Chapter 1237: Chapter 1234: Slip of Hand

“After advancing to the Nascent Soul stage over seventy years ago, with years of rigorous cultivation and the gradual replenishment from the light clusters, I have finally broken through to the Mid Nascent Soul Stage.”

Lu Xuan’s face revealed a hint of a smile.

The effect of the Immaculate Spirit Body was stronger than he had expected; he had originally estimated that he might need to receive the cultivation rewards twice to achieve breakthrough, but he succeeded in one go.

“If placed back in the days of Sky Sword Sect, that would definitely be considered the top genius, and even in the current Dongxuan Sword Sect, my talent in cultivation surpasses most of my fellow sect monks.”

“Of course, I am still slightly inferior to those revered as ‘True Sword Disciples’, as those people are invariably blessed with tremendous fortunes and supreme spiritual constitutions, their talents being one in a million.”

Lu Xuan secretly reflected.

However, with the existence of the light clusters, he had complete confidence in catching up to or even surpassing individuals like Mo Yuanfeng; after all, not even the True Sword Disciple inheritors of the Sword Sect could guarantee breaking through from the Early Nascent Soul Stage to the Middle Stage within just over seventy years.

Thirty-one Origin Spirit Ginseng light clusters, of which seven were cultivation rewards, with two bringing thirty years of cultivating experience. Of the remaining light clusters, sixteen Fifth Rank Essence Spirit Pills were produced, along with eight Pill Formula Experience Packages for the Essence Spirit Pills.

After absorbing and digesting the massive amount of Alchemy Experience, Lu Xuan felt as if he had acquired the experience of hundreds or thousands of pill concoction trials within an extremely short time, grasping the various intricacies involved in the process as if they were second nature to him.

The eight Pill Formula Experience Packages allowed him to reach the realm of Great Achievement in concocting this rare Fifth Rank Spirit Pill.

“With such proficiency in Fifth Rank Spirit Pills, I estimate that not a single Nascent Soul cultivator within the entire Sword Sect can achieve what I have.”

Lu Xuan sighed in his heart.

He leaped into his Personal Spatial, delicately feeling the changes following his breakthrough.

“The most significant improvement is in the True Essence Power. From now on, when using Magic Treasures like the Five Fire Seven Birds Fan, there will be no need for such tight constraints.”

His internal True Essence Power was surging and boundless, an endless torrent that made Lu Xuan feel more powerful than ever before.

“Next is the Divine Soul. The scope of my Divine Sense’s probing has improved by about fifty percent, and the effect is remarkable.”

“Although the Flesh Body has strengthened quite a bit, the degree of improvement is much less compared to the former two. It seems that it will take some time before I see significant results.”

Having gained a new understanding of his own strength, he then returned to his Cave Abode.

“For now, it’s best to keep the fact of my cultivation breakthrough hidden and let my fellow sect monks know a few years later.”

With the existence of the Immaculate Spirit Body, the rapid improvement in his cultivation can be somewhat justified.

But breaking through to the Mid Nascent Soul Stage in less than seventy years is excessively fast.

If this were to leak out, it would certainly cause a major sensation and might even bring about unnecessary trouble.

“Staying low-key is better.”

Not wanting his peaceful life of Cultivating Spiritual Plants to be disturbed by troubles, Lu Xuan decided to temporarily conceal the news of his cultivation breakthrough.

With practices like the “Heavenly Cicada Six Changes” Ancient Technique at his disposal, Lu Xuan had unparalleled ability to conceal his aura. Coupled with treasures like Heaven-Shed Mantis, his concealment capability was extremely strong, virtually undetectable unless probed by a Divinity Transformation Ancestor.

Twenty more Origin Spirit Ginseng successfully Condensed Seed after a little over a month, yielding seventy-five Origin Spirit Ginseng Seeds, once again increasing the count.

To go any further, it would be difficult for him to maintain the balance between High Rank Spirit Plants and cultivation-enhancing Spirit Plants.

Soon, two years had passed.

In the Sword Grass Spirit Field, thunder roared and lightning filled the expanse; the Fifth Rank Thunder Clap Sword Grass and Thunder Abyss Sword Grass were about to mature.

At the very center, the Infinite Sword Grass of Freedom released endless fine Sword Light, also nearing maturity.

After Lu Xuan’s meticulous cultivation, two small green gourds appeared in his hand.

One was more vibrant in color and full of Spiritual Nature, a complete Seventh Grade Treasure Item acquired from Divine Wood Sect; the other was somewhat less impressive in appearance, but still a Quasi Seventh-grade level, greatly contributing to Lu Xuan’s efforts in Cultivating Spiritual Plants and acquiring Treasure Items.

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“Two nearly overflowing Divine Wood Green Pots, more than eighty drops of Wood Elf Juice collected over the years, along with the remaining fifty or so drops of Mixed Element Tree Liquid.”

“And eight drops of Taiyin Green Spirit Liquid, even ripening one or two Eighth Grade Spirit Plants would not pose a problem.”

Lu Xuan considered which High Rank Spirit Plant to ripen first in his heart.

Suddenly, a thousand-zhang long Sword Qi streaked across the sea of clouds, the howling sound echoing to the heavens.

“Junior Brother Lu, come here for a moment.”

The voice of True Sword Master resounded in his ears, solemn as he had never heard before.

Lu Xuan felt a heaviness in his heart and without hesitation abandoned his considerations about ripening; he arrived at the summit of Sword Peak in an instant.

Entering the great hall, including him, eight Primordial Infant Cultivators from Huanzhen Sword Peak hurriedly gathered, each with grave expressions.

This was already the pinnacle of battle power Huanzhen Sword Peak could assemble at the moment; the rest of the Primordial Infant brethren were either in secluded deathly cultivation or traveling abroad and difficult to reach.

Jian Huanzhen’s figure silently appeared before everyone.

“I have a piece of dreadful news to tell all my junior brothers and sisters.”

“Senior Brother Jin nearly perished while contending for a treasure in the Kunyuan Immortal Palace.”

Jian Huanzhen’s demeanor was authoritative, his piercing gaze swept over, and it seemed as though endless micro Sword Qi was hopping in his pupils, making everyone dare not look directly at him.

“How could Senior Brother Jin, who has been in the Mid Nascent Soul Stage for hundreds of years and is skilled in Sword Dao, come to such an unfortunate end?”

The moment they received this news, the eight were dumbstruck, and an elder in his Mid Nascent Soul Stage asked aloud.

Although Jin Zaigan’s lifespan was nearing its end, he still possessed a Mid Nascent Soul Stage Cultivation Level, and being from a Sword Sect, even if he encountered a Late Nascent Soul Stage cultivator, he had a great chance to escape alive.

“Indeed, Senior Brother Jin’s Flesh Body was destroyed, his Divine Soul gravely injured, and it was only by casting a secret technique that he managed to escape with his Nascent Soul and was remarkably fortunate to find a fellow Sect monk from Hundred Artisans Sword Peak in a nearby Realm, who he entrusted to bring his Nascent Soul back to the Sword Sect.”

“For now, Senior Brother Jin’s Nascent Soul is in quiet recuperation in a Sect’s treasured land; all junior brothers and sisters should refrain from visiting for the time being.”

“However, even if his Nascent Soul’s injuries are healed, it will be difficult for him to return to his former self.”

True Sword Master paused in his speech, a hint of indiscernible melancholy in his voice.

A wave of silence washed over everyone, and the great hall was so quiet that the drop of a pin could be heard.

Especially for those who were of advanced age, they couldn’t help but feel a sense of sorrow for their fellow creature.

“Who would have thought that Senior Brother Jin, who was at the Mid Nascent Soul Stage, would have such an unexpected mishap…”

Lu Xuan bowed his head low, his heart filled with countless emotions.

“I wonder what fearsome entity he encountered within that Kunyuan Immortal Palace to sustain such severe injuries!”

If someone like Jin Zaigan, at the Mid Nascent Soul Stage, could be injured to such an extent, Lu Xuan’s odds of survival if he encountered the same would not be large.

“Fortunately, I only need to stay within the Sword Sect and cultivate Spiritual Plants safely; there’s no need to risk collecting fortuitous treasure items.”

“Risking one’s life, battling cultivators, Demon Beasts, and Monster Demons and Evil Haunted Wills, acquiring treasures through countless hardships–perhaps they are not even comparable to the rewards from a random Spirit Plant in my Spirit Field.”

He silently considered himself fortunate for the existence of the light cluster.

“True Master Huan Zhen, can we know what exactly happened to Senior Brother Jin in the Kunyuan Immortal Palace?”

“If he was ambushed and attacked by cultivators from other Sects, we can’t avoid seeking justice for Senior Brother Jin.”

Primordial Moon asked coldly.

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