Chapter 13: Longevity: My Steady Farming-Style Cultivation Chapter 13 Wood Spirit Entanglement Technique, Spirit Field Grows Pests

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Protagonist:

Xu Changqing

Hu Bugui left.

But Xu Changqing kept the matter of the New Year market in mind.

Even if he couldn't exchange for anything good, he could still join in the bustle.

What's more, this is inside the Dongting Immortal Sect, not dangerous in the slightest.

Time came to evening; after eating a meal of cooked Spirit Rice, Xu Changqing sat cross-legged on the bed.

Right hand holding the Jade Pendant storing the Wood Spirit Entanglement Technique, he continued to seize the time to study.

About half an hour later, the Attribute Panel emerged before his eyes.

【Xu Changqing】

【Male】

【18 years old】

【Wood Spirit Root】

【Qi Refining Middle Stage】

【Low Rank Changqing Technique (Five Layers)】

【Spirit Rice Wine (Entry)↑】

【High Rank Wood Spirit Entanglement Technique (First Layer)↑】

(Effect One: Weeds transform into vine tendrils)

(Effect Two: Single tendril one catty tensile force)

(Effect Three: Temporarily bind target)

【Remaining Lifespan: 5140 days】

"Finally!" Xu Changqing's eyes brightened.

This past month, he cultivated by day and studied without cease by night.

Compressing rest time almost to the limit.

Finally not letting this effort go to waste, he learned the first high-rank spell.

Slightly circulating the Spiritual Power inside his body.

A 【Wood】 character phantom immediately emerged in his right palm.

This is the Wood Spirit Entanglement Technique's Spirit Seal.

Seemingly impossible to erase, but as long as he disperses the Spiritual Power it will automatically hide.

Xu Changqing decisively got off the bed, hurried outside, and randomly found an empty space overgrown with weeds.

Merely pouring his body's Spiritual Power into this 【Wood】 Spirit Seal.

Instantly, the weeds underfoot began to sway violently.

Whoosh!

Whoosh whoosh!

Very quickly, one weed after another transformed into vine tendrils and sprang up.

The more numerous, the greater the Spiritual Power consumption.

One wisp of Spiritual Power can support roughly ten vine tendrils.

And a single vine tendril has one catty of tensile force.

Ten tendrils make ten catties, and so on by analogy.

Therefore, the more vine tendrils, the greater the tensile force.

With Xu Changqing's current six wisps of Spiritual Power, he can support at least fifty vine tendrils.

Persisting for three minutes' time.

But Xu Changqing felt a bit of disappointment.

As expected, Wood Spirit Root early stage is unsuited for combat.

Especially much weaker than Metal Spirit Root and Fire Spirit Root.

Even if it is the Dongting Immortal Sect Wood Spirit Root Qi Refining Stage's only offensive spell.

It also has nothing particularly eye-catching.

Afterward, Xu Changqing walked toward the other side.

The vine tendrils beside him followed step for step.

Very quickly he arrived before a poplar tree as thick as a single man's embrace.

Xu Changqing's mind moved; the weeds underfoot immediately twined up it.

Crack!

Crack!

Instantly, the poplar trunk's surface showed one binding mark after another.

Xu Changqing saw it with his own eyes and thought it was passable.

【Whether to consume 2233 days of lifespan to upgrade Wood Spirit Entanglement Technique First Layer to Second Layer?】

"As expected, high-rank cultivation methods consume more lifespan." Xu Changqing was not surprised at all.

The most pressing matter right now is still to improve my self-protection ability.

Regardless of how much it consumes, it is all an investment in my own safety.

He immediately chose "Agree".

【Successfully consumed 2233 days of lifespan to upgrade Wood Spirit Entanglement Technique to Second Layer】

【Remaining Lifespan: 2907 days】

【High Rank Wood Spirit Entanglement Technique (Second Layer)】

(Effect One: Evolve into Poison Thorn Grass)

(Effect Two: Single vine ten jin tensile strength)

(Effect Three: Prolonged binding of target)

(Effect Four: Carries paralytic toxin)

"It can actually evolve?!" Xu Changqing was very surprised.

He looked down.

Discovered the previous vines had all shriveled and retracted.

Immediately after, another wisp of spiritual power was injected into the Wood Spirit Seal.

Instantly, the weeds rapidly evolved into black poisonous grasses with thorns.

When they entangled this Yang Shu before them again, they indeed became different.

Those dense thorns covered it, instantly poking out hole after hole the size of needle eyes.

A casual pull, and large chunks of bark were effortlessly torn off.

In just a moment it was shocking to behold.

Although the "paralytic toxin" hasn't been tested yet.

But from the current situation, this Wood Spirit Entanglement Technique Second Layer's power.

Is obviously several times stronger than the First Layer.

This also means Xu Changqing now has a certain degree of self-protection power.

Next, he turned his gaze to the Attribute Panel.

【Spirit Rice Wine (Entry)↑】

(Effect One: Increase Spiritual Qi Absorption Speed by 5% within one hour)

Since 【Wood Spirit Entanglement Technique】 can currently only be upgraded to Second Layer.

Might as well upgrade this one too.

【Whether to consume 888 days of lifespan to upgrade Spirit Rice Wine Entry to Proficient?】

"Yes."

Instantly, various brewing experiences and techniques emerged one after another.

Before long, Xu Changqing had comprehended them all.

【Successfully consumed 888 days of lifespan to upgrade Spirit Rice Wine Entry to Proficient】

【Remaining Lifespan: 2019 days】

【Spirit Rice Wine (Proficient)↑】

(Effect One: Increase Spiritual Qi Absorption Speed by 10% within one hour)

(Effect Two: Increase Low-grade Technique comprehension speed by 5% while in tipsy state)

"Not bad." Xu Changqing nodded slightly.

This Spirit Rice Wine is after all one of the most ordinary wines in the Cultivation World.

To have such effects is actually already not bad.

【Whether to consume 1566 days of lifespan to upgrade Spirit Rice Wine Proficient to Mastery?】

"Continue." Xu Changqing could accept it.

In a flash, even richer experiences and techniques surged forth.

【Successfully consumed 1566 days of lifespan to upgrade Spirit Rice Wine Proficient to Mastery】

【Remaining Lifespan: 453 days】

【Spirit Rice Wine (Mastery)】

(Effect One: Increase Spiritual Qi Absorption Speed by 15% within one hour)

(Effect Two: Wood Technique operation spiritual power consumption -10%)

(Effect Three: Increase Low-grade Technique comprehension speed by 10% while in tipsy state)

(Negative Effect One: Long-term drinking will lower Reaction Speed)

"A negative effect actually appeared." Xu Changqing raised an eyebrow.

But the increase in Spiritual Qi Absorption Speed alone is a net gain.

Combined with Changqing Technique (Five Layers) 50% Cultivation Speed bonus.

Feels like I can break through to Qi Refining Late Stage very soon.

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In the following days, Xu Changqing did not slack off.

Every day immersed in cultivation.

Finally, two months after becoming a Formal Disciple.

The seventh wisp of spiritual power was born.

Thus, not far from Qi Refining Late Stage.

This cultivation speed has already far left Lin An and the others behind.

He has even caught up to those old spirit farmers who joined the 【Ling Tian Core Area】 several years ago.

These people have abundant resources, plus at least the Second Layer Chang Qing Jue assisting them.

Some have even advanced to the Third Layer.

But compared to Xu Zhangqing, they still fall a bit short.

After all, his Chang Qing Jue has already reached the "Fifth Layer".

Cultivation speed increased by a full 50%.

"Strange, why are these spirit plants crawling with yellowish-brown dots?" Xu Zhangqing arrived at the Spirit Field Ridge, just about to cultivate, but unexpectedly discovered something.

He immediately sensed, and his complexion instantly changed slightly.

It turned out these yellowish-brown dots were actually living insects.

The entire Second Grade Spirit Field, the vast majority of areas have already been occupied by them.

The spirit rice stalks and panicles were almost completely covered.

This was still the first time Xu Zhangqing encountered this kind of situation.

In the past when he was at the Spirit Field Periphery, nearly a year passed without similar incidents occurring.

Thinking it over, he immediately headed for the 【Core Management Office】, wanting to consult Hua Lao.

This time arriving at the mountaintop Palace, he discovered quite a few fellow disciples going in and out.

"Hua Lao!" Xu Zhangqing saw the other party again.

"Xu... Zhangqing?" Hua Lao had some impression, vaguely remembering the other party could produce Top-grade Spirit Rice.

"Yes, it's me." Xu Zhangqing nodded repeatedly.

Hua Lao smiled and said: "You coming here is probably also because of those insects."

Xu Zhangqing was surprised: "Yes, the spirit field is full of yellowish-brown insects everywhere."

Hua Lao explained: "Those yellowish-brown insects are called 【Winter Wake Insects】, they only awaken in winter, and only when a certain low temperature is reached, then crawl out from the mud."

"Winter Wake Insects?" Xu Zhangqing appeared slightly bewildered.

Hua Lao nodded slightly: "These insects only appear in Second Grade and above spirit fields, the reason being they have long slumbered in the Black Soil."

"I see." Xu Zhangqing realized, then asked further: "How to solve it?"

"Only two methods." Hua Lao paused, then continued: "The first method is to find Metal Spirit Root Disciples, have them come kill the insects.

The second method is to find Water Spirit Root Disciples to cast the 【Small Cloud Rain Art】."

"What if I leave it alone?" Xu Zhangqing asked tentatively.

Hua Lao said rather solemnly: "If left alone, your spirit plants won't be eaten clean, but yield will drop by at least two-thirds, and then you won't be able to complete the quarterly task."

Xu Zhangqing said helplessly: "Looks like I can only find someone to help."

"You go to that side to post a task, then choose the specific remuneration; if someone takes it, solving these little insects is very fast." Hua Lao pointed to the other side inside the Palace.

This time, because there were more people.

Therefore, many disciples who specially came here for part-time work could be seen.

Xu Zhangqing glanced over, feeling it was similar to handling business in his previous life.

All one person one window, then queuing up.

No choice, Xu Zhangqing could only pick a queue with fewer people.

About ten minutes later, it was finally his turn.

"What does Dao Friend want to do?" The female disciple opposite wore a smile.

Xu Zhangqing immediately said: "I want to post a task to kill 【Winter Wake Insects】."

The female disciple asked: "Remuneration?"

"What's the minimum?" Xu Zhangqing wasn't too clear on this.

"Spirit Stones or Spirit Rice?"

"Spirit Rice."

"First Grade or Second Grade?"

"First Grade!"

"First Grade minimum fifty catties."

"Good."

The insect-killing task was processed very quickly.

Not long after, the other side handed over a Spirit Talisman, and explained: "If someone takes your posted insect-killing task, the Spirit Talisman will light up. And the closer the other party is, the faster the Spirit Talisman flashes."

"Understood." Xu Zhangqing took it in hand.

By this point, his Spirit Rice was already running low.