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Chapter 497: The Treasure Pavilion
Chapter 497: The Treasure Pavilion
The next day, Lu Chen arrived at Thousand Dragon Lake. Greeted by the enthusiastic welcoming of his fellow sect members who had been eagerly awaiting his return, he wasted no time in making his way to the vast lake's periphery to perform health examinations on the second to fourth-grade flood and horned dragons.
Thanks to prior notification, all the dragons were kept under control, obediently awaiting his house calls.
He took this opportunity to collect a substantial amount of dragon blood, including a considerable number of third and fourth-grade specimens, which would be perfect for nourishing the Blood Sin Flowers as they entered their maturity phase.
Of course, Lu Chen wasn't completely freeloading; during his examinations, he did discover several minor issues, such as lingering ailments from previous battles and various strange insects and spiritual fish that had taken up residence within the dragons' bodies.
At least he could justify his service fee.
After drawing blood samples from the dragons of Thousand Dragon Lake, Lu Chen retreated to his cave abode, dedicating himself to cultivating spiritual herbs and rearing spiritual beasts.
Half a month passed in a flash.
In the alchemy chamber, Lu Chen carefully sensed the changes within the alchemy furnace. With a flick of his spiritual sense, the lid of the furnace shot open, and six perfectly round pills flew out.
Lu Chen's figure flashed, and he caught the pills in his outstretched palm, where they lay quietly.
During his downtime from cultivating spiritual herbs, Lu Chen would occasionally visit the alchemy chamber to refine a few batches of pills, such as the Pei Yuan Dan and Yun Ling Dan.
It would have been a waste not to utilize his Grand Master-level alchemy skills. Besides, he could always sell the pills for some extra spirit stones.
As for the third-grade Qi Condensation Pills, despite having absorbed several pill formulae experience packs, he remained as steady as Mount Tai and refrained from attempting their refinement.
Until he reached the Minor Accomplishment level in his Qi Condensation Pill refinement, Lu Chen had no intention of trying. For now, he could directly obtain pill rewards from the Spirit Veiling Grass light groups.
The Spirit Veiling Grass in his spirit fields was thriving, and he estimated that it wouldn't be long before he could harvest a substantial number of Qi Condensation Pills and pill formulae experience packs, thus evolving into a true pill grandmaster.
With his Grand Master-level alchemy skills, the pills he refined contained negligible amounts of pill toxins. Lu Chen casually tossed the medicine cauldron beast back into the furnace, allowing it to grow unrestrained within.
"I should inquire with those True Transmission disciples I'm acquainted with to see if they plan to attend the Heavenly Abyss Treasure Assembly. If they are, we can look out for each other along the way and during the assembly."
"Yes, it could be considered a one-sided request for protection, at least on the surface," Lu Chen thought, his face thickening.
He fiddled with the gilded invitation card in his hand. Although half a month had passed, the spiritual patterns on the card remained dormant. However, Lu Chen guessed that it wouldn't be long before he could seek the assistance of his familiar True Transmission disciples, adding a layer of security for his journey.
With this thought in mind, Lu Chen activated several message talismans, contacting True Transmission disciples like Ge Pu, Huo Lin'er, and Zhong Jingshan.
To his surprise, he received an unexpected delight.
Ge Pu, who was nearing the Core Formation stage, also intended to attend the Heavenly Abyss Treasure Assembly.
At the foot of the mountain, a black and white Tai Chi pattern materialized out of thin air, spinning rapidly as it expanded. Soon, a handsome man with bicolor eyes, one black and one white, appeared silently—none other than Ge Pu.
"Senior Brother Ge!"
Lu Chen greeted him with a smile.
"Junior Brother Lu, do you plan to attend the upcoming Heavenly Abyss Treasure Assembly?" Ge Pu asked casually.
"Yes, I want to see if I can find any rare spiritual herbs, and I also intend to look for a few defensive magical artifacts," Lu Chen replied.
"I've been so engrossed in spiritual herbs these past years that I've neglected my cultivation, leaving me with only my cultivation base and no treasures for protection. It's time to rectify that oversight," Lu Chen explained, his words mostly true.
"Then why don't we travel together? We can look after each other along the way," Ge Pu suggested.
"Senior Brother Ge is too kind. With your near-Core Formation cultivation, it will likely be me relying on your protection," Lu Chen said modestly.
"Of course," Lu Chen quickly agreed.
The two discussed the details of their journey to the treasure assembly and after a while, Ge Pu took his leave.
Several days later, as Lu Chen was cultivating his spiritual plants, he sensed something and took out the gilded invitation card from his storage bag.
The card emitted a soft golden glow, and the spiritual patterns on its surface undulated like snakes. At the bottom of the card, a golden light formed a small arrow that pointed in a certain direction.
Lu Chen changed his orientation, and the little arrow on the invitation card changed direction accordingly.
"Looks like the direction the arrow is pointing is the route to the treasure assembly. This little thing is quite interesting, it has a built-in map and navigation system." Lu Chen chuckled, then instructed the spirit beasts in his cave abode before placing the Cloud-Treading Lynx and the Demon Ghost Vine into the Gluttonous Beast Pouch. He then made his way to Ge Pu's cave.
After meeting up with Ge Pu, the two men followed the direction indicated by the arrow and sped off.
Half a day later, they landed amidst towering mountains. The invitation cards in their hands went dark, and the golden arrow that had been guiding their way disappeared without a trace.
"This must be the so-called Treasure Pavilion. It is said to be meticulously crafted by the Qianji Sect, and it is a wonder within. In a sense, it can be considered a fifth-grade spatial magical artifact," Ge Pu explained.
"Indeed, it's quite extravagant," Lu Chen remarked.
Ge Pu clearly knew much more about the Treasure Pavilion than Lu Chen, and he proceeded to elaborate. "Ahead of us, standing hundreds of feet away, is a towering skyscraper that rises from the waist of a lofty mountain, seamlessly integrating with its surroundings."
The skyscraper shone with radiant treasure light, exuding extreme luxury. Spiritual energy surged and changed, and even from a distance, one could sense the numerous powerful array formations surrounding the building.
Lu Chen looked around, his spiritual sense sweeping the area. Within a certain radius, there were seven or eight cultivators approaching the Treasure Pavilion.
The weakest among them had the cultivation base of the early Foundation Establishment stage, while the most powerful exuded the aura of a peak Foundation Establishment cultivator. This showed the high threshold of the Heavenly Abyss Treasure Assembly, excluding all cultivators at the Qi Refinement stage.
Among the cultivators who had come to attend the treasure assembly, some acted arrogantly, while others were more subdued, hiding their appearances and behaving modestly. Lu Chen even detected a faint evil aura on some cultivators, indicating their affiliation with a demonic sect.
"Lu Chen, after we enter the Treasure Pavilion, we will split up and search for the treasures we need," Ge Pu suggested.
"Let's keep in touch with each other. If we encounter any emergencies, remember to seek help immediately," Lu Chen said.
"There should be more fellow sect members attending this treasure assembly. In case of real danger, we can also use the sect's emergency signal," Ge Pu added, his expression solemn.
"I agree with your plan, Senior Brother Ge," Lu Chen readily agreed, appreciating the sensible suggestion.
He had too many secrets to comfortably travel together, and Ge Pu, as a True Transmission disciple of the Celestial Sword Sect, had the strength of a pseudo-Golden Core cultivator and his own secrets as well.
Both of them would feel more at ease acting independently. Should any situation arise, they could simply assist each other.
(End of Chapter)
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