Chapter 137

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

【Harvested "Extreme-grade Spirit Rice" 1166 stalks, Lifespan +7000 days】

【Harvested "Top-grade Watermelon" 453, Lifespan +2265 days】

【Harvested "Top-grade Cabbage" 820 heads, Lifespan +4100 days】

Current 【Remaining Lifespan: 706 years】.

Current 【Extreme-grade Spirit Rice: 8000 jin】.

This harvest increased lifespan by 13365 days, approximately equal to 36 years.

Xu Zhangqing's lifespan has now surpassed the five hundred years of Golden Core Stage.

Who would have thought he is merely a Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator?

Even if he never harvests lifespan again from now on, he can still live over seven hundred years.

As for rare spirit plants, subtracting the already harvested Mutant Green Gourd, the other two have not yet matured, so they were not processed.

Next, Xu Zhangqing divided the straw into two halves.

Leave one half for the First Mu Grade-2 Spirit Field.

Put the remaining half into the newly added Second Mu Grade-2 Spirit Field.

Everything done, he stood on the Spirit Field Ridge and circulated 【Intense Fire Cooking Oil Method】, driving the Fire Spirit Power in his Qi Sea; both hands instantly turned bright red, then with a "whoosh," two balls of burning flame burst forth.

A flick, the red flames left his hands, landing respectively on the two piles of straw.

The flames spread rapidly, followed immediately by a "crackle crackle" sound.

This is the traditional farming method, named 【Slash-and-Burn Fire Seeding Method】.

Its function is to quickly clear the spirit field.

Moreover, the ashes contain various nutrients.

Having an effect similar to Spiritual Beast Feces, they can increase the fertility of the Black Soil.

In Xu Zhangqing's eyes, the burning flames were reflected; he couldn't help but sigh, "Since awakening the Fire Spirit Root, everything has become much more convenient."

By analogy.

Awaken the Earth Spirit Root, and you can loosen the soil yourself.

Awaken the Water Spirit Root, and you can summon rain yourself.

Awaken the Metal Spirit Root, and you can eliminate pests yourself.

Possessing Five Spirit Roots, one can be completely self-sufficient.

As time passed, the flames extinguished bit by bit.

The straw after burning turned into warm ashes.

Xu Zhangqing opened his Small Storage Bag, took out a Daily Spirit Tool rake, then walked toward the First Mu Grade-2 Spirit Field on the left, beginning to spread the ashes evenly over the Black Soil.

Originally, this step could actually have Han Su help.

After all, the Earth Spirit Root's soil loosening speed and efficiency are faster.

But so far, the other party still has no news at all.

Unknown whether they went to Earth Pulse Thirty-Eighth Layer, or whether they contacted Yellow Qi.

Therefore, Xu Zhangqing could only do it himself; although it was a bit tiring, it was safe.

Why not find another Earth Spirit Root?

A stranger with whom there has been no cooperation is ultimately not worth trusting.

After finishing this pile on the left, Xu Zhangqing immediately went to the Second Mu Grade-2 Spirit Field on the right without stopping.

Still exactly the same method, using the rake to spread the ashes evenly over the Black Soil.

One person indeed takes time; fortunately, he enjoys it.

After finishing, the matter was not over.

Next, Xu Zhangqing brought the Spiritual Beast Feces again.

Then, in exactly the same way as before, he began fertilizing the Black Soil.

Ashes can indeed increase fertility.

But compared to Spiritual Beast Feces, they are still somewhat inferior.

These feces were processed by the people of Ling Beast Valley, becoming quite dry; a slight smash with the rake, and they immediately shattered into small fragments.

After finishing the First Mu Spirit Field, he began the Second Mu.

After all spirit fields had undergone Slash-and-Burn Fire Seeding Method, spreading ashes, fertilizing, and other steps, three hours had already passed.

Xu Zhangqing carried the rake on his right shoulder, looking at the results of his labor with a satisfied smile: "After Old Zhao finishes the spirit rain, I can start a new round of planting."

Then, he turned and came to the Water Channel, placing the rake stained with ash and feces inside to wash it slightly.

At least after no residue could be seen on the outside, did he put it into another Small Storage Bag.

Then he headed toward the Wooden House, beginning to prepare the noon meal.

About an hour later, Zhao Ziyue's voice sounded from outside: "Lao Xu."

Hearing the noise, Xu Zhangqing walked out of the house holding two pieces of watermelon: "You finally came."

Zhao Ziyue immediately explained: "Because this time I went fishing in a farther river, so I came late."

Xu Zhangqing came before him, extended his hand to pass a piece of watermelon over, then asked: "So did you catch fish this time?"

Zhao Ziyue took the watermelon and chuckled smugly, saying: "A little crucian carp!"

"Uh..." Xu Zhangqing was momentarily speechless.

While munching on the watermelon, Zhao Ziyue said: "By the way, I heard some other fishing folks say that Black Dragon Pool seems safe now, and the fish demon hasn't appeared for a long time."

Xu Zhangqing knew the reason, but still pretended not to know the truth, saying: "Isn't that good? You can fish for Dragon Fish with peace of mind now."

Zhao Ziyue nodded deeply agreeing: "That's what I thought too. When are we three going to Black Dragon Pool again?"

Xu Zhangqing stepped back and smiled: "I probably don't have time to accompany you."

Zhao Ziyue made a surprised sound and curiously asked: "What do you mean?"

Xu Zhangqing pointed to the Two Mu Second Grade Spirit Field in front and said: "You saw it too. I now have to plant Two Mu of Spirit Fields, so where would I have time to fish?"

Most importantly, all the Dragon Fish have been caught by myself.

Going to Black Dragon Pool is purely wasting time, meaningless.

"That's true." Zhao Ziyue nodded slightly.

Xu Zhangqing continued: "Moreover, I am now cooperating with a Senior Alchemist from the Pill Refining Pavilion, and I need to provide medicinal herbs to them in the future, so I'm even more tied up."

Hearing this, Zhao Ziyue stared wide-eyed: "A Senior Alchemist?!"

Although his understanding of pills was not very deep.

But the reason he successfully broke through back then was also relying on a Foundation Establishment Pill, so he knew exactly how powerful a Senior Alchemist was.

Unexpectedly, after not seeing him for just a few days, Xu Zhangqing actually reached a cooperation with a Senior Alchemist. Doesn't that mean he can buy pills through the back door in the future?

The two chatted for a while longer until they finished eating the watermelon clean.

Then Zhao Ziyue began casting Small Cloud Rain Art.

Xu Zhangqing reminded: "You should pour more Spirit Rain on the newly added Ling Field Second Mu on the right side later. The nutrients in the black soil are still too little."

Zhao Ziyue nodded: "No problem."

After finishing, he left directly.

Preparing to meet Hu Bugui and discuss the matter of going to Black Dragon Pool to fish.

After all, Ling Beast Valley has always circulated the saying that as long as you catch a Dragon Fish, you can take that Golden Core Stage fishing fellow as Teacher.

Whether it was him or Hu Bugui, if they succeeded, they wouldn't need to participate in the Formal Disciple Competition anymore.

He knew his own strength well enough in his heart.

Even if he participated, he would be eliminated after not lasting several rounds.

After all, even Lan Tian, the number one Formal Disciple of the Water Control Pavilion, has now dropped to seventh on the Pre-match Ranking.

One can imagine how fierce the competition will be for next year's Formal Disciple Competition.

Genius disciples might fail, and the results for ordinary Formal Disciples are easy to imagine.

Watching the other's departing back, Xu Zhangqing grinned and said: "You guys just go fish, catch one and not a peep!!!"