You Cultivate, I Farm

“I never expected to gain so much from the Sword Peak competition this time.”

After bidding farewell to True Sword Master Jian Huanzhen and several others, Lu Xuan returned to his courtyard and murmured with a hint of wonder in his tone.

The Cave Abode by Heart Sword Lake, gifted by Jian Huanzhen, served as a treasure trove of Sword Qi, poised to better stimulate and induce mutations in the Thousand Thunder Sword Grass Spirit Seed.

The promised Seventh Grade Sword Grass Spirit Seed was even more precious.

One must understand that even within a colossal Sect like the Dongxuan Sword Sect, a Seventh Grade Sword Grass Spirit Seed was exceedingly rare, not something that ordinary Nascent Soul Cultivators were qualified to plant.

“Once it matures, the rewards of the Light Cluster bounty are sure to be extremely generous.”

The Light Clusters yielded by cultivating Sword Grass-type Spiritual Plants have always been much larger than those from other Spiritual Plants of the same rank, not to mention the Seventh Grade Sword Grass.

“Indeed, there are also high-grade Elixirs that can boost one’s Spiritual Power, which can be used later as a front for my own rapid increase in Cultivation Level,” he said with a curling lip.

“Apart from these, my reputation within Sword Peak has increased by who knows how much. The difficulty of obtaining high-grade Spiritual Seeds and corresponding Treasure Items has greatly decreased going forward.”

In the blink of an eye, five days passed.

Inside the Cave Abode, Ge Pu and Sword Wu Xia were sitting in the pavilion of the small courtyard, tasting the Spirit Fruit Spirit Brew.

“After the Sword Peak competition, Junior Brother Lu’s fame has resounded throughout the nine great Sword Summits. Before I came over, I heard several fellow Disciples discussing you.”

“That’s right, Junior Brother has truly made a name for himself in one fell swoop,” Sword Wu Xia nodded slightly.

In this competition, due to a wealth of talents from the Chong Xu Sword Peak, Ge Pu had not been selected to participate, while Sword Wu Xia represented the Pure Yang Sword Summit in the Disciple Fight Law, securing a medium achievement.

“Brother Ge, Senior Sister Wu Xia, please don’t tease me,” Lu Xuan said while biting into a juicy and plump Enchanted Immortal Peach, savoring its rich and sweet juice with muffled words.

“Setting that aside, tell me if there have been any fellow Sword Summit Cultivators coming to visit you these past few days?” Ge Pu asked with a half-smile.

“Indeed, there have been a few.”

No sooner had Lu Xuan’s words fallen than a piercing voice rang out from outside the Cave Abode.

“True Monarch Wan He of Qingwei Sword Peak along with Song Shiming, Wang Qingzhang, and others, have come to visit.”

“Brother Ge, Senior Sister Wu Xia, please wait a moment, I will return shortly,” Lu Xuan said with a bow, his form flashing as he stepped outside the Cave Abode.

“This way please, esteemed guests, my master is currently entertaining former peers and will come out to welcome you shortly,” said the White Ape, spreading his palm toward the great door of the Cave Abode, tilting his head slightly in a manner that was the picture of politeness.

“Master Wan He, and fellow Senior Brothers, I apologize for not meeting you further from here, please excuse my oversight,” Lu Xuan said as he appeared, a smile on his face.

Being famously known brought its fair share of troubles; since the end of the competition, this was already not the first batch of visitors.

“Greetings, Disciple Lu.”

“Salutations to Brother Lu.”

Those who had come were all from Qingwei Sword Peak, having previously met during the Spiritual Plant competition.

Among them, True Monarch Wan He had claimed the only ‘A’ ranking, the highest scoring Cultivator besides Lu Xuan.

Lu Xuan welcomed the visitors into his Cave Abode.

“Master Wan He, let me introduce you, this is Brother Ge Pu, and this is Senior Sister Sword Wu Xia; both were my fellow Disciples back during my time at the Sky Sword Sect,” Lu Xuan introduced Ge Pu and Sword Wu Xia to True Monarch Wan He and the others.

“Greetings, Master Uncle.”

Both of them bowed respectfully in unison.

“It’s rumored that Disciple Lu comes from a branch Sect in the Cloud Void Domain, and today it seems there is truth to this.”

True Monarch Wan He smiled and nodded to Ge Pu and his companion before turning his gaze towards Lu Xuan.

“Starting from humble beginnings and to have achieved such accomplishments today is truly impressive.”

“Master, you flatter me. It was merely a matter of good luck, nothing compared to your years of accumulation,”

Lu Xuan hurriedly said.

“Ever since I began cultivating, I’ve devoted almost all my efforts to cultivating spiritual plants, and it’s only thanks to a talent that lets me vaguely sense the growth state of the plants that I’ve managed to achieve what I have today.”

He deliberately revealed a bit of his talent for cultivating spiritual plants to prevent others from becoming suspicious.

Of course, he did not fully disclose his ability to accurately sense the condition and information of spiritual seeds and plants, only mentioning it in general terms.

He was even more adamant about keeping secret his special ability to harvest light clusters from mature plants, resolved never to let it leak out.

“There’s no need for you to worry, nephew. I’ve come today out of admiration for your level in cultivating spiritual plants and wanted to exchange some cultivation experiences with you,”

True Monarch Wan He said sincerely.

“Please enlighten me, Master and senior brothers.”

Lu Xuan’s attitude was extremely humble.

The group gathered together, reviewing the various topics that had arisen during their contest and discussing how to provide the best responses to score highly.

Lu Xuan shared some information about his cultivation of certain spiritual plants, and with True Monarch Wan He and the others, they expanded on it, learning from each other’s strengths.

Half a day later, True Monarch Wan He and his companions bid their reluctant farewells.

“Once things settle down, I’ll continue to have the White Ape stand guard outside the cave abode.”

“If a Nascent Soul True Monarch or a Sword Sect Spirit Plant Master comes for a visit, let them in for a chat. But if there are others who visit frequently and we are not too familiar with them, find a polite excuse to decline,”

Lu Xuan sighed softly, contemplating.

These past few days, he had experienced the annoyance of fame firsthand, with an endless stream of Sword Sect Disciples coming to visit, some genuinely interested in exchanging knowledge of spiritual plant brewing, and others simply wishing to become acquainted, which was a great bother to him.

Just then, a silver-white Flood Dragon that shimmered between reality and illusion flew to the entrance of his cave abode.

Recognizing it as the Flying Sword Spirit of the True Sword Master Huan Zhen, Lu Xuan quickly allowed it entry.

The Flood Dragon spiraled in the air, and after confirming Lu Xuan’s presence, it opened its mouth, and four items floated out gently.

At the same time, Jian Huanzhen’s voice emerged from its mouth.

“Nephew Lu, here is the reward I promised you before.”

“A bottle of Fifth Rank Primordial Spirit Pills that can enhance your internal spiritual power when consumed.”

“The sword tip is the key to entering Heart Sword Lake and accessing that treasure site, which will allow you to safely pass through all the Prohibitions and Restrictions.”

“And lastly, the Spiritual Seed I promised you, named Infinite Sword Grass of Freedom, a Seventh Grade Spirit Plant. I’ve also included the first half of the ‘Infinite Freedom Sword Scripture,’ hoping you can comprehend it soon.”

Lu Xuan’s eyes brightened with joy as he gazed upon the extraordinary-looking spiritual seed.

The seed was slender in shape, with infinite light seemingly swirling inside it, each detail clearly visible, pulsating unpredictably, as if it could release Infinite Sword Qi.

Lu Xuan went to his Spirit Field, and with a thought, a tiny rift opened on the surface of the Spirit Soil, into which he placed the Sword Grass Spirit Seed.

Looking intently, detailed information about the Spiritual Seed flashed through his mind.

[Infinite Sword Grass of Freedom, Seventh Grade Spirit Plant, can be nurtured using Infinite Sword Aura during the cultivation process.]

[When the Sword Qi is refined to its utmost limit, Infinite Sword Aura can be obtained, free and unbounded, vast and inexhaustible. Once deployed, it’s like the vastness of the galaxy unfurling, an unstoppable force.]

“Seventh Grade Sword Grass! At last, I can start cultivating it!”

A strong surge of joy welled up inside Lu Xuan.

“The Sixth Grade Star Shifting Sun and Moon Sword Grass, followed by the Sixth Grade Azure Profound Wither Bloom Sword Grass, which when fused together, possesses the power of a Seventh Grade.”

“And now, I finally have this Seventh Grade Infinite Sword Grass of Freedom!”

“My wish has been fulfilled!”