You Cultivate, I Farm

Chapter 540: Black Star City

"It’s a pity there aren’t enough Nascent Soul Grass Orbs at hand, otherwise, I would certainly ripen the other two Dragon Bone Herbs nurtured in the heart of the Pharospring.”

Lu Xuan looked at the two slender grass in the form of a dragon, playfully swimming in the intensely cold spring water, and sighed.

What’s left in the Secret Land is broadly fifth rank, not suitable to be taken out. The singular fourth grade Emperor Date that has an extremely high demand for Spiritual Energy and Spirit Soil and grows under stringent conditions, is left behind by Lu Xuan in the Secret Land.

Upon returning to the cave dwelling, Lu Xuan did not rest, he continued to condense the spiritual seeds for fifty stalks of Water Glow Grass.

Five days later, the condensation of all Water Glow Grass spirit seeds was successful. Lu Xuan managed to collect around 250 thin and long azure spirit seeds.

After touring around the Spirit Field, he hesitated for a moment then decided to bring along four Arrow Vines.

Arrow Vine, a fourth-grade Mutant Spiritual Plant, doesn’t have a heavy growth requirement. All Lu Xuan needs to provide is the Arrow Spiritual Power. Moreover, all of them have already entered the growth stage. Who knows, they might even mature halfway before returning to the Sect.

Among the many Spirit Beasts in the Cave Mansion, he planned to bring the Cloud Leopard and the Demonic Vine. The rest would all remain in the Cave Mansion.

While he waited patiently, about ten days later, a charm flew into the Cave Mansion.

After receiving the information on the charm, Lu Xuan looked solemnly. His gaze carried a trace of reluctance as he looked at the Cave Mansion one last time before rushing rapidly towards the gathering spot of the Outer Sect.

He found his fellow sect members who were leaving together this time on a flat and wide mountaintop.

Upon verification of his identity, Lu Xuan entered the body of a laying Flood Imperial Puppet.

This Flood Imperial Puppet was huge, extending over twenty yards. Inside was a Cave Heaven, with two rows of simple houses and a narrow passage in the middle. Layers of prohibition were set on the outside.

Once everyone had assembled, the Flood Imperial Puppet soared into the sky, going straight into the vast clouds.

Lu Xuan quietly sat in a small room inside, tilting his head. He looked out through a small window at the fast-receding clusters of white clouds outside and a familiar feeling rose in his mind.

Over two decades ago, he was just a small Qi-Cultivator, paying a substantial amount of Spirit Stones for a secure environment to farm, and had ridden aboard the treasure ship of Wanbao Building to Sword Gate Town.

Just like then, he looked forward through the window of the treasure ship at the quickly passing clouds, his eyes filled with anticipation and unease.

Now, his mental state had undergone a huge change and he was brimming with confidence from within.

"How time flies. Back then, who would’ve thought that the unassuming Spirit Plant Master could grow so quickly in such a short time?”

Lu Xuan was filled with a multitude of emotions.

Just as he was getting sentimental, a clear knocking sound came from outside the room.

"Please come in.”

As Lu Xuan moved his spiritual power, he canceled the simple spiritual prohibition set up in the room and said softly.

Zhou Qi introduced the detailed mission of this defense assignment to Lu Xuan.

"Then, I can rest assured.”

Lu Xuan nodded gently and replied with a smile.

The speed of the Flood Dragon Puppets is incredibly fast, and they arrived outside Black Star City in less than two days.

Lu Xuan, along with dozens of other Sky Sword Sect Cultivators, flew out and looked toward the gigantic city that stood in front of them.

The city was enclosed by a thick black wall, and the stone surface was etched with various patterns, casting a spiritual light. The entire city was enclosed within a massive Spiritual Energy Shield.

Black Star City has seen countless demonic sieges, showing signs of severe damage everywhere. Many cultivators were seen flying around within the Spiritual Energy Shield, commanding their Flying Swords and Magic Artifacts. Spiritual Sense swept over Lu Xuan and others.

"Friend Zhou, you finally made it,” came a relieved voice.

A brawny, muscle-bound tall figure flew out from within the shield, looking at Zhou Qi and the other Sky Sword Sect cultivators, somewhat relieved.

"The journey was long. Friend Wan, I hope you would excuse us for the delay.”

"May I ask about the current situation of Black Star City?” Zhou Qi asked the tall man.

Lu Xuan’s acute Spiritual Sense perceived that this tall man surnamed Wan had cultivation at par with Zhou Qi, both at Foundation Establishment Perfect Realm.

"Everything is under control for now, but we have to stay in the city continuously and patrol the city’s surroundings daily.”

"Occasionally, strange occurrences such as cultivators transforming or sneak attacks by concealed demons happen inside the city, keeping us on our toes.”

"That’s good.”

Zhou Qi nodded, proceeding towards the giant Spiritual Energy Shield with the tall man.

At the edge of the shield, three cultivators respectfully saluted them.

"Elder brother, to prevent illicit infiltration of the demonic entities into the city, we would like to examine you and your fellow Sky Sword Sect cultivators present. We hope you understand.”

"No problem.”

Zhou Qi responded willingly. Certain protocol needs to be adhered to, so as to avoid gossip among other sect monks.

The cultivator took out a greyish bronze mirror and used it to examine each of the Sky Sword Sect people in turn.

The bronze mirror did not exhibit any anomalies. Lu Xuan proceeded with the group into the city.