Chapter 134 Taking a Wider Path
After a moment of silence, Liu Suyun gently shook her head and said:
"A second-grade low-level spirit tree is too precious. I don't know what kind of reward to give for the moment. Let me think about it."
Ji An said, "Senior Sister, take your time to think about it."
If the reward from the other party does not satisfy him, he will stop cultivating the spirit tree to the first-tier top-grade level.
After speaking, he extended his divine sense and began to search for the main root of the spirit tree.
If a transplanted tree loses a few roots, it is easy to recover; however, if the main root breaks, it will cause serious damage.
Spells can restore severed roots, but the damaged vital energy requires a considerable amount of time to recover.
When he was in the Lingtian of Biyue Lake, he planted the spirit peaches and spirit apricots in the small courtyard, where the soil was soft and easy to transplant.
These earth spirit fruit trees are rooted in the crevices of rocks, which makes things a bit difficult.
"Junior brother carries a spirit-sealing talisman with him? No wonder he's a spirit farmer, so professional."
Zhao Lei laughed and said, "Now that things are settled, Junior Sister Liu will be able to harvest more second-tier low-grade spider silk in a few years."
At that time, he can recommend the Apricot Yellow Flag to more of his fellow disciples, thus increasing his experience in crafting similar magical artifacts.
"I don't have a spirit-sealing talisman, but I know spirit-sealing techniques."
Ji An smiled. The spirit farmers were very cautious about transplanting spirit trees and rarely carried out such transplants.
Unless you find something good in the wild, but how many spiritual farmers go out into the wild every day?
The spirit-sealing talisman was relatively rare, and he never intended to sell it.
After examining the area, he had a plan in mind: these spirit trees had enormous roots, so it was impossible to transplant them with soil and rocks attached.
The only option is to uproot it, at which point the roots will be completely exposed to the air and require more careful care.
Thinking that there was still some spiritual energy within the stone tortoise that had not been refined, he focused his mind on his dantian, preparing to slightly improve his spirit-sealing technique to minimize the dissipation of the spirit tree's vital energy.
"Refine the spiritual energy to enhance the Spirit Sealing Technique."
His consciousness entered the stone tortoise space, stepping into the very center. He entered a profound state, performing hand seals and practicing spells.
The other eight areas shimmered with various colors of spiritual light, spreading towards him, with wisps of insight flowing through them.
All spiritual energy began to decline in unison, while the spirit-sealing technique slowly increased.
【Spirit Sealing Technique (Beginner 1% → Proficient 90%)】
When the Kunling that had the least amount of storage was completely depleted, Ji An's divine sense withdrew from the stone tortoise space, and only a moment passed in the outside world.
His eyes narrowed. He had spent about 40 points of spiritual energy, but had only managed to raise the spell to mastery.
Based on the principle that the more expensive something is, the better its quality, the potential of the Spirit Sealing Technique is much stronger than the spells used in the Foundation Establishment stage.
"Senior sister, have you thought it through? If you have, we can sign the agreement and start the transplant."
Liu Suyun reached up and tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear, saying:
"Let's take the sect's rules into account. If a spirit farmer cultivates a second-grade low-level spirit tree, he will be rewarded with 50 merit points and 50,000 contribution points."
Junior brother, you can ask me for help exchanging the same number of spiritual items, or spiritual weapons, pills, and the like.
She had originally intended to use the produce from her own beast-taming to offset the cost, but the other party might not need her things, so it was better to follow the sect's precedent.
"Of course, since this is our first time dealing with each other, I'll charge Senior Sister 5,000 fewer contribution points, and we'll calculate it as 45,000 contribution points."
Ji An said that he has raised two demonic beasts, and he will raise more powerful demonic beasts in the future if he has the opportunity.
The other party's ability to cultivate demonic beasts is definitely much better than Zhao Mengyao's. Giving them a discount now will make them feel better, and they might be more attentive when asking for help in the future.
"In the end, I benefited. If my junior brother has any questions about raising beasts in the future, he can consult me and I will give him a discount."
A faint smile appeared on Liu Suyun's face. The other party had casually given her a discount of more than two hundred spirit stones, showing that he was generous and not the type to haggle over small amounts.
"Then thank you in advance, senior sister."
Ji An laughed and said, "That establishes a relationship!"
He turned and said again:
"Please help me cut through the rocks and dig out these spirit trees."
"It's nothing," Zhao Lei replied. He had all sorts of magical artifacts, including those for digging rocks.
The Earth Spirit Fruit Tree was only about half a person tall, but its longest main root was nearly two zhang (approximately 6.6 meters) long. Ji An carefully coiled it up.
He cast the Thick Earth Returning to Origin Spell again to nourish the spirit tree, and then repeatedly injected spirit-sealing spells into its roots.
The transplanted spirit wood cannot be stored in a storage bag; it can only be transported out using object manipulation techniques.
Ji An once learned from a jade slip containing a collection of cultivation notes that some grotto-heavens were worlds in themselves, where living creatures could be raised.
For spirit farmers and beast tamers, obtaining such a treasure would be even more precious than combat-type treasures.
After leaving the underground cave and returning to their cave dwelling on the surface, Ji An and the other person signed an agreement, and Zhao Lei, as a witness, also imprinted his magical mark on the cave.
Ji An thought of a problem he had previously overlooked and said:
"Senior sister, I've recently contracted a thousand acres of forest from the sect and am thinking about planting some spirit trees. Do you have any recommendations?"
Chiyan Peak's business scope is too narrow, mainly producing spirit charcoal pine nuts, which cannot reflect its status.
When demonic calamities strike in the future, the sect will likely assign him frequent guard duties, which is not what he wants.
The spiritual insights of Crimson Flame Peak are the most comprehensive, bar none.
If a mission is only carried out for a month or two, that's fine, but if it's been three to five years, the losses become too great.
What he saw today made him realize that it was entirely possible to cultivate a large number of spiritual trees and fruits needed by the demon beasts.
The sect is renowned in the Western Continent for its weapon crafting and beast taming. If you can become the sect's 'main supplier' for its Beast Taming Hall, the sect will definitely take this into consideration when assigning missions.
Liu Suyun's eyes lit up; she desperately needed high-level spirit farmers to supply high-quality raw materials.
"I raised a batch of golden-bearded silkworms, but due to the lack of supply of high-grade copper-patterned mulberry leaves, it was difficult to expand the silkworm population."
Golden-bearded silkworm silk has a wide range of applications in weaving battle flags. The Beast Taming Hall also raises a large number of golden-bearded silkworms and faces the same predicament.
Our silk production is never enough, and we have to buy large quantities from Maple Valley.
"However, what we urgently need are mulberry leaves of the first-grade superior quality or above. If you plant this kind of mulberry tree, you will not make any profit for a long time, but will instead lose money on rent."
Maple Valley is renowned for its alchemy and array formations. The sects in cultivation are far inferior to them, and high-grade spiritual trees and fruits must be purchased from Maple Valley.
This project is great; it sounds like auspicious metal and wood, which would be perfect for me.
Ji An rubbed his hands together with a smile and asked:
"I've noted it down. What other types of spirit wood are in high demand by the sect?"
Zhao Mengyao chose the combat direction for her beast taming. She had been sent on a mission a few years ago, and he hadn't taken the initiative to find out about these things. Today, he finally met someone knowledgeable who could answer his questions.
After 1,500 acres of spirit fields were left uncultivated for a month or so, we finally found a spirit wood variety that offers good value for money.
"The sect raises many low-level demonic beasts to feed high-level demonic beasts or for disciples to eat. There is also a kind of jade leaf mulberry, which is the main food of most herbivorous demonic beasts."
Uncle-Master He Cuihan's Five-Colored Deer has reached the Foundation Establishment Perfection level, and needs to consume a large amount of first-grade top-quality Jade Leaf Mulberry Leaf every few days.
"If you, junior brother, can cultivate a second-tier Jade Leaf Mulberry, Uncle He will treat you as an honored guest."
Liu Suyun chuckled and said, "Upgrading the spiritual vein to the third tier will alleviate the predicament of lacking high-grade spiritual wood."
She had originally intended to remind the sect that once the spiritual trees planted by the other party grew, they might not need as many mulberry leaves, but then she thought about the other party's level of magic and felt there was no need to worry about it.
The difference in planting skills is evident here. How many spiritual farmers within the sect have raised the Thick Soil Returning to Origin Mantra to the perfect level?
Liu Suyun took out a blank jade slip, probed it with her divine sense to record information, and then handed it out.
"I have recorded the types of spirit wood that are in high demand in the Beast Taming Hall. Junior Brother can make a selection based on his own situation."
"When you can reliably supply first-grade copper-patterned mulberry leaves, please give me priority."
Ji An accepted the jade slip, cupped his hands in greeting, and said:
"I will remember your kindness in guiding me, and I will definitely think of you first when the time comes."
The spirit tree has already been unearthed; it's not advisable to stay any longer. Farewell, Junior Brother.
He exchanged magical imprints with the two of them to facilitate future contact.
Ji An piloted the flying shuttle and hurriedly returned to Crimson Flame Peak.
After landing near the cold pool, he summoned the golden-haired man, who, after surveying the direction of the earth's veins, found a suitable location to dig downwards.
Golden Retriever is an earth-elemental monster; although small in size, it is more than capable of digging through soil and rocks.
Ji An used his Golden Light Technique to help, and with a flash of cold light, the rocks were easily cut, and the speed of digging the tunnel increased even more.
Out of consideration for keeping his mastery of the Golden Light Technique a secret, he did not summon Huang Feihu and the other man for help.
Two hours later, they dug a passage over twenty feet long and successfully placed the four Earth Spirit Fruit Trees in place.
He made a hand seal to release the Thick Earth Returning to Origin Mantra. The warm spiritual light dispelled the darkness, and the spots on the tree bark shimmered with spiritual light, like fireflies.
The golden retriever curiously reached out its paw to touch the spirit tree, then opened its mouth and nibbled at it.
By the time Ji An noticed, the tree bark already had half a ring of teeth marks. He had forgotten that earth-elemental spiritual plants also had a great attraction for this spirit-seeking rat.
"What a spendthrift!"
He grabbed the thick skin around the golden light's neck, lifted it up, and shook it violently. Now, the Spirit-Seeking Rat was as big as a fat cat, with fluffy fur that felt great to the touch.
Ji An took out the Beast Taming Token and had a deep conversation with the golden retriever, warning it never to eat the spirit tree under any circumstances.
"They didn't say beforehand that I couldn't eat it," the golden retriever squeaked aggrievedly, nodding repeatedly like a chick pecking at rice.
Ji An tossed it a Spirit-Feeding Pill and stroked its neck a few times to comfort it.
"Take good care of them. Once these spirit trees bear fruit, your good days will begin."
Also, remember to drill a few ventilation openings.
He gave the golden retriever a task: to leave the cave, find Huang Feihu, and say:
"I transplanted several spirit trees that grow in dark environments and have placed them in the newly dug cave over there."
Find some passageways inlaid with luminous pearls, and then purchase three to five sets of sealing spells to imprison the cave entrances.
We might need to carve caves in other places in the future, and buying more of these sealing formations will surely come in handy.
"Understood. From now on, I'll be in charge of the work of excavating the caves."
Ji An waved his hand and smiled:
"While you're busy, I already know which types of spirit trees need to be planted in the newly added spirit fields."
Go and arrange the manpower now, and in a few days we'll have planted all those spirit fields.
(End of this chapter)
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