Chapter 672: Too Many Treasures is Also a Headache
Chapter 672: Too Many Treasures is Also a Headache
After the Biling Branch, there were no new high-level spirit herbs about to mature in the Spirit Field.
The Phoenix Wood, a sixth-grade herb, had entered its maturation phase, but it would take more than just ten days or half a month to ripen. If he were to use a third-grade Naling Caozhu to force its ripening, he estimated that he would have to consume most of it. Lu Xuan had patience, and so he quietly waited, occasionally infusing a wisp of pure Yang true fire from the Yuanyang Zhenhuo Pearl to accelerate the growth of the Phoenix Wood.
In addition, the Five White Bone Killing Sword Grass, the Dividing Light and Escaping Shadow Sword Grass, and the Shamuan Guo in the Yin Spirit Field had all entered the maturation stage, and the harvest of light orbs was just around the corner.
Thus, Lu Xuan shifted his focus to improving the spirit seeds.
He placed the condensed Dihu Xinlian spirit seeds together and slowly roasted them with the pure Yang true fire he had cultivated.
The Dihu Xinlian spirit seeds inherently possessed strong fire resistance and thrived in the pure Yang true fire, unaffected by any damage.
As for the Wuxing Guo spirit seed, Lu Xuan placed it within the Xuemi Wuxing Array, where countless shadows of five-elemental spirit beasts lurked. The array was rich in the five elements, greatly benefiting the growth of the Wuxing Guo spirit seed.
Both the Dihu Xinlian and the Wuxing Guo were fourth-grade spirit herbs, and to improve them to fifth-grade, it would require not just time but also the right conditions of heaven and earth.
According to Lu Xuan's understanding, there was almost no way to condense fifth-grade spirit seeds, and most of them were born of heaven and earth, making them extremely difficult to obtain.
If he wanted to improve the grades of these two spirit herbs, he would have to resort to extraordinary means to have a slim chance of success.
Fortunately, he could grasp the detailed status of the spirit seeds in time, allowing him to save a lot of time and energy and even make targeted adjustments to the spirit seeds.
In the Spirit Field, the dozens of previously planted herbs were now in their rapid growth phase.
Twenty-six slender, deep blue spirit herbs were growing exceptionally well, and the cold air they emitted caused a thin layer of frost to form on the surface of the surrounding spirit soil.
Additionally, there were ten ice firefly grass seedlings in the nearby spirit field, which Lu Xuan had improved from the water firefly grass spirit seeds.
After advancing to the Golden Core stage, the cultivation rewards he gained from the water firefly grass were negligible, so he might as well condense all the spirit seeds and then use them with ice beads to stimulate and improve them, thus screening out the ice firefly grass spirit seeds and quickly obtaining a large number of ice firefly grass.
"A total of thirty-six ice firefly grasses. After harvesting another batch and condensing a large number of spirit seeds, I can quickly improve my cultivation and condense a lot of spirit seeds later."
Lu Xuan thought to himself as he cast the Spirit Rain Technique, tending to the ice firefly grass with utmost care.
"It's about time to pay a visit to the Qingmu Star Cave and attend that small gathering hosted by Yulin Sanren."
Lu Xuan always maintained a positive attitude towards such banquets.
Back in the Tianjian Sect, he had obtained numerous high-grade spirit seeds from such small gatherings and had even scored rare finds on more than one occasion, acquiring precious spirit seeds at extremely low prices, making huge profits.
"In the past, I was poor and could only take small risks to gain big. Now that I have abundant resources, I can directly use treasures to exchange for the spirit seeds or spirit herb-related treasures that I desire."
He fell into deep thought, contemplating which rare treasures he should use to exchange for spirit seeds and spirit beasts at the small gathering.
"The number of sixth-grade treasures is limited, so I must keep them all."
"After all, I'm only at the early stage of the Golden Core realm, and outwardly, I'm just an ordinary spirit herb cultivator. If I were to take out a sixth-grade treasure, it might attract unnecessary trouble."
"As for the fifth-grade treasures, there are a few that I haven't used yet, but I'll keep them for now in case of emergencies. They could be lifesavers.
"The Red Dust Stele played a significant role in my Nascent Soul promotion, but it hasn't been of much use since then. Nonetheless, this type of treasure is invaluable to small sects and families. It shouldn't be excessive to exchange it for a sixth-grade spirit seed or a sixth-grade demon beast."
"Also, I recently obtained several types of fifth-grade spirit herbs and medicines, including the Dark Abyss Flower, the Shadow Weeping Wood, and the Vajra Bodhi, all of which are extremely rare."
These thoughts flitted through Lu Xuan's mind.
"Unknowingly, I've accumulated quite a collection of fifth and sixth-grade treasures."
"Sometimes, having too many treasures can also be a headache."
"For instance, right now, it's hard to make a decision."
He shook his head and sighed softly.
"I'm not interested in treasures at all. The happiest time for me was back in Linyang Fang City, when I was cultivating two or three Ice Firefly Grasses."
He thought nostalgically.
A few days later, as Lu Xuan prepared to set out, a familiar voice called out from outside his cave abode.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, I'm here to find you and travel together to the Cyanwood Star Cave."
"Fellow Daoist Xuanyuan," Lu Xuan replied, a figure of a young cultivator appearing in his mind. Back when he had evaded that malicious intent, he had followed several Golden Core cultivators from the Leihuo Star Cave and returned to their abode, where he had met this person.
Among them was this cultivator named Xuanyuan Zhe, who had even visited Lu Xuan's cave abode as a guest. They would occasionally meet and exchange insights.
"How did Fellow Xuanyuan know that I intended to visit the Cyanwood Star Cave?" Lu Xuan asked as he stepped out of his formation and invited the young cultivator in.
"This small gathering is hosted by Yulin Sanren, and as a fellow spirit herb cultivator, you have a close relationship with her. Naturally, she would invite you, Fellow Daoist Lu," Xuanyuan explained with a smile.
"Moreover, the Greenwood Star Cave is home to numerous exotic plants and creatures. As a spirit herb cultivator, you must be intrigued by them and wouldn't want to miss this opportunity."
"Indeed, I do plan to visit the Azurewood Star Cave. Since Fellow Xuanyuan shares the same idea, let's journey together," Lu Xuan agreed, offering a cup of freshly brewed Yu Xi Spirit Dew.
"Great, that's exactly what I had in mind," Xuanyuan said enthusiastically.
"However, there's one thing I don't quite understand. Why did you choose to settle in the Leihuo Star Cave instead of the Greenwood Star Cave, which might be more suitable for a spirit herb cultivator like yourself?" Xuanyuan asked, a hint of curiosity in his tone.
"It was a coincidence that I happened to fancy the Leihuo Star Cave, and that's how I got to meet Fellow Xuanyuan and the others," Lu Xuan replied with a smile.
Initially, he had chosen the Leihuo Star Cave due to the consideration of the sixth-grade spirit herbs, the Phoenix Wood and the Purple Vine Star Thunder Fruit, as the spiritual energy environment there was more conducive to their growth.
Now, it seemed that his choice had been a wise one. After entering the Flame Emperor Star Cave, he had obtained a large number of high-grade spirit seeds, and even a seventh-grade one—the Willow Wood Green Thunder Vine. It had indeed been a bountiful harvest.
"With the income from the Yujian General Store, once I obtain a high-grade protective formation, it should be feasible to rent or buy a cave abode in the Azurewood Star Cave if the opportunity arises," he mused to himself.
(End of Chapter)
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