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Chapter 75: Twenty Acres of Spirit Fields
Chapter 75: Twenty Acres of Spirit Fields
Chu Ning and his companion traveled swiftly on the winds, covering the distance of several li in mere minutes.
After a short journey, they arrived at their destination—a secluded spot nestled between two small hills, where twenty acres of spirit fields lay waiting.
Chu Ning was immediately pleased with the location. Its isolation suited his needs perfectly, as he required both a place to cultivate his spirit plants and a private space to practice his Green Wood Eternal Spring Art.
However, one concern lingered in his mind—safety.
Turning to Du Han, he asked, "Senior Brother Du, we're quite a distance from the market town. Are there any safety concerns I should be aware of in this area?"
Du Han's eyebrows furrowed slightly at the sight of Chu Ning's cautious demeanor. Nonetheless, he replied, "Rest assured, the surrounding hills and valleys are also home to spirit fields owned by several cultivator families with the surnames Sun and others. They are all affiliated with our Qingxi Sect."
"They have patrol teams that regularly circle the area," he added.
Chu Ning nodded, seeking further reassurance. "So, I don't have to worry about someone sneaking in and stealing my spirit plants at night?"
Du Han's brow furrowed again. "I already told you, there are patrols. And this spirit field belongs to our Qingxi Sect, which is common knowledge in the entire Yanji Fang region. No rogue cultivators would dare target our sect."
As he spoke, Du Han glanced at Chu Ning. "Not to mention, there are also the restrictions set up by your Spirit Planting Room."
Chu Ning nodded slightly. The spirit field was indeed protected by a simple restriction, similar to the one back at the sect. However, such restrictions were easily bypassed with a breaking restriction talisman, serving more as a deterrent to low-level cultivators or mortals rather than a foolproof security measure.
"Alright then," Chu Ning said, producing the restriction talisman. He was about to step into the spirit field when Du Han spoke up from the side.
"Go ahead and take a look. I'll head back now."
Chu Ning paused and asked, "Aren't you going to take a look, Senior Brother Du?"
Du Han waved his hand dismissively. "How you choose to cultivate this spirit field is up to the Hundred Arts Hall. If you want to stay and observe, do so. Otherwise, let's return now."
Chu Ning considered for a moment before speaking. "Then, Senior Brother Du, you may head back first. I'll take some time to decide what to plant here."
Without further ado, Du Han turned and left.
As Du Han's figure faded into the distance, Chu Ning shook his head gently. He couldn't help but feel a twinge of nostalgia for his interactions with Zhuang Yunde and He Changyou back at the sect—after all, they were from the same hall, and some camaraderie had developed between them.
However, he quickly cast those thoughts aside. Every hall had its own share of people like Cao Dongxin and Qi Chongmao; the cultivation world was akin to a vast, treacherous jungle.
Stepping into the spirit field, Chu Ning took a moment to sense the abundant spiritual energy. He had never seen the Grade B spirit fields back at the sect, but the quality of this land was evidently superior to the Grade C fields he had previously worked with.
Contemplating the vast twenty acres before him, Chu Ning began to ponder what he should plant.
First and foremost, he needed to cultivate the spirit bamboo that was used to make talisman paper. As a talisman-maker, he required a large quantity of paper for his craft.
Here, in these superior spirit fields, he could opt for the Purple Crystal Bamboo instead of the Ink Spirit Bamboo. The former was an exceptional material for talisman paper, containing far fewer impurities than the latter. A single Purple Crystal Bamboo could yield up to fifty percent more paper pulp than its counterpart.
Of course, the trade-off was that it was more challenging to cultivate. But for Chu Ning, the task was well within his capabilities.
"As for the other ten acres..."
Chu Ning thought about it but didn't make a decision right away.
Most of the Spirit Planting Room disciples cultivated the Returning Origin Spirit Herb.
This spirit herb was an excellent ingredient for refining the Returning Origin Pill, which could then be sold to the Pill Refining Hall.
However, Chu Ning wasn't sure if Gu Xiaoqing was refining the Returning Origin Pill for sale.
"I'll go back and discuss this with Senior Sister Gu. If she still needs to refine the Returning Origin Pill, then I'll cultivate the Returning Origin Spirit Herb. If not, I'll think of something else."
Having made up his mind, Chu Ning put the matter aside and took out the seeds of the Purple Crystal Bamboo from his storage bag, ready to begin the process of germination and planting.
After all, it would take several months for the Purple Crystal Bamboo to mature to the point where it could be used for making talisman paper, even with the aid of his Green Wood Eternal Spring Art.
Chu Ning didn't want to waste any time.
The germination difficulty of the Purple Crystal Bamboo seeds was slightly higher than that of the Ink Spirit Bamboo but lower than that of the Blood Nanmu.
Thus, it posed no problem for Chu Ning.
Speaking of the Blood Camphor Tree, Chu Ning also had its seeds, but this spirit plant was challenging to germinate and absorbed spiritual energy slowly, resulting in a lengthy growth period.
It wasn't suitable for practicing the Green Wood Eternal Spring Art, so it wasn't on Chu Ning's agenda.
Chu Ning took out the seeds of the Purple Crystal Bamboo and, using the Driving Away Technique, scattered them evenly before shooting out one incantation after another to stimulate germination.
Soon, tiny purple bamboo shoots sprouted from the soil in the spirit field.
Within an hour, Chu Ning had completed the planting process for three acres of the spirit field.
This speed was significantly faster than when he had planted the Ink Spirit Bamboo before.
Glancing at the sky, he realized it was already noon, so he left the spirit field.
As hardworking as he was, he still needed to eat.
After all, he hadn't reached the stage of asceticism in his cultivation journey.
Riding the winds back the way he came, Chu Ning noticed some spirit fields nearby, which must have belonged to the Sun family and the other clans that Du Han had mentioned.
Half an hour later, Chu Ning returned to the market town.
He arrived at his shop and was about to open the door when he heard two creaking sounds in succession. The doors of the shops next door and across the street opened, and Luo Yipeng, Lu Miaoying, and Gu Xiaoqings stepped out, their gazes fixed on Chu Ning. It was clear they had something to discuss with him.
The four of them exchanged glances, seemingly surprised to find that each of them had business with Chu Ning.
Finally, the impatient Luo Yipeng spoke up first.
"Chu Ning, you're back! We've been waiting for you for ages."
Hearing Luo Yipeng's informal address, Chu Ning frowned inwardly but maintained his composure as he asked, "Is there something you need, Senior Brother Luo?"
Luo Yipeng nodded and gestured for Chu Ning to follow him. "Let's go inside to talk."
Chu Ning opened the door to his shop and walked in, followed by Luo Yipeng, Lu Miaoying, and Gu Xiaoqings.
Before they could begin their discussion, Shen Zhengquan, drawn by the commotion, walked in curiously.
Now that everyone was present, Chu Ning remained silent, his curiosity piqued.
He knew that they had come to him for a reason, and they would speak in due time.
Sure enough, Luo Yipeng was the first to break the silence.
"Chu Ning, I have something to tell you."
(End of Chapter)
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