Living a peaceful life in the world of cultivation

Lu Ping returned to the courtyard with the Iron Sword Orchid Spirit Seed and the Snow Frost Fruit Spirit Seed.

[Snow Frost Fruit, a mid-grade first-tier spiritual plant, thrives in cold, snowy weather. During cultivation, it should be protected from hot, stagnant air and typically grows in shady, icy valleys and snowfields.]

[It takes 100 days to mature, and the fruit hangs on the tree for seven days. Once ripe, it needs to be harvested as soon as possible.]

It was the dead of winter, with north winds whipping up snow every day, a truly frigid snowy season; the snow layer on the spiritual soil in the courtyard was thick, and the soil was somewhat similar to that of the snowfield; the taboo against dry, hot, and turbid air was not difficult to resolve with the perfected stage of [Sweet Rain Mist].

Cultivating the Snow Frost Fruit at this time is perfectly timed, taking advantage of favorable conditions.

Lu Ping took out the jade box, removed the spirit-sealing talisman on it, and came to the spirit soil of area number one. He focused his mind on the two Snow Frost Fruit spirit seeds, exploring the appropriate planting interval. The appropriate planting interval would ensure that each Snow Frost Fruit spirit seed could absorb enough nutrients during its growth.

Pushing aside the snow layer, he cast a spell to control the cracks in the spiritual soil and placed the five Snow Frost Fruit seeds one by one.

Only pure snow can make me pure. (x5)

Oh, another new member has arrived.

Hello everyone.

Three Moon-Closing Flowers chattered excitedly, busy greeting the Snow Frost Fruit.

[Spiritual Plant Master, there's some open space nearby that can shelter them from the wind and snow.]

The cloud-patterned bamboo swayed its body, conveying its thoughts.

"No need. The thicker and purer the snow, the greater its benefit to these new members."

As Lü Ping spoke, he planted the three Iron Sword Orchid Spirit Seeds one by one.

Using the Spirit Rain spell, precisely drip-irrigate the Snow Frost Fruit and the Iron Sword Orchid Spirit Seed.

【Sweet Rain Mist】The bluish-white mist that is generated by the rain moistens the cloud-patterned bamboo and the moon-covering flower.

After nourishing the spiritual plants in the courtyard, Lü Ping, as usual, inspected the growth of each spiritual plant and each spiritual seed. Seeing that everything was thriving, he returned to the small house.

As for rhubarb, it lay quietly in the sacred soil, sheltering the Moon-Closing Flower from the wind and snow.

Back in the hut, Lü Ping used his spiritual sense to probe into the storage bag and began to count the spirit stones inside.

Since the last batch of Rejuvenating Grass was sold, there has been virtually no income. Fortunately, joining the market patrol brought in another ten low-grade spirit stones, but purchasing spirit seeds and spirit nourishing pills cost a total of forty low-grade spirit stones.

With this back and forth, there are now 157 low-grade spirit stones in the storage bag, of which 80 are low-grade spirit stones, which belong to the gray area of ​​income and cannot be put on the surface.

"With this heavy snow, the independent cultivators in the outer areas of the market are probably having a hard time."

Looking at the spirit stones brimming with spiritual energy inside the storage bag, Lü Ping felt a surge of peace of mind.

Now, we have purchased Snow Frost Fruit from Lingcaotang, and in a hundred days, new spirit stones will be deposited into our account.

"In the end, plant growers who rely on the weather for their livelihood can't compare to those craftsmen."

Lu Ping shook his head. If it were spirit plant masters in other markets, it would be alright, but the spirit plant masters in Yunzhu Market suffer from the harsh winter winds and snow on the outside, and the exploitation and oppression of the Li family on the inside.

The Qingxin Jade on my chest felt slightly cool, and a sense of tranquility emanated from my heart.

Lu Ping cleared his mind of distractions and took out the Spirit Nourishing Pill.

The Nourishing Spirit Pill is milky white with a slight bluish tinge, its surface enveloped in a faint spiritual light. Its fragrance is light and calming, and a whiff of it can clear the mind.

Its medicinal properties are mild and soothing; after taking it, it can help cultivators nourish their spiritual consciousness and stabilize their mind.

Take out a Spirit Nourishing Pill and put it in your mouth.

Unlike previous pills, the Nourishing Spirit Pill, once ingested, transforms its gentle medicinal power into a cool, refreshing energy that slowly gathers towards the center of the mind between the eyebrows, without flowing to the limbs and bones.

Within the sea of ​​consciousness between his brows, the spiritual awareness, solidified like iron and sharp as a flying sword, sensed the approaching medicinal power.

A gentle, cool breeze spread and grew within the sea of ​​consciousness, slowly attaching itself to the spiritual awareness.

Inside the wooden house, candlelight flickered.

Having been tempered by the [Mysterious Sword Forging Divine Method] for a long time, the spiritual consciousness has gained a soft yet resilient strength.

Cool moonlight dripped into my eyes.

Taking advantage of the momentum, Lü Ping used the cooling and soothing effects of the Moon Dew and the Spirit Nourishing Pill to circulate the [Mysterious Sword Forging Divine Technique].

clang.

Like the sound of metal clashing, the tempering of spiritual consciousness began once more.

After an unknown amount of time, the effects of the Nourishing Spirit Pill and the coolness of the Moon Dew gradually dissipated.

Lu Ping slowly opened his eyes, feeling his mind clear and his gaze peaceful and gentle, his aura deep and unfathomable.

With a pat on his storage bag, two flying swords, each about three feet long and three fingers wide, exuding a cold and sharp aura, soared into the air.

It was the Xuan Tie Flying Sword.

Guided by spiritual sense and the art of manipulating objects, two black iron flying swords could be seen swimming back and forth in the small wooden house, like fish swimming in a small stone pool, unrestrained and free.

Suddenly, it moved.

Like arrows released from a bow, two streaks of light flew past, and despite the small size of the wooden house, they never collided.

The Xuan Tie flying sword swept past the candlelight on the table, and its inherent sharpness alone was enough to cut the upright candle in half.

With a flick of his finger, Lü Ping sent the two black iron flying swords flying backwards into his storage bag.

"With the breakthrough in my spiritual awareness, controlling the flying sword has become incredibly smooth."

Lu Ping was in high spirits. When he first obtained the Xuan Tie Flying Sword, he could only control one Xuan Tie Flying Sword at will. After his spiritual consciousness broke through, he was able to control two.

He also understood why the proportion of spiritual consciousness was considered equal to cultivation level when evaluating a cultivator's combat strength.

Cultivators of the same cultivation level but with strong spiritual awareness can wield two magical artifacts at once, one for offense and one for defense, thus becoming invincible.

"The Xuan Tie Sword Formation Diagram requires cultivators to be at the peak of Qi Refining. It is always the case that cultivators at this stage, even if they are not at the best, can control nine flying swords."

"Only cultivators with such profound cultivation and powerful spiritual sense can use the array diagram to fight against Foundation Establishment cultivators."

"My spiritual awareness should be comparable to that of an ordinary Qi Refining Level 6 cultivator."

Lü Ping dared not make an absolute judgment on this matter.

He had experienced the spiritual strength of an ordinary Qi Refining Level 5 cultivator, so he dared to assert that his spiritual condensation was comparable to that of a Qi Refining Level 5 cultivator.

Now that his spiritual sense has broken through, he is definitely superior to a cultivator at the fifth level of Qi Refining. As for whether he has reached the sixth level of Qi Refining...

"It has most likely been achieved."

Lu Ping was overjoyed. His Qi Refining Level 6 spiritual sense was able to help him perceive danger early and avoid unnecessary trouble.

It can also help him to better cultivate spiritual plants.

Lu Ping pushed open the door of the cabin and came into the courtyard.

First, as usual, he checked the spiritual plants in the spiritual soil to confirm their growth and that they had not been affected. Then, he lay peacefully on the armchair.

Gazing at the bright moon hanging alone high in the sky, Lü Ping couldn't help but reach out, wanting to climb straight up to the heavens and grasp the moon with his bare hands.

......

After a few peaceful days, it was early January.

After seeing Li Ren off, the number of spirit stones in the storage bag at his waist shrank by another fifteen.

but.

Lu Ping, however, noticed something unusual on Li Ren's face.

The deacon Li was beaming with joy, a stark contrast to his dejected state just months before.

"Could it be that there has been progress in the land reclamation work ahead?"

At the same time, Zhang, the manager of Xiangyun Tower, Lu, the manager of Lingcao Hall, and the steward of the Li family of Yunzhu were present.

The three people's different yet similar attitudes make it hard not to associate them with the matter of land reclamation.

"I wonder if Brother Dashan's trip went safely..."