Chapter 590: What Huge Feet!
Chapter 590: What Huge Feet!
Half a day had passed, and there was still no sign of Wang and Yuan. They could be trapped within some formation, or they might have already left the ancient herb garden, or perhaps they've met with misfortune," Lu Ming said solemnly.
Lu Xuan and Lei Zheng remained silent, standing beside him. They had encountered Lu Ming, who was slightly injured, on their way to the first Thunder Island and had decided to join forces with him, arriving at the edge of the herb garden together.
"With your strength and deep fortunes, I'm sure you both are safe," Lu Xuan said calmly, his expression unchanging.
"Wang has an exceptionally strong physical body. He can withstand the thunder and has the best defensive capabilities among us," Lu Ming added in a low voice.
Lu Xuan nodded slightly.
"As for Yuan, there's no need to worry at all. With his exquisite cultivation, possessing that rare cane artifact, he is the strongest and should be able to return safely," Lu Xuan agreed.
"Let's hope so," Lu Ming sighed.
The three of them retraced their steps, passing through the Thunder Waterfall.
After half a day, Lu Xuan smoothly returned to his cave abode. He circled the area but found nothing amiss, finally relaxing as he opened the Vanishing Five Elements Formation and entered.
"This exploration of the ancient herb garden with Lei Zheng and the others was truly rewarding," Lu Xuan said to himself as he took out the spirit herbs and seeds he had obtained, laying them out on the table.
The seventh-grade Yin Wood Thunder Vine spirit seed was priceless, and Lu Xuan could hardly imagine what bountiful rewards it would bestow once it matured and the light group bore fruit.
The seven groups of Yin Wood Thunder Liquid derived from the Yin Wood Thunder Vine were fifth-grade treasures with powerful effects for tempering one's physical body and aiding in the cultivation of thunder-attributed techniques and supernatural powers. They were also quite valuable.
The six Five Thunder Conjoined Flowers were fifth-grade spirit seeds, and while Lu Xuan already had quite a few fifth-grade spirit herbs in his cave, obtaining six at once still brought him great joy.
The thirty Thunder Burst Lotus seeds and three sections of Thunder Concealment Vine were fourth-grade spirit herbs and materials, respectively, and they, too, would fetch a good price in spirit stones.
Additionally, there was a large amount of silver-white sand and stones collected from the various Thunder Islands.
Furthermore, there was the old woman's dragon-headed cane artifact, and within her storage bag were numerous artifacts, pills, and a considerable windfall of over four hundred medium-grade spirit stones and several low-grade ones.
Compared to all of this, the corpse of the deceased Core Formation cultivator was insignificant.
"With so many precious spirit seeds, I can finally focus on cultivating spirit herbs in my cave without worry," Lu Xuan sighed.
The reason he had agreed to explore the secret realm with Lei Zheng and the others was purely because of the allure of the ancient herb garden, hoping to find some high-grade and rare spirit seeds within.
And the garden had not disappointed, yielding treasures like the Yin Wood Thunder Vine.
Lu Xuan walked into the spirit field, gazing at the vibrant spirit herbs. The restlessness he had felt after returning from the Thunder Sea slowly dissipated as he took in the lively scene before him.
"Exploring secret realms can indeed be rewarding, but it relies entirely on continuously harvesting light groups and strengthening oneself," Lu Xuan thought to himself.
"Even with sufficient treasures and strength, there are still unknown risks."
The unknowns of harvesting light groups represented both risk and the promise of bountiful rewards, and the two were not on the same level.
"Wang Yanzhong most likely died at Lu Ming's hands," Lu Xuan deduced, having sensed the same implication from Lu Ming's words after they regrouped.
"So, out of the five who entered the herb garden, two have perished. That's a mortality rate of forty percent. Exploring secret realms is truly dangerous."
Lu Xuan's spirit energy stirred within him as he stood in the spirit field, causing the clouds above to condense and churn.
By its side, the seven Ice Glow Grass plants, modified from the Water Glow Grass, thrived with robust vitality. The edges of their leaves were frosted, emitting a faint, icy mist that carried a subtle chill that could be sensed from a distance.
After tending to them with care, Lu Xuan approached the remaining thirteen Concealed Essence Grass plants. The corresponding method of condensing the spirit seeds flashed through his mind, and he channeled his spiritual power into them, guiding the vibrant life force within the spiritual plants to coalesce.
If not for his strong spiritual sense, it would have been challenging to discern the lush vitality within the coarse-looking Concealed Essence Grass plants.
Gradually, the most vibrant part of the plant began to form a slight bump, like a tiny knot.
Lu Xuan dared not relax for a moment and continued to condense the spirit seeds.
The third-grade spirit seeds were not easy to condense, but fortunately, he could perceive the detailed state of the spiritual plants, allowing him to perform the process smoothly and steadily.
"The remaining three Arrow Vines are almost mature now."
Lu Xuan focused his mind on the Arrow Vines and noticed that the translucent progress bar below was about to fill up.
He manipulated his spiritual power, employing the Instant Arrow Art. Streams of arrow-shaped spiritual power shot out and penetrated the Arrow Vines.
Stimulated and nourished by the arrow-shaped spiritual power, the numerous wilted arrows suddenly stood erect, appearing ready to be unleashed.
"Hmm? Some of the arrows seem to have undergone an unexpected change."
Lu Xuan noticed subtle alterations in the numerous arrows on the vines; faint silver-white patterns had appeared on their surfaces, and occasionally, slender threads of lightning could be glimpsed.
"It should be due to the influence of the Thunderfire Planet Cave's environment," he speculated.
The small arrows condensed from the Arrow Vines were inherently linked to the nourishing spiritual power, making them extremely sensitive to their growth environment and highly susceptible to external influences.
However, other spiritual plants would not be so easily altered.
Unless they were exposed to a powerful and unique environment for an extended period, there would be little chance of any aberrations.
With these thoughts in mind, Lu Xuan made his way to the small well created by the Spirit Dew and Misty Rain.
"The last Dragon Corpse Grass has matured!"
He was delighted and carefully plucked the slender black grass that resembled a coiled dragon.
Dragon Corpse Grass, Fifth-grade Spirit Plant, condensed from the essence of true dragon bones...
As the detailed information about Dragon Corpse Grass flashed through his mind, Lu Xuan couldn't help but be drawn entirely to the floating light group on the well's water, neglecting to examine the grass further.
His expression lit up with excitement as he rubbed his hands together and gently touched the surface of the light group. The light group silently exploded, transforming into countless minute light specks that surged into Lu Xuan's body.
A thought flashed through his mind.
Harvested a Fifth-grade Dragon Corpse Grass, obtained a Sixth-grade material: Jade Coiled Dragon Claw.
As the thought vanished, a section of a translucent dragon claw appeared before him, shimmering with ethereal light.
The dragon claw was pristine and flawless, emanating a refreshing and natural aura that beckoned one to draw closer and admire its beauty.
"What's going on?"
"How come I just returned to my cave abode and harvested such a huge claw from the light group?"
"Hmm, it's just a bit larger in size."
Lu Xuan extended his palm next to the dragon claw and noticed that it was roughly the size of one of his toes.
He was puzzled by this thought.
(End of Chapter)
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