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Chapter 576: The Secret of the Thunder Sea, the Earth-Traveling Pearl
Chapter 576: The Secret of the Thunder Sea, the Earth-Traveling Pearl
"Friend Lu, please have some tea," a one-eyed middle-aged man offered, serving a cup of steaming spiritual tea in a spacious courtyard. This gesture of hospitality came after Lu Chen and his companion had resolved an abnormality with a fourth-grade Confounding Yin Wood.
"If there's anything you're unsure about during your first visit to Leihuoxing Cave, feel free to ask me," rumbled Luo Ming, his voice thick with gratitude. The assistance Lu Chen provided in addressing the issue with his spiritual plant had drawn the two men closer together.
"It's not that, but if Fellow Luo could let me know if you hear of any high-grade spirit species, that would be wonderful," Lu Chen smiled, ever mindful of his quest for superior plants.
"High-grade spirit species? Aren't there already some in the Star Cave?" The one-eyed man looked puzzled.
"How so?" Lu Chen asked, intrigued.
"There are high-grade spirit species in Thunder Sea," Luo Ming explained. "As the heart of Leihuoxing Cave, it's naturally more complex than it appears on the surface."
"High-grade spirit species, especially those of the fifth grade and above, are often the product of heaven and earth. Thunder Sea is such a wondrous place, containing not only various spirit thunders, yin thunders, and divine thunders, but also numerous high-grade thunder-attributed spirit species."
"It is said that many years ago, a fully realized foundation establishment cultivator obtained a sixth-grade spirit species from within. He sold it to the Sea Tower Chamber of Commerce and instantly acquired a vast amount of rare cultivation resources." As he spoke, a glint of envy shone in Luo Ming's single eye.
"What a fortunate soul," Lu Chen couldn't help but exclaim, his admiration for such good fortune unabated, despite his own ability to obtain sixth-grade treasures from the orbs of light.
The two men sighed, wishing they could trade places with that fully realized foundation establishment cultivator and experience the feeling of being struck by such incredible luck.
"Right, Fellow Luo, having lived in Tianxing Cave for many years, have you heard any news of Yuan Magnet Spirit Mountain or spirit mines?" Lu Chen asked, changing the subject.
"You're interested in Yuan Magnet treasures, Fellow Lu?" Luo Ming inquired, his brow furrowing.
"I want to forge a high-grade flying sword for self-defense, but I'm missing a piece of Yuan Magnet spirit ore. I've been searching for a long time with no success," Lu Chen improvised, not wanting to reveal his true intention of cultivating a sixth-grade Yuan Magnet spirit wood.
"I see," Luo Ming said, understanding.
"However, Yuan Magnet treasures are extremely rare in the cultivation world and are mostly controlled by major sects and powerful forces. Fellow Lu, you might want to keep an eye on the annual auctions held by the Sea Tower Chamber of Commerce. You may be able to acquire Yuan Magnet-related treasures or information there," the one-eyed middle-aged man advised slowly.
"Thank you, Fellow," Lu Chen nodded and bowed slightly.
"It's getting late, so I won't stay any longer. Farewell," he said, taking his leave.
"No need to see me out," Luo Ming replied.
As Lu Chen was about to depart, Luo Ming added, "Fellow Lu, if you have the chance in the future, let's explore the depths of Thunder Sea together."
"Definitely!" Lu Chen agreed casually, his mind already back in the cave abode.
"According to Luo Ming, there should be quite a few good things in Thunder Sea, and we might even find high-grade thunder-attributed spirit species," he mused to himself as he sat in the courtyard, gazing at the lush spiritual plants below.
"Unfortunately, I don't have absolute confidence that I can enter and leave unscathed." Despite possessing several fifth and even sixth-grade treasures, Lu Chen knew that cultivators who ventured into the depths of Thunder Sea were likely to include Golden Core practitioners, and he didn't feel ready to face them.
"I'll wait until my cultivation base improves a bit more and I have a few more treasures. Then I'll take a trip to the depths of Thunder Sea," he decided, still drawn by the prospect of high-grade thunder-attributed spirit species.
"Hmm, the last Dragon Remains Grass is almost mature."
He focused his attention on the Dragon Remains Grass swaying in the depths of the well, noticing that the semi-transparent progress bar below was about to reach its maximum.
"Arrow Vine..."
"Hidden Origin Grass..."
"Thousand Coiling Hands..."
"They're all almost ready."
"Hey, there's one that's already matured."
A smile appeared on Lu Chen's face as he gazed at the fully ripened Fourth-Grade Emperor Earth Date, its progress bar completely filled.
Among the dull yellow branches and leaves, ten spirit dates were partially hidden, their faint yellow spiritual auras shimmering around them.
Lu Chen plucked one of the bright yellow dates, and a thought appeared in his mind.
Emperor Earth Date, Fourth-Grade Spirit Plant. Cultivated with pure earth-attribute spiritual power and spirit soil, the spirit fruits of this plant have a wide range of uses. They can assist cultivators in training earth-attribute techniques and abilities, refining high-grade pills, and even feeding certain types of spirit beasts.
"Eating it directly would be a waste. I'll wait until more of them mature; then, I can try the flavor of these spirit dates."
He decided to store the Fourth-Grade spirit dates for now and figure out how to use them later.
As the spirit date was plucked, a white light orb quietly appeared in its place.
The orb flickered slightly, as if inviting Lu Chen to touch it.
Unable to resist the temptation, Lu Chen gently extended his finger and touched the surface of the orb.
In an instant, the orb silently shattered like an exploding firework, turning into countless tiny specks of light that surged into his body.
A thought flashed through his mind.
Harvested one Fourth-Grade Emperor Earth Date, obtained a Fourth-Grade treasure, the Earth-Traveling Pearl.
As the thought vanished, a mud-yellow spirit pearl appeared in Lu Chen's hand.
The spirit pearl was cloudy and gray inside, as if filled with swirling sand. Holding it gave him a sinking feeling, as if it wanted to merge with the ground immediately.
Lu Chen focused his mind on the mud-yellow spirit pearl, instantly understanding its properties.
Earth-Traveling Pearl, Fourth-Grade Treasure. Possesses the Earth-Traveling Art, allowing the holder to move freely and swiftly through various spirit ores and rocks without any terrain restrictions.
Prolonged stays within spirit ores and rocks may result in one's body being invaded by earth qi, leading to gradual petrification.
"The Fourth-Grade Earth-Traveling Pearl has similar effects to the Water-Traveling Pearl, but it's clearly more powerful," Lu Chen thought to himself.
"After all, moving through soil encounters much more resistance and obstacles than moving through water."
"Moreover, this Earth-Traveling Pearl comes with the Earth-Traveling Art, allowing not just unrestricted movement through rocks and soil but also maintaining speed. It truly lives up to its name as a Fourth-Grade treasure."
Lu Chen continued his inspection of the remaining nine bright yellow spirit dates. Although their progress bars were similar, even a slight possibility could mean a significant difference in time. As he didn't have the Spirit Absorbing Grass Pearl, he didn't rush their maturation and let them grow naturally.
After checking each spirit date, Lu Chen discovered another that had fully matured.
He carefully plucked the spirit date.
"Hmm, it seems to be of good quality."
This particular spirit date gave him an unexpected surprise.
(End of Chapter)
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