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Chapter 411: Consolidating the Wind and Thunder Sword Grass Seeds
Chapter 411: Consolidating the Wind and Thunder Sword Grass Seeds
"It's much safer to stay within the protection of the sect."
Lu Chen returned to the sect without incident, feeling the pure and dense spiritual energy within its boundaries. He greeted the graceful spirit cranes that affectionately circled around him, unable to hold back a sigh.
It was only because of the protection of the mighty Tianjian Sect that he could cultivate spiritual herbs with a peaceful mind, free from the need to venture into secret realms in search of opportunities. He didn't have to worry about the scheming and life-or-death battles that often plagued cultivators.
With his unique abilities in spiritual herbology and the mysterious light orbs as rewards, he had carved a unique path for himself within the sect. He had gained not only considerable power but also a respectable status, allowing him to forge connections with many true disciples, guardian spirit beasts, and even Core Formation experts.
"If it weren't for the help of three true disciples—Ge Pu—and the two great spirit beasts, the White Ape and Luan Bird, it wouldn't have been so easy to deal with that vile cultivator who had reached the perfection of the Foundation Establishment stage."
"With my current strength, I would have a high chance of defeating him, but I wouldn't be able to guarantee his complete elimination. If I left any loose ends, it could spell endless trouble in the future."
Lu Chen couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
"It's only because I have such a powerful backer that an ordinary spiritual herbologist like me can live a peaceful life, cultivating my spiritual herbs and beasts."
Upon returning to his cave abode, Lu Chen didn't even pause to enter the house. Instead, he made his way directly to the spirit fields.
After some time away, the numerous spiritual herbs in the fields were thriving. Each plant exuded vitality and vibrancy, growing vigorously toward the sky.
"Oh, quite a few Water Glowworms have matured."
Lu Chen approached the graceful, slender Water Glowworm plants, his spiritual sense sweeping over them. He noticed that the semi-transparent progress bars below many of the plants were completely filled.
"It's time for another quick boost in cultivation."
Lu Chen smiled as he plucked the mature Water Glowworms one by one.
In this new batch, there were a total of forty-one fully mature Water Glowworms, including several of good quality and even a few of superior quality.
After harvesting them, forty-one white light orbs appeared on the surface of the spirit soil, flickering slightly, beckoning Lu Chen to collect them.
With a smile, Lu Chen's figure swept through them, and the orbs surged into his body almost simultaneously.
"My current cultivation level is a result of my daily diligent practice!"
"Light orbs, boost my cultivation!"
A series of thoughts flashed through his mind.
Harvest a second-grade Water Glowworm and gain one year's worth of cultivation.
Harvest a second-grade Water Glowworm and obtain a third-grade water-attribute treasure, the Water Globe.
Harvest a second-grade Water Glowworm and obtain the formula for the second-grade spirit pill, the Spirit Nurturing Pill.
...
Among the forty-one light orbs, there were slightly fewer cultivation rewards than the last time, totaling ten orbs, which granted Lu Chen fourteen years' worth of cultivation.
The thick spiritual power in his meridians surged like a rising tide, wave after wave, raging through his limbs and bones. Lu Chen circulated the Grand Five Phases Art, swiftly transforming the surging spiritual power into pure spiritual liquid and merging it into his dantian.
The remaining two dozen or so light orbs brought various other rewards: a third-grade water-attribute treasure, the Water Globe; a third-grade talisman, the Water Dragon Talisman; the formula for the second-grade Spirit Nurturing Pill; and so on. Altogether, these rewards would fetch a substantial sum if traded for spirit stones.
After reaping this wave of light orb rewards, Lu Chen began to tend to the other spiritual herbs in his fields that were still in their growth phases.
Five Elements Fruit, Jade Dew Fruit, Hidden Essence Grass, Enchanting Peach, Illusory Sound Bamboo...
Each spiritual herb had its unique needs, but Lu Chen was already well-versed in their care, and fulfilling their requirements didn't drain him too much.
Only the four Arrow Vines consumed a bit more spiritual power.
After all, his Instant Arrow Art was still at the beginner stage, and his proficiency was not high. It took a long time for him to condense a single warped and crooked invisible arrow of qi, which he then infused into the tiny Arrow Vine.
The other three Arrow Vine spirit seeds, after being nurtured daily with Lu Chen's spiritual power and arrow qi since their return from the blessed land, were also slowly growing tender vines. Each vine bore arrowheads no bigger than grains of rice, small and adorable, in various shapes.
Apart from the mutant Arrow Vine, cultivating the numerous Sword Grass also demanded a lot of Lu Chen's energy.
Using the Four Seasons Sword Art, which he was most proficient in, Lu Chen cultivated the ordinary second-grade Sword Grass. This type of Sword Grass currently had only two uses for him.
One was to obtain a large number of Sword Grass spirit seeds according to the refinement method obtained from the Sword Hall, and then place these ordinary Sword Grass spirit seeds into the sword sheath. By stimulating them with wind and thunder sword qi, he could obtain mutated third-grade Wind and Thunder Sword Grass spirit seeds.
The second use was to complete the tasks assigned by the Sword Hall and fulfill his duties as a disciple, regularly submitting mature ordinary second-grade Sword Grass.
As for the third-grade Wind and Thunder Sword Grass he had obtained, Lu Chen was already trying to condense their spirit seeds.
After all, while a single third-grade Wind and Thunder Sword Grass was precious, it was insignificant when it came to the art of condensing spirit seeds.
Over the many years of its existence, the Tianjian Sect's Sword Hall had only perfected around twenty methods for condensing third-grade Sword Grass spirit seeds.
If Lu Chen could figure out how to condense the spirit seeds of the Wind and Thunder Sword Grass, he estimated that he would be able to walk proudly within the Sword Hall.
He referred to the condensation method of the ordinary second-grade Sword Grass, using his spiritual sense to carefully guide the deep black sword rays on the soon-to-mature Wind and Thunder Sword Grass.
The numerous fine and active sword rays, as thin as silk, were slowly gathered together by him, compressed, and combined into the plant's interior.
The sword rays were sharp and difficult to control, often resulting in failure during the compression and combination process, and sometimes even causing minor damage to the plant itself.
However, Lu Chen did not get discouraged. He learned from his mistakes and repeated the process with great patience.
Fortunately, he could sense the detailed state of the spirit plant, allowing him to avoid many factors that could lead to failure based on its condition.
Slowly, the numerous deep black sword rays, like wild horses being tamed, gradually fused within the Sword Grass under Lu Chen's precise manipulation of his keen spiritual sense.
Lu Chen continued to guide the Sword Grass's vitality, condensing it onto the countless fine sword rays that had been compressed to the extreme, carefully nurturing them.
After numerous attempts, Lu Chen finally saw a glimmer of success.
Within a Wind and Thunder Sword Grass that was about to mature, there were three barely perceptible subtle auras. They were sharp yet restrained, and there was a strange sense of harmony among them.
At the same time, they exuded an extremely pure vitality, as if something was slowly gestating within the plant.
"Finally, the first step has been successful!" Lu Chen rejoiced as he sensed the changes within the Sword Grass.
"Next, I need to carefully nurture these three insignificant auras into spirit seeds."
"If I succeed, I'll continue the experiment on the rest of the growing Wind and Thunder Sword Grass, exploring a feasible method for condensing spirit seeds."
"Getting three spirit seeds from a mature Sword Grass doesn't seem like a fair trade, but after gaining experience in condensing spirit seeds, there's still room for significant improvement by making adjustments to certain subtle aspects."
At this moment, Lu Chen didn't even think about the lost white light orbs.
As long as he could successfully summarize the method for condensing spirit seeds, the rewards he would receive from the Sword Hall would far exceed the value of those light orbs.
(End of Chapter)
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