You Cultivate, I Farm

Chapter 121

Chapter 121

After completing the absorption of the second-grade Purification Mantra, Lu Xuan couldn't contain his curiosity. Silently reciting the incantation, he cast it upon himself.

Instantly, he felt as though he were in an icy cavern, all cluttered thoughts and desires in his mind dispersed by the chill, leaving behind only a vast expanse of snow-white.

He voluntarily recalled familiar letters and numbers from his past life, teachers' names, numerous faces flashing through his mind, yet his heart remained unaffected.

"I've lost all worldly desires," Lu Xuan remarked, gaining a rough understanding of the second-grade Purification Mantra.

He combined five exquisite Spirit Teas with the previous ones and continued inspecting the Spiritual Field.

Beneath the Spiritual Spring's peculiar stones, when Lu Xuan approached, a young Iron-Clawed Crab lifted its large claw-like legs, boasting and displaying its strength as if flaunting it to Lu Xuan.

"It seems you've grown quite a bit during this time. Let me let you experience it firsthand."

Lu Xuan took out the most arrogant Iron-Clawed Crab and had the Cloud-Stepping Lynx stand guard, preventing it from returning to the spring. He then shook out a large pile of copper and iron ores from his storage bag.

One after another, the ores were continuously sent to the crab's claws, a crackling sound echoing melodiously.

Only when these ores turned into small fragmented stones did Lu Xuan stop, releasing the pair of claws, now slightly trembling.

He fetched some cold spring water from the well and poured it around the Yin Locust Tree.

Emerging from the cave, under the sunlight, the intense chill on his body dissipated somewhat.

He then approached the area where the Light Wood Tree and Copper Bone Bamboo were planted. After employing techniques like Spirit Rain and Wood Growth according to their specific needs, he neatly arranged the patterns on the Light Wood Tree while leaving a pile of reddish copper and iron shavings at the base of the Copper Bone Bamboo.

After checking the growth of the Illusory Smoke Fruit, Lu Xuan went to the side of the Dragonvine.

From his storage bag, he took out a small white jade bottle containing fresh blood extracted from numerous dragon-like serpents.

"Dragonvine, oh Dragonvine, to make you mature quickly, I've gone to great lengths, begged here and there, to obtain this precious dragon blood."

"Just because the variety increased a bit, you should consider this a blend of many types."

"I don't ask for much, just hoping that, given my hard work, you grow well and mature quickly. That's the greatest reward for me."

Lu Xuan murmured to himself while watering the dragon blood into the vine.

Among second-grade items, the effect of dragon blood was indeed much stronger than that of python blood.

After absorbing the blood, the Dragonvine's vines seemed to come alive, wriggling ceaselessly like a seductive yet malevolent black snake.

"I wonder if dragon and serpent bloodlines can enhance the quality of the Dragonvine."

Lu Xuan observed for a while then left the Spiritual Field and returned to his dwelling.

Consecutively cultivating Monkey-Faced Orchids and nurturing the Dragons and Serpents, he gained additional Sword Seals by monitoring the real-time status of spiritual plants and beasts.

Ten Sword Seals for nurturing the Dragon Serpent, ten for the Crimson Armor Python's breakthrough, fifty for the Ice Chi Dragon's breakthrough. Together with the previous eighty-seven, he now possessed a total of one hundred and fifty-seven Sword Seals.

"I've earned one hundred and fifty-seven Sword Seals from two tasks. Many fellow disciples who faced hardships, even life-or-death struggles outside, might not have earned as much as I did," Lu Xuan sighed.

"With so many Sword Seals, I can easily purchase a third-grade spiritual seed and maybe get a speedy-type spirit bird or chick."

When he last visited the Agricultural Hall, he noticed that third-grade seeds required tens or hundreds of Sword Seals.

Therefore, he also intended to buy a spirit bird for experimentation.

Due to the unique nature of the Spiritual Field, and its daily cultivation needs, he couldn't stay in the Stone House by Thousand Dragon Lake and had to commute daily.

Despite being able to afford the commuting cost with his current assets, Lu Xuan was frugal by nature and had no plans to buy a flying artifact. Hence, his plan was to rear a flying bird.

When it matured, it could serve as a commuting tool and earn him light orbs as a bonus, killing two birds with one stone.

He arrived at a grand hall named Beast Taming Pavilion, much more extravagant than the Agricultural Hall. It likely received a considerable contribution from the Spirit Cranes.

Knowing that Spirit Cranes were under the Beast Taming Pavilion's jurisdiction throughout the Sky Sword Sect, he imagined the profits they might generate daily.

Lu Xuan estimated inwardly, marveling at the opulence of the Beast Taming Pavilion as he entered.

"Hello there, senior sister. I'd like to purchase a spirit bird egg or chick, second-grade tier, preferably emphasizing speed. I can pay in spirit stones or Sword Seals," Lu Xuan addressed a female disciple inside upon entering.

Although first-grade spirit birds were easier to nurture, their orb rewards might be relatively negligible. Given his current cultivation level, third-grade birds were a bit of a stretch, so he decided on a second-grade one.

"There aren't many immediate options for second-grade birds or eggs available within the sect," the female disciple remarked.

"Would you consider the Wind Falcon? It's a second-grade tier, excelling in speed among its peers and relatively easy to tame," she suggested.

Lu Xuan compared it with other bird types and nodded in agreement.

"Alright, as you say."

"Thirty-five Sword Seals will do, junior brother," she said as Lu Xuan handed over the seals and received a lively spirit bird egg.

Surprisingly sizable, the egg was wider than Lu Xuan's shoulders, its surface emitting faint streams of energy within the green shell.

He temporarily stored it in his Life Pouch. Once he finished purchasing the spirit seed, he'd hatch the Wind Falcon through a contract.

Then, he rented a Spirit Crane and went to the Agricultural Hall.

Inside, Lu Xuan spotted the elderly cultivator he met last time, wearing an agriculturalist's appearance. With a slight smile, Lu Xuan approached him.

"Senior brother, I'd like to purchase a third-grade spiritual seed. I can pay in spirit stones or Sword Seals. I'd also appreciate your recommendations," Lu Xuan addressed the senior cultivator.

The elderly cultivator raised his head, seeming a bit taken aback by Lu Xuan, then opened two jade scrolls.

"Junior brother, here are the third-grade spiritual seeds available for your selection. One scroll has fewer than ten types, common and well-known in the cultivation world, available for direct purchase using spirit stones."

"The other scroll has more variety, including some rare and unique species exclusive to our sect, only exchangeable with Sword Seals."

Lu Xuan nodded and skipped over the common types. The richness of light orb rewards was closely tied to the rarity of the plant species. The rarer the plant, the more unique rewards it might yield.

Among second-grade items, there was a significant difference in rewards between rare plants like Sword Grass

, Dark Marrow Fungus, and the Clear Spirit Tea.

On the scroll, vivid images of spiritual plants appeared before Lu Xuan, accompanied by detailed descriptions of their types and effects.

"That's the one!"

After going through them, Lu Xuan was captivated by one of the species.

"Sword Gourd, third-grade spiritual plant. When mature, the gourd harbors an invisible sword qi, extremely lethal."

A mottled azure gourd appeared before Lu Xuan's eyes on the scroll, emitting a sword qi that seemed ready to burst forth at any moment.

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