Chapter 175

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

Xu Zhangqing first went to the side of the Mingyue Grass.

Because it was already mature, it did not absorb moonlight.

Every single stalk reached a length of seven inches, curved like a crescent moon.

The clear, cold environment, paired with the silver spirit plants, made the scene exceptionally beautiful.

【Mingyue Grass】

【Mature】

【Spirit Qi Sufficient】

【No Damage】

【Top-grade Today】

【500 stalks】

In this mu of Second Grade Spirit Field, five hundred stalks of Mingyue Grass were planted.

Compared to last time, the quantity was half as much.

Mainly because Yu Caiqing's demand had decreased, so that much was no longer needed.

Fortunately, these two Rare Spirit Plants grow very fast, maturing once every half month, harvestable twice a month, which counts as making up for the loss brought by the smaller quantity.

Therefore, Xu Zhangqing did not hesitate and decisively harvested.

【Harvested "Top-grade Mingyue Grass" 1 stalk, Lifespan +7 days】

【Harvested "Top-grade Mingyue Grass" 500 stalks, Lifespan +3500 days】

Because the quantity was small, the efficiency was fast.

Finished, Xu Zhangqing immediately headed toward the Golden Crow Vine.

Clearly it is winter now, the temperature is very low.

Yet they emitted a warm breath.

The mature Golden Crow Vines, every single one over three meters in length, looked "baring fangs and brandishing claws".

The harvesting method is not to cut off the entire root, that would be wasting.

After they mature, they form a round nodule at the root, inside which is contained all the Solar Fire Qi absorbed during the entire stage.

This thing is what Yu Caiqing needs for alchemy.

Although, once the nodule is lost the whole Golden Crow Vine will wither, if the nutrients in the soil are not sufficient, it may even wither away completely.

However, the vine tendrils, leaves, etc., will still be preserved.

Simply put, as long as the nutrients in the soil are sufficient, a new nodule can form.

No need to start a second round of planting, just wait for the time and it can be harvested again.

Regarding this, Xu Zhangqing was not worried at all; the soil in this Second Grade Spirit Field before him is black soil with extremely rich nutrients.

Not only is there the Hundred-Year Spirit Beast Manure Hu Bugui brought from the Spirit Beast Valley.

There is also Zhao Ziyue casting the 【Small Cloud Rain Art】 every few days.

And the Earth Spirit Root Disciples loosened the soil before planting.

Even he himself uses the Companion Green Lotus to cultivate it every day.

If it still withers under this, there would be nowhere to reason.

Immediately, he swept with his spiritual sense, confirming the information.

【Golden Crow Vine】

【Mature】

【Spirit Qi Sufficient】

【No Damage】

【Top-grade Today】

【100 roots】

As expected, whether it is the Mingyue Grass that absorbs moonlight and only grows at night.

Or the Golden Crow Vine that absorbs sunlight and only grows during the day.

With Xu Zhangqing's current planting ability, as long as they grow out, they will definitely reach top-grade quality.

However this time, he did not use a sickle, but switched to a small hoe for digging soil, then squatted down and began digging out the round nodules in the black soil one by one.

【Harvested "Top-grade Golden Crow Vine" 1 root, Lifespan +7 days】

【Harvested "Top-grade Golden Crow Vine" 100 roots, Lifespan +700 days】

When it was all done, only half an hour had passed.

This harvest added 4200 days of lifespan for Xu Zhangqing.

Final 【Remaining Lifespan: 691 years】

The loss from upgrading cultivation methods and spells has now recovered a portion.

Although not much, but don't forget, this is only the harvest from one mu of Spirit Field.

The other Second Grade Spirit Field still grows many Spirit Rice, vegetables, Four-leaf Clover.

That is the main event, and also one of the main sources of harvesting lifespan.

Of course, there were regrets as well.

Whether it was the Mingyue Grass or the Golden Crow Vine, Xu Zhangqing had tested them with the Pointing Green Finger.

Pity, without exception, none mutated.

If even a single stalk or vine had succeeded, the gains this time would have multiplied tenfold.

The empty Spirit Fields, he did not continue planting Mingyue Grass, planning to wait first.

Wait for news from Yu Caiqing's side, see if she still needs other spirit plants.

If not needed, Xu Zhangqing would transplant the Mutant Mother Rice over.

Taking advantage of the winter season, first cultivate a batch of Mutant Child Rice.

No matter what, they had to have a prosperous year.

In a flash, time arrived at noon.

Xu Zhangqing was making lunch when Hu Bugui and Zhao Ziyue came to the door together.

How could it be such a coincidence, right at lunchtime.

Not to mention the two had traveled from afar.

One was at the Spirit Beast Valley.

One was at the Rain Water Pavilion.

This was obviously arranged in advance.

Hu Bugui looked around the surroundings, unable to help saying: "Lao Xu, before there was only you and a dog here, how come now there's everything?"

Now besides the dog.

There's also the pearl chicken you gave.

And the five Fire Crows bought not long ago.

Even a two-meter-tall Puppet.

Zhao Ziyue agreed deeply: "Even livelier than my fish tank!"

"Does your fish tank even have fish?" Xu Zhangqing curled his lip.

Zhao Ziyue was instantly left speechless.

Xu Zhangqing continued: "What's wrong with it being lively?"

Hu Bugui and Zhao Ziyue glanced at each other, then laughed slyly: "Although it looks lively, I always feel something's missing."

One look at this guy's expression and Xu Zhangqing knew he wasn't up to any good, but he still couldn't suppress his inner curiosity and asked: "Missing what?"

Hu Bugui took out a Paper Man from his Storage Bag, saying with a face full of mischief: "Still remember this thing? I wouldn't even sell it if others wanted to buy, specially kept two for you for two years!"

Xu Zhangqing opened his mouth, half a day later only managing to spit out one word: "Scram!"

Hu Bugui was just joking to begin with, so he immediately put it away.

Who knew Zhao Ziyue, upon hearing this, couldn't help but ponder: "Lao Xu, you just raise dogs, chickens, Fire Crows, even Puppets are meaningless, what you truly need by your side is a living, breathing Dao Companion!"

Hu Bugui nodded: "Exactly, the two of us are both looking for Dao Companions, yet he only knows farming every day, that Spirit Field meet-and-greet a few nights ago, he probably didn't attend either."

Xu Zhangqing was stunned: "What meet-and-greet?"

One look at his reaction and the two were not surprised at all.

Hu Bugui said irritably: "A few nights ago, in the Palace of your Core Management Office, a meet-and-greet was held, similar to the Flower Sea blind dates, specially to solve the problem of spirit farmers lacking Dao Companions."

Zhao Ziyue asked in disbelief: "Even we know about it, how come you don't?"

Xu Zhangqing froze, then realized why Senior Brother Li and Senior Brother Zhang were still looking like they hadn't woken up at six-thirty in the morning.

Good fellow, turns out they all went to the meet-and-greet that night.

At that time, he himself was immersed in the Fire Crows' Shared Vision, unable to extricate himself.

Someone definitely notified him, that was beyond doubt.

But he didn't notice at all, or didn't pay attention.

"Sigh."

Hu Bugui sighed lightly: "Lao Xu, I sometimes really suspect, whether there's a problem with your orientation."

Xu Zhangqing rolled his eyes: "You're the one with the problem."

Hu Bugui hmphed: "If you don't have a problem, how come you swapped Bai Ling'er for Lao Zhao?"

At these words, Zhao Ziyue's face flushed red with anger: "Dead fatty, why are you dragging me into this?"

Whether Lao Xu's orientation has a problem, he wasn't clear.

But his own orientation, absolutely no problem.

Just purely... no one wants him.

Xu Zhangqing wanted to explain, but looking at Hu Bugui's eyes full of wisdom, it took a long while before he managed to squeeze out a complete sentence: "I want to progress too much!"