[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starlight-professional":3,"chapter-starlight-professional-starlight-professional-chapter-594":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Starlight Professional",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2309254,4512,"Chapter 594: Qingyu Garden","starlight-professional-chapter-594",594,"\u003Cp>\"Is the cultivation ground large enough?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fei Changnong nodded: \"What else?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quiet enough—I don’t want to be disturbed every few days...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Younger brother is truly a hard cultivator.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fei Changnong showed a hint of hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Fang Xing silently slipped a flying squirrel pouch into his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within any system, as long as humans manage it, there will always be personal favors and connections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fei Changnong’s sleeve shifted, subtly taking the pouch, glancing at the talisman coins inside—his smile grew more sincere: \"Our sect has had cultivation grounds large enough before, but most are remote, lacking sufficient demonic and storm qi, hindering spiritual power cultivation and recovery... Yet you’ve come at the perfect time. What do you think of this assignment?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tore off a page of golden paper and handed it to Fang Xing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing took it and read: \"Tending the herb garden?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He scanned it again, his heart stirring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The herb garden lies far from the core of Qingmu Ridge, at its edges, yet spans tens of thousands of mu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It sits within a valley, extremely quiet and serene, with only a few Sensing-Qi disciples managing it daily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, a Foundation Establishment cultivator assigned here is the de facto master, with absolute authority over the lives of those few disciples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, within the garden grows a ten-thousand-year Evergreen Tree, now a \"Spirit Source,\" sufficient to fuel a Foundation Establishment cultivator’s practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every aspect has been considered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s truly suitable for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing nodded with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed. But tending this herb garden is a long-term assignment—once accepted, you must not leave lightly for at least a hundred years... Though occasional short leaves are permitted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fei Changnong said: \"And every ten years, you must submit a batch of century-grade herbs... The more you submit, the more sect merit and contribution you earn. But frankly, every junior brother or sister who took this task before believed themselves skilled in herb cultivation—and still barely broke even...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, the task’s cost-to-benefit ratio is poor—that’s why it’s still unclaimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet for Fang Xing, who is both a Druid and has forged the \"Yuchonglong\" Foundation, this task is one he can easily max out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he won’t do that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think it’s perfect. This is the place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then I’ll register you. From today, you are the 'Qingyu Garden Supervisor.'\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fei Changnong picked up his brush, recorded it in the golden ledger, then immediately forged a wooden token and handed it to Fang Xing: \"This is the Qingyu Garden array token... Younger brother, go now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing took the token, bowed, and left the small hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fei Changnong watched Fang Xing’s retreating figure, his eyes flickering, silent in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'This kid... only asked for a remote herb garden supervisor post?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Even went so far as to bribe me, and cashed in Fei family’s accumulated connections?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he pondered, a red-clad woman floated in and sat directly on his lap: \"Changnong... was that man who just left the Fang Xing recommended by the Fei family?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice dripped with allure, drawing one irresistibly in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fei Changnong’s eyes flickered with amusement; he wrapped his arm around her slender waist, feeling her delicate vitality, and chuckled: \"That’s him... I thought he had some scheme, but he asked for Qingyu Garden?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Qingyu Garden? That’s practically exile!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red-clad woman giggled: \"Is this man... stupid?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph. Either he’s feigning ignorance, or he’s a true hard cultivator—after forging his Foundation, he saw no path forward, so he joined the sect... Hence he chose Qingyu Garden supervisor: outwardly self-exiled, but in truth, refusing to take sides.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fei Changnong said: \"Though I bear the Fei surname, I’m generations removed from the Fei family. My loyalty is to the sect—I must still observe his true intentions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How to test him? Why not... let Sister test him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red-clad woman giggled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your 'Changxiangsi'... he wouldn’t survive it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fei Changnong chuckled: \"Time reveals the heart... We’ve only got to wait a few years. If he has ulterior motives, he’ll eventually slip up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingyu Garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Fang Xing flew in, he noticed the surroundings grew increasingly remote; only when he neared the edge of Qingmu Ridge did he spot a valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the valley’s entrance hung a pale green barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet when he produced the token crafted by Fei Changnong, he passed through effortlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, the valley was vast—its area truly spanned tens of thousands of mu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But most of it remained wild and untamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only at its center stood a herb garden, covering merely a few hundred mu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the garden’s heart rose the ten-thousand-year Evergreen Tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Fang Xing’s Druid perception, the tree sensed his arrival and immediately radiated warmth and familiarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So this is it... Without this ten-thousand-year Evergreen Tree, Qingyu Garden might never have been built.\" Fang Xing sensed briefly, then concluded: \"The herb garden is secondary—this tree is the real purpose. It’s also a ley line node, connected to Qingmu Ridge’s grand array?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His arrival had drawn the attention of the garden disciples; they rose into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing glanced—only three remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One, flying by storm qi, was a gaunt old man, seventy or eighty in human years—ancient to mortals, yet still capable of decades more for a cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other two: one a farmer in his thirties or forties, with a simple, honest face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other, a woman nearing fifty, with rough, calloused hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both had only Sensing-Qi levels five or six—unable to fly unaided, relying on paper-kite artifacts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I thought I’d get some sharp disciples. Turns out, those exiled to cold benches are just as dull.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing mentally scoffed, then displayed his token.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three disciples, seeing he was a Foundation Establishment cultivator, understood at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one dared utter a word!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing his token, the old man bowed first: \"Disciple Meng Tiandong bows to the Garden Supervisor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Disciples Yu Santian and Hua Qing bow to the Supervisor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other two hurriedly bowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm. Let me see the garden...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing entered the garden and saw row upon row of herb plots, filled with various spiritual herbs, arranged neatly, still vibrant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell me about them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Tiandong stepped forward, leading the way: \"This garden primarily grows 'Qingyu Grass,' also 'Qinglong Flowers,' and 'Sansheng Fruit.' The dozen mu of spiritual rice fields on the outskirts are cultivated by us disciples ourselves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm. You’ve shown initiative.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing understood—they were so desperate that they had to resort to clearing wasteland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he wouldn’t interfere—he’d turn a blind eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew the principle: water too clear holds no fish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, their ability to cultivate spiritual rice proved their herb-cultivation skills were decent—no wonder the garden was well-maintained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"According to sect rules, all spiritual herbs are harvested every ten years: thirty century-grade Qingyu Grass, twenty Qinglong Flowers, ten Sansheng Fruit... Shortfalls mean the Supervisor loses merit, and we disciples face punishment...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Tiandong’s voice carried fear as he led to the garden’s center: \"Beneath this ten-thousand-year Evergreen Tree lies the finest cultivation ground—naturally, it belongs to the Supervisor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing saw several wooden huts built beneath the tree’s lush canopy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought a moment, then said: \"I prefer solitude. These huts remain yours. I’ll find another place to live outside. Also, let me state my rules.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please, Supervisor, instruct us...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Tiandong and the others felt joy—cultivating beneath the ten-thousand-year Evergreen Tree was a Foundation Establishment cultivator’s privilege.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’d merely borrowed a corner before—never dared claim it long-term.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet this new Supervisor was surprisingly lenient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I like planting trees—I plan to fill the valley with Evergreen Trees. But I despise reckless cutting. If I catch you stealing saplings...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing narrowed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We dare not!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Tiandong and the others shook their heads frantically; Yu Santian and Hua Qing silently grumbled—why did this Supervisor have such a strange obsession?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aren’t Evergreen Trees everywhere in the valley?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why plant more?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing ignored their inner complaints. He levitated, flew a full circuit around the valley, then chose a spot and began constructing his own forest cottage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the Evergreen Tree’s base slightly boosts cultivation speed, he no longer relied on personal cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he filled the valley with Evergreen Trees, any place he cultivated would far surpass even the finest demonic qi spots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he left Poisonous Dragon Slope, the ten-thousand-mu bamboo sea still fed him continuously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Too bad... after Level 13, the Druid’s advancement slows. When will I reach Level 15 and gain the [Ageless Body] talent?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing sighed inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his current lifespan, he could outlast Yinshen True Immortals. Only when he gains [Ageless Body] can he outlast Yangshen True Lords...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, at level 15, the Wild Shape ability undergoes a qualitative transformation, allowing one to assume the form of a Qiu Dragon... a Qiu Dragon, though juvenile, is still a dragon, no longer mere serpent or python...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Qiu Dragon transformation should be capable of battling a Yin Spirit...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, a Druid at level 15 is equivalent to a Yin Spirit True Person—so a level 20 Druid should be equivalent to a Yang Spirit?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Xing, as he pondered, idly scattered seeds of the Changqing Tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, under his Plant Growth talent, the seedlings sprouted from the ground and grew robustly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they reached their growth limit, he drew a deep breath, and his cultivation energy surged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dao Foundation—Yuchonglong!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Changqing Trees grew taller once more, like pillars gradually filling the gaps, forming walls of trees...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, a forest-style woodland cottage gradually took shape...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1603,"2026-06-20T11:03:22.760Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","58f1271763f95f546a7aa74ee621e275aacf1d3370072bbd4ff4760f767e0a87","starlight-professional-chapter-595","starlight-professional-chapter-593",726,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarlight-professional-cover.jpg"]