Chapter 927: 925: Junior Brother, how many more surprises do you have?

Chapter 927: Chapter 925: Junior Brother, how many more surprises do you have?

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After years apart, the two who met again were already in the Golden Core Stage, and their hearts and minds involuntarily underwent intense fluctuations in the blink of an eye.

It took a long while for Ge Pu to finally let go of his hands.

The two of them exchanged smiles, as if they were back in the days of old.

“Junior Lu Xuan pays his respects to the two True Monarchs and fellow senior brothers,”

Lu Xuan approached Jian Huanzhen and others, and gave a respectful bow.

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“So you are Lu Xuan? Truly an impressive figure, embodying the spirit of our Sword Sect,”

Jian Huanzhen looked at Lu Xuan with more and more approval, nodding with a smile.

Mo Yuanfeng and the other two also introduced themselves to Lu Xuan.

“Junior Brother Ge, you said that when you parted with Junior Brother Lu back then, his cultivation was merely at the Foundation Establishment level, but now it seems that Junior Brother Lu’s cultivation has surpassed yours,”

Wan Chong suddenly brightened up, as if he had discovered something extraordinary.

“Golden Core Late Stage?”

Ge Pu was stunned for a moment, his black and white pupils sweeping over Lu Xuan’s body.

“Junior Brother Lu, your progress in cultivation can be described as lightning-fast!”

A look of shock appeared on his face, and he couldn’t help but sigh with emotion.

In just a few decades, Lu Xuan had grown from the Foundation Establishment Realm to the Golden Core Late Stage; even within the Dongxuan Sword Sect, such a speed of cultivation was considered astonishingly fast.

Zhou Chao, who had been indifferent all along, turned his head upon hearing this, his eyes showing a hint of surprise.

That a disciple who was once considered a castoff by the Sky Sword Sect, in a certain sense, had achieved a cultivation not inferior to theirs was completely unexpected.

Lu Xuan remained calm, his cultivation in the Heavenly Star Cave wasn’t a secret, so there was nothing to hide.

“Replying to Uncle-Master and senior brothers, after being transmitted from the Sky Sword Sect to the Liyang Region, I relied on some savings to rent a Cave Abode in the Thunderfire Star Cave for cultivating Spiritual Plants and practicing Cultivation Techniques,”

“During this period, I was fortunate enough to cultivate a high-rank plant that could improve one’s innate potential and occasionally gained several good opportunities while exploring secret lands outside.”

“In addition, my mastery over Spirit Plants caught the eye of the Sea Tower Commerce Association; I was extremely lucky to become a Guest Elder of the Commerce Association, gaining access to a vast amount of resources and treasures.”

“I stayed in the Cave Abode daily, diligently cultivating Spiritual Plants and practicing, going out very seldom.”

“I also consumed many Elixirs that enhance Spiritual Power, and fortunately broke through to the Golden Core Late Stage by sacrificing the cultivation of Divine Skills and Secret Techniques,”

Lu Xuan explained with a mix of truth and fabrication.

He had prepared a reasonable account for himself before he came here, so no flaws could be heard.

“Making it to the Golden Core Late Stage is due to your own fortune and capabilities; if you want to advance further, you’ll need to put in even more effort,”

Jian Huanzhen encouraged him. As one of the Sword Masters of the Dongxuan Sword Sect, he had seen countless talents and didn’t take Lu Xuan’s increase in cultivation to heart.

“Disciple Lu, there’s no need to be nervous. Let me ask you a few small questions,”

His face showed an unprecedented warm expression, making Mo Yuanfeng, who knew him well, feel uneasy all over.

“Is this True Sword Liquid brewed by you, disciple Lu?”

He took out a small half-cup of silver-white Spiritual Liquid and asked Lu Xuan.

“Replying to Uncle-Master, it was indeed brewed by me,”

“By chance, I obtained a Spirit Brew formula. Since I had a deep interest in this area, after studying hard for many years, I finally succeeded in brewing it,” Lu Xuan nodded and said.

“This Fifth Grade Spirit Brew can refine the Sword Path Heart, allowing a Cultivator to enter a Return to the Origin state. If it were sold in Dongxuan Sword Sect, it would probably be very popular,”

Jian Huanzhen’s face showed an even brighter smile.

“Uncle-Master, you are hinting… no, it’s pretty clear now!”

Wan Chong muttered to himself quietly.

“Disciple Lu, is this Fourth Grade Xiao Dongxuan Sword Gourd something you improved upon?”

Jian Huanzhen then took out a Mottled Gourd.

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“To answer my uncle, it was through numerous inducements and stimulations that the junior managed to refine this new variety of Sword Gourd from the Sword Nurturing Gourd originally from the Sky Sword Sect.”

Lu Xuan secretly considered the difficulty of improving the Xiao Dongxuan Sword Gourd to be several levels higher than it actually was.

“When I left the Sect, I also took with me a number of Sword Grass Spirit Seeds and improved them into this Fourth Grade Thousand Thunder Sword Grass.”

With a single wave of his hand, seven or eight stalks of Silver White Sword Grass appeared in front of him.

The Sword Grass shaped like long swords, each blade shimmered with fine silver-white lightning that crackled softly, as if ready to unleash a myriad of thunderous flashes at any moment.

“A new Fourth Grade Sword Grass?!”

Mo Yuanfeng, along with two others, was utterly astounded; even Jian Huanzhen’s expression abruptly changed, his gaze locked onto the Silver White Sword Grass.

“Nephew, have you already figured out its Method of Seed Condensation?”

Jian Huanzhen’s breathing became slightly rapid.

“After numerous trials, the Sword Grass Spirit Seeds of the Thousand Thunder Sword Grass can be obtained in batches stably.”

Lu Xuan nodded calmly.

“A new Fourth Grade Sword Grass! If I recall correctly, there are only slightly more than forty varieties of Fourth Grade Sword Grass in the Sword Sect to this date, right?”

Wan Chong asked somewhat incredulously.

“To be precise, there are forty-two varieties,”

Mo Yuanfeng answered softly.

Forty-two varieties of Fourth Grade Sword Grass might seem plentiful, but they were accumulated by the Dongxuan Sword Sect over tens of thousands of years.

And yet, who would have thought that by attending the Myriad Spirits Conference this time, there would be an opportunity to add yet another new variety of Fourth Grade Sword Grass to the Sect.

“If you want to return to the Sword Sect, this Fourth Grade Thousand Thunder Sword Grass would indeed be a life-saving token.”

Mo Yuanfeng muttered to himself.

“Furthermore, this Xuan Yin Sword Talisman was also drawn by you, Nephew?”

The tone of Jian Huanzhen softened further, causing Mo Yuanfeng and the others to involuntarily get goosebumps on their arms.

“Yes, the junior chanced upon a volume of “Sword Talisman Commentary” and learned several methods of drawing Sword Talismans from it.”

“I’ve mastered the method to draw the Fifth Grade Xuan Yin Sword Talisman and the True Evil Sword Charm, but the success rate is extremely low.”

Lu Xuan’s acting erupted, and he smiled somewhat helplessly.

“That does not matter, being able to draw Fifth Grade Sword Talismans is already remarkably good,”

Jian Huanzhen hurriedly said.

The art of drawing Sword Talismans is not considered extremely rare in the Dongxuan Sword Sect, but the challenge lies in successfully drawing the Talismans themselves.

Lu Xuan’s ability to draw two types of Fifth Grade Sword Talismans sufficiently proved his extraordinary talent in Talisman Making.

A Talisman Master who could stably produce Fifth Grade Sword Talismans would also be a rare talent within the Dongxuan Sword Sect.

By now, Ge Pu had become completely numb.

Firstly, he discovered that the little Junior Brother who used to follow behind him had now achieved the Golden Core Late Stage Cultivate Level, then he saw Lu Xuan reveal Fifth Grade Spirit Brews, the improved Sword Grass Sword Gourd, and the drawn Fifth Grade Sword Talismans…

“Junior Brother Lu, just how many more surprises do you have?”

As he learned more, Jian Huanzhen’s smile remained fixed on his face as he continued to size up Lu Xuan, as though he was appraising a rare treasure.

“Disciple Lu, you were once a disciple of Sky Sword Sect, deeply connected and sharing a profound lineage with the Dongxuan Sword Sect.”

“Now, having unexpectedly encountered you at the Myriad Spirits Conference,”

“after so many years, you have been through a lot. Are you willing to return to the Dongxuan Sword Sect?”

His eyes were bright with eagerness as he looked at Lu Xuan.

“Which blind kid is trying to snatch the Guest Elder of my Commerce Association!”

Before he finished speaking, a child-like voice rang in everyone’s ears.

The voice sounded extremely youthful, yet also seemed as though it had experienced countless years, carrying a sense of the vicissitudes of time.