Chapter 183
"Being able to nurture sword qi and temper flying swords, this sword sheath is quite good," Lu Xuan observed the simple and ancient sword sheath in his hand, silently contemplating.
His spiritual awareness slowly probed into the interior of the sword sheath, finding the sword qi he had infused, wandering freely like fish.
"Let's nurture it for a while and see the effects."
Lu Xuan placed the sword sheath on the table, went to the spiritual field, and carefully examined the growth conditions of each spiritual plant. Occasionally, he used techniques like Spirit Rain and Wood Growth to nourish the spiritual plants.
Soon, over an hour passed, and Lu Xuan returned to the room, picking up the Sword Sheath.
Compared to the initial state, the Xuan Lei sword qi inside the sheath had surprisingly grown stronger.
Placing the ancient sword sheath in front of him, Lu Xuan grasped it with his right hand and pulled forcefully.
Instantly, several black sword qi shot out from the sheath, roaring as they shattered a giant stone in the courtyard into pieces. The surface of the fragments was smooth and flat, a testament to the sharpness of the sword qi.
"After nurturing for a while, both the speed and destructive power of the sword qi have slightly improved. This Sword Sheath is a valuable treasure."
Lu Xuan could imagine that by keeping the sword qi in the Sword Sheath for a long time, once unleashed, it would display tremendous power.
"It can also temper weapons and enhance the quality of flying swords."
Lu Xuan took out a crimson flying sword from his storage bag. The sword, about three feet long, had patterns resembling fiery clouds on its blade.
The flying sword was a second-grade Crimson Flame Sword, a reward that emerged from the light orb after obtaining the Copper Bone Bamboo.
He aimed the sword tip at the crack in the Sword Sheath, intending to insert it directly.
However, as he was about to enter the sheath, an invisible barrier appeared at the crack, preventing the Crimson Flame Sword from entering.
The ancient sword sheath trembled slightly, as if resisting the insertion of the flying sword.
"Hmm? What does this mean? Invisible sword qi can enter the body, but a tangible flying sword cannot?"
"What kind of behavior is this...?"
Lu Xuan tried several times, but the Sword Sheath still rejected the insertion of the Crimson Flame Sword.
"Too bad, once a flying sword is inserted into the sheath, it becomes an unchangeable destiny for you."
"So, be honest and let me put the Crimson Flame Sword into you."
"My flying sword is quite big, bear with it."
Lu Xuan's mouth curled up, exerted a bit of force, and the crimson flying sword instantly broke through the invisible barrier on the surface of the crack, deeply entering the interior of the sword sheath.
The sheath trembled slightly, tightly wrapping around the crimson sword.
"Let's insert it for ten days and see how the tempering effect is."
Lu Xuan thought to himself.
In the following days, he followed his usual routine, diligently cultivating spiritual plants, observing the changes in the Spirit Firefly Grass, adjusting his body and mind, preparing for the breakthrough to Foundation Establishment.
Soon, a month and a half passed, and the first two hundred ordinary Spirit Firefly Grass he planted began to mature.
Lu Xuan carefully examined each one, judging their growth status through the progress bars below. Due to his focus on the Foundation Establishment breakthrough, he didn't wait for the Spirit Firefly Grass to fully mature as he usually did.
When the progress bars were close to full, he harvested them.
In total, he harvested thirty-four Spirit Firefly Grass. Perhaps due to subtle differences, only three were of perfect quality, while the rest were of superior or good quality.
He picked up the thirty-four white light orbs from the ground one by one. Thoughts flashed through his mind, and rewards such as cultivation, experience, and material items appeared one after another.
The cultivation reward alone brought nearly six years of progress. Pure spiritual power surged into Lu Xuan's body, washing over his meridians like a tide.
"Oh, it's full, about to overflow."
Lu Xuan felt the incredibly abundant spiritual power in his body and couldn't help but exclaim.
"I can finally try to break through to the Foundation Establishment realm."
He took a deep breath, his eyes clear and bright.
For a Foundation Establishment cultivator, in the vast Linyang Fang Market, there were only a few individuals. For Lu Xuan at that time, it was an almost unattainable existence. Now, he might have a chance to break through to that realm.
He put away the various pills and talismans obtained from the light orbs, went outside the cave, and happily found an elegant spiritual crane.
In the high sky, a strong wind swept past him, but Lu Xuan remained calm.
About half an hour later, the spiritual crane landed on a thousand-foot peak.
The towering mountain was called the Azure Cloud Peak, meaning stepping into the blue sky. Outer disciples of the Sky Sword Sect who reached the perfection of Qi cultivation could apply for resources to break through to the Foundation Establishment realm on this mountain.
Lu Xuan arrived at a quiet and deep courtyard in front of a massive hall, striding in.
The main hall of the courtyard was very spacious, but there were only three cultivators inside, each focusing on a thick and ancient book.
Lu Xuan approached a graceful female cultivator and whispered, "Senior Martial Sister, I'm Lu Xuan. I've fortunately cultivated to the perfection of Qi cultivation and plan to try breaking through to Foundation Establishment. May I ask Senior Martial Sister to confirm my eligibility?"
"Congratulations, Junior Martial Brother. Before distributing the Foundation Establishment Pill, we three must confirm together whether your spiritual energy meets the conditions and check if you have any serious injuries, especially hidden ailments. I hope Junior Martial Brother can understand."
Lu Xuan nodded in understanding. The Foundation Establishment Pill was precious and wouldn't be given freely to outer disciples. Therefore, confirming the disciple's cultivation level and ensuring physical health was necessary.
At the same time, breaking through to Foundation Establishment required the cultivator's body and mind to be in optimal condition for a greater chance of success. If there were any serious issues in the body, it could lead to failure, or even severe injuries.
If they were not careful, they might end up seriously injured.
When entering the sect, the examination for cultivators joining was not very strict. After all, they were just outer disciples. Even if there were any spies from other sects or evil cultivators infiltrating, it wouldn't have a significant impact.
But breaking through to Foundation Establishment was different. After a successful promotion, the cultivator would become an inner disciple, with the chance to access various core secrets of the sect. This examination was also to see the nature of the disciple's spiritual energy and whether there were any contaminations or intrusions.
After Lu Xuan applied, the three confirmed his spiritual power and checked his physical condition. They even took out a bronze mirror emitting a faint blue light, shining it all over his body without any reaction.
"Congratulations, Junior Martial Brother. You meet the requirements. I'm sure you've been preparing for this day for a long time, just for today."
The female cultivator smiled and spoke to Lu Xuan.
Lu Xuan had anticipated this. His spiritual energy had come mostly from rewards starting from the second level of Qi cultivation, and he rarely ventured outside. The impure spiritual energy inside his body could be almost ignored.
As for hidden ailments? Laughable. He hadn't engaged in much combat until the perfection of Qi cultivation, and with top-grade body refining techniques like the "Lustrous Bone Forging Technique" and "Ethereal Dragon Transformation," how could he possibly have hidden ailments?
As for contaminations or intrusions, that was even more unnecessary to mention. With the Jade of Purity protecting his body, no evil spirits could invade.
"In three days, please come again, Junior Martial Brother. You'll join the other disciples to break through to the Foundation Establishment realm."
The female cultivator said softly to Lu Xuan.
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