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Chapter 424: Clear Calm Jade Tea
Chapter 424: Clear Calm Jade Tea
As for whether he could cultivate a Grade 5 Spirit Plant, Lu Chen wasn't worried.
Being able to gain knowledge of the cultivation methods and detailed status of Spirit Plants, as long as the cultivation conditions weren't too difficult to meet, posed no problem for Lu Chen.
Aside from the light group reward that only he knew about, the Elixir Pellet Master would surely offer a substantial reward, and he could also gain a favorable relationship with the Elixir Formation Master. It was a beneficial arrangement with minimal risk. How could Lu Chen disagree?
"I knew I didn't mistake you, my junior disciple. Now, let me take you to meet Clearmind."
Seeing this, Ge Pu nodded in satisfaction and briefly introduced the Pellet Formation Master to Lu Chen.
From him, Lu Chen learned that the Pellet Formation Master was named Li Qingxu, also known as the Clearvoid Master. He had been in the middle stage of pellet formation for decades and was skilled in the ways of pellets and talismans.
After a brief introduction, the two arrived at the foot of a mountain. A black and white Tai Chi pattern suddenly appeared behind Ge Pu's head. The pattern spun rapidly, growing larger, and a beam of yin-yang spirit light shot out, enveloping the two of them and merging into the Tai Chi pattern.
"Lu Chen, we've arrived."
After a few breaths, the two found themselves in a massive cave abode filled with an ethereal aura.
The cave abode stretched for hundreds of miles, floating in the air, surrounded by thick, cloud-like pure spiritual energy. Cranes could be seen flying in and out.
After Ge Pu expressed his intentions to a strange beast guarding the bronze gate, he led Lu Chen into the cave abode.
They entered a serene and elegant room. The room was simply furnished, with only a green jade meditation pillow, on which sat a clear-eyed, long-bearded elder with his legs crossed.
The elder breathed slowly and deeply, as if he could turn into a gentle breeze and drift away at any moment.
He opened his eyes, and a faint, clear light flashed as he looked at Lu Chen and Ge Pu. A gentle smile appeared on his face.
"Ge Pu, my esteemed junior, it's been a while. Your cultivation has improved significantly. Perhaps, before long, we will address each other as fellow disciples."
"This must be Lu Chen, my esteemed junior disciple. I've heard of your prowess in the way of Spirit Plants more than once."
"Disciple pays respect to Master Li," Lu Chen quickly stepped forward and greeted the elder, who was the Clearvoid Master, with reverence.
"Good, good," the clear-eyed, long-bearded elder nodded gently.
"Regarding the reason for calling you here, Ge Pu has already given you a brief introduction. May I ask if you're willing to cultivate a Grade 5 Spirit Seed for me?"
"It would be my honor to be of service to Master. However, may I ask Master to elaborate on the Spirit Seed?" Lu Chen asked, even though he could access the information about the Spirit Plant. He wanted to avoid arousing any suspicion from the Pellet Formation Master, so he followed the proper procedure.
"My cultivation has been stagnant for a long time, but recently, I obtained a decent divine technique. However, no matter how long I study it, I can't seem to grasp its essence. So, I decided to obtain this Grade 5 Spirit Seed."
"The Spirit Seed is called Clear Calm Jade Tea. Once it matures, it will be of great help in my understanding of this technique. It has very strict growth requirements and needs to be nurtured by clear and pure spiritual energy at all times."
"But as far as I know, Junior Disciple Lu, you possess a fragment of a secret realm in your sect. The spiritual energy there is pure, so I believe the cultivation of this Spirit Plant won't be too difficult for you."
"I rarely cultivate Spirit Plants myself, and my lifespan is limited. I can't afford to spend extra time and energy on cultivating a Grade 5 Spirit Plant. That's why, upon hearing of your reputation in this field, I thought of asking you to cultivate it on my behalf." The clear-eyed elder slowly explained the origin of the Spirit Seed and the reason for his invitation.
"Please forgive my boldness, Master, but have you considered one thing?"
Lu Chen nodded, indicating his understanding, but his heart was filled with astonishment. "What kind of divine technique requires a Golden Core cultivator like you to prepare for ten years? And why go to the trouble of obtaining a Grade 5 Clear Calm Jade Tea to enhance your comprehension?"
"Could it be a Nascent Soul-level technique?" he wondered.
Aloud, he earnestly promised the elder, "I will definitely cultivate this spirit plant diligently, Senior Uncle, and do my best to resolve your concerns."
"And for the light group reward, too," he added silently to himself.
"Good, then I can rest assured. I'll leave everything to you, Junior Lu," Clearvoid Master said with a smile. "And when the spirit plant matures, I will express my gratitude with a generous reward."
A pale green spirit seed appeared in his hand. It was oval-shaped, with a radiant spirit light, and within it, a slender tea leaf seemed to float and sink, exuding an aura of 'a world within a leaf'.
As Lu Chen took the spirit seed, a strand of clear qi extended from where he touched it, spreading all the way to the depths of his sea of consciousness.
His sea of consciousness instantly became clear and bright, and his thoughts were more active than ever.
"As expected of a Grade 5 spirit seed specially obtained by a mid-Golden Core cultivator. Just the aura emanating from the seed is almost as effective as the Purity Charm," Lu Chen marveled inwardly.
The two bid farewell with good sense, and upon returning to his cave abode, Lu Chen hurried to his spirit field and eagerly took out the Clear Calm Jade Tea spirit seed.
He naturally unleashed the Earth Drawing Technique, burying the seed in the spirit soil.
Then he focused his mind on the seedling buried in the shallow layer of spirit soil, and a thought emerged in his mind.
Clear Calm Jade Tea, a Grade 5 spirit plant. During its growth, it needs to be nurtured with clear spiritual qi. Ordinary spirit soil and spiritual energy have almost no positive promoting effect on the tea tree and may even slow down its growth.
Once the leaves mature, they can greatly enhance a cultivator's comprehension when ingested, and this effect will last for a considerable period before slowly fading away. Additionally, it will form a clear spiritual aura around the cultivator's body, purifying and protecting them from evil and filthy influences.
"A Grade 5 spirit tea that can greatly enhance comprehension!" Lu Chen exclaimed in surprise, even though he already knew about its general use from Clearvoid Master. Now that he understood its full effects, he couldn't help but voice his amazement.
"No wonder a mid-Golden Core cultivator would go to such lengths to obtain it. Its effects are indeed worth the cost," he mused.
"Hmm, there's a high probability that I'll get a related light group reward, right?" Lu Chen thought, and joy filled his heart.
All this time, his comprehension and root bone had been extremely ordinary, causing his cultivation progress to be slow. Cultivating various techniques required far more time and energy than other inner sect disciples. It was only through the various light group rewards that he had managed to reach his current level.
If he could obtain a related light group reward, he would finally be able to make up for this shortcoming.
(End of Chapter)
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