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Chapter 22: Renting a Field
Chapter 22: Renting a Field
"Maturing..."
"Maturing..."
Lu Chen focused his spiritual senses on the Spirit Glow Grass, and all fourteen plants displayed the status of maturing.
"Faster! Higher! Stronger!!"
The Black Sword Grass stood tall and straight, instilling a sense of uplifting spirit within Lu Chen.
"Come visit me when the flowers bloom..."
Within the Red Cloud Pine's delicate red needles, Lu Chen spotted several bright red flower clusters peeking out.
After all this time, the Red Cloud Pine was finally blooming.
"The air is filled with an even more putrid scent than usual, carrying a hint of scorched aroma, captivating and intriguing."
On the rotten log, the Dark Marrow Fungus, covered in countless dark red fungal threads, seemed to relish the special fertilizer Lu Chen had added to the spirit field the night before.
After inspecting the spirit field and confirming the healthy growth of each spirit herb, he returned to the house.
Among the items left by Qin Ming, Lu Chen immediately put the storage bag to use, not to mention the over two hundred spirit stones.
As for the remaining flying swords, artifacts, and unknown pills in bottles and jars, he had no plans to dispose of them in a hurry.
After all, he wasn't sure if the flying swords and artifacts had hidden marks on them, so he decided to wait for the dust to settle before exchanging them for spirit stones or spirit seeds.
Several days passed in this manner, with Lu Chen staying in the courtyard, tending to the spirit herbs daily. It seemed leisurely and relaxed, but he was actually vigilant, worried about potential repercussions after killing Qin Ming.
When he detected no signs of intrusions or spying from other cultivators, he finally relaxed a little and ventured out of the house.
The spirit field in the courtyard was indeed too small, and coupled with the promise made by He Guan, the manager of Hundred Herbs Hall, to establish a simple cooperative model with Lu Chen, the idea of renting another, larger spirit field sprang to mind.
He entered a broker's establishment that specifically catered to cultivators.
In the spacious hall of the broker's establishment, a handful of people were either attending to cultivator customers or tidying up various items.
"Welcome, fellow cultivator."
A broker who was free at the moment spotted the incoming customer and immediately greeted him with an exceedingly enthusiastic smile.
"It's Fellow Lu again. Are you here to look at the spirit fields once more?"
This broker happened to be the scarred young cultivator who had gossiped about Lu Chen behind his back before. His memory was sharp, and he immediately recognized Lu Chen, but his smile froze as he deliberately emphasized the word 'again'.
Lu Chen nodded, his expression indifferent.
A subtle hint of veiled ridicule flashed in the scarred cultivator's eyes as he saw Lu Chen's demeanor. He called out to a slightly chubby young cultivator standing nearby.
"Hey, this fellow cultivator wants to take a look at the spirit fields. Go and attend to them."
He was well aware that Lu Chen was merely a second-layer Qi Refining cultivator and wouldn't have the means to rent those larger courtyards. Not wanting to waste his time, he summoned a newly recruited young cultivator who had just started working at the broker's.
The chubby young cultivator looked up and smiled at Lu Chen. "If you have any requirements, feel free to let me know. I have a vast array of spirit fields available that can cater to your needs at various levels."
"I've already set my eyes on a particular spirit field. Just take me there to see it again," Lu Chen explained to the chubby cultivator, indicating that he just needed to be shown the spirit field he had seen before.
The chubby cultivator nodded, and the two of them left the broker's establishment.
"What's the point of looking at those large spirit fields again? It's not like you can afford to rent them anyway," the scarred cultivator scoffed as he watched their retreating figures, quickly replacing his scornful expression with an overly enthusiastic smile as he turned to another customer. "Allow me to introduce you to that popular high-quality spirit field..."
...
Lu Chen first chose to revisit the courtyard with the spirit spring. Although it had the highest rent, requiring sixty spirit stones per month, the allure of the spirit spring was simply too great.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, please have a look. This courtyard is located near the center of the city, and the surrounding residents are all famous Qi Refining cultivators, so safety is naturally guaranteed."
"The spirit field here is over an acre in size, rich in spiritual energy, and can accelerate the growth of spirit herbs. It's most suitable for a spirit herbologist like yourself."
"Of course, the most important thing is this spirit spring in the field, which constantly seeps out spirit spring water infused with a faint spiritual aura. It's perfect for brewing spiritual wine or tea."
"Adding a small amount of spirit spring water during pill concoction or artifact refinement can also slightly enhance the quality of pills and artifacts."
The chubby young cultivator pointed at the spirit spring and explained to Lu Chen.
The spirit spring was about ten feet long and five feet wide, with a shallow layer of accumulated spirit spring water.
"Can this spirit spring be guaranteed to last? Will it dry up after we use up all the water?"
Lu Chen voiced one of his concerns to the chubby cultivator.
"Fellow Daoist can rest assured. It is said that this spirit spring is closely connected to a branch of the city's spiritual vein, so it will continually produce spirit spring water, although the amount is not abundant."
"This can be written into the contract. If it fails to deliver, we will provide adequate compensation."
The chubby young cultivator smiled as he spoke.
"Can the price be lowered a bit more? Sixty spirit stones per month is a bit too expensive."
Lu Chen skillfully haggled.
"This... the rent isn't something I can decide, but if Fellow Daoist intends to rent it, you can use the first-grade protective array in the courtyard free of charge for a period of time."
The chubby young cultivator sighed inwardly. The slight hope that Lu Chen might rent the courtyard instantly vanished.
"Sixty spirit stones..."
Lu Chen pondered briefly.
"Then we have a deal!"
"If you think sixty spirit stones per month is too expensive, Fellow Daoist can also take a look at a nearby courtyard."
The chubby young cultivator replied with a smile, following the standard script.
"Ah...?"
He suddenly realized something, looked up at Lu Chen, his eyes filled with half-expectation and half-doubt.
Lu Chen smiled faintly and nodded.
"Thank you, Fellow Daoist! Thank you so much! I'll take care of everything for you right away!!"
Brokerage.
The scarred cultivator lay on a wooden chair, gently rocking back and forth, clearly in a good mood.
Moments ago, he had successfully brokered a deal, renting out a small courtyard for seven spirit stones per month, earning him a substantial commission.
The chubby young cultivator burst into the room.
"You're back so soon? Didn't that loose cultivator ask you to show him more spirit fields?"
He looked at the chubby young cultivator rushing towards the counter, his tone carrying a hint of mockery.
"No, we only looked at one," the chubby cultivator replied without looking up.
"Then he must have some conscience, not wasting too much of your time."
"Yes, Fellow Daoist Lu is truly admirable. He made his decision immediately after seeing one spirit field and even paid the deposit."
"Hmm?"
The scarred cultivator thought he had misheard something, and the gently rocking chair came to a halt.
The chubby young cultivator looked up, revealing a sincere smile.
"The one for sixty spirit stones per month."
Clang! The chair fell to the ground, out of the scarred cultivator's control.
(End of Chapter)
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