Cultivation begins with harvest.

The millet had only just sprouted a green shoot, with leaves like corn leaves, but longer, thinner, and fewer in number. Irregular purple veins were visible on the leaves, extremely subtle, and could not be seen without close observation.

The wind that blew past the millet stalks produced a clear and slightly rhythmic sharp "whooshing" sound as it blew across the leaves.

Chen Guang sprinkled purple powder along the edge of the spirit field. This powder was made primarily from the eggshell of the demon beast [Sound-Eating Python]. Wherever this powder was sprinkled, sound would be stored and then released repeatedly and gently for a long time. For Gu Shu, this was a long-lasting "spring rain".

This kind of spiritual creature is quite valuable. The Sound-Eating Python has the ability to devour sounds. Compared to most demonic beasts, they are naturally more compatible with the growth environment of many wild spiritual plants. As a result, the spiritual plants guarded by the Sound-Eating Python are of a high grade, and they benefit from this and are extremely powerful. They are one of the few species among the vast number of demonic beasts and spiritual beasts that has the ability to reliably give birth to second-tier demonic beasts.

The value of their eggs is self-evident; even some eggshells are not easy to obtain.

Therefore, in the cultivation world, there is a method of deliberately dying in order to obtain a larger quantity of purple powder, because only death can release that special spiritual energy, which, when combined with other medicinal materials, can produce a large amount of medicinal powder.

The Qingheng Sect does not choose this method mainly because deliberately killing the Sound-Eating Python eggs will leave behind resentment, death energy, and even corpse energy. Disposing of them is costly and not only diminishes the spiritual energy of the dead eggs, but also indirectly raises prices. However, if these resentments and death energy are not removed, it will also easily affect the effectiveness of using Sound-Eating Python eggshell powder.

Taking all factors into consideration, the Qingheng Sect prohibits the circulation of the powder from the eggshells of the Sound-Eating Pythons that are deliberately designed to cause death; in fact, it is a contraband item that can be punished. Therefore, the purple powder that ended up in Chen Guang's hands was clean and contained a trace of almost non-existent pure energy.

As the powder was sprinkled down, the wailing sounds within the millet field immediately subsided considerably. Chen Guang then placed several more "Wind-Catching Cave Stones"—stones with many holes and drafts on all sides—at certain intervals. Whenever a breeze came, these stones would play simple melodies. Each hole and crevice corresponded to a note on a wind instrument, and each stone produced a slightly different tune. Many cultivators didn't mind placing one in their homes as decoration, and it was indeed quite pleasant to listen to.

In addition, Chen Guang also possessed a Qingge Fruit containing a very small amount, not even enough to form a wisp, of Gongyu Wind Qi. It could only be used after Gushu had grown out of its seedling stage. Gongyu Wind Qi was a true Qi of musical attributes, and it was extremely effective for this kind of musical spirit, no less so than the effects of You Qingsi and Wind and Thunder Qi on Gushu.

After some adjustments, the sorghum showed some immediate results; some of its leaves unfurled and were no longer so limp. However, Chen Guang knew that this good fortune wouldn't last long. In the environment of his spiritual field, the spiritual energy of these creatures was consumed very quickly, preventing the sorghum from reaching a higher level. Once the energy was depleted, the sorghum would have to endure the chaotic spiritual energy alone for a long time, and the hard times were far from over.

After making some arrangements, Chen Guang finally got a chance to catch his breath, pulled out a book, and began to ponder it.

Tuanxuan Qingxuan.

This is a method for gathering Qi. According to the Taoist priest in the Sutra Repository, it is the most common method for gathering Qi in the Qingheng Sect. When cultivated to a high level, one can capture true Qi with a wave of the hand and seal it in the form of a magical bamboo.

"It's the change in Qi (vital energy) and the interaction with various cloud-attribute spells."

The Tuanxuan Qingxuan Qi Gathering Method is quite complex and not simple. Chen Guang's accumulation in this area is only the Tanyun Hand and the Zihua Qingyin Breathing Method, but the latter is very useful. Chen Guang has a first draft in his hand, which contains more content. Since he cultivated the Zihua Qingyin method, he has been studying it and has gained a lot, which is also very beneficial to his cultivation.

Therefore, although Tuanxuan Qingxuan is complex, it is not difficult to understand.

While Chen Guang was busy cultivating, he did not forget to find an empty space in the Black Thistle Earth Spirit Field. He first planted a few blue seeds that flowed like water. As soon as they were planted, they immediately moistened the surrounding soil like water droplets.

This is the [Artistic Flow Vine]. After it grows, the vines are like flowing water, always forming a beautiful and comfortable shape and scale. Its flowers can enhance the efficiency of water-attribute cultivation. In addition, it takes some time to grow. As one of the spiritual plants of Huangcheng, Chen Guang planted some first from both an economic and preparation perspective.

The most needed element for the growth of the Yi Liu Teng is spiritual liquid, and it accepts all kinds of it. With sufficient amounts of cold water spiritual liquid and moon essence liquid, Chen Guang can easily meet its growth needs.

With the addition of the Artistic Vine, there is only some empty space in the direction of the Mysterious Pattern Bamboo in this acre of spiritual field, but this is reserved for the Mysterious Pattern Bamboo and cannot be disturbed further.

As a result, day after day, even though the spirit field didn't need him, Chen Guang was so busy that he rarely had time to sit in the courtyard and rest.

On this day, Chen Guang had arranged the table and chairs and was about to sit down to rest when he suddenly sensed something and went outside.

"Drizzling sound—"

A light rain began to fall in the Black Thistle Earth Spirit Field. The rainwater quickly soaked into the black soil particles. The Thunder Jade Emerald, which had been quietly wrapped around the pine needles of the Azure Cloud Wood with its blue leaves resembling a cloud, suddenly sensed something. Its original seal was released on its own, and its leaves unfurled, thoroughly enjoying the light rain.

In the spirit field, many of the trumpet-shaped white-flowered spring grasses have already bloomed, and it was their blooming that triggered this rainfall.

While using the Earth-Wood Interaction Technique to sense the state of the Thunder Jade Emerald, Chen Guang used the still unfamiliar Tuanxuan Azure Profound Scroll to capture the changes in spiritual energy in the rain—first sensing, then gathering, calming, and sealing. These were the steps of the Tuanxuan Azure Profound Scroll. Chen Guang tentatively made a grasping motion in the air, and wisps of peculiar spiritual energy formed in his palm. A clear light swept across the rain, but it quickly dissipated under the patter of the rain, leaving no trace. This also signified that Chen Guang's attempt to gather energy had failed.

That's alright. The Qi-gathering method won't produce immediate results. Right now, the land of supreme Yang hasn't been formed yet, and the Thunder Jade and Emerald haven't fully awakened. There's still plenty of time before we need to gather Qi, so there's no rush.

"This rainwater possesses a special spiritual energy. Even the rain from heaven and earth is easier to collect than the wind and thunder energy generated by the White Flower Spring Grass. That's why this rainwater has a particularly stimulating effect on Thunder Jade and Jadeite."

The rain from heaven and earth is naturally more varied than the spiritual energy of this rain that only covers a small patch of Black Thistle Earth Spirit Field, but in terms of gathering wind and thunder energy, it is truly inferior.

During the rainy season, the spiritual energy becomes even more chaotic and violent, with various kinds of true energy emerging and surging within it. The quantity is numerous, and collecting even one of them is not easy.

"You called us here just to watch the rain?"

Just as Chen Guang was carefully sensing the situation, Cao Fang silently walked up to him and then questioned him. Beside Cao Fang, Dongfang Lieming smiled gently. After getting to know each other, he and Cao Fang quickly became acquainted and often traveled together.

In this building, female spiritual farmers were still few in number, so they naturally accepted it quickly.

Stepping onto the green leaf boat, Wan Longjing quickly arrived from afar. Before he even got there, his voice came first: "Junior brother, your farming skills are getting better and better. It's so hot over there, and it's raining here. It's really peculiar."

"Everyone's here, let's begin." Chen Guang smiled slightly, with an expression of complete control that made Cao Fang very unhappy, and led the three back to the courtyard.

"I want to see what tricks you're up to." Cao Fang strode ahead of Chen Guang.

Wan Longjing was also very curious. He was a busy man, and since he had been invited by Chen Guang, he was naturally very curious.

After inviting the three to sit down, Chen Guang didn't keep them in suspense. He took out a magical artifact jar, and as he opened the lid, a delicate and lingering aroma of tea wafted out, immediately making the three of them uneasy.

"This is my first time making tea, so naturally I would like to ask you all to taste it and offer your guidance."

Chen Guang chuckled.

"Dingzhen tea?" Cao Fang's eyes lit up. "You should have said so earlier! What are you waiting for? Fill it up, fill it up!"

As everyone watched Cao Fang casually grab the teapot as if expecting Chen Guang to immediately fill it up, laughter and chatter filled the small courtyard.