You Cultivate, I Farm

Communication talismans flew out one after another, and soon, Lu Xuan had received responses from many familiar cultivators.

“Haha, Friend Lu’s invitation is a must-attend for Qi Mou. I hope there will be more fifth-grade spirit juice available at that time,”

Qi Wuheng, the Thunderfire Star Cave Envoy, swiftly replied.

“Congratulations to Friend Lu, this young lady will definitely come as promised.”

Came the gentle voice of Hermit Yu Lin.

“Good.”

Ye Xuanyin responded in a succinct manner.

Lu Xuan stayed in his cave abode, organizing the treasures he intended to auction.

The auction mainly featured fifth-grade products; he would decide whether to offer one or two sixth-grade treasures depending on the situation. After all, given his current wealth, strength, and background, he was still capable of maintaining control of the situation.

Another ten Xiao Dongxuan Sword Gourds had matured in the Sword Grass Spirit Field Area.

It was just the right time for Lu Xuan to do a ten-consecutive draw from the light clusters.

Among the ten white light groups, he obtained a total of five True Evil Sword Charms and Xuan Yin Sword Talismans, three threads of Dongxuan Sword Intent, as well as two “Sword Talisman Commentary” experience packages—a bountiful harvest indeed.

After this, there were still twenty-five sword gourds left to mature.

Lu Xuan planned to keep ten for Condensing Seed, and collect the light cluster rewards from the rest.

“It’s time to make a trip to the Abyss Star Cave; I reckon one or two kinds of plants in the Underworld Spirit Field should be nearing maturity,” he thought to himself.

Although things were somewhat unstable in the Heavenly Star Cave, the evil demons mainly appeared within secret lands and had not yet spread to the areas where loose cultivators lived.

The Heavenly Star Cave itself would also make every effort to prevent such a situation from happening since severe casualties among cultivators renting space in the various Star Caves would deal a devastating blow to the reputation of the Heavenly Star Cave.

Therefore, as long as he avoided those secret land areas, he didn’t have to worry too much about safety.

He utilized the Thunder Escape Secret Law and, with the cover of the Clear Dragonfly Feather Robe, arrived at the Abyss Star Cave Abode without a sound.

No sooner had he appeared outside the formation than the two big Protective Arrays opened silently. The Linggu Transformation inside had already been aware and came out to meet him.

“How has the Cave Abode been recently?” he inquired.

“Everything has been as usual, although I was invited to enter Fengdu Ghost City six months ago but returned without any major issues.”

Ling Gu replied with a raspy voice.

“Oh? What was the reason?”

Lu Xuan asked curiously, as before he left, he had instructed his transformation that, should a suitable opportunity arise, it could choose to explore secret lands with other cultivators. He had not expected it to really have such an experience. R𝐀ꞐôＢΕs̩

“The evil cultivator who invited me said there was a dark river deep in the Ghost City, containing spirit liquids related to the Netherworld. So I went to search for it,” Ling Gu explained solemnly.

“I see,” Lu Xuan nodded.

So, the spirit liquid needed for the Netherworld Immortal Tree had been found?

“How were your findings on the seventh layer?” he continued to ask his transformation.

“I was lucky and gathered quite a bit of a fifth-grade spirit liquid known as Hidden River Dead Water, which is closely related to the Netherworld, bearing some similarities,” Ling Gu informed.@@novelbin@@

“Fifth-grade Hidden River Dead Water… at least I don’t have to worry about the early growth of the Netherworld Immortal Tree anymore,” Lu Xuan said, nodding slightly, his expression satisfied.

“Did you encounter any dangers?” he couldn’t help but ask, given his limited experience in exploring secret lands.

“While competing for a treasure item, two Golden Core Intermediate Cultivators who were with me tried to join forces against me with a sudden attack, causing me no small injury,” Ling Gu recounted.

“However, neither of those two ended up faring well; one died and one was wounded, and the one who escaped only had a remnant soul left.”

“During that time, the situation was urgent, so I used that sixth-grade Formless Ice Essence Sword Talisman.”

Ling Gu’s expression was as calm as still water, as if defeating two Golden Core Intermediate Cultivators was nothing to him.

“Good, keep up the good work.”

“Next time you encounter a situation like this, don’t let a single one escape,”

Lu Xuan laughed.

He had anticipated this outcome long ago.

With Ling Gu’s avatar practicing the “Netherworld True Water Prohibition Law,” “Blood God Nerve,” and “Soul-Seizing Scripture”—three upper-class techniques—and possessing rare controlling treasures like the “Ghost Sorrow Strange Diagram” and Yin Evil Bottle, as well being armed with extremely lethal charms like the Formless Ice Essence Sword Talisman, defeating two Golden Core Intermediate Cultivators easily was not surprising to him.

“Going to the Secret Land this time also amounted to creating quite a notorious reputation for myself,” he couldn’t help thinking.

“As for the Formless Ice Essence Sword Talisman that was used, the old doesn’t leave, the new doesn’t come. Just one or two fifth-grade or sixth-grade Spiritual Plants maturing in my Cave Abode would allow me to possess a treasure of the same rank again.”

At this moment, Lu Xuan didn’t care about the consumption of a sixth-grade sword talisman as he was wealthy and powerful.

He took a bottle of Hidden River Dead Water from the Linggu avatar, passed through countless Yin Soul Resentments, and arrived at the core area under the overwhelming Yin Qi.

The Netherworld Immortal Tree Spirit Seed was planted deep in the Spirit Soil. Its surface showed deep yellow ripples as if a turbulent and raging styx flowed alongside it.

At the end of the Netherworld, there was a ghost lizard rampant and enshrouded in Yin Qi, and the shadow of a towering giant tree rooted among the ghost lizards.

Compared to when he had acquired it, the seventh-grade Netherworld Immortal Tree Spirit Seed hadn’t changed much; it was only slightly more vibrant, and there was still some time until it would take root and sprout.

Lu Xuan carefully poured the Hidden River Dead Water to one side of the Spirit Seed.

The dead-still black Spiritual Spring slowly infiltrated into the Spirit Soil, nourishing the deep-yellow Netherworld Spirit Seed.

The Spirit Seed absorbed all the Hidden River Dead Water, the deep yellow ripples on its surface became significantly more pronounced, and the sound of flowing water could be faintly heard—it seemed to be beckoning Lu Xuan’s soul, wishing to pull it into the water.

With a thought from Lu Xuan, his consciousness quickly returned to clarity.

After meticulously nurturing the Netherworld Immortal Tree Spirit Seed for a while, he went on to check the other Underworld Spiritual Plants in the area but was suddenly interrupted by a ghastly voice from outside the Cave Abode.

“Fellow Ling, are you in the Cave Abode?”

He exchanged glances with the Linggu avatar, then with a flicker of Spiritual Power, completely concealed his aura, and the avatar flew outside the Cave Abode.

Through the connection with his avatar, Lu Xuan saw a tall, gaunt old man with a dark and sinister air standing outside. He wore a colorless garment covered with countless silent Yin Souls screaming, their resentful will reaching the heavens.

“Fellow Yin Ku.”

Ling Gu’s face was expressionless as he nodded slightly to the tall old man.

“So Fellow Ling is indeed inside the Cave Abode,” said the tall old man, a stiff smile appearing on his face. He was about to enter the Cave Abode, but Ling Gu stood motionless at the entrance to the Formation.

With a resigned smile, he withdrew the step he had taken.

“I have heard that Fellow Ling came back from the Ghost City safe and sound?”

“Hmm,” Ling Gu replied softly.

“Indeed, I never expected Fellow Ling to be so powerful that he could return unharmed after entering the Ghost City,” the tall old man showed a look of realization, his eyes filled with apprehension as he looked at Ling Gu.

“It seems the rumors are true. This mysterious Loose Cultivator, with Early Core Formation stage strength, easily defeated two Golden Core Intermediate Cultivators, even causing one of them to be destroyed in body and soul…” the old man thought to himself.

“Fellow Ling, recently in the deepest part of the fifth layer of the Abyss Star Cave, traces of an Evil Demon have appeared, and a few of us Fellow Cultivators wish to join forces to explore and hunt it. Does Fellow Ling have any interest?”

He revealed his purpose.

“No thank you, Fellow Yin Ku, please find someone else. I need to enter seclusion for cultivation and cannot accompany you,” Ling Gu said coldly and, after that, he opened the Formation and disappeared quickly, leaving the old man standing there, astounded.