Chapter 195 Spiritual Weapon Embryo

During breakfast, Xia Yuhan cupped her hands and said:

"Uncle-Master, I would like to borrow your flying shuttle to go to the General Affairs Hall. Yu Lian will be in charge of my lunch and dinner."

I have enough spirit stones, so I'd better exchange them for Foundation Establishment Pills as soon as possible to feel at ease.

Ji An swallowed the fried fish, glanced at the two sisters standing side by side, and asked:

"Should we switch Yulian to the General Affairs Hall tomorrow?"

He understood perfectly the eagerness of Qi Refining disciples to exchange for Foundation Establishment Pills; he himself had once rushed to the General Affairs Hall the very day he had gathered enough spirit stones.

Xia Yulian smiled and said:

"That's what we're planning. If Uncle has other arrangements, a few days later won't hurt."

Ji An took out the flying shuttle and said:

"You two should go today. At noon, have Huang Xuan stew fish and meat, and steam some jade marrow rice."

If someone is unlucky enough to redeem their currency a day later, they might have to wait five years and harbor resentment.

The human heart is a mysterious thing.

Xia Yulian hesitated:

"I think I'll stay."

"Go, the two of you go together."

Ji An waved, signaling them to leave.

After the two left, he called Huang Xuan and the other man over and said:

"You two have also broken through to the ninth level of Qi Refining. What are your plans regarding the Foundation Establishment Pill?"

Having already sponsored two sisters, sponsoring two more wouldn't be a problem.

Huang Xuan pondered his uncle's meaning and slowly spoke:

"Reporting to my master, I plan to save up two more years' worth of contribution points, and then borrow some spirit stones from familiar friends. If that's still not enough, I will shamelessly ask my master for help."

Li Chengdao:

"That's what I think too."

Cultivating on Crimson Flame Peak requires almost no expenses, except for the occasional purchase of elixirs.

They both cultivated spirit fields outside Crimson Flame Peak, planting yellow sprout rice and talisman grass, which they handed over to the sect in exchange for contribution points.

Most of the rewards he received on a daily basis were saved up and exchanged for spirit stones.

Ji An hummed in agreement and said with satisfaction:

"Very good, but the competition for Foundation Establishment Pills is fierce, so it's safer to exchange them sooner rather than later."

"How many spirit stones are you short? Tell me, and I'll make up the difference. You can exchange them at the General Affairs Hall tomorrow."

These two disciples are quite honest; back then, he shamelessly asked his master for spirit stones.

Huang Xuan was quick-witted. He remembered that Xia Yuhan and the other person had borrowed the flying shuttle to go to the General Affairs Hall, which must have been to exchange for Foundation Establishment Pills. They must have borrowed spirit stones from their martial uncle.

While he was still thinking, Li Chengxin happily spoke up:

"Thank you for your kindness, Uncle-Master. I am short 1,700 spirit stones."

Huang Xuan collected his thoughts and replied:

"I'm short 1,500 spirit stones."

Ji An took out the corresponding spirit stones and handed them to the two of them, saying:

"Take it and use it. Return it to me after you've reached the Foundation Establishment stage."

"You two are also spirit farmers. If I cultivate second-tier spirit fruits here, I can save some seeds for you."

Over the years, with the sales of mulberry leaves, Biluo fruit, and spirit wine, even though his expenses were high, the number of spirit stones he had remained steadily increasing.

Keeping spirit stones in your hands won't produce any results, but using them to do favors might come in handy later.

The two bowed deeply:

"Thank you, Uncle-Master!"

For spirit farmers, planting high-level spirit trees is equivalent to sowing seeds of hope.

Ji An nodded slightly and smiled:

"In the future, if you come across any seeds or seedlings of high-level spiritual plants, you can exchange them with me for spirit stones or various spiritual items."

In a few years, Crimson Flame Peak will have second-tier mid-grade spirit fields, and it will be in urgent need of replenishing the diversity of spirit trees.

Huang Xuan solemnly said:

"If I make any such a discovery, I will definitely give it to my martial uncle."

If you encounter a rare spiritual plant, handing it over to your senior uncle to cultivate will allow it to grow faster. If you try to cultivate it yourself, you don't know how long it will take to see results.

In the afternoon, Jiang Wanrong piloted her flying boat into Crimson Flame Peak, where the abundant spiritual energy invigorated her.

"Senior Brother Ji is so lucky to be able to cultivate in a second-tier spiritual vein during his Foundation Establishment stage."

The spiritual veins of Luoyan Mountain are only of the highest grade, and the concentration of spiritual energy here is significantly lower.

Looking down at the rolling blue waves of mulberry fields, she suddenly noticed several places shimmering with light and couldn't help but exclaim "Eh!"

She thought she was seeing things, so she shook her head vigorously, rubbed her eyes, and looked again.

The leaves were emerald green and shimmered with a spiritual light; she was not mistaken, it was undoubtedly a second-tier Emerald Leaf Mulberry.

"Senior brother has actually cultivated a second-tier spirit mulberry tree! And it's only been a few years!"

Jiang Wanrong counted on her fingers the number of years she had lived in Luoyan Mountain. It had only been nine years since then, and these Emerald Leaf Mulberry trees were planted the year she arrived.

The flying boat landed beside the cold pool, and Xia Yuhan greeted her with a smile, saying:

"Uncle-Master, you haven't been to Crimson Flame Peak for several months."

Jiang Wanrong patted the wooden bucket beside her. "These are top-grade silkworm pupae. I'll give some to my senior brother. You can take them down."

"By the way, where is my senior brother now?"

She now mainly cultivates top-quality spirit silkworms and looks down on these superior silkworm pupae.

"My master should be in his cave right now, and he'll be at the Cold Pool soon."

"Please wait a moment, I'll make some tea."

Xia Yuhan said that Uncle Ji's daily routine was very clear, and she knew it very well.

She carried the wooden bucket down into the kitchen. Silkworm pupae are a high-end ingredient, and there will be new delicacies to enjoy in the future.

Inside the cave, Ji An manipulated the fire control spell, and the flames sometimes transformed into a large bird, sometimes into a long snake, and sometimes into a cluster of flowers.

It can change shape at will, according to his wishes.

After practicing for a while, he channeled the earth fire into the purple fire gourd. Before long, the gourd could no longer hold the flames.

"This one is full too."

Ji An frowned slightly, sealed the fire vent, and then put away the Purple Fire Gourd.

The three magical artifacts I have are already enough; I need to acquire a few more.

He left the cave and returned to the cold pool. Jiang Wanrong immediately stood up and waved, saying:

"Senior Brother Ji!"

Ji An landed from the air, cupped his hands, and said:

"Greetings, junior sister. What brings you here today?"

Since Crimson Flame Peak began supplying top-quality mulberry leaves to external parties, the other party has focused all their efforts on cultivating spirit silkworms.

Unlike silkworms on Earth, spirit silkworms do not have an emergence stage. They pupate every year and then molt within the pupa, with the layers growing with each molt.

"I've brought a bucket of top-quality silkworm pupae."

Jiang Wanrong paused for a moment, then said:

"Senior brother, why didn't you tell me about this wonderful news that you've cultivated a second-tier spirit mulberry? Did you think that your little sister wouldn't be willing to spend spirit stones to buy one?"

If she has a stable supply of Tier 2 mulberry leaves, she can try to cultivate silkworm kings, which will then be able to produce Tier 2 spirit silk.

At that time, her status in the sect will also rise accordingly.

"First of all, I want to thank my junior sister for sending the silkworm pupae. The second-tier spirit mulberry has only recently been cultivated, and the mulberry leaves will not be ready for harvesting for a while."

One more thing, Uncle He from the Beast Taming Hall has reserved these mulberry leaves for use in three years.

"If I provide my junior sister with mulberry leaves now, and then stop supplying them in three years, wouldn't that disrupt her plans?"

Wu Yan, a senior brother from the Beast Taming Hall branch, comes to Crimson Flame Peak every month. Over time, he has learned more about cultivating demonic beasts and spirit insects.

The process of cultivating beasts to break through requires a single burst of energy; it cannot be interrupted, otherwise all previous efforts will be wasted.

Jiang Wanrong frowned slightly and nodded, saying:

"I see. Uncle He must want to breed the five-colored deer."

However, my senior brother miscalculated one thing. The spirit silkworms I cultivated were only at the Foundation Establishment level. I could cultivate a batch of high-level spirit silkworms in half a year.

Has anyone ordered these second-grade mulberry leaves? I'd like to buy some.

Disciples from the Beast Taming Hall all know about Uncle He's Five-Colored Deer.

This beautiful and powerful beast is a rare creature that all beast tamers yearn to possess.

"Not yet. As long as it doesn't delay Uncle He's use in three years, I would be more than happy if my junior sister were willing to buy it."

"Alright then, in another month, I'll be able to consistently supply my junior sister with mulberry leaves, about twenty catties a day, at a price of five spirit stones per catty."

Ji An said, "As long as the other party is confident, that's fine."

Jiang Wanrong's expression was somewhat strange, and she said awkwardly:

"Senior brother, I only need ten catties a day."

Also, I don't have enough spirit stones. Could you use silk or a robe as payment?

Second-tier mulberry leaves are very effective for spirit silkworms, but good things are expensive, and the few thousand spirit stones she has are far from enough.

Ji An pondered for a moment and said:

"How about this, I'll provide my junior sister with mulberry leaves first, and we'll settle the bill in six months. What do you think?"

He had thought about this issue a long time ago and was willing to provide "interest-free loans".

Thinking back to when he first entered the sect, he was the one who borrowed money, but now he's showing signs of becoming the creditor.

Jiang Wanrong's eyes lit up, and she said:

"Really? That's great! Thank you, senior brother. Let's sign the agreement then."

The result was better than she had expected, and she hurriedly took out a blank jade slip and entered the agreement content.

She felt relieved after Ji An entered the magic imprint.

Jiang Wanrong put away the jade slip and sighed:

"Senior brother, there will be more and more second-tier spiritual plants here. It's truly a treasure land."

More and more second-tier spirit plants will inevitably be cultivated here, and at that time, I don't know how many spirit stones will be earned every year.

Another question arose in her mind: 'What are the criteria my senior brother uses to choose a cultivation partner?'

Ji An smiled and shook his head:

“Junior sister, the carrying capacity of the spirit field is limited. The birth of each second-tier spirit plant means that more first-tier spirit plants will be cut down.”

Overall, the benefits of Crimson Flame Peak are increasing, but not as high as others might imagine.

After dinner, Jiang Wanrong boarded a flying boat and left.

Huang Xuan stepped forward and said excitedly:

"Congratulations, Martial Uncle! I just returned from the Crimson Cloud Pine Forest and discovered that the leaves of a gourd vine contained a faint spiritual light!"

Every few days, he and Li Cheng would take turns adding fertilizer to the gourd field.

The fertilizer is made from red pine powder and red sand, and it is the most effective formula found in experiments.

Every spirit farmer knew what it meant when the leaves of spirit plants contained spiritual light. Li Cheng was shocked when he heard this news, and thought jealously:

"Why wasn't it my turn to add the fertilizer today!"

If I report the good news immediately, my uncle will surely reward me, given his personality.

Ji An laughed loudly and summoned the flying shuttle:

"Okay, I'll go take a look."

The shuttle left a trail of light in the sky and sped to the gourd field.

The unique gourd vine was so eye-catching that Ji An spotted its location at a glance.

He controlled the shuttle to swoop down, the wind whipping the gourd leaves and making them rustle.

The gourd vines were as red as a furnace fire, and the leaves were the same color, with a faint spiritual light surrounding the plant.

The gourds growing on the vine were still green. Ji An carefully observed the growth of the gourds, and his eyebrows furrowed involuntarily.

He gently shook his head and picked off one of the gourds.

Vines cannot produce multiple high-level fruits, so they can only abandon one and focus their nutrients on producing a better-growing gourd.

The second-tier purple fire gourd that was nurtured was naturally a potential spiritual artifact.

The flames nurtured by a gourd of spiritual artifact quality can pose a threat to cultivators in the Chaoyuan stage.

Ji An pulled out the vines around the second-tier gourd vine to prevent other spiritual plants from interfering with its growth.

He was telling Jiang Wanrong the truth: the birth of each second-tier spiritual plant is a catastrophe for the spiritual plants around it.

(End of this chapter)