Chapter 798: Thunderous Beast in Danger!
Chapter 798: Thunderous Beast in Danger!
Within that distant cave, a sixth-grade spirit plant was gestating, but its success in condensing a spirit seed still remained uncertain.
Zhang Jiuzong hadn't planned on informing Lu Chen, but after witnessing his attitude towards the chamber of commerce's spirit plants, he changed his mind and decided to try and help Lu Chen.
"Good! I hope Lu Chen will have the opportunity to cultivate the rare sixth-grade spirit plant that Fellow Zhang mentioned and contribute to the chamber of commerce in his own small way."
Upon hearing this, Lu Chen quickly expressed his agreement.
He already had over ten types of sixth-grade spirit plants in his cave abode, but each one had been painstakingly collected, so easily acquiring more would be ideal.
Moreover, according to Zhang Jiuzong, this sixth-grade spirit plant should be similar to the Heaven-Defying Fruit, and the harvest of light spheres as a reward would be even more abundant.
The two chatted casually for a moment before Zhang Jiuzong took his leave without further ado.
Lu Chen watched as his figure disappeared into the endless mist of fine thunderous light, and then returned to his cave abode.
He gently pulled out the stopper of the white jade-necked bottle, released one of the sealing restrictions on it, and with his spiritual sense controlling it, a drop of pale white spirit liquid slowly floated out.
The pale white spirit liquid hovered in the air, its form ever-changing, like the moon in the toad palace, waxing and waning. The faint silver glow seemed to ripple outward, and a rich vitality surged toward Lu Chen's orifices.
"As expected of a fifth-grade spirit liquid, its vitality is so much richer and purer than the fourth-grade Snow Dragon Holy Spring that the chamber of commerce gifted me before."
Lu Chen secretly compared the two high-grade spirit liquids, marveling to himself.
"The previous reward was already more than enough, so this bottle of Moon Spirit Elixir should be a sign of the chamber of commerce's esteem for me."
"For the numerous spirit plants in my cave abode, it will also be a superior nourishing item."
He didn't plan on consuming the Moon Spirit Elixir himself but instead intended to use it to nurture the several high-grade spirit plants in his spirit fields, slightly accelerating their growth.
Several days after Zhang Jiuzong's departure, an invitation flew to the entrance of the cave abode.
Lu Chen, who was in the midst of cultivating his spirit plants, summoned the invitation in front of him and activated it with his spiritual power.
The invitation was sent by Lei Huoxing, one of the cave stars of the Thunderfire Cave, inviting several Golden Core cultivators to gather and exchange insights on their cultivation experiences and various secret tales.
Although the master of Thunderfire Cave was a Nascent Soul True Lord, he had several Golden Core cultivators serving as cave stars, and Qi Wuheng was one of them.
Lu Chen didn't deliberate for long before deciding to pay a visit and, at the same time, get acquainted with the other Golden Core cultivators.
After making some quick arrangements, he rode a sword light to Qi Wuheng's cave abode.
Outside the cave abode, a middle-aged cultivator with silver-white eyes and dense thunder patterns on his cheeks sensed Lu Chen's aura and shot out.
"Fellow Lu, it's been a long time since we last met."
"Cave Master Qi, I, Lu, have come to disturb you."
Lu Chen cupped his hands and smiled.
"Fellow Lu is too polite, please come in."
Qi Wuheng welcomed Lu Chen into his cave abode.
Lu Chen had helped him resolve the abnormality with his beloved spirit beast, the Thunderwing Bird, years ago, and upon later learning of Lu Chen's status as a guest advisor for the Hailou Chamber of Commerce, he had become extremely friendly toward Lu Chen.
"Cheep!"
A crisp chirp rang out, and a demonic bird with a wingspan of over three meters flapped its wings and flew over rapidly.
It was Qi Wuheng's longtime spirit beast, the Thunderwing Bird.
This demonic bird seemed to have a deep impression of Lu Chen, circling him a few times before reluctantly flying away.
"This little guy..."
Qi Wuheng shook his head and laughed softly.
"Cave Master Qi's Thunderwing Bird seems to be getting stronger and stronger. Perhaps it can break through to become a fifth-grade demonic bird," Lu Chen complimented.
"That's too difficult," Qi Wuheng replied. "The Thunderwing Bird has average natural talent, and if it can live out its life peacefully, I will already be content."
As the two men spoke, they entered a spacious courtyard together.
"Fellow Lu!"
"Fellow Lu, you finally left your precious spirit plants behind."
Lu Xuan greeted everyone with a wave and a smile.
Among the seven or eight Jin Dan True Men in the courtyard, most cultivated in the Thunderfire Cave, and even though Lu Xuan rarely ventured out, they had still crossed paths a time or two.
Among them were Ye Xuan Yin, Lei Zheng, and a few others with whom Lu Xuan had a certain degree of familiarity and friendship.
After Lu Xuan, several more Jin Dan True Men entered the courtyard.
Everyone was exceptionally warm and friendly towards Lu Xuan.
This was mainly because, despite Lu Xuan not openly displaying his strength, he held the position of guest advisor for the Hailou Chamber of Commerce. Additionally, they had gradually come to understand his expertise in spirit plants, which naturally encouraged amicable attitudes.
With his esteemed status and talent as a spirit plant master who posed no threat, yet could offer assistance when needed, it only made sense that everyone would want to get to know him better.
"The Star Envoy of the Celestial Star Cave is truly extraordinary, with such strong appeal that even Jin Dan True Men from other star caves have come of their own accord."
Lu Xuan sat casually in a corner, leisurely savoring the various delicious delicacies.
The group of Jin Dan True Men enthusiastically discussed the various problems they had encountered on their cultivation journeys, creating a lively atmosphere.
Lu Xuan had little to do with all of this, quietly listening from his corner.
The group also understood that he was only proficient in spirit plants and that his cultivation relied mostly on a large number of pills, so they didn't ask him many questions.
After half a day of exchanging cultivation insights, the group shared recent secrets and gossip from the cultivation world.
Some spoke of discovering secret realms and invited others to explore them together.
"Fellow cultivators, have you heard of the recent mystery in the Thunder Sea?"
Suddenly, a gentle female cultivator at the Jin Dan initial stage spoke up.
"Please, enlighten us."
A calm and steady young man responded.
Hearing that it was related to the Thunder Sea, Lu Xuan in the corner pricked up his ears.
"I heard that the Thunderous Beast that often guards the entrance of the Thunder Sea was besieged by several Foundation Establishment cultivators," the gentle female cultivator said softly.
"Could it be that mischievous beast that always begs for demon beast meat from passing cultivators?" someone asked with a laugh.
Everyone was quite familiar with the unique Thunderous Beast.
It had been lingering at the edge of the Thunder Sea for many years, and whenever cultivators entered the Thunder Sea, it would beg for demon beast meat, becoming quite the adorable sight as it was fed.
Although it was a demon beast, its strength was formidable, and it held the advantage of being in its natural habitat in the Thunder Sea. It was also exceptionally skilled in the art of thunder escape.
Its origins were shrouded in mystery, and even the Celestial Star Cave cultivators guarding the entrance passage didn't try to drive it away.
Additionally, the Thunderous Beast was quite discerning and always stayed within the passage, treating passing cultivators with friendliness. Over time, it became an odd yet charming fixture at the edge of the Thunder Sea.
In short, those who could easily hunt it down had no interest in doing so, unwilling to unleash a massacre at the Thunder Sea passage.
And those who were interested in hunting it lacked the strength to do so with ease.
"If you play with fire, you're bound to get burned. I wonder how that Thunderous Beast is faring now," one cultivator mused aloud.
Lu Xuan maintained a calm expression, but his attention was keenly focused on any news about the Thunderous Beast.
"I heard it was ambushed by five or six Foundation Establishment cultivators in the middle and late stages, but it summoned a companion who was much stronger, and in the end, it only escaped with injuries," the gentle female cultivator said.
"On the contrary, more than half of those Foundation Establishment cultivators were killed or severely injured, suffering heavy losses," she added.
(End of Chapter)
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