Chapter 358: Longevity: My Steady Farming Cultivation Is Too Stable Chapter 358 — Red Maple Valley's Ownership!

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Protagonist:

Xu Changqing

Xu Changqing ascended the stone steps and soon reached the summit; following the level ground, he walked step by step to the palace of the Core Management Office.

Upon entering, he discovered many people inside, almost all of them spirit farmers.

Each one stared intently at the wall of the task area, as if waiting for something.

Seeing this, Xu Changqing did not immediately go find Hua Lao, but curiously moved closer.

"They're here!"

"All tasks about Yang Extreme medicinal materials!"

"Why the sudden huge demand?"

"Damn it, my Yang Extreme medicinal materials were bought up by Lin An a while ago!"

"If I plant them now, who knows if it'll be in time?"

With today's task update, everyone was discussing heatedly.

Actually, starting a few days ago, someone had been purchasing Yang Extreme medicinal materials, just not this urgently or in such quantity; now all at once the tasks were all similar demands, leaving many shocked and, even more, caught off guard.

Before this, spirit farmers who planted and cultivated Yang Extreme medicinal materials were few and far between.

Roughly half a year ago — that is, before the Formal Disciple Competition even began — someone was secretly buying them up; by now most Yang Extreme medicinal materials had been purchased in advance.

Only at this moment did many people react.

And quite a few of them had very ugly expressions.

It was very obvious they were the unlucky ones whose Yang Extreme medicinal materials had been bought up in advance.

Xu Changqing saw it all, and secretly thought: "Sure enough, as the news of the Gui Xu Secret Realm opening became known to more people, demand for Yang-attribute items immediately surged.

But it's not yet time to sell; wait a bit more!"

After understanding what was going on, he turned and left, no longer paying attention.

He soon arrived before Hua Lao, cupping his hands in salute while greeting: "Steward!"

Hua Lao asked with a beaming smile: "Xiao Xu, how did the statistics turn out?"

Although Xu Changqing had been out playing these past few days, he had always had Xu Linshan and the other junior brothers he brought into the Spirit Field Core help with the tally, so he reported immediately: "On our Spirit Field side, those willing to participate in the Gui Xu Secret Realm are less than three tenths, and among them are..."

Hua Lao listened and nodded slightly, looking very satisfied: "Looks like everyone is more enthusiastic about farming!"

Xu Changqing grinned: "Steward, I still have one more thing to say."

Hua Lao showed a curious look: "What is it?"

Xu Changqing neither beat around the bush nor intended to conceal anything: "I went to Xuanxin City, then participated in the centennial-scale Qianfan Zhengdu Conference.

By accident I took first place, obtained a Water Spirit Source Crystal, and then awakened a Water Spirit Root."

At these words, Hua Lao appeared slightly surprised: "You... actually awakened a Water Spirit Root?"

Water and wood belong to Mutual Generation Spirit Roots; for a Wood Spirit Root cultivator this is extremely important — whether spiritual power or spell power, all receive a certain degree of amplification.

Therefore, this is also the lifelong pursuit of many spirit farmers.

Say a thousand things ten thousand ways, hiring someone to cast Small Cloud Rain Technique costs money.

Xu Changqing was quite restrained, showing off no pride, merely smiling: "This is thanks to Senior Brother Chu Qiu, a Core Disciple of Spirit Beast Valley; if not for his help, this disciple certainly could not have won first place, let alone awakened a Water Spirit Root."

Hua Lao nodded slightly: "This is your fortune, your opportunity.

Since it's so, you must want to ask me to exchange for a Water Attribute Technique, right?"

Xu Changqing nodded immediately: "Yes."

But Hua Lao said: "I'll give you a token; you go make a trip to the Rain Water Pavilion."

Xu Changqing was slightly surprised: "Still have to go to Rain Water Pavilion?"

Hua Lao replied as a matter of course: "Did you think this is Xianfeng? The five great districts belong to the lower levels of the Immortal Sect; according to different Spirit Roots, they are divided into different districts.

In our Spirit Field, you can only exchange for Wood Attribute Techniques and spells."

Xu Changqing suddenly understood: "So that's how it is."

Actually, the entire Tianyuan Realm is much the same.

Control over Techniques and spells is strict to a hair-raising degree.

Whatever flows outside is either incomplete or very low grade.

Complete ones are almost all tightly controlled by Immortal Sects, clans, and major powers.

Soon, Xu Changqing received a token from Hua Lao; judging by its shape, it did not belong to the Spirit Field, but better matched the style of Rain Water Pavilion.

The token was crafted from Cold Jade, entirely dark cyan, with a warm, smooth texture.

Overall it was an irregular oval, shaped like half a seashell.

The surface bore no complicated patterns, only three mutually entwined water ripples intaglio-engraved on the front.

The first ripple like gentle undulating ripples.

The second like a rushing torrent.

The third like a deep-sea vortex.

The three water ripples progressed layer by layer, faintly showing spiritual power flowing.

On the reverse, Black Iron Sand outlined a "Water" character.

Hua Lao reminded: "Just take it over there, and you can exchange at Rain Water Pavilion for a Technique or spell, low-rank or high-rank both work.

It's free, no need to spend any contribution points or spirit stones."

Xu Zhangqing's eyes brightened, and he hastily saluted: "Thank you, Manager!"

"By the way."

At this moment, Hua Lao remembered something else and hurriedly said: "When you have time, make a trip to Hongfeng Valley and see which location you want to settle in."

Xu Zhangqing stared wide-eyed and asked in disbelief: "It's already confirmed to be mine?"

Hua Lao explained: "You discovered the disaster in advance, preventing major losses to the Spirit Field, and especially helped the Rong Family solve their troubles, so naturally they don't want to compete with you for ownership of Hongfeng Valley."

"As for the Zhang Family's withdrawal, I was also surprised."

Because the Thousand Sects Dharma Assembly is being held, all the trading points in the Hongfeng Valley Market must move out and collectively go to the restored Flower Sea.

That place has a large space and a good environment, capable of accommodating more people.

And after Hongfeng Valley is vacated, there are mainly three forces competing.

The first force is naturally the Spirit Field First Family, the Rong Family.

The second force is the Spirit Field Second Family, the Zhang Family.

As for the third force, it can be called a force or an individual, and that is Xu Zhangqing.

Unexpectedly, just as autumn arrived, the Rong Family and Zhang Family withdrew one after another, allowing Xu Zhangqing to obtain ownership of Hongfeng Valley in advance.

In other words, even moving there now is not impossible.

Xu Zhangqing narrowed his eyes and pondered carefully: "The Lingti here were just planted and cannot leave temporarily; even if we move, we have to wait until winter, or those few days around the New Year."

To this, Hua Lao didn't care: "That's up to you. Once you've decided on a location, tell me, and I'll use some connections on my end to help you move your Spirit Field over."

Xu Zhangqing saluted again: "Thank you, Manager, I'm leaving!"

As soon as he arrived at the Palace gate, vibrations came from the Lightly Vitality Gourd.

He didn't need to guess to know it was definitely Hu Bugui's Communication Talisman.

He took it out and looked—sure enough, it was this fellow.

"What, Old Xu, where are you?"

"I'm at the Management Office; I'll head back right away!"

"Then don't rush back; first go to the Hongfeng Valley Market and buy some ingredients. I'm about to get sick of eating noodles every day!"

Xu Zhangqing laughed helplessly, knowing this guy wanted to mooch a meal, but it didn't matter; he happened to be going to the Hongfeng Valley Market to take a look and see what the situation was now!