I Practice Farming While the Rest Cultivates

In less than half a quarter of an hour, the sound of Sword Qi whistling came from outside the Cave Abode.

The sound was sharp and brief, indicating the swift speed of the Flying Sword.

The silver-white Flood Dragon re-entered the Scabbard behind the True Sword Master. Two Nascent Soul True Monarchs came together.

One had a solemn expression, not given to frivolity, while the other had pale green Strange Eyes and an extraordinary demeanor.

Both were Elders from the Sword Palace's Spiritual Plant Hall and had met Lu Xuan on several occasions. The former was named Li Xuanchen, with a profound mastery over the Path of spiritual plants. The latter was named Gu Yun, whose Strange Eyes could discern the life force in plants and trees.

"Junior Masters," Lu Xuan hurriedly leaped out to welcome the two into the Cave Abode.

"There's no need to introduce you to Lu Xuan, one of my Huanzhen Sword Peak's top disciples," Jian Huanzhen said with a smile, much like a parent boasting of their exceptional child to outsiders.

"Disciple Lu truly is a rare genius, having improved on a new type of Five-grade Sword Grass," Gu Yun said with a smile, his eyes full of admiration as he looked at Lu Xuan.

"Let's go see the Sword Grass first," Li Xuanchen said stiffly, squeezing out a hint of a smile.

"Junior Masters, please this way," said Lu Xuan, upon hearing this, leading the two into the Spirit Field.

The moment they saw the seedlings of the Thunder Abyss Sword Grass, their eyes lit up.

Li Xuanchen seemed to leap across several feet, coming before the Sword Grass seedlings, bending down to closely examine every aspect of the Thunder Abyss Sword Grass.

"Three new varieties of Sword Grass, substantially ruling out the possibility of a rare and drastic mutation," he nodded lightly, growing fonder of the Thunder Abyss Sword Grass as he inspected it.

"Disciple Lu, may I temporarily remove the Thunder Abyss Sword Grass to observe it closely?" Gu Yun asked tentatively, the pale green in his Strange Eyes growing brighter. "I can assure you that I won't harm the Sword Grass seedling's vitality."

"No problem, Junior Master, please feel free," Lu Xuan replied without hesitation.

A brief transplant would have a negligible impact on the Sword Grass, and with adequate care, he could quickly restore it to normal.

Seeing Lu Xuan's straightforwardness, Gu Yun's face revealed a trace of a smile as a beam of green light shot into the Genkun Wutu Soil.

Then, the green light enwrapped the Sword Grass's rootstock, which somewhat resembled the sword's hilt, and it slowly flew out.

Gu Yun's Strange Eyes stared intently at the area around the Sword Grass's rootstock; after a long moment, the green light silently dissipated and the Sword Grass seedling returned to the Spirit Soil.

"From its vigor and the thunderous aura inside the Sword Grass, we can almost be sure this is a new Five-grade Sword Grass variety," Gu Yun said.

"Of course, the most important thing is whether we can produce this new Five-grade Sword Grass in bulk and in a stable manner," Gu Yun exchanged a glance with Li Xuanchen, then verbally expressed this thought.

Li Xuanchen nodded in agreement.

"Junior Masters, here is the initial version of the Method of Seed Condensation that I've summarized. It can serve as a reference for the Five-grade Thunder Abyss Sword Grass Condense Seed Technique. Based on my estimations, there's a significant chance of success," Lu Xuan added thoughtfully, taking out a light cyan Jade Slip from his Storage Bag and handing it to Li Xuanchen.

Both immersed their consciousness into the light cyan Jade Slip.

After a long while, they reluctantly withdrew from the Jade Slip.

"Disciple Lu truly is a one-in-a-million talent in the field of spiritual plants. Not only did he procure the improved Sword Grass seedling, but he has also nearly deciphered the Condense Seed Technique on his own to offer to the Sect," Gu Yun's brow's pale green Strange Eyes slowly closed, merging into his skin, leaving only a slender vertical slit.

He and Li Xuanchen were ranked among the top Spirit Plant Masters within the Sword Sect, naturally able to discern the validity of the ideas that Lu Xuan had provided.

"Grateful for the generous affection from the Sword Sect and Huanzhen Sword Peak, I have obtained the Thunder Abyss Sword Grass to repay the Sect,"

Lu Xuan said earnestly.

"How about it? How long has it been since you've seen a new species of Five-grade Sword Grass appear in the Sword Sect?"

Jian Huanzhen leaned in, reminding the two.

"Too long, so long that the concept has faded from my memory."

Gu Yun reminisced. Both had lived for hundreds of years. Not to mention a new species of Five-grade Sword Grass, they had only encountered a Four-grade Sword Grass twice, one time being provided by Lu Xuan's Thousand Thunder Sword Grass.

This also confirmed from another angle Lu Xuan's terrifying proficiency on the Path of Spiritual Plants.

"High Rank Sword Grass, the higher the grade, the more difficult it is to improve."

"In the entire Sword Sect, there are forty-three types of four-grade Sword Grass Spirit Seeds, and that's with the addition of Disciple Lu's Thousand Thunder Sword Grass."

"As for Five-grade Sword Grass, there are only thirteen types, and as for Sixth Grade Sword Grass, there are merely six."

"Seventh Grade Sword Grass comes into being by seizing the creation of heaven and earth themselves, something that can be encountered but not sought."

Gu Yun, well-versed in the Sword Sect's Sword Grass, turned to Lu Xuan and said.

"Disciple, what you've done today practically ensures that a new species will be added to the long-unseen number of Five-Grade Sword Grass."

"Disciple Lu, would you like to go to the Spiritual Plant Hall in the Sword Palace? There you can focus on researching and studying things related to spiritual plants."

Li Xuanchen, who had been silent up to now, suddenly spoke up.

"Li Xuanchen, how dare you! How dare you try to poach him right in front of me."

Jian Huanzhen, fearful of losing his precious prodigy to the Sword Palace, stepped out to scold directly.

"As long as Disciple Lu is willing to go to the Sword Palace, you can't keep him even if you want to."

Li Xuanchen was no ordinary figure and wasn't overly intimidated by Jian Huanzhen, speaking with a calm demeanor.

"Junior Master Li, I have been at Huanzhen Sword Peak for dozens of years and have completely adapted to life here. I do not wish to move to a new place."

Lu Xuan refused out loud.

"However, Disciple can come to the Spiritual Plant Hall anytime in the future, and ask for advice from Junior Master, senior brothers, and others on anything you don't understand."

Thinking of obtaining his exclusive rights was not that easy, but having this kind of mutual cooperation as a compromise was already quite good.

"That would be excellent!"

Gu Yun applauded and laughed.

"By the way, Disciple, you have established a rare and significant achievement for the Sword Sect this time, and naturally, the Sword Sect won't let you go unrewarded."

"I wonder what reward Disciple most wishes to receive, so you can pick something from the Sword Sect's treasure vault later."

Lu Xuan answered without hesitation, "I've always had the habit of collecting rare and uncommon high-grade Spiritual Seeds; of course, my first love is Spiritual Seeds."

"Of course, getting High Rank Sword Grass Spirit Seeds would be even better."

"If those aren't available, then the best would be items related to spiritual plants."

Gu Yun smiled and nodded in agreement, "High Rank Sword Grass Spirit Seed, I remember there has been a Seventh Grade Sword Grass Spirit Seed lying dormant within the Sect, nurtured by Heart Sword Lake, though it's very difficult to cultivate. Is Disciple interested?"

"Could Junior Master please give Disciple a detailed introduction to the origins of that High Rank Sword Grass Spirit Plant?"

Hearing that there was a Seventh Grade Sword Grass Spirit Seed, Lu Xuan's spirits immediately lifted.

"That Seventh Grade Sword Grass Spirit Seed is known as Frosted Soul Grass. It has been in the Sect for some time and today seems to have finally found use."

"The Frosted Soul Light is a rare treasure in the world, capable of freezing the flesh body, divine soul, and an entire realm. Inside the Sword Grass, it can nourish the Frosted Soul Sword Aura, but it's extremely difficult to cultivate."

"Disciple should take this Seventh Grade Frosted Soul Grass Spirit Seed for now; wait until the Thunder Abyss Sword Grass is matured, and then confirm the viability of its Condense Seed Technique. After that, more rewards will follow. Does Disciple accept?"

Gu Yun said slowly.

"Disciple has no objections."

Lu Xuan's heart filled with joy, he nodded his head in agreement without any hesitation.