Cyan Mountain Sect, inside the Sect Hall.
Twenty or so disciples gathered together.
Considering the transplantation of Cyan Jade Bamboo to bring back to the sect for cultivation, Lu Yuanshan also called She Qingqing along.
When learning from Lu Yuanshan that the sect had discovered a Cyan Jade Bamboo Forest, the disciples quickly realized the purpose of Cyan Jade Bamboo.
The Cyan Jade Bamboo itself can be used in artifact refining, and its shoots are beneficial for consumption. Clearly, the sect plans to transplant this batch of Cyan Jade Bamboo for obvious benefits.
Surely it will be of benefit to the sect and to everyone involved.
She Qingqing volunteered, stating her willingness to go to Black Mountain and bring back that batch of Cyan Jade Bamboo.
As an alchemy apprentice in the sect, knowledgeable in various spirit dicines and spirit plants, no one else is more suitable for extracting and transplanting the Cyan Jade Bamboo back to the sect than her.
If she doesn’t go, the disciples might not know how to extract the Cyan Jade Bamboo properly, risking ruining it before bringing it back to the sect.
Therefore, She Qingqing must accompany them.
The task of tending to the dicinal garden can temporarily be handed over to Li Weixiao.
Fortunately, after Lu Ping made such a strategic move, inducting Li Weixiao under She Qingqing, this youngster has learned enough over ti to manage the dicinal garden on his own, albeit barely, for a month or two.
She Qingqing can also leave the dicinal garden for a while to assist the sect in transplanting Cyan Jade Bamboo at Black Mountain.
"Qingqing, you should have so understanding of Cyan Jade Bamboo and know how to extract and transplant it. This ti, it will be your duty to accompany us."
"This is also the reason I called you here, the matters of the dicinal garden, let’s temporarily let Weixiao handle them, and I’ll also keep an eye on the garden."
Seeing She Qingqing agree to head to Black Mountain, Lu Yuanshan smiled with relief.
"Also, there’s one more thing. On Black Mountain, there’s a Purple Spot Demon Wolf guarding the Cyan Jade Bamboo, its strength is around the seventh-layer Qi Cultivation."
"With just She Qingqing, it’s not enough to deal with that demon wolf. Everyone must be cautious. Are there any other disciples willing to accompany?"
Lu Yuanshan’s gaze swept over the disciples.
He knew She Qingqing’s importance, and she must be involved in this task.
The rest of the selection depends on the disciples’ willingness.
"Purple Spot Demon Wolf..."
"A demon wolf at the seventh-layer Qi Cultivation level, my third-layer Qi Cultivation Dao practice can’t handle it."
"Senior Brother Zhang, you have reached the sixth-layer Qi Cultivation, why don’t you go?"
"I think Senior Brother Chu you could give it a try too."
The disciples discussed among themselves, ntioning Zhang Nianchuan and Chu Qin.
Zhang Nianchuan is Lu Zhiwei’s disciple, his strength is at the sixth-layer Qi Cultivation, about to breakthrough to the seventh-layer Qi Cultivation.
Chu Qin, though not a disciple of the elders, has decent talent, possessing Gold and Water Dual Spirit Roots, similar in age to Zhang Nianchuan, about twenty-eight or nine years old, with cultivation at the fifth-layer Qi Cultivation.
Lu Yuanshan knew this mission is no child’s play, and spoke solemnly.
"In terms of strength, participants should preferably be around the fifth or sixth-layer Qi Cultivation. Elder Changfeng has agreed half an hour ago to lead you on the journey, so you can rest assured about safety."
Before gathering the disciples, Lu Yuanshan inford Lu Changfeng and Lu Zhiwei about the matters of transplanting Cyan Jade Bamboo and clearing Sandstorm Beasts.
Having heard his father Lu Ping is in secluded cultivation for a year, and tasked the sect with two assignnts before his seclusion, Lu Changfeng felt eager to test his newly acquired Blazing Sword Box and Golden Armor.
He was eager for a real battle to try out his new equipnt’s power.
Therefore, he actively took on the task of transplanting the Cyan Jade Bamboo, intending to lead the disciples to Black Mountain to eliminate the Purple Spot Demon Wolf.
With Lu Changfeng leading, disciples soon volunteered.
Perhaps participants in this task might have the fortune to acquire one or two Cyan Jade Bamboo Shoots, or even get in on the first batch to obtain a Cyan Bamboo Sword.
Especially knowing that Lu Zhiwei, an elder within the sect, exists.
She is an artifact refiner, and her appearance recently has improved significantly. She is no longer in the dazed state she was in before, likely having overco the shadow of her foundation establishnt from years past.
As long as the Cyan Jade Bamboo is brought back, the sect can self-manufacture Cyan Bamboo Swords.
The problem is the quantity of the Cyan Jade Bamboo may not be ample, the first batch of refined Cyan Bamboo Sword might be limited, requiring competition for the privilege to obtain the first batch of Cyan Bamboo Swords.
These are future considerations; for now, they should just focus on participating in the task.
The enrollnt was quite lively, with ten disciples signing up.
Lu Yuanshan filtered the numbers and decided not to send so many out.
Ultimately, he chose She Qingqing, Chu Qin, Zhang Nianchuan, and Lin Han to accompany and assist Lu Changfeng.
The strength of Zhang Nianchuan and the other three disciples, aside from She Qingqing, who is second-layer Qi Cultivation, the others are above fourth-layer Qi Cultivation.
They are slightly stronger than the other enrolled disciples, ensuring at least self-defense capability, and can assist Lu Changfeng, ensuring the Cyan Jade Bamboo is brought back.
With this matter decided, the other external sect affairs Lu Yuanshan decided to complete after the Cyan Jade Bamboo is transplanted back.
After gathering the manpower and preparing adequately, Lu Changfeng and his group set out on the third day.
Before the group departs, to ensure an effective return of the Cyan Jade Bamboo, Lu Yuanshan spent six spirit stones to rent three Cloud Stepping Beasts.
When transporting spirit rice to Qinghe Market, the sect had rented Cloud Stepping Beasts for transport; not only speeding up the course, but their flight speed helped evade a group of reckless loose cultivators attempting robbery.
This matter, Lu Changfeng had ntioned to Lu Yuanshan upon returning to the sect.
Thus, this ti, worried about unforeseen changes in the course preventing the completion of Lu Ping’s assigned tasks, Lu Yuanshan did not dare be negligent or rely on luck.
The sect still has so reserves, money to spend shouldn’t be spared.
The group rode the Cloud Stepping Beasts, without resting, heading to the north part of Lushan County, towards the direction of Black Mountain.
With the Cloud Stepping Beasts, they acted very cautiously, ensuring the news wouldn’t leak, preventing other sects or cultivators from taking advantage and arriving at Black Mountain first, taking away the Cyan Jade Bamboo.
Better safe than sorry; proceeding secretly and completing the task swiftly would be best.
The whole sect was eager, waiting for this batch of Cyan Jade Bamboo to be transplanted to the sect.
Indeed, the day before Lu Changfeng’s group set off, She Qingqing specifically chose a pri location, ready to transplant the Cyan Jade Bamboo imdiately upon a triumphant return.
With the help of the Cloud Stepping Beasts, by the third day of departure, they arrived at Black Mountain.
Black Mountain is located to the north of Cyan Mountain Sect, at the northernmost point of Lushan County, bordering the Woong Mountain Range.
This area is remote, with few birds and beasts and no surrounding towns or settlents, essentially an uninhabited region.
After settling the Cloud Stepping Beasts, Lu Changfeng and his team cast a simple concealnt spell, hiding the three beasts, before climbing Black Mountain.
On Black Mountain, the scenery was barren and desolate.
Only upon reaching halfway up the mountain did they encounter so greenery, spotting so unidentifiable trees along with common ones like pines and apricots.
The site of the Cyan Jade Bamboo was near the summit, nestled within a dense pine forest.
After over an hour’s search, Lu Changfeng’s group of five found the Cyan Jade Bamboo’s growth location and the Purple Spot Demon Wolf guarding the bamboo forest.
The Purple Spot Demon Wolf was enormous, covered in purple spots, with strength at the seventh-layer Qi Cultivation.
Due to its agile movents and explosive power, including its tail, its body length was nearly two ters, making it a formidable opponent for cultivators of the sa tier.
This demon wolf claid dominion over the entire Black Mountain, reigning as king, with few demon beasts nearby daring to provoke it; it was a formidable presence.
With such a giant guarding the Cyan Jade Bamboo Forest, trying to touch the bamboo grove ant dealing with this demon wolf.
Before anyone could act, the Purple Spot Demon Wolf sensed the aura of the human race, its wolf eyes filled with fierce light, showing a deep purple hue.
With stealthy movents, it concealed itself within the dense forest, acting upon its predatory instincts, launching a surprise attack first.
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