, Lu Xian politely declined, focusing all his attention on his spirit plants.
"The third-grade Thornbone has matured."
One day, as he inspected his spiritual field, Lu Xian discovered that the faint progress bar below the Thornbone had filled up. Delighted, he carefully pulled out the Thornbone, which was surrounded by a circle of white bones.
The roots and stems spread deep underground, and when pulled out, they resembled a forest of white bones, carrying a bit of soil, like skeletons seeing the light of day after many years.
(End of Chapter)
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