Chapter 489: The Scarlet Flame Gourd and the Fire Crystal
Chapter 489: The Scarlet Flame Gourd and the Fire Crystal
Lu Chen glanced at the worried members of the Huo Yun Cave tribe. With a thought, he remembered how Huo Lin'er had taken care of him and said, "Chieftain Huo, after we clear the spirit herbs infected in the spirit fields, I'll take a look at the damaged spirit herbs. We might be able to restore some of their vitality and mitigate the losses."
Within his body resided the primordial spiritual power of the Qingxuan Deer, known as the Emerald Essence Source Energy.
The Greenwood Source Energy was a special form of botanical spiritual power that not only promoted the growth of spirit herbs but also possessed potent healing properties, making it ideal for treating damaged spirit herbs.
"Then... thank you, Fellow Daoist Lu!"
"Your kindness to my Huo Yun Cave tribe will be remembered forever."
Huo Jiu's face was filled with emotion as he led the other Huo Yun Cave cultivators in a deep bow to express their gratitude.
"Lu Shidi, we truly appreciate your efforts this time," Huo Lin'er added, her voice filled with sincerity as she thanked Lu Chen.
Lu Chen's presence had been a tremendous help to them.
From discovering the origin of the Magic Flame Insects to cleaning them out, Lu Chen had contributed the most among the three. When the strange insects came to retrieve their kin, it was Lu Chen who noticed first and dealt with them, saving Huo Yun Cave from further trouble.
Even with the affected spirit herbs, he had taken the initiative to try and save them, further reducing their losses.
For the entire Huo Yun Cave tribe, his help was immeasurable.
Without resting after cleaning up the spirit fields, Lu Chen and his companions continued to eradicate the Magic Flame Insects infesting the spirit herbs. Only after ensuring that every last insect and egg was gone did Lu Chen turn his attention to healing the damaged spirit herbs.
Three days later, they finally returned to the team, their bodies weary from their exertions.
"Fellow Daoists from the Upper Sect, we are truly grateful for your assistance in resolving the issue of the strange insects invading our spirit fields. We have prepared three small tokens of our appreciation to express the gratitude of Huo Yun Cave. Please accept them."
As they prepared to leave, Huo Jiu led a group of Huo Yun Cave cultivators to see Lu Chen and the others off.
Three cultivators each presented a delicate gift box to Lu Chen and his companions.
The one intended for Lu Chen was noticeably larger.
"Xu Shidi, Zhou Shimei, inside are some Liuyun Juice, along with some specialty products of Huo Yun Cave, including demon beast meat and spirit herbs. Consider them souvenirs of your time here."
Turning to Lu Chen, Huo Lin'er continued, "As for you, Lu Shidi, everyone has witnessed your dedication during this incident. To save the spirit herbs of Huo Yun Cave, you didn't hesitate to use the fourth-grade sword pill, which must have cost you a fortune. So, we've prepared the most gifts for you."
"There are ten bottles of Liuyun Juice, enough for you to drink for a good long while."
"Additionally, considering your identity as a Spirit Herb Master, there's also a storage bag inside the box containing about half a mu of Flame Soil. You can use it to cultivate corresponding fire-attribute spirit herbs."
"The Flame Soil comes from the most fertile area of Huo Yun Cave, rich in fire spiritual energy. Even though the concentration will gradually diminish once it's removed from here, it should still last you several decades."
"To ensure that you make full use of this Flame Soil, Chieftain Huo Jiu has also specially prepared a Scarlet Flame Gourd spirit seed for you. You can cultivate it directly in the Flame Soil."
"The spirit seed is fourth-grade, and since Huo Yun Cave doesn't have the technique to condense seeds, we can only obtain a few occasionally due to the special environment of the secret realm. Hence, they are extremely limited in number."
Huo Lin'er explained to Lu Chen.
Upon hearing this, Xu Yong and Zhou Yuning maintained calm expressions, not showing any signs of displeasure.
After all, they had witnessed Lu Chen's actions since entering Huo Yun Cave, and thus had no objections.
"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Huo and Chieftain Huo, for your generous gifts," Lu Chen expressed his gratitude.
"That's not all," Huo Lin'er said, a smile appearing on his face as he took out a fiery red crystal from his storage bag.
"How can I accept this?"
Lu Xuan was surprised. He hadn't expected Fire Liner to give him such a precious Primordial Fire Crystal on top of the pile of gifts he had already received.
"You deserve this, Brother Lu. If it weren't for you, the hundred-year foundation of Huo Yun Cave would have been destroyed."
"The fire-attuned spirit herbs in the Spirit Fields are crucial to Huo Yun Cave's livelihood. If we couldn't solve the pest problem, it would have been a devastating blow to my tribe."
Fire Liner spoke with sincerity.
"In that case, I won't be polite."
Without further ado, Lu Xuan accepted the fiery crystal, his previous hesitations gone.
The four of them bid farewell to the Huo Yun Cave cultivators, who were reluctant to see them leave, and boarded Fire Liner's flying artifact, the Green Spirit Boat.
High in the sky...
The Green Spirit Boat swiftly weaved through the air.
"Brother Huo, now that this matter is resolved, we rarely get the chance to leave the sect. Why don't we take our time returning and explore the local customs and sights along the way?"
"There's a loose cultivator marketplace a few hundred miles ahead, and I've heard there are all sorts of novel and curious things there."
On the flying boat, Xu Yong suggested with enthusiasm.
"I have no objections. What do you think, Brother Lu?"
Fire Liner readily agreed, turning to Lu Xuan for his opinion.
"I apologize, but I have some matters to attend to within the sect, and I don't have the leisure to join you in your relaxation. Perhaps we should part ways here, and I'll head back to the sect first?"
A hint of apology appeared on Lu Xuan's face. The appearance of the Inferno Demon Moth Queen and the various incidents he had heard about recently had made him keenly aware of the undercurrents in the cultivation world. He would only be at ease once he returned to the sect.
"In that case, I'll accompany Brother Lu back to the sect."
Fire Liner immediately changed his mind.
Zhou Yuning and Xu Yong didn't try to persuade them otherwise. Both of them were Late Foundation Establishment cultivators from a major sect, and their strength was at the forefront of cultivators at the same level. They had no need to worry about their safety.
The two of them decided to part ways with Lu Xuan and Fire Liner.
"Brother Xu and Sister Zhou, please be cautious," Lu Xuan advised as they prepared to bid farewell.
"Hahaha, Brother Lu, you're too cautious. There aren't many things in the cultivation world that can threaten us."
"Rest assured, we will definitely return safely," Xu Yong laughed heartily.
After Xu Yong and Zhou Yuning disembarked, Lu Xuan and Fire Liner continued their swift journey back to the sect.
"Brother Lu, is your matter urgent? If it is, I can increase our speed even further."
"I need to handle something at the Sword Hall, and it would be great if we could get there faster."
Lu Xuan spoke in a low voice, his eagerness to return to the sect evident.
"Alright, hold on tight!"
Fire Liner's body glowed with fiery light, and the Green Spirit Boat's speed increased by another three points, racing towards the Sky Sword Sect like lightning.
"We've finally returned to the sect."
Standing on the Green Spirit Boat, Lu Xuan looked down at the massive stone sword in the square of Jianmen Town below and finally felt completely relaxed.
With Fire Liner by his side, he didn't go to check on the courtyard in the underworld and decided to make another trip there by himself next time.
(End of Chapter)
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