The Grain Rain dawns in spring, the mountains and rivers take on an emerald hue.
At the beginning of a new year, Qin Ming had already planted the first season of Golden Spirit Rice early on.
After a month, the spirit field began to sprout tender shoots.
[Name]: Golden Spirit Rice [Entry]: Ripening (Maturity 3%)
[Name]: Golden Spirit Rice [Entry]: Weak Dharma Power (Maturity 3%)
Qin Ming stared at the two entries brushed out within the spirit field, his heart surged with excitement!
In three months, when this season's Spirit Rice matures, he can harvest one 'Ripening' entry and one 'Weak Dharma Power' entry.
This means he can harvest a batch of Beast Fang Rice ahead of time!
Being a spirit farmer, the days were monotonous and tedious.
Every day Qin Ming was either tending to the spirit field or wholeheartedly immersed in cultivation.
In his sea of consciousness lay quietly four white leaves of 'Weak Dharma Power' entries.
These four 'Weak Dharma Power' entries, if Qin Ming uses them, can equal a year's worth of hard cultivation.
But Qin Ming didn't do so; he wanted to break through to Qi Cultivation Fourth Layer, and the mana needed was not just a little bit more.
This amount of mana, to him now, is like a drop in the ocean.
Better to keep it in reserve for future needs.
Near the spirit field.
A cyan dharma sword under Qin Ming's mana manipulation flipped and flew, performing various fancy maneuvers.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
This is the basic Object Manipulation Technique that most cultivators can exhibit.
Only before, Qin Ming was so poor that he couldn't afford even the lowest grade dharma sword, let alone practice.
Nowadays, things are different, and finally, he can indulge in the thrill of flying swords.
Swoosh!
The Cyan Spirit Sword under Qin Ming's control carved a cyan arc, slicing a small piece off a nearby giant rock.
Directly slicing off a small piece.
"Hmm, it feels pretty good to use, but the mana operation is still too awkward, not smooth enough," Qin Ming retracted the Cyan Spirit Sword, took out a cloth, wiped it, and muttered.
In his mind, scenes of Steward Gue from Spirit Feather Sect wielding the crimson flying sword, cutting down a monkey with one slash, often flashed.
That is truly smooth and sleek.
Of course.
Compared to Steward Gue's flying sword, Qin Ming's low-grade dharma sword is practically a toy.
Steward Gue's dharma sword is at least high-grade spiritual artifact level and above.
There's simply no comparison.
Moreover, such high-tier artifacts often come with corresponding sword techniques training, greatly enhancing their power.
With Qin Ming's current financial capability and cultivation realm, he can only think about it.
Putting away the Cyan Spirit Sword, Qin Ming practiced Beast Exorcism Technique for a while.
Without the 'Beast Exorcism Technique' entry, this magic is truly difficult to perform.
Though hard to practice.
Qin Ming, as a spirit farmer, certainly wouldn't give up cultivation on this spirit plant technique.
One must remember, last time it saved his life; it may very well come in handy again in the future.
Relying on others is not as good as relying on oneself; he still needs to guard it himself.
...
Time flies by.
Three months pass again.
The Spirit Rice matured.
Ever since Qin Ming's cultivation broke through to Qi Cultivation Third Layer, combined with the Intermediate Spirit Rain Technique becoming more adept.
Each quarter's spirit rice yield for Qin Ming has shown a great upward trend.
This season, besides harvesting the 'Ripening' and 'Weak Dharma Power' two white entries.
He also harvested over eleven stone of spirit rice.
After paying taxes, he still had more than three hundred and ninety pounds left.
Counting last year's harvested spirit rice, Qin Ming's current stock has now surpassed over seven hundred pounds.
He has now achieved spirit rice freedom, able to eat whenever he wants.
In Qingyang Market, the price of spirit rice has remained high, taking advantage of the price hike, Qin Ming plans to sell some more.
Shopkeeper Liao's current demand for spirit rice is even stronger than for pills and magical artifacts.
There is also Fellow Daoist Long, who has visited Qin Ming several times, all in vain for rice; next time, he should provide some for him.
Otherwise, it's really hard on his pride.
...
One evening, Qin Ming discreetly transplanted several hundred stalks of Beast Fang Rice, including the three carrying entries, into his small courtyard.
[Name]: Beast Fang Rice [Entry]: High-Level Spirit Rain Technique x5 (Maturity 38%)
[Name]: Beast Fang Rice [Entry]: Quality Enhancement x1 (Maturity 39%)
[Name]: Beast Fang Rice [Entry]: Ripening x5 (Maturity 45%)
Everything was ready.
Qin Ming used the 'Ripening' entry on the three stalks carrying entries.
He thought that using one 'Ripening' entry just on these three should quickly yield results.
Under Qin Ming's slightly nervous gaze.
The three stalks of Beast Fang Rice grew exponentially.
After half a day.
The growth speed of the three spirit plants slowed only after producing spirit rice ears.
[Name]: Beast Fang Rice [Entry]: High-Level Spirit Rain Technique x5 (Maturity 90%)
[Name]: Beast Fang Rice [Entry]: Quality Enhancement x1 (Maturity 92%)
[Name]: Beast Fang Rice [Entry]: Ripening x5 (Maturity 93%)
"At this rate, the ripening effect hasn't completely faded, should be harvestable by tomorrow morning."
The next morning.
Qin Ming rises and checks inside the courtyard.
The three stalks of Beast Fang Rice have completely matured and produced abundant Beast Fang Rice.
This was the first time Qin Ming had grown tier one low-grade spirit plants, his heart was a little excited.
He carefully peeled open a grain of Beast Fang Rice's husk to examine.
Only to see the mature Beast Fang Rice likened to canine teeth in size.
Larger than regular spirit rice.
Beast Fang Rice was wholly white as snow, crystal clear, shaped like beast fangs, with a thin layer of spirit charm shimmering on the surface, and its interior exuded a vivid blood-red.
The spirit rice emitted a unique faint fragrance.
This should be the source of Beast Fang Rice's ability to enhance qi blood.
"Though its quality is decent, the ones ripened are still of regular quality," Qin Ming thought.
Classified spirit rice is divided according to varying output qualities: normal, premium, top-grade.
Qin Ming swallowed hard, took back the spirit rice, and quickly plucked the three stalks of Beast Fang Rice.
At once.
Three green entry leaves quietly appeared within his sea of consciousness.
"Now the real start begins," Qin Ming contained this rush of excitement.
He then focused his attention on the several hundred stalks of Beast Fang Rice.
This time, he used up one 'Ripening' entry and 'Quality Enhancement' entry!
Time passed.
Two hours later, the Beast Fang Rice in the small courtyard grew immensely.
Perhaps Qin Ming's luck was on another upswing.
Lady Luck shines again!
Among these hundreds of Beast Fang Rice, unexpectedly two entries brushed out:
[Name] Beast Fang Rice [Entry] Weak Qi Blood (Maturity 50%)
[Name] Beast Fang Rice [Entry] Weak Qi Blood (Maturity 52%)
Qin Ming was amazed; the entries refreshed each time were closely connected to his next cultivation.
Absolutely powerful!
Presently, what he lacks is qi blood power.
One 'Ripening entry distributed across hundreds of spirit plants, its ripening effect somewhat slowed.
Seven days later.
A small patch of Beast Fang Rice in the courtyard has fully matured.
Qin Ming could no longer hide his inner joy.
"This is premium Beast Fang Rice!"
[Name] Beast Fang Rice [Entry] Weak Qi Blood (Maturity 100%, harvestable)
[Name] Beast Fang Rice [Entry] Weak Qi Blood (Maturity 100%, harvestable)