Chapter 75: Cooking Up
"Below third-grade spiritual plants and beasts…"
Lu Xuan murmured to himself, scanning the spiritual field, his gaze focusing on the red-bearded carp resting with closed eyes in the spiritual spring pool.
The red-bearded carp was a rank-less spiritual beast, and Lu Xuan intended to use it for an experiment.
Wrapping his spiritual power around one of its strands, he yanked it fiercely, pulling it out...
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Chapter 74: Life-Sustaining Bag
As night descended and the stars hung low, Lu Xuan, with a slight intoxication, treaded the cobblestone path beneath the moonlight.
The Cloud-Stepping Lynx perched on his shoulder, slightly tensed, scanning the surroundings ceaselessly, its emerald eyes stark against the night.
Lu Xuan remained alert, the Red Thread Needle and myriad talismans tucked in his sleeves, ready to ignite instantly at any sign of tr...
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Chapter 73: Stirring Winds
"As long as the hall can provide me with sufficient second and third-grade spirit species, I will wholeheartedly cultivate these spirit plants," replied Lu Xuan practically.
Drawing up expectations was easy for anyone; as long as one had access to rare and exact spirit species, dedication to cultivation was a given.
After a brief conversation, Lu Xuan excused himself and took leave.
Before departi...
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Chapter 72: Painting a Picture
It wasn't until the crimson-clad girl and the Four-eyed Crimson monkey's figures vanished completely from his sight that Lu Xuan finally let go of his worries.
"The disciples from the sect are truly remarkable. Whether it's the girl's own cultivation or the peculiar spirit pet she keeps, they both display a distinct aura unlike that of wandering cultivators."
Lu Xuan sighed inwardly. The red-clad girl, almost ...
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Chapter 71: Blood Essence Pill, Blood Ignition Arrow
A white glowing mass immediately appeared where the Blood Jade Ginseng stood, shimmering faintly, seemingly signaling Lu Xuan to collect it.
With a single thought, Lu Xuan absorbed the glowing mass into countless points of light that surged into his body, a notion forming in his mind.
"Harvested one Blood Jade Ginseng, gained one Blood Essence Pill of second grade."
A cri...
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Chapter 70: Observing Your Wild Nature After Drinking
Two cultivators from the Hundred Herbs Hall eventually decided not to take the gamble, opting instead to sell their deteriorating second-grade spiritual plants at a low price to Lu Xuan.
Lu Xuan acquired a total of fourteen deteriorating spiritual plants this time: twelve first-grade and two second-grade.
For these fourteen plants, he spent a total of fifty-six spirit stones. Additionally, he paid Steward He twenty spir...
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Chapter 69: Care to Gamble?
Lu Xuan knew well that relying on buying diseased spiritual plants, healing them, and then selling them would only bring in quick money, not a lasting solution.
The number of contaminated spiritual plants was limited. Once the spiritual plant cultivators became more cautious and protective, the supply of diseased spiritual plants available for purchase would gradually decrease.
When it came to their fundamental i...
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Chapter 68: Big Earnings
"Here, these are the diseased spirit plants I just got for you from the nearby herbal garden, a total of ten."
In the main hall of the Hundred Herbs Hall, Lu Xuan was leisurely sipping tea when Steward He arrived, each hand holding a sack.
One of the sacks held a spirit tree, about a person's height, with most of it exposed. Its smooth trunk bore numerous dark bug-like marks, occasionally emitting faint black vapor....
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Chapter 67: The Ambition of the Hundred Herbs Hall
"Collaborate? What could I possibly collaborate with that old coot for?"
Steward He handed twenty-five spirit stones to Lu Xuan, curiosity etched on his face. "The Hundred Herbs Hall houses around twenty or thirty plant cultivators. That means there's a greater number of contaminated plants behind the scenes."
"These plants, invaded by aberrant demonic insects and tainted by murky spiritual...
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Chapter 66: Mere Low-Grade Spirit Plants
"Assisting treasures of the third grade, the Pure Jade..."
Lu Xuan murmured to himself, holding the translucent jade token in his hand.
"Who would've thought that the Red Cloud Pine, a first-grade plant, could produce three-grade treasures," he muttered in surprise. Understanding that while the difference between second and third grade might not sound significant, in reality, it meant a qualitative d...
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Chapter 65: Jade of Purity
The serene spiritual glow didn't stir any commotion. Lu Xuan breathed a sigh of relief and scooped up half a bowl of spring water from the spiritual pool, pouring it onto the severely damaged Blood Essence Leaf.
The leaf greedily absorbed the spring water, its large surface lazily drooping, the tips lightly brushing the surface of the spiritual soil.
"At last, the issue plaguing this Blood Essence Leaf has been re...
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Chapter 64: No Hope, Await Death
Upon returning to the main hall of the Hundred Herbs Hall, Lu Xuan approached Steward He.
"Old He, the hundred Firefly Grass seeds I planted last time have all been harvested. Could you trouble yourself to get me some more?"
"This time, it's a hundred and twenty," Steward He replied.
Lu Xuan paused briefly before continuing, "Although Firefly Grass has no grade and its value is lower c...
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Chapter 63: Anomalous Spirit Plants
After leaving the Yu family grounds, Lu Xuan parted ways with the cultivator surnamed Wu and headed to the Hundred Herbs Hall.
Inside the hall, the air was thick with the scent of herbs, offering a refreshing sensation upon entry.
"Lu lad, you've finally shown up. Been looking for you everywhere," Steward He grabbed Lu Xuan's arm hurriedly.
"Just sent a medicine apprentice to your place, ...
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Chapter 62: The Scheduled Acquisition of Python Blood
"Time is of the essence. Fellow Daoist Wu, how about taking me to your friend's house right now?" Lu Xuan set down his wine cup, eyes filled with anticipation as he looked at the cultivator surnamed Wu.
"I'm not sure if he's home right now... But seeing how urgent Fellow Daoist Lu is, there must be something important. I'll take you there," the cultivator named Wu replied, noting Lu Xuan's urgency and his own availability.
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Chapter 61: Snake Catcher
"A set of three mature first-grade Crimson Cloud Pine nuts, a second-grade Lihuo Sword Manual, and the Complete Guide to Basic Talismans."
"The Sword Grass and the Dark Marrow Fungus are both second-grade, unlike the common Crimson Cloud Pine. The rewards from their mature forms are sure to be impressive," thought Lu Xuan to himself.
Over the next two or three days, he kept the Mist Veil Array open, carefully observing the immediate status of nume...
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Chapter 58: Red Thread Needle
The second Crimson Cloud Pine cone was plucked.
Similar top-tier quality.
Lu Xuan stored it in his storage bag, gazing at the faintly flickering white light on the Crimson Cloud Pine.
The light transformed into countless dots and surged into his body, a thought flashing through his mind.
"Harvested one Crimson Cloud Pine cone, obtained a second-grade artifact, the Red Thread Ne...
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Chapter 60: Transformation of the Spirit Gnawing Insect
The reputation of the Wanbao Tower in the marketplace was impeccable. Lu Xuan readily followed the advice of the elegant young woman, handing over three spirit stones as a deposit and leaving his identity information.
As per the girl's instructions, within approximately five to ten days, the blood of snake-like demon beasts would be transported from other branches of Wanbao Tower. Lu Xuan could retrieve the goods himself, a...
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Chapter 59: Misty Concealment Array
"In these past few days, some cultivators have made occasional gains, luckily stepping into the ranks of intermediate Qi cultivators," Lu Xuan modestly remarked.
"You've done well, young man," the slender old man praised, changing the subject swiftly. "With a cultivation level at the fourth stage of Qi refinement, your spiritual power within can still support the cultivation of more Spirit Firefly Grass."
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Chapter 57: "Comprehensive Collection of Basic Talismans"
Zhou Haiwen tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep for a long while.
The thought of soon obtaining a method to cultivate perfect-quality spirit plants made him extremely excited, rendering him unable to calm down.
After Lu Xuan refused to impart the technique for cultivating perfect-quality spirit plants, Zhou Haiwen returned home, growing more and more resentful. His greed ...
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Chapter 56: Are You Awake?
As Lu Xuan contemplated moving forward to completely annihilate the grass puppet, a sudden burst of golden sword qi shot out like lightning, swiftly arriving in front of the masked cultivator.
"What sword technique is this?!"
The sword technique was too sudden, leaving the masked cultivator no time to summon a defensive artifact.
With no other choice, he barely managed to evade by shifting h...
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Chapter 55: Ambush
The Dragonvine was a third-tier spiritual plant, and Lu Xuan naturally didn't believe that a small vial of low-quality Blackline Snake blood could satisfy its growth needs.
Mainly, he wanted to observe what changes might occur in the Dragonvine after bathing it in the snake blood.
The results were somewhat satisfactory. Even though the vial of Blackline Snake blood didn't fully quench its thirst, the Dragonvine still exhi...
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Chapter 54: After a Long Drought, a Few Drops of Rain.
"I naturally wouldn't doubt Fellow Daoist Lu."
The middle-aged cultivator was stared down by Lu Xuan, taking two steps back.
"I just want to understand more about your cultivation methods, Fellow Daoist Lu. After all, I've paid over thirty spirit stones for it."
Upon hearing this, Lu Xuan sneered.
"Alright then, let me ask you, did the quality of the tw...
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Chapter 53: Doubt
"Still, the Firefly Grass remains honest and straightforward. It grows abundantly, with a simple cultivation method, and importantly, it rewards cultivation."
Lu Xuan surveyed the surroundings of the Spirit Field. Each spirit plant had its unique characteristics: the Steel Blade Grass, a second-grade sword grass; the Blood Jade Ginseng, fostering tangled relationships and internal conflicts; the Dark Marrow Fungus, preferring the company o...
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Chapter 52: Bathed in Blood
After exchanging a portion of third-grade Dragonvine for a second-grade Igniting Sword from a female cultivator, Daoist Lu continued to wander the black market.
Despite a thorough search, he couldn't find any more unknown spiritual species. Finding an empty spot, he hung the first-grade Flying Sword obtained from Qin Ming.
Finally, after negotiating, it sold for thirty-five spirit stones.
He didn...
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Chapter 51: Dragonvine
Lu Xuan quickly lowered his head, avoiding eye contact with the black paper kite. The malevolent thought that had brushed past him vanished in no time.
"What in the world..."
He cursed inwardly, growing even more cautious about the forces behind the black market.
The ability to deploy about a dozen of these eerie paper kites to patrol the black market spoke volumes about the terrifying influence backi...
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Chapter 50: The Paper Kite
"Come, come, Daoist Lu, taste this brew that I've been aging for nearly ten years."
In the home of the cultivator surnamed Wu, the two were deep into their cups.
Lu Xuan shook the silver-made goblet in his hand. Within it, the golden spirit wine ebbed and flowed with his movements, releasing a rich, mellow aroma of the brew.
"I never expected Wang Shan, a guardian of the law enforcement hall, to be tainted by malevolent forces. Fortunately,...
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Chapter 49: Fire-Departing Sword
Within the lush and dense crimson pine needles, five pine cones were partly concealed, one of which had ripened.
The red husk on the outside resembled fish scales, layering and enclosing the pine nuts within from bottom to top.
The number of pine nuts at the center wasn't substantial, around twenty, each the size of a fingertip, resembling pomegranate seeds.
They were a faint red, crystal cl...
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Chapter 48: When the Pine Nuts Ripen
In the heart of Lin Yangfang Market,
In a dimly lit room, seven or eight infants crawled about aimlessly.
These infants appeared an abnormal shade of bluish-black, exuding wisps of darkness from within. Their limbs were slender, teeth sharp, eyes protruding, giving off a sense of grimness.
Despite their mismatched appearance, they displayed an uncanny agility; on occasion, their encounte...
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Chapter 47: Thunderous
A young cultivator named Lei Yin, at the ninth level of Qi cultivation, stood on the brink of completing his Qi cultivation, excelling in lightning techniques.
He was the highest-ranking cultivator in the Enforcement Hall, notorious for slaying countless malevolent entities.
His golden-hued eyes brimmed with power as he gazed at Ling Peng, who struggled with a six-winged Harmony Worm. He spoke coldly, "Evil creatures ...
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Chapter 46: The Six-Winged Harmony Insect
"Come down."
Lu Xuan returned to the courtyard with three young Pure Snow Lotus seedlings. He addressed the Cloud-Stepping Lynx cub perched on his shoulder.
The cub, with its emerald eyes, glanced coldly at Lu Xuan, then gracefully descended to the ground, heading straight for the Spirit Spring Pool.
In a corner of the spiritual field, Lu Xuan marked out a large area of vacant spiri...
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