Chapter 399: The True Nourishment of the Secret Realm
Chapter 399: The True Nourishment of the Secret Realm
The number of spirit herbs planted in the cave's spiritual fields was truly abundant, soon exceeding the limit of what could be cultivated. Lu Chen intended to plant these new spirit seeds in the soon-to-be-acquired incomplete secret realm.
Among them were the Emperor's Jujubes, the Sword-Nurturing Gourd, and the Fiery Flame Fruits.
With his understanding of secret realms, Lu Chen believed that they would more easily meet the growth requirements of the Emperor's Jujubes, and he need not worry about their inability to grow properly after being planted.
Just as they were discussing Cao Cao, a blue bird puppet appeared outside Lu Chen's cave abode.
"Is Brother Lu around? Please come to the Formation Hall when you have the time. It concerns the secret realm under your control."
A gentle voice floated out from the blue bird puppet, and Lu Chen quickly followed it, crossing numerous peaks to arrive at the sect's Formation Hall.
At the entrance of the Formation Hall, Lu Chen usually frequented places like the Agricultural Hall, the Administrative Hall, and the Sword Hall. This was his first time visiting the Formation Hall.
Lu Chen admired the formation arrangements as he closely followed the blue bird.
Compared to the other halls, the Formation Hall was much more tranquil. Occasionally, he would see one or two inner sect disciples hurrying by, giving him a slight nod before quickly disappearing.
Deep within the Formation Hall, violent spiritual power fluctuations could be felt, as if there were spiritual power bombs hidden, ready to explode at any moment.
"Don't worry, Brother Lu. Those are fellow disciples attempting to set up formations."
A middle-aged cultivator with a mediocre appearance but an extraordinary aura silently emerged. He introduced himself with a gentle demeanor, "My name is Li Yunyuan, one of the sect's true disciples, and I have a certain level of attainment in the way of formations."
"I am fully responsible for the formation disc related to your incomplete secret realm."
"So it's Senior Brother Li," Lu Chen asked curiously, glancing in the direction of the spiritual power fluctuations. "Won't those disciples setting up formations cause any significant impact?"
"It's usually within our control. Occasionally, a formation setup may fail and exceed our expectations, which could result in injuries, but the issues are generally minor." Li Yunyuan explained, and a spiritual light flashed in front of him as a bronze formation disc silently appeared in his hand.
The formation disc was only palm-sized, adorned with ancient spiritual patterns and intricate talismans. As one moved towards the center, the disc seemed to merge with the void, as if connected to an unknown existence.
"Brother Lu, this is the key to your entry and exit from that incomplete secret realm."
"This formation disc is linked to the core grand formation of the Formation Hall. It can borrow the power of the grand formation to traverse the void, and it has been jointly arranged by several formation masters in the Formation Hall, achieving the utmost stability."
"When Brother Lu enters and exits the secret realm, you only need to provide a small amount of spirit stones to freely shuttle between the sect and the secret realm."
"According to reason, the formation disc can be used for a considerable period. But just in case, it's best if you come to the Formation Hall every decade or so to inspect and maintain the formation disc." The middle-aged cultivator explained in detail.
Lu Chen respectfully took the bronze formation disc and followed the cultivator's instructions, dripping a drop of essence blood onto the center of the disc.
The drop of blood disappeared instantly as it landed on the center, and the talismans on the disc flickered. Lu Chen felt as if he had gained a newfound understanding of distant existences.
"Secret realms are usually located in the void or perilous places. With normal speed, it would be challenging to reach them in a short time, so we can only rely on the teleportation formations in the Formation Hall."
"Senior Brother Li, how safe is the secret realm?" Lu Chen asked, voicing one of his primary concerns.
"Rest assured, safety is guaranteed," Senior Brother Li reassured him. "Although the secret realm is incomplete, its edges are protected by spatial barriers. After its discovery by the sect, they stabilized the realm's space and also set up powerful restrictions. Even a Nascent Soul cultivator would find it challenging to enter casually."
"Moreover, all the demonic beasts and evil creatures within the secret realm have been thoroughly purged, leaving only some non-aggressive spirits. With your cultivation, you should be able to handle them with ease."
"To put it simply, unless the sect is destroyed and the grand formation in the Formation Hall is ruined, there should be no safety issues concerning the secret realm," Senior Brother Li stated confidently.
Lu Chen's worries melted away at his words. The Celestial Sword Sect was a formidable force in the cultivation world, and he couldn't even fathom the sect being breached.
Senior Brother Li then continued to instruct Lu Chen on how to use the formation disc, shared important precautions, and discussed the duration for entering and exiting the secret realm.
Lu Chen listened attentively and committed everything to memory before returning to his cave abode with the bronze formation disc.
"Aside from the newly obtained spirit seeds, I can also transplant some of the spiritual herbs to give them a change of environment," he mused.
"The Phoenix Wood of the sixth grade has an exceptionally high grade. With the presence of the Red Lotus Flame, it doesn't require daily nurturing, and it will be even safer in the secret realm."
"I can also take the fifth-grade Golden Bodhi Tree with me. It's barely surviving in the cave, but with a change of environment and richer, purer spiritual energy, it might slowly grow."
"And there's also the fourth-grade Falling Thunder Tree..."
Lu Chen carefully considered his options, planning to transfer the highest-grade spiritual herbs that didn't require frequent nurturing to the secret realm to ensure their safer and more stable growth.
"As for the underworld spiritual herbs in the small courtyard in Jianmen Town... I'll observe them for a while first. If the conditions are suitable, I'll move them as well."
He hesitated about bringing the underworld spiritual herbs into the secret realm and decided to wait and see how the environment there fared before making a decision.
"Fortunately, I have the fifth-grade Gluttonous Insect Pouch. Even if I transplant high-grade spiritual herbs, I can maintain their vitality well and avoid any adverse effects."
With his plan in mind, Lu Chen quickly prepared the spiritual herbs he intended to bring with him.
Returning to the Formation Hall, he paid several dozen spirit stones to activate the teleportation formation. The bronze formation disc glowed with spiritual light, transporting Lu Chen into a void.
Using his spiritual sense, Lu Chen perceived the surrounding chaos. After a long while, he finally felt a sense of solidity beneath his feet.
Before he could even open his eyes to examine the secret realm, a surge of rich and pure spiritual energy rushed towards him, causing every pore in his body to open involuntarily as he greedily breathed in the exceptionally pure spiritual energy.
"This secret realm is truly nourishing," Lu Chen marveled to himself.
The spiritual power within the secret realm was no longer merely 'qi', but was subtly transitioning towards a liquid state. As he breathed, he felt a moist and soothing sensation throughout his body, and the spiritual power that entered his dantian easily condensed into drops of pure and transparent spirit liquid.
"I've never experienced such abundant spiritual energy!"
"Cultivating in this environment, I wonder how much time I can save."
The abundance of pure spiritual energy made Lu Chen feel as though he had gained an incredible advantage.
(End of Chapter)
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