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Chapter 397: The Imperfect Secret Realm
Chapter 397: The Imperfect Secret Realm
After fully experiencing the wonders of the fifth-grade Divine Derivative Scripture, Lu Chen calmed his mind and proceeded to inspect his spirit fields.
Having been away from his abode for some time, almost all the spirit plants in the fields were in a state of thirst, each with their own unique needs.
Lu Chen first arrived at the site of the second-grade Water Firefly Grass.
The two hundred strands of Water Firefly Grass had entered their mature phase, their slender, deep blue leaves connected to one another, glowing with a faint light like countless twinkling stars in the night sky.
"I'm counting on you all to increase my cultivation," Lu Chen thought.
With a slight stir of his heart, the clouds above the Water Firefly Grass churned, and strands of spiritual rain fell gently, quenching the thirsty plants.
After tending to the numerous Water Firefly Grass, Lu Chen wasted no time and changed his posture to continue nurturing the equally numerous Sword Grass.
He unleashed various sword techniques and formations—the Four Seasons Sword Scripture, the Wind and Thunder Sword Qi, the Thousand Owl Sword Scripture, and the Peacock Sword Array...
The sword qi howled as he wielded his skills, causing the Sword Grass to tremble continuously in sheer delight.
"Feels like submitting homework," Lu Chen muttered as he performed different sword techniques and scriptures in front of the various Sword Grass, feeling that he was unknowingly guided by them to practice day and night, his sword techniques becoming increasingly profound and skillful.
"Who would've thought that I, with no desire to cultivate the path of the sword, would quietly become a master of the sword path?" A ridiculous thought flashed through Lu Chen's mind, and he shook his head to dismiss it, continuing to cultivate the spirit plants.
Next, he tended to the Blazing Flame Fruits and Ice Lotus Fruits in the Ice and Fire Dual Realm, the Five Elements Fruits that underwent the Five Elements transformation, and the Whispering Bamboo that weakly called out for nourishment...
There were also several high-grade spirit plants within the abode.
Above the Earthfire branch vein, Lu Chen took out a Red Lotus Flame to feed the sixth-grade Phoenix Wood. He then dove into the bottom of the small lake and retrieved the Xuan Yuan Heavy Water and the Spirit Condensing True Liquid to carefully cultivate the fifth-grade Dragon Remains Grass.
For the equally fifth-grade Golden Bodhi, the conditions were insufficient, and he could only barely maintain its vitality for the time being.
Additionally, there were the Jade Dew Fruits, the Hidden Essence Grass, the Earthfire Heart Lotus, and the Mysterious Insect Vine...
After carefully cultivating all the spirit plants, Lu Chen's dantian was depleted of spiritual energy, leaving him completely exhausted.
"It's gone. I really don't have a single drop left," he said with a wry smile, sensing the unfulfilled desires of the numerous spirit plants in his fields.
With so many spirit plants taking turns absorbing his spiritual energy, even if he had an abundant supply, it wouldn't be enough to sustain them all.
However, despite being drained of his spiritual energy, Lu Chen felt a sense of contentment.
As far as he could see, every single spirit plant was vibrant and lush, as if they were nurturing seeds of hope.
"Being an ordinary spirit herbologist is truly comfortable," Lu Chen thought with satisfaction.
Cultivating spirit plants and harvesting light groups was simple yet fulfilling, much better than exploring secret realms.
A few days passed, and as Lu Chen was cultivating the Arrow Vine spirit seed, a familiar voice called out from the foot of the mountain.
"Is Brother Lu around?"
The voice belonged to Hu Lin'er, a true disciple with whom Lu Chen had interacted quite a bit in the blessed land.
"Brother Hu, come in," Lu Chen replied as he controlled the flowing light formation to open, stepping out to greet his guest.
"I heard from Brother Ge Pu that if I want to find you, Brother Lu, I shouldn't bother with any other methods and should just come straight to your abode," Hu Lin'er said casually as he followed Lu Chen up the mountain path towards the small courtyard on the mountainside.
"I didn't expect his words to be true. Brother Lu, you really have been staying in your abode. Your dedication to spirit plants is truly admirable," Hu Lin'er praised.
"Your flattery is excessive, brothers. This behavior of mine is also out of necessity, and I can only blame my innate love for flowers, birds, insects, and fish," Lu Chen replied self-deprecatingly with a smile.
Upon entering the small courtyard, Lu Chen immediately offered spirit fruits and spirit tea, and even poured a cup of Hundred Fruit Spirit Juice from the Drunken Immortal Gourd.
Hu Lin'er praised loudly.
"If Senior Brother likes them, feel free to take some with you when you leave."
Seeing Hu Lin'er's delight, Lu Chen smiled and said, "I've already obtained the cultivation methods for the Blazing Flame Fruits and Ice Lotus Fruits, so I can provide them freely. And since you're a true disciple with extraordinary talent, gifting some spirit fruits is a great way to strengthen our bond."
"Then I won't be polite, Junior Brother Lu."
Hu Lin'er didn't stand on ceremony and accepted directly.
"After returning from the blessed land, the sect has summarized and organized various matters. There are also different levels of rewards for those who entered the blessed land."
"This time, I came specifically for you, Junior Brother Lu."
As Hu Lin'er spoke, he waved his hand, and a large pile of sword seals appeared in the air.
"These are a thousand sword seals. Among the true disciples and below, you, Junior Brother, have received the most sword seals as a reward."
"With these thousand sword seals, Junior Brother Lu can freely exchange them for cultivation techniques, magical artifacts, spirit seeds, and other treasures. This way, you can choose what you desire and avoid the hassle of dealing with unsatisfactory rewards."
"Thank you, Senior Brother Hu!"
Lu Chen was extremely pleased with this reward system. A typical reward of magical artifacts might have been less useful and more troublesome to dispose of, but these sword seals offered far more flexibility.
A thousand sword seals were indeed a precious reward, enough to purchase three or four fourth-grade spirit seeds from the Agricultural Hall.
"These thousand sword seals are just a small token. The main reward is yet to come."
"Junior Brother Lu's performance in the blessed land has caught the attention of the sect elders. When it came to deciding on rewards, Elder Gu Jiankong strongly recommended that you be given control of an incomplete secret realm."
"An incomplete secret realm?"
Lu Chen's expression turned puzzled.
"Indeed. Aside from the three major blessed lands, the sect also possesses several secret realms, a few of which are not entirely complete."
"Usually, these secret realms are managed by Core Formation elders or true disciples. Occasionally, an incomplete secret realm will be assigned to an inner sect disciple for their cultivation and seclusion."
"The incomplete secret realm has been thoroughly refined by the sect, ensuring no safety hazards. The spiritual energy within is much denser than in the inner sect, making it extremely conducive to cultivation. Of course, it's even more suitable for cultivating spirit herbs."
"Please forgive my boldness, Senior Brother Hu, but is the incomplete secret realm you mentioned solely for my use?"
Lu Chen asked curiously.
"You have indefinite usage rights, Junior Brother. As long as you remain a member of the sect and alive, you alone will oversee that secret realm."
Hu Lin'er spoke with certainty.
Such a generous reward not only acknowledged Lu Chen's outstanding performance in the blessed land but also served as an investment in his talent for spirit herbology. The sect elders believed that with this secret realm, Lu Chen would be able to contribute even more to the sect.
"Then I gratefully accept the trust placed in me by the sect elders."
Lu Chen nodded slightly, a hint of excitement stirring within him.
As the number of spirit herbs he cultivated continued to grow, the spiritual fields in his cave abode were beginning to feel constrained. The appearance of this incomplete secret realm would greatly alleviate that pressure.
Not to mention, the spiritual energy within the secret realm was purer and denser than that in the inner sect.
"Perhaps planting high-grade spirit herbs there will slightly enhance their quality, leading to more abundant light groups as rewards."
Lu Chen thought to himself.
"Don't be anxious, Junior Brother. In a few days, a true disciple will come to hand over the secret realm to you. They will provide you with a teleportation treasure and explain the relevant matters."
Seeing Lu Chen's eager expression, Hu Lin'er laughed.
(End of Chapter)
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