Chapter 222: Chapter 220: Both Sides are Very Satisfied l
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Feeling a wave of dizziness washing over him, Lu Xuan found himself landing amidst an ancient forest that reached towards the heavens.
The Nurturing Xuan Scabbard with the embedded Purple Lightning Sword hung at his waist. From his sleeves, two Third Class Water Dragon Amulets slipped out and fell into his palm. His Spiritual Sense spread out carefully. Within a radius of a hundred feet, he didn’t detect any anomalies.
Only then did Lu Xuan feel slightly relieved.
“It appears that more than thirty Inner Sect Disciples were randomly scattered within the Blessed Land. I wonder what area the others ended up in.”
With these thoughts, he carefully surveyed his surroundings.
All around him were towering ancient trees, their heights lost to sight. Black and green leaves covered the sky like a canopy, shrouding the area beneath in gloom. Thousands of thick branches hung down, crowding the space below.
“The Spiritual Energy here is even purer and richer than within the Inner Sect. This place truly warrants the title of a Sect’s Blessed Land.”
Lu Xuan sensed the surrounding Spiritual Energy. Suddenly, his Purple Lightning Sword at his waist drew out a large portion of itself, and he swiftly turned his head towards a certain direction.
However, everything seemed normal. All he could see were robust tree trunks.
“Strange.”
Lu Xuan murmured to himself. Just then, he had felt a faint awareness spying on him. When he turned his head, however, he could find no trace of it.
The ancient forest was vast. He randomly chose a direction, intending to first find his way out of this strange forest.
As he walked, the sense of being watched would intermittently rise. But whenever Lu Xuan tried to investigate its source, he would find nothing, as if it were merely an illusion.
Lu Xuan sneered internally, instantly increasing his pace. His form became like a fading light, streaking through the ancient forest at high speed.
A few moments later, Lu Xuan silently appeared, watching a branch hanging down from a tall ancient tree with cold eyes.
On the thick green- black branch, a face with blurry features was looking towards the direction where Lu Xuan had disappeared moments ago. Seeing Lu Xuan suddenly reappear, the blurry features expressed shock and surprise.
Straightaway, it retreated deeply into the green- black branch.
“Hmm? What kind of thing is it? Taking more precautions than even myself?”
Lu Xuan swept his Spiritual Sense over the area, reinserting the partially drawn Purple Lightning Sword back into its Ancient Sword Sheath after confirming that the peculiar tree spirit had completely disappeared.
A flash of electricity passed by, and the Nurturing Xuan Scabbard shuddered violently, seemingly unable to bear the depth of the Purple Lightning Sword’s insertion.
Understanding the source of the prying feeling, Lu Xuan actually felt somewhat relieved.
“Since appearing in this ancient forest, that spirit has been observing me, but it has not taken any action nor has shown any hostility. When I discovered it, its first reaction was to flee.”
“The Spiritual Energy in this ancient forest is extremely rich, and its area is so vast. Perhaps I can try to interact with it more, see if I can replenish my Qingmu Origin Energy.”
Thinking about this, Lu Xuan extended a thread of Spiritual Energy, as thin as a strand of hair and originating from the small remaining amount of Qingmu Origin Energy in his Dantian, whirling it around his fingertip.
The Qingmu Origin Energy was a gift from a dying Fifth Rank Qjng Xuan Deer which could significantly enhance the affinity with Spirit Plants. It has an enormous appeal to tree spirits.
Sure enough, a moment later, the face with blurry features appeared on one end of the branch. A pair of cyan- black eyes stared wide, unblinkingly at the Qingmu Origin Energy on Lu Xuan’s fingertip.
“Want to eat it?”
Lu Xuan’s voice was low, filled with seduction.
After a moment of hesitation, the blurry figure gave in to the temptation of the Qingmu Origin Energy, the end of the branch moving closer to Lu Xuan.
Lu Xuan flicked his finger, and a fine cyan aura shot into the mouth of the blurry figure.
Having absorbed the Qingmu Origin Energy, the blurry face on the branch flowed and changed. Cyan light bubbled forth, then returned to its previous appearance.
It seemed to have grown a bit more radiant.
After completing the feeding process, Lu Xuan focused his spirit onto the tree spirit, suddenly understanding its details.
[Tree Spirit, a spark of Spiritual Nature born within an ancient tree. Under the long-term nourishment of rich and pure plant Spiritual Energy, it has become a wood-based spirit.]
[Strength equivalent to a Foundation Establishment mid-term stage Cultivator, has a very strong ability to hide in the woods and escape, can control Spirit Wood, and naturally master various Wood-Based Techniques.]
[It is mild in nature and usually does not initiate attacks on Cultivators.]
“The strength is equivalent to that of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator… luckily I didn’t anger it when I discovered it, otherwise, I couldn’t easily resolve it on its home ground,”
“Now that I understand its temperament and preferences, there’s no need for conflicts. We can achieve mutual benefits,”
Lu Xuan looks around at the towering ancient trees that stretch beyond sight, the corners of his mouth rising slightly.
Such abundant spiritual energy from plants and trees is difficult to find casually in the Sect.
He smiles at the Tree Spirit hidden in the green-blackbranches, saying softly, “Does it taste good?”
The end of the green-black branches gently nod, indicating affirmation.
The Qingmu Origin Energy is delicious and supplemental to plant spirits. It’s like a high-end gourmet meal to them.
“Ah…”
Lu Xuan heaves a heavy sigh.
“We meet for the first time and I feel like we’re meant to be. I wish to feed you more of that special green energy,”
“Sadly, I am almost out, and cannot satisfy you fully.”
Despite his regretful tone, his expression perks up when he sees the Tree Spirit looking a bit dispirited.
“However, there is a way out. I have a Cultivation Technique that can transform spiritual energy from plants and trees into the special origin energy just now. How about letting me absorb a little bit of the spiritual energy from the trees in the woods and after I transform it, I will feed it all to you?”
The Tree Spirit, possessing high Spiritual Intelligence, understood the meaning of Lu Xuan’s words, showing a hesitant look.
“The bit of spiritual energy I absorb from this ancient forest is merely a drop in the ocean, which wouldn’t take long to recover.”
“Moreover, it could help you reduce the chances of other Tree Spirits emerging in the surrounding areas, avoiding competition for territory and resources. Why not?”
Lu Xuan persuades intensely.
The Tree Spirit paused for a moment, then nodding vigorously with its greenblack branch controlled.
Seeing this, Lu Xuan shows a satisfied smile, holding the fourth-grade Roaring Sea Sword Charm in his hand, just in case the Tree Spirit changes its mind halfway.
The light cluster in his Dantian spins rapidly, forming a series of green shadow-like illusions.
Lu Xuan grew more than a dozen barely visible green tendrils from his back. The tendrils extended rapidly, and penetrated deep into the ancient trees.
Continual streams of spiritual energy from the plants and trees flowed into his body through the tendrils. As they circulated, the pale green light cluster transformed them into the purest Qingmu Origin Energy.
The green tendrils kept expanding, maximizing the absorption range.
Lu Xuan controlled it perfectly. Once an ancient tree noticeably weakened, he’d switch to another target, making sure not to exploit any one tree.
The pale green light cluster in his Dantian gradually became full again.
From time to time, he would release a stream of Qingmu Origin Energy towards the expectant Tree Spirit next to him, keeping it continually trapped in the delicious energy.
He didn’t release much of the Qingmu Origin Energy — after absorbing about a hundred streams, he’d only release about one stream.
When the Qingmu Origin Energy in his Dantian was completely restored, only then did Lu Xuan retract the faint green tendrils. He looked at the full and abundant pale green light cluster in his Dantian, his face filled with enjoyment.
The Tree Spirit, which was not far off, looked considerably clearer than before after absorbing a large amount of Qingmu Origin Energy. It even seemed to release a satisfied burp and its facial expression was just as captivated.
Both parties were very satisfied.