Chapter 143

Chapter 143

The "Insect Manual" records over a hundred peculiar insects: Iron Fire Ants, White Jade Mantises, Six-Winged Centipedes... Mostly of first and second-grade, with only a few third-grade foundational ones.

Among these was the pale green toad Lu Xuan encountered in the Spirit Plant Garden - the Wood Poisonous Toad. Feeds on demon beasts rich in Wood Spirit energy, especially fond of mimicry insects.

It can change its form and color to blend with its surroundings, highly toxic - the venom of a fully grown Wood Poisonous Toad can even threaten foundational cultivators.

Skimming through the "Insect Manual," Lu Xuan gained insights into nurturing and breeding many demonic insects, their breeding methods, and control techniques.

"For ordinary cultivators, this 'Insect Manual' might seem niche, not as valuable as regular techniques. But for me, it's useful. Cultivating spirit insects could earn me plenty of light orbs."

"Spirit insects have shorter growth cycles compared to spirit beasts. With many species bred in large quantities, I could naturally earn more light orbs."

Thinking to himself, Lu Xuan decided that given the chance, he would try to cultivate some insect eggs or larvae.

He roughly tallied the gains from this pest extermination trip.

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Additionally, after completing the task, Yao Qing rewarded him with forty sword imprints as payment, along with the "Insect Manual" and several low-tier elixirs and artifacts.

"The experience of blasting fish in the pond was quite good. Easy task, great rewards."

Lu Xuan thought to himself but immediately sensed a shift in his mindset, swiftly readjusting it.

"Can't be careless; the pond might conceal a flood dragon. It's better to stay in the sect and cultivate spirit plants, nurture spirit beasts that suit me."

He stored away the "Insect Manual" and headed to the Spirit Field.

The plants in the field hadn't been tended for a few days, but it didn't seem to affect them significantly.

The soil between the two Sword Grass plants was marked with sword traces, evidence of their frequent secret swordplay.

"Maintaining vitality this way and promoting growth isn't bad."

Carefully examining the Sword Grass, Lu Xuan found no damage to the plants. Satisfied, he decided to leave them as they were and not transplant one elsewhere.

At the spot for nurturing the Sword Gourd, the dropped flying sword had turned into a piece of scrap metal, now serving as a support for the gourd's vines.

Once he ensured all the spirit plants were well cared for, Lu Xuan proceeded to the Stone House by Thousand Dragon Lake.

During his absence, he had requested a fellow disciple to help tend to the Flood Dragon Pythons. Fortunately, all of them had been tamed by Lu Xuan, and there were no abnormalities during the caretaking process.

As a gesture of thanks, Lu Xuan took a frozen spirit fish and took over the responsibility of caring for the Flood Dragon Pythons.

In just a few days, Lu Xuan swiftly resumed his previous routine.

Every day, he visited Thousand Dragon Lake, feeding dozens of Flood Dragon Pythons with neatly classified demon beast meat.

Once back in his cave, most of his time was spent nurturing spirit plants. In his spare moments, he practiced techniques like Light Body Art and occasionally flipped through cultivation material related to spirit plants and beasts.

Sometimes, he'd feel inclined and would take out the alchemy furnace to refine a batch of Essence Nourishing Pills. Having absorbed a considerable amount of pill formula experience packs, his success rate in refining Essence Nourishing Pills had soared, feeling effortless and almost instinctual, as if he were a master of alchemy.

This day, following his usual routine, he went to the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall to check for suitable tasks.

Missions such as exploring secret realms or hunting evil spirits and cultivators were automatically ignored, his focus resting on tasks within the sect concerning the nurturing of spirit plants and beasts.

These tasks were rare; after all, planting spirit plants and nurturing spirit beasts held an average position in cultivation skills.

In comparison to alchemy or artifact forging, even talisman crafting had a higher importance than spirit plants.

Occasional missions of this kind were usually taken by other cultivators.

It took Lu Xuan a while to find a suitable task related to spirit beasts.

[Task Description: Issue with the Birth of Spirit Cranes. The Spirit Crane population in the Beast Taming Hall is facing a crisis of decreasing numbers, with the birth rate at

its lowest in nearly a century. Seeking cultivators capable of resolving the issue.]

[Task Reward: Depending on the birth situation of Spirit Cranes, for every Crane pregnancy, a certain number of sword imprints will be awarded. The more Spirit Cranes in the pregnancy stage, the more additional rewards.]

"Spirit Crane birth issue? I remember the sect being filled with those cranes. How could there be a decrease in numbers?"

Puzzled, Lu Xuan lightly touched the mission details with his spiritual sense, and immediately, the detailed content of the task flooded into his consciousness.

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