Chapter 555: Grass Puppet Borrows Arrows
Chapter 555: Grass Puppet Borrows Arrows
"There's no place like the sect."
As Lu Chen stood outside the sect, gazing upon the Starry River Sword Formation that enveloped it, he couldn't help but feel a sense of awe. The seventh-rank protective formation truly made the sect impregnable, instilling a profound sense of security.
He used his identity plaque to enter the formation, bypassing the outer sect and navigating through layers of restrictions until he reached the inner sect's cave abode.
"It's been less than a year since I left, yet it feels like an eternity," Lu Chen mused as he gazed upon the familiar peaks, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
"I truly belong here in the sect."
As he activated the flowing light talisman array, he had barely reached the mountainside when a massive figure descended like a mountain—it was Feng Zhun, whose size had increased exponentially.
A soft sensation brushed against his head, and the plump bird's round belly bounced as it landed in front of Lu Chen, emitting a crisp call filled with intense longing and joy.
"How have you been getting along with that green-feathered Windhawk in my absence?" Lu Chen asked the plump bird.
"Cheep!"
"I ditched it long ago," the plump bird conveyed haughtily, lifting its head with disdain.
"Oh? Lost interest?"
The plump bird shook its head.
"Then was it because there weren't enough spirit fruits?" Lu Chen guessed, knowing that the green-feathered Windhawk had stayed with the plump bird mainly for the rare spirit fruits it occasionally produced.
One was a lustful creature, and the other was greedy.
With Lu Chen gone for so long, the plump bird probably hadn't had enough fruits for itself, let alone to share with another.
Seeing the plump bird's silent demeanor, Lu Chen's guess seemed to be spot on.
"When your wealth doesn't match your weight, you can't blame others for being realistic," he said, patting the soft belly of the bird. He then took out a pile of spirit juices and fruits from his storage bag.
"If you want to play, you can go look for it. The choice is yours."
After the plump bird, the Lihuo Fang (Lihuo Salamander)
flew out from the small lake, its body radiating scorching heat as it rushed towards Lu Chen.
Right behind it was a dirty Yan Jia Gui (Rock-Armored Turtle)
, its body resembling a dark green millstone rolling among the mountain rocks, creating a formidable spectacle.
Two double-headed armadillos poked their pointed snouts out from a boulder, glanced at Lu Chen, and then disappeared again.
Not far away, a wisp of murky yellow toxic smoke rose, signaling the arrival of the Bai Du Shi Xin Chong (Hundred Poison Heart-Devouring Insect)
to welcome its master.
Even the simple-minded Grass Puppet emerged from the spirit fields, its slender grass rope legs carrying it to Lu Chen's side.
"Here, I have a treasure for you," Lu Chen said as he took out the mature Arrow Vine from his storage bag and hung it on the Grass Puppet's slender arm.
"From now on, use this Arrow Vine as your means of protection. If any intruders dare to trespass into the spirit fields and threaten the spirit plants, all you need to do is stimulate it slightly, and a barrage of arrows will be unleashed."
"Once the spiritual energy arrows are depleted, you can replenish them using the essence of grass and wood, restoring them to full power."
Lu Chen provided detailed instructions to the Grass Puppet.
The fourth-rank Arrow Vine wasn't of much use to him, but it would serve as an excellent defensive tool for the Grass Puppet. Its activation method was simple, yet its power was formidable, and the Grass Puppet could easily replenish it with grass and wood essence whenever needed, making them a perfect match.
The Grass Puppet's large grayish-black head nodded in a dazed manner, carefully taking the Arrow Vine and examining it closely.
Then, it slung the vine over its shoulder and continued its patrol of the spirit fields.
"Where else would I find such diligent employees? They don't even mind the lack of Spirit Nurturing Grass Pearls as compensation and are solely devoted to tending to my spirit fields," Lu Chen thought to himself as he watched the Grass Puppet's peculiar figure walk away.
Without a moment's rest, Lu Chen made his way to the vast spirit fields and located the largest vacant plot. He took out the two hundred plus Shui Ying Cao (Water Glowgrass)
plants and the three Arrow Vines from the Tao Chong Nang (Gluttonous Worm Pouch)
, carefully transplanting them into the fertile spirit soil.
"These Water Glowgrass and Arrow Vines have already entered a rapid growth phase. They should be ready for harvesting in the cave abode."
Lu Chen's spiritual power surged, and strands of spiritual rain fell, permeating the spiritual plants.
The inner sect's spiritual energy-infused soil was worlds apart from the Black Star City's courtyard. After transplanting them into the Fifth Earth spiritual soil, he noticed that the numerous Water Glowgrass seemed clearer and more vibrant, as if purified by spiritual dew.
"After a while longer, I'll be able to harvest a large batch of Cultivation Light Orbs."
Lu Chen gazed at the thriving Water Glowgrass in the spirit fields, a delighted smile on his face.
The vast array of spiritual plants in the cave abode had only received the most basic nourishment from the spiritual energy-infused soil during his absence, lacking the optimal conditions for growth.
Without rest, Lu Chen focused his attention on assessing the condition of each spiritual plant, employing various basic spiritual plant techniques to ensure that each one received meticulous care and cultivation.
"It's been almost half a year, and the remaining Jade Dew Fruits have all ripened."
He approached the area where the Jade Dew Fruits, commissioned by the Dan Palace, were cultivated, his heart gladdened by the sight of the fully stretched semi-transparent progress bars below the plants.
Before leaving the sect, he had used the Green Wood Source Qi to ripen five of the Jade Dew Fruits, leaving the remaining fifteen to mature naturally.
Now, after this period of time, all the Jade Dew Fruits had fully matured.
Among the lush leaves adorned with droplets of pure dew, dozens of pale green spiritual fruits could be seen, enveloped in a thin layer of silvery-white qi that gave off a refreshing, natural aura.
Lu Chen carefully plucked each of the Jade Dew Fruits.
"Sixty-two fruits, several of which are of good quality. This is an unexpected delight."
He scanned the dozens of fruits, his gaze shifting to the plant, where dozens of white light orbs silently appeared, flickering amidst the dew-kissed leaves and branches.
"I'll be greeted with a bountiful harvest upon my return!"
Lu Chen's lips curved upward, and his body transformed into a flowing light, skimming the surface of the light orbs.
In near unison, the sixty-two light orbs silently shattered, transforming into a myriad of fine light particles that coalesced into streams of light, flowing into Lu Chen's body.
Thoughts flashed through his mind, one after another.
【Harvested a third-grade Jade Dew Fruit and obtained a fourth-grade pill, the Dust Cleansing Pill.】
【Harvested a third-grade Jade Dew Fruit and obtained a fourth-grade spirit brew, the Jade Washing Spirit Dew.】
【Harvested...】
......
Clusters of flawless, rich spiritual liquid, clear and lustrous pills, spirit dew formulas, pill-brewing experience packs, or other items appeared before Lu Chen or materialized in his mind.
"From sixty-two light orbs, I've obtained eighteen fourth-grade Dust Cleansing Pills. In the current situation, these pills are rare and highly valued."
"Additionally, there are twenty-nine portions of Jade Washing Spirit Dew, greatly increasing the amount of spirit brew in my cave abode."
"Seven Jade Washing Spirit Dew formula experience packs, five Dust Cleansing Pill formula experience packs, and three fourth-grade Clear and Subtle Jade Locking artifacts."
"Without hunting down demons or engaging in life-or-death battles with others over treasures, I've effortlessly acquired so many valuables."
A sense of contentment and happiness welled up within Lu Chen.
(End of Chapter)
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