Chapter 18 Two pieces aren't enough
Ji An examined the location pointed out by Liu Yu and indeed found that many plants had more black spots on their leaves and branches.
He bowed and thanked him.
"Thank you, senior brother."
This is a common aphid, and as long as it is dealt with in time, it will not affect the harvest.
However, if the aphids are discovered too late and multiply in large numbers, it will inevitably lead to a reduction in production.
"Junior brother, you're too kind. The problem can be solved with just the basics of the Sharp Metal Technique."
Liu Yu waved goodbye and left.
Once the other person had gone far away, Ji An took out a neatly folded piece of gray cloth from his pocket, placed it in his palm, unfolded it, and picked up the straw-yellow paper goose.
As the magic power was channeled, the paper goose slowly grew larger.
He straddled it, and the talisman bird took flight, wobbling and needing to be corrected from time to time to fly steadily.
The talisman bird has talisman paper as its skin and spirit bamboo as its bones. Perhaps because it is about to be scrapped, it makes a creaking sound as soon as it moves, making the riding experience less than pleasant.
Even so, Ji An was still very happy, as this was the first flying talisman he had ever owned.
Riding the Talisman Bird for the second time, I felt much more relaxed than the first time. Looking at the mountains and trees sprawling at my feet, I felt a sense of exhilaration, like drinking wine in the breeze.
About three hours later, he arrived at his destination—Emerald Bamboo Peak.
This is one of the many mountains under the jurisdiction of the Beast Taming Hall, and Zhao Mengyao cultivates here.
The talisman bird wasn't fast to begin with, and Ji An didn't dare to push this old bird, whose life was nearing its end, too much. If it broke apart in the air, he would be doomed upon landing.
There were many disciples coming and going above Emerald Bamboo Peak, and he even saw several people riding beasts, which made him envious for a long time.
He looked down at his wobbly talisman bird and suddenly felt all his joy vanish in an instant.
Big spender!
Ji An cursed under his breath and landed on the mountainside.
Dissipate the remaining magic power in the talisman bird, and the talisman bird returns to the size of a palm.
He took out a gray cloth, wrapped the talisman, and carefully put it in his pocket. He felt the spiritual energy of heaven and earth here was much richer than that of the Azure Lake Spirit Field, and he felt a pang of envy.
Most of the spiritual fields near Biyue Lake rely on the spiritual energy emanating from the spiritual veins, while Cuizhu Peak is built on a branch of the spiritual veins.
Remembering that he was there on official business, Ji An began to inquire about Zhao Mengyao's whereabouts.
Half an hour later, Ji An met the person in question:
"Senior Sister Zhao's cultivation has made great progress, congratulations!"
“My junior brother has also made progress; congratulations to him as well.”
Zhao Mengyao was suspicious, wondering why this junior brother wanted to see her.
Ji An didn't beat around the bush and spoke directly:
"I came here this time to borrow some spirit stones from my senior sister for urgent use."
Do you think this is a charity? They just ask to borrow spirit stones!
Having been tricked out of three spirit stones, Zhao Mengyao could no longer maintain her composure. She frowned and looked sharply at Ji An.
Before she could speak, Ji An immediately stated his bargaining chip:
"I was assigned to plant spirit grains at Biyue Lake, and I discovered that I have a good aptitude for planting spells."
After a month of diligent study and practice, he was fortunate enough to master the Lesser Cloud and Rain Technique and the Withering and Flourishing Technique.
I wonder if Senior Sister knows that Lingnong disciples do not need to pay land rent to the sect or hand over contribution points in their first year.
If I can seize this opportunity, I can accumulate some savings. A year later, I'll be able to repay my senior sister some of the spirit stones.
This statement has two layers of meaning. The first is to show off his image as a magical genius, and the second is to promise to return some spirit stones later.
Lending spirit stones now is a real favor; in the future, it won't be enough to make friends with them again with just a few spirit stones.
Sure enough, Zhao Mengyao's expression instantly brightened.
"Junior brother has such a strong aptitude for magic, it's truly enviable."
I also learned the Lesser Cloud Rain Technique, and after a month I'm still only at the proficiency level. My senior sisters tell me that it usually takes at least half a year for an average person to reach the minor mastery level.
"Senior sister also learns the Lesser Cloud Rain Technique?"
"Isn't the Beast Taming Hall supposed to be in charge of taming spirit beasts?" Ji An asked, puzzled.
Seemingly noticing his confusion, Zhao Mengyao explained:
"Some spirit beasts need fresh spirit herbs to feed them, and there are grasslands and medicinal fields on Green Bamboo Peak."
The Lesser Cloud Rain Technique is also a required spell to learn, but it's not a major focus.
She paused, then smiled radiantly:
"Junior brother, I need to take care of an acre of purple-leaf grass. Today is also the time to rain again."
"How about you help me cast the rain first, junior brother?"
"No problem, senior sister, please lead the way."
It's safe!
Ji An knew that if he passed this small test, he would be able to borrow the spirit stones.
How much you can borrow depends on how well-off this junior sister, who is younger than you, is.
Zhao Mengyao led the way, and the two arrived at a spiritual field.
Purple clover looks like alfalfa, but its leaves are purple.
Ji An, without hesitation, cast the Lesser Cloud Rain spell twice, enveloping the entire spirit field.
This kid has truly had an epiphany! His understanding of the Cangshui Meridian Technique is not a fleeting moment. If he has good character, he's worth befriending in the future.
As the raindrops fell in torrents, the scrutiny in Zhao Mengyao's eyes turned into admiration:
"With your comprehension, Junior Brother, you will surely have a place in the sect in the future."
How many spirit stones do you need to borrow?
The ball was kicked back, and Ji An began to ponder.
If you ask for too much, even if you can borrow it, it will inevitably leave the other party with the impression that you are greedy.
He held up two fingers:
"Senior sister, two spirit stones are enough."
I want to exchange jade slips for the third level of the Lesser Cloud and Rain Technique and the Withering and Flourishing Technique from the sect. It requires twenty contribution points, which will cost one spirit stone.
In addition, I want to buy some elixirs to quickly improve my cultivation.
"With higher cultivation levels, one can cultivate more spiritual fields and reap greater harvests."
"Two stones aren't enough, I'll lend three spirit stones to my junior brother."
Zhao Mengyao took out three spirit stones and handed them to Ji An, then said:
“In the future, Junior Brother Ji could also consider breeding and selling Spirit-Seeking Rats. The elders of the family once said that the Spirit-Seeking Rats bred by Uncle Ji are the most spiritual ones he has ever seen, even more spiritual than those bred by some Foundation Establishment cultivators.”
If I had the method of taming beasts, I would have copied a hundred copies and sold them long ago. Why would I need to borrow money from all over the place?
My father insisted on waiting until I reached the Qi Refining stage before passing on the knowledge to me; that was a major mistake.
Ji An smiled wryly and said:
"To cultivate a high-quality spirit-seeking rat, the resources required are considerable. I will have to wait until I have enough crystals to bear the risks before I try."
Zhao Mengyao nodded slightly. It was indeed quite expensive to cultivate a sufficiently excellent beast, and the other party was very clear-headed.
In her heart, she held Ji An in even higher regard.
After Ji An thanked them, he accepted the spirit stones, and the two recounted their experiences since joining their respective sects.
Because Zhao Mengyao had things to do in the afternoon, the two parted ways.
After leaving Cuizhu Peak, Ji An flew to Chitong Mountain and found Zhang Yuanshan and Chu He.
With his silver tongue, he managed to borrow two spirit stones from each of the two men.
After leaving Red Copper Mountain, he flew non-stop to the General Affairs Hall to exchange for the third-level spellbooks of spells such as Lesser Cloud Rain Technique, as well as the spellbooks of Sharp Metal Technique and Flame Fire Spell.
At this point, all five planting spells have been mastered!
(End of this chapter)
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