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Chapter 874: Joy and Sorrow
Chapter 874: Joy and Sorrow
At the very moment the Hundred Poison Heart Devouring Insect was pulled out, a fourth-grade Purity Pill flew directly into its belly.
Lu Chen scanned it with his spiritual sense, confirming that everything was under control before turning to Ye Xuan Yin.
"How are you feeling now, Friend Ye?"
"A little better," Ye Xuan Yin replied, carefully sensing her current state.
"That's good. I still need to help this Hundred Poison Heart Devouring Insect with its toxin issue. We can have a proper chat next time."
"This venomous insect's resistance to exotic poisons will only get stronger. Once it gets through this, if there are no further problems, I'll contact you, Friend Ye, and have it help you continue absorbing the exotic poison." Lu Chen said in a low voice, his tone hinting that it was time for his guest to leave.
Ye Xuan Yin understood and nodded in agreement. "Of course, Friend Lu. I will remember your help this time." With that, she flew away from the cave.
After seeing Ye Xuan Yin off, Lu Chen immediately returned to the side of the Hundred Poison Heart Devouring Insect.
He focused his spiritual sense on its body, covered in fleshy buds, and a thought emerged in the depths of his sea of consciousness.
Hundred Poison Heart Devouring Insect, a fourth-grade exotic venomous insect, possesses the Calamity Poison Body...
Infected with evil, exotic poison, the poison has penetrated deep into the bone marrow, making it extremely difficult to eradicate. It also possesses an extremely strong vitality, and just a trace of it can rapidly spread throughout the body. It is necessary to use a divine ability or treasure that counters the evil aura to thoroughly eliminate the exotic poison from the surface and within.
"A divine ability or treasure that counters the evil aura..." Lu Chen fell into deep thought.
There were simply too many related divine abilities and treasures, making it difficult for him to choose immediately.
The Xuan Tian Qing Wei Miao Fa, Shen Xiao Zhen Fa, Biling Qingyuan Dan, Chunyang Jinlian Lotus Seeds... The fourth-grade Purity Pill was completely inadequate for this task.
He stirred his spiritual power, invoking a thunder-attribute secret art of the Shen Xiao Zhen Fa. Instantly, strands of thunder light silently appeared before him, drifting aimlessly and revealing a terrifying might.
Lu Chen's ten fingers moved like flying, and with his skilled thunder-controlling techniques, countless rays of thunder gathered together to form a thin, silver-white thunder blade.
Thunder light coursed across the surface of the thunder blade, dazzling and mesmerizing.
With a gentle swing of the thunder blade, the silver-white thunder light skimmed along the Hundred Poison Heart Devouring Insect's bumpy body, causing clumps of pitch-black fleshy buds to fall to the ground. The cuts sizzled and were soon burned to black ash by the thunder that countered the evil aura.
Having absorbed the experience packages of several Thunder Manuals, Lu Chen's control was impeccable. Whether it was the thunder blade formed from countless rays of thunder or the act of cutting through the evil fleshy buds, everything was extremely stable without the slightest fluctuation.
After cleaning the external fleshy buds from the venomous insect's body, Lu Chen stirred his spiritual power again, causing the thunder blade to transform back into strands of thunder light that dissipated without a trace.
He then operated the Xuan Tian Qing Wei Miao Fa, and a hazy strand of clear qi penetrated the venomous insect's body, sweeping through it from head to toe.
Then, a second strand, and a third... Under the repeated sweep of the clear qi, the mysterious evil, exotic poison lurking within the Hundred Poison Heart Devouring Insect was thoroughly purged.
Both methods—one derived from the Xuan Tian Sect's sixth-grade foundational cultivation technique and the other from the supreme technique of the Shen Xiao Sect—had a natural suppressing effect on evil. Combined, they effortlessly eliminated the exotic poison.
The Hundred Poison Heart Devouring Insect slowly regained its senses and looked at the charred fleshy buds nearby, quietly swallowing its saliva.
"You were just poisoned to the point of losing your insect-like appearance, and now you want to devour more exotic poison? You never learn," Lu Chen said, unable to hold back his amusement.
"Wait until you've properly digested the new poison, and then I'll call that cultivator over and let you have your fill all at once."
He waited until the Hundred Poison Heart Devouring Insect showed no signs of the exotic poison relapsing before returning it to the Spirit Fields with a relieved mind, carefully inspecting the condition of the spirit plants and tending to them with utmost care.
"Hmm? No light spheres this time, but I can directly obtain a spiritual treasure instead."
He uttered a soft exclamation as he approached the Yimu Qingleiteng, the ancient wood thunder vine he had transplanted from the ancient herb garden.
The Yimu Qingleiteng had taken root in the simple Thunder Pool he had created, its countless deep green vines hanging down. Lu Chen's keen eyes noticed that at the ends of two vines, there were clusters of azure spiritual liquid, neither dispersing nor mixing, exuding a sense of both nature and destruction.
"It's finally condensed two clumps of Yimu Qinglei Liquid after being transplanted here for several years."
A smile curved Lu Chen's lips as he carefully plucked the two clumps of azure spiritual liquid and stored them in his Gluttonous Beast Pouch.
This Yimu Qinglei Liquid was a sixth-grade spiritual liquid, a rare find in the world, capable of tempering one's physical body and aiding in the cultivation of thunder-attribute divine abilities and techniques. It was incredibly useful to him.
"From now on, I'll be able to cultivate the Shen Xiao Zhen Fa and the Wuleizheng Fa at a faster pace."
Although he couldn't obtain light sphere rewards from this transplanted Yimu Qingleiteng, the vine itself was a seventh-grade spirit plant, and the spiritual liquid and spirit fruits it produced were extremely valuable. Lu Chen couldn't be more satisfied.
After harvesting the two clumps of Yimu Qinglei Liquid, Lu Chen returned to his usual routine.
With the help of countless scattered cultivators, the incident of the evil demons invading Tianxing Cave gradually came to an end.
Half a month later, Lu Chen received an invitation from a nearby Golden Core late-stage cultivator named Guo Bingqiu for a small gathering.
"Fellow daoists, let us drink to our victory!"
"We celebrate not only the defeat of the evil demons by our combined efforts but also the safe return of everyone here, along with the opportunities and treasures gained!"
Guo Bingqiu stood up, raised a cup of spirit brew, and drained it in one go.
"Cheers!"
The group echoed his sentiment, their eyes still carrying the lingering excitement from the intense battle.
"With the help of all of you, I was able to obtain a sixth-grade magical artifact from Tianxing Cave. I am forever grateful!"
Guo Bingqiu said with a smile.
"It's a pity that even with our combined forces, we still fell short compared to other factions and missed out on the seventh-grade treasure, the Nine Heavens Primal Yang Ruler," someone added.
"Being able to obtain such valuable gains is already quite remarkable."
"If only the evil demons would invade again. I would definitely prepare thoroughly and obtain the treasure I desire from Tianxing Cave!"
"Be careful with your words, my friend," another cultivator cautioned. "Many cultivators perished at the hands of those demons. If their friends and family were to hear such remarks, they might take offense."
"My apologies, my apologies. I spoke without thinking," the previous speaker hastily added. "Please forgive my careless words."
"Sigh, I lost one of my close friends to death and another to injury during this incident," an elderly cultivator lamented.
The gathering was filled with lively discussions, ranging from the various treasures obtained from Tianxing Cave, with exclamations of narrowly missing out on certain coveted items, to the somber reflections on the loss of friends and the fearsome power of the evil demons, their mysterious origins, and unpredictable strengths.
It was evident that the hunt for the evil demons had left a deep impact on many cultivators, and some might even develop inner demons as a result.
In the corner, Lu Chen felt out of place, unable to join in on the conversations.
However, he was content to remain an observer, indulging in the delicious delicacies served at the gathering.
"The joys and sorrows of cultivators are not easily shared," he thought to himself. "Their noise only brings me peace."
(End of Chapter)
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