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Chapter 490: Wealth Brings Firepower
Chapter 490: Wealth Brings Firepower
Passing through the protective grand array, the two men entered the mountain gate.
Feeling the rich and pure spiritual energy within the sect, Lu Chen opened all his pores, unable to hold back a deep breath.
"The spiritual energy of the sect is so sweet."
Finally relaxing now that he was back in the familiar and secure sect, Lu Chen couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
"Brother Lu, I owe you a great debt for helping me solve so many problems with my clan during our trip to the Fire Cloud Cave. I'm forever grateful."
"If there's anything you need from me in the future, please don't hesitate to ask."
Huolin'er expressed his sincerity.
"Brother Huo is too kind. As fellow sect members, we should help each other, especially since Brother Huo has taken care of me in the past. It's only right that I do the same."
Lu Chen smiled.
And with that, the two bid each other farewell.
Half a moment later, Lu Chen returned to his cave abode and gazed at the familiar flowing light formation outside, a slight smile curving his lips.
As he entered the mountain peak, numerous spiritual beasts surrounded him, sensing his aura.
"Hmm? Where's Chubby? Did it sneak off again for a date with Green Hair?"
Lu Chen's spiritual sense swept over the entire mountain peak, but he couldn't spot Chubby's silhouette, instantly understanding that the little rascal had gone off to enjoy life again. He silently scolded the beast and decided to put it in lockdown for a few days with the Clear-Pulse Jade Lock when it returned.
He released the Cloud-Stepping Lynx and the Demon Ghost Vine from the Gluttonous Bug Pouch and immediately made his way to the spirit fields, taking out the exquisite jade box that had been gifted to him just before he left Fire Cloud Cave.
Inside the jade box was a low-grade storage bag containing ten bottles of Flowing Cloud Paste and half a mu of Flame Soil.
He chose a plot of spirit field and evenly sprinkled the Flame Soil over the top layer of the spirit soil.
The light pink spirit soil was now very eye-catching, clearly contrasting with the surrounding spirit fields.
Occasionally, wisps of faint smoke curled upwards, and a mild scorching aura permeated the area around the spirit field.
"It's a pity there isn't enough Flame Soil, or I could have transplanted the Blazing Flame Fruit here."
With only a limited amount of Flame Soil, he planned to use it for cultivating high-grade fire-attribute spirit plants.
As it turned out, he had a ready-made one in his hand.
He took out a crimson jade box, gently breaking the simple restriction outside the box, his gaze immediately drawn to the spirit seed within.
The spirit seed was golden overall, with faint fire-red veins on its surface, as if flames were about to burst forth.
It was the Four-Product Crimson Flame Gourd given by Fire Cloud Cave.
Lu Chen displayed the Earth-Drawing Technique, planting the Crimson Flame Gourd seed into the Flame Soil.
As his consciousness converged on the spirit seed, a thought suddenly emerged in his mind.
Crimson Flame Gourd, a four-product spirit plant. During its growth, it will autonomously absorb fire-attribute spiritual energy from its surroundings. It must be cultivated with fire-attribute spirit soil and nourished with fire-attribute spiritual energy.
Once the gourd matures, it will nurture a wisp of four-product Crimson Spirit Flame within. This flame can be used to assist in cultivating fire-attribute techniques and supernatural powers, or it can be used directly in battle.
Do you know you're playing with fire?
"Fire Cloud Cave sure is thoughtful, gifting me the Crimson Flame Gourd spirit seed and even providing extra Flame Soil. I don't have to worry about the growth of the Crimson Flame Gourd anymore."
Lu Chen sighed with emotion.
"Another fire-attribute plant, a gourd this time. I wonder if I'll have the chance to collect the other types."
The gourd stirred something within him—a special sentiment. The numerous times he had cultivated the Sword Gourd in the past were one thing, but now, with this Crimson Flame Gourd, those sentiments were ignited.
After planting the Crimson Flame Gourd seed, he casually cast a low-grade fire-attribute spell, using the delicate control of the Flame Manipulation Technique to turn the flames into silk-like strands that penetrated the golden spirit seed.
Through his spiritual sense, he perceived the faint red veins on the surface of the spirit seed gently swaying, as if they had brightened slightly.
After carefully tending to the seed, Lu Chen inspected the spirit fields, checking on the detailed conditions of the various spirit plants.
The rest of the spirit plants were also thriving, much to Lu Chen's relief.
Upon returning to the small courtyard, he took out two bottles of Flowing Cloud Paste and, with a thought, summoned all the spirit beasts within the cave abode. He also took out the Intoxicating Immortal Peach, the Ice and Fire Dual Spirit Fruits, and divided them evenly.
"Try this new spirit paste I brought back for you all."
The spirit beasts eagerly consumed the treat, and their reviews were excellent. Especially the Fire-attributed Li Huo Jiao, who, after drinking the paste, had streams of flames pouring from its body, and it let out a pleased low roar.
"Now that's what I call refreshing!"
Lu Chen lounged leisurely on a wooden chair, sipping the paste in small mouthfuls, relishing the warm sensation that spread throughout his body, his heart filled with contentment.
His good mood didn't last long, though. With a thought, he turned towards the small courtyard's entrance.
Fat Bird waddled in, its pair of wide, pale green wings drooping, and it tiptoed cautiously.
Upon seeing Lu Chen looking at it, its round belly trembled, and it hopped and skipped over to Lu Chen, rubbing against his arm affectionately.
"You know to come back, huh?"
Lu Chen's mood softened a little at the bird's display of affection. He harrumphed coldly but still took out a cup of Flowing Cloud Paste and threw it to Fat Bird Feng Xun.
A wisp of dark green wind curled around the paste, turning it into a stream of liquid that flew into Fat Bird's mouth.
Fat Bird closed its small eyes, savoring the delicious taste and unique properties of the paste.
After resting in his cave abode for two days, Lu Chen went to the sect's formation hall and paid a substantial amount of spirit stones to activate the large formation that would teleport him into the Incomplete Secret Realm.
His consciousness fell into a state of chaos as he was transported, and he found himself in the middle of the secret realm.
With his spiritual sense sweeping the area, his body transformed into a stream of light, rushing towards the area where he had planted his spirit plants.
After a few breaths, Lu Chen looked at the numerous spirit plants before him, his heart filled with joy.
The third-grade Sword Gourds and second-grade Blazing Flame Fruits and Ice Lotus Fruits that he had planted in the secret realm had fully matured.
There were thirteen Sword Gourds, their vines intertwined, each bearing four or five mottled green gourds.
As the gourds gently swayed, the sword energy within them rumbled and caused the nearby gourds to resonate, creating a constant howl of sword energy.
Beneath the vines was a large pile of second-hand flying sword remnants that had been drained dry by the Sword Gourds, now nothing more than useless scrap metal.
With a sweep of his spiritual sense, Lu Chen counted a total of fifty-seven Sword Gourds. He decided to keep ten of them to condense the Sword Gourd spirit seeds, and he would harvest the rest.
He collected forty-seven Sword Gourds, all of decent quality. The spiritual energy in the Incomplete Secret Realm was richer than that in the inner sect, and over a dozen of them were of good quality.
Over forty white light orbs appeared as a result.
"What a harvest of light orbs!" Lu Chen exclaimed.
With a swift movement, he gently touched the surface of each light orb.
One by one, the orbs exploded, transforming into countless tiny specks of light that condensed into pale white swords and disappeared into Lu Chen's body.
[Harvested one third-grade Sword Gourd, obtained a fourth-grade Sword Talisman - Roaring Sea Sword Talisman.]
[Harvested...]
One by one, various Sword Talismans appeared before Lu Chen, each with its unique shape. In an instant, countless strands of sword energy filled the air around Lu Chen.
"Wealth brings firepower indeed! Even a Foundation Establishment cultivator would have to avoid the sharp edge with so many fourth-grade Sword Talismans."
(End of Chapter)
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