https://novelcool.info/chapter/Chapter-632-Snow-Blocking-Ice-Jade-Lotus-Five-Colored-Soil/12544803/
Chapter 631: Greetings from All Sides
Chapter 631: Greetings from All Sides
"I've finally formed my Golden Core..."
Lu Chen gazed inward at the golden pill spinning in his dantian, feeling as if he were in a dream.
Back then, he was just a lowly Qi Refining cultivator in Lin Yang Fang City, scrambling to earn a few scraps of spirit stones, simply hoping to survive in the cultivation world. Who would have thought that one day he would break through to the Foundation Establishment realm?
The Foundation Establishment cultivators in the city were those he looked up to, and now he had become someone that others aspired to reach.
"My smooth breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment stage is mainly due to my diligent cultivation and a little help from the light sphere."
He became even more determined to guard his spirit fields and reap the rewards of the light sphere.
As this thought flashed through his mind, he carefully sensed the numerous changes in his body.
His physical body had obviously become much denser and stronger. He felt full of power, as if he could punch through a mountain. When he channeled his spiritual power to his feet, he felt light and agile, and his speed had also increased significantly.
His blood flowed vigorously, and his vitality was extremely robust. Without even testing it, he could sense that his vitality had increased tremendously.
The range of his spiritual sense had expanded from the previous two or three li to over twenty li. His thoughts turned swiftly without any hindrance, and the unclear parts of his cultivation technique seemed to loosen up significantly.
The most significant change was in his spiritual power. The golden pill provided spiritual power that was more than ten times purer than the spiritual liquid he had during the Qi Refining stage, and it was constantly flowing like an endless river.
"With such pure and abundant spiritual power, I can plant several times more spirit plants."
A thought naturally occurred to Lu Chen's mind.
Planting spirit plants wasn't just about sowing them in spirit soil and waiting for them to mature. It required the use of basic techniques like Spirit Rain Technique and Wood Birth Technique to nurture them. Some high-level spirit plants even had special requirements for spiritual power.
Moreover, Lu Chen had always adhered to the principle of precision cultivation to ensure a higher survival rate and better quality of the plants at maturity, which naturally consumed more spiritual power and effort than ordinary spirit planters.
Due to the previous limitations of his spiritual power, he could only maintain a certain number of spirit plants in his spirit fields. Now that he had advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage, he could naturally cultivate more plants.
According to his understanding, the pale blue dan fire within the golden pill was crucial for refining artifacts.
He currently possessed several fifth-grade treasures suitable for refining into artifacts, but due to his mental energy, spiritual power, and time constraints, he had to make choices and couldn't refine them all.
"Before refining artifacts, there's one more matter that must be addressed: dealing with the numerous cultivators who were drawn here by the anomaly outside my cave abode."
"I made a bit too much noise when I advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage. I didn't expect to attract so many Golden Core cultivators."
Lu Chen's spiritual sense swept outside the cave abode, and he sighed.
He then donned a deep blue robe and flashed to the entrance of the cave abode.
Outside the cave abode.
After the spirit vortex anomaly disappeared, the numerous cultivators did not leave in a hurry.
"We don't know if it was a successful or failed breakthrough," said the gentle female cultivator with waterfall-like silver hair.
"Breaking through to the Golden Core stage is fraught with difficulties, and for solitary cultivators, it's even harder than ascending to the heavens. If it was a success, then that's good. But if it failed, it's possible that the spiritual energy exploded their body, allowing demonic thoughts to invade and their soul to flee. Without the protection of a Golden Core or Nascent Soul cultivator, I fear that..."
"If something unfortunate happened to the solitary spirit planter in the cave abode, wouldn't we be able to get our hands on some high-grade spirit plants?" someone thought greedily.
"Honored guests, please forgive me for not coming out to greet you sooner. I, Lu, have been remiss in my hospitality," a clear voice suddenly rang out, and a handsome young man appeared before the crowd.
The young man had a clear and elegant face, deep and clear eyes, and a faint smile on his lips. Unconsciously, a powerful spiritual pressure emanated from him.
"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Lu, on your advancement to the Golden Core realm. May your path to longevity be everlasting."
"We offer our felicitations, Fellow Daoist Lu. Achieving this stage at such a young age, you are destined to reach the Nascent Soul realm and attain the Great Dao."
"Congratulations, Senior Lu, on your Golden Core achievement!"
As soon as Lu Chen appeared, a chorus of congratulatory messages rang out.
"Thank you, Fellow Daoists. I was fortunate to have a successful breakthrough just now. My cave abode is rather simple, but please feel free to enter and make yourselves at home."
"I, Lu, am an avid grower of spirit plants. Though I may not have much else to offer, I can provide an abundance of spirit fruits and spirit brews."
With a smile, Lu Chen extended an invitation to the crowd.
The leading Golden Core cultivators exchanged glances and nodded in agreement.
The group of over ten Foundation Establishment cultivators followed closely behind, entering Lu Chen's cave abode.
In the courtyard, everyone took their seats, and with a slight movement of Lu Chen's spiritual power, various spirit fruits and brews were presented before them.
"This is quite delicious, a rare spirit brew indeed. It seems to possess the effect of cleansing the body of impurities."
A calm middle-aged cultivator in the early Golden Core stage tasted a sip of the Jade Washing Spirit Dew and immediately praised its qualities.
After advancing to the Golden Core realm, one might no longer be obsessed with worldly desires, but encountering delicious food and drink still brought joy to the body and mind, not to mention treasures with special effects.
Jade Washing Spirit Dew was a fourth-grade spirit brew, a rarity among spirit brews, and upon hearing the middle-aged cultivator's words, the crowd eagerly consumed the spirit dew, singing its praises.
At the same time, they marveled at Lu Chen's generosity.
After all, it was no small feat for a cultivator to offer Jade Washing Spirit Dew to entertain so many guests.
"I never expected Fellow Daoist Lu to be able to cultivate such high-quality spirit fruits and brew such extraordinary spirit brews."
Lu Chen's collection of spirit fruits was diverse, and their average quality far surpassed that of ordinary spirit planters, naturally eliciting accolades from the crowd of cultivators.
"I have no other hobbies; I simply enjoy tending to my plants and brewing spirit brews during my free time."
Lu Chen offered a modest smile.
"Other Fellow Daoists may view spirit planting merely as a means to gain cultivation resources, but I hold spirit plants in a much higher regard."
"I would even go so far as to prioritize them over my cultivation."
He continued to reinforce his image as a spirit planter among the crowd.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, he also acquainted himself with several Golden Core cultivators.
As they chatted leisurely, suddenly, a clear and pleasant voice echoed from outside the cave abode.
"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Lu, on your advancement to the Golden Core realm!"
A graceful cultivator with silver-white eyes flew into the cave abode.
"Star Envoy Qi Wu Heng?!'
The numerous cultivators who had come to Lu Chen's cave abode were long-time residents, so they naturally recognized the newcomer and stood up to greet him respectfully.
At the same time, their perception of Lu Chen secretly elevated in their minds. The fact that he could attract one of the authorities of Leihuoxing Cave here to offer congratulations indicated that this so-called spirit planter was definitely extraordinary.
The graceful cultivator, Qi Wu Heng, nodded slightly, gesturing for everyone to be seated.
"Senior Yan Jiu'an of the Hailou Chamber of Commerce has arrived with his junior to pay our respects and offer congratulations on Fellow Daoist Lu's advancement to the Golden Core realm!"
Another voice echoed from outside the cave abode, reaching the ears of the crowd within.
"Senior Yan Jiu'an of the Hailou Chamber of Commerce? A late-stage Golden Core cultivator! One of the chamber's high-ranking members!"
"Why would he personally come to visit a spirit planter who has just advanced to the Golden Core realm?"
The crowd exchanged complex glances, their eyes fixed on Lu Chen.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter end
Report
