Chapter 948: 946: Senior Brother, Please Take a Look for Me As Well

Chapter 948: Chapter 946: Senior Brother, Please Take a Look for Me As Well

“Brother Lu is too modest,”

“Brother Lu was able to improve the fourth grade Sword Grass, and upgrade that Sword Nurturing Gourd to a Fourth Grade Sword Gourd, the admiration we feel in our hearts is beyond words, and we feel ashamed of our inferiority.”

Shang Xiuyuan quickly said.

“Without hiding anything from Brother Lu, our three people have limited talent in the Path of Spiritual Plants, and the Sword Grass we’ve been planting has had more or fewer problems, would it trouble you to come with us and take a look?”

He extended the invitation to Lu Xuan.

A hint of a smile appeared on Lu Xuan’s face.

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He could clearly sense the hidden needle in Shang Xiuyuan’s words.

He understood why the other was reacting in such a way.

After all, the three of them had been among the top Spirit Plant Masters of Huanzhen Sword Peak, but after Lu Xuan arrived, their status and treatment both declined.

For instance, if it were not for the arrival of Lu Xuan, those dozens of Sword Grass Spirit Seeds they received might very well have been divided among the three of them.

Then there was the high-quality Cave Abode with its vast area and rich Spiritual Energy, located near the pathway to Heart Sword Lake, which the three of them might have long coveted.

Therefore, even though they were clear about Lu Xuan’s Spirit Plant Mastery, deep down there were still some knots in their hearts.

But there was no helping it, the capable earn more, who made Lu Xuan possess a Spirit Plant Mastery far surpassing everyone else?

“The invitation to inspect the Spirit Plant issues is genuine, but it seems there is also an intent to probe.”

“No matter, it is just the time to extinguish these little schemes of yours.”

“Let you realize what professionalism truly means.”

Lu Xuan thought to himself. He had cultivated countless high-quality Sword Grass plants and was well aware of the possible problems that could arise during their growth, so he was full of confidence.

“Alright, then I will accompany the junior brothers and sisters to have a look,”

“But I can’t guarantee that I will definitely be able to find the growth problems of the Sword Grass.”

He nodded in agreement.

Then, he followed the three to a Cave Abode.

“As for both the size and the concentration and purity of the Spiritual Energy, they were indeed quite inferior to his own Cave Abode,”

He reflected solemnly to himself.

“Brother Lu, right here.”

The Old Farmer Monk led Lu Xuan and the others to a Spirit Field.

Around the Spirit Field, Sword Qi danced wildly, with several Sword Grass plants grown within.

One of the Sword Grass plants, which blossomed like a Green Lotus, caught Lu Xuan’s attention.

It was the Fourth Grade Green Lotus Sword Grass he had once cultivated, but there were subtle differences from when he first did.

The Sword Qi around the Sword Grass was chaotic and disorganized. The slender sword-shaped petals were scattered, giving off a sense of disharmony to Lu Xuan.

Even one of the pale blue petals had a faint crack.

“Brother Lu, this is Fourth Grade Green Lotus Sword Grass, it is relatively rare among Sword Grasses of the same rank, and it’s also more difficult to cultivate,”

“I have been planting it for several years now, but recently I found some anomalies, when nourishing with Sword Qi, the Sword Grass does not fully absorb it, and there are even cracks appearing.”

“I asked many fellow disciples within Sword Peak, and even consulted a Nascent Soul senior uncle proficient in Spirit Plants, but no one knows what the problem is.”

A pained expression emerged on the Old Farmer Monk’s face.

Though the Green Lotus Sword Grass was only fourth rank, once mature and combined with the practiced Sword Scripture, its value was not less than some ordinary Fifth-grade Magic Artifacts. If it failed to mature, it would be a significant loss for him.

“Allow me to observe,”

Lu Xuan crouched down, not minding the numerous fine Sword Qi flying around him, and carefully examined this Green Lotus Sword Grass plant in its growing phase.

“Guo junior fellow student, did you start practicing the ‘Blue Lotus Sword Canon’ only after you got the Green Lotus Swordgrass Seed?”

He asked with a solemn expression.

“Indeed, is it because my mastery of the Sword Dao is not refined enough?”

The Old Farmer Monk was first stunned, then a hopeful look appeared on his face.

Shang Xiuyuan and Yu Qiushui, standing aside, listened intently.

“It has something to do with it, but that’s not the main reason.”

Lu Xuan pondered for a moment before slowly saying,

“If Lu Mou isn’t guessing wrong, the Sword Qi you’ve been nourishing the Sword Grass with these past few years was probably excessive, right?”

“Brother Lu is truly impressive!”

Guo Shan couldn’t help but exclaim.

“After cultivating this stalk of Green Lotus Sword Grass, seeing its slow growth, I often released some extra Sword Qi to nourish it.”

“Could this be the root of the problem with the Sword Grass?”

He asked Lu Xuan with some anticipation.

“Sword Qi that isn’t refined enough will indeed have a reduced effect on nourishing the Sword Grass.”

“But Guo junior fellow student, you were a bit impatient. Without patiently practicing the Sword Scripture, you increased the amount of Sword Qi, trying to compensate with quantity.”

“However, it had the opposite effect.”

“Of all spirit plants, Sword Grass is extremely difficult to cultivate.”

“One requires a Spirit Plant Master who is well-versed in the Sword Dao, and the plant itself has its special characteristics.”

“When nourishing with Sword Qi, it demands an extremely precise measure.”

“If Sword Qi exceeds the limit, it is detrimental rather than beneficial, causing harm to the Sword Grass Spirit Plant, and if it isn’t enough, it is also not conducive to the growth of the Sword Grass.”

“Junior fellow student, firstly your Sword Dao is unrefined, and you have been nourishing the Green Lotus Sword Grass with an excessive amount of Sword Qi for a long time. Over the long term, the Sword Grass becomes increasingly unable to absorb and digest the Sword Qi. An accumulation of harmful Sword Qi has damaged the roots of the Sword Grass.”

Lu Xuan spoke with his hands clasped behind his back, firmly.

“So that’s the reason…”

Guo Shan stood there in a daze, deep in thought.

“Brother Lu’s mastery in the Path of spiritual plants is truly extraordinary, able to notice such a subtle problem.”

Shang Xiuyuan couldn’t help but sigh.

Among the three, his thoughts were the most complex, happy that Sword Peak had gained a formidable Spirit Plant Master, yet resentful that Lu Xuan had drawn away a large number of resources.

But seeing Lu Xuan’s true level of Spirit Plant Mastery, the strange thoughts at the bottom of his heart suddenly vanished into thin air.

“Brother Lu, you were able to keenly detect such a minor issue; surely the Sword Grass you plant must have a one hundred percent success rate?”

Yu Qiushui asked curiously from the side.

Lu Xuan responded with a smile, not saying much.

“Brother Lu, how should I now save this stalk of Green Lotus Sword Grass? Please do not hesitate to enlighten me!”

Guo Shan said with a bowed head, his tone carrying a hint of plea.

“It’s simple. For the time being, reduce the supply of Sword Qi, and simultaneously, use Spirit Rain and the gentle nature of a Spiritual Spring to continually nourish the Sword Grass.”

“After persisting for a while, the Green Lotus Sword Grass will gradually recover to normal.”

“Of course, if junior fellow student could further improve his Sword Scripture, that would be even better.”

Lu Xuan reminded gently at the end.

“I’m not skilled enough in my studies; you’ve seen me make a fool of myself, brother.”

Guo Shan said with a sheepish laugh.

“Brother, you’ve helped me resolve the problem with the Green Lotus Sword Grass; I will keep your kindness in my heart.”

“No trouble at all, no need to mind it.”

Lu Xuan said offhandedly, appearing nonchalant.

He had long passed the stage of needing to rely on special abilities at the slightest encounter with a Spirit Plant problem.

The issue with this stalk of Green Lotus Sword Grass was too obvious; it wasn’t time to use his trump card yet.

His relaxed demeanor, seen in the eyes of the three, was truly the style of a great master.

“Brother, there are a few spirit plants in my Cave Abode that are not growing well, can I trouble you to help me take a look?”

Yu Qiushui said with an exceptionally soft voice.

“Brother, please take a look for me as well.”

Shang Xiuyuan bit his lip secretly, quickly adding.