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Chapter 513: Obtaining a Spirit Seed from a Corpse
Chapter 513: Obtaining a Spirit Seed from a Corpse
Xuanyin Old Ghost was at the peak of the Golden Core stage, so Lu Chen pulled out all the stops to ensure he would be eradicated without a chance of future trouble.
He relentlessly attacked with his fifth-grade Mirage Sound Pearl and the Stabbing God Cone, and casually threw out seven or eight fourth-grade Sword Talismans. After the emaciated old man and the vengeful child merged, he even took out his cherished fifth-grade Pure Yang True Fire Manual, completely obliterating the old man.
"I just want to quietly tend to my fields. Why did they have to take that stone coffin?"
"If he wanted a coffin, that one was too small."
Lu Chen looked at the thick layer of dark ash on the ground, his expression cold.
It was a rare opportunity to find a treasure suitable for cultivating the Holy Infant Fruit, but it had been snatched away by the Xuanyin Old Ghost.
Although Lu Chen was usually gentle and disliked conflict, when it came to his spirit plants and the light group rewards, he would definitely fight for what was rightfully his if the odds were in his favor.
He infiltrated the storage bag left by the emaciated old man with his spiritual power, broke the simple restrictions within, and took out the items one by one.
Xuanyin Old Ghost had accumulated quite a wealth. There were nearly two hundred middle-grade spirit stones, several low-grade spirit stones, and over ten bottles of various pills and potions, likely including many toxic pills.
"I can bring these back for Yaochong and the Hundred Poison Heartworms, which are addicted to poison," Lu Chen thought to himself as he looked at the other treasures retrieved from the storage bag.
The stone coffin was, of course, among the items. Inside, the vengeful child, pinned down by bronze nails, glared at Lu Chen with pure hatred.
In addition, there were several third and fourth-grade magical artifacts, two of which caught Lu Chen's attention. One was a banner flag filled with countless vengeful spirits, emanating cold and eerie winds, and causing the silent screams of the spirits.
The other was a blood-red broken blade, exuding a tangible aura of violent death, having claimed countless lives.
The remaining magical artifacts were of average quality, all of them sinister and evil. Lu Chen planned to use them either for cultivating spirit plants or exchanging them for spirit stones.
The rest of the items were odd and curious. Lu Chen rummaged through them and found the fifth-grade spirit seed that the emaciated old man had mentioned earlier.
The spirit seed was a mix of red and white, with strands of killing intent drifting from its surface, and faint sounds of clashing weapons could be heard.
Lu Chen suppressed his excitement and stored the sinister spirit seed in the Gluttonous Insect Pouch.
There were many evil beings in the wild, but the spirit seed was now his, so he didn't need to hurry back.
He rode his flying sword, locating the direction of his sect, and swiftly traveled through the lower skies.
The Void Nightmare shuttled back and forth high above his head, sharing the movements within a ten-mile radius with Lu Chen through his spirit eye.
With Lu Chen's spiritual sense far surpassing that of an ordinary late Golden Core stage cultivator, coupled with the Clear Wing Garment that concealed his aura and hid him from heaven's gaze, their journey was uneventful.
Upon returning to Jianmen Town, Lu Chen finally felt relieved.
Located less than a hundred miles from the Tianjian Sect, Jianmen Town housed numerous sect cultivators and was considered part of the sect's outer perimeter. Even the most powerful evil beings wouldn't dare follow him there.
Not long after returning to Jianmen Town, before Lu Chen could visit the Netherworld Courtyard, he sensed Ge Pu's presence through his spiritual sense.
Before coming back, he had suppressed his cultivation back to the mid Golden Core stage and restored his original appearance, so Ge Pu quickly noticed him.
"Brother Lu, I'm glad you're safe," Ge Pu said.
"When the formation in the Treasure Pavilion collapsed, countless evil beings invaded. I couldn't find you at that time, and I'm relieved to see you safe and sound now."
"Knowing my own limitations, I didn't stay to fight the evil spirits with the others," Lu Chen added with a sigh.
"That was a wise decision, Brother Lu. Those two paper zombies were truly terrifying." Ge Pu's face paled as he recalled the encounter.
"After the array collapsed, I was surrounded by dozens of paper zombies and beasts. It took all my skill to escape that place." Ge Pu continued, his voice filled with lingering fear.
"By the time I fled, one of the three Core Formation cultivators from the Treasure Pavilion was already fatally wounded."
"Many cultivators perished in that maze; it was a gruesome scene."
"Indeed, I made the right choice. With my cultivation and resources, I would have likely become cannon fodder." Lu Chen nodded in agreement.
"I followed several powerful cultivators, using them as a distraction. The evil spirits were drawn to their strength, and I was able to slip away unnoticed by just one," Lu Chen explained, his story half-true and half-fabricated.
"After escaping, I used the Five Elements Evasion Technique from my cultivation art to conceal myself and slowly made my way back towards the sect." Lu Chen's explanation was a clever mixture of truth and deception.
"Hahaha, you are indeed cautious and vigilant, Brother Lu. Otherwise, who knows what other troubles you might have encountered." Ge Pu chimed in, his tone supportive.
As he spoke to Lu Chen, his thoughts unconsciously turned to the Fifth-Grade Holy Infant Pill. He wondered if Lu Chen had anything to do with its origin.
However, he knew Lu Chen too well.
Even back when Lu Chen was just a Qi Refining cultivator, he had helped Ge Pu solve a spiritual beast pregnancy issue. From that moment on, the two had formed a bond.
Over time, as Lu Chen advanced to become an inner disciple, their friendship deepened, and Ge Pu became intimately familiar with Lu Chen's daily habits and temperament.
This junior brother of his, passionate about cultivating spiritual herbs, rarely ventured outside the sect to explore mysterious realms or compete for opportunities and treasures. Nor had he ever displayed any extraordinary talents in cultivation, techniques, or supernatural powers.
How could an ordinary spiritual herb cultivator like him possibly obtain a Fifth-Grade Holy Infant Pill, a product of an evil sect?
Could it have appeared out of thin air?
He dismissed the absurd thought from his mind, amused by his own far-fetched ideas.
"Brother Lu, what are your plans now? Will you return to the sect with me, or do you plan to stay in Jianmen Town for a while?" Ge Pu asked.
"Brother Ge, after this trip to the Heavenly Abyss Treasure Assembly, I sold quite a few of my cultivated spiritual herbs and earned some spirit stones. I want to use them to buy pills to enhance my spiritual power and some cultivation materials here in Jianmen Town. It might take me a day or two," Lu Chen replied, offering a plausible excuse.
"Very well, then. I'll head back to the sect first. Remember to pay me a visit at my cave abode when you return, Brother Lu." Ge Pu, eager to return due to his acquisition of the Holy Infant Pill and assured of Lu Chen's safety in Jianmen Town, bade farewell.
A burst of spiritual light appeared in his eyes, and behind him, a black and white Tai Chi pattern materialized out of thin air, rapidly spinning and expanding. A beam of black and white light enveloped him, and he vanished from sight.
"With so many sinister spirit seeds and underworld spiritual plant nutrients obtained this time, I won't be able to rest easy until I get back to my underworld courtyard." Lu Chen's heart was already flying towards his underworld courtyard.
(End of Chapter)
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