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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About half an hour later, Shen Ye hurriedly returned to the room where Lu Xuan was.

"Junior Brother Lu, I'm glad to report successfully, the Chief of the Sword Hall, upon hearing the news of your imminent successful modification of a new third-grade sword grass, did not hesitate to agree to hand over this Sword Peacock Seedling for you to cultivate."

"I appreciate your hard work, Brother Shen."

Lu Xuan stood to express his gratitude.

After handing in numerous sword grasses, a Sword Hall Disciple specially in charge of this task rewarded him with nearly a thousand sword marks.

When Shen Ye went to apply for the Sword Peacock Seedling, he also got twenty ordinary second-grade sword grasses.

Although the grade of the ordinary sword grass is not high, it has a strong compatibility and is suitable for the majority of sword Qi characteristics, making it useful for experimenting in the improvement of sword grass. Furthermore, he received three third-grade Starlight Sword Grasses.

At present, he didn't have any extra time to cultivate new third-grade sword techniques, thus he chose to work with the Starlight Sword Grass spirit seed, which has significant achievements in the corresponding sword techniques.

"This is the Sword Peacock Seedling and the corresponding sword technique." "The Sword Technique is called 'Peacock Sword Array', which involves the differentiation of sword Qi, the configuration of sword arrays and other complex concepts. It's in-depth, but I believe you will understand it quickly." Shen Ye was full of confidence in Lu Xuan.

Inwardly, Lu Xuan felt helpless. After cultivating numerous sword grasses and even improving a third-grade sword grass, the Sword Hall, led by Shen Ye, seemed to misunderstand him as a once-in-a-century sword Tao genius.

"I have no choice but to properly study this 'Peacock Sword Array'."

After receiving the numerous sword grass seedlings, Lu Xuan said goodbye to Shen Ye and returned to his cave dwelling.

Inside the house, he placed the Jade Slip containing 'Peacock Sword Array' against his forehead, stimulated it with Spiritual Power, and suddenly, a sea of information flooded into his consciousness, turning his entire mind into a vast ocean of knowledge, almost ready to explode.

The cultivation method of Sword Peacock was even more intricate than that of the Sword Thousand Owls.

It involved the grafting of ordinary sword grass, the differentiation of sword Qi, and the principles of sword arrays.

Having roughly understood it, Lu Xuan came to the Spirit Field and took out the Sword Peacock Seedling.

Its form was very strange, resembling a miniaturized peacock fan display. On the sprawling wings, there were hundreds of sword Qi feathers as thin as hair. The sword Qi keeps changing, combining into various profound and abstruse sword arrays.

With the application of the Earth Pulling Technique, he placed the Sword Peacock Seedling into the Spirit Soil.

Concentrating his mind on the seedling, a piece of information surfaced from his mind.

[Sword Peacock, a fourth-grade spirit plant. During the growth phase, needs differentiation of sword Qi for nurturing with the method of the sword array, after maturing, it can differentiate into numerous sword Qi, and form a variety of sword arrays.]

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"The cultivation method is indeed quite complicated, but once it is successfully cultivated, it would be a great aid."

"The sword grass that contains the sword array, its power is self-explanatory." Lu Xuan secretly sighed.

At present, he couldn't cultivate it in the normal way, so he could only use the Master's Realm of Rain Technique to infuse wisps of Spiritual Power into the seedling, just to barely maintain its vitality.

"Next, I really have to think about how to restore Su Senior Sister's Sword Peacock."

After Lu Xuan planted the seedling, he took out the severely damaged Sword Peacock of Su Man Man.

"Let's try inserting it into the Nurturing Xuan Sword Sheath."

He suddenly had a thought, wondering if the versatile Ancient Sword Sheath could remove the black spots and black gas on the sword body.

With a thought, the emerald green small sword slowly unsheathed from the scabbard.

It was clear that the scabbard and the emerald green small sword were a perfect fit. During the unsheathing process, the scabbard seemed to be dragged along, and continuously exuded the lush green aura containing the vibrant vitality. "Let's try out the new grand sword!"

Lu Xuan violently pushed the Sword Peacock shrouded in dark energy through the Spirit Qi Membrane at the entrance of the scabbard, going straight to the deepest part of the scabbard.

"Hmm?"

Soon, he felt something was off.

The scabbard began to regain some of its spiritual nature after many highgrade flying swords had been inserted. Lu Xuan could roughly sense its thoughts.

Under his spiritual sense perception, once the Sword Peacock with its dark spots was inserted, the Nurturing Xuan Sword Sheath manifested a feeling of discomfort from head to toe.

With the passage of time, this feeling of discomfort became more and more intense. The scabbard, which had been repeatedly used by many flying swords, rarely demonstrated a sense of resistance.

Lu Xuan, acutely perceiving the mood of the ancient scabbard, quickly pulled out the damaged Sword Peacock.

With a puff.

A stream of miserable green spirit aura burst out with it.

The spiritual aura landed on the ground and sizzled upon contact with the rock. It quickly dyed a large chunk of the stone a miserable green color, mixed with a faintly fishy smell.

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"It's not sick, is it?"

There was a hint of worry in Lu Xuan's eyes.

"Ah, it's okay."

He looked at the ancient scabbard, which continued to spew out miserable green spiritual aura, and spoke to comfort it.

Fortunately, after vomiting for a while, the scabbard finally returned to normal. However, it seemed to have developed some trauma against the insertion of the flying swords, resisting the Emerald Green Small Sword or Wind-Thunder Sword being inserted into it.

"Remember to take protective measures next time."

Lu Xuan blandly commented, continuing to shift his gaze back to the damaged Sword Peacock.

"It seems that I can only remove these dark spots and dark energy before putting it in the scabbard for nurturing."

He pondered for a moment and decided to try planting the damaged sword grass first to see if he could get a relevant information.

After all, the method of picking Sword Grass is somewhat different from other spirit plants – it's pulled out from the Spirit Soil with all its roots. The entire plant is a natural sword instrument. Maybe if it is replanted, further detailed information can be obtained.

If that's not the case, then he could start with the newly obtained Sword Peacock seedling.

As he was thinking, a crevice, slightly larger than the damaged Sword Peacock, appeared in the Spirit Soil.

After inserting the damaged Sword Peacock, Lu Xuan focused his spirit on the sword's body.

Suddenly, his expression brightened as he caught a glimpse of the information flashing through his mind.

[Sword Peacock, a fourth-grade Spirit Plant, mature period, cultivated in a Sword Array by differentiating Sword Qi.]

[Sword body damaged and severely polluted by Shen Yin foul gas.]

[Shen Yin foul gas, made by Evil Dao Cultivators gathering the filth exuded by extradimensional Shen Yin insects. It has a strong contaminating ability that is extremely difficult to get rid of and can contaminate the spiritual strength and spiritual nature of most fourth-grade magical tools, rendering them useless and unusable.)

[Solution: High-grade jade treasures can gradually absorb and cleanse Shen Yin foul gas. The higher the grade, the faster the absorption and purification. Auxiliary cleaning charm methods and formulas will speed up this process.]

"So that's where it came from."

Lu Xuan digested the fleeting information in his mind and sighed in relief.

Although this Shen Yin foul gas can contaminate magical tools and is difficult to remove, once the details of its nature are understood, along with the treasures, methods and formulas to counter it, the problem becomes much easier to resolve.

As for jade treasures and Spirit Cleansing Talisman methods, he had and knew many, so there wouldn't be a big issue.

Thinking this, a three-inch-long exquisite jade clasp flew out from his Gluttonous Insect Pouch. The entire piece was crystal clear and a cool aura emanated from it, giving a sense of peace and tranquility."

It was a fourth-grade treasure, the Cloud Mountain Jade Tablet, that he had obtained from the light cluster of the Jade Scale Fruit.

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Chapter 362: Chapter 360 Jade Dew Fruit_l

The Yunshan Jade Tablet was refined from Yunshan jade essence and has the ability to ward off evil and avoid misfortune. It can be used directly as a protective magical artifact and can be imprinted with runes.

After the Jade Scale Fruit matured, Lu Xuan still had two Yunshan Jade Tablets in his hand, and an Immaculate Jade hanging around his neck.

However, the Immaculate Jade was slightly inferior in rank and since he had grown accustomed to using it, he dismissed the idea of using it to absorb the Shen Yin foul gas.

"The fourth-grade Yunshan Jade Tablet absorbs those foul gases…"

Lu Xuan's mind flashed with a hint of hesitation, but instantly vanished.

The Azure Cloud Order gifted by Su Man Man had made him determined to seek protection under the Sect, saving him a lot of trouble, thus it was only natural for him to repay her with a Yunshan Jade tablet.

More importantly, the fourth-grade Yunshan Jade Tablet was not particularly rare for him. If he needed it, he could cultivate another spirit plant and open a new light cluster.

Thinking this, he placed the exquisite jade tablet next to the damaged Sword Peacock.

His mind guided the black spirit emitted by the Sword Peacock.

The black spirit seemed to be attracted to the Yunshan Jade Tablet. It, which had originally shown no signs of movement despite his efforts, slowly approached the exquisitely made jade.

Under the control of Lu Xuan's spiritual sense, the separated black spirit slowly seeped into the jade, clearly visible within the translucent tablet.

Upon entering the Yunshan Jade Tablet, the Shen Yin foul gas lost its original dominance and obediently stayed inside the jade tablet.

Seeing this, Lu Xuan directed a cleansing spell at the jade tablet, slowly dissolving the minute amount of Shen Yin foul gas in conjunction with the tablet.

After the foul gas had disappeared, Lu Xuan keenly noticed that the luminosity of the jade tablet had slightly dimmed.

"First dissolve the ones around the swords body, then consider the ones that have invaded the swords body. From the outside to the inside, take it slowly."

Lu Xuan ideated that restoring the Sword Peacock would require meticulous effort over a period of time, he did not show the slightest impatience.

Returning to his room, various details about the "Peacock Sword Array" surfaced in his mind. He carefully pondered and felt them, striving to master them soon so that he could begin cultivating the fourth-grade Sword Peacock.

In the blink of an eye, half a month passed. Lu Xuan cultivated spiritual plants and bred spirit beasts day after day, doing his best to keep the spirit plants and spirit beasts in his cave dwelling in the best growing conditions.

Lured by the various rewards from the light cluster, even though the life of farming was simple and boring to him, he found contentment in it.

Cultivating spirit plants and spirit beasts allowed him to obtain various treasures without risking his life exploring secret lands or competing with other cultivators, demon beasts and demon envoys. Where else could he find such a comfortable life?

In his free time, he would also cultivate for a while.

Although he had already been aware of his average talent in cultivation, whenever he was in the mood, he would cultivate "The Great Five Elements", deriving a bit of psychological comfort from the improvement in his cultivation level.

In order to better cultivate the two types of fourth-grade Sword Grass, he spent no small amount of time on the "Peacock Sword Array" and "Thousand Owl Sword Classic".

Occasionally, he would meditate on the "Pure Yang True Fire Talisman", take a Water Dragon Essence Blood bath, and cultivate the "Transforming Dragon in the Void" to enhance his physique.

He would regularly consume an Evil Eye Pupil from the Hundred Pupils' Bizarre Tree to help him cultivate the "Breaking Illusion Eye Technique" faster. After the accumulation of abnormal spirit in his body reached a certain level, he would use the Lotus Seeds of the Earth Fire Heart Lotus to purify his body, slightly enhancing his spiritual perception.

He was indulging in fourth-grade treasures without considering the cost at all, to the point where it could be described as extravagant considering his current Foundation Establishment mid-term realm.

He had no choice, the light cluster rewards were simply too many, he had to digest some.

One day, Guan Wan came to Lu Xuan's dwelling to deliver seeds.

Their previous cooperation was very satisfactory. All the Primordial Essence Herb that Lu Xuan cultivated survived and some even surpassed her expectations in quality. Therefore, Dan Palace was willing to continue the mode of commissioning Lu Xuan to cultivate spirit plants.

"Junior Brother Lu, I made you wait. I couldn't acquire a large quantity of third-grade spirit seeds in a short time. Moreover, due to the demand from other alchemists and Spirit Plant Masters, even if it is from the Agricultural Department Hall, we have to prepare for a period of time."

"I brought the spirit seeds over as soon as I got them."

Guan Wan said softly to Lu Xuan.

"The delay is of no consequence, it's so kind of Sister Guan to be so considerate."

Lu Xuan waved his hand dismissively.

"Next time if Junior Brother wants to cultivate primordial essence herb or other spiritual plants, you can let me know in advance."

Guan Wan quickly switched the topic.

"There are even more spirit seeds brought over this time than the last time. We have thirty batches of the primordial essence herb spirit seeds and on top of that, there are ten batches of the jade dew fruit spirit seeds. Both are the main ingredients for producing the foundation establishment pill."

After showing his prowess in cultivating spiritual plant, Lu Xuan received even higher evaluations from the Dan Palace, prompting them to entrust him with cultivating even more high-grade spirit species.

"Thank you, Sister Guan."

Upon hearing this, Lu Xuan was elated.

The third-grade spiritual plants are considered part of the Foundation Establishment category and are key ingredients for Foundation Establishment Pills. Being able to receive so many spirit seeds at once was unexpected good fortune.

"This is all the spirit seeds, please have a look Junior brother."

Before Guan Wan, forty spirit seeds floated in the air, gently drifting towards Lu Xuan.

Thirty of the spirit seeds belonged to primordial essence herb, they were elongated and had a grey-brown exterior which made them look quite ordinary, akin to seeds solidified from roadside weeds.

However, Lu Xuan was well aware that within these seeds, a pure essence of grass was gestating, hence the name, Primordial Essence Herb.

And the other ten seeds seemed like ten drops of silvery dew that was glossy and emanated a refreshing aroma.

"There are more spirit seeds this time, and combined with the previous Five-Element Fruit, the task is more challenging, thank you for your hard work."

Guan Wan smiled at Lu Xuan as he took the spirit seeds.

"It's no trouble at all. It's my honour to be able to contribute something, however insignificant, to the alchemists in the Dan Palace like Sister Guan."

Lu Xuan grinned, looking at the forty spirit seeds in his hand, as if he were looking at forty slowly forming white clusters of light.

With thirty batches of the primordial essence herb, he could concoct a single foundation establishment pill, a nascent soul grass orb, and the formula for the foundation establishment pill as well as the ten unknown reward jade dew fruit. The Dan Palace had paid him a fee to let him freeload from the light clusters, how could he find this burdening?

After Guan Wan left, he couldn't wait any longer to get to his spirit field.

In front of him, the spirit soil quietly changed, a small crack appeared and one of the jade dew fruit spirit seeds was inserted into it.

His spiritual sense focused on the spirit seed that was just like a dew drop.

"The Jade Dew Fruit is a third-grade spiritual plant. During its growing period, it requires a high concentration of spiritual energy. It needs to be vaporizing with pure spiritual energy to promote the plant's growth properly."

"Jade Dew Fruit absorbs condensed dewdrops and stores them in plant itself or in the spiritual fruit. Once matured, it contains pure spiritual energy and is a principal ingredient in creating a Foundation Establishment Pill. It can also be consumed directly as a spiritual fruit."

"Once golden wind and jade dew meet, transcending countless worldly affairs."

"Jade Dew Fruit, Jade Scale Fruit, varying by only a word, yet the method of cultivation and their effects are radically different."

Lu Xuan thought to himself. He had previously grown a type of spirit fruit known as Jade Scale Fruit that required being grown in jade spirit mineral areas and could enhance one's physique and be made into body refinement elixirs.

However, Jade Dew Fruit required cultivating in a misty spiritual energy environment and thus focused on increasing a cultivator's spiritual energy..

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Chapter 363: Chapter 361: Filthy Bug Grass_i

"As for vaporizing the spiritual energy, it might be a bit challenging for other cultivators, but for me, it's a breeze."

Lu Xuan had a thought and the clouds above the Jade Dew Fruit Spirit Seed changed. Drizzles of spirit rain fell, and by the time they were about to drip onto the Spirit Soil, they had already turned into a dense mist, like pale white gauze, gently seeping into the Jade Dew Fruit Spirit Seed.

In order to meticulously carry out cultivation, he had cast the Spirit Rain Technique countless times. He had already reached the Grandmaster Realm in this basic formula method, so turning spiritual rain into mist presented no difficulty to him.

A month had passed since he planted the Primordial Essence Herb and the Jade Dew Fruit.

Both Spirit Plants had taken root and sprouted. The Primordial Essence Herb was small and seemed quite ordinary, but once one sensed the plant essence hidden deep within the plant, one would be amazed at its richness and purity. The Jade Dew Fruit was about three inches long and seemed as if it were covered with a layer of silver-white gauze. Especially in the morning, when fine droplets of spiritual energy condensed on the plant, it looked all the more spiritual and refreshing.

In the yard, the Hundred Poison Heart Devouring Insect swallowed a Corpse Flame Pill and dragged its infested and lifeless body to the vicinity of the Hundred-Year Ice Spirit. It froze the corpse poison and waited for Lu Xuan to clean up the remnants soon afterwards.

After swallowing more and more Corpse Flame Pills, the Heart-Eating Worm's resistance to the poison increased, and the backlash from the toxins became weaker. The worm could now actively move to the Hundred-Year Ice Spirit for detoxification.

Of course, the effectiveness of the Corpse Flame Pill on the growth of the Heart-Eating Worm was diminishing, so Lu Xuan decided to find a new type of poison for the worm in the future.

A streak of blue light flashed across and Fat Bird arrived above the small lake, emitting sharp chirping sounds. The Fire Separation Flood Dragon, which was several feet long, obediently lowered its head, allowing Fat Bird to scold it harshly.

The troublemaking Rock-shell Turtle luxuriated in others' troubles, and the Green Horned Dragon Carp stayed at the bottom of the lake to avoid being involved.

The Fire Separation Flood Dragon and Rock-shell Turtle were both hatched by the Wind Falcon. Though they weren't birthed directly, the Wind Falcon exhibited a strong maternal instinct towards them. Like many human mothers, she favored the later-born Rock-shell Turtle more.

Lu Xuan didn't interfere, instead putting all his attention on the Sword Peacock in his hand.

A month had passed. Under the continuous effects of the Cloud Mountain Jade Slip and the Cleansing Spell, the black spots on the sword body had disappeared by more than half.

Now there was only one left.

He placed the Cloud Mountain Jade Slip on the black spot. As Lu Xuan had a thought, he controlled the black spot with his Spiritual Sense and led it into the Jade Slip. After the Jade Slip absorbed it, Lu Xuan let out a breath.

"Finally, I've thoroughly eliminated that Shen Yin foul gas. Now I just need to nourish the Sword Peacock in the Nurturing Xuan Sword Sheath for a few days, and it will completely recover."

He grabbed the ancient sword sheath at his waist, stabbed it fiercely through the Spirit Qi Membrane and directly into the deepest part of the sheath.

As for the Fourth Grade Cloud Mountain Jade Slip, after absorbing so much Shen Ym foul gas, it had completely lost its Spirit Nature and became a useless piece of jade.

A few more days later, after examining the Sword Peacock and confirming that there were no issues, he took out the Communication Talisman left by Su Man Man and sent a message using it.

A moment later, a rainbow light descended at the foot of the mountain, and a cold-looking female cultivator appeared, curiously looking around Lu Xuan's Cave Mansion.

Junior Brother Lu has many abundant spirit plants in his abode," the cold female cultivator, Su Man Man, admired after Lu Xuan led her into the Cave Mansion.

"I have no other hobbies. I just like to potter about with various flowers and plants."

Entering the small courtyard, Lu Xuan served the Spiritual Fruit and Spiritual Tea.

"Both the Spiritual Fruit and Spirit Brew taste good. I can see that my Junior Brother has put in a lot of effort."

As the daughter of the Core Formation Elder, Su Man Man had sampled countless rare and exotic spiritual fruits and brews. However, after tasting the unique combination of the Flaming Fruit and Ice Luo Fruit that Lu Xuan had brewed, and the Hundred Fruit Spirit Juice nurtured by the Drunk Immortal Gourd, she was pleasantly surprised.

"Sister Su, this is your Fourth Grade Sword Peacock. I have restored it to its full vitality."

Lu Xuan handed the Sword Peacock to the cold female cultivator.

Su Man Man received the flying sword, brushing her hand over every part of it. With a move of her thoughts, the sword buzzed. It transformed like a peacock displaying its tail, instantly breaking into hundreds of sharp Sword Lights.

Countless sword lights danced and formed various combinations, generating various sword intents. A primitive form of sword array faintly appeared.

Indeed, as Junior Brother Lu said, the Sword Peacock has completely returned to normal."

Feeling the countless sword light's long-lost fluidity and naturality, Su Man Man joyously said.

With a move of her spiritual sense, hundreds of sword lights instantly converged, mimicking a peacock closing its fan, the dazzling sword intent retracting, transforming into a simple flying sword.

"I really have to thank Junior Brother Lu this time, you've spent a lot of effort and energy to restore my Sword Peacock to its original state."

Here are three thousand spirit stones, as a reward for you curing my Sword

Peacock, I hope you won't find it too little."

Su Man Man solemnly said, with a hefty sack appearing in her hand.

"Sister Su is too polite. After receiving your Azure Cloud Order, it was only right for me to remove the contamination from your flying sword."

Hearing Su Man Man offering three thousand spirit stones as a reward, Lu Xuan subconsciously felt moved.

Three thousand spirit stones, that's nearly enough to exchange for a brand new fourth-grade flying sword!

He felt the extravagant generosity of the daughter of a Core Formation Elder. However, his main intention was to repay Su Man Man for her gift. So, he had no intention of accepting any reward.

"Junior Brother Lu, don't refuse. The Azure Cloud order was just a casual gesture on my part. But to cleanse the Sword Peacock's contamination, I don't know how much time and energy you spent. This little reward is what you deserve."

Lu Xuan resolutely declined.

"You really are stubborn, Junior Brother. So, how about we meet halfway." "I'll take back the spirit stones and give you something else as compensation." "When I was roaming the world, although that Evil Dao Cultivator polluted my Sword Peacock, he also died under my sword. I found an odd spiritual seed in his storage bag."

I asked my fellow disciples and no one knew where this spiritual seed came from. There's not much use keeping it, so I might as well give it to you." Su Man Man took out a spiritual seed from her storage bag.

As soon as the spiritual seed appeared, both of them could smell a strong foul odor.

The spiritual seed was the length of a fingertip and looked like the remnant of a demon insect. Inside, it was filled with black gas, seemingly mixed with countless filthy things.

"Alright, then I accept graciously."

Seeing Su Man Man insisted on giving him a reward, Lu Xuan had no choice but to accept the strange spiritual seed.

Seeing this, the cold female cultivator, satisfied with the Sword Peacock, left. When she completely disappeared, Lu Xuan looked at the odd spiritual seed in his hand, grew curious, and went to the spirit field.

Planted it, gathered his mental energy…

An idea emerged.

[Filthy Bug Grass, a fourth-grade spirit plant, it needs to absorb all kinds of filthy energy and waste during its growth, and turn it into its own, with a very strong pollutant nature. If you stay with it for a long time, your eyes and spirit will gradually be invaded and polluted.]

[When it matures, it can be used to refine some particularly vicious magic items or practice some evil techniques..]

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Chapter 364: Chapter 362: Taming Beasts, Crane Dance_l

"Filthy Bug Grass… The Underworld Court is gaining a new formidable addition."

Lu Xuan took out the Filthy Bug Grass spiritual seed. The spiritual energy inside the Inner Sect is pure, not viable for its growth, so he planned to transplant it to the Sword Sect Town Small Courtyard when he had the chance.

"It feeds on filth and tainted aura, and can contaminate a cultivator's eyes and heart, so caution has to be taken during planting so as not to smear one's own eyes and heart."

He suddenly realized that all of the underworld spiritual plants in the Underworld Court are fine products—a fourth grade Blood Spirit Palm Ginseng, fifth grade Blood Scourge Flower, Strange Longevity Peach, Holy Baby Fruit, and the newly obtained Filthy Bug Grass. Each one of them is far from ordinary.

"However, the Spirit Field is too small, and the spiritual energy is not dense enough. It isn't a suitable environment for these various types of weird spiritual plants to grow in. If an opportunity arises, finding a better place is necessary."

He mused secretly in his heart.

That day, while he was cultivating spiritual plants, an unexpected visitor came.

"Brother Zhong, what wind has brought you here?"

Lu Xuan came out to welcome him with a smile. The guest was none other than Zhong Hao, the owner of the Scold the Yin Beast.

"Haha, as the saying goes: 'No one comes without a cause.' I am here because of some business with junior brother."

Zhong Hao, who was robust, laughed heartily.

While casually observing Lu Xuan's Cave Mansion, he said,

"The spirit beasts in junior brother Lu's dwelling seem to be well-raised. Although their ranks are not very high, each of them is full of vitality."

Zhong Hao remarked as he glanced at the Cloud Leopard, Wind Falcon, and other spirit beasts.

"They are far behind the spirit beasts that brother has raised."

Lu Xuan modestly replied.

"I came here for a matter related to spirit beasts."

"In addition to my own, I also help the sect to tame spirit beasts, especially those of high-rank."

"The sect has a new batch of high-ranked magical beast cubs that need taming. Last time, junior brother helped me solve the fertility issue of the pair of Yin Beasts, and I could see through our exchange that you have outstanding skills in raising spirit beasts. So, I came here specifically to ask if you would be willing to tame them?"

'Wouldn't the spirit beasts obey if a pact was established directly with them? Is taming still necessary?"

Lu Xuan conveyed his confusion to the robust cultivator.

"Junior brother may be unaware, but those spirit beasts are not a person's possession, so they can't have a specific pact established with someone."

"They each have their uses—protecting secret lands, producing cultivation resources, sect transport tools, etc. Taming them means getting them to better understand commands, removing their innate wildness, so that they can better serve the sect."

Zhong Hao patiently explained.

"Can they be controlled directly with a magic artifact without making a pact?"

Lu Xuan thought back to the imitation Dragon Binding Ring Tool he used in Thousand Dragon Lake to raise the Jiaolong Python.

"These are all high-rank spirit beasts. The magic artifacts needed to control them naturally have to be of high-rank as well. This would greatly increase the costs. Additionally, even if they are controlled with magic artifacts or formations, the wildness within the spirit beasts must be tamed. Otherwise, they might suddenly lose control one day, resulting in heavy losses."

"I see."

Upon hearing this, Lu Xuan nodded.

"Then I will give it a try. I should thank brother for the recommendation."

"It all depends on junior brother's abilities."

From their conversation, Lu Xuan learnt that the pair of Yin Beasts has successfully mated a few months ago after the last time, and they are now expecting, although it will take several years for the young beast to be born.

After chatting for a while, Lu Xuan followed Zhong Hao and flew toward the location where the young beasts that needed taming were located.

On their way, when they passed a vast marsh, Lu Xuan paused as he saw hundreds, if not thousands, of spirit cranes soaring freely in the marsh.

The water marsh stretched across several hundred acres, lush with aquatic plants and filled with Spiritual Energy. Numerous Spirit Cranes groomed their pure white feathers reflected in the water or playfully frolicked in it, occasionally pecking at the Spirit Fish and Shrimp.

A smile couldn't help but spread across Lu Xuan's face when he saw this sight.

Just as he was about to leave, a Spirit Crane suddenly spotted his figure. It let out a piercing, excited chirp. The sound was urgent and excited.

This cry seemed to trigger a chain reaction. The marsh was filled with intermittent cries of cranes. Thousands of Spirit Cranes flapped their white wings, tracing beautiful arcs through the air as they swiftly flew towards Lu Xuan.

That man is back!

Despite more than a decade having passed, the entire Spirit Crane tribe hadn't forgotten the transformation Lu Xuan had brought about for them.

Without his intervention, all the Spirit Cranes would likely have remained as before, toiling day and night to transport cultivators and receiving meager compensation in return, living hand to mouth, merely surviving.

If things had continued in this manner, the whole tribe would've gradually decayed and stagnated, much like a pool of still water.

"Go, go, go! Step back, step back!"

Suddenly, an Outer Sect disciple flew in from afar, frantically driving off the Spirit Cranes in the marsh lest they collide with the two Inner Sect uncles in front of him.

"Dear uncles, forgive me if my Spirit Cranes have offended you with their rudeness."

The skin of the disciple who flew in was dark and he was at the stage of Perfect Qi Training. At this moment, he bowed his head in worry and dread.

"That's alright. They were merely catching up with an old acquaintance. There's no need for you to worry," Lu Xuan said, reassuring the disciple in front of him with a gentle tone.

He remembered this man. His name was Xu Yi. When he had taken up the task of Spirit Crane cultivation years ago, it was Xu Yi who took care of the entire Spirit Crane tribe.

As Xu Yi heard his words, he raised his head abruptly and froze when he saw Lu Xuan.

"You….Uncle Lu."

He hadn't expected to meet Lu Xuan in this way. Over a decade ago, Lu Xuan was only a high-grade Qi Practitioner who had just joined the sect. They had met because of the Spirit Crane cultivation task.

But now, Lu Xuan had become an Inner Sect disciple.

While he himself was still at Perfect Qi Training and didn't know when he'd get to attempt advancing to the Foundation Establishment Realm.

"How have you been, Friend Xu?"

"Many thanks, Uncle Lu. I'm faring well. I plan to polish my flesh body and Spiritual Sense for a few more years before trying to advance to the Foundation Establishment Realm."

Xu Yi respectfully responded, bowing slightly.

A sigh slipped from Lu Xuan's lips as he scanned the joyously fluttering Spirit Cranes surrounding him.

"Compared to before, have these Spirit Cranes' lives improved?"

"Thanks to you, Uncle Lu. The Taming Beast Hall took up your advice and commissioned the Formation Hall to forge a small Magic Artifact with positioning and contact functions. It relieved the vast majority of Spirit Cranes from their labor."

"Also, they have increased the rewards for their transportation services and expanded their living area to improve their living conditions."

'With these changes, the entire Spirit Crane tribe has slowly entered a virtuous cycle, and everything is progressing in a beneficial direction."

"That's good."

Lu Xuan nodded in satisfaction. After encouraging Xu Yi for a bit, he and the burly cultivator waiting for him continued to fly towards the mountains.

The numerous Spirit Cranes cried out in chorus, spontaneously following Lu Xuan, their cries full of reluctance to part.

"Alright, go. Live the life you desire."

Lu Xuan waved at the numerous Spirit Cranes. Speeding up his Flying Sword, he looked back at the Spirit Cranes flying freely and joyously in the sky, feeling genuine happiness for them..

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Chapter 365: Chapter 363 Problematic Mystical Beast 1

I never expected junior brother Lu to possess such charm, making so many spirit cranes so reluctant to part with him."

High in the sky, a burly cultivator lightly chuckled and transmitted his voice to Lu Xuan.

"When I first entered the Sect, I interacted quite a lot with these spirit cranes." Perhaps it's because I've made some contributions to their entire flock, that's why they respect me so much."

"Frankly speaking, Brother, for many years, I've not needed to spend a single spirit stone when traveling by spirit cranes within the Sect."

Lu Xuan chuckled, hiding the fact that he often fed the cranes with spirit fruits.

As expected, a hint of envy flashed in Zhong Hao's eyes. It was not for the one or two spirit stones saved, but for what it symbolizes.

A moment later, the two arrived in a deep mountain valley.

"This is the place where most of the recent spirit beast cubs within the Sect are trained."

Zhong Hao put away his Flying Sword and took the lead, guiding Lu Xuan into a restriction filled with intimidating spiritual energy.

"The entire mountain valley is enveloped by this restriction; you need not worry about spirit beasts escaping."

"Also, different arrangements exist for each spirit beast's dwelling place, in case of accidents. With junior brother Lu's skills, you should be able to cope easily."

The two entered a spacious stone hall. The stone hall had over ten wide passageways, along which various claw marks and imprints were evident; some seemed fresh, but most looked ancient, presumably left by generations of spirit beast cubs.

Soon, Zhong Hao summoned all the spirit beast cubs with his Beast Mastery Artifact.

These cubs are mostly at the fourth grade, lower ones are tended to by outer sect disciples."

"This is the Four-winged Thunder Tiger. Its flying speed is among the fastest in similarly ranked demon beasts. It also possesses the ability to control thunder and lightning, making it the strongest among these cubs."

"However, I have observed that this four-winged thunder tiger cub can be prone to aggression, so Junior Brother Lu, be extra careful."

A silver tiger beast with two pairs of flesh wings, enveloped by thunder and lightning, was the first to charge out. It looked down from above, its gaze arrogant as it stared at the two men.

"This demon beast is known as the Lion Bird Beast. Reported to be a hybrid of a fourth-grade lion demon and a fourth-grade bird demon, it's very fast, incredibly strong, and also at the fourth grade."

"From what previous caretakers have shared, it seems to have low spiritual intelligence."

Following the Four-winged Thunder Tiger, a demon beast with the head of a lion and the body of an eagle came out. It looked around with a foolish expression.

"This demon beast is known as the Black Horned Spirit Rhinoceros. Its defensive ability is extremely potent; even common fourth-level magical tools might find it challenging to penetrate its hide."

A black rhinoceros demon beast with a relatively clumsy appearance walked out slowly with heavy steps.

"This is the Seven-Colored Pheasant Demon. It possesses an impressive illusion technique, its eggs are rich in pure spiritual energy, even beneficial to foundation establishment cultivators. Its attack strength isn't strong; you just need to pay more attention to its illusion techniques, to prevent unknowingly falling into them."

A pheasant, standing three feet tall, appeared silently in the stone hall. Its plumage was splendidly colorful; its slim, gentle waving seemed as though it could ensnare the soul.

"This is…"

One after another, more than ten spirit beasts appeared, each yielding a formidable ability at the fourth grade.

Zhong Hao detailed the ins and outs of the different types of demon beasts to

Lu Xuan, as well as the precautions for the taming stage.

"Junior Brother Lu, I entrust this fourth-grade Illusory Spirit Flute to you for safekeeping. During the day, you may play this magical tool to guide these cubs to perform some simple actions."

"Remember not to over-ask, otherwise it could lead to potential rebellions from these cubs."

"Additionally, I will later provide you with a detailed explanation as to the opening method for the restrictions and formations in the mountain valley and stone hall."

During the taming process, you can decide your own timing, whether to cultivate in the stone hall or return to your own dwelling. As long as you complete the daily taming tasks, there are no other restrictions."

"These cubs usually eat Beast Spirit Pills, Spirit Fruit, Demon Beast Meat, and so on, which are all in this storage bag. I've also written some notes about their dietary requirements."

Zhong Hao handed Lu Xuan a pitch-black cloth bag.

"Thank you, Brother Zhong, for giving such detailed instructions, saving me a lot of effort."

Lu Xuan gratefully said, receiving the cloth bag.

"Okay, I'm leaving it up to you now, Junior Brother Lu, you can contact me at any time with a Charm."

"If you handle them well, and can tame these Spirit Beasts to obey you, the

Taming Beast Hall will certainly give you sufficient rewards."

Zhong Hao gave a few more instructions, and then rode away quickly on his Sword Light.

Lu Xuan held the Illusory Spirit Flute, gently tapping it against his palm, looking at the numerous cubs below, deep in thought.

"The resources of the Sect are truly profound. A fourth-grade cub, once fully grown, would be equivalent to a Foundation Establishment Mid to Late term cultivator."

"Unfortunately, they don't have a Fifth Rank Guardian Beast. Otherwise, I could have found a powerful ally like the Mystical Sky White Luan or the White Jade Sky Monkey."

Thinking of this, Lu Xuan felt a bit regretful.

Following the usual rules, he took out some rank two Spirit Beast Pills from the bag and threw them to the dozen or so cubs in the Stone Hall.

"To know the enemy and know myself, so that I can win a hundred battles.

After eating my stuff, all of you show your forms!"

He thought to himself, his mind focusing on the different cubs.

[The Four-winged Thunder Tiger, a fourth-grade Demon Beast, renowned for its speed, top-tier among its peers, has the ability to control the Power of Thunder and Lightning freely, possesses a very violent and unruly nature, and likes to tease cultivators.]

[As long as I act wildly enough and resist taming, they won't take me to guard the Secret Land.]

[Lion Bird Beast, a fourth-grade Demon Beast, known for its tremendous strength, fast speed, and robust Flesh Body. Due to its hybrid bloodline, it has poor Spiritual Intelligence and slow reaction.]

[Wuu wuu wuu… They all say I'm a mixed breed… I'm a waste… I badly want to improve…]

[Seven-Colored Pheasant Demon, a fourth-grade Demon Bird, capable of releasing powerful Illusion Techniques with its colorful feathers. It feeds on high-rank Spirit Rice. When it's in heat, it can lay Colorful Pheasant Eggs, which are rich in pure Spiritual Energy. Eating them over a long period can enhance resistance to Illusion Techniques, and they're highly nutritious.] [As long as I'm slovenly enough, no one can make me lay eggs!]

[You won't get a single one of my eggs!]

"There are quite some Problematic Mystical Beasts, with higher ranks and intelligence, they're not so easy to control."

Lu Xuan somewhat missed the time when he was raising first and second-rank Jiaolong python cubs in Thousand Dragon Lake.

While the cubs were having their fill of various Demon Beast Meats, Spirit Fruits, and Spirit Rice, he had gotten a general understanding of their habits, abilities, and psychological states through the 'care-taking' process.

He thought there were no problems until he checked, and discovered that several cubs had various issues.

"It's not a problem to encounter issues, the problem is not knowing what the issue is."

"Since I have identified the issues, I can now prescribe targeted solutions to resolve these problems one by one."

Looking at the dozen or so cubs in the Stone Hall, he was full of confidence..

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Chapter 366: Chapter 364: Abnormal Beast Taming l

After gaining some understanding of the ten plus four-grade baby beasts, Lu Xuan began his beast taming journey.

"All of you are descendants of fourth-grade demon beasts. I suppose I don't need to elaborate on your spiritual intelligence. You should all be able to understand the meaning of my words."

He swept his gaze over all the baby beasts, his eyes pausing momentarily on the airborne Lion Bird Beast.

"Let's start with a simple endurance training."

As Lu Xuan spoke, spiritual power surged within his body. The rocks on the hall floor churned, and in an instant, over ten stone chambers appeared.

The stone chambers were over twenty feet in length and width, not very high, and appeared extremely crude.

"Each beast will receive one stone chamber. You are to stay inside for four hours, do not act impulsively. If you leave before the set time, there will be varying degrees of punishment."

"This includes, but is not limited to, reducing food supply, confinement, corporal punishment."

As soon as his words fell, the baby beasts began to select a stone chamber, each one occupying a chamber firmly.

The Lion Bird Beast was the last to choose. After being warned by the baby beast inside the already occupied chamber, it continued to search from one chamber to another until it finally found an unoccupied chamber.

All the baby beasts were quiet, staying within the boundaries set by Lu Xuan.

Lu Xuan took out a book from his storage bag, and above the stone chamber's roof, a pair of gray-white eyes silently appeared. A crack appeared in the palm of his hand, allowing him to keep an eye on the baby beasts' conditions.

After these baby beasts are tamed, they are mostly used to guard the various key areas within the Sect. They often stay in a certain area for a long period of time.

As demon beasts are simple-minded and impatient, it's necessary to properly tame their endurance.

"It's a bit like a teacher on the stage, seeming oblivious to whatever happened below, but actually understands everything clearly."

Looking at the eyes split from the Void Nightmare Eye in his palm, Lu Xuan thought to himself.

Time gradually passed, and in the blink of an eye, two hours had passed.

Demon beasts are, after all, demon beasts. Although they were raised within the Sect in a peaceful and unchanging environment and possess high spiritual intelligence, they still have quite a lot of beastly instincts within them.

At the beginning, they could remain calm, but as time went on, they started to become restless.

One by one, they were fidgeting anxiously within the area designated by Lu Xuan, low growls and roars sporadically escaping their mouths.

Even two baby beasts tried to cross over the short stone wall, but as soon as they walked near it, what little reason they had left caused them to retreat back to their original position.

"Still, the performance of three of the baby beasts was quite good."

Lu Xuan noted the small actions of the baby beasts in the hall, expressing his admiration.

The three baby beasts were the Black Horned Spirit Rhinoceros, the Lion Bird Beast and the Seven-Colored Pheasant Demon.

The Black Horned Spirit Rhinoceros appeared incredibly patient, peacefully staying within the designated area with a calm, relaxed demeanor.

The Lion Bird Beast was also well-behaved, only its eyes seemed vacant, appearing somewhat foolish.

"Huh?"

Lu Xuan's gaze swept over the Seven-Colored Pheasant Demon, which was behaving obediently on the ground and appeared to be performing exceptionally well.

Having cultivated the Breaking Illusion Eye Technique for a long time, Lu Xuan detected a sense of unease.

A layer of spiritual power appeared on the surface of his pupils, and the stone chamber where the Seven-Colored Pheasant Demon was located broke like a bubble, revealing its true scene.

The Seven-Colored Pheasant Demon was leisurely walking around inside its stone chamber, occasionally jumping over the short stone wall into the area of other baby beasts.

Its movements were minimal and covered by illusion technique, so in Lu Xuan's line of sight, it appeared to be inside its own stone chamber all along. "You crafty thing, using illusion technique to cover your tracks!"

"Pity for you, try as one might, there's always someone better, and now I've caught you red-handed."

The Seven-Colored Pheasant Demon seemed to sense something and turned its head to meet Lu Xuan's gaze, his eyes surging with spiritual power.

Knowing that its misdeeds had been discovered by Lu Xuan, it guiltily buried its tiny head in its colorful feathers.

Soon, four hours had passed.

Lu Xuan stretched out, floating up to the sky above the stone chambers.

"Alright, time's up, you can come out now."

"Roar!"

As soon as his words fell, various roars echoed out, and like a reprieve, the baby beasts rushed out of their stone chambers in a frenzy.

A gust of wind blew by, and Lu Xuan's sight was filled with blinding white. Countless bolts of lightning flashed, and when his vision recovered, he saw the four-winged thunder tiger floating in mid-air, its deeply-purple eyes fixated on him.

While steadily growling, the silver-white thunder tiger's body was filled with flashes of lightning, showcasing its ability,

In an instant, it flew to Lu Xuan's other side like teleportation, baring its teeth and appeared to be threatening Lu Xuan.

Lu Xuan remained unfazed, assessing how the baby beasts had performed.

Suddenly, he paused his actions, noticing that the Lion Bird Beast was still staying obediently inside its stone chamber.

Lu Xuan helplessly flew over to the Lion Bird Beast, gently patting its formidable lion head, he softly said,

"It's okay, the endurance training is over. You did an excellent job today, catching me by surprise."

He knew that the seemingly fierce baby beast in front of him, in reality, had an inferiority complex that didn't match its outward appearance. But given that it performed well, he wasn't stingy in his praise.

The Lion Bird Beast moved closer to Lu Xuan's hand, letting out soft whimpers. Lu Xuan could feel a strong sense of joy from deep within its heart.

After letting the baby beasts roam freely for a while, he activated the Illusory Spirit Flute, summoning them over.

"Next, I'm going to impart some Cultivation commands to you, so you can understand the various instructions expressed by the Sect monks."

Even though the baby beasts had high spiritual intelligence, they still needed to learn.

Lu Xuan began to impart what the spirit beasts needed to understand and follow such as instructions for care, patrol, transport, attack, defense, etc.

During this time, the vast majority of the baby beasts could understand Lu Xuan's intentions quite well, understanding completely after two or three repetitions at most.

The Lion Bird Beast was the only exception. At first, it could barely understand the meaning of Lu Xuan's words, but as more information was imparted, it seemed as if its brain gradually couldn't keep up, and it floated bewilderedly in mid-air.

It looked at its peers who quickly understood and remembered, a trace of dullness flickering in its eyes.

"Don't worry, I'll come over and give you additional lessons when there's time."

Just as it was losing more and more confidence, a gentle voice echoed in its ears.

It looked up to see Lu Xuan's clear and bright eyes gazing over.

The teaching ended quickly. Just as Lu Xuan was about to leave, he had a sudden premonition and halted, with a ray of lightning shooting past him, hitting a distant wall and igniting numerous miniature electric arcs.

Lu Xuan followed the direction of the light and saw the Four-Winged Thunder Tiger staring intently at him, with even more electricity coursing over its body as Lu Xuan looked over.

Then, its broad wings lightly flapped and its body transformed into a ray of silver light disappearing from in front of Lu Xuan.

"This Four-Winged Thunder Tiger sure is crafty."

Thinking of the Four-Winged Thunder Tiger's actions throughout the day and the information he had gathered from his caretaking period, a hint of a smile flashed in Lu Xuan's eyes.

"Looks like it'll be difficult to tame it with common tactics. I'll need to pump in some extra effort."

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Chapter 367: Chapter 365 The End of Cultivations

From the information gathered previously, this Four-winged Thunder Tiger is not as wildly agitated as it appears on the surface. All of it is just a facade it puts on.

The reason for this behavior is simply to avoid showing any signs of being tamed, so that it can guard key sect areas without being suspected.

During the taming process, it occasionally displays an untamed demon-like temperament, sometimes even adopting an attacking posture.

However, it carefully controls the extent of its actions. During Lu Xuan's training sessions, it behaves as usual, only showing its aggressive side after the session is over.

If it were to attack Lu Xuan during the taming process, the only thing waiting for it would be severe punishment or even immediate execution.

Such troublesome behaviour after training not only allows it to maintain its untamed appearance but also prevents it from being punished, enabling it to stay in the taming stage indefinitely.

"In essence, it is voluntarily prolonging its graduation to avoid working," Lu Xuan summarized simply.

"Regrettably, it seems the Four-winged Thunder Tiger doesn't fully understand the nature of its job."

"Guarding key areas of the sect might be a bit boring, but it is a job many cultivators and spirit beasts envy."

"It offers a stable working environment, security is not a concern, the spiritual energy within the sect is pure and thick, all sorts of spirit fruits and demon beast meat are provided for free, the welfare benefits are abundant, and the tasks are simple and relaxed."

"It takes its blessings for granted."

After understanding the true implications behind the Four-winged Thunder Tiger's actions, Lu Xuan decided to find a method to correct its behavior.

In the blink of an eye, several days passed. He led ten-odd young beasts through a taming course that involved recognizing various pieces of information.

They learnt to roughly estimate a cultivator's background by recognizing the quality of their spiritual power, their robes, and identity plaques. This was done to prevent any accidental injuries to Sky Sword Sect disciples while on guard duty in the future.

"Junior Brother Lu, how has the progress with taming the spirit beasts been these past few days?" asked Lu Xuan when he returned to the Stone Hall and encountered an ordinary-looking middle-aged cultivator.

The middle-aged cultivator was at the Foundation Establishment Mid-term cultivation base. He was taming some spirit beasts nearby. Unlike Lu Xuan, he had been taming them for quite a long period, and those spirit beasts had grown to the point where they could hold their own.

"It's Elder Brother Xiong. The taming process has been going fairly smoothly overall. It's only a few of the young beasts that have been giving me some trouble. They either don't listen or have difficulty understanding my intentions," sighed Lu Xuan.

"The one not listening would include that Four-winged Thunder Tiger, right?" asked the middle-aged cultivator with a hint of sympathy in his eyes. "From what I understand, other senior brothers tried to tame that young beast before, which usually performed acceptably but tends to become wild and agitated. Among all the young beasts in the sect, it's quite a hardened veteran."

"But it's just an evil beast. I refuse to believe I can't tame it," Lu Xuan confidently retorted.

The middle-aged cultivator chuckled heartily, "Well then, I wish you all the best, Junior Brother Lu." He seemed somewhat doubtful as he laughed and walked away.

Upon returning to the Stone Hall, Lu Xuan's mind raced with thoughts.

Over the past few days, he had been trying to tame those young beasts using conventional methods. This had yielded significant progress with most of them, even including the mixed-blood Lion Bird Beast, which had the lowest spiritual intelligence.

Only the Four-winged Thunder Tiger, stubborn as ever, continued provoking Lu Xuan from time to time.

"If you don't want to live a good life and insist on creating a ruckus, then I'll have to change my taming approach," he thought.

The next day, he visited the Scripture Treasury Pavilion during his spare time. After spending half a day, he returned to the Stone Hall.

"Come here, I have something interesting to show you today."

He approached the Four-winged Thunder Tiger's enclosure and beckoned it with a smile.

"Humph!" The Four-winged Thunder Tiger snorted and reluctantly walked towards Lu Xuan after exhaling a stream of silver-white air.

Maintaining his smile, Lu Xuan took out two Water Mirror Talismans from his storage bag.

"I know you don't want to stay in the sect and guard some location, repeating the dull task of maintaining security day after day. You yearn for freedom."

"But have you ever considered the outcome that awaits you if you continue on this path?" He released a strand of spiritual energy into the Water Mirror Talisman.

A gigantic Four-winged Thunder Tiger, sevent to eight meters long, appeared in the mirror, vivid and clear.

Water Mirror Talismans can imprint and store a certain length of images. Lu Xuan had spent half a day in the Scripture Treasury Pavilion, finally finding the two sets of images he needed.

The moment the young beast saw one of its predecessors, it immediately froze in its tracks, its eyes fixed on the clear mirror.

"When the sect invests a large amount of resources and time into you, and yet you fail to display the value of a sect's Guardian Beast, only two outcomes await you."

"One, the sect waits for you to mature, then directly kills you to recover the materials on your body and mitigate their loss."

"The other is to hand you over to an Inner Sect disciple, making you their contracted spirit beast. You will completely lose your freedom and be taken to various secret lands to face vicious demon beasts and demon envoys. Life and death battles would be a common occurrence, with your life constantly hanging by a thread."

In the mirror, captured in what the Water Mirror Talisman had earlier, stood a majestic giant Four-winged Thunder Tiger surrounded by several demon beasts of equal power. A few Foundation Establishment cultivators lurked in the distance, confining the tiger's lightning-quick speed with formations.

Quickly, the giant Four-winged Thunder Tiger was defeated, deep wounds marking its silver-white body as a deluge of blood flowed out, dying the entire mirror a bloody red.

Finally, it was dismembered by the demon beasts.

"Roar!" The young beast swiftly lifted its head to look at Lu Xuan – half in warning, half in fear.

"Keep watching," Lu Xuan gently ordered, his hand—turned crystal jade— firmly pressed against the young beast's head.

No matter how much electric sparks flew, he remained unmoved. Given the young beast's current attacking power, it posed no threat to his robust fleshly body.

Then, the second Water Mirror Talisman.

The mirror came to life, and another scene unfolded. There were no intense fights, no brilliant magics—only a Foundation Establishment cultivator disassembling a Four-winged Thunder Tiger while explaining its various parts.

"Every part of a Four-winged Thunder Tiger is valuable. Don't waste it if you come across one."

"The tiger bones can be used to craft high-grade magical items, the tiger's tendon is extremely nourishing and can be used to brew rare spirit brews, the tiger blood is a perfect material for drawing top-grade charms…"

In the cultivator's explanation, the giant Four-winged Thunder Tiger was swiftly reduced to numerous pieces.

The young beast seemingly felt empathy, its small body trembling even across the Water Mirror screen, its defiance and unruliness significantly reduced—it was obviously terrified.

"You see, if you continue unruly, the only two possibilities waiting for you are these," Lu Xuan said.

"In either case, the final outcome is your dismemberment."

"So, for a spirit beast like you, the end of cultivation is to serve as a guardian beast of the sect," he concluded with a smirk.

Just two Water Mirror Talismans, but for the Four-winged Thunder Tiger cub, the impact was tremendous!

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Chapter 368: Chapter 366: Entering the Beast Pen at

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After the young Four-winged Thunder Tiger saw the images on the two Water Mirror Talismans, it suddenly became much tamer and no longer displayed the wild and rebellious behavior as before.

It slowly flew towards its own animal pen, looking as if it was carrying heavy thoughts.

"This is so bloody and violent, I wonder if it will traumatize this underage

Spirit Beast…"

Lu Xuan mused to himself.

He noticed that the two supposedly instructional videos he had shown the Spirit Beast were far from proper.

Previously, in order to get Zhong Hao's Scold the Yin Beasts to reproduce, he had shown them the ' Ecstasy Heart Sutra', from beginning to end.

Now, he had shown the Four-winged Thunder Tiger bloody and violent horror films, especially the thrilling and shocking scenes of Cultivators dissecting their own kind. The psychological impact couldn't be underestimated.

"But as long as it solves the problem, it's a good video, no matter what the type.

I doubt other types of videos would have been as effective anyway!"

Lu Xuan thought to himself.

The effect was very noticeable after showing the Four-winged Thunder Tiger the two Water Mirror Talismans.

In the following training process, it no longer displayed any violent behavior and completed each task that Lu Xuan assigned in an obedient manner. You could even say its performance was exceptional, potentially making it a contender for top-ranked among the Sky Sword Sect Spirit Beasts.

The adolescent beasts were being trained as a group. Instead of going back to their own homes after each training session, they stayed in the Stone Hall.

The Stone Hall had many animal pens, and the outside was set up with simple Formation Restrictions. Lu Xuan activated these during the nights when the young beasts were resting, so they wouldn't get out and cause trouble.

Late at night, the Lion Bird Beast stayed in its pen, leaving its eyes open, and its mind worked hard to recall the knowledge that Lu Xuan had taught it during the day.

As it thought, it felt its mind grow hazy and chaotic.

"Roar!"

It felt its head growing increasingly heavy and couldn't help but let out a low growl before charging at the wall.

"Patience is a virtue. There's no need to be in such a rush."

Suddenly, a gentle voice reached the Lion Bird Beast's ears. The voice was imbued with immense power, instantly calming down the beast.

The speaker was Lu Xuan. Seeing that the Lion Bird Beast was increasingly becoming self-deprecating, he decided to enter the animal pen in the middle of the night to help it overcome this problem.

He stepped out from the shadows with a smile on his face, looking at the Lion Bird Beast.

"Throughout the past few days that I've been training you, I've noticed that you've been emotionally burdened and unable to invest yourself fully in the practice. Hence, I've decided to come and see if I can help you sort out this problem."

Lu Xuan said softly, his voice filled with calming energy.

The Lion Bird Beast's eyes suddenly lit up, and it looked at Lu Xuan with gratitude, nodding heavily in acknowledgment.

"Let me get straight to the point: do you feel inferior because of your mixed heritage and impure bloodline?"

Lu Xuan asked directly, having sensed this from the Lion Bird Beast's state of mind.

The Lion Bird Beast paused for a moment. Lu Xuan's words had struck right to the core of its heart, exposing its most raw and vulnerable feelings.

Ever since it was sentient, it noticed the differences between itself and other beasts. Its appearance was strange, its Spiritual Intelligence was noticeably lower compared to the same age Spirit Beasts, and the Sky Sword Sect Cultivators who raised it all referred to it as a hybrid.

These experiences led to an increasing sense of inferiority as it grew up. "Your body carries the blood of two different High-Ranked Magical Beasts." "Have you ever considered this? While the combination of two bloodlines may seem to result in a hybrid on the surface, it's a blend of blood in essence." "The difference between the two is that the former doesn't reflect any unique traits, whereas the latter brings together the strengths of both." "So, you can definitely be more confident. After all, you have combined the advantages of two bloodlines, not just their deficiencies.

Lu Xuan paused for a moment before continuing.

"I noticed you may not fully understand the intention behind my words, and your memory and comprehension skills seem to be somewhat lacking in comparison to the other Spirit Beasts.

"But I did notice a great trait about you — you are simple-minded, diligent, and focused."

Lu Xuan put the Lion Bird Beast's lower Spiritual Intelligence in a different perspective.

"I observed that among all the juvenile beasts, you are the most hard-working one. Diligence makes up for lack of skill, and the slow bird can be the first to fly. As long as you keep this up, you won't be worse than any other Spirit Beast.

"And of course, there's the most important point: your strength should be the strongest among all these Spirit Beasts. You should be more confident."

"Trust me, you will be the best!"

Lu Xuan gave the Lion Bird Beast a big serving of hearty chicken soup for encouragement.

He focused his attention on the young beast and noticed its mindset change from'I can't' to'Can I do it?'

He could not help but smile, feeling as if he had transformed into a caring grandfather taking meticulous care of a protagonist with a rough start. "Alright, let's reinforce today's training content. If there's enough time left, we'll explore the hidden power in your blood." The Lion Bird Beast nodded heavily, its eyes filled with determination. And so, every now and then, Lu Xuan would make a night visit to the animal pen to help the Lion Bird Beast catch up. The beast did not disappoint him. Despite its lower spiritual intelligence, it persisted and didn't fall too far behind the other beasts.

In the blink of an eye, a month passed.

Lu Xuan hovered in the air, scanning over the many Spirit Beasts below. "The results of your training over the past period have been quite impressive. I'm very satisfied." "Today we're going to do a small in-class test. It's primarily divided into two sections: first, we'll check the level of mastery you have over the previous training content; second, we'll see how capable you are in actual combat situations."

Spirit Beasts, whether stationed at the Sect's vital locations or traveling outside, all needed strong combat power to prevent various unexpected situations.

Considering this, all selected young beasts were of the fourth-grade, equivalent to the Foundation Establishment Mid to Late stage once they grow up.

Lu Xuan divided the young beasts into four groups, first selecting the top eight before deciding the first place.

The Four-winged Thunder Tiger, Lion Bird Beast, and Seven-Colored Pheasant Demon, whom he was particularly interested in, successfully advanced to the top eight.

The Thunder Tiger had an advantage in the sky and excelled in Thunder- Electricity Techniques. Coupled with its unrivaled speed, it quickly advanced past its competitors.

The Lion Bird Beast, on the other hand, relied on its strong flesh body to overcome one opponent after another.

As for the Seven-Colored Pheasant Demon, its Illusion Technique was incredibly powerful. During combat, it hid itself using the technique and drew its opponent into an endless loop of illusions, easily defeating them.

In the semi-finals, the Four-winged Thunder Tiger fought against the Seven- Colored Pheasant Demon.

The Thunder Tiger cub was caught off-guard and got trapped in the illusion, unable to escape.

This triggered its demonic nature. Using its remaining sanity, it summoned ceaseless thunderbolts onto its body, showering in all directions, and directly revealing the hidden Seven-Colored Pheasant Demon.

Following that was Lion Bird Beast versus the Black Horned Spirit Rhinoceros. Both had strong physical bodies, one was an attacker and the other a great defender. It was a battle between spear and shield, but in the end, the Lion Bird Beast won by a slight margin.

The final showdown was between the Four-winged Thunder Tiger and Lion Bird Beast!

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Chapter 369: Chapter 367 Blue Qiu Spirit Ricel

One was incredibly fast, controlling the Power of Thunder and Lightning, the other had a robust body and unique bloodline. A battle was on the verge of breaking out.

The two young beasts no longer had the aerial advantage they used to have when fighting other Spirit Beasts. The battle suddenly heated up.

The Four-winged Thunder Tiger, slightly faster, circled around the Lion Bird Beast, avoiding direct confrontations and occasionally releasing more than a dozen rays of Lightning Spirit Light towards its opponent.

The Lion Bird Beast, as steady as a mountain, dodged the Lightning Spirit Light while waiting for the right moment to act. If it couldn't dodge, it would resist with its Flesh Body.

From time to time, it spat out balls of Spiritual Power or sharp claws that made crescent-shaped Spirit Blades.

After a while, the Lion Bird Beast showed signs of exhaustion, gradually declining.

Seeing this, the Four-winged Thunder Tiger could not restrain itself. Confident in its speed, it approached the Lion Bird Beast in a flash. Hundreds of Thunderbolts formed a large white area, bombarding the Lion Bird Beast while it fiercely pounced on its opponent, exposing sharp fangs.

Under the bombardment of numerous thunderbolts, the Lion Bird Beast felt a tingling sensation surge within its body. Looking at the near opponent, it was overcome by a sense of powerlessness.

"Is this the end?"

This thought flashed through its mind, followed by a series of images.

Being scolded as a mongrel Demon Beast, having low Spiritual Intelligence, understanding nothing but brute force, and then the advent of Lu Xuan, like a ray of light illuminating the darkest depths of its heart.

"Can I do it?"

"I can do it!"

"Roar!"

It roared angrily, blood gushing with infinite power. The body swelled instantaneously, facing the thunderbolts, the pair of meat wings firmly held the Four-winged Thunder Tiger.

Unbothered by the Thunderbolts falling on it, the mind of the Lion Bird Beast was left with only one thought – to defeat its opponent!

The two young beasts entered a standoff.

One was firmly locked down, and the other had to resist the severe damage inflicted by the thunderbolts.

Relying on its inner faith, the Lion Bird Beast refused to let go for a long time.

Eventually, the Four-winged Thunder Tiger was the first to lose. It let out a mournful cry, passing on a thought of pleading for mercy to its opponent.

The Lion Bird Beast, too weak to release its large wings, was rapidly reduced in body size, bearing a scorched smell and free-falling.

A figure flew past, and Lu Xuan easily held the young body of the Lion Bird Beast and gently placed it on the ground.

"It's just a small test, why such a burst of enthusiasm?"

He sighed softly, looking helplessly at the scorched young beast on the ground.

The Lion Bird Beast lay still on the ground with its eyes tightly closed, seemingly not hearing Lu Xuan's words.

Lu Xuan, seeing this, had the green light cluster inside his Dantian gently rotate; a strand of Qingmu Origin Energy covered the Lion Bird Beast's charred wounds.

Qingmu Origin Energy harbored strong vitality; its healing effect was extremely good. In less than a moment, all wounds on the Lion Bird Beast's body were scabbed over, and pink tender flesh grew under the scabs.

After treating the Lion Bird Beast, Lu Xuan went to the Four-winged Thunder Tiger nursing its wounds alone and completely healed it as well.

Once both beasts had recovered, he took out some Beast Spirit Pills and Ice Fire Spirit Fruit from his storage bag as rewards. The rewards were given to various young beasts according to their rankings.

The last eight won excellence prizes, ensuring that each Spirit Beast could get a piece of the reward.

With Lu Xuan solving one problem after another, the taming of the Spirit Beasts got on track.

Every day after feeding the Spirit Fruit and Demon Beast Meat, he would check the detailed status of the Spirit Beasts and make corresponding adjustments to ensure the healthy growth of the Spirit Beasts.

At the same time, he would choose the ingredients that the different Spirit Beasts liked or were best suited to them according to their tastes, thus ensuring a secure supply line.The taming stage does not simply involve stuffing training content down the throats of creatures. Instead, training techniques are individualized according to the unique characteristics and behaviors of each Spirit Beast, so as to play to their strengths and supplement their weaknesses.

Occasionally, one-on-one remedial lessons are given to creatures like the Lion Bird Beast to prevent them from falling too far behind and losing confidence.

For most of the problematic mystical beasts, the only issue left unsolved was that of the Seven-Colored Pheasant Demon.

As a production Spirit Beast, the main function of the Seven-Colored Pheasant Demon was to produce highly rare and valuable Colorful Pheasant Eggs for the Sect.

Yet, going on two or three months, there was no activity in the juvenile beast's abdomen, no sign of laying eggs at all.

However, the Pheasant Demon showed no issues during this period.

Since it was caught red-handed by Lu Xuan for cheating in the first patience test using Illusion Techniques, it had drawn lessons from it. Afterwards, it began to accept taming obediently, neither exemplary nor failing.

It was content to stay in the middle to low end of the spectrum, getting by day by day.

It only ate until it was half full when enjoying Spirit Rice each day and did not retain any extra Spiritual Power. As such it was unable to consolidate the essence and lay a Spirit Egg.

Lu Xuan felt helpless regarding its laid-back attitude.

Whether to lay the egg or not was entirely up to the Pheasant Demon and there was no right or wrong in it.

After quietly observing for a period, he decided to start with the Spirit Rice.

"You want to stick to being half-full every day? Then I'll get your favorite Spirit Rice, to see if you can resist the temptation."

Apart from the Spirit Rice provided by the Taming Beast Hall, he managed to get hold of several different kinds of Spirit Rice from a familiar Spirit Plant Master in the sect. He prepared these in different ways and fed them to the Seven-Colored Pheasant Demon. By observing its state, he figured out its preferences.

In the end, he did indeed find a type of Spirit Rice that it liked.

"Come on, come on, let's improve your meals today."

Lu Xuan scattered a handful of Spirit Rice in front of the Seven-Colored Pheasant Demon.

The Spirit Rice was light blue in color, round, and full of grain. It was highly elastic. It acted like little balls as it fell to the ground, bouncing and jumping, attracting the attention of the Pheasant Demon.

This was named Blue Qiu Spirit Rice, of the second grade, full of rich Spiritual Power and was the favorite food of poultry and bird Demon Beasts.

As the Blue Qiu Spirit Rice bounced on the ground, it seemed to stimulate some inherent gift inside the Seven-Colored Pheasant Demon. It extended its colorful wings, pawing at the Blue Qju Spirit Rice on the ground and swallowed them one after the other.

In this way, unknown to itself, the Pheasant Demon swallowed all the Blue Qiu Spirit Rice.

Lu Xuan followed the same method, feeding the Seven-Colored Pheasant Demon more and more of its favorite Blue Qiu Spirit Rice.

With the delicious food in the meeting, the Seven-Colored Pheasant Demon with its limited Spiritual Intelligence, lost its rationality and was completely immersed in the taste.

As a result, the Spiritual Power in its body was gradually increasing. All it needed was an opportunity to lay a precious and rare Colorful Pheasant Egg.

As for that opportunity, Lu Xuan had been prepared for it. He decided to give the underaged Spirit Beast a little shock…

Cue chicken scene!

Under the guidance of the Ecstasy Heart Sutra, he did not believe in celibacy.

If there are no desires, then some could be stimulated.

Lu Xuan summoned the Seven-Colored Pheasant Demon and closed the door, standing with his hands behind his back and looking calm.

"I summoned you here because I want to challenge you to a duel of Illusion Techniques."

"I have a magic artifact for Illusion Techniques, a fourth-grade one. If you fix your gaze on it, you will be irresistibly drawn into the magic illusion."

"I know you have a great talent in Illusion Techniques, so I want to make a bet with you. If you can resist my magic artifact for half an hour without being affected, I will let you do as you wish afterward."

"But if you show any reaction, then from now on, you have to produce Colorful Pheasant Eggs on a regular basis. How about it?"

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Chapter 370: Chapter 368: A Spirit Beast Friend of Mine_

The Seven -Colored Pheasant Demon didn't hesitate and quickly nodded its little pointed head.

It was born with a knack for illusion techniques and holds a certain resistance and ability to break them, so it confidently accepted Lu Xuan's proposed bet. Seeing this, a mysterious smile surfaced on Lu Xuan's face as he pulled out a pale yellow jade quilt from his storage bag.

"Keep a good eye on it then."

He gave the order and left the Ecstasy Heart Sutra for the Seven-Coloured Pheasant Demon to observe.

Perhaps due to its young and fiery disposition, the chicken was more vulnerable than he anticipated, it surrendered in less than a moment.

"It's your first time facing a challenging task, that can be understandable." Lu Xuan calmly put away the pale yellow jade quilt, looking at the Seven- Colored Pheasant Demon filled with desire with no way to vent it, he sighed internally.

All three of the problematic mystical beasts were now resolved. The process of taming the cubs became much smoother, with only minor hiccups when introducing new training content.

After all, these are demon beasts, inherently rebellious and unyielding, they can t possibly follow Lu Xuan's orders completely.

But this small problem was quickly and easily solved.

One day, after Lu Xuan finished training the many young beasts, he floated in the air, clapping his hands.

"Wait a moment, I'd like to introduce a magical beast friend of mine. Some of you might already know him."

As the voice fell, a small and exquisite monkey emerged from his back, its eyes gleamed like brilliant red jade, shyly looking at the many demon beasts below.

It was the White Jade Sky Monkey. After visiting Lu Xuan's Cave Mansion, it followed him to the Taming Beast Stone Hall.

At the sight of the White Jade Monkey, more than a dozen magical beasts on the ground changed their colors in unison, prostrating themselves without moving.

The little monkey scratched the few white hairs behind its head, looking somewhat embarrassed.

Noticing its movement, the young beasts below quivered unanimously.

They were all too familiar with this White Jade Monkey.

There are many Guardian Beasts within the Sky Sword Sect, classified into various levels according to their strength and rank. The White Jade Sky Monkey is at the top, both in terms of rank and personal strength.

Moreover, it's naturally combative and is from the same batch of mystical beasts. They could be described as being dominated by this little monkey since childhood.

The White Jade Monkey grinned at Lu Xuan, imitating the demeanor of an obedient and eager student.

"There will always be a higher mountain…"

Lu Xuan looked at the reaction of the audience below and couldn't help but sigh.

" If anyone disobeys in the future, I'll invite my mystical beast friend over for a little sparring session."

Lu Xuan leveraged the reputation of the White Jade Sky Monkey for his cause.

The White Jade Sky Monkey on one side quickly nodded. Its bloodline inherently contained a fighting gene. Having eaten so many spirit fruits and consumed spiritual juice from Lu Xuan's hand, it naturally agreed to Lu Xuan's proposal.

After it left, the group of young beasts noticeably started behaving much better, each earnestly completing Lu Xuan's training content.

After some time, when Lu Xuan saw that all the young beasts had reached the standard, he informed Zhong Hao and asked him to come for inspection and testing.

Two other cultivators from the Taming Beast Hall, both of Foundation Establishment Late-term cultivation, came along.

They went to the Stone Hall where Lu Xuan was located, ordering the young beasts to complete various tasks and devised simple formation restrictions to test the different abilities of the young beasts.

"I knew from long ago that Junior Brother Lu had a deep understanding of the Spiritual Plant Path, I didn't expect his Beast Mastery Skill would be equally impressive."

The Four-winged Thunder Tiger cub has always been a bone of contention among the sect's guardian beasts. Two junior brothers tried to tame it in the past but had to give up eventually."

As for the Lion Bird Beast, its spiritual intelligence is indeed low. To tell the truth, the Taming Beast Hall had planned to abandon it and use it elsewhere. However, it showed considerable progress during today's test, and has reached the qualifying standards in all aspects."

The Seven-Colored Pheasant Demon is about to lay eggs soon, and Junior Brother Lu was able to get it to lay eggs voluntarily, which is a great contribution."

A thin, old man in the late stages of Foundation Establishment came before Lu Xuan, exclaiming in admiration.

"Senior Brother is too kind. I've merely interacted with them with a heart full of enthusiasm. Over time, I've built a deep relationship with them, so they don t resist my training, which is why we have such results today."

Lu Xuan said with a smile.

Fortunately, his special ability allowed him to detect the current state of the spirit beasts, thus dealing with problems at their source.

If he had forced them into submission with brute force, it might have caused a rebound effect.

"You've worked hard during this time, Junior Brother Lu."

"Here are five hundred sword marks as a reward for your efforts in taming the spirit beasts."

Furthermore, in light of your excellent performance in the process of domesticating spirit beasts, the Taming Beast Hall has decided to reward you with an auxiliary magic artifact."

The thin, old man took a jade badge from his storage bag. The jade badge was filled with dense spiritual patterns, with numerous vivid demon beast designs on its edges as if they were alive and about to leap from the badge.

"This item is known as the Spirit Beast Plaque. It is a unique artifact refined by the Taming Beast Hall. It is akin to a storage bag specifically for spirit beasts and can be used to store them."

Even if the spirit beasts stay inside it for a long time, they'll remain lively and active, and no abnormalities will arise."

"Thank you, Senior Brother."

Lu Xuan expressed his gratitude, taking the sword marks and Spirit Beast

Plaque from the hands of the thin, old man.

Although he currently had a third-grade Life Bag and a fifth rank Gluttonous Insect Pouch, which could preserve the life force of the spirit beasts, the Life Bag was just third-grade and not very useful for high-ranked magical beasts, plus its limited space was gradually becoming obsolete for Lu Xuan.

The fifth-rank Gluttonous Insect Pouch was too precious. With Lu Xuan adhering to the principle of not flaunting wealth, he had never taken it out in front of fellow sect members.

Alright, may our paths cross again in the distant mountains and rivers. Strive to become the Guardian Beasts of our sect and lead a secure life. Do not let me down."

Lu Xuan waved at the young beasts below, smiling.

"Roar!"

The young beasts roared softly, showing varying degrees of reluctance to part ways.

Especially the Lion Bird Beast, it ignored the rudimentary restrictions restraining it and rushed directly towards Lu Xuan with its robust flesh body. Its majestic lion head whimpered.

"Remember what I told you, you've always been outstanding, you just didn't realize it."

"I look forward to seeing you in the core area of the sect."

Lu Xuan gently rubbed its golden mane, speaking softly.

Then, amidst the reluctant gazes of the young beasts, he departed, riding a sword light.

Returning to his cave mansion, he activated the Flowing Light Formation. The fastest among them, the Wind Falcon, transformed into a streak of blue light and landed on his head, bouncing up and bouncing back.

The Cloud Leopard sneaked out from the forest silently and came to Lu Xuan. It sniffed here and there, its grey-white fur on its ears constantly twitching, full of curiosity in its green eyes.

Lu Xuan swiftly comforted the Cloud Leopard, assuring it that despite him taming over a dozen spirit beasts outside the cave mansion, the creatures of the cave mansion were still his primary concern, and the others were just passing guests.

Afterward, he came to the Spirit Field to inspect the many spirit plants.

During the time he spent taming the young beasts, several types of spirit plants in his cave mansion were about to fully mature.

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Chapter 371: Chapter 369: Dragon-Elephant Sword

Talisman 1

Before leaving the sect, Lu Xuan planted three sword-cultivating gourds in his cave dwelling.

However, as the Nurturing Sword Gourd requires Sword Qi for its growth during the cultivation period, the second-hand flying swords he placed underneath the vines wouldn't hold out for very long, thus significantly slowing down the growth process.

Once he returned to the sect, he added the free flying swords he had gotten from the Secret Land. The famished Nurturing Sword Gourd began to absorb a massive amount of Sword Qi and Sword Intent, entering a period of rapid growth.

Months passed, and the verdant marbled gourds hanging on the vines were full of Sword Qi, resulting in sword sounds that occasionally echoed in the air.

Lu Xuan's consciousness converged on the gourds, which were nurturing the invisible Sword Qi. He examined their detailed conditions.

"Some have fully matured."

He was overjoyed.

On the three gourd vines, there were a total of fourteen Verdant Calabashes. Due to Lu Xuan's distraction from taming young beasts, he surprisingly found that four calabashes had already fully matured.

He carefully plucked a Nurturing Sword Gourd from the vine. A white light cluster quietly emerged, faintly shimmering.

[Harvest one third-grade Nurturing Sword Gourd, receive a fourth-grade Great Sun Sword Charm.]

A red talisman appeared in his palm, within it was a high-hanging red sun, and the radiance it emitted was composed of infinite Sword Qi.

"Fourth-grade Great Sun Sword Charm, not bad, not bad."

The reward in the light cluster did not disappoint Lu Xuan. He continued to pick the remaining three sword-nurturing gourds.

[Harvest one third-grade Nurturing Sword Gourd, receive a fourth-grade Starfall Sword Charm.]

[Harvest one third-grade Nurturing Sword Gourd, receive a fourth-grade Great Sun Sword Charm.]

As expected, the rewards from the light clusters were all fourth-grade sword talismans.

He gently plucked off the last mature sword-nurturing gourd and touched the surface of the light cluster.

The light cluster exploded with a bang, turning into two remnants that flowed into his body. A new sword talisman silently appeared in his hand.

As slender as a sword tip, the talisman seemed to be surrounded by the illusion of a flood dragon, looking down upon everything, and there seemed to be an image of a giant elephant standing amidst the void within, stable as Mount Tai, suppressing everything in the world.

He concentrated his divine consciousness on this odd sword talisman, and instantly a stream of information flowed into his mind.

[Dragon-Elephant Sword Talisman, fourth-grade talisman, fused with Flood Dragon and Giant Elephant souls, can stimulate huge Sword Qi, the giant sword contains the power of the Dragon and Elephant, capable of instantly destroying most third-grade and fourth-grade protective magical artifacts.]

"Dragon-Elephant Sword Talisman…"

Lu Xuan was absorbing the uniqueness of this Sword Talisman in his mind.

Unlike the previous sword talismans he had received, this Dragon-Elephant Sword Talisman's attack method was simple and brutal, emphasizing overpowering strength. It wasn't as flashy as the other sword talismans.

Lu Xuan put this fourth-grade Dragon-Elephant Sword Talisman into the Gluttonous Insect Pouch.

There were still ten sword-nurturing gourds hanging on the three gourd vines.

From the four matured gourds, he harvested two Great Sun Sword Charms, one Starfall Sword Charm, and one Dragon-Elephant Sword Charm.

Adding to the Roaring Sea Sword Charm and the Great Sun Sword Charm he had previously, along with the Wind-Thunder Sword Talisman from the Wind and Thunder Sword Grass light cluster, he currently had seven fourth-grade sword talismans on hand.

At present, the sword talismans were his powerful attack methods. They could be triggered instantly, used limited spiritual power, and were extremely powerful. With them, even a Foundation Establishment Mid-term to Late-term cultivator could be severely injured or even killed.

If faced with stronger opponents, he could unleash sword talismans in bulk, directly suppressing them with infinite Sword Qj.

After storing four Sword Nurturing Gourds and four Sword Talismans, Lu Xuan began to inspect his Spirit Field.

In the Spirit Field, the number of Spirit Plants of various ranks is increasing. With his current mid-term Foundation Establishment spiritual power, he sometimes feels powerless to meet all Spirit Plants' needs.

Two hundred Second Grade Water Glow Grasses, which were crucial to Lu Xuan's cultivation level, had grown extremely dense after being planted for several months.

The slender azure leaves shimmered with countless spots of light, resembling a starry sky strewn across the nighttime sky.

Second-grade Flaming Fruits and Ice Luo Fruits, third-grade Bewitching Fairy Peaches; they were all Spirit Fruits planted inside the cave dwelling.

The Ice Fire Spirit Fruits looked like clusters of quietly burning flames while exuding a cold aura.

After a round of Bewitching Fairy Peaches were picked, pink peach blossoms bloomed again on the plants. The flowers fell to the ground, creating a stronger pink miasma around the peach trees.

While being within the miasma, he needed to constantly remind himself to use the Cleansing Spell, otherwise, he would embarrass himself in front of many Spirit Plants and Spirit Beasts if he were careless.

The Sword Grass includes second-grade Ordinary Sword Grass, used to condense Sword Grass Spirit Seeds or improve the Sword Grass species.

The third-grade Wind Thunder Sword Grass was mature but Lu Xuan didn't rush to harvest them. Instead, using the Spirit Seed Condensing Method obtained from the Sword Hall, he guided the life energy, plant spiritual energy, and Wind and Thunder Sword Qi within the Sword Grass plant to slowly condense and compress, attempting to condense the Wind Thunder Sword Grass Spirit Seed.

If he could derive the Spirit Seed Condensing Method for Variant Sword Grass, it would be a significant achievement, and he could walk sideways in the Sword Hall.

The fourth-grade Sword Thousand Owls, after several months, showed significant growth. Another fourth-grade Sword Peacock had rooted and sprouted on the Spirit Soil's surface after Lu Xuan gradually understood the Sword Array. It looked like a palm-sized peacock whose plumage seemed composed of hundreds of hair-thin flying swords, dazzling and stunning.

The third-grade Zangyuan Grass and Jade Dew Fruit he was commissioned to plant by the Dan Palace have all reached a certain stage of growth.

Every dawn, nearly transparent tiny dewdrops could be seen on the Jade Dew Fruit plant. They were pure and clear, dust-free and translucent.

Moreover, there were the fourth-grade Five-Element Fruits planted a few years ago. The forces of the five elements merged and intersected, yet remained distinct. They were in a peculiar state.

The fourth-grade Earth Fire Heart Lotus, Xuan Chong Vine, and Mayfly Grass that he got from the Agriculture Department Hall were all planted at the same time and had similar growth progress.

Under Lu Xuan's meticulous cultivation, they were all in a healthy growth state.

The fourth-grade Illusion Sound Bamboo he got elsewhere was becoming more and more noisy. Over a hundred slender cracks seemed like sharp mouths, mimicking various peculiar sounds. They could only be silenced completely by the Demonic Vine.

The Fallen Thunder Wood, owing to the Thunderstone, had grown exceptionally well. Its surface looked increasingly scorched while it harbored strong vitality inside, occasionally flashing a lightning glow.

The four-grade Spirit Gathering Pine that came from the Langyue Blessed Land, after years of careful cultivation, had matured. When Lu Xuan was close, the pine waves rise one after another, showing great enthusiasm.

As for the remaining high-grade spiritual plants.

The fifth-grade Dragon Bone Grass, nourished by the Profound Origin Heavy Water and Spirit Gathering True Liquid, slowly took root and sprouted, entering its early growth stage.

Another fifth-grade Vajra Bodhi, though nurtured by the Soul Guidance Zen Incense, could barely maintain its vitality. Growth was slow, and the Spirit Seed had not yet broken through the soil.

The sixth-grade Phoenix Wood had obtained several Third-Rank Red Lotus Flames from the Flame Fruit Light Cluster earlier, so its early growth was not a problem. The Phoenix phantom inside was thriving.

When it reached a certain stage, Lu Xuan wasn't worried about its growth. He often contemplated "Pure Yang True Fire Talisman." By that time, he should have comprehended the Pure Yang True Fire divine skill to cultivate the Phoenix Wood properly.

Finally, there was the second-grade Yin Locust Tree, a Spirit Plant of the year type, planted in a cool place in his cave dwelling. The ordinary-grade Purple Jade Coral was left in the small lake to grow by itself.

These were Lu Xuan's dependences in the Cultivation World.

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Chapter 372: Chapter 370: Empty Cultivation Level l

Of course, we must not forget the weird spiritual plants in the Sword Sect Town Small Courtyard.

Fourth Grade Blood Spirit Ginseng, Fifth Grade Blood Sin Flower, Strange Longevity Peach, Holy Baby Fruit, and the yet to be planted Fourth Grade Filthy Insect Grass, each one was a treasure.

In addition, there were many spirit beasts dwelling in the cave. Since their growth cycle was significantly longer than spiritual plants, the difficulty in receiving the light cluster rewards was considerably increased. However, once their strength and rank advanced, they could receive satisfying rewards.

"Everyone knows the benefits of cultivation, yet only I enjoy the thrill of farming."

Lu Xuan thought to himself as the various Magic Artifacts and treasures in his Gluttonous Insect Pouch, the mastered Sword Art Techniques, and his powerful flesh body all strengthened his intent to pursue the path of spiritual plants.

Over the next year or so, he spent most of his time inside the cave, occasionally visiting Sword Gate Town to cultivate a few underworld spiritual plants and purchase daily necessities.

Most of his time was spent cultivating spiritual plants and raising spirit beasts, with the remaining time dedicated to his cultivation practice.

Since he saved a lot of time practicing Cultivation Techniques and absorbing spiritual energy, and had the experience package from the Sword Grass Light Cluster for relevant Sword Techniques, his focus during cultivation time was mainly on "Breaking Illusion Eye Technique" and Contemplating "Pure Sun True Fire Loom".

With the Void Nightmare Eye obtained from the Fourth-grade Hundred-eyed Strange Wood Light Group, his mastery over it grew more refined and skillful due to his constant refinement, such that he could now freely traverse the void within a radius of more than ten miles centered around him.

At his current pace, Lu Xuan estimated that after a while, he might be able to place the Void Nightmare Eye directly in Sword Gate Town, while he could remain within the Sect and monitor the growth of that Five-grade Saint Infant Fruit Plant in reverse through the Nightmare Eye.

"The Water Firefly Grass is fully ripe."

Standing amidst the Spiritual Field Furrows, Lu Xuan took in the vast expanse of azure leaves and couldn't help but acknowledge this sentiment.

Because he was able to extract a Three-Grade Spirit Absorbing Grass Bead from the Primordial Essence Herb, he no longer had to carefully ration out the Qingmu Origin Energy in his Dantian while using it.

Moreover, since Water Firefly Grass was a Second Grade Spirit Plant, even fully maturing it wouldn't consume much Qingmu Origin Energy. Lu Xuan decided to fully mature 150 Water Firefly Grass plants. He ignored those that were completely matured and directly used Qingmu Origin Energy to mature others that fell slightly short.

He left the remaining fifty to condense into spiritual seeds.

"The ground is utterly covered in white light clusters…"

After reaping all the mature Water Firefly Grass, over a hundred and fifty white light clusters appeared on the ground. Floating on top of the Spirit Soil and shimmering faintly, they made Lu Xuan's vision blur.

His figure, like a light shadow, skimmed over all the light clusters.

Various ideas emerged in his mind.

[Harvested a Second Grade Water Firefly Grass, gained one year's worth of cultivation.]

[Harvested a Second Grade Water Firefly Grass, received the Second Grade Imbued Spirit Pill Recipe.]

[Harvest…]

He received all kinds of awards, appearing straight into his hands or transforming into experience packages pouring into his Knowledge Sea.

There were cultivation years, Imbued Spirit Pills, Second Grade Imbued Spirit Pill Recipe, Third Class Water Dragon Amulet, Three-grade Water Movement Bead…

Out of the hundred and fifty light clusters, over twenty contained cultivation rewards, bringing Lu Xuan nearly thirty years' worth of cultivation.

The surging spiritual power appeared directly into his Dantian and meridians. After refining, the spiritual energy transformed into spiritual liquid, filling his Dantian substantially.

"I'm one step closer to reaching the Foundation Establishment Late-term."

"It's a pity my aptitude is average at best. These thirty years' worth of cultivation would probably only take several years for the other cultivation prodigies in the Sect to achieve."

"Well… it's as if I took a very long time…"

Lu Xuan sneered at himself. Receiving so much cultivation at once, he hadn't even spent two and a half years, not to mention, the Water Firefly Grass made up only a small portion of the spiritual plants in the cave dwelling.

"More than ten years have passed since I was promoted to an Inner Sect Disciple."

"It's okay to expose my Foundation Establishment Mid-term cultivation base now. It's not easy to always suppress my aura. If it weren't for my hermit nature, and not encounter a Core Formation Elder, it would be hard to keep it concealed indefinitely."

"Over ten years, I've broken through from the Foundation Establishment First-term to Mid-term, my previously prepared excuse should be barely acceptable."

As Lu Xuan contemplated, his aura continuously rose, promptly becoming a Foundation Establishment Mid-term cultivator.

After receiving a large amount of cultivation rewards, he accepted the invitation from Yang Qing Feng, a friend from years ago, to perform a health check-up on his Ink-Scaled Jiao and other Jiao Dragons living on a small island.

After performing several medical check-ups for Outer Sect Disciples, Lu Xuan's reputation completely emerged around Thousand Dragon Lake, receiving more and more invitations from Inner Sect Disciples to draw blood for examination.

The Jiao Dragons raised by these Inner Sect Disciples were primarily third and fourth grade. Hence, being able to freeload higher-rank Jiao Dragon essence blood, Lu Xuan gladly accepted.

Upon reaching the island, Yang Qing Feng went out to greet him from afar.

"Junior Brother Lu, it's been quite a while. Are you doing well?"

Just as Lu Xuan landed on the island, the middle-aged scholar flew over to welcome him and asked warmly.

"Thanks to Elder Brother Yang's concern, everything is good."

Lu Xuan replied with a laugh. He helped Yang Qing Feng solve his hybrid Ink-Scaled Jiao's appetite problem when he was only an Outer Sect Disciple.

In return, Yang Qing Feng introduced him to Ge Pu, allowing Lu Xuan to resolve the Yin Yang Koi Fish's breeding issue and get the opportunity to enter Langyue Blessed Land.

The two share a decent friendship.

"Apologies for the inconvenience, Junior Brother. I hope you can draw blood from those little Jiao Dragons and perform check-ups, to see if there are any strange things lurking within."

Even though Yang Qing Feng has decades of experience with raising Jiao Dragons, he knew very well that he didn't possess the ability that Lu Xuan did – to uncover all kinds of hidden ailments with the Jiao Dragons. Therefore, he invited Lu Xuan over to perform a medical examination on his juvenile Jiao Dragons.

"No inconvenience, no inconvenience."

Lu Xuan chuckled and shook his head, swiftly changing the topic.

"I wonder how that special Ink-Scaled Jiao you possess is doing now?"

"After you helped to solve its eating problem, it has been growing at a remarkable speed and already possesses the strength of a fourth-grade demon beast."

Yang Qjng Feng said pridedly, a hint of hidden satisfaction in his eyes.

"Recently, I have had some insights and plan to attempt to break into the Foundation Establishment Late-term."

"Congratulations to Elder Brother Yang. With a breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment Late-term and the aid from that Ink-Scaled Jiao aiding on your cultivation journey, forming a core is within reach."

Lu Xuan sincerely congratulated the middle-aged scholar.

"Hahaha! That's a long way off! The breakthrough to the Core Formation Realm seems too vague."

Yang Qjng Feng laughed out loud. His Spiritual Sense casually scanned over Lu Xuan, and then he paused in surprise.

"Huh? Junior Brother Lu, have you broken through to the Foundation Establishment Mid-term?"

He could hardly believe his own senses, disregarding any formality, he carefully sensed Lu Xuan's inner spiritual power, then asked absentmindedly.

He remembered that when he first met Lu Xuan more than a decade ago, Lu Xuan was just a Qi Training Realm Outer Sect Disciple, while he was already at the Foundation Establishment Mid-term cultivation base.

But now, while his cultivation base remained unchanged, Lu Xuan had silently advanced to the Foundation Establishment Mid-term!

"I had some insights some time ago, and was fortunate enough to break through to the Foundation Establishment Mid-term."

"However, my cultivation level was gained by taking shortcuts. I have nothing but a cultivation base."

Lu Xuan responded with a bitter smile..

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Chapter 373: Chapter 371: Strange Spirit Plant_i

"Oh? What do you mean by that, Junior Brother Lu? Can cultivation level also be faked?"

A look of confusion appeared on the face of the middle-aged scholar.

"Of course, cultivation can't be faked, but the difference within the same mid-term Foundation Establishment is not small."

Lu Xuan gently shook his head.

"Elder Brother Yang should know me quite well. I spend most of my time with spiritual plants and seldom leave the Sect, let alone venture into secret lands and hunt demon beasts and demon envoys."

Yang Qingfeng nodded, agreeing with him.

He had known Lu Xuan for many years, and whenever they met, it was always related to spiritual plants and beasts. On the rare occasion when he invited Lu Xuan to explore a particular secret land, Lu Xuan would always politely refuse. He was only aware that Lu Xuan was extremely accomplished in the path of spiritual plants, not inferior to those mid to late-term Foundation Establishment Disciples and True Disciples within the Sect.

"I have some talent for cultivating spiritual plants and find great interest in it. Over the years, I earned quite a bit of spirit stones and sword marks."

"However, I have spent almost all the spirit stones and sword marks on purchasing elixirs to increase my spiritual power, leaving very little." "I only managed to advance to the mid-term Foundation Establishment by constantly consuming various elixirs along with my hard cultivation."

However, this method has its advantages and disadvantages, the advantage is the faster advancement in cultivation level, but the drawback is that I have mastered little in the way of proper magical techniques and don't have a decent magic artifact or talisman. That's why I meant I'm hollow on the inside."

"If I were to encounter a cultivator at the beginning of Foundation Establishment, I might not be their match."

Lu Xuan made up a quite plausible excuse for himself with no signs of embarrassment or nervousness.

"If one lacks combat techniques, they can only rely on suppressing the enemy with their cultivation realm."

The middle-aged scholar thought for a while and finally said euphemistically. "So, this is why I seldom explore. It's completely due to my awareness of myself."

"But being able to stay in the sect all the time is quite nice. I am very content to have a stable environment for cultivating spiritual plants."

"After breaking through to the mid-term Foundation Establishment, the spiritual liquid in my Dantian has increased a lot, which can be used to cultivate higher-grade spiritual plants in larger quantities."

Lu Xuan laughed.

However, Yang Qingfeng took his laughter as a bitter smile of helplessness and comforted him:

"Indeed, many outer Sect Disciples within the Sect cannot break through to the Foundation Establishment realm. Many Inner Sect Disciples, even after making the breakthrough by luck, remain at the early stage of Foundation Establishment. Junior Brother Lu, you have made a further breakthrough to the mid-term Foundation Establishment, exceeding many of your peers." "Regardless of the method used to break through, the level of spiritual power is real. If you practice your techniques and compete for treasures in the future, it will be much easier."

"Haha, let's talk about the future later. Perhaps one day, I might get a stroke of luck and obtain many opportunities."

"Elder Brother, take me to see those Ink-Scaled Jiaos."

Lu Xuan suggested.

The two men went to the edge of the island, and Yang Qingfeng summoned the family of playful Ink-Scaled Jiaos from a distance.

Lu Xuan looked at the happy family of Ink-Scaled Jiaos, a hint of inexplicable smile appeared on his face.

Then, he took out the blood drawing tool, the Red Threaded Needle, from his storage bag, and with a thought, a tiny red light instantly entered the relaxed belly of the Ink-Scaled Jiao.

"This mixed-blood abnormal Ink-Scaled Jiao indeed looks extraordinary." While extracting blood from the Ink-Scaled Jiao mixed with the bloodline of the Qingmiao Chi Dragon, Lu Xuan noticed something extraordinary about it. As the Ink-Scaled Jiao grew, the inherent bloodline of the Qingmiao Chi Dragon in its body gradually woke up. This cloaked the Ink-Scaled Jiao in a faint aura of purity. Any ordinary impure substances or anomalies approaching it will presumably be directly purged by this aura.

"Such fine blood must be put to good use. When the time is right, it can be used to cultivate a fifth rank Blood Scourge Flower."

Lu Xuan secretly thought to himself and held onto the jade bottle that had collected the Flood Dragon Essence Blood for a few more breaths, thereby drawing almost half a bottle of blood.

This amount of essence blood means nothing to the huge Ink-Scaled Jiao (Dragon Serpent). Yang Qing Feng, who was standing nearby, did not notice Lu Xuan's small action either.

After drawing and checking the blood from all of the Jiaolong and Chilong, Lu Xuan stayed on the small island and exchanged insights and cultivation experience with Yang Qing Feng.

Just as he was about to activate the Flowing Light Formation after returning to his cave house, Lu Xuan's movements came to a halt.

A weird-looking insect wafted into his view.

The odd insect, with five short and three thick body parts, had a huge pupil occupying a large portion of its head, and it stared at Lu Xuan without blinking. In less than half a moment, two figures arrived together.

One had an ethereal aura, his pair of eyes colored one black and one white. The other one, clad in a robe made from weaving numerous slender insects, appeared somewhat woodenly reticent in appearance.

They were two authentic disciples that Lu Xuan recognized – Ge Pu who raised Yin-Yang Koi Fish and Zhong Jing Shan who was skilled in controlling insects. "Junior Brother Lu, I left you a communication talisman. Since we didn't receive any news, we asked Brother Seed to keep an eye on the outside of your cave house, and we would know immediately once you arrived," Ge Pu explained the previous situation to Lu Xuan.

"Elder Brothers, please enter and have a seat."

Lu Xuan invited the two into his cave house and served Spiritual Fruit Spiritual Tea.

Zhong Jing Shan looked around the room without showing any expression.

Lu Xuan knew that he was looking for the Hundred Poison Heart Devouring Insect with a special constitution. As a thought flashed in his mind, the larva suddenly burrowed out and fluttered beside Lu Xuan's feet.

It seemed to have smelled something and turned its head towards Zhong Jing Shan's direction for a sniff, yet it still stayed beside Lu Xuan.

Both of them had raised it for roughly the same duration of time. However, with Lu Xuan, it could easily dispel the toxin after swallowing poisonous substances, which was much more comfortable than being in Insect Valley.

Brother Seed, this larva is doing quite well with me, and there haven't been any life-threatening incidents."

Lu Xuan took the initiative to explain, not worried that Zhong Jing Shan would want to take the larvae back.

As expected, Zhong Jing Shan nodded, showing his reassurance.

"You've taken good care of it."

He probably knew about the special constitution of the Hundred Poison Heart Devouring Insect larva and that he could not maintain the larva's life under various harmful reactions, so he had no choice but to send it to Lu Xuan for treatment.

Now, seeing the larva living well, he was relieved and had no other thoughts.

"Junior Brother Lu, the taste of the spiritual juice you brewed is indeed unique.

I will ask for a bottle later."

Ge Pu praised after sipping a mouthful of the Hundred Fruit Spirit Juice.

"Both of you can take a bottle of Hundred Fruit Spirit Juice later; I still have some here."

Lu Xuan quickly replied.

Ge Pu thanked him, then his expression got serious and he took out a spiritual plant from his storage bag.

It was an extremely strange spiritual plant. Its unevenly long roots squirmed like limbs, with large and small gaps growing on the trunk. All around the gaps edge were sharp sawteeth, while its branches and leaves continually waved in the air, trying to break through Ge Pu's spiritual aura barrier and hit him.

"Junior Brother Lu, you are an expert in the path of spiritual plants, how do you think this spiritual plant is?"

He lifted up the weird spiritual plant and asked Lu Xuan.

"It's a bit weird, it has such a strong vitality and attack power, as if it isn't a spiritual plant, but a demon beast."

Lu Xuan furrowed his brows and said slowly..

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Chapter 374: Chapter 372_1

Upon first glance at this bizarre spiritual plant, Lu Xuan was instantly reminded of his five-grade Demonic Vine.

There were some similarities between the two, both possessing intense aggression. However, perhaps due to its higher rank, the Demonic Vine exhibited some level of spiritual intelligence. The behavior of this spiritual plant seemed more instinctual.

"Brother Ge, where did this strange spiritual plant come from?" Lu Xuan asked curiously.

"Recently, our sect and a few others have jointly explored a newly discovered blessed land, where we found many such spiritual plants," Ge Pu simply

replied.

Lu Xuan nodded, studying carefully.

"Odd, this spiritual plant is highly aggressive, but I can't detect any evil aura on

it."

After all these years, he had already planted many varieties of spiritual plants. Among them, a few had aggressive traits, such as the Sword Nurturing Gourd and various ranks of Sword Grass planted in his cave mansion, but they were passive attackers, requiring cultivators to manipulate them.

Also several underworld plants possessed active aggression, such as the mature Hundred Pupils' Bizarre Tree, and the Blood Spirit Palm and Holy Baby Fruit, which were still being cultivated.

Although the plant in front of him also had an active offense, there was no trace of an evil aura inside it.

Neither the Immaculate Jade around Lu Xuan's neck, nor the use of Formula Methods like Spirit Cleansing Talisman and Evil-Exorcising Talisman, revealed any abnormalities.

"We brought this weird plant here for you, Junior Brother Lu, to research it and see if you can discover anything,"

"There are large numbers of these kinds of plants in the blessed land. If we can figure out their secrets, our fellow sect members may have an easier time

there."

Ge Pu said slowly from the side.

Although Lu Xuan wasn't well-known within the Sky Sword Sect and kept a low profile, those who were familiar with him knew that he had profound knowledge of spiritual plants.

He had solved several significant issues related to spiritual plants and magical beasts, even leaving a deep impression on two Core Formation Elders. Although his cultivation level was only at the Foundation Establishment Realm, in terms of understanding spiritual plants and magical beasts, even the Core Formation Elders and True Disciples within the sect may not surpass him.

"Alright, then I'll give it a try and see if I can find anything from this strange spiritual plant."

Hearing this, Lu Xuan did not hesitate, nodding and taking the odd spiritual plant from Ge Pu'shand.

"Appreciate your help, Junior Brother Lu. If you discover anything, feel free to pop me a message."

Seeing this, Ge Pu nodded satisfactorily, leaving Lu Xuan a sentence before a black and white yin-yang pattern emerged behind him. It spun and expanded rapidly, vanishing in the blink of an eye with Zhong Jing Shan.

Lu Xuan watched as the two left, turning his attention back to the strange spiritual plant.

"A spiritual plant from a blessed land…"

He murmured in awe.

The Cultivation World had all types of secret lands, but those reaching the level of blessed lands were few and far between.

Blessed Lands were usually hidden in extremely dangerous territories, or even in the void, making them hard to discover.

The Sky Sword Sect controlled three blessed lands. Lu Xuan had visited one of them, the Langyue Blessed Land, and had obtained a five-grade Demonic Vine, a four-grade Spirit Gathering Pine, and a "Sixth-rank Phoenix Tree." The gains were massive.

Going by what Ge Pu had just said, the blessed land where this spiritual plant came from was a recent discovery by the sect. They were currently exploring and developing it in cooperation with other sects. Surely, many rare treasures would be uncovered from within.

With this thought, Lu Xuan's heart heated up but immediately cooled down, restoring his rationality.

New blessed lands meant plentiful opportunities and treasures, but they also harbor unknown dangers, hence the need for a Core Formation Elder to lead the team for safety.

With his current cultivation level, it's better not to harbor too many hopes. "Perhaps, if I can work out the origins of this spiritual plant, I might make a great contribution and could even be rewarded by the sect," he thought. Suddenly, he felt a tingling sensation from his fingers.

Looking down, he saw that at some point, a crack in the weird spiritual plant's trunk had swallowed one of his fingers, its jagged edges gnawing continuously, and a tremendous suction force emanating from the inside of the trunk.

"This little thing sure knows how to bite," Lu Xuan said, letting the strange plant gnaw at his finger.

He cultivated 'LiuLi Bone-Tempering Method' and 'Transforming Dragon in the Void', two body-refinement cultivation techniques, and consumed rare spirit fruits like the Jade Scale Fruit and Gold Marrow Jade Liquid to enhance his flesh body's strength. His flesh was no weaker than some third-grade magic artifacts, so to him, the strange plant's nibbling felt like no more than a ticklish scratch.

Looking at the cracked, peculiar spiritual plant, he felt a playful thought rising in his heart. He abruptly shoved his finger deep into the trunk and began to stir around inside it.

When he pulled out his finger, all the jagged teeth on the cracks had fallen off, scattering on the ground.

After his mischief, the strange spiritual plant learned its lesson and showed no reaction, even when Lu Xuan deliberately brought his finger close.

"It seems to lack much spiritual intelligence, but it does possess the basic instinct to chase benefits and avoid harm," Lu Xuan commented, continuing to observe the strange spiritual plant that had become more docile in his hand.

Upon examination, there was nothing new to discover other than its extraordinarily aggressive nature.

"When in doubt, feed it," he thought.

"Whether it's a spiritual plant a spirit beast or perhaps a hybrid of both, just feed it something random and it will reveal its true self before me." With that in mind, his internal spiritual power surged, causing the clouds above the spirit plant to shift, and a Spirit Rain Technique poured down like a slender waterfall, precisely irrigating the spiritual plant's trunk and leaves.

After the strange spiritual plant had absorbed it, he focused his mind on the plant and a thought immediately emerged in his mind.

[Unknown spiritual plant, third grade, originated from a grade-three dragon- patterned wood. Long term exposure to an unknown powerful flesh and blood force gradually caused it to mutate into a new spiritual plant species.]

[As a result, it possesses greater vitality and is aggressive in nature and could pose a great threat to cultivators below the Foundation Establishment Realm.] [It can be used to concoct elixirs for body enhancement, and after proper processing, it can also assist in practicing certain body-refining cultivation techniques.]

"Amutated spiritual plant with a third-grade dragon patterned wood as its original form…"

Lu Xuan had seen records about the third-grade dragon-patterned wood in one of the scriptures at the Scripture Treasury Pavilion. It was extremely hard and was a superior material for refining magic artifacts and flying swords.

However, according to the records, it had significant differences in form when compared to the spiritual plant in his hand; the two could be described as quite unrelated.

"Exactly what kind of flesh and blood inhabitants could have caused a third- grade spiritual plant to mutate into this form?" Lu Xuan murmured to himself. Although he had gained a general understanding of the strange spiritual plant before him, he decided to conduct further research.

Otherwise, it would be too conspicuous if he revealed information about spiritual plants as soon as Ge Pu left.

While he didn't mind showing off his 'talents' in the path of spiritual plants, he didn't want to draw too much attention either. He preferred to quietly make a fortune.

"Now that I know the origins of this spiritual plant, the next thing I have to do is observe its habits and preferences to see if I can find the best way to deal with it," Lu Xuan thought to himself.

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Chapter 375: Chapter 373: I'm Here to Assist You_i

In the following days, Lu Xuan stayed in his cave dwelling. Apart from cultivating Spirit Plant and Spirit Beast as usual, he spent the rest of his time studying the Mutated Dragon-patterned Wood.

By feeding it with different Spiritual Energy, Demon Beast's Flesh and Blood, and conducting other small experiments, he could observe and summarize the characteristics of the Mutated Dragon-patterned Wood, achieving a more thorough understanding of it.

When he felt it was time, he visited the cave dwelling of Ge Pu.

"Brother Ge, I have carefully observed this strange spiritual plant these few days and have finally made some progress."

Tve looked through some Spirit Plant Scriptures, and according to the characteristics of this spiritual plant, it seemed to have originated from a third-grade Dragon Patterned Wood."

On the Black and White Mountain, a pair of enormous whale-like creatures swam freely, with their necks and tails intertwined, embodying the unity of Yin and Yang.

Lu Xuan asked, looking at Ge Pu with black and white eyes.

"Dragon Patterned Wood, I've heard of it, but it seems quite different from the spiritual plant in front of us, doesn't it?"

Ge Pu looked at the Mutated Dragon-patterned Wood, which had become well-behaved after being handled numerous times by Lu Xuan, expressing his confusion.

"Brother, look here."

Lu Xuan twisted the spiritual plant, like turning a screw.

These patterns faintly resemble a Flood Dragon. However, due to generations of mutations, they have become much thinner compared to the ordinary Dragon Patterned Wood, and the shape has also changed significantly." He straightened the Mutated Dragon-patterned Wood, pointed at the faint patterns on the trunk and leaves, and said.

"So, you're saying that all the spiritual plants in that blessed land are mutated? What could possibly affect all the spiritual plants in the entire blessed place?" "Perhaps it has something to do with a certain type of flesh and blood scent, but I'm not entirely sure."

Lu Xuan cautiously said.

Flesh and blood scent… Maybe it could provide some reference for our fellow sect members in the blessed land."

Ge Pu pondered.

"You've worked hard, Junior Brother Lu. I really admire you for being able to gather so much information in less than ten days."

He made a bowing gesture towards Lu Xuan.

"It's my honor to be able to provide a bit of insignificant help to the core formation elder and fellow sect members of our blessed land."

Lu Xuan kept quiet about the usage of the Mutated Dragon-patterned Wood. Although some evidence could potentially be found about its origin and reasons for mutation, it would be difficult to explain if anyone found out about its usage.

He gave the Mutated Dragon-patterned Wood back to Ge Pu and left.

He returned to his cave dwelling and in the blink of an eye, several days had passed.

Lu Xuan stood under a vine, gently touching a white Light Cluster hanging from it.

[Harvest a Third-grade Nurturing Sword Gourd, acquire a Fourth Grade Sea Screaming Sword Seal.]

A thought flashed through his mind and a charm that was neither made of gold nor jade appeared in his palm. Inside, infinite sword intent surged like waves.

"Another fourth-grade sword talisman."

He sighed. Over the past few days, three mature Nurturing Sword Gourds were harvested from the vine, yielding three fourth-grade sword talismans.

Among them, one Starfall Sword Charm, one Dragon-Elephant Sword Talisman, and one Sea Screaming Sword Charm.

At this point, there were seven remaining Verdant Calabashes on the three vines, which were not far from maturity.

Lu Xuan now had a total of ten fourth-grade sword talismans in his possession. He estimated that even a practitioner at the Early Core Formation stage would find it difficult to simply ward off if they were all wielded simultaneously.

After harvesting the three light clusters, he continued to patrol the Spirit Field, checking the details of each spiritual plant and catering to their respective needs.

One day, while he was cultivating spiritual plants in his cave dwelling, his spiritual sense suddenly detected a charm shuddering outside the formation at the foot of a mountain.

He activated the Flowing Light Formation, drawing the charm towards him, and heard Ge Pu's voice emerge from it.

"Junior Brother Lu, please come to my cave, 1 need to discuss something with you."

Shortly after, Lu Xuan once again arrived at Ge Pu's Black and White Mountain.

Several familiar faces were present, all of them experts at cultivating spiritual plants. These included Liu Su, who had explored the Langyue Blessed Land with him, Zhong Hao, who raised a pair of Scold the Yin Beasts, and several Foundation Establishment Spirit Plant Masters whom he had exchanged cultivation experiences with.

Seeing Lu Xuan's arrival, Ge Pu gave a slight nod, then after waiting for two more Inner Sect disciples to fly over, his black and white eyes swept over everyone.

"I've invited you all here because there's a favor I need to ask."

The Sect's Golden Core Real People discovered a large number of strange spiritual plants when they opened a new Blessed Land and brought some of them back to the Sect."

"Everyone present here are renowned Spirit Plant Masters within our Sect, and all possess unique skills in cultivating both Spiritual Plants and Spirit Beasts. Hence, I would like everyone to cooperate and find out the peculiar characteristics of these plants, and experiment to find out their potential uses." After Ge Pu finished speaking, he waved a single hand, and more than a dozen strange spiritual plants suddenly appeared on the ground.

There were spiritual plants engulfed in roaring flames, spiritual plants that left thick frost wherever they passed, and spiritual plants that continuously sprayed poisonous mists at everyone…

All of them, like the Mutated Dragon-patterned Wood, bore an incredibly aggressive instinct.

With a flash of black and white light in Ge Pu's eyes, all the spiritual plants' movement slowed and even stopped.

"I shall leave these spiritual plants to you all. I hope to hear good news soon. Finding the Achilles' heel of these plants could speed up the progress of our fellow sect members' exploration within the Blessed Land. Discovering their functions could bring considerable value to the sect," he said.

Ge Pu gave them this instruction and then disappeared into the Black and White Mountain, leaving behind a group of people staring at each other and a batch of differently shaped spiritual plants.

"Fellow Sect members, shall we start researching these strange spiritual plants?"

A middle-aged cultivator at the Foundation Establishment Mid-term said.

"Brother Zhong, you have the highest Cultivation Level, so why don't you distribute the tasks for teamwork."

Zhong Hao, a cultivator in the Foundation Establishment Late-term, shook his head.

"Researching these spiritual plants doesn't rely completely on a high cultivation level, or else Brother Ge Pu, as a True Disciple, wouldn't have called us here."

"All of us here are well known; when it comes to proficiency with spiritual plants, Junior Brother Lu Xuan is undoubtedly the best among us, so let Junior Brother Lu arrange the tasks."

"No, no, no don't," Lu Xuan said with a grin.

Brother Zhong, you have the highest cultivation level and widely acknowledged skills in raising spiritual beasts. These plants look no different from demon beasts, so I believe Brother Zhong will be able to understand their peculiarities easily," he said.

"Alright, we shall proceed with this arrangement. I hope everyone will work together and unravel the mystery of these strange spiritual plants."

Zhong Hao nodded, briefly instructed everyone, and then distributed the spiritual plants to Lu Xuan and the others.

Lu Xuan received a spiritual plant that was ablaze.

The trunk was crimson, and from a distance, one could feel a surge of intense heat, as if many blocks of wood had just been burnt to charcoal.

The dense branches and leaves formed a canopy above the tree. The light-red leaves shimmered with numerous sparkles on the edges. The flames inside the branches and leaves resembled snakes, weaving and coiling around.

As Lu Xuan drew closer, the fire snakes lunged like lightning, the points of starry fire in the leaves instantly intensified. They condense into different shapes of flames from all directions toward Lu Xuan.

"Compared to this spiritual plant, the Flaming Fruit appears to be undeserving of its name," Lu Xuan remarked.

Lu Xuan thought, and in a blink of an eye, the flames gathering his body together, congealing into a dark, red fireball..

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Chapter 376: Chapter 374: Far Ahead—1

The ability to control multiple flames that he exhibited was a result of the Technique Experience Package of "Playing with Flame Jue" that he had cracked open earlier.

Originated from a light cluster that appeared after picking the Flaming Fruits, it allowed him to manipulate flame freely and effortlessly.

After absorbing several Experience Packages, his control over this technique has already reached a proficient level. The attack posed by the flame spirit plant at hand posed little threat to him.

Lu Xuan pinched his fingers tightly, instantly turning the dark red fireball into numerous sparks that he scattered using Spiritual Power.

Feigning confusion, he observed the flame spirit plant carefully, occasionally making several small tests using different types of spiritual power and fundamental farming formula methods to investigate the unique features of the spirit plant.

Half a day later, Lu Xuan subtly scanned the others with his Spiritual Sense. They were all in the early stages of exploration, making slow progress. Realizing this, Lu Xuan relaxed and continued tinkering with the flame spirit plant in front of him.

After the spirit plant attacked him several times, the flames on its trunk and leaves had significantly dimmed, indicating the plant suffered substantial exhaustion.

"Brother Lu, how's the progress?"

Unbeknownst to him, Liu Su had come close to him and asked.

Power is paramount in the cultivation world. After realizing that Lu Xuan had already ascended to the Foundation Establishment Mid-term Realm, she transitioned naturally in her address to him from 'Junior Brother' to 'Senior Brother'.

"This flame spirit plant is a bit peculiar. I've observed it for a long time and I have a vague understanding, but I'm not sure yet."

Lu Xuan slowly answered.

"That's the same for the rest of us. Who knows what sort of background this blessed land has that it produces so many strange spirit plants."

With a sigh, Liu Su returned to her own spirit plant and continued to fret over the frost-covered plant in front of her.

"On the surface, I know nothing, but in reality, all is under my control."

Lu Xuan said silently in his heart, his mind focusing on the flame spirit plant.

He had already cultivated the flame spirit plant with various types of spiritual power and farming techniques before, and he learned detailed information about the spirit plant in just a split second.

[Unknown spiritual plant. Under the influence of a powerful flesh and blood force for a long time, it slowly mutated from the original Grade Three Flowing Fire Wood. The plant's fire attribute spiritual power is strong, capable of releasing flame attacks equivalent to a Three-graded Technique.]

[After maturing, the spirit plant will condense Fire Essence, which can be used to supplement high-grade fire system techniques.]

"It's also influenced by the power of flesh and blood, implying that there is indeed something present in that blessed land."

Lu Xuan mumbled to himself. He had seen records about the Flowing Fire Wood in the Spirit Plant Scripture. The grade three spirit plant, after maturing, can be used to craft high-grade fire talismans.

"As for the fire essence…"

With a cloud-like substance emerging in Lu Xuan's pupils, he stared at the mutated Flowing Fire Wood in front of him.

Inside the trunk, he noticed a bronze-colored ball full of fire spirit power slowly moving about. Wherever the ball passed, the fire attribute spiritual power on the plant quickly returned to normal.

"I found you."

With a light laugh, Lu Xuan withdrew his Pupil Skill, quickly jotting down some notes on a piece of paper.

A moment later, Ge Pu came out of his dwelling, assessing everybody's progress.

As he approached Lu Xuan, Lu Xuan stepped forward and said in a low voice:

"Brother Ge, I've been observing this flame spirit plant for quite some time and during a moment of inspiration, I recalled something similar in an old scripture. After several trials, I've managed to confirm its identity."

"Oh?"

"What spirit plant specifically? Please explain in detail, Junior Brother."

Upon hearing Lu Xuan's words, Ge Pu was taken aback. He hadn't expected Lu Xuan to have identified the spirit plant's origins so quickly.

"The spirit plant is known as Flowing Fire Wood, a common material for crafting fire talismans. Brother Ge can look at these features."

At the beginning, the flame spirit plant burst out like a volcanic eruption. But after Lu Xuan had teased it for almost half a day, it was no longer as formidable as before, whether in terms of the speed or the force of its fire-breathing, allowing Lu Xuan to point out its features at will.

"Although some areas of the spirit plant have undergone major changes, one can still faintly discern the characteristics of the Flowing Fire Wood."

He explained to Ge Pu the similarities and differences between the Flowing Fire Wood and the mutated spirit plant in front of them.

Ge Pu's black and white pupils grew brighter and brighter, and a few Spirit Plant Masters, who were attracted by Lu Xuan's words, were also listening attentively.

"Junior Brother Lu really didn't let me down and found the origin of this flame spirit plant in just one day."

Ge Pu nodded appreciatively at Lu Xuan.

"There was an unexpected discovery during the experimentation process. This mutated Flowing Fire Wood condensed a Fire Essence within its body, which could be used to accelerate the cultivation speed of high-ranking fire system divine skills. It's quite valuable."

"The Fire Essence is integrated with the mutated spirit plant and is quite hard to distinguish from it, so it's not easy to spot."

Lu Xuan attributed his discovery of the Fire Essence to accident.

Upon hearing his words, Ge Pu's deep black pupils briefly grew deeper as he stared indifferently at the mutated Flowing Fire Wood.

The black and white Tai Chi Vortex then appeared in an almost invisible spot slightly below the trunk of the Flowing Fire Wood. The Vortex rotated its black and white Spiritual Energy and enlarged to the size of a bowl in an instant.

A Fire Essence, which resembled a transparent red diamond, slowly floated out from the Vortex and hovered in mid-air.

"It's indeed Fire Essence. Junior Brother Lu, your discovery is quite a merit."

A smile cracked onto Ge Pu's face. The fact that Fire Essence could form within the Flowing Fire Wood greatly enhanced its value. The cultivators from their Sect in the Blessed Land could now actively hunt these Flame Spirit Plants to obtain large amounts of precious Fire Essence.

He then disappeared from the Black and White Mountain while still holding the Fire Essence.

After the Fire Essence disappeared from the mutated Flowing Fire Wood, the frequency and strength of its attack both reduced significantly. It could barely challenge a Qi Cultivator in the mid to late stage.

"Junior Brother Lu truly lives up to his reputation as the best Spirit Plant Master in the Sect, managing to understand this mutated spirit plant thoroughly in such a short time!"

"There's a terrifying gap in our progress. While we're still in the exploration stage, Senior Brother Lu has already understood the ins and outs of the spirit plant."

"Far ahead!"

"Far ahead!"

The Spirit Plant Masters who had been attracted by Lu Xuan all heaped praise upon him and were utterly convinced by his skills.

"Senior Brother Lu, could you elaborate on the method? If there's anything inconvenient, you can gloss over it."

A youthful cultivator curbed his curiosity and inquired.

"Sure."

"The method is simple: Look carefully, conjecture boldly, and verify cautiously."

"These spirit plants are obviously mutant spirit plants. Even though there have been many changes in their forms and features, they still retain some characteristics of the original spirit plants. As long as you look carefully, you will always find a few."

"Then, based on your findings, make bold conjectures about the direction of the spirit plant's mutation, its potential use, how to deal with and solve…and so on."

"Last is continuous experimentation to prove your hypotheses and guesses."

Lu Xuan explained gently.

Although he had followed these steps to understand a spirit plant, due to the cause and effect ability granted to him where he will have access to information post-cultivation, the sequence of his actions effectively changed to knowing the result first, then the cause.

By observing and verifying based on the result, he naturally managed to stay far ahead of the other Spirit Plant Masters..

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Chapter 377: Chapter 375: Mutated Arrow Vine 1

"Brother Lu, after listening to your advice, I have discovered something on a mutant spiritual plant, but I am not sure. Can you come over and help me check it out?"

While Lu Xuan was studying a new mutant spiritual plant, suddenly, a voice transmission sounded in his ear. Turning his head, he saw Liu Su looking at him expectantly.

He nodded gently and approached Liu Su.

"Thank you, Brother Lu."

Liu Su thanked him softly and pointed to the mutated spiritual plant not far from her, saying,

"Brother Lu, this spiritual plant seems similar to one I remember called Toxic Smoke Wood. The latter can absorb various poisons, nurtures toxic smoke, and seems to have a resemblance to this mutated spiritual plant, but the differences are also huge."

"The poison gas emanating from this plant seems somewhat too intense." Following her voice, Lu Xuan noticed a mutated spiritual plant with poison gas pervading, so dense that it almost materialized, and even dozens of feet away, you could smell a sickening scent.

This is practically a poison cloud, isn't it…

Lu Xuan thought sarcastically and used the Spirit Rain Technique.

[Unknown spiritual plant, used to be a third-grade Toxic Smoke Wood, long term exposed to…]

A thought flashed, and Lu Xuan confirmed that the mutated spiritual plant was indeed as Liu Su said, a transformed Toxic Smoke Wood.

Once he knew the result, he felt much calmer and reassured. In a serene manner, he said to Liu Su,

Friend Liu, although the mutation of spiritual plants alters many things, the essence remains the same. The core often remains unaffected by external' factors."

"Based on this, it can be deduced that the mutated spiritual plant is likely derived from the Toxic Smoke Wood. What you need to do is to verify your guess."

"Indeed, the essence remains the same."

Liu Su had a eureka moment. Ideas sprouted in her mind.

She thanked Lu Xuan again before concentrating on the spiritual plant shrouded in poison gas.

"Junior Brother Lu, I have some doubts about the spiritual plant at hand. I hope you can come and guide me."

It hadn't been half an hour since Lu Xuan returned to his position, when another fellow disciple invited him to come and help.

"Brother Lu…"

So, over the next two to three days, if anyone had any questions, they would reach out to Lu Xuan for help.

Thanks to Lu Xuan's unique ability to learn about the spiritual plants in details, he could easily answer and clear the doubts. The subsequent experiments of his fellow disciples validated the correctness of his answers further.

As such, the crowd's respect and admiration for Lu Xuan gradually increased, and he seemed to have naturally become the leader among them.

Watching this, Zhong Hao smiled bitterly inside, thinking with a hint of resentment,

"Wasn't he supposed to help me?"

"How did he suddenly become the leader?"

He stared at the strange spiritual plant in front of him that he had no idea how to deal with, and gritted his teeth tightly.

If you can't beat them, join them!

"Junior Brother Lu…"

Zhong Hao, a burly man, stood in front of Lu Xuan with a fervent smile on his face.

The spiritual plant I chose is really weird. I have tried some methods for nurturing spirit beasts, but none of them worked. I would appreciate it if you could lend me a hand."

"Sure, Brother Zhong, I'll be right there."

Lu Xuan, who was helping a Spirit Plant Master with a verification experiment, nodded.

A moment later, he came to Zhong Hao and carefully examined the peculiar spiritual plant that was restrained.

The spiritual plant was a green-black vine, and at first glance, it appeared extremely fierce. Items akin to arrows of various shapes and lengths hung from the vine.

The shortest was less than three inches, the longest was about a foot. The tail-end of each was blended into the vine itself. Every arrowhead had unique characteristics: some were extremely sharp, seemingly able to pierce anything; some emanated a dark aura, clearly hiding a deadly poison; and many arrows ' were sheathed in quivers produced by the vine, ready to be launched at a moment's notice.

"This spirit plant Brother Zhong is responsible for has very distinct characteristics," Lu Xuan remarked.

Typically, a spirit plant with such distinct characteristics would have its true nature uncovered quickly. However, days had passed without anyone revealing its secret, suggesting that the original plant may be exceedingly rare and unusual.

I considered myself to have the highest cultivation level, so I chose the strangest-looking plant there was," Zhong Hao confessed regretfully. "Unfortunately, I seem to have overestimated myself."

"Among the plants that Brother Ge separated, I've approximately examined all of them. I could see that this one has the strongest aggression, and could argue that it already has certain fighting instincts. It can judge the situation, choose its mode and timing of attack, which sets it apart from other spiritual plants," Zhong Hao explained his discoveries about the plant.

Fighting instincts?" Lu Xuan questioned Zhong Hao's claim. He loosened the restraints on the plant, then casually passed in front of it.

Suddenly, a gust of wind blew from behind him, and he could sense a sharp wooden arrow swiftly approaching his back with his Spiritual Sense. The arrowhead was rotating at high speed, casting a series of afterimages as if it wanted to rip through Lu Xuan's entire body.

With a "ding" sound, a prepared Lu Xuan erected a Spiritual Energy Shield at his back, deflecting the arrow effortlessly. The Fourth Grade Wind Thunder Sword slashed the wooden arrow into two.

"Junior Brother Lu, what impressive swordsmanship!" Zhong Hao exclaimed in admiration.

"You flatter me, Brother Zhong." Lu Xuan modestly returned.

This spiritual plant really does possess exceptional qualities. The other spiritual plants attack indiscriminately, but this one actually stages ambushes."

"If an ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivator encountered it, there would be a high risk of injury or even death."

As he spoke, he approached the calm green-black vines.

The variety of arrows naturally hung from the vines, as if they had nothing to

do with the thunder-like arrow that had just been launched.

Lu Xuan's Spiritual Power surged, and Spirit Rain poured down and seeped into the green-black vines.

As his mind concentrated, information about the spiritual plant surfaced in his mind.

[Unknown spiritual plant, fourth-grade. Originated from the third-grade Arrow Vine, mutated over time due to exposure to a powerful blood energy force. During its growth, it could condense into various arrows depending on the different Spiritual Energies and substances it absorbed.]

[Has certain Spiritual Intelligence, can release different shapes and functions of arrows. When encountered with a powerful enemy, it can release a barrage of arrows, causing instantaneous harm or even killing mid to late-term Foundation Establishment Cultivator.]

[Arrow Vine, a third-grade spiritual plant. During its growth period, it needs the aid of a spiritual plant master to guide and condense the arrow-shaped spiritual power, generating arrow-shaped spirit fruit, which can be used as an innate bow and arrow magic artifact after maturing. The vine serves as the bow, and the fruit serves as the arrow.]

"Arrow vine… a third-grade spiritual plant mutated into fourth grade? No wonder it's so distinct from other spiritual plants," Lu Xuan hummed, digesting the information that had flashed into his mind.

When he thought about the ambush attack of the mutated arrow vine just now, he pondered.

"A barrage of arrows and certain spiritual intelligence. This could be a good choice for guarding the cultivation cave."

His interest in this mutated arrow vine was piqued.

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Chapter 378: Chapter 376: Invitation to Core Formation,

Hastening the Ripening of Spirit Gathering Pine l

He indeed wanted to cultivate this mutated arrow vine, but the arrow vine in front of him belonged to the sect, so he could only bury this idea in his heart. "Junior Brother Lu, have you found anything?"

On the side, the burly Zhong Hao asked in a low voice.

"There was a sudden flash of spiritual light just now, and I felt a sense of deja vu about some characteristics of this spiritual plant."

"If I remember correctly, it was originally a spiritual plant called the arrow vine, which is extremely rare in the Cultivation World. However, this mutated spiritual plant has undergone great changes, whether it's in the number of arrows or in terms of attack strength."

Lu Xuan casually made up a reason.

"An arrow vine… Its name indeed fits."

Upon hearing this, Zhong Hao exclaimed.

"Given the attack method shown by this spiritual plant, it is likely to have developed a low degree of spiritual intelligence. Brother Zhong can treat it as a demon beast and learn more about it through methods such as communication and taming."

Lu Xuan reminded.

With his guidance, the other spirit plant masters' understanding of their own mutant spiritual plants had progressed rapidly, and they had discovered more or less new things.

Half a month later, Ge Pu appeared in front of everyone.

"It's been hard on you junior brothers and sisters during this period of time. The research and experiments on the mutated spiritual plants will come to an end for now. After a while, the sect will hold a merit recognition ceremony and reward you with sword marks or other treasures."

"Thank you, Brother Ge!"

The crowd thanked him gratefully and bid Ge Pu goodbye one after another.

"Junior Brother Lu, stay for a while."

As Lu Xuan was about to leave the Black and White Mountain, he heard Ge Pu's voice.

He paused, lagging behind.

"I've been watching what Junior Brother Lu has been doing lately. Understanding the origins and characteristics of these mutant spiritual plants, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that you've done the majority of the work."

"The sect will undoubtedly reward you generously. But before that, there's something else I'd like to ask for your help with."

"Please, Brother Ge, go ahead."

Hearing this, Lu Xuan replied respectfully.

"You see, the Golden Core real people of our sect and other members are currently developing a new blessed land. These spiritual plants were brought back to the sect by people they sent out specifically to understand their origins, characteristics, and uses."

"Junior Brother Lu, your talent far surpasses others in this area. It's not an exaggeration to say that you alone are equal to all other spirit plant masters in the sect. However, if we continue to bring back mutant spiritual plants in the old way, the efficiency is too low."

"Therefore, the Golden Core real people in the blessed land suggest that Junior Brother Lu go to the blessed land to provide them with information on the mutant spiritual plants at the earliest."

"Go to the blessed land?"

Lu Xuan couldn't help but be stunned.

"What's worrying Junior Brother Lu?"

Seeing Lu Xuan's reaction, Ge Pu inquired.

"No, I don't mind going to the blessed land. I just heard Brother Ge mention that the blessed land is still in the development stage, and there are a large number of aggressively attacking mutated spiritual plants."

"I spend most of my energy on cultivating spiritual plants daily. I possess a few basic sword techniques, which I use purely for better cultivation of the sword grass. I've neglected my cultivation and am unaccomplished in fight law, I fear I might slow down the other disciples if I go."

Lu Xuan explained.

"Junior Brother Lu, you don't have to worry about that. Having you go certainly won't involve making you deal with those mutant spiritual plants and demon beasts. That really would be a waste of your spirit plant talents."

"The sect will arrange for you to stay in the rear, focusing on researching those mutant spiritual plants, with fellow disciples of higher cultivation levels and a powerful formation for protection. And with two Core Formation Elders staying in the Blessed Land, ready to assist you at any time, safety definitely won't be an issue."

"Is that so?"

The moment Ge Pu explained this, Lu Xuan's thoughts suddenly became lively.

According to Ge Pu, safety wasn't a major issue. Plus, the mutant spiritual plants had a unique appeal to Lu Xuan. After some deliberation, he eventually nodded in agreement.

"Alright, then I'll go to the Blessed Land. When will we leave?"

"A disciple who was recently in the Blessed Land returned for supplies, he's going back in three days. At that time, Junior Brother Lu, you can go with him."

Lu Xuan gently nodded; three days would be adequate time to handle and arrange the many spirit plants in his cave dwelling.

"By the way, Junior Brother Lu, do you still remember Elder Uncle Gu Jiankong? Among the Golden Core Real People in the Blessed Land, he is one of them." "Elder Uncle Gu Jiankong?"

A handsome young man surrounded by thousands of sword images flickered across Lu Xuan's mind. He had met him when he was helping the Green Xuan Deer resolve its obsession. The moment Ge Pu mentioned him, he immediately had an impression.

At that time, he had just broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage. Due to helping Ge Pu with the Yin Yang Koi Fish's breeding trouble, he was recommended to enter the secret land to treat the Green Xuan Deer, and gained the immensely beneficial Qingmu Origin Energy.

"In three days, then, I will leave for the Blessed Land with my fellow disciples."

Lu Xuan said seriously as he returned to the cave dwelling.

After going to the Blessed Land, it is highly probable that it will take some time for him to return. He must properly arrange all the spirit plants in the spirit field.

On the mountain peak, Lu Xuan used the grandmaster level Earth Pulling Technique. In a flash, around two hundred tiny cracks appeared in the spirit field. He accurately tossed the thin blue spiritual seeds into the fissures one by one.

These more than two hundred spiritual seeds were all Water Glow Grass. Lu Xuan had harvested some a while ago and left nearly fifty strains for seed condensing. Only today did he plant the new seeds into the spirit field.

The spirit soil constantly changed to perfectly cover the Water glow grass spirit seeds. Immediately after, changesappeared in the low-altitude clouds, and strands of Spirit Rain drifted down to seep into the spirit soil, fully moistening the pale blue seeds.

These over two hundred stalks of water glow grass were key for him to increase his cultivation level.

After going to the Blessed Land, he could only let them grow and fade by themselves for a while. Fortunately, the spiritual energy in the Inner Sect was extremely pure and rich which could guarantee the basic growth of the second grade water glow grass.

Lu Xuan continued inspecting the Spirit Field and found three fully matured green marbled gourds hanging on the Sword Nurturing Gourd Vine. He picked them off one by one and three light clusters appeared, each revealing a fourth grade sword symbol.

At this point, there were still four Sword Nurturing Gourds hanging on the three gourd vines. Lu Xuan already had a total of fourteen fourth grade sword symbols, so he wasn't in a hurry to let these few gourds mature quickly.

"However, this Spirit Gathering Pine is different."

Lu Xuan arrived in the spirit field, standing before the jubilant Spirit Gathering Pines that greeted his arrival with wafts of pine breeze, he thought to himself.

He's about to enter the Blessed Land soon, though he doesn't need to go to the front line to fight, and can stay in the rear to study mutant spiritual plants, and with the protection of Golden Core Real People, Lu Xuan who was always cautious still felt somewhat anxious.

"The fourth grade Spirit Gathering Pine, the light cluster might contain a good treasure."

He decided to use Qingmu Origin Energy to hasten the ripening of one of the Spirit Gathering Pines. He currently had two three-grade Spirit Absorbing Grass Beads, which contained abundant grass and wood spiritual energy, and could fully replenish the consumed Qingmu Origin Energy.

Plus, there were still thirty Primordial Essence herbs growing in the cave dwelling that might provide Nascent Soul Grass Orbs. This made the Qingmu Origin Energy still rare, but he didn't have to save it like before anymore..

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Chapter 379: Chapter 377 Divine Essence Scroll 1

With the decision made, Lu Xuan's dantian increased its rotation speed, releasing a substantial amount of light blue spiritual energy into the chosen Spirit Gathering Pine.

After the incorporation of Qingmu Origin Energy, the Spirit Gathering Pine seemed to be in extreme enjoyment, spreading its branches and leaves, transmitting a thought of intense pleasure to Lu Xuan.

Then, in Lu Xuan's sea of knowledge, he felt a tremendous suction coming from the Spirit Gathering Pine, and his formless, intangible spiritual sense flowed in like a surging river.

The Spirit Gathering Pine was engulfed in green light, with a Viridian Light Orb slowly forming.

A massive influx of Qingmu Origin Energy and spiritual sense poured into the plant, but the four-grade Spirit Gathering Pine was like a bottomless pit that could not be satisfied.

A moment later, Lu Xuan relaxed, his spiritual sense returning to the sea of knowledge.

After providing spiritual power for such a long period, a mild headache began to appear. He looked at the Spirit Gathering Pine in front of him.

Underneath the spiritual plant, a half-transparent progress bar had completely filled up. At the top, there was an Azure Pine Cone, shaped like a peak with countless scales looking like layers of translucent jade. They appeared to be in communication with Lu Xuan's spiritual sense.

"This four-grade Spirit Gathering Pine, despite being another pine variant, yields noticeably fewer cones than the first-grade Red Cloud Pine that I had planted before."

Lu Xuan sighed, and carefully plucked the Azure Pine Cone.

"[Spirit Gathering Pine Cone, a four-grade spiritual fruit grown through spiritual communication and careful cultivation. Consumption can enhance a cultivator's spiritual sense to a certain extent.]"

"What a great spiritual fruit!"

Lu Xuan exclaimed softly.

Enhancement of spiritual sense is extremely difficult, requiring rare techniques or treasures, hence Lu Xuan was grateful for obtaining the Spirit Gathering Pine seeds from Langyue Blessed Land.

He placed the Azure Pine Cone in an exquisite jade box and carefully stored it in his Gluttonous Insect Pouch, then shifted his attention back to the Spirit Gathering Pine.

At the top, a white light orb was faintly flickering.

Lu Xuan reached out with anticipation.

As soon as he touched the light orb, it exploded, turning into numerous light spots that poured into Lu Xuan's body.

A thought crossed his mind.

"[Harvested a four-grade Spirit Gathering Pine cone, received a fifth-rank Spiritual Notch.]"

With the thought dissipating, a jade slip appeared in Lu Xuan's hand.

The jade slip was thin as cicada's wings, weightless in his hand. A refreshing sensation spread from the jade slip, reaching all parts of his body.

His whole mind was focused on the thin jade slip, instantly understanding the detailed information about it.

"[Divine Essence Scroll, Fifth-rank Item. Can be integrated into a cultivator's Sea of Knowledge.]"

"[After consecration, it can protect the Spirit Platform, unite the mind, and resist the invasion of Evil Spirits and Heart Demons while slowly enhancing the cultivator's spiritual sense.]"

"A fifth-grade treasure that can enhance spiritual sense!"

Lu Xuan couldn't help but laugh.

Since obtaining the white light cluster, he has planted many different types of spiritual plants of various ranks. His cultivation level and physical body have both improved significantly, far exceeding the average level. However, his spiritual sense remained relatively average among cultivators of the same level.

Of course, the Fourth-grade Earth Fire Heart Lotus he obtained from Void Nether Island could enhance his spiritual sense, but it required long-term consumption, and the effects hadn't manifested yet.

He didn't expect to acquire two such rare items at once today!

A four-grade Spirit Gathering Pine cone and a fifth-rank Divine Essence Scroll.

He held the thin jade slip against the middle of his eyebrows, and with a movement of his mind, the jade slip silently disintegrated, turning into countless brilliant spiritual lights, pouring into Lu Xuan's mind.

Looking inwardly, the image of the thin jade slip quietly appeared in the chaotic sea of consciousness, with the spiritual light spreading faintly. This gave Lu Xuan a feeling of clarity and cleanliness, as if the entire sea of consciousness was being soothed by a warm power.

Lu Xuan returned to his senses, his vision returned to normal. He could only discover the Divine Essence Scroll hidden in the sea of consciousness in a state of concentrative contemplation.

Thus, of the four Spirit Pines, three were left.

Perhaps the Spirit Pine has a high rank, and there is still some time before it is fully mature, so the volume of Qingmu Origin Energy in the Dantian diminished by a small half.

Lu Xuan took out a Nascent Soul Grass Orb from his storage bag, and with a strong squeeze of his fingers, the green Lingzhu turned into a large amount of pure grass and wood spiritual energy, turning into strands of light green breath, all of which were absorbed by the faint green light cluster in the Dantian.

"Ripening one Spirit Pine is enough, the remaining three can be harvested when I get back from the Blessed Land."

Lu Xuan muttered to himself. He had only one Nascent Soul Grass Orb left, and he needed to save it just in case. Getting the Fifth Rank Divine Essence Scroll was already quite good.

He continued to inspect the Spirit Field, carefully cultivating each Spirit Plant.

The situation was different from the last time he went to Void Nether Island, the time was much shorter. Plus, after entering the Blessed Land there being Golden Core Real People and people with foundation establishment. Lu Xuan didn't think about transplanting some spiritual plants.

After completing all these tasks, he returned to the room and pondered who to bring into the Blessed Land.

The Demonic Vine is a must. The Langyue Blessed Land has emerged for so many years, the fifth-rank Demonic Vine has grown a lot and currently has the strength of a third-rank demonic beast.

More importantly, it is extremely sensitive to the breath of Spirit Seeds. In both Langyue Blessed Land and the Boundless Sea Secret Realm, relying on this ability, the Demonic Vine found many high-rank Spirit Seeds for Lu Xuan.

The new Blessed Land, while bearing significant risks, also harbors many opportunities. Taking the Demonic Vine along will give Lu Xuan a greater chance of obtaining special Spirit Seeds.

Second, is to take the Cloud Leopard.

On Lu Xuan's neck hung a piece of Immaculate Jade of the third-grade level, which could sense the aura of Evil Spite in a certain range. But as his cultivation level got higher and the Evil Spirits and Monsters he faced became more powerful, the three-grade immaculate jade gradually seemed insufficient.

On the other hand, the Cloud Leopard has a pair of bizarre pupils that can sense Evil Spite. After constantly feeding it with various Spirit Fruits, especially the Evil Eye Pupil from the Hundred Pupils' Bizarre Tree, its abilities in this regard improved significantly.

Just in case, Lu Xuan decided to take the Civet with him.

As for the Wind Falcon, Fire Separation Flood Dragon, etc., either they aren't of great use or they are still in a rapid growth period, and their strength is not enough, so he gave up the idea of taking them.

Three days passed in a flash, and Lu Xuan, according to the message passed by Ge Pu, came to a towering mountain peak in the Inner Sect.

On the peak, there was a broad flat area, where four people were standing still, quietly waiting.

Four people didn't utter a word, their expressions serious, a strand of fierceness on their faces. The leader was a cold woman with unfathomable cultivation level.

It was clear that she adored Sword Implements excessively. She held a Flying Sword in each hand. The hairpin on her head was actually a slender sword that looked like a gentle dragon. Below her earlobes, two sections of Flying Sword ornaments were gently swinging, vaguely sending out the sound of a clear sword's cry.

Among the other three people, two were at the foundation establishment mid-term and one at the foundation establishment late-term. All of them had an extraordinary bearing.

"Junior Brother Lu, you are here."

The cold woman looked at Lu Xuan and nodded, her gentle eyes seemed to contain a sharp Sword Intent.

"Senior brothers and sisters, I'm sorry I'm late."

Lu Xuan said with a touch of apology.

"It's us who've come early. One fellow disciple hasn't arrived, but he should be here soon."

A young cultivator with a gentle temperament said with a smile..

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Chapter 380: Chapter 378 Sword Wu Xia_1

"That's a relief, or else I'd feel guilty."

Lu Xuan said with a laugh.

"I am Lu Xuan, may I ask for your name, Brother?"

"Li Zhen, Junior Brother Lu can simply address me as Brother Li."

The young man with a gentle demeanor clasped his hands and changed the subject.

"1 have long heard of Junior Brother Lu's name. Among our peers, your achievements in the path of spiritual plants far surpass others. We need your talent for this journey into the Blessed Land."

"Brother Li flatters me. I am just a logistics person, providing insignificant support for the uncles and brothers and sisters who charge into the battle." After a few words of modesty, Lu Xuan learned from their conversation that the aloof young woman was named Sword Wu Xia, one of the seventeen authentic teachings of the Sky Sword Sect, who had Innate Sword Body, and her talent in the Sword Dao was terrifyingly superior.

With the introduction of the gentle young man, he briefly got to know the

other two people.

After waiting for awhile, a charming woman who was in the middle-term of

Foundation Establishment came over.

"Everyone is here, prepare to set off. The Blessed Land is located in the void, the journey is long and arduous, brothers, and sisters please restrain your spiritual power and mind, I'll take you to the Blessed Land through the Teleportation Array and the assistance of Master's magic treasure." As soon as Sword Wu Xia saw everyone had arrived, she gave a brief instruction, flicked her finger, and several light swords shot into the ground. Subsequently, countless spirit patterns lit up, and a large formation enveloped Lu Xuan and the others.

Dozens of shining spirit stones spread out and integrated into the formation.

"Looking at the size of these spirit stones and the concentration of spiritual power, they should be rare middle-grade spirit stones, and it takes dozens of them to activate this teleportation array…"

Lu Xuan muttered to himself, admiring the Sect's big budget.

He held his breath, retracted his spiritual power and mind, and let the spiritual power pillar take him up to the sky.

Upon entering the void, Sword Wu Xia took out a hollow wooden sword wrapped in the illusion of a True Dragon and Celestial Phoenix. With her spiritual sense connected, the illusion drastically enlarged thousands of times, seemingly becoming a reality, and taking Lu Xuan and the others into a dark space.

In the chaos, he didn't know how long it had taken.

"We've arrived."

A clear voice rang in Lu Xuan's ear, followed by a stable sensation under his

feet as he opened his eyes.

The sight in front of him was a bizarre and vast world. The soil under his feet was dark red, like piles of dried blood and flesh. The air was filled with a strange scent, a mix of meat fragrance and stench, making one feel uncomfortable.

At a look, the surroundings were desolate, with some scattered strange spiritual plants.

"The establishment of this new Blessed Land is a long-term process that involved the collaborative efforts of three sects. In addition to our Sky Sword Sect, the other two sects are Ten Thousand Beast Gate and Lingxiao Sect, whose strengths are approximately similar to our sect."

"Because opening a new Blessed Land might encounter many formation restrictions, or demon beasts and demonic envoys, coupled with strange spiritual plants in the Blessed Land, the three sects have established a camp at the back as a support and resting area."

Aside from Lu Xuan, the other four were not entering this Blessed Land for the first time, so they adapted more quickly. The five of them each rode on sword light, flying rapidly at a low altitude.

After flying for more than a hundred miles, they stopped before a camp. "Rest for half a day. Junior Brother Lu stays inside the camp, the rest follows me to the frontline."

Sword Wu Xia, the cold female cultivator, instructed and then entered a simple rock room.

Within the camp, members from the three sects were distinctly separated. Lu Xuan used his spiritual sense to scan and found varying numbers of cultivators in the other two places.

"Junior Brother Lu, you're going to stay here in the long term, you can start getting used to it."

"Those strange spiritual plants are numerous and are of high ranks, they might contain substantial value. Although you are not capable of fighting alongside us, if you could understand and explore the uniqueness and usage of the spiritual plants, one of you would be worth many of us."

Li Zhen briefly introduced the layout of the camp to Lu Xuan, and then left. Lu Xuan returned to his room, released the Cloud Leopard and Demonic Vine from the Spirit Beast Plaque.

"See if there's any trace of Evil Spite Qi nearby."

The Cloud Leopard looked at Lu Xuan with its emerald eyes, circled the wall, its eyes seemingly penetrating the wall to scout the distance.

"Roar…"

It gave a low growl with a hint of implication, the tufts of hair on the tip of its ears drooping, lazily laying on the ground.

Lu Xuan finally relaxed, but as he was about to start meditating to cultivate, he suddenly noticed the ground was covered in gray sticky liquid everywhere. Following the sticky liquid, he saw the Demonic Vine moving freely on the ground, secreting grey sticky liquid from its tendrils as if it had smelled something delectable.

"The Demonic Vine feeds on Spiritual Seeds and Spiritual Plants, and also eats Demon Beast Meat. These mutated spiritual plants under the influence of an unknown flesh power exactly fit its taste."

Lu Xuan speculated, his Spiritual Sense communicating with the Demonic Vine, asking it to tone down its scent.

Next, he mentally commanded, and a grey-white eye jumped out of the Gluttonous Insect Pouch, silently diving into the void.

It was the fifth rank Vast Void Eye that developed from the light cluster after the Hundred Pupils' Bizarre Tree had matured.

After refining it for such a long time, Lu Xuan's control over it had become increasingly proficient, he could monitor a certain range around him through the field of vision of the Vast Void Eye.

A slender crack appeared in the palm of his left hand, a small eye crawled out from inside, and the scenery seen by the Vast Void Eye outside was clearly displayed.

Once the Cloud Leopard and the Vast Void Eye confirmed there was no anomaly in the surroundings, Lu Xuan finally let his guard down completely. As he didn't need to carefully cultivate the spiritual plants, he simply sat cross-legged on the bed and started practicing his Cultivation Technique.

"It feels like I'm cultivating, but also like I'm not…"

Lu Xuan opened his eyes, couldn't help but self-deprecate.

Half a day had passed, but there was no change in the spiritual power within his body, which gave him a more clear understanding of his own aptitude. Suddenly, he seemed to sense something, the eye in the palm of his hand vanished in a flash, and the Vast Void Eye outside instantly drilled into the void.

A handsome youth appeared in the sky above the Sky Sword Sect campsite, beside the youth were countless shadows of Sword Qi whirling, producing infinite variations, transforming into a variety of strange beasts and insects.

"A Golden Core Real Person!"

Upon seeing the youth, Lu Xuan understood instantly, his heart jolted, and he rushed out of the stone house at the fastest speed.

"Master Gu!"

"Master Gu!"

Li Zhen and others also rushed out of the house almost at the same time, greeting in unison.

The visitor was none other than Gu Jian Kong, one of the Golden Core Real People of the Sky Sword Sect, whom Lu Xuan had met when dealing with the obdurate spirit of the Green Xuan Deer.

"Wu Xia, did you bring everything that was instructed?

The handsome youth nodded at everyone, lightly floated down, and asked the cold female cultivator.

"Master Gu, I have brought everything."

Sword Wu Xia nodded heavily, and handed a black cloth bag filled with intricate spirit patterns to the Golden Core Real Person Gu Jiankong.

"Good, with these specific elixirs, talismans, etc., we can hold on for a long time."

Gu Jian Kong nodded satisfied, looking at Lu Xuan:

"Disciple Lu, it's been a long time since we last met, I didn't expect you have already advanced to the Foundation Establishment Mid-term."

There was a hint of surprise in his tone..

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Chapter 381: Chapter 379: Recognizing Oneself_l

Gu Jian Kong had only met Lu Xuan once, but he had a deep impression of him.

When the sect's Fifth-Grade Spiritual Beast, Qing Xuan Deer, was on its deathbed, it was likely to mutate due to its deep obsession.

The inner sect disciples, who were adept at cultivating Spiritual Plants and Beasts, were helpless. Unexpectedly, Lu Xuan appeared.

He had just been promoted as an inner sect disciple and easily resolved the obsession of the Qing Xuan Deer, surprising Gu Jian Kong and others.

"If you can break through to the Foundation Establishment Mid-term in such a short time, it shows that you, my nephew, have extraordinary bones, comprehension, and blessings. If you keep it up, core formation might be possible."

He complimented out loud.

"I dare not, I dare not. I am realistic. It was a fluke to break through to the Foundation Establishment Mid-term."

Lu Xuan displayed his acting skills brilliantly, with a look of seven parts caution and three parts unease.

"Recently, the sect has brought many mutated Spiritual Plants from the Blessed Land. I hear that we already roughly understand them. Disciple Lu has made a significant contribution in this process, so I took the liberty to invite you into the Blessed Land."

"If we continue to bring the Spirit Plants back to the Sect as before, it is too inefficient and costly. So, it's better if you come over."

Gu Jian Kong said gently.

"It's my honor to be able to help the Sect."

Lu Xuan replied sincerely.

"Good, the task of taking care of these mutated Spirit Plants will be your responsibility. Your main task is to understand their origin, identify their unique characteristics and uses."

"I will also assign two Foundation Establishment Mid-term inner sect disciples to help you."

"As for safety, this camp is located behind the cultivators of the three Sects, and the surrounding area has already been swept by us. There is more than one fourth-grade protective array in the camp, so there is no need to worry about safety."

"I also have this Jade Talisman here. Once activated, I can sense it from a thousand miles away. If you encounter a dangerous situation, Disciple Lu can use it to ask for my help."

After finishing speaking, Gu Jian Kong let a Small Sword Rune made of jade fly from the illusion of sword Qi, appearing in front of Lu Xuan.

"Thank you, Uncle Master Gu!"

Lu Xuan thanked him earnestly, this gratitude was sincere and heartfelt.

After all, although he already possesses various rare treasures, charms, and so on, who would refuse the help offered by a Golden Core Cultivator?

He carefully put away the Jade Sword Rune.

Seeing this, Li Zhen and others became startled, realizing Lu Xuan's position in the Blessed Land.

There were not many in the entire Blessed Land who could have a Nascent Soul Real Person Gu Jiankong's Communication Talisman.

After Gu Jian Kong was clear in his instructions, he left behind the restrained mutant Spiritual Plants and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

A moment later, two cultivators from the Sky Sword Sect arrived at Lu Xuan's room. One was tall and had an honest-looking face. The other was of average height with an ordinary appearance but sharp eyes.

Both of them were at the Foundation Establishment Mid-term cultivation base, those disciples left by Gu Jian Kong to assist Lu Xuan.

"Please take care of us in the future, Junior Brother Lu."

The tall cultivator named Feng Yu, who seemed polite on the surface but was quite bitter in his heart.

He was hunting mutant Spirit Plants when suddenly, Gu Jian Kong sent a message, asking him to assist a Spirit Plant Master.

Although both were at the Foundation Establishment Mid-term cultivation base, one had rich combat experience and could easily fight several beasts of the same rank, while the other was just an ordinary Spirit Plant Master. The gap in their strength made him unwilling to accept this order.

However, this was Master Gu's command. He didn't have the courage to resist, so he had to comply obediently and come here to serve Lu Xuan.

The other one named Zhang Rui Ping had similar thoughts to Feng Yu, and had no choice but to accept this fact.

"Don't be polite, Brothers. We should take care of each other."

Lu Xuan was courteous, his acting skills were stunning, and he immediately saw the inner thoughts of the two, but he didn't care. As long as they didn't interfere with him, they could do whatever they wanted.

The next day, Lu Xuan came to a spacious stone house early in the morning.

In the stone house, there were dozens of different mutant Spiritual Plants, all kinds of strange shapes. However, as they were currently restrained, they had no opportunity to show their aggressiveness.

"Dragon Patterned Wood, Flowing Fire Wood and other mutant Spirit Plants are here, but I did not see the fourth-ranked Exceptional Arrow Vine. It seems indeed quite rare."

Lu Xuan walked slowly, carefully observing every Spirit Plant.

Of these Spirit Plants, he had seen more than half of them in the Sect, and he was well aware of their origins and uses.

However, with a mindset to keep his knowledge hidden, he only occasionally gave some hints and reminders to people like Liu Su when he was in the Sect, without revealing detailed information about the mutant Spiritual Plants.

After sorting out all the Spirit Plants, he was about to untie the ban on a mutant Spirit Plant when Feng Yu and the others walked in.

"Good morning, Brothers."

"Junior Brother Lu, you came so early."

"I'm curious about these Spirit Plants, so I came a bit early."

"If Brothers don't mind, why don't we start now?"

Lu Xuan saw them nod, and continued speaking.

"What Brothers have to do is very simple. After I release the restraint on the Spirit Plant, be ready to counter the plant's attacks at any time, keeping the mutated Spirit Plant under our control."

"Also, occasionally I'll need your help to record the experimental phenomena and do some small tests."

As he spoke, he moved around the mutated Spirit Plant.

There was a jingling sound from his waist.

Feng Yu and the other looked over and saw a jade sword rune hanging from Lu Xuan's waist, swinging as he moved, extremely noticeable.

The two's eyes sharpened.

After being in the sect for decades to a hundred years, they naturally wouldn't be unfamiliar with this small sword rune.

At a glance, they could recognize it as the unique communication talisman of Nascent Soul Real Person Gu Jiankong from the Sky Sword Sect.

But why was it on Lu Xuan?

Feng Yu and the other looked at each other, both full of confusion.

The fact that an ordinary Spirit Plant Master could obtain the Golden Pellet Elder Uncle's small sword rune, while they couldn't, meant that in the eyes of Gu Jian Kong, their combined worth paled in comparison to Lu Xuan.

The cruel reality made them quickly realize their own standing.

"Brother Lu, I'm familiar with this restriction. Let me unlock it for you."

"Yes, yes, Brother Lu, just watch from the side. Anything you need us to do, just order us around."

The two enthusiastically stepped forward. One used his spiritual power to actively unlock the restriction on a mutant Spirit Plant in front of Lu Xuan.

The other took out a talisman and a magic tool, on guard, ready to face any sudden attacks from the mutated Spirit Plant as they unlocked the restriction.

After noticing the communication talisman of the Golden Pellet master hanging on Lu Xuan's waist, the two had a significant change in attitude, their form of address even rose from 'junior brother' to 'senior brother'.

Lu Xuan was calm, secretly thrilled. With these two foundation establishment mid-term 'brothers' assisting him wholeheartedly, his future research process would be much easier..

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"Those mutant spiritual plants, some of them have already been collectively studied and understood by us in our sect, both senior brothers can acquaint themselves with it first."

Lu Xuan came to a black lotus, which was as tall as half a person. The lotus emitted an icy aura, as if it could erode the strongest bones.

"This has mutated from the third-grade Bing-Ming Lotus. It can emit a wide range of icy aura. If one is subjected to this aura for a long time, their flesh body will slowly decay and weaken. Meanwhile, when cultivators or demon beasts come in close vicinity, it automatically releases water and ice formula methods."

"After the Bing-Ming lotus matures, the lotus seeds and leaves can be used to concoct elixirs to recover spiritual power. After mutation, due to the extremely strong frigid aura harbored within, it can only be used to concoct corresponding poison pills, or related magic artifacts."

Lu Xuan talked confidently and fluently.

Both Feng Yu nodded intermittently, recording all the contents shared by Lu Xuan into a jade slip.

"This has mutated from the third-grade dragon-patterned wood. After the mutation, all parts of the plant are greatly enhanced, it can even damage cultivators of the Foundation Establishment First-term, and its aggressiveness is extremely strong."

"According to our experimentation, the mutated dragon-pattern wood can be used to concoct the elixir to strengthen the flesh body. Properly treated, it can also be used to assist in practicing certain body refinement cultivation techniques."

Both Feng Yu kept taking notes, and the way they watched Lu Xuan gradually changed.

In the beginning, they simply didn't accept him, but after seeing that the Communication Talisman left by Gu Jian Kong was hung across Lu Xuan's waist, they managed to maintain courtesy on the surface. After Lu Xuan demonstrated his understanding of these mutant spiritual plants, they completely admitted defeat.

Although they rarely cultivated spiritual plants in normal times, they also knew that understanding these numerous mutant spiritual plants with such ease required an exquisite cultivation technique for spiritual plants.

The two of them followed behind Lu Xuan, completely entering an auxiliary state, having no more distractions in their minds.

Lu Xuan picked out known mutant spiritual plants, the remaining unknown spiritual plants under his special ability can be understood instantly in terms of their origins and uses, but in order not to draw excessive attention, he deliberately slowed down the pace.

In the following few days, he and Feng Yu basically stayed inside the camp, continuously testing the specific functions and uses of each spiritual plant.

Although the majority of mutant spiritual plants have changed their function, they still served the same purpose. However, a small number of mutant spiritual plants had a negative impact on cultivators and demon beasts, and they must be thoroughly understood.

From time to time, fellow sect members returned to the camp to heal their injuries, resupply, and bring new mutant spiritual plants.

During this period, Lu Xuan got to know other disciple retainers from the two sects who remained in the camp.

All three sects have seen that these mutant spiritual plants harbor a lot of opportunities, so all sects have sent spirit plant masters who are good at examining these areas to study the mutant spiritual plants.

"Is this the Friend Lu from Sky Sword Sect?"

One day, while Lu Xuan was strolling around the camp, he encountered a gentle-looking young cultivator. He was at the Foundation Establishment Late-term stage and there was a faint fragrance of flowers and grass on him which made it hard for people to not feel intimate.

"Indeed, it's me. How should I address you, my friend?"

Lu Xuan replied with a faint smile.

"My name is Fang Qing. I am a spirit plant master from Lingxiao Sect."

The gentle-looking young man had a hint of arrogance hidden in his manner.

"So, it's Senior Brother Fang. I've heard much about you."

Lu Xuan responded courteously.

"Excuse my presumptuousness; your sect only sent Junior Brother Lu to research the mutant spiritual plants?"

Fang Qing looked into Sky Sword Sect camp, and asked hesitantly.

"Yes, our sect is famous for the Sword Dao, there are few among our members who are experts in spiritual plants compared to other sects. Luckily, they finally sent me, Lu Someone, to try my luck."

Lu Xuan said with a smile.

"Junior Brother Lu is being modest, studying mutant spiritual plants greatly depends on luck, and having more people doesn't necessarily bring any advantage."

The gentle-looking young man parted with a smile, bidding Lu Xuan farewell.

Lu Xuan watched him leave, the corner of his mouth twitching.

"Junior Brother Lu, do you also find him disagreeable?"

Just as he was about to return to the camp, a hearty voice rang out, and a robust woman at the Foundation Establishment stage emerged from the Ten Thousand Beast Gate Camp.

The woman was of refined and delicate features, yet she possessed a burly figure, moved with the agility of a dragon and the force of a tiger. She had two large Spirit Beast Bags hanging at her waist, and on her exposed arms were patterns of various Strange Beasts, vivid as life itself.

"Are you Friend Lu Xuan? I'm Long Miaomiao, the Spirit Plant Master from the Ten Thousand Beast Gate who came here for the Blessed Land this time. Please take care of me."

"Hello, Friend Dragon. It seems you have some complaints about Friend Fang from the Lingxiao Sect?"

Lu Xuan asked candidly, noticing the straightforwardness of the female cultivator.

"Certainly."

"The Lingxiao Sect is famous for its alchemy, and there's a close relationship between alchemy and spirit plants. There are countless skilled Spirit Plant Masters in their sect, and I heard they even sent five Foundation Establishment Mid-term to Late-term Spirit Plant Masters this time. Their line-up is even bigger than our two Sects combined."

"With such a big gap, they have developed a sense of superiority. Each of them holds their head high, hardly giving us any recognition."

Long Miaomiao made her displeasure clear, unafraid that the Lingxiao Sect cultivators nearby would hear.

"Then we have to work even harder, we can't let the friends from the Lingxiao Sect look down on us."

A smile tugged at the corner of Lu Xuan's mouth as he spoke.

He didn't particularly care about the attitudes of the cultivators from the Lingxiao Sect. Under the effect of cause and effect, even a large number of Spirit Plant Masters posed no significant threat to him.

He leisurely strolled around the outskirts of the camp, letting the Cloud Leopard and the Demonic Vine out for some fresh air in a secluded area.

Returning to the camp, he hadn't been cultivating for even two hours when Fang Qing from the Lingxiao Sect he had just met turned up at his door, seeking him out directly.

"Can I help you with something, Friend Fang?"

Lu Xuan, holding a steaming cup of Spiritual Tea, inquired.

"The thing is, Friend Lu…"

"Our fellow sect members who were creating the Blessed Land at the front lines brought back a large number of Mutant Spiritual Plants, some of which could not be studied due to their sheer quantity. So, I'm here to see if we can exchange some with the Sky Sword Sect."

The fair-skinned young man slowly explained.

"Exchange spiritual plants?"

Could such a thing be done? Lu Xuan looked puzzled.

"Exactly, both sects would exchange spiritual plants, each getting what they need, maximizing the benefits."

"May I ask what kind of Mutant Spiritual Plants Friend Fang needs, and what you can offer us in exchange?"

Lu Xuan got interested in Fang Qing's proposal from the Lingxiao Sect.

"How many of these Mutant Spiritual Plants does friend Lu have here?"

Fang Qing retrieved an odd-looking spiritual plant from his storage bag, all its roots, stalks, and leaves threateningly sharp and spiky, exhibiting a highly aggressive nature. Faint patterns lay on its trunk.

It was the Mutated Dragon-patterned Wood that Lu Xuan was very familiar with.

"Only need this type of spiritual plant, Brother Fang?"

A thought flashed in Lu Xuan's mind as he asked tentatively.

"For the time being, only this one. We didn't have enough of this plant for the experiment, so I thought about exchanging some with you, Junior Brother." Lu Xuan snorted inwardly, guessing Fang Qing's motive.

It was very likely that he had discovered the usefulness of the Mutated Dragon-Patterned Wood, intended to exchange a large quantity of it from the other two sects, and make a fortune from the information disparity.

"Unfortunately for you, you ran into me."

Lu Xuan inwardly lamented.

"If you want to exchange spiritual plants from me, it depends on what you can offer."

"You might make a small profit, but I will never be at a loss.."

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Chapter 383: Chapter 381: Arrow Vine Seedling_l

The Lingxiao Sect was famous for alchemy, so naturally, there were many Spirit Plant Masters who were skilled in cultivating spiritual plants within the sect. After some research, they had a general understanding of a certain or several types of mutant spiritual plants.

But Lu Xuan was different. He had a comprehensive understanding of all the mutant spiritual plants that appeared in the Blessed Land – their origins, peculiarities, uses, etc., he knew them all.

This enabled him to accurately assess the approximate value of a mutant spiritual plant.

For Fang Qing of the Lingxiao Sect to profit from him was an absolute impossibility.

Of course, if he could take advantage of the Lingxiao Sect, that would be another story.

"Friend Fang, I've got more than ten of the same spirit plant on hand. I'm just not sure if you know of its use," Lu Xuan said with a shrewd smile.

"A few fellow sect members and I are still in the stage of exploration, and we do not yet know the usage of this type of mutant spiritual plant."

"The main reason for the exchange with you is that we don't have spare spirit plants for research and experiments. We don't know when our senior brothers and sisters at the front line will return to camp, so we thought to see if we could exchange for a few to get by."

The soft-spoken young man tried to evade the question with a fib, replying to Lu Xuan.

"I see."

Lu Xuan nodded.

"Then later, I'll bring this type of mutant spiritual plant to you. Prepare the mutant spiritual plants that can be used for exchange. If they're satisfactory, I'll be glad to trade with you."

"The exchange rules will be simple, one for one, how does that sound?"

"That works."

The two reached a preliminary agreement.

After discussing with Feng Yu, under the dual influence of the token of the Golden Core Real People and his own ability, they had no objections to how Lu Xuan would deal with the mutant spiritual plants.

A moment later, Lu Xuan entered the Lingxiao Sect's camp with more than ten stalks of Mutated Dragon-patterned Wood.

"Friend Lu, please come in quickly!"

"Let me introduce my fellow sect members. This is Senior Brother Fan. This one is…"

As soon as he walked in the door, Fang Qing warmly welcomed him.

"I wonder how the spirit plants you prepared for the exchange are coming along?"

After some small talk, Lu Xuan asked.

"Friend Lu, please follow me."

Fang Qing had been waiting for this, leading him into a small courtyard.

In the yard, many strangely shaped spirit plants were displayed, each one enclosed in a magic formation.

"Friend Lu, you can choose at will. If there's no problem, we can then proceed with the exchange."

"As Friend Fang suggests."

Lu Xuan maintained his calm demeanor, but couldn't help but chuckle internally.

"Nothing beats the neighbor's spirit plants; mine never look as good."

He walked up to the spirit plants, looking at this one and that, portraying an air of naivety.

"Friend Fang, can you tell me more about this Flame Spirit Plant? It seems quite nice."

Lu Xuan walked up to a mutated spirit plant and asked curiously.

The trunk of the spiritual plant looked like a piece of burning charcoal. Numerous light red leaves flickered with star-like fires. Inside the branches and leaves, thin flames looked like long, slender fire snakes.

It was the third-grade Mutated Firewood he discovered inside the sect, which could condense fire essence inside its body.

"We're not really clear about the exact species, as the changes during the mutation were too drastic. The types of spiritual plants in the Cultivation World are as numerous as the stars in the river. Even after studying it for a while, we haven't managed to make much progress."

"But that's not to say we haven't made any progress, when practicing the Fire System Technique near this mutated spiritual plant, our cultivation speed is slightly improved."

The soft-spoken cultivator said slowly.

"That's because you guys haven't discovered the fire essence within it!"

Lu Xuan nodded, quietly laughing to himself.

This third-grade mutated Firewood could condense the fire spirit energy within it into rare fire essence.

Under normal circumstances, the fire essence and Firewood were one, making it extremely difficult to detect. Only by sensing the subtle changes in the fire essence and applying a strong force, can it be condensed out.

In Lu Xuan's view, the value of the fire essence was far more precious than that of the mutated Dragon-patterned Wood.

Fang Qing and the other Lingxiao Sect cultivators only discovered the simple use of the Firewood and did not notice the mystery of the fire essence.

Without any hesitation, Fang Qing directly exchanged eight mutated spirit plants with Lu Xuan.

Lu Xuan was pleased, as he continued to inspect the remaining mutated spirit plants.

"Hmm? There are actually three Arrow Vines?"

Among the numerous spirit plants, he found three familiar green-black vines.

The vines were adorned with hundreds of arrows of all shapes and sizes.

It was the Fourth Grade Exceptional Arrow Vine that Lu Xuan had been looking for.

At the Sky Sword Sect's camp, he couldn't find a single one, but he unexpectedly found three mutated Arrow Vines here at the Lingxiao Sect's camp.

"It seems there is one that is just a seedling."

Among the three green-black vines, one was only about half the size of the other two. The vine was lighter in color, and the numerous arrows hanging on it were all tiny and delicate.

"What a strange little thing."

Lu Xuan chuckled softly, his interest piqued.

A seedling stage of the Fourth Grade Exceptional Arrow Vine, if he were to take it back to his cave and carefully nurture it, he was certain to receive a good light cluster reward.

"Friend Fang, is it possible to swap for this odd vine?"

"This…"

The soft-spoken young man hesitated at Lu Xuan's question.

Although the green-black vine that Lu Xuan wanted was alluringly strong, he was hesitant to trade it for some Mutated Dragon-patterned Wood.

"I won't lie to you, Friend Lu. This odd vine is incredibly aggressive. If we could figure out its origin and specific use, it could prove to be very useful."

"As Friend Fang said, the premise is knowing its origin, peculiarity, and uses. But given the Lingxiao Sect's cultivation of spiritual plants, if several of my fellow sect members can't understand it clearly, not to mention a small Spirit Plant Master like me who came from the Sky Sword Sect."

Lu Xuan responded calmly.

"Well… let's trade it!"

After considering the utility of the Mutated Dragon-patterned Wood, Fang Qing looked at his fellow sect members and directly nodded in agreement.

In their view, although the green-black vine was strong and its attack unpredictable, they could use a talisman tool of the same rank to substitute it. This was nothing compared to the Mutated Dragon-patterned Wood, which could be used to enhance one's body.

Lu Xuan took out three stalks of Mutated Dragon-patterned Wood and exchanged them for the Exceptional Arrow Vine from Fang Qing and the others.

He was satisfied. From Fang Qing and the others' perspective, the uses of the Arrow Vine were quite one-dimensional. Although it was powerful, when exploring secret lands and hunting demon beasts and Demon Envoys, it was not convenient to carry with them.

But for Lu Xuan, it was different. He spent most of his time in his cave. When he ventured out occasionally, he could put the vine in the Fifth Rank Gluttony Bag, not worrying about the loss of vitality.

When left in the cave, he could carefully nurture the Arrow Vine for his own use. With its powerful attack, it could become a fixed artillery fort, guarding his Spirit Field.

Not to mention, when the Exceptional Arrow Vine matures, he could receive a white light cluster containing a generous reward.

When he planted several types of fourth-grade spiritual plants before, he was able to harvest several rare treasures. Naturally, he had much higher expectations for the mutated Fourth Grade Arrow Vine..

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Chapter 384: Chapter 382: Increase the Effort_i

After obtaining two large and one small Mutated Arrow Vines from Fang Qing, Lu Xuan continued to observe other Mutant Spiritual Plants and picked out a ' few that were clearly of higher value than the Mutated Dragon-patterned Wood.

"All right then, let's exchange these. These are the Mutant Spiritual Plants friends Fang needs."

Lu Xuan took out more than a dozen Mutated Dragon-patterned Woods and handed them to Fang Qing.

"I wish friends from the Lingxiao Sect can soon fully comprehend and explore these Mutated Spiritual Plants."

He said with a blessed smile, exchanging seven Mutated Firewoods, three Mutated Arrow Vines, and several other Mutated Spiritual Plants.

The effeminate young man accepted the Mutated Dragon-patterned Wood, barely able to contain his joy.

"When it comes to Sword Dao, our Lingxiao Sect is far less advanced than your Sky Sword Sect, but regarding Spirit Plant cultivation, well, you're lagging behind considerably."

He apologized to Lu Xuan in his heart.

"Friend Lu, if the cultivators of your sect bring back such mutant spiritual plants in the future, you can bring them all here and exchange them with our Lingxiao Sect."

Fang Qing eyed Lu Xuan, the big fat sheep, and decided to seize him and fleece him for all he was worth.

"Certainly, I will definitely come to find you, Friend Fang." Lu Xuan looked at Fang Qing earnestly and said with sincerity. The two simultaneously showed a warm smile and reluctantly bid each other farewell.

Upon returning to the Sky Sword Sect's camp, Lu Xuan immediately took out all the Mutated Spiritual Plants and planted them in the Spirit Soil. Then, he used a prohibition array to restrain them to prevent any unwarranted attacks. Once everything was settled, he took out the Mutated Arrow Vine Seedling. "I hadn't expected this wonderful surprise during the exchange of the Mutated Spiritual Plants."

A hint of delight appeared on his face.

He had tested and found that mature Spirit Plants or those nearing maturity were not useful to him. Even if he nurtured them for a period, he couldn't gain the Light Cluster reward.

only by sowing the Spiritual Seeds or Spiritual Plant seedlings and nurturing them to maturity, could he obtain the White Light Cluster.

"Although this Mutated Arrow Vine was exchanged using Sect's resources since I have discovered and figured out the origin and usage of so many ' Mutated Spiritual Plants within the Sect and Blessed Lands, it should not be a problem to apply for this Arrow Vine Seedling later."

Lu Xuan was thinking, his spiritual power surged, the structure of the dark red spiritual soil beneath his feet subtly changed, and the Mutated Arrow Vine Seedling was absorbed into it.

[Mutated Arrow Vine, Fourth Grade Spirit Plant…]

[During the growth stage, the Spirit Plant Master needs to assist in guiding the condensation of arrow-shaped spiritual power, and the formation of arrow-shaped Spirit Fruits. When mature, they can be used as natural bow and arrow magic artifacts, with the vine as the bow and the fruit as the arrow.] (Grows in special Spiritual Soil and the spiritual energy environment, long term will lead to unknown changes in the Spiritual Plant.]

"Special Spiritual Soil and spiritual energy environment should be the main factors causing the Spiritual Plants to mutate in the Blessed Lands." "But, anyway, since it has already mutated, planting it again won't change much, so let's just plant it for now."

Having Spirit Plants in hand, Lu Xuan couldn't resist the idea of planting and cultivating, and didn't care about the surrounding environment.

"Where in the world is not suitable for planting?"

"A mere flesh-and-blood Blessed Land cannot hinder me."

His spiritual power flowed within his body, probing into the Arrow Vine Seedling. His spiritual power wandered inside the plant, and the countless small arrows hanging on the plant reacted slightly, and their tips pointed to where Lu Xuan's spiritual power was flowing.

After planting the Arrow Vine Seedling, Lu Xuan continued studying and experimenting with the remaining Mutated Spiritual Plants in the camp, while Feng Yu and the others diligently assisted him.

In the following seven or eight days, he spent most of his time experimenting on the Mutated Spiritual Plants, occasionally going to the Lingxiao Sect or the Ten Thousand Beast Gate to exchange Spirit Plants with the resident Spirit Plant Masters.

Relying on his thorough knowledge of Mutated Spiritual Plants, every one of his exchanges brought him considerable benefits, making a significant fortune in silence.

One day, as he was studying the Mutated Spiritual Plants, a ball of fire suddenly appeared on the horizon and swept over in a moment's time.

A teenager dressed in a fiery red robe leaped down from the fire cloud and landed in the Sky Sword Sect's camp.

The child's face was youthful and tender, but his eyes were extremely mature, exuding an aura of age beyond his years.

Lu Xuan and his companions hurriedly greeted him.

"Elder Brother Huo."

The child standing before them was Fire Scale Child, with whom Lu Xuan had crossed paths before. He was born with a Fire Spirit Body and was one of the seventeen Authentic Teachings of the sect. Lu Xuan had previously acquired high-grade Illusion Sound Bamboo and Blood Scourge Flower from him during a small exchange fair.

"Junior Brother Lu, I did not expect you to be the one presiding over the study of Mutant Spiritual Plants."

Fire Scale Child had some impression of Lu Xuan from their previous encounter and nodded towards him.

With a wave of his hand, hundreds of Mutant Spiritual Plants appeared in the courtyard.

"The progress of opening up the new blessed lands has been pretty decent recently, and I've managed to collect these Mutant Spiritual Plants. This is a delivery from Master Gu."

"Thank you, Elder Brother Huo."

Lu Xuan's eyes scanned over the many Mutant Spiritual Plants on the ground, spotting several varieties in just one glance.

In his heart, he was astounded at the scale of the sect's efforts to open up new blessed lands.

As far as he knew, including Fire Scale Child and Sword Wu Xia, there were two Golden Core Real People among the known Authentic Teachings, not to mention those at the Foundation Establishment Mid-term to Late-term level.

After a while, Fire Scale Child, who had taken a short break, approached Lu Xuan.

"Junior Brother Lu, I heard in the camp that you have recently been exchanging

Mutant Spiritual Plants with other sects? Is that true?"

Fire Scale Child's youthful face bore a serious expression.

"Indeed, that is the case."

Lu Xuan readily admitted it. This was not a secret in the camp, and he had already prepared for his fellow sect members on the front lines to find out.

"Could you explain to me why Junior Brother Lu, so I can relay this to Master Gu?"

Fire Scale Child asked calmly, yet respectfully. Even though Lu Xuan's

Cultivation Level was only at the Foundation Establishment Mid-term, the fact that he managed to helm the rear of the sect during the opening of new blessed lands already demonstrated his high status.

"Please observe, Elder Brother Huo."

Without another word, Lu Xuan walked towards a restrained Mutated Flowing

Fire Wood. Upon release, he channeled his Spiritual Power into it.

The surface of the Mutant Spiritual Plant was ablaze with flames that violently flickered. Thin fiery serpents danced on its leaves, slowly converging towards a certain part of the plant.

"Hm?"

As a natural-born Fire Spirit Body, Fire Scale Child quickly detected the anomaly on the Mutated Flowing Fire Wood.

Dressed in his big red robe, he produced a pure white flame from his hand that enveloped his palm. He gently inserted his hand into the trunk of the Flowing Fire Wood. 6

Pulling his hand back, he held a fiery and crystal-like Fire Essence between his fingers.

"This Mutant Spiritual Plant is actually concealing this treasure, the Fire Essence. Even I didn't sense it."

Fire Scale Child looked at the Fire Essence in his hand with great interest. "These fire essences are completely fused with the Spiritual Plant. They are extremely hard to detect as they need to be condensed separately." "Elder brother is fully focused on dealing with the demon beasts and demon envoys in the blessed lands, unlike me, who has devoted himself to researching and experimenting with these Mutant Spiritual Plants. Only then was I lucky enough to discover the existence of this Fire Essence."

Lu Xuan explained.

"Oh, and Elder Brother Huo, this Mutant Spiritual Plant was one I had exchanged for."

"Really?"

Fire Scale Child chuckled lightly, no longer as serious as before.

"In that case, Junior Brother Lu, please intensify your efforts and try to exchange for more.."

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Chapter 385: Chapter 383 Tusilin_l

"Surely, I will do my part," uttered Junior Brother Lu, a faint, meaningful smile playing on his lips.

"However, regarding the matter of deriving Fire Essence from this mutant spirit plant, I would greatly appreciate it, Brother Huo, if you kept it confidential."

Lu Xuan gave these instructions to Fire Scale Child.

"Rest assured, Junior Brother Lu, your secret is safe with me," Fire Scale Child reassured, softly nodding his head. The realization that Lu Xuan exchanged his mutant spirit plant in order to gain advantages for his sect had eliminated his previous concerns.

"Oh, by the way, Junior Brother Lu, whilst returning to camp this time, I have a favor to ask, besides delivering your sect the mutant spiritual plant for cultivation and taking some time off to rest," Fire Scale Child began, retrieving a square jade seal from his storage bag. Within the nearly transparent seal lay a faintly dark red piece of grass.

"This mutant spiritual plant was recently discovered in an underground palace of a Blessed Land. Its movements are incredibly elusive, largely undetectable by the majority of Foundation Establishment Cultivators from the three sects, posing us great trouble," he explained.

"It possesses a remarkably peculiar power that allows it to silently parasitize the bodies of demon beast cultivators, affecting their minds, and in severe cases, directly controlling their bodies," he added.

"We've tried countless methods, but none have proved very effective. Those exorcising and purifying charm techniques have little effect on it."

"Brother Huo, please let me take a closer look."

Lu Xuan took the jade seal and studied it intently.

The spiritual plant inside the seal was very long and thin, faintly dark red in color, without roots or leaves, just a single winding thread-like structure. Noticing Lu Xuan's gaze, it moved slowly like a stealthy snake, maintaining an aggressive posture despite being sealed away.

"By its form, it is indeed peculiar, but there's not much else immediately apparent. It will require further study and experimentation."

"However, I do have a question, Brother Huo. Please enlighten me."

"Please proceed, Junior Brother Lu."

"As far as I understand, two of our own Golden Core Real People have been developing the blessed land. I assume other sects also have several of them. Surely these Golden Core Real People would have no problem dealing with these mutant spiritual plants. They could handle them effortlessly, couldn't they?" inquired Lu Xuan, a puzzled expression playing on his face.

"Junior Brother Lu, these mutant spiritual plants pose a problem only when their tracks are covered."

"Golden Core Real People are primarily focused on deciphering the restrictions of the Blessed Land and would not divert too much of their power to deal with these mutant spiritual plants. Furthermore, these plants cover a wide range of activity. Therefore, we can only dispatch Foundation Establishment Cultivators from the three sects to deal with them," Fire Scale Child explained, his smile laced with a trace of bitterness.

"Several Foundation Establishment Cultivators have already fallen victim to parasitism by these strange spiritual plants. Thankfully, it was discovered in time. Otherwise, it may have escalated to a life-threatening situation."

"That's a relief."

Lu Xuan nodded, feeling fortunate.

The cultivators attempting to claim the Blessed Land were largely of Foundation Establishment mid-term to late-term levels, yet they were covertly parasitized by these mutant spiritual plants, endangering their lives. It underscored the potential danger posed by these plants.

"Seems like it is much safer to peacefully study the spiritual plants and engage in trading them."

He thought to himself, looking down at Fire Scale Child.

"Brother Huo, I will study this peculiar spiritual plant as soon as I can, but I cannot guarantee any beneficial results."

"If I make any discoveries that could help the sect, I will certainly inform you immediately," Lu Xuan solemnly pledged.

"Thank you, Junior Brother Lu. I'll be meeting up with fellow sect members in the next few days, and you can contact me through the communication talisman if you make any groundbreaking discoveries."

Worried that Lu Xuan might not be able to learn too much about the peculiar spiritual plant in a short time, Fire Scale Child left him a communication talisman before bidding him farewell and taking his leave.

Lu Xuan looked in the direction where the fire-red robe had disappeared, opened his mouth slightly, but eventually remained silent.

Brother, what I can tell you now is…

He muttered to himself in his heart.

Returning to his private courtyard, he lowered his head and stared at the square jade seal in his hand, careful to release the seal on the surface.

The faint dark red vine instantly turned into a very subtle red line darted toward Lu Xuan.

There was a 'ding' sound.

The vine of the spirit plant hit Lu Xuan's crystal-like palm, as if it hit a piece of iron, it rebounded with the same speed.

Under Lu Xuan's Breaking Illusion Eye Technique, a faint red thread fell on the ground, bounced back quickly, and continued to charge towards the demonic vine not far away.

Unable to break the defense, it immediately changed its target, trying to parasitize into the demonic vine.

The gray vine was not frightened but delighted, a deep crack appeared on the vine, as if to welcome the faint red tendril.

How could the demon vine that enjoys feasting on spiritual plants not be surprised when delicious food is delivered to its door?

"Alright, I still need some use of it, so you can't eat it for now."

Like a streak of light, Lu Xuan floated to the demonic vine, grabbed the dark red vine, and ignored its attempt to enter his body.

He casually placed a seal, and violently poured a steady stream of spirit rain into the spirit soil beneath the strange spiritual plant.

With his mind focused, detailed information about this mutant spiritual plant flashed through his mind.

[Unknown spiritual plant, mutated over a long period under the influence of a powerful fleshly force, it likes to parasitize in spiritual plant demonic beasts or even cultivators, feeding on their spiritual power vitality, blood essence, etc. The deeper the degree of parasitism, it can even directly control the actions of demonic beasts and cultivators.]

[It usually lives deep in the dark ground and is extremely sensitive to various special sound waves. Under the attack of sonic spiritual power, it will involuntarily reveal its form and curl up into a small ball.]

"The third-grade Tusilin has mutated…"

Lu Xuan murmured to himself.

There are countless strange and unusual spiritual plants in the Cultivation World. Although he often browses the Spirit Plant Scripture in the Scripture Treasury Pavilion, this is the first time he has seen such a high-grade spiritual plant with strange habits.

"With this parasitic ability, to ascend to the third stage is quite rare."

"It's a pity that the Illusion Sound Bamboo is left in the cave, otherwise with it alone, it could easily deal with these mutant Tusilin."

Recalling the fourth-grade Illusion Sound Bamboo in his cave that could imitate all kinds of strange noises, a thought suddenly came to him.

"Hmm, the task that Elder Brother Huo entrusted to me has been completed. The biggest problem is not understanding this strange spiritual plant, but considering when to inform him."

Lu Xuan was torn inside. If he broke the news too early, it would be hard to explain how he found out about the spiritual plant so quickly. It would attract attention and bring unnecessary trouble.

If it was too late, it might cause loss to the sect, so Lu Xuan decided to wait a few days before contacting Elder Brother Huo.

He sealed the Tusilin back into the jade seal, and noticed the demonic vine drooling at his feet.

There was grey slime all over the ground, which showed how much it wanted to taste Tusilin.

"What, you want to eat? Don't worry, there will definitely be a chance for you to have a feast."

Lu Xuan kicked the ever-growing gray vine and said with a smile.

The demon vine had high spiritual intelligence. Hearing Lu Xuan's words, the gray vine immediately pounced on Lu Xuan.

"Roll, roll, roll!"

Lu Xuan looked at the demon vine full of slime with disgust, his face full of revulsion..

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Chapter 386: Chapter 384 Underground Attack l

In the small courtyard of the camp…

Several slender pale-red mutated Tusilin were moving around freely, appearing and disappearing intermittently, attempting to get close and parasitize upon a moment's neglect.

However, as soon as they approached, they were firmly blocked by a spiritual energy shield and retreated fruitlessly.

Lu Xuan stood at the edge of the spiritual energy shield, while Feng Yu accompanied him on both sides, controlling the formation and guarding against any accidents.

Days after Fire Scale Child left, the sect members returning to the camp brought several more mutated Tusilin, increasing the sample size for Lu Xuan's research experiment.

He stepped into the formation and growled low at the Tusilin.

The sound was like a dragon's roar, authoritative and dominating, causing involuntary feelings of submission in people.

During the maturity of the Flood Dragon Vine, Lu Xuan, who had obtained the Body Refinement Technique called "Transforming Dragon in the Void" from the light cluster, practiced diligently. In addition, the countless Flood Dragons in Thousand Dragon Lake contributed fresh essence blood, giving him a profound understanding of this technique. His low growls came with a hint of dragon's majesty.

As the roar swept over, the freely moving, elusive mutated Tusilin seemed to have been stimulated and instantly calmed down. Each slender blade of grass curled up and quickly formed into a bundle of pale-red grass clusters.

"As expected, sonic attacks have a remarkable effect on these mutated Tusilin."

Lu Xuan mused, continuing to observe the Tusilin that had coiled up into clusters.

A little half an hour later, the Tusilin slowly unfurled and moved cautiously, seeking a host for parasitic infection.

Feng Yu and the other stood by, clearly recognizing that Lu Xuan had made a breakthrough in his research on this mutant spiritual plant and congratulated him.

"Congratulations Brother Lu for solving another mystery of a mutant spiritual plant."

"Brother Lu is indeed one of the most renowned Spirit Plant Masters in our sect. He was able to overcome this difficulty in just a few days. I guess those in Ling Xiao Sect's camp would feel ashamed."

Although both had long realized Lu Xuan's profound attainments in spirit plants, they were still excited and astonished when they saw him succeed again.

"We can inform Brother Fire Scale Child and the others now."

Lu Xuan said calmly, pulling out the Communication Talisman. He informed Fire Scale Child about the discovery that the unparasitised mutated Tusilin were afraid of sonic attacks.

After solving this problem, Lu Xuan's research task was significantly lightened, so he shifted his focus to exchanging spirit plants.

On this day, he came to the camp of Ten Thousand Beast Gate.

Ten Thousand Beast Gate was renowned in the Cultivation World for taming demon beasts. Their understanding of spirit plants was naturally inferior to the neighboring Ling Xiao Sect. Lu Xuan decided to take the opportunity to exploit their lack of knowledge.

"Friend Dragon, how do you feel about my proposal?"

He met a burly and handsome female cultivator. Knowing her straightforward and direct personality, he stated his purpose right away.

"Alright, let's do as Friend Lu suggested and exchange some species of spirit plants."

Even though Long Miaomiao was not adept at it, she still knew how to copy their work.

The Lingxiao Sect and Sky Sword Sect were exchanging mutant spiritual plants with each other. The Ten Thousand Beast Gate in the camp naturally knew all about it and even the exchanged spirit plants were exactly the same.

Lu Xuan was glad it turned out this way. He took out the mutated spiritual plants that the other party needed and exchanged them for his desired spiritual plants in the Ten Thousand Beast Gate camp, leaving with his spoils.

Night fell.

The pair of emerald-green eyes of the Cloud Leopard shone brightly in the dark, coldly inspecting the surroundings. Its gaze occasionally fell on Lu Xuan, who was engrossed in his cultivation.

Its pupils did not show any emotional changes. Only the two clusters of gray-white fur trembling on its ear tips indicated it was in a relatively good mood.

The gray vine of the Demonic Vine had divided into numerous parts, like countless tentacles spreading out, motionless on the ground.

Suddenly, as if sensing something, the Demonic Vine lifted a section of the vine, sniffing around.

Immediately after, it swiftly rose and brutally burrowed into the dark red soil.

"Huh?"

Lu Xuan was startled awake by the movement of the demonic vine, and emerged from his cultivation state, looking puzzled at the demon vine that was burrowing deeper and deeper.

Concentrating his mind on the grey vine, Lu Xuan sensed a thought transmitted by the demonic vine.

"Delicious, delicious. So many things I love to eat."

"What does that mean? Are there a lot of things that the demonic vine likes underground?"

Lu Xuan wondered. The demonic vine is fond of spirit fruits, all parts of spirit plants, and demon beast meat, and is extremely sensitive to spiritual seeds. If it is so agitated, it means that a lot of spiritual plant demonic beasts under the ground are attacking the camp.

He was immediately alert, the Grade Five Divine Mind Scroll brightened slightly in his mind. His spiritual sense, as if amplified, rushed rapidly towards the underground.

In recent days, his spiritual sense had improved quite a bit under the constant nurturing of the Divine Mind Scroll. At this moment, it was finally put to use.

As per his spiritual sense, scores of demonic beasts were rushing from deep underground toward the camp.

The ones at the front are particularly adept at earth escape and digging, clearing the way for the other spirit beasts.

Lu Xuan noticed that the aura of every demonic beast was weak, hence, they had not been detected by the cultivators of the three sects camp so far.

At the same time, he observed a faint dissonance in the hundreds or thousands of demonic beasts. Their movements were mechanical, their expressions dull, they were like working on instinct.

"They look like puppets. Have they all been parasitized by the Camp Tassel?"

Deducing, Lu Xuan yanked the demonic vine out and gave it a mutated Camp Tassel.

"Do all those demonic beasts underground have this strange spiritual plant's scent in them?"

Although the demonic vine didn't have facial features or limbs, it could express basic responses. Hearing Lu Xuan's question, it quickly nodded heavily.

"It seems like your feast is almost here!"

Lu Xuan took out the fourth grade wind-thunder sword, many fourth-grade sword symbols were buckled around him, ready to be triggered at any moment.

"Several formations have been set up in the camp, which could afford good protection from all sides as well as the air, but it did not occur to me that there would be so many demon beast puppets striking from underground."

Lu Xuan couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion. Seeing that Feng Yu and his companions, as well as the fellow disciples who remained in the camp, had not responded at all, he sent them a transmitting message.

"Friend Feng, friend Zhang, wake up, demonic beasts are attacking the camp."

Both of them were deep in practice. They woke up hearing Lu Xuan's transmission from outside their cabins, their spiritual sense extended into the underground, their expressions changed, and they each made full preparations for battle.

"Roar!"

A two-foot-long earth yellow earth dragon drilled out from the dark red soil, and let out an urgent low roar.

Long Miaomiao broke out of her cabin directly and came in front of her spirit beast. After a quick exchange, her expression changed and her voice echoed throughout the entire camp.

"Fellow Daoists, many demonic beasts are attacking from the underground, please be careful."

This earth yellow earth dragon was an expert in earth escape and several earth-based methods, therefore, quickly took notice of all the changes in the spirit soil.

Although the cultivators in the camp were more proficient in cultivating spiritual plants and raising spiritual beasts, they were still inner sect disciples of major sects. Therefore, their lack of preparedness was only relative, and they quickly prepared to deliver a heavy blow to these manipulated demonic beasts.

Lu Xuan, Feng Yu and several fellow disciples who were healing in the camp stood together, their faces serious.

Feng Yu slapped his storage bag, a lustrous blue spiritual energy shield emerged rapidly, enveloping everyone within..

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Chapter 387: Chapter 385: Let me count how many times you've showed off?_l

'Brother Lu, I'm truly sorry. It was you who alerted us to the demon beast's attack."

Feng Yu said somewhat guiltily. He prided himself on his extensive battle experience, but he hadn't expected that Lu Xuan would be the first to detect the ambush by the demon beast.

"No problem, I just ask that everyone work together to kill the demon beast."

Lu Xuan spoke urgently in a low voice.

"Brother Lu, you usually cultivate spiritual plants within the sect and have little experience battling with demon beasts. You should stay inside the spiritual energy shield and choose when to strike freely."

Feng Yu instructed, his expression suddenly becoming solemn.

"Here they come!"

Before he even finished speaking, the ground immediately split open, tossing up countless pieces of dirt. Many demon beasts of different shapes shot out violently from the ground.

For a moment, the roars of the demon beasts echoed throughout the entire

camp.

There was a thunderous "bang".

Like a small mountain, an azure black giant elephant trampled on the ground and rushed towards the bright blue spiritual energy shield above the heads of Lu Xuan and the others. This was happening at an alarmingly fast pace that belied its massive size.

Under the heavy attack of the giant elephant, the spiritual energy shield was on the verge of collapse, trembling continuously, as if ready to break at any moment.

"I'll handle this giant elephant beast."

Zhang Rui Ping controlled a golden flying sword, appearing instantly near the giant elephant.

A hefty dark yellow spiritual light appeared on his body. From the crack in the ground, a huge earthen dragon composed of soil and stones suddenly shot out, wrapping around the azure black giant elephant. In the air, a dark-yellow conical sting several feet long quickly formed and viciously aimed at the elephant's head.

Entangled by the earthen dragon, the giant elephant was unable to move. Seeing the conical sting about to fall on its body, it roared in anger. Its body rapidly inflated, thus breaking free from the earth dragon's entanglement. Knowing that escape was impossible, a dark spiritual light surged and formed layers of spiritual energy shields on its head.

The force of the deep-yellow cone sting was unstoppable, it easily pierced the dark spiritual light and fiercely stabbed into the giant elephant's head.

"Success!"

Zhang Rui Ping saw the cone sting penetrate the elephant's body completely, felt relieved, and was about to deal with the other invading demon beasts when he suddenly sensed an unusual movement below.

The wounded giant elephant below seemed unaffected, continuing to charge at Feng Yu's spiritual energy shield with a fierce attitude.

"How could this happen?"

Zhang Rui Ping puzzled, the giant elephant beast was seriously injured. Even if it was lucky enough to survive, that at least would have significantly affected its movement.

But this beast's behavior suggested that it was not injured at all. Other Sky Sword Sect cultivators who had seriously injured or even killed demon beasts had the same feeling.

Thunderous attacks left many of the demon beasts critically injured and hanging on to their lives by a thread. But they still fearlessly and constantly launched suicidal attacks on the Sky Sword Sect cultivators.

"This won't do. Although the demon beasts are not powerful, their numbers are too great, and they're fearless. This will not work in our favor over time," Feng Yu quickly decided.

Without hesitation, he took out a charm from his storage bag. The spiritual power was instantly ignited, the charm shot up into the sky, releasing a grand and magnificent firework.

"Brothers and sisters, I have sent a message to our comrades on the frontline for help. Please hold on a bit longer. Help from the others won't be long in coming."

Feng Yu shouted. The charm he initiated was a unique symbol of the Sky Sword Sect. Fellow cultivators could sense it even hundreds of miles away.

"Brother Feng, these demon beasts seem to have some connection with the strange spiritual plants I've been studying recently.

"Looking at their abnormal behaviour, they are likely parasitized by that kind of spiritual plant. After consuming all the flesh and blood essence, their minds are completely taken over by the mutant spiritual plants, turning them into these puppet demon beasts."

Lu Xuan suddenly spoke. He had already informed Fire Scale Child of his research results. The fellow sect members in the camp would soon find out, so there was no need to hold back given the current situation.

"Does such a spiritual plant exist, Brother Lu? Do you have a way to deal with it?"

While controlling a bright blue blade, Feng Yu inquired to Lu Xuan. "We can try attacking these demon beasts with sonic waves. It might work." Lu Xuan conveyed this to a few members of the Sky Sword Sect. Immediately, an inner sect disciple took out a white jade flute from his storage bag. The moment he started playing, ethereal flute sounds filled the air, and layers of spiritual energy ripples swept over the demon beasts.

The sound of the flute became increasingly resonant, and countless nearly transparent crescent moon-shaped spiritual energies shot out with a piercing whistle.

In a short span, the movement of more than ten demon beasts visibly slowed down due to the sonic attack from the white jade flute.

"It really works!"

Suppressing the elation in their hearts, Feng Yu and the others seized this fleeting opportunity. They employed various magic artifacts, charms, and formula methods. Immediately, they were able to deal a fatal blow to all the demon beasts.

However, soon after that, the surrounding demon beasts gradually regained their senses and continued to launch fearless attacks on the Sky Sword Sect cultivators.

"I wonder if it's because they've completely fused with the bodies of the demon beasts that the sonic attacks, though they still have a huge effect on the mutated Camp Tassel within, seem to be less effective." Lu Xuan calmly surveyed his surroundings, comparing the current state of the mutated Camp Tassel with those from his experiments.

He recalled a piece of information that once floated in his mind: before the parasitism, the spiritual plants are extremely sensitive to all kinds of sonic attacks…

"However, although it cannot pose a lethal threat as it did before the parasitic phase, it does provide some effect. It's better than nothing." He held the Wind-Thunder Sword in his hand, its body surrounded by dark winds with occasional flashes of lightning inside. As it descended onto the demon beasts, storms and thunder roared, tearing their bodies asunder. The sword strikes landed heavily on the wounds, charring the surrounding area. This Wind-Thunder Sword was a four-level magical tool. In addition, he had harvested the "Wind Thunder Sword Scripture," an exquisite sword technique, from the light cluster of Wind and Thunder Sword Grass. The two complemented each other; combined with the multitude of Wind and Thunder Sword Grass he had cultivated, his sword techniques became increasingly refined and adept. It was his strongest offensive measure at present. Transforming into a streak of faint light, he swiftly darted around the battlefield. Once his keen spiritual sense detected a fellow sect member weakening or being besieged by numerous demon beasts, he would instantly appear nearby to help break the siege.

"Brother Lu, I never knew that you possess such a remarkable talent in the Sword Dao."

Feng Yu, busy dealing with several demon beasts, couldn't help but remark as he watched Lu Xuan easily slash a Red Giant Scorpion into pieces with his sword.

"Brother Feng, I pursued swordsmanship out of necessity and after years of hard training, I was finally able to reach my current level."

"But I had no choice, after all, having been chosen by the Sword Hall, if I didn't achieve a certain level of swordsmanship, I wouldn't be able to cultivate the

Sword Grass."

Lu Xuan said modestly.

Upon hearing these words, Feng Yu almost tripped in shock and narrowly avoided injury from the giant comb-like forelimb of a Mantis Demon Beast.

He cast a resentful look at Lu Xuan.

How many times is he going to keep showing off?

-Brother Lu, you're too modest. I didn't expect you to be a Sword Hall disciple." To a disciple of the Sky Sword Sect, Sword Hall, which provides countless naturally strong sword implements for the Sect, is considered one of the most powerful and mysterious places in the Sect. Feng Yu didn't expect that Lu Xuan was one of the disciples there..

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Chapter 388: Chapter 386: Large Supply of Food 1

In the Sky Sword Sect's camp, thanks to Lu Xuan's tactical advice, suggesting sonic attacks as a countermeasure, they were able to maintain their current status quo, even under the constant onslaught of the demon beast puppets.

The situation for the Ten Thousand Beast Gate and Lingxiao Sect, however, was far from ideal.

As time went on, casualties began to appear.

The Lmgxiao Sect had the most cultivators left in the camp, and they were relatively stronger, while the Ten Thousand Beast Gate, due to their ability to control demon beasts, unexpectedly seized control of the demon beasts and managed to establish a precarious balance.

Lu Xuan and the other Sky Sword Sect cultivators, however, did not share their sonic attack strategy with the cultivators of the other two sects, displaying a tacit understanding.

Although opening this new blessed land was a joint effort by the three sects, the cooperation was merely on the surface; in the blessed land, there was more rivalry than alliance.

Lu Xuan sliced a demon beast puppet into two, scanned its body with his spiritual sense, and found no trace of the Mutated Camp Tassel inside its hollow shell.

"Could it truly merge completely with the host?"

Lu Xuan sighed as he was about to rush over to another fellow disciple. Suddenly, the Demonic Vine hidden within his robe in a miniature form continuously tapped his waist.

He grew vigilant. The Divine Essence Scroll in his mind began to ripple, and his spiritual consciousness increased significantly, stretching deep underground. The second wave of demon beasts was on its way!

They were even more numerous and of a higher rank, and many were puppets of demon beasts that were of the fourth-grade level in life.

Lu Xuan was alarmed and condensed his spiritual power into a thread, sending a mental message to Feng Yu and the others.

"Be careful, everyone! The demon beasts are attacking again!" Shortly after his words, hundreds of demon beasts shot out from the rift like lightning. A monstrous wind swept them forward, and the ground shook as they violently charged at the cultivators of the three sects.

Everyone, hang on a little longer! Reinforcements from the sect are on their way!"

The highest-ranked cultivator left in the camp of the three sects spoke at the same time to encourage the others.

From his hand, Lu Xuan's Wind-Thunder Sword emitted a screaming black wind. Each slash produced a tornado of black wind, filled with countless sharp sword qi, and intermittent flashes of lightning. It cut the nearby demon beast puppets to pieces.

Suddenly, a demon beast full of black thorns came into Lu Xuan's view. The shape of the demon beast was a giant black ball, constantly inflating and deflating while the hundreds or even thousands of black thorns on its body quivered, like arrows ready to be launched.

With a loud bang!

The demon beast exploded in mid-air. The sharp black thorns, propelled by the immense force of the explosion, flew through the sky like a storm of arrows, attacking indiscriminately at the demon beasts and cultivators within the camp.

"An all-encompassing, suicidal onslaught!"

Lu Xuan cursed inwardly at the Camp Tassel controlling this black ball demon beast. His strong spiritual consciousness caught the trajectory of the black thorns. Using the Floating Light Body Method, he expertly evaded the torrent of black thorns.

The rest of the cultivators were not so fortunate.

Among the Sky Sword Sect members, some were significantly injured in the blast caused by the demon beast.

After the black ball demon beast exploded, everyone had just breathed a sigh of relief when four or five similar demon beasts burrowed out from the ground and took to the skies, spinning rapidly as their bodies continued to expand and contract.

"Everyone, be prepared to meet your fate!"

Lu Xuan's message was followed by him igniting his essence blood inside, operating the body refinement method of "Transforming Dragon in the Void".

His body covered with layers of dark red scales and his eyes became vertical, his gaze extraordinarily indifferent.

Right after raising his defensive measures to the highest level, Lu Xuan showed no hesitation. The ground beneath his feet turned into flowing water and swallowed him whole.

After his promotion to become an Inner Sect disciple, in order to better cultivate spiritual plants, he chose the fair and balanced cultivation technique, "The Great Five Elements", which included the Five Elements Escape Technique.

The ground was swarming with demon beasts. With all the commotion, Lu Xuan decided to burrow straight into the ground.

A thin, yellowish spiritual light flowed over Lu Xuan's body, allowing him to move through the soil as easily as a fish swims through water.

"Huff!"

Lu Xuan resurfaced and drew in a breath of fresh spiritual energy. He expanded his spiritual sense outwards in every direction.

There are demon beasts, but fortunately, their numbers aren't too great.

Judging by their behavior, they seem to all have been parasitized by the mutated Camp Tassel, causing them to lose their sense of self." "I wonder how many people were able to escape from the camp, including Feng

Yu and the other cultivators from the two sects."

Lu Xuan toyed with a jade sword rune in his hand as thoughts swirled in his mind.

The number of demon beasts within the camp was rapidly increasing. More worryingly, certain breeds, acting as demon beast bombs, cropped up along the way. The camp was barely defensible; anyone who was able to escape with their life was considered lucky.

The small sword rune was given to him by Gu Jiankong, a Nascent Soul real person. Lu Xuan decided against using it immediately, preferring to explore this unknown blessed land on his own first.

Given his abilities, he could easily handle several foundation establishment mid and late-term cultivators at once. If a formidable enemy appeared, he could use the rune to summon a Golden Core hitman.

While these thoughts raced through his mind, a thin fissure appeared in the sky overhead. Under his control, the Void Nightmare Eye started patrolling around him.

"There's a demon beast approaching!"

A grey-white eyeball appeared in his palm, clearly projecting the field of view of the Void Nightmare Eye.

Dispalyed in his palm, five or six demon beast puppets were moving closer to Lu Xuan. Among them, he recognized a black ball-like demon beast that he had seen in the camp before.

"Shoot and kill it! Longspear!"

Since there were no other cultivators present, Lu Xuan had no reservations about using the fourth rank white bone demon puppet artifact. Thinking quickly, he transformed it into a grey-white bone spear, which effortlessly advanced and in a flash, was in front of the fastest demon bird puppet.

The demon bird puppet tried to dodge instinctively, but the bone spear followed its movement and twisted around, piercing directly into the demon bird's brain, skewering its entire body.

Even so, the demon bird puppet was still charging towards Lu Xuan at high speed.

With a cold snort, the bone spear embedded in the demon bird puppet's body broke into countless bone spikes, shattering the entire demon beast puppet to pieces that scattered across the ground.

After easily dealing with one of the demon bird puppets, a few more demon beast puppets started to surround him from all directions.

Lu Xuan was unfazed. The white bone devil puppet was shifting into various forms in the air, sometimes attacking, sometimes defending, handling the attacks from the demon beast puppets with ease.

The spherical demon beast peppered with black spikes had unknowingly flown near Lu Xuan. Its body expanded and contracted, as if it could explode at any moment.

"What a slowpoke, let me light your fuse."

As he thought to himself, five red gem beads flew out from his storage bag.

They were filled with molten fire, and at once, they erupted into a red sea of fire that spread over dozens of feet.

Under the horrifying flame attack, the spherical demon beast was instantly reduced to black ash.

"I call this fighting fire with fire."

The corner of Lu Xuan's mouth quirked upwards. When the Flaming Fruit had matured earlier, he had gained plenty of third-rank explosion beads from the light cluster. They were treasures to others, but to him, they were just toys.

Now that he had obtained the Method of Seed Condensation for the Flaming

Fruit, and the light clusters often yielded explosion beads, Lu Xuan didn't feel the slightest regret in using them up.

Come out, Little Vine. Today let's have you try a mix of demon beast and spirit plant buffet. Eat as much as you want!"

A gray vine wormed its way out from Lu Xuan's sleeve.

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Chapter 389: Chapter 387 Searching for Seeds_l

The Demonic Vine fell on the ground, sensing the aura of the Demon Beast Puppets from afar, it couldn't help but stand upright, its vine tips secreting a grey adhesive.

With a thought in Lu Xuan's heart, the White Bone Demon Puppet turned into a thick bone chain, tightly binding the remaining Demon Beast Puppets, and dragged them in front of Lu Xuan.

"Feast to your heart's content!"

Lu Xuan looked at the Demonic Vine stirring beneath his feet and commanded softly.

At his words, the grey vine split into many long and thin branches like tentacles. The branches grew in the wind, overlapping each other. On them were suckers full of sharp teeth and numerous daunting spines.

Faced with such a feast, the fifth-rank Demonic Vine finally showed a bit of its sophistication.

Whizzing sounds filled the air!

An endless number of vines covered the sky, arrived in front of the several Demon Beast Puppets, and firmly wrapped around their bodies, immobilizing them. The vine tips attached themselves to the heads of the Demon Beast Puppets.

Like drawing in a spiral, the Demonic Vine sucked out various mixed substances from within the Demon Beasts, all of which were then swallowed into its interior.

After a while, the gray vine returned to its normal state, but it was visibly thicker than before, moving awkwardly on the ground.

As for the Demon Beast Puppets, after the combined Mutated Camp Tassel within them was sucked out, they were left as empty shells, which fell to the ground and shattered into countless pieces.

"How does the combination of Mutated Camp Tassel of the third grade and the equivalent Demon Beast meat taste?"

Lu Xuan passed a thought to the Demonic Vine, asking this.

The Demonic Vine struggled to stand upright, nodding continually, its simple spiritual intelligence filled with joy.

"This picnic trip should be quite filling, wasn't it?"

The vine at the top of the Demonic Vine kept nodding. Alas, although it'd marked many rare and high-grade spirit plants in the cave mansion, this was the first time it'd partaken in such a large feast.

"Now that you're full it's time to get to work! Move around and digest a bit!"

Lu Xuan flicked the tip of the gray vine, looking at its bloated body with a hint of disdain in his voice.

"Search in the vicinity if there are any traces of spiritual seeds of these kinds of spirit plants."

Lu Xuan took out the Mutated Arrow Vine Seedling from the Gluttonous Insect Pouch.

He had anticipated the onslaught of the Demon Beast Puppets and had made preparations early, transplanting the planted Arrow Vine Seedling into the Gluttonous Insect Pouch.

The Gluttonous Insect Pouch was a Fifth Rank Treasure, superior to the third- rank Life Bag in maintaining the vitality of spirit plants. There was no need to worry about the life force of the spirit plant dissipating within a short time inside it.

"Also, pay attention if there is the presence of other spirit seeds, and for rank, anything below third grade isn't necessary, just ignore them."

Lu Xuan detailed his instructions to the Demonic Vine.

Second-grade spirit plants were slightly unnecessary for him now in the midterm of his Foundation Establishment.

Although there is a certain probability of getting a third-rank treasure from the light cluster, it's not very useful unless it's an extraordinarily rare variety.

More importantly, within the sect's cave mansion, there already existed a large number of spirit plants of different grades. To plant more second-grade spirit plants, it would have to be in large quantities.

However, with many second-grade spirit plants like the Water Glow Grass and Flaming Fruit in his cave mansion, given the size of the Spirit Field, his inner spiritual power, and time and energy spent on spirit plants, he couldn't support large-scale planting of second-grade spirit plants. Thus, he had to focus on third grade and above spirit plants.

The Demonic Vine retracted its spikes, its vines continuously spreading out in all directions, detecting the possible presence of the aura of spiritual seeds nearby.

After confirming there was no follow-up, Lu Xuan randomly chose a path, continuing to search for high-rank Spirit Seeds within the blessed land.

After some time passed, he found nothing.

Lu Xuan didn't mind; he had already mentally prepared himself.

In the wild, Spirit Plants could birth Spirit Seeds only under the right combination of time and place, and acquiring them could never be guaranteed. High-rank Spirit Seeds were all the rarer and since they grew naturally, most could only be found under specific circumstances.

After some time, the demonic vine contracted its grey vines, like a grey snake, and quickly slithered in one direction.

Seeing this, Lu Xuan focused his mind on the vine of the Demonic Vine. Discovering that it had probably sensed the scent of the Arrow Vine Spiritual Seed, he felt sheepishly happy and hurried after it.

The Demonic Vine would periodically stop, sensing the exact location of the Spirit Seed. Approximately half an hour later, it stopped beside a small hill, the grey vine circled around the hill before plunging straight into the mountain.

The vine burrowed deeper and deeper until it reached the depths of the earth.

Soon, the grey vine crawled out from within the mountain, carrying a Spiritual Ore about a foot square at the end.

With a sweep of his Spiritual Sense, Lu Xuan discovered a small emerald-green arrow hidden within the ore.

"I didn't expect it to be hidden in the Underground Spirit Mineral. But lean understand why. If it wasn't like this, then it would likely have sprouted all on its own, and I would not have noticed it."

Lu Xuan projected Sword Intent from his fingertips like a spring breeze, silently splitting the Spiritual Ore into countless fragments without slightly damaging the emerald green arrow within.

A few breaths later, the emerald green arrow was fully revealed to Lu Xuan.

The arrow was only the size of his pinky. Occasionally, it emitted a green Spiritual Light. Upon careful inspection, one could sense a faint vitality from within.

With the use of Earth Pulling Technique, it was placed into the dark red Spirit Soil.

[Mutated Arrow Vine, a Fourth Grade Spirit Plant. It requires assistance from a Spirit Plant Master to guide the condensation of arrow-shaped spiritual power to nurture the plant during its growth. Upon maturity, it releases arrows of various effects. When faced with powerful enemies, it can release thousands of arrows simultaneously, causing severe damage.]

[The Spirit Seed was accidentally lodged in a Spiritual Ore. It was isolated from the Spiritual Power in the Spirit Soil. As a result, it could not grow roots nor sprout, its life force slowly ebbing away. It needs to be placed near a treasure with a rich life force, and continuously warmed and nurtured, until it returns back to normal.]

"Poor little seed, how did you manage to fall into the mineral ores back then."

With a sigh, Lu Xuan put the emerald green arrow Spirit Seed into the Gluttonous Insect Pouch.

As for an object with a rich life force, the Nurturing Xuan Sword Sheath still contained that emerald green small sword, so at least he didn't have to worry about that.

"Good performance, keep it up."

Lu Xuan fetched out a Flaming Fruit and shoved it towards the grey vine, gently patting on top of the vine to signal approval.

The Demonic Vine became even more motivated and continued to split into numerous other vines, using its sensitivity to Spirit Seeds to continue the search energetically.

"Hmm? There are two cultivators from the Lingxiao Sect."

While looking at the grayish-white pupil in his palm, Lu Xuan noticed two cultivators wearing the Lingxiao Sect's standard daoist robe, who were frenziedly fleeing in his direction from the Void Nightmare Eye's field of view. More than a dozen Demon Beast Puppets were chasing after them vigorously.

Without any hesitation, he ordered the Demonic Vine to retreat back into his sleeve, and fully employed the Floating Light Body Method to travel in a direction opposite to that of the two approaching cultivators.

"The less trouble, the better. It's best to stick to finding Spirit Seeds properly."

"With so many demon beast puppets, as an ordinary Spirit Plant Master, I can't handle them and can't assist, I'm sure the two Daoist friends from the Lingxiao Sect can understand."

Lu Xuan sighed and only stopped after making sure that there were no cultivators within dozens of miles around the Void Nightmare Eye.

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Chapter 390: Chapter 288: Lifesaving Sword Talisman l

After deliberately avoiding two Lingxiao Sect cultivators pursued by demon beast puppets, Lu Xuan chose a direction and continued to have the Demonic Vine search for spiritual seeds.

After about an hour, the Demonic Vine arrived at the edge of a small lake.

The lake wasn't large, with its water dyed in a dark red, emanating a faint fishy smell.

With Lu Xuan's approval, the grey vine penetrated the red and dark water, stretching towards the bottom of the lake.

Soon, the Demonic Vine emerged unscathed from the small lake with a fiery red spiritual seed around its tip.

The edge of the spiritual seed seemed to have one flame-like pattern embedded into it, flickering with a faint red glow.

Lu Xuan planted it into the spirit soil. Upon focusing his awareness, he immediately obtained the relevant information about the fiery red spiritual seed.

[Mutated Firewood, Grade Three Spiritual Plant…]

[Unexpectedly dropped into an adverse water environment, it can't grow normally and can barely sustain its vitality.]

[Treasures, talismans, formulas, and so on can be used to dispel the anomalous water-based spiritual power within the spiritual seed and restore it to normal.]

"A fire-based spiritual seed that has fallen into the water."

Lu Xuan chuckled internally, rubbing his fingers together until a strand of pure white flame emerged.

He had been contemplating "Pure Yang True Fire Talisman" for some time. Although his grasp on fire-based techniques might be insufficient for battling enemies, it was more than enough for warming up spiritual seeds.

Under the exquisite fire-controlling ability of "Playing with Flame Jue", the Firewood Spiritual Seed quickly returned to normal. The flame patterns on its edge shone brilliantly, exuding intense vitality.

Thus, under the inspection of the Void Nightmare Eye, Lu Xuan intentionally avoided cultivators who had turned into demon beasts and was fully concentrated on searching for spiritual seeds.

The Demonic Vine worked hard for half a day and found three mutated grade four Arrow Vine spiritual seeds and several grade three spiritual seeds.

Lu Xuan was fully satisfied. Just when he was about to figure out how to regroup with his fellow sect members from the Sky Sword Sect, suddenly, three cultivators appeared in the palm of his hand.

Two of them were wearing the uniform robes of the Ten Thousand Beast Gate. Among them was Long Miaomiao, whom he had encountered a few times. Her physique was well-built and muscular, and she was controlling several huge apes, fleeing and fighting the demon beast puppets chasing them.

"Hm? Brother Feng is also there."

Lu Xuan was about to leave when his sharp eyes spotted Feng Yu, a fellow sect cultivator, at the end of the formation.

He paused for a moment. A grey eyeball emerged in the void and went into his Gluttonous Insect Pouch while he chose to stay where he was and wait.

Feng Yu was from his same sect, they were fellow cultivators. Under circumstances where he could help, he naturally should assist.

Moreover, they have been researching mutant spiritual plants together for some time, giving Lu Xuan an additional reason to help.

When the three of them were almost near, Lu Xuan greeted them.

"Brother Lu, I didn't expect to encounter you here. Hurry and escape. There are many demon beast puppets chasing us."

Feng Yu spotted Lu Xuan from a distance and was initially overjoyed. However, knowing Lu Xuan was a Spirit Plant Master and that his presence wouldn't significantly affect the trio's current predicament, he hastily warned him instead.

"Brother Feng, don't worry. I have a plan."

Lu Xuan reassured Feng Yu while scanning behind the trio with his Spiritual Sense.

There were twenty to thirty demon beast puppets chasing the three of them, amongst which some were originally fourth grade demon beasts.

He quickly composed himself and communicated telepathically to the three of them:

"Brother Feng, Friend Long, and the friend from the Ten Thousand Beast Gate, please gather around me."

"I have a fourth-grade Sword Talisman in my hand which has a strong attacking power. It can instantaneously unleash countless powerful Sword Qi, and it can inflict serious damage on these demon beast puppets in a blink."

Long Miaomiao, with her delicate features and robust body, glanced at Lu Xuan's direction. She hesitated a bit, but finally chose to trust Lu Xuan.

Neatly, the three of them gathered around Lu Xuan, forming a small circle.

"The Sword Talisman isn't good at discrimination. Please be careful not to get accidentally injured by the Sword Qi 1"

Lu Xuan gave a soft shout, and a charm as sharp as a sword tip, neither gold nor jade, slid out from his sleeve and fell into his palm.

The infinite Sword Intent in the talisman surged like sea waves, grand and imposing.

He looked at the approaching demon beast puppets and with a thought, saw the wave rise high in the Sword Talisman, covering the tip of the sword.

In an instant, countless deep black sword Qi whistled out from the talisman, like a rising tide, layer upon layer, dense and numerous, rolling towards the Demon Beast Puppets.

Even under the control of the Tusilin, the unperturbed and fierce Demon Beast Puppets, under the indiscriminate attack of the Roaring Sea Sword Charm, all but a few thick-skinned and incredibly fast paced Demon Beasts were filled with gaping holes, penetrated through by countless Sword Qi.

"Friend Lu, the power of your charm is truly astonishing!"

Long Miaomiao looked at the ruins in front of him, which looked like they had been plowed countless times, and couldn't help but exclaim.

After the three of them escaped from the camp, due to the impact of the explosion, coupled with the relentless pursuing of the Demon Beast Puppets, they had been on the defensive.

Unexpectedly, with a single Sword Talisman from Lu Xuan, the situation was easily turned around.

"As expected of the famous Sky Sword Sect, a single talisman can repel so many Demon Beasts."

Another cultivator from the Ten Thousand Beast Gate chimed in.

Despite the compliments from the two, Lu Xuan did not show any hint of complacency, but rather a face of pain.

"What the two of you don't know is, due to my ineffective combat skills, before entering this Blessed Land, in order to save my life, I had to make a full preparation, spending a great price to obtain such a life saving Sword Talisman."

"So that's how it is, thank you, Friend Lu, for your great help, we will never forget the debt of saving our lives."

The two cultivators expressed their gratitude to Lu Xuan.

"Did I askyou to remember? What I wanted was a payback."

Lu Xuan muttered under his breath.

"The remaining difficult to deal with Demon Bird Puppets, I will leave them to you."

He instructed and then headed towards the corpses of the Demon Beast Puppets, collecting them all in his storage bag.

Although the bag didn't contain much blood essence, it could be used to feed the Demonic Vine, recycle the material for refining magic artifacts, so it still had a considerable value.

The three understood Lu Xuan's actions and pretended not to see anything. After all, it was justifiable for Lu Xuan to search for these spoils of war since he used such a precious Sword Talisman.

After finishing their work, Long Miaomiao and others came back to Lu Xuan somewhat disheveled, and spontaneously handed over the hunted Demon Beasts to him.

"Brother Feng, Friend Dragon, you can pick some materials you need from these Demon Beast Puppets. I want the remaining corpses, I want to study them."

Lu Xuan gently suggested.

"Thankyou, Brother Lu (Friend Lu)!"

The three didn't expect this unexpected joy and thanked him sincerely.

After quickly sorting out the materials, Lu Xuan and the others didn't hesitate and made their way towards the frontline of the three sects.

Passing through a deep valley, Lu Xuan was the first to stop. Upon seeing this, the others also halted.

They saw four giant Flood Dragon Demon Beasts emerging quietly, their appearance fierce, their movements slightly rigid, but their power far beyond the previously encountered Demon Beast Puppets.

"That Tusilin can even parasitize and control Flood Dragons…"

Lu Xuan sighed inwardly as another Great Sun Sword Charm quietly slid into his palm.

"Life-saving Sword Talisman, Life-saving Sword Talisman."

Seeing the three pay attention to him, Lu Xuan quietly explained.

Feng Yu and the others were puzzled:

"How many lives are you planning on saving?"

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Chapter 391: Chapter 389: It's Good to Be Alive_l

"The assets of a Spirit Plant Master are so substantial?"

This was the collective thought crossing the minds of Feng Yu and his group.

For them, a fourth-grade sword symbol is an extremely rare treasure, yet Lu Xuan could take out one after another. This greatly upended their understanding of Spirit Plant Masters.

However, with the four flood dragon puppets blocking their way, this thought was fleeting, as they quickly refocused on the flood dragon puppets.

The speed of the flood dragon puppets was getting faster and faster, they loftily watched over Lu Xuan and his group, generating an overwhelming pressure.

Just as they were about to mercilessly strike at Lu Xuan's group, suddenly, a patch of red cloud arose on the far horizon, a red fireball with a diameter of more than thirty feet, like a meteor, came crashing towards the four flood dragon puppets.

Just as it was about to make contact with the flood dragon puppets, the enormous fireball suddenly dispersed, followed by a red flame burning on the flood dragon's surface.

This flame was like a clinging to the bone disease, despite the best efforts of the flood dragon puppets, they could not extinguish it. A few breaths later, the only thing left of the four flood dragon puppets was a charred skeleton.

A gentle breeze passed by, reducing the charred skeletons into countless pieces of ash, which then drifted away.

From tens of thousands of flames merged together, a handsome child wearing a giant red robe slowly appeared.

It was none other than Huo Lin'er, one of the most authentic students of the Sky Sword Sect, born with a Fire Spirit Body.

"Elder Brother Huo!"*2

Lu Xuan and Feng Yu were surprised to see Huo Lin'er appearing. Regaining their composure, they stepped forward to greet him with respect.

Long Miaomiao from Ten Thousand Beast Gate and another person also paid their respects.

All four were profoundly stirred by Huo Lin'er's spectacular entrance.

The flood dragon puppets are fourth-grade demon beasts, and being controlled by Tusilin makes them fearlessly fierce. It would have taken some time for Lu Xuan's group to defeat them without using various treasures from the Gluttonous Insect Pouch.

However, with just a glance, Huo Lin'er effortlessly burned the four flood dragon puppets to black ash. This astounding strength gave Lu Xuan and the group a clearer understanding of the true teachings of the great sect.

"Junior Brother Lu, I apologize for being late."

"I caused you to suffer a fright. Did it hurt anywhere? If there's any bump or bruise, I have bountiful healing pills."

Huo Lin'er landed, looking at Lu Xuan with a concerned expression.

"Thank you, Elder Brother Huo, for your concern, but I was fortunate enough to escape unharmed during the demon beast puppet attack on the camp."

Lu Xuan quickly responded, inadvertently omitting his adventure with the spiritual seeds.

"Elder Brother Huo."

From the side, Feng Yu, who had been harassed by the demon beast puppets for a long time and looked quite abject, came forward.

"Ah, Junior Brother Feng, you're still alive."

These words left Feng Yu speechless.

How different were two juniors treated by the same elder? One was showered with care and attention out of concern for injuries, and the other was just glad to be alive.

"When we were opening the Blessed Land, our fellows outside found that a distress signal had been triggered at the camp."

"Master Gu, upon learning of this situation, dispatched me and Senior Sister Sword Flawless to assist you."

"On arrival at the camp and finding that you all had dispersed, we divided into two groups, following the traces you left to find you."

Said Huo Lin'er at a leisurely pace.

"Elder Brother Huo, are we going back to the camp later?"

Feng Yu asked aloud. On the side, Long Miaomiao and the other two paid close attention as well.

"No, our camp was destroyed by those demon beast puppets, and it would take considerable time and energy to rebuild and set up another formation. It would be too much trouble to return."

"The development of the Blessed Land has reached its latter stages, and the time we spend here will be considerably shorter. Junior Brother Lu, you can move with the frontline disciples."

"As for the two friends from the Ten Thousand Beast Gate, it is safer for you to come with me and head into the depths of the Blessed Land to return to your respective sects."

Lu Xuan and the others nodded unanimously, without any objections.

The big red robe worn by Fire Scale Child fluttered loudly in the wind. At the feet of Lu Xuan and the others, a cloud of fire brilliantly bloomed and quickly lifted them into the sky.

A moment later, the fiery cloud descended at the entrance of a large cave.

The cave mouth reached as high as thirty feet, and the interior's stone walls were a dark red color. From within came a faint, strange smell that caused a mild sense of discomfort.

"The center of the Blessed Land is in a cave underground and is filled with many mutated spirit plants and demon envoys. However, most of them have already been cleared by us."

Fire Scale Child gave a greeting to their sect members guarding the cave entrance and spoke to Long Miaomiao and her partner.

"The entrance to the underground cave for the Ten Thousand Beast Gate is ten miles in the southeast direction. The two of you can go and look for your fellow cultivators."

Long Miaomiao and her partner expressed their gratitude to Fire Scale Child. Before leaving, they came in front of Lu Xuan and gave him a deep bow.

"Brother Lu, thanks to your help and intervention, we barely managed to escape from the demon beast puppets. Once we leave the Blessed Land, you are more than welcome to visit our Ten Thousand Beast Gate."

"I won't say much about our sect but we have absolute confidence when it comes to raising Spirit Beasts and would be glad to exchange notes."

"Of course, I will definitely visit Friend Dragon when I have the chance."

Lu Xuan responded modestly.

After they left, he and Feng Yu followed closely behind Fire Scale Child, swiftly moving through the intricate and constantly changing dark red passages.

"The three sects joined forces to open up the Blessed Land, with Core Formation Real People leading the efforts in cracking various restrictions and dealing with the most powerful mutated spirit plants and demon envoys."

" Inner Sect Disciples were mainly responsible for eliminating unstable factors within the Blessed Land and collecting various treasures such as spirit plants and spirit ores."

Fire Scale Child explained to both of them, primarily for Lu Xuan's understanding.

"Elder Brother Huo, if I may ask, what was the casualty rate for the three sects during this process of opening the Blessed Land?"

"The loss of life was minimal."

"With the Core Formation Real People at the forefront, very few disciples were injured throughout the process, and only a sparse few lost their lives due to unforeseen accidents."

"However, compared to the opportunities obtained in the Blessed Land, these losses are negligible. It is far safer than exploring in the Secret Land."

Upon hearing this, Lu Xuan nodded, and his mind became even more cautious.

"Speaking of which, we need to thank you, Junior Brother Lu."

Fire Scale Child paused for a moment, turned, and spoke.

"Elder Brother, how do you mean?"

"Last time, I asked you to study that parasitic spirit plant. Following the method you sent, we were able to easily deal with those so-called mutated camp tassels."

"With this opportunity, our sect's cultivators were able to obtain many treasures within the cave."

A satisfied expression appeared on his face.

The mutated camp tassel was extremely tricky and unpredictable during the parasitic process. In the dark red underground cave, it was everywhere, obstructing the exploration process.

After receiving the information from Lu Xuan, Fire Scale Child and the others used Lu Xuan's sonic attack method, which produced marvelous results, causing the camp tassels to be suddenly stripped of their ability to fight.

Following the effortless handling of this problem, the Sky Sword Sect gained an advantage in the collaborative effort to open the Blessed Land.

With one step ahead, they remained ahead consistently, obtaining a wealth of cultivation resources in the process.

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Chapter 392: Chapter 390: Could You Please Dance with

Your Arms? _1

"It is my honor to be able to contribute to the sect."

Lu Xuan said with a smile.

Feng Yu, who was standing by, nodded in comprehension as he heard their conversation. It made sense why Fire Scale Child's attitude towards them was so distinct when he first saw them.

"By the way, Junior Brother Lu, since we have brought you to the center of the

Blessed Land, please assist us with a conundrum we are facing."

"Please tell me, Elder Brother Huo. I'll do my best."

Lu Xuan said earnestly.

"It's also related to the mutant spiritual plants."

Fire Scale Child, knowing that Lu Xuan was immersed in cultivating spiritual plants and spirit beasts, naturally wouldn't askhim for help in any other area.

"We encountered a mass of strange spiritual plants in a passage in the cave. Numerous plants were intertwined with each other and seemed to form a bit of a formation. My fellow sect members and I have tried many ways, but we can't solve them successfully."

"Those spiritual plants are blocking a vital passage. If we can't solve them seamlessly, we cannot enter that passage."

Fire Scale Child said in a serious tone.

"Plants that group together to form a formation? Can spiritual plants really form a formation?"

Lu Xuan showed a surprised look, as with his proficiency in spiritual plants, this was his first encounter with such strange spiritual plants.

"Junior Brother Lu will understand when he sees it."

Fire Scale Child took Lu Xuan to an open cave.

In the cave, there were more than thirty fellow cultivators of the Sky Sword Sect, thinking hard, meditating, or heatedly arguing about something.

"Come, Junior Brother Lu, let me introduce you."

Fire Scale Child took Lu Xuan by the wrist and introduced him to a cold young man.

The young man had his eyes closed, with a vertical pupil in the middle of his forehead, looking at Lu Xuan without any showing any emotion.

"This is Elder Brother Wu Xie. This time, there are three True Disciples coming over. I, Senior Sister Sword Flawless, and the third one is Elder Brother Wu Xie."

"Elder Brother Wu, this is Junior Brother Lu Xuan. The method to solve those parasitic spiritual plants was provided by him."

Fire Scale Child enthusiastically introduced.

"Nice to meet you, Elder Brother Wu."

Lu Xuan respectfully greeted. He has been practicing the "Breaking Illusion Eye Technique" for a while, had consumed several bizarre pupils from the Hundred Pupils' Bizarre Tree, and was extremely familiar with the Void Nightmare Eye. With all these factors, he recognized the extraordinary character of the vertical pupil on the cold young man's forehead at a glance.

"Junior Brother Lu, I've heard a lot about you. We'll need your help in a while."

"Of course."

Lu Xuan hurriedly replied.

He glanced around the cave, greeted Senior Sister Sword Flawless, Zhang Rui Ping, and several other sect members who were resting in the camp.

No deaths had occurred among the Sky Sword Sect cultivators who stayed in the camp during the beast attack, thanks to the early warning. Only two people were accidentally injured, but luckily the injuries were not very serious.

"More than thirty cultivators in the Foundation Establishment stage, at least in the mid-term. More than ten are in the late-term of Foundation Establishment, with Fire Scale Child, Sword Flawless, and the three of them just a step away from the Nascent Soul Stage."

"This is the strength of a great sect…"

Lu Xuan couldn't help feeling emotional as he looked at his many fellow disciples in the cave.

Previously, in the Linyang Market, the entire market had only a handful of cultivators in the Foundation Establishment Stage, all of which were in the early stage of Foundation Establishment, with no hope of breakthrough.

In this cave, however, any single one of them could easily destroy the entire Linyang Market, which illustrated the terrifying power of a great sect. After resting for a while, Fire Scale Child and the others led Lu Xuan into a dark red passage.

The group swiftly traversed through the passage, soon arriving in front of a steep cliff.

Before them was a passageway entrance, from which a rich aura of spiritual energy emanated.

At the very center was a concave field, in which hundreds, if not thousands, of bizarre spirit plants grew.

The spirit plants were bluish-black in colour, tapering from the wide base to a thin top, looking like many severed arms stitched together boasting of well- defined veins that freely swayed below.

The distal branches slim and long, when spread it looked like peculiar fingers, when retracted it looked like knotted, strong blue-black knuckles standing out. "This is that pile of bizarre spirit plants, I'm going to attempt an attack on them, I ask for junior brother to pay close attention to the plants' reactions." Lu Xuan immediately nodded, his gaze fixed onto the group of bizarre spirit plants that resembled a jungle of arms below.

Fire Scale Child clenched his fists, firing out a flame-red long spear lancing violently towards the bizarre plants.

In Lu Xuan's line of sight, the spirit plants near where the flame-red long spear landed instantly coalesced together, rapidly forming dense layers of immense blue-black netting.

The blue-black netting blocked the ferocious blow of the flame-red long spear, its residual momentum unabated, burning the bluish-black arm-like spirit plants at will.

A colossal arm dramatically reached out from within the netting, formed by dozens of coiled bluish-black spirit plants. It wound around the center of the flame-red long spear, seizing it and instantly snapping it in two.

"This is really quite interesting."

Murmured Lu Xuan.

After firing a flame-red long spear, Fire Scale Child, using a red cloud as transport, approached the numerous well-knotted blue-black spirit plants. Hundreds of blue-black spirit plants around him seemed to sense his proximity and started to attack or smash, launching an onslaught from all directions towards Fire Scale Child, the coordination among them was so natural and smooth that they seemed indivisible.

Fire Scale Child only wanted to show Lu Xuan the odd nature of the spirit plants, and didn't stick around much longer, quickly returning to the dark red passage.

"As you can see junior brother Lu, these arm-like spirit plants below can merge together as if they were a single entity; when confronted with a formidable enemy, they automatically amass the strength of the surrounding comrades to resist the enemy."

"In order to pass through this area smoothly, there are only two methods, one is to rely on absolute strength, relentlessly plowing through and dealing with them in a simple brutish way."

"The other is to find their weaknesses or peculiarities, devise a corresponding strategy and this way easily eliminate these mutant spirit plants." The voice echoed in a serious tone from Wu Xie, who stood at a distance with his eyes closed, but who was acutely aware of everything happening below. Lu Xuan nodded, agreeing that these peculiar spirit plants were, as Fire Scale Child had described, seeming to coalesce with the surrounding comrades into a formation, their transformations numerous and seamless, appearing invulnerable.

"Could you send multiple sect members to simultaneously attack these bizarre spirit plants and see if they will reveal weaknesses under frequent attacks?" He pondered for a moment, and then proposed.

"We have tried that approach, but it had no effect."

"The coordination between the spirit plants is smoother and more natural than we initially thought, with their rapid reaction speed and ease at switching positions and forms, they are still very difficult to handle."

Fire Scale Child added as he moved closer.

"I will attempt it myself to better understand these mutant spirit plants."

"Be careful, junior brother."

Accompanied by the concerned words from Wu Xie, Lu Xuan stepped to the edge of the cliff, where the nearest bluish-black branch was less than ten meters away.

The massive bluish-black branches wildly waved about, as if provoking Lu Xuan.

"Well, such a welcome for me."

Lu Xuan tilted his head to look to the other side.

"Spectators to the right, could you wave your arms?"

As his gaze fell on them, the blue-blackbranches immediately reacted, each plant waving its stems wildly, strangely appearing coordinated and natural within its aberrance.

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