Chapter 955: Unveiling Heart Sword Lake
Chapter 955: Unveiling Heart Sword Lake
"Uncle Master, I want a Little Cave Sword Gourd!"
"Save one for me, Uncle Master!"
Several Sword Sect disciples who had been watching from the sidelines rushed forward after the Foundation Establishment youth left.
Although they coveted the fifth-grade treasures on display, their means were limited, and the Little Cave Sword Gourd was more suitable for their current stage. Thus, they quickly snapped up all four sword gourds.
Among them, three cultivators joined forces to purchase a single gourd.
The trio huddled together, pooling their resources for a long time before mustering one hundred and ten Sword Seals. They then approached the stall and asked if Lu Chen would accept spirit stones instead for the remaining amount.
Seeing their eagerness, Lu Chen agreed to the transaction for one hundred and ten Sword Seals.
He hadn't brought many treasures like the Sword Talismans with him on this trip to the Cave Sword Sect, opting to leave most of his stock at the general store.
The seven Little Cave Sword Gourds sold out quickly, and the stall continued to attract more and more Sword Sect disciples.
"Senior Brother, what are the origins of these two fifth-grade Sword Talismans? I've never seen them before."
A gentle and elegant woman approached the stall, pointing at the True Killing Sword Talisman and the Mysterious Yin Sword Talisman as she inquired about their origins.
"The one imbued with dense killing intent is the True Killing Sword Talisman. When activated, the sword qi it emits carries a strong murderous aura, capable of assaulting and disorienting an opponent's spiritual sense, causing a momentary loss of focus."
"As for the other talisman, it's the Mysterious Yin Sword Talisman. Its sword qi contains pure yin energy, insidious and venomous, making it difficult to guard against."
Lu Chen provided a detailed explanation.
"How much are you selling them for?"
The gentle woman's curiosity was piqued by his description.
"Three hundred and fifty Sword Seals each, no bargaining."
Lu Chen replied calmly.
The woman hesitated, knowing that purchasing a single fifth-grade sword talisman at this price was already quite expensive. However, if what Lu Chen said was true, these talismans could be incredibly powerful and even save her life in critical moments.
"In that case, I'll take the True Killing Sword Talisman."
After much deliberation, she made her decision.
"Very well."
At the stall, the True Killing Sword Talisman suddenly leaped up and floated over to the woman.
"Senior Brother, what is the origin of this treasure?"
A tall and sturdy middle-aged man approached the stall, pointing at the Thunderous Sword Heart. The surface of the Thunderous Sword Heart was covered in slender, silver-white spikes that flickered intermittently, exuding a sharp sword intent.
Within it, countless filaments of light, fine as hair, could be seen with focused eyes. Upon closer inspection, they turned out to be minute threads of thunderous sword intent.
"This is the Thunderous Sword Heart, a special fifth-grade sword cultivation treasure that I obtained by chance from a secret realm."
"Once refined, it can temper a cultivator's heart of swordsmanship by releasing the thunderous sword intent contained within. Over time, it can slightly enhance one's innate swordsmanship aptitude."
Lu Chen explained slowly.
"It can enhance swordsmanship aptitude?"
The crowd buzzed with excitement.
There were countless swordsmen within the Sword Sect, and they all understood the weight of Lu Chen's words.
In the path of cultivation, one either progressed or regressed, and this was especially true for swordsmanship.
If one could enhance their innate swordsmanship aptitude, even by a small margin, they would gain a slight edge over their fellow sect members. Over time, this advantage would compound, resulting in a significant gap in ability.
"May I ask how many Sword Seals this Thunderous Sword Heart requires?"
The middle-aged man's voice trembled with anticipation.
With his limited lifespan, using this treasure himself would be a waste.
However, if his daughter were to use it, the story would be different.
His daughter was still young, with vast room for improvement. If she were to refine this treasure, her above-average swordsmanship aptitude could be gradually elevated to an exceptional level, making her future cultivation journey much smoother.
"If you desire it, Brother, it will cost you four hundred and twenty Sword Seals."
Lu Chen smiled as he quoted the price.
"Agreed!"
The middle-aged cultivator immediately accepted.
"Senior Brother, I'm willing to offer..."
A beam of light shot through the air from a hundred meters away, carrying an urgent voice that reached Lu Chen's ears.
"I'm sorry, but I've already agreed to a deal with this junior."
Before the light beam disciple could finish speaking, Lu Chen's face betrayed a hint of apology as he handed over the Thunderous Sword Heart to the middle-aged cultivator.
"Alright, I was just a bit too slow."
As the light beam dissipated, a young man emerged, looking resigned. Seeing that the Thunderous Sword Heart had already been sold, he cupped his hands towards Lu Chen.
"Senior Brother, this is my message talisman. If you happen to have another Thunderous Sword Heart in the future, could you please inform me first, Junior Brother?"
"No problem."
Lu Chen smiled. Within the Sword Sect, he didn't have to worry about conflicts arising over a single Thunderous Sword Heart, and since he would be doing business in the sect frequently in the future, maintaining a good reputation was crucial.
Thus, even if the young man offered a higher price, Lu Chen wouldn't go back on his word once he had agreed to the deal with the middle-aged cultivator.
After selling the Thunderous Sword Heart, the remaining fourth and fifth-grade sword talismans and the Real Sword Liquid were soon snapped up as well.
The fourth-grade sword talismans were priced at less than a hundred Sword Seals each, and a bottle of Real Sword Liquid sold for nearly three hundred Sword Seals.
"If I had known, I would have brought more sword treasures from Tianxing Cave."
In less than half an hour, Lu Chen reluctantly packed up his stall and left, feeling that he had only just gotten started.
This first attempt had earned him a little over three thousand Sword Seals, enough to buy three sixth-grade sword spirit seeds.
However, Lu Chen wasn't in a hurry to visit the Spirit Herb Hall again.
While the sixth-grade sword spirit herbs were precious, they were far less valuable compared to the seventh-grade sword spirit herbs.
Currently, he had several sixth-grade sword spirit herbs in his cave abode, but not a single seventh-grade one, and he was eagerly anticipating the light sphere reward that came with cultivating the seventh-grade sword spirit herb.
"Lu Chen, you've finally returned."
"Your white ape has been guarding the entrance of the cave abode and won't let me in."
As soon as Lu Chen returned to his cave abode, he saw Mo Yuanfeng standing outside, with Little White Ape holding a wooden staff artifact and staring at him intently.
"Senior Brother Mo, I wandered around the sect a bit. Please forgive my spirit beast's lack of manners."
Lu Chen pretended to scold Little White Ape and quickly invited Mo Yuanfeng into the cave abode.
"I came here today to tell you some great news."
Mo Yuanfeng smiled as he spoke.
"Oh? Please tell me, Senior Brother."
Lu Chen's interest was piqued. It must be an important matter for this Nascent Soul-stage true disciple to come to him in person.
"The Heart Sword Lake in the sect is about to open, and you, Junior Brother Lu, are qualified to enter."
"Are there opportunities and treasures to be found in the Heart Sword Lake?" Lu Chen asked curiously.
"Of course."
"The Heart Sword Lake is a mystical treasure land within the sect, teeming with countless treasures."
"In the outer layer, there is a special spirit liquid condensed from sword qi, which is highly beneficial to the growth of various sword spirit herbs."
"As you venture deeper into the Heart Sword Lake, you'll encounter all sorts of magical sword treasures."
"There are also various sword-type spirit beasts nurtured by the treasure land, each with unique and wondrous abilities."
"Moreover, the very center of the Heart Sword Lake is the burial ground of our sect's elders over the years, including Nascent Soul True Lords. The sword intent left behind by their corpses blends with the sword qi at the lake's center to form extraordinary treasures like Sword Bones and Sword Souls."
"Sword Bones, when fused with flying swords, can enhance their quality, while Sword Souls are top-tier treasures used in the refinement of low-grade and even mid-grade magical artifacts. Each one is incredibly valuable."
"The number of disciples qualified to enter the Heart Sword Lake varies between sword peaks, and the competition within and between the sword peaks is intense. This time, only seven disciples from our Real Sword Peak are eligible to enter."
"Junior Brother, if you can obtain just one or two of those treasures, you will be considered immensely fortunate." Mo Yuanfeng said in a solemn voice.
"I dare not, Senior Brother. I'm not skilled in combat, so how could I compete with so many geniuses of the sect?"
"I would already be very satisfied if I could obtain some sword qi spirit liquid and spirit herbs." Lu Chen replied with a smile.
(End of Chapter)
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