Chapter 164: Spiritual Plant Transformations

Time slipped away.

Another two years passed.

No matter how the outside world changed, Qin Ming lived a reclusive farming life on the island.

The spiritual plants on Wangyue Island had all begun to flourish.

Within the spiritual water pool beneath the main peak.

A vast expanse of Jade Splendor Spiritual Lotus, emerald green and dripping with vitality, had sprouted clusters of blue flower buds, nourished by the spiritual spring water and Qin Ming's ceaseless cultivation of the Great Five Elements Scripture.

Three golden terms appeared before Qin Ming's eyes:

【Name】: Jade Splendor Spiritual Lotus 【Term】: Blood Essence Crystals X5 (Maturity 52%)

【Name】: Jade Splendor Spiritual Lotus 【Term】: Leaf of Time and Space X5 (Maturity 54%)

【Name】: Jade Splendor Spiritual Lotus 【Term】: Enhanced Adaptation X5 (Maturity 56%)

【Enhanced Adaptation】: After use, drastically reduces the growth environment requirements of spiritual plants, enabling adaptation to various spiritual vein conditions.

"This term is excellent!"

Qin Ming's face lit up with joy; now, whenever he acquired higher-grade spiritual plants, he could cultivate them on Wangyue Island.

For instance, the second-rank supreme spiritual plant, Dragon Blood Divine Tree—with this term, it could thrive even in the second-rank mid-grade spiritual vein environment of Wangyue Island.

Qin Ming had long coveted the legendary Dragon Blood Divine Fruit, said to awaken a cultivator's potential and greatly enhance blood qi and physical strength.

For Foundation Establishment body cultivators, it was a rare holy treasure.

In addition,

The three mu of newly planted Spiritual Rest Rice, after Qin Ming used two 【Quality Enhancement】 terms, had been elevated to supreme quality.

He was eager to see the effects of the final harvest of this supreme-grade Spiritual Rest Rice.

In the paddy fields of the Spiritual Rest Rice, Qin Ming, as usual, raised Rice Blossom Spiritual Fish.

Having tasted the benefits, he raised more this time—over eighty in total.

Two new terms had also appeared in the Spiritual Rest Rice fields:

【Name】: Spiritual Rest Rice 【Term】: Magic Power Crystals X5 (Maturity 93%)

【Name】: Spiritual Rest Rice 【Term】: Leaf of Time and Space X5 (Maturity 95%)

Meanwhile, on the back slope of the main peak, white dots began to emerge from the hundred decaying logs where Mist Illusion Mushrooms had been planted.

A faint pink mist drifted among these mushrooms.

Qin Ming had tested it before—even his powerful spiritual sense fell into brief illusions upon contact with this pink mist.

These were only juvenile Mist Illusion Mushrooms; when fully mature, their hallucinogenic mist could likely knock out even late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Legends claimed that, once enough mist accumulated, it could form a hallucinatory realm rivaling a third-rank illusion array.

Even Golden Core elders would retreat upon encountering it.

Three golden terms also appeared on these Mist Illusion Mushrooms:

【Name】: Mist Illusion Mushroom 【Term】: Soul Power Crystals X5 (Maturity 43%)

【Name】: Mist Illusion Mushroom 【Term】: Leaf of Time and Space X5 (Maturity 45%)

【Name】: Mist Illusion Mushroom 【Term】: Spiritual Plant Symbiosis X5 (Maturity 41%)

【Spiritual Plant Symbiosis】: After use, allows the user to activate the abilities of the spiritual plant, limited only to plants that have spawned this term.

Qin Ming stared at this new term, astonished.

If he could command the strange mist released by these Mist Illusion Mushrooms, it would be a formidable weapon.

After inspecting all the spiritual fields, Qin Ming cast the Great Five Elements Scripture over each type of plant.

The reason these plants grew so rapidly and thrived so well

Was due to Qin Ming regularly casting the Great Five Elements Scripture upon them.

During this period,

The cultivation of spiritual plants proceeded orderly; occasional insect infestations or plant diseases arose.

Qin Ming had his bee swarms eliminate them, and for those he couldn't resolve, he handled them himself.

One day, Qin Ming was outside his cave, tinkering with over a dozen jars.

He was attempting to brew Spiritual Fire Wine, commonly known as "Foundation Establishment Wine," following the recipe and method in the Wine Immortal Divine Formula.

But Qin Ming had tried twice before, and for reasons unknown, both attempts ended in failure.

He was Bufuqi, so this year he gathered another batch of spiritual ingredients and began brewing again.

After finishing the jars, Qin Ming buried them all beneath the purple-gold bamboo grove outside his cave.

At that moment,

The protective array fluctuated; Qin Ming released his spiritual sense and, upon recognizing the visitors, smiled.

He stepped out and waved his hand to open the array's seals.

Two half-grown children, their hair tied into two upward-sweeping buns, appeared before Qin Ming.

A boy and a girl—Wu Jiang's exceptional twin prodigies, Wu Wangyue and Wu Wangfeng.

Time flew by.

Now they were over four years old, able to run errands.

Fortunately, both children inherited Mu Ruyin's features, not their father's.

Both were sweet-faced and utterly adorable.

Wu Wangfeng's personality echoed his father Wu Jiang—mischievous, clever, and hard to discipline.

He was nearly as unruly as Nezha.

Wu Jiang had no control over the boy.

But the moment Wu Wangfeng stood before Qin Ming, he became a different child—well-behaved, respectful, and obedient.

Wu Wangyue was reserved, much like her mother—gentle and serene.

At this moment,

Wu Wangfeng held his sister Wu Wangyue's hand in his left, and carried a delicate lunch box in his right.

Seeing Qin Ming emerge, he grinned: "Hehe! Uncle Qin, my mom made some new dishes for you to try!"

"Heh, good."

Qin Ming took the lunch box and patted both children's heads.

Then he pulled two low-grade spiritual fruits from his storage bag and gave one to each.

These were spiritual fruits Qin Ming had casually planted—unique in flavor, growing only in the specific environment of the Spiritual Rest Archipelago.

They slightly enhanced the magic power of Qi Refining cultivators.

Wu Wangfeng and Wu Wangyue's eyes sparkled at the sight of the fruits, as if they'd received an irreplaceable treasure.

They joyfully accepted the fruits and bowed respectfully to Qin Ming: "Thank you, Uncle Qin!"

Then they ran off gleefully, no doubt hiding in some corner to savor their fruits.

Qin Ming watched the children's retreating figures and smiled faintly.

In truth, Wu Jiang and his wife had long wished to entrust these two children—with their peerless spiritual roots—to Qin Ming, hoping he would accept them as disciples.

After all, Qin Ming's current status, position, and cultivation base fully qualified him.

But Qin Ming had refused; on the path to the Dao, he wished to avoid entanglement in too many worldly affairs.

With these children's spiritual root potential, once revealed, countless major sects and powers in the Wei Kingdom's cultivation world would vie to claim them as core disciples, prioritizing them with all cultivation resources.

Thus, there was no need for Qin Ming to worry about their immortal paths.

Yet, before the tranquil days had passed many more,

Qin Ming received a message from Gu Qing, delivered by Long Yi:

"Brother Qin, the Alliance will launch war against the Zhao family within these two days."

"Wangyue Island is remote and unlikely to be affected, but I still urge you to remain vigilant."

(End of Chapter)