Chapter 690

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

Seeing Xu Zhangqing put it that way, everyone stopped with the idle talk.

After all, Mu Ji was his master, not theirs.

Then, Hua Lao sighed: "In the red and black districts, the two most troublesome spots — one is the lingering Spiritual Qi Disorder left by the Frenzied Spirit Rampage a hundred years ago.

The other is the mire swamp formed fifty years ago after the Spirit-Sucking Leeches ran rampant.

These two are the longest-lasting and hardest-to-handle calamities."

As for the other few spots, it's not that they lack difficulty or danger.

It's just that compared to these two, they feel a bit less significant.

Xu Zhangqing nodded lightly: "Right, I've heard of both.

Perfect, let's go inspect the sites in person today.

While we're at it, we'll hear everyone's opinions and ideas."

Hua Lao hesitated: "I... have to stay here, so I won't be going with you."

As the steward of the Spirit Field Core, he's always been very busy.

Only today, because Xu Zhangqing is the Scribe of Cultivation and an internal meeting was called.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be wasting so much time here at all.

Plainly put, the steward's post has far too many matters to handle.

"Fine, we'll go then!"

"I know about the calamity events, I've read the relevant books!"

"Only those of Spirit Nurturer rank can access these secrets!"

At once, the group left the Management Office and headed for the calamity sites.

The first stop was the residual zone of the Frenzied Spirit Rampage.

The Spirit Fields here, or rather this entire region, have long been desolate.

The ground is covered in turtle-crack patterns, and the Spiritual Qi appears exceptionally chaotic.

In some places, tiny spirit flames occasionally burst forth.

The spirit plants have long withered, leaving only charred roots and stems; even weeds struggle to survive.

Xu Zhangqing turned to look at the crowd and asked: "Everyone take a look — how should this Spiritual Qi Disorder zone be handled?"

It seemed like a question, but actually held a testing intent.

Li Sancai spoke up first, brows knitted tight: "The Frenzied Spirit Rampage caused the Spiritual Qi to go out of control; back then it was resolved using the Fixing Earth Grand Array and Earth Spirit Root Disciples to channel the Earth Qi.

But the residual Spiritual Qi is already polluted; an ordinary Fixing Earth Grand Array probably can't suppress it.

I think we must first use Water Spirit Root Disciples' techniques, such as the Small Cloud Rain Technique, to dilute the polluted Spiritual Qi, then set up a reinforced version of the Fixing Earth Grand Array."

Zhang Su stroked his chin and mused: "I feel Third Brother's words aren't comprehensive enough.

The Spiritual Qi here has been chaotic for a full hundred years; it has long seeped deep underground.

Relying solely on dilution and array-laying treats the symptoms, not the root."

Li Sancai glanced at him: "Then how do you think it should be handled?"

The surrounding people, especially Xu Zhangqing, all watched with eyes full of curiosity.

Zhang Su smiled: "I've heard the Imperial Water Pavilion's Talisman Masters can refine Purifying Spirit Jade Talismans.

These Spirit Talismans can effectively cleanse impurities, stabilize Spiritual Qi and Spiritual Power.

Then, combined with a Spirit Gathering Array to guide the chaotic Spiritual Qi.

That way, we can both cleanse the pollution and reuse it."

Don't be fooled by Li Sancai's many years as a Spirit Nurturer; in farming, Zhang Su has far richer experience.

From very early on, he held over five mu of Spirit Fields in his hands.

And he knows many people, has wide connections.

Xu Zhangqing listened and gave a slight nod, then looked around: "Any others?"

Miao Huayu stood at the edge, hesitated, then said in a soft, low voice: "I... I feel spirit plants might be able to help."

His voice wasn't loud, carrying a hint of bashfulness.

Even though everyone around was an acquaintance, he still appeared introverted.

Yet this remark made Xu Zhangqing think of a mutant spirit plant in his Personal Space — one could say it failed to evolve, or that it's different from the rest.

It's the Earth-Corroding Brown Awn Mutant Rice planted next to the Space Earth Origin Fruit Tree, specifically used to increase maturation speed.

It has two abilities:

Negative Effect 1: The rice grains contain corrosive miasma; consumption will erode a cultivator's meridians.

Special Effect 1: Generates a Qi Rotation; within its domain, Earth Attribute spirit plants' growth speed increases by 50%.

Although the first effect is a negative effect, harmful to cultivators.

However, the second special effect provides enormous help to spirit plants.

Precisely because of this, the Space Earth Origin Fruits these years have matured that quickly.

Li Sancai looked thoughtful: "Indeed an idea."

Zhang Su couldn't help but give Miao Huayu an extra glance, thinking to himself: "This kid may be introverted by nature, but in certain aspects, he's stronger than all of us combined."

In the Spirit Fields, especially at the Core.

Similar geniuses occasionally emerge.

However, those truly remembered by everyone are few and far between.

Miao Huayu had always been somewhat well-known from the Ling Tian Periphery all the way to the Core.

That was because he possessed very high talent in planting and cultivating.

While everyone was thinking of using external force to solve the problem, Miao Huayu could think of using Lingti to solve the Spirit Fields; this line of thinking was not only rare but also very advanced.

Seeing everyone staring at him, his cheeks immediately turned red.

After so many years, he still could not change his habit of being shy.

Xu Zhangqing raised his chin: "Explain your idea in detail."

Miao Huayu kept his head down and said somewhat nervously: "First of all, I am not denying the ideas of Cultivator Li Peiling and Cultivator Zhang Peiling."

I just feel that relying on Spirit Talismans and Spiritual Arrays consumes too much.

The key is that we still have to wait a long time.

If we plant some Lingti with similar abilities, isn't that solving the problem while increasing profits at the same time?

Xu Zhangqing's eyes brightened: "Continue."

Miao Huayu took a deep breath, then raised his head and said seriously: "According to my understanding, quite a few Lingti have similar abilities."

For example, Jingling Grass can not only help us improve the Spirit Fields, but once there are enough of them, they can also be sold to Ling Beast Valley—truly killing two birds with one stone.

Regarding this answer, Xu Zhangqing was currently the most satisfied, but he did not immediately agree; instead, he looked at the remaining Xu Linshan and Lin Xiaoman: "What about you two?"

Lin Xiaoman clutched the corner of her clothes and thought carefully: "Jingling Grass is indeed feasible, but the Spiritual Energy here is too chaotic, which easily leads to uneven Spirit Tool Grades."

I think we can first use water-type spells to moisten the soil, allowing the land to recover some vitality.

Then plant Jingling Grass, while simultaneously sending Wood Spiritual Root Disciples to cast spells like Withered Wood Meets Spring.

That way, the Success Rate will be higher.

Her answer was equivalent to improving upon Miao Huayu's foundation.

She first considered the geological issues of the Spirit Fields, then combined them with the characteristics of Jingling Grass.

In short, she did not break out of anyone's framework and could only be considered a supplement.

Xu Linshan shrugged: "I don't have many ideas; I'll do whatever I'm told."

Whether it's finding people or planting Lingti, it doesn't matter."

After Xu Zhangqing heard everything, he said in a deep voice: "Everyone makes sense, but each has shortcomings."

Senior Brother Li's method treats the symptoms but not the root cause.

Senior Brother Zhang's method costs too much.

Junior Brother Miao and Junior Sister Lin have the right ideas, but they lack the key to suppressing the chaotic Spiritual Energy!"