Chapter 185

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

Visually, the number of Golden Crow Vines appeared to have increased, as if they filled the entire mu of Spirit Field.

But in reality, there were still only those one hundred roots on the Outer Perimeter, without any change whatsoever.

Whether Mirror Flower or Water Moon, in essence they both create or refract false scenes, thereby achieving the effect of deceiving the eye.

Han Xin asked with a smile: "How is it?"

Xu Zhangqing nodded slightly: "These several hundred Middle-grade Spirit Stones were well spent."

In this way, he no longer needed to worry about the Mutant Spirit Rice being discovered by anyone.

Although filling the Spirit Field with Golden Crow Vines was equally pricey, at least there was a legitimate reason.

No matter who asked, a single sentence — "Senior Alchemist" — could shut them down.

Han Xin extended her right hand and shook it vigorously: "If it was worth it, hand over the Spirit Stones."

Xu Zhangqing didn't waste words, immediately transferring the one hundred fifty Middle-grade Spirit Stones from the Lightly Vitality Gourd and handing them over.

After putting them away, Han Xin said: "Free reinforcement and maintenance for one year."

Xu Zhangqing chuckled: "Actually includes after-sales service, not bad, not bad."

Han Xin downed a mouthful of Top-grade Spirit Rice Wine, then added: "Premise is that I have time."

"Uh." Xu Zhangqing was left speechless.

"Alright, I'm going back to drink. You play by yourself." Han Xin walked straight toward the ink-colored Flying Shuttle that had fallen on the Left Side.

At parting, she deliberately glanced at Yang Shu.

Truth be told, she was very curious, yet couldn't make heads or tails of it.

She always felt this Yang Shu was no longer merely a Yang Shu.

Then, the ink-colored Flying Shuttle rose from the ground, carrying Han Xin swaying away into the distance.

Xu Zhangqing watched her disappear, withdrew his gaze, and murmured: "Now, with this Mirror Flower Water Moon Array that approaches an Earth-grade Spiritual Array, I can transplant the Mutant Mother Rice out."

But, not now.

He hadn't even eaten Lunch, and now it was Evening.

He himself was fine; as a Cultivator, going a period without food or drink had no impact, but he was worried Wangwang and the Pearl Chickens couldn't endure it.

Therefore, he immediately headed to the Kitchen inside the house and began preparing tonight's Dinner.

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In a flash, time arrived at deep night.

Cold wind "whimpered" "whimpered" as it blew, making one's scalp tingle listening to it.

This year's winter was even colder than last year's, the chill even heavier.

Using the Fire Crow's Shared Vision, Xu Zhangqing scanned a circle around the Spirit Field, confirmed no one was there, then walked out of the house and ran toward Stone Mountain against the cold wind.

Who would have thought, he said to wait during the day.

Result: at night he sneaks over to do the transplant.

One always gets the feeling there isn't a single true word in his mouth.

Familiarly opening the Ru Kou, crawling inside, seeing the Mother Rice.

Currently, inside Stone Mountain's Black Soil, only two Spirit Plants were planted.

One was a Mutated Cold White Cabbage.

One was a Mutant Mother Rice that had mutated twice.

At present, the Cold White Cabbage seemed more suited to this gloomy environment.

The chill emanating overall was a bit denser than during the day.

Xu Zhangqing paid it no mind; this time's "protagonist" was the Mutant Mother Rice he had been longing for.

Immediately, he circulated the Full Level 【Green Lotus Creation Art】, Wood Spirit Power surging from his Qi Sea, enveloping the entire Mutant Mother Rice.

Because it had grown here for nearly two years, its fibrous roots were rather long; the good part was they expanded horizontally, all distributed in the shallow layer of Black Soil.

Tap… tap tap… tap tap tap……

Under Xu Zhangqing's control, fibrous roots drilled out of the Black Soil like earthworms, one by one.

In a short while, the entire Mutant Mother Rice was completely exposed.

Looking at it overall, whether main body or fibrous roots, all were golden yellow, appearing extremely extraordinary.

However, Xu Zhangqing did not clear away all the Black Soil, still preserving a portion, then turned and left carrying the Mutant Mother Rice and the Sunflower.

Passing by the 【Concealment Array】, he conveniently dug it out from the soil.

When he reached the Outside, he also didn't forget to re-block the Ru Kou with stones.

Although the Mutant Mother Rice was gone, there was still the Cold White Cabbage.

Taking advantage of the night with no one around, he quickly arrived at the Second Mu Grade-2 Spirit Field, found the position, and transplanted the Mutant Mother Rice near the middle.

Centering on it, it could cover two zhang, that is, nearly seven meters of range.

As long as it was Spirit Rice, whether ordinary, Top-grade, Mutant, or any Spirit Tool Grade, the yield would be Multiplied.

Although the range was relatively small, the effect was extremely Heaven-Defying.

After the transplant was complete, Xu Zhangqing tossed out the Companion Green Lotus, releasing the Green Lotus Domain.

Because he knew the transplanting would happen in just a few days, he had started the mutant rice seeds early as seedlings.

Now there was no need to wait; once moved out of the Lightly Vitality Gourd, they could be transplanted directly.

Moreover, any rice seedlings within two zhang of the mutant mother rice were actually cultivated from the mutant rice seeds on the first batch of rice ears.

Beyond two zhang, they were replaced with seedlings from the mutant child rice.

Why?

Because there weren't many seeds left on the first batch of rice ears!

Just like that, Xu Zhangqing waved his hand, tossing out the golden rice seedlings.

The moment they landed, using the Wood Spirit Entangling Technique, he controlled them to drill into the black soil.

The whole process was very efficient.

Not long after, the entire Ling Field Second Mu was filled with mutant golden rice seedlings; Xu Zhangqing saw it in his eyes, and a sense of unprecedented satisfaction surged in his heart.

He noticed that planting the mutant golden rice seedlings across the entire Second Grade Spirit Field took 1,080 stalks.

Calculating at forty jin per hundred stalks, these over a thousand stalks would yield at least four hundred jin.

If adding the special effect of the mutant mother rice, the yield of mutant rice within two zhang doubles.

Therefore, the final yield of this experimental planting should be around five hundred jin.

Compared to the four thousand jin of Extreme-grade Spirit Rice, it only accounts for one-eighth.

But in terms of Spiritual Energy Concentration, the mutant rice is stronger.

Not just a little stronger, but stronger by double.

Next, as long as he uses the Green Lotus Domain to ripen them every day, barring any accidents, they should mature before the New Year, completing the first harvest.

After installing the Portable Array 【Concealment Array】, Xu Zhangqing returned to the Wooden House.

But he did not rest; instead, he lay on the bed with his eyes closed, using the Fire Crow's Shared Vision to check the condition of the entire mu of spirit field.

Sure enough, when night came, the Water Moon in the Mirror Flower Water Moon Array activated; from the outside, one still saw the Golden Crow Vines covering the spirit field, with no mutant mother rice or mutant rice seedlings at all.

After confirming there were no problems, Xu Zhangqing sighed in relief, then opened his eyes.

It was still early; he had no intention of resting.

Instead, he took out one jin of top-grade Yellow Rice Wine, drinking while studying the high-rank technique 【Blazing Yang Finger】.

All Wood Attribute techniques and spells he used to improve defense and recovery ability.

And before awakening the Metal Spirit Root, Fire Attribute techniques and spells were the only means for him to inflict fatal damage on enemies.

Even if spirit farmers almost never fight, they still have to learn.

After all, better safe than sorry.

Rather than relying on others, it's better to rely on oneself.

After some more time passed, the Wood Spirit Power in his Qi Sea was nearly exhausted.

Xu Zhangqing got up and opened the window, waving at the Ling Field Second Mu not far away; the Companion Green Lotus spun and flew over.

Thus, tonight's ripening came to an end!