Chapter 377: Nascent Soul Invitation, Forcing the Spirit-Filled Pine to Mature
Chapter 377: Nascent Soul Invitation, Forcing the Spirit-Filled Pine to Mature
He truly wanted to cultivate this mutated Arrow Vine, but since the current vine belonged to the sect, he could only bury this thought in his heart.
"Brother Lu, have you discovered anything?"
Beside him, the sturdy-built Zhong Hao asked in a low voice.
"A sudden insight just now gave me a sense of deja vu regarding certain characteristics of this spiritual plant."
"If I'm not mistaken, its predecessor was a type of spiritual plant called the Arrow Vine, which is extremely rare in the cultivation world. But this mutated plant before us has undoubtedly undergone significant changes in both the number of arrows it produces and the intensity of its attacks."
Lu Xuan casually fabricated a reason.
"Arrow Vine... indeed, a fitting name," Zhong Hao sighed.
"Given the attack methods demonstrated by this spiritual plant, it's likely that it has developed a rudimentary spiritual consciousness. Brother Zhong, you can treat it as a demon beast and try to understand it more thoroughly through communication and taming methods," Lu Xuan suggested.
With his guidance, the other Spirit Planters made rapid progress in understanding their respective mutated spirit plants, each discovering something new.
Half a month later, Ge Pu appeared before the group.
"You've all worked hard during this period. The research and experimentation on the mutated spirit plants will temporarily come to an end for now. After some time, the sect will hold a discussion on merits and bestow rewards, such as sword seals or treasures," Ge Pu said.
"Thank you, Senior Brother!"
Everyone expressed their gratitude and bade farewell to Ge Pu.
"Brother Lu, please stay for a moment," Ge Pu said as Lu Xuan was about to leave Black and White Peak.
Lu Xuan paused and lingered.
"Brother Lu, I've been observing your actions during this period, and I have a general understanding of the origins and characteristics of these mutated spirit plants. It's no exaggeration to say that you alone deserve much of the credit," Ge Pu said.
"The sect will definitely bestow ample rewards upon you. However, before that, there's another matter in which I seek your assistance."
"Please speak, Senior Brother Ge," Lu Xuan said respectfully.
"It's like this," Ge Pu continued, "The sect's Nascent Soul cultivators and other disciples are currently developing that new blessed land. These spirit plants were specifically sent back to the sect by them so that we could understand their origins, characteristics, and uses."
"Brother Lu, you have demonstrated an aptitude in this area that far surpasses others. Frankly speaking, your capabilities are equivalent to that of several Spirit Planters combined. However, if we continue with the previous method of bringing back mutated spirit plants, the efficiency is just too low."
"Therefore, the Nascent Soul cultivators in the blessed land suggest sending you there so that you can provide firsthand information about the mutated spirit plants."
"To the blessed land?" Lu Xuan couldn't help but be surprised.
Noticing Lu Xuan's reaction, Ge Pu asked, "Brother Lu, do you have any concerns?"
"No, I have no objections to going to the blessed land. I just heard from you that the place is still in the development stage and is filled with a large number of highly aggressive mutated spirit plants, demon beasts, and evil spirits," Lu Xuan explained.
"Most of my energy is spent on cultivating spirit plants. Although I know a few crude sword techniques, they are solely for the purpose of cultivating sword grass, and I have neglected my cultivation and am unskilled in combat. I'm afraid I'll only hold back my fellow disciples."
"Rest assured, Brother Lu, you won't be asked to confront those mutated spirit plants, demon beasts, or evil spirits. That would indeed be a waste of your talent for spirit plants," Ge Pu reassured him.
"The sect will station you in the rear, dedicated to researching and experimenting on those mutated spirit plants. You'll be protected by disciples of higher cultivation levels and powerful formations, and there will be two Nascent Soul elders remaining in the blessed land who can aid you at any time. Your safety will undoubtedly be guaranteed."
"Alright, then I shall pay a visit to this blessed land. When do we depart?"
"Some fellow disciples returned from the blessed land for supplies not long ago. We will be heading back there in three days, and you can join us then, Junior Brother Lu."
Lu Xuan nodded lightly. Three days would give him ample time to tend to the numerous spirit plants in his cave abode.
"By the way, do you still remember Elder Gu Jiankong, Junior Brother Lu? One of the two Golden Core cultivators in the blessed land is him."
"Elder Gu Jiankong?"
Lu Xuan's mind flashed back to a handsome young man surrounded by countless sword shadows. He had met him once before when he helped resolve the obsession of the Azure Mystic Deer. With Ge Pu's mention, he immediately recalled the image.
Back then, he had just broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage. Due to helping Ge Pu with the gestation and propagation of the Yin-Yang Kun Fish, he was introduced into the secret realm to treat the Azure Mystic Deer and obtained the immensely beneficial Primordial Wood Source Qi.
"Then I shall depart with the fellow disciples in three days to the blessed land."
Lu Xuan said solemnly as he returned to his cave abode.
After going to the blessed land, he would likely be away for some time, so he had to make proper arrangements for the numerous spirit plants in his spiritual fields.
On the mountain peak, Lu Xuan displayed his mastery of the Earth-Drawing Technique, a skill unique to those at the Grandmaster realm. In an instant, his spiritual fields were etched with over two hundred delicate cracks, and he precisely dropped slender, pale blue spirit seeds into each fissure.
These two hundred or so spirit seeds were all Water Glow Grass, which Lu Xuan had carefully cultivated and left almost fifty plants to condense seeds. Only now did he plant the new seeds into the spiritual fields.
The spirit soil transformed, seamlessly integrating the Water Glow Grass seeds, and then the clouds in the low sky shifted, sending forth strands of spiritual rain that seeped into the soil, nourishing the pale blue seeds.
These two hundred or so Water Glow Grass plants would be the key to enhancing his cultivation in the future.
After going to the blessed land, he could only leave them to fend for themselves for a while. Thankfully, the inner sect's spiritual energy was exceptionally pure and dense, ensuring the basic growth of these second-rate Water Glow Grass plants.
Lu Xuan continued his inspection of the spiritual fields and discovered three fully mature mottled gourd vines on the Sword-Nurturing Calabash vines. He harvested them, and from the three glowing orbs, three fourth-rate sword seals emerged.
With this harvest, there were still four Sword-Nurturing Calabashes hanging on the three gourd vines, and Lu Xuan now possessed a total of fourteen fourth-rate sword seals. Thus, he didn't feel the need to rush the maturation of the remaining gourds.
"However, the Spirit-Filled Pine is different."
Lu Xuan approached the spiritual fields and gazed at the several Spirit-Filled Pines, which seemed to cheer and sway with the wind in response to his arrival.
Even though he would be entering the blessed land soon and wouldn't need to engage in frontline battles, simply researching the mutated spirit plants from the safety of the rear with the protection of a Golden Core cultivator, Lu Xuan's cautious nature still left him feeling apprehensive.
"A fourth-rate Spirit-Filled Pine, the glowing orb might just yield a precious treasure."
He decided to use the Primordial Wood Source Qi to ripen one of the Spirit-Filled Pines. He currently had two third-rate Spirit Nurturing Grass Pearls in his possession, containing abundant plant spiritual energy that could replenish the Primordial Wood Source Qi he would expend.
Additionally, he had thirty Concealed Origin Grasses planted in his cave abode, which could potentially yield more Spirit Nurturing Grass Pearls, making the Primordial Wood Source Qi less scarce, and he wouldn't have to conserve every strand like he used to.
(End of Chapter)
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