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Chapter 915: The Fisherman's Obsession
Chapter 915: The Fisherman's Obsession
The thought of refining the incomplete cave into a personal space beneath his feet caused Lu Chen's breath to quicken.
"If I had a portable cave, I wouldn't have to travel constantly, nor would I need to worry about high-level spirit herbs being taken by evil people."
Envisioning such a scenario, he yearned for it.
"It's a pity that too many treasures are needed to refine this incomplete cave."
"While the eight blooms of the Octavia Palace are mostly sufficient, the time required is extremely long, and the cultivation conditions are not easily met."
It took over a decade for the first Chen Feng Palace to bloom successfully after the Hai Lou Merchant Guild helped collect the wind orifice stone.
The subsequent seven palaces would likely require no less time and effort.
"As for the treasures, I can still rely on the merchant guild to help gather them."
"Regarding the cultivation cycle, I can shorten the time with the Divine Wood Spirit Jar."
"However, that would render the incomplete Divine Wood Spirit Jar inadequate."
Lu Chen thought to himself.
To enhance his cultivation, it was necessary to hasten the maturation of the Spirit Ginseng. Only then could he obtain more spirit herbs and potentially reap cultivation rewards in bulk.
The seventh-grade Eightfold Palace also had pressing needs, and many high-level spirit herbs were required to be matured at critical moments.
"The Divine Wood Spirit Jar used to be a mid-grade magical artifact before it lost its source and downgraded to a sixth-grade artifact. If possible, I'd like to restore it to its complete state."
"Or, perhaps obtain a new Divine Wood Spirit Jar."
He was well aware of the origin of this unique farming treasure. It came from the Divine Wood Sect, but without knowing the sect's location, he couldn't restore this treasure to its full potential.
"Additionally, since I need to continuously infuse the Divine Wood Spirit Jar with plant spirit qi, my body's Primordial Green Qi will also need to be replenished timely."
"In that case, increasing the production of the third-grade Primordial Qi Herb is also necessary."
The Primordial Qi Herb could produce large quantities of third-grade Spirit Absorbing Grass Pearls, which contained abundant plant spirit qi. Absorbing these pearls would replenish the Primordial Green Qi in his dantian.
"I'll take it step by step."
Lu Chen was already content with obtaining the seventh-grade Wind-Fixing Divine Pearl on this trip.
He stored the pearl in his Gluttonous Insect Pouch and then proceeded to inspect the various high-level spirit herbs planted around the cave.
The seventh-grade Light Phoenix Feather was bathed in layers of clear radiance, within which was a glowing orb containing a feather garment less than an inch long.
The feather garment rotated casually, and its every movement seemed to embody the essence of nature and clarity.
Not far away, the Twin Birth White Lotus had taken root and sprouted. Even from a distance, Lu Chen felt as if this pure white lotus was calling out to him.
It was as if a tiny life interconnected with his own was gestating within the lotus.
He cast a Spirit Rain Technique on the lotus sprout and, after the spirit rain had thoroughly nourished it, poured half a bottle of Snow Dragon Holy Spring. Then, he immersed his mind into the white lotus, merging with this seventh-grade spirit herb.
The Cicada Escape Tree had noticeably grown larger after undergoing two moltings. Its bark was covered in bizarre patterns, resembling a dormant spirit cicada waiting to break free from its shell.
The seventh-grade Lamp-Lighting Ancient Grass was planted alone in a spirit field, covered with a thick layer of Radiant Dust.
The Radiant Dust emitted a faint, warm glow, quietly nourishing the spirit seed with its strange wick inside.
"The Lamp-Lighting Ancient Grass has been planted for a relatively short time and still needs some more time before it takes root and sprouts."
Lu Chen concentrated his mind on the spirit seed.
With the presence of the Radiant Dust, this mysterious plant from the Buddhist nation wouldn't need to worry about its early growth.
Stepping within a few yards of the spirit tree, one's consciousness would unknowingly fall into a trance. Fortunately, Lu Chen's spiritual sense was powerful enough to guard his mind, preventing him from falling into an endless slumber.
The other sixth-grade Double-Pupil Flower, nourished by the four-grade demon beast's heterochromic eyes that the Merchant Guild had collected, had already taken root and sprouted. Its delicate leaves resembled the faint blood veins in an eye, giving one a dizzying sensation.
After nurturing these plants, Lu Chen's mind involuntarily recalled the earlier scene of fishing for the Dark Oblivion Fish.
"I'll just fish for a while and bring back a few special spirit fish for the little ones in the Thunderfire Cave."
It had been a while since he last fished, and his hands were itching to try again.
Since he didn't need to cultivate, and he could still obtain treasures from the Thousand Treasures Spirit River, with his precise understanding of the preferences of various spirit fish and water beasts, the difficulty of landing a catch was much lower compared to other cultivators.
He immediately flew out of the mist, commanding the Five-Star Flags to guard the Incomplete Cavern and rode a sword light to his previous fishing spot.
"Hey? Brother Shi, are you still fishing for treasures here?"
Upon arriving at the Thousand Treasures Spirit River that spanned the sky, Lu Chen immediately spotted the enthusiastic fisherman he had met before.
"It's Brother Lu!"
When Shi Zichen initially sensed someone approaching, his face showed wariness, but when his spiritual sense detected Lu Chen's aura, he immediately relaxed and, without bothering to reply, fixed his scarlet eyes on the bobber floating in the turbulent river.
"I didn't expect that nearly two years later, Brother Shi would still be in the same spot, fishing for treasures."
Lu Chen walked over and smiled, taking out a small bottle of Icesoul Spirit Brew from his storage bag and tossing it to the engrossed Shi Zichen.
"Thank you."
Perhaps because he had already tasted the spirit brew Lu Chen gave him last time, Shi Zichen's wariness was considerably lowered, and after scanning it with his spiritual sense to confirm that there were no issues, he drank it in one go.
Lu Chen sat beside him, watching and casually chatting.
"Brother Shi's obsession is truly admirable."
He spoke sincerely.
He himself wouldn't be able to sit by the river for years on end, even with some gains to show for it.
"I have no choice. The moment a spirit fish or water beast takes the bait, it's incredibly captivating."
"Moreover, there's a chance to obtain other treasures."
Shi Zichen replied casually.
"How many spirit fish has Brother Shi caught in these two years at the Thousand Treasures Spirit River?"
Lu Chen couldn't hold back his curiosity.
"..."
Shi Zichen remained silent, leaving the answer unspoken.
Lu Chen straightened up, his admiration growing even deeper.
If he were catching spirit fish and water beasts from time to time, he could understand persevering for a long time, but if he hadn't caught anything at all, it would be absolutely impossible to stay here for two whole years.
"There's no other way. Treasures are hard to come by, and even if you explore a secret realm, there's no guarantee you'll find any, and you might even risk your life doing so."
Shi Zichen said helplessly.
Hearing Lu Chen's question, he felt a bitterness he couldn't express.
Last time, he had seen Lu Chen catch three Dark Oblivion Fish in less than half a month, and he had immediately claimed that fishing spot after Lu Chen left.
He had thought that he would be able to catch one or two Dark Oblivion Fish, but after fishing for a full year, he hadn't even seen one bite.
Occasionally, other spirit fish would take the bait, but he couldn't pull them onto the shore, and his efforts would be in vain.
(End of Chapter)
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