Chapter 190 Agreement
The golden eagle has grayish-brown feathers with golden tips and a crest similar to that of a woodpecker.
The crown is golden and shiny, usually placed on top of the head, but it stands up when the wearer is angry or joyful.
Although their names contain the character "金" (gold), they are wind-type monsters with extremely high speed, making them top-tier among flying monsters.
In terms of speed, cultivators of the same level cannot catch up.
"Crimson Flame Peak is just ahead, slow down."
Li Minghui communicated with the Golden Feathered Eagle, a beast that had accompanied her for ninety-nine years, and they were already spiritually connected.
The golden-feathered eagle emitted a high-pitched, clear cry, its sound piercing through the clouds and splitting rocks, shaking the heavens.
Its crown occasionally stands up, and its most exhilarating moment is when it flies swiftly in the wind.
Upon entering Crimson Flame Peak, Li Minghui saw Ji An cultivating and communicated with the beast again:
"Slow down, don't make any noise, land near the edge of the pool."
Xia Yulian scaled and cleaned the spirit fish, put away its swim bladder, rinsed it clean, and placed it in a porcelain basin. As she picked it up, she caught a glimpse of a dark shadow falling from the sky and was startled.
After realizing it was a large bird with someone sitting on it, she breathed a sigh of relief, and her tense emotions eased.
She quickened her pace and stepped forward, saying softly:
"Uncle-Master Li, it's an honor to have you here. Uncle-Master is still cultivating, please wait a moment."
If you have something particularly urgent, I can help you make the communication.
She recognized the other person as a senior cultivator from the Beast Taming Hall. His arrival at Crimson Flame Peak so early likely indicated an urgent matter.
However, since my martial uncle is currently cultivating, it's best not to disturb him if possible.
"No need to announce my arrival, I'll wait for you here, junior brother."
Li Minghui said gently that she rushed over as soon as she received the news this morning.
Each second-tier Jade Vine Tree can produce twenty to thirty fruits, taking three years to mature. Crimson Flame Peak can produce fifty to sixty spirit fruits, which is good news.
She needed to order this batch of spiritual fruits quickly to avoid any complications.
Without her master's permission to accompany her, she shouldn't wander around here; otherwise, she would have directly ridden her beast to the Biluo Forest.
She had just seen the two second-tier Biluo trees and an unexpected number of second-tier Feiye Mulberry trees in the air, which made her even happier.
Disturbing a cultivator's practice is a major taboo. If someone happens to be at a crucial moment in comprehending divine will, it will inevitably lead to enmity. Otherwise, she would like to go and awaken her junior brother right now.
"Uncle-Master, please forgive my rudeness. Please have a seat. I will go and put my things back before I come back to entertain you."
Xia Yulian bowed slightly and hurriedly ran towards the kitchen.
Once in the kitchen, she said to her sister:
"Master Li from the Beast Taming Hall has arrived. Make sure to prepare a larger breakfast today."
Ji An felt that the heat in the spiritual energy was affecting the operation of his cultivation technique, so he stopped practicing.
He clenched his fist, and the lifeless Azure Dragon Wood in his hand shattered into dust.
'Can the Wood element's divine will only plunder the life force of plants, or can it plunder the life force of all things?'
He already had the answer to this question. The Xuanhuang soil in his hand that had lost its spirituality was proof of this, as was the jade water in the jade bowl in front of him that had become transparent and colorless. The wood element could at least plunder the spiritual energy of earth and water elemental spirits.
Since he gained a deeper understanding of the divine intent of the cultivation method, his speed in refining spiritual objects and spiritual energy has increased even further.
Ji An got up, opened his arms and stretched out a big yawn.
There aren't many spiritual items left; we need to go to the sect's secret vault to exchange for some more.
He returned to the stone house and saw Li Minghui sitting upright at the table, smiling at him.
"Junior brother, I came uninvited, do you mind?"
"We're more than happy to welcome you, senior sister."
Ji An smiled and took his seat, saying:
"Please, Senior Sister, try the breakfast at Crimson Flame Peak."
"I often hear Junior Brother Ye praise the spiritual food here, and today I can finally enjoy it myself."
Li Minghui picked up her chopsticks and began to eat gracefully.
"It has a bright color, a fragrant aroma, and a mellow taste. No wonder Junior Brother Ye praised it so highly."
The chef's skills are quite impressive.
"On behalf of Yuhan and Yulian, I thank you for your praise, Senior Sister."
Ji An's lips curled slightly. Liang Qiu had kept his word and passed on all his skills before leaving.
The two maids also studied diligently and showed a tendency to surpass their teachers.
After breakfast, Li Minghui stood up and said:
"Junior Brother knows why I've come. Please take me to see the spirit field."
She was already impatient.
"Senior sister, please!"
The two mounted their respective beasts and flew towards the mulberry fields.
"Senior sister, there are currently nine second-tier Jade Leaf Mulberry trees."
"Wasn't it three months ago when I last came here?"
"Senior sister remembers correctly."
“Very good, I have more and more confidence in my junior brother.”
Li Minghui's eyes were bright. In the history of the sect that she knew, there had never been a spirit farmer who had mastered the three Foundation Establishment stage planting techniques to the extreme.
Because of individual differences in talent, most spiritual farmers are only proficient in one or two techniques. Sometimes they simply cannot comprehend them, and not all efforts yield results.
It turns out that when the three planting techniques are mastered to their fullest potential, they can produce effects beyond imagination.
Ji An slightly shook her head and said:
"Judging from the current situation, the future looks very promising, but we cannot predict what the final outcome will be."
If expectations are too high but cannot be met, the psychological gap will be huge.
Therefore, he did not speak definitively.
"Junior brother, don't be modest. We'll see the results within a year."
Li Minghui's confidence grew even stronger, and the two flew over the mulberry fields to the second-tier Biluo tree.
"The second-tier spirit wood has already begun to show its wonders. Junior brother's future cultivation path will be much smoother than that of most cultivators."
Li Minghui sighed softly, "The Crimson Flame Peak has cultivated enough second-tier spirit trees, so the other party will not lack cultivation resources."
Before breaking through the Chaoyuan period, abundant resources were a great advantage.
"Thank you for your kind words, senior sister."
After experiencing the vibrant life of the two green ivy trees, Li Minghui smiled and said:
"Let's talk about the reward. We'll buy the tender leaves of the second-tier Jade Leaf Mulberry with spirit stones. It costs ten spirit stones per pound, which can also be converted into corresponding contribution points."
We exchange Biluo Fruits for small merits. One fruit costs four small merits, and for every ten fruits traded, we pay two more small merits.
"What do you think, junior brother? If you agree, we'll sign the supply agreement."
She offered prices higher than normal. For example, the leaves of the second-tier Jade Leaf Mulberry were priced at five spirit stones per kilogram, but because only the tender leaves were used, the price was doubled.
Ji An pondered for a moment and said:
“The price is fair, and I am willing to sign an agreement with my senior sister.”
Jade Mulberry Leaves are relatively common consumables. Although they are second-tier, they are traded using spirit stones.
Submitting a second-tier Biluo Fruit to the sect will also earn you four minor merit points, but the sect will not pay more for submitting a larger quantity.
The two happily signed the agreement, outlining the relevant details.
Li Minghui took out ten mid-grade spirit stones and said:
"This is a deposit. After the supply begins, the mulberry leaf payment will be settled at the end of each month, while the green radish payment will be settled on the spot for each transaction."
If you cultivate any other second-tier spirit fruits here, please consider trading with us first.
Ji An put away the spirit stones and nodded, saying:
"must.
Senior sister, we harvested Tianyuan pears yesterday, and I sent someone to deliver some to everyone. They should arrive at your cave today.
Since you've arrived just in time, you can try it now.
"I've come at just the right time, thank you, junior brother."
"Senior sister, you're too kind. I have a question. How do your five-colored deer reproduce? Do you sell any cubs?"
Ji An asked, "The Five-Colored Deer is a kind of strange beast that can control the five elements of magic and can fly in the sky. It has very comprehensive abilities and a high growth potential."
If one could raise such a beast, it would not only be good at both offense and defense, but could also serve as a mount; one beast would be equivalent to three or four.
"The Five-Colored Deer is not a demon beast, but a strange beast born from the essence of heaven and earth. To encounter one, the right time, place, and people are all indispensable."
They can mate with other spirit deer to produce offspring, but the offspring can only inherit two or three of the five elements' power, and their bloodline cannot reach the level of the five-colored deer.
The only advantage these cubs have is their ability to comprehend greater innate spells.
Getting a cub depends on luck.
Li Minghui said that the Five-Colored Deer is an extremely powerful spirit beast, but the cubs do not have any advantage compared to other demon beasts with excellent bloodlines.
Ji An pondered for a moment and said:
"I've never heard of this before; I've learned a lot today."
If my uncle's five-colored deer gives birth to a cub, please inform me, senior sister. If possible, I would like to purchase one to raise.
He had his own considerations; he wanted to buy one to see if there would be any surprises.
"Okay, I'll keep your junior brother's matter in mind."
Li Minghui agreed, saying that Master's five-colored deer was a male deer, and once it broke through to the Chaoyuan stage, Master intended to let it "sow seeds" more often.
The two returned to the cold pool, and Ji An gave the instructions:
"Yuhan, go wash two Tianyuan pears."
The sky was overcast, and after nightfall, there was no moon or stars; Crimson Flame Peak sank into a deep black.
The wind quieted down, and the chirping of insects subsided, as if they didn't want to endure the darkness and went to sleep early.
In the spirit field, emerald and yellow spiritual light flashed, serving as the only source of light.
Ji An completed the spell and arrived at the deepest part of the underground cave.
The golden retriever's eyes shone brightly; during the day, its black pupils glowed with a yellowish-brown light when night fell.
Sensing its owner's arrival, it stood up and opened its two front paws, as if wanting to hug him.
"Squeak squeak".
Ji An smiled faintly:
"You have a really good memory when it comes to food."
He was greatly surprised that the spirit-seeking rat could now "calculate" the days when it would eat the spirit fruit.
He took out a spirit fruit and threw it out. The golden retriever leaped up, caught it, and ate the fruit as quickly as a squirrel, then returned the pit to the retriever.
Six months ago, the Diling Fruit Tree bore 182 fruits, and Ji An kept 20 for his golden retriever as food.
The newly planted trees of the Earth Spirit Fruit have grown up and are expected to bear fruit soon.
He planned to give the low-grade earth spirit fruits to the golden retriever as snacks to see if the beast's bloodline could be purified and improved.
Ji An cast the Thick Earth Returning to Origin Mantra, and a yellow spiritual light spread out.
The Soul-Nourishing Tree has now taken root, its leaves swaying gently, emitting a hazy purple hue.
When the light faded, the spirit tree returned to its tranquil state.
Ji An scratched his head. After three months of cultivation, the Soul-Nourishing Wood had grown about half an inch taller, but it was still only a low-grade first-tier tree.
The Thick Earth Returning to Origin Mantra can have some effect, but judging from the current results, its effect is not significant.
I still have no clue how to cultivate the Soul-Nourishing Wood.
He extended his divine sense and found that the soil had become somewhat dry, so he activated the Spring Breeze and Rain Technique to send down a little rain.
(End of this chapter)
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