Chapter 275 - 273: Starfall Sword Charm l
“It’s a pity that I can’t yet meet the cultivation conditions for Dragon Bone Herb.”
Lu Xuan, staying at the bottom of the lake, sighed inwardly.
The skeleton in the small lake was from a Flood Dragon that had been meditating for many years. The essence of the skeleton had been long lost or absorbed by the Dragon Bone Herb species.
However, with his relationship with Yang Qing Feng and Tao Zhi Qing, two Foundation Establishment Cultivators who cultivated the Flood Dragon, it would be no issue to obtain one or two fresh skeletons whose death was still recent.
The main thing is the third-grade Spiritual Liquid. The spiritual energy in the small lake is rich, the lake water outside can be considered a Spiritual Spring, but there is a huge gap from becoming a Spiritual Liquid. It can only be used to brew Spiritual Wine and make a pot of Spiritual Tea.
“Fifth-grade Spirit Plants, regardless of their characteristics or cultivation requirements, are significantly different from third-grade, fourth-grade and even lower-rank spirit plants.”
Whether it’s the Phoenix Wood in the cave of the mountain, or the Demonic Vine, Dragon Bone Herb, or the Holy Baby Fruit, Blood Scourge Flowers in the Sword Sect Town Small Courtyard, each has its unique properties.
Lu Xuan was pondering, a strand of Qingmu Origin Energy flowed from his fingertips into the Petrified Flood Dragon.
The nature of Dragon Bone Herb is still a Spirit Plant, originating from the Qingmu Origin Energy of the Fifth Grade Qing Xuan Deer, which is beneficial and harmless to it.
“I’ll keep it in this Petrified Flood Dragon for now, to maintain its vitality. When the conditions are met, I will cultivate it properly.”
Lu Xuan made a decision in his heart. He set up a simple formation near the Petrified Flood Dragon, to prevent the Spiritual Fish in the lake from causing trouble.
“You can’t break into here at will. If I find out, I’ll pull your tendons and peel your skin, directly producing various spirit plant raw materials.”
He called over the Fire Separation Flood Dragon and gave it a stern order.
The young drake floated in the lake, nodding its small head incessantly.
Only then did Lu Xuan come out of the lake, to begin inspecting the Spirit Field and cultivating Spirit Plants.
In the following ten days, he stayed contentedly on the mountain, cultivating Spirit Plants and raising Spirit Beasts every day. During his free time, he practiced his Cultivation Techniques and swordsmanship. His days were simple yet fulfilling.
One day, as he was inspecting the Spirit Field, he arrived at the first planted Nurturing Sword Gourd, and found that the last Nurturing Sword Gourd on the vine had matured.
The gourd was thin at the top and fat at the bottom, its surface was mottled with green, and a clear sword sound could be faintly heard from inside it.
Lu Xuan attached his Spiritual Sense to it, controlling the Invisible Sword Qi inside the gourd. With one thought, an invisible Sword Qi shot out from the gourd like lightning, jutting into a huge rock.
“Not bad, the attack power of the Sword Qi is equivalent to a third-grade magic sword, but the advantage lies in its concealment, making it difficult for people to guard against.”
Lu Xuan casually tried the Invisible Sword Qi in the Nurturing Sword Gourd and commented.
He took the gourd and turned his attention to the white Light Cluster at the top of the vine.
The white Light Cluster flickered slightly, as if it was solidified by countless tiny Sword Qi.
Lu Xuan stretched his hand to gently touch the surface of the Light Cluster. It burst open with a bang, and in an instant, it poured into Lu Xuan’s fingertip, causing a very slight tingling sensation on his skin.
A thought flashed through his mind.
[Harvested one third-grade Nurturing Sword Gourd, obtained a fourth-grade Stardust Sword Symbol.]
A special talisman appeared in his hand, not gold, not jade, and shaped like a sword tip.
It seemed as if a meteor had streaked across the surface of the talisman, incinerating everything in its path, culminating in a glorious finale.
Lu Xuan’s consciousness focused on the talisman, and he immediately received detailed information about it.
[Stardust Sword Symbol, a fourth-grade talisman, unleashes sword qi like a falling meteor upon activation, hurtling towards the opponent with an unstoppable force. The further it travels, the faster and more powerful it becomes, capable of seriously injuring or even killing Foundation Establishment Mid-term and later Cultivators.]
“New fourth grade sword talismans!”
Lu Xuan secretly rejoiced. The third-grade Jian Hu Gourd, with its five gourds, brought five fourth grade sword talismans.
Two Roaring Sea Sword Charms, two Great Sun Sword Charms, and the last Starfall Sword Charm, of which one Roaring Sea Sword Charm had exhausted most of its Sword Qi in the Langyue Blessed Land.
“Although they are all consumable items, compared to the effort during cultivation, it can be said that the harvest is astonishing.”
After all Jian Hu Gourds had matured fully, the vines they had spawned lost all their spiritual nature. The gourds they would produce in the future will not have anything special. Lu Xuan simply uprooted them and moved the remaining second-hand flying swords to the new gourds below.
“I should spend when necessary, and save when I can. I can spend hundreds of sword imprints to buy a spiritual seed, or I can avoid wasting the value of the second-hand flying sword, which costs only a few spirit stones.”
Lu Xuan would naturally keep for himself the five fourth grade sword talismans obtained from Jian Hu Gourds. However, it would be a waste to keep all five Jian Hu Gourds, so they must be dealt with.
“I’ll keep one or two for myself and get rid of the rest within the Sect.”
Whether exchanging with other members of the Sect, or selling at a reduced price to the department that purchases spirit plants and magic artifacts, either choice is acceptable.
Although the amount of spirit stones earned might be less, the advantage is that it’s enough to ensure safety and stability, without having to take any risks.
After the Jian Hu Gourds matured and bore fruit, the remaining nine Sword Grasses also gradually matured.
In the spirit field, Lu Xuan’s palm and skeleton were like colored glaze as he gripped the base of the Sword Grass and pulled it out directly.
The Sword Grass in shape and size, resembled an ordinary flying sword, even forming a natural hilt at its root, allowing Lu Xuan to grip it appropriately.
Lu Xuan glanced over, confirmed that its quality was good, and gently touched the white light cluster that appeared on the surface of the spirit soil.
[Secured a second grade Sword Grass and gained Winter Snow Sword Intent.]
A thought flashed in the sea of his mind, and an invisible Sword Intent surged into his spiritual sea. Like falling snowflakes, soft and elusive, omnipresent, with a bone-chilling coldness. After an accumulation of Sword Intent, it could freeze the body and spirit of the opponent invisibly.
In this way, all eight Sword Grasses had fully matured.
What surprised Lu Xuan was that the Sword Grasses cultivated with the four different Sword Qi of the “Four Seasons Sword Art,” developed corresponding Sword Intents when their light clusters opened.
Spring Rain Sword Intent, Summer Day Sword Intent, Autumn Wind Sword Intent, Winter Snow Sword Intent.
The four different Sword Intents entered Lu Xuan’s spiritual sea successively, elevating his comprehension and control of the “Four Seasons Sword Art” to a whole new level.
The four sword techniques went from being mere sword arts to forming a sword form that flows freely among them, like the changing of the four seasons, embodying the Dao of nature in every move.
“I feel like I’ve become a Sword Dao Expert without even really practicing the ‘Four Seasons Sword Art’.”
Lu Xuan murmured to himself on the inside, feeling as though he has somehow been immersed in the “Four Seasons Sword Art” for dozens or even hundreds of years.
There were days when he barely had enough time to practice “The Great Five Elements,” let alone the sword technique.
“However, during the cultivation of Sword Grass, due to meticulous cultivation, I was compelled to control and stimulate the four kinds of Sword Qi on the Sword Grass, giving me more practice opportunities compared to other Sword Cultivators who cultivate Sword Grass in the usual way.”
“Not to mention, the Sword Intent corresponding to the specific sword technique that came with the white light cluster when the Sword Grass matured.”
“Cultivating a strain of Sword Grass gives me double the benefits of the sword technique.”
He thought silently.
“Of the ten Sword Grasses, eight have fully matured. The third grade Wind- Thunder Sword Grass still needs some time. Once the Sword Grass cultivated with the Sword Qi of the Red Flame Sword matures, I should take a trip to the Sword Hall.”