Chapter 1009: Chapter 620: Wenxiang Flower, Fragrance Capture Sect (2)

If I start explaining, I’m afraid it would take a day or two just to list the names of these gases.

But why did Lu Lin suddenly ask this question, unless...

Elder Cheng Yu’s gaze swept up and down Lu Lin’s body.

Just earlier, he thought Lu Lin looked a bit comical, but as he got closer, he could smell the faint, fishy stench emanating from Lu Lin, and a stronger odor came from the large box Lu Lin was dragging with a rope.

"Lu Lin, did you encounter something?"

Elder Cheng Yu inquired.

To some extent, he knew about Lu Lin’s abilities; if something could make him so cautious, it likely wasn’t anything good.

Lu Lin then briefly recounted his experiences over the past few days to Elder Cheng Yu, skipping over the part about capturing Hao Datong, and only mentioning his discovery after entering the Poison Swamp and finding this stone coffin through Earth Control.

Elder Cheng Yu had some suspicions, but based solely on Lu Lin’s words, he couldn’t make an accurate judgment.

"Lu Lin, open this box and let me have a look."

"No."

Lu Lin firmly refused, "Master, it’s not that I don’t want to show you, but the gas’s deceptive nature is strong. Once affected, it might take half a day to recover."

"The key is that this thing targets our spirits; once you’re caught off guard, it might be impossible to react immediately."

You only need to look at Hao Datong to understand.

This guy, when Lu Lin brought up the stone coffin, desperately absorbed what he thought was a treasure gas, and as a result, he still hasn’t regained consciousness.

"No worries, you go ahead and open it; my Soul Power Cultivation is quite decent."

Elder Cheng Yu confidently stated.

Though Lu Lin was skeptical, he thought since Elder Cheng Yu was one of the Seven Great Elders of General Mountain, his Soul Power Cultivation, even if not as good as Elder Ting Yu’s, shouldn’t be too bad.

Moreover, with Lu Lin right beside him, if Elder Cheng Yu really lost himself, Lu Lin could awaken him in time.

"Okay then, Master, please be careful."

Lu Lin reminded, but Elder Cheng Yu was unconcerned.

He believed that if even a young lad like Lu Lin could resist the enticement of that gas with ease, his own level of Soul Power at the Four Change Intermediate Stage should totally shield him from its effects.

Saying this, Lu Lin manipulated the surface of the stone coffin, causing the hardened and foul-smelling mud to fall off, and suddenly, a stench surged toward them both.

Since Lu Lin was prepared, he immediately formed an invisible soul power shield around his body to protect himself from the gas’s harm.

But Elder Cheng Yu, though reminded several times by Lu Lin, was overly confident in his Soul Power Cultivation. While he was mentally prepared, he never expected the gas to be so potent.

Upon inhaling it, Elder Cheng Yu instantly succumbed to a trance.

In an instant, he became dazed, unable to control his body as if he were drunk and unconscious, just standing there powerlessly, and his eyes lost their luster.

"Master!"

Lu Lin shouted.

But Cheng Yu did not respond at all.

His Soul Power Cultivation might be an advantage against ordinary people but, faced with this strange gas, he couldn’t resist at all.

Lu Lin was speechless; he had already warned him, yet Elder Cheng Yu underestimated the danger.

To help Elder Cheng Yu with his Spiritual Strength, Lu Lin was also apprehensive, fearing he might get lost in it too, leading to an undesirable result.

Oh Master, you overestimated yourself, and your Soul Power Cultivation is so weak that you can’t even resist.

Fortunately, Lu Lin had plenty of Soul-dripping Tree Sap in his Storage Ring. He took a drop and controlled it with a wisp of soul power to Elder Cheng Yu’s head, then dripped it down.

Such an action, if seen by skilled alchemists, would definitely have them cursing Lu Lin for squandering a treasure, but at the moment, Lu Lin couldn’t care less; he needed Elder Cheng Yu to regain consciousness first.

With just one drop of Soul-dripping Tree Sap, Elder Cheng Yu immediately awoke from his trance.

He was filled with apprehension, instinctively glancing at Lu Lin, feeling somewhat guilty, "Lu Lin, did you save me?"

"Yes."

Lu Lin didn’t explain about using a drop of Soul-dripping Tree Sap; although it was nothing to him, in Longyuan World, it’s a rare treasure, and even for Elder Cheng Yu, acquiring a drop would come at a hefty price.

Elder Cheng Yu was so kind to Lu Lin that he didn’t want him to feel any indebtedness.

After calming down for a moment, Elder Cheng Yu managed to steady his mind. His expression grew stern, which could even be called severe.

"Lu Lin, this is a major event. I must report this to the Saint Lord immediately."

Saying this, without waiting for Lu Lin to respond, he took out the Message Conch.

"Saint Lord, I discovered a Wenxiang flower."

At the top of General Mountain, Lv Potian was, as usual, cultivating in his seclusion chamber.

At his level, the mundane pursuits of power and wealth are as fleeting as clouds; he cared not one bit.

The stronger his abilities, the more he realized his own insignificance.

Not to mention, just his master’s strength, Chen Buming, left the current Lv Potian in awe.

Cultivation.

Pursuit.

If possible, Lv Potian also dreamed of reaching his master’s realm one day, to observe and admire the splendors along the way.

Not all cultivators aim for extended lifespans; that is merely the lowest requirement of cultivation.

Reaching the Star Dust stage grants a thousand years of life. For someone like Lv Potian, one might say he shares the Longyuan World’s lifespan; as long as the world stands, he shall not perish.

Since the minimal requirements are met, what remains is, in this seemingly eternal life, delving into higher realms, exploring larger worlds.

Receiving Elder Cheng Yu’s message, Lv Potian found it amusing.

When Elder Cheng Yu was at General Mountain, he seldom sought him out; minor matters were typically resolved internally within the Council of Elders.

Yet in under a year since taking Lu Lin out, Elder Cheng Yu contacted him three or four times already, seemingly quite frequent.

"Saint Lord, I discovered a Wenxiang flower."

Hearing this, Lv Potian’s face was plastered with a shocked expression.

Words of banter he initially intended for Elder Cheng Yu were swallowed down; he jumped up from the cushions, his eyes wide with surprise, "A Wenxiang flower?"

"Are you sure?!"

This Wenxiang flower isn’t merely a simple plant. Although it is a plant, its presence represents one of the most terrifying forces across the myriad worlds.

The Fragrance Capture Sect.

"Cheng Yu... Cheng Yu, have you determined what level of Wenxiang flower this is?"

Lv Potian swallowed nervously.

It’s not that he was cowardly; you must know that when Lv Potian was young, he was fearless and bold, charging at even more powerful martial artists without hesitation.

But hearing the words "Wenxiang flower," he couldn’t stay calm.

"Saint Lord, just a whiff I caught dragged me into it, and if not for Lu Lin’s help, my Spirit and Soul might have drifted away, and whether I could return is unknown."

"This one Wenxiang flower is definitely not at the lowest Disciple Level, at least, at least Leader Level."

"Leader Level!"

Lv Potian couldn’t help but raise his voice several octaves.

In the Fragrance Capture Sect, different levels of Wenxiang flowers correspond to varying strengths.

The lowest Disciple Level corresponds to the Saint-dominion level of Longyuan World.

Above that, Leader Level, Sub-altar Level, Head Level, Rudder Master Level, Messenger Level, Elder Level, Protector Level, Sect Master Level, culminating in the formidable Supreme Level that sends countless worlds into a frenzy of fear.

If it were at the Disciple Level, Longyuan World might yet have respite from disaster.

But if it’s Leader Level or even higher, Longyuan World has but one destiny: annihilation.

The reason for such a grim outlook isn’t Lu Potian’s fault, but because this Wenxiang flower is...