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Chapter 437: The Sword Grows Lotuses
Chapter 437: The Sword Grows Lotuses
In the Sword Hall, a heated argument erupted within a quiet and elegant room, the voices sharp as swords, piercing the ears.
"Junior Brother Shen, I humbly request that you give me the Qinglian Jiancao Spirit Seed," a tall and bald cultivator said solemnly to Shen Ye, who sat calmly at one end of the room. The cultivator carried a massive stone sword on his back, its mottled blade etched with countless cracks, black and red, as if soaked in the blood of countless demons and evil spirits. Despite his aura of slaughter, the bald cultivator spoke with humility.
"Junior Brother Shen, you know my situation," he continued. "My handy flying sword is beyond repair, and even the most skilled swordsmiths in the Sword Hall cannot fix it. That's why this rare Qinglian Jiancao Spirit Seed is so important to me. I beg you, Junior Brother, to grant me this favor. I will be forever grateful."
The bald cultivator's words were sincere, driven by his desperate desire for the Qinglian Jiancao Spirit Seed.
Even in the Sword Hall, a fourth-grade sword grass spirit seed was extremely rare, and when one appeared, sword cultivators would scramble for it. The value of the Qinglian Jiancao Spirit Seed was high even among fourth-grade sword grasses, making it all the more coveted.
The bald cultivator's flying sword was indeed severely damaged, and with the spirit seed, he could carefully cultivate it, connecting with the sword grass's consciousness to create a rare sword artifact. If he nurtured it with his spiritual energy and essence over a long period, there was even a slight possibility of refining the sword grass into a magical treasure.
That was why he was so eager to obtain the Qinglian Jiancao Spirit Seed from Shen Ye.
"Senior Brother Xiong, your sword has sustained some damage, but with your resources, you should be able to repair it without any issues," a thin and elderly cultivator said with a somber expression. A long sword mark ran between his eyebrows, as if containing a terrifying sword intent. "Senior Brother Huang, if your lifespan is almost at its end, I advise you to find a way to obtain treasures that can extend your life. Putting your hopes on the Qinglian Jiancao Spirit Seed will only lead to disappointment." The bald swordsman replied with a cold snort.
"Junior Brother Shen, you know my situation. Please take pity on me and give me the Qinglian Jiancao Spirit Seed," Senior Brother Huang pleaded.
"Junior Brother Shen, give it to me, and I promise I will cultivate it successfully," Senior Brother Xiong added.
Both men turned to Shen Ye, who remained seated calmly, unaffected by their pleas.
"Senior Brothers, I do indeed have a Qinglian Jiancao Spirit Seed in my possession," Shen Ye said, a hint of a smile on his face.
A glimmer of hope flashed in the seniors' eyes, but Shen Ye quickly continued, taking the conversation in an unexpected direction.
"However, this Qinglian Jiancao Spirit Seed was specially requested from my Master, specifically for a friend of mine," he explained. "If you wish to obtain a spirit seed, I suggest you ask my Master directly. He still has three or four in his possession, and you might be able to get one from him."
"Junior Brother Shen, who has the right to claim a Qinglian Jiancao Spirit Seed as soon as it appears?" Senior Brother Huang asked, a sharp sword intent flashing in the sword mark between his eyebrows.
Just then, a familiar figure rushed into the room. "Junior Brother Lu, I didn't expect you to arrive so early!" Shen Ye exclaimed, a touch of surprise in his voice at Lu Chen's swift arrival.
"Haha, I was so curious about the Qinglian Jiancao Spirit Seed that Senior Brother Shen mentioned that as soon as I received his message, I rushed over as fast as I could," Lu Chen replied.
As he stepped into the room, he finally noticed the bald cultivator and the thin elderly cultivator, sensing with his spiritual awareness that both of them had reached the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage. He quickly cupped his fists in greeting.
"This is Senior Brother Xiong and Senior Brother Huang," Shen Ye introduced them to Lu Xuan. "And this is Lu Xuan, the owner of the Qinglian Jiancao Spirit Seed."
"He's also the one who recently discovered the Wind and Thunder Sword Grass Condensation Method in the hall."
The two seniors turned their gazes towards Lu Xuan, their eyes narrowing as they took in his youthful appearance.
"So, it was Junior Brother Lu who figured out the third-grade sword grass condensation method?" The thin elderly cultivator spoke, his tone laced with disbelief at Lu Xuan's young age.
"Indeed, it was me. I was just lucky to stumble upon it," Lu Xuan replied humbly.
The two seniors exchanged a glance, immediately abandoning their thoughts of vying for the Qinglian Jiancao Spirit Seed. Despite their higher cultivation levels and sword skills, the new third-grade condensation method far outweighed their advantages.
The Heavenly Sword Sect was renowned for its swords, and most of the powerful sword cultivators resided in the Sword Hall. There were over twenty sword cultivators at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage, and the number of sword grasses they had cultivated over the millennia was slightly more than that.
It was clear who held more value.
The two seniors took their leave one after the other.
Seeing this, Shen Ye retrieved a spirit seed from his storage bag.
At first glance, the spirit seed resembled a lotus seed, the size of a pigeon egg and colored a deep green. Upon closer inspection, one could see that the surface of the seed was composed of dozens, if not hundreds, of slender sword blades, emanating a surging sword intent as if ready to explode with power at any moment.
"This is the Qinglian Jiancao Spirit Seed. I've specially kept it for you, Junior Brother Lu." Shen Ye explained, handing the seed to Lu Xuan. "This jade slip contains the fourth-grade 'Qinglian Sword Scripture' related to cultivating the Qinglian Sword Grass. Please absorb its contents quickly and be sure not to leak it out."
Shen Ye also took out a deep green jade slip and gave it to Lu Xuan along with the spirit seed.
Lu Xuan reached out and took them, a smile tugging at the corners of his mouth.
A fourth-grade sword grass spirit seed and a fourth-grade sword scripture, all without spending a single spirit stone. He had gotten them just by presenting a sword token.
The joy of freeloading!
Once again, he expressed his gratitude to Shen Ye before bidding him farewell.
As soon as Lu Xuan returned to his peak, he eagerly jumped off Fat Bird and made his way to an empty spirit field.
He activated the Earth-Drawing Technique, causing a slender crack to appear in the Wu Spirit Soil, into which he placed the lotus-shaped spirit seed.
He focused his mind on the spirit seed.
[Qinglian Sword Grass, fourth-grade spirit plant, cultivated using Qinglian Sword Qi. Upon maturity, it can condense the Qinglian Sword Intent phenomenon, infusing the sword grass with its power. It allows for instantaneous and limitless transformations in both offense and defense.]
[Sword Gives Birth to Lotus.]
"Another fourth-grade sword grass," Lu Xuan chuckled. Currently, in his spirit fields, he had three fourth-grade sword grasses: the Sword Qianyuan, the Sword Peacock, and now the Qinglian Sword Grass.
Each of these sword grasses had unique characteristics. The Sword Qianyuan was full of spirit and could differentiate the sword intent of fierce beasts like eagles. The Sword Peacock, radiant and dazzling, concealed a powerful killing intent and possessed the ability to form sword arrays.
As for the Qinglian Sword Grass, it could condense the Qinglian phenomenon, leading to endless transformations.
"It looks like I'll have to spend a lot of time studying the Qinglian Sword Scripture to cultivate this sword grass properly," Lu Xuan said helplessly.
"I, who just wanted to focus on farming, have somehow become a sword master?"
(End of Chapter)
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