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Chapter 415: Searching for the Sword in the Sword Pool
Chapter 415: Searching for the Sword in the Sword Pool
Although Lu Chen's words were full of disdain, his spiritual sense reached into the storage bag, searching for poison and toxins that could satisfy the caterpillar.
He prided himself on being able to grasp the caterpillar's physical condition at any time and was confident that even if it was poisoned to the point of death, he could pull it back from the brink.
Soon, he pulled out a piece of demon beast meat from inside. The meat was stored in an exquisite jade box, sealed with runes on all sides to preserve the freshness of the meat and prevent the loss of spiritual energy.
Lu Chen remembered that this piece of demon beast meat came from a third-grade demon beast, the Ice Toad. Ice Toads lived in extreme cold regions, able to absorb extremely yin and cold auras, their bodies accumulating a dense concentration of viruses.
"How about trying this?"
He tossed a piece of Ice Toad meat, the size of a fist, to the Hundred Poison Heart Devouring Insect larva.
The larva sensed the cold poison emanating from it, and its tiny eyes lit up instantly. It took only a few bites for the larva to swallow the meat whole.
The moment it was swallowed, a thin layer of frost quickly appeared on the larva's body. As the frost built up, after a few breaths, the larva was completely frozen, looking like a block of ice.
Within the icy block, a faint black gas flowed, emitting an extremely yin and cold aura from the larva's body.
Seeing this, Lu Chen quickly focused his mind on the larva.
A thought flashed through his mind:
【Hundred Poison Heart Devouring Insect, a fourth-grade poison insect, possesses a unique body of 'Disaster Poison'...】
【After ingesting the third-grade Ice Toad meat, it is affected by extreme cold poison. If not addressed promptly, its spiritual energy, physical body, and even its soul will be frozen and gradually lead to death.】
【It is necessary to use the purest and most robust 'Yang' fire, along with masterful fire control techniques, to gently bake the Hundred Poison Heart Devouring Insect's body, dispersing the cold poison within.】
"Fortunately, I can easily handle this myself; otherwise, I would have to seek help from Elder Brother Ge and the others."
Lu Chen, understanding the larva's current state, sighed inwardly.
He had been contemplating the fifth-grade "Pure Yang True Fire Scripture" for several years. Although he had not yet mastered the divine power of Pure Yang True Fire, he could still conjure a wisp of the purest and most robust 'Yang' flame.
As for fire control, he had gained considerable experience in the "Flame Manipulation Technique" from the radiant fruit group of the Blazing Flame Fruit, allowing him to achieve precise control.
There was absolutely no way he would roast this little poisonous insect.
Lu Chen circulated his spiritual energy, and in his mind's eye, the image of a golden crow with red feet appeared. A faint strand of platinum-colored flame, embodying the utmost 'Yang' and robustness, emerged from his fingertips.
Under Lu Chen's spiritual sense control, the flame transformed, soon forming a thin fire net that gently enveloped the larva, now a block of ice.
The extreme cold ice block seemed to meet the melting snow under the scorching sun, rapidly dissolving. Soon, the larva's shape reappeared, but its condition didn't seem ideal. Its body had turned a dark bluish-black, and a faint black gas flowed on its surface, exuding a dense and intense yin chill.
Lu Chen remained calm and composed, continuing to bake the larva unhurriedly.
After more than a dozen breaths, strands of black gas seeped out from the larva's body, compressed by the faint platinum fire net controlled by Lu Chen into a drop of pitch-black, yin, and cold liquid.
The larva opened its eyes and couldn't help but shudder violently.
It quickly regained its vigor and circled around Lu Chen, conveying a grateful thought to him.
"Was it tasty?"
Lu Chen asked with a light laugh.
The larva nodded hastily.
"Do you regret it?"
It shook its head without hesitation.
"I'll let you have your way, then."
Lu Chen waved his hand, and the satisfied larva quickly departed, scurrying off to some corner to digest the cold poison within the Ice Toad meat.
After introducing the Hundred Poison Heart Devouring Insect larva to a new poison, Lu Chen's following days were tranquil and uneventful as he quietly awaited the full maturation of the last Spirit-Infused Pine.
"Brother Lu, I hope I'm not disturbing you."
A middle-aged cultivator with a gentle demeanor and a deep black sword case on his back slowly ascended the mountain.
"It's Senior Brother Shen. It's been a while; how have you been?"
The visitor was none other than Shen Ye, the one who had introduced Lu Chen to the Sword Hall. Their frequent interactions had made them quite familiar with each other.
"Everything's fine, except that I've been thinking about your three-star Wind and Thunder Sword Grass," Shen Ye said half-jokingly.
Lu Chen invited him into the courtyard and served him with the Ice and Fire Spirit Fruits and the Hundred Fruits Spirit Dew.
"Brother Lu, have you managed to cultivate any more improved Wind and Thunder Sword Grass?" Shen Ye asked after savoring the various flavors of the spirit fruits in his mouth for a while.
"There have been some mutations, and they are currently being cultivated in my cave abode," Lu Chen replied.
"Oh? Brother Lu, you are truly remarkable. To be able to cultivate three-star Wind and Thunder Sword Grass at will, have you also figured out a way to condense their seeds?" Shen Ye's posture straightened, and his eyes shone with anticipation as he inquired.
"I'm still in the experimental stage and don't have a high degree of confidence yet," Lu Chen replied cautiously after some deliberation.
Although he had made some headway in understanding the method of condensing seeds for the Wind and Thunder Sword Grass, he still needed to verify the correctness of his approach. Hence, he chose to be conservative in his response to Shen Ye, not wanting to make any definite claims.
"Hahaha, I have absolute faith in your talent for spirit plants, Brother Lu. I'm sure you will succeed," Shen Ye laughed heartily.
Lu Chen's terrifying talent in cultivating sword grass and other spirit plants during his journey had instilled in Shen Ye a near-blind confidence in his abilities.
"You have too much faith in me, Senior Brother," Lu Chen smiled helplessly.
"If I say you can do it, then you can. My instincts rarely steer me wrong," Shen Ye said with a smile, then changed the subject. "Actually, I came here today because I have something I'd like to invite you to do."
"Please go ahead, Senior Brother."
"Brother Lu, you've been in the Sword Hall for quite some time now, so I assume you have a good understanding of it," Shen Ye began. "Have you heard of the Sword Pool within the Sword Hall?"
Lu Chen nodded, "I have some knowledge about it. I've heard that it contains many high-grade swords, sword pills, and even some of the fifth grade."
"That's correct," Shen Ye affirmed. "The Sword Pool is used to temper swords, sword pills, and other items. It houses the personal swords of our predecessors from the sect who have passed away, as well as the upgraded flying swords of sword masters. It also contains high-grade flying swords forged by the Sword Hall's master swordsmiths."
"From time to time, the Sword Hall offers a select number of disciples the opportunity to enter the Sword Pool and find a sword that resonates with them."
"However, the number of slots is limited, and only those with exceptional sword cultivation talent or those who have made significant contributions to the Sword Hall are given the chance to enter."
"Although you have cultivated the mutated Wind and Thunder Sword Grass, as well as the Starlight Sword Grass and ordinary two-star sword grass, you are still a bit short of qualifying to enter the Sword Pool. But I believe that you will definitely figure out the method to condense the seeds of the Wind and Thunder Sword Grass. If we miss this opportunity, it might be many years before we get another chance to enter the Sword Pool. So, I've taken the liberty of securing a spot for you to enter the Sword Pool and find a sword that suits you." Shen Ye spoke with a gentle smile on his face.
(End of Chapter)
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