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Chapter 731: An Even More Ordinary Day
Chapter 731: An Even More Ordinary Day
On this day, Lu Chen was cultivating spirit herbs in his cave abode when his spiritual sense detected a familiar aura outside. He called out, "Greetings, Fellow Xu. Are you patrolling this area again today?"
Just two or three miles outside the cave abode, a Golden Core True Person named Xu Cheng passed by with four Qi Refining-perfecting cultivators in tow.
Xu Cheng, a cultivator with mid-Jindan cultivation, smiled and cupped his hands in greeting. Lu Chen had intended to foster good relations, so he would occasionally send out spirit fruits and elixirs. Coupled with his close acquaintance with Qi Wuheding, the Stellar Envoy, he had left a deep impression on the patrolling cultivators of the Star Cave. They would always inspect his cave abode more thoroughly when passing by.
"So it's Fellow Lu. I'm on duty these few days, so I'm just bringing a few guards to check on this area," Xu Cheng said with a smile.
He had a favorable impression of this loose cultivator who was a master of spirit herbs. Not only did he possess the skill to impress the Stellar Envoy, but he was also generous and amiable, often sending delicious spirit fruits and elixirs. Where else could you find such an ideal tenant?
"Fellow Xu, and your companions, it must be tiring to patrol. Why don't you come to my humble abode for a small drink?" Lu Chen invited with a smile.
"Then we shall have the pleasure of tasting Fellow Lu's fine spirit brew again," Xu Cheng replied, delighted. He instructed the four Chiqi cultivators to wait outside and entered Lu Chen's cave abode alone.
The cultivators had no complaints, as their cultivation was a whole realm lower, and they felt more at ease waiting outside.
"Please, Fellow Xu," Lu Chen said as he gestured for Xu Cheng to enter the courtyard. He then poured a cup of Ice Marrow Spirit Brew for his guest.
Xu Cheng took a small sip and closed his eyes, savoring the transformation of the spirit brew in his mouth before exhaling a faint icy breath. "As expected of the Ice Marrow Spirit Brew. That hint of coolness seems to permeate the bones, leaving one feeling refreshed and agile." He couldn't help but praise the brew.
"Fellow Xu flatters me," Lu Chen said, a smile tugging at the corners of his mouth.
After some casual conversation, Lu Chen asked, "I've been holed up in my cave abode and am unaware of the outside situation. Fellow Xu, could you perhaps inform me of any recent developments in the Thunderfire Star Cave?"
"There haven't been any significant changes compared to the previous period," Xu Cheng replied. "However, some cultivators who didn't gain much from the Thunder Sea have started harboring ill intentions. They plan to ambush and attack others within the Thunderfire Star Cave."
"I encountered one such case a few days ago. It took quite an effort to defeat that person. But just as I was about to finish him off, he managed to scratch me with a secret technique." Xu Cheng's voice turned low as he recounted the event.
"Are you alright?" Lu Chen asked with concern.
"It's nothing serious. My armor blocked that evil technique, and I only suffered a minor internal injury. I'll be back to normal in a few days," Xu Cheng assured, patting the greenish-black armor he wore. Noticing Lu Chen's gaze, he puffed out his chest slightly, subtly showcasing the countless intricate talismans inscribed on the armor.
"This fifth-grade armor was custom-made for us by the Star Cave. It has exceptional defensive capabilities and can withstand most spells and magical artifacts. It's one of the best defensive artifacts among its peers," he explained nonchalantly.
"Fellow Xu possesses such an excellent defensive artifact. I can't help but be envious," Lu Chen said, a hint of genuine admiration in his eyes as he wore a plain blue robe.
"It's a pity I don't have extra spirit stones to acquire such protective treasures. If I encounter any danger, I can only rely on my physical body to withstand it," he added with a smile.
"Hahaha! Fellow Lu, with your prowess in spirit herbs, I'm sure you'll soon obtain the defensive artifacts you desire!" Xu Cheng laughed heartily.
"Of course, I won't hold you back then, Fellow Xu."
"Here are some spirit fruits and elixirs. Please share them with the fellow cultivators outside the cave abode."
Lu Chen smiled and handed over some spirit fruits and elixirs to Xu Cheng.
"You're too kind, Fellow Lu," Xu Cheng expressed his gratitude with cupped hands and then left the cave abode with the fruits and elixirs in hand.
After their figures completely disappeared, Lu Chen activated the protective formation and continued to cultivate his spirit herbs at ease.
Suddenly, he sensed a disturbance in the spiritual energy coming from the small lake at the edge of the cave abode.
A sweep of his spiritual sense immediately revealed the cause.
"That Green-horned Dragon Carp, which had been bullied by the Fire-Away Serpent and the Rock-armored Turtle, has finally broken through to the fourth grade."
He couldn't help but sigh.
The small lake was limited in size, and with the innate suppression from the Fire-Away Serpent's bloodline, as well as the playful nature of the Rock-armored Turtle, the little translucent Green-horned Dragon Carp had no choice but to huddle in a corner, digging out a small nest for itself.
All of this was the carp's own initiative, and Lu Chen didn't want to interfere, so he could only let it grow naturally.
After being raised for many years, it finally advanced to a fourth-grade spirit beast on this day.
He quickly arrived at the lakeside and saw the carp with an elongated body, its surface covered in dense deep-green scales, and two long whiskers trailing behind it as it swam. Its movements resembled a dancing dragon, and a cyan horn grew on its head.
At that moment, a vortex of spiritual energy appeared on its horn, drawing in a continuous stream of spiritual energy that was absorbed into its body.
"Roar!"
A deep dragon's roar resonated, and the carp's aura surged by a large margin. Its every action and movement now exuded an air of authority.
Just as it was about to leap out of the water to vent its excitement, it sensed the presence of the Fire-Away Serpent nearby. Feeling the tremors in its bloodline, the carp quietly retreated back into its nest.
Lu Chen couldn't help but laugh and cry, using his spiritual power to attract the white light cluster floating on the water's surface.
With a gentle touch, the light cluster silently shattered, illuminating the water's surface with a dazzling light.
Countless microscopic light dots instantly surged into Lu Chen's body.
The Green-horned Dragon Carp has advanced to a fourth-grade demon beast, rewarding a fifth-grade treasure, the Black Dragon Scale.
As the thought vanished, a massive scale, about half a zhang long and wide, appeared before Lu Chen.
The scale was a deep black color and extremely hard, faintly emanating the powerful aura of a dragon.
Lu Chen focused his mind on the scale and instantly understood its details.
Black Dragon Scale, a fifth-grade treasure, refined from the essence of a fifth-grade Black Dragon's scales. It possesses extraordinary defensive capabilities and can be refined into a shield or defensive artifact.
"A fifth-grade material, nothing special," Lu Chen thought, his heart as calm as a still well, quietly evaluating the scale.
He hadn't been interested in the fifth-grade Xuan Gang Armor that came from the light cluster before, so it was no surprise that he felt the same about this Black Dragon Scale, which was merely a raw material.
"I'll find an opportunity to put this up for sale in a miscellaneous goods store," he decided.
Suddenly, a sense of alertness sprang into his mind.
"Lu Chen, when did you become so indifferent that even a fifth-grade treasure fails to capture your interest?"
"This Black Dragon Scale can be refined into a powerful fifth-grade defensive artifact, and you're not even tempted?"
"Have you forgotten the days when you were a small loose cultivator, struggling to even obtain a few spirit stones?"
"No! I must be cautious and vigilant!"
He took a deep breath, his eyes scrutinizing the massive scale before him.
"Tsk, the more I look at it, the more ordinary it seems."
(End of Chapter)
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