Chapter 122 - Sword Grass Mystery

  "Sword-raising gourd, a third-grade spiritual plant that is mainly used for attack, is really too rare."

  Lu Xuan sighed in his heart.

  Spiritual plants are usually used as the main material for alchemy. Some can be taken directly to improve the spiritual power of cultivators, exorcise evil spirits, heal wounds, etc. There are also a few that can be used as materials for refining talismans and magic tools.

  Like the sword-raising gourd, which has extremely strong attack, it is extremely rare.

  "Excuse me, senior brother, how many sword seals do I need to exchange for a sword-raising gourd spiritual seed?"

  Lu Xuan asked the old farmer cultivator.

  "Ninety sword seals."

  Lu Xuan heard it and nodded gently.

  When he was in Linyang Market, there were also a few third-grade spiritual seeds for sale in Wanbao Building, and the price was not less than two or three hundred spiritual stones.

  And they were all relatively common varieties. If there were spiritual seeds like the sword-raising gourd for sale, Lu Xuan estimated that it would be difficult to buy them even with five hundred spiritual stones.

  This is the benefit of backing a large sect.

  As long as there are enough sword seals, various high-grade rare and precious spiritual seeds are not a problem.

  Lu Xuan took out ninety sword seals and handed them to the old farmer cultivator.

  After a while, the monk came out of the inner hall and handed Lu Xuan a sword-raising gourd spiritual seed.

  The spiritual seed was light green, flat and long, about an inch and a half long. At first glance, it looked like a pocket sword.

  "Excuse me, senior brother."

  Lu Xuan carefully took the seed and put it into the storage bag.

  "By the way, senior brother, before I entered the sect, I happened to hear that there was a spiritual plant in the sect that was extremely mysterious and powerful, called sword grass. Why didn't I see it in these jade books?"

  He asked the old farmer monk.

  "Sword grass... that can't be exchanged for just the sword seal. There are also requirements for identity. Only inner disciples are qualified to plant it."

  "Although it is only the second grade, it is more difficult to plant than the ordinary third grade, and its rarity is self-evident."

  "More importantly, sword grass involves many secrets of the sect. It is a natural sword weapon, and under the cultivation of the sect's sword cultivators and spiritual plant masters of successive generations, it has derived third-grade and fourth-grade spiritual plants such as sword peacocks and sword crows. Its importance can be seen."

  "Although my junior brother is good at spiritual plants and has begun to plant and cultivate third-grade sword-raising gourds, if he wants to plant sword grass, he still needs to endure for a while. After becoming an inner disciple, he is qualified to plant sword grass."

  The old farmer monk talked freely. Although he did not have the qualifications to plant sword grass, he had worked in the Sinong Hall for so long that he had a relatively clear understanding of sword grass.

  Hearing this, Lu Xuan hesitated in his heart, considering whether to confess that he had planted a sword grass.

  He weighed the pros and cons again and again, and finally decided to tell the truth.

  Confessing that he planted sword grass can greatly enhance the value of his identity as a spiritual plant master, thereby obtaining better spiritual fields, spiritual seeds, etc.

  Then, he will receive a rich reward of white light balls, more cultivation, and treasures.

  This part can be hidden, and he only needs to consolidate the character of a spiritual plant master on weekdays.

  "To be honest, senior brother, I accidentally got a sword grass seed in a small market in the outside world. After experimenting and exploring for a while, I actually found a way to cultivate sword grass and successfully planted a sword grass."

  Lu Xuan said in a low voice.

  "Junior brother, are you joking? It's okay to get the sword grass spiritual seed by chance. Although there are very few spiritual seeds that have leaked to the outside world, it is still possible to do it."

  "And then find out how to plant sword grass?"

  The old farmer monk seemed to have heard something incredible, and his face was full of disbelief.

  "Here, senior brother, look, is it a sword grass?"

  Lu Xuan took out the sword grass from the storage bag and placed it in front of the old farmer monk.

  "Huh?"   

  The monk exclaimed softly, picked up the black sword grass on the wooden table, observed it carefully, and flicked it with his fingers from time to time, and spiritual power seeped into it.

  "Although it is slightly different from what I have seen before, it is indeed a sword grass without a doubt."

  "And it is of top quality?!"

  The old farmer monk couldn't help but raise his head and looked at Lu Xuan in surprise, his eyes widened and wrinkles piled up on his forehead.

  The man in front of him actually figured out how to grow a top-quality sword grass by himself!

  He knew something about the planting method of sword grass, which can be simply summarized in one sentence: nourish and cultivate it with sword energy.

  It is easier said than done, and many complex conditions are hidden in a short sentence.

  First of all, a monk with profound attainments in the way of sword is needed, who can finely control the sword energy, so as to meet the growth needs of the sword grass.

  Secondly, an experienced spiritual planter is needed to provide it with the most suitable sword energy according to the growth stage and growth status of the sword grass.

  You know, the body strength of the sword grass is different in each stage, and the demand for sword energy is also constantly changing.

  If the sword energy provided is too strong or too much, it may damage the sword grass. If the sword energy is too small or too weak, it will affect the quality of the sword grass and even produce an unformed sword grass.

  However, Lu Xuan had already met these two extremely difficult conditions before entering the Tianjian Sect.

  This made the old farmer monk look at him with new eyes, and his tone unconsciously carried a bit of respect.

  "I didn't expect that Junior Brother Lu is actually a genius spiritual plant master. He has successfully cultivated sword grass without a teacher."

  "With your ability, you will definitely be valued by the seniors in the sect and entrusted with important tasks. When the time comes, don't forget me, your senior brother."

  "Senior brother, you are joking. I'm just lucky."

  Lu Xuan said with a smile.

  "Junior Brother Lu, I will report the fact that Junior Brother cultivated the sword grass.

  But the hall master is now in seclusion in the inner sect, and it may take several days to know. Junior Brother, can you tell me where your mansion is, and I will inform you when I have news."

  The old farmer monk said enthusiastically.

  Since Lu Xuan could cultivate such a rare spiritual plant as sword grass, his future was bright. He took the opportunity to sell it and make friends.

  "Thank you, senior brother."

  Lu Xuan told the old farmer the location of the cave, and left the Sinong Hall with the sword-raising gourd spiritual seeds.

  Outside the hall, he picked a tall spiritual crane and let it carry him to the cave.

  The spiritual crane was very fast, and after a while, it stayed above the cave.

  Lu Xuan jumped down lightly, handed over a spiritual stone, opened the formation, and entered the yard.

  "I'm back."

  The stepping cloud lynx pretended to have just heard this sentence, and walked out of the house slowly and gracefully, with a pair of green pupils looking at Lu Xuan indifferently.

  "Ah..."

  A rough roar with seven points of meaning indicated that he had understood.

  Lu Xuan pulled the two tufts of gray hair on the tip of its ears, took out the wind falcon egg from the storage bag, and carefully placed it on the ground.

  "This is our new friend. Remember not to bully him in the future."

  Lu Xuan looked at the big cat-like Stepping Cloud Lynx in front of him and warned him.

  In his previous life, he had seen many videos of wild cats catching birds, so he gave Stepping Cloud Lynx a shot of prevention in advance.

  (End of this chapter)