So far, the highest rank of spirit plants in the Cave Mansion Spirit Field is the sixth-rank. They are the Sixth-Rank Phoenix Wood, Primordial Magnetic Spiritual Wood, Zewei Oblivion Thunderfruit, and the Mysterious Beast Bone Demon Seed.
He collected these after much effort, highlighting just how rare and precious seventh-grade plants are.
Lu Xuan felt a burning desire in his heart. He summoned the Demonic Vine and ordered it:
âSearch diligently for me. See if you can find a spirit seed from this green vine!â
âThere will be heavy rewards if you find one!â
The Demonic Vine sensed Lu Xuanâs thoughts, its ash-white vine proliferated into numerous tendrils, densely packed. They spiraled upward, probing around the green vine.
âItâs hard to findâ¦â
After a while, the Demonic Vine hadnât found anything. Seeing this, Lu Xuan sighed deeply.
Whether in his previous life or this one, rare seeds were always precious and hard to come by. It took many efforts to get the seeds of oneâs desire.
âThe results of the Demon Vineâs search are not promisingâ¦â
As he was lost in thought, suddenly, the many vines of the Demonic Vine converged rapidly, gathering at the edge of the Thunder Pond.
âAre you saying that at the bottom of this Thunder Pond, thereâs something that originates from the same source as this E-Mu Green Thunder Vine?â
Lu Xuan perceived the thoughts conveyed by the Demonic Vine and his heart leapt in joy.
He gazed into the depths of the Thunder Pond, seeing nothing but vast emptiness, unaware of how much powerful thunder lay hidden inside.
Just then, a tentacle of the Demonic Vine rapidly extended, drilling into the depths of the Thunder Pond.
Sizzling sounds could be heard.
Silver-white lightning ran rampant across the surface of the vine, reminiscent of writhing serpents.
Countless thunders caused the vine to tremble incessantly.
âDo I need to go down there myself?â
Lu Xuan looked at the unfathomable depths of the Thunder Pond, hesitating whether to delve into it to seek the spirit seed.
At that moment, odd laughter sounded next to his ear as the ghost-like enemy named Thunder moved closer, sending Lu Xuan a thought.
âAre you saying you can protect the Demonic Vine while it enters deep into the Thunder Pond?â
The ghost-like enemy named Thunder nodded vigorously.
âVery well, itâs worth a try.â
Lu Xuan did not himself possess the ability to sense spirit seeds and could only let the Demonic Vine explore the Thunder Pond alone.
The ghost-like enemy named Thunder raised his hands high and promptly beat his large drum-shaped belly.
Rumbling thunder sounded.
Its body morphed into countless rays of lightning, tightly enveloping a tentacle of the Demonic Vine and plunged rapidly into the Thunder Pond.
Lu Xuan anxiously waited outside for some time. He was relieved as he didnât sense any abnormalities from the Demonic Vine through their mental connection, allowing it to continue its search for the spirit seed deep within the Thunder Pond.
A moment later, with a gushing sound, the tentacle covered in silver liquid shot out from the Thunder Pond.
It quickly reached Lu Xuan, and the tightly coiled vine unfolded to reveal a ball of green light.
Within the green light, faint shadows of green thunder could be seen swimming like small fish.
âIs this the E-Mu Green Thunder Vine Spirit Seed?â
Lu Xuan took it in his hand and planted it in the Spirit Soil.
[E-Mu Green Thunder Vine Seed, Seventh-Grade Spirit Plantâ¦]
âJust as I thought!â
Lu Xuan laughed heartily.
âCome, for your contribution in locating the seed, each of you will be rewarded with five Thunderstorm Lotus Seeds.â
His heart was filled with joy as he took out ten silver-white lotus seeds. Both the Demonic Vine and the Thunder ghost being each received five seeds.
âAlso, the formed E-Mu Thunder Liquid on it is a fifth-rank treasure that can be used to temper my flesh body. I must harvest all of it.â
He floated to the stone pillar, attentively searched every leaf of the green vine, and finally found six groups of Cyan Spiritual Liquid.
Together with the ones he found earlier, he had collected a total of seven groups. He was delighted by the ample harvest.
âItâs time to go back.ân/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
He glanced at the green vine in the thunder pond that reached the clouds, thinking.
âGetting a seventh-grade spiritual seed from this small island is extremely fortunate. The further we go, the more difficult the prohibitions become. Even with the ghost-like enemy named Thunder as our guide, we may still get lost or perish within the prohibitions.â
âMoreover, according to what the ghost-like enemy named Thunder said, there are extremely terrifying beings sleeping on the next two Thunder Islands.â
Lu Xuan was well aware of his limitations. Although his current strength was not weaker than that of an ordinary Early Core Formation stage cultivator, he was still far from capable in the face of those formidable beings.
âThanks to your help this time, you have helped me find so many rare spirit seeds.â
He gently patted the ghost-like enemyâs green flesh wings.
Without it to lead the way, he could never have easily found the Five Thunder Lotus and the E-Mu Green Thunder Vine spirit seeds. Not to mention, those prohibitions alone would have held him back for a decent amount of time, making it impossible to reach the Thunder Pond before the white-haired old woman.
He waved his hand at the ghost-like enemy.
âWeâll meet again. If I can enter the Medicine Garden again next time, Iâll bring you some Thunder spirit fruits.â
After saying these words, he entered the boundless thunder and lightning without looking back, accompanied by the Demonic Vine.
Loud echoes of thunder rang in his ears. He was not sure if the ghost-like enemy named Thunder was hiding within the thunder to see him off.
Lu Xuan quickly headed back to the first island, continuously observing his surroundings using his Spiritual Sense and the Void Nightmare Eye on his way back.
âI spotted a familiar face.â
He stopped in his tracks. The grayish-white eye in his hand saw a Cultivator with Thunder Wings floundering back and forth in the prohibitions.
âIs that you, Thunder Fellow Daoist? Are you trapped in the prohibitions?â
Lu Xuan silently wondered.
Waiting for Lei Zheng to come out from the prohibition, he pretended to pass by, releasing a ripple of his presence.
âWho is it?!â
Lei Zhengâs expression changed, he asked in a deep voice.
âLei Fellow Daoist, itâs me.â
Lu Xuan carried his Wind-Thunder Sword and slowly walked out from the endless thunder light.
âSo itâs you, Friend Lu. Iâm glad to see youâre safe.â
Seeing Lu Xuan, the wariness in Lei Zhengâs eyes decreased slightly.
âSince separating from few fellow DAOists, Iâve been trapped in the prohibitions almost all the time, and only just managed to escape.â
âBy the way, where are the rest of the fellow DAOists?â
Lu Xuan asked with a smile.
âIâm not too sure either. There are so many prohibitions in this medicine garden, and a slight carelessness will get one trapped.â
âNow that Iâve met you here, why donât you follow me?â
Lei Zheng spoke with a solemn expression.
âAlright, Iâll have to count on Lei Fellow Daoistâs help then.â
âIâm just an ordinary Spirit Plant Master, and without your help, it would be very difficult for me to leave the medicine garden safely.â
Lu Xuan kept a low profile.
He walked in front, and Lei Zheng followed behind, both heading towards the first Thunder Island.
Lei Zheng stared at Lu Xuanâs retreating figure, a hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes.
Lu Xuan was just a Spirit Plant Master, and his Cultivation Level was one minor realm lower than his. If Lei Zheng were to launch a sneak attack, he could almost certainly succeed.
He took a deep breath and finally dissipated the unclean thoughts from his mind.
Lu Xuan walked in front, his expression uncertain, whether he was disappointed or satisfied.
On the surface, he appeared to be full of flaws, but his Spiritual Sense and Void Nightmare Eye had long locked onto Lei Zheng. If Lei Zheng revealed a trace of hostility, he could instantly kill him and seize the treasure from his body.
Unfortunately, Lei Zheng had a steadfast honesty and refrained from succumbing to his greed, thus preserving his life.
âThere are still good cultivators in the cultivation world.â
Lu Xuan quietly sighed, his opinion of Lei Zheng improved slightly.