Chapter 152: Chapter 150 Xuan Chong Vine l
Translator: 549690339
The varieties of Spirit Plants on the Jade Book are not many, around fifty of the Third Grade, and even fewer of the Fourth Grade, just over twenty.
However, these are all relatively rare kinds in the Cultivation World, so they can only be exchanged with Sword Marks.
Lu Xuan gave it a cursory glance and found that the farming conditions for the third and fourth-grade Spirit Plants were much more demanding than those for the first and second-grade ones.
They required satisfaction in all sorts of conditions. As far as Spiritual Energy is concerned, the requirements for concentration and purity are not at the same level. There are even quite a few Spirit Plants that require special spiritual power environments.
Furthermore, there were weird terms and conditions for Spirit Soil and cultivation methods.
“Junior Brother Lu, are you planning to plant a fourth-grade Spirit Plant?”
The Old Farmer Monk standing at the side saw Lu Xuan’s gaze remaining focused on the Jade Book’s section on Fourth Grade Spirit Plants, and he asked, somewhat incredulous.
“Just looking. Based on my current level of knowledge in the Spiritual Plant Path, I cannot yet cultivate a Fourth Grade Spirit Plant.”
“I am just preparing for now and gradually accumulating the conditions needed to cultivate Fourth Grade Spirit Plants.”
Lu Xuan spoke casually.
On the Jade Book, of the more than twenty Fourth Grade Spirit Plants, a part of the illustrations were in a dim state. This meant that even though Agricultural Department Hall could concentrate the corresponding Spiritual Seeds, it would take some time, so it was not possible to provide the corresponding Fourth Grade Spiritual Seeds immediately.
“Fourth Grade Earthfire Heart Lotus…”
On the Jade Book, a fiery red lotus slowly rotated. The roots of the lotus were light red, as if they were composed of numerous irregular red crystals. The leaves were fiery red, and the veins within seemed to be gurgling with crimson magma.
“The cultivation of this Earthfire Heart Lotus is very difficult. It is said to require planting in intensely hot magma. There are also other planting conditions. Even if it’s Foundation Establishment Uncle Master, he can’t easily succeed.”
The Old Farmer Monk informed Lu Xuan of the information he had about the Earthfire Heart Lotus.
“Thanks for the reminder, Senior Brother.”
After hearing that it needed to be planted in intensely hot magma, Lu Xuan lost most of his interest. His current residence conditions were not enough to satisfy the growth requirements of the Earthfire Heart Lotus.
He continued to flip through it, his gaze alighted on a Spirit Plant that looked extremely peculiar.
The Spirit Plant initially looked like a collection of strange insect beasts pieced together, bizarre yet harmonious, possessing a strange beauty.
“This is the Mysterious Insect Vine, a Fourth Grade Spirit Plant. It seems to have a big connection with a variety of demon insects, but I’m not exactly sure about the specifics.”
The Old Farmer Monk continued.
Lu Xuan nodded, went through the Jade Book from beginning to end again, and gradually ruled out the glowing patterns.
“The environment in the cave is still not good enough. The growth conditions for most of the Fourth Grade Spirit Plants can’t be met.”
Lu Xuan was thinking, his gaze converged on the strange-looking Mysterious Insect Vine.
“Only this Mysterious Insect Vine seems a bit easier to plant. I have the ‘Insect Scripture’ in my possession and have a deep understanding of Demon Insects. I can cultivate corresponding insect beasts according to the needs of the Mysterious Insect Vine.”
Although the Mysterious Insect Vine looked a bit weird, compared to the Thorn Bone and Hundred Pupils’ Bizarre Tree in Sword Gate Town, it was nothing.
With this thought, he stopped hesitating, pointing at the pattern floating on the Jade Book and said,
“Senior Brother, how many Sword Marks does this Mysterious Insect Vine need?”
“Junior Brother Lu, have you made your decision? The cultivation conditions of this Mysterious Insect Vine can be said to be quite complex.”
The Old Farmer Monk kindly reminded.
“It’s okay, I can slowly explore and experiment. As for Demon Insects, I can gather them little by little.”
Lu Xuan said with a smile, his tone unconcerned. It seemed like he had no plans to plant the Mysterious Insect Vine immediately.
“For Fourth Grade Spiritual Seeds, the number of Sword Marks required is not small.”
“The Mysterious Insect Vine Spirit Seed requires two hundred and forty Sword Marks,”
responded the old farmer monk.
“A little pricey…”
Lu Xuan sighed inwardly. He remembered that when he exchanged for the third-grade Sword Nurturing Gourd Spirit Seed, it cost him ninety Sword Marks. Now this fourth grade Mysterious Insect Vine Spirit Seed actually needed more than two hundred Sword Marks.
However, he also knew that the spirit seeds in the sect were already priced internally. Although he was reluctant, he still honestly took out the sufficient number of Sword Marks and handed them to the old farmer monk.
“I can only wait for it to mature and then get a good reward from the light clusters.”
The rewards from the Second-Level Sword Grass, Dark Marrow Mushroom, Clear and Wonderful Spirit Tea, etc. were already quite good, so naturally, the fourth grade Mysterious Insect Vine made Lu Xuan even more expectant.
“Junior Brother Lu, be careful.”
Seeing Lu Xuan insist on exchanging for the Mysterious Insect Vine Spirit Seed, the old farmer monk didn’t discourage him further, and quickly fetched an exquisite wooden box from the inner hall.
Lu Xuan opened the box and saw a withered spirit seed the size of an egg.
The surface of the spirit seed was uneven, with different colors and shapes, like many insect eggs mixed together, and life could be sensed within it.
“Thank you, Senior Brother.”
Lu Xuan put the Mysterious Insect Vine Spirit Seed into the storage bag, thanked the old farmer monk, and said goodbye.
Back at his cave dwelling, the Spirit Crane insisted on refusing any payment, and Lu Xuan, unable to be persistent, gave up.
“It seems that these Spirit Cranes have reached a consensus, and I can ride for free from now on.”
Lu Xuan couldn’t help but laugh, he opened the formation, and after the white mist had dissipated, he pushed open the courtyard door.
The Wind Sparrow Fledgling and Cloud Leopard greeted him enthusiastically.
After playing with them for a while, Lu Xuan came to the Spirit Field and couldn’t wait to take out the wooden box.
He found an empty area, used the Earth Pulling Technique, and instantly the Spirit Soil quietly changed, and a hole slightly larger than an egg appeared on the ground.
He took out the Mysterious Insect Vine and put it in the hole.
Then, controlling the Spirit Soil, he buried the Mysterious Insect Vine Spirit Seed at just the right depth.
His mind converged on the Mysterious Insect Vine Spirit Seed in the Spirit Soil.
In an instant, a thought flashed through his mind.
[Mysterious Insect Vine, fourth grade spirit plant, after maturation can increase the probability of demon insects advancing to the fifth rank, and can also be used to refine certain specific high grade elixirs.]
[During cultivation, they live symbiotically with certain insect beasts. Insect beasts attach themselves to the Mysterious Insect Vine, providing nutrients for their growth, while the Mysterious Insect Vine secretes special spiritual objects that promote the growth of demon insects.]
[Once the demon insects mature, they break free from the Mysterious Insect Vine and leave their shell behind on the vine, becoming a part of the spirit plant.]
[Vine, vine, me, I like little bugs the most.]
“It seems I need to look for some Demon Insects that shed their skin, place their eggs on the Mysterious Insect Vine to hatch, and let them grow together.”
“There are quite a number of such Demon Insects, such as cicadas, mantises, and locusts. ‘Insect Scripture1 also records a lot of these kinds of Demon Insects.”
“If Demon Insects grow together with the Mysterious Insect Vine, then doesn’t it mean that I don’t really need to raise them? I can directly get the light cluster reward once they mature?”
Lu Xuan suddenly had a whimsical idea, and he hadn’t expected that choosing this Mysterious Insect Vine could serve such a special purpose.
He didn’t have the appropriate insect eggs on him, and therefore had to use the Spirit Rain Technique to maintain the life of the Mysterious Insect Vine Spirit Seed.
If he wanted to promote growth, then he needed to let the insect eggs parasitize on the spirit seed and grow together..