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Chapter 1288 The Spirit Plant Master Who Went Astray

Chongxu Sword Peak.

Lu Xuan unleashed a burst of sword light and entered Ge Pu's cave.

"Senior Brother Ge, I heard you returned safely from the Blessed Land of Spirit Ruins, so I came here to celebrate with you."

As soon as he entered the cave, he smiled and said to Ge Pu who was coming towards him, and handed him the two bottles of Qinglian wine.

"Junior Brother Lu, you're so thoughtful. I've been craving your Green Lotus Wine for so long."

A smile appeared on Ge Pu's face.

Two years have passed since the demonic transformation in the Spirit Ruins Blessed Land. It is evident that he has changed considerably in these two years; his black and white eyes have become even more profound, revealing a hint of the Yin-Yang Dao.

Although there was a significant difference in their cultivation levels, Lu Xuan insisted on using the titles he had previously used at the Heavenly Sword Sect, and Ge Pu had no choice but to comply.

"Senior brother has been fighting demons day and night in the Spirit Ruins Blessed Land for the past two years, and it seems that his cultivation has improved a lot."

The two entered a quiet courtyard, and Lu Xuan said with a smile.

"My cultivation progress is average, but my combat skills have indeed improved, and I have accumulated a lot of experience with various demons."

Ge Puwen said gently.

“When life and death are on the line, a cultivator’s potential can indeed be brought out.”

"It's a pity that Junior Brother is used to staying in the sect and has too little experience in combat. If he encounters a demon, he will inevitably be caught off guard."

Lu Xuan gave a wry smile.

His "frantic and chaotic" statement had a different meaning—

There are too many magical artifacts; I don't know which one to choose to deal with the demons.

"By the way, Senior Brother Ge, how is the Lingxu Blessed Land doing lately?"

"The demons are either dead or have retreated, and they have basically protected the sect's blessed land. The fellow disciples who went to kill the demons have returned to the sect one after another, leaving only a small number to guard the blessed land in case of any unforeseen circumstances."

"So good."

Lu Xuan nodded in agreement.

He asked Ge Pu for information about various demons, and after enjoying a good drink together, he returned to his cave.

That day, while he was cultivating spiritual plants in his cave, a familiar voice rang out from outside.

"Is Junior Brother Lu in his cave?"

Lu Xuan scanned the area with his divine sense and recognized Mo Yuanfeng, the only true disciple of the True Sword Peak.

"Senior Brother Mo, it's been a long time."

He hurried out to greet them.

"I have come to bother Junior Brother Lu this time on the orders of the Sword Master to inform you of some information about the sect's selection of true disciples."

Mo Yuanfeng said with a smile.

"Junior brother, I would like to hear the details."

Lu Xuan brewed a cup of True Sword Liquid for Mo Yuanfeng and sat down beside him.

"True Sword Disciples are the most outstanding young generation selected by the sect from the major sword peaks. The selection is held about once every hundred years and is open to inner disciples who are at or around the Nascent Soul stage."

“Those at the Nascent Soul stage have a higher chance of being selected, but if one’s talent and potential are too dazzling, like the sun, moon and stars, then it is not impossible to become a true disciple at the Core Formation stage.”

Mo Yuanfeng spoke eloquently.

"At that time, the sect will gather the most outstanding young generation from the nine sword peaks, and the selection will be made jointly by the Nascent Soul Ancestors."

"The selection criteria are divided into several aspects. The most important one is the inner disciple's aptitude, talent, and potential. Junior brother, after you have the flawless spiritual body, your talent is already among the top ranks."

"Furthermore, he has already cultivated to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm at over three hundred years old, indicating extremely strong potential."

"In addition, there is the disciple's own strength. Although you, Junior Brother Lu, have less experience in combat, your cultivation level is enough to suppress the other inner disciples."

"In the end, it's still about contributions to the sect, which I don't need to emphasize."

"It is no exaggeration to say that in this respect, all the other inner disciples combined do not make as much contribution as Junior Brother Lu alone."

A hint of pride flashed in Mo Yuanfeng's eyes.

"In this light, unless several exceptionally talented individuals emerge all at once, it's practically a certainty that Junior Brother Lu will be selected as a true disciple."

"At that time, Zhenhuan Sword Peak will have one more true disciple, which will greatly improve its strength."

"Thank you for your kind words, senior brother."

Lu Xuan said modestly.

Mo Yuanfeng then described in detail some of the experiences he had gone through before taking his leave.

half year later.

Lu Xuan, with a serious expression, entered the depths of the Sword Palace. Accompanying him were fourteen others, all from the other eight sword peaks.

Among them, there were seven Nascent Soul cultivators, including him; six others were at the early Nascent Soul stage; and the remaining eight were at the late Core Formation stage. Each of them was an outstanding individual with exceptional talent.

"Senior Brother Lu, I am Huang Kun from Hundred Crafts Sword Peak. I have recently advanced to the Nascent Soul stage and have long admired your name."

A young cultivator with a gentle and refined demeanor followed closely behind Lu Xuan and transmitted his voice.

"So it's Junior Brother Huang."

Lu Xuan nodded slightly.

He had frequent interactions with Baigongjianfeng and had even met this junior brother.

"I didn't expect to run into Senior Brother Lu in this selection. As a result, there is one less spot for Sword Master."

Huang Kun shook his head almost imperceptibly.

"Junior brother, you are mistaken. The selection of a true disciple depends on each person's true abilities. As a spirit plant master, my chances of being selected are not very high."

Lu Xuan paused for a moment, then spoke to comfort him.

"Senior Brother Lu is too modest. There are only three people here who are qualified to compete with you."

"Zhuo Yue of Chongxu Sword Peak, with a late-stage Core Formation cultivation level, possesses the rare Moon Essence Dao Body, which can automatically absorb the moon essence spiritual energy in the void and condense the Moon Essence Body. His future cultivation path can be described as smooth sailing. He is not yet over a hundred years old and is only one step away from breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage."

Lu Xuan looked ahead at a woman with a cool and aloof demeanor. She was draped in a thin veil of magical artifact, which shimmered with moonlight, making her appear extremely mysterious.

"The fellow disciple next to Zhuo Yue, who has a star mark on his forehead, is named Qi Zhou. He comes from Qingwei Sword Peak and possesses a Star Body that is no weaker than the Moon Essence Dao Body. He is constantly absorbing the power of the stars to temper his physical body and soul and improve his cultivation."

Beside the woman stood a handsome young man. Upon closer inspection with one's divine sense, faint golden specks could be discerned silently merging into the young man's body.

"There is another person named Xu Yuntao, who comes from Chunyang Sword Peak. It is said that he has extremely deep fortune. He found the remains of a Nascent Soul Ancestor who died thousands of years ago, and refined a piece of the Demon Subduing Sword Bone into his body. He has unparalleled talent in swordsmanship."

Behind the two, a dull-looking young man followed closely. The young man seemed taciturn, but Lu Xuan keenly sensed an overwhelming killing intent emanating from him.

“They are all extraordinary.”

He sighed inwardly.

Those who can enter the Sword Palace are not only one in ten thousand, but also, like Zhuo Yue and Qi Zhou, can be called cultivation geniuses one in a hundred million.

"Guard your mind, I will lead you into the Cave Realm."

Just as Lu Xuan was sighing, the sword boy at the front solemnly spoke. As soon as he finished speaking, a sword light gently circled around, and everyone entered a mysterious space.

"Ancestor Tianhai, Ancestor Suyue, and fifteen inner disciples have been brought here."

The swordsman bowed respectfully towards the depths of the void and spoke.

"Greetings, Ancestor Tianhai! Ancestor Suyue!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Xuan and the others felt a pang of anxiety and bowed in greeting.

"Two patriarchs appearing at the same time! This shows just how important the selection of the true sword disciple is." He thought to himself.

"good."

A sound, like a surging tide, continued endlessly, reaching everyone's ears.

"In that case, let's get started."

A cold, crescent moon silently appeared, with seemingly layers of palaces on it, where immortals moved about.

"This selection of true disciples was jointly presided over by my junior sister Su Yue and me. The other Nascent Soul disciples also supervised and paid attention to it in different ways to ensure that everything was carried out in a fair and just environment."

The deep voice of the Heavenly Sea Ancestor rang in everyone's ears.

"You are all the most outstanding disciples of the younger generation of Dongxuan Sword Sect, representing the future of our sect. No matter what the final result is, you must remember to maintain a calm mindset, so that you can go further on the path of cultivation."

"Thank you for the reminder, old man."

Everyone present was of excellent character and responded calmly.

"First, please give a detailed introduction of yourself, including your background, cultivation level, strength, and contributions to the sect, for our reference."

Lu Xuan and the others exchanged glances, and Qi Zhou, who possessed the Star Body, stepped forward first.

"Disciple Qi Zhou comes from the Qingwei Sword Peak lineage. He is at the early stage of the Nascent Soul stage, proficient in several Star Divine Abilities and Secret Techniques, and also has considerable skill in swordsmanship."

After Qi Zhou finished speaking, his magical power surged, and countless starlight shot from the depths of the void, converging on his body and condensing into a dazzling starlight Dharma image.

"good."

The old ancestor Tianhai's tone revealed a hint of satisfaction.

"Disciple Huang Kun comes from the Hundred Crafts Sword Peak lineage, and possesses exceptional comprehension..."

"disciple……"

……

Soon, it was Lu Xuan's turn to take the stage.

He cupped his hands respectfully towards the depths of the void and said:
"Disciple Lu Xuan comes from the Zhenhuan Sword Peak lineage. He is at the mid-Nascent Soul stage and has remarkable talent in the field of spiritual plants. He is also proficient in various sect sword techniques and sword manuals."

Before he finished speaking, a sword with a faint, eerie light appeared in Lu Xuan's hand. The sword exuded an aura of destruction and death, as if it could sever all kinds of secret techniques. It was the eighth-grade Silent Extinction Technique Sword Grass that he had cultivated to maturity earlier.

"An eighth-grade sword grass?! How could Senior Brother Lu possess such a powerful treasure!"

"A mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, coupled with this eighth-grade flying sword, isn't this bullying the weak?"

Some people even muttered under their breath.

Lu Xuan ignored them and unleashed various profound sword techniques with his sword grass. The sword energy was wrapped in rolling thunder, which was awe-inspiring. At the same time, it also split into thousands of sword lights, which were unpredictable and appeared and disappeared as if by magic.

"Sword light splits! Sword energy thunders!"

"I never imagined that Senior Brother Lu, a master of spiritual plants, would possess such extraordinary skill in swordsmanship!"

Everyone had excellent eyesight, so they could easily see Lu Xuan's prowess.

After casually displaying some of his skills, Lu Xuan withdrew and retreated back into the crowd.

Whether it's the Eighth Grade Silent Extinction Sword Grass, the sword light splitting, or the sword energy thunder sound, they are all insignificant compared to the supernatural powers and magical treasures he possesses.

"Is it Lu Xuan, the junior disciple who improved the sixth-grade Killing Prison Suppressing Sword Grass? I've heard about you more than once, junior disciple."

"Speaking of which, the Sword Sect hasn't produced a new sixth-grade sword herb in a long time. I never expected that my junior nephew could improve it on his own. It's truly remarkable."

Tianhai Laozu's voice was noticeably gentler.

"It is indeed my nephew."

Lu Xuan quickly agreed.

"Indeed, I did not expect my junior nephew to be so accomplished in swordsmanship. Based on this alone, he is qualified to compete for the title of True Sword Disciple."

"As for what someone just said about the strong bullying the weak..."

An incredibly powerful pressure swept across the entire space.

"Before we came in, was there anyone who didn't know that there were no cultivation level restrictions for the selection of the True Sword Disciple?"

“Nephew Lu has cultivated to the mid-Nascent Soul stage at the age of over three hundred years. This is the result of his hard work and cultivation, and it is not something for you to gossip about.”

"What, is it that you don't want to cultivate to the mid-Nascent Soul stage?"

The sound was like a tide, one wave higher than the next, until it even assaulted the souls of everyone present.

"Please forgive me, Ancestor, I did not mean that."

The disciple who spoke first knelt down with a thud, his voice filled with utter horror.

"You are not guilty, but your temperament is far from that of a true swordsman. Go back and temper yourself properly."

A beam of black light shot out from the sky, carrying the person away without them ever appearing.

Lu Xuan stood expressionlessly to the side. When he heard the Nascent Soul Ancestor say that he had worked hard to cultivate to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, even with his many trials and tribulations, he couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.

"Alright, everything that needs to be shown has been shown. Next up is the most important part: talent."

"What you have shown is only the lower limit of your respective cultivation levels. Only cultivation talent can determine the upper limit."

The Heavenly Sea Ancestor spoke solemnly.

One by one, everyone stepped forward, allowing the Nascent Soul Ancestor to thoroughly examine them with his divine sense.

"The Moonlit Dao Body has some similarities to my spiritual body. If you have any questions about cultivation in the future, you can come and find me."

A figure formed from moonlight appeared in front of Zhuo Yue and spoke softly.

"The Demon-Subduing Sword Bone is a natural-born swordsman. Now that it's in your hands, you mustn't tarnish the original owner's reputation."

……

"Reporting to the Ancestor, this disciple once cultivated a seventh-grade spiritual plant. After refining it, I gained a flawless spiritual body, and my cultivation speed is no less than that of most cultivators."

Lu Xuan spoke frankly.

Although he possessed the secret techniques of concealment, such as the remains of the Heavenly Cicada and the Six Transformations of the Heavenly Cicada, he dared not guarantee that he could hide them from the Nascent Soul Ancestor, so he truthfully told him about his cultivation talent.

"A flawless spiritual body is quite a talent. No wonder Junior Nephew Lu was able to break through to the mid-Nascent Soul stage so quickly."

Tianhai Laozu sighed.

"In addition, I once obtained a piece of mysterious root bone by chance, which should be the legendary Taixu Sword Body. It has top-notch comprehension in swordsmanship and also comes with the effects of breaking and prohibiting spells."

"Hmm, the Void Sword Body? No wonder I thought your swordsmanship was extremely mysterious. At first, I thought it was an effect of the Silent Extinction Law-Extinguishing Sword Grass, but I didn't expect it to be your own talent, Junior Nephew."

Tianhai Laozu immediately became interested.

"Nephew, try to catch this spell of mine with an ordinary flying sword."

Before the words were finished, an endless wave of water surged forth.

Lu Xuan, wielding the Killing Prison Suppressing Sword Grass, slashed at the waves. As the waves were cut open, they seemed to be sealed by something and disappeared.

"It really is the Tai Xu Sword Body!"

Old Ancestor Tianhai was delighted with his find and used a few minor spells to confirm it. His tone was filled with joy.

"Nephew, your swordsmanship talent is in no way inferior to that of spiritual plants!"

Lu Xuan smiled slightly: "Reporting to the Ancestor, my nephew is too obsessed with spiritual plants, which may be a waste of his talent in swordsmanship."

"You've... gone astray!! Sigh!"

Ancestor Tianhai was disappointed in Lu Xuan's lack of progress, but when he thought of Lu Xuan's achievements in sword grass, he could only sigh helplessly.

(End of this chapter)