You Cultivate, I Farm

After retrieving techniques from the Scripture Pavilion, Lu Xuan returned directly to his cave dwelling.

He took out two flowing lightwood spirit seeds and two young Yin Locust saplings and arrived at the Spirit Field.

Finding an empty area, he executed the Earth Attraction Technique, causing subtle changes in the spiritual soil structure. He placed the two palm-sized oval-shaped spirit seeds into the crevices, burying them in the shallow layer of spiritual soil.

His consciousness focused on the spirit seeds within the spiritual soil, a thought emerging in Lu Xuan's mind.

[Flowing Lightwood, a second-grade spiritual plant. Mature leaves from the Flowing Lightwood tree can be used to refine certain talismans, while its bark can be tanned into leather-type artifacts.]

[The patterns on the Flowing Lightwood spirit seeds undergo subtle changes when sprouting. Any severe imbalances may affect the quality of the emerging Flowing Lightwood saplings.]

[Sprouting and growth stages require guidance from wood-elemental techniques to control the pattern changes, ensuring the quality of the Flowing Lightwood.]

[Flowing Lightwood easily confuses people.]

"It seems this is the crucial point to note in cultivating Flowing Lightwood."

"Regarding wood-elemental techniques, my Wood Growth Technique has already reached a small accomplishment level, so cultivating second-grade spiritual plants naturally poses no issue."

Lu Xuan thought to himself as spiritual power surged, strands of spirit rain transforming into fine threads, seeping into the spiritual soil and absorbed by the Flowing Lightwood spirit seeds.

"Yin Locust Trees have specific environmental requirements for growth. Where should I plant them?"

Lu Xuan surveyed the cave dwelling, noting every possible spot suitable for Yin Locust Trees growth.

"I've got it! Isn't there a ready-made rock cave? The height is decent, no internal illumination, meeting the perfect conditions for Yin Locust growth."

Carrying two young Yin Locust saplings, Lu Xuan headed to the entrance of the rock cave.

The inside of the cave remained relatively dry, exuding a faint coolness upon entry. As for the height, Lu Xuan estimated it wouldn't be a concern for quite some time. By the time the Yin Locusts grew to that stage, he might already be engaged in inner sect cultivation or farming.

He selected two spots and planted the two young Yin Locusts.

His consciousness concentrated on the eerie Yin Locust saplings.

[Yin Locust, a second-grade spiritual plant. Processed Yin Locust wood after maturity can enhance the cultivation speed of Yin attribute techniques and serve as material for certain elixirs.]

[After reaching a certain age, they might undergo peculiar changes.]

[For growth environment, surrounding spiritual energy, watering with spiritual springs, they have specific requirements, must not come into contact with vigorous cultivators' vital energy or intense Yang-type spiritual energy, as it might harm the Yin Locusts.]

"Environment, spiritual energy, spiritual springs... I can only try to fulfill them as much as possible. Fortunately, there's this shady rock cave and that remarkably chilling spiritual well. They should suffice for the initial stages."

Lu Xuan thought inwardly.

After planting the Flowing Lightwood and Yin Locusts, he surveyed the Spirit Field, meeting every minute requirement of numerous spiritual plants by controlling their immediate states.

Then, he returned to his room, absorbing the jade slips of three techniques, a wealth of information flooding his mind, turning the jade slips in his hand into powder.

"No, I can't take any more..."

The overwhelming knowledge almost overflowed in his mind, causing a dizzying sensation. After memorizing the three techniques, he struggled to digest and comprehend their contents.

In less than a moment, he lay directly on the bed, sinking into a deep sleep.

Time flew by, a month passing in the blink of an eye.

During this month at the Sky Sword Sect, Lu Xuan mostly stayed in his cave cultivating spiritual plants, playing with the Cloud-Stepping Lynx, and squeezing the stubborn iron-clawed crabs.

The rest of the time was dedicated to practicing the acquired techniques and arts.

He successfully grasped the basics of the "Five Elements Technique," enhancing his understanding of elemental powers and basic elemental techniques.

He also began to grasp the "Cloud-Soaring Technique" and "Brutal Elephant Force." However, due to his innate talent, progress was limited. Lu Xuan merely felt a bit more agile and his muscles tougher, better at withstanding blows.

Due to skipping too many classes, Lu Xuan felt he was being excessive. Thus, he invited Bai Li Jianqing to listen to two lectures by foundational cultivators.

One lecture focused on the essentials of cultivation, while the other demonstrated sword techniques.

During breaks, the two foundational cultivators frequently prompted discussions among the outer disciples, guiding them to ponder and comprehend. After class, groups of disciples gathered to discuss insights and occasionally engaged in intense sparring matches.

Amidst these numerous raw talents in cultivation and swordsmanship, Lu Xuan seemed somewhat out of place, quietly lurking in a corner, contemplating how farming was still more serene.

One month passed, and the low-grade Glowfire Grass and the high-grade Blood Jade Ginseng grew well.

Due to the sect's denser and purer spiritual energy compared to the city's, the Glowfire Grass flourished vibrantly, full of vitality. The Blood Jade Ginseng, stimulated by this spiritual essence, noticeably increased its mobility, often engaging in large-scale group movements.

The second-grade Clear Spirit Tea had entered its maturing phase, its tea leaves exuding an alluring fragrance. The progress bar below was nearly full, and Lu Xuan estimated it wouldn't be long before he received a new orb reward.

Both the second-grade Copper Bone Bamboo and the third-grade Illusory Smoke Fruit and Dragonvine were steadily growing.

The recently planted Flowing Lightwood had already sprouted, its tender green stems displaying intricate and complex patterns. Lu Xuan occasionally inspected them, using Wood Growth Technique to guide the spiritual power, rearranging and restoring any compressed or twisted patterns to their normal state.

Inside the rock cave, the Yin Locusts had grown about half a foot taller, their eerie Yin energy palpable upon entering.

With the spiritual plants in his cave dwelling on the right track, Lu Xuan devised a new plan.

He intended to pick up a suitable task from the Administration Hall to earn some Sword Seals.

Sword Seals held immense importance within the Sky Sword Sect. Obtaining valuable treasures required expending these seals.

While searching for spiritual seeds in the Agricultural Hall, Lu Xuan learned that relying solely on spirit stones would only yield common first and second-grade spiritual plants. Higher grades and rarer species required Sword Seals for exchange.

This was something Lu Xuan couldn't overlook.

Several factors affected the rewards of the orbs, among them the grade and rarity of the spiritual plants. The higher the grade and rarity, the more abundant the rewards.

Hence, he needed to earn enough Sword Seals to prepare for planting higher-grade and rarer spiritual plants in the future.

Administration Hall.

Lu Xuan jumped down from the Spirit Crane's body, observing his surroundings before entering the main hall.

Inside, there was a massive light screen, ten yards long and three to four yards wide.

Rows of large characters emerged on the light screen, continuously rolling from the bottom to the top, refreshing information.

It was said that

 this light screen was a fifth-grade artifact. Hidden within the Administration Hall, when a sect cultivator needed to issue tasks, they could inform the cultivator controlling the artifact inside the hall.

To accept a task, one simply used spiritual consciousness to contact the text on the light screen. Once absorbed, it indicated that the task had been accepted, and the task information disappeared from the screen.

"It's quite convenient."

Lu Xuan sighed and shifted his gaze to the gigantic light screen.

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