You Cultivate, I Farm

Chapter 229: Demon Ghost Vine

Upon hearing Lu Xuan's words, the massive Demon Ghost Vine, showing signs of collapse, instantly halted its movement and began to rotate slowly.

Lu Xuan sensed its hesitation and continued speaking.

"I believe you are aware that my origin is the same as the cultivators who entered the Medicine Garden before – we all come from the sect behind this blessed land."

"But unlike them, I am benevolent. I don't view spiritual plants merely as tools for cultivation but treat them equally, nurturing them carefully, making every effort to help them thrive."

"It is this approach that allows me to obtain the extremely rare and precious Green Wood Source Qi."

His tone was sincere, and a faint green spiritual energy lingered between his fingers.

"If you still don't trust me, I can make an oath to ensure that I will treat the seedlings of the Demon Ghost Vine you give birth to with great care."

Upon hearing Lu Xuan's words, the hesitant Demon Ghost Vine finally made a firm decision.

What Lu Xuan said was true; even if the newly bred Demon Ghost Vine improved in rank, it would still be confined within this world, merely an affiliate of the sect behind the blessed land.

If accidentally detected by the Nascent Soul Realm cultivator who controlled the blessed land, it could lead to its demise.

The Green Wood Source Qi transmitted by Lu Xuan made it genuinely feel close, providing significant benefits to spiritual plants.

With this in mind, a thought extended from the depths of the massive green and black vines.

"Alright."

Upon the agreement signaled by the nod of the Demon Ghost Vine, Lu Xuan immediately made an oath, promising to take good care and nurture the seedlings of the Demon Ghost Vine within the flower bud.

As soon as the words fell, numerous thick vine tendrils on the massive Demon Ghost Vine emitted a dark spiritual light. The spiritual light converged into small streams, pouring into the topmost bud.

The bud stabilized once again, expanding and contracting like breathing. The light green spiritual energy emanating from Lu Xuan's fingertips increased, continuously supporting the massive Demon Ghost Vine.

"Keep it up! It's about to be born! Put in more effort!"

The dark and black vines emitted more and more spiritual light, converging into a river that flowed into the bud.

"When I solved the reproductive problems of the Spirit Crane and the Yin-Yang Kun Fish before, I was only strategizing. Now, I'm directly involved in assisting in childbirth."

"Once again solidifying the title of the Saint of the Beast Realm."

Lu Xuan sighed inwardly.

In a short time, the vine tendrils on the massive Demon Ghost Vine withered visibly, and soon, pieces resembling dried tree bark fell off.

A faint but vibrant thought emanated from the bud, and immediately, the dark green petals, like a small snake's slender tendrils, unfolded, lying quietly in the center.

The vine tendrils on the plant withered at an alarming speed, almost ten times faster than before. In the blink of an eye, they all shattered and weathered, much like the final moments of an avalanche.

Only one vine tendril barely supported the fully blossomed bud and was delivered to Lu Xuan.

Then, the tendril circled around the new Demon Ghost Vine seedling, rapidly disintegrating from bottom to top.

In the last moment of disintegration, Lu Xuan felt a strong sense of anticipation and hope from the depths of the Demon Ghost Vine.

After the complete disappearance of the massive Demon Ghost Vine, the slender tendrils lying quietly in the bud instantly came to life. A light gray tentacle extended from it, seemingly experiencing and observing the world before it.

"Alright."

Seeing it nod in agreement, Lu Xuan immediately made an oath, ensuring proper care and cultivation of the seedling within the flower bud.

Just as the words fell, the dark and black spiritual light surged on the massive Demon Ghost Vine, converging into streams and pouring into the bud.

The bud regained stability, and the light green spiritual energy emanating from Lu Xuan's fingers continued to increase. He kept encouraging the massive Demon Ghost Vine.

"Come on! Almost there! Put in more effort!"

The increasing spiritual light on the dark and black vines flowed into the bud, resembling a river.

"When I dealt with the reproductive problems of the Spirit Crane and the Yin-Yang Kun Fish before, I was just strategizing. Now, I'm directly involved in assisting in childbirth."

"Once again solidifying the title of the Saint of the Beast Realm."

Lu Xuan sighed inwardly.

In a short time, the vine tendrils on the massive Demon Ghost Vine withered visibly, and soon, pieces resembling dried tree bark fell off.

A faint but vibrant thought emanated from the bud, and immediately, the dark green petals, like a small snake's slender tendrils, unfolded, lying quietly in the center.

The vine tendrils on the plant withered at an alarming speed, almost ten times faster than before. In the blink of an eye, they all shattered and weathered, much like the final moments of an avalanche.

Only one vine tendril barely supported the fully blossomed bud and was delivered to Lu Xuan.

Then, the tendril circled around the new Demon Ghost Vine seedling, rapidly disintegrating from bottom to top.

In the last moment of disintegration, Lu Xuan felt a strong sense of anticipation and hope from the depths of the Demon Ghost Vine.

After the complete disappearance of the massive Demon Ghost Vine, the slender tendrils lying quietly in the bud instantly came to life. A light gray tentacle extended from it, seemingly experiencing and observing the world before it.

"In the future, follow me. I'll take you to the main sect to broaden your horizons."

Lu Xuan smiled and reached out his right hand towards the light gray tendril.

The gray tendril sensed a familiar spiritual energy from Lu Xuan's body and climbed up his hand, entering his wide sleeve.

Finally, only a small section of the body remained outside.

"Have some spirit fruits first."

Lu Xuan took out a spirit fruit from his storage bag and placed it in front of the light gray tendril.

Feeling the tempting fragrance of the spirit fruit, the light gray tendril did not hesitate. It pinned the fruit in the middle and swallowed it in one bite.

Lu Xuan concentrated his mind on the light gray tendril, and a thought flashed through his mind.

"Demon Ghost Vine, a fifth-grade demon-transforming spiritual plant, evolving generation after generation from the essence of the Demon Ghost Vine. It loves to consume spirit species, various parts of spiritual plants, and the flesh of demonic beasts. It possesses a keen sensitivity to spirit species."

"Proficient in various wood elemental techniques, highly offensive in nature."

"Not of our kind, but its taste is undoubtedly fresh."

"A fifth-grade demon-transforming spiritual plant!"

The thought that appeared in Lu Xuan's mind was beyond his expectations. He didn't anticipate that the original fourth-grade spiritual plant, the Demon Ghost Vine, would give rise to a higher-grade demon-transforming spiritual plant.

"Using lifelong spiritual essence and essence, it finally managed to transcend its grade. If there are spirits below, they should feel quite pleased."

Lu Xuan couldn't help but marvel. He speculated that the reason it could transcend from the fourth grade to the fifth grade was partly due to the Green Wood Source Qi he transmitted.

After all, it originated from the life essence

condensed by the fifth-grade Azure Profound Deer before its death, which brought various benefits to spiritual plants.

"Demon Ghost Vine, the name has changed too."

Lu Xuan looked at the light gray tendril emerging from his sleeve with satisfaction.

Although it was a demon-transforming spiritual plant with characteristics similar to ordinary demonic beasts, it was entirely his first fifth-grade spiritual plant.

The Sacred Infant Fruit obtained earlier was also fifth-grade, but it was just a sub-plant, and most of its ownership was still in the hands of the mysterious cultivator.

"Alright, everything that just happened should be clear to you."

"The new life your leader has derived has been entrusted to me for care. I will take it out of this Medicine Garden and go to another realm."

"If you want to leave with us, I will take you along. If you prefer to stay in this Medicine Garden, I won't force you."

Lu Xuan transmitted his thoughts to the remaining Demon Ghost Vine plants.

Receiving a fifth-grade demon-transforming spiritual plant lifted his spirits. He gave these similar beings two choices.

If they wanted to leave the Medicine Garden, they could go unharmed, placed on the peak of the sect's mountain or in the courtyard of the Sword Gate Town.

With the Life-Sustaining Bag, there was no worry that their vitality would dissipate during the journey.

However, these Demon Ghost Vines had their own minds. Without making a sound, they burrowed into the spiritual soil and soon disappeared from Lu Xuan's sight.

Lu Xuan didn't force them. If they were seedlings, he might have considered taking them away and cultivating them to gain Light Orbs as rewards when mature. However, since they were already in a mature state, further cultivation wouldn't bring Light Orbs, making their value much lower in his eyes.

Holding the Demon Ghost Vine seedling hidden in his sleeve, Lu Xuan swiftly flew to the other side of the Medicine Garden.

After a while, the light gray tendril emerged from his sleeve, extending eagerly towards the left front direction.

"Are you saying there are high-grade spirit species ahead?"

Lu Xuan asked with curiosity, addressing the Demon Ghost Vine seedling.