Chapter 147 Triple Happiness
Ye Changqing glanced at the person opposite him and grinned:
"You're dreaming! There are other high-level talisman makers in the sect! Each person can receive a maximum of two animal hides each time, which will be cut into talisman sizes for you."
Over the years, the sect has gradually gained strength by continuously expanding its strongholds. Now that the attack has been thwarted, these animal hides are not enough to sustain the talisman makers for two months.
"Junior brother, you can still get two animal hides if you go now; if you go any later, they'll probably be gone."
He took a sip of the spiritual tea to moisten his throat and solemnly said:
"When you break through your abilities in the future, it's best to report it to the sect. At that time, I can arrange better tasks for you."
"must!"
Ji An quickly responded, saying that he would have missed the opportunity if the other party hadn't brought it up.
Seeing that there wasn't much left to weigh outside the stone house, he turned and said:
"Go to the storeroom and fetch a jar of honey and a bag of roasted pine nuts. Also fetch some fresh mulberries and dried mulberries, the best quality ones."
"Yes," Xia Yuhan accepted the order and left.
"Senior brother, honey and mulberries are top-grade, and pine nuts are the finest. In a few years, I'll invite you to sample some second-tier spiritual foods!"
Ji An patted his chest and said boldly.
Ye Changqing's eyes gleamed with hope: "I look forward to that day coming soon."
Even with second-grade low-level spiritual fruits, he didn't have many opportunities to taste them.
These spiritual plants can slightly improve cultivation level, and consuming them and immediately cultivating can also increase a cultivator's understanding of cultivation techniques.
His gaze deepened, and he said:
"I wonder if I'll ever have the chance to taste a mid-grade or higher second-tier spiritual fruit."
The high-grade spiritual fruits produced within the sect have always been reserved for senior uncles and ancestors in the Chaoyuan stage, and he, a late-stage Foundation Establishment disciple with no hope of advancing further, has no chance to obtain them.
Ji An remained silent for a moment, then said firmly:
"It's not that there's no chance. If I can cultivate a mid-grade second-tier spirit fruit in the future, I will definitely send it to my senior brother for his appreciation."
"Haha, I'm very happy to hear what you said, junior brother. Giving a mid-grade spiritual fruit to an old bone like me would be a waste."
Ye Changqing smiled with satisfaction. This quality of spiritual fruit could only satisfy his appetite; he should leave it for cultivators who needed it more.
The two chatted while sipping spiritual tea. Ye Changqing reminisced about his past glory days, while Ji An played the perfect straight man.
A lean disciple from the Diligent Work Hall entered and presented an account book:
"Master Uncle, all the mission items have been counted and the quantities are correct. Among them, several thousand catties of spirit charcoal and pine nuts are of better quality than required."
"Let me see," Ye Changqing said, taking the ledger and carefully flipping through it.
If the quality of the various supplies handed over is higher, additional contribution points will be required, and the sect will not shortchange its disciples in this regard.
"Junior brother, this year there are 3,000 catties of spirit charcoal that need to be of the highest grade, and the one you submitted has reached the highest grade."
There's also 2,000 jin of pine nuts, in the same situation. You know what's going on, right?
Ji An nodded slightly and said, "Yes, I instructed them to do so."
This was intentional on his part. In the future, he will hand over more top-grade spiritual items, and the sect will see his growing importance.
At that time, the sect should not assign him any external missions, so that he can stay at Crimson Flame Peak and let the stone turtle absorb spiritual energy.
He will not only provide more top-grade spirit charcoal to the sect, but also to the alchemists, thus building up his reputation.
As his planting magic gradually reached the Great Perfection level, he felt he could provide a sufficient quantity of top-grade spirit charcoal for people to use each year.
Ye Changqing asked for the jade token, transferred the contribution points earned from this mission to it, and smiled:
"Judging from the current situation, Junior Brother, the output of the spirit field each year is enough to support your cultivation in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage."
In the mid-to-late stages of Foundation Establishment, one needs to refine spiritual objects to enhance their understanding of the cultivation technique. The more abundant the supply of spiritual objects, the faster the cultivation level will improve.
For cultivators with excellent aptitude and strong comprehension, the speed of improvement in the mid-to-late stages of Foundation Establishment may even exceed their speed of improvement in the early stages.
After chatting for a while, Ye Changqing said goodbye and left. Ji An went with him to the Diligent Work Hall to collect two late-stage Foundation Establishment animal hides and other related raw materials.
When it's time to fleece the sects, you still have to fleece them.
After leaving the Qin Gong Hall, Ji An rode his flying shuttle to Ningcui Cliff.
He took out the gift he had brought and said:
"The 'Fairy Leaf Mulberry' that I planted has reached the first-grade superior quality. I have brought two jars of honey for Master to taste."
He then took out fresh mulberries and handed them to the maid, instructing her:
"Wash some out."
A kind light appeared in Ge Ying's eyes, and she smiled:
"You've cultivated a top-grade Emerald Leaf Mulberry in just one year. Your understanding of planting magic is deeper than I imagined."
"Since I comprehended the divine meaning of some cultivation techniques, my magical power has changed, and I am now more adept at planting wood and fire elemental trees."
Ge Ying nodded slightly and said:
“Cultivating the Evergreen Wood Technique provides additional benefits to both planting and alchemy.”
Seeing the maid carrying mulberries out, Ji An transmitted his voice:
“Master, based on past experience, Crimson Flame Peak should have erupted a month ago, but it still shows no signs of erupting.”
Your guess was correct; it shouldn't erupt again.
Ge Renwei nodded almost imperceptibly and replied telepathically:
"This matter is over, don't mention it again, and don't do anything stupid that would give others a handle to use against you again."
I will hand over the second-tier high-grade and top-grade spiritual items you obtained to the sect. Let me know when you need to exchange them for cultivation resources.
With everything settled, she was finally able to relax completely.
"I will keep in mind my Master's teachings."
Ji An stood up and bowed deeply to his teacher.
A moment later, the maid brought over some freshly washed mulberries, and Ge Ying reached out and picked one up to examine it closely.
The fruit is about the thickness of a thumb, each small fruit plump like a grain of wheat, emerald green and crystal clear, making it very appetizing.
She put it in her mouth and chewed it slowly, the juice overflowing in her mouth, a sweet and ethereal fragrance spreading through her.
A faint smile appeared on her face as she praised:
"It's great that the first year's results have such a good taste!"
Now I have no doubt that you can become the most outstanding spirit farmer in the sect, and I hope you can increase the importance that your senior uncles place on spirit farmers.”
“I’ll do my best,” Ji An smiled, revealing two rows of white teeth.
He began to ask questions about the problems he encountered in his spiritual practice. The two of them talked happily and before they knew it, the sun had set.
"This disciple takes his leave. He will come again another day to seek guidance from his master."
"In a few days, your senior sister Luo Ying will come to visit me. At that time, I will invite all of you disciples to a gathering. You must come."
Ji An grinned, knowing that his master's last words were specifically addressed to him.
"Rest assured, Master, I will be there whenever you call."
At dawn, a thin mist enveloped the cold pool and everything around it, while the spirit fish in the water were still asleep in their dreams.
Ji Anru, like an elegant bird, landed in the mulberry grove on the shore. He took out a futon, threw it on the ground, and sat cross-legged to practice the Green Wood Everlasting Technique.
This is a new continent he has discovered, and the feeling during cultivation is even stronger than in the Qingming Bamboo Forest.
Because of its proximity to water veins, the wood element energy here has a more unique "flavor," containing a more vigorous vitality.
As he cultivated, the thin mist frantically gathered towards him, and countless crystalline green rays flew out from the spiritual mulberry tree, while specks of white light flew out from the pool, resembling water droplets. Upon closer inspection, wisps of black energy could be seen within them, all of which he inhaled through his mouth and nose.
The spiritual energy circulated within the immortal veins, and after three major cycles, it was easily refined. The wood and water elemental Dao seeds shone brightly within the acupoints.
Some green light spots emanated from his body and were absorbed by the nearby spirit mulberry trees, demonstrating the perfect harmony between man and nature.
The mulberry leaves rustled softly without any wind, creating a unique rhythm that added to the tranquility.
Ji Anjing quietly felt the process of spiritual energy being refined in the immortal veins. He sensed the positive effect of the addition of water-elemental spiritual energy on the operation of the cultivation technique, and gained a deeper understanding of the mutual generation of water and wood.
On the other side of the cold pool, Xia Yulian put down the mushrooms she was holding and exclaimed in surprise:
"Sister, Senior Brother Liang, come quickly."
"I don't know what happened, the fog is moving in another direction, let's go take a look."
Liang Qiu came out and looked around, then said:
"Don't go. It should be Uncle Ji practicing his cultivation technique."
Only when Uncle Ji cultivates does he cause the mist to flow. Now that there is no movement in the bamboo forest, Uncle Ji must have gone to cultivate by the cold pool.
Xia Yulian's eyes were filled with hopeful anticipation:
"I've long heard that high-level cultivators can trigger extraordinary phenomena in the heavens and earth during their cultivation. I didn't know that even Foundation Establishment cultivators can do it!"
Liangqiu laughed:
“Cultivators are not all the same. None of the senior uncles I’ve met could reach the level of Senior Uncle Ji.”
Ji An finished his cultivation and returned to the edge of the cold pool to have breakfast. The spiritual energy fluctuated beneath his feet, and the golden hair emerged from the ground.
He looked at the land, now perfectly flat, and marveled at the wonder of the Earth-based magic.
"Squeak squeak".
The golden retriever barked happily, straightened its body by supporting itself on its hind legs, and pointed its front paws toward the cave, communicating with its owner through telepathy.
Ji An understood his meaning, and a hint of joy flashed in his eyes.
He quickly ate breakfast and returned to the underground cave with the spirit-seeking rat.
On the Earth Spirit Fruit tree hung tiny, crystalline flowers, each the size of a fingernail, like carved topaz, shimmering with a faint spiritual light, surrounded by a rich earth elemental aura.
Two of the Earth Spirit Fruit Trees emitted spiritual energy fluctuations that were clearly at the highest level.
Ji An chuckled and said:
"Double happiness!"
The spirit tree blooms for three months and bears fruit in June, so the first batch of spirit fruits can be harvested in six months at the latest.
The top-grade spiritual fruits have a significant effect on the recovery of the Golden-spotted Spider. This batch of spiritual fruits should allow the demon beast to recover its vitality two to three years earlier.
Based on this calculation, he should be able to obtain the spirit thread from Senior Sister Liu Suyun in at most four years.
"Squeak squeak".
The golden retriever patted its belly with its front paws, its eyes sparkling with a silly, adorable light.
"All you care about is eating. Don't worry, you'll get plenty of the fruit I promised."
Ji An tossed out a yellowish-brown Spirit-Feeding Pill, which the golden retriever jumped into the air and swallowed in one gulp, but disappeared upon landing.
The next moment, it poked its head out from the nearby rock face:
"Squeak squeak".
Ji An left the cave and flew to the mountaintop to extract the essence of metal and fire.
After the golden light flashed, the firelight shone brightly, which was quite a sight.
After filling all the jade bottles he was carrying, he flew to the Copper-Patterned Mulberry experimental field to release the essence of metal to nourish the spiritual wood.
The vigorous growth of the mulberry tree has also made the accompanying wiregrass grow well, and it is estimated that it will be ready for harvest in another year or two.
Ji An then flew to the Crimson Cloud Pine Forest and used the essence of fire to nurture the spirit pine with the greatest potential to be upgraded to the second tier.
Here, very close to the anthill, the Fire Crystal Ant Queen sensed her master's arrival and expressed her joy:
"Master, I have given birth to many babies."
Ji An opened his eyes wide:
"What a wonderful day it is today! It's a triple celebration!"
(End of this chapter)
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