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Chapter 912: Covetous Eyes Outside the Flawed Cave
Chapter 912: Covetous Eyes Outside the Flawed Cave
"It's nothing," Lu Xuan replied with a sigh. "I once had the fortune of learning about the effects of the Primordial Spirit Herb, and I wanted to cultivate a few of them to sell to other cultivators at a high price once they mature."
"At the same time, it's a way for me, who has no time to cultivate, to further increase my strength." Lu Xuan explained nonchalantly.
"Brother Zhang, is it very difficult to travel to the Chaos Ocean?" Lu Xuan asked curiously.
"Indeed," Zhang Jiuzong nodded. "Even a seasoned and accomplished Core Formation cultivator would not dare guarantee their ability to traverse the endless void and reach the Chaos Ocean from the Yunxu Domain."
"Brother Lu, if you intend to make the journey alone, I advise you to reconsider." Zhang Jiuzong cautioned. "Although you possess the late Core Formation stage, you have mostly spent your time cultivating spirit herbs in your cave abode and lack experience in combat and navigating perilous situations. It will be challenging for you to arrive safely."
"I wonder if the Commerce Guild has any relevant star maps?" Lu Xuan asked tentatively. "When my strength increases further, or if there is an opportunity to join another influential group or a team of cultivators, I am still willing to make the trip."
The Primordial Spirit Herb was the second type of spirit herb he had encountered that could enhance one's cultivation level from the light sphere, and it pertained to the post-Nascent Soul realm of cultivation. He was not about to give up on it easily.
"Although we don't have a branch established in the Chaos Ocean, we do have the corresponding star maps," Zhang Jiuzong said after some hesitation, seeing the determination in Lu Xuan's eyes. "If you are determined to go, wait until I return to headquarters, and I will have someone bring you one. However, as it concerns the trade routes of the Commerce Guild, you must guarantee that you will not leak the star map to outsiders."
"Thank you, Brother Zhang. I, Lu Xuan, am willing to swear an oath to ensure that I will not leak the star map," Lu Xuan expressed his gratitude.
"You're welcome. I do have some authority in this matter," Zhang Jiuzong said. "However, I won't give it to you for free. Consider it a payment for this batch of Star Fruits. How about it?"
"Deal!" Lu Xuan readily agreed.
After all, the Commerce Guild had accumulated countless experiences in the myriad realms, and the star maps they possessed were incredibly valuable. They could help him avoid countless unknown risks and reach the Chaos Ocean in the safest way possible.
After settling the matter, the two men enjoyed a pleasant conversation while sipping spiritual brew. Once Zhang Jiuzong left satisfied, Lu Xuan instructed the grass puppet to clean up the mess in the courtyard, his mind swirling with thoughts.
"Thankfully, I've already condensed three spirit seeds from that Primordial Spirit Herb. Going to the Chaos Ocean is just an option," he mused. "If I don't feel confident, I can always spend more time trying to increase the yield of Primordial Spirit Herbs."
There was still some distance to go before he could advance to the Nascent Soul stage, and Lu Xuan was in no rush to collect more Primordial Spirit Herb seeds. He was merely making preparations.
After all, he had long grown accustomed to his life in the cave abode, and the idea of risking his life to traverse the endless void still felt somewhat forced.
"I never expected that a moment of kindness would bring me such an opportunity," he marveled as he learned more about the rarity of the Primordial Spirit Herb's condensation method. "I wonder where that old man got it from."
During the Hundred Flowers Banquet, an elderly man had wanted to trade for the Purifying Willow spirit herb in Lu Xuan's possession, but he did not have the treasure that Lu Xuan needed at the time.
Lu Xuan, always wanting to treat others with kindness, had given the old man time to collect spirit seeds or condensation methods to trade at his herb shop. He never expected to gain such a rare condensation method for the Primordial Spirit Herb.
"I guess it's true that everything happens for a reason," he smiled.
Soon after, his figure flashed a few times, and he appeared in the high sky. He took out the fifteen Star Fruit spirit seeds and set up a simple restriction in the air.
He then performed the Spirit Rain Technique, and strands of spiritual rain permeated the spirit seeds. The seeds' surfaces shimmered with faint starlight, drawing strands of invisible star power from the void and absorbing them.
(End of Chapter)
Lu Xuan secretly yearned.
Upon returning to his spirit fields, he inspected each and every one of his spirit herbs, carefully observing their growth.
"It's about a year until the Wanling Convention. I might as well take this opportunity to pay a visit to the Flawed Cavern."
He had been thinking about the soon-to-be-mature Xunfeng Palace.
Additionally, after returning from the Qianbao Spirit River, he felt a bit itchy-fingered and wanted to catch a few Dark Oblivion Fish to satisfy the cravings of the spirit beasts in his cave abode.
"My little ones, I'm going to find you some of that delicious spirit fish from last time."
Amidst the eager gazes of the numerous spirit beasts in his cave abode, he vanished into the void.
With his prior solo journey under his belt, Lu Xuan felt even more relaxed and at ease this time around.
Along the way, he encountered no dangers, only encountering the omnipresent gale winds a few times, which posed no threat to his current physical strength.
As he drew closer to the Flawed Cavern, Lu Xuan exercised caution, taking out a pale flower bud.
With a thought, the flower bud silently blossomed, and a transparent, four-winged flower sprite flew out from within.
Under Lu Xuan's spiritual sense control, the Flower Allure Sprite transformed into a transparent ripple and disappeared into the void.
Lu Xuan held the fully bloomed flower in his hand, and on each petal, scenes of what the Flower Allure Sprite saw were projected.
"Hmm? Something seems amiss."
Lu Xuan suddenly paused.
On one of the flower petals, a lumpy meteorite was floating several li away from the Flawed Cavern.
According to the Flower Allure Sprite's senses, the meteorite emanated a subtle aura.
"Something seems to be hidden inside it."
A flash of golden light appeared on Lu Xuan's body, and the Golden Weave Thunder Robe appeared, isolating his aura.
He hovered in the air, quietly observing the scenes on the flower petals.
Suddenly, the floating meteorite sprouted multiple legs and black wings, transforming into a bizarre insect. With lightning speed, it traversed a great distance before turning back into a meteorite, continuing to observe the Flawed Cavern shrouded in mist from afar.
"It's a good thing I've always maintained my cautious habit, or I might have easily overlooked this insect disguised as a meteorite."
Lu Xuan thought to himself.
He was always cautious, and after obtaining the Void Nightmare Eyes, he would use them to scout the surroundings whenever he ventured out to explore a secret realm or returned to his cave abode.
"What is the origin of this strange insect, and why is it spying on my Flawed Cavern?"
Lu Xuan appeared calm on the surface, but his heart burned with rage.
After all, the Flawed Cavern housed numerous high-grade spirit herbs that he had painstakingly collected over the years, including several seventh-grade varieties. If they were stolen, the loss would be immeasurable.
One could say that this Flawed Cavern was his Achilles' heel; anyone who dared to touch it would incur his wrath.
"Could it be Shi Zichen, whom I met last time at the Qianbao Spirit River, or another cultivator who followed me secretly?"
"Or perhaps a cultivator happened to pass by and sensed something mysterious hidden within the mist?"
Lu Xuan wondered.
He had a fairly good impression of Shi Zichen, who had taught him fishing techniques, but he couldn't completely rule him out.
"For now, I'll bide my time and wait patiently."
"I can either wait for them to show themselves or have the Flower Allure Sprite tail the insect."
"If it's a Foundation Establishment cultivator, I'll deal with them swiftly and put an end to this."
"But if it's a Nascent Soul True Lord, I'll pretend nothing happened and call for reinforcements when they attempt to break through the mist and my Starry Banner formation."
Lu Xuan thought to himself.
(End of Chapter)
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