Chapter 243: The Five Grains Abundance Cloud

The heir to the Marquis of Prince Anyuan felt suspicious in his heart; he would not rest easy until he understood the matter.

He had arrived in haste and did not bring any beast crystals.

Qin Bi had no time to wait for the heir to the Marquis of Prince Anyuan to return home and come back; besides, the whole family did not believe in mystic arts, so there was no rush at the moment. In any case, Qin Bi was not particularly anxious.

"Let us go to the Barbarian Wasteland first," Qin Bi arranged, saying, "It is not easy to grow crops in the Barbarian Wasteland. It has not rained a single drop, and rain is urgently needed. You have already delayed this matter for so long; there is no rush. Let us speak of it in two days."

The heir to the Marquis of Prince Anyuan was unwilling in his heart but dared not stop them from attending to their own affairs.

Fortunately, Qin Lang had just cast a spell on him, so his head did not hurt.

Before leaving, Qin Bi advised the heir to the Marquis of Prince Anyuan, saying, "Pay attention over the next two days. As long as your second aunt and cousin are present, keep an eye out for anything unusual so that you have your own judgment, lest you do not believe me even if I tell you."

The heir to the Marquis of Prince Anyuan and his servant exchanged a glance, unsure of what this remark meant.

Those who went to the Barbarian Wasteland this time included Qin Yan, Qin Tang, Qin Xun, Qin Lang, Rong Juan, He Zu, Qin Bi, Rong Yuan, and Lin Yao. The group first hurried to the Ministry of Revenue, but the teleportation array had not yet been activated.

They entered the teleportation array and arrived at the Barbarian Wasteland in an instant.

The officials from the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Works saw them arrive and exchanged pleasantries. The Confucian scholars and cultivators, all eager about the melon seedlings, ran over to see that the spiritual melon seedlings within the defensive array had grown vines. They hissed in surprise.

"Not a single spiritual melon seedling has died?"

"Yes, I looked carefully; none have died."

"They are growing quite fast."

Everyone had come to the Barbarian Wasteland to reclaim wasteland and did not stay long. After seeing the seedlings, they left with great surprise and envy, walking in twos and threes while discussing whether the spiritual melon seedlings could truly grow.

Lin Yao dispelled the defensive array and said to the official from the Ministry of Revenue, "I will leave the defensive array here."

The official from the Ministry of Revenue was easy to deal with. It was rare to grow something with spiritual energy in the Barbarian Wasteland, so he was naturally accommodating. He waved his hand and said, "Very well. I will not dig up the spiritual melon seedlings. Let them continue to grow in this plot of land for now."

The officials from the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Works left, as they had matters concerning the Barbarian Wasteland to attend to.

"Sister," Qin Lang took the spiritual melon seeds and asked, "How do I plant them?"

Qin Yan and Qin Tang glanced sideways, intending to listen.

However, Qin Bi pointed to the scorching sun in the sky and said, "First, summon a Five Grains Abundance Cloud."

What was that? Qin Lang was confused. Not understanding, he asked, "What is a Five Grains Abundance Cloud?"

Qin Bi found it hard to explain, as speaking of fantastical things would be futile. Impatiently, she said, "Just try summoning it using your limited low-grade half-immortal power, and you will know. I suspect you should be able to summon it."

Qin Yan remained silent, waiting to see what would happen.

Qin Tang, Qin Xun, Rong Juan, and He Zu did not leave either. What was being said was so bizarre that, given their status, they could not afford not to understand. No matter what, they had to stay and listen to what was being said.

Qin Lang was momentarily confused, while Rong Yuan stood nearby eating a spiritual fruit, curious.

Qin Lang did not know how to summon a Five Grains Abundance Cloud either. After thinking for a moment, he took out a summoning artifact and activated it. Qin Bi watched the sky, and Qin Yan and the others stared at the cloud layer. Just then, wisps of mist approached.

Qin Yan's eyelid twitched. The mist was very small and faint, like a wisp of smoke, barely there.

Rong Juan and He Zu's eyes widened. Even the child Rong Yuan stopped eating his spiritual fruit. Qin Lang was delighted and turned to look at Qin Bi, saying, "Sister, is this my Five Grains Abundance Cloud?"

Qin Bi: "..."

"This cloud is far too faint," Qin Bi said with a sour expression.

"What use is it?" Qin Lang did not mind; as long as it was useful, that was enough.

Qin Bi smiled and refused to tell Qin Lang. Instead, she beckoned to Rong Yuan, saying, "Climb on and see if it can carry you to fly."

Rong Yuan did not move. Holding the spiritual fruit, his black eyes widened. The small, faint mist floated in front of the child. Rong Yuan was so surprised he could not close his mouth. He Zu picked up Rong Yuan and placed him on the low-flying mist.

The faint cloud held the child sitting on it, swaying gently without letting the child fall through.

The child shouted happily, "Flying Cloud!"

Qin Lang was first surprised, then overjoyed. A look of delight also flashed in the eyes of Qin Yan and the others, especially those from the Qin Yan Marquis Manor. Currently, even Qin Yan did not possess a flying artifact.

Was this small mist considered a flying artifact? Qin Yan muttered to himself.

"It works for a child to sit on," Qin Yan said. "The Flying Cloud is too small."

"No, this is a Five Grains Abundance Cloud," Qin Bi spoke up.

This was clearly a flying artifact. Everyone looked at Qin Bi with puzzled expressions.

Qin Bi nodded her chin toward her own farmland and said to Qin Lang, "Try summoning a Five Grains Abundance Cloud to make it rain."

Rong Yuan was still sitting on the mist. Qin Lang did not think much of it and directly used a small teacup to summon a Five Grains Abundance Cloud to make it rain. As a result, Rong Yuan tilted sideways, and He Zu quickly picked the child up and brought him down.

The small, faint Five Grains Abundance Cloud, roughly the size of a small washbasin, flew above the farmland and sprinkled fine rain. It was a drizzle, but very dense. It fell onto the spiritual melon seedlings and gathered into water droplets.

Watching this, Qin Bi was overjoyed. "Let it rain on my farmland first. Qin Lang, go dig the furrows."

Qin Lang was extremely excited, stunned and filled with delight. Qin Yan and Qin Tang and the others showed expressions of envy. Good heavens, this was the Five Grains Abundance Cloud. Just looking at the rain, it was clear it would be useful.

"How did Qin Lang summon the Five Grains Abundance Cloud?" Qin Yan asked eagerly.

Qin Bi did not hide it. "Qin Lang used half-immortal power."

Was this bluffing? Qin Yan was stunned. Qin Tang's mind stirred. Qin Lang was busy digging the furrows, while He Zu and Rong Juan went to help, both wanting to witness the effects of this Five Grains Abundance Cloud.

Everyone went to Qin Lang's field, and Rong Yuan ran along with them.

Qin Bi went to ask someone from the Ministry of Works for a shovel. Upon returning, she pushed the low-grade Five Grains Abundance Cloud, squatted down to smooth the melon vines, pinched off the excess tendrils, dug soil to surround the roots of the vines, and then pressed down the tops of the vines.

There were only ninety-something vines in total, making them easy to tend.

After Qin Lang finished organizing the furrows, he summoned a low-grade Five Grains Abundance Cloud to make it rain, then planted the spiritual melon seeds. Qin Bi quickly snatched the Five Grains Abundance Cloud back.

By evening, the vines had grown to over a meter in length.

"My spiritual melon seedlings have sprouted!" Qin Lang's voice cracked with excitement.

Qin Yan and the others hurried over to look. Indeed, more than a dozen seeds had sprouted, with tiny melon seedlings breaking through the soil. Next, people from the Ministry of Works and the Ministry of Revenue arrived again, walking briskly.

Good heavens, this location is excellent. Spiritual melon seedlings are sprouting one after another.

The officials from the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Works wanted to seize a plot of land, but Qin Yan and Lin Yao beat them to it. With no other choice, the Confucian scholars and cultivators had to reclaim wasteland nearby. Whether the melons were spiritual or not, growing ordinary melon seedlings would suffice.

Everyone knew that spiritual energy in this part of the Barbarian Wasteland was scarce. No one dared to hope for growing crops with spiritual energy.

As evening approached, Lin Yao activated the defensive array, covering the farmland of his young mistress and young master. Qin Lang also went to request a defensive array. He was unwilling to leave due to his concerns, but Qin Yan and Qin Tang dragged him away.