Chapter 957: Bait
Chapter 957: Bait
Lu Chen focused his spiritual senses on the black-lined monster fish, and suddenly, a thought emerged in his mind.
Suiyu, a sword-type spirit monster. Flying Sword Treasure is a sword blade that, after being nourished by dense sword qi and sword intent for many years, forms a wisp of sentience and transforms into the form of a fish, living in Heartsword Lake.
Suiyu are extremely fast and difficult to capture. They possess offensive capabilities comparable to the Foundation Establishment realm and can release powerful sword qi, but they fall into a state of lethargy afterward.
They adore places with dense sword qi. Sword cultivators who subdue them can gain insight into corresponding sword intents, improving their sword cultivation. Additionally, when a large number of Suiyu gather, they naturally form a sword-related sacred land, accelerating the rate of a cultivator's sword cultivation.
"So it's a type of sword spirit monster that has transformed into a spiritual fish," Lu Chen marveled inwardly.
With the abundance of sword grass experience packets he had, he didn't need to spend excessive time cultivating sword manuals. The Suiyu didn't seem to be of much use to him.
"However, I can look at this from a different perspective. One or two Suiyu might not be of much help, but if I gather a large number of them and create a small lake near the spirit fields where the sword grass is planted, it will form a special sacred land that will greatly benefit the growth of the sword grass."
This idea piqued his interest.
"Since Suiyu are attracted to places with dense sword qi, the sword qi currents I collected earlier can be used as bait to lure them."
An idea formed in Lu Chen's mind.
Without hesitation, he merged the sword qi currents he had gathered earlier and, through his control of the Light-Splitting Shadow Sword Qi, made them move freely within a certain area.
As for himself, he used the isolating ability of the Golden Lightning Raiment to perfectly conceal his presence.
"I've got a bite."
After waiting for a moment, a deep-red Suiyu appeared within Lu Chen's spiritual sense range.
This new Suiyu had a more powerful aura than its companions. Thin strands of deep-red sword qi formed long, slender red ribbons that drifted slowly through the lake water, exuding a seductive beauty.
It seemed unaware of the sword qi currents nearby and aimlessly weaved through the lake waters.
"Still putting on an act, huh?"
"But it seems to have some intelligence, pretending like that."
Lu Chen couldn't help but find it amusing. The little tricks of this Suiyu were full of flaws and completely transparent to his seasoned eyes.
Sure enough, in less than a moment, the deep-red Suiyu transformed into a red line and darted towards the gathering place of the sword qi currents with lightning speed.
Before it could even reach the currents, invisible sword qi entangled it, trapping it like a large net slowly closing in.
"Got another one," Lu Chen rejoiced inwardly as he continued to collect the sword qi currents, using them as bait to capture more Suiyu.
"I was a master angler in the Thousand Treasures River, and now in the Heartsword Lake, I've become a master fisher."
He mused to himself.
Lu Chen found great pleasure in luring the Suiyu, not just for the benefit of cultivating the numerous sword grass spirits but also because it reminded him of the joyful times he spent fishing in the rivers during his childhood.
"Alright, that should be enough. There probably aren't many Suiyu left in this area."
After more than a watch's time, Lu Chen reluctantly put away the sword qi currents, still feeling somewhat unsatisfied.
At this moment, within the net formed by his Light-Splitting Sword Qi, there were already more than thirty Suiyu of various colors.
"These Suiyu have powerful offensive capabilities, but I don't have enough restraining artifacts to contain them all. Looks like I'll have to hand them over to the Colorless Sword Sheath."
With that thought, Lu Chen took out the Nurturing Sword Sheath from his storage bag.
The sword sheath had a tear at its opening, and a giant sword was stuck inside. As Lu Chen pulled it out, a faint suction force seemed to reluctant to let the sword go.
"This sword sheath has been well-maintained. It gets to change to a different exotic flying sword every few days."
"This blade of grass is too thin. It definitely won't satisfy it, but thankfully there are enough of them to fill the sheath."
Lu Chen fed the slender blades of grass into the Nurturing Sword Sheath one by one.
Then, he put the sheath back into the Gluttonous Bug Pouch and continued to explore the depths of Heartsword Lake.
The further he ventured, the greener the lake water became. Countless sword qi transformed into viscous spirit liquid, frantically pressing towards Lu Chen's body.
With a thought, his Wind and Thunder Sword Intent formed a deep black tornado, filled with howling sword qi and rumbling thunder, enveloping Lu Chen and instantly easing the pressure he felt.
"Is this junior brother displaying Wind and Thunder Sword Qi? Although the grade of sword qi isn't high, it's remarkable to cultivate it to such a masterful level."
A gentle voice reached Lu Chen's ears, and in the next instant, a handsome young man with eyes like polished lacquer appeared nearby.
"I am Long Xingyu from the Chongxu Sword Peak. May I ask how I should address junior brother?"
The young man floated with an ancient sword box in front of him and smiled as he asked Lu Chen.
"It's Lu Chen from Zhen Jian Peak." Lu Chen returned the greeting through spiritual transmission.
"So it's Junior Brother Lu. I've heard that you're skilled in spirit plants and spirit brews, and that you were specifically brought back to the sect by the Zhen Jian Peak Master from the outer realm."
"I didn't expect that you would also have such profound attainments in the way of the sword, cultivating the Wind and Thunder Sword Scripture to such a profound state. If you had devoted all your heart to the sword path, you would likely become a renowned sword master in the Sword Sect."
Admiration was evident in Long Xingyu's gaze as he spoke.
"Senior Brother Long is too kind. I don't dare to accept such praise," Lu Chen quickly said.
"My passion for spirit plants surpasses everything else. I even put cultivation aside to focus solely on nurturing all the rare spirit plants in the world."
"As for my minor achievement in the sword path, it's merely because I've cultivated too much Wind and Thunder Sword Grass."
He casually made up a reason.
He was well aware of his own sword talent; it was only because he had absorbed so many sword intent experience packets, cultivated countless sword grass, and possessed treasures like the Illuminating Sword Heart, Thunderclap Sword Guts, and the Zhen Jian Peak Master's sword liquid that he had achieved his current level in the sword path.
If he had truly devoted all his attention to the sword path, his shortcomings would have been exposed long ago.
"What a pity."
Long Xingyu sighed softly, then turned his head to the side.
"A Chijin Sword Master fiend is approaching. That fiend is insane and aggressive, ranking among the most dangerous in Heartsword Lake.
Junior Brother Lu, please wait here while I deal with it. We can continue our chat afterward."
Before he finished speaking, the ancient sword box floating in front of him trembled slightly, and a deep sword pellet shot out. In an instant, it transformed into a sword light and rushed toward the direction Long Xingyu was looking at.
"Chijin Sword Master..."
Lu Chen remained calm, recalling Mo Yuanfeng's instructions.
Within Heartsword Lake lay the remains of many deceased Nascent Soul True Lords from the Sword Sect. Some of their Nascent Souls still retained their killing intent, forming a special type of sword fiend called the Chijin Sword Master.
These fiends were belligerent by nature and had roamed the depths of Heartsword Lake for many years, absorbing various sword intents. They usually mastered multiple profound sword scriptures and were extremely powerful. If encountered alone by a Sword Sect disciple, there was a risk of injury or even loss of life.
(End of Chapter)
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