Chapter 77: Cheng Xi Cannot Lose

Very quickly, Cheng Xi understood why Qingtian Peak had so few people; because the Spirit Essence in the lower realm is thin, awakening a talent is a rare thing, and once one finally has a talent, who would be willing to farm instead of cultivate?

Even if it is a Spirit Field, it is still farming.

Those who come to farm are all people who have run into various problems.

For example, Senior Brother Yue Chen, because his meridians were damaged, could not continue to improve, and his cultivation future was already set, so he was assigned to Qingtian Peak.

Senior Sister Kong Shuanghua looks steady in temperament, but is actually plagued by a Heart Demon; she once nearly injured her fellow disciples several times, so she requested to come to Qingtian Peak.

Second Senior Brother Jin Wu is here because his talent is limited, and Second Senior Sister is here because her strong personality always caused trouble, leading to her being banished to this place.

As for the Peak Master of Qingtian Peak, Jiang Guhong, he went out to search for spirit medicine that could heal these useless students and has yet to return.

Cheng Xi:...

She had stepped right into some kind of massive pit!

Qingtian Peak is truly too large, yet there are so few people; she was assigned a very spacious courtyard, and only after sitting until her legs went numb did she helplessly accept her fate.

She had originally wanted to come here to slack off, but now she discovered that it might be a bit difficult.

It doesn't matter, even if it is difficult, she will handle it!

"Junior Sister, have you finished tidying up?" Yu Xiao's voice came from outside the courtyard, crisp and loud, sounding full of energy.

Cheng Xi walked out and was taken by Yu Xiao to see the Spirit Field assigned to her.

Good heavens, it was a range of hills from the side and a peak from the front, varying in height and distance.

"These are all mine?" Cheng Xi was shocked.

Yu Xiao nodded, "Yes, you just arrived, so the Spirit Field you were assigned is the smallest, but it doesn't matter; once you get the hang of it, you can be assigned more."

Cheng Xi had a massive headache, looked at Yu Xiao, and asked, "Second Senior Sister, how do you all usually farm the Spirit Field?"

Yu Xiao then suddenly realized and took out a manual on farming Spirit Fields, "It's all in here, study it carefully. These are all very simple; you'll learn them after just a little practice."

As Yu Xiao spoke, she shoved the manual into Cheng Xi's hands, "The teacher has been away for three years and no one knows when he will return; Senior Brother is suffering from old injuries and lacks the strength to teach you; letting Senior Sister teach you might just raise a little demon; and don't even mention Second Senior Brother, he's clumsy with words, and if he teaches you wrong, how will I answer to the teacher?

I heard you obtained a Blue Spirit Testing Stone; with such outstanding talent, you will surely be able to teach yourself to success. Senior Sister believes in you; perhaps Qingtian Peak will rely on Junior Sister to flourish!"

After Yu Xiao finished rambling, she looked at Cheng Xi and said in a rush, "Junior Sister, I have things to do, so I'm leaving. If you have any issues, go find Senior Sister."

Cheng Xi watched as Yu Xiao ran off dozens of yards before she had even finished speaking; standing on the ridge of the Spirit Field, she suddenly understood why Yue Chen was so excited when he saw her.

Looking at it now, she was the only normal person in the entire Qingtian Peak; how could he not be excited?

Farming a Spirit Field is not simple; it has extremely high requirements for temperature, humidity, and wind force. Cheng Xi has a slight understanding of alchemy, so naturally, she understands these things better.

Opening the booklet, the first volume was indeed all the simplest minor spells beneficial for farming, such as the Wind Control Technique and the Rainfall Technique.

Cheng Xi tossed the booklet to Baohua in her sleeve, "Study hard; once you've learned it well, you can grow up faster."

Baohua:...

"I need to go into the mountains; you take care of the medicine field for me, and I'll bring you back something delicious," Cheng Xi said, looking at Baohua.

Baohua wanted to go along, but as soon as she heard Cheng Xi's tone, she knew she had to stay behind to do the hard labor, so she agreed with a wooden face.

Cheng Xi squatted down and looked at Baohua, "Flower, we are the only two normal people on this Qingtian Peak; do you want to be a laborer for the rest of your life?"

Baohua shook her head vigorously; that was impossible.

"You don't want to, right? Then we have to find some laborers. Those people all have some ailments; if I cure their illnesses, we can be the bosses. Just thinking about it is impressive, isn't it?"

Baohua felt that made sense and subconsciously nodded again.

"So I have to go into the mountains to take a look, and you have to help me guard the house."

It seemed that was correct.

Baohua watched as Cheng Xi walked away with a swaggering gait, feeling that something was wrong, but her wooden head couldn't figure it out.

Cheng Xi did not have a Storage Bag yet; the Academy had them, but they had to be bought with Talisman Beads, and the capacity was not very large.

Given that she was currently radiating an aura of poverty, she decided to refine one herself. Refining a Storage Bag requires Heavenly Silkworm Silk and Void Nether Stone, so she still had to make a trip to the market.

Cheng Xi thought about how she didn't even have a means of transport and would have to walk there, and she felt terrible.

The idea of turning Qingtian Peak into a money tree became even more intense.

Because studying at Qinghe Academy is truly too expensive in terms of Talisman Beads; here, except for the living quarters, everything else requires payment.

Aside from the techniques inherited by one's own peak which are free, other techniques and spells require Talisman Beads to borrow from the Library Pavilion; spirit herbs, spirit medicine, Pills, Dharma Artifacts, and other items all need to be purchased, though they are slightly cheaper than the prices outside.

Even if it is an Academy, it is still a small world of cultivation; to maintain the smooth operation of this world, it has its own set of rules.

The Academy provides everything for the students, but students cannot get something for nothing and must use Talisman Beads to buy them.

As for how to earn Talisman Beads, that depends on one's own abilities.

There are many errands within the Academy; as long as one accepts them, they can receive payment.

Students like Cheng Xi who have just entered the Academy belong to the Outer Court and do some manual labor for low pay; those who manage the Outer Sect Students are the Inner Court students, and above them are the various levels of teachers in the Academy; figures like the Dean are not someone everyone can easily see.

Ultimately, this is also a place with clear hierarchies; only by making oneself stronger will one have status and a voice, and be able to survive better.

As Cheng Xi left Qingtian Peak, she heard someone exclaim from afar, "Eldest Miss Yan actually has a Spirit Crane as a mount?"

Turning to look, she indeed saw a figure sitting on the back of a bird with white feathers and a red beak; as expected of the Dean's daughter, she was wealthy and imposing.

Having just entered the Academy, she was actually able to afford a Spirit Crane as a means of transport.

Cheng Xi only felt a slight moment of envy and turned to head into the mountains; just as she didn't care, Yan Qingli discovered her and steered the Spirit Crane to charge straight toward her direction.

Exclamations erupted all around, and many people covered their eyes, not wanting to see the scene of Cheng Xi being hit by the Spirit Crane.

Cheng Xi's gaze narrowed slightly; she did not dodge at all and looked straight at Yan Qingli on the back of the Spirit Crane.

Sure enough, the Spirit Crane stopped just three feet in front of her.

Yan Qingli looked down at Cheng Xi from above, "It really disappoints me; you actually chose Qingtian Peak. Does Li Zhi'an know you are such a piece of trash?"

Trash?

Cheng Xi chuckled, "Yan Qingli, are you afraid?"

"What would I be afraid of?" Yan Qingli said angrily.

"Naturally, it is someone like me, a piece of trash; since you cannot even make Li Zhi'an change his mind, it is evident that you are not even as good as a piece of trash."

When it came to verbal sparring, she, Cheng Xi, could not lose!