Chapter 184

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

One thousand catties of top-grade Spirit Rice Wine — there's no way to produce it all at once.

Because the monthly output of top-grade Spirit Rice Wine isn't high — two hundred catties at most, just over one hundred at least — it can only be paid in installments.

Xu Zhangqing and Han Xin discussed it: at least fifty catties per month, aiming to clear the debt within two years.

This way, he wouldn't have to hand over more middle-grade Spirit Stones and expose his wealth, nor would it arouse Han Xin's curiosity — killing multiple birds with one stone.

Next, he just had to wait for the other party to arrive.

About half a double-hour later, a "gawu" sound rang out from outside.

Xu Zhangqing knew at once it was the Fire Crow giving a warning; he immediately closed his eyes and carefully examined the scene in the Shared Vision.

He saw, at the horizon, a swaying black dot rapidly approaching.

At first it was merely a tiny speck, but it grew larger and larger.

When the distance closed, he discovered it was Han Xin's ink-colored Flying Shuttle.

Perhaps because the temptation of top-grade Spirit Rice Wine was too great, she came very quickly this time.

Then, under Xu Zhangqing's "personal witness," the ink-colored Flying Shuttle, carrying Han Xin atop it, plummeted downward at a slant.

Just as he opened his eyes here, a "bang" immediately came from outside, and the ground trembled slightly along with it.

Xu Zhangqing was already used to this, even found it unremarkable.

When the two first met, Han Xin would still restrain herself a bit and wouldn't get especially drunk.

But as their relationship grew better and the time they'd known each other grew longer, she simply stopped pretending.

As long as it didn't delay the Spiritual Array's installation, he wouldn't mind.

Afterward he walked out of the Wooden House and came outside.

The crash site this time was well controlled — still over ten meters away from both the Spirit Fields and the Wooden House.

Han Xin climbed out of the Flying Shuttle, muttering: "How come this thing feels unresponsive? Is it time to swap for a new Travel Tool?"

Xu Zhangqing curled his lip: "Even if you swap ten thousand, what's bound to break will still break."

With that kind of landing method, no Travel Tool could endure it.

Truth be told, the fact the ink-colored Flying Shuttle has lasted this long already surprises him greatly.

Han Xin rolled her eyes: "Don't you forget, kid — Nong is your creditor now."

"Uh." Xu Zhangqing was instantly rendered speechless.

Han Xin's gaze swept across the scene, and her whole person froze directly.

She knew that once a Spirit Farmer breaks through to Foundation Establishment, they can add one mu of Second Grade Spirit Field.

Yet now, there were three mu of Spirit Fields before her eyes.

Meaning, in this recent period, the other party had added yet another mu.

Seemingly sensing her shock and doubt, Xu Zhangqing explained: "This third mu of Second Grade Spirit Field was gifted by a senior fellow disciple."

Hearing this, Han Xin let out a breath: "Scared Nong half to death — thought you'd already reached Foundation Establishment Middle Stage that fast."

Xu Zhangqing blinked, the expression on his face slightly odd.

At this moment, Han Xin jumped down from the ink-colored Flying Shuttle, her gaze roaming over the three mu of Spirit Fields as she asked: "Have you decided which mu to install it in?"

Xu Zhangqing had long since decided, and immediately said: "The Second Mu."

The First Mu of Spirit Field must grow Spirit Rice — that's the foundation, there can be no mistake.

The Third Mu of Spirit Field has just taken shape and hasn't yet undergone Slash-and-Burn Fire Seeding Method, fertilizing, or rain.

Therefore, the Second Mu of Spirit Field is definitely the choice.

But the most important reason is that the Golden Crow Vines all grow around the Second Mu of Spirit Field; if he chose the First or Third Mu, he'd have to transplant them all over again — too much wasted time.

Han Xin beckoned: "Hand it over."

Xu Zhangqing passed over one hundred fifty middle-grade Spirit Stones.

Han Xin said irritably: "Spirit Stones after the Spiritual Array is installed — what Nong wants is top-grade Spirit Rice Wine."

Xu Zhangqing smiled awkwardly and swapped the middle-grade Spirit Stones for top-grade Spirit Rice Wine.

Not a catty more, not a catty less — exactly fifty catties.

Han Xin's eyes brightened, and she said quite excitedly: "Ah, I can drink again!"

Xu Zhangqing said softly: "How about you install the Spiritual Array first, then drink?"

*Hic—*

Han Xin took it and downed a big gulp, then burped before saying leisurely: "You don't understand — the better the wine, the faster Nong installs."

Seeing this, Xu Zhangqing couldn't very well say more.

Afraid of provoking the other party's disgust.

Installing a Spiritual Array — to put it simply, it's simple.

Roughly five steps: surveying feng shui, planning terrain, arranging materials, installing the Array Eye, finally activating.

Han Xin held the Wine Pouch in her left hand and propped the Compass in her right.

Drinking wine on one hand.

Surveying the feng shui and terrain around the Spirit Field on the other.

Though Xu Zhangqing wasn't seeing this for the first time, he still followed along curiously.

He always felt that the profession of Array Master was extremely profound.

Blacksmith, Alchemist, Talisman Master — these three professions, as long as one grasped the patterns, one could learn them seven or eight parts out of ten.

Only the Array Master not only required extremely high comprehension, but also every time one installed an array, the situation was different, requiring constant adjustment.

Time passed, minute by minute, second by second.

Han Xin paced back and forth around the Second Mu Spirit Field.

Through the Compass, she changed one angle, one position after another.

Suddenly, her gaze fell upon the Yang Shu not far away.

Xu Changqing saw this and asked: "What is it?"

Han Xin looked it up and down: "This tree is located in the West; the West belongs to Metal, secretly conforming to the momentum of Metal Restricts Wood — it should suffer persecution year-round, yet now it coils and gathers Spiritual Energy, as if there is the meaning of gaining new life!"

Xu Changqing was surprised, and hurriedly asked further: "You can see even more?"

Han Xin shook her head: "The specifics cannot be seen; it's just that the feng shui layout here has changed because of this tree, so it needs to be re-arranged."

Xu Changqing felt some regret in his heart.

This Yang Shu had indeed undergone a change, and not a small one.

Pity that up to now, it was still not figured out what exactly was going on.

Although Han Xin had perceived it, she lacked a Wood Spirit Root and could not state the specific reason.

"Dig the Water Channel to here, guide the water over!"

"Good."

"This array needs many Spirit Stones; Low-grade will do!"

"No problem."

"Also here, the terrain is a bit high!"

"Coming, coming."

The two of them busied themselves for a full two hours.

They hadn't eaten a meal, hadn't drunk water.

They were wholeheartedly installing the array the whole time.

Through their unremitting effort, they finally got it done.

The Array Eye of the array was located near the Water Channel.

Several Low-grade Spirit Stones were arranged around it.

In the middle position, there was even a Middle-grade Spirit Stone installed.

This set of array, although it can absorb Sunlight during the day and Moonlight at night, its biggest drawback is that its demand for Spirit Stones is a bit large.

If it were an ordinary Spirit Farmer, especially one with only One Mu of Second Grade Spirit Field, they simply couldn't afford to maintain it.

But Xu Changqing was different; he now had Three Mu of Spirit Fields, not to mention many channels to earn money.

Therefore, maintaining it posed no problem at all.

The instant the 【Mirror Flower Water Moon Array】 activated.

Not only the Second Mu Spirit Field, but even the surroundings underwent change.

First, sense of direction easily deviated.

Second, what one saw was illusory and real mixed.

Of course, Xu Changqing, as the array's administrator, had no problem.

He closed his eyes, observing the Fire Crow's Shared Vision, yet discovered to his surprise.

Originally, a hundred stalks of the Rare Spirit Plant Golden Crow Vine were planted on the Outer Perimeter of the Second Mu Spirit Field, but now looking at it, the entire Spirit Field appeared to be fully planted!