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Chapter 577: Earthen Puppet Spirit
Chapter 577: Earthen Puppet Spirit
It was normal for spirit fruits grown on the same spiritual herb to exhibit slight differences in quality. After all, numerous factors influenced the quality of spirit fruits, and Lu Chen could only do his best to nurture the herb; the final result was up to the plant itself.
Of course, Lu Chen preferred higher-quality spirit fruits, as they might yield more generous rewards within the light spheres.
As he plucked the spirit jujube, a white light sphere appeared where the fruit had been, gently pulsating with light.
Lu Chen reached out and gently touched the surface of the light sphere, which silently exploded, revealing countless tiny lights that coalesced into a translucent human form before instantly vanishing into the tip of his finger.
A thought flashed through his consciousness.
Harvest one Earth Emperor Jujube of fourth-grade quality and obtain a fifth-grade treasure, the Earthen Puppet Spirit (Fragmented)
.
"The Earthen Puppet Spirit? And it's fragmented?" Lu Chen's curiosity was piqued as a lump of yellow mud appeared before him.
The unassuming clump of earth exuded a strong earthy spiritual aura. It constantly shifted in front of Lu Chen, always forming a humanoid shape missing more than half of its limbs.
The fragmented humanoid shape seemed unable to maintain its form and quickly morphed back into a lump of undulating yellow mud.
Intrigued, Lu Chen focused his attention on the peculiar clump of earth before him.
Instantly, information about this fragmented Earthen Puppet Spirit appeared in his mind.
Earthen Puppet Spirit, (1/5)
. A fragment of a spiritual puppet made from Earthen materials, imbued with pure earthen spiritual energy. Once all five fragments are collected, a complete Earthen Puppet can be formed, providing an extremely strong defensive capability.
"Heh, another composite treasure. How rare," Lu Chen thought, amused, as he watched the shape-shifting lump of mud in his hand.
His thoughts drifted back to his time in Lin Yang Fang City.
Back then, he had obtained his first composite magical artifact, the Silver Blade, from a first-grade Eroding Moon Fruit. It had taken him a long time to collect all the fragments and assemble the artifact.
He recalled how cool that artifact had looked, but its low grade meant it had been tucked away in a corner of his storage bag for years.
"So, I just need to synthesize an Earthen Puppet, huh?"
"I'll need a total of five Earthen Puppet Spirit fragments and eight Earth Emperor Jujubes. With eight jujubes, I have a fifty-fifty chance of getting four of them. Easy."
A few days later, Lu Chen returned to the Earth Emperor Jujube plant and found two fully ripe spirit jujubes.
"Let's go for a double drop of the Earthen Puppet Spirit!" he said, plucking the two jujubes and whispering a small prayer to the plant as two white light spheres appeared.
He gently brushed his fingers over the surfaces of the light spheres, and they burst almost simultaneously, flooding his body with countless tiny lights.
Harvest one fourth-grade Earth Emperor Jujube and obtain a fourth-grade pill, the Earthen Vitality Pill. The thought flashed in his mind, and two round, deep yellow pills appeared in his hand.
The pills were perfectly round and smooth, their surfaces etched with pill marks that seemed to form interconnected mountains. A faint yellow spiritual light emanated from them, releasing a rich earthy spiritual aura.
Lu Chen focused his mind on the pills, instantly learning detailed information about the fourth-grade Earthen Vitality Pills.
Earthen Vitality Pill, fourth-grade. Contains dense earthen spiritual power. When consumed, it enhances the earthen spiritual power within the body and accelerates the cultivation of earthen spiritual techniques and abilities.
"To most, this pill might not seem like much, but to those cultivating certain special techniques, its value might rival that of a fifth-grade treasure," Lu Chen thought to himself.
"Six jujubes left. Yeah, this should be manageable," he thought optimistically, feeling confident about the rewards from the light spheres.
Over the next few days, two more Earth Emperor Jujubes ripened successively.
In an instant, the five fragments of the Earth Essence Puppet seemed to sense each other's presence, slowly wriggling and merging into one cohesive entity.
A small, earthen-colored puppet appeared before Lu Chen, its features lifelike and animated, as if imbued with a simple consciousness.
Lu Chen focused his mental energy on the small puppet, immediately gaining insight into its properties.
Earthen Spirit Puppet (Kun Tu Ling Gui)
: A fifth-grade treasure, formed by fusing five fragments of the Earthen Spirit Essence, imbued with an abundance of pure earthen spiritual energy. It can be summoned to guard its owner when faced with deadly threats, transforming into a large earthen puppet that shields them from harm. The Earthen Spirit Puppet possesses exceptional defensive capabilities, capable of withstanding attacks from most fifth-grade magical artifacts. Its physical form can be altered according to the owner's mental commands.
"A fifth-grade puppet that I can mold at will?" Lu Chen's curiosity grew, and he offered a drop of his essence blood, infusing it into the small earthen puppet's body.
After imprinting his spiritual sense upon it, he felt a subtle connection form between them.
With a mere thought, the earthen puppet before him shifted slightly. Its shoulders rose and fell in a gentle shrug, strands of hair dancing as if in a breeze, styled in a neat center parting. A loose strap hung from its back, giving it a relaxed yet dashing appearance.
"The Earth Spirit, or Kun essence, is essentially a manifestation of your true nature," Lu Chen mused. "From now on, you shall retain this form. Should I encounter any danger, you, my trusted Earth Spirit, will be my guardian."
Lu Chen gazed at the small earthen puppet, reminiscent of a familiar figure, and a sense of satisfaction washed over him.
"With the acquisition of the Kun Tu Ling Gui, my defensive capabilities have increased significantly," he thought. "In the face of peril, my previous options were limited to either fleeing with the aid of the Qingfu Shoes and escape techniques or relying solely on my robust physical body and the Qingyu Feather Garment, which focuses more on soul protection. I lacked a powerful treasure to safeguard my physical form, but now, the Kun Tu Ling Gui has filled that void, bolstering my defenses tremendously."
He stared at the small earthen puppet in his hand, enamored by its potential.
After the spiritual imprinting, the puppet seemed attuned to Lu Chen's thoughts, its shoulders quivering slightly as its hair swayed gently.
(End of Chapter)
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