I Practice Farming While the Rest Cultivates

After successfully improving the Ice Glow Grass spirit plant, Lu Xuan did not collect the light clusters during the early stages in order to stably acquire a large amount of cultivation level.

Instead, he leveraged the Method of Seed Condensation from the Water Glow Grass to figure out a way to produce batches of Ice Glow Grass spirit seeds, thus achieving the current scale of over a hundred third-grade Ice Glow Grasses.

The previous patience erupted at this moment.

Among the eighty or so White Light Groups, there were more than twenty that brought three, five, or even ten years' worth of cultivation rewards, adding nearly a hundred years of cultivation level to Lu Xuan and allowing him to break through to the mid-term of the Nascent Soul stage in one fell swoop.

"Cultivating, no, farming for less than fifty years, from a small loose cultivator at the Qi Cultivation Second Layer in a small market to the current mid-term of the Nascent Soul stage, it really hasn't been easy."

"I owe my cultivation today to my diligent cultivation on normal days, and a little effect from the light clusters."

Lu Xuan thought shamelessly.

Without that special ability to grasp the status of spirit plants and the rewards from the light clusters after harvesting them, he would have long been lost in the vast crowd, without any prospect of longevity like he has now.

Let alone breaking through to the Foundation Establishment Realm, even living in the market would be wishful thinking.

This reaffirmed his idea of cultivating spirit plants and breeding spirit beasts.

"Exploring secret lands comes with risks, isn't it fragrant to reap unknown treasure from the light clusters?"

Lu Xuan's lips curved upwards.

Though moving forward, considering his roots and quality, the cultivation he needed would amount to a vast ocean, as long as there were light clusters, he was filled with hope.

After hesitating for a moment, he still chose to hide his cultivation level at the "Early Core Formation stage".

Many knew when he was advancing to Golden Core, and if they found out that in just over a decade he had broken through to the mid-term of the Nascent Soul stage, it'd probably shock them.

After all, he has always been known as a Spirit Plant Master who is detached and calm by nature, cautious not to compete with others for fortuitous treasure items, of moderate talent, not skilled in fighting law, and has gained his achievements today solely based on his profound expertise in spirit plants.

"If those familiar friends knew about it, even with their steadfast will honed through countless trials, they might still fall prey to the Heart Demon."

Feeling secretly thrilled, Lu Xuan thought to himself.

Of course, the main reason was to avoid unnecessary trouble.

Among the eighty or so light clusters, besides cultivation level, more than ten Ice Soul Pills were harvested, as well as a number of Ice Marrow Spirit Brews, and some Ice Marrow Spirit Brew recipe experience packs.

After absorbing a plethora of experiences, it was as though he had hundreds of years of experience in brewing Spirit Brews, significantly improving both success rate and quality over what had come before.

After advancing to the mid-term of the Nascent Soul stage, life didn't change much. Lu Xuan didn't venture out boldly due to his advanced cultivation. Instead, he continued to lay low in his cave abode, cultivating spirit plants and breeding spirit beasts.

Inside a quiet room, he sat cross-legged, with each segment of his bones shimmering with countless faint golden specks.

The golden light grew more intense, as if penetrating his body and slowly seeping through to the surface of his skin.

A faint reddish aura spread out, forming a swath of red flames around him. Within the flames, the figure of a phoenix with the Five Elements emerged and disappeared, lifelike in its appearance.

Lu Xuan exhaled deeply as the phantom of the phoenix and the reddish aura were absorbed back into his body, merging into his bones and vanishing from sight.

"The seventh-grade Glazed Red Phoenix Bone, after tempering it for so long, has almost been refined by half."

"Given the current strength of my bones, coupled with the enhancement from Tai Sui's Meat, my flesh body should be comparable to an ordinary magic treasure."

Lu Xuan felt the strength of his flesh body and secretly marveled.

After tempering the Glazed Red Phoenix Bone for nearly two hours, Lu Xuan took out an Evil Strange Eyeball from the Hundred Pupils' Bizarre Tree and pressed it into his own eye.

Layers of faint grayish-white substance diffused within the eye socket, generously nourishing every minute detail of Lu Xuan's eyes.

When he opened his eyes, a streak of gray light appeared on the surface of his pupils, and everything around him was revealed in great detail through his eyes, showing the essence of spiritual power.

"The last Evil Eye Pupil had been consumed, making the cultivation of the Breaking Illusion Eye Technique no longer as easy."

Lu Xuan mused to himself, contemplating where to find another Weird Spiritual Plant related to eye pupils.

After practicing for half a day, he visited the Spirit Field Area again to inspect the detailed status of all the Spiritual Plants.

The fourth-grade Black Metal Wood related to refining instruments was planted in Wu Spirit Soil, and the fifth-grade Origin Yang Wood was planted in Flame Soil. Both Spiritual Plants were thriving impressively. The saplings were bursting with life, and under the nourishment of dense, pure Spiritual Energy and fertile Spirit Soil, they exhibited the vigor of a newborn calf.

By the side of the small lake, the fifth-grade Snow Barrier Ice Jade Lotus had entered the mature stage, its buds shielded by layers of thin jade barriers, as if accumulating power, awaiting the day to burst forth.

During his time in the Cave Abode, guards from the Sky Star Cave occasionally patrolled past.

Because Lu Xuan had a good relationship with Qi Wuheng, the Star Envoy of Thunderfire Star Cave, he had also made a point of befriending those Sky Star Cave Guards, occasionally sending them Spirit Fruit Spirit Paste.
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Having made their acquaintance, the guards paid extra attention to this area near his Cave Abode, and would share some non-crucial Secret Land information with Lu Xuan.

"These guards are directly under the Sky Star Cave, they know more than the average Golden Core True Person, so their words are likely sincere."

"According to them, the battle for the treasures of Thunder Jetty Cave has entered an intense stage, only a few core prohibitions and restrictions remain unsolved."

"Many Cultivators have chanced upon fortune, but even more have perished in the process."

"Just two days ago, a Golden Core Late Stage Cultivator died unexpectedly at the hands of a Demon Envoy."

"Lately, no fewer than five Golden Core True Persons have died within the Secret Land."

"Such is the horror of a journey into a Secret Land!"

Lu Xuan sucked in a breath of cold air, his heart filled with emotion.

He arrived at the portion of the Spirit Field where the Flying Thunder Ganoderma was planted.

To keep this restless sixth-grade Spiritual Plant from running around, he had specially laid down Prohibitions and Restrictions to limit the range of the Flying Thunder Ganoderma.

"Hmm? Why are you so excited today?"

As soon as he entered the restricted area, he saw the Flying Thunder Ganoderma transforming into a silver-white beam of light, charging towards him.

Lu Xuan stretched out his hand to casually block it, placing a Thunderstorm Lotus Seed near it.

Based on the previous patterns he had observed, placing a thunder-attribute Treasure Item near the growth area of the Flying Thunder Ganoderma would immediately calm this hyperactive sixth-grade Spiritual Plant.

However, today seemed a bit unusual, with the Flying Thunder Ganoderma continuously striking the Prohibitions and Restrictions, repeatedly trying, giving Lu Xuan a sense of urgent impatience.

"A fourth-grade Thunder Fury Lotus Seed isn't enough for you?"

Lu Xuan wondered, about to take out a fifth-grade Taiyi Thunder Talisman from his storage bag to nourish the Flying Thunder Ganoderma, when suddenly a flicker of insight crossed his mind.

"I remember the Flying Thunder Ganoderma is easily attracted to thunder-attribute Spiritual Objects. Looking at the direction it's trying to break towards, it seems it's where that seventh-grade E-Mu Green Thunder Vine is planted."

"Could it be..."

Lu Xuan's heart skipped a beat. He grabbed the Flying Thunder Ganoderma that was emanating silver-white thunder light and instantly arrived at the Spirit Field Area where the E-Mu Green Thunder Vine was planted.

The giant Green Vine was deeply rooted in the Spirit Soil, surrounded by countless strands of thunder light.

At a lower position on the Green Vine, a White Light Group was flickering faintly.

"To think there would be such an unexpected discovery!"

Lu Xuan's heart was filled with joy.