Chapter 328

Lin Zhangqing did a quick calculation and knew that there were now 600 Qingyu tea trees and 480 hundred-year vermilion fruit trees in the inner space.

As for the third-grade Earth Soul fruit trees, two were planted per mu, meaning there were 20 Earth Soul fruit trees in the inner space.

Currently, these three types of spirit plants were the most numerous in the inner space; of course, others had certainly increased accordingly, but not in such large quantities as these three.

Lin Zhangqing thought for a moment before saying, "You have done very well, but we need to adjust our focus from now on."

"The most important thing now is the hundred-year vermilion fruit trees; you must ensure a harvest of 800 to 1,000 vermilion fruits every month."

"You can focus on selecting a few dozen hundred-year vermilion fruit trees to cultivate, and just occasionally tend to the others."

"Next are the Earth Soul fruit trees; these are third-grade fruit trees, so try to ensure that the fruit of one Earth Soul fruit tree can be harvested every six months or so."

"That will be sufficient; you need to put some thought into arranging this."

"As for the Qingyu tea trees, it is enough to ensure a production of five boxes of Qingyu tea per month; let the surplus Qingyu tea trees grow naturally! However, for that third-grade Qingyin bamboo, you must try to arrange for a growth-catalyzing technique to be cast on it every other day."

"My goal is to cultivate over a dozen fourth-grade Qingyin bamboos that are over 5,000 years old; I will have great use for them in the future, so we must start cultivating them now."

"As for those fourth-grade Jade Spring Heart tea trees, because they require a spirit spring to grow, we cannot cultivate too many, and this one has only just survived for a short time, so its root system is not yet very developed."

"So, do not transplant them again for the time being; two are enough, but these two must also be arranged for a growth-catalyzing technique every other day."

"You must ensure that within five years, these two Jade Spring Heart tea trees can grow to the point of producing Jade Spring Heart tea normally."

"As for the other spirit medicines and spirit plants in the inner space, just arrange them flexibly based on the remaining daily growth-catalyzing opportunities of the three-colored deer!"

"I believe you both have experience with this and do not need my instructions!"

Zhao Liyu and Xu Meiniang looked at each other; with Lin Zhangqing making these adjustments, their current tasks would need to be rearranged.

Especially for the two three-colored deer families, the areas they were responsible for would certainly have to be disrupted and redistributed to fully complete the tasks Lin Zhangqing had set.

Xu Meiniang couldn't quite understand; wasn't it fine as it was? Why adjust it like this, especially what did the master need so many vermilion fruits for? So she couldn't help but ask, "Master, are 800 to 1,000 vermilion fruits per month a bit too many? We can't use them all up. Are you planning to leave them for me to brew wine?"

Lin Zhangqing couldn't help but laugh when he heard this, thinking Xu Meiniang had quite a beautiful imagination! She actually wanted to use hundred-year vermilion fruits to brew wine.

The idea was not bad, and he could try it if there was an opportunity in the future, but certainly not now.

He also knew they must have some questions, so he simply told them some of his thoughts.

"Now, Xu Meiniang and I are both Foundation Establishment cultivators, and it won't be long before Zhao Liyu begins closed-door cultivation to prepare for Foundation Establishment."

"At that time, the pills for everyone's cultivation will need to be changed to second-grade pills, but my idea is to use hundred-year vermilion fruits to replace the pills used for cultivation."

"Not to mention anything else, just the fact that natural spirit fruits have no pill toxins makes them the necessary choice."

"Moreover, the spiritual energy carried by each vermilion fruit is equivalent to several second-grade pills, which can greatly shorten the time needed for breakthroughs. Calculating based on each person consuming six vermilion fruits per month, plus my spirit beasts, 1,000 vermilion fruits per month should be just about right."

Zhao Liyu and Xu Meiniang were both shocked and delighted when they heard this; shocked that their master was so powerful, actually having over a hundred second-grade spirit beasts.

And delighted that the master was actually willing to let them use vermilion fruits for cultivation, which undoubtedly gave them huge motivation.

Especially Zhao Liyu, who wished she could reach the Great Perfection of Qi Refining right now and immediately enter closed-door cultivation for Foundation Establishment.

Afterward, the two looked at each other and then bowed to Lin Zhangqing in unison to thank him.

"Thank you, Master, for your kindness! We will definitely cultivate diligently in the future and swear to repay your grace with our lives."

Lin Zhangqing waved his hand and chuckled, "Then you must cultivate diligently, and just do a good job with the matters in the inner space! When the day truly comes that I need you to repay me, I naturally won't be polite!"

Hearing Lin Zhangqing say this, the two nodded repeatedly, knowing this was already the best result.

And after spending this time together, they also knew the master's character and believed he would certainly not assign them tasks they couldn't complete.

Lin Zhangqing suddenly remembered that the cultivation method Xu Meiniang was currently practicing was still that kind of common method that was very widely circulated.

So he asked Xu Meiniang, "Does your cultivation method have a Foundation Establishment part? Do you need to change to a new one?"

Xu Meiniang was overjoyed and hurriedly said, "Thank you, Master, for bestowing the method. My current method can only be practiced up to the early stage of Foundation Establishment; I indeed need to change it!"

Lin Zhangqing nodded and said, "Since that is the case, I happen to have a core inheritance cultivation method of our Lin family here."

"The name is 'Nine Mountains Thick Earth Sutra'; you should know from the name that it is an earth-attribute cultivation method. I think it is very suitable for you, and it is a method that can be practiced up to the Great Perfection of the Golden Core stage."

"However, you must know that since ancient times, there has been a saying that the Dharma should not be passed on lightly. But considering your special situation, I can give you the method first! But in the future, you must complete the three tasks I specify to offset the reward for this transmission."

Xu Meiniang didn't hesitate at all and agreed directly.

She wasn't stupid; Lin Zhangqing was her master. Even without the matter of the method transmission, if he ordered her to perform any task, she would still have to obey obediently.

So she didn't need to consider it at all; getting the cultivation method first was the most practical thing! Lin Zhangqing didn't know that Xu Meiniang had thought so much, but seeing her agree, he directly took out the jade slip of the "Nine Mountains Thick Earth Sutra" from his storage bag and handed it to her.

He then instructed, "This is the cultivation method jade slip; take it and copy a version first. You must return the original to me after you finish copying it!"

Zhao Liyu was a bit surprised to see Lin Zhangqing give Xu Meiniang the "Nine Mountains Thick Earth Sutra" jade slip, but after thinking about it, she felt relieved.

After all, the cultivation method was Lin Zhangqing's to begin with; it was his freedom to give it to whomever he wanted, and she couldn't control it! She did feel a bit uncomfortable at first, but fortunately, the master didn't give it to her for free; Xu Meiniang had to perform three tasks, which made her feel relieved.

(End of chapter)