You Cultivate, I Farm

Early the next morning, Lu Xuan, having mastered the refinement technique for spiritual plants, woke up feeling refreshed and content.

A stroll through the spiritual field only heightened his good spirits.

In the area where the Blood Jade Ginseng grew, he found four plants at full maturity, two of them of excellent quality and the other two of superior grade.

As a first-grade spiritual plant, the Blood Jade Ginseng posed greater challenges in cultivation and demanded purer spiritual energy. The likelihood of achieving a perfect quality was low, so Lu Xuan felt no disappointment.

After harvesting the Ginseng, four faintly shimmering white orbs naturally appeared in the previously cultivated spots.

Lu Xuan picked up each of the four white orbs.

*[Harvested one Blood Jade Ginseng, obtained one Blood Essence Pill of second grade.] x2*

Two thoughts flashed through Lu Xuan's mind.

Subsequently, two round pills exuding a strong blood aura appeared in Lu Xuan's hands, adding to the previous four. He now possessed a total of six second-grade Blood Essence Pills.

As anticipated, the other two superior-grade Blood Jade Ginseng yielded two second-grade secret art Blood Ignition Arrows.

*[Harvested one Blood Jade Ginseng, obtained one second-grade secret art Blood Ignition Arrow.] x2*

As these thoughts crossed his mind, a surge of information regarding the Blood Ignition Arrow secret art flooded his thoughts. Two packets of secret art experience upgraded his mastery from proficient to expert level, as if he'd engaged in hundreds of life-and-death battles using this technique.

His understanding of the finer details of the Blood Ignition Arrow deepened considerably. Though he hadn't yet officially demonstrated it, he felt a confident fluidity in its execution.

Despite acquiring the refinement technique for Blood Jade Ginseng, Lu Xuan hadn't completely absorbed it. He decided to withhold harvesting the last two mature Ginseng and instead refine their essence after maturity.

He separated the remaining nine entangled Blood Jade Ginseng plants and surveyed the other spiritual plants in the field.

After meticulously nurturing the 120 Firefly Grass plants, they thrived beautifully, their slender leaves emitting faint fluorescence, brimming with vitality.

"When the first batch of Firefly Grass matures, absorbing a few light orbs with cultivation rewards and my dedicated practice during this time, I should break through to the seventh level of Qi cultivation soon," Lu Xuan thought confidently.

During the days without Firefly Grass, his cultivation seemed stagnant, like being on the brink of the seventh level of Qi cultivation without a way to break through.

After inspecting numerous spiritual plants in the field, a young man named Yu Jie came by. He handed Lu Xuan a bottle of Azure Water Python blood that still retained some warmth.

Lu Xuan paid Yu Jie ten spirit stones, cautioning him to handle it with care. The young man grinned, displaying a mouthful of pointed teeth, expressing gratitude to Lu Xuan.

After the young man left, Lu Xuan went to the area where the Dragonvine grew. He uncorked the bottle, and a mix of red and green Azure Water Python blood flowed onto the vines.

Patterns of red and green appeared on the vines, exuding an enchanting allure against the dark backdrop, resembling a lurking, mystical black snake amidst the mist.

Nourished by the previous bottle of Azure Water Python blood, the Dragonvine had grown about two inches longer than before. A newly grown section looked slightly delicate, seemingly out of place.

Once he nurtured the Dragonvine, Lu Xuan approached the Spirit Spring pool intending to pour some spring water on three second-grade Clear Spirit Tea plants.

As he approached, he noticed white orbs floating in the pool.

"Ri—"

Before he could finish, he spotted the remaining two Red Whiskered Carps in the pool's edge and swiftly pulled them out with his Cloud-Stepping Lynx.

"You're quite eager for a fish meal, aren't you?" Lu Xuan quipped as he deftly used his Red Thread Needle to capture one mature Red Whiskered Carp and took it to the kitchen.

The remaining startled Red Whiskered Carp plunged into the Spirit Spring pool, causing a splash that made the nearby Pure Snow Lotus tremble.

The bud within the snow-white lotus leaf subtly bloomed, revealing layers of delicate white petals.

The two slender red whiskers anxiously wiggled in the pool, trying to hide behind the Pure Snow Lotus.

Lu Xuan retrieved the white orbs from the water, which dissolved into numerous specks of light and entered his body.

*[Harvested one Red Whiskered Carp, obtained one second-grade pill, Beast Spirit Pill.]*

Instantly, a thought flashed in his mind, and a gray-black pill appeared in his hand.

*Beast Spirit Pill, a second-grade pill crafted from various low-grade spiritual herbs loved by most monsters. It contains rich spiritual energy and can be used to nurture spiritual beasts, promoting their growth.*

"A pill specifically for spiritual beasts? Seems like a treat for you, little guy," Lu Xuan remarked, glancing at his Cloud-Stepping Lynx heading towards the kitchen.

He stored the Beast Spirit Pill and went to the kitchen, skilfully removing the Red Whiskered Carp's whiskers and scales, preparing a plate of braised Red Whiskered Carp.

It was, as always, incredibly delicious.

"Last time boiled, this time braised. Next, maybe steamed. Three ways for three Red Whiskered Carps, all to the delight of my stomach," Lu Xuan mused.

"Come here, a snack after your meal."

He summoned the Cloud-Stepping Lynx and fed it the Beast Spirit Pill.

Shortly after ingesting it, the Lynx's aura surged, its body enlarged, fur glossier and darker, its four white clouds under its feet pristine.

Lu Xuan tested it and noticed the Lynx had gained some speed. Its hidden claws were sharper, effortlessly leaving deep marks on the stone wall.

"Hoo!"

Feeling the surge in its strength, the Cloud-Stepping Lynx couldn't contain its joy and let out a roar towards Lu Xuan.

Lu Xuan keenly sensed that compared to its previous roars, the lynx's current one sounded rougher and hoarser, quite contrary to the lynx's elegant appearance.

"Great roar, but let's not do it again next time," Lu Xuan said helplessly to the Cloud-Stepping Lynx.

"Hoo-hoo!"

The Lynx strained to produce a more refined sound, seemingly trying to prove it wasn't a bad singer.

"Haha!"

Hearing its contrived and affected roar, Lu Xuan couldn't help but tug at the grey-white fur on its ear tip.

The Lynx raised its head, its green eyes coldly scanning Lu Xuan's face, then walked to the edge of the Spirit Spring pool, gazing indifferently at the remaining Red Whiskered Carp inside.

The grey-white fur on its ear tip trembled slightly, indicating its inner joy, evident even without Lu Xuan's concentrated observation.

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