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Chapter 944: Thunder Sound Sword Grass, Heart Sword Lake
Chapter 944: Thunder Sound Sword Grass, Heart Sword Lake
"Lu Xuan, taken in as an inner disciple by the Master of Huan Zhen Jian himself?"
Huolin'er's face was filled with disbelief.
He couldn't fathom how the two were connected.
One was a junior fellow cultivator from Tian Jian Sect who was proficient in spiritual herbs, and the other was the Master of Huan Zhen Jian, who presided over one of the nine sword peaks. He never would have dreamed that the two would be connected in such a way.
"That's right, it's Lu Xuan. This time, Master Huan Zhen went to the Yunxu Domain to attend the Wanling Conference held by the Liuyang Dao Sect and accidentally discovered Lu Xuan's trace."
"Moved by Lu Xuan's talent in spiritual herbs, spirit brews, and other areas, he took him under his wing at Huan Zhen Peak."
"Indeed, Lu Xuan has an extraordinary talent for spiritual herbs."
"Wait, Brother Ge, did you say Lu Xuan became an inner disciple? Does that mean..."
As Huolin'er spoke, he suddenly seemed to think of something and looked up at Ge Pu.
"Indeed, Lu Xuan has advanced to the Dantian Realm."
Ge Pu's tone turned slightly bitter as he spoke.
"...and he's already a late-stage Dan Realm cultivator."
"Late-stage Dan Realm?"
Huolin'er mumbled to himself, his eyes losing focus for a moment.
Hearing Ge Pu's words, a torrent of complex emotions surged within him.
Shock, envy, joy, bitterness, and jealousy...
"Ai..."
After a long while, these emotions turned into a long sigh.
He never expected that such a huge gap would exist between them.
Back in the Tian Jian Sect, he had been exceptionally talented, held a revered status, and was a true disciple, full of pride and glory.
On the other hand, Lu Xuan had been just a spiritual herbologist with average talent, neglecting his cultivation and lacking skill in combat.
Decades later, Huolin'er's first attempt at breaking through to the Dan Realm had failed, damaging his foundation and causing his spirit to waver. It had taken him a long time to recover, but in the meantime, Lu Xuan had become a late-stage Dan Realm cultivator. This left him struggling to maintain his composure and barely managing to keep his dao heart from shattering.
"I never expected Lu Xuan to have such good fortune..."
He sighed softly, his voice laden with unspoken emotions.
"Indeed, it came as a surprise to everyone,"
Ge Pu nodded, then changed the subject.
"In a few days, I plan to gather some of our fellow disciples from back then for a small reunion to celebrate Lu Xuan joining Huan Zhen Peak. I hope you can make time to come, Brother Huo."
"I'm just a Qi Refinement cultivator. How can I face my former junior?"
Huolin'er fell silent for a moment before replying.
"Brother Huo, you mustn't sell yourself short. With your talent, I'm sure you'll break through to the Dan Realm soon."
"It's been years since you and Lu Xuan last met. Now that you have the chance to reunite, you should catch up and reminisce about old times."
Ge Pu hinted.
"Alright, I, your junior, will be there on time."
Huolin'er quickly adjusted his mindset. Although Ge Pu didn't say it outright, he understood that his former junior was now a late-stage Dan Realm cultivator, highly favored by the Master of Huan Zhen Jian, and had a promising future. Maintaining their old camaraderie would benefit him and do no harm.
Huan Zhen Peak.
Yuan Rong led Lu Xuan to a spacious cave at the peak of the sword peak.
Outside the cave was an endless sea of clouds, and faint sword cries could be heard from within.
Stepping inside, Lu Xuan, with his current sword cultivation, could sense the mysterious sword intent permeating the cave.
The sword intent was elusive, like a hanging horn without a trace, yet it seemed to be everywhere, filling the entire cave.
"There are relatively fewer disciples on Huan Zhen Peak compared to the other sword peaks, so there are quite a few vacant caves.
"Landmaster Yuan, what do you think of this cave?"
"It's extremely spacious, with ample room for spiritual fields. Moreover, the sword intent within this cave is among the strongest of all the caves, which is beneficial for the growth of sword-type spiritual herbs."
"More importantly, there is a shortcut to the Heart Sword Lake nearby, which will make it convenient for you to collect spiritual liquid and seeds."
Landmaster Yuan led Lu Chen through the cave, enthusiastically introducing its features.
"Thank you, Landmaster. I am very satisfied. However, what is so special about the Heart Sword Lake? May I ask for an explanation?"
Lu Chen asked, his face filled with confusion.
"The Heart Sword Lake is a mystical treasure within the Sword Sect. It contains infinite sword qi that has condensed into a spiritual liquid, forming a vast lake."
"From time to time, inner sect disciples enter the Heart Sword Lake to meditate and cultivate."
"The lake water is extremely beneficial for the growth of sword-type spiritual herbs, and it also nurtures the growth of high-grade sword grass seeds."
"However, if one wishes to venture deeper into the Heart Sword Lake to collect seeds, they must obtain permission from the sect."
Landmaster Yuan explained in detail.
"There's such a treasure? It's like an infinite expansion of the sword pond back in Celestial Sword Peak!"
Hearing that he could collect high-grade sword grass seeds, Lu Chen's interest was piqued.
He had already been shown several caves by Landmaster Yuan, and this one was the most satisfying. He immediately made his choice.
"There's something I need to clarify regarding the spiritual herbs you will be cultivating in the future."
"Generally, there are three ways for disciples who are spiritual herbologists in the Sword Peak to obtain seeds."
"Firstly, if you make significant contributions to the True Sword Peak, you will receive various rewards, including a variety of high-grade spiritual herbs."
"Landmaster Lu, by offering the condensation methods for those two types of sword grass and sword gourd, you will not only be rewarded by the Sword Palace's Spiritual Herb Hall but also receive generous rewards from the Sword Peak."
"Secondly, the Sword Peak will provide seeds and entrust you with cultivating certain special varieties of spiritual herbs. Once they mature, you will be handsomely rewarded."
"Lastly, you can either obtain seeds from the Sword Palace's Spiritual Herb Hall or exchange them with other inner sect disciples."
"Of course, how you obtain seeds outside of the sect is up to you."
"Thank you, Landmaster Yuan," Lu Chen said respectfully, bowing his head.
"This time, you've really made True Sword Peak shine. The Sword Master specifically instructed me to give you more sword grass seeds as a gift."
"Here are thirty three- and four-grade sword grass seeds and ten five-grade sword grass seeds. You may do as you please with them."
"Once they mature, you can either sell them or turn them over to the Sword Peak in exchange for spirit stones and contributions."
Landmaster Yuan waved his fiery red sleeve, and a small pile of sword grass seeds appeared before him.
The sword auras within the seeds attracted each other, occasionally emitting the crisp ringing of colliding swords.
Among them were several varieties that Lu Chen had cultivated before: Starlight Sword Grass, Sword Peacock, Blue Lotus Sword Grass, and even the Wind and Thunder Sword Grass that he had offered initially.
There were only three types of fifth-grade seeds, two of which he was quite familiar with—three each of the Light Escape Sword Grass and the White Bone Killing Sword Grass. The remaining four seeds were rather mystical, rumbling with thunder and exuding a formidable aura.
As Lu Chen received the seeds, he used the spiritual soil he had obtained from the Gluttonous Worm Pouch through his skin to learn detailed information about this particular seed.
【Thunder Sound Sword Grass, Fifth-Grade Spiritual Herb: Requires nourishment and tempering from sword qi and thunder during growth. Once mature, the sword grass will emit a captivating sword qi and thunder sound when triggered.】
(End of Chapter)
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