You Cultivate, I Farm - Chapter 123

When the Cloud-Stepping Lynx heard this, it approached the massive green egg, curiously sniffing the air within the shell before departing.

Lu Xuan gently caressed the faint cyan patterns on the eggshell, promptly forming a contract with it.

Once the contract was established, he sensed a closer connection with the yet-to-be-hatched young Wind Falcon inside the egg.

Slowly infusing a bit of spiritual energy into the green egg, the eager young Wind Falcon within greedily absorbed it.

A thought emerged in Lu Xuan’s mind.

[“Wind Falcon, a second-grade mystical bird, excels in speed and naturally controls low-level wind elemental spells.”]

[“Primarily feeds on demonic beast flesh; its effects are enhanced with wind elemental spiritual power.”]

[“I want to soar higher, dance in the raging winds.”]

“Gaining mastery over low-level wind elemental spells during its growth stage is a pleasant surprise,” Lu Xuan mused inwardly.

When he purchased it, his intention was to cultivate a means of transportation. Speed was his primary consideration, and the Wind Falcon not only met but exceeded his expectations. Its ability to command low-level wind elemental spells made Lu Xuan feel it was worth every bit of the investment.

Focusing on the status of the green egg, he understood that it would take some time before the Wind Falcon inside hatched. Infusing a few more traces of spiritual energy to meet the needs of the fledgling inside, Lu Xuan placed the giant egg in a corner of the room and headed to the spiritual field.

He took out the Sword-Nurturing gourd, a sword-like spiritual seed, and located an empty area. Employing Earth Attraction Technique, he controlled the spiritual soil to create small cracks, into which he placed the Sword-Nurturing gourd spiritual seed.

As his concentration deepened, a fleeting thought crossed his mind.

[“Sword-Nurturing gourd, a third-grade spiritual plant capable of nurturing invisible sword qi with formidable killing power.”]

[“During the cultivation process, placing flying sword artifacts near the Sword-Nurturing gourd is necessary. As the gourd grows, it automatically absorbs the sword intent from the flying sword, nurturing even more potent sword qi within.”]

“I excel at nurturing the supreme sword qi!”

“Alright, alright, I know you can nurture sword qi,” Lu Xuan casually added, rummaging through his storage bag for a while until he found a worn-out first-grade flying sword.

This flying sword had likely been obtained when invited by the Wang family to enter a secluded area. Due to its decrepit state, it had been lying dormant in his storage bag and proved to be the perfect fertilizer for the Sword-Nurturing gourd.

Placing the battered flying sword around the gourd spiritual seed, he returned inside. With the purchase of the second-grade Wind Falcon and the third-grade Sword-Nurturing gourd, the number of Sword Seals in his possession dramatically decreased, almost halving to thirty-two seals.

“Worked hard for over a hundred days, only to return to square one,” Lu Xuan sighed, feeling a bit disheartened. Earning those seals had taken quite some time, and now they seemed to vanish as swiftly as flowing water.

Over a hundred seals expended, resulting in just two cracks.

“I still need to work hard to earn more seals, aiming to obtain a fourth-grade spiritual seed,” Lu Xuan set a new small goal, instantly reinvigorated.

He planned to continue nurturing the Flood Dragon demonic beast for a while longer. Though it yielded only ten seals monthly, whenever the Flood Dragon, Python, or Serpent broke through and ascended, he would receive a reward of either ten or fifty seals, a worthwhile endeavor.

Moreover, having laid a solid foundation, by following a specific demonic beast diet regimen, many of the remaining creatures, such as the Double-Headed Dragons, might soon achieve breakthroughs.

Opportunities like these to earn seals were too good to pass up; Lu Xuan was determined not to let them slip by.

“Additionally, I should find a chance to sell off the mature spiritual plants in my possession.”

He had accumulated numerous mature spiritual plants; over a hundred plants of non-ranked Spirit Firefly Grass and stored for too long, their vitality would slowly diminish, affecting their quality. Additionally, there were first-grade Pure Snow Lotuses, second-grade Dark Marrow Fungus, and a few other odds and ends.

All of these needed to be sold off quickly, exchanged for spirit stones or rare spiritual seeds.

As Lu Xuan pondered, a deep and steady voice echoed from outside the courtyard.

“Junior Brother, I reside on the opposite side of this mountain peak, a fellow disciple. May I pay a visit, if it’s convenient?”

“The opposite side?” Lu Xuan wondered briefly, remembering there was another cave dwelling on the other side of the mountain slope. However, since he had just moved there, the cultivator inside that dwelling had been absent, leaving little impression.

Considering the size of the mountain peak, traversing to that cave didn’t take more than half a moment for a cultivator.

Realizing this, Lu Xuan promptly replied, “Senior Brother, please come in. It’s no inconvenience at all. Just a moment, I’ll be right out.”

He hurriedly stashed away items from the table into his storage bag before heading out to the courtyard. Opening the gate, he found a determined-looking young cultivator standing not far away.

Seeing Lu Xuan, the cultivator wore a slight smile, greeting him respectfully, “I am Xu Shaoze, residing not far from Junior Brother’s dwelling. I’ve come to pay a visit and share a cup of tea.”

“I’m Lu Xuan, welcome, Senior Brother. Please come in,” Lu Xuan replied, ushering the resolute cultivator inside. He brewed a pot of hot tea and served two plates of spiritual fruits.

“Due to being in remote territories for the past half year, capturing malevolent spirits, I’ve been absent from the sect. When I returned, I heard about Junior Brother, my new neighbor.”

“So, I came over for a visit,” Xu Shaoze explained while conversing with Lu Xuan.

After chatting for a while, Xu Shaoze took the initiative to talk about his prolonged absence from the sect.

“Capturing malevolent spirits for six months? Senior Brother, your strength and determination far exceed the norm; I admire that,” Lu Xuan praised sincerely.

“Did you encounter any dangerous situations during that time?” he asked, feeling a shiver at the thought of facing malevolent spirits, which were harder to deal with compared to demonic beasts. Xu Shaoze had been struggling with them for half a year, teetering on the brink of life and death daily, a concept unsettling to Lu Xuan, who preferred a tranquil farming life.

“I encountered some dangerous situations, but it was all part of honing myself, nothing noteworthy,” Xu Shaoze replied with a resolute expression and a hint of determination in his eyes.

“Born an ordinary person, I was just a lone cultivator before joining the sect. My talent was acceptable, but within a sect filled with prodigies, I wasn’t remarkable.”

“The only commendable aspect was accumulating experience in battles through countless encounters with demons, beasts, and malevolent spirits, which brought me to my current level.”

Although

Xu Shaoze spoke calmly, Lu Xuan sensed layers of countless battles and numerous hardships hidden beneath his words.

Despite his aversion to risk, Lu Xuan admired Xu Shaoze’s experiences greatly.

“Coincidentally, I also came from an ordinary background, a small town thousands of miles away,” Lu Xuan remarked with a smile.

“That makes us quite similar,” Xu Shaoze said with a hint of closeness in his eyes.

“Haha, compared to Senior Brother, I’m far behind,” Lu Xuan chuckled.

“I lack the grand ambitions of Senior Brother; I’m not interested in competing for opportunities or the like. I just want to be a simple, ordinary cultivator specializing in spiritual plants.”

“People have different aspirations; it’s not about right or wrong, just different choices,” Xu Shaoze said earnestly.

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