Chapter 28: Longevity: My Steady Farming Cultivation — Chapter 28: Yield Three Thousand Jin, Lifespan Fifty Thousand Days

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

Compared to her brother Luo Zhao, Luo Mumu still falls a bit short.

She appears cautious and tentative.

She lacks Luo Zhao's composure.

To put it bluntly, she has no confidence in her heart.

Fortunately, this time the pests were discovered relatively early.

Most had just crawled out of water pits and puddles; there were actually not many on the spirit rice.

Therefore no loss was caused at all; this counts as a stroke of luck amid misfortune.

Xu Zhangqing, adhering to the principle of asking when he doesn't understand, opened his mouth to the other party: "What kind of insects are these?"

Luo Mumu strained to control the Sword Pill; after several seconds she said: "Rice planthoppers."

"Rice planthoppers?" Xu Zhangqing committed the name to memory.

Seeing the spiritual power inside his body about to run out, Luo Mumu hurriedly stopped to rest, then continued: "In spring, especially just after rain, this kind of insect is very common."

Xu Zhangqing took the opportunity to ask: "Is there any once-and-for-all method?"

Last winter, Winter Waking Worms crawled out of the black soil.

This spring, after the rain, Rice Planthoppers emerged again.

If they appear in all four seasons of the year, then I'll always have to find someone to help.

To be fair, although the cost isn't large, it's a bit troublesome.

Luo Mumu sat cross-legged, slowly recovering the expended spiritual power, then said: "This is a natural phenomenon; if you want to avoid it,

either find us to help, or install an array."

"An array, huh." Xu Zhangqing was thoughtful.

Luo Mumu nodded: "Many spirit farmers, especially those who reach Foundation Establishment, to avoid losses, almost all hire Earth Spirit Root Array Masters to install Low-grade Golden Killing Arrays."

Xu Zhangqing hurriedly pursued the question: "What price for this Low-grade Golden Killing Array?"

Luo Mumu frowned: "Last year, hiring an Array Master to install a Low-grade Golden Killing Array cost about ten middle-grade spirit stones, but every so often you still have to hire a Metal Spirit Root Disciple to input spiritual power to maintain the array's continuous operation, so it comes to about eleven total."

Xu Zhangqing raised an eyebrow: "Why last year?"

Luo Mumu said helplessly: "This year prices on everything have gone crazy!"

Xu Zhangqing fell silent at once.

Indeed.

Last year many things were quite cheap.

But this year, with the Formal Disciple Grand Competition only two years away.

Plus the Five Great Powers deliberately controlling market prices to fleece the masses.

Now the price changes daily.

Last year installing an array cost only eleven middle-grade spirit stones.

This year it might take twenty middle-grade spirit stones.

At this rate, I simply can't afford to install one in the short term.

After a long while, the pests were finally completely cleared by Luo Mumu.

The reason this took so long.

Was mainly because Luo Mumu's own cultivation realm is low, her spell rank is low.

Therefore, to avoid harming the spirit rice in Xu Zhangqing's second-grade spirit field.

She deliberately lowered the killing speed and efficiency.

But the remuneration Xu Zhangqing gave wasn't first-grade spirit rice, but second-grade.

How much?

Twenty jin!

Last time Luo Zhao came to remove pests, he gave fifty jin of first-grade spirit rice.

Converted to market price, that was only five low-grade spirit stones.

This time it's second-grade spirit rice; at the current market ratio of 1:1.5.

Roughly fourteen low-grade spirit stones.

A full nearly threefold increase.

"Expensive, too expensive." Xu Zhangqing only felt his heart bleeding.

Only now did he understand how heaven-defying multiple spiritual roots, especially five spiritual roots, truly are.

If only he had a metal spiritual root, he wouldn't need to find anyone else to remove pests.

If only he had an earth spiritual root, he could install arrays alone.

If only he had a water spiritual root, he could cast Minor Cloud Rain every day.

……

In a flash, spring was about to end.

The day of harvesting the spirit plants arrived.

Xu Zhangqing stood on the spirit field ridge, circulating the Chang Qing Jue to sense the condition of the spirit rice.

【Mature】

【Spirit Qi Sufficient】

【No Loss】

【Second-grade Spirit Rice】

【Top-grade Today】

【Yield 3500 catties】

"The quality hasn't changed, but the yield has indeed increased significantly." Xu Zhangqing nodded slightly.

Last time, that is, last year's winter.

Under the condition of only myself loosening the soil, and then applying a small amount of fertilizer.

The Spirit Rice's final yield was 【2100 catties】.

This spring, again having Han Su loosen the soil, and also fully fertilizing.

Also inviting Bai Ling'er to cast 【Small Cloud Rain Art】.

And the terrifying boost of the Five-layer Changqing Technique.

Even experiencing a spring rain's drenching.

The yield finally broke through three thousand catties, even reaching 【3500 catties】.

All previous investment was obviously worth it.

Now, subtracting the one thousand catties handed over.

And the eight hundred catties provided to Li Lingbi.

Plus Han Su's fifty catties for loosening soil.

And Hu Bugui's 150 catties.

That is to say, there remains 【1500 catties】 of Top-grade Spirit Rice.

According to the market ratio from the previous period, Second-grade Spirit Field Produce Top-grade Spirit Rice 1:1.5 calculation.

1500 catties Second-grade Spirit Rice equals 1000 Low-grade Spirit Stones.

That is ten Middle-grade Spirit Stones.

Now, adding the previous eight hundred catties of Top-grade Spirit Rice.

In hand there is a total of 【2450 catties】.

"Saving a bit this year, wouldn't that be enough to install a Spiritual Array?" Xu Zhangqing's eyes brightened.

Then, he decisively picked up the Daily Spirit Tool Sickle, and began harvesting happily.

【Harvest "Top-grade Spirit Rice" 1 stalk, Lifespan +6 days】

【Harvest "Top-grade Spirit Rice" 1 stalk, Lifespan +6 days】

【Harvest "Top-grade Spirit Rice" 1 stalk, Lifespan +6 days】

……

When the Spirit Rice was all harvested, Xu Zhangqing looked at the Attribute Panel.

【Xu Zhangqing】

【Male】

【19 years old】

【Wood Spirit Root】

【Qi Refining Late Stage】

【Changqing Technique (Five Layers)】

【Spirit Rice Wine (Expert)↑】

【Wood Spirit Entanglement Art (Three Layers)】

【Remaining Lifespan: days】

Still remember, last time was days.

That is to say, this harvest of Spirit Rice increased 7000 days.

Although the yield increased, the days added were not much.

Converting, now there is roughly one hundred forty years of lifespan.

For a Cultivator, over a hundred years is not much.

But can know, Xu Zhangqing has only just begun, and can keep increasing.

Rested a while, he placed his gaze on the 【Four-leaf Clover】.

This was bought from Foundation Establishment Stage Zhang Su's hand as a Lingti.

According to the other party's words, it is slightly higher grade than Spirit Rice.

Of course, what Xu Zhangqing cares about most is this thing's value.

If it's not worth money, wouldn't that mean being played by Zhang Su.

Then thereafter there would also be no necessity to continue planting.

【Three-leaf Clover Not Mature】

【Two-leaf Clover Not Mature】

【Spirit Qi Sufficient】

【118】 【Mature Tomorrow】

【Matures Tomorrow】

"Actually split into two batches, even the names are different." Xu Zhangqing raised an eyebrow.

Looks like, although the name is 【Four-leaf Clover】.

But in reality, it should be calculated according to quality.

From the current situation, Three-leaf Clover is higher grade than Two-leaf Clover.

It's just a pity that, because there was no planting experience, not a single Four-leaf Clover grew.

Since it would only mature tomorrow, Xu Zhangqing wasn't in a hurry either, turning around and heading toward the Wooden House.

Busy for so long, he should eat a meal, properly reward himself.

In a flash, time arrived at the second day.

After many probes, he finally reached the time point when "Four-leaf Clover" matured.

【Three-leaf Clover Mature】

【Two-leaf Clover Mature】

【Spirit Qi Sufficient】

【Undamaged】

"Thoroughly mature." This time Xu Zhangqing didn't take the Sickle, but used a hoe to dig.

【Harvest "Three-leaf Clover" 1 plant, Lifespan+3 days】

【Harvest "Two-leaf Clover" 1 plant, Lifespan+2 days】

……

In the end, Three-leaf Clover brought Xu Zhangqing 510 days of Lifespan.

Two-leaf Clover brought 482 days of Lifespan.

Combined, close to a thousand days.

For this result, Xu Zhangqing did not feel Surprise.

First, the planting Method was wrong.

Second, this was inherently a small-scale attempt.

You have to know, this Lingti itself has a small Body Type.

And it hasn't reached the final quality 【Four-leaf】.

If it covered the entire Second Grade Spirit Field, and was still 【Four-leaf】 quality.

Then the increased days would Absolutely exceed those produced by harvesting Spirit Rice.

But currently speaking, Spirit Rice has better cost-effectiveness for Xu Zhangqing.

Can sell it, and can eat it.

Conversely, Four-leaf Clover still doesn't know what its value is.

Even the only seller is just one, that is Zhang Su.

Next, Xu Zhangqing deliberately waited a few days.

Like most Spirit Farmers after a Cultivation Stage, only then did he bring this harvest and leave.

Planning to go to the 【Core Management Office】 first to submit the Task.

Then find Zhang Su, first see if the other party needs help harvesting, then see if they want these Four-leaf Clover!