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Chapter 370: Dragon-Elephant Sword Talisman
Chapter 370: Dragon-Elephant Sword Talisman
Before leaving the sect, Lu Chen planted three Jian Sword Gourds in his cave dwelling. However, as the gourds required the absorption of sword qi for their growth, and the second-hand flying swords he had placed beneath the vines could not sustain this for long, their growth rate was significantly slowed.
Upon his return to the sect, he replaced the swords with the free ones he had obtained from the secret realm, and the hungry gourds began to absorb sword qi and sword intent at a rapid pace, entering a period of accelerated growth.
Months passed, and the vines bore ten green and mottled gourds that resonated with sword qi, emitting intermittent, clear sword cries.
Lu Chen focused his attention on the gourds that were nurturing the invisible sword qi, examining their detailed status.
"One of them has fully matured," he said happily.
Out of the three Jian Sword Gourd vines, there were now fourteen green gourds hanging. Due to Lu Chen's divided attention in taming the young beast, he suddenly found that four of the gourds had reached full maturity.
He carefully plucked the ripe Jian Sword Gourd from the vine, and a white light cluster quietly appeared, flickering slightly.
["Harvest one third-grade Jian Sword Gourd and obtain a fourth-grade Great Sun Sword Talisman."]
A red talisman appeared in his palm, featuring a brilliant red sun composed of countless sword auras.
"A fourth-grade Great Sun Sword Talisman, not bad at all," Lu Chen said with satisfaction.
The rewards within the light cluster did not disappoint him, and he proceeded to harvest the remaining three Jian Sword Gourds.
["Harvest one third-grade Jian Sword Gourd and obtain a fourth-grade Star Meteor Sword Talisman."]
["Harvest one third-grade Jian Sword Gourd and obtain a fourth-grade Great Sun Sword Talisman."]
As expected, the rewards within the light clusters were all fourth-grade sword talismans.
He gently plucked the last mature Jian Sword Gourd and touched the surface of the light cluster.
With a boom, the light cluster exploded, sending two afterimages rushing into his body, and a new sword talisman silently appeared in his hand.
This talisman resembled a slender sword tip, with what appeared to be a spiraling dragon shadow on its surface, overlooking everything with disdain. Within it seemed to stand an immense elephant in the void, as steady as Mount Tai, suppressing all creation.
Lu Chen focused his attention on this peculiar sword talisman, and instantly, information flooded his mind.
["Dragon-Elephant Sword Talisman, fourth-grade talisman, infused with the souls of a dragon and an elephant, capable of unleashing immense sword qi. The giant sword contains the power of the dragon and the elephant, able to instantly destroy most third and fourth-grade defensive artifacts."]
"Dragon-Elephant Sword Talisman..." Lu Chen murmured, his mind processing the unique qualities of this talisman.
Unlike the sword talismans he had obtained before, this Dragon-Elephant Sword Talisman had a straightforward and brutal attacking style, emphasizing overwhelming force. It lacked the fancy flourishes of the other sword talismans.
Lu Chen stored this fourth-grade Dragon-Elephant Sword Talisman into the Gluttonous Insect Pouch.
There were still ten Jian Sword Gourds hanging on the three vines.
With the four mature gourds, he had obtained two Great Sun Sword Talismans, one Star Meteor Sword Talisman, and one Dragon-Elephant Sword Talisman.
Including the previously acquired Howling Sea Sword Talisman, another Great Sun Sword Talisman, and the Wind and Thunder Sword Talisman obtained from the Wind and Thunder Sword Grass light cluster, he now possessed seven fourth-grade sword talismans.
Sword talismans were currently his most powerful offensive tool. They could be instantly activated, consumed limited spiritual power, and possessed tremendous offensive capabilities. Even against late-stage or peak Foundation Establishment cultivators, he now had the potential to inflict severe injuries or even kill them.
If faced with even stronger opponents, he could activate multiple sword talismans simultaneously, overwhelming them with an endless torrent of sword qi.
After collecting the four Jian Sword Gourds and the four sword talismans, Lu Chen began to inspect the spirit fields.
Within the fields, the variety of spirit plants of different grades was increasing. With his current mid-stage Foundation Establishment spiritual power, he sometimes felt a sense of inadequacy in meeting the needs of all the spirit plants.
The two hundred second-grade Water Firefly Grass plants, crucial to Lu Chen's cultivation, had grown lush and dense over the months since they were planted.
There was also the third-rate Mystical Immortal Peach, whose delicate pink blossoms adorned the tree once more after a harvest, only to wither and fall to the ground, enhancing the dense, pink miasma beneath the tree.
Venturing into the miasma required constant vigilance and the use of purification spells to avoid any embarrassing situations in front of the various spiritual plants and beasts.
Among the sword grasses, there were the second-rate common sword grasses, used for condensing sword grass spirit seeds or improving sword grass varieties.
The third-rate Wind and Thunder Sword Grass, mature and ready for harvest, was left untouched by Lu Chen. Instead, he referred to the method of condensing spirit seeds obtained from the Sword Hall, guiding the lush vitality, wood spirit energy, and wind and thunder sword qi within the sword grass plant to slowly condense and compress, attempting to refine a Wind and Thunder Sword Grass spirit seed.
If he could summarize a method for refining variant sword grass spirit seeds, it would be a remarkable achievement, earning him great respect within the Sword Hall.
The fourth-rate Sword Peacock, known as Jian Qianxiao, had also grown over the months, and with Lu Chen's gradual comprehension of sword formations, it had taken root and sprouted. A peacock the size of a palm had emerged from the spirit soil, its feathers resembling hundreds of fine flying swords, dazzling and magnificent.
The third-rate Zang Yuan Grass and Yu Lu Fruits, entrusted to him by the Dan Hall, had also reached significant growth stages.
Every day at dawn, one could observe the nearly transparent dew that formed on the Yu Lu Fruit plant, pure and untouched, clear and radiant.
Additionally, there were the fourth-rate Five Elements Fruits, planted several years ago, where the five elements of power merged and remained distinct, creating a wondrous state.
The fourth-rate Earth-Heart Lotus, Xuan Chong Vine, and Mayfly Grass, obtained from the Agricultural Hall, were all planted together and grew at a similar pace.
Under Lu Chen's meticulous care, they thrived and flourished.
The fourth-rate Illusory Sound Bamboo, obtained from elsewhere, had become increasingly noisy. Its hundreds of slender cracks resembled sharp mouths, mimicking all sorts of strange and wonderful sounds. Only the Yao Ghost Vine could truly calm it down.
The Fallen Thunder Tree thrived due to the presence of the Chi Lei Stone, its surface becoming increasingly charred while harboring immense vitality within. Occasionally, thunderous lightning would flash across its form.
The fourth-rate Spirit-Infused Pine, obtained from the Langyue Blessed Land, had matured over several years of careful cultivation. Whenever Lu Chen approached, the pine trees would rustle vigorously, greeting him with enthusiasm.
As for the remaining high-grade spiritual plants...
The fifth-rate Dragon Remains Grass, nurtured by the Xuanyuan Heavy Water and the Crystallized Spirit Elixir, had slowly taken root and entered its initial growth stage.
Another fifth-rate plant, the Vajra Bodhi, struggled to maintain its vitality with the help of the Soul-Luring Zen Incense, growing at a slow pace, with its spirit seed yet to break through the soil.
The sixth-rate Phoenix Wood benefited from the ample supply of third-rate Red Lotus Flames obtained from the Fiery Flame Fruit's light cluster. Its phoenix illusion thrived in this early stage of growth.
Once it reached a certain stage, Lu Chen was confident he could cultivate it further by comprehending the Pure Yang True Fire Scripture and mastering the Pure Yang True Fire technique.
Lastly, there were the year-based spiritual plants, the second-rate Yin Huai or Yin Trees, left to grow naturally in a small lake, and the ordinary Purple Jade Coral.
These were Lu Chen's sources of support and strength in the cultivation world.
(End of Chapter)
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