plumnovel Chapter 1029 - 629: The Secret of the Golden Key, Frenzied Harvest of Shape-shifting Thousand-masks Grass (Part 2)
Chapter 1029 - 629: The Secret of the Golden Key, Frenzied Harvest of Shape-shifting Thousand-masks Grass (Part 2)
This is too defying the heavens.
The first thing Lu Lin thought of was his several masters.
Elder Long, Elder Cheng Yu, when he has the chance to return to Longyuan World, he will let each of his masters experience it to see if it’s real.
The broken knife continuously absorbed the energy from the golden key, transmitting it into Lu Lin’s body.
But now, Lu Lin was no longer interested in this.
Though he didn’t know why, it was just the energy from the Golden Body Sutra, of which Lu Lin had plenty.
During the six months of travel, the energy of the Golden Body Sutra within Lu Lin’s body had been greatly enhanced, not only increasing in quantity and resilience but also having a more noticeable effect on his body.
Under the terrifying pressure, it wasn’t just Lu Lin who underwent a metamorphosis; the energy from the Golden Body Sutra did too.
After absorbing for a while more, Lu Lin suddenly noticed that a slight hint of gold appeared on the jet-black broken knife.
It looked even more noble and elegant, and some might believe it was merely a decoration.
However, this also subtly diminished the fierce and menacing aura of the broken knife.
As if sensing Lu Lin’s thoughts, the golden silk line on the broken knife gradually faded, returning to a pitch-black appearance.
"Haha, now that’s my good brother!"
"Our minds are connected."
Lu Lin praised.
At this moment, after the continuous absorption and transformation by the broken knife, the glow on the surface of the golden key had completely disappeared, leaving only an ordinary key.
But Lu Lin felt that inside the golden key, there was still a mysterious energy. Yet even with the ability of the broken knife, he couldn’t break open the golden key to absorb the energy within.
Perhaps this energy was the key to the Star Emperor’s breakthrough to the Holy Master Level.
The broken knife tried dozens of times, even hacking with its blade, but not a single mark was left on the surface of the golden key, whose material remains unknown.
Lu Lin stopped the broken knife’s actions, picked up the key, and examined it carefully. The entire surface of the key had no seams, giving no clue as to how it was forged.
Usually, such three-dimensional treasures have strict manufacturing requirements, but even so, some traces of human craftsmanship should remain.
For example, joints or color differences; these are unavoidable. Typically, unless a martial artist examines it with a magnifying glass, they won’t notice these subtle differences.
However, on the golden key, Lu Lin felt as if this key was an integrated whole, as if it was inherently formed this way.
After researching for a while, Lu Lin couldn’t make any sense of it, so he put the golden key back into the Storage Ring.
Next, it was time to really start searching for the Shape-shifting Thousand-masks Grass, a life form Lu Lin was quite curious about.
Clearly not a life form, yet possessing its own consciousness.
Clearly having its own consciousness, yet unable to grow further.
Such things are rare in the entire universe, and as for its value, Lu Lin couldn’t determine. Perhaps there are more precious herbs than the Shape-shifting Thousand-masks Grass in more advanced, powerful forces, but that wasn’t something he could know.
So, let’s start looking.
Lu Lin activated the Star Skill, waiting for the golden arrow to appear.
But this time, the golden arrow appeared somewhat oddly.
One after another, continuously appearing in front of Lu Lin.
And the speed at which they appeared was increasing. Shortly after, a golden sphere formed in front of Lu Lin.
In the sky, underground.
In every direction, there seemed to be the Shape-shifting Thousand-masks Grass.
This result shocked Lu Lin greatly.
Could it be that the Shape-shifting Thousand-masks Grass also has the power of division, just like Hao Datong encountered in Longyuan World?
But this is too much, Lu Lin estimated that there must have been at least tens of thousands of golden arrows forming the golden sphere in front of him.
This is actually the problem of the Evil Dragon.
His understanding of the Shape-shifting Thousand-masks Grass is limited, knowing only its value as a healing herb that can treat any injury, yet unaware that in abandoned worlds, the grass appears widely, desperately reproducing and growing.
Perhaps the plant beside him is the Shape-shifting Thousand-masks Grass transformed.
These Shape-shifting Thousand-masks Grass are akin to World Monsters, appearing in large numbers during the decline and feebleness of the world, devouring the world’s essence.
Thus, the Shape-shifting Thousand-masks Grass has its magical effects.
In the eyes of some large forces in the universe, the Shape-shifting Thousand-masks Grass isn’t valuable; its magical effects only hold meaning for low-level cultivators. For advanced cultivators, a single thought can obliterate you, annihilating even your spirit and soul. Still want to use the Shape-shifting Thousand-masks Grass for revival?
Not a chance.
However, Lu Lin didn’t know this situation now. He tried finding an arrow from the golden sphere, soon locating a yellow, withered, seemingly dead wild grass.
The Guiding Star Skill informed Lu Lin that this was indeed a Shape-shifting Thousand-masks Grass.
Lu Lin prepared to take up this plant for observation when suddenly the Shape-shifting Thousand-masks Grass vanished from his grasp.
No.
It wasn’t disappearing; the Shape-shifting Thousand-masks Grass was just too fast, faster than Lu Lin’s eyes could react to.
"Where do you think you’re going!"
Lu Lin shouted, charging forward.
However, although the Shape-shifting Thousand-masks Grass wasn’t highly intelligent, it was incredibly agile in dodging.
Lu Lin had to grab several times before finally catching it.
This time, Lu Lin wouldn’t let it escape so easily, and he was certain that this dying-looking plant was indeed a Shape-shifting Thousand-masks Grass; no ordinary plant would flee upon seeing a person.
Even caught by Lu Lin, the Shape-shifting Thousand-masks Grass kept wriggling, trying to break free.
Truth be told, it was Lu Lin’s first time seeing such a magical plant.
It emitted no enticing fragrance, nor did it have any light effects. Without the help of Guiding Star Skill, Lu Lin wouldn’t recognize it even if he stepped on it.
The Thought Crystal from the Evil Dragon also provided a method for handling the Shape-shifting Thousand-masks Grass.
First, eliminate its spirit, then store it in a wooden box for preservation.
When needed, crush it into juice for consumption.
Lu Lin used his Soul Power to continuously attack its spirit.
The Shape-shifting Thousand-masks Grass seemed to realize the impending danger, struggling and resisting with all its might, but it was no match for Lu Lin.
Within no time, the spirit of the Shape-shifting Thousand-masks Grass was extinguished, and it became a true plant.
Lu Lin had plenty of wooden boxes in his Storage Ring, took one out, and stored the grass inside.
Next, Lu Lin would begin seeking earnestly.
This thing was nonexistent in Longyuan World, and if he could sell it there, it would definitely make a fortune.
Of course, Lu Lin wasn’t lacking in wealth now, but the effects of the Shape-shifting Thousand-masks Grass, allowing rapid recovery from any severe injuries, could save many lives.
The Evil Dragon never imagined that Lu Lin would find the Shape-shifting Thousand-masks Grass within just one day.
Moreover, what he considered rare and valuable appeared to Lu Lin like common wild grass on the ground, easily collected with a simple stoop.
In the following days, Lu Lin continued to search for the Shape-shifting Thousand-masks Grass according to the directions from the Guiding Star Skill.
In just a month, Lu Lin found that the thousands of wooden boxes he carried with him were insufficient.
He had been overly indulgent, placing one Shape-shifting Thousand-masks Grass per box. Now aware of its worthlessness, he decided to bundle ten or more together, carelessly tossing them in a wooden box.
After adjusting his collection strategy, Lu Lin’s efficiency rapidly increased.
Packing ten herbs per box effectively expanded his capacity tenfold.
A month later, with Lu Lin’s massive collection effort, he ran out of wooden boxes again.
Faced with no choice, Lu Lin resorted to locally sourcing materials, chopping down some Great Trees to craft wooden boxes by hand.
Such leisurely times were destined to be short-lived; now, outside the Main World, a group of young martial artists appeared from a Flying Boat.
Each of them exuded a chilling aura, wielding long knives in their hands.