I Practice Farming While the Rest Cultivates

by Little Merger

When Lu Xuan woke up, he found himself to be an Ordinary Spirit Plant Master in the Loose Repair Market, scraping by on his three-quarters of an acre Spirit Field in the Cultivation World. Luckily, he made an accidental discovery that whenever a Spirit Plant matures, he would receive an extra reward. For each Sword Grass he harvested, he would receive a Sword Pill. For each Xuan Ch

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Chapter 161: Chapter 159: The Phantom Smoke Luo Fruit

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In the Spirit field, the growth of numerous spirit plants is exceptionally good.

The Ice Luo Fruit, which was planted not long ago, has already sprouted. Its branches and leaves are pale white, and occasionally one can see frigid currents rising from it.

The two Sword Grasses are getting taller and taller, growing in parallel, pointing towards the sky, giving a sense of two sword cultivators practicing swordsmanship and growing together.

Around the Xuan Chong Vine Spirit Seed, eight small cocoons have formed, each housing a Hidden Cicada Insect Egg. Under the stimulation of the spiritual objects secreted by the Xuan Chong Vine, the Hidden Cicada Larvae are about to hatch from their eggs.

Lu Xuan walked to the Sword Nurturing Gourd. He took out a second-hand flying sword from his storage bag. He had previously bought a large number of first-grade second-hand flying swords at a low price in Sword Gate Town.

Although the flying sword is not brand new and has various flaws, Lu Xuan doesn't mind, as it is used to provide nourishment to the Sword Nurturing Gourd and absorb the Sword Intent. A few flaws will not greatly affect it.

Other spirit plants, such as the Flowing Light Wood and Yin Locust Tree, are also growing normally.

In the Spirit Field, mature spirit plants have begun to burst forth.

At the Copper Bone Bamboo, Lu Xuan carefully examined the last two pieces of Copper Bone Bamboo. They had already reached the fully mature stage.

He took out Slivered Silver Blade. The thin silver blade continuously rotated, slowly cutting the roots of the Red Bamboo.

Before long, the two pieces of Copper Bone Bamboo were separated into two.

Of the two, one was of good quality, and the other was of superior quality.

With his mind focused, information about the Copper Bone Bamboo appeared in his brain.

[Copper Bone Bamboo, Second-Level Spirit Plant, upon maturity, possesses both hardness and toughness. It is an excellent material for forging flying sword artifacts, and can also be used to refine certain special elixirs.]

At the broken bamboo nodes, two white light clusters flickered slightly, attracting Lu Xuan to pick them up.

Lu Xuan gently touched the white light cluster left by the good quality Copper Bone Bamboo.

The light cluster turned into countless points of light and poured into his body.

A thought flashed through his mind.

[Harvested one Second-Level Copper Bone Bamboo, and obtained the Second-Level Magical Artifact, Red Flame Sword.]

Immediately, a red sword appeared in his hand.

The sword was about three feet long, and the blade was red. There were many fiery cloud patterns on the blade.

When his mind focused on the red sword, Lu Xuan instantly understood its detailed information.

[Red Flame Sword, Second-Level Flying Sword, forged from a large amount of Scarlet Flame Stones. The sword body is sturdy, the sword edge is sharp, and it can cause intense burning effects during attacks.]

"Second-Level Flying Sword…"

Lu Xuan held the Red Flame Sword and performed a sword dance.

Fire clouds flowed from the sword, and small red flames erupted, falling to the ground and turning the rocks and soil into charred black.

Lu Xuan put away the Second-Level Red Flame Sword and turned his gaze to the remaining white light cluster.

With a light touch, the light cluster turned into countless points of light and poured into his body.

A thought flashed through his mind.

[Harvested one Second-Level Copper Bone Bamboo, and obtained the Third-Rank Treasure, Gold Marrow Jade Liquid.]

A golden semi-solid liquid appeared in Lu Xuan's palm.

This was the third drop of Gold Marrow Jade Liquid he had obtained from the white light clusters left by the Copper Bone Bamboo.

Gold Marrow Jade Liquid is extremely precious. It takes a century for a drop to crystallize from the third-grade Spirit Mineral Gold Marrow Jade. After consumption, it can enhance the hardness and toughness of the cultivator's bones.

He had immediately consumed the first drop, and it was still emitting residual heat in his body, permeating and nourishing every bone in his body.

The remaining two drops were set aside for future use.

Out of the five white light clusters from the five pieces of Copper Bone Bamboo, a total of three drops of third-class Gold Marrow Jade Liquid, one piece of third-grade Scarlet Flame Copper Spirit Mineral, and one second-level Red Flame Sword had been procured, which was pretty satisfactory.

Not to mention, the Copper Bone Bamboo itself is of great value. It's an excellent material for making artifacts, especially flying swords, and there's no worry about not being able to sell it at a good price.

"By this point, the only remaining second-level spirit plants in the Spirit Field are the Flowing Light Wood, Yin Locust Tree, and Ice Luo Fruit. The Sword Grass is too special and does not fall into the ordinary second-level spirit plant category."

Lu Xuan packed up the two Copper Bone Bamboos, thinking to himself.

After the Clear and Wonderful Spirit Tea and Copper Bone Bamboo matured successively, the number of second-level spirit plants in the spirit field gradually decreased.

"If I find a suitable second-level spirit plant, I could try to scale up its cultivation. However, my main focus should still be on third-level spirit plants."

The rewards for the second-level spirit plants are mainly second and third grade, which are of great use to him currently.

Even if he breaks through to the Foundation Establishment Stage, it will still be of considerable value.

"The Spirit Firefly Grass can be mass-produced to increase cultivation levels. The second-level spirit plants should be of both quantity and quality. The best case is to find the right type. For those of the third level and above, they will triumph through quality."

Lu Xuan roughly decided on his planting route for the next period and continued to patrol the Spirit Field.

The remaining one hundred and sixty Spirit Firefly Grasses entered the large-scale maturation stage. Lu Xuan inspected each one and picked forty-two fully mature Spirit Firefly Grass.

Of these, eleven were of good quality, twenty-four were of superior quality, and the remaining seven were of perfect grade.

Forty-two white light clusters were scattered everywhere, waiting for Lu Xuan to pick them up.

Lu Xuan looked at the dozens of white light groups that illuminated the ground silver, and a sense of joyful harvest arose in his heart.

After he picked them all up, various thoughts flashed through his mind, and various rewards either appeared in his hand as tangible items or were directly infused into his mind as knowledge and experience.

The forty-two light clusters brought nearly eight years of cultivation, causing the amount of spiritual power in Lu Xuan, who had just broken through to the completion of Qi cultivation, to increase significantly.

"My talent is still too ordinary. Eight years of cultivation growth may only take one or two years to achieve for those cultivators with unique talents."

Lu Xuan sighed, his heart as calm as an ancient well.

"If the talent isn't enough, supplement it with Spirit Firefly Grass. Once my cultivation level progresses further, the increase of spiritual power can further expand production and widely sow Spirit Firefly Grass."

He optimistically thought, and put the forty-two mature Spirit Firefly Grasses inside a white jade long box. Even though it is a non-grade spirit plant, clustering so many together could also be exchanged for over a hundred spirit stones.

"The Phantom Smoke Fruit has matured too!"

Within the thick white smoke, Lu Xuan slowly found the hidden Phantom Smoke Fruit.

With his heart gathered, he was surprised to find that the progress bar under the Phantom Smoke Fruit had quietly filled up.

"As expected of a socially anxious spiritual plant, it matures quietly."

Lu Xuan sighed and picked the Phantom Smoke Fruit. Suddenly, the smoke surrounding the area abruptly dissipated like the receding tide. A fruit that looked like a wisp of smoke appeared in his hand.

With the spirit fruit in his hand, it felt as if he was holding a constantly changing tuft of smoke, giving a sense of unreality that it might disperse at any moment.

Concentrating his spirit on it, a piece of information flowed into his mind.

[Phantom Smoke Fruit, a third-grade spiritual plant. Consuming it can accelerate the cultivation speed of illusion techniques, and also increase the ranks of low-level formula methods, augmenting their power to varying degrees.]

[It can also be used to feed spirit beasts with related talents, or used to refine some rare elixirs.]

"The first fully matured third-grade spiritual plant, it wasn't easy."

Lu Xuan couldn't help but sigh. It wasn't until nearly half a year of cultivation in the atmosphere of the rich and pure spiritual energy in the Sky Sword Sect that this Phantom Smoke Fruit had arrived at the fully mature stage.

"A third-level spiritual plant, I wonder what rewards it will bring."

With anticipation, Lu Xuan looked at the white light cluster left in the spirit soil after the smoke dissipated.

He lightly touched the surface of the light cluster, and instantly, the light cluster dissolved into numerous light points, flowing into his body like a galaxy.

Subsequently, a thought flashed through his mind.

[You have harvested a Phantom Smoke Fruit from a third-grade spiritual plant and received a fourth-grade illusion array named Thousand Illusion Cloud Smoke Array.]

An array plate appeared in Lu Xuan's hand.

On the array plate, numerous complex and intricate patterns were drawn, and above it, clouds hung upside down, projecting various forms of illusions.

Concentrating his spirit, detailed information about the array plate appeared in his mind.

[Thousand Illusion Cloud Smoke Array, fourth-grade formation, has the functions of illusion, maze, and killing arrays. Once this formation is set up, it has a strong illusion technique ability to confound minds and trap enemies, and can resist the invasion and attack of several late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators for a long time..]

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Chapter 162: Chapter 160 Silver Thread Mantis_l

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"Grade-four Array of Thousand Illusion Clouds and a third-grade Spirit Plant are both extraordinary. It was worth meticulously nurturing you for so long."

A look of surprise emerged on Lu Xuan's face as he looked at the array plate in his hand, where the clouds seemed to hang upside down.

He had been worried about protecting his small courtyard in Sword Gate Town, not expecting that the issue would be resolved so quickly by the bonus granted by the Phantom Smoke Luo Fruit.

Currently, there are three types of Spirit Plants planted in the courtyard: the third-grade Ghost-faced Stone Mushrooms, third-grade Thorn Bones, and fourth-grade Hundred Pupils' Bizarre Tree. Each one is extremely precious, and there can be no careless mistakes.

However, as his main focus has to be within the sect, he can only check on them from time to time. It's inevitable to worry under such circumstances.

Although Sword Gate Town isn't far from the Sky Sword Sect, and there's no need to worry about any Demon Beasts or Demon Envoys intruding, and most of the cultivators in the town have close relationships with the disciples within the Sky Sword Sect, human hearts are unpredictable. If the master of the courtyard is not seen for a long time, it's difficult to guarantee that someone won't harbor ill intentions.

Now, with the Array of Thousand Illusion Clouds, which combines illusion, maze, and killing arrays, Lu Xuan no longer has to worry about these issues.

He put the array plate and the elusive Smoke Luo Fruit into his storage bag. He had originally planned to let the Cloud Leopard consume the fruit, but considering that its eyes are only good at detecting Demon Envoys, swallowing a fruit that enhances illusion abilities seemed to have no significant effect, so he gave up on the idea.

In the following days, he spent most of his time in his cave, cultivating Spirit Plants, rearing Spirit Beasts, and occasionally going to the Thousand Dragon Lake to feed the remaining Jiaolong Python.

The Spirit Crane refused his Spirit Stones every time he went there. After several attempts, Lu Xuan had to give up the idea and bring some ordinary Spirit Fruits that are usually served to guests, as a token of gratitude.

He used the remaining time to practice Cultivation Techniques and Formula Methods. Although months of training might not be as effective as a piece of Spirit Firefly Grass, it could slightly improve his cultivation level.

His days were extremely leisurely, especially after harvesting the third-grade Phantom Smoke Luo Fruit and obtaining the fourth-grade Array of Thousand Illusion Clouds. He was content and satisfied.

"Junior brother Lu, are you home? I've taken up the task of the Demon Beast

Pupil you had posted and came to hand it over."

A cold feminine voice came from outside the courtyard.

"I am here."

Lu Xuan answered and quickly ran to open the courtyard door.

A woman with an elegant demeanor was standing at the door.

The woman walked into the courtyard and randomly sat down on a wooden stump. She took three slender transparent bottles out of her storage bag.

The bottles contained a light green liquid, in which different kinds of Demon Beast Pupils were soaked. Each eyeball was full of life, as if it had just been gouged out of a Demon Beast's skull.

"I have gathered fourteen complete Demon Beast Pupils this time. Ten of them are from Grade-1 Demon Beasts, and four are from Grade-2 Demon Beasts. Each one was freshly obtained and preserved in a special Spiritual Liquid to keep them fresh. I believe they should meet Junior Brother Lu's requirements," said the elegant woman slowly.

Lu Xuan took the bottle, extended his Spiritual Sense into it, and sensed the vitality of the pupils, confirming that the woman's words were true.

"This pupil is quite special. It came from a Grade-2 One-Eyed Barbarian Rhinoceros, which possesses astonishing brute force and certain illusion abilities," the woman explained as she saw Lu Xuan looking at a huge, dark pupil in the bottle.

Upon hearing her words, Lu Xuan nodded slightly.

"Senior Sister, according to the requirements of the task, each Grade-1 Demon Beast Pupil is worth ten Spirit Stones. The three Grade-2 Demon Beast Pupils are fairly common, and I am willing to purchase them at thirty Spirit Stones each. This Pupil of the One-Eyed Barbarian Rhinoceros is slightly special, I am willing to pay fifty Spirit Stones for it. How does Senior Sister feel about this?" The elegant woman hesitated for a moment before nodding in agreement.

"Thank you then, Junior Brother Lu."

She originally needed to hunt these demon beasts for another task, and removing their eyes was just convenient. Although the price Lu Xuan offered was a bit low, making such a large extra profit was pretty good already.

Lu Xuan handed over 240 spirit stones to the elegant female cultivator, and from her, he received over a dozen demon beast eyeballs.

"The cost of planting high-grade spiritual plants is a bit high, huh. The fourth-grade Hundred Pupils' Bizarre Tree cost me over 200 spirit stones at once."

"The Spirit Firefly Grass is more reliable though, just needing a spiritual energy environment to grow."

"But high-grade has its benefits. These initial investments aren't much in front of the inherent value of the spiritual plants. Besides, I also have the light cluster reward!"

After the female cultivator had left, Lu Xuan returned indoors, gazing at the dozen or so eyeballs bobbing in the pale green liquid, exclaiming to himself.

He put all the eyeballs into the Life Bag in order to preserve their vitality to the largest extent.

"Junior Brother Lu, are you home? I brought you some insect eggs and insect nymphs."

Half a day passed, and as Lu Xuan was inspecting his Spirit Field, a deep voice came from outside.

Lu Xuan opened the courtyard door to see a tall cultivator with perfect Qi training standing in the entrance.

"I wonder what kind of insect eggs and nymphs the senior brother has brought?"

After inviting the tall cultivator inside, Lu Xuan brewed a pot of Spiritual Tea, and asked the cultivator.

"junior Brother Lu, I've spent quite an effort this time, you know, how well demon insects protect their eggs and nymphs. Finding them is at least ten times more difficult than finding mature insects."

"I stayed in the Red Miasma Valley for several days, and only found two kinds: the first-grade Black Armored Insect and the second-grade demon insect nymph Silver Thread Mantis.

The tall cultivator gulped down some Spiritual Tea, spoke to Lu Xuan, and took two items from his storage bag.

One bottle contained several insect eggs, flat and round, glossy black, and looked just like little stones.

The other bottle contained two mantis nymphs, each about half the length of a finger, white as jade all over, its forelimbs looking like little knives, and a faint silver thread visible on its back.

"The insect eggs are of Black Armored Insects, a first-grade demon insect, we have seven of them. They usually live around odd rocks, and once mature, they have quite strong defenses. They can serve as materials for some elixir makings."

"These two nymphs are of the Silver Thread Mantis, a second grade demon insect. They are extremely fast, with strong attacking capabilities."

The tall cultivator explained in detail to Lu Xuan.

Lu Xuan nodded his head. He didn't know whether the black armored insects belong to the category of beetles that molt and shed their shells, but as long as they could be bred, they would to some extent play a symbiotic role with the Xuan Chong Vine.

As for the Silver Thread Mantis, it perfectly meets the requirements of the Xuan Chong Vine, and the two could grow together.

Of course, it must be said the Silver Threaded Mantis looks quite pleasing to the eye. Its aesthetic in the beetles he had seen and learned about was considered top tier.

"Senior Brother, I plan to buy the Black Armored Insects at a price of six spirit stones per egg, and the Silver Thread Mantis for thirty-five spirit stones each. What do you think?"

Lu Xuan's offer was quite reasonable, and the tall cultivator didn't care about losing a bit of spirit stones, and agreed directly.

Lu Xuan took out one hundred and twelve spirit stones, and handed them to the tall cultivator.

"Junior Brother Lu is straightforward. If I find more insect eggs or nymphs next time, I'm going to trouble you again."

The tall cultivator received the spirit stones, got up, and bid farewell..

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Chapter 163: Chapter 161: Start with Becoming a Minder – Parti

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"I've spent over two hundred spirit stones on demon beast pupils, and another hundred on insect eggs. These spirit stones sure run out fast."

Lu Xuan, holding the black armored insect eggs and the bottle containing the silver thread mantis, exclaimed.

"One is for cultivating the fourth-grade Hundred-Pupil Trick Wood, and the other is for cultivating the fourth-grade Xuan Insect Vine, it's acceptable."

After buying the demon beast pupils and the insect eggs, he still had about one thousand four hundred spirit stones with him, which was a fortune during his loose cultivator days, but it was far from enough at the Sky Sword Sect.

He came to the Spirit Field Area where the Xuan Insect Vine was located. The vine hadn't sprouted yet, but the hidden cicada insect eggs and the spirit seed he had previously buried were almost integrated with it. The surface of the spirit seed looked somewhat bizarrely harmonious.

Lu Xuan picked a few spots and used the Earth Attraction Technique of the Great Achievement Realm to successfully place the black armored insect eggs on the surface of the Xuan Insect Vine spirit seed.

As for the two silver-threaded mantis larvae, as soon as Lu Xuan took them out of the bottle, the two larvae, which originally wanted to escape quickly, seemed to sense something and stopped over the Xuan Insect Vine, sniffing around.

Then, they used their jade-like front limbs to dig the spirit soil, wanting to make contact with the Xuan Insect Vine close up.

Lu Xuan could not bear to see this, so he used the Earth Attraction Technique to create a direct pathway for the two silver-threaded mantis larvae.

The larvae, one after the other, rushed into the pathway, as if sticking to the spirit seed of the Xuan Insect Vine, not moving at all.

"The first-grade hidden cicada, the black armored insect, and the second-grade silver-threaded mantis should satisfy the early growth needs of the Xuan Insect Vine."

After inspecting the spirit field, Lu Xuan called a spirit crane and arrived at the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall.

The hall was a lot busier than usual, and several dozen cultivators were standing in front of a huge light screen.

Lu Xuan bypassed the light screen, went to the back side, and canceled his previously placed demon beast pupil task.

It's normal for sect monks to hunt demon beasts while exploring outside the sect. If he always keeps the demon beast pupil task up, Lu Xuan estimates that he will face bankruptcy in not too long a time.

The fourteen pupils brought by the female cultivator, plus the ones that are still on the way, are enough for cultivating the Hundred-Pupil Trick Wood for a while.

After canceling the task, Lu Xuan noticed that the number of cultivators standing in front of the giant light screen started to increase, he lightly tapped the cultivator next to him and asked curiously.

"Senior Brother, the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall seems busier than usual today. Has something good happened?"

"You don't know about this?"

The young cultivator turned around and asked in surprise.

"I'm usually busy cultivating spiritual plants and rarely go out, so I'm not very clear about the recent developments within the sect."

"I see." The young cultivator nodded, convinced by Lu Xuan's explanation.

"A small secret realm appeared recently about a thousand miles from our sect. It's rumored that some sect members have found many good things there."

"Therefore, the tasks related to that secret realm are very popular. I heard that the sect is planning to send some Foundation Establishment Uncle Masters there to completely open up the secret realm."

Lu Xuan nods in understanding. Everything in a newly discovered secret realm is unknown and filled with infinite possibilities. During his time at Linyang Market, he would often hear similar rumors about someone obtaining high-grade cultivation techniques, rare treasures, and the like in a secret realm.

The chances of finding opportunities and treasures in the new secret realm are much higher than usual. It's no wonder that the brothers in the sect are so excited.

"Junior Brother, do you want to come and take a look? With Foundation Establishment Uncle Masters as protectors and relying on the strength of the Sky Sword Sect, we can surely easily clear the small secret realm."

The young cultivator invited Lu Xuan, his face turning red with excitement.

"No thanks, I have plants in my spiritual field that haven't been harvested yet, and it's nearly harvest season."

Lu Xuan hurriedly declined. If Foundation Establishment monks are used for protection, the secret realm will likely contain third-grade demon beasts or trick-level evil invasions at least.

Plus, even Foundation Establishment monks can't protect every single cultivator. If someone happens to be missed, and if the missed cultivator happens to encounter a third-grade demon beast or a trick-level evil invasion, it's likely that there will be no chance of survival for him.

With the Immaculate Jade, Hidden Spirit Cloak, and Sword of Wind and Thunder Pellet, Lu Xuan has confidence in saving his life in front of a third-rank Demonic Beast, but he still doesn't have any adventurous ideas. "When my cultivation level rises a little bit more, and I accumulate a little more treasure, then I can consider going out."

Lu Xuan said to himself.

Soon after, he calmly left the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall, called a Spirit Crane, and asked it to take him back to his cave dwelling.

After tending to all the spiritual plants in the Spirit Field, Lu Xuan went to the Spiritual Spring and took out an Iron Claw Crab from under an odd rock.

The rewards from the light cluster that the fully mature Iron Claw Crab brought were already open. Lu Xuan, in order to ensure he could eat the freshest ingredients, kept the remaining two Iron Claw Crabs under the odd rock at the Spiritual Spring.

"Get ready! Get ready!"

The Cloud Leopard walked over softly, its cloud-like paws easily stunned the recalcitrant Iron Claw Crab. The Grass Puppet then came over, extended two grey tendrils, and tightly bound the Iron Claw Crab.

Without waiting for Lu Xuan's command, the Wind Sparrow Fledgling held the tendril and directly put the Iron Claw Crab in the pot.

"Honestly, you're a Grass Puppet, your diet is just spirit stones and Grass Spirit Elixir. Why are you so eager?"

Lu Xuan glared at the Grass Puppet, which, with its huge gray grassy head, slowly retreated to the Spirit Field.

"Time to eat!"

Lu Xuan lifted the pot cover, disregarding the surging heat, he flipped open the steamed red crab shell, revealing the golden, plump crab roe and meat inside. "White and tender, so fresh. A single word describes it, amazing!"

After swallowing a bite of crab meat, Lu Xuan couldn't help but exclaim.

The Cloud Leopard and the Wind Sparrow Fledgling beside him were watching him without blinking, as if urging him to hurry up and share a piece with them.

Lu Xuan ripped a crab leg for each of them, for them to gnaw on. The two, hugging tightly, gnawed with oil all over their faces.

"Chirp!"

While Lu Xuan and the two were enjoying the feast, a somewhat familiar voice attracted Lu Xuan's attention.

Following the voice, the Mysterious Luan Bird that appeared last time appeared silently again in the courtyard.

"Here, this crab leg is for you!"

Lu Xuan threw a crab leg over, the Luan Bird lightly shook its white feathers and nodded slightly, expressing gratitude.

"Such high spiritual intelligence."

Seeing this, Lu Xuan couldn't help but exclaim. Last time, he was worried that suddenly probing would cause displeasure as the Luan Bird's appearance was abrupt, so he didn't properly sense the Luan Bird's background.

First-time strangers, second-time acquaintances, since it came to the cave dwelling again, Lu Xuan showed no more courtesy.

His mind gently focused on the Luan Bird, and the information he received shocked him.

"[Mystical Sky White Luan, Growth period, Third-rank Demonic Beast, is the descendant of the Guardian Beast of the Sky Sword Sect, a sixth-rank Mystical Sky White Luan. Has the potential to grow into a Seventh-rank Spirit Beast.] "Descendant of the Beast Protecting the Sect…has the potential to grow into a Seventh-grade Spirit Beast…this is a rapidly growing 'big leg' I could latch onto!"

Lu Xuan inwardly exclaims, the talent of the half-blooded Ink-Scaled Jiao seen before was already quite good, but in front of this Mystical Sky White Luan, it was completely insignificant.

"To capture the heart of a Spirit Beast, first, you must capture its stomach."

"To cling to the 'big leg', it must start with feeding!"

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Chapter 164: Chapter 162 Look at Other People's Childrenl

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The moment Lu Xuan obtained information about the White Luan Bird, he immediately made the decision to hold on tightly to this opportunity.

Already possessing the strength of a third-rank Demon Beast while still in infancy, coupled with extraordinarily talented parents, where else could one find such an opportunity?

He revealed a friendly smile and slowly moved closer to the White Luan Bird.

The Luan Bird seemed to ignore his behavior, continuing to peck at the fat crab meat in the crab leg.

"Who's child are you? Hungry? If you're hungry, eat a little more."

Lu Xuan threw another brightly colored crab leg and said softly.

"Come to play often when you're free. I often have delicious things to eat here. Also, there are others of your kind to play with!"

He pointed to the ball-like wind sparrow fledgling in the not far distance, speaking in the most gentle tone.

The Luan Bird blinked a pair of eyes as shiny as black gemstones and nodded slightly.

Seeing that it was enjoying its meal, Lu Xuan struck while the iron was hot. He took out a square-shaped ointment from his storage bag.

The ointment was cyan and white and exuded a tantalizing fragrance. It was the Crab Spirit Paste, a second-grade treasure, awarded from the light cluster of the Iron Claw Crab. It was delicious and was well-received by cultivators and demon beasts.

He cut off a small piece and, using his spiritual power, offered it to the White Luan Bird.

"Come, have a taste of this dessert."

As soon as Lu Xuan took out the Crab Spirit Paste, the White Luan Bird had already been deeply attracted by it. Hearing what Lu Xuan said, it swallowed the small piece of Crab Spirit Paste without hesitation.

The moment it swallowed the paste, its feathers spread open with evident pleasure from the taste.

"Delicious? If it's good, have some more."

Lu Xuan cut another piece and placed it in front of the White Luan Bird.

The Luan Bird seemed a little embarrassed, hesitated for a moment but ultimately couldn't resist the temptation of the food, swallowing the small piece of Crab Spirit Paste.

Just as Lu Xuan was about to feed it another piece, it raised its wings to show refusal.

Then, it chirped crisply at Lu Xuan, turned into a streak of light, and directly passed through the Hidden Fog Maze Array, disappearing.

"So, this is how it breaks through the formation limitations? An ordinary three-rank demon beast definitely can't achieve such a soundless and effortless effect. It must be due to the innate talent of the Mystical Sky White Luan."

"The first step to winning its stomach is initially successful. In the future, if it comes a few more times, then I'll get another Iron Claw Crab, extract some Crab Spirit Paste, pick some high-quality Spirit Fruit, I refuse to believe that it won't be tamed!"

Lu Xuan thought with a smile.

"Take good care of it normally, build a good relationship, and when it's fully grown, then I can get the reward."

"A hundred years ago, the little white bird I raised became the Guardian Beast of a large sect."

"A hundred years ago, the Red-bearded Carp I raised also…"

"Oh, I ate it."

Lu Xuan came back to his senses, turned his head, and saw that the Cloud Leopard and the Wind Sparrow Fledgling were staring intently at the remaining half of the Crab Spirit Paste in his hand.

The Cloud Leopard was relatively restrained, its usually indifferent gaze now revealed a few hints of desire. The Wind Sparrow Fledgling, however, wasn't so subtle, strings of drool dripped onto the ground.

"Eat, eat, eat! All you know is to eat!"

"Especially you, you are supposed to be a speed-type demonic bird, if you're so chubby how will you use your advantage?"

"Look at others, elegant, graceful, sensible, and a third-grade Cultivation Level at a young age, do you still have the face to ask me for food? Aren't you ashamed?"

"Don't tell me in the future I have to ride on a ball to go around?"

Lu Xuan couldn't help holding his forehead when he thought of this scene, cursing at Wind Falcon.

He divided the remaining Crab Spirit Paste in his hand evenly into two halves, giving one to Cloud Leopard and Wind Sparrow Fledgling.

The duo seemed to know the rarity of this food, the Civet extended its pink tongue, gently licking the jelly-like Crab Spirit Paste. Its short tail on the back kept rotating, and the grey-white hair on the tips of its ears twisted straight up.

The Wind Sparrow Fledgling pecked the Crab Spirit Paste like a chick pecking on rice one by one, swallowing it into its belly, until the ground was clean.

After Lu Xuan returned inside, he took a short rest before starting to inspect all Spirit Plants in the Spirit Fields, according to usual practice.

The third-grade sword Nurturing Gourd had reached the flowering stage, the flower buds were like they were formed by bundling countless thin, sharp swords together. They looked very sharp.

Lu Xuan took out a used First Grade Flying Sword from the storage bag and placed it underneath the Sword Nurturing Gourd vine, providing sufficient nutrients for it.

The two Sword Grasses had a similar growth pace, evenly matched. Tiny sword marks were scattered all around in the Spirit Soil, as if they were left by two Sword Dao experts after a long time of practice.

Both the Second-class Flowing Light Wood and Yin Locust that were planted first were growing very well. Lu Xuan performed the Spirit Rain Technique, Tree Life Spell, etc on each one of them, meeting their detailed requirements.

The second grade Bing Luo Fruit had also grown taller. The white branches were emanating a faint coldness.

Lu Xuan arrived at the area where Flood Dragon Vine was located, and after concentrating his mind, he found that the progress bar below was about to be filled.

In order to ensure the best effects on the Spirit Plant quality and the Light Cluster reward, Lu Xuan resisted the urge and decided to wait until the progress bar was fully filled before picking the Flood Dragon Vine.

"I have watered you with the Essence Blood of grade one and two Flood Dragons, Giant Pythons, Strange Serpents, even the Essence Blood of third grade Two-headed Jiao Dragons and Ink-scaled Jiao. You must be worth what I have spent on you."

Lu Xuan muttered to himself. The Fantasy Smoke Fruit of third grade had already matured. It gave him the four grade illusion array, Thousand Illusion Cloud Smoke Array. This made him have high expectations for the soon-to-mature Flood Dragon Vine."

"Er… Although I didn't spend a single spirit stone except for the Azure Water Python Blood but, the quality of Essence Blood is real."

"Junior Brother Lu, you there? I have good news for you."

Just as Lu Xuan was fantasizing, a familiar voice sounded outside the courtyard. A beautiful female cultivator's silhouette emerged in his mind. It was Senior Sister Yao Qing.

The two got to know each other because of the Monkey-faced Orchids task. Afterward, Yao Qing also recommended Lu Xuan to go with her to get rid of the Water Ling Peach pests. They had some relationship.

"Senior Sister Yao, I'm here."

Lu Xuan replied, and controlled the thick white fog to cover several rare Spirit Plants such as Sword Nurturing Gourd and Mysterious Worm Vine, hidden them in the fog.

He opened the courtyard door and smiled at the beautiful woman.

"I don't know what good news does Senior Sister Yao have for me?"

"Didn't I tell you that I'm managing a Medicine Garden for a Foundation Establishment Uncle Master? Recently, this Uncle Master has cultivated a batch of Mutated Spiritual Plants and needs an experienced Spirit Plant Master to plant them for him. The first one I thought of was you, so I told Uncle Master."

Yao Qing said excitedly, she had been deeply impressed by Lu Xuan during their two encounters.

The first was the cultivation of Monkey Face Orchids. Lu Xuan deduced the pattern of changes in the expression of Monkey Face Orchids, improving the Monkey Face Orchids quality in general.

The second time was when there was a bug problem with Water Ling Peach, and everyone was at their wit's end. Lu Xuan identified that it was the trouble caused by the Mimic Worm and provided the corresponding solution.

These two experiences proved that Lu Xuan had a deep understanding and great talent in the Spiritual Plant Path. Therefore, he immediately thought of him when he learned of the need of the Foundation Establishment Uncle Master..

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Chapter 165: Chapter 163: Spirit Plant Variety Improvement!

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Yao Qing benefited greatly from these two tasks. Although the apparent rewards were not very substantial, she won a lot of trust from the Foundation Establishment Cultivators behind the scenes.

Hence, she had full confidence in Lu Xuan and hurried over to sense his presence immediately.

"Senior Sister Yao, what exactly is this about?"

Lu Xuan asked in confusion.

"Junior Brother Lu, are you familiar with the improvement of spirit plant varieties?"

Lu Xuan shook his head. He was a self-taught practitioner. Although he had supplemented his knowledge related to spiritual plants and beasts significantly since joining the sect, it was still insufficient.

For instance, he had only mastered the Spirit Seed Condensing Method for Spirit Firefly Grass and Blood Jade Ginseng. As for the matter of improving spirit plant varieties, he had not even come into contact with it.

However, in the course of cultivating numerous spirit plants, he had gradually come into contact with this aspect.

Because of the invasion of the Demon Envoy in Linyang Market, a large number of spirit plants in 'Bai Cao Tang' had mutated. Although Lu Xuan had resolved the situation, he wondered if any surviving mutated plants would develop into a new species of spirit plants?

There was also a Sister who loved Spirit Fruits in the Sect. Due to the influence of the growth environment, the Flaming Fruits she planted only needed to be nourished by Yin Fire. Over time, the effects of the Spirit Fruits produced should be different from the regular Flaming Fruits.

Plus, there was the hybrid Ink-Scaled Jiao (Dragon Serpent). Since beasts could produce hybrid creatures through crossbreeding, wouldn't it be easier for plants?

Seeing him in this state, Yao Qing quickly explained.

"Teacher Uncle He recently cultivated a batch of variant spirit seeds, which have been planted. Since she's busy and energy is limited, she now needs an experienced Spirit Plant Master to cultivate the variant spiritual plants every day.

They need to observe the growth condition of the plants and report any abnormalities promptly."

Lu Xuan nodded, then asked Yao Qing.

"Senior Sister Yao, will I be the only one cultivating spirit plants, or are there other fellow sect members as well?"

If Junior Brother Lu agrees, it will be just you. After all, there are not many variant spirit plants, and one Spirit Plant Master is sufficient."

"What about my level of freedom?"

Yao Qing thought for a moment before replying.

"As long as Junior Brother Lu can cultivate those variant spirit plants properly,

Teacher Uncle will not care what you do with your other time."

"That's good. I'm used to being idle and cannot tolerate many restrictions. I hope Senior Sister can understand."

Lu Xuan nodded. No matter the task, he needed to have time to return to his own cave and cultivate the spiritual plants, which were currently his means of survival.

Besides, he also disliked being controlled by others. The sophisticated level of spirit plant cultivation he could exhibit was because after completing the 'planting' procedure, he could understand the detailed condition of the plant. If someone was always watching, it wouldn't be easy to perform well.

He asked Yao Qing a few more questions about the details of the task, and after confirming there were no issues, he happily agreed.

After tidying up his cave dwelling, both of them rode a Spirit Crane separately.

After a while, they landed on a beautiful mountain peak.

"Junior Brother Lu, why don't you need to pay Spirit Stones when you use a Spirit Crane?"

As they moved amongst the various peculiar spirit woods, Yao Qing couldn't help but ask.

"Because I have a small connection with the Linghe tribe of the sect. They don't even want the Spirit Stones I forcefully give them, so I eventually stopped." Replied Lu Xuan, as he looked around at the number of towering spirit trees. ''This is Teacher Uncle He's daily living spot. She is proficient in rune crafting, therefore, most of the spirit trees she grows can be used for rune-materials," explained Yao Qing, seeing that Lu Xuan seemed curious.

They soon arrived in front of an elegant small building.

The small building was surrounded by a layer of deep green bamboo, tightly pest-proofed.

Yao Qing took out her identity plaque and waved it in front of the bamboo. A wooden door appeared in front of them as the spiritual light flickered on the bamboo.

As they entered the courtyards, Lu Xuan saw a graceful woman sitting quietly.

The woman was dressed simply, with various exotic flowers and plants flickering behind her.

Upon hearing the sound of the two entering, the strange images at the back disappeared instantly, leaving behind a lingering fragrance. The graceful lady opened her eyes and looked at the two lightly.

"Teacher Uncle He, this is Disciple Lu Xuan. He has an extraordinary talent in the spiritual plant path," introduced Yao Qing, bowing ceremoniously to the lady, referring to Lu Xuan.

"Greetings, Teacher Uncle He."

Lu Xuan also hurriedly bowed.

Disciple Lu, I've heard Yao Qing mention you several times. Initially, I planned to post this task in the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall, but she suggested that you could give it a try. Hence, I asked her to bring you over."

The graceful lady said, smiling.

"I am grateful for your trust and kindness, Teacher Uncle He and Senior Sister Yao Qing. I promise to do my utmost to care for and help cultivate the variant spirit plants."

"Alright, I believe in you. Let's head to the Spirit Field to take a look first." The lady led the way, with Lu Xuan and Yao Qing following behind, walking among the towering spirit woods.

''Junior Disciple Lu, how much do you know about the improvement of spirit plant varieties?"

On the way there, the lady asked.

"Not much, I would appreciate your guidance, Teacher Uncle," answered Lu Xuan.

There are mainly two methods of cultivation: one is to stimulate the seed during the gestation or storage phase, causing it to undergo changes, thereby producing a new breed of spiritual plant."

"The other kind has to do with changing the spiritual environment and growth conditions of the plants during their growth process, allowing them to adapt continually. This eventually leads to variations in the plants themselves."

"Both of these cultivation methods require a large number of spiritual seeds or plants. Even now, when I am in the Foundation Establishment Mid-term Realm, I can't afford to experiment often."

"More importantly, the changes that the spiritual seeds undergo after stimulation are unknown. You don't know how the new spiritual plants should be cultivated, what rank the spiritual plant would be once mature, or what its effects would be."

"A lot of the time, the spiritual seeds end up being completely ruined, or the resulting spiritual plants fall far short of expectations, and are far worse than the original."

"As for using various extreme measures to stimulate the plant into changing, it could easily lead to severe damage to the spiritual plant itself, and also requires substantial resources to support."

The lady patiently explained.

"Thank you, Teacher Uncle."

Lu Xuan nodded with a tumultuous heart.

"The first method, stimulating spirit seeds, doesn't seem to be a problem for me. Once the seed is planted, I know its rank, effect, cultivating method, etc. Those low-ranked or even ineffective spirit seeds can be directly filtered out, so I won't waste my energy on them."

"As for the second type, that's even less of a problem. If extreme means harm the spiritual plants, I can control the damage level by understanding the instantaneous state of the spiritual plant. Even if the damage is severe, 1 can provide targeted treatment."

In that case, I seem to be quite suited for improving spirit plant varieties."

Lu Xuan nodded to himself.

But the biggest problem is I don't have any spirit stones!"

An excellent housewife can't cook without rice. His limited wealth will not make any waves if devoted to the improvement of spirit plant varieties..

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Chapter 166: Chapter 164: Burning Yuan Wood_l

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"This is the place."

It wasn't long before the gentle female cultivator led Lu Xuan to a spirit field.

A dense fence encircled the spirit field. As the female cultivator approached, the fence automatically parted, leaving a narrow passage.

Within the spirit field, dozens of spirit plants were cultivated.

Each spirit plant was as thick as a wrist, about half a human's height, and pale red in color. Many dark red patterns adorned the body of the plant, as if the entire spirit wood was split into numerous scars.

"This is the spirit tree that I want you to cultivate on my behalf. It is known as the Burning Yuan Wood, a second-level spirit plant. It has natural patterns, and both its bark and leaves are excellent materials for making Fire Talismans."

The gentle female cultivator introduced to Lu Xuan.

"Are all these the spirit plants bred from stimulated spiritual seeds?"

Lu Xuan asked curiously.

"Yes, there are thirty-six in total. Some of the spiritual seeds directly became waste, and no spirit plants could be bred after planting."

"A batch of spiritual seeds is eliminated during the stimulus stage, and another batch of birthed spirit plants is eliminated again. The failure rate is too high."

"No wonder I never heard any information about spirit plant quality improvement in Linyang Market. Only a sect with a profound foundation can afford such an ambitious plan."

Lu Xuan sighed inwardly.

The words of the gentle female cultivator were like a bucket of cold water pouring over his head, cooling down his recently emerging enthusiasm considerably.

"At present, the most suitable plant for improving the quality of the spirit plants is the Spirit Firefly Grass, after all, it's a non-grade spirit plant. I mastered the method to condense spiritual seeds, so I don't need to worry about their source."

"Besides, Spirit Firefly Grass is related to my own cultivation level. If I get the chance, I must try it."

While he was observing the growth of the Burning Yuan Wood with the gentle female cultivator, he silently made a decision in his mind.

"In the next period, I will have to trouble you to look after and cultivate these Burning Yuan Woods for me."

After walking through the spirit field, the gentle female cultivator softly said to Lu Xuan.

"As for the reward, it should not disappoint you."

"You're too kind, Uncle Master, I will treat these Burning Yuan Woods as if they were my own spirit plants."

Lu Xuan hurriedly expressed his position.

"Then I can rest assured." The gentle female cultivator gave a faint smile, and the faint scent of flowers on her body became stronger.

"By the way, Uncle Master, I have an unasked favour. I wonder if you have any regular Burning Yuan Wood in your spirit field that was planted around the same time as these variant types?"

"If so, I would like to bring some over for comparison, to see how each will grow under the same cultivation conditions."

"Planted around the same time… There are a few. How many do you need?"

The gentle female cultivator's eyes lit up, seemingly swayed by Lu Xuan's suggestion, and she asked him.

"Ten would be enough."

"All right, I will immediately order someone to transplant ten ordinary Burning Yuan Woods over."

The gentle female cultivator left with Yao Qing, while Lu Xuan stayed in the spirit field. Near the spirit field, there was a simply constructed wooden house for cultivators to cultivate and rest.

Lu Xuan practiced for a while, and in less than two hours, a cultivator came with ten ordinary Burning Yuan Woods. The two of them worked together to plant them in the spirit field.

After the cultivator left, Lu Xuan carefully checked his surroundings and found that there were barriers and formations between each spirit field that prevented anyone from viewing too deeply into the field. This reassured him.

He put on a show of checking each Burning Yuan Wood by walking around them and widely performing the Spirit Rain Technique and Tree Life Spell.

The Spirit Rain Technique promotes the absorption of spiritual power by spiritual plants while the Tree Life Spell accelerates the growth and development of spiritual plants. Both techniques are beneficial for the majority of spiritual plants, so using them wouldn't cause any mistakes.

The next day, Lu Xuan arrived at the spirit field early in the morning.

As instructed by his Foundation Establishment Uncle Master, he needed to be more attentive.

He found that in the nearly half-year since he joined the sect, his abilities in cultivating spiritual plants and breeding spirit beasts were becoming more and more valued.

Previously, the Sishen Hall Master left him with two pieces of Sword Grass and promised to make him an Inner Sect Disciple once he successfully cultivates them.

Then, under the recommendation of Huang Yuan, he successfully helped a middle-aged scholar in the middle phase of the Foundation Establishment stage solve the issue of the Ink-Scaled Jiao (Dragon Serpent) under his command refusing to eat. Now he had been introduced by Yao Qing to help cultivate mutated spiritual plants.

Naturally, he was happy with this change. The stronger the cultivators he interacted with, the easier it was for him to access high-rank spiritual seeds or cubs of spirit beasts, and the more substantial the light cluster rewards he would receive.

Yesterday, when he planted the ten Burning Yuan Woods with the cultivator, he had already learned about the information related to Burning Yuan Woods.

Its cultivation method was similar to the Red Cloud Pine he had planted before. They both required fire attribute spiritual power to nourish, but Burning Yuan Wood needed a larger amount compared to Red Cloud Pine.

Lu Xuan approached a Mutant Burning Yuan Wood, let his Spiritual Sense extend into the spirit soil, and used the Earth Pulling Technique to change the spirit soil and gathered the tiny roots that were hidden deep within the soil. After wrapping all the roots with a large lump of spirit soil, he extracted and replanted it.

He repeated these steps to learn the actual condition of each mutated spiritual plant.

Under the guidance of the Earth Attraction Technique at the Great Achievement Realm, the roots were undamaged, giving the spiritual plant a sense of confusion as if it was removed but not really.

As the Burning Yuan Wood was replanted, a piece of information flashed through his mind.

[Burning Yuan Wood (Damaged), Second-Level Spirit Plant. When mature, can be used to draw Second-Level Fire Talismans. As the spiritual seed has been damaged, the cycle of maturation is longer and it's hard to obtain high-quality materials after maturation.]

"It's different from the info on the ordinary Burning Yuan Wood I saw yesterday. Seems like the stimulation had a reverse effect on the seed." Lu Xuan concluded and recorded this information about this damaged Burning Yuan Wood.

Next, he repeated the process, extracting and replanting the second Burning Yuan Wood.

The information obtained was no different from the ordinary Burning Yuan Wood.

The third one was still the same as the ordinary Burning Yuan Wood.

With the fourth one, new information appeared in his mind.

[Burning Yuan Wood (Different Species), Second-Level Spirit Plant, naturally possesses patterns. The mature bark and leaves are excellent materials for drawing second-grade Fire Talismans. The mutation of the spiritual seed slightly improves the quality of the mature plant.]

"So it mutated but not completely? But being able to enhance the quality of the spiritual plant is not bad, high-quality materials can slightly improve the success rate of drawing talismans."

Lu Xuan continued on, sensing the detailed information of each Burning Yuan Wood.

These Burning Yuan Woods were divided into three kinds: damaged, ordinary, and different species. It wasn't until the fourteenth one that a Burning Yuan Wood of different information appeared.

[Burning Yuan Wood, third-grade spiritual plant, contains rich fire attribute spiritual power, has mysterious natural patterns and is top-class material for drawing third-grade Fire Talismans.]

"It was not easy to finally see a successfully improved third-rank Burning Yuan Wood." Lu Xuan couldn't help but reveal a smile of relief.

The success rate of improving spiritual plant varieties surprised him a bit. Out of twelve, only one appeared to be a third-grade Burning Yuan Wood. If you include those spirit seeds that were eliminated because they didn't cultivate into a spirit plant, the probability is terrifyingly low..

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"However, this is a price that must be paid in the early stage. Once more mutated triple-grade Burnt Yuan Trees appear, based on the Spirit Seed Condensing Method of the second-grade Burnt Yuan Trees, one could figure out the third-grade spirit seeds. After large-scale planting, the profits would naturally cover the early losses."

Lu Xuan thought to himself, he carried on without pause, reviewing all the mutated Burnt Yuan Trees.

Among the thirty-six spirit plants, a total of nine are inferior goods, seventeen are ordinary Burnt Yuan Trees, six are of different species, and four were upgraded to three-grade.

"One in ten probability."

"I wonder if the chances of promotion would increase if the spirit seeds of the mutated Burnt Yuan Trees were to be stimulated?"

Lu Xuan made a rough calculation, suppressed the thoughts in his heart, and numbered these thirty-six Burnt Yuan Trees separately.

Although he already knew the results of the test, it was still necessary to record the calculation process, which only increased his downtime.

Next, he recorded the growth status of the ten ordinary Burnt Yuan Trees that were transplanted here.

He planned to record his observations on paper every once in a while. During the task handover, this could serve as the evidence of his hard work.

Of course, he was not entirely loafing around. In addition to regular cultivation, he also planned to do some experiments to test some characteristics of the new Burnt Yuan Tree varieties during this opportunity.

Like their capacity for cold and heat, whether they love light or fear it, or are in a state in between. The Dark Marrow Mushrooms and Yin Locust Trees, both of which feared light, had appeared among the spiritual plants he cultivated.

Additionally, he needed to understand the absorption limit of the mutated Burnt Yuan Trees' spiritual power. Even though he could stay updated with their growth status and meet their subtle requirements at any time, he needed data to support this. This way, he could complete his task better and gain the trust of the female cultivator Wenwan.

There were also some things that were difficult to achieve under the current conditions, such as the ability to resist insects, the ability to resist Yin Qi, the ability to resist the aura of the demon envoy, and the like.

Of course, testing the basic habits was enough. Within the sect, they did not need to worry about demon insects or the invasion and destruction of demon envoy's aura.

Therefore, while significantly improving the quality of his tasks, the things he needed to do every day were reduced.

Thus, he often stayed indoors, with his experimental content on the wooden table, and then cultivated his cultivation technique on his own.

When it was about that time, he would leave promptly and return to his cave mansion.

"Thank you, Crane Daoist friend."

Lu Xuan gave a spirit fruit to the white spirit crane that had brought him back, stroked the clean feathers on its head, and said with a grin.

The spirit crane swallowed the spirit fruit and moved its head over, allowing Lu Xuan to mercilessly attack with his magical palm.

Immediately after, the spirit crane did not stay on the mountain where Lu Xuan's cave mansion was, it soared towards the sky, spread its wings, and flew away.

"It seems that the efficiency of the Taming Beast Hall is quite high. In such a short period, they have already counted the traffic of cultivators in such a large sect."

"I wonder if the small contacting magical tool I suggested is being developed."

Lu Xuan glanced around his waist and saw only two or three spirit cranes not far away, which was less than half of the original number.

The cave mansion he chose was situated in a remote place of the sect, and on the hillside, only he and Xu Shaoze resided there. There were slightly more cultivators at the foot of the mountain, but only relatively speaking, two or three spirit cranes were enough to cope with them.

Watching the spirit crane fly away, Lu Xuan turned his head to open the courtyard door.

A round wind sparrow fledgling came rolling over, Lu Xuan reached out to touch it, but found that the light green round bird had hopped over to the side, looking at his palm with a face full of disgust.

He walked over, and the wind sparrow fledgling, just like a ball, resolutely bounced around on the ground, keeping a distance from Lu Xuan's palm, the one that had previously petted the spirit crane.

Looking at the intense gaze of the wind sparrow fledgling, he finally came to his senses.

With a burst of Cloud Soaring Technique, he instantly appeared next to the wind sparrow fledgling, grabbing its soft belly, and ruthlessly teasing it a few times.

"You won't let me touch you? I need to rub its scent into your body, leaving this sensation with you everywhere and all the time."

As soon as it loosened its grip, the Wind Sparrow Fledgling rapidly beat its pale blue wings against its belly, feeling a sense of panic as if it had been dirtied. With a splash, it quickly flew into the spiritual spring within the Spirit Field Area.

"Civet, come here."

Lu Xuan gestured towards the Cloud Leopard not far away.

"Meow-" Although the Cloud Leopard was still poised and calm, it had kept a cautious distance from Lu Xuan ever since he arrived. Hearing Lu Xuan's call, with a mix of reserve, it let out a low growl and came to his hand, seemingly enjoying his caresses with a stoic expression.

Lu Xuan spent some time petting the two creatures before entering the spirit field.

"Vine, my dear vine, are you ripe today?"

He eagerly arrived at the Third-Grade Flood Dragon Vine. Every day when he returned, he had to check on it, in case he missed the best mature moment of the vine.

His mind concentrated on the vine, and a virtual progress bar appeared at the bottom.

"It's full! It's full!"

Lu Xuan exclaimed in surprise.

The long bar below had finally filled all the emptiness.

With anticipation, Lu Xuan carefully harvested the Flood Dragon Vine.

A stream of info flowed into his mind.

[Flood Dragon Vine, a third-grade spiritual plant, can be used to feed demon beasts such as Flood Dragons and Chi Dragons. After special treatment, it can also be used to forge whip-like or rope-like magical instruments. Meanwhile, it can serve as an ingredient for crafting some high-ranked rare elixir pills.]

The Flood Dragon Vine in his hand, reaching over half a meter, twists and turns like a slithering giant snake. There's a constant undercurrent flowing within, and it feels cold to the touch.

"Superior Quality, the essence blood from those Jiaolong Pythons was not in vain."

"The fact that it's not Perfect Grade should be related to two factors. One, it was initially planted in the Linyang Market, with weaker Spiritual Energy concentration and purity than the Sect. Two, it hasn't been watered with Flood Dragon Essence Blood all the time."

Lu Xuan sighed at the difficulty of obtaining perfect-grade high-rank spirit plant, then turned his gaze to a white light group flickering faintly on the ground.

He took a deep breath and gently touched the surface of the white light group.

Immediately, the light group turned into numerous light points, forming a trail of light dragons that surged into his body.

A thought flashed across his mind, followed by a massive amount of information that rushed into his consciousness.

[Harvested a Third-Grade Flood Dragon Vine, obtained a Chapter of Fifth-Rank Cultivation Method "Transforming Dragon in the Void" (Part 1)] [Fifth-Rank Body Refinement Cultivation Method, "Transforming Dragon in the Void", is a superior cultivation technique from the demonic race. After cultivation, it can greatly enhance the strength of the flesh body in all aspects including-strength, speed, constitution, reaction… After a successful cultivation, one can temporarily transform into a half-dragon form to amplify attack, defense, regeneration abilities etc., by several times, then entering into a weakened state after which relevant elixir pills are needed to replenish Vital Essence. ]

[Part 1 allows cultivation up to Foundation Establishment Realm.]

[Early stage of cultivation requires a variety of essence blood of the Jiao Dragon and Chi Dragon, along with other materials to prepare a bath solution for full body immersion.]

"A Fifth Rank Cultivation Method, unfortunately, I only have the first part, and

I don't know when I'll get the second part."

"But what are these early stage cultivation conditions? I finally washed my hands off this with the golden plate, and collected enough essence blood to meet the growth needs of the Jiaolong vine, but now I have to repeat the old line, go and divest those Jiaolong and Chilong in the Thousand Dragon Lake?"

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Lu Xuan shelved his thoughts, focusing on the Flood Dragon Vine in his hand. "I remember obtaining a small section of the Flood Dragon Vine from the black market, which I then successfully cultivated into a mature plant." "Considering that, 1 can cut a portion from this Flood Dragon Vine and cultivate a new one."

"Unfortunate, I can only utilize a small part from each end; otherwise, I could slice this vine into hundreds, even thousands of pieces and plant them fervently for rewards…"

He indulged in this fantasy within his heart.

With a single thought, the Sword of Wind and Thunder Pellet, which had been dwelling within his Dantian, trembled slightly. Several strands of black Sword Qi shot out from his body in an instant, easily severing both ends of the Flood Dragon Vine.

The cut section was not long, only about three inches each.

Taking the two severed pieces of the Flood Dragon Vine, Lu Xuan arrived at the Spirit Field, found an empty space, used the Earth Pulling Technique, and planted them separately.

"What comes from the earth returns to the earth…"

"I'm not sure if planting a high-quality section of the Flood Dragon Vine will affect its final maturity."

Lu Xuan inspected the Spirit Field once more. After satisfying the specific needs of each Spirit Plant, he returned to his room and immersed himself in contemplating the profound mysteries of the "Transforming Dragon in the Void" (Upper chapter).

The next day, after checking the state of all the Spirit Plants, he boarded a

Spirit Crane and went to the Thousand Dragon Lake Stone House.

He fetched the Demon Beast Meat and placed it on the wooden platform.

The remaining dozens of Jiaolong Pythons were waiting eagerly, sitting quietly in their own area, their eyes filled with joy while looking at Lu Xuan on the high platform.

Having been raised for so long, these Jiaolong Pythons were most familiar with the changes in their own bodies and the changes in their companions.

Among the companions, there were Ice Chi and Two-headed Jiao Dragons that have elevated to third-grade, and several others who have advanced from first-grade to second-grade. The effectiveness of Lu Xuan's cultivation was evident.

Those not yet promoted also very realistically sensed alterations in their own aura. Their spiritual power grew increasingly strong, and their aura became more condensed and enduring. Let alone anything else, dealing with the Jiaolong Pythons competing for territory and resources became significantly easier.

Lu Xuan quickly took out tailor-made Demon Beast Meat from a large wooden barrel and accurately threw it into the area where each Jiaolong Python was located.

After they finished eating, Lu Xuan cleared his throat and spoke.

"Nearly half a year has passed in a blink of an eye and I am very gratified by your growth and changes during this time."

Some of the Jiaolong have already broken through to new levels, the rest of you are also remarkable, it's just a matter of time."

"In order to ensure your healthy growth, I have decided to conduct another blood check on you. Any objections?"

The Jiaolong Pythons, which had been tamed by Lu Xuan, shook their heads in unison, expressing no objections at all.

Lu Xuan descended, and a Jiaolong Python approached him, relaxing its body and scales as much as possible to facilitate Lu Xuan's use of the Red Threaded Needle.

In a stream of hot and vibrant blood that spurted out, Lu Xuan collected the blood in a white jade bottle, tightly sealed the top, put it into the storage bag and took out a new one.

"Next one."

The Jiaolong Pythons queued in an orderly fashion to donate blood.

"Junior Brother Lu, are you conducting checks on the Jiaolong you're raising again?"

Huang Yuan floated to Lu Xuan's side with a smile on his face, having arrived at some point.

"Yes, I'm conducting a routine check to see if there are any hidden diseases or Evil Invasion Bugs invading their bodies. It's for the health of these little Jiaoling."

Lu Xuan explained to Huang Yuan without stopping his task.

"Only a disciple like you, exhaustive in detail and dedicated, can raise such excellent Jiaolong."

Huang Yuan sighed with admiration.

"It's my duty."

Lu Xuan replied unabashedly.

He chatted leisurely with Huang Yuan while expertly drawing blood.

He learned from Huang Yuan that the Ink-Scaled Jiao that had been refusing to eat was now in much better shape.

"By the way, Junior Brother Lu, aren't you skilled at planting Spirit Plants? Uncle Yang asked me to ask you if you have any Spirit Fruit suitable for the Ink-Scaled Jiao's daily consumption. If you have any, he's willing to buy it from you at a high price."

Huang Yuan quietly asked Lu Xuan.

"Spirit Fruit suitable for the Ink-Scaled Jiao? I do have some in stock, but they

are commonly sold by weight. Only the second-grade Ice Luo Fruit is presentable, but it's available in limited quantity and needs some more time before maturation."

Lu Xuan thought to himself and then responded.

"I'm sorry, but I don't have any Spirit Fruit suitable for the third-grade Ink-Scaled Jiao."

When all the Jiaolong Pythons had finished donating blood, the two returned to the stone house.

In the stone house, several outer sect disciples were sitting and whispering about something. Seeing the two enter, they all showed warm smiles.

"Brother Huang, Junior Brother Lu."

"Junior Brother Lu, you took longer than usual this time, did a Jiaolong Python advance again?"

"That's for sure, Junior Brother Lu's training method is so effective, helping

them advance is as easy as eating and drinking."

"All of you are too kind. There's no Jiaolong advancing this time. I just wanted

to conduct a check-up on them which took up quite a bit of time."

Lu Xuan greeted them warmly.

Since he started raising Jiaolang Pythons at the Thousand Dragon Lake, people s attitudes towards him had changed several times.

Initially, they treated him as an equal since they were all disciples of the same sect.

Soon after Lu Xuan had tamed all the Jiaolong's, they had a distinct advantage when dealing with other aquatic Jiaolang Pythons, often causing some of the Jiaolang Pythons to get injured.

The people naturally held a lot of resentment towards Lu Xuan, but they had no evidence to prove that he had ordered the attacks, so they could only blame their Jiaolong for lack of cohesion. They had no choice but to bury their resentment deep in their hearts.

As soon as Lu Xuan's Jiaolong started to progress regularly, everyone was filled with envy. They each tried to copy Lu Xuan but to no avail as they didn't have the ability to pinpoint the needs of their Jiaolong.

Lastly, when they learned that Lu Xuan had solved a significant problem for the Foundation Establishment Uncle, all their resentment and jealousy evaporated.

"What did you check, junior brother?" a cultivator asked, puzzled.

Only Huang Yuan was present last time for the large blood draw, and Lu Xuan was not famous then, so no one had noticed.

"I just drew some blood and took it back for verification to see if there are any hidden problems."

Lu Xuan said, placing the bucket in the corner with a relaxed smile.

"I see."

Everyone nodded, deep in thought.

could this be the reason why the Jiaolongs under his care progress so quickly?' They all thought something similar.

Suddenly, an attractive young cultivator seemed to make a decision. He stepped forward, bowed to Lu Xuan, and said,

"Junior Brother Lu, please check mine as well!"

This triggered a chain reaction, with the remaining people not wanting to miss

out on a great opportunity, they all bowed in unison.

"Junior Brother Lu, please check my Jiaolongs as well!"

If there's any problem, please just say it."

"I have thick blood, you can draw as much as you like!"

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Chapter 169: Chapter 167: A Mere Hundred Dragon

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"This…"

Seeing the people like this, Lu Xuan showed a hesitant look on his face. He seemed hesitant on the outside, but inside he was overjoyed.

"Two Flood Dragon Vines, essence blood required for cultivation of the 'Transforming Dragon in the Void1, were just what I needed. I was worried that the Jiaolong Python and the Strange Serpent Hornless Dragon I have weren't enough. Isn't someone just delivering to my doorstep?"

Just as he was about to agree, Huang Yuan, standing aside, saw Lu Xuan's hesitation. Thinking that he was too modest to refuse his fellow sect members, he stepped forward with a stern tone:

"What are you all doing? Banding together to force a fellow disciple to do things for you?"

"Junior Brother Lu's already having a hard enough time caring for the Jiao Dragon in his hands, how could he possibly handle over two hundred Jiaolong Pythons you all have?"

"No, Brother Huang, I can."

Upon hearing the number two hundred, Lu Xuan's eyes lit up faintly.

"Just two hundred Jiaolong Pythons, what reason does Lu Someone have to fear!"

Since Huang Yuan had charge over these waters and its Jiaolong Pythons, he held a certain authority. His reprimanding made them instantly cool down, realizing their inappropriate behavior.

"In that case, Junior Brother Lu, I won't make you work for free. I'll pay you two Spirit Stones for each Jiao Dragon you examine for me. If you find any problems, twenty Spirit Stones for each one. How does that sound?" Others followed suit with the same offer. Trading dozens of Spirit Stones to ensure the wellbeing and successful growth of their Jiaolong Pythons was completely within their acceptable range.

"Two Spirit Stones per python, no less than two hundred Jiaolong Pythons In other words, they're giving me Jiaolong Essence Blood and, at the same time, at least four hundred Spirit Stones?"

Lu Xuan calculated his profits briefly. Even with the sturdy body he cultivated using the 'Luili Bone Smelting Technique', he nearly staggered from the sheer excitement and joy he felt.

He took a deep breath, his expression resolute.

"Since all of my fellow disciples think so highly of me, it would be pretentious of me to hesitate further. I will boldly offer to examine the Jiaolong Pythons in your hands and extract their blood."

"Thank you, Junior Brother Lu!"

"We appreciate it!"

Their faces lit up with joy. Without any delay, Lu Xuan spoke to the handsome young cultivator who spoke first:

'Let's start with your Jiao Dragons."

"But there are two points we need to clarify first."

"Firstly, I have never dealt with the Jiao Dragons in your hands before, so they might become violent when I extract their blood. At that time, you'll need to control them with your Imitation Dragon Binding Ring to prevent any accidents."

"Secondly, I need some Demon Beast Meat. Not too much, just enough." "Before the blood extraction, I'll feed them a little demon beast meat in order to narrow the gap between us, so the blood extraction can be easier." Since he was getting Jiaolong Essence Blood and earning Spirit Stones at the same time, he wouldn't cut corners. Although the blood extraction was just an excuse, he would still try his best to fulfill his responsibility to examine the dragons.

By feeding the Jiaolong Pythons Demon Beast Meat, he could also notice their current state and discover any issues, if there were any.

The two conditions were not demanding. The handsome, young cultivator nodded in agreement:

"Of course."

After a brief preparation, they went to the area where the young cultivator's Jiao Dragons were. Huang Yuan and the others had nothing to do, and driven by curiosity, decided to follow them.

Upon reaching the destination, the young cultivator summoned the Jiaolong Pythons he controlled.

Suddenly, a golden bracelet in his hand lighted up, and a small dragon shadow shot out, transforming into dozens of varying gold rings in the air, tightly locked onto the upper bodies of many Jiao Dragons.

"This is the consequence of not taming them. These Jiaolong Pythons don't listen to the same sect disciple in front of them at all. They are forcibly confined and their blood is forcibly drawn."

"Unlike the Jiaolong Pythons I've raised, which willingly offer their blood." The young cultivator circulated his spiritual power, controlling a golden ring and forcibly dragging a Jiaolong Python over to them.

Lu Xuan picked up a piece of demon beast meat the size of a fist and brought it

to the mouth of the Jiaolong.

The Jiaolong swallowed it in one gulp.

Lu Xuan's mind focused on it and immediately, a thought flashed through his mind.

"There's no problem, it's safe to draw blood now."

The red threaded needle transformed into a ray of red light, quickly stabbed into the soft abdomen of the Jiaolong.

A stream of blood gushed from the wound, caught spotlessly by Lu Xuan who was ready in advance.

He swirled the entrance of the bottle, pretending to observe it, then put the jade bottle into the storage bag, and staged another check-up on every part of Jiaolong's body.

There's no problem at all. Your Jiaolong is very healthy Brother Huang, as long as it is taken care of properly, it will definitely succeed in advancing." He said with a smile looking at the handsome young cultivator who was gazing at him expectantly.

"That's good, that's good."

The young man breathed a sigh of relief.

The golden ring on the Jiaolong's body disappeared instantly. Its huge tail whipped the water surface, stirring up waves, and it dived into the water.

The two of them cooperated to bring the next giant python over to them.

Lu Xuan followed the process as before, and the storage bag became increasingly filled with jade bottles filled with Jiaolong essence blood.

"Hmm?"

When it came to a pale-white Jiaolong, Lu Xuan couldn't help but let out a light gasp.

After feeding it demon beast meat, a thought flashed through his mind, and information about the pale-white Jiaolong was acquired by Lu Xuan in an instant.

"Water Charm Dragon, Tier-2 demonic beast. Among its kind its speed in the water is at the forefront, and it naturally controls several kinds of water-based formula methods."

"It is infested with a strange fish in its abdomen."

Eating my flesh, draining my blood, the crime deserves death!"

"There really is a problem with a Jiaolong?"

Lu Xuan looked surprised.

"Junior Brother Lu, what's wrong? Is there a problem?" The young cultivator asked with concern. This Water Charm Dragon was a Tier-2 demonic beast with outstanding talent, and it was one of the most hopeful Jiaolong Pythons he bred to break through to third grade.

"Something seems off, let's draw blood first and check."

Since it had already become a fixed pattern, naturally, Lu Xuan had to, as usual, draw a bottle of essence blood from the Water Charm Dragon then carefully examined every part of its body, especially the abdomen that was mentioned in the information. He used his spiritual sense to check each small part.

"Brother Huang, please pay attention to the imitation Dragon Binding Ring in your hand next, and control this Jiaolong properly."

He said solemnly to the young cultivator.

Then he turned his head to look at the Water Charm Dragon, whose eyes were filled with hidden pain and helplessness, and spoke softly:

"I am drawing your essence blood, to help you solve your issue."

"Next, I will cut open your abdomen, and pull out the thing inside for you. But you also need to cooperate well, understand?"

Upon hearing Lu Xuan's words, the controlled Water Charm Dragon nodded its head forcefully, and a ray of hope appeared in its eyes.

People like Huang Yuan and others who were around saw something unusual happening, they all gathered around in a hurry, standing not far away, looking worriedly at Lu Xuan's side.

The problem of the Jiaolong in the Thousand Dragon Lake hit close to home for other cultivators who also kept Jiaolong pythons.

As for Huang Yuan, needless to say, he was in charge of managing the Jiaolong demon beast in this area of water, should any issue occur, he would be the one held accountable..

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Chapter 170: Chapter 168: Thousand-Year-Old Hidden

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The Water Charm Dragon remained calm, unmoving, as the youth cultivator stared at it intently. Lu Xuan adjusted his breathing and pulled out his Slivered Silver Blade.

The short Silver White Blade slowly pierced into the abdomen of the Water Charm Dragon.

Although the Water Charm Dragon is a Second Grade Flood Dragon, it doesn't have scale armor to protect its abdomen, and its defensive abilities are not its strength. As a result, it wasn't difficult to thrust the First Grade Slivered Silver Blade into it.

Lu Xuan gripped the hilt of the Silver White Slivered Silver Blade firmly, steadily and decisively making an incision.

Immediately, he probed with his Spiritual Sense, meticulously searching through every muscle and bone.

"Found you."

In a certain part of the Water Charm Dragon's body, although it looked no different from its flesh and blood, his Spiritual Sense detected a slight anomaly. He made a quick decision and manipulated this small ball of anomaly—before it could react, he quickly took it out of the Water Charm Dragon's body.

A strange fish appeared on the ground.

The strange fish was about a foot long, elongated and translucent, with only a black lateral line running through it. On its head was an almost transparent, enormous suction pad.

"What is this?"

"As expected, there's another demon beast living inside the Flood Dragon. Junior Brother Lu indeed possesses discerning eyes."

Seeing the strange fish extracted from the Water Charm Dragon's body, the nearby cultivators began to discuss.

Lu Xuan remained silent and took out a piece of Demon Beast Meat from a nearby bucket, placing it in front of the strange fish.

Seemingly finding a lifeline, the strange fish wriggled its body and burrowed into the Demon Beast Meat like a stream of water.

"If I found you the first time, naturally I can find you for the second time."

Lu Xuan coldly snorted and easily pulled the strange fish out of the Demon Beast Meat.

The reason he took out the Demon Beast Meat was two-fold: to prove to other cultivators that the fish had the ability to parasitize and inhabit other creatures, and to take this opportunity to learn more about the peculiar fish.

A thought flashed across his mind.

[Hidden Scaled Fish, a First Grade demon beast, has weak offensive power but is skilled at concealing itself in water. It is non-toxic and edible.]

[Typically, it parasitizes water attribute demon beasts. When in the larval stage, the hatched Hidden Scaled Fish will look for the opportunity to enter the demon beast's rear, silently merging with the demon beast's body to absorb its Essence Blood and flesh.]

"Huh???"

Lu Xuan was taken aback when he first saw this information.

"Junior Brother Lu, what is this strange fish? How did such a large fish enter the Flood Dragon's body?"

Although the people nearby were also raising Jiaolong Pythons in Thousand Dragon Lake, their primary focus was still on cultivation. Raising the Jiaolong Pythons was merely a means to earn Sword Marks.

As a result, they didn't have a deep understanding of Spirit Beasts.

Lu Xuan hesitated for a moment, but eventually decided to tell the truth.

"This strange fish is called a Hidden Scaled Fish. I had read about it in a certain book. It usually parasitizes water attribute demon beasts, feeding on the Essence Blood and flesh of the demon beasts."

"As for how it enters the body of the demon beast…"

"To the best of my knowledge, it enters through the rear of the demon beast."

Everyone's faces showed signs of confusion. They looked at the Hidden Scaled Fish on the ground, still struggling, and collectively tightened up.

"But how come we never noticed it? These Jiaolong Pythons have been raised by us since they were little. We occasionally check their physical condition, but we've never seen any trace of this strange fish before."

One of the cultivators asked with confusion.

"It's simple. The Hidden Scaled Fish's ability to conceal itself is extremely strong. It practically merges with the Flood Dragon, and only a close-range search with Spiritual Sense, bit by bit, may possibly reveal their presence."

"As for the Flood Dragon, although it's aware of the slow drain of its Essence Blood, it can't locate them due to the Hidden Scaled Fish's parasitic ability."

Lu Xuan patiently explained to the cultivators.

"Junior Brother Lu, I have a final question, I'd appreciate if you could answer it for me."

"Just how damaging would this Hidden Scaled Fish, parasitizing inside the Jiaolong, be to the Jiaolong?"

The others present perked up their ears simultaneously, their attention centered on Lu Xuan. This was the heart of their concern as well.

After all, every Cultivator present had at least dozens Jiaolong Pythons under their command. If these Hidden Scaled Fish could cause severe damage to their Jiaolongs, that would be a tough pill to swallow.

"It wouldn't be too harmful. The main effect would be the interference in growth of the Jiaolong. It wouldn't threaten their lives."

Lu Xuan affirmed.

His answer eased down their nerves significantly.

The young cultivator removed the Golden Ring from the body of the Water Charm Dragon and a pale spiritual light engulfed the faint white dragon, covering the wound left by Lu Xuan.

After treating itself, the Water Charm Dragon gazed in the direction of Lu Xuan and gave a grateful low moan as it disappeared into the water.

As he watched it disappear, Lu Xuan returned to drawing blood, examining the remaining Jiaolong Pythons.

Fortunately, no new Hidden Scaled Fish made their appearance amongst the subsequent Jiaolongs, which alleviated the young cultivator's stress significantly.

"Junior Brother Lu, you've had a hard time."

He passed Lu Xuan a black cloth bag stuffed with an abundance of Spirit Stones.

"You're too kind, Senior Brother."

"Although I have discovered the Hidden Scaled Fish, there might be other hidden factors. Therefore, I need to take the Water Dragon Essence Blood back to my refuge for a thorough examination."

Having given his instructions, Lu Xuan accepted the bag with a grin. He subtly weighed it and deduced, with his vast experience, that the weight didn't quite add up to the number of Spirit Stones guessed before. It was noticeably heavier.

He placed the cloth bag inside his Storage Bag.

"Junior Brother Lu, please examine mine first!"

"Junior Brother, look at mine, look at mine, the Jiaolong I'm caring for is the closest."

"All of you Senior Brothers, please don't worry. I will check all of them."

Lu Xuan spoke with composure.

With the double allure of Spirit Stones and Water Dragon Essence Blood, he couldn't refuse even if he wished to!

He randomly picked a cultivator and proceeded towards the water area under the latter's elated expressions.

Once is coincidence, twice is ability. With prior experience, the blood-drawing examination process was now quicker than before.

In dozens of Jiaolong Pythons, no abnormal situations were found.

Without stopping, Lu Xuan aggressively rushed towards the next location.

His concerned behavior was viewed by others as him worrying about the safety of fellow cultivator's spirit beasts. All were deeply moved, and any previous unpleasantness was dissolved.

Thus, Lu Xuan vigorously examined all the Jiaolong Pythons in all locations, and identified eight instances of Hidden Scaled Fish parasitization.

When abnormal situations were discovered, the Cultivators at the back voluntarily increased Lu Xuan's remuneration and gave him more Spirit Stones.

Lu Xuan's Storage Bag began to brim with Water Dragon Essence Blood. Bottle by bottle, jar by jar, it was nearly like a small hill.

"Junior Brother Lu, do you have any insight regarding these Hidden Scaled Fish?"

With the last Jiaolong examined and squeezed dry of blood, all the Jiaolong in this area have been examined and squeezed by Lu Xuan.

"My guess is, the Hidden Scaled Fish might be hidden in a Jiaolong that has been caught from the outside, then put in Thousand Dragon Lake. They grew and reproduced at the bottom of the lake and gradually chose the host Jiaolong to parasitize."

Lu Xuan speculated..

Chapter 171: Chapter 169: Endless Spending, Simply

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This was the most likely explanation he could come up with, or there could have been traces of Hidden Scaled Fish in Thousand Dragon Lake all along, or it could have been triggered by human activities.

"There are definitely Hidden Scaled Fish at the bottom of the lake that have not yet parasitized the Flood dragon demon beasts, but I'm only a caretaker here, and I don't have enough power to solve this problem completely by entering the bottom of the lake."

"I plan to report this to Foundation Establishment Uncle Master, and let them decide how to handle this issue."

Huang Yuan said in a somewhat depressed tone.

"That's the best method."

Lu Xuan nodded in agreement.

Thousand Dragon Lake is home to a large number of creatures such as the Watery Python Dragon, among which there are third and fourth-grade beings.

Naturally, the bottom of the lake where such creatures live is extraordinary.

Furthermore, Formation separates the entire lake surface, preventing cultivators and flood dragons from invading each other's territories. Even if one wanted to enter the lake, it wouldn't be an easy task.

Although Lu Xuan had a deeper understanding of Hidden Scaled Fish, he couldn't do anything about them in the depths of the lake. Moreover, he didn't want to get involved.

The two chatted for a while, and then Lu Xuan returned to the edge of the lake, summoned a Spirit Crane, and flew back to his own cave dwelling.

After spending a few affectionate moments with the Wind Sparrow Fledgling and the Cloud Leopard, Lu Xuan eagerly went back inside his house.

After closing the door securely, he took out six or seven cloth bags from his

Storage bag and gathered all the Spirit Stones together.

Then, it was time for the enjoyable task of counting his Spirit Stones.

"I actually have more than five hundred Spirit stones… Quite a bit more than 1 d expected."

Lu Xuan was filled with joy as he looked at the pile of Spirit Stones piled up like

a small mountain on the table.

During the blood check, if traces of Hidden Scaled Fish were discovered, the Cultivator behind him would tacitly increase Lu Xuan's examination fee, which led to him receiving significantly more Spirit Stones than the initial price offered to him.

"With over five hundred Spirit Stones, plus the one thousand four hundred or so left from purchasing the demon beast's eyeballs and Demon Insect eggs, I m back to having two thousand Spirit Stones."

Lu Xuan once again expressed his gratitude to the cultivators who had him draw blood from the Flood Dragon for the examination fee.

With a wave of his right hand, all the Spirit Stones on the table disappeared in

an instant.

"Next is the Essence Blood of the Flood Dragon."

Lu Xuan had anticipated this, knowing that there wouldn't be room for it on the table, so he put it directly on the ground.

More than two hundred bottles and pots, plus a few dozen of his own, amounted to more than three hundred bottles of Flood Dragon Essence Blood! Moreover, considering that the number of Flood Dragon Vines had increased from one to two, he had sneakily added at least half of the quantity as the decision about blood drawing was with him.

It also included the remaining Essence Blood from the mature Flood Dragon Vine.

"It's too much, I can't use it all!"

Lu Xuan was secretly delighted.

Preparing the body tempering fluid needed for practicing "Transforming Dragon in the Void" required several materials, which Lu Xuan planned to purchase during his next visit to Sword Gate Town or exchange at the Green Phoebe Minor Meeting.

He went to the Spirit Field and carefully observed the condition of every Spirit Plant in the field, meeting their minutest growth needs based on their conditions.

The part of the Spirit Field Area where the Xuan Insect Vine was planted had already sprouted a new bud after being nurtured by three kinds of Insect Beasts for this period. The grey bud was subtly trembling in the wind.

But there was more going on beneath the Spirit Soil.

The irregular surface of the seed had already formed over a dozen cocoons, each with a different color and form.

The hidden cicada insect eggs, resembling white Spirit Rice, quietly hatched under the stimulation of the Xuan Insect Vine.

Each of the eight hidden cicada larvae lived in their own cocoon.

The larvae were milky white, with wings tightly curled inside their bodies, wriggling slowly within the cocoons.

The cocoons where the two silver thread mantis larvae resided were different from those of the hidden cicada larvae.

The cocoons of the hidden cicada larvae were neatly arranged, slender and white, like eight little white jade coffins perfectly placed side by side.

On the other hand, the cocoons of the silver thread mantis appeared much rougher, crudely built, and one could still glimpse the silhouettes of the silver thread mantis inside.

Sensing the presence of Lu Xuan's Spiritual Sense, the two silver thread mantises shot out from their cocoons like arrows, moving through the shallow Spirit Soil and appearing on the surface within a split second.

There were several methods for controlling insects recorded in the "Insect Scripture," which Lu Xuan had some understanding of. Following the methods mentioned in it, he managed to establish some connection with the silver thread mantises through his Spiritual Sense.

Consequently, they would respond to a certain extent when they sensed Lu Xuan getting closer.

As for the remaining first-grade black armored insect eggs, because they had not been placed for a long time, there were no signs of hatching yet. The whole insect egg fused with the surface of the Xuan insect vine, inseparable.

After observing the growth of the fourth grade Xuan insect vine, Lu Xuan toured around various parts of the Spirit Field. Confirming that all the Spirit Plants were growing well, he then proceeded to the mountain where Wenwan, the foundation establishment female cultivator, was located.

He essentially visited daily, taking care of the ordinary and variant Burnt Yuan wood, occasionally conducting tests and recording data.

Therefore, he was quite familiar with the route and easily made his way to the Spirit Field.

Though he was already clear about which variant Burnt Yuan wood failed in transformation, which were indistinguishable from ordinary Burnt Yuan wood, which had entered the different species phase, and which had completely advanced to the third grade.

However, he still had to do what needed to be done diligently and at least not let female cultivator Wenwan see him idling around.

After completing the tests and recording the data, Lu Xuan went to the small building where Wenwan, the female cultivator, resided.

"Uncle Master He, this is the statistical report of the experiments I've conducted during this period," Lu Xuan said.

"I divided them into two groups, the ordinary group and the variant group, each group being in the same conditions ordinarily, and then I performed various different tests such as resistance to heat and cold, and the extent of Spiritual Energy absorption."

"Among these findings, while the time span is not long, there are still some discoveries to be made. Please, Uncle Master, take a look."

Lu Xuan reported to Wenwan, the female cultivator, about his experiments for this period.

"Thank you, Disciple Lu, for your hard work," Wenwan said.

A smile appeared on her face as she opened Lu Xuan's experimental report. There were two sets of data. Beneath each content, Lu Xuan had estimated a value for each Spirit Plant. These estimates ranged from high to low, and for the ordinary group of Burnt Yuan wood, Lu Xuan had even calculated an average value.

Then, the two sets were compared, and the performance of each variant Burnt Yuan wood was clearly recorded in each test.

Under each content, while the values of the variant Burnt Yuan wood differed greatly, some were much higher than the average value of the ordinary group, some had little difference from the ordinary group, and others were significantly lower than the average value of the ordinary group.

Each of their performances also aligned with Lu Xuan's previous discoveries. The good ones were either different species Burnt Yuan wood or those that had already experienced breakthrough. The average ones were those that were unsuccessful in their transformation, and the bad ones were the failures of the Burnt Yuan wood that had been modified in the wrong direction.

While Wenwan, the female cultivator, slowly perused the report in hand, her smile deepened with each page.

"I heard from Yao Qing that Disciple Lu has a lot of interesting ideas about the Spiritual Plant Path. Seeing it today, it is indeed true."

"This experimental report of yours is very interesting, simple, clear, and detailed, and it is worth being carried forward by all outer sect disciples.

The format of Lu Xuan's report intrigued Wenwan, the female cultivator, and made her feel quite novel..

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Chapter 172: Chapter 170: Third-grade Poison Shuttle

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After a moment, the gentle lady cultivator closed her report, a satisfied expression on her face.

"Disciple Lu has worked very hard during this time, not only has he taken excellent care of the variant Burning Yuan Wood, but he has also conducted various small tests to distinguish different Burning Yuan Wood during the growth stage."

"According to the records, those Burning Yuan Wood that have improved in quality, promoted or presented beneficial changes have an obvious difference from the other plants."

"As for those variant Burning Yuan Wood that grow more slowly, we can conclude that their improvement was unsuccessful; their value is not even as high as ordinary Burning Yuan Wood. It's better to give up on them altogether to save some cultivation effort."

"Indeed, it is as you said, Teacher Uncle."

The gentle lady cultivator's mouth curved slightly in a smile as she heard his words, the light in her eyes dancing.

"Disciple Lu, you did a great job in the early stages of care, and you have presented me with that clear and simple report. How about this, what kind of reward would you like?"

"Of course, it would be the method to improve spiritual seeds."

Lu Xuan secretly muttered in his heart. If he could improve spiritual seeds, then the method to train the spiritual seeds should naturally be included. However, he was merely speculating. Given that it has been less than a half month since he took the task, the work he had done was limited. He had only taken care of the Burning Yuan Wood and conducted some comparative experiments. He had no right to make such requests to the gentle lady cultivator.

"Teacher Uncle He, I'm usually only interested in spiritual plants, so I hope that you can gift me one or two spiritual seeds."

"As for the rank of the spiritual seeds, it doesn't matter. If they are rare types of spiritual seeds, then that would be even better."

Lu Xuan tentatively asked. Low-rank spiritual seeds could be bought with Spirit Stones or exchanged for Sword Seals from the Agricultural Department Hall. He hoped to acquire spiritual plant species from the gentle lady cultivator that were not available at the Agricultural Department Hall.

"Spiritual seeds, then? Rare types?"

The gentle lady cultivator thoughtfully lowered her head and took out an unusual spiritual seed from her storage bag.

The spiritual seed was about half a foot long, pitch-black in color with a hint of bewitching purple light flashing inside. The middle was thick and the ends thin, like a shuttle.

"This was a spiritual seed I happened to find deep in the Red Miasma Valley. I did not know the specific species. I only determined from the vitality within the spiritual seed that it belongs to a strongly poisonous spiritual plant." "I do not have experience cultivating this kind of spiritual plant, so I had always kept it in my storage bag. Today, I shall give it to you, Disciple Lu. I hope you can cultivate it well."

The gentle lady cultivator smiled as she handed the black shuttle-shaped spiritual seed to Lu Xuan.

Usually, for normal care and cultivation of the Burning Yuan Wood, she would reward the Qi Cultivation Disciples with some Spirit Stones or spiritual fruits that she grew herself. She would never reward them with rare spiritual seeds that she had been storing.

However, Lu Xuan's performance had exceeded her expectations. In a short period, he had distinguished the different states of the variant Burning Yuan Wood, and the format of his comparative records had opened her eyes. She knew that this could save a lot of time and energy when improving the species of the spiritual plant.

"Thank you, Teacher Uncle He."

Lu Xuan received the black shuttle-shaped spiritual seed with both hands, expressing his joy.

The spiritual seeds that a Foundation Establishment Cultivator has been holding onto would naturally not be bad.

As for rarity? As long as he planted it, the species of the spiritual plant would be as clear as day.

He bid goodbye to the gentle lady cultivator and left, knowing he would need to come back to continue cultivating for a period of time. He would only be done after completely distinguishing the third-rank Burning Yuan Wood and the different species of Burning Yuan Wood, thus completing the task the gentle lady cultivator had assigned to him.

He called for a Spirit Crane to carry him back to his cave dwelling.

He fed the Spirit Crane a Spirit Fruit, causing it to chirp joyfully. As he bid it farewell, it seemed reluctant to part with him.

Lu Xuan entered the courtyard, and immediately, the round body of the Wind Sparrow Fledgling rushed over to him.

"In less than a day, you have gained eight more ounces. How on earth did you manage that?"

Lu Xuan, who had achieved perfect Qi training, immediately noticed the change in the weight of the Wind Sparrow fledgling as soon as it came. He grabbed its light blue wing and presented its round belly in front of him.

"I don't see anything unusual…"

Lu Xuan felt here and there, but didn't notice any abnormalities in the Sparrow's lateral growth.

He let go of its light blue wings, but to his surprise, the sparrow started flapping lightly and circled around Lu Xuan in an inverted posture, exposing its round belly to him and indicating that he should touch it again.

"Go away."

Lu Xuan slightly gathered his strength and punched the round creature, causing it to fly away.

"Wow~"

From a distance, the Cloud Leopard lay on its stomach. Its green eyes watched the proceedings with a neutral look, with a low growl that held a hint of sarcasm.

Lu Xuan walked over, tugged on the two tufts of hair on the tips of the Leopard's ears, and arrived at the Spirit Field.

He located a blank area in the Spirit Field, moved his spiritual power and caused subtle changes in the spirit soil within this area, quietly creating a thin long crack.

The crack was just the right size to accommodate the dark shuttle-shaped spiritual seed. Lu Xuan then controlled the spirit soil to perfectly envelope the spiritual seed.

His mind converged on the spiritual seed, and a thought flashed through his mind.

[Poison Shuttle Tree, third-grade spirit plant, every part of the plant contains strong poison, posing a great threat to Foundation Establishment cultivators. The fruit contains the strongest poison, followed by the leaves, flowers, and branches. ]

[The mature spirit fruit can be used to assist in cultivating certain poison-attribute cultivation methods, refining certain poison pills, breeding poison-attribute phantom beasts or demon insects. The other parts of the spirit plant can be used to produce poison. ]

[Poison Shuttle Tree will automatically absorb the surrounding murky spiritual power, purify the spiritual environment, various types of poison can promote the growth of the plant. The stronger the poison, the higher the quality of the spirit fruit produced. ]

[I am toxic, I am toxic, I am so toxic, toxic, toxic. ]

Lu Xuan stayed silent in response to the last statement about the immediate state of the spirit plant.

"A third-grade spirit plant that mainly relies on poison is indeed quite rare." "Nurturing Burning Yuan Wood for such a short period and being rewarded with a third-grade Poison Shuttlewood Spirit Seed is a pleasant surprise." Lu Xuan was satisfied with this. After some hesitation, he used the Earth Pulling Technique and carefully dug out the dark shuttle-shaped spiritual seed from inside.

The spirit energy within the sect was pure and rich, let alone any evil energy, even murky spiritual power was extremely rare, which was not suitable for the growth of the Poison Shuttle Tree.

He planned to plant it in his small courtyard in Sword Gate Town. Although the spiritual power in Sword Gate Town was better than in Linyang Market, there was still a great difference compared to the sect.

Moreover, the courtyard was home to underworld plants like the Hundred Pupil's bizarre tree and the Ghost faced stone mushroom, which surprisingly were more suited for the growth of the Poison Shuttle Tree.

Lu Xuan stored the spirit seed properly, walked around the spirit field, checked the growth of each spirit plant and acceded to their demands by applying various formula methods, creating appropriate conditions for them.

In the area where the Spirit Firefly Grass was, a large batch of it had reached full maturity. Lu Xuan checked each one, and finally selected forty-one mature spirit firefly grass plants.

Among them, eleven were of good quality, twenty-four were of superior quality, and the remaining six were of perfect grade.

"The chances of non-grade spirit plants reaching the perfect grade are higher, huh? When I first planted them, I didn't even take it seriously in Linyang Market. Only when I moved to a better spiritual environment did the chance of perfect spirit plants appear to increase."

"If only the third and forth tier spirit plants were like this in the spirit field."

Lu Xuan sighed while gently touching the white light clusters scattered around him..

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One after another, the clusters of light surged into Lu Xuan's body, ideas flashing through his mind. Charms, elixirs, treasures appeared in his hand, while spiritual power surged in his limbs and bones. In his mind, numerous elixir recipes and technique experience packages were emerging unendingly. Lu Xuan slowly turned this increased spiritual power into a form that he could absorb into his dantian.

Forty-one white light clusters brought him close to nine years of cultivation level, making the spiritual energy within his body more abundant and profound.

"One step closer to attempting the breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment."

"However, having merely average aptitude, compared to those geniuses, my spiritual power increased by nine years is far less."

"Who knows when Ill encounter a spirit plant or a Light Cluster reward that can enhance my aptitude…"

Lu Xuan lamented to himself. However, he knew that an elixir capable of enhancing aptitude was indeed a rare treasure. With his current state of perfect Qi cultivation, it was challenging to come across such treasures.

The remaining white light clusters brought rewards primarily comprising of first-grade elixirs and charms. Of these, there were two technique experience packages, one for the Tree Life Spell, and one for the Earth Pulling Technique. Once Lu Xuan absorbed them, his understanding of these two techniques became more profound and thorough.

Of course, he was still far from the grandmaster realm, where the skills flow effortlessly at will.

Besides, the rewards from the six Perfect Grade plants were impressive. Among them were two second-grade Million Swords Qi Talismans, three drops of first-grade rare treasure Grass Spirit Elixir, and a Cultivation Pill Experience Package.

Lu Xuan summoned the Grass Puppet, took out a drop of Grass Spirit Elixir, and stuffed it into the gray grass tumor on its big head.

Upon being washed by a significant amount of plant spiritual power, the gray grass tumor visibly turned a lush green at an observable speed.

"Off you go, look after the Spirit Field."

After painting the Grass Puppet's tumor green, Lu Xuan waved at this little buddy, his longest companion.

The Grass Puppet tottered along, moving its chopstick-thin legs, and with the huge head on them, it continued to patrol the furrows of the Spirit Field.

"As my cultivation level gets higher, the rewards the Spirit Firefly Grass offers become more and more insubstantial."

"But I can't eliminate it. After all, up to this point, only the white light clusters it produces can offer cultivation rewards. It's the crux of my existence."

"Perhaps I could try to improve it, to see if 1 can get a first-grade mutated

Spirit Firefly Grass, and perhaps gain more cultivation rewards."

Looking at the vast empty Spirit Field, Lu Xuan thought.

He mastered the condensation method for the Spiritual Firefly Grass Seed. He still had three hundred spiritual seeds left after planting two hundred of the five hundred he previously acquired.

With a large quantity of spiritual seeds, he could boldly try various experiments without worrying about their consumption.

He decided to divide the improvement into two stages. The first stage involved the spiritual seeds, trying various methods to induce mutant spiritual seeds. The second stage was during the Sprit Firefly Grass's early growth. By changing the growth environment or cultivation method for some Spirit Firefly Grass, he could adapt the changes and obtain superior variants.

The remaining Spirit Firefly Grass was nearly mature and was not suitable for further stimulation, so Lu Xuan decided to start experimenting when the next batch of Spirit Firefly Grass germinates.

"Apart from improving the Spirit Firefly Grass variety, I still need to prepare for Foundation Establishment."

"For Qi Cultivators who attempt to breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment Realm, the sect provides extra benefits like low-cost Foundation Establishment Pills, free access to suitable Secret Lands for breakthrough, protection from Foundation Establishment Uncle Master and so forth."

"Of course, in case the first time breakthrough fails, I must also make some preparations."

"Finally, I need to quickly gather complementary materials for practicing 'Transforming Dragon in the Void'."

"I can't just keep the Water Dragon Essence Blood lay idle, wasting its spiritual power…"

Lu Xuan mumbled to himself.

Besides this, his requirement for high-grade rare spiritual seeds remained unchanged, and materials like demon beast skeleton, eyes, and demon insect eggs were also needed.

Having set his goals for the following period, Lu Xuan collected the fully mature Spirit Firefly Grass and continued to patrol the Spirit Field.

He placed a second-hand flying sword under the Sword Nurturing Gourd, allowing the emerald-green vine growing wildly among the discarded metal to absorb the sword intent within the flying sword.

He cast an Ice System Technique onto the second-grade Ice Luo Fruit, allowing it to moisten nicely in the cold, carefully combed the flowing spiritual patterns on the Flowing Light Wood, brought sufficient cold spring water to the Yin Locust tree inside the cave…

Thus his days went by, busy yet simple.

In Thousand Dragon Lake.

"Junior Brother Lu, have you arrived?"

"There wasn't any issue detected in those flood dragon's essence blood was there?"

"I have to thank little brother for helping to clean up those hidden scaled fish last time."

After dealing with the hidden scaled fish that were parasitic inside the Jiaolong Python, Lu Xuan's reputation had risen among several cultivators who raised flood dragons.

After he entered the stone house, they all enthusiastically greeted him.

"Fellow seniors, rest assured, the essence blood extracted from the bodies of the flood dragons last time showed no issues after days and nights of testing over this period."

Lu Xuan said with a straight face.

Upon hearing this, everyone's bodies which had been tense due to anxiety relaxed a lot.

"Junior Brother Lu, do you have time? If you are free, could you come over, there is something I want to discuss with you."

During the conversation, Huang Yuan, who had a resilient and mature demeanor, walked in and whispered to Lu Xuan.

Lu Xuan was a bit puzzled, but he followed Huang Yuan into a stone house.

The stone house was empty, only Huang Yuan and Lu Xuan were there.

"After last time we parted, I didn't delay and reported the matter about hidden scaled fish parasitizing the flood dragons found at the bottom of the Thousand Dragon Lake to an uncle master."

"The uncle master quickly sent someone to dive to the bottom of the lake, and using a special magical instrument, cleaned up all the young hidden scaled fish in the Thousand Dragon Lake."

Huang Yuan slowly explained to Lu Xuan.

"Isn't it enough to just clean up the hidden scaled fish, or is there any other problem?"

Lu Xuan asked with confusion.

"There is a problem. Although the uncle master who came over cleaned up the young hidden scaled fish in the lake, he didn't help deal with the hidden scaled fish hiding inside the flood dragon."

"Since these hidden scaled fish have very strong hiding abilities and almost merge with the bodies of the flood dragons, it is many times more difficult to find their traces than it is to find the young fish at the bottom of the lake. Only by getting close to the flood dragons and carefully probing with your spiritual sense can you detect their traces."

"In Thousand Dragon Lake, there are nearly a thousand first and second grades Jiaolong Python and Strange Serpents. The uncle master considered checking each one to be too troublesome. Therefore, after teaching the techniques to fellow comrades, he left."

"But due to the inefficiency and potential omissions of outer sect disciples doing the check, there could be huge losses in the end.

So, other cultivators from other waters asked me to see if you could help eliminate the hidden scaled fish parasitizing the bodies of the Jiaolong Python they raised."

Lu Xuan slowly nodded, indicating his understanding. He pondered for a moment, then lifted his head and asked.

"Brother Huang, we've known each other for quite some time and share some camaraderie. I dare to ask, does the uncle master truly consider it too troublesome, or is he holding out for a better price, holding back for progress, and hoping for even greater benefits?"

Lu Xuan asked solemnly, he was willing to agree, but if it was the latter case, his intervention would offend that foundation establishment uncle master. ' "Don't worry about this, little brother. I know that uncle master quite well. He truly considers it too troublesome, rather than having other intentions. I can guarantee this with my life."

Huang Yuan quickly explained what Lu Xuan was worried about.

"Then I can be relieved."

Lu Xuan said with a laugh. With such a chance to expand the market, why wouldn't he be happy?

"Then little brother's reward …"

Huang Yuan looked at Lu Xuan and whispered.

The cultivators the others refer to, belong to other waters of the Thousand Dragon Lake. Unlike the cultivators from the same waters, they had some sort of camaraderie, hence Huang Yuan failed to promise them about Lu Xuan's compensation for his services.

"As per the earlier agreement will be fine. Apart from this, I can also regularly perform blood tests for the flood dragons they raised."

"After all, we are all fellow cultivators, and we're supposed to help each other."

Lu Xuan had a hint of a smile playing on his lips.

"I only hope that fellow cultivators would be understanding. I am sacrificing my cultivation time to do these checks, and the pressure from facing so many fierce flood dragons during the blood draw is inevitable. Breaking through their own defenses is a bit tough, so I have to charge a little for the spirit stones as a hard working fee."

He sincerely explained his intentions to Huang Yuan..

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"Thank you very much, Junior Brother Lu."

When Huang Yuan saw that Lu Xuan was willing to assist, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Other outer sect disciples from the water domain had approached him, requesting him to liaise with Lu Xuan for blood tests on their raised Jiaolong Pythons.

If Lu Xuan were to decline, it would certainly make him lose face.

Huang Yuan brushed his right hand, spiritual light flickered, and a "flying leaf boat artifact" appeared on the ground.

Both climbed onto the flying boat, which then transformed into a streak of light, shooting towards the distance.

The area of Thousand Dragon Lake was vast, stretching for hundreds of miles, with more than one place raising First and Second Grade Jiaolong Pythons.

After a short while, they arrived at a few stone houses.

No sooner had they landed than several people rushed out. Upon seeing Lu Xuan and Huang Yuan, their eyes lit up.

"Brother Huang, you finally arrived, we've been waiting for you."

"Is this the famed Brother Lu Xuan Lu who can detect the traces of the parasitic hidden scale fish? We've heard so much about you."

An older, steady-faced cultivator eagerly greeted them, gripping Lu Xuan's hand and not letting go for a long time.

Lu Xuan extricated his hand and responded with a fist and palm salute: "Greetings, elder brother."

"Brother Zhang, it took me a great deal of effort to get Junior Brother Lu here. You better not scare him off," Huang Yuan teased at the side.

Zhang Hao couldn't help but nervously rub his hands together, laughing awkwardly.

Huang Yuan introduced everyone to each other, and they all stepped into the stone house.

"Brother Zhang, Junior Brother Lu came here to deal with the issue of the hidden scale fish parasites within the Jiaolong Python. Please plan and organize accordingly, try to check all the flood dragon demon beasts in this water area at once," Huang Yuan got straight to the point upon entering the stone house.

"As for the reward, Junior Brother Lu has stated that he only wants a small service fee. The inspection fees will remain the same as before."

"For each flood dragon python inspected, two spirit stones will be needed. If a hidden scale fish or other anomalies are found, an additional twenty stones per dragon will be charged."

"What do you think, Brother Zhang?"

"That's fantastic! Junior Brother Lu taking such care of his fellow disciples, truly noble!" Zhang Hao said, laughing. He was prepared to see the inspection price increase, but Lu Xuan gave him a pleasant surprise.

The ones who bred the Jiaolong Python were all ordinary outer sect disciples. Their backgrounds and talents were not the best in the sect, so they had poured countless efforts into raising these Jiaolongs.

Although the total cost for each cultivator was around a hundred spirit stones, in front of the many precious and expensive Jiaolong Pythons, it was considered nothing.

After a bit of conversation, someone led Lu Xuan to perform blood tests on the Jiaolongs.

One after another, the Jiaolongs were brought before him, controlled by the imitation Dragon Binding Ring.

He first fed them a little bit of demon beast meat to gather detailed information about their physical conditions, and then began to extract the Jiaolong's essence Blood.

This process repeated until all of the Jiaolongs were like an assembly line delivering themselves to him, and he methodically performed the same actions over and over.

As more and more Jiaolong blood samples were drawn, the storage bag containing white jade small bottles to hold the essence blood started to become inadequate.

During the gap between collections, Lu Xuan mixed the essence blood from identical Jiaolong Pythons together in order to free up new empty jade bottles and prevent any awkwardness due to insufficient containers.

Occasionally, he would find a hidden scale fish parasitizing inside a Jiaolong, swiftly identifying and removing it for the cultivator to handle.

After almost a day of continuous work, all of the Jiaolong Pythons in Zhang Hao's water domain had been thoroughly examined.

Lu Xuan had drawn blood over two hundred times in total, the white jade small bottles in his storage bag were almost piling up into a small hill.

Besides, he also received more than five hundred spirit stones, making his total wealth exceed two thousand and five hundred spirit stones.

"Elder Brother Zhang, I have checked all the Jiaolong Pythons in the water area. I have found traces of Hidden Scale Fish. For more information, I will need to further examine their essence blood," Lu Xuan said with an exhausted look, but he was extremely satisfied in his heart.

"We owe it all to you, Junior Brother Lu. Without your help, given our understanding of the Flood dragons, we would not know when we will be able to detect the traces of the Hidden Scale Fish," said the calm cultivator.

"It's my duty as a Junior Brother. In order to ensure the healthy and rapid growth of the Jiaolong Pythons, I will come regularly to draw their blood and check if there are other demon insects or demon envoys parasitizing them."

Upon hearing these words, Zhang Hao and others nodded in agreement.

As sunset approached, Lu Xuan and Huang Yuan decided to return home. Their flying boat grew rapidly, and both of them leaped on it.

Strong winds were blowing in his ears, Lu Xuan looked back, only to see that Zhang Hao and the others were still standing where they were, watching him depart.

"These feelings and this view really inspire some poetry," Lu Xuan said with a grin, secretly thinking in his mind.

"Lu Xuan is about to sail away,

Suddenly, there is song from the shore.

The water in the Thousand Dragon Lake is a thousand feet deep

Yet it can't compare to the farewell of my fellow sect members…"

"What a wonderful poem-"

"Junior Brother Lu, we have arrived at your cave dwelling. It's getting late so I won't come in for a warm cup of tea," said Huang Yuan, who was driving the Flying Boat Artifact, and had taken Lu Xuan back to his home.

"Alright, thanks for your trouble, Brother Huang. Next time we'll have a proper drink," Lu Xuan responded directly without pretending to invite him in.

After Huang Yuan had left, he reached the door of his dwelling. He activated the formation, the thick white mist dispersed, and he could clearly see the door of his dwelling.

As he pushed open the door, he first saw two green eyes glowing in the dark, like ghostly fires in the underworld.

"Night prowler," he said.

Lu Xuan shot out a stream of spiritual power. The flash of light clearly revealed the surroundings.

Those green eyes naturally belonged to the Cloud Leopard. Seeing Lu Xuan enter the room, it lazily stretched its four limbs, its tufted ears wiggled with delight.

"Aoow~"

A low growl with a hint of coyness echoed. The Cloud Leopard, with it's cloud-like white paws, left elegantly.

Back in his room, Lu Xuan saw that the Wind Sparrow Fledgling was lying on the wooden bed without any grace. Its round belly was facing upward, breathing in and out, its thin blue bird legs spread out, occasionally stretching out its light blue wings, manipulating something on its body.

Lu Xuan sorted out the many white jade bottles in his storage bag, consolidating the essence blood from the same types of Jiaolong Pythons.

Although there were many different species among the Jiaolong Pythons, most of them were common varieties. Therefore, the confluence was still high, and many white jade bottles could be saved.

After everything was sorted, having spent the whole day on edge dealing with so many Jiaolong Pythons, Lu Xuan felt a hint of fatigue as he relaxed.

After a quick refresh, he fell onto his wooden bed. His head landing comfortably on the Wind Sparrow Fledgling's round belly.

"So comfortable-"

He couldn't help but sigh, and quickly fell asleep.

The Cloud Leopard quietly landed on the edge of the bed. Its green eyes were fixed motionlessly on Lu Xuan, who was deep in his dreams..

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"Dinner's ready!"

Lu Xuan lifted the lid of the pot, and a burst of white steam dispersed instantly. A massive, bright red crab occupied the center of the pot, its aroma permeating through the air.

The Wind Sparrow Fledgling nearby could not help but swallow a large gulp of saliva, fidgeting restlessly.

This was the last one he had been raising of his Iron Claw Crabs, and due to his rich harvest over the past two days, Lu Xuan decided to steam it in celebration.

He untied the Grass Puppet Gray Grass tied to the body of the Iron Claw Crab, deftly breaking open the heavy crab shell.

"Even before death, it was still so defiant…"

He looked at the Iron Claw Crab which still held its pincer up like a large knife even after being cooked, feeling a sense of emotion in his heart. He then tore it off and tossed one each to the Cloud Leopard and the Wind Sparrow Fledgling.

The crab meat was juicy, and the crab roe was fragrant and tender, making them all, man and beasts alike, eat heartily.

"Caw!"

A clear cry sounded as the exceptionally gifted Azure Sky White Luan, who had already visited twice, landed not far away. Its clear, black and white eyes stared eagerly at the crab meat and roe in Lu Xuan's hand.

"Oh, our future benefactor is here!"

Lu Xuan was secretly thrilled. He tore off a red crab leg and threw it in front of the Mysterious Sky Luan Bird, the descendant of the Beast Protecting the Sect.

The Luan Bird spread its pure white feathers happily, and a Spirit Fruit flew toward Lu Xuan.

The fruit was as jade-like as emerald, with spiritual light circulating and a refreshing fragrance overflowing. At a glance, it was no ordinary Spirit Fruit.

"Is this for me?"

Lu Xuan pointed at the Jade Spiritual Fruit, asking curiously.

The Mysterious Sky Luan bird gently nodded, setting its attention on the crab leg in front of it.

This Iron Claw Crab was raised by Lu Xuan with great attention. It was given an ample amount of food during its growth period, with plenty of opportunities to exercise its claws, making its meat more solid. As a result, when cooked, it was far more delicious than a regular Iron Claw Crab.

Lu Xuan, looking at the jade-like Spirit Fruit in his hand, couldn't resist picking off a piece and putting it in his mouth.

A taste of sweet and fragrant spread rapidly, flowed throughout his whole body. He keenly sensed his spiritual power increasing slightly after eating the Spirit Fruit.

"This effect… it should be a Grade 3 Spirit Fruit. This Luan Bird took it out to exchange for the Iron Claw Crab meat in my hand."

Lu Xuan gazed at the Spirit Fruit in his hand for a moment before putting it into his storage bag.

He then took out a piece of Crab Spirit Paste, cut it into several pieces, and distributed one piece to Cloud Leopard, Wind Sparrow Fledgling, and the Luan

Bird.

The Wind Sparrow Fledgling swallowed it whole and smacked its beak, seemingly savoring it. The Cloud Leopard slowly licked the greenish-white Crab Spirit Paste with its delicate tongue.

"The taste of this Crab Spirit Paste is not bad, right?" After the Luan Bird finished eating, Lu Xuan approached it and asked softly.

After two previous encounters, the Mysterious Sky White Luan was not hostile towards Lu Xuan, letting him approach.

"Little White, although I do not know where you come from, we have already established some bonds through food. We've developed some friendship.

"I don't know if there are other demon beasts where you live. If there are, you can bring your companions to play here."

"I won't say anything else, but there is no shortage of food in my dwelling. High-quality Spirit Fruits, delicious treats like Crab Spirit Paste, you name it.

"You and your companions can eat to your heart s content.

Lu Xuan said with a smile. After all, he was already hugging the leg of a future high-ranked magical beast, he did not mind hugging a few more, raising them from a young age, and establishing a close connection with them.

And the Azure Sky White Luan, with a potential of Grade 7, surely wouldn't keep ordinary beasts by its side.

The White Luan Bird tilted its head in thought, then finally nodded in agreement.

It waved its wings at Lu Xuan, and its body instantly turned into countless light particles. The light particles quickly dissipated, not leaving any trace behind.

"Such ability to freely move around through formations is genuinely enviable…"

Lu Xuan sighed and began to pack up the remnants.

He made some brief preparations and then went into Sword Gate Town. The demon beast eyeballs he had especially collected last time hadn't been fed to the Hundred Pupils Trick Wood yet. If they were to stay in the Life Bag, their vitality might somewhat wane.

Also, he still needed to find several ingredients for concocting the "Transforming Dragon in the Void" medication.

Underneath the giant stone sword.

On Qingshi Square, Lu Xuan noticed that there were many more stalls than usual. He roamed between the stalls with keen interest, checking if there was anything he needed.

What differed from the usual items on the stalls were materials, spiritual medicine, and magic artifacts, which were much more abundant.

Among them, many magic tools still retained an unusual aura, and even had undried bloodstains, which made it evident that they were of dubious origins.

While observing the items on the stalls, he also quietly listened to the low chattering among the cultivators.

Among the cultivators, there were sect disciples, loose cultivators who had come to take a look, and numerous family members and servants of the inner and outer sect disciples who had stayed in the town.

"I heard that half of that small secret land has been explored, and many cultivators have obtained great fortune from it.

"Indeed, grade 2 and 3 spiritual medicine, treasures, etc., that now appear on the market mostly originate from that small new secret land.

"It's a pity that the Sky Sword Sect only released a limited number of quotas, and we didn't get a share of it."

Lu Xuan slowly moved among the stalls. The hottest topic among cultivators was the opening of the new secret land far away from the sect. Many sect disciples, or outside cultivators, benefitted greatly from it.

Some even soared to the sky, rising rapidly within the sect.

Lu Xuan maintained his composure, continuously gathering various information.

From the discussions among the cultivators, he learned that among the cultivators who went to this time's sect, six or seven outer sect disciples perished inside the secret land.

Furthermore, who knows how many got injured.

"It seems, just as I thought, Foundation Establishment Uncle Master can t always protect everyone. As soon as an accident happens, it carries a fatal risk.

Lu Xuan sighed inwardly.

A mortality rate less than half, can be said that the Foundation Establishment Uncle Master has done his best. Coupled with all kinds of opportunities and treasures in the new secret land, that slight risk can almost be ignored." 'But dangers still exist. Falling on other cultivators, they might become table chit chat. But once falling on oneself, it could become a catastrophe.

While contemplating, he went through the square, turned a few times in the alley, and arrived in front of the underworld court.

The exterior of the small courtyard showed no traces of other cultivators, Lu Xuan looked around, the formation remained intact, showing no signs of intrusion.

"It appears that those two scared cultivators have been quite diligent.

Lu Xuan opened the formation and entered the small courtyard.

The courtyard didn't contain many spirit plants, but each one was a rare variety.

Grade 3 Ghost Face Stone Mushroom, Thorn Bone, Fourth Grade Hundred-Pupil Trick Wood, plus the Grade 3 Poison Shuttle Tree planned to be planted in the yard; all were top-quality spirit plants.

"I worry every day in the sect about the safety of the small courtyard's formation, fearing that the spirit plants inside will be whisked away.

This time, with the Grade 4 Thousand Illusion Cloud Smoke Array that combines illusion array, killing array, and mazed array in one, I can plant them with peace of mind.."

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He packed up the ordinary second-grade defensive formation arranged around the courtyard, and took out the disc of Thousand Illusion Cloud Smoke Array from his storage bag.

On the array plate, the illusionary cloud and mist shimmered, giving birth to myriad illusions.

Lu Xuan found an appropriate position and guided the array plate with his spiritual power into the ground.

Soon after, a milky white cloud smoke surged up from all around the courtyard, churning with illusions that appeared and disappeared in an instant.

From outside, the courtyard exuded an alienating and unreal feeling. Anyone attempting to barge in would be ensnared in the maze of the Thousand Illusion Cloud Smoke Array, tortured by endless illusions.

Once the formation was laid down, Lu Xuan felt much more at ease. With this formation in place, even a Foundation Establishment Late-term Cultivator could be resisted for a long time.

Moreover, very few Foundation Establishment cultivators lingered in Sword Gate Town. Most of them were only in the Qi Training Realm, ample for protecting the several spiritual plants inside the courtyard.

"Swapping the second-grade defensive technique for a fourth-grade one is like trading a bird-gun for a cannon, thanks to the Thousand Illusion Cloud Smoke Array that came with the Phantom Smoke Luo Fruit."

Lu Xuan secretly expressed gratitude to the Phantom Smoke Luo Fruit and, consequently, felt an even more urgent desire to plant high-grade spiritual plants.

Coming to the Spirit Field, he found an empty area, took out a Poison Shuttlewood Spirit Seed from his storage bag.

His spiritual power began to surge, effortlessly changing the structure of the Spirit Soil beneath the field with the fully realized Earth Pulling Technique, creating a crevice large enough to accommodate the spirit seed.

He placed the Poison Shuttlewood Spirit Seed into the crevice, instantly, a familiar thought flashed through his mind.

[ Poison Shuttlewood, a grade three spirit plant…]

"The spiritual energy environment in Sword Gate Town is much worse than inside the sect, but the murky spiritual energy is more suitable for the growth of Poison Shuttlewood. Furthermore, there are also Underworld Spiritual Plants like Ghost Faced Stone Mushrooms, complementing each other quite nicely."

"Compared to them, the Poison Shuttlewood, which feeds on poisons, isn't much to reckon with."

After he planted the Poison Shuttlewood, he began to check the growth status of the spirit plants in the courtyard's Spirit Field.

Each of the five Ghost Faced Stone Mushrooms grew exceptionally well due to the ample resentful will. The bizarre patterns on their surface were far more vivid compared to the beginning, and at first glance, they seemed to be smiling at Lu Xuan.

In the courtyard, less than ten resentful spirits roamed around. Their rudimentary spiritual intelligence seemed to sense the danger emanating from the area where the Ghost Faced Stone Mushrooms were, thereby keeping their distance.

Suddenly, the bizarre face above one Ghost Faced Stone Mushroom changed silently. A few resentful spirits not far away flocked towards it as if it was some exquisite delicacy, crowding around the Ghost Faced Stone Mushroom.

The rest continued to wander around, seemingly awaiting their chance to pounce.

About a quarter of an hour later, the facial pattern on the glutted Ghost Faced Stone Mushroom changed again. The array of resentful spirits surrounding it scattered, their spiritual bodies evidently becoming a few shades fainter.

"That's the downfall of having a low spiritual intelligence and being unable to resist temptations. What they thought of as a good opportunity was nothing but a trap laid by their adversary."

With a sigh, Lu Xuan took out the second-grade magical tool, the Resentful Soul Bell. After releasing it three times, the Resentful Soul Bell's interior, once packed full of resentful spirits and Yin Souls, appeared quite empty, with less than one hundred left in total.

Lu Xuan controlled the Resentful Soul Bell with his spiritual sense and released fifty resentful spirits.

The sudden appearance of fifty more resentful spirits made the entire courtyard dips into much more gloominess, from time to time shrill moans are heard.

"Rather than staying inside the Resentful Soul Bell and becoming a tool at a cultivator's disposal, you're better off being released to nurture spiritual plants so you can transcend as soon as possible and enter reincarnation."

Lu Xuan, looking at the many resentful spirits wandering aimlessly around the courtyard, uttered with a compassionate expression.

After sorting out the nourishment for the Ghost Faced Stone Mushroom, Lu Xuan moved in front of the Thorn Bone.

There were more slender white bones than last time he inspected it, dense pale bone spines rooted in the skeleton Lu Xuan left behind. The skeleton protruded, blooming like white bone buds.

The second-grade Demon Beast Purple Cloud Leopard skeleton left behind earlier was more than half absorbed by the Thorn Bone. With a light touch, shattered fragments of bone fell down, piling up on the ground.

Only the third-grade Barbarian Armored Bull skeleton could withstand being consumed, still retaining its complete form.

Lastly, Lu Xuan approached the fourth-grade Hundred Pupils' Bizarre Tree.

On the dried branches resembling an old face, dozens of eyeballs were either tightly shut or half-opened, looking extremely eerie.

As Lu Xuan got closer, the eyes seemed to become aware, all their gazes converging on him.

The gaze of dozens of bizarre eyes made Lu Xuan feel a bit uncomfortable.

The third-grade pure jade on his chest suddenly produced a cold invisible current flowing into his mind, instantly dissipating the discomfort.

"This fourth-grade Hundred Pupils' Bizarre Tree is indeed eerie. Even making eye contact with the eyeballs on its branches gives one an uncomfortable feeling."

Lu Xuan remembered the tips he received when planting the Hundred Pupils' Bizarre Tree, which cautioned not to stare at it too long, lest it cause cultivators to lose their minds.

The perfectly sober Lu Xuan came in front of the Hundred Pupils' Bizarre Tree. The Purple Cloud Leopard Eyes he left behind last time had turned ash-gray, void of any signs of life. On lightly touching it, it disintegrated into dust and scattered on the ground. A pale, thin tentacle swiftly retreated into one of the eyeballs.

Lu Xuan took out over a dozen eyeballs from the Life Bag, which he received from finishing tasks. Due to the bag's great ability to slow down the loss of vitality, these eyeballs were quite well preserved and vividly fresh.

As if sensing something, on the gnarled and desiccated branches of the tree, the eerie eyes simultaneously forced themselves open, firmly fixed on Lu Xuan, their gaze resentful and also begging.

"Is this fourth-grade spirit plant so wild? It can even sense the changes in emotions, or is it that, this Hundred Pupils' Bizarre Tree in front of me is somewhat unique."

With a sigh, Lu Xuan tossed dozens of Demon Beast eyeballs towards the eerie pupils on the branches.

Suddenly, countless tiny tentacles shot out from the pupils, firmly attaching themselves to the fresh Demon Beast eyeballs.

Among them, the second-grade Demon Beast eyeball was fought over by several tiny tentacles, finally being occupied by the two closest tentacles.

"Hmmm? Two girls serving one man, or in this case, two pupils sharing one eyeball?"

Lu Xuan thought to himself.

After satisfying the unique conditions of several underworld spiritual plants in the yard, Lu Xuan further utilized the Spirit Rain Technique and the Tree Life Spell. These basic techniques ensured their basic growth.

Later, he left the small courtyard and leisurely strolled around the stands at Qingshi Square. After purchasing some daily necessities, he returned to the Sect cave mansion without lingering.

As soon as he entered the house, the Wind Sparrow Fledgling hit his head, its pair of light green wings fluttering continuously, chirping from time to time. It seemed like a child who had been waiting at home for a long time, throwing a tantrum for candy and snacks to the parent who just returned home.

"You glutton, you're already chubby yet all you think about is eating. Look at that little white bird from a few days ago how elegant and composed."

While chiding it, Lu Xuan took out the specially purchased Spirit Fruit and Wind Attribute Beast Meat from his storage bag.

"And here's yours."

He came in front of the Cloud Leopard, its delicate footpads looking elegant but somewhat restless. He took out its favorite Demon Beast Meat, tore it into strips, and placed it in front of it.

The Cloud Leopard's green pupils didn't show any changes, only the fluff at the tip of its ears danced as if dancing..

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Chapter 177: Chapter 175 Enchanted Immortal Peach_l

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On this trip, he only sold over a hundred strands of Spirit Firefly Grass from his hand, earning more than four hundred Spirit Stones.

There weren't too many places to spend Spirit Stones. He bought some daily essentials like Spirit Fruits, Spirit Rice, and Demon Beast Meat, and a few second-hand Flying Swords for nurturing his Sword Nurturing Gourd. The rest were auxiliary materials for preparing early-stage cultivation potions for "Transforming Dragon in the Void".

He strolled around Sword Gate Town only to find a few stalls selling Spiritual Seeds. All of them were of species he already knew. Upon inquiry, he found that the prices were much higher than those offered by the sect.

As for the Spirit Seeds that the sect didn't have or was completely unaware of, he had no luck this time finding them.

"Perhaps the only downside to joining the sect is that you can't easily find bargains as you can in Linyang Market," he thought.

"After all, the sect disciples have seen more and are generally more knowledgeable. They might be familiar with Spirit Seeds that ordinary cultivators don't recognize."

"Of course, the chances are smaller, but if it happens, it means good things, like that fourth-grade Hundred Pupils' Bizarre Tree."

After sighing, Lu Xuan returned to his room.

After learning that Spirit Plants can be improved, he planned to try to improve the Spirit Firefly Grass himself.

While the Spirit Firefly Grass is just a Non-grade Spirit Plant, he has kept the habit of planting it because it can enhance his cultivation level.

As his cultivation level became deeper and deeper, the other rewards that the Spirit Firefly Grass could bring became less and less attractive. Lu Xuan planned to experiment and see if he could improve the breed.

He still had 300 Spirit Firefly Grass Seeds from the last cultivation. He took out 100 of them and split them evenly into two parts.

These too seeds were used for the seed phase. By changing the storage conditions of the seeds, the internal structure of the seeds can be induced to change, thus selectively breeding positive variations of Spirit Firefly Grass.

The remaining 200 strands will be stimulated after planting and in the growth phase. They will be kept in a special environment for a long period to see if a successfully mutated Spirit Firefly Grass can be achieved.

Because the last batch of Spirit Firefly Grass he planted was not yet fully mature, so the part of the Spirit Seeds to be experimented must wait until the Spirit Firefly Grass is all fully grown.

Among the one hundred Spirit Seeds, fifty were put into the Yin Cold Spring water in his cave, and the other fifty were put into the White Jade Box and placed in the Pill Furnace, being gently roasted over a weak flame.

Changing the Five Elements environment is the most common method to induce the variation of Spirit Seeds.

Other methods, like providing a special spiritual energy environment, Spirit Soil, and various complex cultivation conditions, are beyond Lu Xuan's ability at the moment.

Although the aura in this cave of the Sky Sword Sect is pure and rich, it has no special properties. As for the Spirit Soil, it is common and suitable for the growth of most Spirit Plants, especially the low-grade ones.

After starting to induce the Spirit Firefly Grass Seeds, Lu Xuan no longer paid them any mind.

In the next few days, he remained busy.

Due to his excellent results in examination and reasonable prices, his reputation quickly spread among the cultivators of other waters in Thousand Dragon Lake, who had all contacted Lu Xuan through Huang Yuan, asking him to take blood samples from their Jiaolong Pythons.

Being able to obtain Water Dragon Essence Blood and earn Spirit Stones, Lu Xuan was naturally more than happy to help.

"Finally, it's over. I never thought there would be so many Jiaolong Pythons and other demon beasts in Thousand Dragon Lake."

Lu Xuan shook his slightly sore arm, half in surprise and half in sentiment, and said to Huang Yuan.

Over the last few days, the number of Jiaolong Pythons and others that he had taken blood from, even if not a thousand, must not be far off.

Even if they were all of the first and second grades, such a large number is a testament to the deep foundation of the Sky Sword Sect.

"You've worked hard these past few days, Junior Brother Lu. You've practically checked the Jiaolong Pythons of the entire Thousand Dragon Lake, and all the brothers will remember your kindness," Huang Yuan said with a smile. He had been responsible for introducing and guiding, and although he didn't receive any reward, he solved the problem of Hidden Scaled Fish in Thousand Dragon Lake and left a good impression on many of his peers.

"Thank you, Brother Huang, for your help and introductions. Why not come to my courtyard for a few drinks? I have some Spiritual Wine and Spirit Fruits at home," Lu Xuan invited Huang Yuan.

Huang Yuan was more than happy to deepen his relationship with Lu Xuan and promptly agreed.

The two of them enjoyed their drinks and chatted for a long time.

When Huang Yuan left, Lu Xuan closed the courtyard door, activated the formation, and staggered back to his room with a slight drink in him.

"I was wondering why walking felt a bit heavy. So it was the weight of the Spirit Stones…"

A hill-like Spirit Stone appeared on the ground, its spiritual light flowing brilliantly, dazzling to the eye.

The issue with the Hidden Scaled Fish in Thousand Dragons Lake this time yielded great rewards due to the information gap.

There were over two thousand Spirit Stones alone, making Lu Xuan's wealth unprecedentedly vast, totaling to over four thousand Spirit Stones in his possession.

In addition, there were nearly a thousand vials of essence blood brought by the Jiaolong Python. In the end, he had no choice but to leave some large capacity containers in his storage bag, used to store the essence blood of the same species of Jiaolong Python.

This way, he could avoid the embarrassing situation of nowhere to place the blood after drawing it.

"With so much essence blood, if there are enough materials, one could even cultivate in a medicinal elixir hot spring,"

Lu Xuan thought luxuriously.

With sudden prosperity, his mindset naturally changed, and now his mind was filled with thoughts of buying.

As soon as he thought of it, he did it. The next day, after cultivating his Spirit Field and Spirit Plants, he arrived at the premises of the Agricultural Department Hall.

"Junior Brother Lu, long time no see!"

The old Farmer Monk who had interacted with Lu Xuan several times greeted him warmly, offering the Spirit tea and Spirit Fruit immediately. His speech and manners contained some flattery.

No wonder he acted this way. While Lu Xuan's cultivation level was ordinary in his eyes, he saw Lu Xuan with boundless prospects.

He had a terrifying talent in the realm of spiritual plant cultivation and was already trying to plant several third-grade spiritual plants at the Qi Training Realm.

Although cultivating spiritual plants was a minor practice, once it reached its peak, it was no different from other practices like alchemy and tool refining.

Given Lu Xuan's talent in the path of spiritual plants, there was a possibility that he might become his superior many years from now.

Moreover, Lu Xuan had already caught the eye of the Sishen Hall Master, who personally gifted him two Sword Grass Spirit Seeds, indicating a trend of cultivating him into the core circle of the Spirit Plant Masters of the Sky Sword Sect.

"Brother, you don't have to be so polite."

Lu Xuan laughed.

"I should be, I should be. By the way, Junior Brother Lu, how are the Sword Grass Spirit Seeds gifted by the Hall Master growing? The growth should be smooth, right?"

"Everything is normal. The growth state might be even better than the original Sword Grass."

Lu Xuan modestly stated after comparing the differences between the Sword Grasses before and after.

"The Hall Master has been constantly worrying about those two Sword Grasses recently!" The old Farmer Monk rubbed his hands, smiling until wrinkles piled up on his face.

"Brother, I mainly came here to exchange for a few Spirit Plants this time. It would be best if they could be exchanged with Spirit Stones. As for the species, Spirit Fruits are preferred and the grade should not be lower than second-grade."

Lu Xuan got straight to the point.

He now had the idea of scale cultivation of second-grade spiritual plants, among which he favored Spirit Fruit types.

Firstly, Spirit Fruit types usually yield a certain amount of Spirit Fruits, unlike most other Spirit Plants that are dominated by a single fruit or a single plant. This way, they could produce more light clusters.

Secondly, the cultivated Spirit Fruits could better help him hold onto the thigh of the Mystical Sky White Luan as well as its companions.

As for the grade, it goes without saying. For him, first-grade Spirit Plants are basically like chicken ribs.

"Spirit Stones can be exchanged for spiritual seeds, not lower than second-grade, and preferably fruiting Spirit Plants…"

The old Farmer Monk thought for a moment, flipping through a Jade Book.

"There aren't many spirit seeds that can be exchanged for spirit stones. I remember there is a third-grade Spirit Fruit, although its cultivation conditions seem to be somewhat special."

"It's that one, the third-grade Enchanted Immortal Peach."

The monk flipped to a page in the Jade Book and said to Lu Xuan.

A delicate peach tree appeared in front of Lu Xuan.

The peach leaves were pink, the trunk was white, and there was a faint red mist around the tree. Over ten scarlet peaches could be faintly seen, extremely enchanting..

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Chapter 178: Chapter 176: Inappropriate Spirit Peach, Join if You Can't Beat_1

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"Junior Brother Lu, are you sure you want to choose this Third-Rank Bewitching Fairy Peach?"

The old farmer monk questioned Lu Xuan.

"Senior Brother, I wonder what mystery this Bewitching Immortal Peach Spiritual Plant hides? Could you explain a bit to me?"

Lu Xuan asked in a deep voice.

"Because of some reasons, I have some understanding about the third-rank Bewitching Immortal Peach."

"It is said that while the spiritual plant is growing, it continuously releases a particular aroma. This scent can trigger and increase the carnal desires within cultivation monks, especially sexual desire."

"This goes against the cultivation path of our orthodox sects. Cultivators need to discard their inner desires, be pure of heart, and moderate in desire, only then can they maintain a good state for cultivation."

"If their heart realm is influenced, it will slow down their cultivation progress. In serious cases, it can even give birth to inner demons, making it easy for them to be invaded by demon envoys."

"For our sect monks, cultivation is the main path, the path of cultivating Spiritual Plants is auxiliary, so very few cultivators are willing to plant this Bewitching Immortal Peach. Only those demonic cultivators with reckless hearts and especially those demons good at dual cultivation, they are the ones who plant more of this."

"I have heard that in the Cultivation World, there are few famous Gold Spending Caves where Bewitching Immortal Peaches are grown everywhere, and are used to enhance intimacy."

The old farmer monk leaned into Lu Xuan's ear, covered his mouth and spoke quietly.

After speaking, there was a flash of hesitation in his expression. He carefully looked around before leaning in again.

"Junior Brother Lu, you have just joined the sect not long ago and there are some things in the sect that you may not understand fully. Regarding this Bewitching Immortal Peach, there is an interesting story."

"There is a rumor that many years ago, two of our Foundation Establishment Uncle Masters, a man and a woman, were discussing something under a large grove of Bewitching Immortal Peach trees planted by one of them. As a result, under the influence of the plants' aphrodisiac effects, they could not control themselves and ended up engaging in… some inappropriate behaviors…"

"Oh?"

Lu Xuan's eyes immediately brightened up. People are always curious about gossips, especially when it involves higher-ups, regardless of their skills or social statuses.

As soon as he heard about the Foundation Establishment Uncle Master and an 'inappropriate behavior', the genes deep within Lu Xuan naturally got triggered.

"Senior Brother, I finished cultivating the spiritual plant this morning, and I have plenty of time. You can elaborate on that 'inappropriate thing'."

"The two Uncle Masters, like a pair of raging fires under the sky used as a quilt and earth as a bed, began the great battle…"

"…when they were in the peak of the battle, guess what, the Taoist companion of the male Uncle Master rushed over. In a furious manner, she just tore off her facade."

"However, she was unable to fight against two people, got restrained by both of them, guess what happened then?"

"The Taoist companion of the Foundation Establishment Uncle Master was killed by the two?" Lu Xuan asked subconsciously.

"No, the Uncle Master who got restrained couldn't resist under the Bewitching Immortal Peach's enchanting aura for a long time and joined in, resulting in a big chaotic fight…"

"Hiss!"

"Is this what they call… if you can't beat them, join them?"

Lu Xuan couldn't help but take in a cold breath, calming his emotions.

"Senior Brother, I have nothing to do this afternoon, you can go ahead and explain further about that chaotic fight."

"After such a big chaotic fight, the sect directly sent those three Uncle Masters to the distant and harsh Miserable Cold Secret Realm. We do not know what the situation is with them now, only their deeds are forever circulating within our sect."

The old farmer monk concluded in the end.

"This Bewitching Immortal Peach is indeed something else."

Hearing all of this, Lu Xuan couldn't help but take a deep breath and sigh.

"However, senior brother, my cultivation in normal days is barely satisfactory, and I focus more on planting spirit plants. Therefore, the influence of Bewitching Immortal Peach on me is not that significant. As I've come across such an interesting spiritual plant, I still want to try planting it."

"Alright, since junior brother has made a choice, I won't say anything more. If the quantity of Bewitching Immortal Peaches is limited, the impact won't be too great. Junior Brother Lu, you just need to be more cautious."

"What's the approximate price of a Bewitching Immortal Peach Spirit Seed in spirit stones?"

Lu Xuan asked the old farmer monk.

"The Bewitching Immortal Peach is a periodic spiritual plant, it can bear spirit fruits repeatedly within its lifespan. Hence, its price is slightly higher than the other ordinary third-grade spiritual plants, and each version of the spirit seed costs 320 spirit stones."

"Then please senior brother, get me three Peach Immortal spiritual seeds."

Lu Xuan took out 960 spirit stones from his storage bag.

Although the expenditure was huge, these came from the fellows in Thousand Dragon Lake anyway, there was no anguish in spending them.

While the old farmer monk went to get the Bewitching Immortal Peach Spirit Seeds, Lu Xuan continued to flip through the jade book in his hand.

The number of third-grade spirit species or spiritual plant seedlings that could be bought with spirit stones on the jade book was not many, most of them were still out of stock.

He roughly scanned it once, didn't find the desired spirit species, so he picked up another jade book that listed second-grade spiritual plants that could be purchased with spirit stones.

The number of spiritual plant species in this jade book was much more, he found four available species of spirit fruits. After weighing it, he decided to choose one of the spirit fruit plants he had seen before, the Flaming Fruit.

He had previously taken a task related to Flaming Fruit from the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall and helped a round-faced female cultivator solve the growth problem of a mutated Flaming Fruit. So he had a certain understanding of it.

"Three third-grade Bewitching Immortal Peaches, plus some Flaming Fruit, that should be enough."

"The area of the cave mansion's spirit field is limited, planting so many second and third-grade spiritual plants, the spiritual power is just barely enough. Once the cultivation level breaks through to the Foundation Establishment, and I have my independent mountain peak with abundant spiritual power, I'll consider planting more spiritual plants."

Lu Xuan spoke to himself.

"Junior Brother Lu, here are the Bewitching Immortal Peach spiritual seeds, you must take good care of them, plant them ASAP to prevent the loss of vitality which could affect their growth."

It didn't take long for the old farmer monk to come out with a white jade box, on the outer layer of the box, there was a charm attached. Based on Lu Xuan's understanding of basic charms, it seemed to be related to a purification type of rune.

He carefully opened the jade box, inside were three peach cores the size of a fist. The peach cores were a light red with dense furrows, pink smoke flowed faintly between the grooves, touching the cultivators' heartstrings.

"Thank you, senior brother. Also, please tell me, how many spirit stones are needed for each flaming fruit spiritual seed?"

"A second-grade spiritual plant Flaming Fruit? Each would cost 55 spirit stones, how many does Junior Brother Lu need?"

"Get me ten."

Lu Xuan took out 550 spirit stones and said with a smile.

"So many? Junior Brother Lu is indeed integrating planting of spiritual plants without any reservation."

"Such a strong talent, and still working so hard on planting spiritual plants, no wonder he is valued by the Hall Master."

The old farmer monk clicked his tongue in surprise, in his memory, Lu Xuan had already exchanged many second and third-grade spiritual plants from the Agricultural Department Hall, far exceeding the average level of Qi Cultivation Spirit Plant Masters in terms of the diversity of spiritual plants cultivated.

As the monk received the spirit stones, he was sighing with emotion while going into the inner hall of the Agricultural Department Hall to get the spiritual seeds for Lu Xuan.

"Here are the ten Flaming Fruit spiritual seeds, Junior Brother Lu please check."

The storage of the second-grade Flaming Fruit spiritual seeds was much simpler than the third-grade Bewitching Immortal Peaches, and very quickly, the old farmer monk came out from the inner hall, giving Lu Xuan ten spiritual seeds that looked like burning fires.

Lu Xuan expressed his gratitude. He returned to his cave mansion with the

Bewitching Immortal Peach and the Flaming Fruit spiritual seeds..

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Chapter 179: Chapter 177: Ice and Fire Realm, Grass Puppet

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In his Spirit Field, Lu Xuan found an empty area and took out the white jade box containing the Mystical Immortal Peach Spirit Seeds.

He carefully observed the three Spirit Seeds in the box. Unconsciously, the pink smoke within the crevices of the Spirit Seeds thickened. To Lu Xuan, the Spirit Seeds instantly became extremely attractive.

They quickly turned into the shape of honey peaches, stirring ripe fantasies within Lu Xuan's youthful mind.

"Bold! I knew at first glance that you aren't ordinary Spirit Seeds!"

Lu Xuan's spiritual power surged, as he cast a cleansing spell on himself. Instantly, his mind became clear and his thoughts serene.

The Peach Core Spirit Seeds returned to their original appearance.

"Sure enough, this is a naughty Spirit Peach. Luckily, I have a countermeasure."

"Under the cleansing spell, I am free from desires. Women can only impede the speed of my farming!"

Lu Xuan used the Earth Pulling Technique, causing a silent transformation within the spirit soil. Three circular holes appeared, perfectly enclosing the three Mystical Immortal Peach Spirit Seeds.

With his mind focused on one Mystical Immortal Peach Spirit Seed, a thought flashed through his mind.

[Mystical Immortal Peach, third-grade Spirit Plant, bears fruit for the first time in about three years. Afterwards, it produces fruit every two years until its life limit. The mature Spirit Fruit is rich in spiritual power, extremely delicious, and is favored by cultivators and Spirit Beasts.]

[The Spirit Fruit can be eaten directly, has a natural beautifying effect, and can increase the consumer's charm when taken over time. It can also be used to refine certain special elixirs or brew spiritual wine.]

[During the growth of the Spirit Plant, it will release a miasma that can arouse the inner desires of cultivators and Demon Beasts. The collected miasma can be used to refine certain peculiar magical artifacts.]

[Cultivation is a long journey, seize the moment of pleasure.]

"Seize the moment of pleasure? For me, planting Spirit Plants is the greatest pleasure."

Lu Xuan recalled the thoughts in his mind and sighed.

After joining the sect, he was exposed to more and more types of Spirit Plants. In Linyang Market, due to the low grade of the Spirit Plants, they were all one-time Spirit Plants, which are hard to harvest a second time after reaching maturity.

Now, in his Spirit Field, there were Yin Locust trees that the longer they lived, the better – though they were, of course, also limited by their own vitality.

In addition, there were the newly planted Mystical Immortal Peach, a cyclic plant which can produce new Spirit Fruits at fixed intervals, until the end of the plant's life.

"Third-grade Spirit Plants are equivalent to the Foundation Establishment Realm, they naturally can't live forever. However, within their lifespan, they can repeatedly produce Spirit Fruits."

"However, this is already quite good, after all, every Spirit Fruit harvested can yield a Light Cluster reward."

Lu Xuan sighed quietly.

He came to the other end of the Spirit Field and continued to use the Earth Pulling Technique, placing ten Flaming Fruit Spirit Seeds into the Spirit Soil.

Concentrating his mind on one of the Spirit Seeds, a thought flashed through his mind.

[Flaming Fruit, second-grade Spirit Plant, when mature, the Spirit Fruit contains rich fire attribute spiritual power. When consumed, it will produce a mild explosive sensation in the mouth. The spiritual power can warm the whole body, and can also be used as a refining material for some Spiritual Wines and Spirits.]

[During cultivation, depending on the growth progress, fire attribute techniques below the second grade need to be applied to stimulate the Spirit Plant and accelerate its growth.]

"With the fire-related Flaming Fruit and the previously obtained ice-related Ice Luo Fruit, I'll feed these two types of Spirit Fruits to the high-ranked magical beasts in the sect, letting them experience the shock brought by the realm of Ice and Fire."

Lu Xuan looked at the Flaming Fruit in a Spirit Seed state, and the pale colored Ice Luo Fruit sprouting leaves not far away, and thought proudly.

Thus, his cave now housed Spirit Firefly Grass with no rank, second-grade Flowing Light Wood, Yin Locust Tree, Flaming Fruit, Ice Luo Fruit, Sword Grass, third-grade Flood Dragon Vine, Jade Scale Fruit, Sword Nurturing Gourd, Mystical Immortal Peach, and finally the only fourth-grade Xuan Insect Vine.

Along with the third-grade Ghost Face Stone Mushroom, Thorn Bone, Poison Shuttle Tree, and the fourth-grade Hundred Pupils' Bizarre Tree in the small courtyard in Sword Gate Town.

Unconsciously, Lu Xuan had planted a variety of high-grade rare Spirit Plants and had made amazing progress on the path of Spirit Plants cultivation.

Lu Xuan took a moment to compose himself, surveying his Spirit Field and examining the condition of every spirit plant.

In the area designated for the Spirit Firefly Grass, the remaining seventy-seven plants gradually reached maturity.

Lu Xuan harvested all of them, ending up with ten perfect quality Spirit Firefly Grasses, a majority in superior quality, with a smaller portion rated as good quality.

Seventy-seven white light clusters were scattered around, their rewards modest but satisfying. Absorbing these rewards was a pleasure in itself for Lu Xuan, and he took his time, enjoying the process.

Absorbing these light clusters offered Lu Xuan more than a decade's worth of cultivation reward.

After absorbing them, he feels his spiritual power brimming more than ever. His Dantian gives a faint sensation of being on the verge of overflowing.

"Almost there, another batch of Spirit Firefly Grass and some cultivation experience, then I can attempt to enter the Foundation Establishment Realm," he thought.

Feeling the spiritual power within him, Lu Xuan felt an unreal sensation.

A little over three years ago, he was just a small cultivator on the Qi Cultivation Second Layer, ordinary in aptitude and upbringing, concerned with basic daily survival and scraping up Broken Spirit.

And now, the once lofty and distant Foundation Establishment Stage seems ever closer.

It reaffirmed his conviction to continue down the Spiritual Plant Path.

In the remaining light clusters, most rewards were First Grade Elixirs and Talisman, complemented with a small number of Earth Pulling Technique and Tree Life Spell Experience Packages, which were better than nothing.

The light clusters rewarded by the ten perfect quality Spirit Firefly Grass brought quite impressive rewards – three second-grade Sword Qi Ten Thousand Talismans, four drops of First Grade Treasure Grass Spirit Elixir, and three Cultivation Pill Experience Packages.

Lu Xuan carefully put the seventy-odd mature Spirit Firefly Grass into a long white jade box, stored the various rewards, and summoned the Grass Puppet to his side.

"Come, I've got something tasty for you."

He took out a drop of Grass Spirit Elixir and inserted it into the grey grass bulb on the giant head of the Grass Puppet.

A crack appeared on the grey grass bulb, absorbing the Grass Spirit Elixir teeming with the rich spiritual energy of plants.

Immediately, the grey grass bulb quickly turned green, spreading from the head down towards its long, chopstick-thin legs.

"Huh? Is it going to transform, or what?"

Lu Xuan suddenly noticed something strange about the Grass Puppet. Its body, composed of grey grass, abruptly scattered about, fluttering messily. The enormous bulb made of intertwined grey grass expanded and contracted, undergoing some unknown change.

Immediately after, all its greenness disappeared in an instant. Fresh grey grass sprouted from its body and wormed their way into the grey grass bulb.

In Lu Xuan's perception, countless strands of grey grass were reorganizing through the bulb to form the body of the Grass Puppet.

Its new body, still primarily composed of a massive head with a small body and particularly noticeable limbs, had become much more secure and compact. The large bulb on its head appeared to be slightly larger.

Focusing on the puppet with his consciousness, Lu Xuan found that its spiritual intelligence had somewhat improved. Previously, it only exhibited simple behavioral patterns, but now it possessed a rudimentary level of spiritual intelligence, equivalent to a two or three-year-old child.

Deep within, it seemed to possess absolute trust and dependence on Lu Xuan, the words 'Guard the Spirit Field' intermittently emerging in its meager spiritual intelligence.

When Lu Xuan tested it, he found that it could release and control many more strands of grey grass than before. When condensed together, they could match some First Grade Magical Instruments in strength.

However, the speed at which it released them remained unhurried, forever following its own rhythm.

"I picked up this second-hand Grass Puppet at a Loose Cultivation Market a long time ago, and it has accompanied me the longest. I've fed it with the reward of high-quality Treasure Grass Spirit Fluid, and it has finally broken through," Lu Xuan mused as he looked at the somewhat dim-witted Grass Puppet in front of him.

"Green looks a bit better."

He gave a small smile, took out a drop of Grass Spirit Elixir, and squeezed it into the now slightly larger grey grass bulb..

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Chapter 180: Chapter 178: Substitute Evil Infant 1

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"Hmm? There's a light ball?"

As the Grass Puppet turned away, Lu Xuan noticed a white light ball the size of a fist hovering behind him.

With 70 percent anticipation and 30 percent doubt, he instructed the Grass Puppet to stop and gently touched the white light ball floating in the air.

An eerie infant-like cry emerged from inside the ball, mournful and plaintive. Immediately after, it turned into countless specks of light that poured into Lu Xuan's body.

A thought flashed across his mind.

A small straw doll, four inches tall, appeared in Lu Xuan's hand. The doll was grayish-black, crafted from countless fine straws giving an eerie feeling of real skin touching.

The doll's grayish-black straw head was messily stuffed, and infant-like facial features could vaguely be seen on its tightly furrowed face.

Lu Xuan's thoughts gathered on the straw doll, and he immediately understood all the detailed information about it.

[Substitute Evil Infant, a tier-three evil item. Carry it with you, add a drop of essence blood, permeate it with your spiritual sense. When a cultivator encounters a fatal attack, it will trigger automatically and dissipate after being triggered.] 5

A tier-three evil item, capable of taking a fatal hit for a cultivator?"

Lu Xuan looked at the eerie straw doll in his hand and murmured to himself doubtfully.

"A third-rank treasure, only has the function of blocking one attack, then the strength of the attack that this substitute can withstand should be out of the ordinary."

Lu Xuan did not hesitate, a red drop of essence blood welled up from his fingertip and dropped onto the face of the straw doll. Then, he sent a strand of his spiritual sense into the straw doll's body.

After absorbing his drop of essence blood, the Substitute Evil Infant's tightly knitted facial features slowly relaxed, and it began to vaguely resemble Lu Xuan.

Noticing a slightly closer connection than his normal eerie straw people, with a thought, the seven-eight inches long Substitute Evil Infant shrank continuously, becoming only half a finger long, and was hidden in Lu Xuan's waistband.

"I've increased my defensive capabilities a bit. The Three Grade Pure Jade can detect a nearby Demon Envoy, the 'LiuLi Bone-Tempering Method' and 'Transforming Dragon in the Void' enhance physical strength, the Substitute Evil Infant can withstand a fatal attack, in addition to my regular Tier-Two Red Scale Armor, my defenses are quite high."

Lu Xuan couldn't help but exclaim.

"But, why was there a light ball reward when the Grass Puppet broke through?"

He couldn't help but feel a bit puzzled.

The Grass Puppet is difficult to define – it's not a spirit beast because it has no flesh and blood, and it's not a puppet because it does have some autonomous behavior, and it even has the intelligence of a two-three-year-old child after breaking through.

He bought it at the Loose Cultivation Market in Linyang Market when he was still in the Qi Cultivation Second Layer. According to the vendor, the Grass Puppet was of first grade but was on the verge of being discarded. So Lu Xuan bought it, begrudgingly spending a few spirit stones to help guard his Spirit Field.

As the Grass Puppet served dutifully by patrolling the spirit field every day and made a significant contribution by taking a heavy hit for him during the night attack by a spear-wielding cultivator, once he got a First Grade Treasure, the Grass Spirit Elixir, from the perfect quality spirit firefly grass light ball, he put it into its tumor.

To his surprise, after continuously absorbing the Grass Spirit Elixir rich in plant spiritual energy, it managed to break through to the second-grade stage today. 6

"The breakthrough to the second-grade, rewarded with a special third-grade Substitute Evil Infant, was somewhat unexpected."

"According to past experiences, such as when I raised the Red-bearded Carp and Iron Claw Crab, when they reach their maturity period, there will be such light-ball rewards. I didn't expect that there would also be a reward during their own breakthrough, which seems to be even more generous."

Monster beasts' strength is constrained by their bloodline. For example, the Mystical Sky White Luan, which Lu Xuan has recently been fond of, is known to be a third-grade creature but has the potential of a seventh-grade demonic beast and will easily break through its grade during growth.

But the Iron Claw Crab he raised before could only stay in the first grade stage due to its own bloodline influences and had difficulty breaking through.

Of course, if a large amount of resources are used to assist it in increasing its power, there is a certain chance of breaking through to the second grade, but this would be more loss than gain.

"It seems that rearing high-grade monster beasts would reward light clusters when they are growing and upgrading their rank. Once they reach full maturity they will be rewarded again."

"Although the Cloud Leopard is only of the first-rank, it is a different species of demon beast, and the Wind Falcon is a second-rank beast. Now in its youth with the strength of the first rank, they both still have potential."

"Besides, if the bloodline is insufficient, we can make up for it with resources

As an ordinary Spirit Plant Master, I have this ability."

Lu Xuan thought to himself with confidence, then turned his head to look at the Wind Sparrow fledgling, its pale wings spread out, belly up, that made him gasp in annoyance.

Get up! Absorb and refine the spiritual power quickly!"

"At such a young age, how can you fall asleep?"

The Wind Sparrow Fledgling struggled to turn over, looking at Lu Xuan without understanding why.

Sensing Lu Xuan's stern expression, it contracts and relaxes its belly, pretending to work hard on its cultivation.

Lu Xuan, seeing this, wore a helpless look and went inside the house.

He took out several types of materials from his storage bag and laid them out on the table.

After inspecting all the Jiaolong Pythons in Thousand Dragon Lake and obtaining the Spiritual Seeds of Enchanted Immortal Peach and Flaming Fruit, he finally has time to formulate the potion to assist in the cultivation of "Transforming Dragon in the Void".

He followed the summary of the cultivation technique in his mind, accurately put in the various materials, and the essence blood of the Water Dragon.

In the large wooden barrel, filled with more than half a barrel of dark red potion, bubbles continuously emerge and burst from the surface. A strong violent, and bloody aura entered Lu Xuan's mouth and nose, causing every tiny part of his body to become restless.

Lu Xuan held his breath, and his body slowly sunk into the dark red liquid.

He guided the spiritual power within his body to circulate slowly according to the operating route of the "Transforming Dragon in the Void".

As time passed, Lu Xuan gradually felt a mysterious power pouring into his body, continuously stimulating and nourishing his muscles, bones and veins.

Unbeknownst to him, in the dark red liquid in the wooden barrel, there appeared a nearly transparent dragon-shaped air current. This air current flew around Lu Xuan's body, tightly wrapping him in it.

With a swoosh.

Lu Xuan, naked, crawled out of the dark red liquid. His chest, back, and limbs had faint red lines that vaguely resembled a dancing dragon with bared claws and teeth.

"It's been about two hours since I started cultivation, these lines are just minor after-effects of the potion. Once the power of the potion is fully digested, they will disappear on their own."

By then, I can start preparing for the second soak in the Water Dragon Essence Blood."

Lu Xuan put on his robe and muttered to himself.

He couldn't help but swing an arm, creating a strong gust of wind.

All aspects of my body's abilities have slightly improved- – strength speed physical fitness…"

Lu Xuan felt the subtle changes in his body. It was his first time using a potion to aid m the cultivation of "Transforming Dragon in the Void ". The results were very obvious; he could feel the increase in his body's strength.

When he makes an all-out attack, there is even a faint sense of majesty.

When he relaxes, the faint majesty dissipates immediately, and Lu Xuan returns to his identity as an ordinary Spirit Plant Master.

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For Lu Xuan, body refinement is just dessert, farming is the main course.

In the following period, besides daily feeding the Jiaolong Python and taking care of the Burning Yuan Wood, he spent the rest of his time in the courtyard, painstakingly cultivating spiritual plants and raising spirit beasts.

After all the previous batch of Spirit Firefly Grass was harvested, of the remaining two hundred spiritual seeds, he planted one hundred and fifty in the vacant spirit field area to improve his cultivation level and condense the spiritual seeds.

He planted the remaining fifty in the cave to keep the Yin Locust Tree company.

Then, he dug a canal between the ancient well and the cave to introduce the Yin Cold Spring Water into the cave, further improving the spiritual atmosphere inside the cave.

After planting the Yin Locust Tree in the cave, space was limited, and planting fifty strands of Spirit Firefly Grass already seemed a bit crowded.

For these Spirit Firefly Grass, Lu Xuan planned to slowly influence their future characteristics by changing their growth environment.

Inside the cave dwelling, having introduced the Yin Cold Spring Water from the ancient well, the only place that could be considered special in the environment was this cave.

Influencing the characteristics of spirit plants through the environment requires long-term efforts and is difficult to achieve manually.

Lu Xuan could only anticipate that after breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage, he could have more options and definitely choose a peak with a complex spiritual atmosphere to cultivate various spiritual plants, which would facilitate mutations in the spiritual plants.

The two hundred Spiritual Firefly Grass Seeds that were planted soon rooted and sprouted, growing a small section of tender green elongated leaves, which was very pleasing to the eye.

Enchanted Immortal Peach and Flaming Fruit seeds that were previously planted had also sprouted in turn.

Three small pinkish white peach branches shook gently in the breeze, and the pink tender leaves swaying with them were a sight to behold, a myriad of styles at a glance.

"Snow, Iwantmilky white snow…11

Lu Xuan stared for a while, and a strange thought emerged in his mind.

He took a deep breath, cast a cleansing spell on himself, and instantly entered Sage Mode, free of desires.

At the Xuan Chong Vine, the Black Armored Insects that had remained in eggs finally hatched one after another, filling the Xuan Chong Vine with more than ten pitch-black insect rooms, distinguishable from the insect rooms established by the other two demon insects.

Hidden Cicada, Black Armored Insect, Silver Thread Mantis, the three demon insects had all been tamed by Lu Xuan, so they were living harmoniously and growing together with the Xuan Chong Vine.

"Three demon insects, exceeding twenty in number, should be enough for the early growth of the Xuan Chong Vine. Any more could disrupt the balance they have established.

When it grows to a certain stage, I'll find a few good demon insects for symbiosis with the Xuan Chong Vine."

Lu Xuan looked at the oddly-shaped Xuan Chong Vine and sighed.

In the spirit field, the other spirit plants were growing very well. Under Lu Xuan's careful cultivation, they were all growing eagerly in order to bring him light cluster rewards as soon as possible.

After inspecting the spirit field, Lu Xuan came to the ancient well where obscure patterns were drawn. He took out the fifty Spirit Firefly Grass Seeds that had been stored in the cold spring water.

The seeds have been induced under cold conditions for a while. It was time to check the results.

In his hand, the dry and slender seed form had not undergone much change. After being nourished in the spring water for quite some time, it merely looked a bit fuller than before. Holding it in his hand, he felt a faint sense of coldness.

Lu Xuan held the seed and came to a blank spirit field area.

He used the Earth Pulling Technique, the structure of the spirit soil in front of him slightly changed, a narrow fissure appeared, and the Spirit Firefly Grass Seed was placed into it.

Lu Xuan concentrated his mind on the seeds in the spirit soil, and immediately, a thought emerged in his mind.

[Spirit Firefly Grass, a non-grade Spirit Plant, can be used as a refining material for several healing pills after maturation.]

[As the seeds are in a damaged state, the cultivated Spirit Firefly Grass may not mature properly, greatly affecting its quality.]

"A poor start, but it's within expectation."

Lu Xuan had been prepared for the seed structure to be damaged after the seeds were stimulated, and planted another Spirit Firefly Grass Seed without any change of expression.

[Spirit Firefly Grass, Non-grade…]

"No changes, a normal seed."

He continued to sow the third seed.

Thought after thought emerged in Lu Xuan's mind.

[Spirit Firefly Grass, Non-grade…]

[Different species of Spirit Plant, the seed has been stimulated by the cold spiritual power during the seed period. After maturation, the plant contains a slight ice attribute spiritual power.]

"Finally induced one seed successfully! The different species of Spirit Firefly Grass with ice attribute spiritual power might not have improved in rank, but it's a good start."

Seeing the appearance of a different species of Spirit Firefly Grass Seed, Lu Xuan was greatly relieved.

From Teacher Uncle He, he had long learned that improving the variety of spirit plants requires long-term experimentation and can't be accomplished overnight. Therefore, he was well prepared for a long battle.

As one seed after another was planted, Lu Xuan was able to judge the changes in each seed after induction by observing their states.

In the end, fourteen Spirit Firefly Grass Seeds failed to induce, and the Spirit Firefly Grass that was grown from them was of much lower quality than before when it matured. What's more, some seeds could not even root or sprout, becoming waste seeds.

Five seeds were successfully induced and became mutated spirit plants. The Spirit Firefly Grass cultivated from them carried a faint ice attribute spiritual power.

The remaining thirty-one seeds showed no change.

Lu Xuan sorted out these seeds and kept them separately. He went into the house, took out the fifty remaining seeds from the pill furnace, which were being carefully roasted with a slow fire.

After planting them separately in the spirit field, these fifty seeds were sorted into three categories.

The environment inside the pill furnace seemed to have stronger induction properties. Of the fifty seeds, only twenty remained unchanged, showing no changes.

Of the remaining seeds, surprisingly, twenty-three seeds showed negative states and failed to induce.

Fortunately, seven seeds successfully mutated and carried a hint of fire attribute spiritual power after maturation.

"Although I've controlled the pill fire to the lowest level, its destructive and stimulating properties are still stronger than the spring water in the ancient well, hence resulting in more damaged or even useless seeds."

Lu Xuan analyzed in his heart.

In terms of improving spirit plant varieties, he had discovered a major advantage of his.

When other Spirit Plant Masters were improving the varieties of spirit plants, they needed to plant all the induced seeds, which could only be screened out after growing to a certain stage to become mutated spirit plants.

As for him, as long as the seeds were buried in the spirit soil, he was able to judge the changes in the seeds after induction, and select the mutated spirit plants directly.

Failure seeds could be directly discarded and eliminated. The remaining unchanged seeds could be repeatedly induced until they either succeed or fail.

In this way, although the initial cost was higher, it made it possible to collect a large number of mutated spirit plants in a short period of time, which facilitated subsequent experimentation and greatly shortened the time required to improve the variety of spirit plants.

"During the next period, what I must do is to re-induce the remaining common seeds, cultivate different species of spirit plants, and obtain a large number of different seed species through the Spirit Seed Condensing Method."

"Continued induction and condensing seed in a virtuous circle can certainly improve Spirit Firefly Grass seeds."

Lu Xuan thought confidently.

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He put back the ordinary Spirit Firefly Grass that showed no change after the stimulus trial into the previous environment and continued with the experiment.

After numerous rounds of experiments, among the thirty-one remaining Spirit Firefly Grass spiritual seeds placed in the ancient well, nine mutated spiritual seeds emerged. Out of the twenty in the pill furnace, five mutated spiritual seeds were selected.

Other spiritual seeds suffered irreversible damage. Once planted, the matured spiritual plants were of poor quality, and some of the spiritual seeds were completely abandoned, unable to sprout any plants.

The fourteen successful ice-elemental mutant spiritual seeds were planted in the Yin Cold Cavern, slightly isolated from the other fifty Sprit Firefly Grass sprouts.

For the twelve fire-elemental spiritual seeds, due to the limitations of the Cave Mansion Spirit Field environment, they had to be planted in the usual way. Lu Xuan occasionally unleashed a low-level fire-system technique on them, nourishing them with faint fire attribute spiritual power.

"In the end, there are limited numbers of spiritual seeds, and the environment of the Spirit Field is general. Once breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage and cultivating more spiritual seeds, I can then change the conditions for inducing the spiritual seeds, thereby summarizing the easrest ways for spiritual seeds to mutate."

Lu Xuan looked at the mutated spiritual plants in the Spirit Field and sighed.

"However, successful mutation is a good start.

When I make a cultivation breakthrough, these mutated spiritual plants containing either ice or fire attribute spiritual power could roughly produce a large number of spiritual seeds, which can then allow for mass planting. In the following period, since he already had the long-term tasks of raising the flood dragon demon beast and cultivating the Burning Yuan Wood, Lu Xuan did not take on any new tasks from the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall.

He focused on observing and cultivating the mutated Spirit Firefly Grass while spending the rest of his time cultivating, preparing for his attempt to break through the Foundation Establishment stage.

Time flowed like water, and in the blink of an eye, two months had passed.

"Brother Lu, I came to see you!"

That day, a familiar calling voice was heard from outside the courtyard.

Lu Xuan immediately recognized the voice as Baili Jianqing. He opened the yard gate with a smile, and a handsome face with squinted eyes came into his sight.

"Sword Qing is here, please come in."

"Hahaha, I guessed that Brother Lu would be home. A sect disciple who likes to stick at home like you is truly one in a hundred.

Baili Jianqing, holding a hunk of demon beast meat of an unknown type, directly entered the yard.

"Brother Lu, this is the demon beast meat I hunted in that newly exposed secret land. I brought it here for you to taste and also to mooch a meal. I have been craving your cooking for a long time."

Baili Jianqing unreservedly entered the small kitchen next door with a smile.

"Alright, I'll show you some of my culinary skills later.

Lu Xuan slightly processed the demon beast meat then came to the yard, watching Baili Jianqing who was teasing the Wind Sparrow Fledgling.

"You went to that newly discovered secret land a while ago? How did it go?"

"The new secret land, ah, it's full of opportunities and treasures. Besides, with the protection of the Foundation Establishment Uncle Master, I naturally would go if I could."

"I stayed there for some time and got several rare spiritual medicines, among which two were of third-grade level. The opportunity was fairly good."

"As for dangers, I encountered them only once. Some fellow sect members and I accidently bumped into a third-rank demonic beast. We contacted a nearby „ Foundation Establishment Uncle Master for help who quickly killed the beast.

"The valuable parts of the beast were taken by Uncle Master, and I got some leftovers, including quite a bit of beast meat, which is what I just brought over."

Baili Jianqing glanced at the kitchen.

"Brother Lu, such a great opportunity, didn't you go and check out the secret land?"

He curiously asked Lu Xuan.

With his blade tracing afterimages in his hand, Lu Xuan casually replied.

"Sword Qing, you know me.

I am someone who likes tranquility not action. I prefer staying in the sect, cultivating and managing spiritual plants, feeding and tending to spiritual beasts, rather than going out to explore secret lands and seek opportunities." Baili Jianqing slightly nodded. Seeing Lu Xuan busy, he came to the yard by himself and occasionally played with the two small beasts.

The spirit field is mainly located at the back of the courtyard, concealed by a formation. He didn't have much interest in snooping around, so he didn't barge in recklessly.

About half an hour later, Lu Xuan brought out five or six steaming hot dishes. He took out a pot of spirit brew from the house and poured a glass for each of them, finishing it in one gulp.

The strong and mellow spirit brew flowed continuously, as Lu Xuan picked up a piece of exploding fried demonic beast meat and put it into his mouth.

A exquisite sweetness filled every corner of his mouth. The dense spiritual power flowed from his throat and permeated into every part of his body, making him feel warm all over.

"No wonder it is a third-rank demonic beast, the meat is clearly not ordinary."

Lu Xuan sighed, picking up the second piece with agile chopsticks and swallowing it whole.

"The credit goes to your cooking skills, Brother Lu. My own cooking doesn't taste nearly as good."

Baili Jianqing squinted his eyes in satisfaction.

Lu Xuan smiled without saying a word, picking up two pieces of demonic beast meat and throwing them in front of the Cloud Leopard and the Wind Sparrow fledgling.

After a satisfying meal.

"Sword Qing, I remember you mentioned that your grandfather was once an outer disciple of the Sky Sword Sect, so you must have a good understanding of how the sect's disciples break through to the foundation establishment realm.

"My grandfather did indeed tell me a lot about the sect.

Baili Jianqing responded instinctively, as if realizing something, he paused and scanned Lu Xuan with his spiritual sense.

"What the…!"

"Brother Lu, are you preparing to break through the foundation?

His squinted eyes suddenly widened to an unprecedented roundness, staring in surprise.

"I've been fortunate enough to reach this point, and I do plan to break through all at once soon."

Lu Xuan replied with a casual smile.

"I've just reached the perfect level of Qi cultivation, thinking that my cultivation speed was fast enough. I didn't expect that you, Brother Lu, were planning to try to break through to the foundation without a word!" Baili Jianqing's expression was a little dull-he was quite surprised by the speed of Lu Xuan's progress.

"How can I speed up my cultivation? Teach me, Brother Lu! He came back to his senses, looking up at Lu Xuan with admiration.

"I just focused my time on training, exploring secret lands, and seizing opportunities."

Lu Xuan said indifferently.

"Although I'm fond of cultivating spiritual plants, it doesn't take me that long. The rest of the time, I'm devoted to tireless cultivation day and night."

"in addition to the spiritual plants I cultivated, I mostly traded them for elixirs to enhance my cultivation level. Thanks to these combined efforts, I've achieved my current state."

"However, there are also quite a few downsides to this. I have the cultivation level, but nothing else."

"I don't have time to practice those esoteric formulas, nor do I have spare spirit stones to buy body protection talismans and powerful magical tools."

"If I encounter other cultivators of the same rank, I'm afraid I'll be defeated in just a few rounds."

Lu Xuan added regretfully, perfectly portraying the image of an ordinary spirit plant master who only cared about increasing his cultivation level, without taking care of anything else.

"I see, without formulas, talismans, and magical tools that match your cultivation level, it indeed lacks perfection.

"But, as long as you, Brother Lu, successfully break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm, you'll have plenty of time to make up for these deficiencies. By then, you won't be inferior to other cultivators of the same rank."

Baili Jianqing reassured him kindly.

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"As for those, I'm not in a hurry to pursue."

Lu Xuan said solemnly.

"I heard that after breaking through to the Foundation Establishment, one can own a mountain all by oneself. If that's true, I can plant more types of Spirit Plants."

There was a hint of anticipation in his eyes.

For him, he really didn't need to deliberately pursue Magic Artifacts, Charms, Formulas, Elixirs, etc. If he plants spiritual plants, harvests light clusters, they will naturally appear.

"So… Brother Lu, you're working so hard to break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm just to create better conditions for cultivating spiritual plants?"

Baili Jianqing asked, tilting his head, looking somewhat incredulous.

"Exactly."

Hearing Lu Xuan's affirmative answer, he couldn't help touching his forehead, looking helpless.

After a moment of silence, Baili Jianqing spoke first.

"There are many peculiar methods for breaking through to the Foundation Establishment. Among them, the Foundation Establishment Pill is the most common way. It plays an unignorable role during the breakthrough."

"Taking the Foundation Establishment Pill, and breaking through with the power of the elixir, has the highest success rate. The process is also very simple and gentle, and most cultivators go through this method."

"However, the Foundation Establishment Pill is firmly controlled by the major sect powers. It is only occasionally that the elixir is circulated to the outside world, and the formula for the Foundation Establishment Pill is unheard of, considered a core secret by the sect."

"The Foundation Establishment Pill is a third-grade elixir, not particularly expensive, but generally hard to come by through normal channels for Loose Cultivators."

Baili Jianqing said slowly.

Lu Xuan nodded in understanding. Sect aristocratic families controlling the Foundation Establishment Pill also control the promotion of most Loose Cultivators. If you want to break through to the Foundation Establishment, you must join a sect aristocratic family.

The Sect Aristocratic families thus attract those with outstanding talent and continually strengthen themselves.

"Once the external disciples of the sect accumulate enough spiritual power in their bodies, they can apply to the sect to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage."

"The first time they break through, the sect will provide a Foundation Establishment Pill free of charge, if they fail, the second time they will sell it to the disciple at half price, the third time they need to buy it at full price."

"In addition, when a disciple tries to break through, the Sect will provide many convenience. Special spirit veins to nourish the body and mind and Foundation Establishment seniors to protect the law, and so on."

"Of course, this is only the breakthrough method for ordinary disciples. As for those with a rich background and extraordinary talent, in addition to the Establishment Pill, there are various treasures to assist in breaking through, and even a powerhouse at the Nascent Soul Stage might personally protect the law."

As Baili Jianqing arrived to the latter part, a hint of envy flashed in his eyes.

Lu Xuan nodded in agreement. A Nascent Soul Stage powerhouse protecting his law, he didn't even dare to think about it.

After chatting for a while, Baili Jianqing suddenly asked:

"Brother Lu, there is a swordplay competition at the Dueling Sword Pavilion. Many Sect disciples who are proficient in Sword Dao have agreed to gather for a swordplay exchange. I plan to go there for a while. Would you like to go and watch?"

"Swordplay exchange at the Dueling Sword Pavilion?"

Lu Xuan hesitated slightly. After joining the Sect, he seldom participated in the lectures and exchanges of Foundation Establishment cultivators in the Sect and interactions with Sect disciples. He only got to know some Sect cultivators through Spirit Plant and Spirit Beast tasks.

"The fight is very exciting, Brother Lu. You can watch the battle if you don't want to participate."

"Then I'll follow you and go take a look."

Lu Xuan said with a smile. He wasn't interested in fighting, but watching a fight was a different matter.

He took a moment to tidy up, activate the Formation, and the thick white fog covered the entire courtyard. Then, he and Baili Jianqing each rode a Spirit Crane to the Dueling Sword Pavilion.

The Dueling Sword Pavilion was located at the top of a several hundred-foot peak, constructed of large azure boulders. The boulders were extremely tough, resistant to ordinary attacks without leaving a trace.

And they had a certain recovery ability; cracks and pits could heal on their own back to normal.

Baili Jianqing brought Lu Xuan to a large platform at the top of the mountain. There were already dozens of cultivators gathered in the middle of the platform, two of whom were exchanging sword techniques. Their sword qi was like a rainbow, moving up and down, left and right.

"Brother Lu, wait here, and I'll let you see my prowess."

Baili Jianqing left Lu Xuan with a word of advice and confidently headed into the crowd.

Lu Xuan nodded, found a spot to sit down, and looked curiously at a few fighting scenes.

"It would be nice if there were some spirit fruits similar to melon seeds to munch on while watching the show."

He pondered with some regrets.

Within the sect, there were no major duels between sect disciples, but occasionally there would be mutual interests or grudges among them, so they would come to the Dueling Sword Pavilion for contests.

Because Lu Xuan was always kind-hearted, he naturally never had the opportunity to enter the Dueling Sword Pavilion.

On the bluestone platform, the battle became more and more intense, causing Lu Xuan to be overwhelmed and unsure where to look.

Many of his fellow disciples indeed had exceptional accomplishments in swordsmanship, with their sword qi filamentous or transformed into a giant sword technique, like blockbuster special effects.

Lu Xuan even saw a cultivator launch a sword array, with more than a dozen flying swords reflecting each other, presenting a myriad of changes, looking impressively cool.

He quietly compared it to himself, his Golden Sword Technique was only first- grade, but due to absorbing a large amount of experience packages, his control over the sword technique was equivalent to the grandmaster realm. Even among the countless sword dao geniuses on the bluestone platform, he could still be in the forefront.

If one considers the Third-Rank Thunderbolt Sword Pill hidden in his Dantian, he could basically dominate the whole scene.

While he was thinking about this, he also enjoyed the show. Baili Jianqing was quite accomplished in the Sword Dao, and Lu Xuan had seen him win three consecutive matches, which was quite gratifying.

"Hm?"

Suddenly, he felt a movement around his waist in his storage bag. He probed into it with his spiritual sense and found an ancient sword sheath trembling slightly in a corner.

"Why is this sword sheath reacting all of a sudden? I almost forgot about it."

Lu Xuan said to himself, the sword sheath was attracted by the thunderbolt sword pill in his Dantian when he was forced to enter the secret land by the Wang family in Linyang market.

At that time, the Wang family head and a trick-level skeleton were both in pursuit of it, so he inferred that the sword sheath had an unusual origin. Unfortunately, he had not been able to figure out what it was for a long time and left it to collect dust in the storage bag.

Feeling that the ancient sword sheath was shaking more and more violently, Lu Xuan sent a message to Baili Jianqing who was resting not far away and got up to leave.

Back in his cave dwelling, he activated the Hidden Fog Maze Array and the courtyard was covered in white fog.

Then, he took out the mysterious sword sheath from his storage bag.

The style of the scabbard was ancient and mottled, showing that it had been through countless years.

Unfortunately, it was always empty inside and nothing unusual was ever discovered.

Lu Xuan held the sword sheath in his hand, feeling its increasingly rapid trembling.

"Why is it suddenly having this reaction? Back in the secret land, it seemed to be attracted by the Thunderbolt Sword Pill inside my body."

Lu Xuan pondered for a moment, and with a thought, several sword intents burst from his body, entangled with dark aura, fierce sword intent, and the sword edge faintly jumping with electric arcs.

The sword intents abruptly turned and drilled into the gap of the empty sword sheath.

The tip of the scabbard tilted back as if it had made a pleasing sword sound.

Seeing this, Lu Xuan focused his mind on the ancient sword sheath.

A thought flashed through his mind.

[Nurturing Xuan Sword Sheath, an unknown treasure, forged from extraterrestrial stone sword, can nurture sword qi inside, the longer the time, the greater the power of the released sword qi.]

[Sword implements can also be placed inside the scabbard to slowly temper the sword body, eliminate impurities from the sword implements, and improve the quality and rank of the sword implements.]

[Spiritual Nature is damaged.]

"Unknown treasure? What's that?"

Lu Xuan looked at the ancient sword sheath in his hand, his face full of confusion.

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"It can nurture sword qi, refine flying swords, this scabbard is quite handy." Lu Xuan observed the ancient sword sheath in his hands, thinking to himself. His spiritual sense slowly probed into the sheath's interior, discovering the several channels of sword qi he had injected, swimming around like free fish. "Let's nurture it and see the effect."

Lu Xuan placed the scabbard on the table and headed towards the Spirit Field.

He carefully examined the growth of each spiritual plant, sometimes performing techniques like Spirit Rain Technique, Wood Birth Technique, etc., to nourish them.

Soon, more than an hour later, Lu Xuan returned to the house and picked up the nurturing Xuan sword sheath.

The Edge Sword of Wind and Thunder inside the scabbard had become a bit more robust compared to the beginning.

He placed the ancient sword sheath in front of him and lightly gripped it with his right hand, pulling it abruptly.

Suddenly, several black sword qi burst out of the scabbard, howling and slicing a large rock in the courtyard into pieces, with a smooth and shiny surface that revealed the sharpness of the sword energy.

"Nurturing for just a while, the speed and destructive power of the sword qi have slightly improved, this nurturing Xuan sword sheath is quite a gem." Lu Xuan could imagine that storing the sword qi in the nurturing Xuan sword sheath for a long time would unleash a tremendous power once it is sacrificed. "It can also refine sword implements and improve the quality of flying swords."

Lu Xuan took out a crimson flying sword from his storage bag. The sword was about three feet long, with patterns like fiery clouds on its body.

The flying sword was a Second Rank Red Flame Sword, a reward he received after harvesting the Copper Bone Bamboo from the light cluster.

He aimed the tip of the sword towards the crack in the nurturing Xuan sword sheath, intending to directly insert it into the sheath.

Just as he was about to enter the sheath, an invisible membrane appeared at the crack, blocking the Red Flame Sword.

The elegant ancient sword sheath shivered slightly, as if it was forcibly resisting the insertion of the flying sword.

"Huh? What does it mean? Invisible sword qi can enter its body, but an apparent flying sword cannot?"

"What kind of double-dealing behavior…"

Lu Xuan attempted a few more times, but the nurturing Xuan sword sheath still resisted the insertion of the Red Flame Sword.

"What a pity, being penetrated by a flying sword is a fate you cannot change." "So, let me honestly put the Red Flame Sword into your body."

"My sword is pretty big, try and bear with it."

Lu Xuan's mouth curved into a smirk, exerted a little force, and the Red Flame Sword promptly broke through the invisible membrane on the surface of the crack, deeply inserting into the sword sheath.

The sword sheath slightly quivered, tightly wrapping the red sword body. "Leave it in for about ten days to half a month, and see what the refining effect is like."

Lu Xuan thought to himself.

In the following time, as per his usual routine, he diligently cultivated spiritual plants every day, watched the mutated Spirit Firefly Grass, adjusted his body and mind, and prepared to break through the foundation establishment.

Soon, one and a half months passed, and the first planted two hundred ordinary Spirit Firefly Grass began to mature.

Lu Xuan meticulously examined each plant, judging the growth of Spirit Firefly Grass through the progress bar below.

Conscious of the matter of building a foundation, he did not like usual, wait for the Spirit Firefly Grass to be fully mature before picking them.

When the progress bar almost reached its maximum, he harvested it.

In total, he harvested thirty-four Spirit Firefly Grasses. Perhaps due to slight variations, only three were of perfect quality, the rest were superior or good quality.

He picked up the thirty-four white light clusters on the ground one by one, and various thoughts flashed through his mind. Cultivation level, experience, and physical objects appeared in turn, giving an overview at a glance.

Among them, the cultivation reward brought nearly six years of cultivation.

Waves of pure spiritual power appeared out of nowhere in Lu Xuan's body, washing over his Dantian meridians like a tide.

"Oh, it's already full, and it's about to overflow."

Lu Xuan felt the incredibly abundant spiritual power in his body and couldn't help but sigh.

"Finally, I can try to break through the Foundation Establishment Realm."

He took a deep breath, his eyes clear and bright.

Foundation Establishment Cultivators were once so few in the vast Linyang Market, and seemed an unreachable existence for Lu Xuan at the time. But now, he could possibly try to break through to that realm.

He stored the remaining elixirs and charms that came out of the light clusters and went outside the cave, cheerfully finding a graceful Spirit Crane.

In the high sky, a gale whistled past him, and Lu Xuan's mind was calm as an ancient well.

About an hour later, the Spirit Crane landed on a towering peak.

The tall mountain was named Qingyun Peak, named with the intent of 'ascending to great heights'. After Sky Sword Sect Outer Sect Disciples completed Qi Cultivation, they could apply for resources to breakthrough the Foundation Establishment Realm at this mountain peak.

Lu Xuan came to the gate of a quiet and deep courtyard, and stepped in. Although the main hall of the courtyard was very spacious, there were only three cultivators, each reading a thick, ancient book.

Lu Xuan came to a stately female cultivator and whispered:

"Aunt master, my name is Lu Xuan. By good luck, I have reached the completion stage of Qi Practice and plan to try to break through to Foundation Establishment. Could you please confirm it for me?"

"Congratulations, Junior. Before the Foundation Establishment Pill can be issued, the three of us must jointly confirm whether the spiritual energy in your body meets the requirements and check for any serious injuries on your body, especially hidden diseases. We hope you can understand."

Lu Xuan nodded to show he understood. The Foundation Establishment Pill was valuable and could not be given to Outer Sect Disciples for free. Therefore, it must be confirmed whether the disciple's cultivation meets the requirements for a breakthrough to Foundation Establishment.

At the same time, the breakthrough to Foundation Establishment requires the cultivator's body and mind to be in the best condition, so there is greater hope for success. If there is any serious hidden disease in the body, it may cause the breakthrough to fail.

One carelessness might result in serious injuries.

When joining the sect, the sect was not very strict in checking the applicants because, after all, they were all Outer Sect Disciples. Even if there were spies from other sects or demon envoys sneak in, the impact would not be significant.

But Foundation Establishment is different. Once successfully promoted, one would become an Inner Sect Disciple of the Clan, with the opportunity to access all kinds of core secrets of the sect. This check was also to see if the spiritual energy in the disciple's body was polluted or invaded by demon envoys.

After Lu Xuan applied, the three of them took turns confirming Lu Xuan's spiritual power, checked his physical condition, and even took out a bronze mirror that emitted a fuzzy green light, and shone it on his body. There was no reaction at all.

"Congratulations, Junior, you meet the requirements. I believe you must have been preparing for quite a while, all for today."

The mature female cultivator smiled and said to Lu Xuan.

Lu Xuan had expected this. The spiritual energy in his body mainly came from light cluster rewards starting from the second layer of Qi Cultivation. Moreover, he rarely went out. The impurities in his body could be practically ignored.

As for hidden diseases in his body? It was laughable. Up to the completion of Qi Cultivation, he had only fought a few times. Moreover, with the "LiuLi Bone- Tempering Method" and "Transforming Dragon in the Void", it was impossible for any hidden diseases to remain in his body.

As for demon envoys? That was even less of a concern. With the protection of Immaculate Jade, no evil could harm him.

"Please come back in three days, nephew. You can join a few other fellow disciples and try to break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm." The female cultivator said softly to Lu Xuan.

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Chapter 185: Chapter 183: Foundation Establishment 1

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Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Lu Xuan came back to Qingyun Peak again, his demeanor calm as he entered the serene courtyard.

As usual, there were the three Foundation Establishment Cultivators presiding over the main hall, and a few other fellow disciples were seated side by side.

From their full and robust states, one could tell that they were at the peak of Qi Cultivation and preparing to break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm.

When the three Foundation Establishment Cultivators saw Lu Xuan come in, they smiled and nodded, showing their good intentions.

Lu Xuan politely returned the salute from afar, found a corner to sit down, then closed his eyes to cultivate in silence.

After a short while, the mature Foundation Establishment female cultivator came to the people's side.

Alright, all of the outer sect disciples who are preparing to break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm recently have now gathered." "In total, there are seven people. Among them, three are trying to break through for the first time, three are trying for the second time, and one is trying for the third time."

"According to the rules of the sect, the first attempt to break through can earn a Foundation Establishment Pill for free, the second attempt can buy a pill at half price, and the third time onwards, the pills need to be purchased at full price." Hearing this, Lu Xuan and the others exchanged glances. Four of them stepped forward and handed over different quantities of spirit stones to the mature female cultivator.

He noticed that one of them, a young man with a cold expression, took out at least two thousand spirit stones. Presumably, he must be the fellow disciple attempting to break through the Foundation Establishment Realm for the third time.

Inwardly, Lu Xuan felt a surge of admiration for him. The third attempt wasn't simply about spending numerous spirit stones; it required immense courage and determination.

After a failed breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment, a cultivator's spiritual energy would retreat substantially. Though they wouldn't fall to the Ninth Level of Qi Training, they would need a considerable period to cultivate back to a point where they could attempt a breakthrough to the Foundation Establishement Realm again.

Moreover, the concept of a third time made Lu Xuan completely understand the amount of time and effort invested by this reserved young man to step onto Qingyun Peak for the third time. Hence, his heart held no disdain, only a full measure of respect.

"Here are your Foundation Establishment Pills. Check them first and then proceed to the Hall of Transference. Utilize the quiet room inside to attempt to break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm."

The woman cultivator used her Spiritual Sense to bring seven small Jade Boxes in front of Lu Xuan and the other six people.

Lu Xuan accepted the Jade Box before him and gently opened it.

In the center of the Jade Box, a dragon-eye-sized elixir lay quietly. The elixir's surface was flooded with numerous flowing spirit patterns, scattering faint aurora. A strong surge of Spiritual Energy rushed into Lu Xuan's Spiritual Sense, making every tiny part of him restless, showing a great desire for the elixir.

This is the key to breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Realm- – the Foundation Establishment Pill."

Lu Xuan gazed at the elixir in the Jade Box, his heart was full of mixed emotions.

An elixir that a loose cultivator could go their whole lifetime without obtaining was freely given here-the gap was too vast.

After the seven people confirmed there were no mistakes, the woman cultivator led them, with Lu Xuan and the others following behind her, into the interior of the quiet courtyard.

Along a series of descending stairways, Lu Xuan could sense the Spiritual Energy around him growing richer and purer, much stronger than in his cavedwelling.

This junior brother looks a bit unfamiliar. Have you entered the sect recently? How should I address you?"

As Lu Xuan was observing his surroundings, a handsome young man beside him softly asked a question.

"Greetings, senior brother. My name is Lu Xuan. I've been in the sect for a while, but I've spent most of my time cultivating spiritual plants and training diligently. Therefore, you might not have had many opportunities to see me." Lu Xuan replied with a smile.

The handsome young man's query opened up conversation among the others.

Being able to cultivate to the point of challenging the Foundation Establishment Realm demonstrated exceptional talent. If they could bond before breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Realm, they might potentially have a chance to gain an opportunity.

Everyone started introducing themselves, sharing their identities. Those who had attempted a breakthrough even shared their experiences, benefiting Lu Xuan and the three other newcomers greatly.

After a short while, the mature female cultivator led all seven to the depths of the underground.

In the spacious corridor, thick and pure spiritual energy filled the air. On either side were dozens of quiet rooms, their doors tightly closed, with complex, obscure patterns covering the walls, floors, and doors.

"Alright, we've arrived at our destination."

These meditation rooms are located above a middle-grade Spirit Vein. Even for a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, their speed of cultivation will significantly exceed the norm when they're inside. The rooms assist you in rapidly absorbing and regenerating spiritual energy when you are attempting to break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm."

"Furthermore, all the rooms are situated within a Large-Scale Spirit Gathering Array. Within every single one, there is also an unusual scent that aids focus and clarity, designed to further support your breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment Realm."

"Lastly, there is a late-term Foundation Establishment Cultivator from our Inner Sect stationed underground. In case of any accidents, they can provide assistance swiftly."

"Select a meditation room for yourselves. After taking the necessary rest, you may officially begin your attempt to reach Foundation Establishment."

"Best of luck."

On hearing this, Lu Xuan and the other six adjusted their breathing and exchanged courteous salutes amongst themselves.

"Let's all do our best."

"Let's all do our best."

He looked around casually and walked straight towards a meditation room located slightly out of the way.

He pushed open the door and calmly stepped inside.

The interior of the meditation room was even more pristine and elegant than Lu Xuan had expected. There were no redundant decorations-only a white jade cushion and an unknown material incense stick mounted on the wall across.

Wisps of faint smoke trailed from the incense stick, and upon inhaling, Lu Xuan felt his Spiritual Sense freeing up and his mind becoming unruffled, as if he had transcended beyond mortal distractions.

He seated himself cross-legged in front of the white jade cushion.

He took out a Third-grade Foundation Building Pill from the jade box and swallowed it.

A surge of potent medicinal power burst forth, thundering around inside him

like unruly horses rampaging through his body.

Lu Xuan bit his tongue, feeling the medicinal force violently smashing against every part of his muscles and bones.

The medicine spread across his entire body, strengthening his skeleton, meridians, and internal organs while trying to rectify the subtle, imperceptible flaws within him.

Luckily, Lu Xuan had barely engaged in any combats since the Qi Cultivation Second Layer, thus leaving no latent injuries. Furthermore, training with the superior body refinement techniques of the "Liuli Bone-Tempering Method" and "Transforming Dragon in the Void," his physical body was stronger than that of most Qi Cultivation Perfection cultivators.

The torrential medicinal power flowed out from his flesh and bones, gathering together like a dam releasing floodwaters, the endless medicinal power rushed towards Lu Xuan's Dantian.

A vast ocean of spiritual energy rose and fell. Lu Xuan crazily circulated the "Little Five Elements Power," doing his best to absorb the boundless medicinal power of the Foundation Establishment Pill.

A whirlpool of spiritual energy quietly took shape around him, the center being his body. The potent spiritual energy within the meditation room rapidly gathered, merging into the spiritual energy whirlpool.

A faint sound seemed to emanate from his Chaotic Dantian.

A drop of spiritual liquid fell from the void above his Dantian, landing in the center.

The transformation of gaseous spiritual energy into a liquid form signified the transition towards the Foundation Establishment Realm.

One drop, two drops, three drops…

After an inestimable amount of time, the number of spiritual liquid droplets in his Dantian increased, pooling together to form a puddle of spiritual liquid The pool trembled, churning forth spiritual power, a testament to how abundantly rich in spiritual energy the liquid was.

Only when all the gaseous spiritual energy had been converted into the spiritual liquid, did the Spiritual Sense in Lu Xuan's consciousness surge into the sky, attempting to exit his body only to return immediately back within.

Meeting with the spiritual liquid within his Dantian, he felt an inexplicable enlightenment out of the blue, as if he 'd entered a whole new world in an instance.

A recognition dawned on Lu Xuan:

Foundation Establishment, accomplished.

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"Years of painstaking effort have finally led to the Foundation Establishment. "Reaching this point is a result of my constant effort day and night, of course, the Light Cluster has also played a role."

Lu Xuan thought to himself, brimming with satisfaction as he sat in the quiet chamber.

He could feel the changes throughout his body after crossing the threshold of

the Foundation Establishment.

In the Sea of Consciousness, his Spiritual Sense had become at least three times as strong after the perfect stage of Qi Cultivation. Both the distance it could extend and its sensitivity had significantly improved.

Bodily strength had also greatly improved; his blood flowed like mercury, and each tiny bone movement resulted in a crackling sound like popcorn, a fusion of power and speed echoing in his flesh.

During the stage of Qi Cultivation, a cultivator's lifespan would be about 150 years. After turning a hundred, the body would start to decline, but a Foundation Establishment Cultivator usually has a lifespan from 300 to over 500 years, living at least one hundred more years.

The most significant change was in spiritual power. After the Spiritual Energy in the Dantian had transformed into Spiritual Liquid, the spiritual energy contained in a single drop could cover at least ten percent of the magic power at the perfect stage of Qi Cultivation. This had enhanced the casting speed and power of the formula methods.

Of course, it also meant that more formula methods related to Spirit Plants could be cast, and even more Spirit Plants could be cultivated.

After briefly feeling the changes from breaking through to the Foundation Establishment, he left the quiet chamber.

He walked along the corridor and entered a hall.

in the hall, a charming female cultivator drinking spiritual tea lifted her head. After a faint Spiritual Sense swept over Lu Xuan, a hint of a smile appeared on her face.

"Congrats, Friend Lu. Henceforth, we shall address each other as senior and

junior disciples."

"Thankyou, Senior Sister. I was just lucky," Lu Xuan replied.

The charming female cultivator naturally took Lu Xuan's words as modesty. Being able to breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment at such a young age couldn't possibly be chalked up to just 'good fortune.'

"Junior Brother Lu, you came out the earliest. The other six are still in seclusion trying to make their breakthroughs. Would you like to sit here while I inform you about the things you need to know after your breakthrough?

The charming female cultivator said softly.

"I would be grateful, Senior Sister."

Lu Xuan readily agreed.

"Breaking through to the Foundation Establishment means becoming an Inner Sect Disciple of the sect, and more closely binding yourself to the sect."

"At the same time, it also allows you to access the sect's core secrets and receive more resources for cultivation.

"Next, Junior Brother Lu, you need to update your Identity Plaque, provide a drop of Essence Blood and a wisp of Spiritual Sense, which the sect will use to create your Life Lamp."

Lu Xuan nodded slightly. The so-called Life Lamp should be able to control his actions to a certain extent, but this was the necessary procedure to become a pillar of the sect.

Naturally, he couldn't just enjoy the privileges of an Inner Sect Disciple without fulfilling the corresponding obligations.

Anyway, he was on the level; he wasn't an infiltrator from another sect, nor did he have any connections with any demonic envoys. He joined the sect just to back a big faction and farm peacefully.

"Once you officially become a member of the Inner Sect, you can enjoy corresponding benefits."

"junior Brother Lu, you can go to the Scripture Treasury Pavilion and choose three Foundation Establishment Stage cultivation techniques and formula methods. Depending on your cultivation level and your contribution to the sect, the sect will also send you a certain amount of Sword Marks every month.

"If you are skilled in a certain field of cultivation, you can apply for some relevant resources for free, depending on your needs. For example, if you are skilled at alchemy, you can apply for alchemy materials and the pill furnace from the sect."

"But of course, there is a limit. Beyond a certain limit, you'll need to pay with

Spirit Stones or Sword Marks."

"Moreover, entering the Inner Sect means you have access to a better cultivation environment. You will also be eligible to enter the sect's Secret Land or Blessed Land to obtain various rare cultivation resources."

"Secret Land of the Sect… Is there a risk of injury or even danger to life when entering?"

Lu Xuan asked curiously.

"Since it's under the control of the sect, it is managed by the sect. They organize clean-ups at regular intervals to eliminate any threats to the Inner Sect Disciples."

Lu Xuan nodded thoughtfully, then asked aloud.

"Senior Sister, I heard that after breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Stage, I can choose my own independent mountain peak as my cave dwelling. Is that true?"

"Indeed it is true. This is just a basic benefit of being an Inner Sect Disciple. You can claim a mountain peak for yourself in the Inner Sect, depending on the Spirit Veins and Spirit Lands."

The charming female cultivator said with a smile.

Lu Xuan felt relieved. To him, having a mountain peak with various spiritual environments for farming was more important than any other condition.

"After breaking through to the Foundation Establishment, what is the typical cultivation pattern?"

"This varies; it depends on the choice of the disciple. During the Qi Cultivation stage, a Same-level Cultivator at the Foundation Establishment Realm would teach the Outer Sect Disciples, but at the Foundation Establishment Stage, there won't be such one-to-many opportunities.

"There are more than twenty Golden Pellet Elders in the sect. Junior Brother Lu, you can choose whether to join one of their factions, practice independently, or exchange ideas with other Same-level Cultivators.

"Among these Golden Pellet Elders, are there any sect seniors who excel in cultivating Spirit Plants or raising Spirit Beasts?"

"There doesn't seem to be anyone who specializes in Spirit Plants, but there are three Golden Pellet Elders who have an extremely high accomplishment in Alchemy Dao. Since Alchemy often has a lot to do with Spirit Plants, they might know about Spirit Plants. As for Spirit Beasts, I do know one person, a Golden Pellet Elder named Xu Jing, who raises many high-grade Spirit Beasts and has a close relationship with the sect's Guardian Beast.

Lu Xuan nodded to show he understood. He had not yet decided whether to choose a Golden Pellet Elder to become his master.

While they were talking, one of the six remaining people in the quiet chamber came out with a darkened face, and it was obvious that his attempt to breakthrough had failed.

When the man saw Lu Xuan chatting happily with the charming female cultivator in the hall, a hint of jealousy flashed through his eyes.

Lu Xuan didn't react.

He had just achieved a successful breakthrough, and this fellow sect member had clearly failed. Anything he said now would be inappropriate, so he chose to remain silent.

Soon, more people started to emerge from the quiet chamber, most of them reacting similarly to the man before.

Before they entered the quiet chamber, all of them had a common goal and could encourage each other; but after coming out, they had difficulty controlling their emotions due to the massive gap between success and failure. In the end, the serious young man who had tried to breakthrough for the third time walked out slowly with heavy steps, his face turned ashen gray.

Seeing him like this, Lu Xuan sighed slightly inside, feeling even more fortunate that his own breakthrough went smoothly.

In the end, out of the seven people, only two managed to break through to the Foundation Establishment – Lu Xuan and another elegant female cultivator. The other five had to swallow the bitter pill of failure.

"With only two out of seven succeeding, a success rate of less than thirty percent – – breaking through to the Foundation Establishment is by no means easy. This is the harsh reality of the Cultivation World."

He sighed inwardly, watching the five of them leave with downcast heads, and this made him even more determined to focus on farming peacefully.

Thanks to the reward of the Light Cluster, his cultivation level had progressed rapidly, enabling him to ascend to the Foundation Establishment and enter a whole new world.

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Chapter 187: Chapter 185:1 Rule the Immortal Mountain

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High in the sky, Lu Xuan was riding atop a tall Spirit Crane, swiftly traversing through the clouds and mist.

Looking at the mountains and rivers constantly whizzing by below, he couldn't help but harbor a desire to soar to the horizon.

The closer he got to his cave dwelling, the stronger this longing became. He lightly patted the Spirit Crane's head, and with its crisp call, they swooped down together.

As the gale wailed, Lu Xuan executed mid-air maneuvers, dancing together with the Spirit Crane, feeling quite exhilarated.

He gently landed on the mountain peak where his cave dwelling was situated, bid the Spirit Crane farewell with a wave, and let his Spiritual Sense enter his Dantian, noticing that only a small portion of the Spiritual Liquid within was consumed.

A smile tugged at the corners of Lu Xuan's mouth as he opened the Formation and entered the courtyard.

"Little ones, I'm back."

The Wind Sparrow Fledgling's plump belly landed on his head, then bounced back up. After a few rounds, it finally settled down on Lu Xuan s head.

"This trip out, I easily broke through to the Foundation Establishment stage. In the future, I can protect you better and treat you to all sorts of delightful meals!"

Lu Xuan gently rubbed the Wind Sparrow Fledgling's soft belly, tugged at the tufts of grey-white hair on the Cloud Leopard's ears, and said enthusiastically.

The two creatures didn't understand what Foundation Establishment exactly meant, but they could clearly sense the joy in Lu Xuan's heart. The Wind Sparrow Fledgling flew in circles around Lu Xuan while the Cloud Leopard let out triumphant growls from time to time.

"In a few days, we will move from here to a new mountain peak.

"At that time, we will have an entire independent peak. We won't need to squeeze in with other peers."

"After moving to the new place, you won't have to be cooped up in the cave dwelling like now. You can move freely! Especially you, who haven't had the chance to practice your flying skills and have ended up as round as a ball.

The Wind Sparrow Fledgling bobbed its head in agreement, expressing its inner grievance, its belly fat quivering all the while.

"So, when we get to the new house, if you continue to be fat, it won t be acceptable anymore. Don't blame me for using drastic measures at that time."

Lu Xuan said with a sinister smile.

The Wind Sparrow Fledgling cocked its head, its eyes wide, reflecting an air of pure foolishness. It seemed to have completely failed to understand what Lu Xuan meant.

Lu Xuan arrived in the Spirit Field where many Spirit Plants were growing exceptionally well. Particularly, the Second-class Flowing Light Wood which he had planted first was now beginning to mature.

"If we're going to move, everything else is okay. There aren't many possessions, and those can be easily transported in a Storage Bag." "The main problem are these many Spirit Plants in the Spirit Field. Luckily, I have the third – grade Life Bag which can maintain the vitality of the Spirit Plants even after transplantation. It's the best assurance to retain their

liveliness."

Lu Xuan looked at the thriving Spirit Plants in the Spirit Field and sighed in his heart.

Of course, before starting to prepare for moving, there are two long-term tasks that need to be transferred.

These are raising the Jiaolong Python in Thousand Dragon Lake and helping Foundation Establishment Cultivators to take care of and nurture the Burning

Yuan Wood.

With his current status as a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, looking after those first-grade and second-grade Jiaolong Pythons would now be inappropriate. Besides, the potentials of the batch of Jiaolong Pythons he was raising had been basically tapped into. It had been quite a long time since any new Jiaolong Pythons had broken through their Rank.

Thousand Dragon Lake, in front of the stone house.

Lu Xuan found Huang Yuan and said with a smile,

"Brother Huang, there's something I need to discuss with you. I plan to conclude my cultivation task now, and I need your help to find another peer to take my place."

Huang Yuan watched Lu Xuan, who was not far off, and clearly sensed a hint of natural harmony in his every move as if he was in tune with the universe. A thought struck him, and he used his Spiritual Sense to carefully and cautiously scan Lu Xuan.

"Uncle Lu… Friend Lu, have you broken through to the Foundation Establishment Realm?"

"I was fortunate enough to break through successfully.

Lu Xuan responded with a slight smile.

"Then, I should address you as Uncle Lu."

Upon hearing confirmation from Lu Xuan, the always steadfast and calm Huang Yuan was slightly taken aback, but soon recovered and respectfully gave his salutations.

Although Lu Xuan was much younger than him, in the Cultivation World, everything is dictated by one's Cultivation Level. It was only proper for him to address his peer, Lu Xuan, as Uncle Lu.

"Uncle Lu, I'll quickly find a disciple to replace you, do an inventory of the „ remaining Jiaolong Pythons, and translate some of the rewards to give you." Huang Yuan immediately started to execute his words, leaving the stone house resolutely and promptly.

He first assessed the growth conditions of the Jiaolong moisturized by Lu Xuan in the Thousand Dragon Lake and exchanged them for sixty Sword Marks.

Lu Xuan knew that this was already well above the normal exchange rate.

Unable to refuse, he reluctantly accepted.

After handing over the Jiaolong mission of the Thousand Dragon Lake, he went to the courtyard of Wenwan, the female cultivator planting the Burning Yuan Wood, and informed her of his advancement to the Foundation Establishment stage.

Of course, Wenwan would not employ a Foundation Establishment Cultivator to cultivate and care for her Burning Yuan Wood. After a discussion, she voluntarily proposed to find a replacement and wanted to thank Lu Xuan again. Lu Xuan had already received third-grade Poison Shuttlewood Spirit Seeds from her and was completely satisfied. Considering his limited contributions, he declined politely.

After handing over these two missions, he began to change his identity. He reported his breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment to the corresponding department of the Sect and updated the Identity Plaque he always carried with him. Then, he extracted a drop of his Essence Blood, divided a thread of his Spiritual Sense, and gave it to a late-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator in the Disciplinary Hall to make a Life Lamp closely connected to him.

With everything in order, Lu Xuan packed up the Spirit Plants in his Spirit Field, annulled the Hidden Fog Maze Array, took one last look at the cave he had stayed in for nearly two years, and turned and left.

He used his new Identity Plaque to pass through several large formations, continuously penetrating deeper into the Sect, and ultimately stopped in front of a beautiful mountain peak.

The mountain peak was his new dwelling after much deliberation.

The entire mountain was about two hundred feet high, with exotic flowers and rare herbs planted everywhere, enveloped in clouds and mist, phenomenally beautiful.

According to the Foundation Establishment peers who introduced it, the mountain was located on a tributary of a large Spirit Vein, with the Spiritual Energy being many times denser than at his previous cave dwelling. At some Spirit Vein nodes, the Spiritual Energy even materialized into tangible substances.

On the mountain, the area of the Spirit Field was not substantial, requiring Lu Xuan to open up additional land.

However, beneath the tributary of the Spirit Vein, there was an area where the Spirit Soil was unique. According to the Foundation Establishment peer, it was exceptionally suitable for planting Spirit Plants.

Deep within the mountain, there was a condensed subterranean fire, forming a magma river along the tributary.

On a flat ground at the mountainside, there was a seemingly bottomless small lake. A light Spiritual Energy was rising from the lake surface and gradually dissipating into the air. Lu Xuan also saw several fat spiritual fish and a large Black Softshell Turtle lurking deep in the lake.

On the shadowy side of the mountain top, there was a cave entrance with black wind howling. When the wind blew onto Lu Xuan, he felt a chill, despite his Foundation Establishment conditioning and two major Body Refinement methods.

When Lu Xuan scanned the entire mountain with his Spiritual Sense, he couldn't help but feel an urge to expand his activities.

"The Celestial Mountain is under my command."

"This Spiritual Mountain is now mine to manage!"

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Chapter 188: Chapter 186: Never Have I Ever Sown Such a Rich Fieldl

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Big and grand words, naturally, need concrete actions to fulfill.

Lu Xuan set out to transform the Spiritual Mountain and transplant the Spirit Plants.

He first took out the fourth-grade Xuan Chong Vine from the Life Bag.

The Life Bag is only of the third-grade, its effect on slowing down the loss of vitality for the fourth-grade Xuan Chong Vine wasn't very pronounced, so Lu Xuan planted it first.

His Spiritual Sense swept across the mountain peak and found an empty plot at the densest point of spiritual energy, where he planted the Xuan Chong Vine.

The area around the plot was complex and damp, conducive for various demon insects to breed and propagate.

The strange plant sheltered the worm chamber formed by Hidden Cicadas, Silver Thread Mantises, and Black Armored Insects, maintaining a symbiotic relationship with the Xuan Chong Vine.

Next, Lu Xuan took out the third-grade Spirit Plants from the Life Bag in order of their rank.

He planted three Enchanted Immortal Peaches at a slightly remote part of the mountain peak, to prevent them from accidentally affecting his fellow sect members or spirit beasts and causing awkward situations.

Pink leaves had already grown on the pink-white branches of the peach trees. Not long after planting, a faint miasma spread from the Enchanted Immortal Peach trees, filling the surrounding air with a peculiar ambiance of passion.

"Behave yourself."

Lu Xuan cast a Cleansing Spell on himself and then sternly warned the Enchanted Immortal Peach.

Following this, he planted a Sword Nurturing Gourd and two Flood Dragon Vines on that special Spirit Soil to see what effect it would have.

He also brought over the discarded flying swords from his cave abode and repurposed them to make a frame for the Sword Nurturing Gourd.

The two Flood Dragon Vines, nourished by an abundance of Water Dragon Essence Blood, seemed to be faring much better than the first generation vines.

The remaining third-grade Jade Scale Fruit trees were planted in an area that was sparse of vegetation and rich in ores, an environment ideally suited for their growth.

After taking care of the third-grade Spirit Plants, Lu Xuan began transplanting the second-grade Spirit Plants from the Life Bag. He planted two Yin Locust Trees that emanated a chilling yin aura near the entrance of the gale-swept Black Wind Cave.

He planted four Ice Luo Fruits around the small lake and ten Flaming Fruits in the vicinity of the surface fire, allowing them to absorb the heat day and night.

The two Sword Grasses were also planted on the Special Spirit Soil. Their straight sword-like bodies were already two feet long, and a fine Sword Intent flowed around them, creating numerous small sword marks.

The remaining two Flowing Light Woods were more casually planted in a Spirit Field brimming with Spiritual Power.

Finally, all that was left were the rank-less Spirit Grass.

Fourteen mutated Lingying grass imbued with ice-based Spiritual Power and the original fifty Lingying grass were planted around the Black Wind Cave to be agitated by the chilly vortex.

Twelve Fire Variate Lingying Grass were planted on the surface of the ground fire river while the remaining hundred and sixty-six ordinary Lingying Grass were transplanted as usual.

After all the Spirit Plants were transplanted, half a day had passed. Lu Xuan swiped at a nonexistent sweat stain on his forehead, stretched lazily causing his bones to crackle, and felt a sense of relief wash over him.

His Spiritual Sense swept across the mountain peak, but despite planting numerous Spirit Plants, there was little noticeable change. It seemed as natural as a river flowing into the sea.

"I have never had such a richly planted Spirit Field before…"

This could not help but make Lu Xuan sigh emotionally.

From the half-acre Spirit Field in Linyang Market, to the small courtyard with a Spirit Field just over an acre with a Spiritual Spring, and then to his cave dwelling within the Sky Sword Sect. Although the area of the Spirit Field continued to expand, it always seemed a bit narrow due to too many Spirit Plants.

He experienced for the first time the vastness and richness of the planting area.

He took out the Grass Puppet that had advanced to the second grade, flicked a nodular growth on its huge gray grass head, and laughed as he spoke.

"Your task will be much tougher from now on. The mountain has a larger area and a more complex terrain. Just patrolling once will probably take a lot of time."

"Do your job well and I will reward you with Spirit Stones."

The Grass Puppet shook its head blankly, took long strides forward, and began familiarizing itself with the mountain peak's environment.

"Guard the Spirit Field!"

Concentrating his mind, Lu Xuan sensed the only thought in its giant head.

"The original Spirit Field on the mountain peak is not very large. If I want to plant more spirit plants, I must reclaim more Spirit Fields by myself."

Lu Xuan thought to himself as he checked all the newly planted Spirit Plants, making sure they were not affected during the transplanting process.

"The only drawback with a large Spirit Field is that the Spirit Plants are too scattered, which makes traveling between them more time-consuming."

After carefully tending to all the Spirit Plants for a while, an exasperated Lu Xuan said.

However, he could only do everything himself and could not ask sect monks to help him plant the Spirit Plants. He feared that he might not be able to receive the Light Cluster reward if he doesn't participate enough in the cultivation process.

" I don't know what effect it would have on the Spirit Plants if I let my spirit beasts or puppets help me manage them.

Perhaps, when I reach the Condensing Pill Realm, I could create an external incarnation to help me farm, that would be the best."

With such a somewhat distant dream in his mind, he arrived at a small lake and threw in some Spirit Rice.

Attracted by the rice, plump Spiritual Fish swarmed over, giving Lu Xuan detailed information about them.

The species of the Spiritual Fish is common. Originally they were just ordinary fish, but after they were placed in this Spirit Energy-rich lake, they gradually became somewhat peculiar, but they have not yet been ranked.

On the contrary, a massive black softshell turtle that Lu Xuan came to know is a First Grade Spirit Beast. It contained rich Spiritual Energy in its body and is very beneficial as a nourishment.

"Let's raise it first, as a reserve food source."

The species was common, and there was no Light Cluster reward. Lu Xuan instantly decided their fate.

On the mountain peak, there was a quiet and elegant courtyard. Due to it not being inhabited by any cultivators for a long time, there was a faint smell of decay.

However, it was overall still in pretty good condition. Lu Xuan renovated it a bit, checked it throughout, then settled in directly.

With some preparation, he planned to invite a few familiar sect mates to celebrate a little.

From before joining the sect, we already knew each other, Baili Jianqing, who is easy to get along with. My previous cave-dwelling neighbor, Xu Shao Ze who always seeks opportunities for life-and-death cultivation. Huang Yuan who often comes and goes in the Thousand Dragon Lake. Yao Qing, with whom I worked together to handle the pest problem of Water Ze Spirit Peaches."

He sent out four communication talismans, explaining the matters and informing them of his current cave mansion location.

Ordinarily, Qi Cultivation Disciples can't enter the Inner Sect, but if they're personally invited by Inner Sect Disciples, that's different. A temporary stay is still okay.

The next day, Lu Xuan received a communication talisman. He used his new Identity Plaque to step through several arrays before arriving at the designated location.

"Brother Lu Uncle-master!"

As soon as he appeared, Baili Jianqing rushed over with squinted eyes, a warm smile on his face, and a welcoming hug posture.

"What kind of devil's name is this?"

Lu Xuan pretended to kick him away.

"As usual, just call me Brother Lu."

"As you wish, Brother Lu's thigh, no, Brother Lu!"

Baili Jianqing responded hastily. He didn't expect that Lu Xuan, who joined the sect together with him, had progressed so quickly. He had become an Inner Sect Disciple. There was now a significant disparity in their skills and status.

However, based on their mutual understanding, this would not affect his attitude towards Lu Xuan, but it only further strengthened his desire to stay close to him.

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"Sword Qing, please wait here. I have invited a few fellow disciples whom I knew earlier."

Lu Xuan instructed.

Baili Jianqing nodded, the demeanor showing some restraint. He stood quietly behind Lu Xuan.

Shortly after, a resolute-faced young man descended from a Spirit Crane. It was Xu Shao Ze, a previous neighbor from Lu Xuan's dwelling.

"Uncle Lu, congratulations on advancing to the Foundation Establishment Stage!"

From afar, Xu Shao Ze, with a bright smile, loudly greeted.

"Thank you, friend Xu."

Considering their friendship, Lu Xuan didn't refer to him as a 'nephew disciple' and greeted him.

After some pleasantries, they lapsed into silence.

Xu Shao Ze stood behind Lu Xuan, looking at his tall figure, a hint of deep- seated admiration flickering in his eyes.

A Loose Cultivator by origin, Xu strove for that glimmer of opportunity, often venturing into dangerous locales and facing life-or-death battles against all kinds of demon beasts and evil envoys. When he first got to know Lu Xuan, he considered him merely an ordinary fellow disciple with a keen interest in plants and a knack not for fighting.

Unexpectedly, Lu Xuan had silently made a breakthrough into the Foundation Establishment Realm. Xu was shaken when he got the news and took a while to calm his emotions.

In anticipation, he discreetly adjusted his breathing, discarded the distracted thoughts in his mind, and solidified his path.

During the wait, Yao Qing and Huang Yuan arrived one after another. To Lu Xuan's surprise, each was accompanied by another Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

Behind Yao Qing was the amiable female cultivator who nurtured the otherworldly Burning Yuan Tree. As for Huang Yuan, his companion was a distinguished middle-aged scholar, Yang Qing Feng, who bred the hybrid Ink- Scaled Jiao.

"Junior Brother Lu, you've done us wrong. Such an important breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment stage, and you didn't even think to invite old friends? Thank to Huang Yuan, who informed me about your advancement. I came over with him to celebrate your achievement."

The middle-aged scholar said gently, and the amiable female cultivator laughed in agreement.

"My mistake, my mistake, I'll punish myself with three cups later. Elder Brother Yang, Sister He, please come and look around my humble abode."

Lu Xuan responded with a laugh.

He led the two mid-term Foundation Establishment Cultivators, as well as four Qi-Cultivators, through several large formations into his courtyard.

"Rich in spiritual energy, beautiful inside and out, Junior Brother, you have a great taste," the middle-aged scholar praised as they strolled through the scenery.

The six settled in the outer hall. Lu Xuan served fruit and snacks and brewed six pots of hot Spiritual Tea, each with a leaf of Clear Wonderful Spiritual Tea.

"I'm afraid I don't have anything more to offer besides this pot of tea. Please have a try."

"Good tea!"

The middle-aged scholar set down his teapot, his face revealing an aftertaste.

"These tea leaves are of a special origin. They must be second-grade Clear Wonderful Spiritual Tea Leaves. They have the effect of calming the mind, enhancing wisdom, and warding off the invasion of evil spirits. You younger ones must digest it well and not waste it."

Upon hearing this, the four, including Baili Jianqing, nodded in unison, carefully savoring the clear spiritual breath in the Clear Wonderful Spiritual Tea Leaves.

While tasting the tea, they chatted casually about Lu Xuan's breakthrough experience to the Foundation Establishment Stage.

Mainly spoken by Lu Xuan, the middle-aged scholar and the amiable female cultivator, occasionally Huang Yuan and others would agree, with extreme respect and not daring to overstep their boundaries.

"Junior Brother Lu, I brought this in a hurry and had no time to prepare. Hearing about your interest in raising Spirit Beasts and your experience in raising flood dragons, I brought you a Flood Dragon Egg."

"This Flood Dragon egg was laid by a third-grade Fire Separation Flood Dragon, and after incubation for a while, it can hatch. If raised properly, it can break through to the third-grade spiritual beast level."

After chatting for a while, middle-aged scholar Yang Qing Feng took out a giant egg from a grey-black cloth bag. The giant egg was oval-shaped, exceeding three feet at its longest, and had pale red patterns on the surface of the shell.

"Elder Brother Yang, this gift is too valuable."

Lu Xuan waved his hand in refusal.

"If it were a mature Flood Dragon, I might be somewhat reluctant, but this is just a Flood Dragon egg. It will require quite some effort and time from you to raise it, it's worth at most a few hundred spirit stones, not a big deal."

He first met Lu Xuan because of the Ink-Scaled Jiao that lost its appetite, after trying many methods and following Huang Yuan's suggestion, he invited Lu Xuan to help solve it.

Originally, he did not hold much hope, but Lu Xuan gave him a pleasant surprise as a Qi Cultivator solving the loss-of-appetite symptom of the third- grade Ink-Scaled Jiao.

Now, the Ink-Scaled Jiao has returned to normal, its strength is improving rapidly, slowly fulfilling its exceptional talent inherited from two excellent bloodlines.

He knew that Lu Xuan was not good at Fight Law, but he judged that with Lu Xuan's achievements in Spirit Plants and Spirit Beasts, he could definitely secure a good position in the Sect, with the ability to manage the sect's logistics. So, he had the idea of forming an alliance.

The middle-aged scholar shoved the Flood Dragon egg at Lu Xuan, and Lu Xuan, unable to refuse, reluctantly accepted.

His need for a mature Flood Dragon was even less, although not requiring a considerable amount of time and resources for feeding, it meant there would be no light cluster reward. Thus, it's better to start from raising a Flood Dragon egg-

"Junior Brother Lu, this is a Spirit Seed I condensed from a third-grade Burning Yuan Tree and I am gifting it to you as a congratulatory present. Please don't be displeased."

"Thankyou, elder sister He, for such a rare Spirit Seed, I am undeserved."

Lu Xuan hurriedly thanked her.

Huang Yuan and the others also took out each of their gifts, as Lu Xuan had already established his foundation, while they were still in the Qi Cultivation stage, their gifts were not pursuit any high values but rather reflects unique characteristics.

Lu Xuan personally cooked a large table of delicious dishes to treat the group of six.

The guests and the host enjoyed a very happy time and one after another, the six people took their leave.

After tidying up, Lu Xuan began his new life as a Spirit Plant Master.

The first thing he did was to release the Wind Falcon Fledgling and the Cloud Leopard, so that the two could move freely around the mountain, rather than being confined to the narrow dwelling as before.

He even promised that once they gained some strength, they could freely play around the mountain without any restraint.

With Lu Xuan's affirmation, the Wind Falcon Fledgling beat its pale blue wings and freely flew in the sky over the mountain.

The speed was getting faster and faster, nearly becoming a blue phantom, seemingly liberated from being caged for so long with a soaring ambition.

Its round belly gradually transformed into a streamlined shape during the rapid flight, trying its best to reduce the resistance to its body.

Despite carrying such a big belly, the Wind Falcon Fledgling lived up to its name as a flying beast, possessing nimbleness and lightness that was extremely mismatched with its body shape.

As for the Cloud Leopard, it naturally lived in the mountains and forests, once returned to nature, it raced between the trees and rocks rapidly like a white cloud, its thick and plump paws fell silently on the ground, compared to before, it seemed a bit wilder.

Lu Xuan placed the Fire Jiao Dragon egg gifted by the middle-aged scholar on the Spirit Vein node and summoned the Wind Falcon Fledgling that was soaring high in the sky.

"I'm giving you a task. From today onwards, spend one to two hours each day incubating this Jiao Dragon egg with your round belly."

The Wind Falcon Fledgling stared with its black eyes, lightly nodding its small head.

Lu Xuan took a tour around the mountain, looking at the numerous flowers and plants, pondering over what he had to do next.

"The most important thing is to go to the Agricultural Department Hall to exchange for Spirit Seed resources for the Foundation Establishment Realm, hopefully getting several Spirit Seed Condensing Methods.

Also, I need to go to the Scripture Treasury Pavilion to choose suitable Foundation Establishment cultivation methods, to open up more spirit fields, and if conditions permit, get a new formation. The second-grade Hidden Fog Maze Array is incapable of covering such a large area."

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"Thank you for your hard work."

Lu Xuan jumped off the back of a tall spirit crane, took out a glowing spirit fruit, and put it into its mouth.

The spirit crane lightly pecked his palm, its white-feathered head rubbing against his hand affectionately, and twittered crisply, darting into the sky. With familiarity, Lu Xuan entered themain hall of the Agricultural Department Hall.

He came to the old farmer monk he was acquainted with, and smiling, said, "Friend Xia, it's been a while since we last met. I've come to exchange seeds for planting again."

The old farmer monk raised his head, the wrinkles on his face densely gathered, looked at Lu Xuan, and instantly noticed the change in Lu Xuan's aura.

His spiritual sense cautiously probed him, his face showing a great change and he reverently lowered his head and said.

"Uncle Lu, you're here, is there anything I can do for you?"

"Friend Xia, there's no need to be so formal.

I'm here to receive the resources for post-Foundation Establishment cultivation."

Lu Xuan spoke gently, somewhat helpless about the reaction of the old friend he saw after some time, which seemed to be more distant, but he could understand it. After all, in the cultivation world, power is revered, and the hierarchy is strict. Once you break through to a new realm, you can never go back to the way it was before."

"To apply for the free spiritual seeds or condensing methods at the Foundation Establishment stage, you have to enter the inner hall and register with your identity plaque."

The old farmer monk explained to Lu Xuan.

"Then could you please guide me to the inner hall, Friend Xia."

The old farmer monk nodded heavily and led Lu Xuan into the side door.

"Uncle Lu, the inner hall is just ahead. It's not appropriate for Qi Cultivation Disciples to enter, so I can only escort you up to here."

"Thank you, Friend Xia."

Lu Xuan thanked him and walked to the entrance of the inner hall.

There was a restrictive measure at the entrance, he took out his identity plaque shook it, and immediately entered.

The old farmer monk watched as Lu Xuan's figure disappeared, and his expression changed on his face. He sighed softly in his heart.

From the outside, the inner hall looked very ordinary, but upon entering there was its unique charm. The spacious hall inside was carpeted with high-grade demon beast skins, with a dozen potted plants radiating spiritual energy placed around, the tables and chairs seemed to be crafted from several kinds of spirit wood, bearing natural mysterious patterns. Everything looked simple yet luxurious.

In the big inner hall, there were only two Foundation Establishment First-term Stage cultivators on guard, with no one else entering, much quieter than the outer hall.

"This job, it seems quite suitable for slacking off…"

Lu Xuan sighed inwardly and approached one of the young cultivators. The young monk looked ordinary with a calm and restrained aura. Seeing Lu Xuan approaching, he quickly stood up to greet him.

"Hello, friend. My name is Zhang Ce. You seem new here, is this your first time in the inner hall?"

"Hello Elder Brother Zhang. My name is Lu Xuan, indeed this is my first time entering the inner hall."

Lu Xuan responded courteously.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Lu Xuan expressed his purpose.

"Elder Brother Zhang, I have just broken through to the Foundation Establishment Realm recently. I learned that after becoming an Inner Sect Disciple, I could receive certain cultivation resources from the sect. As I have great interest in spiritual plants, I have come to the Agricultural Department Hall."

"Indeed. According to the sect rules, at the Foundation Establishment First- term, you can obtain a seedling or spiritual seed of a Fourth Grade Spirit Plant three Grade Three Spiritual Plants, and ten Second-rank Spiritual Plants, within the range specified by the sect."

"Additionally, you can choose several Spirit Seed Condensing Methods, but because the condensing methods are much more precious than the spiritual seeds or seedlings, you can only choose one third-grade and three second- grade Spirit Seed Condensing Methods."

"This is the privilege of being an Inner Sect Disciple…"

Lu Xuan felt so touched inside that he was on the verge of crying. Fourth-grade spirit seeds, the refining method of third-grade spirit seeds, how many spirit stone sword inscriptions it would have taken to exchange for those…

Seeing him silent, the young monk continued…

"If Junior Brother Lu breaks through to the Foundation Establishment Midterm, he can also receive the same amount of spirit seeds as well as the Spirit Seed Refining Method. This goes on, same for the Foundation Establishment Late-term."

Hisss…

Lu Xuan couldn't help but take a sharp breath, his sense of belonging to the Sect intensified like never before.

He strove to calm his turmoil of thoughts and asked the young cultivator.

Elder Brother Zhang Ce, I have another question, would resources like these also be effective in other aspects of cultivation?"

"Generally, it only applies to a specific type. Junior Brother Lu can take a look and choose the cultivation resources you fancy."

"For example, in the field of alchemy, you can choose several elixir recipes, and some rare Alchemical Spirit Medicines, the total value isn't much different' from the Spirit Plants."

"Most of our peers are only proficient in one type of cultivation skill, so they usually choose the corresponding cultivation resources. Gradually, this has developed into an unwritten rule.

If you want to integrate resources from Spirit Plants or Alchemy, it is not impossible, but it would be a lot more trouble."

Lu Xuan nodded, indicating his understanding.

If every aspect of Alchemy and Tool refining, Formation, charm making, puppet raising, and pet breeding received the same level of resources for Foundation Establishment Cultivators, the Sect would go bankrupt.

Elder Brother Zhang, I have a particular fondness for Spirit Plants, I have made up my mind and will not consider resources from other categories. Can you please introduce me to the Spirit Plant situation?"

"All the spirit seeds you can apply for are here, you can choose whatever you want."

Zhang Ce took out a thick Jade Book, which listed hundreds of Spirit Plants. The number of the second-rank was the most and the fourth-rank was the least, and there were quite a few plant species restrictions.

The Two Grade Sword Grass that Lu Xuan planted on the mountain peak and the Sword Peacock that he had seen from the female cultivator in the Secret Land were not included.

Lu Xuan constantly browsed through and compared, gradually making a decision.

"Elder Brother Zhang, I would like to apply for a Fourth Grade Earth Fire Heart Lotus Seed."

He pointed to a slowly spinning fiery red lotus and said to the young cultivator.

The lotus root was light red with complex tiny lines. At first glance, one might think that the root was made up of countless irregular light-red crystals.

The lotus leaves were fiery red, and between the veins, there appeared to be flaming red magma flowing.

Last time, after making a big fortune from the Thousand Dragon Lake, Lu Xuan had considered this Earth Fire Heart Lotus Seed. However, he wasn't able to meet the condition of planting it in hot lava, so he finally chose the Xuan Chong Vine, also a Fourth Grade Spirit Plant.

Now, the mountain, where he resided, had a stream of lava flowing inside. The conditions were adequate, suitable for cultivating this Fourth Grade Earth Fire Heart Lotus.

"Yes."

The young cultivator glanced over and, seeing the picture of the Earth Fire Heart Lotus lit up on the Jade Book, indicating that there was an available spirit seed, he nodded his head in agreement.

"If it comes to the third-grade spirit seeds.,.1 choose the same species the Moon Rain Grass."

Lu Xuan was flipping through the Jade Book and pointed at one of the lighted pictures and said.

This spirit plant was displayed quietly. The spirit plant was silver white as if a thin layer of moonlight was spilling on it, giving off a hazy feel.

The footnote under the spirit plant stated that the mature Moon Rain Grass was very suitable for feeding Demonic Beasts, it can accelerate the growth of demon beasts, which profoundly excited Lu Xuan.

Planting Moon Rain Grass itself can earn a light cluster reward. The Light clusters obtained from raising the Mystical Sky White Luan and other demon beasts would also be accelerated with its help.

It could be described as killing two birds with one stone.

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There were already a variety of third-grade spiritual plants on the mountain peak. He particularly valued the Moon Rain Grass, therefore, he chose three third-grade spiritual seeds all of the Moon Rain Grass.

As for the second-grade spiritual seeds, he contemplated for a moment and chose two species named Rainbow Garment Grass and Sun Fruit, with five seeds each.

He didn't rush to choose a Spirit Seed Condensing Method.

Once in the early Foundation Establishment stage, one could only select a mere four species, so you must maximize its benefits.

First, he would have to roughly figure out what light cluster rewards would be

there once the chosen spiritual plant matured.

After planting so many spiritual plants, he had figured out some patterns. All light cluster rewards offered by every spiritual plant were somewhat related to the plant species itself. The quantity and types were usually limited to a few. Therefore, he had to choose a spiritual plant that would give practical rewards.

Then, use the Spirit Seed Condensing Method to plant on a large scale, and even improve its species to maximize benefits.

Soon, the young cultivator took out the spiritual seeds that Lu Xuan had applied for and passed them one by one to Lu Xuan.

After Lu Xuan checked, the young cultivator registered the corresponding information under his watchful eye to prevent unnecessary disputes in the future.

"Thankyou, Elder Brother Zhang."

Lu Xuan gratefully said to the young cultivator.

"It was a trivial matter, not worth mentioning."

Zhang Ce responded with a smile.

Having achieved his goal, Lu Xuan did not linger and stepped out of the Inner

Hall of the Agricultural Department.

On the way out, he also greeted the old farmer monk in passing.

The old farmer monk, Xia Chen stared blankly at Lu Xuan's retreating figure, wondering what he was thinking.

"Friend Xia, do you know that Foundation Establishment Uncle Master who just left? He even made a point to greet you on his way out."

A cultivator not far away bumped into the old farmer monk's arm and asked curiously.

"The Uncle Master had visited the Agricultural Department several times when he was at the Qi Training Realm to exchange for spiritual seeds. I was the one who served him."

The old farmer monk didn't hide anything.

"That too counts as a bit of acquaintance. That Foundation Establishment Uncle Master might value you because of this!

Looking at the Uncle Master, he doesn't seem too old. Being able to break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm at such a young age, his future is promissing."

The fellow sect member looked at the old farmer monk, a touch of envy flashing in his eyes.

"Yes…breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Realm at such a

young age…"

The old farmer monk spoke absentmindedly.

He remembered that when he first met Lu Xuan, he was still a naive and inexperienced cultivator at the ninth level of Qi Training. It was unexpected that in less than three years, Lu Xuan had advanced to the Foundation Establishment Realm!

Even if he was on the verge of breaking through to perfect Qi Training at the time, this progress was terrifying.

"You said, what factors influence a cultivator's rapid breakthrough to

Foundation Establishment?"

"Either one must possess unparalleled talent, or an unprecedented encounter, or both, in order to possibly make a short-term breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment."

Hearing this, the old farmer monk faintly shook his head. He had a certain understanding of Lu Xuan's cultivation talent, and within the many disciples of the Sky Sword Sect, it definitely fell into the lowest rank.

As for a rare opportunity-according to what he knew, Lu Xuan mostly stayed in the sect cultivating spiritual plants and it was unlikely he would simply stumble upon great opportunities.

"Could it be that planting spiritual plants can rapidly improve one's cultivation level?"

The old farmer monk said self-mockingly.

Then he shook his head, even he found this idea too absurd to believe.

He adjusted his mindset, secretly determined to catch up with Lu Xuan as soon as possible.

Lu Xuan passed through several formations and returned to the peak.

At the foot of the mountain, the Wind Sparrow Fledgling was nestled in a pile of hay. Beneath its round and plump belly, one could faintly make out the pale red pattern on the surface of the Fire Separation Flood Dragon egg.

With this giant object underneath it, the Wind Sparrow Fledgling's belly-fat spread out to both sides.

Upon seeing Lu Xuan, it let out a proud and clear chirp; Lu Xuan even saw a trace of maternal radiance in its eyes.

"Heh, it's become an underage bird mama."

Lu Xuan chuckled softly.

Not far away, a trail of grey grass ropes shot out continuously from the enormous tumor on the Grass Puppet's head, winding around in circles, gradually expanding the hatching chamber of the Wind Sparrow Fledgling.

"Howl…"

An ominous howl of the Cloud Leopard came from somewhere. Lu Xuan followed the sound, only to see a familiar black figure swiftly passing through the woods.

Lu Xuan did not enter the house; he went directly to the place where the magma river passed by.

He used the perfected Earth Pulling Technique to manipulate the mountain rocks, revealing an entrance in front of him.

His Spiritual Sense extended along the entrance, made several turns, and reached the magma river above.

The scorching magma flowed slowly, occasionally making faint bursting sounds. Droplets of magma splashed onto the mountain rocks on both sides, leaving behind small charred holes.

A fiery red lotus seed appeared in Lu Xuan's hand.

The lotus seed was the size of a thumb tip, it was fiery red, and one could faintly see a deep red smoke swirling inside.

Upon sensing the scorching magma below, the deep red smoke inside the seed became restless and appeared agitated.

With his Spiritual Sense controlling the Earth Fire Heart Lotus Seed, Lu Xuan placed it into the scorching magma.

The moment the seed entered the magma, the deep red smoke inside burst out, forming a slowly rotating phantom fire lotus.

Under the nourishment of the magma, the fire lotus spun faster and faster, it then turned into a stream of fire-red lights and burrowed into the scorching magma.

An idea suddenly flashed through Lu Xuan's mind.

[Earth Fire Heart Lotus, Fourth Grade Spirit Plant, needs to grow in scorching magma, and must be cultivated with fire-based techniques of Second Rank or above.]

[Upon maturation, if the lotus seeds are consumed, they can purify the turbid and polluted aura, reduce the risk of cultivators getting mutated, can resist the intrusion of Demon Envoys for a certain period of time. Long- term consumption of the Earth Fire Heart Lotus seeds can even increase Spiritual Sense.]

[The lotus leaves and stems can be used as ingredients for some elixirs.]

[Within fire is born the golden lotus.]

"As expected of a Fourth Grade Spirit Plant, its entirety is a treasure, especially the seeds-it can even resist the intrusion of the Demon Envoy for a certain period of time and purify the polluted spiritual aura. Consuming it over a long term can even increase Spiritual Sense."

Lu Xuan could not help but sigh with emotion.

The greatest fear of cultivators when they venture out exploring is running into a Demon Envoy.

Demon Envoys are elusive and their abilities are exotic. They're difficult to guard against and the slightest carelessness could result in one's body being invaded. The Earth Fire Heart Lotus seeds, when consumed, can resist their invasion for a time and can purify the spirit aura inside the body. For cultivators, these are indeed rare treasures.

Furthermore, this was the first time he had come across a Spirit Plant that could increase Spiritual Sense.

Spiritual Sense is extremely difficult to increase apart from when breakthroughs occur. Only some rare and precious heavenly materials or high- rank God-refining techniques can have the effect of increasing it.

Yet, the seeds of Earth Fire Heart Lotus possess such remarkable effects. Despite the prerequisite of long-term consumption, it remains a worthy cause. Lu Xuan felt his surroundings becoming increasingly hot. Without staying longer, he reached an empty Spirit Field and took out the Moon Ram Grass Seeds.

The elongated spirit species were covered with a layer of silvery moonlight. As it swayed, it seemed as though moonlight was flowing, exuding a cold and detached aura.

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The spiritual energy coursed within him, and under the guidance and control of the Earth Pulling Technique, minute changes began to occur in the spirit soil in front of him.

Three long, slender fissures appeared, and Lu Xuan pushed three Moon Rain

Grass Seeds into the fissures.

Concentrating his mind on the spiritual seeds embedded in the shallow layer of spirit soil, a thought suddenly surfaced in his mind.

[Moon Rain Grass, a Grade Three Spiritual Plant, can be used to nourish demon beasts when matured, providing significant benefits to their growth, and can also be used as a material for refining certain elixirs.]

[Its natural aversion to daylight causes the plant to condense its essence at the roots and stems, rendering it partially wilted during the day.

At night, the plant recovers, absorbing moonlight spiritual power, and condenses the moonlight spiritual liquid when there is ample spiritual energy, which dissipates at dawn.]

[The best time for cultivation is midnight.]

"Another spiritual plant that despises sunlight, and it grows by absorbing moonlight spiritual power."

Lu Xuan marvelled at the diversity of spiritual plants.

After the second-grade Dark Marrow Mushroom and the still-growing second- grade Yin Locust Tree, another variety that resisted sunlight appeared among the plants he had sown.

He looked up at the sky and, using the Tree Life Spell at the Great Achievement Realm, controlled the grass and trees around the Moon Rain Grass Seeds to grow towards them. After a while, this would serve as a natural barrier. After planting the three-grade Moon Dew Grass, Lu Xuan casually found a vacant Spirit Field, applied the Earth Pulling Technique, and buried five Rainbow Garment Grass seeds in the spirit soil.

A thought flashed by, and information about the Rainbow Garment Grass appeared.

[Rainbow Garment Grass, a Second-Level Spirit Plant, when mature, the leaves flutter softly, like a celestial being's feathered robe, dancing elegantly.]

[After maturation, it can be tanned into silk, used to weave magic robes, offering a natural lightening effect.]

[Dancing with a clear shadow, as if in the human world.]

"Hmm, a dancing spiritual plant."

Lu Xuan left a comment and continued planting five more Sun Fruits.

[Sun Fruit, a Second-Level Spirit Plant, when mature, the spirit fruit naturally exudes a pleasant fragrance. Consuming it can make a person's mind lively and temporarily enhance a cultivator's comprehension ability.]

[It loves sunlight exposure; the stronger and longer the exposure, the longer

the fragrance of the spirit fruit will last.]

[Sun, sun, sun, sunbathing for ten and a half days.]

"This is the first time I've encountered a spiritual plant that exceptionally loves sunlight."

Lu Xuan thought for a moment, took the five Sun Fruit seeds out of the Spirit

Soil, and with agility, bounded to the top of the mountain.

"This position, being the highest terrain and without any other spiritual plants as shelter, gets the most sunlight, enough for your sunbathing.

He planted the five Sun Fruit Seeds on a flat spot on the mountaintop, and spoke in a soft voice.

He patrolled the Spirit Field, carefully examining each spiritual plant, and applying various related spells, satisfying every minutiae of the spiritual plants' needs.

The next day, Lu Xuan got up early, adorned in the golden morning light, and as per his usual practice, patrolled the Spirit Field once.

Then, he returned to the courtyard, ate a few spirit fruits, meditated quietly for a while, asked the two minors and the Grass Puppet to keep a good watch on the house, and then left the mountain.

After advancing to the Foundation Establishment Stage, he had already acquired his spiritual seed resources. He could also apply for three cultivation techniques suitable for the Foundation Establishment Stage.

Although he could obtain them from the light clusters brought by various spiritual plants, he wouldn't miss out on this opportunity for a free ride.

Not to mention, the Sky Sword Sect is a well-known great sect in the Cultivation World. The cultivation techniques kept in the Scripture Treasury Pavilion are hard to find elsewhere.

Using his Identity Plaque, he successfully entered the seventh level of the Scripture Treasury Pavilion.

He had learned that the third and fourth levels contained various Foundation Establishment Stage techniques, formula methods, and bizarre skills, which were not available to anyone other than Inner Sect disciples.

He climbed the stone stairs all the way up, passed through several strong prohibitions, and arrived at the third level.

The walls are lined with many Jade Slips and Jade Books, ancient texts, etc., all of which are kept under special prohibitions. Without the permission of spiritual objects in the Scripture Treasury Pavilion, one cannot open them to read the details of the cultivation techniques, and could only understand the outline.

Lu Xuan looked around on the third and fourth floors, weighed his options, and finally chose a cultivation technique, a sword technique, and a light-body technique.

The cultivation technique is called "The Great Five Elements", which is a continuation of the "Little Five Elements Power" he chose when he first joined the sect. There is no need to waste time switching spiritual power.

The cultivation technique is suitable for Foundation Establishment Cultivators and can be practiced all the way to the Nascent Soul Stage.

The cultivated spiritual power is balanced and can be practiced in various complex spiritual power environments.

It also comes with several intermediate Five Element Spells. Their strength and complexity far surpass the basic formula methods that Lu Xuan previously mastered.

When planting more and more high-grade spiritual plants, sometimes, the basic five elements formula method gradually becomes inadequate, unable to meet the needs of spiritual plants all at once. The intermediate formula method in "The Great Five Elements" makes up for this point.

Aside from that, it also contains the Five Elements Escape Method, which allows him to freely move in the five elemental environments. Considering Lu Xuan's cautious nature, he is naturally very satisfied with this.

The sword technique is called "Four Seasons Sword Art", which contains four different sword techniques named after the four seasons, each with different intentions.

The Spring Rain Sword Law is continuously toxic, the Summer Day Sword Law is violent and manic, the Autumn Wind Sword Law is desolate and deadly , and the Winter Snow Sword Law is cold and bone-chilling, each with distinctive features.

"Four Seasons Sword Art" can change in myriad ways at a high level of practice, and the four sword techniques can be switched freely, making it difficult for the opponent to defend.

Besides the distinctive features of the sword technique itself, Lu Xuan also considered its role in cultivating Sword Grass.

The first Sword Grass was mainly nurtured by the Golden Sword Technique and eventually obtained a mature Sword Grass of good quality.

Once the two Sword Grass plants currently planted in the Spirit Field mature, Sishen Hall Master Shen Ye, who will receive the Sword Grass Seeds, once promised him that if the quality of the two new Sword Grass plants is normal, he will be introduced into the series of spiritual plants based on Sword Grass. By then, there is a high probability of encountering high-grade spiritual plants like the Sword Peacock. Even though the Golden Sword Technique has reached the Grandmaster Realm, a first grade sword technique still seems inferior.

Lu Xuan chose the versatile "Four Seasons Sword Art" by considering these factors.

The light-body technique is called the Floating Light Technique. At the third grade level, when it is successfully cultivated, one moves like floating light, disappearing in a flash, extremely fast.

After he made his choice, his spiritual sense penetrated into the dazzling starry river on the top of the Scripture Treasury Pavilion.

Then, the light dots flowing slowly in the starry river poured down, fell onto the three Jade Slips in Lu Xuan's hand, and the prohibitions on the Jade Slips melted away as quickly as snow under sunlight.

"Now everything is balanced."

"Offense is the Sword of Wind and Thunder Pill in the Dantian, along with the newly acquired 'Four Seasons Sword Art', and middle-level Five Elements Spells."

"Defense: The flesh body obtained from the 'Transforming Dragon in the Void' and the ' Luili Bone Smelting Technique'. For Demon Envoy, I have the Immaculate Jade such that the ordinary Demon Envoy can't approach, and I also have the Substitute Evil Infant which can block a fatal blow."

"For stealth and escape, I have the Rank Three Concealed Spirit Wear which can hide my body shape, Five Elements Escape Method, and the Floating Light Technique."

"You could say that I'm advancing in all aspects."

"Of course, the most advantaged aspect is still farming."

Lu Xuan remarked.