Chapter 27: Longevity: My Steady Farming Cultivation Path — Chapter 27: Chose Cooperation, The First Spring Rain

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Protagonist:

Xu Changqing

After a round of discussion, Xu Changqing agreed to cooperate.

The price was that he had to provide at least eight hundred catties of second-grade spirit rice every quarter.

In other words, if his quarterly yield was only two thousand catties.

After setting aside the one thousand catties for the task submission, he would still have to take out another eight hundred catties.

That way, he would only have about two hundred catties of second-grade spirit rice left on hand.

At first glance, it seemed like a losing deal.

In reality, it wasn't being provided for free.

Li Lingbi would take out a sum of spirit stones to purchase it.

The only difference was that the price wouldn't be high.

It would even be lower than the market price.

Therefore, over these ten years he would probably neither lose nor gain.

But regardless of whether Li Lingbi's attempt to form an earth-grade Golden Core succeeded or not, the result was worth it.

After all, the other party was a genius with three spiritual roots in mutual generation.

Even more so, she was a Core Disciple.

And behind her stood a Nascent Soul True Lord as a backer.

"Junior Brother, I know this is a bit of a stretch for you, and these ten years might be rather tight. But this is an opportunity to change your fate, isn't it?" Li Sancai gazed at the person before him, an inexplicable gleam flashing in his pupils.

"Yes." Xu Changqing admitted.

Li Sancai took out a spirit stone from his storage bag: "This is a middle-grade spirit stone, equivalent to one hundred low-grade spirit stones. Consider it the deposit for our cooperation.

Of course, regardless of whether you ultimately succeed or fail, we will not take this spirit stone back."

Xu Changqing accepted it, then cupped his fists in salute: "Many thanks, Senior Brother!"

Li Sancai was quite satisfied with the outcome of this trip, and immediately waved his hand: "Let's go."

Then, he turned and walked toward the Core Management Office.

But strangely, although the pace of each step was not fast.

Xu Changqing discovered that in just a few breaths' time, the other party was only a blurry silhouette, and he couldn't help but raise an eyebrow: "A movement technique?"

Afterward, he lowered his head to look at the middle-grade spirit stone in his palm.

Compared to a low-grade spirit stone.

This thing was bigger.

If a low-grade spirit stone is a quail egg.

Then a middle-grade spirit stone is a chicken egg.

The spiritual energy contained within was even several times denser.

This was a good thing.

Not only could it be used for cultivation, but also to set up spiritual arrays.

Of course, for the current Xu Changqing, its significance as a collectible outweighed its practical value.

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Time passed day by day.

Boom—!

A clap of spring thunder exploded.

Not long after, surging dark clouds gathered above the spirit field.

Rumble—!

Muffled rolling thunder sounded in succession, the atmosphere growing increasingly oppressive.

Clearly it was daytime, yet it grew darker and darker.

"This is the first rain of spring; they say it brings benefits to spirit plants." Xu Changqing stood at the gate, tilting his head back to gaze at the sky.

The little yellow dog also sat crouched at his side.

It raised its head, watching with pitch-black pupils in a way that seemed to understand yet not understand.

Although it didn't know why its master was doing this.

It felt an instinctive fear at the thunder that rang out from time to time.

Crackle—!

Soon, heavy rain poured down.

Dense raindrops were like beads strung on invisible threads.

One after another, too many to count.

The instant they fell, they burst into countless smaller droplets.

Before long, the ground everywhere was pitted and uneven.

Seeing this, Xu Changqing simply brought over a chair and sat right at the gate.

Then he held the little yellow dog in his arms.

Feeling the other's slightly trembling body, he gently soothed it with his hand from time to time.

Perhaps the sound was too soothing, for he actually fell asleep.

Who knows how long had passed.

When he opened his eyes again, the rain had stopped.

Although the dark clouds had not yet dispersed, there were no signs of continued rain.

"This sleep was truly comfortable." Xu Changqing stood up, placed the similarly sleeping little yellow dog on the chair, then stepped outside.

The air after the rain was rather complex.

There was both the earthy smell of soil soaked by rain.

And the sour stench of decaying matter washed out.

And because it had rained, the Water Spirit Qi content soared.

This caused Xu Changqing to feel a faint sense of sluggishness when walking.

As if being gently tugged by something unseen.

Likewise, the Wood Spirit Qi content had also increased somewhat.

But now is not the time for cultivation.

Although there is only one mu of Spirit Field, Xu Changqing still inspected it carefully.

He tried his best to perceive the condition of all the Lingti, not daring to be careless.

One must admit, the moisture brought by the rainwater is indeed good.

All the Lingti that absorbed it, whether spirit rice or Four-leaf Clover.

All became water-moist and smooth, becoming more robust.

Especially the Four-leaf Clover.

Originally most only had a single green leaf.

But after the spring rain's nourishment, many turned into two leaves.

And those that already had two green leaves turned into three.

All obtained improvement.

"Seems like everything's fine!"

"Wait, why are so many bugs crawling out of these puddles?"

"Just knew it wouldn't be this simple?!"

After a round of inspection, the Lingti had no issues at all.

But Xu Changqing discovered that in quite a few puddles and hollows, bugs were actually crawling out.

Their body type was extremely small.

As if they were tiny cicadas.

And there were even two kinds.

One kind had narrow elongated wings.

One kind had short round wings.

Seeing this situation, Xu Changqing took out a Communication Talisman from his Small Storage Bag, injected Spiritual Power into it, and when it lit up he called out: "Dao Friend Luo, help exterminate bugs!"

Although these bugs haven't climbed onto the spirit rice for now.

Perhaps they won't cause any harm.

But Xu Changqing still didn't dare to be careless.

For this, even if it wastes a few spirit stones, it's worth it.

Not long after, a voice came from the Communication Talisman.

Although somewhat muffled, it was barely audible.

"I'm very busy, can't get away at all!"

"Then when will you be free?"

"Temporarily not free, how about I find someone for you?"

"Whatever, as long as they can come exterminate bugs!"

"Okay."

The two people's dialogue ended.

Xu Changqing looked at the Communication Talisman in his hand with dimmed light, couldn't help but complain: "Just like a cell phone."

Not only can it make long-distance calls.

Even rainy days affect the signal.

Fortunately, although Luo Zhao couldn't come help.

But the other party found someone.

Just don't know how long the wait will be.

One hour later, a figure holding an umbrella approached.

"Woof woof!" The little yellow dog barked.

The other side was clearly startled, immediately stopping in their tracks.

Xu Changqing saw this and walked out of the Wooden House, asking toward the other side: "Are you the Dao Friend that Dao Friend Luo found to help me exterminate bugs?"

"Yes!" Soon, a timid voice sounded.

"Then come quickly." Xu Changqing waved his hand.

"I... I'm afraid of dogs..." The other side appeared very reluctant.

Xu Changqing was stunned: "My Dog is only a few months old, doesn't bite!"

"Are you... sure?" The one opposite still hesitated.

Xu Zhangqing nodded helplessly: "I promise I won't bite you, so rest assured."

"All right then." Only after receiving the assurance did the other approach step by step.

As the distance closed, Xu Zhangqing finally saw clearly.

Under the umbrella was a female Disciple with a fairly neutral face, and she too had a Golden Sword thrust upside-down at her chest.

Obviously, she and Luo Zhao both had Metal Spirit Roots.

Why was she certain she was a female Disciple?

Because although her face was neutral, her figure was not.

It had even reached a certain scale, Formidable.

At this moment, the Metal Spirit Root female Disciple introduced herself: "Dao Friend, hello, I am Luo Mumu."

Xu Zhangqing answered: "Xu Zhangqing."

Luo Mumu patted her chest with a relieved look: "It seems I didn't get lost."

Xu Zhangqing asked curiously: "What is your relationship with Dao Friend Luo?"

Luo Mumu smiled: "He is my brother."

"A real brother?" Xu Zhangqing said in surprise.

Luo Mumu put away her umbrella while nodding: "Yes."

Xu Zhangqing sighed inwardly: "No wonder they look Exactly Same."

Hard to believe that on such a wow figure, there sat a face that looked like a man's!