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Chapter 950: Tracing the Spirit Beast
Chapter 950: Tracing the Spirit Beast
"Greetings, fellow disciple," Lu Chen said, bowing respectfully.
"I wish to exchange some spirit seeds from the Spirit Herb Hall," he continued, addressing the middle-aged late-stage Pill Formation cultivator before him, who exuded a calm and steady aura.
"What kind of seeds are you interested in, brother?" the cultivator asked, returning Lu Chen's greeting with a smile.
"Two Five-Star Primordial Spirit Ginseng seeds, one Six-Star Moving Star Replacing Sun Sword Grass seed, and seven Six-Star Azure Mystic Everlasting Sword Grass seeds," Lu Chen replied.
"Of course, brother. May I see your identification plaque?"
The middle-aged cultivator was taken aback for a moment, seemingly surprised by Lu Chen's request for such a large number of rare spirit seeds.
Lu Chen presented his identification plaque without hesitation.
"So, it's Brother Lu. Your reputation precedes you," the cultivator said, his face lighting up with a warm smile as he glanced at the plaque. "I've heard that True Sword Master brought a formidable spirit herbologist with him. As soon as you entered the Sword Sect, you presented two rare condensation methods. Meeting you today, I can see that your talent and demeanor are indeed extraordinary."
"I am Song Wanxue, a disciple of Elder Li Xuanchen from the Spirit Herb Hall. You may call me Brother Song," he introduced himself.
"It's an honor to meet you, Brother Song. Your praise is too kind," Lu Chen replied with a smile.
"Brother Lu, here's my communication talisman. I hope we can exchange insights on spirit herb cultivation sometime," Song Wanxue said, handing Lu Chen an intricately crafted talisman.
"As for the nine spirit seeds you wish to exchange, the cost is three hundred sword imprints for the Primordial Spirit Ginseng, one thousand one hundred for the Moving Star Replacing Sun Sword Grass, and one thousand for the Azure Mystic Everlasting Sword Grass, totaling eight thousand seven hundred sword imprints," he explained with a smile.
"Please take a look, Brother Song," Lu Chen said, his face betraying his reluctance as he retrieved the sword imprints and presented them to Song Wanxue.
"The sword imprints are in order. Brother Lu, please wait a moment," Song Wanxue said, sending a beam of light into the depths of the hall. Soon, a Pill Formation cultivator brought out the spirit seeds.
After verifying the seeds, Lu Chen accepted them and bid farewell to Song Wanxue.
"Money flows like water," Lu Chen thought to himself as he left. Although he knew that the mature plants would bring him a return many times over, he still felt a pang of reluctance at spending so many sword imprints at once.
"However, there are quite a few high-grade spirit seeds in the Sword Sect. I'll need to start saving up those imprints," he added, confident in his ability to earn more in the future.
"I've cultivated so many sword grasses, and I still have quite a few of good quality that I can sell for a good price," he mused. "I also have the Small Cave Mystical Sword Gourd, most of which I left at the general store, but I still have some on hand."
"I'll take advantage of the fact that the sect hasn't cultivated a large number of Small Cave Mystical Sword Gourds yet and make a profit," he decided. "Additionally, there are the Four-Star and Five-Star Sword Talismans, the True Sword Liquid, and the Thunderous Sword Heart. Each of these treasures is quite valuable to the disciples of the Sword Sect, so I shouldn't have any trouble selling them."
Lu Chen's thoughts turned to the various sword-related treasures he possessed, knowing that they would be more than sufficient, not to mention the other rare and exotic treasures he had in his collection.
Upon returning to his cave abode, he eagerly planted the nine seeds into the spirit soil.
"The Primordial Spirit Ginseng just needs pure spirit spring spirit soil to grow normally," he noted. "As for the sword grasses, they require corresponding sword qi and sword formations for nourishment. I'll need to learn the sword techniques from the Scripture Pavilion."
"For the initial stages, the basic sword techniques should suffice," he thought, aware that while he had already comprehended the Moving Star Replacing Sun Sword Scripture through Sword Heart Illumination, maintaining a facade was necessary.
Time flew by, and two months passed in the blink of an eye after Lu Chen entered the Sword Sect.
These two months had been fulfilling for him. Most of his time was spent cultivating sword grasses and primordial spirit ginseng seeds, with the remainder dedicated to practicing cultivation techniques and brewing True Sword Liquid. Occasionally, he would meet up with Shen Ye, Ge Pu, and the others for a casual get-together.
During this time, Lu Chen became acquainted with quite a few fellow disciples in the nearby area.
These disciples were all aware of Lu Chen's connection to the True Sword Master, and thus, they approached him with friendly attitudes, some even going out of their way to introduce themselves.
There were no conflicts between them, and even if there was jealousy, it was well hidden and never revealed.
In the spirit field, in addition to the two six-star sword grasses, the other dozens of sword grass seeds had already taken root and sprouted.
Countless delicate sword auras filled the air above the spirit field.
Although the sword grasses were just tiny sprouts, they already exuded a formidable presence.
The Thunderous Sword Grass sprouts rumbled with thunderous roars, causing Lu Chen's eardrums to ache when he listened closely.
The White Bone Killing Sword Grass exuded a chilling killing intent, causing one's heart and soul to be unconsciously affected, gradually giving rise to a desire to kill.
The Light-Dividing Shadow Sword Grass sprouts were semi-transparent, with faint, transparent sword auras slowly drifting out, almost invisible to the naked eye.
Lu Chen nurtured them with spirit rain and sword qi, then approached the eight six-star sword grass spirit seeds.
After his careful tending over this period, the vitality contained within the spirit seeds had become much richer.
Within the Moving Star Replacing Sun Sword Grass, it seemed as if the sun, moon, and stars were rising and falling, their trajectories imbued with profound sword intent.
The seven Green Mystical Flourishing Sword Grass spirit seeds, though spaced apart, seemed to merge into one under the guidance of the faint green sword aura, forming a strange formation.
With a thought from Lu Chen, thin strands of sword aura surged from his fingertips, transforming into a rudimentary sword formation that seamlessly merged with the seven spirit seeds.
After tending to all the spirit plants, Lu Chen entered a peculiar space within Jianfeng Peak.
The entire space was filled with endless powerful sword auras, and at its center stood a white jade pillar with a divine dragon coiled around it, fast asleep.
The dragon's appearance was extremely bizarre, with hair-like scales on its head that resembled slender sword blades. It was the ancient sword dragon that the True Sword Master had brought with him when they first met, and it held a high position within Jianfeng Peak.
Because this ancient sword dragon had a fondness for various sword qi treasures, the True Sword Master had specifically instructed Lu Chen to occasionally come by and offer it some True Sword Liquid to taste.
Lu Chen had visited several times over this period, and the ancient sword dragon had become somewhat familiar with him.
"Senior Sword Dragon, I've come to offer you some True Sword Liquid," Lu Chen called out softly.
The ancient sword dragon's eyelid, like a scale, slowly opened, and a soft white light appeared on its body. Hearing about the delicious treat, it seemed to be in a good mood.
It opened its massive mouth slightly, and a full bottle of True Sword Liquid flowed into it.
"This tastes good."
"I'm glad you like it, Senior," Lu Chen quickly replied.
He didn't mind spending a lot to gain the ancient sword dragon's favor, hoping to get something valuable in return.
Although he hadn't received anything yet, Lu Chen wasn't worried. He planned to play the long game, and after giving so much True Sword Liquid, the old dragon would surely reward him eventually.
"By the way, Senior Sword Dragon, I came from the Sky Sword Sect in the Yunxu Domain."
"When the sect migrated here, the protective sect beasts also entered the Sword Sect."
"I received some care from them, and I'm on good terms with several of the spirit beasts. However, I'm not sure of their whereabouts now, so I wanted to ask Senior about them."
"What kind of spirit beasts?"
"A White Jade Qingtian Ape, a Xuantian Luan Bird, and an ancient dragon turtle."
Lu Chen replied promptly.
(End of Chapter)
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