Chapter 669: Snow Dragon Holy Spring, Starfruit
Chapter 669: Snow Dragon Holy Spring, Starfruit
After the Mu family's tree demon left, Zhang Jiuzong and Han Song, two mid-foundation-establishment cultivators, thoroughly inspected the blessed land but found nothing.
Helpless, they could only choose to leave temporarily and ask the Chamber of Commerce to send someone to investigate.
Lu Xuan returned to the Thunderfire Planet Cave safely aboard Zhang Jiuzong's treasure boat.
"Farewell, fellow Daoist Lu," Zhang Jiuzong said sincerely as he bid farewell. "I am grateful for your assistance during our journey to the blessed land. You have helped the Chamber recoup significant losses."
"You're too kind, Fellow Daoist Zhang," Lu Xuan replied humbly. "It was my duty as an honorary member of the Chamber."
"I will urge the Chamber's cultivators regarding the spiritual plant we discussed earlier, and I will try to bring it to you, Fellow Daoist Lu," Zhang Jiuzong continued. "Additionally, I will procure a generous gift as a token of our appreciation for your efforts in dealing with the Tiger-Leopard Grass."
"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Zhang," Lu Xuan said with a smile.
"Until we meet again!"
As Lu Xuan watched the treasure boat disappear into the horizon, he immediately scanned the surroundings with his spiritual sense, taking in the countless subtle thunderous auras. Then, he activated the Earth Spirit Pearl and employed a secret earth evasion technique from the Earth Elemental Secret Manual, causing dark yellow light to surge from his feet as he instantly burrowed deep underground.
After a while, above the cave mansion.
A Void Nightmare glided through the void, its ashen-white eyes indifferently scanning below.
"Nothing out of the ordinary," Lu Xuan murmured, his tone reflecting a mix of disappointment and relief.
He reappeared outside the cave mansion, deactivated the two fifth-grade formations, and smoothly entered.
"It's better to stay put in the cave mansion for now. While it's safer outside, it's still not as secure as my own dwelling," he mused.
He removed the Thousand Soul Guise, revealing his true appearance.
Just as he was about to check on the spirit fields to see if any spirit herbs had matured, a gust of wind stirred on the mountain ahead. The chubby bird, with its wide pale green wings, rushed toward him. Its round belly did not hinder its agility in the slightest.
"Every time you return, you make such a grand entrance, oblivious to your current size," Lu Xuan remarked, his hand supporting the wind hawk's belly in a resigned manner.
"Roar~"
A thunderous roar, crisp yet youthful, rang in his ears.
"Hmm? Where is that sound coming from? Why can't I locate its source?"
Lu Xuan spotted the thunder dragon calf cub hiding beneath the chubby bird's wings, its silver-white horns peeking out, and couldn't help but find the scene amusing.
Hearing his words, the thunder dragon calf cub transformed into a streak of silver light and shot out, crashing directly into Lu Xuan's embrace.
It was evident that it had been quite comfortable and content in the cave mansion during this period, as its once slender frame had become slightly rounder, and its demeanor no longer exuded the same loneliness and gloom as before.
Lu Xuan affectionately played with the cub, which had grown much more affectionate towards him, before heading straight to the spirit fields.
He meticulously inspected each spirit herb, tending to their every subtle need and ensuring they received the utmost care.
For the following days, he remained in the cave mansion, diligently cultivating the spirit herbs and spirit beasts, as well as practicing the high-level techniques derived from the light group. His days were simple yet fulfilling.
Half a month passed in the blink of an eye. On this day, as Lu Xuan was employing the Spirit Rain Technique to nourish the spirit beings in the cave mansion, a familiar voice echoed from outside.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, are you in the cave mansion? It's Zhang Jiuzong."
In the palm of Lu Xuan's hand, an ashen-white eye leaped out from a crack, revealing Zhang Jiuzong's familiar figure.
"It's been a while, Fellow Daoist Zhang. How have you been lately?" Lu Xuan asked as his figure transformed into a stream of light, arriving at the edge of the cave mansion. He deactivated the formation and invited Zhang Jiuzong in.
"Then I won't hold back," Zhang Jiuzong said with a smile, his eyes lighting up at the prospect.
The two of them sat in the courtyard, indulging in the delicious spirit fruits and beverages while catching up.
"Fellow Daoist Zhang, what is the latest situation with the Devouring Pox odd fungus in the Void Spirit Blessed Land?" Lu Xuan asked with concern.
"The Chamber of Commerce has dispatched a Nascent Soul True Lord to investigate the matter, and there seems to be progress," Zhang Jiuzong replied in a low voice. "It is initially believed that a special sinister presence has infiltrated the blessed land, and the bizarre fungal strands were brought in by that presence."
"Finding the root cause is crucial. With a Nascent Soul True Lord taking action, that hidden sinister presence in the blessed land will surely be captured," Lu Xuan said with a reassuring smile.
"Let's not talk about that for now. This visit to Fellow Daoist Lu's cave abode is not only about enjoying your spirit brews but also to share some wonderful news." Zhang Jiuzong leaned in closer, a mischievous smile on his face.
"Could it be about the spirit plant?" Lu Xuan asked, his interest piqued.
"Indeed. Your handling of the Tiger-Leopard Grass mutation issue not only averted significant losses for the Chamber but also displayed your profound knowledge in spirit plants, impressing many cultivators," Zhang Jiuzong explained. "As a result, when it came to deciding who should receive those fifth-grade spirit plants, you gained the support of most cultivators."
"In addition, the Chamber has decided to bestow upon you a type of spirit spring that is highly beneficial for spirit plant cultivators."
With that, Zhang Jiuzong took out a white jade bottle with a slender neck from his storage bag.
Upon opening the bottle, wisps of pale white spiritual energy escaped from the mouth, lingering in the air. Just a whiff of this refreshing scent made one feel invigorated and clear-headed.
Lu Xuan peered into the bottle and saw that it contained about half a bottle of milky white spirit spring water. A faint white spiritual aura surrounded the liquid, and within its depths, a faint silhouette of a dragon could be seen swimming leisurely.
"What is this?" Lu Xuan asked curiously, his eyes fixed on the intriguing liquid in the bottle.
"This spirit spring is called Snow Dragon Holy Spring, a specialty product of Snow Dragon Mountain in the Li Yang region. It is ranked as a fourth-grade spirit item, but its quality surpasses most other spirit springs of the same grade," Zhang Jiuzong explained. "The Snow Dragon Holy Spring possesses pure and pristine spiritual energy, making it suitable for cultivating most spirit plants. It is a superior nurturing resource for spirit plants."
"Snow Dragon Holy Spring..." Lu Xuan murmured, his mind immediately conjuring images of the Clear Jade Tea and the Green Spirit Branch, among other spirit plants. These plants had an urgent need for a spirit spring with such attributes.
He carefully took the spirit spring with both hands and gently swirled the bottle, causing the faint dragon silhouette to appear and disappear within the liquid.
The amount of Snow Dragon Holy Spring provided by the Chamber was quite substantial, approximately three sheng worth. Coupled with its relatively high grade, this reward could be considered extremely generous.
"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Zhang, for putting in a good word for me," Lu Xuan expressed his gratitude. Although he had not witnessed it himself, he could surmise that Zhang Jiuzong must have gone to great lengths for him to receive such a large quantity of Snow Dragon Holy Spring.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, there's no need to be so polite," Zhang Jiuzong said with a wave of his hand. "In addition to the Snow Dragon Holy Spring, I have also brought you a fifth-grade spirit plant—the Starfruit, six of them, to be precise."
With a smile, Zhang Jiuzong took out six spirit plants, each about the size of an egg, radiating vibrant spiritual light.
The surface of the spirit plants was uneven, resembling dazzling diamonds that reflected starlight. When Lu Xuan probed the spirit plants with his spiritual sense, it felt as if he had entered a vast starry sky.
(End of Chapter)
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