Chapter 75: Longevity: My Steady Farming Cultivation — Chapter 75: Summer Planting of Spirit Rice, Zhang Xue's Probing

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

Above the cloudy heavens, the Immortal Master bows his head.

"Another one fallen to demonic cultivation."

"In a hundred years, this is already the third!"

"Qiu Feng's aptitude is decent, save a life?"

"Demonic Qi is formless; only by possessing a host can it be dispelled."

"Looks like the thing down below won't be suppressed much longer?"

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Entering Hongfeng Valley, the three of them, Xu Zhangqing included, still did not linger.

Instead, they flew in one breath to the fork in the road near the Spirit Field before stopping.

Afterward, each of them panted heavily with lingering fear.

Hu Bugui exclaimed, "Golden Core is too terrifying!"

Zhao Ziyue said seriously, "Only upon reaching the Golden Core Stage does one have enough Spiritual Power to activate Earth-grade spells."

While examining the damaged Flying Paper Crane, Xu Zhangqing asked, "That strike Qin Baili just used — was it an Earth-grade spell?"

However, Zhao Ziyue shook his head: "No, that was merely a casual strike from his Magic Tool."

Xu Zhangqing and Hu Bugui, hearing this, couldn't help but exchange a glance.

Both saw a trace of shock in the other's eyes.

A Golden Core cultivator's casual strike could actually cause such terrifying damage.

Zhao Ziyue scanned the two and warned, "Today's events will absolutely alarm the Immortal Masters.

If anyone comes to inquire, try not to offend the Qiu Family."

Although this matter involves many Formal Disciples.

But behind the Qiu Family is, after all, the 【Qianyuan Dynasty】.

In the Dongting Immortal Sect, Qiu Feng is not the only member.

Not to mention Core Disciples, there are even True Disciples.

We cultivators with no background and no strength simply cannot afford to offend them.

"Of course." Xu Zhangqing and Hu Bugui weren't fools either.

Zhao Ziyue thought for a moment, then asked tentatively, "How about… we go fishing?"

Before Xu Zhangqing could speak, even Hu Bugui couldn't help but retort, "Something like this happened, and you still have the mood to go fishing?"

Zhao Ziyue curled his lip: "If you're not going, I'm going."

Afterward, he walked toward the river where he had fished before.

Once Zhao Ziyue had gone far off, Hu Bugui called out with a playful expression, "Old Xu!"

"Hm?" Xu Zhangqing looked at him doubtfully.

Hu Bugui blinked, asking curiously, "What did it feel like?"

Xu Zhangqing was even more puzzled: "What… what feeling?"

"Playing dumb?"

Hu Bugui widened his eyes: "I saw with my own eyes, those three girls were all hanging on you."

"Cough."

Xu Zhangqing laughed awkwardly: "I was too nervous at the time, didn't feel anything."

Hu Bugui raised an eyebrow, saying with a baffled face: "Strange, I and Old Zhao are so handsome, so dashing, how come they all chose you?"

Hearing this, Xu Zhangqing looked the "golden toad" before him up and down.

The corner of his mouth couldn't help twitching several times.

Hu Bugui right now is like a nouveau riche.

Zhao Ziyue has even more of a sour scholar's temperament.

One more abnormal than the next.

Of course, Xu Zhangqing doesn't believe he really has such charm.

He suspects it's caused by his Spiritual Root or the Companion Green Lotus.

First, Bai Ling'er and Zhang Xue — both have Water Spirit Roots.

Water Generates Wood, an instinctive mutual attraction.

As for Bai Zhu'er, although she has a Fire Spirit Root.

Wood Generates Fire, likewise mutual attraction.

The two chatted a bit more at the fork, then went their separate ways.

Hu Bugui headed for the Ling Beast Valley.

Xu Zhangqing returned to the Spirit Field.

Who would have thought, just attending a gathering, he nearly lost his virtue.

Looks like, from now on, he can't go to places too far away.

Just wander around near the Spirit Field.

After all, even within the Immortal Sect one could encounter such outrageous things.

If going outside, who knows what might happen.

In the days that followed, Xu Zhangqing was very honest.

Hu Bugui invited him to go fishing, but he refused.

If he could stay home, he stayed home, and rarely went out.

As the temperature rose day by day.

Finally summer arrived.

The cicadas' cries grew increasingly noisy.

At this moment, Xu Zhangqing stood on the Spirit Field Ridge wearing a straw hat.

He had just contacted Bai Ling'er, asking her to come bring rain.

Estimating the time, it should be soon.

Actually spring was fine, because with the spring rain there wasn't much need for the Water Spirit Root's help.

But once summer came, as the temperature rose, he had to cast the Small Cloud Rain Art at least three times.

According to current market prices, the remuneration for one casting was equivalent to twenty jin of Second-grade Spirit Rice.

Originally it would have been higher, but after all they were acquaintances.

Therefore regarding remuneration it could be discussed.

Just at this time, suddenly a patch of shadow drifted over.

"Woof woof!"

The yellow dog Wangwang suddenly barked.

"Xu Dao Friend!"

At the same time, a familiar voice sounded from overhead.

Xu Zhangqing looked up and was stunned: "Zhang Xue?"

He had clearly contacted Bai Ling'er.

Why was this person coming?

Apparently seeing his doubt, Zhang Xue landed her Flying Shuttle and explained: "Bai Zhu'er doesn't allow Younger Sister to come to your place, so Spirit Rain Junior Sister entrusted me to help."

"Uh." Xu Zhangqing was stunned.

Zhang Xue chuckled and asked: "Not welcome?"

Xu Zhangqing quickly waved his hand: "No, as long as someone comes to bring rain."

Zhang Xue finished surveying the Spirit Field, and raised her jade hand.

In an instant, the Water Spirit Power within him surged out.

Immediately, a patch of black water mist rapidly gathered above the Spirit Field.

Xu Zhangqing was surprised.

This person's Small Cloud Rain Art was stronger than Bai Ling'er's.

And not by a little.

One was faintly black.

One was already black.

A visible gap to the naked eye.

In the blink of an eye, rain began to fall.

And there was more rainwater, and the Spiritual Energy was more abundant.

Nourished by the Spirit Rain, the rice seedlings and vegetables in the Spirit Field stretched out, as if breathing.

At this time, Zhang Xue asked seemingly casually: "Xu Dao Friend, I heard you know Zhang Su?"

Xu Zhangqing nodded: "Yes, I indeed know Senior Brother Zhang; he helped me when I first joined the Spirit Field Core."

Zhang Xue continued: "Then do you know, Zhang Su and Zhang Er are cousins."

Xu Zhangqing replied: "I know."

From the moment Zhang Er appeared, and then Zhang Su broke off cooperation.

He had guessed it.

To be honest, although he was very displeased with Zhang Er.

But toward Zhang Su he had not a shred of resentment.

Even very grateful.

After all, they indeed helped him.

And did not deduct spirit stones or such.

The only pity was that he could no longer harvest Lifespan from the other's Spirit Field.

Zhang Xue said with a half-smile: "Zhang Er, Zhang Su, and I come from the same immortal clan."

Xu Zhangqing frowned: "I don't care about that."

"Good then." Zhang Xue nodded slightly, seeming very satisfied with this answer.

Not long after, the Small Cloud Rain Art was finished.

She did not linger, and after receiving the remuneration she controlled her Flying Shuttle and left quickly.

Xu Zhangqing saw no one around, and immediately waved his hand.

The Companion Green Lotus flew out with a "Sixth Thread" sound.

Steadily landing in the very center of the Spirit Field, the Green Lotus Domain then unfolded.

Instantly, the Lingti that had already been nourished by the Spirit Rain grew visibly, slowly.

Judging by the current progress, they would more or less mature in two months.

In this way, this year's yield would very likely break through twenty thousand catties.

Suddenly, Zhang Xue's words from just now echoed in his ears again.

Xu Zhangqing took off the bamboo hat on his head, fanning his face with it while saying in astonishment: "What on earth does she mean???"