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Chapter 413: Qingfulu (Green-Speckled Gourd)
Chapter 413: Qingfulu (Green-Speckled Gourd)
"Brother Lu!"
From a distance, Lu Chen saw a middle-aged cultivator with a deep aura approaching him, a fervent smile on his face.
"Friend Yu," Lu Chen greeted with a hint of confusion in his eyes. He vaguely remembered this middle-aged cultivator, Yu, who had reached the mid-Foundation Establishment stage. They had only briefly met a few times in the blessed land jointly developed by the three sects, exchanging mere pleasantries, and had no further contact after returning to their respective sects.
"I didn't expect Brother Lu to remember me," Yu Hong said, his smile growing more sincere and enthusiastic.
Yu Hong had a deep impression of Lu Chen. Back in the blessed land, Lu Chen's profound knowledge of spirit herbs had helped their fellow sect members solve a major problem with the Arm-Forest Demon Array.
He had also noticed that Huo Lin'er and Jian Wuxia, both true disciples, who usually held themselves with lofty airs, treated Lu Chen with great intimacy. He even learned that a Core Formation cultivator had specially left a custom-made talisman for Lu Chen as a lifesaving measure.
Considering all these factors, his attitude towards Lu Chen, a spirit herbologist, had changed significantly, and he was eager to forge a connection, but he hadn't found the right opportunity.
"Sword Qing, do you know Brother Lu?"
"Yes, I joined the sect at the same time as Big Brother Lu," Bai Li Jianqing replied, still absorbed in the overly enthusiastic attitude Yu Hong had displayed towards Lu Chen.
"Whoa..."
Yu Hong couldn't help but draw a silent breath of cool air.
He never expected that the two of them had such a history. He was very familiar with the time when Bai Li Jianqing joined the sect, which meant that in less than twenty years, Lu Chen had progressed from an outer sect disciple to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage?
So young and already favored by the sect's true disciples and even the Core Formation cultivators—his future was limitless!
"Brother Lu, I was once a fellow sect member with Elder Jianqing, and we were very close," Yu Hong volunteered, explaining his connection with Bai Li Jianqing.
"I see," Lu Chen nodded.
"Uh..." For a moment, he was unsure how to address Yu Hong.
"It's fine. Let's stick to our respective ranks. You can call me Junior Brother Yu," Yu Hong suggested, his face creasing with laughter.
After Lu Chen took his seat, the focus of the group's conversation gradually shifted to him. Upon learning that he was a spirit herbologist, everyone couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
When the banquet ended, Lu Chen found Bai Li Jianqing and tossed a mottled green gourd up and down with one hand. As the gourd rose and fell, faint sword cries could be heard emanating from within.
"I know you like sword-related items, so I'm giving you this Sword Nurturing Gourd as a gift to celebrate your breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment stage," Lu Chen said, lightly tossing the gourd to Bai Li Jianqing amidst the latter's increasingly fervent gaze.
Lu Chen had over a dozen Sword Nurturing Gourds, and he had specially chosen one of the best quality to gift to Bai Li Jianqing.
"Thank you, Big Brother Lu!" Bai Li Jianqing caught the gourd, his spiritual sense delighting in the boundless sword aura within.
The Sword Nurturing Gourd could release the invisible sword aura cultivated within, making it extremely lethal. Although it was formed from a spirit herb, its power surpassed that of most third-grade magical artifacts. For Bai Li Jianqing, who had just been promoted to the inner sect disciple, it was the perfect gift.
Lu Chen didn't linger in Bai Li Jianqing's cave abode for long. After a brief catch-up and a trip down memory lane, he returned to his own abode.
As soon as he entered the flowing light talisman array, the Cloud-Stepping Lynx emerged from somewhere unseen, standing amidst the dense foliage and gazing at Lu Chen from a distance. Then, it casually strolled past him as if it were a coincidence.
After Lu Chen playfully tugged on the tufts of fur on its ear tips, the lynx let out a soft "Ao-ao" roar before silently padding away, its emerald eyes unblinking.
Lu Chen quickly stopped the Yaoguiten and took out a Fiery Flame Fruit from his storage bag, stuffing it into the end of the vine.
Ever since he returned from the blessed land, he had been feeding the Yaoguiten spirit fruits regularly as a reward for finding the Flesh Spirit God and the Arrow Vine, among other spirit herbs.
With its appetite thoroughly satisfied, the Yaoguiten spent its days leisurely strolling through the spirit fields, marking the spots of its favorite spirit plants.
It had a particular fondness for two types of spirit herbs.
When bored, it would linger under the Mystical Peach, enjoying the subtle intoxication induced by the pink miasma and the peculiar sensation of its vines constantly differentiating into tendril-like branches.
If the nearby Illusive Sound Bamboo disturbed its peace, it would use its tendrils to stuff the bamboo cracks full, not giving them a chance to make a sound.
Lu Chen made his way to the lakeside and spotted the Rock-Armored Turtle, covered in thick mud armor, joyfully splashing about in the lake, looking mischievous and dirty.
The Green-Horned Dragon Carp quietly rested in a corner, contentedly inhaling and exhaling the pale white spiritual energy rising from the lake.
The Fiery Serpent, on the other hand, remained still at the bottom of the lake, guarding the Fifth-Grade Dragon Remains Grass, hoping to absorb even the slightest trace of dragon qi.
"Hmm? Where's the chubby bird?"
Lu Chen wondered, as he usually saw the enthusiastic Wind Falcon, but today, its round belly was nowhere to be seen.
He swept his spiritual sense across the entire mountain peak and found the chubby bird with pale green feathers in the depths of the forest, its aura rising steadily.
"Oh? It's about to break through its rank?"
Lu Chen's heart leaped with joy, and in an instant, he appeared beside the Wind Falcon.
The Wind Falcon's round eyes sparkled with delight at the sight of Lu Chen.
His presence gave the bird an extra boost of confidence for its upcoming breakthrough.
It stretched its wide, pale green wings, the faint spiritual light rippling across them, creating howling gusts of wind that swept through the area.
Soon, the Wind Falcon's aura reached its peak, and with a gentle flap of its wings, it sent a whirlwind raging through the surrounding area, toppling trees within a dozen zhang radius.
"Cheep!"
It let out a crisp chirp, its voice resolute, as it channeled all its spiritual power inward.
Lu Chen focused his spiritual sense on the Wind Falcon, ready to assist at a moment's notice.
"Cheep!"
A crisp chirp rang through the clouds, and the Wind Falcon transformed into a green streak of light, speeding through the mountain peak too fast for the naked eye to follow.
Lu Chen sensed the joy within the bird, a smile tugging at his lips.
The Wind Falcon, now a second-grade spirit beast, had been raised in the Inner Sect's rich and pure spiritual environment. Fed a diet of second and third-grade spirit fruits and treasures as if they were mere snacks, and with years of accumulation, it finally evolved into a third-grade spirit beast.
Lu Chen approached the spot where the Wind Falcon had been resting and gently touched the faintly shimmering white light ball that had appeared out of thin air.
Countless tiny specks of light rushed into Lu Chen's body, and a thought flashed through his mind.
['The second-grade Wind Falcon has evolved into a third-grade spirit beast. Obtained a fourth-grade magical artifact, the Green Feather Boots.']
A pair of pale green boots appeared in Lu Chen's hands, adorned with intricate pale green spirit patterns. They were incredibly light, as if they could be blown away by the gentlest breeze.
Lu Chen's mind focused on the pale green boots.
['Green Feather Boots, a fourth-grade magical artifact, refined from the leather of a fourth-grade Green Feather Raptor and inscribed with numerous agility, speed, and space-breaking runes. As light as a feather, they reduce the weight of the cultivator and greatly enhance their speed.']
(End of Chapter)
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