Chapter 861: 859: Fertilizer Delivered to the Door

Chapter 861: Chapter 859: Fertilizer Delivered to the Door

“Unknowingly, I’ve already accumulated several Seventh Grade Treasure Items.”

Watching the Yin Yang Origin Magnetism Divine Needle shuttle before him, Lu Xuan felt a surge of spirit at this moment.

Excluding the Spiritual Plants, the Seventh Grade Treasure Items he held included the Southern Bright Thunderfire Mirror, Glazed Red Phoenix Bone, Blood Demon Infant Refining Technique, Great Confucian Official, and the newly acquired Yin Yang Origin Magnetism Divine Needle.

The incomplete Great Five Elements Annihilation Array and Zodiac Star Battle Sword Formation were not included in this list.

“I guess even ordinary Nascent Soul Cultivators wouldn’t have as many Seventh Grade Treasure Items as I do.”

He thought to himself secretly, placing the Yin Yang Origin Magnetism Divine Needle into the Gluttonous Insect Pouch to properly refine this Strange Treasure when he had free time.

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“In the Spirit Field, among the Sixth Grade Spiritual Plants, the Flying Thunder Ganoderma is about to mature, and both the Upside-Down Yin and Yang Fruit and the Ghost Eating Evil Vine in the Abyss Star Cave have also reached the mature stage.”

“Additionally, there is the Xun Feng Palace in the Eightfold Palace, where it won’t be long before I can harvest several High Rank Treasure Items.”

Lu Xuan thought to himself as he returned to the courtyard.

Half a month had passed, and he remained as before, staying inside the Cave Abode. Occasionally, he would go out to the Star Plucking Building or meet with nearby familiar Cultivators.

Through deliberate inquiries, he gained a general understanding of the current situation in the Liyang Region.

Evil Demons still emerged frequently, attracting countless Cultivators to hunt them down in succession, while causing significant casualties in the Cultivation World.

Lu Xuan speculated that the spatial barrier of this realm was severely damaged, but it was not very apparent due to the formidable power of Central Continent.

Regardless, it didn’t concern him much as a Spirit Plant Master; what he could do was stay in his Cave Abode to calmly cultivate Spiritual Plants and occasionally collect some Light Clusters.

One day, as he was inspecting the detailed conditions of the Spiritual Plants in the Spirit Field, a familiar voice came from outside the cave.

“Friend Lu, I am Zheng Xing’an, passing by your Cave Mansion and decided to pay a visit.”

Lu Xuan’s Spiritual Sense swept over and found a Jindan Cultivator in heavy armor standing outside the cave.

“It turns out to be Daoist Zheng.”

Lu Xuan thought to himself internally, his figure flashed as he opened the Thousand Barrier Xuan Crystal Array and went out to greet him.

This Daoist Zheng, a Golden Core Guard of the Heavenly Star Cave, often patrolled past Lu Xuan’s Cave Mansion and would occasionally stop by.

Because of the lack of news, Lu Xuan deliberately made friends, offering Spirit Fruit Spirit Brew to thank them and incidentally find out various information.

He had a good relationship with Star Envoy Qi Wuheng and was generous and hospitable, which led them to become familiar with each other over time.

“Daoist Zheng, welcome, welcome.”

A warm smile appeared on his face.

“Haha, Friend Lu, you are too kind. Passing nearby, I remembered the Spirit Brew you make, couldn’t resist the temptation, and wanted to ask you for a cup of Spirit Brew to satisfy my cravings.”

The Daoist Zheng, whose body and face were concealed in the standard armor of the Heavenly Star Cave, spoke in a muffled tone.

“Daoist Zheng needn’t be so formal, there’s plenty of Spirit Brew in my Cave Mansion.”

Lu Xuan Laughed as he spoke as if he remembered something, his gaze sweeping around, puzzled.

“By the way, where are the other Foundation Establishment Guards who often follow you?”

“Oh? Recently, with Evil Demons rampant in the Heavenly Star Cave, the patrol duties have become heavier. They are separated from me, responsible for another area.”

Zheng Xing’an said casually.

“Is that so?”

Upon hearing this, Lu Xuan felt somewhat puzzled.

“Indeed, whether it concerns the Loose Cultivators residing in the Heavenly Star Cave or the Guards like Daoist Zheng, no one can rest easy due to the invasion of Evil Demons.”

“You all have been working hard. By the way, I recently cultivated a type of Spiritual Fruit called the Enchanted Immortal Peach, which tastes quite excellent. Daoist Zheng, come try it.”

A fresh pinkish-white Spirit Peach appeared in his hand, which he handed to Zheng Xing’an.

“Good, this should quench my thirst,” he said.

Zheng Xing’an glanced at the Enchanted Immortal Peach and swallowed it in one gulp.

Lu Xuan’s mind was focused on him, a faint smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

Indeed, a thought flashed through his mind.

The Mirage Demon, proficient in illusion techniques, possesses great stealth abilities, can transform into various forms, infiltrate a “Cultivator’s” body, and silently occupy their flesh and Divine Soul, behaving indistinguishably from ordinary people.

“It really is an Evil Demon!”

Lu Xuan’s expression was serene, his heart stirring slightly.

“I didn’t expect an Evil Demon to infiltrate the Loose Cultivators’ residence and even attempt to harm me.”

“Had it not been for the encounter with the cultivators of the White Bone Palace in the Abyss Star Cave last time, I would have probably been startled by it.”

Since returning from the Abyss Star Cave, after sending out the Spirit Fruit Spirit Brew, he developed the good habit of constantly observing the other party.

If it is a “Cultivator,” everything goes as usual; if an Evil Demon has infiltrated and taken over, detailed information about it would appear.

Having often sent Spirit Fruit Spirit Brew to acquainted “Cultivators,” he had already laid the groundwork for this behavior, making it not seem abrupt at all.

“It looks like it planned to infiltrate my cave abode and then harm me,” Lu Xuan thought vigilantly, his Spiritual Sense trailing behind the possessed Zheng Xing’an.

“Well, good enough, the fertilizer has come to me on its own.”

He led Zheng Xing’an to a secluded courtyard on the mountainside.

“Roar!”

Suddenly, a rough roar sounded, and Lu Xuan and his companion looked toward the source, only to see a Strange Species of Cloud Leopard, which had been in the forest, unexpectedly come close and stare fixedly at Zheng Xing’an with a pair of verdant pupils, its body crouched in an attack stance.

“This Strange Species of Cloud Leopard, inherently sensitive to demonic entities and having swallowed many Evil Strange Eyeballs from the Hundred Pupils’ Bizarre Tree, had unexpectedly been effective today by detecting the abnormality in the ‘Cultivator’ behind us,” Lu Xuan thought to himself.

“However, since fertilizer has come knocking, I can’t let you muddy the waters,”

He sent a calming thought toward the Strange Species of Cloud Leopard.

“Daoist Zheng, this Lynx Monster Beast is a Spirit Beast that I have raised for many years with deep affection,” Lu Xuan explained.

“It’s a bit wild by nature due to the infrequent contact with other ‘Cultivators,’ and a bit shy toward strangers, I hope you wouldn’t mind,” he said.

“No worries, maybe it sensed the demonic aura on me because I have killed quite a few Evil Demons recently, which could have caused its reaction,” Zheng Xing’an slowly said.

“Let’s go to your courtyard and have a few cups of Spirit Brew, then I can get closer to it,” he said pointedly, his words falling into Lu Xuan’s ears, who by then knew his true identity.

“No problem, later I will call it over so that you, Daoist Zheng, can get more acquainted with it,” Lu Xuan said casually, though he harbored other thoughts.

“Want to get close to my Spirit Beast? I think it would be better to get close to my Spiritual Plants instead,” he thought.

“Integrating with them, nourished day and night — there’s no closer way than this,” he mused.

In his Dantian, the Deep Purple Jade Mirror drifted up and down and the Southern Bright Thunderfire inhaled and exhaled, seemingly ready to erupt with terrifying heavenly might at any moment.

The Spirit Thunder, sensing something, moved about more lively than usual, not knowing how many times more active than before.

The bones hidden beneath his skin had turned into dazzling gold, with a Phoenix phantom silently forming.