Chapter 146: Longevity: My Steady Farming Cultivation Method Chapter 146 — Array Choice of Four, The Final Decision

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

In the afternoon, a loud "bang" rang out from outside.

It was so violent that the ground shook along with it.

Xu Zhangqing didn't need to guess to know what had happened; because it wasn't the first time, he took it in stride.

Sure enough, when he came out of the house, he saw a black flying shuttle perched crookedly on the spirit field ridge, and on the other side it had smashed out a large pit.

Han Xin, whom he hadn't seen for half a month, jumped down from it, swaying unsteadily.

Xu Zhangqing frowned and warned, "Your crash point this time is wrong; it's too close to the spirit field."

Han Xin chuckled, "I drank too much this time and couldn't control the distance."

Xu Zhangqing said warningly, "If you dare damage my spirit field, you won't get any wine in the future."

Han Xin froze, then immediately promised, "Relax, next time I'll aim for the wooden house you sleep in."

"You..."

Xu Zhangqing was so angry he couldn't speak.

Han Xin grinned and walked over swaying, "Where's my wine?"

Seeing her come before him, Xu Zhangqing didn't produce any wine, but took out the Lightly Vitality Gourd instead.

Han Xin's eyes brightened, and she asked excitedly, "Is this a new tool for storing wine?"

Xu Zhangqing replied, "Yes, and no."

Han Xin was stunned, puzzled, "What do you mean?"

Xu Zhangqing explained, "This is my new storage item, named the 【Lightly Vitality Gourd】; of course, it can indeed be used to store wine."

Han Xin thought carefully; it seemed there really was a storage item called the Lightly Vitality Gourd.

This thing appeared to be very popular in the Foundation Establishment and Golden Core stages, but the price wasn't low either.

For a finished product, it seemed to cost two to three hundred middle-grade spirit stones.

Hiring a blacksmith to forge one would also cost several dozen to over a hundred middle-grade spirit stones as remuneration.

The person before her was a Foundation Establishment spirit farmer; he should have earned quite a lot.

Therefore, owning a relatively high-grade Lightly Vitality Gourd didn't surprise her.

Xu Zhangqing continued, "This gourd of mine is a superior spirit tool, with several spirit patterns on it; I'd like to ask you, see how many sets of arrays it can have inlaid?"

Han Xin walked up, snatched it in one hand, fiddled with it while observing the spirit patterns on it.

At first glance the color was bluish-green, but it also shimmered with a green luster.

The feel was warm and smooth like jade, very slippery and tender to the touch.

Several clear spirit patterns extended from the gourd's mouth all the way to the bottom.

Although she was drunk, seeing things with a bit of double vision and blur.

But in terms of arrays, there was absolutely no problem.

After a round of sensing, she already had a general idea in her heart.

Xu Zhangqing showed a curious look, "How is it?"

Han Xin casually tossed the small gourd back, then said, "The number of spirit patterns on it can probably inlay two sets of low-grade arrays, or one set of high-grade array."

Xu Zhangqing was surprised, then asked further, "Do you have any recommendations?"

Han Xin didn't speak, but stretched out her hand, with the posture of not speaking unless given wine.

Xu Zhangqing was helpless, and could only hand over the fifty jin of top-grade spirit rice wine he had prepared in advance.

Han Xin's eyes widened, "What about the new yellow rice wine?"

Xu Zhangqing waved his hand, "Yellow rice wine gets you drunk easily; you tell me about the array matters first, drinking afterward isn't too late."

Han Xin heard this and felt it made sense.

The first time she drank it, she indeed got drunk and slept until the latter half of the night.

Thus, she stopped demanding it, first gulping down a big mouthful of top-grade spirit rice wine.

She exclaimed, "This is the taste," then began talking about array matters.

If choosing two sets of low-grade arrays, prioritize one set of attack array and one set of defensive array.

Or one set of defensive array and one set of support array.

Attack array is easy to understand; it's just launching attacks.

Defensive array, as the name suggests, serves a defensive function.

Support array has various wonderful uses, such as increasing cultivation efficiency, enhancing recovery speed, etc.

In terms of price, attack arrays and defensive arrays are relatively cheap.

Support arrays are relatively expensive, generally costing several dozen more spirit stones.

Xu Zhangqing listened and said thoughtfully, "I'm a spirit farmer, basically staying in the spirit field; therefore, defensive array and support array are undoubtedly the best choice."

Han Xin nodded slightly, "Most spirit farmers use this configuration; only cultivators who go out exploring and slaying demons would choose attack plus defense, or attack plus support."

Xu Zhangqing asked further, "Then what about high-grade arrays?"

Han Xin shrugged, "Pick one out of three."

Low-grade arrays consume fewer spirit patterns, so you can have two sets.

High-grade arrays consume more spirit patterns, so you can only have one set.

It depends on how one chooses.

Xu Zhangqing couldn't make up his mind, so he deliberated: "You quote a price first."

Han Xin took a leisurely sip of Top-grade Spirit Rice Wine, then said: "If it's an Attack plus Defense Low-grade Array, it totals 75 Middle-grade Spirit Stones.

If it's an Attack plus Support Low-grade Array, then it's 98 Middle-grade Spirit Stones.

As for a Defense plus Support Low-grade Array, it's roughly 110 Middle-grade Spirit Stones."

"What about High-grade?" Xu Zhangqing was quite curious.

Han Xin continued: "A High-grade Attack Array, one set costs 150 Middle-grade Spirit Stones.

A High-grade Defense Array, one set costs 160 Middle-grade Spirit Stones.

A High-grade Support Array, one set costs 180 Middle-grade Spirit Stones."

The word "expensive" doesn't begin to cover it.

Xu Zhangqing listened, weighing the pros and cons in his heart.

Seeing the other party fall into thought, Han Xin didn't urge him, but walked to the Wooden House Doorway, pulled the wooden chair beside her to her side, and plopped down.

While drinking the sweet Spirit Rice Wine, she waited patiently.

Regardless of which Array Xu Zhangqing chose, she would make a steady profit without loss.

Alchemists, Array Masters, Talisman Masters, Blacksmiths — these are all hugely profitable industries.

Any Cultivator cannot do without all four.

For Cultivation, one needs a 【Gathering Spirit Array】, right?

For Breakthrough, one needs a 【Breaking Mirror Pill】, right?

For adventuring, one needs an 【Amulet】, right?

For combat, one needs to use a 【Spirit Tool】, right?

All are of major consequence, therefore even if they are even more expensive, Cultivators will pinch their noses and buy them.

Finally, Xu Zhangqing, who had been silent for a long time, spoke: "I choose High-grade Arrays."

He eliminated Low-grade Arrays.

Although two sets can be inlaid, in all Aspects they are inferior to High-grade Arrays.

Therefore, he can only choose one from High-grade Attack, High-grade Defense, High-grade Support.

The corner of Han Xin's mouth twitched upward: "I have six Wood Attribute High-grade Arrays here for you to choose from, two Attack Arrays, two Defense Arrays, two Support Arrays."

Attack Arrays:

Poison Vine Entangling Array (releases paralyzing toxin)

Wood Thorn Flying Array (instantly fires sharp wood thorns)

Defense Arrays:

Qingmu Protection Array (automatically blocks attacks)

Thorn Counterattack Array (reflects part of the damage)

Support Arrays:

Gathering Spirit Nurturing Wood Array (accelerates Spiritual Energy absorption)

Concealing Vitality Array (hides one's own aura)

On Xu Zhangqing's side.

For Attack there is Wood Spirit Entangling Art, Companion Green Lotus.

For Defense there is Iron Wood Armor Technique, Companion Green Lotus.

For Support, the Green Lotus Creation Function can conceal strength, Realm, aura, and figure.

As for Spiritual Energy absorption, Top-grade Spirit Rice Wine, Top-grade Yellow Rice Wine, Full-Level Cultivation Techniques can all achieve it.

Currently speaking, only Attack and Defense these two Aspects are relatively weak.

Han Xin asked with a smile: "Have you decided?"

Xu Zhangqing took a deep breath, and said seriously: "I choose..."