Chapter 210 A Bright Future Ahead
Wei Songnian controlled the flying boat to slowly decelerate and begin its descent, speaking gently:
“I’ve said it several times, Senior Brother Ji is the most powerful spirit farmer in the sect, but you always seem to disbelieve it.”
The female cultivator blushed slightly and retorted in a low voice:
"But you also said that the other party joined the sect several years later than you, and is younger than you. Normally, cultivators wouldn't think that the other party would be that strong, right?"
Practicing spells requires casting them repeatedly and carefully understanding their meaning.
A cultivator who can quickly master planting spells to a high level will not necessarily have outstanding performance in attack spells.
How could such a cultivator be content to be a spirit farmer?
Among the various skills of cultivators, such as array masters, weapon refiners, alchemists, and talisman makers, the most disadvantaged are spirit farmers and spirit chefs.
Fallen Maple Valley, one of the three major sects, has many spirit farmers, but these spirit farmers mainly serve the alchemists.
Except for a few high-level spirit farmers, their status is completely inferior to that of alchemists.
Wei Songnian was speechless. If he had never met Ji An, he would have thought the same thing based on his preconceived notions.
The Wei family of Xiaozhushan started out selling spirit grains, and he was very clear about the status of spirit farmers.
The female cultivator said softly:
"Husband, how many second-tier spiritual plants are there here?"
"Uh, I don't know the exact number. I'll ask Senior Brother Ji later."
The flying boat slowly landed beside the cold pool. The female cultivator looked at the bowls and dishes on the stone table and a strange expression appeared on her face.
When she arrived, her husband told her that although the spiritual food of Crimson Flame Peak was not as good as that of Dingxiang Pavilion, it was not far off.
If you choose to visit around noon, you can enjoy lunch.
It seems the master has already had lunch. Eating at such a short time is a bit unusual.
Wei Songnian cupped his hands in greeting, his smile as warm and welcoming as a spring breeze.
"Senior Brother Ji, it's been half a year since we last met. How have you been?"
Ji An returned the greeting and said with a smile:
"Thank you for your concern, Junior Brother. And who is this person beside you?"
"Hehe, let me introduce you. This is my Daoist partner, Yin Qiuyun."
"Qiuyun, this is my senior brother Ji'an whom I often mention."
"Sister-in-law, it's a pleasure to meet you."
"Greetings, Senior Brother."
"Please come inside and talk," Ji An said, turning his head.
"Yuhan, hurry up and prepare a few of your signature dishes, and also get three jars of second-grade pine nut wine. My junior brother, sister-in-law, and I will have a few drinks later."
Xia Yuhan echoed:
"Please wait a moment, fellow disciples. The ingredients are all prepared and it will be ready soon."
Yin Qiuyun raised an eyebrow when she heard about the second-tier spirit wine; she now believed her husband's words to some extent.
Without hesitation, she took out second-tier spirit wine to entertain them, which not only proved their strength but also demonstrated her husband's discerning eye in making friends.
The three entered the stone house, and Wei Songnian took out a red invitation card and presented it with both hands:
"Seven days from now at noon, Qiuyun and I will hold a celebration in Qingzhu Valley. We cordially invite you, Senior Brother, to attend."
Ji An accepted it with both hands and smiled:
"Congratulations, junior brother and sister-in-law. I will definitely go then."
"Gentlemen, let's sit down and talk."
After taking their seats, Wei Songnian quickly steered the conversation to planting, asking curiously:
"When I piloted the flying boat into Crimson Flame Peak, I saw many spiritual plants with their branches and leaves shimmering with spiritual light. Senior brother, could you tell me how many second-tier spiritual plants there are now?"
"This is not a secret. Currently, Crimson Flame Peak has thirty-one second-tier Crimson Cloud Pines, thirty Jade Leaf Mulberry Trees, twelve Azure Vine Trees, three Copper Pattern Mulberry Trees, one Mysterious Leaf Sword Bamboo Tree, and one Azure Dragon Wood Tree."
Actually, there is another second-tier Earth Spirit Fruit Tree, but that belongs to Senior Sister Liu Suyun, so it cannot be counted.
In addition, the Azure Dragon Wood gave birth to two second-tier plants. Ji An cut down the second Azure Dragon Wood for cultivation, as refining the Pure Spirit Bamboo was not as comfortable as refining the Azure Dragon Wood.
He has no shortage of resources now, so he never thought of compromising himself.
Wei Songnian praised:
"Senior brother has cultivated more than seventy second-tier spiritual plants, which is definitely second to none among the many fellow disciples in the sect."
He felt a little smug. Submitting second-tier spiritual items to the sect would earn him minor merits, which he could then use to exchange for the spiritual items and artifacts he needed.
Judging from the current situation, Senior Brother Ji should not have to worry about resources before he reaches the Foundation Establishment stage, which also proves his unique vision.
"I'm still far from good enough; my junior brother is praising me to the skies."
Only by cultivating mid-grade second-tier spiritual plants can one truly be considered a high-level spiritual farmer.
Ji An smiled. Second-tier mid-grade spiritual plants can be used by cultivators in the Chaoyuan stage. Cultivating such a spiritual plant means that it has truly entered the vision of the sect's higher-ups.
However, cultivating second-tier or higher-grade spiritual plants requires time to accumulate and also demands the potential of the spiritual plant itself.
If the spiritual plant lacks sufficient root potential, the chance of cultivating it to a medium grade is virtually zero.
Even if a weed takes root in a third-tier spirit field, it will only grow thicker and stronger, without any qualitative change.
"Given time, my senior brother will surely be able to achieve this."
Other senior brothers cultivated high-level spiritual plants thanks to the sect's resources, but you, senior brother, relied entirely on your own efforts.
Wei Songnian was quite confident and had no doubt about it.
He took out the Soul-Nourishing Wood to gamble on the future; how could he do that if he didn't have confidence?
The three of them talked about cultivation. Yin Qiuyun, who also practiced wood-element techniques, felt that she had benefited a lot from Ji An's explanation.
Xia Yulian walked in and said gently:
"Uncle-Master, the luncheon is ready. Shall we begin?"
"Let's begin."
Ji An stood up and smiled:
"This is my sister-in-law's first time visiting Crimson Flame Peak. Please try the spiritual food here and give me your valuable feedback."
“Song Nian always says that the spiritual food here is unforgettable. Today, thanks to my senior brother’s hospitality, I was able to enjoy it to my heart’s content.”
Yin Qiuyun smiled and chatted happily, she hadn't tasted the second-tier spirit wine yet!
The luncheon was sumptuous, and everyone enjoyed themselves.
After chatting for a while after the banquet, Wei Songnian stood up and said:
"Senior brother, we're going back to Green Bamboo Valley. There are still many things to prepare."
"Hold on.
"Yuhan, bring out a jar of the finest honey."
Honey is a beauty-enhancing food and is very popular among female cultivators.
Wei Songnian scratched his head and chuckled sheepishly:
"I feel so bad to take more than what my senior brother has given me."
"There's no need for formalities between us senior brothers."
The flying boat slowly rose into the air and quickly headed out of Crimson Flame Peak.
Yin Qiuyun gently patted the storage bag and said:
“My husband is right. The spiritual food here is indeed delicious. Even without the spiritual wine, a meal like this at a spiritual food shop would cost at least thirty or forty spirit stones, right?”
In the Wei family, the opportunity to eat such a lavish meal is only a few times a year.
At this moment, her face was still flushed.
The taste of second-tier spirit wine is much better than that of first-tier spirit wine.
Wei Songnian nodded slightly and replied:
"It's always been the same standard of food at Crimson Flame Peak, with more and less."
When Senior Brother Ji entertains guests, everyone always drinks and enjoys themselves to the fullest.
Most of the second-tier spirit wine brewed at Crimson Flame Peak was kept for personal use.
He felt a pang of envy for those Qi Refining disciples on Crimson Flame Peak. They were truly fortunate to have enjoyed so many benefits and even forged a bond with one another.
Yin Qiuyun's lips tightened involuntarily. If calculated this way, Senior Brother Ji would spend more than three thousand spirit stones on food alone in a year.
If you include the spirit wine, the cost becomes even greater.
The jar of top-quality honey that Senior Brother Ji gave her at the end must have been worth nearly a hundred spirit stones; he was truly generous.
A smile spread across her face as she said happily:
"With such connections, my family will also benefit."
Cultivators invest more in improving their cultivation level, and even a glimpse of Senior Brother Ji's strength can reveal much about his abilities.
The next day.
Ji An finished his cultivation around noon, and his stomach was growling with hunger.
He sighed softly. From now on, breakfast would have to be scheduled for 5 a.m., otherwise he would have to take a fasting pill.
The speed of refining spiritual energy has increased by about 10%, a huge improvement.
Over time, the accumulated benefits are quite substantial.
After consuming the spiritual food, he hurriedly rode away in his flying shuttle.
More than an hour later, Ji An landed on the summit of Ningcui Cliff.
He stepped into the cave, paid his respects to Ge Ying, and said:
“Master, I gained some insights while practicing my cultivation technique yesterday and absorbed the fourth kind of spiritual energy.”
"When refining spiritual objects in the future, will I need to refine fire-elemental spiritual objects?"
He recounted how he had absorbed the spiritual energy of the fire element, explaining that, based on his knowledge from his previous life, it made perfect sense for plants to perform photosynthesis.
Ge Ying narrowed her eyes slightly. This touched on a blind spot in her knowledge. Currently, she could only absorb three kinds of spiritual energy when cultivating her techniques.
After a moment of silence, she sighed, a complex smile appearing on her lips:
"I have nothing more to teach you. I cannot answer your questions. I suggest you go to Chaoyang Peak and ask Uncle Jia Yu."
The disciple's understanding of the cultivation method has surpassed that of her master; her future is bright.
He then thought that he had devoted himself to the cultivation technique for two hundred years, yet he was unable to provide any help to his disciples, and a sense of impending doom arose in his heart.
"Can you now cultivate for three hours at a time and sense four types of spiritual energy?"
"Yes."
"Are you sure it's not just your imagination because you've been exposed to too much sun?"
"How is this possible?!"
Ji An grinned and said:
"If I can't even distinguish between illusion and reality, what's the point of cultivating myself?"
"Uncle-Master, is there something wrong with my training method?"
The other person's words made it sound like he had schizophrenia, which made him somewhat insecure.
But upon further reflection, he realized that his speed in refining spiritual energy had indeed increased, and he had gained a deeper understanding of the Dao of Bing Fire.
So it shouldn't be his problem.
Jia Yu looked him up and down repeatedly with the eyes of someone looking at a monster, then took a big gulp of strong liquor and said in a deep voice:
"No problem, it's fine."
However, cultivating the Green Wood Everlasting Spring Technique does not require refining a fourth spiritual object.
He glanced at the already dim light outside and continued:
"Have a drink with this old man tonight, and let me observe your practice tomorrow."
The other party was so certain that it couldn't be false, but without seeing it with his own eyes, he felt that everything was so unreal.
The cultivation method he practiced was not the Evergreen Spring Technique, but the other party's comprehension was already the first step towards breaking through to the Chaoyuan stage.
Normally, this is something only cultivators who have reached the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage can do.
There are two most difficult stages in a matter. The first difficulty is to go from nothing to something, and the second difficulty is to accumulate slowly and strive for qualitative change with the perseverance of water dripping on stone.
Taking the first step is half the battle won.
(End of this chapter)
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