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Chapter 35: A Familiar Plot Twist
Chapter 35: A Familiar Plot Twist
The next day, Lu Chen made his rounds in the spirit fields, nurturing the spiritual plants with various low-level art techniques. He watched as the straw puppet continued its slow traverse through the fields.
"You didn't spend the whole night wandering in the fields, did you? Stop for a moment."
The straw puppet continued to slowly extend its straw-like legs.
It was only when Lu Chen returned to the house that the puppet finally came to a halt, its straw head facing the spirit fields.
"I'm going out for a bit. Would you like to come with me?" Lu Chen asked, addressing the Cloud-Stepping Lynx with Azure Eyes that was lying on the floor.
"Ao..."
The lynx kitten squeaked softly, its eyes indifferent, as it walked to the door.
Lu Chen understood that this was its way of showing detachment, but he knew that deep down, it longed to accompany him.
Indeed, when he reached out to stroke the lynx's fur, the young beast struggled symbolically for a moment before obediently settling on Lu Chen's shoulder.
Four snowy-white clouds fastened onto Lu Chen's clothes, and a pair of pointed ears perked up, their tufts of grayish-white fur swaying gently in the wind.
With their supply of spirit beast meat and spirit rice running low, Lu Chen decided to head to the market to replenish their stock.
Ever since he had acquired the Three-Tailed Red-Whiskered Carp and the Cloud-Stepping Lynx with Azure Eyes that now perched on his shoulder, their consumption of spirit beast meat and spirit rice had increased significantly. Lu Chen, determined to satisfy their needs, could only hope that they would reward him with better spirit orbs once they matured.
As for the nine mature Spirit Firefly Grass plants, he had no plans to sell them to the Hundred Herbs Hall just yet. Instead, he carefully stored them in a white jade box within his storage bag, intending to deal with them all together when he had accumulated a larger quantity.
Upon arriving at the market, Lu Chen, as usual, scanned the various stalls, hoping to find what he desired most at the moment—unknown spirit seeds, and spirit beast eggs or younglings.
Unfortunately, luck was not on his side, and he came across none of these.
With a calm mind, he proceeded to a shop and purchased twenty pounds of the lowest grade spirit rice and five pounds of demon beast meat, spending a total of over ten spirit stones.
After this purchase, he had around eighty spirit stones left.
As Lu Chen was about to leave, a large demon bird suddenly flew by overhead, its wings spread wide.
The demon bird's wingspan cast a large shadow on the ground, measuring about thirty feet across.
"That's the Wang family's third-grade demon beast, the Iron-Feathered Eagle. It's been raised for over a hundred years and has the strength equivalent to an early Foundation Establishment cultivator," a knowledgeable cultivator in the market whispered.
"Looks like they're returning from opening up a new secret realm," the cultivator added.
Indeed, not long after the Iron-Feathered Eagle passed by, various demon birds and flying boats could be seen soaring over the market.
They eventually came to a halt in a spacious square several hundred feet away.
Lu Chen, blending into the crowd, followed from a distance and caught a glimpse of the commotion.
"That's Wang Wenhu, a late Qi Refining cultivator. Among the younger generation of the Wang family, he's one of the most talented in terms of cultivation. I heard he was taken to the wilderness for training," a steady-mannered young man remarked as he emerged from the square, a crimson longsword in hand. A subtle killing intent emanated from him as he walked.
"I wonder how the development of that new secret realm is going? I hope we freelance cultivators get a chance to scavenge some leftovers," another cultivator commented.
"You're only at the second layer of Qi Refining and you're thinking of entering the new secret realm? Even if the Wang family and other freelance cultivators don't strip the place bare, with your cultivation, you won't be able to get past the secret realm's entrance," came a dismissive reply.
"I wonder what those Wang family cultivators went through in the secret realm? They all look so grave," someone else mused.
"Don't overthink it," another cultivator said. "They're just returning to resupply and rest."
Lu Chen listened to the discussions among the freelance cultivators in the market, carefully observing the situation.
In addition to the large group of Wang family cultivators, there were also several hundred freelance cultivators who had returned.
Lu Chen scanned the crowd but did not spot Zhang Hong.
However, he was not overly concerned about his safety. After all, Zhang Hong had only returned recently, and with the distance to travel, he wouldn't waste time going back and forth so soon.
Lu Chen quietly slipped away from the crowd.
With so many cultivators returning, he expected that there would be a lot of good items circulating in the market over the next few days, and he intended to keep a close eye out for them.
Back at home, he carefully stored away the spirit rice and demon beast meat, warning the Cloud-Stepping Lynx not to sneak into the kitchen to steal meat, or else it would face the consequences.
In the afternoon, Wang Shan paid him a visit.
As soon as he stepped through the door, the Cloud-Stepping Lynx cub glared at him with its emerald green eyes and let out a low growl.
"Ao~!"
"This is a demon beast I bought from the market the other day. It's still wild and untamed, so please forgive me if it startled you, Brother Wang," Lu Chen said, gently patting the lynx's head to calm it down as he smiled at Wang Shan.
"It's no trouble. You're quite the enthusiast, Brother Lu, keeping such a demon beast as a pet. Those eyes of the Cloud-Stepping Lynx are quite unique," Wang Shan remarked.
"It's all for show, nothing extraordinary about it," Lu Chen said casually.
"As for keeping it as a pet, I mainly intend for it to guard the house. Also, living alone in this house can get lonely, so it's nice to have some company," Lu Chen explained.
"You certainly don't seem like someone who would pine for home like me, Brother Wang, with a beautiful wife in your arms day and night," Lu Chen teased.
It had been some time since they last met, and Wang Shan's face now radiated even more marital bliss.
"Hahaha!"
Wang Shan burst into hearty laughter.
"The reason I came today is to give my little brother Lu a reminder."
"Hundreds, perhaps thousands, of freelance cultivators have returned from the new secret realm in the wilderness, each carrying valuable treasures. This will naturally attract a lot of envy and desire, and they themselves will be at their most vigilant. As a result, conflicts are likely to arise."
"There have already been two fights in the Northern District today, resulting in the deaths of three freelance cultivators."
"In addition, evil spirits from the wilderness may have sneaked in with them, so be extra cautious, Brother Lu."
"Thank you for the warning, Brother Wang," Lu Chen expressed his gratitude.
Regardless of what was happening outside, he intended to stay within the confines of his courtyard, tending to his spiritual plants.
Should any cultivator dare to disturb his peaceful farming life, he would make sure they regretted it.
After a brief chat, Wang Shan left to patrol the various streets of the Northern District.
Lu Chen sealed the courtyard, isolating it from the outside world with an array formation.
Not long after, a soft and alluring voice called out from beyond the courtyard gate.
"Brother Lu, are you home?"
It was Wang Shan's newly wedded concubine.
Opening the gate, Lu Chen was greeted by the stunningly beautiful Wang Concubine, who stood there with her large eyes lowered. Even the loose robe she wore couldn't hide her curvaceous figure. As she raised her head upon seeing Lu Chen, her eyes seemed to shimmer with a captivating allure.
"Wang Sister, what brings you here?" Lu Chen inquired.
"There's something in my house that keeps making strange noises. I'm scared to be alone, Brother Lu. Could you please come and take a look?" Wang Concubine pleaded, her expression weak and timid like that of a frightened rabbit, ready to bolt at the slightest disturbance.
A strange smile tugged at Lu Chen's lips.
A newlywed couple, the husband busy with his affairs, the wife encountering trouble at home, left with no choice but to seek help from the neighboring youth.
This plot twist seemed oddly familiar.
(End of Chapter)
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