After a year, the spirit seed of the Jade Locust Tree had already sprouted tender shoots and broken through the soil.
Relying on the incomparably dense spiritual energy in the cave dwelling area, Li Qing could clearly sense the abundant vitality contained within the shoot.
"If it is allowed to mature, it'll still take forty-nine years. That's far too slow." Li Qing sighed, then cast a Water Purification Technique and watered the tender sprout, which was nearly growing into a small sapling.
In truth, in an environment with such dense spiritual energy, spirit wood would grow quite smoothly and did not require overly meticulous care.
The spirit field reclaimed within this secret chamber was very clean, free from threats of weeds and spirit insects. It Only Need To be allowed to grow freely.
It simply required a long time. It would take fifty years to reach maturity and become a qualified spirit wood. By then, Li Qing was not even sure whether he would still need it to cultivate the Precious Wood Body Tempering Art.
"Never mind. I know the Wood Sealing Technique anyway. Even if I no longer need this spirit wood in the future, once it matures, I can still harvest Jade Locust Rice every three years."
Li Qing certainly would not complain about having too much of this precious healing medicine. At worst, he could sell it outside; it would be popular anywhere.
After rising and leaving the secret chamber where the Jade Locust Tree was planted, Li Qing stood with his hands behind his back and began considering his next plans.
"There are still half a year left on the cave dwelling lease. I can't let these six months go to waste. I need to find something to do."
Having just emerged from seclusion, his cultivation