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Chapter 762: Bestowing Treasures
Chapter 762: Bestowing Treasures
"Such are the fortunes of cultivators."
Despite Shen Ye's steadfast heart, he almost felt his dao heart shatter at the thought of their contrasting fates.
"I've just been lucky, Senior Brother," Lu Xuan said softly.
"Not long after arriving in Liyang Realm, I luckily broke through to the perfection of foundation establishment. Later, for more convenient cultivation and spiritual herb cultivation, I spent all my spirit stones to rent an upper-level cave in Tianxing Cave."
"The cave's spiritual energy is no weaker than the core area of our previous sect. My cultivation progressed rapidly, and at the same time, I exchanged the spiritual herbs I cultivated for a large amount of high-grade pills to enhance my spiritual power."
"Coincidentally, my spiritual herb techniques caught the eye of Hailou Commerce. Even before reaching the Core Formation stage, I was extremely fortunate to become a guest advisor for the commerce, gaining access to abundant cultivation resources."
"When the time was right, I attempted to breakthrough to the Golden Core stage, and surprisingly, I succeeded on my first try."
Lu Xuan half-truthfully explained to Shen Ye.
"You've had a really smooth journey, Junior Brother Lu," Shen Ye said, his eyes filled with envy.
From Lu Xuan's words, it seemed that his path to the Golden Core stage had been free of obstacles, which made Shen Ye, who knew the difficulties of advancement, incredibly envious.
"However, with your mastery of spiritual herbs, Junior Brother, it's no surprise that Hailou Commerce took notice, and you've achieved so much today," Shen Ye said as he calmed his emotions and spoke slowly.
Back in Tianjian Sect, the junior brother before him, who devoted himself entirely to spiritual herbs, had brought him countless surprises. With his exquisite skill in spiritual herbs, he would surely stand out even in the Zhongzhou region.
"How have you been, Senior Brother Shen?" Lu Xuan asked curiously.
"I'm getting by, but I'm far worse off than you, Junior Brother," Shen Ye sighed helplessly.
"After leaving the sect, I chose to go to a large workshop in Liyang Realm and became a vagrant cultivator."
"However, with my sword techniques, I've managed to get by reasonably well."
"With Senior Brother's profound sword dao, your path would surely be full of success," Lu Xuan said with a smile. Even back in Tianjian Sect, Shen Ye was a high-ranking member of the Sword Hall, the sect's largest hall. With his expertise in sword techniques and the treasures bestowed by the sect upon his departure, his strength far surpassed that of most vagrant cultivators of the same level.
"After my cultivation reached a bottleneck, I've been preparing for a breakthrough to the Golden Core stage for the past two years," Shen Ye said.
"I heard that Hailou Commerce plans to hold a grand auction, so I came to this branch to see if I could buy any treasures that would increase my chances of success in breaking through to the Golden Core stage."
"I also wanted to sell some demonic beast materials that I've hunted. I didn't expect to run into you here, Junior Brother Lu."
Shen Ye spoke gently.
"I wish you success in your advancement to the Golden Core stage, Senior Brother Shen!" Lu Xuan said sincerely.
"By the way, Senior Brother Shen, after entering Zhongzhou, have you been in contact with other fellow sect members?" Lu Xuan asked.
"You know me, Junior Brother. I'm the type to focus solely on spiritual herbs and rarely go out, let alone explore secret realms. So, I haven't seen any other sect members in all these years," Shen Ye replied.
"Our fellow sect members are scattered throughout Zhongzhou, so it's not easy to meet up. During my travels, I initially met a few sect members and occasionally kept in touch."
"They're all doing fine, but I heard that one junior brother unfortunately perished in the hands of a Tribulation Cultivator during a secret realm exploration," Shen Ye said with a sigh.
"Ah...what a pity," Lu Xuan sighed softly upon hearing this.
If it weren't for the light group he relied on, he might have faced a similar fate with his cultivation back then. To be serious, he might not have even reached the Foundation Establishment stage, and he could have been eliminated in Liyang Workshop, so being able to live to the end of his life was already a blessing.
The two chatted for a while, reminiscing about their glory days in Tianjian Sect, each filled with countless emotions.
Towards the end of their conversation, Lu Xuan took out a storage bag and spoke up.
Shen Ye tried to decline repeatedly, but seeing Lu Xuan's insistence, he had no choice but to accept.
"Inside are six sword talismans that can instantly release powerful sword qi. They may be able to aid you in a critical moment, Senior Brother."
"There's also a Saint Infant Pill. I originally prepared this pill for my own breakthrough to the Golden Core stage, but now it's of little use to me. This pill can slightly increase the probability of a successful Golden Core ascension, so Senior Brother Shen might want to give it a try."
Lu Xuan transmitted his voice to Shen Ye.
Having cultivated several generations of Saint Infant fruit trees, he had harvested a few Saint Infant Pills. Knowing that Shen Ye needed it, he was eager to offer this treasure as a gift.
"Lu Shidi, these items are truly too valuable!"
Shen Ye's spiritual sense probed the storage bag, and he immediately changed his mind, his expression turning solemn as he returned the bag to Lu Xuan.
He hadn't expected Lu Xuan to gift him a fifth-grade Saint Infant Pill. Such treasures that could increase the probability of a successful Golden Core breakthrough were incredibly rare and precious.
He had searched high and low without any luck and had only come to this branch auction house in the hopes of finding a similar treasure.
"Senior Brother must accept it. Back then, you took good care of me, and now I'm in a position to help you. If I let this opportunity pass, I might develop heart demons in the future."
Lu Xuan laughed and said, his thoughts stirring as he formed a layer of spiritual energy barrier in front of him, blocking Shen Ye from reaching out.
His words were true.
During his over thirty years in Tianjian Sect, he hadn't made many fellow disciples.
When it came to deep friendships, the best one was naturally with Baili Jianqing, his junior brother. The two had joined the sect together, shared similar temperaments, and had a deep bond.
Among those who had helped him significantly were Ge Pu, Zhong Jingshan, Huo Lin'er, and Shen Ye. Of them, Shen Ye had been the most helpful.
Even when Lu Xuan was still at the Qi Refining stage, Shen Ye had discovered his talent in cultivating sword grasses. Breaking the rules, Shen Ye had brought him into the Sword Hall and provided him with a large number of sword grasses to cultivate.
During this period, Lu Xuan had continuously displayed his prowess in spirit herb cultivation, and Shen Ye had brought him more and more high-grade sword grasses, even competing with others to secure cultivation qualifications for Lu Xuan.
Although Lu Xuan's acquisition of the fifth-grade Dividing Light Escape Shadow Sword Grass and the White Bone Killing Sword Grass was mostly due to his own talent in spirit herb cultivation, Shen Ye had also contributed significantly.
It could be said that Shen Ye's help had been instrumental in Lu Xuan's remarkable achievements over the past few decades.
This small repayment was well-deserved, and moreover, a few sword talismans and a Saint Infant Pill were insignificant to Lu Xuan at his current stage.
He possessed numerous treasures, including sixth-grade and even seventh-grade mystical treasures. Being able to help a senior brother who had once shown him kindness with a fifth-grade Saint Infant Pill brought Lu Xuan great satisfaction.
"Alright, Lu Shidi, I won't be polite anymore."
Seeing Lu Xuan's determination, Shen Ye stopped insisting and carefully kept the gifts.
"Shidi, your kindness today is something I, Shen, will never forget for the rest of my life."
His expression turned solemn as he spoke sincerely.
"Haha, Senior Brother Shen is too polite."
Lu Xuan laughed heartily, seeing that Shen Ye had accepted the sword talismans and the pill.
"Senior Brother, this is my communication talisman. When you break through to the Golden Core realm, I'll come and celebrate with you properly."
"If Senior Brother encounters any difficulties, feel free to come and find me. I'll do my best to help."
Lu Xuan left a communication talisman and informed Shen Ye of the location of his cave abode, making a promise.
"Good!"
Shen Ye agreed solemnly.
(End of Chapter)
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