You Cultivate, I Farm

Three light clusters of the Xiao Dongxuan Sword Gourd brought forth two strands of Dongxuan Sword Intent, as well as a Fifth Grade True Evil Sword Talisman, Lu Xuan felt satisfied in his heart.

After carefully cultivating the remaining forty or so soon-to-mature Azure Green Sword Gourds, he returned to the courtyard.

He easily concocted several batches of elixirs and prepared materials for brewing Jade Wash Spirit Dew and Ice Marrow Spirit Brew. Only then did he practice his cultivation technique and refine treasures such as the Glazed Red Phoenix Bone and the Five Viscera Cultivation Temple.

The next day, he arrived at the spirit field early in the morning. After making his rounds, he took out a communication talisman and infused a message within it.

“Thunder Fellow Daoist, the Confucian Path Spirit Seed you entrusted to me for cultivation years ago has matured, and its quality is quite decent. Please find the time to come and retrieve it,” he wrote.

The communication talisman shot out like lightning and disappeared into the sky in the blink of an eye.

The cultivator he contacted was named Lei Zheng, with a cultivation level at the “Early Core Formation stage” and also the owner of the Nine Confucian Treasure Tree.

Back when they were both at the Foundation Establishment Realm, they had entered an ancient herb garden together, and Lu Xuan had a rather good impression of him, so he intended to make a connection.

Half a day later, as he was inducing Spirit Rain in the spirit field, a cold voice came from outside his cave abode.

Lu Xuan swept over the area with his Spiritual Sense and saw a young man standing outside the formation with dense thunder patterns on his cheeks and silver white wings wrapped in lightning between his ribs.

“Thunder Fellow Daoist, you have finally arrived,” he said.

In a blink, Lu Xuan appeared outside the cave abode and welcomed Lei Zheng in.

Back in the courtyard, after serving Spiritual Fruit Spiritual Tea, Lu Xuan had a thought, and branches, stems, leaves, and Spirit Fruit of the Nine Confucian Treasure Tree instantly appeared on the ground.

“Thunder Fellow Daoist, here is the mature Confucian Path Treasure Tree, all present here for you to inspect,” Lu Xuan said with a smile.

Lei Zheng looked at the concentrated scholarly aura of the treasure tree materials on the ground, his expression shifting subtly as a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

“Is there really so much?” he wondered with some disbelief.

“Indeed, Lu Mou has some understanding of cultivating spiritual plants and was able to cultivate it quite smoothly.

The plant is known as the Nine Confucian Treasure Tree, and for cultivators of the Confucian Path, it’s precious throughout; its branches and leaves can be used to forge Confucian Path Magical Instruments, and consuming the Spirit Fruit that forms on it can significantly enhance the scholarly aura within one’s body,” Lu Xuan explained in detail about the Nine Confucian Treasure Tree to Lei Zheng.

Lei Zheng’s expression was even more pleased as he stared intently at the treasure tree materials below.

“You have truly put in a great deal of effort, Friend Lu,” he said.

“Here are 30,000 Low-grade Spirit Stones as payment for cultivating the plant on my behalf.

I am somewhat embarrassed for my modest means, but I hope Friend Lu will understand,” Lei Zheng said with slight embarrassment.

“No worries, this is already a generous recompense,” Lu Xuan replied with a smile.

Lei Zheng, a Loose Cultivator at the “Early Core Formation stage,” showing sincerity by offering 30,000 Low-grade Spirit Stones was significant, and Lu Xuan held no reservations in his heart. Ṛå𐌽ỘВΕṥ

Moreover, the greatest reward had already come when he harvested the Nine Confucian Treasure Tree; the 30,000 Low-grade Spirit Stones were merely icing on the cake.@@novelbin@@

“How about this, Friend Lu,” Lei Zheng motioned after a moment of contemplation.

“Here are ten leaves from the treasure tree, which should be worth quite a bit of Spirit Stones. I give them to you as a token of my gratitude.”

He plucked off ten peculiar leaves exuding an ink-like fragrance and presented them to Lu Xuan.

Lu Xuan tried to refuse, but seeing Lei Zheng’s resolute attitude, he accepted the leaves.

These leaves could be used in Talisman Making and also as material for forging magical instruments, an unexpected delight indeed.

After Lei Zheng carefully stored the treasure tree materials, the two of them sat in the peaceful courtyard and chatted leisurely.

In the meantime, he expressed his gratitude to Lu Xuan several times.

Years ago, a special kind of spiritual seed, due to the rarity of cultivation experience, had left him at a loss. But upon meeting Lu Xuan, with an attitude of a drowning man clutching at straws, he entrusted the spiritual seed to Lu Xuan for cultivation.

Decades passed, and he had nearly forgotten the incident; unexpectedly, Lu Xuan gave him an enormous surprise.

The Nine Confucian Treasure Tree was a treasure throughout; for those cultivators on the Confucian Path in the Great Xia Realm, it held a great allure, capable of being exchanged for a substantial amount of resources and spirit stones.

It could certainly be considered a tremendous opportunity.

Therefore, for granting him such an opportunity, Lei Zheng felt endless gratitude towards Lu Xuan.

“Thunder Fellow Daoist, don’t praise Lu Mou any further; if you do, I’m afraid I might become complacent.”

Lu Xuan chuckled softly.

“With Friend Lu’s profound mastery in cultivating spiritual plants, no amount of praise is too much.”

Lei Zheng spoke earnestly.

“How about this…”

A thought struck Lu Xuan as he looked up at Lei Zheng, who was sitting across from him.

“Would Thunder Fellow Daoist mind spreading the word about the Nine Confucian Treasure Tree?”

“If you don’t mind, please talk more with the other cultivators, promote the fact that Lu Mou acts as a custodian for cultivation, the more who know, the better.”

“That’s a small matter I certainly won’t mind.”

Lei Zheng pondered for a moment before speaking.

Although this would expose the fact that he possessed material from a rare treasure tree, compared to the benefits brought by Lu Xuan, this risk was entirely bearable.

“However, if the number of cultivators who come seeking grows too much, and all wish for you, Friend Lu, to cultivate on their behalf, wouldn’t that be a bit too taxing?”

“Not taxing at all, not at all.”

Lu Xuan quickly denied.

“To be able to watch the spiritual plants I’ve cultivated grow bit by bit, a little hardship is nothing at all.”

“There’s no helping it, Lu Mou is truly too obsessed with those rare and seldom-seen spiritual plants.”

He further solidified his persona as a Spirit Plant Master.

“Alright, I will certainly speak well with the other fellow Daoists.”

Hearing this, Lei Zheng promised solemnly to Lu Xuan.

“Many thanks to Thunder Fellow Daoist.”

Lu Xuan bowed with gratitude.

Lei Zheng didn’t stay long in the cave abode, and after sitting for a while, he bid goodbye to Lu Xuan.

“This Nine Confucian Treasure Tree should be the best way to advertise.”

“Just by paying a small price, one can have Liyang Region’s most famous Spirit Plant Master help with cultivating spiritual plants, ensuring even the most peculiar and rare species can be successively harvested in abundance.”

“For those cultivators who possess worldly rare spiritual seeds but lack confidence in successful cultivation, or those who simply have no idea how to go about it, the attraction is certainly immense.”

A faint smile appeared on Lu Xuan’s lips.

“Rare spirit seeds, all within my grasp.”

“It’s not for the sake of collecting the light cluster reward; I simply have a genuine eagerness to help others.”

He was about to return to the cave abode when suddenly his spiritual sense detected a communication talisman speeding towards him from afar.

A dozen breaths later, the talisman arrived outside the cave abode.

Lu Xuan used his spiritual sense to draw it over and activated it.

“Friend Lu, lately there has been unrest within the Heavenly Star Cave; please remain vigilant and take good care of yourself,”

Qi Wuheng’s gentle voice reached Lu Xuan’s ears.

“The spatial barrier of some Star Cave has become unstable, and more and more Outerworld Evil Demons are sneaking in.”

“During a recent organized extermination of these evil demons, the Sky Star Cave Cultivators were ambushed, resulting in numerous deaths and injuries among the guards, and more than ten Loose Cultivators fell, including three Golden Core Real People.”