You practice immortality, I farm 2

Chapter 1289 The Primordial Dao: One Sword Grass, the Mother Spirit of All Things
"Reporting to the Ancestor, this disciple has a different opinion."

Lu Xuan remained calm despite Tianhai Patriarch's reaction.

"Indeed, I was fortunate enough to obtain the Taixu Sword Body, which is a great opportunity, and thus I have unparalleled talent in swordsmanship. However, compared with my talent in spiritual plants, it is still inferior."

The Taixu Sword Body is extremely rare, even within the Sword Sect. However, his insight into the detailed information of spiritual plants and the light clusters he receives after they mature are unparalleled in the world.

"Good, with such awareness, no wonder you were able to improve the sixth-grade sword grass."

There was a hint of approval in Tianhai Patriarch's eyes.

Indeed, while sword geniuses are common in the Dongxuan Sword Sect, a genius like Lu Xuan, who specializes in spiritual plants, is the first of his kind since the sect's founding.

"The two of us will discuss the specific candidates with the other disciples."

After leaving behind a message, he and Ancestor Suyue entered a void.

He quickly reappeared amidst the expectant or nervous gazes of the crowd.

"I will announce the results of this selection of the true successor swordsmen."

"Zhuo Yue of Chongxu Sword Peak, Xu Yuntao of Chunyang Sword Peak, Qi Zhou of Qingwei Sword Peak, Lei Feipeng of Zixiao Sword Peak, and Lu Xuan of Zhenhuan Sword Peak, congratulations to the above five people for successfully being selected."

"The rest of you don't need to be discouraged. The flowing water doesn't compete for the first place, but for the endless flow. Your talents are all one in ten thousand. On the path of cultivation, you all have the hope of longevity and the prospect of the Great Dao. In the future, you may even surpass these five true disciples, or even us old guys."

Ancestor Tianhai spoke slowly.

Afterwards, the ten people were sent back to the Sword Palace, while Lu Xuan and the other five remained on the field.

“Nephew Lu, this is an avatar of mine speaking with you alone, as are the other four.”

"Yes, Ancestor, this disciple understands."

Lu Xuan suppressed his inner joy and replied respectfully.

"Now that you have become the second true disciple of Zhenhuanjian Peak, you must be even more strict with yourself, abide by the rules and regulations of the sect, and set an example."

"In addition, you will also enjoy the rights of a true disciple of the sword, be qualified to enter the Cave Profound Realm for cultivation, and have the Sword Sect's treasure vault and scripture pavilion further opened to you. You may even obtain ninth-grade magic weapons and treasures, or even Nascent Soul level cultivation techniques and supernatural powers from them."

"Not to mention seventh and eighth grade treasures."

"Of course, these treasures are not provided to you unconditionally and without limit. In addition to the benefits you receive after being selected, there will be some restrictions afterwards."

"Disciple, please keep this in mind."

Lu Xuan quickly expressed his opinion.

"Ancestor, may I be so bold as to ask, does the treasure vault contain any ninth-grade sword grass?"

Taking advantage of his recent election and the high regard that the Heavenly Sea Ancestor held for him, he took the initiative to ask.

"You little rascal, just as rumored, you're obsessed with rare spiritual seeds."

Ancestor Tianhai chuckled softly.

"The very center of the Sword Sect's Heart Sword Lake, as well as the Cave Profound Realm, are all supreme sword energy spiritual lands. The high-grade sword grass spiritual seeds within the sect are all nurtured by these spiritual lands themselves."

"It might be difficult to find even one eighth-grade sword grass spirit seed in a hundred years, let alone a ninth-grade one."

“The conditions for the gestation of each Grade 9 sword grass seed are extremely demanding, requiring the nourishment of various rare and precious natural treasures, and can only be born with the assistance of a Nascent Soul cultivator.”

"However, coincidentally, I know of one that the Sword Palace has in its collection. Only a few of us old guys are qualified to handle it. Do you really want it?"

The old ancestor Tianhai's tone was strongly tempting.

“Ancestor, you know me.”

Lu Xuan swallowed silently, his longing for the ninth-grade sword grass spirit seed was palpable.

"Hahaha, your contributions to the Sword Sect are almost comparable to those of us old guys, and you are skilled at cultivating high-grade sword herbs. That ninth-grade sword herb seed will not be wasted in your hands."

The Heavenly Sea Ancestor was deeply impressed by the Silent Extinction Law-Slaying Sword Grass that Lu Xuan had just been holding.

“We old folks don’t have that much time and energy to cultivate a ninth-grade sword grass anymore, so I’ve taken the liberty of giving you that spirit seed.”

Ancestor Tianhai reached into the depths of the void, and a small, transparent sword spirit seed appeared in his hand. The spirit seed's surface shimmered with spiritual light, seemingly containing profound philosophical principles.

"I don't know the specific varieties of spirit seeds or their cultivation methods; you'll need to study them yourself."

"That's no problem. I happen to have a natural affinity for all kinds of spiritual plants. I can start cultivating them after a little exploration."

Lu Xuan accepted the spirit seed with both hands and said confidently.

"Go."

Ancestor Tianhai waved his hand at him, and Lu Xuan felt a dizzying sensation. When he regained consciousness, he was already deep inside the Sword Palace.

"The selection of the true swordsmen is peaceful and simple. There is no need for any sparring among fellow disciples, nor is there any need for great complications."

Lu Xuan sighed, looking at the transparent little sword spirit seed in his hand, feeling a sense of unreality.

"Ninth-grade sword grass spirit seed..."

He had high expectations for this sword grass spirit seed.

Based on past cultivation experience, when the sword grass matures, one can often obtain extremely rare treasure rewards from the light orb. At the ninth rank, the richness of the rewards is simply unimaginable.

"Congratulations, senior brother!"

"Junior Brother has become the new generation of true disciple swordsman, so we must prepare enough spiritual wine and fruits to celebrate properly."

Along the way, the elders of the Sword Palace, who already knew the outcome, congratulated Lu Xuan one after another.

"Of course, of course. All fellow disciples are welcome to visit my cave at that time."

Lu Xuan smiled and replied a few words before hurriedly returning to his cave.

Upon entering the very center of the Sword Grass Spirit Field, he couldn't wait to place the transparent little Sword Spirit Seed into the spirit soil.

He focused his mind on it, and soon a thought flashed through his mind.

[The Primordial Sword Grass, a ninth-grade spiritual plant, must be planted in a grotto-heaven imbued with pure sword intent, nourished and cultivated with supreme sword energy and high-level sword-related treasures. Once mature, the sword contains a trace of the power of law, possessing the ability to destroy the heavens and the earth.]

"Ninth-grade sword grass! Contains the power of laws!"

Lu Xuan clicked his tongue in amazement.

"The cultivation difficulty is also much higher than that of seventh or eighth-grade sword grass, and the cave heaven with pure sword intent..."

"The Boundless Sword Prison has been placed in my personal space for a long time, barely forming a spiritual land of sword energy. I shouldn't have to worry about the early growth of the Primordial Dao Sword Grass."

"However, we still need to find a supreme sword manual and a corresponding high-level sword-attribute treasure."

With these thoughts in mind, he took out the transparent little sword spirit seed, instantly entered his personal space, and replanted it.

The next day, before he could properly cultivate the many spiritual plants in his cave, Jian Huanzhen's familiar voice rang out from outside, filled with heartfelt joy.

"Congratulations, Junior Brother Lu! You have become the second true disciple of the True Sword Peak!"

Jian Huanzhen entered the cave with a loud laugh.

Among the nine sword peaks, the True Sword Peak had been declining for a long time and had always been at the bottom. However, after Lu Xuan joined the sword peak, its ranking in the sword peak competition rose several times in a row. This time, it even became the second True Sword Disciple after Mo Yuanfeng.

The presence of two true disciples has further elevated the status of True Sword Peak within the Sword Sect, eliminating any concerns about the Sword Sect's heritage being lost to outsiders.

"Junior Brother Lu, congratulations!"

"From now on, I will not be fighting alone."

Mo Yuanfeng followed closely behind.

Lu Xuan became the second true disciple of Zhenhuan Sword Peak. He felt no jealousy whatsoever. There was no competition between them; on the contrary, they could join forces to strengthen Zhenhuan Sword Peak. Furthermore, Lu Xuan focused all his attention on spiritual plants and had no intention of coveting the Sword Master's position. He was overjoyed to have such a divine assistant, so how could he possibly feel jealous?
"Junior Brother Lu, quickly take out the Azure Lotus Wine in your hand! This time, we won't leave until we're drunk."

Elder Li Xuanchen of the Sword Palace had already established a deep friendship with Lu Xuan over drinks, so he naturally wouldn't miss such a great opportunity to enjoy the spirit wine.

“Junior Brother Lu, the gap between us is widening. I need to muster up my courage to call you ‘Junior Brother’ now.”

Ge Pu left Zhuo Yue, who was from the same Sword Peak, and came over specifically to congratulate Lu Xuan.

"Senior Brother Ge, there's no need for such formalities between us."

"My senior brother will always be my senior brother."

Lu Xuan smiled and said to his former fellow disciple from the Heavenly Sword Sect.

Afterwards, the Yuan Rong and Yuan Yue sisters from Zhen Huan Jian Feng, Huang Jin Hu from Dan Dian, Chen Bing Xue from Bai Gong Jian Feng, Ye Ling Kong from Jian Gong, and several of Lu Xuan's disciples came to offer their congratulations.

The white ape carried spirit fruits and spirit wine as it moved among them.

Previously just an ordinary guardian spirit beast, it had never seen such a grand spectacle before, leaving the Nascent Soul cultivators dazzled.

Moreover, every Nascent Soul cultivator treated it with great courtesy, which made it further understand the power of its master.

"Lingxiaozi from Chongxu Sword Peak has come to pay a visit and congratulate Junior Brother Lu on his advancement to True Sword Disciple!"

"Fu Long from Tianlu Sword Peak has come to pay a visit. Congratulations, Junior Brother, on your advancement to True Sword Disciple!"

……

Upon hearing this, everyone present stood up, their faces showing surprise.

Lingxiaozi, Fulong, and others are all veteran Nascent Soul cultivators of the Sword Sect. Among them, the former is only one step away from becoming a Divine Transformation cultivator and holds an extremely respected position within the sect.

These people rarely appear in public, so it's unexpected that they would all come to celebrate for Lu Xuan today.

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

The group of people became acquainted because of the Turtle and Crane Elixir. Among them, Lu Xuan even obtained the invaluable Nine-Aperture Ginseng Fruit from Lingxiaozi.

"Junior Brother Lu, congratulations!"

"After becoming a true disciple of the sword, it will be much easier to collect all kinds of rare and precious materials. Junior brother, you must pay more attention and strive to refine a few batches of Turtle and Crane Yuan Pills as soon as possible."

Lingxiaozi said it bluntly.

"No problem, senior brother, I'll do my best."

Lu Xuan was surprised that his fellow disciples had come all the way to his cave to urge him to finish his cultivation, so he readily agreed.

It was a rare occasion for so many friends to gather together, so Lu Xuan took out the spiritual fruits and spirit wines he had collected for a long time.

Thunderstorm Lotus Seeds, Crimson Flame Plums, Azure Lotus Wine, True Sword Liquid...

The guests felt right at home and were all satisfied.

After everyone had left, the white ape came out to clean up the mess.

Lu Xuan entered the room, circulated his magical power, and the drunkenness on his face faded.

"While we still have the greatest benefit of being promoted to a true disciple swordsman, let's see if we can obtain a ripening-enhancing spiritual item from the sect at the price of a ninth-grade item."

"Otherwise, who knows when we'll get another chance like this."

He had previously learned from the Heavenly Sea Ancestor that the newly selected true disciple was qualified to obtain a ninth-grade treasure from the Sword Sect.

As both are of the ninth rank, cultivation techniques and magic treasures are far more valuable than spirit seeds and treasures, and are much easier to obtain. Therefore, even though he had already obtained the Tai Shi Dao One Sword Grass spirit seed, he wanted to try to see if he could also obtain the crucial ninth-rank ripening spirit.

"We simply have too many eighth- and ninth-grade spiritual plants, and even innate spiritual roots and Dao fruits. The main ripening agents are the Divine Wood Green Pot and the Wood Spirit Juice produced by the Tree Maiden, plus the Creation Spirit Dew that we obtained not long ago. However, these are just a drop in the ocean compared to the vast number of high-grade spiritual plants."

"Hold the courageous to death, starve the cowardly to death."

"We need to make good use of Jianzi's new benefits and try to squeeze out as much profit as possible."

Thinking of this, Lu Xuan no longer hesitated and came to the Sword Palace. With a thought, a child with a small sword-shaped hair bun and a serious expression appeared directly in front of him.

"Junior Brother Lu, what urgent matter do you need me for?"

The swordsman's serious expression contrasted sharply with his delicate features.

"Brother Sword Boy, I have come to pay my respects because I have something to ask of you."

"Junior Brother Lu, please speak."

"May I ask, senior brother, if the sect's treasury contains any ninth-grade ripening-enhancing spiritual items?"

"If there were, would I, junior brother, still be qualified to ask for a share?"

Lu Xuan asked earnestly.

“Junior brother is a special case; he might barely qualify for a ninth-grade treasure, but a ninth-grade ripening spirit item is extremely rare.”

Sword Boy initially wanted to refuse outright, but seeing the disappointment in Lu Xuan's eyes and remembering Lu Xuan's contributions to the Sword Sect, he changed his tone.

"I'll go ask a few Nascent Soul elders. Junior brother, please wait a moment."

Although the sword boy looked young, he acted with swift and decisive action. Before Lu Xuan could reply, his eyes suddenly became unfocused, as if he were lost in thought.

"Fortunately, I did not disgrace my life."

As Lu Xuan waited anxiously, the sword boy returned, bringing news that delighted him.

Then, a jellyfish-like spiritual object appeared in the sword boy's hand. It was solid and did not disperse, containing pure spiritual energy, as if it could contain all things in the world.

"This item is called the Spirit Essence of the Mother of All Things, a ninth-grade spiritual object, which has the ability to nourish all things, including spiritual plants."

"After inquiring with several Nascent Soul Ancestors, Ancestor Xuan Yang heard that Junior Brother needed such a spiritual item, so he took out this treasured Essence of the Mother of All Things and asked me to give it to you, Junior Brother."

"The treasure in the hands of Ancestor Xuanyang?"

Lu Xuan was flattered and overwhelmed.

"Junior brother, rest assured, such a rare spiritual item will not be given away for nothing. The sect will compensate the ancestor with treasures of equal value."

Sword Boy said expressionlessly.

"Thank you, Senior Brother Jian Tong, and thank you, Ancestor Xuan Yang."

Lu Xuan naturally knew that things were not as simple as the sword boy had said.

Whether it was the Sword Child's willingness to help him inquire, the Xuan Yang Ancestor's willingness to take out his treasured possessions, or the sect's final compensation, it was all based on his contributions to the Sword Sect and his status as a true disciple of the Sword Sect.

Thinking of this, he felt a deep sense of gratitude towards the sword boy and the Xuan Yang Ancestor.

"I will remember your kindness today, senior brother, and I will repay you in the future."

He solemnly promised the swordsman.

The swordsman's lips curled up slightly.

"Junior brother, don't worry about it. Your greatest reward to me is to cultivate the sword grass well and improve it into a new variety."

As a sword spirit born from a magical treasure of the Sword Sect, his sense of belonging to the Sword Sect surpasses that of all other Sword Sect cultivators, and everything he does is aimed at making the Sword Sect better.

"Alright, I will certainly live up to your expectations, Senior Brother!"

Lu Xuan nodded emphatically.

(End of this chapter)