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Chapter 380: Self-Realization
Chapter 380: Self-Realization
Gu Jiankong had only met Lu Xuan once, but he was left with a deep impression of the young man.
When the Green Xuanlu, a fifth-grade spirit beast of the sect, was on its deathbed, its deep obsession caused concern that it might undergo a sinister transformation after death.
The inner sect disciples, skilled in nurturing spirit plants and beasts, were at a loss. Unexpectedly, Lu Xuan appeared out of the blue and effortlessly dispelled the Green Xuanlu's obsession.
Having just been promoted to an inner sect disciple, Lu Xuan surprised Gu Jiankong and the others with his unexpected achievement of reaching the mid-Qi Refining stage.
"To break through to the mid-Qi Condensation stage in such a short time indicates that your innate talent, comprehension, and fortune are extraordinary. If you can maintain this progress, there's a chance you might even succeed in forming a Jindan." Gu Jiankong praised.
"I dare not take all the credit, Senior Uncle Gu. I am well aware of my own limitations, and reaching the mid-Qi Refining stage has already been a stroke of great luck," Lu Xuan replied, his acting skills in full display as he feigned a cautious and anxious demeanor.
"Recently, the sect brought back many mutated spirit plants from the blessed land, and I've heard that we now have a general understanding of them. It seems you played a significant role in that process, Lu Xuan," Senior Uncle Gu continued. "Instead of bringing the spirit plants back to the sect as we did before, which was inefficient and resource-intensive, I took the liberty of inviting you to come to the blessed land."
"It's an honor for me to be able to help the sect resolve its problems." Lu Xuan's expression was sincere and his tone earnest.
"Good. From now on, you'll be in charge of those mutated spirit plants, Lu Xuan. Your main task is to find out their origins and understand their peculiarities and uses," Senior Uncle Gu instructed. "I will assign two additional inner sect disciples at the mid-Qi Refining stage to assist you."
"As for safety concerns, this camp is located behind the lines of the Three Sects' cultivators, and the surrounding area has already been swept clear by us. There are also several fourth-grade protective formations set up in the camp, so you don't need to worry about safety."
Senior Uncle Gu took out a small sword-shaped jade talisman from within his sword qi shadow and handed it to Lu Xuan. "I can sense this talisman's activation from a thousand miles away. If you encounter any emergencies, you can use it to call for my help."
"Thank you, Senior Uncle Gu!" Lu Xuan expressed his gratitude sincerely, his emotions genuine. After all, despite possessing various rare treasures and talismans, who would refuse the proactive assistance of a Golden Core-forming cultivator? He carefully kept the small sword-shaped jade talisman.
Upon witnessing this, Li Zhen and the others felt a chill in their hearts as they gained a deeper understanding of Lu Xuan's status within the blessed land.
Very few people in the entire blessed land could receive a transmission talisman from a Core-forming cultivator.
After giving his instructions, Senior Uncle Gu left behind a group of restrained mutated spirit plants and disappeared with a flash of his figure.
Soon after, two Tianjian Sect cultivators arrived at Lu Xuan's room. One had a tall and sturdy build with a honest-looking face, while the other had a moderate stature and an ordinary appearance, but sharp eyes.
Both of them were at the mid-Qi Refining stage, the two inner sect disciples assigned by Senior Uncle Gu to assist Lu Xuan.
"I hope we can rely on your support in the future, Brother Lu," said the taller cultivator, named Feng Yu, his tone respectful but his heart filled with discontent.
He had been in the midst of hunting mutated spirit plants when he received a sound transmission from Senior Uncle Gu, ordering him to come and assist a spirit plant master. Despite being at the same cultivation level, the disparity between his rich combat experience against multiple demons of the same level and that of an ordinary spirit plant master left him feeling resentful about the arrangement.
"You two are too kind, let's help each other out," Lu Xuan said politely, his acting skills on full display as he discerned the underlying calculations in their eyes. However, he didn't mind at all, as long as they didn't interfere with his plans.
The next day, Lu Xuan arrived early at a spacious stone cottage.
Inside the cottage were dozens of peculiar mutated spirit plants of various species, their forms bizarre. They were currently restrained and unable to exhibit any aggressive behavior.
"There's the Dragon-engraved Wood and the Flowing Flame Wood, among other mutated spirit plants, but I don't see the fourth-grade mutated Arrow Vine. It seems to be quite rare indeed," Lu Xuan remarked as he slowly made his way through the room, carefully observing each plant.
He was familiar with more than half of the species, having encountered them in the sect before, and knew their origins and uses like the back of his hand.
However, pretending to be modest, he had only occasionally offered subtle guidance and reminders to Liu Su and the others in the sect, without disclosing detailed information about the mutated spirit plants.
After categorizing and arranging the plants, just as he was about to release the restraints on one of them, Feng Yu and Zhang Ruiping walked in.
"Good morning, brothers," Lu Xuan greeted them.
"Brother Lu sure is an early bird," Feng Yu commented.
"I'm quite curious about these spirit plants, so I came a bit earlier," Lu Xuan replied.
"If you don't mind, brothers, shall we begin?" Lu Xuan suggested, seeing their nods.
"Your task is simple. Once I release the restraints on the spirit plants, be prepared to counter any attacks and keep the mutated spirit plants under our control," Lu Xuan instructed. "Also, from time to time, I may need your help in recording experimental phenomena and conducting small tests."
As he spoke, he circled the mutated spirit plants, the crisp sound of jingling bells emanating from his waist.
Feng Yu and Zhang Ruiping followed the sound and noticed a small jade sword-shaped talisman hanging at Lu Xuan's waist. It swayed with his movements, catching their attention.
Their eyes narrowed in recognition.
Having been in the sect for hundreds of years, they were naturally familiar with this unique sword talisman.
It was the personal transmission talisman of Gu Jiankong, the Jindan-forming cultivator of Tianjian Sect.
But how did it come into Lu Xuan's possession?
The two men exchanged glances, confusion evident in their eyes.
The fact that an ordinary spirit plant master had received a talisman from a Jindan-forming cultivator, while they had not, meant that in Gu Jiankong's eyes, the two of them combined were far less important than Lu Xuan.
The cruel reality made them suddenly aware of their true standing.
"Brother Lu, this restraint looks familiar. Let me release it for you," Feng Yu offered, his enthusiasm feigned.
"Yes, yes, Brother Lu, just stand aside and watch. If you need anything, just give us your orders," Zhang Ruiping chimed in, his tone equally insincere.
The two of them eagerly stepped forward, one channeling his spiritual power to release the restraints on the mutated spirit plant in front of Lu Xuan, while the other took out talismans and magical artifacts, his expression vigilant as he prepared for any sudden attacks from the plant.
Noticing the symbol of a Jindan-forming cultivator at Lu Xuan's waist, their attitudes underwent a drastic change, and they even started addressing him as 'Brother Lu', a sign of elevated respect.
Lu Xuan maintained his calm demeanor, secretly pleased with the turn of events. With two mid-Qi Refining stage cultivators wholeheartedly assisting him, his research would undoubtedly become much smoother.
(End of Chapter)
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