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Chapter 658: The Ape Demon Wine
Chapter 658: The Ape Demon Wine
"Brother Lu sure is courteous. Not only did he provide us with a safe haven, but he also gifted us with rare pills like the Dirt Cleansing Dan."
After Lu Xuan's figure disappeared, one of the Foundation Establishment cultivators couldn't help but sigh.
The four of them surveyed their surroundings, feeling reassured by the power of the fifth-grade formation.
After a long journey filled with worries about the sixth-grade demonic beast and the evil cultivators hiding in the Thunder Sea, they could finally take a well-deserved rest under the protection of the formation.
"He's indeed courteous, but also a bit overly cautious."
Another Foundation Establishment cultivator took a Dirt Cleansing Dan and felt a strand of clear qi coursing through his body, instantly making him feel much more relaxed.
"Caution is warranted, especially since only Brother Yulin among us has a close relationship with Brother Lu. It's normal to be cautious when asking to rest in someone's cave abode for a while."
The Foundation Establishment cultivator with a deep cleft on his chest spoke in a low voice.
"Perhaps it's precisely because of Brother Lu's caution that he was able to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage as a Spirit Herb Cultivator."
The pale-faced cultivator chimed in.
"Being cautious is good, but if he always holds on to this mindset, I'm afraid Brother Lu's cultivation journey will end here."
"The path of cultivation is filled with strife. We strive against the heavens, the earth, and each other. We vie for the slim chance to break through, fight for spirit lands, and compete for opportunities and treasures."
"Especially for us vagrant cultivators, we can only make up for our lack of background and resources by seizing one opportunity after another. Otherwise, we'll be left far behind on the path of cultivation, our very bones becoming stepping stones for others."
Someone couldn't help but sigh.
"Then may I ask, Brother Ye, what did you gain from this trip to the Thunder Sea secret realm?"
Yulin the Vagrant chuckled.
"..."
The cultivator was left speechless.
"This exploration of the secret realm did encounter some unexpected events, but that's also normal. After all, one doesn't simply stroll to great opportunities."
"If we don't strive for them, where will these opportunities and treasures come from?"
"It's not like we can just stay in our cave abodes and expect grand opportunities and treasures to fall into our laps."
He paused for a moment, unable to hold back his rebuttal.
"That's also reasonable."
Upon hearing this, the other three cultivators nodded in agreement.
During their rest in the cave abode, Lu Xuan would occasionally come to visit, bringing them spirit fruits and tea, and even befriended the other three Foundation Establishment cultivators.
Soon, after five or six days, the four of them had largely recovered, and they bade Lu Xuan farewell one after another.
"Brother Lu, thank you for your hospitality and the gift of the pills. If there's a chance in the future, please come and visit my cave abode."
"Brother Lu, I heard from Vagrant Yulin that you're obsessed with spirit plants. If I ever come across any rare spirit plants, I'll make sure to let you know first, Brother Lu, and bring them to you to have a look."
"Brother Lu, until we meet again. Remember to come and visit me at the Azure Wood Star Cave."
"Of course, of course."
Lu Xuan smiled and returned their farewells, seeing them off one by one from the cave abode.
Only after their figures had disappeared did he return to the formation.
"It's not bad to forge a good connection. After all, who wouldn't want to befriend a Spirit Herb Cultivator who is skilled at cultivating spirit plants, does not hinder others from seeking opportunities, and is kind and friendly?"
Lu Xuan thought with some pride. He entered the spirit fields and carefully inspected the condition of each spirit plant, trying his best to fulfill their needs.
He came to a place in the cave abode where thunder raged and earth fire raged. Above the lightning and fire, the phoenix tree floated up and down.
At a glance, the charred black wood seemed ordinary, but upon closer inspection, one could discover the hidden dark golden veins within the wood.
A crisp and clear chirp rang out from within the thunder and fire below, and a pair of phoenix shadows flew out from the flames, sticking close together as they danced joyfully before vanishing into the dark golden pattern at the center of the charred wood, making the veins shine even brighter and more vividly.
"It's almost ready, the sixth-grade Phoenix Wood is about to mature."
Lu Xuan looked at the progress bar below the phoenix wood, his heart filled with anticipation.
This Phoenix Wood had been obtained from a blessed land within the Celestial Sword Sect, and after years of cultivation and an uncountable amount of third-grade Red Lotus Flames, it was finally about to mature.
"This is the first sixth-grade spirit plant in my cave abode. I wonder what rewards the light group will offer."
He thought to himself.
The maturation conditions for a sixth-grade spirit plant were exceptionally complex. Even if he used a third-grade Spirit-Gathering Grass Pearl to force its maturation, it would likely have a very limited effect. Lu Xuan was in no rush and patiently waited for the Phoenix Wood to fully mature.
He took out the Primordial Yang True Fire Pearl and, with his spiritual sense, controlled a wisp of minuscule primordial yang true fire, sending it into the charred wood.
The pair of phoenix shadows shrank to the size of fingers and continuously emitted cheerful chirps before instantly vanishing into the primordial yang true fire and disappearing without a trace.
Lu Xuan continued to inspect his spirit fields.
"The Heart Ape Fruit has matured!"
He looked at the semi-transparent progress bar below the spirit plant and said happily.
At the top of the spirit plant was a golden spiritual fruit that resembled a curled-up ape. As he focused his gaze on the fruit, his mind became filled with chaotic thoughts.
"I wonder how the old ape and that little white ape are doing now."
When the Celestial Sword Sect had relocated to the Cave Abyss Sword Sect, the old ape, as a fifth-grade protective sect beast, had naturally been qualified to go with them. As for the little white ape, being the old ape's descendant, its talent was not inferior to that of the true lineage, so it was probably taken along as well.
Staring at the spiritual fruit before him, Lu Xuan couldn't help but think of the beasts.
He carefully plucked the spiritual fruit and concentrated his mind on it.
Heart Ape Fruit, fifth-grade spiritual fruit, unique to the White Jade Qingtian Ape clan. The spiritual fruit can be directly consumed to wash the marrow and cut the veins, tempering one's heart and body. It can also be used to refine certain special high-grade pills or to brew the unique monkey wine of the White Jade Qingtian Ape clan.
"A fifth-grade spiritual fruit that enhances the physical body, I'll keep it for now and see if the treasure within the light group is related to it."
Lu Xuan, having gained some insight into the spiritual fruit, stored it away in his Gluttonous Insect Pouch before turning his full attention to the white light group that had quietly appeared.
With anticipation in his heart, he reached out and gently touched the surface of the light group.
The light group shattered silently, and countless tiny light spots, like exploding fireworks, condensed together to form an ape shadow that instantly vanished into Lu Xuan's body.
A thought then appeared in his mind.
Harvested one fifth-grade Heart Ape Fruit and obtained the fifth-grade Ape Demon Wine recipe.
As the thought flashed by, a large amount of information appeared in Lu Xuan's sea of consciousness.
Ape Demon Wine, unique monkey wine of the White Jade Qingtian Ape clan. After consumption, it can enhance one's qi and blood, strengthen the physical body, and even temporarily stimulate the appearance of the White Jade Qingtian Ape's dharma form, causing one to become frenzied and fearless of death.
Feeding it to ape-type demonic beasts can purify their bloodline, helping them break through their own rank and aiding their boundary breakthrough.
"Sure enough, it's that old ape's treasured monkey wine. No wonder the White Jade Qingtian Apes can enter a frenzied state at any time. It's highly likely that it's related to the long-term consumption of the Ape Demon Wine."
(End of Chapter)
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