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Chapter 793: Solo Treasure Hunting
Chapter 793: Solo Treasure Hunting
Now that Lu Chen had decided to explore the Black Water Star Cave on his own, he was naturally full of confidence.
His current strength far surpassed that of cultivators at the same level.
In terms of physical body, he had refined the Seventh Grade Liuliu Red Phoenix Bone, nourished his organs with the Viseral Temple and Grand Preceptor Meat, and consumed countless spirit fruits and elixirs to temper his body, making it difficult for ordinary low-grade magical artifacts to harm him.
In terms of treasures, he possessed the Seventh Grade Naning Thunder Fire Mirror, the Sixth Grade Imprisoning Vajra Statue, the Wuxiang Ice Soul Sword Talisman, the Thunderwing Cloak, and more.
He also mastered two Fifth Grade sword techniques, owned the magical artifact, the Peacock Ming King Sword, as well as the White Bone Killing Sword Grass, the Divided Light and Shadow Sword Grass, two innate sword artifacts. He cultivated the Shenxiao True Law and possessed the Five Thunder Rightful Magic Powers.
In addition to numerous other Fifth Grade treasures and the equally powerful Spirit Fruit Incarnation, Lu Chen was confident enough to face off against even Great Sect Golden Core cultivators in their later stages or those who had reached perfection.
At the very least, he could ensure his own safety.
He had originally wanted to stay in his cave abode and cultivate his spirit plants, but the materials required for the Seventh Grade Qionglong Wood were extremely difficult to gather. Since he happened to have the Ao Long Pearl treasure, he might as well make the trip.
When Tiancang Zhenren gave him the Qionglong Wood, he did not provide the necessary materials for cultivating the spirit plant.
Instead, he promised Lu Chen a generous reward once the spirit plant matured and gave him a token that could be activated to call for Tiancang Zhenren's aid, which could be invaluable in certain situations.
Having decided to make the trip to the Black Water Star Cave, Lu Chen headed to the back of his cave abode.
In the corner of the mountain peak, there were many bewitching peach trees, and the pink miasma in the peach grove curled like clouds and mist.
He entered the miasma, pinched his fingers, and pulled out a gray-white vine covered in tentacles—the Yaoguai Vine, which had an extremely strong perception of spirit herbs. Carrying it with him, it could help him search for any potential spirit herbs within the secret realm.
He also collected a large amount of pink miasma and brought it to the Fen Yuan Star Cave to cultivate the three Yini Flowers spirit plants.
After making all the necessary preparations, Lu Chen instructed the Grass Puppet and the many spirit beasts before riding his sword light and speeding towards the Fen Yuan Star Cave.
Entering the cave abode in the Fen Yuan Star Cave, he carefully cultivated the many spirit plants within, fed the Blood Spring Clam Mother, and set off with his incarnation and the Ling Shen towards the Black Water Star Cave without rest.
The boundless sea waves rolled, and as far as the eye could see, it was a deep black expanse. The surging waves seemed to be able to suck one's soul right into them.
Three Foundation Establishment cultivators were joining forces to deal with a strange sea fish.
The three of them worked together seamlessly, constantly keeping the huge sea fish off-balance and cutting off its retreat, slowly wearing it down.
"We've finally taken care of this fourth-grade sea fish."
"Brother Li, you've lived in the Black Water Star Cave for many years and are quite familiar with the sea beasts. It's up to you to handle the remains of this sea fish. Brother Zhang and I will observe the surrounding situation to prevent any ambushes."
A calm and steady young man spoke to a thin middle-aged cultivator.
The three of them had a lot of experience exploring secret realms together and had a certain level of trust between them. The middle-aged cultivator immediately nodded and went to the blood-soaked sea fish, skillfully handling the remains.
"Our luck isn't bad. There's a demon core that hasn't fully formed yet."
He reached into the fish's belly and pulled out a pale demon core, a smile appearing on his face as he transmitted his voice to the other two.
The other two were also delighted and simultaneously heightened their alertness, fearing that other cultivators might suddenly appear and snatch away their treasure.
"Fellow daoists, Brother Li is done here."
After a moment, the thin middle-aged cultivator came before the other two and spoke softly.
"This has been a good harvest. We can exchange these for quite a number of spirit stones. I plan to buy some pills and cultivate for a period of time. What about you two?" The calm young man spoke up.
"Brother Huang, why don't we explore further and kill a few more sea demons?"
"Our luck has been good. Who knows, we might come across more opportunities and treasures."
"Brother Zhang speaks reasonably. As lone cultivators, we must fight for every resource we can get our hands on. We should definitely try to obtain them."
"Moreover, while this sea area is extremely dangerous, it is also full of countless opportunities. Deep within lie numerous secret realms, and there are even rumors of a Seventh Grade Flood Dragon Cave."
"If we can find it, then we can soar to the heavens and step onto the path of cultivation!" The skinny middle-aged cultivator's eyes shone with a hint of fanaticism.
"Alright, then I'll stay a few more days and hunt sea demons with you two."
"As for the rumored Flood Dragon Cave, that's too much to ask for."
"If it really exists, it would have already been found and occupied by those Golden Core cultivators. How could it be our turn?" The calm young man replied.
He scanned the contents of his storage bag, noting that he still had plenty of prepared talismans and pills, and after some hesitation, he nodded in agreement.
The three of them conversed softly, completely unaware of a grayish-white eye quietly drifting past beneath the waters.
"I'm truly envious of the deep bond between fellow cultivators, exploring secret realms and hunting demons together."
"Unlike me, alone and guided by treasures, unable to experience the joy of discovering a secret realm after enduring hardships." Lu Xuan closed his palm, which held the grayish-white eye, and shook his head.
The Ao Long Pearl floated before him, trembling and swiftly sinking into the depths of the water.
Having cultivated the Water Escape Technique, and with the water-avoiding treasure obtained from the earlier light sphere, Lu Xuan's physical body was exceptionally robust, allowing him to traverse the pitch-black seawater with ease.
His incarnation closely followed behind him, and with his cultivation of the Yuming Zhenshui Jinfa (Profound Water Prohibition Technique)
, his water-controlling abilities were no weaker than Lu Xuan's, making their journey equally effortless.
"There's something odd about this seawater. It seems to have an extremely strong polluting ability. Ordinary Golden Core cultivators who can't take timely measures won't be able to stay in these waters for long."
Lu Xuan's Qingyun Feather Robe emitted a clear light, isolating the faint black gas that tried to invade his body.
The sea expanse was vast, and the deeper one ventured, the greater the risks. No wonder the cave mansion sensed by the Ao Long Pearl had never been discovered.
As Lu Xuan pondered this, his eyebrows suddenly twitched.
"Hmm? More blood and flesh delivered right to me?"
His spiritual sense perceived a twenty-zhang-long three-headed sea serpent flashing towards him like lightning.
From its three gigantic and hideous heads, it spewed out jets of pitch-black water, aiming to strike.
Lu Xuan coldly smiled and with a thought, an invisible sword qi shot out.
In an instant, the sword qi divided into countless strands, mysterious and unpredictable. Deep within the black waters, faint ripples appeared, barely visible to the naked eye.
The ripples coiled around the three-headed sea serpent, and in a flash, all three of its massive heads were sliced off, the cuts smooth and clean.
The transparent sword qi continued to move, instantly dividing the gigantic serpent's body into countless uniform chunks of meat, which barely maintained the serpent's form as they flowed into the Gluttonous Worm Pouch.
"The demons in this Black Water Star Cave are quite considerate. Knowing that I have a big demand for blood and bones, they kindly delivered this huge pile of ingredients to me."
Lu Xuan's heart stirred as he recalled the Soul Luring Lamp, which spun and flew out. Countless dark red tentacles extended from the base of the lamp, sucking the sea serpent's soul into the pale white candle within.
(End of Chapter)
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