You Cultivate, I Farm

Chapter 122

Chapter 122

"Raising a Sword Gourd, a third-grade spirit plant focused on offense and defense, is really rare," Lu Xuan exclaimed.

Spirit plants usually served as primary materials for alchemy, some could be ingested directly to enhance a cultivator's spiritual power, expel evil, or heal injuries. A few could also be used in making talismans and artifacts.

Plants like the Sword Gourd, strong in both attack and defense, were extremely scarce.

"Excuse me, Senior Brother, how many Sword Seals are needed to exchange for a Sword Gourd seed?" Lu Xuan asked an elderly farmer cultivator.

"Ninety Sword Seals," the farmer replied.

Lu Xuan nodded lightly. In the Linyang District market, there were a few third-grade seeds available at the Wan Bao Tower, none priced lower than two to three hundred spirit stones. If a Sword Gourd seed were for sale, Lu Xuan figured it would be hard to get it for less than five hundred spirit stones.

That was the benefit of backing a major sectthe availability of rare and high-grade spirit plants as long as you had enough Sword Seals.

Lu Xuan handed ninety Sword Seals to the farmer cultivator.

Shortly after, the cultivator emerged from the inner hall and handed Lu Xuan a Sword Gourd seed.

The seed was light blue, elongated, about an inch and a half long, resembling a miniature sword at first glance.

"Thank you, Senior Brother," Lu Xuan carefully took the seed and placed it into his storage pouch.

"By the way, Senior Brother, I heard before entering the sect about a highly mysterious and powerful spirit plant called Sword Grass. Why isn't it listed in these jade scrolls?" Lu Xuan inquired.

"Sword Grass... that's not something you can obtain just with Sword Seals; it also requires a certain status. Only inner disciples have the qualifications to cultivate it," the farmer cultivator explained.

"Though it's only second-grade, its cultivation difficulty surpasses even that of ordinary third-grade plants, not to mention its rarity."

"Moreover, Sword Grass involves many sect secrets. Originally a natural sword-type plant, under the nurturing of generations of sword cultivators and spirit plant masters in the sect, it has evolved into third and fourth-grade plants like the Sword Peacock and Sword Raven. Its importance is evident."

"Though Junior Brother excels in spirit plant cultivation and has begun cultivating third-grade Sword Gourds, to cultivate Sword Grass, it'll take some time. Only after becoming an inner disciple will you have the qualifications," the farmer spoke with confidence. Despite lacking the qualification to grow Sword Grass, his long tenure at the Agricultural Hall provided him with clear knowledge about it.

Lu Xuan hesitated. Revealing that he had already cultivated a Sword Grass plant could significantly elevate his status as a spirit plant cultivator, leading to better spiritual fields and seeds.

However, he decided to disclose the truth in the end. Concealing the fact could allow him to maintain his identity as a skilled spirit plant cultivator while using the knowledge of his achievement for potential future gainsrich rewards, cultivation advancements, and treasures.

"I actually came across a Sword Grass seed in a small market outside the sect. After experimenting and exploring, I managed to find a way to cultivate Sword Grass and successfully grew a plant," Lu Xuan said softly.

"Junior Brother, are you kidding? Acquiring a Sword Grass seed by chance is one thing; although rare, it's still possible," the farmer expressed disbelief. 

"And then discovering the cultivation method?" the farmer continued, seemingly astounded.

"Here, Senior Brother, take a look. Isn't this Sword Grass?" Lu Xuan retrieved the plant from his storage pouch and presented it to the farmer.

"Hmm?" The cultivator made a soft sound of surprise, picked up the black Sword Grass from the wooden table, observed it closely, occasionally touching it with his fingers to infuse spiritual energy.

"Although it has slight differences from what I've seen before, it's undoubtedly Sword Grass."

"Is this of superior quality?!" The farmer cultivator raised his head, eyes wide with amazement, forehead furrowed in astonishment.

The fact that Lu Xuan had independently cultivated a superior-quality Sword Grass amazed the farmer. He understood the cultivation method, a complex process involving nurturing the plant with sword energy. Lu Xuan had fulfilled two extremely difficult conditions even before entering the Sky Sword Sect.

This newfound respect in the farmer's eyes prompted him to express, "I never thought Junior Brother Lu was a genius in spirit plant cultivation, self-taught and successful in cultivating Sword Grass."

"With your abilities, you'll surely catch the attention of the senior members within the sect and be entrusted with important tasks. When that happens, Junior Brother, don't forget about me," the farmer jested with admiration.

"Senior Brother is too kind; I just got lucky," Lu Xuan modestly replied.

"Junior Brother, I'll report about your successful cultivation of Sword Grass. However, the sect master is currently in seclusion, so it might take some days before there's any news. Could you tell me where your residence is, so I can inform you once I have news?" The farmer cultivator offered enthusiastically.

Lu Xuan, being able to cultivate rare spirit plants like Sword Grass, saw a bright future ahead. He shared his residence's location with the farmer before leaving the Agricultural Hall with the Sword Gourd seed.

Outside, he chose a large-sized spirit crane, letting it carry him to his residence.

The spirit crane was incredibly fast and landed above his residence in no time.

Lu Xuan jumped down, paid the spirit crane with a spirit stone, opened the formation, and entered the courtyard.

"I'm back."

The Cloud-Stepping Lynx pretended as if it just heard those words, elegantly sauntering out of the house, its emerald eyes indifferent as it gazed at Lu Xuan.

"Ah"

A rough low growl tinged with seven parts playfulness signaled its understanding.

Lu Xuan tugged at the gray-white fur on the lynx's ear tips and took out a Wind Falcon egg from his storage pouch, carefully placing it on the ground.

"This is our new companion at home. Remember, don't bully the newcomer," Lu Xuan instructed the lynx, anticipating the lynx's predatory nature from his experiences watching wild cats catching birds in his previous life.

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