Courtyard House: The Cultivation System Takes Me Flying

As night faded and dawn broke, the first rays of sunlight streamed through the window into the room, landing on Qin Lindong's cross-legged figure. After a night of cultivation, his body was surrounded by spiritual energy, his basic breathing techniques and Iron Shirt skill circulating continuously, his physical body and cultivation level steadily improving in tandem.

[Ding! Host has completed one night of cultivation, Body Tempering Realm Level 3 progress +15%! Current progress: 35%!]

Stamina +3, current stamina 66! Mental Strength +2, current stamina 17!

Qin Lindong slowly opened his eyes, a flash of brilliance in them, and a calm yet powerful aura emanated from him. The power of the third level of the Body Tempering Realm filled his limbs and bones, and his proficient Iron Shirt defense made him fearless of any physical attack. With his perception fully activated, every rustle of grass within a hundred meters was clearly imprinted in his mind.

He stood up and stretched, his bones cracking with a crisp sound, every muscle brimming with explosive power. He walked to the system space, looking at the spirit field seed pack the system had rewarded him with the night before, a hint of anticipation flashing in his eyes.

In this era of scarcity, land is the foundation of survival, let alone spiritual fields that can cultivate spiritual energy. Spiritual rice and spiritual vegetables not only taste excellent, but also continuously provide him with the spiritual energy needed for cultivation, allowing his cultivation speed to advance to another level.

There was a vacant lot in a corner of the courtyard, usually piled with clutter and left unattended, which was perfect for cultivating a spiritual field. With his current strength, clearing away the clutter and tilling the land would be a piece of cake.

After a quick wash, Qin Lindong pushed open the door. The courtyard was quiet and peaceful in the early morning. Most of the neighbors were still asleep, with only a few houses showing signs of life. He walked straight to the vacant lot in the corner of the courtyard, his eyes sweeping over the piles of debris, pebbles, and weeds. He had already made up his mind.

He unleashed the full power of the third level of the Body Tempering Realm, bent down, reached out, grabbed a dead tree as thick as an arm, and snapped it in two with a slight effort, then casually tossed it aside. Immediately afterward, he cleared away the rubble, weeds, and broken furniture with effortless efficiency. In less than half an hour, a flat clearing, two zhang long and two zhang wide, appeared before him.

The loud noise finally woke up the neighbors in the courtyard. They opened their doors and came out of their rooms. When they saw Qin Lindong clearing the open space, they stared wide-eyed, their faces full of doubt.

"What is Qin Lindong doing? Why is he clearing that wasteland?"

"Who knows? He's acting all mysterious now, and he's incredibly strong, so nobody dares to ask."

"That land has been abandoned for several years, overgrown with weeds, and nothing can grow there. He's wasting his time."

Whispers arose, but no one dared approach, much less step forward to stop him. After the series of intimidating events that followed, everyone understood that it was none of their business to interfere with Qin Lin's actions.

Inside the Jia family's house, Jia Zhangshi lay on the kang (a heated brick bed), watching this scene through a crack in the window. She curled her lip and secretly mocked, "That brat is just messing around. What can grow on that piece of land? It's a complete waste of effort."

Qin Huairu stood aside, her eyes filled with complex emotions. She felt that everything Qin Lin did had a deeper meaning, but she couldn't figure out the reason. She could only suppress her doubts and dared not say anything more.

Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong, and Yan Bugui stood at their own doorsteps, watching from afar, their expressions varying. Yi Zhonghai harbored resentment but dared not show it; Liu Haizhong wanted to assert his authority and reprimand him, but was afraid of Qin Lindong's power; Yan Bugui counted on his fingers, feeling that Qin Lindong was doing useless work, wasting time and energy.

He Yuzhu stepped out of the room and saw Qin Lindong turning the soil. He immediately walked over and asked with a smile, "Brother, are you going to farm? Let me help you!"

As he spoke, He Yuzhu was about to step forward to help, but Qin Lindong waved his hand and said with a faint smile, "No need, I can handle this little thing myself."

As soon as he finished speaking, he took out the small farming tools that came with the Spirit Field Seed Pack from his system space and began to till the land. The Spirit Field Seed Pack comes with its own spirit soil fertilizer; simply spreading it evenly on the land will make the soil incredibly fertile, suitable for the growth of spirit rice and spirit vegetables.

Qin Lin's movements were fluid and graceful; tilling, harrowing, ridging, and fertilizing were all executed with practiced ease, clearly demonstrating the corresponding planting techniques imparted by the system. The moment the spirit soil fertilizer was sprinkled into the soil, the previously barren land began to exude a faint spiritual energy, turning the soil a glossy black and full of life.

This scene caused the neighbors watching from afar to widen their eyes in disbelief.

"Look! Why has that soil turned black? It looks so fertile!"

"It was just yellow dirt and gravel a moment ago, but now it's like black ointment. This is amazing!"

"What exactly did Qin Lindong use? Was it some kind of expensive fertilizer?"

Everyone was shocked, their gazes towards Qin Lindong filled with even greater awe, and a hint of envy also arose. Such fertile land, if planted with grain, would surely yield a bountiful harvest; in this era of scarcity, it was practically a treasure trove!

Yan Bugui's small eyes darted around, and his greedy desires were acting up again. He wished he could rush forward and snatch the land to cultivate himself, but when he thought of Qin Lindong's ruthless methods, he immediately gave up the idea and could only swallow his saliva in secret.

Madam Jia was so jealous that her face was contorted, and she kept muttering, "Why...why does he get such good fertilizer...it's not fair..."

Despite her complaints, she didn't even have the courage to go out and could only stay inside, staring blankly.

Completely disregarding the stares of others, Qin Lindong evenly scattered the spirit rice and spirit vegetable seeds into the spirit field, then gently covered them with soil and watered them. The system's spirit seeds came with a growth buff, requiring no careful tending; they would germinate in three days and mature and be harvested in seven days, far surpassing ordinary crops.

After finishing all this, he patted the dirt off his hands, looked at the flat, fertile, and spiritually rich spiritual field in front of him, and a satisfied smile appeared on his lips.

[Ding! Host has successfully cultivated a spiritual field and completed their first farming experience!]

[Reward: Body Tempering Realm Level 3 progress +10%, currently at 45%!]

[Points +300, current points: 2010!]

[The spiritual field is growing rapidly and will be ready for harvest in three days!]

As the system notification faded, Qin Lindong turned and went back inside, leaving behind a yard full of envious but timid neighbors.

Everyone knew that this spiritual field belonged to Qin Lindong. Forget about stealing or touching it; even glancing at it could bring trouble. Faced with absolute power, all greed and jealousy could only be suppressed.

From then on, a spiritual field belonging to Qin Lindong was added to the courtyard, and a scenic view that commanded awe from everyone in the courtyard.

As the spiritual field matures, Qin Lindong's life will become more prosperous and stable, and his path of cultivation will be smooth sailing!