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Chapter 729 - The Spectrum-Splitting Phantom Sword Grass Matures
Chapter 729 - The Spectrum-Splitting Phantom Sword Grass Matures
"You damned beast, you actually ran from the secret realm to here, making me search high and low. Now, you don't even recognize me?"
Yao Qingyue asked with an air of authority.
The Xuan Ku spirit beast grunted, glanced at the young man, then turned back to stare at Lu Chen.
"What? You're not happy that I came to fetch you, and you want Master Shu to come personally instead?"
"Moo..."
Hearing the graceful young man's words, the white jade giant bull let out a deep roar and walked to his side.
"Fellow Yao, you've come from afar, so why not come to my humble abode and sample some of the spirit fruits and elixirs that I've cultivated and brewed myself?"
Lu Chen smiled and extended a warm invitation.
Since the Li Yang Dao Zong disciples had come looking for him, it would be a waste not to take this opportunity to get to know them better, especially after saving their sect's protective spirit beast.
"Sure, then I'll have to trouble Fellow Lu."
Yao Qingyue nodded. Lu Chen had just saved their sect's guardian spirit beast, and refusing such a small request would make him seem ungracious.
"Please come this way, Fellow Yao."
Lu Chen ushered Yao Qingyue into his cave abode, and Xuan Ku, seeing that it could stay and enjoy some delicious treats, felt its mood lift. It hopped along behind the two men on its single foot.
Lu Chen served the spirit fruits and elixirs and took the initiative to bring up his encounter with Xuan Ku.
"The other day, when I was searching for spirit lightning in the Thunder Sea, this spirit beast suddenly appeared before me, its life force faint and on the verge of being invaded by evil spirits."
"I took pity on it as it didn't seem like a wild beast, so I saved it, cleansed it of the evil spirits within, and brought it back to my cave."
"I never expected it to be the cherished spirit beast of the Li Yang Dao Zong."
Lu Chen sighed, his words half-true and half-false.
"So that's how it is."
Yao Qingyue nodded in understanding.
"This seventh-grade Xuan Ku spirit beast is extremely sensitive to auras and is close to nature, abhorring killing. Perhaps it sensed the pure plant spirit energy within you, Fellow Lu, and that's why it sought your help."
"It's fortunate that it encountered you, Fellow Lu, and was able to keep its life thanks to your assistance."
"This giant white bull is a seventh-grade spirit beast? How did it get separated from you, Fellow Yao?"
Hearing Yao Qingyue's words, Lu Chen's face registered a subtle look of surprise.
"Although it's a seventh-grade spirit beast, its current strength is only equivalent to the early stages of the Golden Core realm."
"As for how we got separated..."
"After the Thunder Sea's Thunder Cliff Cave secret realm appeared, one of our master uncles brought a few of us junior brothers over to explore. Since the Xuan Ku has a unique bloodline, we brought it along as well, hoping that it might gain some opportunity for advancement."
"But we never expected the Thunder Cliff Cave to be even more dangerous than we anticipated. In the central region of the secret realm, we encountered several powerful evil spirits, and in our inability to defeat them, we were forced to scatter."
"I expended a great deal of effort to eliminate one of the peculiarly evil spirits, but I also sustained significant injuries. After recovering, I was able to track Xuan Ku's aura and find my way here to Fellow Lu."
Yao Qingyue explained slowly.
"I've heard of the Thunder Cliff Cave secret realm, but I never imagined it had become so perilous! Even cultivators from the Li Yang Dao Zong have fallen into danger there!"
Lu Chen drew in a sharp breath.
"Fellow Yao, could you elaborate on the situation in the secret realm? After all, my cave abode is located within the Thunder Fire Star Cave, and it has some connection to the secret realm."
He asked further.
"The Thunder Cliff Cave secret realm has been explored to a great extent, but the deeper one ventures, the more powerful restrictions and evil spirits one encounters. Many Golden Core cultivators have already perished there."
"As far as I know, there are even Nascent Soul cultivators who have sustained severe injuries."
"Of course, most cultivators meet their end at the hands of their own kind."
Yao Qingyue said, his expression complex.
Lu Xuan sighed, lost in thought.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, with your advantageous location in the Thunderfire Star Cave, why didn't you venture into the Leiqi Cave secret realm to seek opportunities?"
The young man asked curiously.
"I once had thoughts of seeking heavenly opportunities, but I am also aware of my limitations."
"I'm just an ordinary spiritual herbologist, with average talent and no prestigious background. To have come this far relying on my meager talent as a herbologist, to be able to live in this cave and nurture my beloved spiritual plants, I am content."
Lu Xuan spoke with a subdued tone, fully immersed in his self-perceived ordinary life as a herbologist.
His heartfelt words left Yao Qingyue silent for a moment. Having grown up as a prodigy with the best talents and cultivation resources, he couldn't help but feel a sense of disconnect from Lu Xuan's experiences.
"Everyone has their own path of cultivation... Perhaps, Fellow Daoist Lu, your opportunity lies right here in this cave."
He offered a consolatory reason after a moment's thought.
"You know about this too?"
Lu Xuan's heart skipped a beat, but he maintained a calm expression.
"By the way, Fellow Daoist Lu, we are truly grateful for your rescue of our sect's spirit beast. This fifth-grade flying sword was the one I used when I was in the early Nascent Soul stage. It's of decent quality, so please accept it as a token of our appreciation."
Yao Qingyue retrieved a shimmering flying sword from his storage bag and presented it to Lu Xuan.
"I can't possibly accept this!"
Lu Xuan waved his hands in refusal.
"I merely acted on impulse to save it. This fifth-grade flying sword is too precious, and as I don't understand sword techniques, it would be a waste in my hands."
He already possessed several fifth-grade sword artifacts, so there was no need for another.
"Since Fellow Daoist Lu has made up your mind, I won't force you."
"However, I must properly express my gratitude for your rescue of our sect's spirit beast."
"I noticed that you've cultivated quite a few spiritual plants, but unfortunately, I don't have any related treasures on me at the moment."
"How about this, after I return to the sect, I'll find a Spirit Planting Seed from our treasury and bring it to you?"
"Then I'll have to thank you, Fellow Daoist Yao."
Lu Xuan had been waiting for this offer, and he readily nodded in agreement without hesitation.
"Here's a jar of Ape Demon Wine that I brewed with great effort. It's potent and nourishing for your blood and qi. Please accept it, Fellow Daoist Yao."
He handed Yao Qingyue a jar filled with golden spiritual brew.
"If we meet again, I'll bring you some better spirit fruits and elixirs."
He secretly transmitted his voice to the Xuan Ku spirit beast.
"Moo~"
The white jade giant bull let out a low roar, reluctant to part, and then followed Yao Qingyue into the depths of the sky, disappearing in an instant.
"I guess this is how it ends with Li Yangzi. As for what fruit this encounter will bear, who knows?"
Lu Xuan watched the direction of their departure, a faint smile on his lips.
In a cheerful mood, he strolled into the spirit fields, inspecting each spiritual plant.
"Why seek opportunities and treasures elsewhere when they are already here in abundance?"
He marveled at the vibrant and thriving spiritual plants shrouded in mist, and couldn't help but feel grateful.
Suddenly, in the area where the sword grass was planted, a dazzling sword light erupted, as if invisible sword energies were raging.
"Has the Spectrum-Splitting Phantom Sword Grass matured?"
Lu Xuan's heart leaped with joy.
(End of Chapter)
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