You Cultivate, I Farm

Chapter 198: Advanced Version of Sword Grass

Lu Xuan looked at the dark bead in his hand, filled with Yin energy, and sighed.

"An upper-grade Yin Soul Pearl, capable of nourishing and strengthening the resentment of Yin souls, not bad."

"However, Dark Willow is an annual type spirit plant. In theory, it can continue to grow, but due to factors such as variety and cultivation environment, it cannot achieve immortality."

"An upper-grade Dark Willow should be able to grow for over a hundred years. As for a thousand years, that's as difficult as reaching the sky."

"I planted this Dark Willow about two years ago, and two years is roughly the normal maturity time for an upper-grade spirit plant. Could it be that annual-type spirit plants, once they reach a certain stage of growth, will receive light orbs as rewards?"

"Perhaps when the Dark Willow grows to seven or eight years, or even ten years, it will receive additional light orb rewards?"

Lu Xuan speculated in his mind, then shifted his focus to the upper-grade Yin Soul Pearl in front of him.

He took out the Resentful Soul Bell he bought from the Wan Bao Tower from his storage bag. Controlling his spiritual awareness, several resentful souls hidden inside the bell flew into the Yin Soul Pearl.

On the surface of the dark bead, several pale figures appeared, lying closely and vaguely showing content expressions on their faces.

"Not bad. The resentment of Yin souls in the Resentful Soul Bell can nourish the Yin Soul Pearl even more. Next time I go to Sword Gate Town, I'll let those five ghost-faced stone mushrooms have a feast."

Lu Xuan looked at the resentment in the Yin Soul Pearl, a kind smile appearing on his face.

"I'll let you eat and drink your fill before sending you on your way. I'm truly benevolent."

While contemplating, he sensed a strange bird entering the range of the mountain.

His figure instantly turned into a wisp of smoke, drifting to the foot of the mountain in an instant.

The strange bird seemed to be a puppet beast, with wooden eyes in its eye sockets, slightly dull in movement. The feathers on its wings seemed to be composed of numerous tiny sword blades, appearing extremely sharp.

The wooden-eyed bird sensed Lu Xuan's presence, opened its beak, and a clear voice came out.

"Junior Brother Lu, I am Shen Ye. I left two Sword Grass spirit seeds for you in the Agricultural Hall. I wonder if you still remember."

"I learned from Xia Chen in the Agricultural Hall that you have advanced to the Foundation Establishment realm and become an inner disciple of the sect."

"Congratulations on your breakthrough and soaring to new heights."

"In addition, the previous promise to you still stands. As long as Junior Brother can cultivate those two Sword Grass successfully, I will introduce you to the Sword Pavilion and include you in the ranks of cultivating and improving Sword Grass."

"If Junior Brother is interested, you can follow this puppet bird to the Sword Pavilion and have a look."

Shen Ye's voice disappeared, and the puppet bird closed its beak, staring at Lu Xuan with its wooden eyes.

"Sword Pavilion... Cultivating and improving Sword Grass."

Sword Grass's importance to the Sky Sword Sect, Lu Xuan had already roughly understood.

When he was in the Agricultural Hall, he tried to exchange Sword Grass spirit seeds with Sword Seals, but due to his identity as an outer disciple, he did not have the qualifications to cultivate Sword Grass.

Previously, in the Linyang Fang Market, the Sword Grass he accidentally cultivated left behind a light orb that produced a rare and extraordinary Xun Lei Sword Pellet. Because of this, he had a considerable interest in Sword Grass.

Lu Xuan didn't hesitate at all, signaling the puppet bird to lead the way to the location of the Sword Pavilion mentioned by Shen Ye.

More than a quarter of an hour later, he arrived at a large array. The array covered a vast space, with countless sword auras freely swimming on its surface like fish.

Outside the array, a gentle cultivator had been waiting for Lu Xuan. The cultivator carried a deep black sword box on his back, standing there like a restrained long sword.

"Senior Brother Shen!"

Lu Xuan hurriedly approached, bowing in salute. The cultivator in front of him was none other than Shen Ye, the Lord of the Agricultural Hall, with a cultivation base in the later stage of Foundation Establishment.

"Junior Brother Lu, there's no need for such a formal greeting."

Shen Ye put away the puppet bird, smiling gently.

"Junior Brother coming to the Sword Pavilion must mean you have a great interest in Sword Grass. I'll take you for a tour."

Shen Ye turned around, waving his hand. An invisible sword blade struck the surface of the array, revealing a gap that could accommodate two people.

Lu Xuan quickly followed behind the gentle cultivator.

Invisible sword rays passed over his cheeks, as if any movement from him would turn these rays into endless sword qi, covering him completely.

After entering the array, what greeted his eyes was a towering peak that reached into the clouds. Various sizes and shapes of flying swords freely shuttled through the clouds, and sword qi radiated from every corner of the mountain. Occasionally, the clear sound of swords clashing could be heard.

Occasional passing cultivators, each one exuded a terrifying sword intent, leaving Lu Xuan somewhat amazed.

"Junior Brother Lu, I didn't expect you to give me such a big surprise. If I hadn't heard Xia Chen mention it by chance, I wouldn't have known that you have already advanced to the Foundation Establishment realm."

While Lu Xuan was observing, the gentle Shen Ye beside him smiled and said.

After giving Lu Xuan two Sword Grass spirit seeds, he really didn't expect Lu Xuan to break through to the Foundation Establishment realm in such a short time.

At that time, based on his understanding of Lu Xuan, he considered Lu Xuan's aptitude ordinary. To break through to the Foundation Establishment stage normally would take more than ten years, and success was not guaranteed.

Therefore, when he saw Lu Xuan, a Qi Refining cultivator, cultivate a high-quality Sword Grass, he felt a sense of cherishing talent. He secretly gave him two Sword Grass spirit seeds.

And he promised Lu Xuan that as long as he successfully cultivated them again, he would recommend him as an inner disciple, introducing him to the ranks of cultivating and improving Sword Grass.

However, he didn't expect that before Sword Grass matured, Lu Xuan quietly became a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Surprised as he was, he was happy about it. Lu Xuan breaking through to the Foundation Establishment realm was better. At least he could legitimately cultivate Sword Grass.

"Junior Brother Lu, you have exchanged so many spirit plants in the Agricultural Hall. I'm sure you already understand the special nature of Sword Grass."

"Sword Grass is a foundation of the sect. Each stalk of Sword Grass is a natural sword, even if it's just an ordinary one, it's a good treasure for cultivators in the sect at the Qi Refining stage."

"Moreover, after countless generations of careful cultivation and improvement by cultivators, Sword Grass has spawned many variations. It can even cultivate special Sword Grass varieties of the fourth or fifth grade."

"Therefore, even if you have many Sword Seals, without the identity of an inner disciple,

you don't have the qualification to cultivate Sword Grass, let alone mastering the method of refining Sword Grass spirit seeds."

Shen Ye explained in detail about Sword Grass to Lu Xuan.

"Grade five... I didn't expect Sword Grass to hide so many mysteries."

Lu Xuan sighed inwardly. He believed about eighty or ninety percent of what Shen Ye said. He had seen the variant of Sword Grass, the Sword Peacock, in the secret realm. At that time, as a Qi Refining small scattered cultivator, he was dazzled and fascinated, and he still remembered it vividly.

"Sword Grass undergoes different changes in different spiritual environments, cultivation methods, and nourishment from different sword qi and sword intents."

"The main task of the Sword Pavilion is to cultivate and improve Sword Grass."

Shen Ye said with a solemn expression.