We agreed to farm, but you're planting a divine tree in the eternal night?

Whoosh! The two seedlings grew wildly, like seaweed encountering water. Their original green color quickly transformed into yellow, and wisps of yellow spiritual energy were released, accumulating along the spiral of the grass leaves, twisting the leaves into a cage-like shell as hard as steel. The flower buds inside grew larger, and yellow light appeared faintly.

Whoosh! The spiral cage made of twisted grass leaves hardens and takes shape during continuous growth, becoming fixed in size. However, the metallic spiritual energy metabolized during growth continues to emerge and accumulate within the cage.

The flower buds emitted a golden yellow glow.

It's getting brighter and brighter—

Current instability: 6%

Current instability: 17%

Current instability: 28%

Current instability: 41%

【...】

Current instability: 100%

Huff~ Jiang Qiao puffed out her cheeks, and cool moisture squeezed out from between her delicate lips, as if a drizzle had blown over the Jiangnan region. The six unopened fruits swayed, and the light slowly dimmed, alternating between light and dark.

Ha! She gasped for breath, glared at me, and said, "Hurry up and use [Up]! This is really consuming my water-elemental energy!"

[Influenced by the water elemental energy "stores essence"]

[Instability fluctuations decreased]

Current instability: 1%~9%

"Hoo," Jiang Qiu secretly took a breath. Although Zhao Nan wasn't there to watch over her this time, Jiang Qiao had absorbed quite a bit of water-attribute spiritual energy, so her proficiency was quite high, enough for her needs. She could now proceed directly to the top. "Okay."

Whoosh, a burst of red spiritual energy shot out.

[Following the proportions of a mid-grade recipe, consuming 120 strands of level 1 fire-attribute spiritual energy, two portions of level 1 metal spiritual plant "Golden Spirit Cage" are continuously "topped up".]

The first fruit has broken through to a mid-grade level.

[The second fruit has broken through to a mid-grade level]

[The third fruit has broken through to a mid-grade level]

【...】

[The sixth fruit has broken through to a mid-grade level]

Boom! Boom! Boom! Within the six spiral cages, the flower buds swelled one after another, flashing with yellow light, already showing signs of a bountiful harvest. But Jiang Qiu didn't stop; a wisp of red spiritual energy emanated from her fingertips, whoosh—

[Following the superior recipe, 300 strands of level 1 fire elemental energy can be consumed to further upgrade the level 1 metal spirit plant "Golden Spirit Cage," producing three superior fruits containing the "manifest material" characteristic.]

[Consumes 300 strands of level 1 fire elemental energy]

【Top Tier 1 Metal Spirit Plant "Golden Spirit Cage"】

[A transformation occurs]

Boom! Boom! Boom! Three balls of fire erupted from the bottom of the three mid-grade fruits, and the outer shell was burned black in the blink of an eye, melting out a thin and brittle carbonized layer, turning into ashes and scattering. The fruits opened up, like amber inlaid on the calyx.

"Not bad, three top-grade ones!" Jiang Qiao's eyes lit up, reflecting the soft glow of the [Golden Spirit Cage] fruit, making them shine brightly.

Jiang Qiu smiled without saying a word. Two wisps of cyan and red spiritual energy intertwined at her fingertips and simultaneously entered the mother plant. *Whoosh!*

[Given the bonus from rare nutrient soil, the yield during "Growth" can exceed the limits of superior recipes. Consuming 140 strands of level 1 wood elemental energy, continuously "Growth" level 1 metal spirit plants "Golden Spirit Cage" increases the yield by seven, reaching the mother plant's limit of ten.]

[Following the superior recipe proportions, consuming 140 strands of level 1 fire elemental energy, continuously "upgrade" the level 1 metal spirit plant "Golden Spirit Cage"]

The first fruit has broken through to a mid-grade level.

[The second fruit has broken through to a mid-grade level]

[The third fruit has broken through to a mid-grade level]

【...】

[The seventh fruit has broken through to a mid-grade level]

Tap tap tap, the mother plant quickly differentiated new leaves and rapidly twisted them into outer shells, growing rapidly. In the blink of an eye, seven brand-new medium-grade fruits drooped from the branches, and the dangerous yellow light gradually brightened again.

"Huh? How come the yield has increased so much!" Jiang Qiao's eyes widened, her cheeks illuminated by the yellow light, filled with astonishment. She showed little joy at the harvest, but her fists clenched so tightly they cracked...

"Damn it! Huff~ Huff~ Huff huff huff—"

Her little face was as red as a blower.

The instability on the panel caused it to rise and fall.

It wasn't that I intentionally tried to trick her.

It was agreed upon beforehand.

Say you'll help suppress instability by hiding your essence.

Even if two pots are full of top-quality fruit, it can handle it...

But now, Jiang Qiu hesitated, "Are you alright?"

"Hoo-ha~ Hurry up and [go up]! Hoo-hoo-hoo—"

He looked radiant, and he no longer hesitated.

Whoosh, another burst of red spiritual energy erupted.

[Following the superior recipe, 700 strands of level 1 fire elemental energy can be consumed to further upgrade the level 1 metal spirit plant "Golden Spirit Cage," producing seven superior fruits containing the "manifest material" characteristic.]

[Consumes 700 strands of level 1 fire elemental energy]

【Top Tier 1 Metal Spirit Plant "Golden Spirit Cage"】

[A transformation occurs]

Boom! Seven flames ignited, steam rose, ashes dissipated, and a rich fruity aroma wafted out, bringing forth ten top-quality fruits on each branch.

They look like small lanterns hanging on the branches.

It emits a soft yellow light.

Ten top-grade fruits, the deposit alone is 40!

Jiang Qiu's eyes also brightened a bit in the light.

Jiang Qiao rested her hands firmly on the tiled balcony railing, head drooping, her pink tongue lolling out as she breathed intermittently, "Haa~ you...you're such a bastard! Not only did one plant produce ten top-grade fruits, but you almost swindled all my water-attribute spiritual energy!"

"I'm sorry, I didn't expect that one plant could produce a maximum of ten seeds. So... could you help me cultivate a superior-grade seed with the other one?"

"Huh? Again!" Jiang Qiao's eyes widened, her teeth clenched. "Just how much spiritual energy do you have? You didn't even use it all up cultivating ten high-grade ones? Wait, why were you able to cultivate ten at once this time?!"

Rare spiritual plants have low yields. Even the superior formula her father researched only yielded five. It's not that they couldn't increase the yield, but that would make the research cost even higher, and each additional plant would be extremely precious.

Besides, five is not a small number.

It's one more than the incomplete medium-grade recipe.

As a result, Jiang Qiu now has ten fruits in one pot.

It's twice as much as I do!

Jiang Qiao was both surprised and angry, and glared at Jiang Qiu.

"Perhaps... this rare nutrient soil I improved is more effective, and it's just right for planting the [Golden Spirit Cage], resulting in a bumper harvest." Jiang Qiu remained calm and composed. "Didn't I give you four portions of similar rare nutrient soil before? You should be aware of their effects, right?"

"Huh?" Jiang Qiao was stunned. Those rare nutrient soils could indeed significantly increase the yield. Her father said that further research might have the opportunity to reach the mother plant's limit, but that would require time and resources. How could it be like Jiang Qiu, who inexplicably increased the yield from three to ten plants in just one month!

She puffed out her cheeks, turned her head away, and said, "Hmph, fine, don't talk about it then. Anyway, I'll be able to take the [Awakening Pill] and awaken my physique today, so I don't care how you increase production. Also, take the other pot back and stimulate production yourself. You've almost swindled all my water-attribute spiritual energy out of me, you bastard!"

"Alright." Jiang Qiu picked up the pot of [Golden Spirit Cage] that had three medium-grade fruits. Without water-attribute spiritual energy to soothe it, she could only put it aside for the time being and make plans to expand the planting of [Water-Order Flowers] after the assessment.

No need to rush.

The pot that can produce ten seeds is the real "money tree".

This pot is mainly responsible for developing new high-quality recipes.

It's okay to wait a little longer.

However, the third-generation mother plant of the "Wood Edge Flower" has produced fruit.

The assessment is tomorrow.

I'll go to the store and finish supplying the [Golden Spirit Cage] before I come back.

We should focus more on the [Wooden Flower].

Let's see if it can transform into a superior mutated fruit.