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Chapter 376: The Mutated Arrow Vine
Chapter 376: The Mutated Arrow Vine
"Brother Lu, I found something on a mutated spirit herb after taking your advice, but I'm not sure. Could you come and help me take a look?"
As Lu Xuan was researching a new mutated spirit herb, a voice suddenly sounded in his ear. Turning his head, he saw Liu Su looking at him expectantly.
He nodded slightly and approached her.
"Thank you, Brother Lu," Liu Su whispered gratefully, pointing to a mutated spirit herb not far from her. "Brother Lu, this spirit herb seems similar to one I remember. That herb was called Poison Smoke Wood. It could absorb all kinds of toxins and emit poisonous smoke. It's similar to this mutated herb, but also very different."
"The poison on this spirit herb seems a bit too strong," Lu Xuan remarked as he followed her gaze. The mutated spirit herb was shrouded in toxic gas, so thick it was almost tangible, and even from several feet away, one could smell a nauseating odor.
This should be poison cloud...
Lu Xuan mentally rolled his eyes and casually cast a Spirit Rain spell.
Unknown spirit herb, formerly a third-grade Poison Smoke Wood, long exposed to...
With that thought, Lu Xuan confirmed that the mutated spirit herb in the distance was indeed a variation of the Poison Smoke Wood, just as Liu Su had suggested.
Now that he knew the result, he felt much more relaxed, and he calmly said to Liu Su, "Fellow Daoist Liu, although spirit herbs undergo significant changes when they mutate, the core essence often remains unchanged."
"Based on this, you can deduce that the mutated spirit herb is likely a variation of Poison Smoke Wood. All you need to do now is validate your hypothesis."
"The essence remains the same despite the changes... Indeed," Liu Su's eyes lit up as if she had just gained a profound insight.
She expressed her deep gratitude to Lu Xuan once again and focused all her attention on the spirit herb shrouded in toxic gas.
"Brother Lu, I have a slight doubt about the spirit herb in my hand. Could you please come and guide me?"
Less than half an hour after Lu Xuan returned to his station, another fellow disciple invited him over for assistance.
"Brother Lu..."
...
Thus, over the next two to three days, whenever anyone in the group had doubts or uncertainties, they would call upon Lu Xuan for help.
With his ability to obtain detailed information about spirit herbs, Lu Xuan effortlessly answered their questions, and the subsequent experiments by the group further validated the accuracy of his answers.
As a result, the group's admiration and respect for Lu Xuan grew, and they began to look to him as their leader.
Zhong Hao observed this with a bitter smile in his heart. "You were supposed to assist me," he thought with a hint of resentment. "How did you inadvertently become the leader?"
"How did I unknowingly become the boss?" he muttered as he gazed at the peculiar spirit herb that had everyone stumped. He clenched his teeth in frustration.
If you can't beat them, join them!
"Brother Lu..."
The sturdy Zhong Hao approached Lu Xuan with a fervent smile on his face. "The spirit herb I chose is truly bizarre. I've tried some of the methods we use to tame spirit beasts, but to no avail. I'd appreciate it if you could take a look and offer some guidance."
"Of course, Brother Zhong. I'll be right there," Lu Xuan nodded as he was in the middle of helping another spirit herb cultivator with an identification experiment.
Soon after, he joined Zhong Hao and carefully examined the peculiar spirit herb that was restrained before them.
The spirit herb was a greenish-black vine, its appearance sinister at first glance. The vine was adorned with arrow-like objects of varying lengths and shapes, resembling a formidable arsenal.
Normally, a spirit herb with such distinct characteristics would be easy to identify in a short amount of time. However, days had passed, and no one had discovered its secrets, implying that the original spirit herb was likely extremely rare and uncommon.
"I chose this one because it stood out as the most unusual, thinking that my cultivation was the highest," Zhong Hao said with a hint of regret. "But it seems I overestimated myself."
"I've observed the spirit herb Brother Ge chose, and it's clear that it has the most intense offensive capabilities," Lu Chen commented. "Moreover, it seems to possess a certain degree of combat instinct. It can assess the situation and choose the appropriate attack method and timing, setting it apart from the other spirit herbs."
Zhong Hao shared his insights about the peculiar spirit herb.
"Combat instinct?" Lu Chen echoed, intrigued. He asked Zhong Hao to release his hold on the spirit herb and then casually strolled in front of it, feigning indifference.
With his back fully exposed to the spirit herb, a gust of wind suddenly blew, and Lu Chen's spiritual sense detected a sharp wooden arrow appearing behind him in an instant. The arrowhead spun rapidly, creating afterimages as if it intended to pierce through his entire body.
"Ding!" Prepared for such an event, Lu Chen's heart stirred, and a shield of spiritual energy materialized on his back. A black light appeared, deftly dodging and deflecting the arrow in one fluid motion.
The fourth-grade Wind and Thunder Sword cleaved the wooden arrow in two.
"Nice swordsmanship, Brother Lu!" Zhong Hao exclaimed in admiration from the side.
"You flatter me, Brother Zhong," Lu Chen replied humbly.
"Indeed, this spirit herb is extraordinary. While the others attack indiscriminately, it actually attempted an ambush," Lu Chen continued. "If an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator encountered it, they might suffer injuries or even perish."
As he spoke, he approached the tranquil green-black vine once again.
Various arrows hung naturally from the vine, as if the lightning-fast arrow from earlier had nothing to do with the spirit herb.
Lu Chen's spiritual power surged within him, and a gentle spiritual rain fell, soaking into the green-black vine.
Focusing his mind, information about the spirit herb surfaced in his mind.
Unknown spirit herb, fourth-grade. Formerly a third-grade Arrow Vine, it underwent an unusual transformation due to prolonged exposure to a powerful flesh and blood influence. During its growth, it can condense various arrows of different shapes and effects by absorbing different spiritual energies and substances.
It possesses a degree of sentience and can release arrows with varying forms and functions. When faced with a formidable foe, it can unleash a barrage of arrows, capable of inflicting severe damage or even slaying cultivators in the middle to late stages of the Foundation Establishment.
Arrow Vine, a third-grade spirit herb, requires guidance from a spirit herb master during its growth to condense arrow-shaped spiritual energy and bear arrow-shaped spiritual fruits. Once mature, it can be used as an innate bow and arrow magical artifact, with the vine serving as the bow and the fruits as the arrows.
"Arrow Vine... A third-grade spirit herb that transformed into a fourth-grade one? No wonder it's so distinct from the others," Lu Chen mused, processing the information that had appeared in his mind. Recalling the mutated Arrow Vine's ambush attempt, he found himself intrigued by it.
"With its ability to unleash a barrage of arrows and possessing a degree of sentience, it could be useful for guarding a cave abode," he thought, developing a newfound interest in the unusual Arrow Vine.
Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!
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