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Chapter 661: The Thunderous Herb
Chapter 661: The Thunderous Herb
"Little cultivator, you're here?"
As Lu Chen was observing the territory of the Thunderous Beast, a voice like rumbling thunder sounded in his ear.
Soon, the seven-grade Thunderous Bull in its decline phase appeared before him.
Its hill-like body seemed slightly slow, yet each step spanned dozens of feet, carrying the sound of wind and thunder as it reached Lu Chen in an instant.
"Greetings, Senior!"
Lu Chen quickly bowed and greeted respectfully.
"I happened to enter Thunder Sea for some business and coincidentally met this friend, the Thunderous Beast. I asked it to bring me here to pay you a visit and see if I could help clear the newly grown Thunder Death Crystals."
"You're thoughtful, junior."
The Thunderous Bull's eyes, large as lanterns, swept over Lu Chen, and it spoke in a low voice. Due to its innate ability, each word thundered like lightning, and Lu Chen had to cover his ears with spiritual power to feel some relief.
"It's my duty to help ease your troubles, Senior."
Lu Chen said solemnly.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, friend."
The Thunderous Bull slowly lay down, closing its eyes.
With his previous experience, Lu Chen's courage and skill had improved greatly.
He leaped and landed gently on the Thunderous Bull's back, his expression calm.
"A seven-grade beast, trampled under my feet..."
A ridiculous thought flashed through his mind, and he calmed his mind, carefully examining every corner of the Thunderous Bull's body.
It had been almost two years since he last helped clear the Thunder Death Crystals. The Thunderous Bull's body exuded an even stronger aura of aging, and the stray thunder energy that escaped from its body combined with the aging parts to form Thunder Death Crystals at an accelerated rate. Although the quantity was far less than the previous time, there was still a sizable pile when collected.
Lu Chen conveniently stored them in his storage bag.
"There, Senior, I've cleared all the Thunder Death Crystals from your body."
"Thank you."
The Thunderous Bull opened its eyes and spoke softly.
These condensed Thunder Death Crystals, if left in its body, would be no different from the rest of its physique, not affecting its actions. However, due to the difficulty in distinguishing and cleaning them, they would be left to merge with its body.
But if they could be cleared, it would undoubtedly bring some relief.
Lu Chen, of course, wished to continue this cleaning task indefinitely.
Helping the Thunderous Bull clear the Thunder Death Crystals had many benefits for him.
First, it allowed him to seize the opportunity to cling to the legs of this seven-grade beast with the ancient bloodline of the Thunderous Bull. One must know that even in its final stage of life, the Thunderous Bull could still burst forth with the strength of a Nascent Soul cultivator, and Lu Chen was but an insignificant ant in its presence.
Second, he could obtain a large number of Thunder Death Crystals. These crystals were a high-level cultivation resource, rarely seen in the cultivation world, and could assist in the practice of thunder techniques and the refinement of magical artifacts. He had obtained several hundred pounds of Thunder Death Crystals from the two cleanings, which could be considered a substantial fortune.
Lastly, he had to admit that he rather enjoyed the process of cleaning the Thunder Death Crystals from the Thunderous Bull. He felt a strange sense of stress relief during the task.
"Right, I can give the Thunderous Bull an Exotic Longevity Peach to see if it can extend its lifespan a bit."
Lu Chen suddenly thought of offering one of the Exotic Longevity Peaches he had obtained previously to the Thunderous Bull, feeling a bit embarrassed about receiving so many Thunder Death Crystals from it.
"Senior, I've observed that your life force seems to be fading at an accelerated rate. I happen to have a fifth-grade spirit fruit that can add a few years to your lifespan. I hope it will be of some help."
The Thunderous Bull's voice rumbled like thunder as it sucked the Exotic Longevity Peach into its mouth with a mighty inhale.
"It tastes wonderful," it remarked, absorbing the vitality from within the fruit.
"It does seem to have some effect. I estimate it can add about two or three years to my lifespan."
The Thunderous Bull kept its eyes closed, savoring the fruit's effects, and spoke to Lu Chen.
"Only two or three years?" Lu Chen felt a twinge of disappointment upon hearing this.
The life-prolonging effect of this Exotic Longevity Peach was far weaker than he had imagined.
However, he could understand why. The Thunderous Bull was a seventh-grade beast, and the peach was only a fifth-grade spirit fruit, so its effectiveness would be significantly reduced.
Nevertheless, he had learned from this seventh-grade beast that it had lived for tens of thousands of years, and a mere few years of extended lifespan was but a fleeting moment in its long existence.
"Little friend, there's no need to be disappointed. Being able to prolong my life for a few more years is already quite remarkable." The Thunderous Bull displayed a remarkable sense of detachment and acceptance, and seeing Lu Chen's expression, it sought to comfort him.
"Being able to help you even a little is more than enough for me," Lu Chen replied.
"However, I am curious. What conditions need to be met to truly change your current situation?" he asked, his curiosity getting the better of him.
"Naturally, a seventh-grade spirit fruit or a primordial spiritual object would be required, and the higher the grade, the better," the Thunderous Bull answered in a low rumble.
"But those are extremely rare and elusive. Even in the entire cultivation world, they only appear by chance and cannot be sought after."
Lu Chen nodded gently, indicating his understanding.
"I recall that you are a Spirit Herbalist. This time, not only did you come to help me clear the Thunder Death Crystals, but you also gave me a rare fifth-grade spirit fruit. I also have a spirit seed that I want to give to you as a token of my appreciation."
Thunderous energy surged around the Thunderous Bull's body, and a deep cerulean fissure appeared in the center of its back, as if leading to another realm filled with spatial energy.
From within this fissure, a strangely shaped spirit seed floated out and hovered before Lu Chen.
The spirit seed was silver-white, and within it, a tiny humanoid figure of a lingzhi spirit herb could be seen, surrounded by thunderous light, giving it a vague and indistinct appearance.
"This spirit seed is called the Flying Thunder Herb. I obtained it by chance and have kept it with me ever since."
"It's a sixth-grade variety and requires thunder-attributed spiritual energy, soil, or even objects to cultivate. Once it sprouts, the seedling will have a certain degree of mobility, so you must be extra vigilant."
"If you're negligent for even a moment, this little rascal might just sneak away, and all your previous efforts will be for naught."
As Lu Chen examined the spirit seed, the Thunderous Bull's voice rumbled like muffled thunder.
"A sixth-grade spirit seed?!" Lu Chen's heart leaped with joy.
Currently, in his cave abode, there were only a handful of sixth-grade spirit herbs, and two of them had yet to meet the right conditions for cultivation. He never expected to obtain one from the Thunderous Bull.
"Thank you, Senior, for gifting me such a rare spirit seed!" Lu Chen's gratitude was genuine, and he did his best to suppress his excitement as he carefully took custody of the sixth-grade Flying Thunder Herb seed.
"You little rascal, always running off. Well, you won't be going anywhere once you're in my hands," he thought to himself.
(End of Chapter)
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