Chapter 404: A Cultivation Genius
Chapter 404: A Cultivation Genius
Having received Ge Pu's promise, Lu Chen felt much more at ease.
Upon returning to his cave abode, he took the opportunity to pay another visit to Huo Lin'er, explaining to him the predicament he might face.
After witnessing Lu Chen's terrifying prowess with spiritual herbs in the blessed land, Huo Lin'er had always wanted to befriend him. Now, with a detailed understanding of the situation, especially the potential strength of the mastermind behind the scenes, he readily agreed to help.
"It's been a while since I've seen the Luan Bird and the White Ape. I ought to get in touch with them and change things up a bit with some cave fruits and spirit juice."
Lu Chen took out the silver-white hair that the White Jade Qingtian Ape had given him and infused it with a thread of spiritual energy.
After just a few dozen breaths, a white light sped towards the cave abode and arrived at the foot of the mountain.
Even before the flowing light formation could react, it instantly and forcefully passed through.
A delicate and petite ape appeared before Lu Chen, its body resembling white jade and flawless.
A pair of fiery ruby-like eyes fixed on Lu Chen, and after meeting his gaze, they quickly looked down, as if shy and embarrassed.
When the little ape arrived at Lu Chen's cave abode, the Luan Bird didn't want to be outdone. It revealed itself on the mountain peak, its presence going unnoticed by the flowing light formation at the mountain's base.
"Welcome, welcome."
"Fellow daoists, it's been a while. Let's have a little gathering today and taste the spirit juice I brewed not long ago."
Lu Chen greeted them warmly.
He brought out two types of ice and fire spirit fruits—the Flaming Flame Fruit and the Ice Luo Fruit. He also took out several freshly picked and delicious Mystical Immortal Peaches.
He poured a cup of Hundred Fruits Spirit Juice for each of the two beasts and the cave abode's spirit beasts, and then took out fresh demon beast meat from his storage bag.
With the pure fire control of the Nong Yan Jue, he quickly grilled the demon beast meat to perfection, charred on the outside and tender on the inside, emitting a mouthwatering aroma.
The Hundred Fruits Spirit Juice had been aged in the Drunken Immortal Gourd for a long time, making its flavor even more rich and fragrant.
After taking a few sips, the White Jade Qingtian Ape had a dazed and intoxicated look in its eyes. When Lu Chen served the grilled demon beast meat, it revealed a silly, satisfied expression.
The Xuan Tian White Luan took small sips of the Hundred Fruits Spirit Juice, relishing the wonderful flavors that unfolded with each sip. As it walked, it wobbled, its slender legs barely supporting its body as if it might collapse at any moment.
"How's the flavor? Is it passable?"
Lu Chen asked with a smile.
The Xuan Tian White Luan let out a crisp chirp, its voice filled with immense satisfaction and pleasure.
The White Jade Qingtian Ape hid behind it, its mouth stuffed with demon beast meat, its cheeks puffed out. Hearing Lu Chen's question, it hurriedly nodded its head.
The two beasts were Tianjian Sect's guardian beasts, with the potential to grow into sixth or even seventh-grade demon beasts, and their status was revered. Usually, they resided in a specific secret realm, attended to by sect cultivators.
Although they were well-fed and cared for, the food they consumed daily remained unchanged, and it was only natural that they would grow tired of the monotony.
In contrast, at Lu Chen's abode, they could indulge in high-quality spirit fruits, the delightful Hundred Fruits Spirit Juice, and demon beast meat prepared in various culinary styles, satisfying their palates immensely.
"I've planted two new types of spirit fruits in the cave abode, both of which are fourth-grade and extremely rare. When they mature, I'll let you know right away so you can have your fill."
Lu Chen took a sip of the Hundred Fruits Spirit Juice and said leisurely.
The Luan Bird and the little ape heard this, and excitement flashed across their faces.
Even as guardian beasts, they rarely had the opportunity to taste fourth-grade spirit fruits.
"Sigh, I just don't know if I'll be able to wait until the spirit fruits mature..."
Lu Chen sighed softly, his eyes gazing into the distance, a hint of worry evident yet subtle in his expression.
"That person has been closely monitoring me, and there's a high possibility that they will act against me. I'm not skilled in combat, and I can't stay within the sect forever. There may come a time when my life is in danger." Lu Chen's voice was deep and worried.
"Roar!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the White Jade Qingtian Ape let out a low roar, slamming its arms against its chest, which sounded like clapping jade.
A spiritual thought entered Lu Chen's sea of consciousness, and both beasts expressed their willingness to help and protect him from the evil cultivator who threatened his life.
It was rare to find such a good provider of delicious food, and they didn't want to lose this privilege.
"If I ask you to help me fight, will you come to my aid immediately?" Lu Chen inquired.
The Xuan Tian White Luan let out a crisp chirp, its voice firm and determined.
Meanwhile, the little ape, upon hearing about the prospect of a fight, had a glint of anticipation in its fiery, crystalline eyes, eager to test its strength.
With the assurance of the two beasts, Lu Chen felt confident that he could resolve the issue with the Saint Infant Fruit.
When he had first met them, they were still in their juvenile form, but due to their incredible innate bloodlines, they already possessed the strength comparable to the Foundation Establishment realm.
After more than a decade of growth, Lu Chen's keen spiritual sense perceived that their strength had approached that of Ge Pu and Zhong Jing Shan, true disciples of the Tianjian Sect.
One could only imagine the terrifying power they would possess once they reached their fully mature forms.
After indulging in the feast, the two beasts lounged lazily in the courtyard for a while, reluctant to leave Lu Chen's abode. Eventually, they bid farewell, taking one last look back as they departed.
After seeing them off, Lu Chen made his way to the spirit fields to inspect the cultivation of his spiritual herbs.
In one of the fields, a layer of light yellow Vus Spirit Soil covered the ground, and two pine trees swayed in the breeze, their branches rustling.
Lu Chen's thoughts seemed to merge with the Spirit Pines, and he could feel their dependence and affection for him.
"One of them has fully matured," Lu Chen observed, glancing at the semi-transparent progress bar below the trees.
He was delighted to see that one of the trees had completed its growth. Reaching out, he plucked a pine cone from the top of the tree, its size resembling a clenched fist. The thin scales of the pine cone layered upon each other like translucent green jade.
Suddenly, a white ball of light appeared where the pine cone had been, flickering softly.
Lu Chen gently touched the surface of the light, and it instantly exploded into countless specks of light that surged into his body.
[Harvested one fourth-grade Spirit Pine cone, obtained fifth-grade cultivation technique, 'Divine Derivation Scripture'].
A thought emerged in his mind, and countless pieces of information flooded his sea of consciousness, almost overwhelming him.
Lu Chen stood still, quietly absorbing and digesting the vast amount of knowledge that had suddenly entered his mind.
After assimilating the experience of the 'Divine Derivation Scripture' cultivation technique, he felt an even deeper understanding of the method. Many of the challenges he had faced during his previous cultivation were now easily overcome, and obscure passages within the technique suddenly became clear, as if he had been studying it for decades.
With a slight stir of his thoughts, Lu Chen sensed an unprecedented clarity and agility in his spiritual sense. His mind felt incredibly lucid, and he could distinctly perceive a thin jade slip glowing faintly within his sea of consciousness.
"To effortlessly master a fifth-grade cultivation technique... Am I the genius cultivator?"
(End of Chapter)
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