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Chapter 518: The Bone-White Sword Grass of Slaughter
Chapter 518: The Bone-White Sword Grass of Slaughter
"Then I shall trouble you, Junior Brother Lu."
A hint of a smile appeared on Jian Wuxia's cold face.
"However, I have a question. If any other disciple from the Sword Hall were to obtain a fifth-grade sword grass spirit seed, they would treat it like a precious treasure and nurture it carefully. Why would they give it to someone else to cultivate?"
Lu Xuan asked curiously.
Fifth-grade sword grass spirit seeds were extremely rare. One could only obtain them by chance from the Fortune Sword Pool, and any swordsman who got their hands on one would do their best to cultivate it themselves.
After all, during the cultivation process, one could rapidly improve their corresponding swordsmanship and gain a deeper understanding of the nature and peculiarities of the sword grass, thus achieving a harmonious and tacit relationship with it.
He couldn't imagine Jian Wuxia making such a move.
"Firstly, I trust in your ability to cultivate sword grass, Junior Brother Lu. A fifth-grade sword grass is not easy to cultivate, and it would be more reassuring to leave it in your capable hands."
"Moreover, I obtained a fragment of an ancient sword manual in a secret realm from ancient times. The profound sword techniques within have benefited me greatly, and I have become engrossed in comprehending its mysteries day and night. I won't be able to spare any attention for cultivating the sword grass in the short term."
Jian Wuxia explained with a calm expression.
Lu Xuan's heart skipped a beat.
"For a true disciple to give up the opportunity to cultivate a fifth-grade sword grass and instead focus on comprehending a fragment of a sword manual, that fragment must be extraordinary. Perhaps it might even point the way to the Nascent Soul stage."
He thought to himself.
"It's my honor that Senior Sister trusts me so much. I will do my best to help Senior Sister Jian Wuxia cultivate that fifth-grade sword grass," Lu Xuan said sincerely.
"However, there is one more thing I don't understand," he continued.
"Based on my previous experience in cultivating sword grass, I should practice the corresponding fifth-grade sword incantation to ensure a smooth cultivation process."
"The problem is that fifth-grade sword incantations are incredibly precious, and the elders in the hall are unlikely to teach them to me casually."
"Junior Brother Lu," Jian Wuxia interrupted gently.
"There's something you might not be aware of. The fifth-grade sword grass spirit seed is nurtured by the sect's Sword Pool, and it's a rare occurrence to obtain one. The attributes and peculiarities of the sword grass are completely unknown, so there isn't a corresponding fifth-grade sword incantation."
"Then how am I supposed to cultivate it?" Lu Xuan asked, taken aback.
"That's where you'll need to explore and gain insight on your own, Junior Brother. The fifth-grade sword grass possesses many strange qualities and carries its own sword intent. During the cultivation process, you can comprehend its nature and discover the most suitable method for cultivating it."
"It would likely be difficult for ordinary disciples, but with your talent for sword cultivation, demonstrated by your ability to cultivate a fourth-grade sword grass, it shouldn't be a problem."
"I see," Lu Xuan murmured.
"Am I not aware of my own talent in sword cultivation?" he sighed inwardly. In the past, without a ready-made sword incantation, he would have been at a complete loss as to how to cultivate a fifth-grade sword grass.
But things were different now. With the fifth-grade treasure, the Transparent Sword Heart, which he had obtained from the sphere of light earlier, he could truly be considered a sword cultivation genius.
"If you have no further questions, Junior Brother, I shall hand over the sword grass spirit seed to you," Jian Wuxia said.
"Yes, Senior Sister," Lu Xuan replied, his spirits lifting.
Jian Wuxia's snow-white robe fluttered without any wind, and from her sleeve, a exquisite sword box flew out. Countless tiny sword auras swirled around the box, like little fish.
With a gentle wave of Jian Wuxia's hand, a mystical spirit seed leaped out of the sword box.
At first glance, the spirit seed resembled a small, slender bone fragment. It was crystalline like jade and shaped like a sword. As Lu Xuan's spiritual sense touched the surface of the spirit seed, he seemed to hear the clash of a million armies, flesh and blood flying, and a murderous aura spreading. It was as if he had stepped into a vast battlefield filled with endless slaughter.
"This sword grass spirit seed carries an intense killing intent!" Lu Xuan exclaimed.
"Indeed, but you managed to break free from that sharp killing intent instantly. Your mental fortitude is admirable, Junior Brother Lu," Jian Wuxia said, a hint of appreciation in her eyes.
"Well, I shall leave this fifth-grade sword grass spirit seed to you, Junior Brother," she continued. "Take your time with the cultivation and proceed at your own pace." With that, Jian Wuxia gracefully departed.
She didn't mention any compensation, but Lu Xuan knew that he had effortlessly obtained the soon-to-be-born fifth-grade sword grass spirit seed, and now owed Jian Wuxia a huge favor. Helping her cultivate the sword grass would naturally repay that debt.
Lu Xuan estimated that if the two of them had competed for the sword grass spirit seed, his chances of obtaining it would have been lower than Jian Wuxia's. After all, whether it was cultivation, sword arts talent, or status and position, he was clearly inferior to her. The only area where he excelled was in his ability to cultivate sword grass.
"Sister Wuxia thought that we would be even after this, but she didn't expect me to also receive a reward from the sphere of light!" Lu Xuan chuckled.
A fifth-grade spiritual plant, and a rare sword grass at that—one could only imagine how generous the reward from the sphere of light must be.
Feeling pleased with himself, Lu Xuan made his way to the edge of an empty spirit field. He performed the Earth-Drawing Technique, planting the long, slender bone-like spirit seed into the spirit soil.
As he focused his attention on the spirit seed buried in the shallow layer of spirit soil, a thought suddenly flashed through his mind.
Bone-White Sword Grass of Slaughter, fifth-grade spiritual plant. Requires nourishment and cultivation in Five Elements Gold Spirit Soil. Absorbs powerful killing sword intent during growth.
Innately a sword artifact, it can be refined into a magical treasure upon maturation. Each move and technique will be imbued with killing sword intent, captivating and bewitching, stealing the hearts and minds of others. The more it kills, the stronger the sword intent becomes.
During the cultivation process, prolonged exposure to the sword grass may result in being influenced by the killing sword intent, gradually developing a penchant for slaughter. Use appropriate treasures to counteract the sword intent's effects.
Countless bones lie in its wake, a testament to its deadly nature. Kill, kill, kill!
"As expected of a fifth-grade sword grass," Lu Xuan said, opening his eyes and gazing at the sword-shaped spirit seed embedded in the spirit soil. A sense of fondness grew within him.
"From its description, this spiritual plant seems to have an affinity with the darker arts, which makes it a bit awkward for a righteous cultivator like me to cultivate," he mused.
"Aside from that, there's also the matter of the spirit soil needed for cultivating the sword grass," he continued. He currently possessed three rather unique types of spirit soil.
The first was the Wu Spirit Soil, predominantly earth-attributed among the Five Elements, and suitable for most ordinary spiritual plants. The second was the Grudge Spirit Mud, which nurtured corresponding spiritual plants with its ability to generate vengeful spirits. Lastly, there was the Yin Spirit Flesh, ideal for cultivating flesh-type spiritual plants, but potentially risky for ordinary spiritual plants, which could undergo strange transformations if planted in it.
"I'll have to find a way to get my hands on some Five Elements Gold Spirit Soil," Lu Xuan thought to himself. As the grade of spiritual plants increased, so too did the complexity and difficulty of their cultivation requirements.
Of course, the rewards would also be commensurately greater.
(End of Chapter)
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