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Chapter 808: Drawing from the Thunder Pool
Chapter 808: Drawing from the Thunder Pool
As soon as Lu Chen finished speaking, a silver-white thunder snake shot out hundreds of meters away and hung in the air, motionless.
Thunderous qi spread, and a strangely shaped demon beast appeared not far in front of the thunder snake.
The demon beast had a pair of wide green fleshy wings, with thunderous light shimmering on its surface. It had long silver-white horns and a strange fleshy tumor at its waist, shaped like a big drum, from which a muffled rumbling sound emanated.
Its lips were like cinnabar, and a strange arc curved at the corner of its mouth. What was once a mocking expression now showed fear in the face of the thunder snake.
It was the Thunder Ghost, a refined demon that Lu Chen had encountered on his first visit. The Thunder Ghost had once warned Lu Chen about the traces of the attacking cultivator, leading him deep into the ancient herb garden to find the five Thunder Twin Flowers and the Moth Flame Elixir. It had even guided him to a thunder pool where he discovered the seventh-grade Spirit Plant, the Green Thunder Vine.
"Senior, this refined demon and I go way back. I beg senior to spare its life."
Lu Chen transmitted his voice to the Blue-Horned Thunder Bull.
"You've got quite the extensive connections, even having an old friend in this ancient herb garden."
The Blue-Horned Thunder Bull let out a low laugh, his voice like thunder.
As his words fell, the thunder snake in front of the Thunder Ghost dissipated, and the Thunder Ghost, who had been holding its breath, finally relaxed.
"It's been a long time. I wonder if you still remember me?"
Lu Chen flew in front of the Thunder Ghost, a friendly smile on his face.
The Thunder Ghost tapped the fleshy tumor at its waist, nodded, and let out a few strange laughs.
Fortunately, Lu Chen was already familiar with its habits and knew that this was its normal way of communicating; otherwise, he might have thought it was mocking him.
"As promised, I've brought you something delicious this time."
"I am honored to fulfill your request."
A smile curved Lu Chen's lips as he took out a handful of silver-white lotus seeds from his storage bag and handed them to the Thunder Ghost.
The Thunder Ghost's eyes lit up, and it clasped its hands together to receive the Thunder Burst Lotus seeds. Its green fleshy wings fluttered excitedly.
Due to its thunder attribute, the Thunder Ghost enjoyed a long lifespan and had stayed in the ancient herb garden for countless years, always alone. Occasionally, it would encounter cultivators who dared to venture into the garden.
It had a peculiar temperament and loved to play tricks on cultivators. Moreover, being a demon of unknown origin, it was often met with talismans and flying swords whenever it revealed itself to cultivators.
Only Lu Chen seemed to understand the longings of its heart, treating it as an equal and showing no signs of hostility.
Lu Chen had even promised to bring it treats the next time he visited the herb garden.
Over the years, the Thunder Ghost had always remembered Lu Chen's promise, and it brought some solace to its long and boring days.
Unexpectedly, its wish had come true!
The Thunder Ghost reluctantly popped a silver-white lotus seed into its mouth, savoring the burst of pure thunder essence that exploded on its palate.
After a long while, it breathed deeply, exhaling a burst of silver-white thunderous qi.
It flapped its green fleshy wings at Lu Chen playfully, disappearing and reappearing rapidly as if playing a game of hide-and-seek.
"Senior, let's continue exploring this ancient herb garden."
Lu Chen transmitted his voice to the Blue-Horned Thunder Bull, and under the Thunder Ghost's guidance, they pressed on.
Unlike his previous cautious demeanor, Lu Chen now exuded confidence. He effortlessly broke through the pervasive restrictions and soon discovered over a dozen Thunder Twin Flowers and a large amount of silver-white sand and stones used to cultivate thunder-attributed spirit plants.
Soon, he arrived at the location where he had once discovered the Green Thunder Vine.
Within the massive thunder pool, thunder and lightning raged, and the dense thunderous qi transformed into a thunderous liquid that surged violently.
At the center stood a stone pillar over ten zhang tall, soaring into the clouds. The pillar was engraved with countless strange thunder patterns, and a towering green vine coiled around it.
"A Seventh-Grade Spirit Plant! I never expected to find such a treasure in this ancient herb garden. No wonder you made a special trip here." Blue-Horned Thunder Bull exclaimed in surprise.
"I once read about this vine in an ancient text. It's called the 'Yimu Qingleiteng,' and the Yimu Qinglei liquid it condenses can temper one's physical body, aiding in the cultivation of thunder-attributed divine abilities and techniques." Lu Chen explained softly.
"The last time I came to the herb garden, I was in a hurry and my cultivation was insufficient. I could only collect a few globules of the Yimu Qinglei liquid, and I had no means to deal with the spirit plant in the thunder pool."
"But this time, with your help, Senior, it will be different. I hope you can lend me a hand in transplanting this Yimu Qingleiteng."
"As for the thunder liquid on it, you can have it all, Senior. I only wish to satisfy my curiosity and cultivate this vine to maturity." Lu Chen spoke earnestly.
The Yimu Qingleiteng grew in the thunder pool, left to its natural growth without any care. It was far from maturity.
Although Lu Chen wouldn't be able to obtain the light sphere reward after transplanting it, the spirit fruit it would bear upon maturity would be of immense value to him.
It could greatly enhance his root bone and grant him an exceptional talent for cultivating thunderous laws.
It was indeed a priceless treasure.
"Very well, then I won't hold back." Blue-Horned Thunder Bull nodded in agreement.
While the Yimu Qinglei liquid had little use to him currently, it would significantly boost the strength of the entire Thunder Bull tribe.
"We'll split it evenly."
The Thunder Bull collected half of the Yimu Qinglei liquid, leaving the other half for Lu Chen.
"Thank you, Senior." Lu Chen expressed his gratitude.
"You're the spirit herbologist, so you decide how to transplant it. I'll assist you." Blue-Horned Thunder Bull rumbled.
He was afraid that he might accidentally damage the Seventh-Grade Spirit Plant, so he left the planning to Lu Chen and offered his help in executing the plan.
Lu Chen extended his spiritual sense into the thunder pool, instantly feeling the oppressive force of countless bolts of lightning.
"The roots of the Yimu Qingleiteng are at the bottom of the thunder pool. During the transplantation process, we need to handle the roots carefully, or it might hinder the spirit plant's growth."
"Please drain the thunder qi from the pool, Senior, so I can reach the bottom and retrieve the vine." Lu Chen requested after sensing the detailed condition of the Yimu Qingleiteng and giving it some thought.
"This is a perfect opportunity for a nice bath." Blue-Horned Thunder Bull leaped into the vast thunder pool.
The pool was extremely spacious, and even with his mountain-like physique, the bull was still some distance away from the stone pillar. His presence had little impact on the vine.
Upon entering the pool, a faint green light emanated from his body, exuding a powerful attraction. Like a giant whale sucking in water, he rapidly absorbed the thunderous qi and lightning within the pool.
This action stirred the stone pillar in the center of the pool, causing countless strange thunder patterns to glow quietly. The thunder qi in the pool became wildly violent, furiously washing over the Thunder Bull's body.
The Blue-Horned Thunder Bull seemed to find this even more pleasurable, emitting a series of humming sounds from his mouth.
Instead of slowing him down, the violent thunder qi actually increased the speed at which he absorbed the qi.
"Well, I got a shower when we entered the ancient herb garden, and now I'm enjoying a nice bath. Life is pretty comfortable." Lu Chen muttered to himself as he watched the thunder qi sink lower and lower.
(End of Chapter)
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