Chapter 679: Instant Delivery
Chapter 679: Instant Delivery
"There's no need for you to be so humble, young friend. With your unique spiritual energy and extensive experience in cultivating spirit herbs, I deemed it fitting to meet you in person." The massive cyan shadow bowed slightly, its voice gentle as it addressed Lu Chen.
"It's an honor for me," Lu Chen replied with a smile before asking, "May I ask why you sought me out?" He knew that the emergence of the Primordial Tree Mother wasn't merely for a casual meeting; there must be a purpose, but whether it would bring fortune or misfortune remained to be seen.
"What do you think of these Treelings?" the shadowy figure inquired.
"They are delightful and adorable wood elementals. Their lively nature is truly endearing," Lu Chen answered thoughtfully.
"Treelings are a rather rare breed among wood elementals. They are inherently innocent, pure, and carefree. While they subsist on the wood elemental energy of spirit herbs, they possess the ability to alter the spiritual energy environment around them, which greatly benefits the growth of spirit herbs," the shadow explained.
"I have another batch of young Treelings about to hatch, but they are quite picky. The wood elemental energy from ordinary spirit herbs provides limited nourishment for their growth, and the number of wood elementals here is already quite high, leaving a shortage of high-grade spirit herbs."
"Hence, I wish to entrust you with the care of several yet-to-be-born Treelings."
"Me?" Lu Chen's expression froze momentarily. While the prospect of acquiring these wood elementals without cost was enticing, he couldn't help but worry about the potential impact on the growth of the high-grade spirit herbs in his spirit fields.
"There's no need for concern about your spirit herbs, young friend. Treelings absorb only a minuscule amount of wood elemental energy, far less than the benefits they bestow upon the spirit herbs. Moreover, you can also use your unique wood elemental energy to nurture them," the shadow reassured.
"If you do well in caring for them, I will gift you a rare spirit herb seed the next time I visit. After dwelling in the Primordial Greenwood Cave for countless millennia, I have accumulated some fine treasures." The massive cyan shadow's voice held an enchanting allure.
"I am deeply fond of these Treeling sprites, and I am more than willing to nurture them. My initial hesitation stemmed from a lack of relevant experience, as I didn't want to hinder their growth," Lu Chen promptly stated upon hearing the offer.
Although these Treelings weren't particularly powerful, most of them being at the Foundation Establishment stage, their rarity and the importance the Primordial Tree Mother attached to them suggested a grade of no less than five. Given their unique talents, the light sphere rewards they would yield were sure to be substantial.
His hesitation had arisen from concerns about potentially affecting the growth of the numerous high-grade spirit herbs in his fields. However, upon learning that the Primordial Tree Mother would offer a rare spirit herb seed as compensation, his worries instantly vanished.
"Very well, young friend. Follow me," the Primordial Tree Mother said. The massive cyan shadow released a verdant human figure that led Lu Chen into the underground world of green.
In a lush green spirit pool, an ancient tree dripping with verdure bore two to three dozen light cyan buds. Some were tightly closed, pulsating gently as if incubating life within, while others had opened slightly, revealing thumb-sized Treelings with closed eyes. Their bodies were wrapped in green veins, exuding a charming and adorable aura.
"The Treelings within these buds have yet to be born. Inject a strand of your unique wood elemental energy into those six buds that are about to bloom," the human figure that had split from the Primordial Tree Mother instructed Lu Chen.
"By inducing their birth, they will develop a dependence on you and recognize you as their master."
Lu Chen nodded and approached the ancient tree. The light cyan light sphere in his dantian rotated gently, and a strand of Primordial Greenwood energy flowed out from his fingertips, permeating the buds.
A thought flashed through Lu Chen's mind, and he replicated the process, using the Primordial Greenwood energy to open the other five buds that were about to blossom.
Soon, he was surrounded by six Treelings, who perched on his shoulders and even his head when they grew tired, exuding a sense of affection and dependence toward Lu Chen.
"I entrust these six little sprites to you, young friend. If you have the chance, bring them to visit me."
There was a hint of melancholy in the verdant figure's tone.
"I will nurture them with utmost care, and when they reach a certain stage of growth, I will bring them to show you," Lu Chen replied firmly.
He focused his mental energy on one of the Treelings beside him and instantly gained a detailed understanding of these creatures.
[Treeling: A rare wood elemental sprite, born of the heavens' mother. Naturally innocent and pure, they feed on the spiritual energy of spirit herbs. Capable of reaching the fifth grade, they can alter the spiritual energy environment around them during their growth, benefiting the development of spirit herbs. They gradually comprehend wood-related secrets and even divine techniques.]
"I didn't expect these Treelings to have such high growth potential, reaching up to the fifth grade. However, the maturation cycle of grass and wood elementals is no shorter than that of demonic beasts of the same rank. It will probably take quite a few years for them to reach full maturity."
"But with so many high-grade spirit herbs in the cave's spirit fields, their growth should be accelerated."
Lu Chen thought to himself.
Returning to the spot beneath the gigantic green screen, he received a few final instructions from the Primordial Tree Mother. Her towering figure transformed into countless green dots that scattered in all directions, merging with the numerous grass and wood elementals below or flying off to distant, unknown places.
"Your sister, I shall raise her."
He smiled at the Treelings who had led him here.
The delicate little figures tilted their heads, looking perplexed.
"Haha, well, I must be off now. Until we meet again!"
"Next time I come to the Primordial Greenwood Cave, I'll bring you more treats."
Lu Chen laughed heartily and waved goodbye to the Treelings.
He employed the Wood Escape Technique, navigating through the endless giant trees with ease.
Soon, his spiritual sense detected the edge of the forest, and he revealed himself, riding the Wind and Thunder Sword, speeding toward the entrance of the Primordial Greenwood Cave.
As he passed through a valley, his heart skipped a beat. Before he could react, countless fleshy arms shot out from the valley, enveloping Lu Chen from all directions.
A thick bloody aura emanated from the arms, causing Lu Chen to feel dizzy within their grasp.
The countless arms intertwined like a fine mesh net, blocking off all of Lu Chen's escape routes.
However, Lu Chen remained calm and collected. With a casual wave of his hand, a humanoid figure with a greenish-black aura shot out and landed in front of him.
Before the fifth-grade Multi-Armed Corpse Servant even touched the ground, its eighteen bizarre arms began to swell and writhe, pushing against the encroaching bloody net, creating a sizable space for Lu Chen.
At the same time, outside the bloody net, a fleshy mountain of a cultivator appeared, his face bearing a smug smile as he looked at the trapped Lu Chen.
"I've finally caught you. Be a good boy and let me eat you without a fuss. Don't ruin the quality of your flesh."
A thought echoed in Lu Chen's ear.
"Oh? I've been waiting for you, too," Lu Chen replied, as if he had expected this.
The Peacock King Mingwang Sword in his dantian shone with golden light!
(End of Chapter)
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