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Chapter 743: The Myriad Impediment Spirit Crystal Formation
Chapter 743: The Myriad Impediment Spirit Crystal Formation
"In the future, the spiritual herbs in my cave abode will demand a lot more flesh and blood."
Lu Chen sighed as he planted the Fragrant Flesh Branch and the Soul Insect Fungus.
"Fortunately, I have the Flesh Mountain cultivator, who can continuously proliferate this aberrant flesh and blood with his unique abilities."
A smile played on Lu Chen's lips as he took out a large chunk of purplish-red flesh from the Gluttonous Insect Pouch.
This piece of flesh still retained the Buddha power of the Imprisoning Vajra statue and had been suppressed within the Gluttonous Insect Pouch, which was now a refined treasure. It had been unable to stir up any trouble.
But now, freed from the pouch, the purplish-red flesh seemed to have gained new life, sprouting vibrant crimson and emerald sprouts.
The sprouts grew rapidly, but then suddenly stopped as if sensing some danger.
Lu Chen reached out and plucked a large chunk of the purplish-red flesh.
The illusory face of the Flesh Mountain cultivator appeared on the surface of the flesh.
"Brother Lu, please, put me out of my misery!"
The face contorted and shook as if it would dissipate at any moment.
"Why do you say that, fellow cultivator? I'm giving you a chance to live, isn't that better?"
Lu Chen smiled as he placed the purplish-red flesh near the Fragrant Flesh Branch and other spiritual herbs.
"Either I'm plunged into a deep sleep or I've just awakened, only to watch helplessly as you carve my flesh away. You're draining my very source of flesh and blood!"
The Flesh Mountain cultivator's illusory face twisted in pain.
"Don't give up hope, fellow cultivator. As long as you're alive, there's a chance to escape," Lu Chen said. "And as for draining, that's only because the amount of flesh and blood you provide isn't sufficient."
"Sometimes you need to look within yourself," Lu Chen continued. "You've been in the Gluttonous Insect Pouch for so many years. Has your spiritual power increased? Have you been diligently condensing your flesh and blood?"
Lu Chen's questions came in rapid succession, leaving the purplish-red flesh stunned. Then, he tossed it back into the Gluttonous Insect Pouch.
Of course, he wasn't ready to let such a useful tool perish just yet. He would drain the flesh completely dry and then refine the remnant soul that the Flesh Mountain cultivator had left within it, making full use of every part.
Suddenly, he remembered the heretic cultivator who had planted the Fierce Bone Demon Seed. It was this heretic who had exposed his location to the Flesh Mountain cultivator by spreading those special pollen on himself.
In a corner of the cave, Lu Chen found the heretic, who had completely lost his human form.
Devoid of any spiritual intellect, he now possessed only simple instincts, resembling a demon. Strange, slender bones protruded from his body, distorting his flesh in an uncanny manner.
Lu Chen focused his spiritual sense on the heretic and was relieved to find that the Fierce Bone Demon Seed was growing well.
"The Five Viscera Treasure Stock has entered the fully mature stage. I estimate that within a year or two, I'll be able to harvest a decent light cluster from it," Lu Chen said with joy as he glanced at the bizarre spiritual herb that resembled internal organs not far away.
After planting the spiritual seeds and aberrant beings he had obtained from the Fengyuan Star Cave, Lu Chen spent the next period of time in his cave abode, cultivating the spiritual herbs and nurturing the spiritual beasts.
Half a year passed in the blink of an eye.
At the foot of the mountain, the air was filled with a dazzling display of fine lightning radiance. Lu Chen's figure stumbled out from within.
"I've gained a preliminary grasp of several thunder arts within the Shenxiao Zhenfa, but I'm not very proficient yet. My success rate with this Thunder Escape is not high, and there's still much room for improvement in terms of speed and distance."
"However, it's already much more powerful than the Five Elements Escape, especially in an environment like the Thunderfire Planet Cave."
To cultivate this Divine Firmament True Method, Lu Chen had consumed another piece of Clear Serenity Tea Leaf, temporarily enhancing his comprehension abilities. This had allowed him to initially master the first level of this supreme technique.
He had also dabbled in several of the thunder arts within the manual, but they still needed further refinement.
With a thought, Lu Chen's body surged with silvery-white light. Amidst a sizzling sound, lightning bolts and arcs of electricity flashed by, and his figure reappeared dozens of zhang away.
Just as he was about to practice again, the Thunder Dragon Lion, ridden by the Thunder Lion Beast, appeared beside him, its body shimmering with lightning.
Sensing Lu Chen's lack of proficiency with the Thunder Escape, the Thunder Lion Beast let out urgent, low roars, conveying a thought to Lu Chen.
As soon as the thought appeared in Lu Chen's mind, the baby Thunder Dragon Lion transformed into a bolt of silver-white lightning, vanishing in an instant, only to reappear moments later with ease, as if it were second nature.
"..."
"You were born with this ability, so don't interrupt," Lu Chen said in frustration.
The guidance from the baby Thunder Dragon Lion was like a top student helping a struggling classmate with a problem, skipping straight to the answer without explaining the steps, and then asking, "Do you understand now?"
Lu Chen couldn't stand such innate talent. He quickly channeled his spiritual energy, and a bolt of thunder shot out from his palm, landing on the baby Thunder Dragon Lion's body.
The lightning crackled, arcing over its silvery-white fur before being absorbed by the sharp horn on its head.
The cub shook its fur and let out a pleased cry, as if the lightning had been a pleasant scratch.
"Your Thunder Palm secret technique is coming along nicely. The thunderous power is formidable and especially effective against demons and evil spirits," Lu Chen thought to himself.
After practicing the Shenxiao Zhenfa for a while, Lu Chen returned to the house and continued to temper the Seventh-Grade Scarlet Phoenix Bone.
After such a long period of tempering, the mystical phoenix bone had fused with his skeletal structure to the extent of seven or eight parts. Ordinary sixth-grade artifacts would now struggle to inflict serious harm on his entire skeletal system.
Half a day of cultivation later, Lu Chen remained true to his initial aspirations. He ventured into the spirit fields, inspecting, nurturing, and cultivating the myriad spiritual herbs.
The improved fourth-grade Earthfire Heart Lotus and Five Elements Fruit had already reached maturity, but since their grade had not yet advanced to the fifth-grade, Lu Chen did not intend to harvest the light clusters. Instead, he aimed to obtain more and broadcast spirit seeds to accelerate the improvement process.
"Another fifth-grade spiritual herb has matured!"
Lu Chen approached a spirit field by the lakeside.
Within the field, a Snow-Blocking Ice Jade Lotus quietly bloomed. Beneath the lotus, layers of snow crystals piled up, forming a majestic and intricate landscape, indicative of the challenges faced during its growth.
Lu Chen carefully plucked the flower.
Snow-Blocking Ice Jade Lotus, Fifth-Grade Spiritual Herb. Cultivated in icy spirit soil and nourished with cold-attribute spirit liquid, it can serve as the primary refining material for the Fifth-Grade Ice-Coral Elixir. It is also suitable for assisting in the cultivation of corresponding techniques and divine abilities, as well as for feeding spirit beasts of the same attribute.
"I remember receiving the spirit seed of the Frostbloom Jade Lotus from Star Envoy Qi Wu as a gift when I advanced to the Jindan stage. I never expected it to finally bloom today," Lu Chen mused with emotion.
Under his meticulous care, the Snow-Blocking Ice Jade Lotus boasted excellent quality, which was quite an achievement for a fifth-grade spiritual herb.
When it came to high-grade spiritual herbs, a successful cultivation by an ordinary spiritual herbologist would already be considered a triumph, leaving little room for concerns about quality.
He stored the lotus, which exuded an extreme icy aura, into the Gluttonous Insect Pouch. His attention, however, was completely drawn to the silently emerging light cluster.
Reaching out to gently touch it, the light cluster silently shattered, sending countless minuscule specks of light soaring into the sky.
The specks of light converged to form a hazy silhouette of a formation plate, which instantly vanished into Lu Chen's body.
A fleeting thought crossed his mind.
Harvested a Snow-Blocking Ice Jade Lotus of the Fifth-Grade. Obtained the Sixth-Grade Formation: Myriad Impediment Spirit Crystal Formation.
As the thought faded, a delicate formation plate appeared before Lu Chen.
The formation plate resembled white jade and exuded an extremely cold aura. Countless intricate formation patterns were etched onto its surface, giving it the appearance of countless overlapping ice mountains at first glance.
He focused his mental energy on the plate and instantly gained insight into its details.
Myriad Impediment Spirit Crystal Formation, Sixth-Grade Formation: Crafted from a vast number of ten-thousand-year-old icy spirit crystals, this formation combines the effects of a defensive formation and an illusion formation. It can simultaneously withstand attacks from multiple Golden Core stage cultivators in the middle and late stages. Any cultivator who ventures into the formation's range will encounter countless icy mountain obstacles and be constantly assaulted by pure cold energy. Prolonged exposure will result in severe damage to the physical body and soul, possibly even leading to demise.
"A sixth-grade formation!"
Lu Chen's heart was filled with joy.
(End of Chapter)
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