I Practice Farming While the Rest Cultivates

644  Chapter 642 Blackwater Asterism Cave

In the Spirit Field, Lu Xuan carefully picked a vine that resembled a gigantic python from the Spirit Soil.

The vine was the Third-Grade Jiao Vine that he had brought over when leaving the Sky Sword Sect. A long time ago, from its Light Cluster, a fifth-grade Body Refining Technique, the upper part of "The Chapter of Cosmic Dragon Transformation," had emerged. Lu Xuan had always been thinking about the remaining parts.

"Unfortunately, it's just an ordinary third-rank treasure."

After harvesting the Light Cluster, Lu Xuan held the reward in his hands, expressing his slight disappointment.

However, he could understand that, after all, the Jiao Vine was just a Grade Three Spirit Plant, and when he planted it, he was already at the Foundation Establishment Perfect Realm, and his cultivation had even advanced to Core Formation by the time of the Light Cluster's harvest. The downgrade in cultivation when planting and harvesting naturally affected the quality of the treasure.

"It seems that if I want to get the subsequent Cultivation Techniques of 'Transforming Dragon in the Void', I must either improve the Jiao Vine into a better-ranked Spirit Plant or obtain it from a similar Spirit Plant Sphere."

He thought to himself.

As for not receiving the anticipated reward, he quickly came to terms with it.

"Anyway, I still have the Vajra Bodhi of fifth grade, seeing its effects, it probably will produce at least a fifth or even sixth-grade Body Refining Treasure."

Besides the third-grade Jiao Vine, among the Spirit Plants he had originally brought over were the fourth-grade Earthfire Heart Lotus, "Five-Element Fruit" and others, as well as the Method of Seed Condensation for the Earthfire Heart Lotus and the "Five-Element Fruit."

Therefore, when the Spirit Plants matured, he did not rush to harvest them and gather the Light Cluster but used them all for Condensing Seed.

"Once there are enough Spiritual Seeds such as the 'Five-Element Fruit', I can plant them extensively. While mass-producing, I can also attempt to improve them."

Once the rank of the Spirit Plant reached the fifth grade, it became extremely hard to obtain. Lu Xuan wondered if he could get one or two through improvement and inducement.

Whether it was the Spirit Fruit produced by the Earthfire Heart Lotus or the "Five-Element Fruit," or the rewards of the Light Cluster, they were all quite impressive in his memory, which is why he specifically obtained the Method of Seed Condensation for these two types of Spirit Plants.

He followed the method, using different means to guide the wood-type spiritual energy and essence within the two mature Spiritual Plants, and slowly waited for the Spiritual Seeds to condense together.

"Is Friend Lu in the Cave Abode?"

While he was patrolling the Spirit Field and inspecting the Spirit Plants, a cold female voice came from outside the house.

An image of a female cultivator with silver hair appeared in Lu Xuan's mind. The cultivator's name was Ye Xuanyin, who had come to his Cave Abode to congratulate him when he was promoted to Core Formation. He had some acquaintance with her.

"Fellow Ye, I am here."

He flickered and appeared outside the Cave Abode.

Lu Xuan looked at the female cultivator, wearing a warm smile on his face.

"I am here today to deliver an invitation to Friend Lu."

"An invitation?"

Lu Xuan asked in confusion.

"Friend Lu, you have been cultivating Spiritual Plants in the Cave Abode. You might not be well-informed about the events happening in the Heavenly Star Cave."

"Recently, the Xing Star Envoy from the Blackwater Asterism Cave has successfully advanced to the Golden Core Late Stage, and she wishes to invite the Golden Core Real People remaining in the Heavenly Star Cave to a celebration feast. She specifically asked me to come and inform Friend Lu about it."

Ye Xuanyin said, producing a strange Charm in her hand.

The Charm was deep black in color and had no fixed shape, resembling a water droplet slowly flowing, with a faint rustling sound heard from it.

"Xing Star Envoy from the Blackwater Asterism Cave..."

Lu Xuan muttered quietly. He occasionally gathered and exchanged ideas with nearby cultivators and had heard of the name of the Xing Star Envoy, though he had never met her.

"Alright, I will surely attend on time," Lu Xuan confirmed promptly.

A Golden Core Late Stage Cultivator and an invitation from the Heavenly Star Cave's high ranks naturally could not be refused by him. Besides, it was just attending a banquet without much risk involved, so Lu Xuan casually agreed.

Moreover, the banquet would surely be a gathering of many Jindan Cultivators, and it would be an excellent opportunity for him to make more acquaintances. Maybe one day he could get a few High-grade Spirit Seeds from a Golden Core True Person.

"The banquet is in three days. At that time, I will come to invite Friend Lu to go together," Ye Xuanyin explained.

Ye Xuanyin smiled and said.

"I'll trouble Fellow Ye then."

Lu Xuan readily accepted.

...

Endless waves surged, and all that the eyes could see was the deep black surface of the water, which seemed capable of devouring a cultivator's soul in its rolling turmoil.

"Is this Friend Lu's first time coming to the Black Water Star Cave?"

Above the black waters, Ye Xuanyin and Lu Xuan each rode their flying swords, speeding past.

"That's right, I have been in the Thunderfire Star Cave for several years, spending most of my time cultivating spiritual plants in my cave abode, and only occasionally visiting the Star Plucking Building."

Lu Xuan answered truthfully.

"Of the eighteen Star Caves, each has its unique features, and the most famous thing about the Thunderfire Star Cave is undoubtedly that boundless Thunder Sea, which produces various kinds of spirit thunder and even divine thunder." Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Ye Xuanyin's head full of silver hair wildly danced in the air, with fine threads of thunder light occasionally appearing at the tips of his hair.

"As for the Black Water Star Cave, it's known throughout the Liyang Region for its various spiritual liquids. Friend Lu, should you be interested, you might bring some back to your cave abode—many spiritual liquids are beneficial for the growth of spiritual plants."

Lu Xuan nodded eagerly, his interest in the Black Water Star Cave growing.

"There are quite a few islands scattered throughout the Black Water Star Cave; Qi-Cultivators live on these islands, while those at the Foundation Establishment or Core Formation levels mostly reside within the black waters."

"Deep within this ocean lie numerous secret lands left over from ancient times, though, those places are exceedingly dangerous. Even a Golden Core Real Person cannot guarantee their safety there."

"Prohibitions and restrictions, sea beasts, demon envoys lurking in the black waters, evil cultivators, each of them mysterious and powerful."

Ye Xuanyin introduced Lu Xuan to the details of the Black Water Star Cave, briefly commenting on certain secret lands as they passed, allowing Lu Xuan to learn quite a bit.

"Hm?"

As he passed over a certain area of the sea, Lu Xuan's form faltered for a moment, his brow furrowing slightly before returning to normal.

"What is it, has Friend Lu discovered something?"

Ye Xuanyin asked curiously.

"Nothing, I have just cultivated a special technique and occasionally sense something."

"Does Fellow Ye know if there is anything unusual about this marine area?"

Lu Xuan asked with a calm demeanor.

"I am not very clear about this marine area myself, but according to legend, hundreds of years ago a strange species of drake with Seventh Grade strength appeared here. However, no cultivator has seen it ever since."

"There are a few secret lands nearby, though most have been thoroughly explored by the cultivators from the Black Water Star Cave."

Ye Xuanyin spoke without suspicion, informing Lu Xuan.

"I see, perhaps there is something familiar in one of the secret lands that allowed me to notice it by chance."

Lu Xuan nodded, casually fabricating an explanation.

Just moments ago, as he passed over this marine area, his spiritual sense detected a slight movement from the Gluttonous Insect Pouch at his waist. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be the Six-product treasure he had obtained from the Dragon Skeleton Grass Light Cluster, the Turtle Dragon Pearl.

The pearl was trembling slightly within the pouch, as if something beneath the sea was attracting it.

"Could it be that there's a cave abode or related treasure of a strange beast, a Crocodile Dragon, down in the sea here?"

Lu Xuan thought to himself.

He firmly memorized the surrounding scenery of the sea area, keeping a normal expression as he followed behind Ye Xuanyin, hurrying towards the cave abode of that Xing Star Envoy.