You Cultivate, I Farm

Chapter 221: Both Sides Satisfied

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In a moment of dizziness, Lu Xuan fell into a towering ancient forest.

With the Purple Thunder Sword sheath hanging at his waist, and two third-grade Water Dragon Talismans sliding out from his sleeves, Lu Xuan extended his spiritual awareness cautiously. Within a hundred yards, he found no abnormalities.

Only then did Lu Xuan relax slightly.

"It seems that more than thirty inner disciples were randomly placed in this blessed land. I wonder what areas others have entered."

He thought to himself, carefully observing the surroundings.

All around him were towering ancient trees, their heights unreachable at a glance. The black and green branches and leaves covered the sky, casting a dim shadow below. Countless thick branches crowded together, creating a dense forest.

"The spiritual energy here is even more concentrated and pure than in the sect. Truly a sect's blessed land."

Lu Xuan felt the surrounding spiritual energy. Suddenly, the Purple Thunder Sword at his waist drew out a large section, turning to a certain direction.

"Weird."

Lu Xuan muttered, as just now, he sensed a faint consciousness probing him, but when he turned to look, there was nothing.

The ancient forest was vast, and he randomly chose a direction, intending to walk out of this peculiar forest.

As he walked, that faint feeling of being observed occasionally appeared. However, when Lu Xuan tried to investigate, he found nothing, as if it was just his imagination.

Lu Xuan snorted coldly in his heart, his speed instantly increasing. His figure moved like floating light, swiftly traversing through the ancient forest.

After a few moments, Lu Xuan's figure silently appeared, coldly staring at a branch hanging from a tall ancient tree.

On the thick dark-green branch, a face with vague features was looking in the direction where Lu Xuan had disappeared. Seeing Lu Xuan suddenly appear, the blurry features revealed a startled expression.

Soon after, it deeply concealed itself within the dark-green branch.

"Weird."

Lu Xuan scanned with his spiritual awareness, confirming that the strange creature in the ancient tree had completely disappeared. He then sheathed the Purple Thunder Sword that he had drawn out.

With a flash of electricity, the Purple Thunder Sword sheath shook violently, as if it couldn't endure the weight of the Purple Thunder Sword's deep penetration.

Having identified the source of that probing feeling, Lu Xuan felt somewhat relieved.

"Since appearing in the ancient forest, this creature has been probing me, but it hasn't taken any action and hasn't shown any hostility. When I discovered it, its first instinct was to escape."

"The spiritual energy in this ancient forest is extremely rich, even more so than in the sect. Maybe I can have more contact with it and see if I can replenish the Wood Source Qi."

Thinking this, Lu Xuan let out a thin strand of Wood Source Qi, originating from the residual Wood Source Qi of the fifth-grade Azure Profound Deer given at its death. This could greatly enhance the affinity with spiritual plants and creatures, especially appealing to creatures like this.

As expected, after a while, the creature with vague features appeared at the end of the branch. Its eyes, black and green, stared roundly without blinking as it looked at the Wood Source Qi on Lu Xuan's fingertips.

"Do you want to eat?"

Lu Xuan's voice was deep, filled with temptation.

The creature hesitated for a moment but couldn't resist the temptation of the Wood Source Qi. The end of the branch moved closer to Lu Xuan.

With a gentle flick of Lu Xuan's fingertips, a thin strand of green energy entered the creature's mouth.

After absorbing the Wood Source Qi, the features on the thick branch changed, with green light surging before returning to its original appearance.

It looked more radiant now.

After completing the feeding process, Lu Xuan focused his consciousness on the creature and instantly learned its detailed information.

【Wood Spirit, born with spirituality inside ancient wood, formed into a wood-type creature through long-term nourishment of rich and pure spiritual energy from plants.】

【Strength equivalent to an ordinary early to mid-Building Foundation cultivator. It has strong hiding and evading abilities among trees, can manipulate spiritual wood, and naturally masters various wood-type techniques.】

【Gentle in nature, usually won't actively attack cultivators.】

"A creature with strength equivalent to a Foundation Establishment cultivator. Luckily, it didn't provoke it when I discovered it; otherwise, it wouldn't be easy to deal with in its own territory."

"Now, understanding its temperament and preferences, there's no need for hostility. We can achieve mutual benefits."

Lu Xuan looked at the vast ancient trees around him, a faint smile playing on his lips.

Such abundant spiritual plant resources couldn't be easily found in the sect.

He smiled at the wood spirit hidden in the dark-green branches and spoke softly:

"Is it delicious?"

The end of the dark-green branch gently nodded, indicating affirmation.

For creatures like the wood spirit, Wood Source Qi was not only delicious but also nourishing. It could be considered a delicacy at their level.

"Ah..."

Lu Xuan sighed deeply.

"It's our first meeting, and I feel a sense of fate. I want to feed you a bit more of that special Wood Source Qi I just gave you, but unfortunately, there's not much left in my body. I can't satisfy you properly."

He spoke with a tone of regret. Seeing the wood spirit looking a bit disappointed, he changed the subject.

"However, there's a solution. I have a technique that can transform the spiritual energy of plants into the special origin energy I just gave you. How about you let me absorb a bit of the spiritual energy of the plants in the forest, and I'll transform them and feed them to you?"

The wood spirit, with high intelligence, understood the meaning in Lu Xuan's words, showing a hesitant expression.

"The amount of spiritual energy I'll absorb from the plants in this forest is like a drop in the ocean. It won't take long for it to return to normal. It can also help you reduce the possibility of other wood spirits appearing in the surrounding areas, preventing them from competing with you for territory resources. Why not give it a try?"

Lu Xuan cajoled firmly.

The wood spirit paused for a moment, then controlled the dark-green branch to nod with determination.

Seeing this, Lu Xuan showed a satisfied smile, holding the fourth-grade Howling Sea Sword Talisman in his hand to prevent any sudden changes from the wood spirit.

A faint light-blue sphere rapidly rotated in his dantian, forming faint blue shadows.

Over a dozen nearly invisible blue tentacles emerged behind Lu Xuan, extending into the towering ancient trees.

The abundant spiritual energy of the plants flowed into his body through the tentacles. In the process, the pale blue sphere transformed it into the purest Wood Source Qi.

The blue tentacles kept expanding, maximizing the absorption range.

Lu Xuan controlled them perfectly, switching targets as soon as the ancient trees showed signs of withering. He continuously gained from the forest's resources.

The pale blue sphere in his dantian gradually became full again.

From time to time, Lu Xuan sent a strand of Wood Source Qi to the nearby wood spirit, enticing it to enter the trap of delicious spiritual energy.

The amount of Wood Source Qi sent out wasn't much. After

absorbing around a hundred strands, he sent out one to the wood spirit.

Only when the Wood Source Qi in his dantian was completely restored did Lu Xuan retract the faint blue tentacles. He looked at the full and abundant pale blue sphere in his dantian, feeling quite satisfied.

Not far away, the wood spirit, having absorbed a large amount of Wood Source Qi, had facial features clearer than before. It even seemed to burp contentedly, showing a satisfied expression on its face.

Both sides were very satisfied.