Chapter 309: Longevity: My Steady Farming Cultivation Method Chapter 309 — Gifted to You!

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Protagonist:

Xu Changqing

This single call directly drew everyone's gazes onto Xu Changqing.

Be it Huo Wan, Rong Fu, or these few from the Linghe Sect.

Everyone revealed curious, even expectant looks.

All wanting to see just how formidable this sole Spirit Nurturer at the Spirit Field Core truly was.

After all, to stand out among so many Formal Disciples was absolutely no simple matter.

Xu Changqing looked at Rong Yan's mocking expression, remaining completely calm from start to finish, directly stepping down from the Spirit Field Ridge and quickly arriving beneath this stalk of Qiansui Jinmang Rice.

But the first thing he did was not use the system's ability, instead personally inspecting it.

The leaves above were luxuriant, yet tinged with greenish-purple light spots.

Digging open the soil, he discovered the root system was pitch-black, even emitting a fishy smell.

These problems were recorded in the books, especially in the Spirit Plant Forbidden Record.

Judging from visual observation, it was not caused by a single problem.

Xu Changqing pondered: "This stalk of Qiansui Jinmang Rice has a special situation; its leaves have suffered erosion by Shi Ling Fungus, while its root system below is parasitized by Nimai Worms."

Finished speaking, he turned his gaze toward Rong Yan, discovering this person's expression was subtle.

Giving a feeling as if he had spoken correctly, yet seemed to be missing something.

In an instant, Xu Changqing became alert, feeling this matter was not that simple.

Rong Yan suddenly turned to Ji Mingxuan at the side and asked with a smile: "Dao Friend Ji, you are an expert in this aspect, why don't you also take a look?"

Ji Mingxuan nodded lightly: "Good."

Immediately, he also walked down the Spirit Field, quickly arriving at the base of the Qiansui Jinmang Rice.

Movements, behavior, methods and ways, almost identical to Xu Changqing's.

Only even more meticulous, his attitude appearing even more serious.

A thorough inspection from top to bottom took a full several minutes.

Afterward, Ji Mingxuan glanced at Xu Changqing beside him and said in a deep voice: "My inspection results are about the same as this Spirit Nurturer Xu; indeed it is the problem of Shi Ling Fungus and Nimai Worms."

"These two situations rarely appear on the same Spirit Plant!"

"Unexpectedly, this Spirit Nurturer Xu is also quite formidable!"

"No wonder he could become a Spirit Nurturer!"

The surrounding people exclaimed in admiration and praise.

Just at this time, Ji Mingxuan suddenly changed his tone: "However I also discovered that this Mutant Rice's temperature is a bit low, and its Spiritual Energy is even weak.

Suspected, there is a third problem!"

"And he's a Spirit Nurturer, yet he didn't even discover such a small problem?"

"Looking at it this way, it seems Eldest Senior Brother is even more formidable!"

"Perhaps he went through the back..."

Instantly, the crowd who had just been praising Xu Changqing a second ago now all wore strange expressions.

Especially those few Core Disciples of the Linghe Sect, each and every one even more sarcastic.

The atmosphere became awkward, making Huo Wan beside them somewhat uncomfortable.

Rong Yan asked with a half-smile: "Spirit Nurturer Xu, you wouldn't have failed to see this kind of small problem, would you?"

In a flash, everyone's gazes focused onto Xu Changqing again.

Just now it was all kinds of appreciation, praise, even admiration.

Now instead there was a kind of watching-a-show feeling.

Xu Changqing had long known this guy hadn't held back a good fart, yet still calmly counter-questioned: "You yourself said it's a small problem, so why would I still need to say it out loud?"

The other party's reaction was completely different from what he imagined, causing Rong Yan to freeze for a moment.

Why not panic?

Why not anxious?

Xu Changqing looked again at Ji Mingxuan at the side, raised an eyebrow and said: "May I ask, which Spirit Plant after developing a problem does not have its temperature change, and its Spiritual Energy decrease along with it?"

"Uh..."

Ji Mingxuan was speechless for a time.

With his experience in planting, these words indeed had no flaw.

The vast majority of Spirit Plants, once problems occur, especially this kind where leaves suffer erosion and roots are also parasitized by insects, the situations are actually much the same.

Xu Changqing stood with hands behind his back, expression slightly playful as he said: "However, this Mutant Rice does indeed hide a third problem!"

After learning Rong Yan hadn't held back a good fart, he used the system's ability to see this Mutant Rice's situation clearly.

Qiansui Jinmang Rice

Mature

Leaves eroded by Shi Ling Fungus

Root system parasitized by Nimai Worms

Spiritual Energy restricted by Han Yin Lock Spirit Curse

Indeed three problems.

The first two problems were obvious ones, visible to everyone.

Only the third problem was particularly insidious; not even an experienced spirit farmer, let alone Ji Mingxuan, an Eldest Senior Brother of Linghe Sect, could confirm it.

Why?

Because this was man-made!

The Han Yin Lock Spirit Curse can only be used when a disaster occurs.

Its purpose is to reduce the damage suffered by spirit plants so they can survive.

The problem is that doing this now, when no disaster has occurred, will instead harm the spirit plants and make them even weaker—especially these precious mutant rice.

Ji Mingxuan's eyes showed a longing for knowledge, and he hurriedly asked, "What problem?"

Xu Zhangqing ignored him and looked at Rong Yan instead: "Are you sure you want me to say it?"

Hearing this, Rong Yan felt a surge of suspicion and was somewhat indecisive.

This was a game of strategy.

Or rather, a gamble.

If one side won, they would naturally be triumphant.

If one side lost, they would be utterly humiliated.

Seeing that this fellow looked a bit displeased, Xu Zhangqing then looked at Ji Mingxuan, who was eager for knowledge, and chuckled lightly: "You should know about natural disasters..."

"Wait!"

Rong Yan suddenly interrupted in a fierce voice.

Many people were startled by him and glanced sideways.

Clap clap clap!

Rong Yan suddenly clapped his hands, his whole person becoming exceptionally enthusiastic: "Truly worthy of being Xu Spirit Envoy; you are indeed outstanding. This time I am completely convinced."

Xu Zhangqing knew perfectly well what was going on.

This fellow wasn't convinced.

He was scared.

He was afraid.

Once the third problem was spoken, whether Rong Yan or the entire Rong Family would be humiliated.

And even suffer punishment from the immortal sect.

After all, there were so many outsiders present; Rong Yan definitely didn't want it spread.

And the whole matter was actually very simple: this Qiansui Jinmang Rice had a problem.

Originally there were only two problems.

One was Shi Ling Fungus.

The other was Nimai Worm.

But someone deliberately added a third problem.

And they wanted to take this opportunity to make themselves look foolish in front of outsiders, thus being humiliated.

But Rong Yan never expected that Xu Zhangqing not only had solid basic knowledge, but also had a cheat.

Therefore, whether it was the two obvious problems or the secretly hidden third problem, he saw them all clearly.

Rong Yan walked out of the Spirit Field, actively took hold of one of Xu Zhangqing's hands, and said rather intimately: "Xu Spirit Envoy, I was immature before; from now on you are an honored guest of the Rong Family."

Xu Zhangqing pulled his hand back with a look of disdain: "Honored guest or not doesn't matter; I came here to solve problems, don't misunderstand."

"Yes yes yes!"

Rong Yan nodded and bowed repeatedly.

Such a scene left Ji Mingxuan, Huo Wan, and others stunned.

They were a bit confused about what was actually going on.

After all, just a moment ago their attitudes were subtle, and the next second they had become so close.

Xu Zhangqing glanced at the time: "It's not early, I'm going back."

Rong Yan hurriedly grabbed him again and said rather reluctantly: "No, I just happen to be hosting a banquet for Dao Friend Ji and others; since you've come, eat a meal before leaving."

Xu Zhangqing furrowed his brow: "But I still..."

Rong Yan didn't let him finish, immediately pointing at the Qiansui Jinmang Rice beside them and asked: "What do you think of this mutant rice?"

Although Xu Zhangqing didn't understand, he still answered truthfully: "If there's no problem, then it is indeed a very good mutant spirit plant."

Rong Yan waved his hand: "I give it to you!"