Chapter 583: Riot of the Spirit Lotus
Chapter 583: Riot of the Spirit Lotus
After deciding to explore the Thunder Island together, the five of them took turns stepping onto the floating stone in the air.
As soon as they landed on the floating stone, threads of thunderous light emerged from the surface of the thunderstone, seeping into Lu Chen's body through his feet.
The power of the thunderous light wasn't very strong, but it still caused minor damage to his body, and the cumulative effect could be problematic.
Lu Chen's eyes shone with a faint spiritual light as he observed the flow of spiritual energy on the surface of the floating stone, positioning his feet where the thunderous aura was weakest.
By doing so, he minimized the impact of the thunderous light on his body to a negligible level.
After a moment, the group, half-expectant and half-tense, stepped onto the first Thunder Island.
The restrictions on the small island were quite simple. Even though Lu Chen hadn't specifically studied the art of array formations, with his eyes trained in cultivation techniques and a basic theoretical understanding, he could easily decipher them.
However, with array masters like Lu Ming and the other two present, he could save himself a lot of trouble.
After all, he was just an ordinary spiritual herbologist, and it was only natural that he wouldn't be well-versed in array formations.
"Huh? Are those spiritual herbs over there?"
As soon as they entered the core area of Thunder Island, the group noticed spiritual fields in the distance, containing numerous lotuses.
The lotus roots and stems were a dazzling silver-white, and the leaves were exceptionally large, enveloped by countless fine threads of thunder. From time to time, strands of thunderous light seeped out, dancing and chasing each other among the leaves before finally falling into the silvery-white sand below.
Amidst the countless threads of thunder, the lotus leaves swayed, making the escaping thunderous light appear particularly lively.
"Hmm? Judging by its form and characteristics, it seems to bear some resemblance to the Thunderburst Lotus that I cultivate."
As Lu Chen pondered, he saw Wang Yanzhong swiftly gliding towards the lotuses enveloped in thunder.
"These are mine!"
A look of delight spread across his face as he gazed at the dozen or so silver-white lotus seeds at the center of the leaves.
"BOOM!!!'
Just as he was about to gently touch the silver-white lotus seeds, the threads of thunder covering the leaves seemed to sense something, and they suddenly went into a frenzy.
Thunder crashed down, and the entire plant transformed into a ball of silvery-white light, exploding with a deafening blast.
From the roots and stems to the leaves and seeds, everything erupted with tremendous thunderous force.
Caught off guard, Wang Yanzhong was hit head-on by the onslaught of thunderous auras. In an instant, the thunderous light engulfed him like a tidal wave, relentlessly scouring his body.
Despite being a body cultivator with a robust physical constitution, under the barrage of so much thunder, his body turned pitch-black, and his muscles convulsed uncontrollably.
This scene caused the others to halt in their tracks, their eyes filled with caution as they gazed at the lotus spiritual herb.
"What kind of weird spiritual herb is this? It exploded even before we touched it!"
Wang Yanzhong swallowed a milky pill, and only after several dozen breaths did he fully recover. He retreated to stand before the others, his tone carrying a hint of annoyance.
After confirming that there were no evil beasts or demons lurking nearby, he had intended to rely on his robust physical body to rush to the spiritual herb first, harvest the elixir, and perhaps gain a larger share.
Unexpectedly, the lotus spiritual herb turned out to be so peculiar. It suddenly exploded without any provocation, destroying all the lotus seeds within and inflicting minor injuries on him, leaving him in an embarrassing situation before the others.
"Friend Lu, do you have any insight into this peculiar spiritual herb?"
Luo Ming turned to Lu Chen, who wore a thoughtful expression, and asked in a low voice.
"If I'm not mistaken, this should be a fourth-grade Thunderburst Lotus, an extremely rare herb in the cultivation world. If you gentlemen aren't interested in spiritual herbs, you've likely never heard of it.
"As such, I also didn't have the ability to warn Fellow Wang in time. My apologies."
Lu Xuan cupped his fist and explained to Wang Yanzhong.
"It's fine. I was just careless and triggered that bizarre spirit herb. Its actual lethality isn't that strong."
Wang Yanzhong replied with a sullen expression, waving his hand dismissively. It was unclear if he believed Lu Xuan's words.
"Then why did this so-called Thunderburst Lotus explode suddenly?"
Lei Zheng asked curiously.
"This Thunderburst Lotus needs to be nourished by thunderous spiritual qi as it grows. Over time, the accumulated thunder-attributed spiritual power within the plant becomes increasingly volatile, making the plant unstable and prone to thunder riots."
"That Thunderburst Lotus from earlier seemed to have matured long ago. The accumulated thunder-attributed spiritual power within it had reached a terrifying level, making it extremely sensitive and prone to ignition at the slightest touch."
"So, when you all try to pluck the Thunderburst Lotus seeds later, be careful. Move gently, restrain your spiritual power, and avoid stimulating the thunderous spiritual qi on the plant."
"The Thunderburst Lotus seeds contain pure thunderous power, which can be used to nurture thunder-attributed spirit beasts, such as the Thunder Dragon in Fellow Luo's hand. It can also assist in cultivating thunder-based techniques and divine abilities. They're quite valuable."
Lu Xuan offered his reminder.
"It seems that inviting Fellow Lu to join us in this ancient herb garden was an extremely wise decision. If the few of us had tried to pluck the seeds directly, who knows how much we would have lost."
A smile appeared on Luo Ming's face, and the others nodded in agreement, deeply realizing the importance of a spirit herbologist in this herb garden.
The five of them each chose a spiritual field, restraining their spiritual power to avoid stimulating the thunderous spiritual qi on the plants.
Then, with extremely gentle movements, they slowly reached out to pluck the seeds.
Lu Chen also chose a plant and gently plucked the seed from the center of the lotus leaves.
There were naturally his own considerations for why he had shared the information about the Thunderburst Lotus with everyone earlier.
If he had tried to pluck the seeds alone, he would undoubtedly become the target of the others, and they might even join forces against him.
If he had hidden the information about the Thunderburst Lotus, given the rarity of the spirit herb, the others would definitely want to claim the treasure for themselves. They would find a way to pluck the seeds, and he might suffer unnecessary losses in the process.
By disclosing his knowledge of the Thunderburst Lotus, he could avoid such a situation and also gain a larger share of the seeds during distribution thanks to providing this crucial information.
The five of them weren't very far apart, so it was impossible for anyone to monopolize the lotus seeds. Soon, they had plucked all the Thunderburst Lotus seeds from the nearby spiritual fields.
Thanks to Lu Xuan's reminder, there were no further incidents of the lotus plants erupting in thunder. They safely harvested a large number of seeds.
"In total, we have 108 seeds. With Fellow Lu's strategies, we were able to gather so many. He should get 28 seeds, and the four of us will get 20 seeds each. What do you all think?"
"Agreed."
"No problem. Fellow Lu deserves this share."
Lei Zheng and the others nodded in agreement.
"Thank you, Fellow Daoists."
Lu Xuan bowed and politely stored the 28 silvery-white seeds into his storage bag.
"Hehe—"
Just as the group was about to head to the other side of the island to continue searching for the Thunderburst Lotus and plucking its seeds, a strange laugh suddenly rang out in their ears.
The laughter was loud, like the sound of thunder.
(End of Chapter)
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