Chapter 372: Chapter 372 - 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..