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Chapter 753: Clearing Inventory
Chapter 753: Clearing Inventory
The main reason Lu Chen went through the trouble of refining this Spirit Fruit incarnation was because the number of Spirit Plants in his cave abode was increasing, and their grades were getting higher. He needed more space to accommodate these peculiar spirit plants, especially since they required a unique spiritual environment.
The two types of spirit plants required drastically different spiritual energies. If the yin energy and resentment from the Spirit Fields of the Underworld leaked into the other spirit fields, it could negatively affect the growth of the other spirit plants.
Therefore, he came up with the idea of opening a new cave abode in the Star Cave of Fengyuan Star.
The new cave abode would mainly be used to cultivate those peculiar spirit plants from the Underworld Spirit Fields.
The Spirit Fruit incarnation would guard this cave abode and cultivate the peculiar spirit plants on Lu Chen's behalf.
Of course, he also needed to verify if the light orbs, the cultivation rewards, would be affected by being cultivated by the incarnation.
Although he was fairly certain that the mature spirit plants would still produce light orbs, he wanted to be sure. If not, the value of this incarnation would decrease significantly for him.
With this in mind, he imparted to the incarnation the basic art of Spirit Rain and Wood Birth, among other techniques.
These were all first-grade foundational techniques, and with the incarnation's talent, it quickly mastered several methods for cultivating spirit plants.
Subsequently, he took out three slender spirit seeds from his storage bag.
"The place where the dream began," Lu Chen mused as he beheld the spirit seeds, a smile tugging at the corners of his mouth.
The spirit seeds were of the first-grade Spirit Glow Grass, now discarded due to its extremely low reward.
Back when he was still a small scattered cultivator, he had harvested his first white light orb from this very plant, marking the beginning of his journey as a Spirit Herbologist. Thus, he had kept some of the spirit seeds as a memento.
The incarnation accepted the Spirit Glow Grass seeds and clumsily performed the Earth Drawing Technique, planting the seeds into the spirit soil. Soon, a cloud of mist emerged above the seeds, and strands of spirit rain permeated them.
Nurtured by the pure and rich spiritual energy of the cave abode, the fertile spirit soil, and the incarnation's diligent use of the Wood Birth and Spirit Rain Techniques, the maturation cycle of the third-grade Spirit Glow Grass was significantly shortened. In less than ten days, the spirit grass was fully mature.
After the Spirit Glow Grass matured, Lu Chen stepped aside and allowed the incarnation to watch as he carefully pulled the three slender stalks of grass from the spirit soil.
In the spot where the Spirit Glow Grass had been, three white light orbs silently appeared.
"Yes!" Lu Chen rejoiced inwardly.
The fact that the spirit plants cultivated by the incarnation also produced light orb rewards greatly relieved him.
"Might as well harvest these," he said to himself.
With the light orbs right before his eyes, Lu Chen wasn't about to pass up the opportunity. He reached out and gently touched the surface of the orbs.
[Harvest one first-grade Spirit Glow Grass and obtain three days' worth of cultivation.]
[Harvest...]
The three white light orbs granted him three days' worth of cultivation and two poor-quality first-grade Exorcism Talismans.
"Tsk, it's a good thing I've already improved the Spirit Glow Grass into the third-grade Ice Glow Grass. Otherwise, after all that hard work planting and cultivating, I'd only get a few days' worth of cultivation, and that would be truly disappointing." Lu Chen found the situation amusing.
At his current cultivation level of the middle stage of the Golden Core realm, the rewards from descending his cultivation to tend to the spirit plants were significantly reduced. The rewards from the first-grade Spirit Glow Grass were so negligible that he wouldn't even bother picking them up if they dropped on the ground.
"It's good enough that the experiment was a success. Now, I can rest assured and let the incarnation cultivate those peculiar spirit plants," he said to himself.
He imprinted a thought into the incarnation: "From now on, any spirit plant that reaches maturity must be harvested by me, the original. Your task is solely to cultivate them."
"Before transplanting those peculiar spirit plants, I'll need to go to the Star-Plucking Tower and rent or buy a new cave abode in the Star Cave of Fengyuan," he continued, intending to completely separate the incarnation so that it could play a crucial role when needed. Naturally, he wouldn't go through the transaction himself.
"If the price is right, I might even consider buying the cave abode directly," Lu Chen mused.
Ever since he acquired the general store, his pockets had been filled with a steady stream of spirit stones, not to mention the numerous treasures he had acquired. He was no longer as financially strained as when he had first entered the Liyang Realm, so purchasing a cave abode wouldn't be an issue.
He carefully stored away the Spirit Fruit incarnation, instructed the Grass Puppet and the spirit beasts to guard the cave abode, and activated the Barrier of the Ten Thousand Obstructions Crystal Formation before setting off toward the Star-Plucking Tower.
On a secluded street, tucked away in a corner, was an inconspicuous general store.
Although not many cultivators entered the store, those who did were mostly Foundation Establishment cultivators, each with a deep and subdued aura, indicating their considerable skill.
Lu Chen waited until the cultivators inside had left before stepping into the small store.
"Senior, you're here!"
Wen Qian, with his steady and honest-looking face, sensed Lu Chen's aura and abruptly looked up, his expression filled with delight.
"Mhm, I came to take a look and bring some goods over."
Lu Chen smiled and replied, his spiritual sense sweeping through the store. With a glance, he could tell that Wen Qian had broken through to the Foundation Establishment realm.
"Congratulations on your advancement to Foundation Establishment. Here's a Fourth-Grade Purity Pill to celebrate your achievement. It can dispel evil energies and reduce the harm caused by malevolent spirits."
He took out a pill that emanated clear light from his storage bag and presented it to Wen Qian.
"Th-thank you, Senior!"
Having interacted with Lu Chen numerous times before, Wen Qian knew that refusing would only displease him. So, he gratefully accepted the Purity Pill with both hands and bowed his head in appreciation.
A Fourth-Grade Purity Pill was a rare and precious treasure even in the eyes of mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators. He never expected to obtain one so easily.
"Now that you've broken through to the Foundation Establishment realm, it's a bit of a waste for you to remain in such a small store. Are you still willing to manage this store for me?"
Lu Chen asked casually.
"I am willing to follow Senior and serve you to the best of my abilities!"
Upon hearing Lu Chen's words, Wen Qian immediately knelt on one knee and expressed his loyalty without hesitation.
He had already weighed the pros and cons. Although he was a disciple of the Wen family, one of the seven major families of the Chamber of Commerce, he was from a minor branch and possessed only average talent, which led to him being overlooked.
However, while working for Lu Chen, he not only received a substantial monthly salary but also earned various rare treasures as rewards when he performed exceptionally well.
For example, this Fourth-Grade Purity Pill was something even direct descendants of his clan would struggle to obtain easily.
With such a good opportunity, why would he give it up just because he had advanced to the Foundation Establishment realm?
"Good, then I'll leave the management of the store to you. Rest assured, I won't treat you unfairly."
Lu Chen smiled gently.
Reassured by Lu Chen's words, Wen Qian expressed his gratitude once more.
"This time, I've brought some treasures for sale, including Third and Fourth-Grade spirit fruits, talismans, and pills, as well as some Fifth-Grade materials."
Lu Chen took out various items one by one from his storage bag.
Among them were the ever-popular Fourth-Grade Sword Talismans and Third-Grade Foundation Establishment Pills, as well as some Fourth-Grade Icy Marrow Spirit Brew and Jade Cleansing Spirit Dew, along with other miscellaneous items.
"Fifth-Grade materials? What kind of treasure is that?"
Wen Qian asked curiously.
"It's called Thunder Death Crystal. I obtained it by chance from a secret realm. It can assist in cultivating thunder-attributed techniques and refining corresponding magical artifacts."
"So, you came here this time to..."
"No, I'm reluctantly parting with a few pounds of it."
Lu Chen almost revealed his true thoughts.
He had plucked several hundred pounds of Thunder Death Crystal from the Thunderous Horned Beast, so it was only natural to sell some of it.
However, to maintain its value, he framed it as a reluctant sale instead of a clearance of inventory.
(End of Chapter)
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