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Chapter 65: The Untainted Jade
Chapter 65: The Untainted Jade
The pure spirit light caused no disturbance, easing Lu Chen's worries. He scooped up half a bowl of the spirit spring water from the pool and poured it onto the severely damaged Blood Spirit Leaf.
The Blood Spirit Leaf greedily absorbed the spirit spring, its wide leaves drooping lazily as the tip gently touched the surface of the spirit soil.
"Finally, the problem of this Blood Spirit Leaf's ailment has been resolved."
Lu Chen returned to the house, his thoughts wandering.
This not only meant that he could solve the problem of his own spirit plants being invaded and polluted, but he could also deal with other diseased spirit plants, as long as he brought them into his spirit field and planted them.
Even though there would be almost no reward in the form of light orbs since he wasn't cultivating the spirit plants from the beginning, if used appropriately, this method could still bring him numerous benefits.
With this thought, his mood instantly brightened.
After some daydreaming, he brought one hundred and twenty Spirit Firefly Grass seeds to the spirit field.
Cultivating and nurturing spirit plants to obtain the white light orbs was the right way to go.
Ever since the one hundred Spirit Firefly Grass plants had matured, a large area of the spirit field had been left vacant.
Lu Chen performed the Earth-Drawing Technique, and the spirit soil cracked, forming tiny fissures just enough to accommodate the slender and withered Spirit Firefly Grass seeds.
Over a hundred Spirit Firefly Grass seeds were buried and planted, and Lu Chen cast a round of Spirit Rain Technique, covering the entire area of the seeds. The fine spirit rain seeped into the spirit soil, thoroughly moisturizing the slender seeds.
After planting the Spirit Firefly Grass, Lu Chen took the opportunity to inspect the rest of the spirit field.
The second-grade Sword Grass had already grown to a height of three feet, standing straight and erect like a sharp sword pointing towards the sky.
Swirling around the Sword Grass were faint sword auras, and beneath the soil, one could see countless tiny sword marks.
Lu Chen casually sent out a Metal-Gold Sword Formula, and the golden sword aura left shallow golden streaks as it passed through the Sword Grass's body.
Under the specially constructed wooden shed, the second-grade Dark Marrow Mushroom, which had been planted at the same time, had spread its dark red mycelium to almost fill the entire space. Lu Chen vaguely saw within the Dark Marrow Mushroom, dark red viscous liquid flowing slowly through channels like blood vessels.
The white mist surrounding the Mirage Smoke Berry was expanding, now covering an area of almost fifteen feet in length, and the concentration of the mist was also increasing, effectively hiding the mist-like spirit plant within its depths.
Lu Chen's spiritual sense was greatly affected by the mist, and it took him quite a while before he could locate the plant. He cast a Spirit Rain Technique, accurately drenching the spirit plant with nourishing rain.
The three Qingmiao Spirit Tea trees had already grown several tender green buds on their gnarled and twisted branches, contrasting with the old, powerful roots that twisted and turned. The buds seemed to possess a sense of otherworldly independence.
The twenty first-grade Blood Jade Ginseng plants were also in good condition, having been planted for almost half a year now, and they were not far from maturity.
As for the Flood Dragon Vine, after digesting the bottle of Double-winged Golden Snake Blood, it had once again taken on a half-dead appearance, and Lu Chen could only keep it alive by using the Spirit Rain Technique.
Time flew by, and three days passed in the blink of an eye.
The one hundred and twenty Spirit Firefly Grass seeds that had been planted began to sprout one after another, growing tiny, delicate buds.
The buds were very inconspicuous, and one would have to look carefully to notice them gently swaying in the breeze, appearing fragile and weak.
Yet, Lu Chen felt a vigorous and upward-striving force emanating from their tiny bodies, conveying a sense of robust vitality that brightened his mood.
After inspecting the spirit field and confirming that all the spirit plants were in good condition, Lu Chen was about to return to the house when he suddenly heard a knock at the outer gate.
Opening the gate, he saw the pale-faced youth named Yu Jie holding a white jade bottle.
"Senior Lu, I've come to deliver the Green Water Python's blood," the youth said with a smile, revealing a mouthful of sharp teeth.
"Thank you for your hard work. Come in," Lu Chen said, ushering the youth into the courtyard.
"Get over there!" Lu Chen ordered.
Initially, when Lu Chen saw the Cloud-Stepping Lynx's reaction, he thought it had sensed something amiss on the boy. But when the lynx cub didn't let out its previous coarse roar, he relaxed.
The pale-faced youth, Yu Jie, also restrained the viridescent snake hidden within his body.
Once the two spiritual beasts calmed down, Lu Chen invited Yu Jie into the house and they sat down.
"Senior Lu, here is a full bottle of Green Water Python blood. After deducting the weight of the bottle itself, there is slightly over a pound of snake blood. I'll still calculate the payment based on the previously agreed-upon price."
The boy handed the white jade bottle to Lu Chen.
Lu Chen took the bottle and gently shook it, confirming that the boy's words were true—the weight of the snake blood inside was indeed slightly over a pound.
"Good, I'll take it. Here are the remaining five spirit stones."
"Once your father catches another Green Water Python and collects its blood, I'll have you bring it over, and I'll give you the spirit stones," Lu Chen said with a nod.
Yu Jie's already narrow eyes narrowed further as he smiled and accepted the five spirit stones from Lu Chen, carefully tucking them away into his clothes. After expressing his thanks with a bow, he took his leave.
Lu Chen opened the bottle, and the bizarre mixture of red and green liquid inside emitted a strong and peculiar fragrance.
He carefully poured the red and green liquid onto the Flood Dragon Vine.
Instantly, the vine came to life, eagerly clinging to the droplets of red and green liquid that fell on its tendrils, greedily absorbing the nourishment.
Soon, green patterns appeared on the tendrils, exuding a bewitching aura against the backdrop of the pitch-black vine.
"With the Yu family providing Green Water Python blood, I can finally cultivate the Flood Dragon Vine in a stable and long-term manner."
He walked over to the Red Cloud Pine, and the last two Red Cloud Pine cones had matured.
One of the cones was of superior quality, while the other was of perfect quality.
Among the five Red Cloud Pine cones, this was the only one to achieve perfect quality.
Two white orbs of light appeared where the cones had been, flickering slightly, their presence undeniable despite the countless slender, sharp needles surrounding them.
Lu Chen gently picked the first white orb, the one that represented the superior quality cone.
"Harvested a Red Cloud Pine cone, obtained one copy of the Basic Manual of Talisman Formulae."
A thought flashed through his mind, and he instantly gained a deeper understanding of the materials required for talisman-making, as well as the art of drawing talismanic inscriptions.
"One experience package, Basic Talisman Formulae: From Beginner to Proficient."
With five Red Cloud Pine cones, he had obtained two copies of the Basic Manual of Talisman Formulae, and his knowledge of dozens of basic first-grade talismans improved significantly.
However, whether it was pill concoction or talisman crafting, both were extremely spirit stone-consuming arts in the initial stages, with a high failure rate. It was a money-losing endeavor, undertaken solely to gain more related experience.
Therefore, Lu Chen didn't plan to rush into crafting talismans and decided to wait until he had absorbed a few more experience packages.
As for the second white orb of light, left behind by the perfect-quality Red Cloud Pine cone, Lu Chen was even more eager to see what it would bring.
A thought flitted through his mind, and a transparent jade talisman appeared in his hand.
Everything beneath the transparent jade talisman was clearly visible, as if a filter had been applied, making the area beneath it clear, bright, and clean.
"Untainted Jade, a third-grade auxiliary treasure. It can purify the mind and enhance wisdom, protecting against the intrusion and pollution of evil influences. Wearing it for extended periods can slightly enhance one's spiritual sense."
(End of Chapter)
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