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Chapter 520: The Sanguine Floret Matures
Chapter 520: The Sanguine Floret Matures
"Sister Guan is too kind. It's just a case of the early bird catches the worm. Spending time with spiritual herbs every day, even if one has poor talent for cultivating them, will inevitably lead to some progress over time." Lu Chen humbly replied to Guan Wan.
"There's no need for Brother Lu to be so modest," she smiled.
"Oh, right. For these thirty matured third-grade Hidden Energy Grasses, we'll follow the previously agreed-upon rules. The reward is ten Sword Seals per plant."
"High-quality ones are calculated separately. Excellent quality will earn twenty Sword Seals each, and top-grade will get an additional ten. Perfect ones will follow the same progression," she continued.
"That's a total of four hundred and fifty Sword Seals, Brother Lu. Please take a look." As she spoke, a small pile of Sword Seals floated towards Lu Chen.
He scanned them with his spiritual sense and nodded. "The count is correct."
"Thank you for your hard work, Brother Lu. Cultivating so many high-grade spiritual herbs for the Dan Hall must have taken a lot of time away from your cultivation and pill refining," Guan Wan said softly.
"When it comes to something I love, a little sacrifice is nothing," Lu Chen replied with a smile.
"Not only that, but I've also reached the late Qi Refining stage just by planting these herbs. My pill refining skills have also improved rapidly, and I've achieved a modest level of success with Foundation Establishment Pills," he added inwardly.
"If you're willing to continue cultivating spiritual herbs like the Hidden Energy Grass for the Dan Hall, let me know. Once the Agricultural Hall acquires more spirit seeds, I'll send them your way," Guan Wan offered.
"I'm more than happy to help," Lu Chen quickly replied.
"Cultivating spiritual herbs is ultimately a minor path. Remember, Brother Lu, don't neglect your cultivation or waste your talent for pill refining," Guan Wan gently reminded him.
Lu Chen knew she meant well, but he couldn't very well tell her that his cultivation and pill refining experience were all thanks to the rewards he received from maturing spiritual herbs. So, he simply nodded in agreement.
"Recently, the sect has been consuming dan medicines at an accelerated rate compared to the past. There are generous rewards for those who help refine certain types of pills, so feel free to stop by if you're interested, Brother Lu," Guan Wan said.
"Thank you for the reminder, Sister Guan," Lu Chen accepted. Then, a thought occurred to him, and he asked, "Sister Guan, which types of pills are seeing increased demand?"
"Mainly three types: spiritual energy restoration, healing, and exorcism pills. The increase in consumption is quite significant," she casually replied.
"The cultivation world is indeed becoming less peaceful," Lu Chen remarked, understanding the broader situation from the Dan Hall's increased production of these three types of pills.
However, this had little to do with him. As long as he stayed within the sect, the storms raging outside wouldn't affect him.
"Cultivating spiritual herbs for the Dan Hall is indeed a great job," he thought to himself. "I can earn a substantial number of Sword Seals as compensation, and with my skill in spiritual herb cultivation, I receive a significant number of extra Sword Seals as rewards."
"By cultivating these thirty Hidden Energy Grasses, I've earned the equivalent of a fourth-grade spirit seed in Sword Seals. The likelihood of another spiritual herb cultivator achieving this is minuscule." Standing on the fat bird's back, Lu Chen's thoughts raced.
There were just too many spiritual herbs in the spirit fields, and his spiritual energy, time, and energy were all limited. As a result, he didn't feel the need to rush to the Agricultural Hall for more spirit seeds.
Upon returning to his cave abode, everything seemed normal.
Without resting, Lu Chen went straight to the spirit fields to inspect the condition of the spiritual herbs.
A few days later, after tidying up, he instructed the fat bird and the Cloud-stepping Lynx to watch over the cave abode and set out on his own to leave the sect.
Finding a secluded and deserted spot, he released the Void Nightmare to keep watch from the sky, monitoring the situation within a few miles of Lu Chen.
The Blood Sin Flower was due to reach full maturity, and he estimated that it would be ready around this time.
Additionally, he wanted to inquire at Wanbao Building or similar forces about any information regarding Yuan Magnetism minerals, treasures, and the Golden Spirit Soil.
Having obtained the Sixth-Grade Yuan Magnetism Spirit Wood and the Fifth-Grade White Bone Killing Sword Grass spirit seeds, he felt a nagging urge to plant them right away and instantly reap the light spheres.
Unfortunately, the cultivation requirements for these two spirit herbs were rather demanding, and he had to find ways to fulfill their needs.
Arriving outside the small courtyard, Lu Chen confirmed that no cultivators had trespassed before confidently opening the Vanishing Five Elements Array and stepping into the yard.
The familiar yin energy permeated the area as Lu Chen navigated through the bizarre spirit herbs and approached the Blood Sin Flower.
"It's finally fully mature!"
His consciousness converged on the hollow blood sphere, and at the very bottom, he saw that the progress bar on the entangled vascular tendrils had reached its maximum.
"The first fully mature Fifth-Grade spirit herb!"
Lu Chen's heart swelled with mixed emotions.
Back when he had just reached the Foundation Establishment stage, he attended a treasure exchange hosted by Zhutian Huolin, and unexpectedly obtained a hollow blood sphere spirit seed. Only after planting it did he discover that it was a Fifth-Grade Blood Sin Flower.
To meet the demanding needs of the Blood Sin Flower, Lu Chen repeatedly drew blood from the dragons in Qianlong Lake for testing, enduring over a decade of effort to finally cultivate this Fifth-Grade spirit herb successfully.
Before him, the slender blood vessels on the hollow blood sphere were shrinking and becoming brittle from the inside out, turning into tiny crimson fragments that merged into the boundless sea of blood within the sphere.
It seemed to trigger a chain reaction, as the rate at which the blood vessels became brittle accelerated, gradually revealing the surging blood sea within.
Finally, a blood-red area appeared in the courtyard, with spiritual energy surging like tides, and at its very center stood a blood-red flower, proud and erect.
A faint blood mist shrouded the flower, enhancing its allure and charm.
Even from a distance, one could detect a faint scent of blood emanating from the flower.
Lu Chen slowly approached the blood-red flower, and as he drew near, he felt his blood surging within, as if it wanted to merge with the blood-colored flower.
He took a deep breath, adjusted his spiritual energy to suppress the strange sensations in his body, and reached out to pluck the blood-colored flower gently.
Instantly, the blood mist rapidly condensed into a few drops of pale red dew, sliding across the blood-red petals.
Lu Chen focused his consciousness on the blood-colored flower in his hand.
Blood Sin Flower, Fifth-Grade Spirit Herb. A bizarre flower that condenses from mountains of corpses and seas of blood, cultivated using the essence blood of various demons. It is an excellent spirit herb for cultivating blood path techniques and can also serve as a primary ingredient for high-grade pills.
"A Fifth-Grade spirit herb, hehe."
Lu Chen couldn't help but chuckle, his gaze falling on the white light sphere that had silently appeared before him.
He tamped down his excitement and carefully touched the surface of the light sphere.
The light sphere shattered silently, releasing countless minuscule red and white light particles that converged into a blood-colored manual and vanished into Lu Chen's body.
A thought flashed through his mind.
Harvested one Blood Sin Flower, obtained the Sixth-Grade Blood Essence Technique.
(End of Chapter)
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