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Chapter 890: Harvesting the Lotus Seeds
Chapter 890: Harvesting the Lotus Seeds
Upon noticing the commotion, Chen Chuan glanced outside, and after a quick scan, he suddenly looked up. In the sky, he vaguely saw a gigantic object writhing.
Perhaps due to its immense size or the darkness of the night, he couldn't make out what the object was, but he could sense that it seemed to be trying to break in, and the surrounding barrier resembled a thin membrane that could be breached at any moment.
As he stared, the object paused for a moment and seemed to turn its "eye" towards him, and the area where he was standing immediately showed signs of distortion.
Chen Chuan fearlessly stared back at the object.
The ripening of the lotus seeds must have triggered these anomalies, but given the current situation, with the surroundings shaking as if an earthquake were occurring, he couldn't help but wonder if this ritual could withstand the invasion of these entities.
He could only trust in You Zhinan's expertise.
However, he was prepared to face whatever came his way. If the secret ritual couldn't hold, and the situation became dangerous, he would rather abandon the lotus seeds. After all, preserving his life was the top priority, and there might be future opportunities to obtain similar treasures. Greed could lead to his downfall.
He was clear about the choices he had to make.
Since he couldn't control whether the ritual could withstand the external invasion, he chose not to worry about it. He withdrew his gaze, walked to the side, and began his nightly cultivation practice.
Chao Ming, who was by his side, was also anxious, but seeing Chen Chuan's calm demeanor, he relaxed as well. Chao Ming stayed alert, watching the surroundings and constantly moving around the vibrating stone blocks. If anything unusual happened, he would sound an alarm with his calls.
Chen Chuan quickly immersed himself in his cultivation, practicing the Great Bright Light Style, which was a secret technique capable of repelling these intruders. If anything unexpected happened, he would be able to react promptly.
This time, he had consumed a large amount of nutrients beforehand, but to maintain his combat strength, he followed the same method as before. After consuming some, he would replenish himself from the side and continue.
Time passed as he repeatedly replenished himself, and gradually, the annoying noises around him completely disappeared without him noticing.
At that moment, he felt a sense of awareness and looked outside. The sky had already turned from dark to light, and the morning light shone down, brighter than usual.
He thought for a moment, turned his head, and noticed that the peculiar fragrance emanating from the stone lotus had also disappeared. He walked over to the stone lotus, where the serrated leaves were moving, and the surrounding roots were twitching as if trying to crawl out of the mud.
He ignored this, for even if the secret ritual's effect had worn off, this creature wouldn't be able to create any waves in front of him.
The previous night was its only chance to escape, either by taking advantage of the converged land's power to complete its metamorphosis or being taken away by something else.
Since it couldn't escape, it could only wait for him to harvest it.
Chen Chuan approached the lotus pod, and his gaze fell upon it. He saw that all seven lotus seeds had turned from their original grayish-white to a verdant green.
According to the manual, this was a sign of the lotus seeds' maturity, and the information provided was indeed reliable.
He reached out and touched one of the seeds, and in that instant, the entire lotus pod shattered into powder. The seeds fell from it, but as soon as they touched the ground, they sprouted roots and began to grow, losing much of their nutritional value.
Before they could reach the ground, the seeds floated back up, slowly rising and moving towards Chen Chuan's standing position.
Chen Chuan reached out, grabbed one of the seeds, and put it directly into his mouth.
As he chewed, a sweet and fragrant sensation filled her mouth. When he swallowed, it felt like he had ingested a strand of crisp, cool air. As this breath entered his belly, it immediately spread throughout his body, and after a moment, his eyes became brighter, and his senses and spirit became sharper and refreshed. He felt like he had been reborn.
The mutated organism didn't respond immediately, but he could sense a warm, moist current within, indicating a subtle change was occurring.
The effects of the lotus seeds would gradually manifest over time, and the longer he waited, the greater the benefits. Typically, three-petal and five-petal lotus seeds took a few months to a year to mature, and his estimate for this one was even longer, with correspondingly greater effects.
These seeds could be consumed directly, or combined with other mutated organisms and high-energy nutrients to enhance their effects. He didn't plan to consume them all at once but instead kept six as a backup.
He took out a container he had prepared earlier, placed the remaining six seeds inside, sealed it, and patted it with satisfaction. He then carefully stored it in his luggage.
After dealing with the seeds, he returned to the axis pillar and took out the red stone. He held it in his hand, feeling no difference from before, and its weight was unchanged. It seemed there had been no consumption, which was different from what he had expected.
This further confirmed his previous suspicions. He carefully placed the object, thinking that the Axis Pillar would undoubtedly be useful, so he decided to bring it along. It wasn't a burden to him, and it might even serve as a defensive measure during his journey, recreating the Secret Ritual with the stone's positioning and distance in mind if necessary.
Actually, if not for the Giant Hammer left by You Huofa being too large, he would have taken that as well. For now, he could only leave it there and ignore it, checking on it when he returned.
After packing everything up, he took one last look around, called out to Chao Ming, and set off once more.
This wasn't the deepest part of the Dense Forest, but he couldn't venture further due to the Demoghost blocking the way. He believed that the truly nutritious items were still deeper within.
After walking in the direction of his feet for a morning, the path ahead suddenly opened up, and he found himself near a clear lake.
It was clear that this was the water source for the nearby creatures. Not far away, there were creatures with long snouts and sharp teeth, resembling wolf-like organisms, tearing at a massive creature's body. From the mostly intact corpse and the freshness of the kill, it seemed they had just finished hunting.
He took a closer look and realized the prey was a Unicorn River Buffalo, sparking his interest. Ignoring the creatures, he walked straight towards them.
As he approached, these fierce organisms immediately stiffened, halting their feeding and staring at him in a daze.
Chen Chuan walked up close and confirmed his judgment. The horn of this buffalo was formed by a special anomaly organism, seemingly capable of concocting a special growth potion for the mind, which the Medical Sponsor Corporation had specifically noted in the catalog. Even if not used for this purpose, the flawless and beautiful horn was a sought-after collectible for the upper class to display their status.
Originally, he had no intention of actively seeking such items, but now, nature had presented him with a gift. He happily went up and plucked the horn, then left the area.
During this time, the creatures silently watched him from a distance, waiting for a while after he left before slowly resuming their feeding, returning to their original positions.
Chen Chuan walked along the lake's shore, occasionally spotting some bones, though they were covered in crawling creatures and quickly being destroyed, likely leaving nothing in a short time.
Along the way, he occasionally collected some items, but his main focus was this lake.
The lake was too quiet, and the nearby creatures didn't directly drink from it but instead dug mud pits nearby and drank the water that seeped out.
So he could be sure there was something big in the water.
He recalled the catalog, most of the items were good, and it seemed that the things in the Jinli Sect's water flow were quite popular, some of them being quite extraordinary.
Moreover, he remembered that the treasure You Zhinan mentioned should have fallen into a water lake, so it wasn't a coincidence that he was searching in this direction, though he was distracted by the Stone Lotus along the way. But this lake was quite close to that location, so it was possible that the other party had already scouted it.
Regardless, now that he had arrived, he had to explore the lake.
He placed his luggage in a clean spot and asked Chao Ming to watch over it. Since his spiritual energy was on Chao Ming's body, most creatures would sense it and stay away, so there was no need to worry.
Although it was possible that some aggressive creatures might not heed this, such creatures often had their own territories, and he had already observed that there were none nearby.
This time, he brought the Snow Lady Sword, which was still insufficient to deal with Demoghosts, but it was more than enough to handle Jinli Sect creatures of a lower level. It was also more convenient for him to gather ingredients and anomaly organs.
Then, he stepped into the lake, and soon the water was over his head, his whole body immersed.
Once in the water, due to the presence of the biological field, he was isolated from the liquid, so he didn't feel wet. If he swam, the invisible force would make his speed exceptionally fast.
At this moment, a bright light flashed in his eyes, and the originally pitch-black lakebed became crystal clear in his vision. After a glance, his figure suddenly moved, and the water beneath him instantly burst open, creating a void and pulling a crack-like water mark outward. Accompanied by the sudden change in water pressure, a deep and powerful rumbling sound reverberated through the surroundings.
This commotion also seemed to startle the creatures at the bottom of the lake, and beneath the dark lakebed, countless creatures stirred.
(End of Chapter)
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