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Chapter 744: Annotations of the Sword Talisman
Chapter 744: Annotations of the Sword Talisman
Currently, within the cave abode, the defensive formations consisted of two fifth-grade formations, the Illusory Five Elements Extinction Formation and the Cloud Bamboo Arrow Formation, providing a double layer of protection.
However, even with the combined effects of these two fifth-grade formations, they still paled in comparison to the sixth-grade formation, the Myriad Impediment Grand Crystal Formation.
Holding the formation plate with one hand, Lu Chen extended his spiritual sense into it before placing the plate at the center of the cave abode.
With a thought, a faint white ripple emerged from the location of the formation plate and rapidly spread outwards, reaching the exterior of the cave abode in the blink of an eye.
Thin frost quietly appeared, and in an instant, layer upon layer of icy crystal cliffs materialized outside.
Lu Chen opened his mouth and exhaled, sending forth a golden peacock sword qi that howled as it shot forward, piercing through one crystal cliff, its momentum unabated as it continued on to penetrate the second, only dissipating before it could reach the third.
"The Peacock King Sword is no ordinary fifth-grade flying sword. After refining it into a treasure, its might has increased even further. Yet the sword qi it produces can only pierce through two crystal cliffs. This truly showcases the defensive prowess of a sixth-grade formation." Lu Chen marveled inwardly.
The crystal cliffs were stacked endlessly, forming a formidable mountain range, and it was unknown just how many layers there were. Once one entered the formation, their physical body and soul would be assaulted by the extreme cold, making it easy to lose one's sense of direction.
Lu Chen tested it slightly, and the countless crystal cliffs outside instantly vanished without a sound, as if they had never appeared at all.
"From now on, I can use the Myriad Impediment Grand Crystal Formation to protect this cave abode. As for the other two fifth-grade formations, I can move them to the Star Cave of Fengyuan Star later," Lu Chen thought to himself.
After all, there were two seventh-grade spirit herbs here, and any additional protection was welcome.
The Snow Impediment Ice Jade Lotus that he had harvested wasn't of much use to him at the moment, so he stored it away in the Gluttonous Insect Pouch to sell at a later date.
One day, as Lu Chen was cultivating spirit herbs in the spirit field, his spiritual sense detected some unusual movements outside the cave abode.
He drew a message talisman to him and activated it with his spiritual power.
The familiar voice of Qi Wuheng resounded from the talisman. "Fellow Daoist Lu, the protective grand formation of the Leiqi Cave secret realm has closed once again, and it is estimated that it won't open for several decades."
"The Yuan Ying True Lords and Golden Core cultivators who entered the secret realm have already left one after another. You can rest assured and enter the Thunder Sea without worrying about any malicious individuals intruding upon your cave abode."
"The Leiqi Cave that attracted so many Yuan Ying True Lords has closed?"
"Such a once-in-a-century secret realm... It feels like I didn't really get to participate." Lu Chen chuckled, standing on the peak of a mountain as he gazed at the thunderous sky in the distance.
After the secret realm appeared, he had gained a clear understanding of it and politely refused invitations from acquaintances like Yulin Sanren. When he had no choice but to enter the Thunder Sea to collect thunder liquid, he had also deliberately avoided the secret realm.
He had only acted to save the guardian spirit beast of Liuyang Dao Zong, the Mysterious Kui, and coincidentally obtained the Ghost Tumor Demon Wood spirit seed from a Golden Core cultivator, which originated from the secret realm.
He had completely stayed away from the secret realm.
Upon receiving this news, he felt much more relieved.
Ever since a large number of high-level cultivators had emerged from the Thunderfire Star Cave, he had been worried that some powerful cultivator would forcibly break into his cave abode and harm the numerous spirit herbs in the spirit field.
Now, with the cultivators gradually leaving and the Thunderfire Star Cave returning to its peaceful state, he could cultivate his spirit herbs with a peaceful mind.
"I wonder how many cultivators obtained great opportunities within the secret realm..." Lu Chen mused.
With such a rare secret realm, there would undoubtedly be a large number of treasures flowing out, and many cultivators would have seized them.
However, he estimated that even more cultivators had become nothing but piles of white bones, serving only to pave the way for others to enter broader realms.
"Fortunately, I have my own path to follow.
In the Sword Grass Spirit Field, after two fifth-grade Sword Grasses had matured, only thirty-plus third-grade Thunder Radiance Sword Grasses were planted in the vast field.
However, with treasures like the Cave Mystery Sword Tablet and the Nurturing Mysterious Sword Sheath, which could nourish and improve the spirit herb seeds, Lu Chen was confident that he could obtain higher-grade Sword Grasses in a short time.
"Five Thunder Radiance Sword Grasses have matured," Lu Chen remarked as he gazed at the semi-transparent progress bars of the Sword Grasses below.
The Sword Grasses resembled straight flying swords, their tips reaching toward the sky, and their bodies enveloped in faint silver-white thunderous radiance, making them quite extraordinary in appearance.
Lu Chen plucked each of the five Thunder Radiance Sword Grasses.
While these innate sword weapons were now as useful to him as chicken ribs, they would be highly sought after in the general store.
After harvesting the Sword Grasses, five white lights appeared one after another, flickering before Lu Chen.
His palm became a fleeting shadow as he gently touched each of the five white orbs.
The orbs silently shattered, transforming into five slender rivers of light that flowed into Lu Chen's body.
Harvest a third-grade variant Thunder Radiance Sword Grass and obtain a fourth-grade talisman, the Wind and Thunder Sword Talisman.
A talisman shaped like a sword tip appeared in his palm, wild winds howling within it, and lightning flashing and thundering, depicting an apocalyptic scene.
Lu Chen focused his mind on the talisman, immediately understanding the details of the fourth-grade Wind and Thunder Sword Talisman.
Wind and Thunder Sword Talisman: A fourth-grade sword talisman containing immense wind and thunder power within endless sword qi. Upon activation, it releases boundless wind and thunder sword qi, capable of severely injuring or even slaying cultivators in the latter stages of the Foundation Establishment.
"Just an ordinary fourth-grade sword talisman," Lu Chen commented briefly.
Harvest a third-grade Thunder Radiance Sword Grass and obtain a treasure, the Sword Talisman Annotations.
As the thought crossed his mind, a flood of information surged into Lu Chen's sea of consciousness.
Sword Talisman Annotations: Written by a late-stage Golden Core cultivator, this manual details the author's journey of dual cultivation in talisman-making and the sword path. Through years of searching, experimentation, and research, the author discovered various techniques for crafting sword talismans ranging from second to fourth grade.
Lu Chen stood still, quietly absorbing and digesting the torrent of information.
In a daze, he felt as though he had gained extensive experience in crafting sword talismans—from selecting the right materials to safely imprinting sword qi onto the talismans, matching sword qi attributes with talisman-making materials, and discovering numerous tricks for the crafting process…
"I've gained another skill in talisman-making," Lu Chen mused with a smile.
"I, who only wanted to focus on farming, have unknowingly become a master of a hundred arts in cultivation," he added, a hint of amusement in his voice.
The remaining three white orbs granted Lu Chen another fourth-grade Wind and Thunder Sword Talisman and two Sword Talisman Annotations experience packs.
After absorbing the knowledge from the two experience packs, he approached proficiency in crafting sword talismans, as if he had immersed himself in the art for a decade, crafting countless sword talismans.
"I guess this is one more way to earn Spirit Stones," Lu Chen remarked.
Sword talismans were highly popular among cultivators as they were powerful, instantaneous, and could be lifesaving in critical moments. Many cultivators liked to keep them as their trump cards.
Of course, it was challenging to match Lu Chen's level of preparation, who carried dozens or even hundreds of fourth-grade sword talismans with him to ensure he had sufficient firepower.
(End of Chapter)
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