From the Carp that Brings Children to the Celestial Officials

Chapter 134 Newly Opened Nursery
The morning light was faint; dawn was approaching.

Behind Yuanling Mountain, there is a low slope of nearly ten acres. Originally, the terrain here was sunken and the veins were closed, making it difficult to retain spiritual energy. Therefore, it had been abandoned and treated as a wasteland.

Now, thanks to the help of the gods of the Craftsmen's Office who cleared the earth's veins and brought in spiritual energy, the vitality here has been restored.

“This Yuanling Mountain is still a bit small. With such a small area, we can only grow some common spiritual herbs.”

You Ming obtained thirty seeds from the treasure trove of the Mountain-Suppressing King. These were all top-grade medicinal herbs with a huge demand for spiritual energy. With such a small space, if they were planted together, it was estimated that none of them would survive.

A black figure slowly emerged from the mist, its aura restrained and silent.

It was Wu Mo.

"The mountain here is still stable, and the water veins have been reconnected. It's just that the soil is a bit barren. Fortunately, I borrowed some medicinal soil from Master Tang."

Wu Mo held a medicine box in his hands, which was filled with dark, oily soil and looked quite ordinary.

You Ming nodded. As expected of his most capable subordinate, he was indeed very thorough in his thinking.

Wu Mo turned the medicine box upside down, and in an instant, a wisp of green smoke escaped from the box. The fragrance was like medicine but not medicine, like freshly turned mud, clear and warm.

The soil beneath it instantly turned a moist yellow color. Where the soil fell, the originally dry and yellow land suddenly became much thicker, and some plants and trees grew wildly.

Although autumn is desolate, this mountain area appears exceptionally lush and green.

"Let the slaves get to work."

"Please keep an eye on things for me for a while."

You Ming greeted Wu Mo and then left. He only needed to take the lead on these small matters; his subordinates would handle the rest.

Wu Mo accepted the order, and after You Ming left, a talisman appeared in his hand.

In an instant, a green light appeared in the void, and then a tiny figure appeared, wearing a crown of vine leaves, with wings on its back and holding a jade feather ruler in its hand.

Although small in size, it exudes a dignified and majestic aura, like a queen who controls the plants.

Miao mother Tian Xian.

Of course, although it is named after an immortal, it is essentially a spirit, and within the realm of immortals, this name is highly taboo.

The gods don't care much for those cultivators, so I just call them that. What can you do about it?

Miao Mutianxian appeared, spreading her wings and floating in mid-air, with spiritual energy emanating from her body.

In an instant, the ten acres of wasteland were controlled by an invisible force, which reshaped the terrain and reorganized the landscape.

Some messy rocks were removed, the gaps were filled, and the fields were clearly outlined.

The entire barren slope is like an unfinished painting, which she gradually imbues with spirituality and vitality.

Wu Mo nodded slightly. As expected of a top-tier Earth Slave, it was worth the more than thirty strands of divine power he had spent to buy it.

After the terrain was divided, the ground in the distance trembled slightly, and three tall figures, as big as oxen and with skin like cracked earth, slowly walked out. They walked steadily towards the foot of the slope, and each step shook the ground three feet deep.

With each step, the soil and decaying grass are turned up and leveled, creating neat ridges along the earth's veins.

This is the earth slave [Qiuhuo], which is used by the gods to turn over and tidy up the soil.

Before the spring planting each year, local government offices would rent these land slaves to go to various land gods to help the people turn over the fields at night, allowing the nutrients deep in the soil to come to the surface.

However, it is said that only the most innocent children can see it.

Then, six nimble [Guitan] hopped over. They were short and plump, carrying woven baskets filled with seedlings of spirit herbs. "One Red Ganoderma, a pair of Bitter Spirits..."

They hopped and skipped, scattering the newly acquired spirit seeds little by little into the soil, silently chanting growth incantations to promote germination, and bestowing blessings upon each spirit herb, hoping it would have better medicinal properties in the future.

The Water Bone Slaves arrived shortly afterward, each with slender limbs, a slightly bluish complexion, and a few beads of water on their foreheads. They used the springs on their heads to draw in a light rain, gently moistening the soil where the new seeds had been sown.

The newly sprouted seeds greedily absorbed the spiritually rich spring water and grew even faster.

There were also [cocoon hoes] responsible for fertilizing, [scarecrows] responsible for guarding, and so on. Although it was only ten acres of land, it was extremely lively at the moment.

Of course, apart from [Miao Mutianxian] and a few [Straw Men], all these land slaves were rented.

After all, many jobs don't require someone to do them every day, so it would be a waste to buy slaves and keep them here.

Although Yuanling Mountain is not short of money, we still need to increase revenue and reduce expenditure.

……

"Hmm, is it all done?"

When You Ming went out for a walk in the evening, he saw that the nursery on the back mountain was already taking shape.

Miao Mutianxian flapped her wings in the void, occasionally scattering some green wood energy to make some weak seedlings grow stronger.

Three scarecrows stood in the middle of the nursery. Although their bodies were woven from grass and wood, they were in the shape of armor, and each of them held a hemp rope woven from straw in its hand.

They look very imposing.

If any birds or insects approach, the hemp ropes in their hands are swung out like lightning, making a crackling sound in the air.

On the distant trees, a group of magpie-clad maidens perched, chattering and watching curiously.

"Miao mother."

You Ming called out, and the little sprite immediately flew over and hovered there respectfully.

In her eyes, the stern and unsmiling divine official was already a great figure, and the true master of Yuanling Mountain before her was someone she had to look up to.

"This is a laurel tree; you should plant it."

A nearly transparent small tree appeared in You Ming's palm, with this seal on it.

But as soon as the seal was broken, the fragrance of sweet dew immediately wafted out, accompanied by a faint golden light. A subtle, almost imperceptible fragrance, like milk or orchid, mellow and lingering, appeared in the air.

Laurel grows slowly, but fortunately it doesn't require much spiritual energy; all it needs is to attract moonlight during the full moon.

Legend has it that the osmanthus blooms only once every ten years, and its nature is extremely warm. It can nourish the soul and replenish essence, and can also guide the meridians and assist the Tao. It is of great benefit to many gods.

"Yes!"

Miao Mutianxian was very excited. As a spirit, she was born to attach herself to various plants and trees. Being able to plant such a precious medicine would greatly help her own growth.

She held the seedling in her hands, placed it on the ground, and with a light tap of her finger, a round hole appeared in the mud.

The moment the cave opened, the earth's energy surged, and she quickly planted the seedling. At the same time, she continuously channeled the energy of the green wood into the seedling, stimulating its vitality. As a result, a ray of moonlight appeared above the precious herb, which then transformed into a small bright moon, hovering behind the laurel tree.

The surrounding spiritual energy surged, and all the plants bowed low, as if in worship.

(End of this chapter)