Chapter 72: Longevity: My Steady Farming-Style Cultivation Chapter 72 — Sorrowful Wind Cliff's Qiu Family, Hu Bugui's Matchmaking

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Protagonist:

Xu Changqing

The next morning.

Xu Changqing stepped on a paper crane and flew toward the agreed-upon place.

When he arrived, he spotted Hu Bugui squatting by the roadside at a glance.

Never expected that this fellow's getup today would be a bit... greasy.

He was fat to begin with, wearing pale gold-colored clothes.

He looked just like a golden toad crouching by the road.

All ten fingers on both hands were fitted with jade rings.

At first glance, he exuded a stunning air of wealth and nobility.

But in reality he was short and fat, which instead made him look a bit like a botched attempt at painting a tiger that turns out resembling a dog.

This whole outfit set him off like a nouveau riche.

Xu Changqing controlled the flying paper crane to land steadily, then asked with a puzzled face: "What's with this getup of yours?"

"Me?" Hu Bugui patted the dust off his legs, then stood up, and subsequently sized up the person before him with a scrutinizing gaze even mixed with pickiness: "You clearly knew today was a matchmaking meeting, yet you're still dressed in spirit farmer attire?"

Xu Changqing heard this and his mouth corner twitched: "You said it was a gathering yesterday, and now you're not even pretending anymore, huh?"

"Hehe."

Hu Bugui grinned a foolish laugh: "Same thing."

Xu Changqing opened his small storage bag and handed over 150 catties of spirit rice: "This is your share."

Seeing it was top-grade spirit rice again, Hu Bugui's eyes brightened instantly: "Lao Xu, you're still the best; those other few cooperating fellows either make excuses or barely pass the assessment."

As expected, Lao Xu is the most reliable person.

Afterward, the two stepped on paper cranes and flew toward Hongfeng Valley.

Regardless of spring, summer, autumn, or winter.

That towering maple tree inside Hongfeng Valley never had any change.

Still luxuriant with branches and leaves.

Every leaf tender as an infant's small hand.

As long as one approached, it would emit "pop pop" sounds, as if clapping in welcome.

However this time, the two's target was not the market inside, but the flower sea at the far end.

As they drew closer continuously, the valley front suddenly opened up, revealing a vast grassland.

Green grass like a carpet.

Blue-green waves undulating.

A gentle breeze blew, stirring circles of green ripples.

As their field of view broadened, both their moods became refreshed.

Xu Changqing saw kites of various colors and shapes.

Some resembled a drifting white cloud.

Some like a baring-fangs-and-claws octopus.

Still others small and exquisite, giving a sense of just making up numbers.

But this wasn't the flower sea, so no matchmaking people were seen.

As they continued forward, the floral fragrance gradually grew rich.

Moreover, it wasn't a single scent.

But contained multiple kinds.

The scents didn't clash; instead they blended into a rich fragrance.

The heart-penetrating scent made their minds completely relax.

"We've reached the flower sea!" Hu Bugui cheered.

Xu Changqing lowered his head to look down.

Below was a boundless expanse of wildflowers.

They were multicolored.

Both vying in beauty and setting each other off.

On the ground, various flying paper cranes and land spirit beasts were parked.

Higher-grade ones were flying shuttles and flying boats.

There was even a huge pleasure boat lying across the middle.

On the deck, a golden banner moved with the wind.

On it was embroidered a large black character shaped like a dragon-snake: 【Qiu】.

"Unexpectedly, this matchmaking actually runs into the Qiu Family." Hu Bugui felt very surprised.

Xu Changqing asked: "What's the background of this Qiu Family?"

Hu Bugui replied: "You should know that besides the Five Great Spiritual Roots, there are several kinds of Mutant Spirit Roots, right?"

Xu Changqing nodded: "Know, wind, thunder, those kinds."

Hu Bugui pointed at the 【Qiu】 character and said: "The owner of this boat is the renowned number one cultivation clan of Sorrowful Wind Cliff — the Qiu Family."

Basically, every Spiritual Root has its most powerful immortal cultivation family in Dongting.

They are often deeply bound to the immortal sects, long since indistinguishable from them.

Such as the Li Family of the Water-Governing Pavilion.

The Rong Family of the Spirit Fields.

If we're talking about the most famous immortal cultivation family in the entire Dongting Immortal Sect.

The Qiu Family definitely ranks in the top three.

Xu Zhangqing frowned and said: "But I've never heard of them."

Hu Bugui said rather enviously: "They disdain to come to our Spirit Fields to buy rice, but this Qiu Family is one of the Five Great Dynasties of the Tianyuan Realm—the imperial surname of the Qianyuan Dynasty!"

"I'm going." Xu Zhangqing was greatly surprised.

Hu Bugui said meaningfully: "You think immortal cultivation relies only on Spiritual Roots and comprehension?"

"People of this level still come to the Flower Sea for matchmaking?" Xu Zhangqing raised an eyebrow.

Hu Bugui shrugged: "Who knows."

Afterwards, Xu Zhangqing controlled the Paper Crane to land.

To be honest, those who come here for matchmaking—or, more accurately, to find a Dao Companion—are as numerous as cow hairs.

Visibly, they are all handsome men and beautiful women, each one dazzling and gorgeous.

In contrast, Xu Zhangqing and Hu Bugui seemed rather out of place.

One looked like a nouveau riche.

One, though young, was unsophisticated and rustic.

Because it was his first time here, Xu Zhangqing asked: "What should we do?"

Hu Bugui scratched his head: "I heard other Senior Brothers say that finding a Dao Companion is either based on eye-fate or on mutual needs."

Dao Companions are divided into two types.

One is the Hired Cultivation Partner.

As the name suggests, it means hiring the other party with Spirit Stones or resources.

The other is the Companion Cultivation Partner.

They can marry and have children, or support each other mutually.

"Needs?"

Xu Zhangqing pointed to the crowded place ahead and asked: "Is that where you mean?"

Hu Bugui called out: "Just go and see, and you'll know."

Afterwards, the two moved toward the place with the most people.

"Spirit Farmers?"

"How many jin of Spirit Rice do you produce per quarter? How many Spirit Stones do you earn per year?"

"Refining Device Apprentice?"

"You don't go control the Giant Sword, why come here to join the fun?"

"Entry-level Talisman Master?"

"You came here to find your father, right!!!"

Xu Zhangqing's beautiful fantasy was shattered into pieces at this moment.

He originally thought that finding a Dao Companion should be a more dreamlike scene.

Unexpectedly, it turned out to be almost like haggling at a vegetable market.

Even here, those who have become Dao Companions with others many times are instead highly sought after.

Those coming for the first time, or newcomers with poor aptitude and low comprehension, are all unwelcome.

Moreover, it's not necessarily men seeking women or women seeking men.

There are also men seeking men.

Even women seeking women.

Xu Zhangqing suddenly recognized a face: "Isn't that the little handsome guy beside Lu Yuanyuan?"

Back when attending Li Lingbi's birthday banquet.

Beside Lu Yuanyuan of the Xing Nong was this little handsome guy.

From what can be seen now, he should have been dumped.

However, there are truly many people who like this fellow.

A crowd of people gathered around him.

Regardless of gender, anyone with a chance would go up and discuss terms.

When Xu Zhangqing didn't know what to do.

Hu Bugui seized the timing, moved up to a female Disciple with an Earth Spiritual Root, and said: "Dao Friend, I observe your beautiful appearance and hot figure, why don't we chat?"

Xu Zhangqing curiously looked over.

This female Disciple with an Earth Spiritual Root had passable looks.

Not a melon-seed face, with a bit of baby fat.

Her figure was not just hot, but simply curvaceous.

Unexpectedly, Hu Bugui liked this type.

At this moment, the female Disciple with an Earth Spiritual Root counter-questioned: "I am Lin Su, what is your name?"

"I am Hu Bugui." Hu Bugui happily introduced himself.

Lin Su sized him up: "What Spiritual Root are you?"

Hu Bugui blinked: "Fire and Metal Dual Spirit Roots."

"Mutual Restraint Spirit Root?" Lin Su's expression turned subtle.

Hu Bugui hurriedly said: "Although it's a Mutual Restraint Spirit Root, I'm at Ling Beast Valley."

Hearing Ling Beast Valley, Lin Su's attitude softened slightly: "Ling Beast Valley is indeed good. Are you specially taming spirit beasts or cultivating spirit beasts?"

Hu Bugui grinned and said very confidently: "I sell Spiritual Beast Feces!!!"