Chapter 902: Rending Cloud Bamboo
Chapter 902: Rending Cloud Bamboo
A sixth-grade spirit talisman was an extremely rare item for other Foundation Establishment cultivators, but for Lu Chen, it was easily within reach.
Currently, there were still nine Myriad Manifestation Grass plants in the spirit fields, and the nine orbs of light would likely produce a few more Spirit Transformation Talismans.
However, the most important thing was that Lu Chen had mastered the technique of condensing the seeds of the Myriad Manifestation Grass. After the initial accumulation phase, he would be able to harvest the orbs of light in large quantities.
By then, obtaining ten or even a hundred Spirit Transformation Talismans would be a breeze.
"It still depends on what type of orb of light the Myriad Manifestation Grass will produce next," Lu Chen muttered to himself.
There was still some time before the remaining nine Myriad Manifestation Grass plants would mature, and Lu Chen was in no hurry to use the Divine Wood Green Cauldron to hasten the process.
He went to the back mountain and took out the peculiarly shaped Myriad Manifestation Grass plant.
The ten Myriad Manifestation Grass plants were usually concealed by an array formation, so although they held great attraction for demonic beasts, they had gone unnoticed by the spiritual beasts within the cave abode.
Now that he had taken it out intentionally, a group of spiritual beasts immediately rushed over, attracted by the scent.
"There's enough for everyone," Lu Chen said softly, dividing the Myriad Manifestation Grass evenly among the spiritual beasts.
Whether it was the lower-graded Cloud-Treading Lynx and Wind Falcon, or the ones with unique bloodlines and great potential like the Thunder Dragon Lion and the Green Peak Qilin, he treated them all equally without showing any favoritism.
The Myriad Manifestation Grass was a fifth-grade spirit plant, and feeding it all to those lower-grade spiritual beasts would be difficult for them to digest in a short time.
Feeding it to the Thunder Dragon Lion, Green Peak Qilin, and others might not yield such immediate results in purifying their bloodlines, but in the long run, it would also have a certain possibility of helping them break through the constraints of their bloodlines and enter a new and broader realm.
When that happened, the orbs of light they produced would naturally be quite substantial as well.
After consuming a portion of the Myriad Manifestation Grass, the group of spiritual beasts underwent either large or small changes in their demonic energies.
Among them, the changes in the Cloud-Treading Lynx and the Rock-Armored Turtle were particularly noticeable.
Their figures were shrouded in dense demonic energy, from which came low growls of pain.
Lu Chen sensed their condition with his spiritual sense and, assured that they were not in danger, heaved a sigh of relief.
He casually set up a few restrictions to prevent the Cloud-Treading Lynx and the others from being disturbed while absorbing the demonic energy from the Myriad Manifestation Grass.
Then, he returned to the courtyard.
"I wonder if they'll be able to successfully break through the constraints of their bloodlines," Lu Chen thought to himself.
While the Myriad Manifestation Grass was extremely beneficial to spiritual beasts, breaking through bloodline constraints was not something that could be achieved overnight, and he was patient in this regard.
Less than three days after harvesting the Myriad Manifestation Grass, a message talisman flew towards Lu Chen's cave abode from outside.
Lu Chen immediately sensed Woodshaper's aura and reached out to summon the talisman.
After infusing it with spiritual power, a familiar voice echoed from the talisman.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, there's no need to rush. The Starfruit spirit seed is currently being prepared, and we'll need your help in cultivating it when the time comes."
"Also, regarding the spiritual bamboo seedling or spirit seed you mentioned, headquarters has a sixth-grade spirit bamboo in its treasure vault, which is rumored to be related to the sacred site of the Buddhist sect. We'll send it to you soon."
"A sixth-grade spirit bamboo... the Commerce Association is really pulling out all the stops," Lu Chen mused with a smile.
He was quite interested in the sixth-grade spirit bamboo that Woodshaper had mentioned, but he would have to wait for the Commerce Association headquarters to send it over.
More than ten days passed, and the Commerce Association still hadn't sent anyone to deliver the spirit seed, but Lu Chen received a visitor from the general store—Wen Qian.
"Senior Lu," Wen Qian greeted Lu Chen respectfully before following him into the cave abode.
"So you've broken through to the middle stage of the Foundation Establishment realm?" Lu Chen asked with a smile after sensing that Wen Qian's aura had improved since their last meeting.
"Yes, Senior. I was fortunate enough to break through successfully not long ago," Wen Qian replied respectfully.
A hint of appreciation flashed in his eyes. Wen Qian was indeed talented, breaking through to the middle stage of the Foundation Establishment realm in less than two decades after reaching the early stage. He was an outstanding disciple of the Wen family of the Commerce Association.
"Senior, you flatter me," Wen Qian said humbly, bowing his head. "My achievements today are all thanks to your support."
Although he came from a prominent family within the Commerce Association, he was only a distant branch of the clan, and his talent was merely considered above average among his peers. With his parents holding insignificant positions in the family, he left his home and ventured to Liyang Realm, seeking other opportunities.
He ended up working as a minor manager in the Commerce Association's branch office, assuming he would spend the rest of his life there, serving the association until the end of his days. However, he never expected that Lu Chen, a guest advisor to the association, would select him to manage a small shop on his behalf.
During this time, the monthly spirit stone payments he received were significantly higher than what he had earned at the branch office, and he often received bonuses in the form of various treasures, including some of the third and fourth grades.
Additionally, through the rare treasures available in the general store, such as the Sword Pill, Dust Cleansing Pills, and Spirit Brew, he had befriended several Core Formation cultivators.
Even a senior from his main family, who usually acted arrogantly, had specifically sought him out to ask him to set aside some Spirit Brew.
One could say that becoming the manager of the general store had changed his life drastically. In the past, he would have considered it a triumph just to reach the Foundation Establishment stage, and forming a dan pellet would have been a far-fetched dream.
"How is Qing Hai doing lately?" Lu Chen asked, inquiring about Hong Qinghai's recent progress.
"Brother Qinghai's cultivation is advancing rapidly. I believe he will break through very soon," Wen Qian replied hastily.
Lu Chen nodded slightly, not particularly concerned about the "brother disciple" Wen Qian mentioned.
The two of them had gained countless opportunities and treasures from Lu Chen, and they were deeply grateful to him. They were loyal and often addressed each other as "brother disciples" out of respect for Lu Chen.
One could say that although they lacked the formal title of master and disciples, their relationship was akin to that.
"Senior, after receiving your message, I inquired among the Core Formation cultivators and finally obtained a spiritual bamboo seedling from a minor family," Wen Qian said after a brief chat. He then took out a one-foot-tall verdant spiritual bamboo plant from his storage bag.
The spiritual bamboo, named Rending Cloud Bamboo, was of the fifth grade. According to the clan leader of that minor family, as long as it was provided with ample spiritual energy and soil, the Rending Cloud Bamboo would continue to grow indefinitely," Wen Qian explained. "The longer it grows, the taller it becomes, hence the name 'Rending Cloud.'"
"This bamboo has a wide range of uses. It's an excellent material for crafting large quantities of spiritual bamboo arrows, and it can also be used to forge a set of flying swords or other magical artifacts," he added.
"A fifth-grade Rending Cloud Bamboo... You two have done well," Lu Chen said with a smile. Although he had instructed them to study spiritual plants a long time ago, he hadn't expected them to become so proficient. In his moment of need for a spiritual bamboo seedling, they were able to procure one for him in a very short time.
"Having these two to assist me with various tasks is quite convenient," Lu Chen thought to himself, feeling satisfied with Wen Qian and Hong Qinghai.
With his vast wealth and collection of rare treasures, even a small leak of resources would be a significant opportunity for Wen Qian and the others. They had stayed by his side for many years, and he was pleased with their character, temperament, and abilities, so he was happy to provide them with some small assistance.
(End of Chapter)
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