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Chapter 926: Junior Brother, Just How Many Surprises Do You Have in Store?
Chapter 926: Junior Brother, Just How Many Surprises Do You Have in Store?
After being apart for many years, the two men, both now at the Golden Core stage, met again, and their minds involuntarily underwent a violent upheaval.
After a long time, Ge Pu let go with both hands.
The two men smiled at each other, as if returning to the past.
"I am Lu Xuan, and I pay my respects to the two True Lords and the two senior brothers," Lu Xuan said politely, standing before Jian Huanzhen and the others.
"So you are Lu Xuan? Indeed, a talented individual, possessing the bearing of our Sword Sect," Jian Huanzhen said, his smile growing as he looked upon Lu Xuan with increasing favor.
Mo Yuanfeng and the other two introduced themselves as well.
"Junior Brother Ge, you mentioned that when you and Junior Brother Lu parted ways, he was still at the Foundation Establishment stage. But now it seems that Junior Brother Lu's cultivation surpasses yours," Wan Zhong suddenly said, his eyes lighting up as if he had discovered something extraordinary.
"Late Golden Core stage?" Ge Pu was taken aback, his black and white eyes scanning Lu Xuan's body.
"Junior Brother Lu, your cultivation progress is truly astonishing!" he exclaimed, a shocked expression on his face.
In just a few short decades, Lu Xuan had advanced from the Foundation Establishment stage to the late Golden Core stage. Even in the Dongxuan Sword Sect, such a cultivation speed could be considered exceptionally remarkable.
Zhou Chao, who had maintained a detached demeanor, turned his head at this comment, a hint of surprise in his eyes.
The fact that a disciple who was, in a sense, once considered a discard of the Tianjian Sect's branch, now possessed cultivation that was no weaker than theirs came as a complete surprise to everyone.
Lu Xuan remained calm, his cultivation level was not a secret in the Tianxing Cave, so he had nothing to hide.
"Reporting to Senior Uncle and Senior Brother, when I was transmitted from the Tianjian Sect to the Liyang Realm, I relied on my previous savings to rent a cave in the Leihuohua Cave," Lu Xuan explained. "There, I cultivated spiritual herbs and practiced my cultivation technique."
"During this period, I was fortunate to cultivate a high-grade spiritual herb that improved my root bones. On occasional trips to explore secret realms, I also gained a few good opportunities."
"In addition, my talent in spiritual herb cultivation was recognized by the Hailou Chamber of Commerce, and I became a guest advisor for the chamber, gaining access to a vast array of resources and treasures."
"I spent most of my days in the cave, cultivating spiritual herbs and diligently cultivating my cultivation technique, rarely venturing out."
"I also consumed many pills that enhanced my spiritual power, and by sacrificing the cultivation of mystical techniques, I was able to break through to the late Golden Core stage by luck," Lu Xuan explained, his story a mix of truth and half-truths.
He had prepared his excuses beforehand, so there were no loopholes to be found.
"Being able to cultivate to the late Golden Core stage is due to your own opportunities and abilities. If you want to make further progress, you will need to work even harder," Jian Huanzhen encouraged, his tone indifferent. As one of the Sword Masters of the Dongxuan Sword Sect, he had seen countless geniuses, and Lu Xuan's cultivation progress did not particularly impress him.
"Junior Brother Lu, no need to be nervous. I have a few small questions for you," he said, a benevolence unseen before appearing on his face, causing Mo Yuanfeng, who was familiar with him, to feel ill at ease.
"Is this True Sword Liquid brewed by you, Junior Brother?" he asked, holding out a small half-cup of silvery-white spiritual liquid.
"Yes, Senior Uncle, it was brewed by me," Lu Xuan nodded.
"I happened to obtain a spirit brewing formula, and because of my keen interest in this area, I was able to successfully brew it after years of research," he explained.
"This fifth-grade spirit brew can temper the Sword Heart, allowing cultivators to return to their natural state. If it were to be sold in the Dongxuan Sword Sect, it would surely be very popular," Jian Huanzhen said, his smile growing warmer.
"Senior Uncle, you're hinting... no, you're outright telling me!" Wan Zhong whispered to himself.
"Junior Brother Lu, did you improve this fourth-grade Small Dongxuan Sword Gourd?"
"Jian Huanzhen immediately took out a mottled gourd afterward.
'Reporting to Master, this disciple induced and stimulated the Sword Gourd from the Tianjian Sect numerous times, resulting in this new variety of Sword Gourd,' Lu Xuan replied, secretly increasing the difficulty of his modification of the Small Dongxuan Sword Gourd by several levels in his heart.
'When I left the sect, I also took away quite a few Sword Grass spirit seeds, and through modification, I was able to create this new fourth-grade Thousand Lightning Sword Grass.'
With a casual wave of his hand, seven or eight silvery-white sword grasses appeared before him.
The sword grasses resembled long swords, their blades emitting a silvery-white glow with faint traces of lightning crackling softly, as if they could unleash a myriad of lightning bolts at any moment.
'A new fourth-grade Sword Grass?!'
Mo Yuanfeng and the other two exclaimed in unison, even Jian Huanzhen's expression changed drastically as he fixed his gaze on the silvery-white sword grasses.
'Has Junior Nephew already figured out how to condense its seeds?' Jian Huanzhen asked, his breathing slightly hurried.
'After numerous attempts, I can now stably produce batches of Thousand Lightning Sword Grass spirit seeds,' Lu Xuan calmly nodded.
'A new fourth-grade Sword Grass! If I recall correctly, the Sword Sect only has around forty varieties of fourth-grade Sword Grass up until now, right?' Wan Zhong asked, his voice laced with disbelief.
'To be precise, there are forty-two types,' Mo Yuanfeng replied softly.
Forty-two types of fourth-grade Sword Grass seemed like a substantial number, but it had taken the Dongxuan Sword Sect tens of thousands of years to accumulate that many.
Yet, they never expected that during this Wanling Convention, they would have the opportunity to add another new variety of fourth-grade Sword Grass to their collection.
'If one were to return to the Sword Sect, this fourth-grade Thousand Lightning Sword Grass would essentially be a get-out-of-death-free card,' Mo Yuanfeng mused to himself.
'Also, did you draw this Xuan Yin Sword Symbol, Junior Nephew?' Jian Huanzhen's tone softened once more, causing the hair on Mo Yuanfeng and the other two's arms to stand on end as they listened.
'Yes, Senior Nephew happened to obtain a copy of the Sword Symbol Annotations, and from it, I learned several methods of drawing Sword Symbols,' Lu Xuan replied.
'I've mastered the techniques for drawing the fifth-grade Xuan Yin Sword Symbol and the True Evil Sword Symbol, but the success rate is extremely low,' Lu Xuan's acting skills kicked in, and he smiled wryly as if feeling a little helpless.
'It's fine, it's fine! Being able to draw a fifth-grade Sword Symbol is already excellent!' Jian Huanzhen quickly assured.
The method of drawing Sword Symbols was not particularly rare within the Dongxuan Sword Sect, but the challenge lay in successfully drawing the Sword Symbols themselves.
The fact that Lu Xuan could draw two types of fifth-grade Sword Symbols was sufficient proof of his exceptional talent in symbol-making.
A symbol master capable of stably producing fifth-grade Sword Symbols would be a rare talent even in the Dongxuan Sword Sect.
By this point, Ge Pu had already gone numb.
First, he discovered that his junior disciple, who had once followed him, had already reached the late Golden Core stage. Now, he was witnessing Lu Xuan's fifth-grade spirit brew, the modified Sword Grass and Sword Gourd, and his ability to draw fifth-grade Sword Symbols...
'Junior Brother Lu, just how many more surprises do you have in store?' Jian Huanzhen's smile remained fixed on his face as he continued to size up Lu Xuan, as if appraising a priceless treasure.
'Junior Brother Lu, you were once a disciple of the Tianjian Sect, sharing the same roots as our Dongxuan Sword Sect, and your connection runs deep,' he said.
'We coincidentally met during the Wanling Convention after so many years.'
'It hasn't been easy for you all these years. Are you willing to return to the Dongxuan Sword Sect now?' He looked at Lu Xuan with piercing eyes.
'Who dares to poach my Commerce's guest advisor?!'
Before anyone could react, a childish voice rang out in everyone's ears.
The voice sounded extremely young, but it also carried a hint of age, as if it had endured the passage of time, giving it a sense of vicissitude.
(End of Chapter)
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