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Chapter 516: A Complete Set of Yellow Toxins
Chapter 516: A Complete Set of Yellow Toxins
Lu Chen's spiritual sense permeated the unassuming Zang Yuan Cao, and at the very core of the plant, he found a densely concentrated and pure essence of botanic energy.
"High-caliber spirit plants are truly extraordinary; you wouldn't guess it's a third-grade spirit plant from appearances alone." Lu Chen marveled as he carefully harvested the fully mature Zang Yuan Cao from the spirit soil.
He placed it into a sealed jade box to prevent the dissipation of its vital essence.
At the spot where the Zang Yuan Cao had been plucked, a white ball of light flickered.
A slight smile curved Lu Chen's lips as he gently touched the surface of the light orb. Instantly, the orb silently exploded, and countless minute specks of light flowed into Lu Chen's body like an inverted galaxy.
The harvest of a third-grade Zang Yuan Cao yields a third-grade treasure, the Na Ling Caozhu. The thought flashed through his mind, and a jade-green spirit pearl appeared in Lu Chen's hand.
The spirit pearl emanated a natural aura, invoking a sense of closeness.
"Another Na Ling Caozhu; perfect. I was running low on stock," Lu Chen mused. The previous Na Ling Caozhu he had obtained were used for feeding his grass puppet and replenishing the consumed Qingmu essence in his dantian, leaving him with very few.
With a new batch of mature Zang Yuan Cao, he was sure to acquire a substantial number.
With that thought, he summoned the grass puppet that was patrolling the ridges of the spirit field.
"Come, I have a treat for you."
As the grass puppet approached, its massive gray grass goiter swaying with each step of its slender grass legs, Lu Chen inserted the jade-green spirit pearl into the goiter on its head.
After swallowing the Na Ling Caozhu, the grass puppet's body seemed to overflow with botanic spirit energy, its ashen-gray form turning a vibrant green before his eyes.
"Although it's a grade lower than the Duobao Tower from the Qianji Sect, at least you can stay safely in the spirit field." Lu Chen remarked, "Unlike the Duobao Tower, which couldn't avoid collapse despite the protection of a fifth-grade array and numerous restrictions during the siege of the evil cult."
Lu Chen watched the grass puppet as it digested and absorbed the botanic spirit energy, a sense of emotion washing over him.
He continued to inspect the spirit field carefully, locating three more fully mature Zang Yuan Cao.
The harvest of a third-grade Zang Yuan Cao yields a third-grade Zhuji Pill.
The harvest of a third-grade Zang Yuan Cao yields a third-grade Zhuji Pill formula.
The thoughts flashed through his mind, and two longan-sized pills appeared in his hand. The pills' surfaces were inscribed with spirit patterns, radiating a dazzling spiritual light that indicated their extraordinary nature.
A flood of information surged into the depths of his consciousness, leaving Lu Chen with a sense of mental overload.
It was all about the process of refining Zhuji Pills: handling of materials, control of the pill fire, timing of pill formation, and more. It was as if Lu Chen had experienced hundreds of pill refinements in an instant, gaining a deeper understanding of the intricacies of the process.
"Four Zang Yuan Cao yielded a Na Ling Caozhu, two Zhuji Pills, and a Zhuji Pill formula experience package. Not bad."
Although the rewards didn't surprise Lu Chen, he was content with what he had received.
Previously, due to the exceptional cultivation of the Source Essence Grass, with a 100% success rate and no shortage of high-quality spirit plants, the Elixir Hall had increasingly trusted Lu Chen. They had given him thirty Source Essence Grass spirit seeds.
With four harvested, there were still twenty-six mature plants left in the spirit field. Lu Chen wasn't in a hurry to rush the process and patiently waited.
He returned to the small courtyard and looked down at the vibrant, lush spirit plants in the spirit field below, a sense of peace and tranquility washing over him.
Although he had gained many rare spirit plants, a large number of spirit stones, and several artifacts, pills, and talismans during his trip to the Duobao Tower for the Heavenly Abyss Treasure Fair, he knew that all of it had been built on the foundation of his continuous harvest of the white orbs.
"Here, have a poison pill." Noticing the insect's lackluster and seemingly toxic-craving demeanor, Lu Chen retrieved a pitch-black pill from his storage bag.
The pill was one of the many items he had obtained from the old ghost, Xuan Yin. While Lu Chen had a keen understanding of certain types of pills, he was unfamiliar with most of the old ghost's collection. However, he surmised that it was some form of poison pill, which could be useful in feeding the insatiable Hundred Poison Heart Devouring Insect.
This particular insect had a peculiar taste for various toxins, and it relished in novelty while quickly growing bored of the same poison. After ingesting a particular toxin a few times, its body would develop an extreme tolerance, rendering the poison ineffective. Thus, Lu Chen had to constantly seek out new poisons to satisfy its peculiar appetite.
Lu Chen had a general idea of the pill's grade and was confident that he could handle any aftermath from the insect consuming it.
Indeed, as soon as the insect devoured the pill, it fell into a state of poisoning, its body convulsing and writhing. The spasms started gently but soon intensified, and a trickle of black blood appeared at the corner of its mouth.
Lu Chen's heart stirred, and he quickly focused his mental energy on the insect's body.
The poison in the pill was extremely toxic to flesh and blood, and it spread rapidly through the insect's bloodstream once it took effect.
Based on the feedback and sensations transmitted by the Hundred Poison Heart Devouring Insect, Lu Chen quickly devised a countermeasure. He infiltrated the insect's body with his spiritual sense, meticulously examining every inch of its flesh, forcing out the lurking toxins bit by bit, and then forcibly feeding it another pill to bolster its qi and blood.
Having embarked on yet another toxic journey, the Hundred Poison Heart Devouring Insect lay contentedly on the ground, its body enveloped in green smoke, resembling a cloud-swallowing, mist-breathing mythical beast.
"What kind of spirit beasts am I raising here?" Lu Chen lamented. "The Cloud-stepping Lynx is reclusive and hardly ever shows itself. The Demon Ghost Vine loves devouring its own kind. And the Medicine Beast is a total socio-phobe."
"As for the Black Sword Sheath and this Hundred Poison Heart Devouring Insect, the problems are even more complicated."
"The sheath used to avoid flying swords, but now it can't get enough of them, always craving more to be sheathed within, like a flying sword harem."
"This insect is addicted to poison and constantly flirts with death after sampling the tiniest bit of a new toxin. One wrong move and it could perish, yet it would rather die by poison than anything else. It's enough to give its caretaker a heart attack."
"Vice, it seems I've checked off two out of three: poison and... well, you know. Only one more to go."
(End of Chapter)
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