Chapter 54

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

The first day of the Lunar New Year.

With a "creak," the brown wooden door was pulled open from the inside.

Instantly, bone-chilling cold wind, carrying dense drifting snow, surged into the house.

The ground was covered with a layer of hoarfrost at a speed visible to the naked eye.

In a flash, the temperature inside the house plummeted.

Wangwang and the Pearl Chicken, still sleeping in, were directly frozen awake.

One dog and one chicken hurriedly huddled together, snuggling against each other for warmth.

Xu Zhangqing poked his head out and glanced outside.

A vast expanse of white, not a trace of any other color to be seen.

Everything in the world was frozen.

Piercing cold wind howled "whoosh whoosh."

Goose-feather heavy snow fell "rustle rustle."

"This year's snow came a bit later than last year's." Xu Zhangqing exclaimed in admiration.

Fortunately, he was completely unaffected.

For a Wood Spirit Root, the hardest to endure is summer, the scorching heat unbearable.

On the contrary, spring, autumn, and winter these three seasons are still quite comfortable.

What's more, his cultivation realm has now reached Qi Refining Late Stage.

After this period of improvement, the spiritual power inside his body has grown to seven strands.

At this speed, there is a possibility of breaking through to Foundation Establishment Stage on the day of the 【Spiritual Qi Tide】.

Creak!

Xu Zhangqing once again closed the brown wooden door.

The clamor of the outside world came to an abrupt halt.

The wind and snow that had rushed to collide seemed to have eaten a closed door.

Looking at the two little ones still trembling, Xu Zhangqing brought over the portable furnace from the corner.

Although he himself doesn't need it, right now they urgently need it.

Of course, might as well roast a few sweet potatoes to eat while at it.

A small amount of dry grass and scraps were tossed into the furnace.

Then using flint to strike against each other, igniting dense sparks.

Soon, orange flames swiftly devoured the dry grass and scraps.

The fire grew larger and larger, the temperature gradually rising.

The chill that had invaded the house gradually faded, having lost its "reinforcements."

Wangwang and the Pearl Chicken, who had been leaning on each other just a second ago.

The next second separated with faces full of disdain.

"Your friendship is truly short-lived." Xu Zhangqing shook his head at the sight, then walked toward the kitchen to start preparing today's breakfast.

Afterwards he planned to go out and pay New Year's visits.

Han Su and Hu Bugui are a bit far.

Bai Ling'er hasn't reached that level.

The Luo Family Siblings haven't been in contact for several months.

Now, the only object for New Year's visits left is one.

——Li Sancai

Half an hour later, Xu Zhangqing, having finished breakfast, opened the door again.

The sky was still a dull gray.

Heavy snow kept falling, covering layer upon layer.

Deeply burying all the past.

Xu Zhangqing took out the Flying Paper Crane, his whole person rising straight up from the ground.

Flying along, he suddenly took out a bamboo hat and put it on his head.

No other reason, snow got into his eyes.

Although the Flying Paper Crane has max cost-effectiveness.

Pity it neither blocks wind nor blocks rain.

Fortunately, it's still faster than walking.

Not long after, he arrived near Li Sancai's Spirit Field.

Xu Zhangqing stood in front of the Fence Gate, shouting inside: "Senior Brother!"

"Who is it?" Someone actually came looking this early in the morning, this made Li Sancai feel very surprised.

"It's me." Xu Zhangqing grinned.

Seeing the other party standing in the heavy snow, Li Sancai couldn't help but quicken his pace, simultaneously asking with a face full of astonishment: "What are you looking for me for so early in the morning?"

When the fence gate opened, Xu Zhangqing handed over the one catty of second-grade spirit rice wine he had prepared in advance, then explained: "I've come to greet the New Year!"

"Uh." Li Sancai froze.

Xu Zhangqing asked with a smile: "Does Senior Brother not need to go home to greet the New Year?"

Li Sancai shook his head, saying desolately: "Ever since my parents died, I haven't gone home in many years."

Normally speaking, a cultivation clan should be united and affectionate.

But ever since Cousin Li Lingbi's branch rose up, the atmosphere suddenly changed.

All kinds of mutual deception and scheming.

You scheme against me, I scheme against you.

Home was no longer home, not a trace of warmth could be felt.

The people in the family also became more and more devoid of human feeling.

They never cared, only knew how to take.

After being thoroughly disappointed in the clan, Li Sancai never went back again.

Xu Zhangqing could sense the emptiness in the heart of the person before him, and immediately said: "From now on, every year I will come here to greet the New Year with Senior Brother."

"Good." Li Sancai smiled with relief, quite moved in his heart.

Afterward, the two entered the house.

"Junior Brother sit, I'll go prepare some food." After Li Sancai finished speaking, he walked toward the kitchen.

Xu Zhangqing sat on the cold hard chair, his eyes curiously sizing up the surroundings.

The interior was extremely simple.

Only the most basic table and chairs, nothing more.

It seemed Li Sancai was not interested in many things.

In contrast, Zhang Su on the other side enjoyed herself to the utmost.

All kinds of antiques, calligraphy and paintings filled the room, dazzling to the eye.

Two people, completely two extremes.

Not long after, Li Sancai brought out the food.

Xu Zhangqing glanced at it, the corner of his mouth twitching several times.

Rather than calling it food, it would be better to call it dishes to go with wine.

The look of it, this one catty of second-grade spirit rice wine would not "survive" past today.

"Why isn't Junior Brother eating?" Li Sancai asked in puzzlement.

Xu Zhangqing laughed dryly: "In our hometown, greeting the New Year comes with red envelopes."

Li Sancai was startled, then said with a wry smile: "How much do you want?"

Xu Zhangqing rubbed his hands excitedly: "Senior Brother give as you see fit, anyway one piece of low-grade spirit stone is not too little, one piece of middle-grade spirit stone is not too much."

Hearing this, Li Sancai nodded, then took out one piece of middle-grade spirit stone from his storage bag.

Xu Zhangqing's eyes brightened, he didn't expect him to be so generous.

However, when the spirit stone was being handed over, Li Sancai's hand suddenly withdrew.

"Ah?" Xu Zhangqing looked at the other in disbelief.

But Li Sancai said with a serious face: "I suddenly feel that compared to a spirit stone, another thing should be more helpful to Junior Brother."

Xu Zhangqing was very curious: "What thing?"

Li Sancai took out a book, handing it over while introducing: "This book is called 【Spirit Field Hundred Records】, inside it records in detail various spirit plants, various unexpected situations.

You've only joined the Spirit Field Core for one year, I imagine there are many things you don't understand well."

Xu Zhangqing immediately took it in hand, saying quite excitedly: "Thank you, Senior Brother!"

This was precisely what he urgently needed.

Otherwise, he would always have to trouble others.

A trace of craftiness flashed in Li Sancai's eyes.

As everyone knows, one piece of middle-grade spirit stone equals one hundred pieces of low-grade spirit stone.

And this 【Spirit Field Hundred Records】 sells outside for ten pieces of low-grade spirit stone.

Xu Zhangqing flipped through it excitedly.

He soon found a useful entry.

【How to Avoid Insects in Spring】

Answer: Turn the soil in winter when the temperature is low.

Why?

Because insect eggs will be frozen to death!

By the time noon arrived, Xu Zhangqing had no choice but to leave.

It wasn't because he was chased away by Li Sancai for freeloading a meal.

Rather, it was because female Array Master Han Xin notified him.

The array would be installed today.

Therefore, he had to return home early.

About half a double-hour later, Han Xin indeed arrived.

One must say, Array Masters really have money.

Others use flying paper cranes or spirit beasts.

She was actually piloting a Black Flying Shuttle.

Xu Zhangqing couldn't help but ask, "It's snowing now, are you sure you want to install the array?"

Han Xin put away the Flying Shuttle, then said with a smile, "This is just looking out for one's own people."

"Are you sure?" Xu Zhangqing looked at her with a face full of suspicion.

Han Xin's smile faded, and she rolled her eyes in annoyance, "Fine, I came to find you because I ran out of wine!"

Xu Zhangqing exclaimed, "That was five jin of Spirit Rice Wine!"

"Is five jin a lot?" Han Xin curled her lip in disdain.

"I..." Xu Zhangqing was instantly rendered speechless.

Han Xin waved her hand impatiently, "Cut the crap, which Low-grade Array do you want to install?"

Xu Zhangqing recovered from his shock and pondered, "The one for killing insects is called Gold... something or other?"

Although he himself had obtained the 【Spirit Field Hundred Records】 from Senior Brother Li.

But the array must be installed.

After all, it's more secure, safer.

Han Xin blurted out, "Gold Killing Array."

Xu Zhangqing nodded vigorously, "Right right right... that's it, the Gold Killing Array!!!"