Gou Zai Qingluo Cave Heaven Cultivation

After chatting for a while, it got dark.

Zhou Baoqing was about to return to Zhishui Pavilion when Zhou Changgeng called him back. The two walked and talked along the bluestone path in the courtyard.

"Brother Bao, your secret fish bait has really made a splash today. The first batch of bait has already been ordered, a full three hundred catties. One catty of bait costs four spirit crystals, so three hundred catties is one thousand two hundred spirit crystals, which is equivalent to one spirit stone!" Zhou Changgeng couldn't hide his excitement.

As Zhou Baoqing listened, a surge of excitement welled up in his heart. This price was quite good; after all, a pound of spirit rice only cost ten spirit crystals!

After deducting costs, the monthly income is five or six spirit stones!

It's definitely easier to make money off fishermen!

If you really sold it as fish food according to your original plan, you definitely wouldn't get this price. How much do fish farmers earn in a year?

Zhou Changgeng chuckled and continued recounting his observations from the fishing platform that day, "The fishing platform at Qinglin Bay has always been a haven for hidden masters, with countless experts. The demand for bait is immense, and they're constantly innovating, otherwise the clever fish won't be fooled. By the way, have you ever heard of 'Fisherman' Pan Jiang?"

Zhou Baoqing shook his head. He knew he didn't need to answer anything; his grandfather was just trying to start a conversation.

Sure enough, a hint of reminiscence flashed in Zhou Changgeng's eyes, "Brother Pan was a well-known 'White Streak in the Waves' in his youth. Back then, we guarded the Blackwater Pool for three days and three nights, and fought together against a mid-grade first-level River-Overturning Carp. The news spread throughout the entire South Bay overnight. Who didn't know our name 'Twin Dragons'? We were truly full of vigor and high spirits."

Zhou Baoqing was stunned.

I never imagined that my grandfather was such a dashing and spirited man in his youth, living a glorious life in the water towns!

With such a strong relationship, as long as the products are good, there's no shortage of customers.

No wonder Grandpa was so confident when he talked about starting a fish bait business.

Having an elder in the family is like having a treasure.

Not to mention someone like Grandpa, who was kind to others and had many friends.

I need to learn it.

As Zhou Baoqing pondered his future behavior, he arrived at the main courtyard where Zhou Changgeng lived.

Pushing open the courtyard gate, you'll see a water vat quietly placed in a corner of the yard.

The jar was dark blue, with a bowl-sized piece missing from the rim. It was half-filled with clear water, the surface of which was calm and reflected a bright full moon, radiating a soft, clear light.

"This is the 'Moon-Concealing Jar,' which was once a first-tier, fourth-grade magic weapon."

Zhou Changgeng walked to the edge of the vat and gently stroked its rim, saying, "This is something I obtained by chance in my early years. Don't underestimate this vat just because it's a small water vat. It's several thousand feet in size and can hold water from hundreds of rivers."

Unfortunately, it was severely damaged in a fierce battle with the Tribulation Cultivator, with almost all of its internal space remaining and its spiritual energy lost. However, it is still sufficient for storing water and nurturing duckweed.

A first-tier, fourth-grade magic weapon!

Zhou Baoqing was very curious and couldn't help but reach out and dip his hand into the cool water in the tank.

The surface felt cool to the touch. He gently scooped it up with his fingertips and saw that the bright moon at the bottom of the jar had actually been "scooped up" by him, turning into a handful of crystal-clear moonlight that landed in his palm.

It's truly amazing!

As the light entered his mind, the scene before him suddenly changed, revealing a vast expanse of water, shrouded in mist.

Zhou Baoqing couldn't help but secretly compare this Moon-Hidden Jar with his own Green Snail Cave.

Although the Moon-Covering Jar is wondrous, its drawbacks are also obvious. It is an inanimate object with a fixed space and no spiritual energy, so neither humans nor animals can enter it.

Originally, it was also an offensive magic weapon, capable of refining massive amounts of water to create suitable battlefields for water-based cultivators, allowing them to fight using water!

Now that its quality has declined, being able to cultivate duckweed is already considered a secondary development.

As long as his own Green Snail clone continues to grow, the cave can expand infinitely. This is the world-shaking difference between a creation-based spiritual treasure and a man-made magic weapon.

However, it's excellent for concealing one's identity.

At this moment, a layer of ice-heart duckweed was floating on the surface of the water in the tank, which was the one that Zhou Baoqing had transferred over yesterday.

The ice-blue leaves were crystal clear and full of life under the moonlight.

He examined it closely and discovered that the growth rate of the ice heart duckweed in the jar was only 30% slower than that in the Green Snail Cave.

He couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

As expected of a once first-tier, fourth-grade magic weapon, even in its current state of disrepair, it still possesses the remarkable ability to gather spiritual water and nourish aquatic plants.

Unfortunately, the tank was damaged too severely, and the essence of the spirit was like water without a source, ultimately unable to regenerate on its own.

Suddenly, a light rain began to fall from the sky, as fine and continuous as silver threads.

Zhou Changgeng looked up and caught a drop of rain, then smiled and said, "Brother Bao, today is Grain Rain."

The so-called Grain Rain means "spiritual rain that gives birth to all grains". Because the rain, which contains the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, nourishes the earth, all kinds of plants can sprout and grow.

"An ancient calendar says that Grain Rain is divided into three periods: the first period is when duckweed begins to grow; the second period is when the turtledove flutters its wings; and the third period is when jade ornaments descend upon mulberry trees."

Zhou Changgeng slowly said, "When Grain Rain arrives, rainfall increases, and the spirit ducks, nourished by the energy of heaven and earth, begin to grow wildly. The spirit doves chase and coo, reminding the spirit farmers to sow seeds. When the jade spirit bird lands on the mulberry tree, the silkworm's silk-spinning season is also approaching."

Zhou Baoqing suddenly realized that Bing Xinping's rapid growth was not only due to the nourishment of the spiritual energy of creation, but also in harmony with the timing of the Grain Rain, when water and wood grow together.

Wouldn't the survival rate of the spirit plant seedlings I just bought be much higher if I planted them in the Green Snail Cave?

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A light rain fell on Zhishui Pavilion.

The changing seasons and the changing of the four seasons naturally influence the Qingluo Cave Heaven.

Abundant moisture gathers into fog above the Qinglin River, then seeps into the blessed land along the small green snail.

The waters are filled with the vibrant life force of spring bringing forth all things.

As the proverb says, "Sow melons and beans around the time of Grain Rain."

Taking advantage of this auspicious season, Zhou Baoqing is now planting the spiritual plants he just bought at the market.

He carefully counted the bags and packages he had bought for 500 spirit crystals. Among them were five stalks of Grade 1 Green Water Celery, which were considered the most common items.

However, those four rank-one, grade-two remnants were all different.

Zhou Baoqing held his breath and began to process the seedlings, which was crucial for the survival of the spiritual plants.

First, clean the surface to reveal its delicate color. Then, use a knife to carefully remove the rotten black tendrils at the bottom of the plant, leaving only a fresh and tender appearance.

The seedlings gradually revealed their original appearance.

The jade-like water chestnut leaves resemble green swords extending diagonally, with faint blue spiritual patterns flowing on the surface, and a slightly cool touch.

The bulb of the jade arrowhead is as white as mutton fat jade, with a tender green bud growing at the top and roots spreading out like silver threads.

The Xuanling rhizome is jet black and exceptionally hard, resembling two miniature, crossed black iron halberds.

Purple water chestnuts are flattened and round, with a purplish-red skin that shimmers slightly under spiritual energy.

In addition to these four Grade 2 spiritual plants, there was also a section of lotus root seedling given to me by the stall owner.

This is a spiritual herb called "Nine-Hole Jade Lotus". Zhou Baoqing washed it with spiritual water, revealing a base color that resembled a piece of white jade.

Breaking off a rotten root, seven silver threads stretched out from the break, continuous and unbroken.

The high-grade spirit fishing net is woven from lotus root silk mixed with silkworm silk, making it impervious to water and fire.

The higher-grade jade lotus root threads can also be used to make ink through a secret method.

This is the famous "Thread-Pulling Ink" in the cultivation world. When drawing talismans with this ink, the runes are continuous and full of spiritual energy. It can be used to refine high-grade talismans, and it is truly magical.

Once the seeds are properly prepared, the next step is sowing.

The jade-skinned water chestnut is inserted obliquely into the shallower green sand, while the jade arrowhead needs to be buried deeper.

Zhou Baoqing dug a small pit, buried the bulb deep in the mud, leaving only the tender green bud protruding from the bottom of the water.

Xuanling was domineering by nature, so he deliberately placed her in waters far away from Bingxinping.

Purple water chestnuts thrive in fertile soil, and the spiritual mud at the bottom of the cave is the perfect breeding ground for them.

Finally, the lotus root of the nine-hole jade lotus was buried horizontally in the deepest part of the water.

He learned all this knowledge from reading "Illustrated Compendium of Spiritual Plants".

Let's say you can learn real skills in a school.

After finishing the task, Zhou Bao washed his hands and focused his gaze on the few weak spiritual plants swaying at the bottom of the water.

For this planting area, he specially made a simple isolation net using several sections of thick hemp rope and bamboo strips to separate the blue-scaled fish fry from the spiritual plant area, so that these greedy little guys wouldn't eat the seedlings.

Looking at this shabby bamboo net, I couldn't help but think of the water-stabilizing pearl under the stone bridge at the Mirror Pool of the clan school.

Without comparison, there is no harm.

He planned to wait until Master Gan distributed spirit stones next month, so that he would have more funds and go to the market to buy a low-level water-dividing bead. For now, he could only make do with the ancient bamboo fence.

Zhou Baoqing didn't know how many of these dying spiritual plants could survive in the Green Snail Cave, but sowing itself was a seed of hope.

By the time everything was finished, night had already fallen.

The rain falls silently, the gentle drizzle dripping down the green tiles, nourishing all things.

Inside the cave, the newly planted spiritual plants seemed to have sensed the blessings of creation, stretching out their faint yet tenacious vitality.

Good rain knows its season.