Living a peaceful life in the world of cultivation

After seeing Zhao Xiaofan off, Lü Ping began preparations for cultivating the Iron Sword Orchid.

The Iron Sword Orchid Spirit Seed is iron-gray in color and looks like an irregular lump of coal. If you get close to it, you will feel a slight stinging sensation on your skin.

Lu Ping held the Iron Sword Orchid Spirit Seed in his hand. The stinging sensation, which started slowly and weakly, gradually intensified. The spirit seed in his hand, which felt like a lump of coal, seemed to be proving that it was still alive and not a withered spirit seed.

"The Rejuvenating Grass spirit seed is warm and moist to the touch, full of vitality; the Tempered Lingzhi seedling has a kind of perseverance; but this Iron Sword Orchid spirit seed has a sharp edge and an aggressive meaning."

"This is the first time we've truly started cultivating a mid-grade first-tier spirit plant from a spirit seed."

Rather than saying that the initial goal was to cultivate the "Moon-Closing Flower," it would be more accurate to say that it was to save the "Moon-Closing Flower."

Upon feeling the stinging sensation, he sensed a vibrant life force, which greatly surprised Lü Ping, a phenomenon unheard of in the cultivation world.

Lu Ping personally buried the Iron Sword Orchid Spirit Seed in the spirit soil of Area One, and then gently covered it with a layer of grayish-brown spirit soil.

The next moment, a connection was established between the mind and the Iron Sword Orchid in the Spirit Land.

boom.

The sound of stones cracking could be heard.

【cut!】

It turned out that tiny pebbles in the spiritual soil had come into contact with the Iron Sword Orchid Spirit Seed and were pulverized into powder.

As expected of a mid-grade first-tier spiritual plant, and worthy of the name Iron Sword Orchid, it possesses such aggressiveness even while still in the spiritual seed stage.

[Spiritual rain, sprouting.]

Iron Orchid's brief words, devoid of emotion, were buried in the spiritual soil, like a swordsman poised to strike.

As a plant master, Lü Ping naturally fulfilled the request of Iron Sword Orchid when his own spiritual plants were in need.

Clouds gathered, and spiritual rain poured down as if it were free, all falling towards the location of the Iron Sword Orchid Spirit Seed.

With a sharp sound, it was like a swordsman drawing his sword.

Where the original Iron Sword Orchid Spirit Seed was, leaves have already sprouted from the soil, displaying their sharpness, just like a young swordsman entering the martial world for the first time.

Lingyu, that's enough.

Lu Ping stopped casting the spell and looked at the still-sprouting iron sword orchid with amazement.

Even the Rejuvenating Grass, known for its vitality, couldn't have sprouted and broken through the soil after the spirit seed was buried along the way and watered by a spirit rain spell.

On the contrary, this Iron Sword Orchid is acting so abnormally.

The base of the Iron Sword Orchid is flat and round, resembling a miniature rugby ball; it has five leaves, which are as hard as iron and as sharp as swords, standing upright, like the unyielding pride of a swordsman; the whole plant is grayish-green, which is well hidden in the grayish-black spiritual soil, and it is really hard to find if you don't look closely.

Only through honing one's swordsmanship can one grow stronger.

Only by honing one's swordsmanship can one grow. After pondering for a while, Lü Ping finally understood the meaning behind this.

The Iron Sword Orchid has a rather unique way of growing. It is not a Rejuvenating Grass, which can grow and mature as long as there is enough spiritual energy; nor is it a Moon-Closing Flower, which needs to be exposed to the moonlight for a long time to grow. This Iron Sword Orchid requires a cultivator to hone it with sword techniques during its growth process, and with a sufficient supply of spiritual energy, it will reach maturity.

"Sword techniques, such as the Kusanagi sword and the sword element finger."

After acquiring the Sword Essence Finger technique, Lü Ping stopped wasting experience orbs on the Kusanagi Sword.

The Kusanagi Sword is a low-grade first-tier spell. Spell jade slips are practically everywhere. In the market, every plant cultivator and farmer learns this spell to kill pests.

Having obtained the Sword Essence Finger, a mid-grade first-tier spell, Lü Ping put the Kusanagi Sword aside.

"By using the Sword Essence Finger technique to hone the Iron Sword Orchid, it should be able to obtain a better growing environment."

At the peak of mastery, the Sword Finger technique allows for complete control over its application, without fear of harming the young Iron Sword Orchid seedlings.

Moreover, after being honed by the Sword Essence Finger, the Iron Sword Orchid will likely be of exceptionally high quality once it matures.

The better the quality of the Iron Sword Orchid, the better the reward will be when it matures and produces a white glowing orb.

One link leads to another, and each link is interconnected.

call out.

Lu Ping unleashed an extremely faint sword light, which grazed past the leaves of the Iron Sword Orchid, shot into the spiritual soil, and then dissipated on its own.

The newly sprouted iron sword orchid was not harmed, nor was the sacred soil damaged.

[Spiritual plant master, excellent swordsmanship.]

You have earned my approval.

The straight leaves of the Iron Sword Orchid suddenly bent down and drooped into the spiritual soil, startling Lü Ping, who thought he had injured the Iron Sword Orchid.

[Comprehend the essence of swordsmanship.]

call.

Seeing this, Lü Ping felt relieved. It turned out that he hadn't been "discouraged," but was instead comprehending the essence of swordsmanship.

After learning that Tie Jianlan was unharmed, Lü Ping began to calculate his own fortune.

Inside the storage bag were two sets of robes for changing, a flying sword, and thirty-eight low-grade spirit stones.

The flying sword is a low-grade first-tier flying sword made of cloud-patterned bamboo. In the Cloud Bamboo Market, it is considered a standard flying sword. It is not expensive and its power is average. It is just used for everyday purposes.

With thirty-eight low-grade spirit stones, and another quarterly residence fee due next month, only eight low-grade spirit stones would remain.

As for the Rejuvenation Pills and other items he obtained from the white light in the past, apart from the bottle he secretly gave to Zhao Dashan, he kept them all in the light in his mind and never took them out.

External wealth, such as spirit stones, has not increased much due to injuries, pests, and the scheming of certain cultivators.

However, Lü Ping's strength is undeniable.

His cultivation was nearing perfection, and with just two or three more clusters of spiritual energy, he would be ready to break through to the fourth level of Qi Refining. After consuming two gourds of Moon Dew, his mind became increasingly sharp, his senses became more acute, and his spiritual awareness had also greatly improved compared to before.

In terms of magic, whether it's the Sword Essence Finger needed for combat or the Spirit Rain Technique and Fertilizer Technique used for farming, they have long since reached the perfect stage.

Despite this, Lü Ping still felt extremely insecure.

"The reason for this is that I'm too weak."

"Also, this small courtyard doesn't have any protective measures."

Some cultivators living in Class C Immortal Abodes, due to their wealth, either had puppets to guard their homes or had set up defensive formations, making them feel much safer than poor spirit plant masters like Lü Ping.

Normally, when Zhao Dashan's family comes to visit, they will knock on the courtyard gate. What if they encounter a vicious cultivator who conceals his aura and hides in the courtyard to ambush him?

"I'll set aside the formation for now; it's too conspicuous, and I don't have that many spirit stones."

"A puppet, that's something worth considering."

Lu Ping lay on the armchair, making some plans.

Suddenly, the chirping of birds and the sounds of cats and dogs chasing each other came from afar.

"Why not get a guard dog to protect the house?"

A thought flashed through Lü Ping's mind: spirit dogs can guard the house and are also considered spirit creatures. Once they are fully trained, they can also receive rewards of light orbs.

Wouldn't that be killing two birds with one stone?

bang bang.

A somewhat rough knocking sound interrupted Lü Ping's thoughts.

"Fellow Daoist Lü, are you at home?"

The voice of the person who came was slightly familiar to Lü Ping; he felt as if he had heard it somewhere before, but he couldn't quite place it.

"My name is Zhou Yang, and I am currently a member of the Spirit Plant Masters Mutual Aid Association."

"I learned from Deacon Li Ren that Fellow Daoist Lü's meridians were damaged a few days ago, so I came to visit him and, incidentally, to see if Fellow Daoist Lü needs to get rid of the demonic insects..."