Mimic Cultivation Environment

Two days later.

Lu Fan finished his training and immediately rushed to the flower field.

The two hired farmers had already stopped working for the day.

Seeing Lu Fan approach, they immediately reported the situation: "Everything has been planted, please take a look, sir."

Lu Fan nodded and stepped forward to inspect the field.

"Not bad."

Lu Fan took out two silver coins and handed them to the two men.

However, planting just one mu of land was still far too little for Lu Fan.

He asked, "Are you two willing to continue taking on this work?"

Upon hearing this, the two were naturally willing; earning one silver coin in three days meant they could earn one Gold Soul Coin in a month.

One must know that a single Gold Soul Coin was enough for an ordinary family to live on for several months.

Lu Fan nodded: "Good, then continue clearing another nine mu of land nearby. I need some time to gather the seeds, so you can start working on the land first."

"Also, don't forget to fertilize and water the seeds."

The two men nodded and went back to work.

Lu Fan, meanwhile, prepared to collect the seeds.

This was a massive undertaking.

Four thousand seeds per mu meant thirty-six thousand seeds for nine mu.

Lu Fan returned to the academy and found Flender.

"Dean, could you do me a favor?"

Seeing his student needed help, Flender nodded: "What kind of trouble have you run into?"

"I need another thirty-six thousand chrysanthemum seeds. Could you go help me buy them?"

Flender's eyes widened upon hearing this: "What do you need so many for?"

Last time he only asked for a few thousand, but this time, Lu Fan was asking for nine times that amount.

Lu Fan knew this request was a bit much, so he scratched his head and laughed: "I was reading about mimetic cultivation environments and thought I'd try planting some flowers to create one for myself."

"But it doesn't necessarily have to be chrysanthemums, does it?"

Flender said with some difficulty: "Suotuo City might not even have that many."

Lu Fan nodded: "I'm not sure about that, but my Martial Soul is a chrysanthemum, so I feel that chrysanthemums should have the best effect. As for the supply issue, Dean, you could go to Flower Grass Village to buy them. The village should have plenty in stock, and I believe with your strength, you could finish the task in no time."

Seeing Flender still hesitating, Lu Fan put on a pitiful expression: "Dean, I've been with you ever since I awakened my Martial Soul. I've never complained about the hardships along the way, whether it was the plain meals or the simple living conditions. I am a genius with Innate Full Soul Power, after all; do you really have the heart to let me go without any resources?"

Flender was speechless at this.

However, Lu Fan wasn't wrong.

Besides, planting a few tens of thousands of chrysanthemums wouldn't cost many Gold Soul Coins.

He had only spent 10 copper coins on those 4,000 seeds last time.

Thirty-six thousand seeds would cost less than one Silver Soul Coin.

Flender nodded helplessly: "Fine, wait at the academy. I'll go to your village and ask around."

As he spoke, Flender reached out his right hand toward Lu Fan.

"What are you doing?"

Lu Fan asked, confused.

"Give me the money."

Flender rolled his eyes.

"Last time I promised everything would be free, but this time is different. I, the Dean, am running errands for you personally, so you have to pay me one Gold Soul Coin. And the thirty-six thousand seeds—do you even know how much those cost? That's going to..."

Before Flender could finish, Lu Fan nodded and said: "I know, about one Silver Soul Coin, right?"

"Uh..."

Flender, who had been planning to swindle Lu Fan, froze.

He then remembered that Lu Fan came from Flower Grass Village and was very knowledgeable about flowers.

He had tried to show off his expertise in front of an expert.

Lu Fan took out one Gold Soul Coin and one Silver Soul Coin and handed them to Flender.

"Bye-bye, Dean. I'm going to cultivate now."

"That brat."

Watching Lu Fan depart, Flender grumbled a bit, but he took the money and immediately flew off to Flower Grass Village to purchase the seeds.

One hour later.

Flender found Lu Fan at the back mountain and handed him a small pouch.

Chrysanthemum seeds are extremely tiny; several thousand seeds weigh only one gram.

Lu Fan took the pouch, which weighed about five grams, and nodded.

"Many thanks, Dean."

He then handed the pouch to the two hired hands: "The seeds are here. Once you've prepared the soil, plant them directly. When you're finished, come find me at Shrek Academy."

After saying this, Lu Fan returned to the academy with Flender.

Even after planting, it would take four or five months for them to bloom.

With everything arranged here for now, he could return to the academy to cultivate normally.

He would just need to come back in four or five months.

Of course, he would continue to hire people to water and fertilize the chrysanthemums.

Three months later.

The chrysanthemums on these ten acres of land had all broken through the soil, each one shyly budding and on the verge of blooming.

Although they hadn't fully matured, Lu Fan could already feel the benefits these chrysanthemums brought him.

As long as he cultivated within this cluster of chrysanthemums, his cultivation speed increased by twenty percent compared to cultivating elsewhere.

"So this is a simulated cultivation environment. If I cultivate in this environment every day, I can increase my level by an average of one extra rank every year."

"I just don't know if continuing to expand this area would increase that speed further."

Lu Fan planned to expand the ten acres of chrysanthemum fields to twenty acres later to see the effect.

But before that, he would need to wait until he collected enough seeds.

Regarding this, Lu Fan planned to return to Flower Grass Village to take a look when he had time later.

"Hahaha, this young master has broken through to level 10!"

That day, Ma Hongjun was exceptionally excited because he had finally broken through to become a Spirit Scholar.

Lu Fan and Oscar were both happy for him.

Flender also took the initiative to take his personal disciple to hunt for a spirit ring.

Furthermore, he gave both Lu Fan and Oscar a day off.

Oscar chuckled: "Heh heh, I didn't expect the Dean to be so happy about Fatty breaking through that he'd actually give us a day off."

Lu Fan was also very happy about this hard-won holiday.

"Brother Fan, since we suddenly have a day off, what should we do?"

Oscar stepped forward and asked.

Usually, their lives were basically a fixed routine: theory classes, physical training, and personal meditation.

Suddenly being given a day off, they really didn't know what to do.

Lu Fan pondered for a moment, then his eyes suddenly lit up.

"Little Ao, I've suddenly thought of a way to make a fortune."

Hearing that there was money to be made, Oscar became interested: "What way, Brother Fan?"

"Heh heh."

Lu Fan chuckled: "Let's go to the Great Soul Arena in Suotuo City for spirit battles."

Oscar was stunned: "With our strength, we can't beat anyone, can we?"

Lu Fan nodded: "That's exactly why. I'll go sign up, and then you go to the betting area and bet on my opponent to win."

"Wouldn't that be a bit wrong, Brother Fan?"

Oscar hesitated.

It sounded like a scam to him.

Lu Fan rolled his eyes at him: "Are you stupid? I'm only level 13; it's perfectly reasonable that I can't beat spirit masters who are older than me and have higher spirit power, right?"