Chapter 592: Lightning-Split Bow, Cloud-Bamboo Arrow Formation
Chapter 592: Lightning-Split Bow, Cloud-Bamboo Arrow Formation
Another month passed.
On this day, Lu Chen arrived at his spirit fields and employed the Earth Drawing Technique, subtly altering the structure of the spirit soil. He then took out more than fifty Hidden Essence Spirit Herbs and carefully planted each one into the soil.
Petals of ethereal spirit rain fell, seeping into the spirit herbs, and Lu Chen could feel them being nourished, his gaze softening.
"Fellow Daoist Lu!"
A familiar voice, belonging to the one-eyed middle-aged man, Luo Ming, called out from outside the cave abode.
Lu Chen quickly went to greet him.
"I happened to be passing by your abode today, so I thought I'd pay you a visit. How have you been, Fellow Daoist Lu?" Luo Ming asked with a smile.
"Thanks to your concern, I've been doing fairly well, tending to my plants and playing with my spirit beasts," Lu Chen replied casually.
He invited Luo Ming into the courtyard and offered him spirit fruits and tea.
"By the way, Fellow Daoist Lu, I plan to visit the Thunder Sea soon. Would you like to join me on this exploration?" Luo Ming asked.
"The last time we entered that herb garden together, we got along quite pleasantly, and I've come to trust you to some extent. That's why I came by to extend this invitation."
"If we go in again, one of us will eventually disappear without a trace," Lu Chen thought to himself, suspecting that Luo Ming had something to do with Wang Yan Zhong's mysterious disappearance.
Of course, he didn't think he had much to do with the old white-haired woman; after all, he had only resisted her attack. If anyone was to blame, it was her for not being able to take the hit.
"May I ask the origin of this secret realm we'll be exploring?" Lu Chen asked curiously.
"The main purpose of this trip is to hunt a special type of demonic beast," Luo Ming explained enthusiastically. "These beasts have been constantly stimulated by spiritual lightning, causing them to condense a unique Thunder Core within their bodies. The effects of these cores are somewhat similar to Demon Pills, and each one is worth a significant number of Spirit Stones."
"Demon beast hunting?" Lu Chen's initial spark of interest completely vanished at those words.
If it had been related to spirit plants or seeds, he might have hesitated, but he had no interest in hunting demon beasts.
"Fellow Daoist Luo, please forgive me, but I'm afraid I cannot accompany you on this trip," Lu Chen politely declined.
"The last time we entered that herb garden, we were quite lucky to come out unscathed. However, if we're talking about hunting demon beasts, my cultivation and strength are insufficient to guarantee my safety. I apologize for any inconvenience."
"It's quite alright," Luo Ming waved his hand dismissively. "After deciding to explore this secret realm, you were the first person I thought of. If you're not interested, I'll simply invite another fellow Daoist."
"Thank you for your consideration, Fellow Daoist Luo," Lu Chen bowed in gratitude.
"Of course, I'm also looking out for your best interests," he added silently to himself.
Given Luo Ming's style, Lu Chen knew that when it came to matters of profit, the one-eyed man might not hesitate to turn on him. By refusing the invitation, he felt he was also preserving his own life.
Luo Ming stayed for a while longer before taking his leave.
Lu Chen watched his figure disappear into the horizon and then returned to his spirit fields, carefully examining the numerous spirit plants.
"Two Arrow Vines have matured," he noted with delight as he observed the semi-transparent progress bars below the vines, now completely filled.
He reached out and carefully plucked one of them.
[Fourth-grade Mutated Arrow Vine, cultivated using a large amount of arrow spirit power. Upon maturity, it can instantly activate numerous arrows of different shapes and functions. When facing a powerful enemy, it can trigger a barrage of arrows, severely injuring or even killing late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators.]
[After the arrows are released, they can be replenished and condensed again using wood spirit qi.]
Information about the mutated arrow vine flashed through Lu Chen's mind, and his gaze fell on the glowing orb that had appeared along with it.
He gently touched the orb, and it silently exploded, transforming into a bow and arrow phantom that instantly drilled into his body.
The bow was engraved with intricate and abstruse runes, its body sleek, and its string made from the sinew of some unknown dragon-like demon beast, giving it incredible resilience. Even with Lu Chen's immense strength, he couldn't snap it.
Lu Chen focused his mental energy on the golden bow, and detailed information about the bow artifact immediately appeared in his mind.
【Lightning-Split Bow, a fourth-grade magical artifact. Infusing it with spiritual energy can swiftly generate powerful arrows. Once triggered, the arrows are as swift as lightning and possess an extremely strong piercing effect, capable of instantly penetrating the skulls of demon beasts miles away.】
【Even more effective when paired with special spirit arrows.】
"A fourth-grade bow artifact is quite rare."
Lu Chen thought to himself.
Although it wasn't a fifth-grade treasure, this fourth-grade Lightning-Split Bow was still quite remarkable.
At the very least, it would be a good supplement to his long-range attack capabilities.
He put away the uniquely shaped bow into his storage bag and eagerly took out the other mature Arrow Vine.
"Hmm? This one is of good quality."
His spiritual sense instinctively scanned the second Arrow Vine, and it gave him an unexpected surprise.
He had figured out some of the patterns with these orbs of light. When the same type of spirit plant matured, the higher the quality, the more likely it was to yield more abundant rewards from the orbs.
Thus, his eyes lit up with anticipation as he looked at the second white orb of light.
He reached out and gently touched the surface of the orb, which silently shattered, causing countless tiny specks of light to condense and transform in mid-air, eventually forming a bamboo forest illusion that disappeared into Lu Chen's body.
A thought immediately followed, emerging from his mind.
【Harvesting a Fourth-Grade Mutated Arrow Vine, Obtaining a Fifth-Grade Formation, the Cloud-Bamboo Arrow Formation】
As the thought vanished, a delicate formation plate appeared before Lu Chen.
Suspended around the formation plate were numerous flags, each adorned with intricate formation patterns. Inside the formation plate was a dense bamboo forest that soared into the clouds, the bamboo stalks shimmering with spiritual light, forming a unique formation.
Lu Chen focused his mind on the formation plate, instantly gaining detailed information about this fifth-grade formation.
【Cloud-Bamboo Arrow Formation, a fifth-grade formation. During the creation of the formation plate, a large amount of the essence of fourth-grade Piercing Cloud Bamboo was infused into it. Once the formation is activated, it can create an illusory sea of clouds and bamboo.】
【The formation combines the effects of an illusion formation and an offensive formation. Anyone who enters will find themselves in a bamboo forest world, gradually losing their sense of self, and if they remain in the formation for too long, they may even transform into a strange bamboo within the bamboo forest.】
【When the formation is broken, it will trigger various powerful arrows, making it unpredictable and difficult to guard against.】
"A fifth-grade formation!"
A broad smile spread across Lu Chen's face as he expressed his utmost satisfaction.
He had obtained countless rewards from these orbs of light, but formation-type treasures were exceptionally rare.
If he recalled correctly, he had only obtained formations three times before.
The first was the Thousand Illusions Misty Smoke Formation from the Fantasy Smoke Fruit, the third-grade Luminous Flow Formation from the Radiant Timber, and the fifth-grade Annihilating Five Elements Formation from the Quintessence Fruit.
This highlighted the rarity of formation rewards.
Yet, today, he had obtained another powerful fifth-grade formation from this mutated Arrow Vine's orb of light.
"With the Annihilating Five Elements Formation and this newly acquired Cloud-Bamboo Arrow Formation, my cave abode is guarded by two fifth-grade formations, providing a double layer of security. It's unlikely that a few early-stage Pill Formation cultivators would be able to break through the formations in a short period."
"They might even perish within them."
Lu Chen secretly thought, feeling a sense of security when it came to the spirit plants in his cave abode.
(End of Chapter)
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