Chapter 88

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

Seeing that time was ample, Xu Zhangqing took out a Communication Talisman from his Small Storage Bag.

"Han Su?"

"Senior Brother Xu!"

"I need to loosen soil here; when are you free?"

"Right now, I'm coming over immediately!"

The exchange between the two ended quickly.

Spiritual Vein, an Earth Spirit Root fellow disciple couldn't help but remind him: "Your task for today isn't finished yet."

Han Su shrugged indifferently: "I know better than you which is more important."

In his eyes, Xu Zhangqing, who could provide Top-grade Spirit Rice, was more important than mining.

After all, mining can be done every day.

But Top-grade Spirit Rice isn't something every Spirit Farmer can grow.

During this period, relying on the Top-grade Spirit Rice provided by Xu Zhangqing, plus his own hard work, Han Su had already advanced from Qi Refining Middle Stage to Qi Refining Late Stage.

While the several fellow disciples who were once together with him are still wandering in the Middle Stage.

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After a long while, Han Su appeared on the Spirit Field Ridge.

Xu Zhangqing saw this and asked: "Why don't you buy a Travel Tool?"

Han Su hurriedly replied: "I use all my Spirit Stones to exchange for cultivation resources."

It's not that he has no money.

Earth Spirit Root mining, remuneration settled in Spirit Stones monthly.

Therefore he isn't strapped, he merely looks pressed.

Xu Zhangqing mused: "In a few days I might switch Travel Tools; the Flying Paper Crane I retire I can sell you a bit cheaper."

"Switch?"

Han Su was surprised: "Senior Brother's high-grade Paper Crane wasn't bought just a short while ago?"

Xu Zhangqing summoned the Flying Paper Crane, showing it to the other party while explaining: "Something happened earlier causing some damage; although it can still be used normally, I just happened to come across a new Travel Tool."

Han Su observed carefully, saw there was indeed some damage, then nodded and asked: "How much does Senior Brother plan to sell it for?"

"I bought it for 70, how about selling it to you for 30 Low-grade Spirit Stones?" Xu Zhangqing answered.

"Good." Han Su agreed readily.

Earth Spirit Root disciples have a speed bonus when traveling on the ground.

Therefore, he can shuttle back and forth between the Spiritual Vein and the Spirit Field.

It's just that the speed aspect cannot compare to a Travel Tool.

Of course, the transaction between the two isn't right now.

Have to wait until Xu Zhangqing retires the Flying Paper Crane before speaking further.

If the Big Leaf Grass refining fails, there's no necessity to sell it either.

Seeing the other party had rested enough, Xu Zhangqing said: "Let's start loosening soil."

Han Su nodded lightly, immediately took off his shoes and walked into the Spirit Field Ridge.

The Spirit Field was covered with a layer of ash left after burning rice straw.

This is obviously the trace left after the 【Slash-and-Burn Fire Seeding Method】.

Although it's the second time using it, Xu Zhangqing is very satisfied.

It truly reduced the probability of insect pests occurring.

From spring to summer, harmful insects haven't appeared even once.

The Killing Insect Array has been installed until now, and stubbornly hasn't been used a single time.

Thud~

Thud thud~

Han Su kept moving, black soil flipping over continuously.

Originally the ash left after burning rice straw was simply covering the top.

And as the black soil flipped, the two things gradually became indistinguishable from each other.

Plus it's summer, not much injury to Earth Spirit Root.

Therefore, this soil loosening is more efficient than in winter.

Han Su merely rested twice and finished it all.

Xu Zhangqing gave the other party one hundred catties of Top-grade Spirit Rice produced from the Second Grade Spirit Field, plus several huge Top-grade Watermelons, and incidentally reminded: "According to our previous agreement, next time you can only obtain fifty catties of Top-grade Spirit Rice.

If there's soil loosening again later, this year there will be no remuneration."

Han Su said with a serious face: "Senior Brother rest assured, Junior Brother hasn't forgotten!"

The two had an agreement before.

Xu Zhangqing provides two hundred fifty catties of Top-grade Spirit Rice produced from Second Grade Spirit Field.

And Han Su will loosen the soil for the other party for free this year, with no limit on the number of times.

Xu Zhangqing only needs to give the other party fifty catties of top-grade spirit rice to obtain a free labor force.

The two chatted for a while longer, then Han Su turned and left while eating watermelon.

Xu Zhangqing still didn't idle, taking out another communication talisman.

Whose?

Hu Bugui!

Xu Zhangqing wanted the other party to deliver all the spirit beast feces needed subsequently.

That is to say, not only the autumn spirit beast feces, but the winter ones as well, all provided together.

Fortunately, this was very simple for Hu Bugui.

A Dao Companion he could do without.

But in the aspect of spirit beast feces, that was absolutely a large quantity and fully sufficient.

Therefore, early the next morning he delivered the needs for the latter half of the year all at once.

And this time, Xu Zhangqing specifically instructed Hu Bugui that he must deliver processed spirit beast feces.

For farming, this thing isn't the fresher the better.

Xu Zhangqing had seen this in the "Planting Chapter" of the Spirit Field Hundred Records.

Fresh spirit beast feces easily consume earth qi, and may even hide insect eggs.

After processing, risks can be reduced, becoming fertilizer truly capable of farming.

Why did pests appear repeatedly before?

It was because fresh spirit beast feces were used!

Truth be told, he was actually pitted by Hu Bugui once.

However, Xu Zhangqing didn't get angry.

Let the past be the past, no need to hold on and not let go.

After all, the two are now the best of friends.

Now the soil loosening is complete.

Spirit beast feces are prepared.

Xu Zhangqing rapidly commenced the planting of spirit rice seedlings.

He has already completely broken away from other spirit farmers.

Others have to wait for the spirit rice to mature before they can harvest.

Moreover, there are only four chances in a year.

But Xu Zhangqing possesses the Green Lotus Domain, which can accelerate the maturation speed of spirit plants.

As long as time isn't delayed, there are five harvest opportunities in a year.

It seems only one more time than others.

Actually, this is a full 4000 catties of top-grade spirit rice.

Converted to low-grade spirit stones, that's 3076 pieces.

If converted to middle-grade spirit stones, there are 30 pieces.

Time flew, arriving at the evening three days later.

Xu Zhangqing was using the Green Lotus Domain to ripen the spirit plants in the spirit field when he suddenly received a communication from 【Zhuqi Peak】.

"Xu Dao Friend, your travel tool Big Leaf Grass has already been refined to completion!"

"What grade?"

"High-grade!"

"So that means I profit?"

"Count it as such!"

"Good, I'll go get it right now."

"After Dao Friend arrives at 【Zhuqi Peak】, go to Forge Room No. 17 on your own to collect it."

Xu Zhangqing sensed the spiritual power in his qi sea; currently only one drop remained.

Piloting the paper crane for a trip probably wouldn't be a problem; there should be no risk of crashing.

Then, he had Wangwang guard the house well, guard the spirit field, guard the spirit plants, guard the pearl chickens, guard the house, guard the food, guard the water... in short, everything had to be watched, and only then did he pilot the paper crane and depart.

The whole way there were no twists and turns; he arrived smoothly and successfully.

Unexpectedly, there were still many formal disciples fighting on the arena in the evening.

And looking at it, they seemed even more fierce than the first few days.

It seems they got worked up as they fought.

However, Xu Zhangqing had no interest in these.

According to the address in the communication talisman just now, he quickly found Forge Room No. 17.

The door was closed, and faint "ding ding dang dang" sounds came from inside.

Knock knock knock!

Xu Zhangqing knocked on the door: "Anyone there?"

"Who?" Soon, a low voice sounded.

Xu Zhangqing hurriedly replied: "I'm here to collect the refined Big Leaf Grass!"

Bang bang bang!

A burst of ground-shaking sounds approached.

Immediately after came a "squeak," and the originally closed room door opened.

But what followed was a wall of flesh appearing before Xu Zhangqing's eyes.

He couldn't help but swallow his saliva, his gaze moving up bit by bit.

Developed four limbs.

Muscles stacked like bricks.

Full pectoral muscles like a temple bell being struck.

A neutral face.

Giant eyes like bronze bells.

His head was taller than the door.

Expert-level Smith Zhu Tong, standing over two meters tall, bared his gleaming teeth and laughed: "Little brother, I'm here!!!"