I Practice Farming While the Rest Cultivates

Chapter 1168: Chapter 1165: Collecting the Sword Spirit Chapter 1168: Chapter 1165: Collecting the Sword Spirit In the Cave Abode.

Mu Yuanping and Chen Qingshuang stood on either side, each reporting to Lu Xuan on their recent cultivation, Sword Dao, Spirit Plants, and other aspects of realization and the problems they encountered.

As for Li Haotian, he had left six months ago to carry out a mission for the Sword Sect and had not yet returned.

“Mentor, here are six Nascent Soul Grass Orbs.”

After briefly discussing the current state of the Medicine Garden, Mu Yuanping presented six Green Lingzhu exuding a rich vitality.

“Not bad.”

Lu Xuan smiled and nodded, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes.

This young disciple, truly worth his mettle as one with an Innate Wood Spirit Body, had been refining the efficiency of the Nascent Soul Grass Orbs increasingly higher, which greatly pleased Lu Xuan.

After giving advice on several issues regarding Spirit Plants, Mu Yuanping took his leave.

“Qingshuang, how has your cultivation been recently?”

“Return to mentor, all is well.”

Chen Qingshuang stated firmly.

“How has Daoist Chen Yuqiu been lately?”

Lu Xuan asked with concern.

He had met the Chen Family Master once and had even incidentally helped the Chen family resolve a major family crisis; he had some impression of that elderly man.

“Disciple has been diligently cultivating within the Sect for the past few years and has not returned to the Chen family.”

“However, there are frequent letters exchanged, and everything is good at home. The Family Head has repeatedly instructed disciple to listen attentively to Mentor’s teachings.”

Chen Qingshuang spoke gravely.

What she did not explicitly tell Lu Xuan was that, upon learning of her apprenticeship under Lu Xuan, the status of the Chen family in nearby regions had risen significantly.

Even other Sects and forces, previously competitors, had taken the initiative to show goodwill, completely changing the fate of the Chen family.

Therefore, she felt endless gratitude towards her mentor before her.

After discussing some matters, Chen Qingshuang also took her leave.

Lu Xuan then visited the Spirit Field to check on the growth of the numerous Sword Grass.

The Infinite Sword Grass of Freedom and the Frosted Soul Light Sword Grass were all thriving well.

The surrounding area, planted with a large amount of fourth and fifth grade Sword Grass, was brimming with life, teeming with numerous faint Sword Qi.

In the center’s small Sword Pool, over thirty Sword Tassel Fish were swimming merrily, strands of Sword Intent radiating outwards, nourishing the surrounding Sword Grass.

“Speaking of which, it’s time to go to Heart Sword Lake to retrieve the Sword Spirit transformed from the old ancestor of the Chen family.”

Lu Xuan evoked strands of hair-thin Sword Qi to feed those Sword Dao Monsters, thinking silently.

Previously, when he helped the Chen family resolve a difficulty, he had received a Jade Badge that could nourish the mind from the hands of the Chen Family Master, which had accompanied the Primordial Infant Old Ancestor of the Chen family for many years.

With Chen Qingshuang joining his Sect, having a deeper impact on the fate of the Chen family, he was confident of obtaining that remnant Sword Spirit from the depths of Heart Sword Lake.

The Sword Spirit, full of Spiritual Nature, was extremely suitable for integration into high-rank Flying Swords to refine as an Artifact Spirit, thus enabling better control and enhancing the power of the Flying Swords.

“By the way, catch more Sword Tassel Fish on the way back to nourish the numerous Sword Grass in the Sword Pool.”

After advancing to Nascent Soul, Lu Xuan was free to enter Heart Sword Lake.

He immediately stood up and stepped into the vast lake formed by condensed Sword Qi.

His Divine Sense swept over the area, immediately detecting the presence of more than ten Sword Tassel Fish.

Previously, these fish, which needed to be captured through special methods, now could not hide from him. In no time, he had captured forty to fifty oddly-shaped red thread small fish.

Besides that, he also collected more than ten Shadow Stones, which, due to their popularity among Sword Cultivators, could be sold at a good price.

As for those frenzied Wrathful Sword Masters, after annihilating one with a stroke of Sword Qi, they instinctively fled far away out of fear.

Lu Xuan successfully entered the depths of Heart Sword Lake.

In the deepest part lay numerous gravesites, where the Nascent Soul True Monarchs who had died normally within the Sword Sect were buried. Each gravesite varied in size; some were very simple, marked only by a stele, while others resembled vast courtyards, magnificent in scale.

Among the gravesites, various powerful prohibitions were arranged as if they isolated mini worlds.

He had been to this place before and had a deep understanding of many Sword Spirits on the steles.

“I’ve improved the Five-grade Sword Grass to enhance the overall strength of the Sect. I wonder if the Sword Spirit obsessed with expanding the Sect’s power would be pleased.”

Lu Xuan soon entered one of the gravesites.

From afar, he saw a figure sitting elegantly atop a stele, seemingly merged with it.

Lu Xuan first paid his respectful salutations and then took out a modified Thunder Abyss Sword Grass.

“Senior Brother, I improved this Five-grade Thunder Abyss Sword Grass for the Sect, adding another variety to our ancestral Sword Grass.”

“Moreover, I also developed the Fourth-grade Dongxuan Sword Gourd and Thousand Thunder Sword Grass. Please have a look, Senior Brother.”

He earnestly spoke to the Sword Spirit figure.

“…”

The Sword Spirit remained expressionless, staring straight ahead, completely ignoring Lu Xuan as if he wasn’t there.

“No reaction.”

Lu Xuan shook his head.

“It seems that my contributions to the Sect have, for now, failed to move this Senior Brother from many generations ago.”

Sword Spirits cannot be forcefully controlled; they must willingly follow you, or both you and the spirit would perish.

“Let’s look elsewhere.”

Lu Xuan slowly exited, passing by another gravesite that left a deep impression on him.

“I remember that Senior Brother’s obsession was…”

“Revive, my love?”

He chuckled lightly and continued deeper.

Soon, he arrived before the grave of Chen Xiaobai, a Primordial Infant Old Ancestor of the Chen Family, known to him from memory.

“Senior Brother Chen, I first pay my respects with a toast.”

Lu Xuan took out a cup of True Sword Liquid and evenly sprinkled it onto the stele.

The silvery-grey Sword Liquid shimmered with a faint light as it merged into the stele.

The Sword Spirit on the stele seemed calm but one could feel a sense of pleasure after enjoying the True Sword Liquid.

“The following words I’ll speak are absolutely true. If there’s any deceit towards Senior Brother, I am willing to be struck by lightning.”

He solemnly said to the Sword Spirit.

“After Senior Brother’s death, the Chen Family has had its ups and downs, but now there’s hope of rising again.”

“The most talented young generation of our clan has now joined my tutelage, receiving my careful guidance.”

“After hitting rock bottom, the Chen Family has shown signs of bouncing back, thriving once again and a resurgence is soon within reach.”

“While I cannot guarantee that the Chen Family’s incense flame will last for eons, the one promise I can make to Senior Brother is that as long as the Chen Family commits no atrocities, I can ensure its prosperity throughout my lifetime.”

“Additionally, this Jade Badge is specially given to me by the Chen Family Master, which should prove everything I’ve said.”

Lu Xuan took out the impeccably white Jade Badge, delivering it with both hands to the Sword Spirit.

The continuously silent Sword Spirit, upon seeing the Jade Badge, finally changed.

The figure directly disintegrated, transformed into an essence-like Sword Intent which, like flowing light, settled into the palm of Lu Xuan’s hand.

The Sword Intent was pure to the extreme. Upon careful examination through his divine sense, a faint trace of Spiritual Nature could barely be sensed.

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