Chapter 382: Chapter 382: 380

“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..”