Chapter 396 - The Divine Derivative Scripture
Chapter 396 - The Divine Derivative Scripture
"Hiss..."
"An evil spirit comparable to a Nascent Soul cultivator!"
Lu Chen sucked in a cold breath, astonished by the fearsome evil spirit lurking within the unassuming dark red stone before him.
"No wonder it could affect the spiritual herbs throughout the blessed land, causing them to mutate."
He recalled the fleeting thought that had crossed his mind, and couldn't help but marvel at it.
"Should I try to tame this evil spirit myself?"
Lu Chen found himself in a dilemma.
He currently had two options: hand it over to the sect, letting them deal with the incubating evil spirit, or secretly hatch and keep it for himself.
Of course, there was also the option of selling the spirit outside of the sect, but it would be difficult to find trustworthy buyers among other cultivators who lacked his unique abilities. Additionally, the potential consequences of mishandling such a powerful evil spirit were too great for him to consider as a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator.
"Handing it over to the sect is undoubtedly the safest option, but letting go of such a valuable find feels like a wasted opportunity."
Lu Chen gazed at the ordinary-looking dark red stone beneath him, his heart stirring with anticipation.
"I've tamed demonic beasts and spiritual herbs, but I've never tried my hand at nurturing an evil spirit."
"Moreover, this is a disaster-level evil spirit that can grow to the Nascent Soul stage, and it's still in its gestational state. If I can successfully raise it, the harvest in terms of spirit essence will be unimaginable."
"This is an opportunity I can't afford to miss!"
"I'll take the risk!"
The more Lu Chen thought about it, the more tempted he became. Gritting his teeth, a fierce determination flashed in his eyes.
"So what if it's a disaster-level evil spirit? Even with its exceptional talent and rapid growth, how could it possibly surpass me, the possessor of the spirit essence?"
"Who knows how long it will take for it to hatch. Starting from a lower level and growing at a slower pace than me, I should be able to keep it under control with ease."
The more he contemplated, the more feasible the idea of taming this spirit seemed.
"As a righteous cultivator, it is my duty to restrain such a powerful evil spirit. If it falls into the wrong hands and wreaks havoc in the cultivation world, the consequences would be catastrophic, and I would bear a heavy burden of guilt."
With that thought in mind, Lu Chen wasted no time and stored the dark red stone in his Gluttonous Insect Pouch, intending to find an opportunity to incubate it.
He returned to his spiritual fields and swept his spiritual sense throughout the cave abode.
"Back to harvesting spirit essence, excellent!"
A smile appeared on Lu Chen's face, and his figure flashed as he appeared beside three Sword-Nurturing Gourds.
During his time away at the blessed land, the last four verdant gourds hanging from the vine had ripened.
A clear sword cry resonated from within the gourds, and occasionally, a faint sword intent would seep out, swirling around the gourds like playful fish.
Carefully, Lu Chen plucked the four mottled green gourds.
Four white spirit essences quietly materialized where the gourds had been, flickering slightly as if beckoning Lu Chen to collect them.
Lu Chen brushed his hand over the surfaces of the essences, and countless essences rushed into his body, eager to be absorbed.
Harvested a third-grade Sword-Nurturing Gourd and obtained a fourth-grade Starfall Sword Talisman. x2
Harvested a third-grade Sword-Nurturing Gourd and obtained a fourth-grade Great Sun Sword Talisman.
Harvested a third-grade Sword-Nurturing Gourd and obtained a fourth-grade Dragon Elephant Sword Talisman.
Four talismans appeared in Lu Chen's hands. Two of them contained sword auras that streaked across the sky like meteors, dazzling and brilliant, each striving for a moment of transcendence. One talisman was filled with a towering aura, surrounded by phantom shadows of coiling dragons and a guardian giant elephant, while the last talisman held a high-hanging great sun, its infinite sword aura radiating a captivating brilliance.
"Four sword talismans."
"Three Sword-Nurturing Gourds have fully matured. I ought to head to the Agricultural Hall soon and buy some more gourd spirit seeds."
The fourth-grade sword talismans remained a formidable offensive tool for Lu Chen, and even as his cultivation base improved, the sheer number of talismans he could accumulate would be a terrifying force.
The high cost-effectiveness of this spirit plant had him determined to acquire more gourd spirit seeds.
"Right, I should also claim my sect's benefit for advancing to the middle stage of the Foundation Establishment. Every little bit saved on the Sword Seal is worth it."
Back when he was in the boundless sea, he had already broken through to the middle stage of the Foundation Establishment. After returning to the sect, he deliberately concealed his progress to avoid attracting attention and only revealed it years later. As a result, the benefits for this advancement had been delayed until now.
With these thoughts in mind, Lu Chen's figure drifted towards the fourth-grade Spirit-Containing Pine.
There were four Spirit-Containing Pines, and from the one that had matured, he had obtained a special treasure called the Spirit-Nurturing Slip, which appeared as a glowing orb.
Lu Chen focused his mental energy on the remaining three Spirit-Containing Pines, sensing that the translucent progress bar beneath one of them had filled up completely.
The Spirit-Containing Pine rustled gently, conveying a sense of closeness and affinity with Lu Chen.
At the top of the pine tree, a verdant pine cone took shape, resembling a towering peak, with flickers of spiritual light dancing across its surface.
The scales of the pine cone resembled shimmering green jade, vibrant and layered, as if sharing a connection with Lu Chen's thoughts.
Holding his breath, Lu Chen carefully plucked the verdant pine cone.
A thought flashed through his mind.
Spirit-Containing Pine Cone, a fourth-grade spirit fruit. Cultivated by a Spirit Herbologist using spirit stones to nurture, communicate, and cultivate, ingesting this fruit can enhance a cultivator's spiritual sense to a certain extent.
"A spirit fruit that enhances one's spiritual sense."
In his sea of consciousness, the Spirit-Nurturing Slip was constantly nourishing and strengthening his spiritual sense, so Lu Chen didn't feel an urgent need to consume the fruit. Instead, he stored it in an exquisite jade box and placed it in his Gluttonous Insect Pouch.
Looking up, he noticed a white glowing orb flickering at the top of the Spirit-Containing Pine.
He reached out and gently touched the orb, which exploded into countless specks of light. These lights converged into the shape of a jade manual before surging into Lu Chen's body.
Harvested a fourth-grade Spirit-Containing Pine Cone and obtained a fifth-grade cultivation technique, the Divine Derivative Scripture.
A thought flitted through Lu Chen's mind, followed by a torrent of information flooding into his sea of consciousness.
The Divine Derivative Scripture, a fifth-grade cultivation technique. Upon achieving minor success in this art, one can employ a special method to nurture and temper the spiritual sense, causing it to grow stronger and purer.
The influx of information overwhelmed Lu Chen, leaving him standing immobile for a while before he gradually regained his clarity.
"A fifth-grade cultivation technique, usable all the way to the Golden Core realm. More importantly, the Divine Derivative Scripture is a cultivation technique focused on enhancing one's spiritual sense, a truly rare find."
"Cultivation techniques for refining the body, mystical arts, and spells are quite common, but those that enhance the spiritual sense are few and far between."
Lu Chen marveled inwardly.
Having cultivated numerous spirit plants and harvested hundreds, if not thousands, of white glowing orbs, only a minuscule number were related to enhancing one's spiritual sense.
Previously, there was the fourth-grade Earthfire Heart Lotus, whose seeds, when consumed over a long period, could increase one's spiritual sense.
In addition, there was the Spirit-Nurturing Slip obtained from the glowing orb and the recently acquired Divine Derivative Scripture.
"Two spirit treasures related to enhancing spiritual sense, both obtained from the mature Spirit-Containing Pine's glowing orb. It's a pity that I only found four spirit seeds in the Lantern Moon blessed land."
Lu Chen gazed at the remaining two Spirit-Containing Pines, which were close to maturity, with a hint of regret.
(End of Chapter)
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