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Chapter 478: Late Qi Refining Stage
Chapter 478: Late Qi Refining Stage
"Congratulations, Brother Lu, on obtaining the formula for the Foundation Establishment Pill."
Guan Wan's tone was even warmer now that Lu Chen had become a core pill master of the Dan Palace.
"I wonder if Brother Lu is still willing to cultivate spirit herbs for the Dan Palace?"
"I'd be delighted to."
With the opportunity to gain insight from the light orbs for free, Lu Chen would be a fool to refuse.
Moreover, the spirit herbs that the Dan Palace asked him to cultivate had a relatively high chance of producing pill formulas, which was perfect for someone aspiring to become a master alchemist like him.
"Good, then I'll have to trouble you again, Brother Lu."
"In a few days, I'll go to the Ministry of Agriculture and deliver the Yu Lu Guo spirit seed to your cave abode." Guan Wan said with a smile.
Having a high-level spirit herb cultivator like Lu Chen was no easy feat, and the fact that he had a 100% success rate in cultivating spirit herbs, as well as producing a significant number of high-quality spirit fruits, made him a natural favorite of the Dan Palace.
Lu Chen returned to his cave abode with the jade slip containing the pill formula.
He pressed the jade slip to his forehead, allowing his spiritual sense to seep into it, flooding his mind with a wealth of information about refining the Foundation Establishment Pill.
"It's like revisiting an old subject and learning something new. It's a pity that I can't gain any alchemy experience from it, unlike the pill formulas revealed by the light orbs." Lu Chen sighed.
Three days later, as he was watering the Water Firefly Grass with his Spirit Rain Technique, Huo Lin'er arrived at his cave abode.
"Brother Huo, I heard that the Black Devil Abyss secret realm underwent some changes. Are you and the other senior brothers who went with you all right?" Lu Chen asked softly.
"Two junior brothers were severely injured and their cultivation bases were greatly damaged. They might need several years to recover, but fortunately, none of our companions perished."
"However, quite a few mid-to-late Foundation Establishment cultivators and even Core Formation cultivators from the larger sects met with unfortunate ends, their bodies and spirits annihilated."
Huo Lin'er's face was as gloomy as the waters, and he sighed.
"What exactly happened? Do you know the details, Senior Brother?"
"Inside the mysterious restrictions at the heart of the secret realm, there were numerous powerful demonic beings imprisoned, including several Calamity-level fiends at the Core Formation stage. When the restrictions broke, they were released and wreaked havoc throughout the Black Devil Abyss."
"Brother Lu, I'm glad you didn't join me in exploring the secret realm last time. Otherwise, with the onslaught of so many demonic beings, it would have been difficult to ensure your safety." Huo Lin'er said honestly.
"You worry too much, Senior Brother. With your abilities, I'm sure there wouldn't have been any problems."
"But with so many demonic beings appearing in the secret realm, what will be done about them now?" Lu Chen asked casually, having laid on the flattery.
"The nearby major sects will probably join forces to exterminate them, lest they be released and bring calamity to the cultivation world."
"Additionally, the heart of the secret realm might contain rare treasures. As far as I know, several Core Formation cultivators are already planning to venture in, and it will likely be a bloody affair."
Huo Lin'er's youthful face took on a mature cast as he sighed.
He was just passing by Lu Chen's cave abode and didn't stay long before taking his leave.
Lu Chen's heart remained calm as still water.
Whether powerful cultivators had perished in the secret realm or rare treasures lay hidden within, it had nothing to do with him. All he needed to do was to stay put in the sect, tending to his fields peacefully.
Over the next three months, he only made one trip to the Netherworld Courtyard and the Fragmented Realm to plant the Yuquan Flowers, taking the opportunity to inspect the condition of the spirit herbs in his two spirit fields.
The rest of the time, he stayed within the sect, cultivating spirit herbs, raising spirit beasts, cultivating his martial arts in his free time, and refining pills, leading a tranquil and fulfilling life.
During this period, Guan Wan from the Dan Palace delivered the Yu Lu Guo spirit seed to his cave abode.
The Water Firefly Grass spirit seeds, which had been stimulated and induced before, underwent countless rounds of selection under the constant nourishment of the hundred-year-old Ice Spirit. Finally, mutated spirit seeds with unique traits appeared.
A faint trace of icy power was contained within the spirit seeds, but they had not crossed the grade boundary and remained as second-grade spirit plants.
Lu Chen was not anxious about this. Improving spirit seeds was not something that could be achieved overnight, and it required the spirit herb cultivator to be patient, inducing and cultivating the seeds repeatedly before observing the traits of the resulting spirit plants. It was a cycle that needed dedication.
Thanks to his ability to check the state of the spirit seeds and plants at any time, Lu Chen could stop any unsuccessful attempts in time and focus on directed cultivation. This method shortened the time and saved a lot of effort compared to the usual improvement process.
There was still a long way to go before he could break through to the Foundation Establishment stage, and he could gain a substantial amount of cultivation from the Water Firefly Grass in the meantime. All he needed to do was to continue improving until he succeeded.
In the spirit fields, all the spirit plants thrived under his meticulous care. The fourth-grade Jian Qianxiao and the Mayfly Grass had entered their maturity stage, and Lu Chen eagerly anticipated the light orb rewards he would receive after harvesting these two spirit plants.
"The Water Firefly Grass is starting to mature."
The slender leaves of the two hundred Water Firefly Grass plants huddled together, forming a deep blue area, with countless fireflies twinkling within, like a starry night sky.
Lu Chen examined them carefully and found that four plants had fully matured.
The pale green light group in his dantian rotated slightly, and strands of vibrant pale green spiritual energy seeped out from his body, permeating the Water Firefly Grass that was about to mature.
Water Firefly Grass was only a second-grade spirit plant, and they had all entered the maturity stage. Even with a larger number of plants, the consumption of Cyan Wood source qi was not excessive, and absorbing half a Nalingcao Pearl was enough to replenish his energy.
"It's too troublesome to open each light group one by one. I want to open enough at once!"
With that thought, Lu Chen harvested one hundred and fifty Water Firefly Grass plants, leaving the remaining fifty for seed condensation.
Perhaps due to the meticulous care they had received during this period, the quality of the Water Firefly Grass was exceptionally good. Most of them were of good quality, with a smaller number being of superior quality, and the least number being of ordinary quality.
One hundred and fifty white light groups flickered, giving Lu Chen a feeling of being overwhelmed.
He touched each light group one by one, and they exploded one after the other, turning into countless tiny specks of light that surged into his body.
Thoughts flashed through his mind.
【Harvested one Water Firefly Grass, gained one year of cultivation.】
【Harvested one Water Firefly Grass...】
...
Wave after wave of surging spiritual power appeared out of thin air, raging through Lu Chen's meridians.
He operated his cultivation technique with all his might, compressing and refining the vast spiritual power, transforming it into drops of spiritual liquid that were stored in his dantian.
After absorbing it all, the extremely pure spiritual liquid in his dantian surged upward, and his internal energy soared.
"Late Qi Refining Stage."
Lu Chen was overjoyed and deeply grateful.
Among the one hundred and fifty light groups, nearly twenty contained cultivation rewards, granting Lu Chen over thirty years' worth of cultivation. This breakthrough brought him to the Late Qi Refining Stage.
"After more than twenty years in the sect, I've finally reached the Late Qi Refining Stage. All of this is due to my diligent cultivation and the small boost from the light groups."
Lu Chen stood still, feeling the various changes within his body, and he felt as if he were in a dream.
Back when he was a small loose cultivator at the Qi Refining Stage, he would never have imagined that one day he would attain the Late Qi Refining Stage.
(End of Chapter)
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