Chapter 298 Second-Tier Low-Grade Longevity Peach

Jia Yu stroked his messy beard, a broad smile spreading across his face, and said:

"When the flying sword is summoned, it can reveal the sword intent. The sword has signs of being spiritual, and the sword spirit is being conceived."

He knew that Li Haoran had a Heavenly Grade aptitude and possessed the Golden Element Body, but he didn't expect him to have such good fortune.

He glanced at everyone, then shook his head and continued:

"It is more difficult for a flying sword to develop a spirit than for other spiritual weapons. The sword master needs to constantly nourish the flying sword with sword intent."

However, whether a sword spirit can be born also depends on luck.

Senior Brother Lin Qiubai has nurtured his flying sword with sword intent for many years, and the sword's spirituality is now roughly on par with Hao Ran's.

Upon hearing this, Ge Luoying couldn't help but feel a sense of loss again.

Although she understood that the gap between her and Junior Brother Li would widen, she still felt a little uneasy witnessing all of this.

She hasn't fully grasped the sword intent yet, let alone nurtured the sword spirit.

Han Yan let out a long breath and sighed:

"Junior Brother Li is a genius! The sect will surely gain another Golden Core cultivator in the future."

She felt that although she had experienced the setbacks of the Canglan Secret Realm and the ravages of the demon and monster calamities, if another Golden Core cultivator were to be born in the sect, the current suffering would be nothing more than a few hardships.

Sword cultivators are known as the best in offensive combat, and that's no joke.

The other cultivators nodded slightly, agreeing with her words.

After everyone excitedly discussed it for a while, Ji An coughed and said:

"Senior Sister Han, shall we go see the Emerald Leaf Red Lotus now?"

"OK!"

"Let's go together!"

Jia Yu echoed, pointing to the orchard:

"This is my second time visiting Chiyan Peak, and I must take the time to explore it properly."

"Xiao Ge, come together and see what your student has accomplished!"

Ge Ying replied with a smile:

"How could I refuse my uncle's invitation!"

She doesn't have many opportunities to come to Crimson Flame Peak, so she's taking this opportunity to see it properly. She's never seen such a rare and precious plant as the Emerald Leaf Red Lotus before.

She was quite familiar with her two senior uncles, Jia Yu and Han Yan, so she didn't feel constrained.

Upon seeing her go, Groying also expressed her willingness to follow, as she cherished the time she spent with her great-aunt.

“I’ll go too,” Ye Changqing said. He wanted to see the Dragon Blood Tree and the Heavenly Origin Pear, two kinds of spiritual trees that he had gifted him seeds from.

The others did not choose to follow; strolling through the garden with their sect uncles always felt somewhat restrained.

Besides, if they want to see it, they'll have plenty of opportunities.

Ji An first led the group to the orchard by the cold pool and introduced it:

"The Tianyuan pears grown here are the only water-elemental spiritual fruit on Chiyan Peak."

A two-acre garden with twenty plants.

He really enjoys being a guide; it's a great platform for publicity.

Han Yan was a little puzzled and said:

"Junior brother, the plant density here is a bit low. Is there any other consideration?"

As an alchemist, she had connections with several high-ranking spiritual farmers in the sect.

In other Lingnong orchards, the density of Lingnong plants is about twenty per acre.

Ji An nodded slightly and explained:

"Once the spirit tree is planted, it is best not to transplant it, otherwise it will have a significant impact on the results."

The higher the rank, the more pronounced the effect.

I've calculated that, with the current plant density, even if all the fruit trees were cultivated to mid-grade second tier, the spirit field could still support them.

He pointed to the shimmering, crystalline tree, his voice filled with pride:

"I currently have eight second-grade low-quality Tianyuan pear trees here, and it won't be a problem to cultivate them into mid-grade pear trees in the future."

If one possesses perfect planting magic but cannot cultivate a mid-grade pear tree, it must be because the plant's potential is insufficient!

A smile spread across Ye Changqing's face. He had only given away a low-grade second-tier fruit seed, but now it had become an orchard.

"Junior brother, you've thought very far ahead," Han Yan said with a polite smile, though she felt that her junior brother was thinking a little too far ahead.

It's very difficult for a spiritual tree like the Tianyuan Pear to break through to the second-tier mid-grade level. How could the limits of a species be broken through so easily!

Ji An understood the meaning in the other person's eyes, and chuckled lightly without commenting.

The group continued forward and arrived at the Fire Spirit Plant Garden. Ji An introduced it as follows:

"There are ten dragon blood trees, ten spirit apricot trees, and thirty spirit peach trees here."

One second-tier low-grade dragon blood tree, four second-tier low-grade spirit apricots, four second-tier mid-grade spirit peaches, and twelve low-grade spirit peaches.

Spirit peaches are the most widely planted fruit trees, which is why he agreed to Du Huaiyuan's request to brew second-grade mid-level spirit peach wine.

Ye Changqing looked at the thickest dragon blood tree, or more precisely, at the dragon blood fruit on it that shimmered with the glow of furnace fire, and felt very gratified.

Seeing two medium-grade peach trees bearing fruit, Han Yan's eyes lit up, and she asked with concern:

"Approximately how many years does it take for a mid-grade spirit peach to bear fruit? How many fruits does each tree produce?"

Because the grade of the spirit fields and the skills of the spirit farmers vary, the time it takes for spirit plants to bear fruit is not exactly the same, and a difference of a year or two is very common.

Pills made from mid-grade spirit peaches can help open up the Fire Palace.

If she had enough raw materials for alchemy, she could strive to become a higher-level alchemist.

"It took about four and a half years, and the result was around thirty-six."

Han Yan asked:

"If I buy spiritual fruits, can I use pills to offset the price?"

As the sect's only alchemist at the Chaoyuan stage, she possessed the most various kinds of pills.

"Of course, please prioritize providing the pills that nourish the core of the Wood Element Divine Palace, Senior Sister."

For cultivators in the Chaoyuan stage, various elixirs that nourish the core of their divine palace are the same elixirs that enhance their cultivation.

“No problem, let’s exchange our magic imprints. Remember to let me know when the spirit peaches ripen, junior brother.”

The two invoked their magical imprints, and Han Yan then said:

"Junior Brother Ji, the fruits of the Dragon Blood Tree have already turned red. How old are they?"

"It has just been around for two hundred years."

Han Yan gently shook her head. The Dragon Blood Fruit, which was two hundred years old, could only be used to refine pills for the early stages of Foundation Establishment. It wasn't worth her time.

Jia Yu secretly transmitted her voice:

"It is said that too many fruits will hinder the cultivation of the spirit tree's grade."

Ji An, understanding the meaning behind the words, replied telepathically:

"When my senior brother leaves, I will give you a Dragon Blood Fruit."

Dragon blood fruit has a strong effect of nourishing blood and qi, and is loved by body cultivators and elderly cultivators.

The reason why dragon blood fruit was not served at the banquet was because there were not many fruits available, and it would be more appropriate to keep them for future use in exchanging resources.

"How could I possibly accept that!"

Although he apologized in a telepathic message, Jia Yu's eyes revealed a look of 'Junior Brother understands me'.

Ji An channeled his magical power, ascended into the air, summoned a flying boat, and shouted:

"Everyone, get on board. We'll take the flying boat for the rest of the journey."

Gloin summoned his flying sword, rode on its light, and laughed:

"How can a sword cultivator ride a flying boat!"

Jia Yu took out his gourd, sipped his wine, and nodded, saying:

"I am very satisfied with having a sword cultivator protecting me."

The flying boat moved slowly, and from the air, the countless shimmering spiritual plants looked like stars in the sky.

A different kind of light appeared in Han Yan's eyes, "The density of second-tier spiritual plants in Junior Brother's mountain forest is not much different from that of the sect's medicine garden, which has been cultivated for many years."

Ji An smiled slightly and said seriously:

"Ten years from now, my senior sister will have new reflections."

After ten years of nurturing with a perfected Chaoyuan stage planting spell, I wonder what kind of scene it will create!

"Junior brother is very confident!"

Han Yan smiled radiantly, her features lively and expressive.

The flying boat hovered above the Azure Jade Tree in the Moonlit Valley. Ji An scratched his head and pointed to the peach tree, saying:

"Senior Brother Liu, that longevity peach was only a first-tier plant last night, but it has already become a second-tier spiritual plant today."

Looking down, Liu Yu saw that the peach tree leaves shimmered with a jade-like luster and sparkled with spiritual light.

Ge Ying said in surprise:

"You've cultivated a second-tier longevity peach so quickly?"

She knew very well when her disciple received the seeds; the peach tree didn't grow very fast, only a few years had passed.

Han Yan's gaze was also drawn to it, and she said:

"Congratulations, junior brother. The sect now has another channel to refine longevity pills."

If my junior brother wants to refine the Longevity Pill, I can do it for him.

Longevity pills are extremely useful in critical moments and have always been in high demand.

Besides, no cultivator would complain about having a long lifespan; she herself had taken longevity pills.

"Congratulations! If you need anything, please ask your senior sister for help."

Ji An was also very happy and planned to plant a few more longevity peach trees after they bore fruit.

He plans to learn how to refine longevity pills, as these pills are extremely attractive to cultivators nearing the end of their lifespan.

The more a cultivator enjoys the world's pleasures, the more afraid they are of death.

We can use the Longevity Pill to explore the wealth of the old cultivators; we might just find some treasures among them.

Thinking of this, Ji An subconsciously touched the pendant he was wearing around his neck. This strange item had already contributed over a thousand points of Gen Spirit and several hundred points of Kun Spirit.

Jia Yu pointed to the spirit tree with white leaves and asked:

"How many kilograms of spirit tea can the Youyue Cangyu Tree produce each year?"

The second-grade lower-level Jade Dew Golden Bud Tea is deeply loved by many fellow apprentices.

In the treasure pavilion, such spiritual items that nourish the soul are extremely rare, and whenever they appear, they are quickly exchanged for.

"About four jin," Ji An replied, then transmitted his voice to Liu Yu:

“Starting next year, we can begin repaying the share of spiritual tea that we took from our senior brother.”

The opponent is facing the pressure of breaking through to the Chaoyuan stage. A stronger divine soul can more precisely control magical power, which will greatly help the breakthrough.

Liu Yu nodded slightly, indicating that she understood.

Ji An pointed to the mulberry fields and introduced them:

"This is the Wood Element Spirit Plant Garden, a medium-grade second-tier spirit field of more than 30 acres."

There are currently 456 second-grade lower-grade Emerald Leaf Mulberry trees and 20 mid-grade Spirit Mulberry trees, with a mulberry tree density of 80 trees per acre.

There are 354 second-grade low-level Biluo trees and 14 mid-grade spirit trees, with a density of 40 trees per acre.

32 low-grade Azure Dragon Wood plants and 6 mid-grade Spirit Wood plants.

In recent years, the rate of increase in second-tier spiritual plants has slowed down considerably.

He now tends to them daily with Chaoyuan-stage magic. In two or three years, if any of the Emerald Mulberry and Jade Vine Trees haven't reached the second tier, they will have to be cut down and replaced with new spiritual plants.

At this moment, Ge Ying straightened her slightly hunched back, her eyes filled with satisfaction and pride.

Her disciple's achievements in the art of cultivation have far surpassed hers.

Jia Yu grinned and said, "With so many high-grade spirit mulberry trees in supply, the spirit silkworms raised by the Beast Taming Hall can produce more second-grade spirit silk."

A bold idea suddenly popped into his mind: 'Perhaps in my lifetime, I will see the sect's production of second-tier silkworm silk surpass that of Falling Maple Valley!'

(End of this chapter)