Rain and Dew Fell on All Alike

Although Chen Mobai knew that cooperating with Heavenly Meal Tower would definitely allow him to earn more Spirit Stone.

But for him, having access to both worlds, Puppet Factory producing a constant stream of Talisman Paper, and the Spirit Rice grown by the sect, he earns Wan Ling every year, which is more than enough.

Moreover, in the foreseeable future, annual income will increase over time.

The Spirit Wine was originally intended for his own consumption and for socializing with friends. Zhuo Ming will also focus his energy on the five hundred acres of Spirit Field, so the future yield will definitely decrease.

If they really signed an exclusive contract with Heavenly Meal Tower, wouldn't that make Zhuo Ming even more overworked? Chen Mobai still felt sorry for his apprentice, so he refused without even thinking about it.

"Yes, Master."

Liu Wenbai naturally nodded in agreement.

After moving all the Talisman Paper, Chen Mobai got excited and went down the mountain to inspect his territory.

Zhuo Ming and Luo Yixuan are arranging the harvesting of various Spirit Rice Spirit Plant at the foot of Little South Mountain.

These sixty acres are their family's private plot of land, where many of the Spirit Rice are experimental, used to try out various new Spirit Rice.

However, what Chen Mobai was most concerned about was the new Second Tier Spirit Rice planted in the middle of the year. This hybrid Spirit Rice of Qingke and Yuya, under Zhuo Ming's careful care, was already capable of withstanding the life-giving drip irrigation of Yi Wood Divine Thunder.

Before long, the four of them arrived at this acre of Spirit Field.

This was the first time Liu Wenbai had witnessed the profound mystery of the Yi Wood Divine Thunder, and he was extremely shocked, showing even greater reverence for his master.

After Chen Mobai painstakingly used the Yi Wood Divine Thunder to ripen all the Spirit Rice in this acre, Zhuo Ming, wearing a straw hat, inserted her hands into the soil, closed her eyes, and carefully sensed the Earth Qi and the mature rice ears planted on it using her Earth Mother Technique.

A moment later, she happily opened her eyes.

"Master, more than a third of these are Second Grade. After two more rounds, we should be able to select the pure Second Tier Spirit Rice seeds."

Upon hearing this, Chen Mobai couldn't help but beam with joy.

He picked a rice stalk, stroked the plump grains, peeled away the green husk and long, needle-shaped spikelets, and looked at the long, slender Spirit Rice inside, which shone with a milky Baiguang. Satisfied, he scattered them onto the soil.

"Master, this new Spirit Rice doesn't have a name yet, why don't you give it one?"

Seeing that Chen Mobai was very happy, Luo Yixuan made a suggestion.

"This Spirit Rice is a hybrid of Qingke and Yuya, so let's call it ' Green Jade Spirit Rice '."

Chen Mobai was a free spirit, so he took one character from each of the three categories and named the new Second Tier Spirit Rice.

"Master is wise."

The three apprentices said in unison.

That's just how things are in the Eastern Wasteland, and Chen Mobai got used to it over time.

"Ming'er, please work a little harder and plant two more rounds of selected rice seeds for this Green Jade Spirit Rice. Once all the rice that grows is of the Second Grade, then we can promote it to all the Second Grade Spirit Field."

Zhuo Ming worked very hard this year. In addition to digging Terraced Fields, he also had to lead the newly migrated mortals to plant Spirit Rice, take care of the sixty acres of hybrid Spirit Rice on Little South Mountain that each had its own characteristics and needed to be treated differently, as well as the first and Second Grade of Tea Tree on the mountainside. He lost weight and his round face was no longer so round.

"Yes, Master."

However, amidst the busyness, Zhuo Ming felt her own value and was no longer a disciple who was a burden to the Little South Mountain Lineage.

After all, their lineage is very famous in the Divine Wood Sect.

Chen Mobai goes without saying; he is the greatest genius since the founding of the Divine Wood Sect, known as the sect's number one Sword Cultivator, and his combat strength is second only to the two patriarchs.

The eldest disciple, Liu Wenbai, is also from a prominent family. This year, he has returned to the lineage of true disciples and is in charge of various markets and shops outside. He is a guest of honor for many powerful figures.

The junior sister is even more outstanding. Not only is she beautiful and has an excellent figure, but since joining Little South Mountain, she has ranked third among the true disciples for two consecutive years and is regarded as a fairy by many Qi Cultivation Disciple of the Divine Wood Sect.

Among this generation of true disciples, Luo Yixuan is also considered one of the most likely geniuses to Foundation Establishment.

Its status is somewhat equivalent to that of E Yun back then.

In comparison, Zhuo Ming was rather ordinary. When many Divine Wood Sect disciples discussed the Little South Mountain Lineage, they mentioned that she was very lucky.

With no background and no talent, he was still able to become the disciple of the number one Sword Cultivator of the Divine Wood Sect.

Especially after Zhuo Ming was eliminated in the fourth round of this year's Sect Grand Competition, such rumors have become even more rampant.

Some people even said that although Chen Mobai was powerful, he had poor judgment in choosing disciples.

Zhuo Ming came from Rogue Cultivator and had endured much hardship. She didn't care much about others' opinions of her, but she couldn't tolerate slander against her own master.

However, they were all from the same sect, and many of the comments were made by people who were jealous of her being able to join Little South Mountain, not directed at Chen Mobai.

Therefore, Zhuo Ming could only swallow her anger. All she could do was try her best to demonstrate her value and improve herself.

While farming, she diligently cultivated the Nine Ren Dharma Body, striving to master this Body Tempering Technique as soon as possible, so as to prove herself and her master in the upcoming Sect Grand Competition.

Chen Mobai was unaware of these matters, but he still felt that Zhuo Ming had too many things to deal with, so he instructed Luo Yixuan to take over the management of the mortals who had migrated there next year. At the same time, the Little South Mountain Shop Divine Wood City was also handed over to Liu Wenbai.

From now on, Zhuo Ming will only need to focus on cultivating Terraced Fields and planting Spirit Rice, and brew wine occasionally when he has free time.

This is a significant reduction in workload.

After assigning responsibilities to his three disciples, Chen Mobai led them to inspect the newly cultivated Spirit Field.

Thanks to the efforts of Miao Mountain and Luo Yixuan, as well as the six reclamation-type Puppetry, the Zhuo Ming and Ting Mountain areas have been fully developed this year. However, the soil in the Terraced Fields is hard, so they are now planting all over the mountains and fields of Spirit Oil Yellow Vegetable to improve the soil.

Standing atop the Crimson Cloud Mist Silk in the air, Chen Mobai looked down at the endless sea of yellow rapeseed flowers that resembled golden waves, and felt a sense of comfort and ease.

As the mountain breeze blew by, this sea of flowers, dotted with tender green amidst the golden hues, seemed to surge like countless golden waves, shimmering with golden light, carrying a refreshing fragrance that captivated him.

"Next year, these 100-plus acres of Terraced Fields will also be able to grow Fire Spirit Rice."

Chen Mobai went down and touched the soil, feeling the Earth Qi and spiritual power within it, and nodded in satisfaction.

"The cultivation of Yi Mountain by the eldest brother is almost complete. Next year, we will plant the Spirit Oil Yellow Vegetable, and they will be ready to use in the second half of the year. Only Shuyang Mountain may have to wait until the end of next year."

Zhuo Ming reported on the situation of the other two hills and slopes, and Chen Mobai nodded before leading them there.

"Wen Bai, are you satisfied with the mountain I gave you?"

In mid-air, Chen Mobai pointed to Yi Mountain, which had just been completed this year and whose steps stretched upwards like a series of stairs.

"I am deeply grateful for Master's great kindness. Thank you for your hard work, my two junior sisters."

Liu Wenbai was away for a long time, and the Terraced Fields of Yi Mountain were all thanks to Zhuo Ming and Luo Yixuan. The two women simply bowed slightly upon hearing this, without taking credit.

The method of Terraced Fields does not extend to the mountaintop; at most, it extends to the mountainside.

In this way, the abundant moisture from the forests on the mountaintop will irrigate the Terraced Fields through water circulation.

In the mundane world, dwellings are also created among the mountaintop forests and Terraced Fields, forming a more complete cycle.

However, these things are unnecessary for cultivators, and would only disturb their peaceful cultivation.

The mortals who migrated here were all settled at the foot of the mountain by Zhuo Ming and Luo Yixuan.

Seeing that Liu Wenbai had no place to live on Yi Mountain, Chen Mobai casually drew a Wood House Talisman, directly providing his Senior Disciple with a luxurious three-bedroom, one-living-room wooden house.

After inspecting all the territories, Chen Mobai discovered that he already had 460 acres of Spirit Field under his command.

If we develop the Shuyang Mountain area again next year, it is estimated that it will reach about 520 mu, which is more than the original estimate of 500 mu.

Since there are no cultivators on Shuyang Mountain, we can cultivate more land on the mountain.

After deducting the 60 mu on Little South Mountain, if the remaining 400 mu are all planted with Fire Spirit Rice next year, based on two rotations a year and a yield of 150 jin per mu, it can be exchanged for 12,000 Low-grade Spirit Stone or contribution points from the sect.

If you calculate it this way, it's clear that agriculture still can't compete with commerce.

However, Chen Mobai will not forget that his original aspiration is still farming.

After completing their inspection, the four returned to Little South Mountain.

"The three of you have all worked hard this year. If you have any questions about your cultivation, feel free to ask your master."

In front of the wooden house on the mountaintop, Chen Mobai sat on the ground, while his three disciples knelt upright before him, beginning a rare lesson.

As the senior disciple, Liu Wenbai spoke first, expressing his difficulties in practicing the Two Aspects Technique and the two techniques he was simultaneously practicing.

With Chen Mobai's level of cultivation, the difficulties his three disciples faced in their cultivation were merely a matter of lifting a finger for him.

Even though he hadn't practiced Zhuo Ming's Earth Mother Technique or Luo Yixuan's Black Water Technique himself, the Formless Puppet was in the wooden house.

He could easily arrive at the correct answer and provide the most suitable response for the three of them simply by using Spirit Stone to deduce what he didn't know.

After this lecture, the three disciples held Chen Mobai in even greater awe.

"This is Purple Fire Sword Talisman that I drew. Each of you should have one and use it as a means of self-preservation."

After the lesson, Chen Mobai took out three purple Talisman that he had prepared beforehand from his storage bag and tossed them to his three disciples.

"Thank you, Master!"

This time, Liu Wenbai and the other two did not refuse. It was a custom in the Eastern Wasteland for the master to give gifts to his disciples after giving them lessons, and it was also the day that the disciples looked forward to the most each year.

However, some masters with poor character simply stopped teaching and imparting knowledge for more than ten years.

"Be careful when using it, so as not to get caught in the crossfire."

After Chen Mobai carefully taught them how to use the Purple Fire Sword Talisman, he gave them a word of advice.

On the surface, he cultivates the Longevity Sutra and the Crimson Flame Sword Art using the Two Aspects Technique. It is precisely because of this that many people in the Divine Wood Sect believe that Chen Mobai is the most likely to Core Formation.

Among the Foundation Establishment geniuses, Hong He, E Yun, and Yin Qingmei did not cultivate the Two Aspects Technique.

Only Chen Mobai and Zhou Wangshen were included, but the latter mainly relied on resources to get ahead, and his talent was generally considered to be inferior to Chen Mobai's.

The Crimson Flame Sword Art is a talisman sword technique. Chen Mobai relied on the Crimson Flame Sword Talisman many times when Qi Refining. He was able to enter the Wuqi Dao Academy thanks to a Crimson Flame Three Sword Talisman.

This Purple Fire Sword Talisman is an upgraded version of the Crimson Flame Three Sword Talisman. It is a mid-to-low- Second Grade Talisman, a powerful weapon against Qi Cultivation Cultivator.

The disciples were given three Second Grade low-grade talismans, each sealed with a weakened version of Chen Mobai's Purple Fire Sword Light. Only Talisman drawn in this way could be barely activated and controlled by the three disciples.

If the Purple Fire Sword Light were to carry the full power of Chen Mobai, it could reach the Second Grade.

Going further up, if it were replaced with the Azure Sun Fire Sword Light, then the Sword Talisman would be Second Grade high-grade talisman. If Chen Mobai had poured his heart and soul into drawing it, it might have even reached Third Grade low-grade talisman.

But Chen Mobai would definitely not do that; it's not his style to waste his time and effort on drawing a Sword Talisman.

It would be better to directly draw Third Grade Azure Flame Sword Talisman. Although it would result in the loss of one Azure Flame Sword Sha, Chen Mobai possesses the Pure Yang Scroll. If the spiritual energy is sufficient, he can continuously generate Azure Sun Fire. Compared to his hard work, he is more willing to accept the loss of some material possessions.

"Thank you, Master."

After receiving the Purple Fire Sword Talisman, the three disciples solemnly accepted it with both hands and placed it into their storage bags.

"By the way, Wen Bai, next year when you go to the market in the Snow Country, while you're expanding your market, also ask if there's a spiritual item called Water Mist Ice Crystal. And if there's a chance to exchange for High-grade Spirit Stone, even if it's at a 10% or 20% premium, please exchange some for me."

Since Chen Mobai didn't know what the Water Mist Ice Crystal were called in the Eastern Wasteland, he described the general effects of this spiritual object to Liu Wenbai, who carefully wrote it down.

"Ming'er, do you still have your Five Transformations Umbrella?"

Zhuo Ming nodded with a puzzled look, took out the Magic Artifact that Chen Mobai had given her from her storage bag, and respectfully handed it to Chen Mobai with both hands.

"I have a Peach Blossom Sha in my hand, which is of little use to me. I was thinking of upgrading your Five Transformations Umbrella, and I will return this Magic Artifact to you after the New Year."

This idea had actually been in Chen Mobai's mind for a while, but he had been so busy over the past year that he had forgotten about it.

Seeing Zhuo Ming now reminds me of this second apprentice's hard work and great achievements.

"I don't know how to repay your kindness, Master."

Zhuo Ming was excited again after hearing this.

Her Five Transformations Umbrella was already a first-grade superior quality. If she were to refine it with Peach Blossom Sha, it would essentially be upgraded to First Grade Extreme, with even greater power.

In this year's Sect Grand Competition, she barely made it into the fourth round thanks to this Five Transformations Umbrella.

If we can really upgrade, we might be able to enter the top 100 next year, or even become Quasi True Disciple.

"Xuan'er, give me your Defense Leather Armor too, and I'll draw a defensive Talisman on it for you."

Chen Mobai was sure to treat all his disciples equally. Seeing Luo Yixuan looking on with envy, and remembering how well-behaved she had been this year, he started talking about the Second Tier Beast Hide he had given her back then.

To everyone's surprise, Luo Yixuan blushed slightly after hearing this, looking a little embarrassed.

"Master, I'm wearing this inner armor now, I'll bring it to you tomorrow."

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