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Chapter 942: The Purest Spirit Herbologist
Chapter 942: The Purest Spirit Herbologist
The young man went by the name of Ye Lingkong, and the two had a history of rivalry over the position of Sword Master of Jian Huan Peak several years ago.
Since Jian Huan Peak had consistently ranked last among the Nine Sword Peaks, Ye Lingkong would occasionally rib Jian Huan whenever they met.
Of course, these were all good-natured jabs, and both men, being members of the Sword Sect, were well aware of their respective standings.
Typically, Jian Huan would retort in kind, but today his mood was exceptionally good, so he didn't take Ye Lingkong's veiled barbs to heart.
"Handing over sword grasses and sword gourds? As far as I know, the herbologists under you are incapable of cultivating sword grasses beyond the fifth grade. Could it be that your Jian Huan Peak has managed to research and develop new varieties? Let me see them."
Hearing this, Ye Lingkong's expression turned stiff, and he asked, "Is that so?"
"More or less," Jian Huan replied nonchalantly.
"We were fortunate to come across a master spirit herbologist from outside our sect."
With that, he flew into the depths of the grand hall and approached a middle-aged cultivator with a solemn demeanor.
"Senior Brother Li, I have here a new variety of fourth-grade sword grass and a fourth-grade sword gourd that I wish to contribute to the Sword Palace."
The middle-aged cultivator, named Li Xuanchen, had attained the mid-Golden Core stage and was one of the elders of the Spirit Herb Palace. He possessed a deep understanding of sword grasses and spirit herbs.
"Let me see them," the middle-aged swordsman nodded, his expression stern.
Jian Huan waved his hand, and the Thunderous Sword Grass and the Miniature Sword Gourd appeared before Li Xuanchen.
Li Xuanchen's eyes narrowed as he beheld these two new varieties of spirit herbs, his interest piqued.
He drew the Thunderous Sword Grass towards himself and examined it carefully, occasionally releasing a faint sword qi that landed on the sword grass.
"Behold the Thunderous Sword Grass, an improvement upon the common second-grade sword grass. It contains a rich concentration of thunderous spirit energy, infusing the sword qi it emits with the power of thunder," Jian Huan introduced to the middle-aged swordsman.
"Initial inspection confirms that it is indeed a new variety of fourth-grade sword grass," Li Xuanchen said, a slight smile finally appearing on his face.
He then turned his attention to the mottled green gourd.
"Is this an enhanced version of the third-grade Nourishing Sword Gourd?" he inquired.
The Miniaturized Sword Gourd bore a striking resemblance to its predecessor, the Nourishing Sword Gourd, but there were distinct differences between them.
As Jian Huan gently shook the gourd, a faint sword qi shot out from it.
The sword qi moved swiftly, but Li Xuanchen casually pinched it between two fingers, immobilizing it.
"This minuscule gourd contains a trace of primordial sword qi?" he asked, a puzzled look on his face.
"Indeed, and that is how it earned its name," Jian Huan confirmed.
"Despite the minuscule amount, it will be immensely beneficial to our outer sect disciples at the Qi Refining or Foundation Establishment stages. It can aid them in comprehending the various sword scriptures of our Sword Sect and lay a robust foundation for their future cultivation," he added, feigning modesty.
"What a treasure!" exclaimed Ye Lingkong, who had unknowingly drawn closer to them.
"Where did you discover such a talented spirit herbologist during your journey to the Yunxu Domain?" he asked Jian Huan.
"Could it be that an outsider has managed to enhance fourth-grade sword grasses and sword gourds? I find this rather hard to believe."
His doubts were understandable, as the situation before him was indeed astonishing.
High-grade spirit herbs, especially high-grade sword grasses, required considerable investment of sect resources and manpower, and it often took many years to successfully enhance existing varieties.
Yet, here was Jian Huan, presenting two new varieties, which gave rise to suspicion even in the face of his Golden Core stage mental fortitude.
"Rest assured, that spirit herbologist is a branch disciple of our Sword Sect. His origins are beyond reproach," Jian Huan assured confidently.
Chapter 942: The Rivalry Continues
"With such talent, isn't it a waste to leave him at your Han Zhen Sword Peak? Why not join my Chongxu Sword Peak and guarantee his future success within the Sword Sect?"
"Whatever your desires, Elder Brother Chongxu, will fulfill your wishes."
Ye Lingkong took the initiative to poach disciples for his Sword Master Elder Brother.
Jian Hanzhen glanced at him, paying no heed.
"Li Shizhi, now that you've verified the Thousand Lightning Sword Grass and the Small Dongxuan Sword Gourd, what rewards will the Spirit Plant Hall bestow?"
He asked the middle-aged Sword Cultivator.
"This is just a preliminary verification. After all, they are but two mature spirit plants, and their mutations may be due to coincidental factors."
"Next, we will require spirit seeds as supplements, and most importantly, the Condensing Seed Technique."
"Elder Brother Hanzhen, please wait here for a moment while the other spirit plant masters in the hall confirm these sword grasses and gourds."
Although he was already certain, necessary caution had to be taken with these new varieties of sword grasses and gourds.
"Sure, there's no rush. I haven't visited the Spirit Plant Hall in a long while, so I might as well take a look around."
Jian Hanzhen was in a great mood and smiled as he spoke.
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Han Zhen Sword Peak.
"Lu Shizi, we have now confirmed your identity as a disciple of the Sky Sword Sect, and tested your root bone talent. All that remains is the final step."
"The Sword Sect will use a special treasure to detect if there are any demons, monsters, or evil spirits lurking within your body to prevent their infiltration or that of any cultivators with malicious intentions."
Yuanrong, clad in a fiery red Daoist robe, smiled as she addressed Lu Xuan.
With this Nascent Soul True Lord leading the way, Lu Xuan's identity verification process was highly efficient. He had kept the identity plaque he received from the Sky Sword Sect earlier in his storage bag, along with a sample of his essence blood, and after demonstrating several unique sword techniques of the sect, he passed without a hitch.
As for his root bone and talent, with the complete refinement of the Liuliu Chi Feng bone and the enhancement of some heavenly treasures, he now possessed above-average talent, which Lu Xuan found satisfactory.
"I will leave everything to Master."
Lu Xuan remained calm and composed. The Evil Spirits, the Thousand-Handed Demon, and the Blood Spring he had nurtured were all hidden within the Fengyuan Star Cave, so he had no worries about being detected.
Yuanrong led him to an elderly Nascent Soul cultivator holding an ancient bronze mirror.
"Zhang Shixiong, we require your assistance once more."
The elder nodded, infusing a large amount of spiritual energy into the bronze mirror. He then waved it toward Lu Xuan, and a faint azure light bathed him, slowly circulating around his body.
"This bronze mirror is a seventh-grade treasure of our sect. Any evil or impure aura will be exposed under its radiance."
Yuanrong explained as the azure light retracted, transforming into a beam of clear light that returned to the mirror.
Within the mirror, a few barely perceptible gray strands flashed with a hint of crimson before returning to normal in an instant.
"What do you make of it, Shixiong?"
Yuanrong inquired with a smile.
"It's unusually pure. Not only are there no traces of demons, monsters, or evil spirits, but even the usual murderous and bloody auras found in cultivators are absent."
"To cultivate to the Golden Core realm, one often has to go through hundreds or even thousands of battles with demons, beasts, and other cultivators, taking countless lives. It is extraordinary to find someone like Lu Shizi with such an untainted aura."
The elder examined Lu Xuan with a hint of surprise.
"I am but a spirit plant master, Shishu. I tend to get along with everyone and am not particularly skilled in combat. Hence, I rarely explore secret realms, choosing instead to focus my efforts on cultivating spirit plants and improving my cultivation."
Lu Xuan replied with a smile.
"No wonder. Even among spirit plant masters, your aura is exceptionally pure."
The elder couldn't help but sigh.
(End of Chapter)
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