Chapter 1236: Chapter 1233: Mid Nascent Soul Stage

Jin Zaigan’s return to the sect left Lu Xuan unaffected. He only occasionally heard from Yuan Rong that Senior Brother Jin seemed to have borrowed a Strange Treasure from the Sword Peak through the True Sword Master and left in a hurry within a month.

Lu Xuan showed little interest in the rumored Kunyuan Immortal Palace, choosing instead to calmly cultivate Spirit Plants and raise Spirit Beasts within the Sword Sect.

One day, his three disciples came to visit together.

“Pay respects to Master.”

The three disciples knelt down in unison.

“Hao Tian, how was your harvest this time?”

Lu Xuan nodded slightly, taking the initiative to ask.

Li Haotian had left on an adventure many years ago and had smoothly returned to the sect two years prior.

After returning, his strength had visibly changed, his eyes sharp as swords, a fierce Sword Intent radiating from his entire being, and his Spiritual Power had greatly improved. It seemed it wouldn’t be long before he made a breakthrough to the Mid-term of the Nascent Soul stage.

“Reporting to Master, during my last venture, I fell into danger more than once, relying solely on the Treasure Item bestowed by Master to turn peril into safety.”

“Returning this time, after two years of seclusion, I have reaped quite a bounty, and breaking through to the Mid-term of the Nascent Soul stage should naturally follow.”

Li Haotian maintained a neutral expression, respectfully paying his respects.

“Not bad.”

Lu Xuan nodded with satisfaction.

Chen Qingshuang then stepped forward: “Master, Qing Shuang has been practicing for many years but has yet to break through to the perfect stage of Foundation Establishment, always feeling that something small is missing.”

“Therefore, I plan to go out and seek experience with Brother Li, to see if I can find the opportunity to make that breakthrough.”

“You, the brother and sister, are going out to gain experience together?”

Lu Xuan glanced at them, and upon seeing no change in their demeanors, he discarded any gossipy thoughts.

“How do you feel about this, Hao Tian?”

He asked Li Haotian.

“I will take good care of Junior Sister Chen and ensure her safe return.”

Li Haotian promised solemnly.

“Good, you have much more Cultivation and strength than Qing Shuang, and as the eldest disciple, it’s your duty.”

“If anything were to happen to Qing Shuang, it will be on you.”

Lu Xuan chuckled, half-seriously-half-jokingly.

“I don’t feel entirely at ease with the two of you venturing out, so I will bestow upon you a Treasure for protection. Thus when the three of you are traveling in the future, you can take turns using it.”

With a flick of his hand, a Mechanism Cottage the size of a baby’s head appeared in front of the three.

The cottage was incredibly complex in its construction, and one could faintly hear the sound of countless strange mechanisms operating inside, keeping the cottage constantly in a state of change.

“This is a Sixth Grade Mechanism Treasure, known as the Thousand Mechanisms House, forged by the Qianji Door, skilled in the art of puppets and mechanisms.”

“It can be expanded and contracted at will, change as you desire, contains a vast space within, and can move freely. It is highly adaptable in a variety of complex environments and also possesses the defensive strength equivalent to a Sixth Grade Protective Array.”

“It’s a Strange Treasure I obtained when I was in the Nascent Soul stage, having no real use for it; I’ve decided to give it to you three.”

Lu Xuan spoke slowly.

“Thank you, Master!”

The three disciples bowed in unison.

This Sixth Grade Thousand Mechanisms House was unfathomably stronger than other defensive treasures of the same rank. With it, the three could face all sorts of dangerous situations with ease. Even when confronted by powerful adversaries, they could take refuge inside, greatly increasing their ability to survive encounters.

“Both of you, be extra careful.”

Lu Xuan advised.

After Li Haotian and the other left, Mu Yuanping stepped forward a few paces, with over twenty Green Lingzhu floating in front of him.

“Master, these are the Nascent Soul Grass Orbs that I’ve condensed recently.”

“Not bad, a Wood Spirit Body truly is extraordinary.”

Lu Xuan smiled and nodded.

“However, you must still focus on your cultivation and not let your senior brother and sister get too far ahead.”

Mu Yuanping, who had been following him, has always managed the low-rank Spirit Plants in the Medicine Garden and helped with condensing the Nascent Soul Grass Orbs. He interacted with Lu Xuan the most and received much careful guidance. He is now at the Foundation Establishment Late-term Cultivation Level.

Although his cultivation level is the weakest, his talent is the strongest among the three, and he is bound to catch up with Li Haotian and the others eventually.

“Yes, Master, I will pay attention.”

Mu Yuanping quickly responded.

After asking Lu Xuan some questions related to cultivating spiritual plants, he took his leave.

“On the way, go and check on those Little Tree Maidens and see how many Nascent Soul Grass Orbs they have condensed.”

After Mu Yuanping left, Lu Xuan entered his personal spatial.

With a thought, more than a dozen Little Tree Maidens fluttering around the numerous high-rank spiritual plants flew over, calling out sweetly.

“Greetings, Master.”

“Greetings, Master.”

The voices of these Wood Elves were soft and tender, as they paid their respects to Lu Xuan reverently.

“Take out the Nascent Soul Grass Orbs you have condensed during this time and give them to me.”

Lu Xuan smiled and nodded.

“Master, I’ll go first, I’ve condensed nine orbs!”

“I, I, I, I have eight as well!”

“I have eleven, I have the most!”

Each of the Little Tree Maidens held out green orbs, which emitted a fresh natural aura, competing to hand them over to Lu Xuan.

“Not bad at all.”

“You’ve done very well.”

“Keep it up.”

Lu Xuan softly soothed each Tree Maiden, exciting them so much that they flew about chaotically among the high-rank Spirit Plants, as if they wished to collect all the plant essence.

“With so many Nascent Soul Grass Orbs, once transformed into Qingmu Origin Energy and stored in the Divine Wood Green Pot, filling up two would be more than enough.”

“Therefore, it is necessary to hasten the maturity of some high-rank Spirit Plants to use up some of the Plant Spirit Aura.”

Lu Xuan thought to himself.

The Divine Wood Green Pot had limited capacity for storing and converting Plant Spirit Aura. After absorbing these Nascent Soul Grass Orbs, it was just the right time to mature one or two high-rank Spirit Plants to prevent waste.

He carefully inspected each of the high-rank Spirit Plants in his personal spatial, cultivating them with care.

Half a year went by in the blink of an eye, and the fifty-one Origin Spirit Ginseng in the Cave Abode had all matured.

Looking over, the Spirit Field was a vast expanse of white, with rich elemental Qi condensing into mist and hovering above the Spirit Fields.

“Leave twenty to condense seeds; harvest all the rest.”

He carefully picked the thirty-plus Origin Spirit Ginseng, evaluated the quality of the Spirit Ginseng, and then turned his gaze to the thirty-plus White Light Groups that appeared quietly.

His form swept past, and the thirty-one Light Groups simultaneously shattered, countless tiny lights soaring into the sky to form slender streams of light that merged into Lu Xuan’s body.

Thoughts flickered through his Sea of Consciousness like a swiftly running lantern festival.

Following that, an immense surge of Spiritual Power erupted within his body, crashing like a mighty wave against his limbs and bones.

He circulated the “Divine Cloud True Law”, and instantly, the Spiritual Power swiftly transformed into True Essence Power, flowing into the Dantian.

The Nascent Soul underfoot was enveloped in a pale cyan flame while his chubby little face showed a look of joy, his tiny hands greedily snatching the True Essence Power and stuffing it inside.

Several rare magic treasures, either hanging on his person or floating around his body, each emitted a glowing Treasure Light.

After a long while, the Nascent Soul let out a satisfied burp, its aura surging powerfully, simultaneously reverberating through his limbs and bones.

Mid Nascent Soul Stage, achieved as naturally as water carving its own path.

Lu Xuan’s eyes opened, his gaze sharp as lightning, and his heart filled with exhilaration and joy.

“Seven cultivation light clusters, a total of one hundred sixty years worth of cultivation rewards, have finally allowed me to make a breakthrough to the Mid Nascent Soul Stage.”