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Chapter 650: The Vajra Bodhi Bears Fruit
Chapter 650: The Vajra Bodhi Bears Fruit
"Those pesky guys from Celestial Star Cave are here again!"
Amidst the myriad of tiny lightning arcs, the fleshy mountain cultivator's figure gradually emerged, his expression filled with extreme impatience as he gazed into the distance before swiftly departing.
In his impression, he had been encountering the patrol escorts from Celestial Star Cave more and more frequently lately. From time to time, he would spot a Core Formation cultivator leading a group of fully armed escorts passing by nearby.
He himself was also a loose cultivator renting a residence in Celestial Star Cave, but not in Thunderfire Star Cave. According to the rules of Celestial Star Cave, he could only stay briefly in Thunderfire Star Cave; if he lingered for too long, he would have to provide an explanation to the higher-ups of Celestial Star Cave.
If it had only happened once or twice, he could have found excuses to brush them off. But if he kept getting spotted, his excuses would become less and less convincing.
"I really want to devour them all in one bite!"
The fleshy mountain cultivator appeared in a valley, his black flesh surging as he exuded an intensely extreme craving.
But it was just a thought. Although he had the strength to deal with that pair of patrol escorts, if he leaked even a hint of information, it would undoubtedly attract endless pursuit from Celestial Star Cave. Not to mention Nascent Soul experts, even a casual late-stage Core Formation cultivator could easily take care of him.
"If they keep searching like this, Celestial Star Cave will eventually discover me."
"That guy's luck is just too good. He's been hiding in that tortoise shell for so long, completely cut off from the outside world."
"We can only inconvenience you for now. We'll wait until he comes out of his cave abode."
He dug out a piece of blood-soaked flesh from his chest, wreathed in black smoke, and fed it to the long, ashen-gray tongue filled with dense resentment, deciding to temporarily give up and look for another opportunity later.
...
"Finally, some peace and quiet."
Lu Chen heaved a sigh of relief as he looked at the grayish-white eyeball in his hand.
Although he had the protection of his array, having that unscrupulous cultivator constantly watching him still made him feel uneasy.
Under the pressure exerted by Celestial Star Cave, the obese cultivator finally retreated on his own. The Phantom Eye of the Void had not detected his presence for several consecutive days.
"I should pay a visit to the Sea Pavilion Merchant Guild. The message talisman they sent last time asked me to identify some spirit herbs gathered from foreign lands. I've already delayed it for quite a few days, and further procrastination might cause unfavorable impressions."
Lu Chen thought to himself.
Out of caution, he did not leave directly from his cave abode.
At the edge of his cave abode, he took out a mud-yellow spirit pearl from his storage bag and employed the Earth Origin Secret Manual, merging with the rocks that carried subtle traces of lightning arcs.
With the enhancement of the two great Earth Evasion secret treasures, he moved as nimbly as a fish in water, swiftly darting through various rocks and soils.
After several dozen breaths, he had traveled more than twenty li away from his cave abode.
When he appeared on the ground, his appearance had already transformed into that of an ordinary young cultivator under the alterations of the Thousand Illusions Devilish Mask. Coupled with the Clear Wing Garment that could conceal his aura and veil him from divination, Lu Chen proceeded toward the Star-Plucking Tower with a calm expression.
Upon reaching the branch of the Sea Pavilion Merchant Guild, Lu Chen confirmed that he was not being tailed before restoring his original appearance and entering the branch.
The defensive capabilities of the branch were no weaker than those of his cave abode. With the Sea Pavilion Merchant Guild's reputation, Lu Chen felt extremely reassured as he tended to some spirit herb-related matters.
After handling some trivial tasks, he arrived at a sundry goods store.
"Elder Lu!"
There weren't many cultivators in the sundry goods store at the moment, and Lu Chen understood the reason for this as soon as he entered.
Most of the treasures he had left behind last time had already been sold, and only some low-value magical artifacts remained on the shelves.
"Thank you for your hard work."
"It's not hard work at all! It's my utmost honor to be of service to Elder Lu!"
Wen Qian immediately shook his head.
He was deeply grateful to Lu Xian for giving him this opportunity, and he dedicated himself to managing the sundry goods store, working tirelessly and wholeheartedly.
"These are the new batch of treasures. Aside from the popular Foundation Establishment Pills and Sword-Nurturing Gourd, there are also some fourth-grade magical artifacts and treasures. You can handle selling them as you see fit."
"Also, hand over the spirit stones you've earned during this period."
"Yes, Senior Lu!"
Wen Qian glanced at the various treasures on the table that were radiating brilliant spiritual light, suppressing his excitement. He took out a small mountain-like pile of medium-grade spirit stones from his storage bag.
"Senior Lu, here are the accounts and spirit stones. Please take a look."
Lu Xian swept his spiritual sense over the pile of medium-grade spirit stones and drew them into his storage bag.
"Those light spheres harvested from low-grade spirit herbs may have low individual value, but their cumulative worth is quite substantial."
"The rate at which we're earning spirit stones is quite astonishing, and that's without me utilizing those fifth-grade treasures yet."
He marveled inwardly, gaining a deeper appreciation for the value of those light spheres.
After returning to Thunderfire Star Cave from Star-Plucking Tower, he once again altered his aura and appearance, and with the aid of the Earth Origin Secret Manual and the Earth Travel Pearl, he silently made his way back to his cave abode.
Having fulfilled his obligations as a guest elder, retrieving a large number of medium-grade spirit stones, and purchasing some necessary cultivation resources, he could now return to his peaceful life of tending to his spiritual fields.
Time flew by, and before he knew it, two months had passed.
Lu Chen sat cross-legged on a meditation mat, his consciousness sinking into his dantian.
The golden pill gently pulsed, with a faint azure flame quietly burning within.
At the center of the golden core, there was a miniature, exquisite golden peacock. Its feather-like hairs resembled fine swords, dancing freely within the golden core, basking in the refinement of the dan fire.
Surrounding the peacock was a grayish-white pouch, pressed against the inner wall of the golden core, gently wriggling as if imbued with life.
"After refining the Peacock King Sword and Gluttonous Worm Pouch for so long, they're finally taking on the form of low-grade spiritual artifacts."
Lu Chen was delighted, and with a thought, a golden giant sword shot out from his body, tracing abstruse and complex trajectories around him.
The Peacock King Sword, having been tempered by the dan fire, could now be wielded with effortless control, consuming far less spiritual power and making it much easier to manipulate.
The flying sword possessed a strong spiritual nature, as if it were an extension of Lu Chen's body, and its might had more than doubled.
The Gluttonous Worm Pouch, after being refined, also exhibited more mystical properties. Its space had expanded significantly, seemingly connected to the void, hinting at the potential for space-related abilities.
Lu Chen opened his mouth and sucked in the Peacock King Sword, which transformed into a delicate golden peacock and returned to his golden core.
After thoroughly refining these two fifth-grade artifacts, Lu Chen noticed that it was still early in the day, so he once again made his way to his spiritual fields to inspect the various spirit herbs.
Suddenly, a Buddhist chant rang out from the distant spiritual fields, carrying a power of light and determination that seemed to purify the world, lingering for a long time.
Witnessing this anomaly, Lu Chen's heart leaped with joy, and his body transformed into a stream of light, arriving at a spiritual field where a Buddhist artifact, the Demon-Subduing Spike, was placed.
At the top of the Vajra Bodhi spirit herb, the bodhi fruit shone brightly, illuminating the surroundings with a radiant light. The Vajra shadow was dense and lifelike, as if it could take physical form at any moment.
"The Vajra Bodhi has finally matured!"
(End of Chapter)
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