Chapter 785: An Old Acquaintance's Breakthrough to the Golden Core Realm
Chapter 785: An Old Acquaintance's Breakthrough to the Golden Core Realm
As for the fifth-grade Pure Bottle Willow, Lu Chen decided to keep it for himself. Should the elder from the Hundred Flowers Palace who had seen it before come looking for it, he feared that with Wen Qian's knowledge of spirit herbs, there was a high probability that he wouldn't be able to identify the high-grade spirit herb presented by the other party.
Since it was quite convenient to come and go from the Thunderfire Mars Cave, and he intended to stay in the cave for an extended period without needing to seclude himself, he had ample time. Once the elder arrived, he could just ask Wen Qian to get in touch.
After giving repeated instructions, Lu Chen left the shop and entered Zaixing Street.
He took the opportunity to buy a lot of common cultivation resources, especially some fresh low-grade demon insects and beasts, to nurture the sixth-grade Spirit Trapping spirit herb he had just obtained.
After all, although there were quite a few spirit beasts in the cave, he had some emotional attachment to them and couldn't bear to use them for cultivating the Spirit Trapping herb.
Subsequently, Lu Chen arrived at the branch building of the Commerce Chamber.
Upon entering the upper floors of the building, he began to deal with some spirit herb-related matters.
He identified the types, qualities, and medicinal properties of the spirit herbs and performed preliminary processing on some of the higher-grade ones.
After a busy half-day, just as he was about to leave, a familiar figure entered the house.
The visitor was a tall, elderly man with red eyes, and he was looking at Lu Chen with a fervent smile.
It was the Daoist Mu who had stayed at this branch building of the Commerce Chamber before. He came from a prominent background and had returned to the Mu family a few years ago to break through to the Golden Core realm.
Lu Chen had once obtained a rare killing treasure from him, which he used to cultivate the fifth-grade Sha Yuan Fruit, and he had also helped him cultivate the sixth-grade Demon Skull Viewing herb.
Lu Chen swept his spiritual sense over the elderly man and sensed the powerful aura emanating from him, causing a smile to appear on his face.
"Congratulations, Daoist Mu, on successfully advancing to the Golden Core realm!" Lu Chen said with a smile, cupping his hands in a respectful gesture.
"It was pure luck! Thank you, Daoist Lu!" Daoist Mu replied, his face glowing with happiness.
"This breakthrough has been a challenging journey, filled with numerous trials. Fortunately, my family was well-prepared, and with the protection of the clan elders and patriarch, I was able to break through to the Golden Core realm safely," he continued.
"I can't even begin to compare to your achievements, Daoist Lu," Daoist Mu said with a smile.
It was only because of this breakthrough to the Golden Core realm that he finally realized how extraordinary Lu Chen truly was.
As a solitary cultivator without a vast supply of resources, the support of powerful cultivation techniques to enhance his strength, or a Nascent Soul True Lord as a guardian, one could only imagine the countless hardships Lu Chen must have endured to reach the Golden Core realm.
This filled Daoist Mu with sincere admiration for Lu Chen.
Of course, Lu Chen had no way of knowing what Daoist Mu was thinking at that moment. With a flick of his mind, a bottle of spirit brew flew out of his storage bag.
"Daoist Mu, this is the Icy Marrow Spirit Brew. I managed to refine it after you returned to the Mu family. Please accept it as a token of my congratulations."
"My gift may be a little humble, so please don't take offense, my friend," Lu Chen added.
"Thank you, Daoist Lu. The spirit brew you brew is truly exceptional. I shall treasure it and savor it slowly," Daoist Mu said with gratitude as he accepted the jade bottle. He uncorked the bottle and took a deep breath, instantly feeling a surge of icy-cold, refreshing energy wash over him, clearing his mind considerably.
He quickly sealed the bottle and carefully stored it away.
"Daoist Mu, will you continue to preside over this branch building after your advancement to the Golden Core realm?" Lu Chen asked curiously after some casual conversation.
"Yes, indeed. After all, this branch building is located in Zaixing Tower, which sees a lot of traffic from celestial cave cultivators. It allows me to come across many strange and wonderful things, satisfying my little hobby," Daoist Mu replied with a smile.
"However, this time, in addition to my usual role as an appraiser, I also have the responsibility of overseeing the branch," he added.
"As for the daily affairs of the branch building, I'll still leave them in the capable hands of Wen, the building master. I shall be a carefree and leisurely Daoist," Daoist Mu said with a laugh.
"There are benefits to being carefree. If you have the time, Daoist Mu, please come and visit my cave dwelling," Lu Chen invited.
Several Tree Nymphs flitted over, encircling Lu Chen in a joyful dance. Even the giant gray-white tendril from the Mystical Immortal Peach Grove emerged to greet him, poking at him gently before retreating back into the pink miasma.
Lu Chen affectionately soothed his spiritual beasts before making his way to the spirit fields.
With the relocation of the peculiar spirit plants from the Fengyuan Star Cave, the once crowded fields now had ample space, and the spirit fields from the Underworld were gradually returning to normal.
Lu Chen entered the core spirit field area lined with Yuan Xi Rang soil and planted the Canglong Wood spirit herb. He then took out the Tuolong Pearl and, with the aid of a treasure, controlled the release of the dragon qi within, creating an environment conducive to the Canglong Wood's growth.
"The dragon qi within the Tuolong Pearl is barely sufficient for germination and sprouting, but for subsequent growth, I'll need to find better resources," Lu Chen mused to himself.
"Once my strength improves, I'll have to pay a visit to the Black Water Star Cave. With the Tuolong Pearl as a guide, I might be able to locate the Tuolong Cave hidden in the waters."
Next, he planted the sixth-grade Confining Spirit Cage and the sixth-grade Dragon Transformation Grass spirit herbs.
After carefully irrigating them with the Spirit Rain Technique, he took out a jade bottle containing Flood Dragon essence blood and poured half of it over the Dragon Transformation Grass spirit herb.
Through his spiritual sense, he felt the essence blood being drawn as if by an invisible force, slowly seeping into the amber-like spirit herb. The vague dragon-shaped shadow within the herb seemed to become more lively.
Then, he took out a first-grade demon insect and placed it above the Confining Spirit Cage spirit herb.
Countless intertwined blades of grass suddenly sprang open, and delicate transparent silk threads emerged, entangling and binding the demon insect.
The threads continued to retract, appearing incredibly fragile, yet no matter how fiercely the demon insect struggled, it couldn't break free.
It was as if a natural restriction was restraining the insect.
Through his spiritual sense, Lu Chen witnessed the demon insect's body slowly transforming into a puddle of fleshy mud, which was then pulled into the grass ball-like Confining Spirit Cage spirit herb.
"That's a bit brutal," Lu Chen remarked, gazing at the grass ball spirit herb as it absorbed the demon insect's nutrients.
"I'll have to set up another restriction to control it. For now, it's fine, but if it continues to develop the ability to devour demons, beasts, and insects, who knows? One day, it might end up swallowing my Hundred Poison Heart-devouring Insect or the Medicine Beast!"
He reminded himself of the potential danger.
(End of Chapter)
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