Chapter 517

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

Xu Zhangqing did not leave, but stayed in place to tally this trip's gains.

First, cultivation methods and spells need no further elaboration.

From low rank to Earth rank, they could be said to cover all aspects comprehensively.

Most critically, he obtained one of the Jade Dew Sect's heirloom treasures, the Jade Dew Spirit Spring.

And the Spirit Plant Seedling Record, the culmination of experience summarized over a thousand years.

To others, they might value rare spirit plants like the Four Seasons Fruit Tree and Jade Dew Spirit Buds more, but for Xu Zhangqing, even upon reaching Golden Core stage, he still held a fierce longing for knowledge.

"Five Four Seasons Fruit Trees and Jade Dew Spirit Buds in total!"

"Plus some rare spirit plant seedlings."

"Spirit stones, spirit tools, spirit pills, and other cultivation resources are fairly abundant."

After confirming everything was correct, Xu Zhangqing's gaze fell on the bowl-sized snake scale; one look told him this thing had shed from some giant snake.

What set it apart was its storage capacity, and its internal space was not small.

From the scale's size, it could be inferred that the giant snake was at least several dozen zhang long, and its build was absolutely not small.

Sensing the cold, gloomy aura emanating from it, Xu Zhangqing mused thoughtfully: "So far, I have yet to see a true Great Demon, and do not know what one looks like."

He had heard several senior brothers say that the difference between spirit beasts and demons is vast.

The spirit beasts inside the immortal sect, because they lack for nothing in food and drink from a young age, live at ease; therefore, in terms of offensive power, compared to wild demons, they fall short by more than a whole tier.

This point can be glimpsed from the spirit beast He Qi.

Despite possessing a thousand years of Dao Xing, he struggles to even beat a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Look at the demons outside — even with only a few hundred years of Dao Xing, it takes an entire Hunting Demon Team to take them on, sometimes they still cannot win, and traps must be laid in advance.

No wonder Immortal Masters, one and all, prefer the wild, ferocious demons from outside, while the sect's spirit beasts are either kept as gate guardians or used as travel tools.

With such a comparison, anyone would know how to choose.

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In less than half a double-hour, Xu Zhangqing arrived at the immortal sect.

Even earlier than Mo Yin returned.

At this moment, the other party was still immersed in a gentle haven, soothing his wounded heart.

Xu Zhangqing took out Li Sancai's communication talisman and tried to contact him, but failed.

The other party had most likely left the immortal sect to go outside and notify Li Lingbi.

Since that was the case, he had no choice but to return to Hongfeng Valley.

At home were only Bao Lei, Wangwang, Wangzai, and Gege.

Ruo Qunshuang had gone to the Dueling Platform.

Suddenly finding himself at leisure, Xu Zhangqing still felt somewhat unaccustomed.

After all, this period had been very busy — either repairing Qingxuan's fan, or going to Chi Huo Peak to ripen things, occasionally still having to handle matters in the spirit fields.

After thinking it over, he flashed into his personal space.

Here there were no sun, moon, or stars; specific time could not be determined.

Temperature and humidity changed little, so the four seasons could not be perceived.

The moment Xu Zhangqing entered, he discovered Xiao Linglong lying asleep in Puppet Qu Niang's arms.

Beside them sat a wine cup, inside which was some turbid, unknown liquid.

Seeing this, Xu Zhangqing signaled Puppet Qu Niang not to speak, first approached carefully, then picked up the wine cup and brought it close to his nose to sniff.

A pungent odor rushed straight to his spiritual sense, and he immediately frowned.

Although Xiao Linglong likes brewing wine, her ideas and creativity are too outlandish; you can never guess what she will mix into it.

Known ingredients include: Five-Colored Earth, spirit rice dew, and mucus secreted by the Reverse-Vein Dragon-Transforming Insect Mother.

If she were not too young and small to catch a Dragon Fish, she would probably stuff one in there dead or alive.

The key is she never tastes it herself; the first sip is always for Father.

This can be understood as filial piety, or as a "guinea pig."

The more he thought about it, the more his scalp tingled; how could Xu Zhangqing dare leave the mysterious liquid in the wine cup? Taking advantage of Xiao Linglong's sleep, he immediately found a place and poured it all out.

Seeing it was gone, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, with a smile on his face, he took Xiao Linglong from Puppet Qu Niang's arms.

Seeing she still had not woken, he simply sent her to the Water Spirit Palace.

After all, there was a large bed there, and soft quilts.

Once everything was settled, Xu Zhangqing went to the area specially for cultivating rare spirit plants, and took out this trip's harvest — the Four Seasons Fruit Tree, Jade Dew Spirit Buds, and other rare spirit plants.

Actually, there was originally one Four Seasons Fruit Tree, but later, because of the Green Finger Point, it mutated and became the legendary Time-Space Annual Ring Tree.

It bears Four Seasons Fruits; different fruits have different effects.

Spring Fruit: bestows a state, lasting three days.

Summer Fruit: amplifies effects by 50%.

Autumn Fruit: reduces negative effects to the minimum.

Winter fruit, extending the duration of the state by seven days.

In terms of special effects, on the first and fifteenth of each month and on solar term days, the Time-Space Annual Ring Tree releases a large amount of Four Seasons Qi, doubling both the growth speed and yield of spirit plants.

Therefore, it is the most crucial tree in the entire Personal Space.

Later, from the Auction House, he acquired another Four Seasons Fruit Tree and a Jade Dew Spirit Sprout Tea Tree.

Now adding those taken from Mo Yin, there are exactly six of each kind, enough to plant in two rows.

You know, even if someone had just one Four Seasons Fruit Tree or Jade Dew Spirit Sprout, others would treat it as a family heirloom and guard it for a lifetime.

However, Xu Zhangqing's place seems like a wholesale market, with so many that one hand cannot count them all.

Only this time, the efficiency was slightly slower.

After all, he had given away Earth Spirit Roots, Metal Spirit Roots, and Fire Spirit Roots.

Earth loosening could only use the old method, activating a batch of vines to drill back and forth.

When it was about right, he placed the saplings inside, then waved his hand and cast the Great Cloud Rain Technique.

However, Xu Zhangqing's control over spells had already reached an extremely refined degree, so the area covered was limited only to the region before his eyes.

As for other places, they were temporarily not needed.

In just a short while, the rare spirit plants that should have taken several months or even years to grow actually changed at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The saplings grew taller and taller.

The seeds took root and sprouted.

Even the Wood Spirit Qi here became richer.

Xu Zhangqing nodded slightly: "Once the Jade Dew Spirit Sprouts mature, I can drink good tea every day."

The tea before had always been Youlan Mist Tea supplied by the Sun Family.

Lin An brought back one jin every month.

Drinking it during Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment was naturally no problem.

But now that he was at Golden Core, he definitely needed to change the flavor.

Just then, a calling sound came from behind: "Father!"

Xu Zhangqing subconsciously responded: "Ah."

Xiao Linglong looked at the several extra trees and asked curiously: "Did you come back from work again?"

Xu Zhangqing nodded slightly: "The Boss saw that I was diligent and hardworking, and specially gave a reward.

And clearly stated that there would be more in the future."

Mo Yin: "......"

Hui Jiuming: "......"

Xiao Linglong went "wah," and was about to run over to hug him, when she suddenly saw that in the wine cup on the Left Side, the prepared wine water was gone.

Xu Zhangqing's heart tightened, and he prepared to exit the space at any time.

Xiao Linglong tilted her head: "Father, where is the wine water I prepared for you?"

Xu Zhangqing blinked guiltily: "I drank it all while you were sleeping!"