I Practice Farming While the Rest Cultivates

Chapter 667: Chapter 665: Mysterious Tree Monster

Lu Xuan arrived in front of a tiger-shaped Spirit Plant, crouched down, and carefully examined the black spots on the surface of the plant with his Spiritual Sense.

As expected, even though he had immersed himself in various Spirit Plant Scriptures for many years and cultivated countless Spirit Plants, he still could not identify the origin of these black spots.

He did not rush to use that special ability, his eyebrows furrowed, sometimes carefully observing the varying depths of the black spots on the Spirit Plant, sometimes crouching next to the Spirit Plant, lost in deep thought.

“Friend Lu, have you made any discoveries?”

Zhang Jiuzong, standing nearby, couldn’t help but ask aloud.

“I have a bit of a clue, it seems I have seen a similar case in some rare scriptures, but I still need to check it out thoroughly to see if it’s the same symptom,” Lu Xuan replied as he stood up slowly.

“Having a bit of confidence is good, but it will still require a great deal of effort, Friend Lu. Please solve the problem with the Tiger Leopard Grass as soon as you can and feel free to ask for anything you need my help with.”

Hearing that Lu Xuan had some confidence, Zhang Jiuzong’s attitude became somewhat more respectful.

Lu Xuan nodded slightly and continued inspecting other Tiger Leopard Grass plants.

Just then, spiritual energy fluctuations came from outside the Spirit Field, and a lean “Cultivator” with a sharp aura appeared in front of Lu Xuan and Zhang Jiuzong, accompanied by another strange “Cultivator.”

“Friend Zhang, I didn’t expect you to have already arrived at the Blessed Land,” the lean “Cultivator” said.

“Is this the Spirit Plant Master Guest Elder Lu Xuan you specially invited?”

The lean “Cultivator” and Zhang Jiuzong were on par in terms of Cultivation Level, both at the Mid-term of Nascent Soul stage. He swept Lu Xuan with his Great Spirit Sense, his voice tinged with a hint of coldness.

“Yes, Friend Lu has been inspecting the Tiger Leopard Grass for a while and has gained a general understanding of some issues,” Zhang Jiuzong immediately responded.

“Let’s not waste time, with Elder Mu here, we can easily find the problem with the Tiger Leopard Grass,” the lean “Cultivator” said hastily, his words carrying a slight contempt for Lu Xuan.

“Is it Elder Mu from the Mu Xuan Realm?” Zhang Jiuzong asked, a hint of surprise on his face.

“Yes, the Tiger Leopard Grass issue is significant, so I specifically went to the Mu Xuan Realm and invited Elder Mu here,” the lean “Cultivator” said with a proud expression.

Lu Xuan approached the group, clasped his fists, and bowed in greeting.

“Friend Zhang, who are these two?”

“The speaker is Han Song, one of the high-level figures in the Commerce Association. He usually stays in other Realms, making it hard to spot him. He has a Cultivation Level comparable to mine,”

“The one concealing his form is the very Elder Mu he mentioned, a guardian spirit tree of the major Mu Family within the Commerce Association, stationed there for thousands of years with strong power, a Sixth Grade Monster.”

“Legend has it that Elder Mu possesses an exceptional wood-related talent, understands the spirits of plants and trees, and can control most Spirit Plants,”

“With Elder Mu’s talent, naturally, he would be the first choice to resolve the Tiger Leopard Grass issue. However, he usually remains within the Mu Xuan Realm, rarely venturing out. I was surprised that Han Song managed to invite him out.”

“However, Friend Lu, you need not worry. Just proceed with the normal inspection of the Tiger Leopard Grass. I’m here, and whatever credit is due to you will remain yours,” Zhang Jiuzong transmitted to Lu Xuan, emphasizing the last sentence specially to reassure him to display his abilities confidently and resolve the Tiger Leopard Grass issue.

Lu Xuan subtly nodded his head, indicating understanding.

Just then, Han Song’s slightly shrill voice rang in his ear.

“Friend Lu, can you see what the problem is? If there’s no progress, then let us hand it over to Elder Mu!”

Upon hearing this, Lu Xuan felt a flicker of displeasure and was just about to retort when the strange “Cultivator,” who had been hidden under a wide black robe, revealed his true face and gestured with a wave of his hand.

“No worries, let this Friend Lu work with me to inspect the Tiger Leopard Grass.”

The voice was slow and gravelly, as if there was wood lodged in the throat creating friction as it moved.

Lu Xuan looked up and his sharp eyes couldn’t help but show a hint of surprise.

This so-called Elder Mu turned out to be a tree monster.

The exposed parts of its body were overall black and green in color, its skin like millennium-old bark with dried, cracked lines. Small saplings of various shapes and colors grew from the crevices of its trunk, and in just a few breaths, they went through the complete process from rooting and germinating to aging and dying, creating an eerie feeling of life and death.

“Are you the Guest Elder Lu Xuan? I’ve heard Mu XiaozI mention you, and today we are finally fated to meet.”

The tree monster looked towards Lu Xuan’s blurred features with a gentle expression.

“Mu XiaozI?”

Lu Xuan was momentarily shocked, and the image of that eccentric Taoist friend Mu from the Commerce Association immediately came to mind.

He had heard before that he came from one of the major families in the Commerce Association but had not expected his connections to be even greater than imagined, especially having a significant relationship with this Sixth Grade tree monster before him.

“Lu Xuan has seen Elder Mu.”

He respectfully said, bowing slightly. Although the cultivation level of this monster before him was only slightly higher than his, it had lived many more years and held a high rank within the Commerce Association, so calling it Elder was appropriate.

“Friend Lu, there’s no need for such formality, let us first deal together with the anomaly of this Tiger Leopard Grass.”

The tree monster spoke softly, then approached several stalks of Tiger Leopard Grass.

Green vitality emerged from its body, radiating a strong and rich life force that naturally merged into the blackened areas of the Tiger Leopard Grass like tiny spirits.

The Tiger Leopard Grass emitted a strong spiritual energy, swaying slightly towards the direction of the mysterious tree monster, as if responding to it.

Moments later, green vitality like a myriad of stars burst forth from the blackened areas of the Tiger Leopard Grass. However, compared to the initial state, the green had changed significantly. One could faintly see an almost imperceptible black aura entwined around it, detectable only by those present with their strong Spirit Sense.

“Elder Mu, what do you think? Can we identify the root of the Tiger Leopard Grass’s ailment?”

Han Song, unable to wait, asked as the tree monster opened its eyes.

He had spent a considerable sum to bring this Sixth Grade spirit from another realm; if they could not resolve the Tiger Leopard Grass issue, the loss would be significant.

“It appears to be attacked by some peculiar existence, causing a unique form of disease in the Tiger Leopard Grass.”

“This type of presence is almost invisible and colorless, not the usual Strange Worm or Demon Envoy Qi.”

The mysterious tree monster’s blurred features conveyed a contemplative look.

“Can Elder Mu shed any light on the details of the entity invading the Tiger Leopard Grass?”

Seeing the tree monster’s expression, the lean “Cultivator” felt a sense of foreboding, clenched his teeth, and still asked.

“At the moment, there are no clues. It must be an extremely rare entity; even from the Tiger Leopard Grass, we cannot know more. As for the solution, we still need to make good attempts.”

Unsurprisingly, the dark green tree monster shook its head.

“To have discovered this much is already quite an achievement; at least it narrows down some incorrect answers and gives us a direction to make an effort.”

As Han Song felt disappointed, Zhang Jiuzong spoke up.

With even the highly anticipated tree monster unable to identify the problem with the Tiger Leopard Grass, he felt less confident about Lu Xuan, who had lower power and Spirit Plant Talent.

“Since we are here, we might as well give it a try.”

He thought to himself, looking towards Lu Xuan.

“Friend Lu, could you take another look at this Tiger Leopard Grass?”

“Certainly.”

Lu Xuan responded softly, stepping forward.