Chapter 200

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Protagonist:

Xu Changqing

In the middle of the night, Xu Changqing returned to the Stone House.

Before parting, Yu Caiqing said she would come to the Spirit Field to find him once she finished handling the Dan Pavilion matters.

She didn't specify the exact time.

She didn't say what she wanted to do either.

Regarding this, Xu Changqing was somewhat surprised, but he didn't ask further.

He continued staying in the Shu Fang, reading books about Spiritual Runes.

Although he could use his Spiritual Sense to inscribe the information above into memory.

But the specific meanings and implications still required personal understanding.

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In a flash, time arrived at the day the Lingti matured.

Before his eyes were golden Mutant Spirit Rice; aside from the Mutant Mother Rice's body type not changing much, all the Mutant Child Rice had grown to two meters tall.

Fairly sufficient sunlight, plus the Green Lotus Domain's Bai Miao.

Made their current appearance, compared to when they were previously inside Stone Mountain, seem even more robust.

Golden light shining brilliantly.

Fragrance assaulting the nose.

On every single Mutant Child Rice stalk hung six heavy rice ears.

Especially that batch planted surrounding the Mutant Mother Rice, there were even as many as twelve ears.

This is because, after the Mother Rice underwent two mutations, it possessed a Special Effect.

Named "Yield Doubling".

As long as Spirit Rice planted within its two-zhang range would have increased yield, specifically reflected in the number of rice ears.

Mutant Child Rice

Mature

Undamaged

Spirit Qi Sufficient

Yield 520 jin

Xu Changqing swept with his Spiritual Sense and discovered it was about the same as his previous prediction.

One Mu of Second Grade Spirit Field can plant a total of 1081 stalks of Mutant Spirit Rice, including the Mutant Mother Rice.

Its yield is roughly between four hundred and six hundred jin.

The main reason is that the yield of Spirit Rice within the Mutant Mother Rice's two-zhang range doubles.

Immediately, Xu Changqing swung the sickle he had personally forged.

Harvest "Mutant Child Rice" 1 stalk, Lifespan +10 days

Harvest "Mutant Child Rice" 500 stalks, Lifespan +5000 days

Harvest "Mutant Child Rice" 1080 stalks, Lifespan + days

This harvest, Lifespan +29 years

Current Remaining Lifespan: 730 years

Not long after, only the Mutant Mother Rice before his eyes remained.

Xu Changqing had no intention of "ruthlessly striking it down"; after all, he still relied on it for Yield Doubling.

Therefore, he merely snapped off the nine golden rice ears on top of it.

Looking at the emptied Second Mu Spirit Field, he still felt somewhat unaccustomed.

He couldn't help but sigh inwardly, time truly passes quickly.

But this time, he didn't take out Mutant Rice Seedlings to continue planting.

One, need Slash-and-Burn Fire Seeding Method

Two, need to fertilize

Three, New Year in a few days

Therefore, Xu Changqing prepared to plant after the New Year.

He had already planned it out.

First Mu Spirit Field, continue planting Extreme-grade Spirit Rice.

Second Mu Spirit Field, continue cultivating Mutant Spirit Rice.

Third Mu Spirit Field, plant some melons, fruits, and food ingredients.

At present, this is the best choice.

First, the Immortal Sect's annual Assessment Task must be completed.

Second, he still had to give Li Lingbi an additional eight hundred jin.

Plus Hu Bugui's 150 jin dividend.

Han Su's 50 jin remuneration for Earth Loosening.

The remaining part still needs to be brewed into wine.

Therefore, Ling Field First Mu is equivalent to a guaranteed minimum.

If spirit rice isn't planted, only inventory can be consumed.

The importance of Ling Field Second Mu goes without saying.

As for why Ling Field Third Mu was chosen to plant melons, fruits, and ingredients?

This is because, after the Start of Spring, the Formal Disciple Competition will begin, and by then, let the affiliates under him work together, seizing this opportunity to make a big profit.

Money—no one will ever say they have too much.

What's more, what's earned is spirit stones.

For cultivators, this thing is extremely important.

Not only can it be used as currency for transactions, but the non-attribute spiritual energy inside can also be absorbed.

Looking at the sickle in his hand, Xu Zhangqing mused: "Recently, my understanding of the Rune Path has grown deeper, and I can try artifact refining once more."

As long as it succeeds, he will be able to master this craft.

By then, relying on life-force draining methods, he can directly raise it to full level.

That way, even without a Metal Spirit Root to assist, he can become a qualified Blacksmith.

Thinking of this, Xu Zhangqing put away the sickle, then turned and walked toward the Stone House.

Soon, he arrived at Basement Second Floor.

On the Right Side is Lian Dan Fang.

On the left is Artifact Refining Room.

Directly ahead is the Cultivation Chamber.

The whole person turned left and entered Artifact Refining Room.

This time, he was still refining the entry-level Spirit Tool Qingmu Needle.

Mainly because this thing's materials and runes are relatively simple.

Xu Zhangqing circulated Nine Flames Mysterious Technique, driving the Fire Spirit Power in his Qi Sea; his right hand instantly turned crimson, radiating scorching heat.

Next, with a "hiss," red flames ignited.

He flicked his hand, tossing it into the Furnace beside him, lighting the firewood inside, then placed the Yellow Brass Crucible on top.

Watching the temperature rise bit by bit, he immediately put an iron ingot into it.

Waiting for it to melt into molten iron.

While taking out half a Green Wood Vine.

To refine Qingmu Needle, the outer skin must first be stripped, then the bitter juice inside forced out, followed by injecting half-solidified molten iron.

However, this is only step one.

The next step two is to put it into the Spirit Artifact Mold.

Then use fire to scorch it at three hundred and sixty degrees without a single dead angle.

Until it is completely formed and spirit patterns emerge, then step three can proceed.

Engrave runes on it.

The more spirit patterns, the more complex the runes, and the greater the power.

The first two steps, Xu Zhangqing has already mastered.

After skillfully adjusting the materials and temperature, he put it into the Spirit Artifact Mold.

Ten minutes later, under the scorching of Red Flame, Qingmu Needle was formed.

Xu Zhangqing opened the mold and carefully observed inside.

Not long after, a thin, slender spirit pattern quietly emerged.

The number of spirit patterns represents the grade of the Spirit Tool.

Common, Superior, Peerless.

One spirit pattern indicates that this Qingmu Needle has reached the quality of a common Spirit Tool.

What needs to be done now is to refine this spirit pattern, then use it to engrave the Wind-Breaking Pattern.

Once the rune is formed, it signifies that this Spirit Tool refining is complete.

Because it was the fourth time, and went especially smoothly, Xu Zhangqing was somewhat nervous.

He kept taking deep breaths, trying hard to calm himself down.

Watching as it reached the temperature suitable for refining the spirit pattern and engraving the rune.

Xu Zhangqing immediately took Qingmu Needle out of the Spirit Artifact Mold and poked the Green Carp Carving Knife upward.

It didn't break!

This shows the molten iron this time was just right!

That way, only the most important step remains.

Refine the spirit pattern, engrave the rune.

Various basic runes including the Wind-Breaking Pattern, Xu Zhangqing had long memorized clearly, deeply imprinted in his mind.

Therefore, he refined this spirit pattern as much as possible, making it gradually conform to the arc and shape of the Wind-Breaking Pattern, before beginning to engrave.

Breathing nearly nonexistent.

Heartbeat increasingly slow.

Eyes staring tightly.

Almost all attention was now placed on this tiny Qingmu Needle.

With the passage of time, on the basis of the spirit pattern, the Wind-Breaking Pattern was engraved bit by bit.

When a closed loop formed, the Qingmu Needle trembled lightly and emitted a "hum."

At the Same Time, Xu Zhangqing's Attribute Panel changed along with it.

Artifact Refining skill: Entry level!