Chapter 174
"Dinner's ready!"
Lu Xuan lifted the lid off the pot, releasing a billow of steam. A massive crimson crab sat in the center, its aroma filling the air.
The young Wind Falcon nearby couldn't resist swallowing hard, fidgeting eagerly.UpTodated from nô/v/el/b(i)n.c(o)/m
It was the last of the Iron Claws Crabs he raised. With a bountiful harvest these past few days, Lu Xuan decided to steam it as a celebration.
Unbinding the crab from the grass puppet tied around it, Lu Xuan adeptly cracked open the thick shell.
"Even at the end, it remains so unruly..."
Despite being cooked, the iron-clad crab still held its pincers high like a raised sword. Lu Xuan sighed inwardly, separated the limbs, and tossed them to his Cloud-Stepping Lynx and the young Wind Falcon.
The crab meat was rich, the roe fragrant and tender. The trio indulged in their feast.
"Squawk!"
A clear chirp sounded. The exceptional Profound White Phoenix, which had come twice before, stared longingly at the crab meat and roe in Lu Xuan's hand.
"Ah, here comes the future delicacy!"
Lu Xuan thought happily, pulling off a crimson crab leg and tossing it to the Luan bird, the guardian spirit descendant.
The bird, with its pure white feathers, joyously extended its wings, offering a spirit fruit to Lu Xuan.
The fruit's flesh resembled emerald jade, exuding a spiritual glow and a captivating fragrance—a clear sign it was no ordinary fruit.
"For me?"
Lu Xuan pointed at the emerald-like spirit fruit, curious.
The Profound White Phoenix nodded gently, then focused on the crab leg in Lu Xuan's hand.
This Iron Claws Crab was meticulously nurtured by Lu Xuan, provided ample food during its growth, and plenty of opportunities to exercise its limbs. This resulted in firmer flesh than ordinary crabs when steamed.
Glancing at the emerald-like fruit in his hand, Lu Xuan couldn't resist plucking one and tasting it.
A refreshing sweetness spread swiftly, revitalizing his entire body. Consuming the fruit, he sensed a slight surge in his spiritual power.
"This efficacy... it should be a third-grade spirit fruit. The bird exchanged this for the crab meat in my hand."
Among them were disciples from the Sky Sword Sect, wanderers, and many inner and outer disciples' family members who stayed in town.
"I heard that newly discovered miniature realm has been mostly explored, granting many cultivators tremendous opportunities."
"Indeed, many second and third-grade spiritual herbs and treasures on the market now mostly come from that new mini-realm."
"Unfortunately, the Sky Sword Sect only allocated limited spots, so many missed out."
Lu Xuan strolled leisurely among the stalls. The hottest topic among cultivators was the recent opening of a new realm far from their sects, benefiting numerous disciples and external cultivators alike.
Some even skyrocketed to prominence.
With an unchanged expression, Lu Xuan continued gathering information.
From the discussions, he learned that among the past disciples sent by various sects, six or seven outer disciples had perished within the realm, while many others were injured.
"It seems my suspicions were correct. Even with the protection of Foundation Establishment seniors, accidents could lead to fatal risks."
Lu Xuan sighed inwardly.
"With a death rate of less than half, one could say the seniors did their best. And compared to the treasures and opportunities in the new realm, the tiny risks are negligible."
"But there's still danger. If it befalls other cultivators, it might become a casual topic, but if it happens to oneself, it could spell disaster."
Thinking thus, Lu Xuan, having crossed the square, turned into a narrow alley and arrived at a secluded courtyard.
There were no traces left by cultivators outside the courtyard, and the array remained intact, showing no signs of intrusion.
"It seems those two frightened cultivators did their job well."
Lu Xuan opened the array and entered the courtyard.
Though the courtyard held few spiritual plants, each one was a rare and precious variety.
Third-grade Ghost-Faced Stone Mushrooms, Thorny Bones, fourth-grade Hundred-Eyed Enigmatic Wood, and the planned cultivation of third-grade Poisonous Shuttlewood—all were exceptional spiritual plants.
"I used to worry daily about the array's security in the sect, fearing someone might pluck these spiritual plants."
But with the Thousand Illusion Cloud Smoke Formation—a fourth-grade array combining illusion, killing, and confusion—now in place, Lu Xuan could plant without worries.
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