Chapter 829: Primordial Spirit Herb and Seed Condensation Technique
Chapter 829: Primordial Spirit Herb and Seed Condensation Technique
The guardians of the Star Cave and Tiancang Zhenjun took turns to deter all the cultivators with ill intentions who were lingering around the cave abode, successfully scaring them away.
After using the Void Nightmare Eyes to observe for a while and finding no more suspicious traces, Lu Chen finally felt relieved.
Life returned to the peaceful farming routine once again.
Half a year passed in the blink of an eye.
On this day, after carefully inspecting all the spirit plants in the spirit fields, he made his way to the small lake.
Sensing Lu Chen's aura, three hideous-looking giant salamanders emerged from the water, affectionately circling around him.
Lu Chen took out a large pile of demon beast meat and fed it to the little salamanders, whose sizes had increased significantly.
After the three salamanders left satisfied, he walked to the area of the spirit fields where the Ice Fireflies Grass was planted, near the lake shore.
From a distance, a chilling aura washed over him, as wisps of cold air drifted from the long and slender indigo leaves, condensing ice grains the size of dust in the low-hanging air. These grains settled on the ground, forming a thin layer of frost.
"Finally, all hundred or so Ice Fireflies Grass plants have fully matured."
Lu Chen marveled inwardly.
In fact, some of the Ice Fireflies Grass had reached full maturity a while ago, but he had been waiting and letting them accumulate without harvesting, in order to achieve multiple consecutive light sphere draws.
Only now, after ensuring that all the Ice Fireflies Grass had fully matured, did he decide to harvest the light spheres.
He carefully harvested each plant, one by one.
Soon, he had collected over eighty plants, leaving the rest for seed condensation.
"The overall quality is pretty good. About half of them are of good quality, and there are even several of superior quality," Lu Chen thought to himself.
Eighty glowing spheres appeared silently, flickering slightly above the spots where the Ice Fireflies Grass had been harvested.
Lu Chen's figure flashed, and in the same instant, he touched the surface of all the light spheres.
In the blink of an eye, all the light spheres shattered simultaneously, and countless tiny specks of light soared into the sky like fireworks.
Then, they transformed into slender streams of light that rushed into Lu Chen's body.
In his mind, thoughts flashed by like a revolving lantern.
【Harvest a third-grade Ice Fireflies Grass and gain a five-year cultivation reward.】
【Harvest a third-grade Ice Fireflies Grass and obtain a fourth-grade treasure, the Ice Marrow Pill.】
【Harvest…】
…
Out of the eighty-plus light spheres, fourteen of them brought cultivation bonuses of three or five years each, instantly adding nearly fifty years of cultivation to Lu Chen's body.
A torrent of spiritual power surged like raging waves, continuously impacting Lu Chen's body and bones.
He activated the Xuan Tian Qing Wei Mystical Technique, and the golden dan in his dantian slowly rotated, the pale blue dan fire burning quietly within, rapidly absorbing the vast influx of spiritual power.
"Hu…"
"The feeling of cultivation advancement is truly wonderful."
After absorbing all the spiritual power, Lu Chen exhaled deeply, a look of satisfaction appearing on his face.
"My own cultivation progress is like a tortoise, and I haven't felt any improvement in a long time. Thankfully, there are these light sphere cultivation rewards."
With the addition of fifty years of cultivation out of thin air, Lu Chen felt a significant boost in his strength.
"I guess if I harvest one or two more waves of light sphere rewards, I should be able to smoothly advance to the late Jindan stage," he speculated silently.
"This cultivation advancement speed is probably not far behind the dao sons of the Li Yang Dao Zong," he added, feeling pleased.
Getting one step closer to the late Golden Core stage also meant that the promised incomplete Cave Heaven would soon be in Lu Chen's possession, courtesy of the treasure pavilion's artifact spirit.
Along with it would come a spirit herb seed of seventh grade or higher.
This thought left Lu Chen with a sense of urgency and anticipation.
The remaining dozens of light sphere rewards brought several different types of treasures.
Some were physical rewards like the Ice Marrow Pill and Ice Marrow Spirit Brew, while others were spirit brew formulae experience packs.
After absorbing several formulae experience packs, his skill in brewing the Ice Marrow Spirit Brew had reached a transcendental level. Whether it was the quality of the spirit brew or the success rate of brewing, he now exuded the aura of a master craftsman.
Subsequently, he made another round in the spirit fields, carefully inspecting each spirit plant in detail to ensure meticulous cultivation and nourishment.
Suddenly, his keen spiritual sense detected slight spiritual fluctuations emanating from outside the cave abode.
A transmission talisman was trembling faintly outside the array.
Lu Chen reached out and summoned the talisman to him.
Upon infusing it with spiritual power, a familiar voice echoed in his mind.
"Senior Lu, it's Wen Qian here. A Golden Core cultivator visited our store recently. He mentioned that he once discussed a trade with you, offering a rare treasure related to spirit plants in exchange for a Purifying Bottle Willow in your possession."
"A Golden Core cultivator? Trading for the Purifying Bottle Willow?"
Lu Chen's mind conjured the image of an elderly man in the early Golden Core stage.
He recalled that during his attendance at the Hundred Flowers Banquet hosted by the Lady of Hundred Flowers Palace, he had presented a fifth-grade Purifying Bottle Willow that he had cultivated.
At the time, the elderly cultivator had eagerly pursued the plant but failed to offer a treasure that met Lu Chen's expectations, resulting in an unsuccessful exchange.
Maintaining his principle of benevolence, Lu Chen had left the elderly cultivator with a glimmer of hope before departing. He provided the information about his miscellaneous goods store, promising to keep the Purifying Bottle Willow for him temporarily.
Lu Chen had assured the elderly cultivator that as long as he could find a satisfactory treasure related to spirit plants, they could make the trade.
"I didn't expect him to actually come through."
"I wonder what kind of treasure he has brought," Lu Chen mused, his curiosity piqued. He decided to pay a visit to the store to see if the elderly cultivator could offer him a pleasant surprise.
After instructing the Grass Puppet and Thunder Ghost Lord briefly, he set off for the Tower of Plucking Stars.
Upon entering the miscellaneous store, the sharp-eyed Wen Qian immediately greeted him.
"Senior Lu, that Senior Mo is waiting in the inner room."
Wen Qian took a deep breath, his expression revealing a hint of tension as the presence of a strange Golden Core cultivator seemed to weigh heavily on him.
"Good, well done."
"You can focus on attending to the customers from now on. Leave the rest to me," Lu Chen nodded slightly and proceeded into the inner room, a tranquil and elegant chamber.
"Fellow Daoist Lu!"
As soon as Lu Chen entered, the elderly cultivator inside immediately rose to his feet, his voice carrying a hint of suppressed excitement.
"Fellow Daoist Mo, it's been several years since we last met at the Hundred Flowers Palace. How have you been?" Lu Chen inquired casually, his keen spiritual sense detecting a faint trace of decaying aura within the elderly cultivator's body.
"Thank you for your concern, Fellow Daoist Lu. I've been well, but I've been thinking about that Purifying Bottle Willow of yours ever since our encounter," the elderly cultivator, Senior Mo, replied with a smile.
"Rest assured, Fellow Daoist Mo. That Purifying Bottle Willow is still with me," Lu Chen assured him, understanding the unspoken implication behind Senior Mo's words.
"That's a relief," Senior Mo exhaled, his tension visibly easing. "I've finally managed to fulfill the condition you set out, thanks to my relentless efforts."
"Oh? May I ask what kind of spirit plant-related treasure you have in your possession?" Lu Chen asked, his curiosity growing.
"It's a fifth-grade seed condensation technique called the Primordial Spirit Herb Technique," Senior Mo replied, setting up a sound barrier and producing a milky white jade slip from his storage bag.
The jade slip emanated a soft white glow, seemingly imbued with dense spiritual energy.
"A fifth-grade seed condensation technique... You've certainly brought me a delightful surprise!" Lu Chen exclaimed, his expression calm but his heart filled with elation.
(End of Chapter)
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