Chapter 1668: Chapter 821: Spiritual Fragrant Grass and Spirit Fish
Qing Shuang nodded, and she began to set up a Defensive Magic Array at the cave entrance to prevent the cultivators from tracking them down.
Luo Chen, on the other hand, sat down in the depths of the cave to restore his depleted Spiritual Power.
He closed his eyes, feeling the power within him slowly recover.
Time passed slowly, and Luo Chen and Qing Shuang spent several days in the cave.
They used this time to continue cultivating the spells in the secret manual, further enhancing their abilities.
However, it seemed as if with time passing by,
their internal forces seemed somewhat insufficient.
Their stamina recovery gradually outweighed the consumption.
Although the Fire Secret Manual was precious, it couldn’t solve their hunger and Spiritual Power exhaustion problem.
“We need to get some food, and it would be best if it contains Spiritual Power,” Luo Chen said with a frown, knowing clearly that without sufficient Spiritual Power, they couldn’t continue cultivating, let alone face possible dangers at any moment.
Qing Shuang nodded, a trace of worry flashing in her eyes: “But the Secret Realm is filled with dangers, where could we find such food?”
Luo Chen pondered for a moment and then said, “I remember hearing someone mention before entering the Secret Realm that deep within it, there is a Spiritual Medicine Garden where various rare Spirit Grass and fruits grow. Maybe we could try our luck there.”
Hope flickered in Qing Shuang’s eyes: “Then we must act cautiously. The Spiritual Medicine Garden surely has other cultivators guarding it.”
“Yes, but we have no other choice,” Luo Chen said firmly. “We must prepare thoroughly and try to avoid unnecessary fights.”
The two decided to set off after nightfall, using the cover of darkness to quietly head to the Spiritual Medicine Garden.
They knew that night time was when cultivators’ vigilance was at its lowest, making it the best time for them to act.
As night descended, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang silently left the cave, carefully avoiding the cultivators searching all over the Secret Realm, heading towards the Spiritual Medicine Garden.
Along the way, they used Qing Shuang’s Concealment Magic to successfully evade several potential dangers.
After trekking for several hours, they finally reached the outskirts of the Spiritual Medicine Garden.
Just as Luo Chen described, various rare Spirit Grass and fruits grew here, emanating faint Spiritual Power waves.
“We must be careful; the Spiritual Power waves here could attract other cultivators,” Qing Shuang cautioned in a low voice.
Luo Chen nodded and took out a small Jade Bottle from his robe, inside of which was a special powder: “This is an Enchanting Powder I prepared earlier. It can temporarily bewilder the minds of cultivators. We must use it to cover our actions.”
The two cautiously approached the Spiritual Medicine Garden, and Luo Chen sprinkled the powder at the garden’s entrance.
Soon, the few guarding cultivators were attracted by the powder’s aroma, falling into a brief daze.
“Quick, let’s go in!” Luo Chen whispered.
They quickly passed through the entrance and entered the Spiritual Medicine Garden.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang began selecting Spirit Grass and fruits that contained strong Spiritual Power, cautiously picking them without damaging their growth.
“These Spirit Grass and fruits are enough for us to restore our Spiritual Power,” Qing Shuang whispered, a gleam of joy in her eyes.
“Yes, but we mustn’t be greedy; picking some will be sufficient,” Luo Chen reminded her.
Just as they were about to leave, suddenly, there came a slight sound of footsteps from deep within the Spiritual Medicine Garden.
Both Luo Chen and Qing Shuang immediately tensed, knowing that a cultivator might have discovered their tracks.
“Quick, we need to find a place to hide,” Luo Chen whispered.
They quickly hid in a dense patch of Spirit Grass, holding their breath, quietly observing the surroundings.
Soon, a cultivator appeared within their sight.
This cultivator looked very young, but his eyes revealed a sense of experience and sharpness.
“Strange, I definitely sensed someone’s presence,” the young cultivator muttered to himself as he scanned his gaze around, seemingly searching for something.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang exchanged a tense glance, knowing that once discovered, escape would be difficult.
The young cultivator searched throughout the Spiritual Medicine Garden but apparently did not find Luo Chen and Qing Shuang’s hiding place.
After a while, he shook his head, seeming to give up the search, and turned to leave the garden.
Luo Chen and Qing Shuang breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that now was the best time to leave.
“Let’s go,” Luo Chen whispered.
The two quickly left the Spiritual Medicine Garden, carrying the Spirit Grass and fruits they’d collected, and headed back toward their previously discovered cave.
Back in the cave, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang began using the collected Spirit Grass and fruits to restore their Spiritual Power.
They understood that only by maintaining their best state could they deal with any situation that might arise.
In the following days, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang practiced cultivation while carefully exploring the Secret Realm, seeking more resources.
Spirit Grass and Spirit Fruit, after all, are sources without roots.
Long-term consumption will eventually deplete.
Therefore, Luo Chen needed to find a place with a sustainable supply of food containing Spiritual Power.
And during one of Luo Chen’s outings, in search of things,
he suddenly stumbled upon a valley.
In the valley, there seemed to be a mysterious pool.
In the pool, mysterious and unknown fish swam around.
Luo Chen stood by the pool, gazing at the clear water that let him see the bottom.
The fish swam in the pool, creating ripples that shimmered with a strange luster under the sunlight, and it seemed that each fish contained extraordinary Spiritual Power.
His heart stirred; if he could catch these fish, it might solve their long-term Spiritual Power food problem.
He looked around and found that besides the pool, the valley also boasted some plants he had never seen before, which emitted faint Spiritual Power waves, clearly also rare Spirit Grass.
Luo Chen felt secretly delighted, this was surely an unexpected gain.
But the question was how to catch those Spirit Fish.
This is indeed a huge problem.
Jumping down directly and relying only on his hands was naturally impossible.
Not only would he fail to catch them, but he would also scare the Spirit Fish away.
But if he made a fishing rod,
and then bait it with something that tempted Spirit Fish,
this seemed to be a feasible solution.
“Let’s do that!”
Luo Chen decided to make a fishing rod.
He began looking for suitable materials in the valley and eventually found a tough branch and some long vines.
He used the branch as the main body of the fishing rod, and the vine to make the fishing line.
While searching for bait, Luo Chen discovered a plant called “Spirit Fragrant Grass,” whose aroma seemed highly attractive to Spirit Fish.
He carefully applied the Spirit Fragrant Grass’s juice to the fish hook and then cast the fishing rod into the pool.
Soon, the Spirit Fish in the pool started to be drawn over, swimming around the hook.
Luo Chen held his breath, patiently waiting for the perfect moment. At last, a larger Spirit Fish bit the hook.
Luo Chen quickly lifted the rod, pulling the fish out of the water.
After successfully catching his first Spirit Fish, Luo Chen felt more confident.
He continued using the same method, catching several more Spirit Fish consecutively.
As the sun started setting, Luo Chen decided to wrap up and head back to the cave.
He carefully placed the caught Spirit Fish in a woven basket made of vines and then retraced his steps back.
Back in the cave, Luo Chen handed the Spirit Fish to Qing Shuang to handle.
Qing Shuang used Spirit Grass and fruits to remove the fishy smell from the Spirit Fish, then cooked it with a special flame from the Secret Realm.
The aroma of the Spirit Fish quickly filled the entire cave, making both of them feel starving.
“This aroma is truly enticing,” Luo Chen said with a smile.
Qing Shuang nodded, a trace of satisfaction flashing in her eyes: “With these Spirit Fish, we at least don’t have to worry about the Spiritual Power food issue.”
The two began to enjoy this lavish dinner.
The Spirit Fish not only tasted delicious but also contained abundant Spiritual Power, which their bodies quickly absorbed, leading to a noticeable restoration of their Spiritual Power.