Father and Daughter in the Spirit Medicine Garden

Yang Household Spirit Medicine Garden.

Fields stretch out in rows, birds sing and flowers bloom, Rare Flowers and Exotic Herbs are everywhere to be seen, and lush, Spirit Trees stand tall and strong.

Yang Lihe, dressed as an old farmer, was busy in the field. Several beautiful butterflies were perched on his shoulder. Not far away, on the ridge of the field, a pretty little girl in a red dress was chasing a hummingbird, having a great time.

Beside the little girl followed a yellow-striped tiger with a single horn. Although the tiger was young, it already showed signs of ferocity, and its imposing presence was awe-inspiring.

As dusk deepened, Yang Lihe finished his day's work, glanced at his obedient daughter waiting beside him, and beckoned, "Li'er, come here!"

Yang Xuanli ran up to him and jumped into his arms, rubbing her little head against him, oblivious to the dust on his clothes.

"Hehe, Li'er, are you bored?" Yang Lihe squatted down and picked up his daughter.

"Not boring at all. I have Little Tiger here to keep me company, and birds and butterflies to play with. I'm not bored at all," Yang Xuanli said with a smile.

"Haha, when our Li'er grows up, she will definitely be just like your mother—gentle, charming, virtuous, and wise." Yang Lihe gently hooked his index finger and flicked his daughter's cute little nose.

Yang Xuanli giggled, her voice clear and melodious, like the ringing of a bell, instantly washing away Yang Lihe's fatigue from the day.

"Let's go home," Yang Lihe said, and started to walk away.

Yang Xuanli shook her head and said, "Father, I want to say goodbye to Grandpa Tree. He gave me several fruits to eat today."

"Is your tree grandpa not asleep today?" Yang Lihe.

"No, Grandpa Tree is in very good spirits today."

"Alright, let's go say goodbye to your Grandpa Tree." Yang Lihe smiled and turned to walk deeper into the Spirit Medicine Garden.

As night fell, the Spirit Medicine Garden was not dark at all. Fireflies illuminated the place, and the flowers and plants emitted colorful lights, making it seem like a dreamlike realm.

Upon reaching the deepest part, one finds rows of Spirit Trees of the Tier 2 or higher planted here, all tended to by Yang Lihe and other members of the Agriculture Hall, their branches and leaves flourishing and full of vitality.

"Grandpa Tree, Grandpa Tree, Li'er has come to say goodbye." Yang Xuanli's clear voice carried far.

"Oh, it's Xiao Li'er, and Li He too." An aged voice came from a Little Tree that was only a few feet tall.

"Senior Shengyuan, judging from your progress, you'll be advancing to the Third Tier soon," Yang Lihe said with a smile, glancing at the Life-Origin Fruit Tree.

"It's all thanks to your care; otherwise, I wouldn't have grown so quickly," the Life-Origin Fruit Tree said, its voice tinged with relief.

Compared to the miserable days in the Poisonous Marsh Jungle, the treatment in the Yang Household's Spirit Medicine Garden was like that of a god.

Every day, people are responsible for watering, loosening the soil, and fertilizing. Every now and then, they are also given Demon Beast Essence Blood and special Spirit Liquid to replenish their bodies.

In addition, with the abundant spiritual Spiritual Qi of the Third-Tier Upper-Grade Spirit Eye below the Spirit Medicine Garden, the Life-Origin Fruit Tree, although it has only been transplanted here for twenty years, has already touched the edge of advancement. With its current accumulation, it can actually withstand the Tribulation Lightning at any time and achieve the Third Tier realm.

It should be noted that although Tree Demon have long lifespans, their growth rate is extremely slow, usually measured in ten-year increments. Being able to reach the threshold of the Third Tier from the Second-Tier Upper-Grade within twenty years is already considered extremely fast.

"Senior Shengyuan, please accumulate some more time. I will apply to my Lineage to obtain some Third Tier Spirit Liquid and various Spirit Items needed for your Tribulation Transcendence. Once everything is prepared, you can proceed with your Tribulation Lightning." Yang Lihe said softly after a moment's thought.

"Do as you say. Hmm, I'm getting sleepy. I'm going to take a nap. These are fruits from the peach tree next door. Take them back and eat them with your wife." A branch of the Life-Origin Fruit Tree stretched out, with two Tier 2 spirit peaches resting on its leaves.

"How can this be? I am the Agriculture Hall Master, I cannot steal from those in charge and break the Lineage rules." Yang Lihe quickly waved his hand.

"Don't worry, of course I know the Lineage rules. This is something I got for you with my own Lineage allowance. Take it, consider it payment for keeping me company."

"In that case... Li'er, you should thank your Grandpa Tree!" Yang Lihe said.

"Thank you, Grandpa Tree!" Yang Xuanli smiled sweetly.

"Our Li'er is so cute! Here, take the spirit peach, Grandpa Tree is going to sleep!" The tree branches swayed as the voice rang out.

"Goodnight, Grandpa Tree!" Yang Xuanli said happily, holding a large spirit peach in one hand.

Goodnight, Li'er!

The words had barely left his lips when a soft snore began to sound; the Life-Origin Fruit Tree had fallen asleep again.

Yang Lihe frowned slightly and used his Spirit Eye to observe the Life-Origin Fruit Tree.

Then, streams of rich Spiritual Qi flowed from the Spirit Soil below into the body of the Life-Origin Fruit Tree.

While asleep, the latter's aura was gradually growing stronger. Although the increase was small, it accumulated over time and became quite considerable.

"We can't delay any longer. Judging from Senior Shengyuan's condition, he will definitely be struck by Tribulation Lightning within a year."

"I must report to the Lineage immediately and make preparations as soon as possible. The value of Third Tier Spirit Tree is already exceptionally high, let alone a rare Third Tier Tree Demon. If it is properly nurtured, Senior Shengyuan will become a great asset to the Lineage." With these thoughts running through his mind, Yang Lihe carried his daughter and left the Spirit Medicine Garden.

After marrying Yang Tianyun, Yang Lihe became the Agriculture Hall Master. In order to take better care of the Spirit Medicine Garden, he specially built his house in a small valley only three or four miles away from the Spirit Medicine Garden.

The Escape Light flashed across the sky and landed on the ground. Yang Lihe and his daughter, along with the one-horned tiger cub, walked together towards the wooden house a hundred feet away.

Opening the outer fence and crossing the wooden bridge, the babbling sound of the stream below was quite clear in the night.

"Mother, Mother, we're back!" Yang Xuanli jumped off her father and skipped into the house.

As I opened the door, a delicious aroma of food wafted out. On the small table, four dishes and a soup were neatly arranged.

Despite wearing loose-fitting home clothes, Yang Tianyun's exquisite figure was still impossible to hide.

She reached out and gently brushed the fallen leaves from her daughter's shoulder, then looked down at the two spirit peaches and asked in surprise, "Where did these come from?"

"Grandpa Tree gave it to me..." Yang Xuanli chattered like a little bird, recounting the story.

"Your Grandpa Tree really likes you. Every time you visit, he brings you some flowers and fruits." Yang Tianyun smiled and pinched her daughter's delicate nose.

Yang Xuanli frowned immediately and shook her little head. "Why are Father and Mother both interested in Li'er's nose?"

"Isn't it because our Li'er is so cute..."