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Chapter 941: Reporting in Person
Chapter 941: Reporting in Person
"How is that possible?!"
The usually silent and aloof female cultivator, Moonrise, exclaimed in disbelief.
Among the four, she had the highest proficiency in herbology and had cultivated several types of Sword Grass within Sword Peak. Naturally, she understood the immense difficulty of improving and creating a new variety of fourth-grade Sword Grass.
Moreover, there was also the so-called extremely divine Small Cave Mystic Sword Gourd.
"Could our senior be joking with us?"
"Perhaps being consistently at the bottom of the nine Sword Peaks has addled his brain!"
The skinny old man's eyes reflected his profound astonishment and skepticism.
"Improving a fourth-grade Sword Grass and Sword Gourd on his own—I've never heard of such a thing!"
Nie Shaoyan couldn't help but exclaim.
The four of them had been in the Sword Sect for at least a hundred years, and Golden Embers, the one with the highest cultivation among them, had been there for no less than five hundred years. Naturally, they were all too aware of the challenges in improving and creating new varieties of Sword Grass.
Sword Grass could be considered one of the Sword Sect's core secrets and was also one of the reasons for the sect's enduring prosperity.
Since its establishment, the Cave Mystic Sword Sect had accumulated a total of only forty-two types of fourth-grade Sword Grass over the course of countless millennia. Yet now, Lucian had independently improved one of them on his own.
At the same time, he had also enhanced the third-grade Sword Gourd used for nurturing swords, transforming it into the fourth-grade Small Cave Mystic Sword Gourd.
If the outer sect disciples of the Sword Sect were each given one, they would undoubtedly gain a better understanding and grasp of the sect's unique Cave Mystic Sword Qi, resulting in rapid progress in their swordsmanship cultivation.
It was no exaggeration to say that if the Small Cave Mystic Sword Gourd were to be widely circulated within the sect, the overall strength of the outer sect disciples would undoubtedly receive a slight boost.
Just the improvement of these two new varieties of Sword Grass and Sword Gourd was enough to capture the attention of the entire Sword Sect, but their significance went far beyond that.
If a single person could improve fourth-grade Sword Grass and Sword Gourds on their own, what would happen if they received the full support of the Sword Sect, with abundant resources at their disposal? Could they improve even more varieties and achieve higher grades of Sword Grass and Sword Gourds?
What kind of sight would it be if every outer sect disciple in the Sword Sect possessed a fifth-grade Sword Grass?
As these thoughts crossed their minds, a fiery enthusiasm ignited within the hearts of the four.
"The Sword Master's decision is truly enlightened! To recognize such a treasure as Lucian and bring him back to the Huanzhen Sword Peak is truly commendable!"
"Indeed, you are the most formidable swordsman of the Huanzhen Sword Peak. In the next Sword Master election, I shall cast my vote for you and not that old Huang."
Golden Embers' face bloomed with a wide smile, completely devoid of the skepticism he had previously held towards Hazen's decision to bring Lucian back to the sect.
His gaze rested on Lucian, and the more he looked, the more pleased he became.
"Ahem, Lucian, you've traveled a long way back to the Sword Sect, and your journey must have been arduous."
"May I ask if you currently have a master? If not, I, Golden Embers, am willing to accept you as my direct disciple."
"I will impart all my insights into the Sword Dao to you. My time left in this world is limited, and I have no hopes of advancing to the late Nascent Soul stage, so I can leave all my treasures to you when the time comes."
With a friendly demeanor, he walked up to Lucian.
"Senior Golden Embers..."
Lucian opened his mouth, intending to politely decline, but before he could speak—
A flash of silver-white light intervened, creating a barrier between the two.
"Get lost, old man!"
"Who do you think you are, trying to take my disciple?"
Hazen feigned a kick at the skinny old man.
"My disciple dislikes constraints, which is why he only agreed to join the Huanzhen Sword Peak without accepting a master. There's no need for that now."
"Moreover, my disciple has already reached the late Core Formation stage. With the full support of the Sword Peak, we will surely propel him into the Nascent Soul stage."
"At that time, he will become the greatest asset of the Huanzhen Sword Peak."
Hazen's words were half a promise to Lucian and half a lofty aspiration.
In his eyes, Lucian had already become invaluable. Lucian's skill in talisman-making and spiritual brewing alone would bring countless benefits to the Sword Peak, and that was without even considering his extraordinary talent in herbology.
"Alright, you four have now met Lucian.
Jian Hazhen's smile faded slightly as he instructed the four, "Please take good care of our new junior brother. Make him feel welcome here."
"Of course, we don't need reminding," Jin Zaiqian quickly assured him.
It was indeed rare for Jian Peak to come across such a versatile talent, and they intended to cherish and nurture him.
Jian Hazhen turned to the woman in the fiery red daoist robe and said, "Yuan Rong, please take Junior Brother Lu to certify his identity as an inner disciple and assign him a cave mansion that is most suitable for cultivating spiritual herbs in Jian Peak."
With her guidance, they could bypass cumbersome procedures and quickly integrate Lu Chen into Jian Zhen Peak.
"As for your cultivation technique, the Sword Scripture, and the Sword Grass Spirit Herb, I will make the necessary arrangements when I return from Sword Palace," Jian Hazhen said gently.
"I will leave it in your hands, Master," Lu Chen replied naturally, having no objections.
"Alright, you may disperse now. Let's keep Lu Chen's entry into Jian Zhen Peak confidential for now, and we'll inform the others once everything is in order," Jian Hazhen said solemnly to the four Nascent Soul True Lords.
They nodded in unison.
"We should also bring these two new varieties of sword grass and sword gourd cultivated by Lu Chen to the attention of Sword Palace," Jian Hazhen continued.
"Those in the Spirit Herb Hall are always so quick to judge. Let's see what they have to say about this."
A strange smile played on Jian Hazhen's face, and he departed with the Thousand Thunder Sword Grass and the Small Dongxuan Sword Gourd wrapped in silvery-white sword light.
"He tells us not to make a fuss, but he can't wait to show off at Sword Palace!" Jin Zaiqian muttered, twisting his lips in disdain.
"Brother Jin, you have to understand Master Jian," Yuan Rong said with a light laugh. "While our disciples in Jian Peak may not excel in combat, they occasionally achieve moderate rankings.
However, when it comes to cultivation techniques, especially for sword grass spirit herb cultivators who hold an important position in Sword Sect, they have ranked at the bottom for consecutive years, facing constant criticism from the other sword peaks.
Now, with Junior Brother Lu Chen joining us, Master Jian Hazhen, who has kept his emotions in check for many years, naturally wants to celebrate and show off our peak's talent."
Yuan Rong's explanation was followed by farewells from the group. "Lu Chen, here's my transmission sword talisman. If you need any help in the future, don't hesitate to contact me," said Jin Zaiqian, handing over a deep gray sword talisman before turning into a ray of darkness and speeding out of the hall.
Yuan Yue, Yuan Rong, and Nie Shaoyan also gave Lu Chen a transmission talisman each, their attitudes warm and friendly.
Soon, only the enthusiastic Yuan Rong was left to lead Lu Chen to certify his identity as an inner disciple.
Inside Sword Palace, the space was vast and seemingly endless. Palaces were scattered about, each connected by subtle spiritual energy, hinting at hidden secrets within.
Two silver-white dragon shadows sped through Sword Palace, their sword qi stirring and attracting the attention of countless sword cultivators within.
The shadows rushed into a palace with the ancient words 'Spirit Herb Hall' inscribed on it.
Jian Hazhen's figure appeared inside.
"Brother Jian, it's unusual to see you in Spirit Herb Hall. Have you come to request high-grade sword grass spirit herbs for those underperforming cultivators in your Jian Zhen Peak?" A sharp voice rang out, and a thin young man with fluttering robes approached Jian Hazhen.
"On the contrary," Jian Hazhen replied calmly, a mysterious smile playing at his lips, "I've come to contribute sword grass spirit herbs to Sword Palace."
(End of Chapter)
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