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Chapter 603: A Bountiful Harvest of Sword Talismans
Chapter 603: A Bountiful Harvest of Sword Talismans
Obtaining two rare and peculiar fifth-grade treasures in succession brought immense satisfaction to Lu Chen.
Before he could begin searching for materials to nourish the Spirit Fruit's Spirit Seed, the Spirit Fields were ready to yield another harvest.
It was the batch of Sword-Nurturing Gourds he had planted earlier.
Twenty gourd vines intertwined, each bearing four to six unevenly spaced, mottled green gourds.
In the gentle breeze, the hanging gourds swayed slightly, causing the sword energy cultivated within them to surge and resonate, creating a continuous chorus of crisp sword notes.
Lu Chen focused his mental energy on the gourds, and he found that the semi-transparent progress bars below them were almost full.
"Out of these twenty Sword-Nurturing Gourds, I'll keep five for seed cultivation and harvest the rest."
He had an ample supply of Spirit Absorbing Grass Pearls, and since the gourds were only third-grade, they would all mature within ten to fifteen days.
Lu Chen didn't want to skimp on the Verdant Wood Source Qi, so he decided to ripen the gourds to experience the satisfaction of a ten-consecutive-draw, or perhaps even more, from the orbs.
He channeled pale green spiritual energy from his fingertips, infusing it into the gourds. Soon enough, the selected gourds reached maturity.
Carefully harvesting all seventy-five of the mottled green gourds, most of them were of ordinary quality, with a few being of good quality.
Lu Chen gave them a cursory glance before turning his attention to the dozens of white orbs that appeared alongside them.
The orbs shimmered faintly as they hung from the vines, each one reflecting the light of the others.
With a smile tugging at his lips, Lu Chen's figure flickered as he lightly touched each of the orbs almost simultaneously.
The orbs silently exploded, transforming into countless fine specks of light that filled the air and coalesced into faint talismanic shadows, which then merged into Lu Chen's body.
Thoughts flashed through his mind like a revolving lantern.
【Harvested one 3rd-grade Sword-Nurturing Gourd, obtained a 4th-grade Starfall Sword Talisman.】
【Harvested one 3rd-grade Sword-Nurturing Gourd, obtained a 4th-grade Great Sun Sword Talisman.】
【Harvested...】
One after another, talismans with wondrous phenomena appeared before Lu Chen.
Sword energies raged like tidal waves, blazed like a scorching sun, or fell like shooting stars...
"So many fourth-grade sword talismans!"
Lu Chen couldn't contain his delight as he gazed at the array of sword talismans before him.
Each fourth-grade sword talisman was incredibly precious, sometimes even surpassing certain fourth-grade magical artifacts. And with this single harvest of Sword-Nurturing Gourds, he had effortlessly acquired several dozen of them!
"The most abundant is the Sea-Rending Sword Talisman, with twenty-one, followed by nineteen each of the Great Sun Sword Talisman and the Starfall Sword Talisman. The least is the Dragon-Elephant Sword Talisman, with only sixteen."
Lu Chen quickly counted the various types of sword talismans.
"Adding those from before, I now have over a hundred and twenty fourth-grade sword talismans in total."
He made a simple calculation and was surprised to find that he had unknowingly accumulated such a substantial collection of fourth-grade sword talismans.
"I still don't know how much destruction I can unleash by activating all these sword talismans at full power..."
"It's perfect timing, as I'm a bit strapped for resources lately. I can sell some of these and exchange them for spirit stones to prepare for the upcoming auction."
Lu Chen made his decision as he activated two fifth-grade formations and instructed the Grass Puppet before leaving the Thunderfire Planet Cave and heading to the Star-Plucking Tower region.
With familiarity, he entered the Hailou Commerce Association branch, and a cultivator at the peak of the Energy Refinement stage warmly greeted him.
"Senior, if there's anything you require, please don't hesitate to instruct me."
"I want to sell some fourth-grade talismans, but you won't be able to make that decision. Please ask your master, Wen, to come out and see me."
Lu Chen stated his purpose for the visit.
Before long, a gentle female cultivator emerged from within.
"Sister Wen, I'm quite ordinary when it comes to refining Foundation Establishment Pills. My success rate is barely three out of ten. How could I possibly obtain a large number of pills in such a short time?" Lu Chen replied with a touch of self-deprecating humor.
"To be honest, I came here this time to sell some fourth-grade talismans."
"These talismans are all of the sword type and might not be very common," Lu Chen added.
"Fourth-grade sword talismans?" Wen's eyes flickered with disappointment when she heard that Lu Chen didn't have any stock of Foundation Establishment Pills, but they lit up again when she saw the sword talismans he took out.
There were countless talismans and fetishes in the cultivation world. The most common ones were the Five Elements Spirit Talismans, as well as exorcism, suppression, and sealing talismans. Sword talismans, on the other hand, were relatively rare due to their intricate crafting process.
However, among talismans of the same grade, sword talismans boasted formidable offensive power, often capable of turning the tides in critical moments, making them highly sought-after by cultivators.
She took the sword talismans from Lu Chen and immediately noticed their extraordinary qualities.
On one talisman, shaped like a sword tip, a meteor seemed to streak across its surface, with sword energies piercing through the heavens and earth. It was as if the talisman burned with the desire to transcend itself in the fleeting moment of release.
The other talisman appeared to have a coiling dragon illusion swirling on its surface, its gaze overlooking all beneath it. Within the talisman, there seemed to be an elephant standing in the void, supporting the heavens and suppressing all creation.
"Are you willing to part with these rare and precious fourth-grade sword talismans, Brother Lu?" She asked, a hint of confusion in her voice.
"These sword talismans were refined by an elder in my family," Lu Chen explained. "That elder once joined a major sword sect and spent many years researching talisman crafting. Eventually, he developed these two types of sword talismans."
"The two sword talismans are called the Starfall Sword Talisman and the Dragon-Elephant Sword Talisman," he continued. "They can be used to unleash all the sword energies at once, or they can be used multiple times over an extended period."
Once again, Lu Chen attributed the origin of these treasures to his so-called family, downplaying his own accomplishments.
"Then why don't you keep them for your own protection, Brother Lu?"
"Ah..." Lu Chen sighed, a hint of melancholy underlying his voice.
"After my family declined, I became a lone cultivator. Without sufficient cultivation resources to support me, I can only sell some of the treasures bestowed by my elders to sustain my cultivation."
His words carried a sincere tone.
"As a humble spiritual herbologist, I rarely have opportunities to use such rare sword talismans. They're just collecting dust in my storage bag. It's better to exchange them for spirit stones and buy more spirit herbs to strengthen myself."
"I see," Wen replied. "It's indeed challenging for lone cultivators. But Brother Lu, with your expertise in spirit herbs and your remarkable pill refining skills, if you wish to seek the support of a major power, I can introduce you to an elder of our association who has formed a Heavenly Pill."
The gentle female cultivator nodded slightly, her expression conveying understanding. Surprisingly, she took the initiative to invite Lu Chen to join the Hailou Commerce Association.
"Thank you for your kindness, Sister Wen," Lu Chen politely declined. "But I'm accustomed to my freedom and dislike constraints. I'm more suited to the life of a lone cultivator."
"It's all up to you, Brother Lu," she said, respecting his decision.
"Although these sword talismans are confirmed to be fourth-grade, their specific value still needs to be appraised by Brother Mu in our association. Please bear with me for a moment, Brother Lu," she added with a smile.
(End of Chapter)
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