Chapter 846: Shen Ye's Pill Formation
Chapter 846: Shen Ye's Pill Formation
Lu Chen focused his attention on the wisp of pure white flame before him, immediately understanding its essence.
Taiyi Pure Yang True Fire, a sixth-grade exotic flame, refined and tempered from a large amount of fifth-grade Pure Yang True Fire. It contains the power of extreme yang and strength, its might several times that of Pure Yang True Fire. It can burn all things in the world and is especially effective against dark and evil spirits.
"A sixth-grade exotic flame!" Lu Chen exclaimed. "It's like an upgraded version of the fifth-grade Pure Yang True Fire."
"If I gather enough of it, its power will probably be terrifying. Perhaps it might even rival a seventh-grade treasure," he mused, sensing the domineering and fierce aura within the flame.
"With this Taiyi Pure Yang True Fire, I can now discard the Pure Yang True Fire Manual that I've been using for so long. I might even be able to sell it for a good price at the auction," Lu Chen thought, feeling excited about the remaining four Pure Yang Golden Lotuses.
"The only pity is that I can't harvest them all. I need to leave two for seed cultivation," he added. "Once I have enough spirit seeds, I can harvest the lotus seeds in bulk."
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One day, as Lu Chen was cultivating the Shenxiao True Law in his cave abode, he suddenly sensed something amiss outside.
Extending his spiritual sense, he discovered a message talisman, emanating a faint yet familiar aura.
"A message talisman from Senior Brother Shen Ye!" Lu Chen immediately stood up and hurried out of his abode. He picked up the talisman and activated it with his spiritual power.
The gentle voice of Shen Ye resonated in his mind.
"Lu Chen, I want to express my gratitude for the rare and precious treasures you gifted me in the past. They have greatly benefited my cultivation journey. Recently, I had a breakthrough and advanced to the Pill Formation stage thanks to some fortuitous insights. Cultivation is a challenging path, and I am overjoyed by this progress. I especially invite you, my dear junior brother, to witness this joyous occasion with me."
The message concluded with the details of the celebratory feast's time and location.
"Senior Brother Shen Ye has broken through to the Pill Formation stage!" Lu Chen exclaimed, his face lit up with joy. He felt genuine happiness for Shen Ye, whom he had met when he first joined Tianjian Sect as a Qi Refining cultivator. Shen Ye's kindness had left a deep impression on him.
During their chance encounter at the Star-Plucking Tower, Lu Chen had presented him with several valuable treasures.
"It looks like Senior Brother Shen Ye has moved to the Washing Sword Star Cave. Although it's quite far from the Thunderfire Star Cave, it's still much more convenient than before," Lu Chen remarked, noting the location. After their hasty farewell on that previous occasion, they had exchanged abode locations and communication methods, but due to Shen Ye's frequent external cultivations, they had not met since then, only occasionally staying in touch.
"This is a great opportunity to catch up with Senior Brother," Lu Chen smiled.
Five days passed in a flash, and it was time for Shen Ye's celebration feast. After some twists and turns, Lu Chen arrived at the Washing Sword Star Cave.
The Washing Sword Star Cave was significantly smaller than the Thunderfire Star Cave. Within the star cave, a cliff extended for thousands of miles, spanning the heavens and the earth.
This was the famous Washing Sword Cliff, reputed to connect to a void where endless waterfalls of sword qi poured down day and night. It was a place of immense benefit to those cultivating the Sword Dao, attracting many wandering cultivators who specialized in swordsmanship.
Following the address, Lu Chen located Shen Ye's abode. It was quite spacious, surrounded by a powerful sword intent.
"Senior Brother Shen Ye, Junior Brother Lu Chen pays his respects," Lu Chen projected his thoughts into the abode.
After a few breaths, Shen Ye's familiar figure appeared before Lu Chen.
"Lu Chen, I didn't expect you to come so early! Please forgive me for not greeting you sooner," Shen Ye said with a warm smile, inviting Lu Chen into his abode.
"Congratulations, Senior Brother, on your advancement to the Golden Core stage. May your path forward be smooth and may you attain the Great Dao soon."
Stepping into the courtyard, Lu Xuan's expression turned solemn as he cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Shen Ye.
"Thank you, Junior Brother. I am already content with reaching the Golden Core realm; the Nascent Soul realm is but a distant dream, let alone attaining the Great Dao."
Shen Ye shook his head with a bitter smile.
"Senior Brother, I happened to come across these two talismans, which are quite adept at killing. Please accept them as my gift to commemorate your advancement to the Golden Core stage. I hope you won't find them inadequate."
Lu Xuan retrieved a True Sinister Sword Talisman and a Dark Yin Sword Talisman from his storage bag and presented them to Shen Ye.
"Th... thank you, Junior Brother Lu," Shen Ye stammered, momentarily taken aback by the gift before graciously accepting the two fifth-grade sword talismans.
As a sword cultivator himself, he could immediately sense the extraordinary nature of these talismans and felt deeply grateful to Lu Xuan.
These two rare and formidable sword talismans, renowned for their killing prowess and ability to be activated instantly, could very well save one's life in a critical moment.
"Why did Senior Brother Shen decide to move to the Celestial Star Cave?" Lu Xuan asked casually as he sat down and took a sip of the steaming spirit tea.
"Well, when I was still at a low cultivation level and lacking in resources, I couldn't find a suitable place to settle down in the Celestial Star Cave. Now that I've reached the Golden Core realm, I finally have the qualifications to reside here," Shen Ye explained. "As for why I chose the Washing Sword Star Cave, it's naturally because of the Washing Sword Cliff. With such a heaven-defying treasure for sword cultivators, I believe my cultivation progress will speed up significantly."
Shen Ye smiled as he spoke, but there was another factor he chose not to mention.
Lu Xuan lived in the Celestial Star Cave, and when they last met, he was still at the Foundation Establishment realm. Shen Ye did not want to be too close to Lu Xuan, who had already undergone tremendous changes.
Although he believed that Lu Xuan would wholeheartedly help him if he ever faced any difficulties, there was still an intangible barrier in his heart.
The junior brother who used to be far inferior to him in both cultivation and status had grown immensely, and while Shen Ye felt genuine happiness for him, he also experienced a tinge of bittersweet emotion that he couldn't quite put into words.
It wasn't until he himself reached the Golden Core realm that this hidden bitterness finally faded away.
The two chatted freely, reminiscing about their enjoyable times together back in the Celestial Sword Sect, laughing heartily and feeling extremely pleased.
"Junior Brother Lu, I have a newly acquainted Golden Core sword cultivator friend who has just arrived outside my cave abode. Please wait here for a moment while I go and invite him over," Shen Ye said suddenly, his expression shifting slightly.
"Go ahead, Senior Brother. Don't mind me," Lu Xuan replied casually, feeling a sense of long-lost relaxation in Shen Ye's cave abode.
Shen Ye had been away from Liuyang Planet for many years and had made numerous acquaintances during that time. Most of them were at the Foundation Establishment realm, but after breaking through to the Golden Core stage himself, he also got to know a few Golden Core sword cultivators living nearby.
Soon enough, Shen Ye returned with a young man who exuded a sharp and piercing sword intent. His eyes were sharp, and his demeanor was that of a seasoned cultivator.
"Junior Brother Lu, let me introduce you to Fellow Cultivator Kong Yu. He is proficient in the Sword Dao and possesses remarkable strength," Shen Ye said, making the introductions. "Fellow Cultivator Kong, this is Junior Brother Lu Xuan, who has an incredible talent in spirit herbology."
"Are you the Lu Xuan who is a guest advisor for the Hailou Merchant Guild?" the young man named Kong Yu asked curiously.
"Yes, did Senior Shen address me as Junior Brother Lu just now?" Lu Xuan asked, his expression changing slightly as he recalled Shen Ye's earlier words.
(End of Chapter)
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