Opening a Spirit Field (Thanks to Haha, I Suck Again, for the 100-coin tip)
"I managed to refine one by chance, so I'm asking Eighth Grandfather for his opinion!" Alchemy Pavilion, Ye Jingcheng didn't delay and immediately took out a jade bottle and handed it to Ye Haitian.
Ye Haitian took the pill and opened the jade bottle.
Then he carefully examined the texture, color, and Spiritual Qi energy of the elixir.
If there is Pill Fragrance and patterns, one should also consider the intensity of the Pill Fragrance and the size and length of the patterns.
However, it is clear that this Spirit Nurturing Pill has neither Pill Fragrance nor any pill patterns.
"It is indeed a top-grade first-tier Spirit Nurturing Pill!" Ye Haitian exclaimed in surprise.
Others might not know, but he certainly did know that Ye Jingcheng had only spent eleven years going from a low-grade first-level Alchemist to a top-grade first-level Alchemist!
Even with the help of the Spirit Beast and Ye Haiyun's guidance, this alchemy talent is still quite astonishing.
Surprised, Ye Haitian quickly closed the bottle and took out an ordinary Spirit Talisman to attach to it.
"This pill needs to be submitted to the patriarch and all the major halls for inspection. At that time, you will be able to enjoy the treatment of Lineage alchemy elder, which is much better than your previous lecturer qualification!"
Although the Ye Family is not large, it has several branches, including the Beast Hunting Hall, which is responsible for hunting demons and capturing beasts; the Pill and Weapon Pill Artifact Hall, which is responsible for refining pills and weapons; the Spirit Plant Hall, which is responsible for the Lineage's Spirit Plant and Spirit Herb Garden; the Spirit Array Hall, which is responsible for Array Spirit Talisman; and the Treasure Pavilion, which is responsible for the Lineage's resources.
"Eighth Grandfather, I've heard that the Lineage will also help with the development of the spirit fields... regarding this matter..."
"Don't worry, it's true. The Lineage will provide you with Spirit Stone to set up a spirit-gathering array. They can even spend contribution points to arrange for family members from the Spirit Plant Hall to help you manage the spirit fields and prevent spirit herbs and Spirit Insect from damaging them. However, you will have to sell a certain amount of pills to the Lineage at a discount every year, and you can continue to sell the excess back to the Lineage!" Ye Haiyun nodded.
"Thank you, Eighth Grandfather. There's no need for the members of the Spirit Plant Hall; I have my own people!" Ye Jingcheng thought of a rainy day when he saw someone catching insects.
Adding the Five Poison Bee makes it perfectly fine.
No additional contribution points are required.
Then Ye Jingcheng took out a Jade Slip containing several questions about alchemy. He then took out spirit tea and spirit fish and began preparing a spiritual meal.
Ye Haitian squinted at Ye Jingcheng's question and continued drinking his spiritual tea.
Azure Spirit Tea is always best enjoyed on a leisurely afternoon, sipping slowly while gazing at a picturesque landscape.
However, Ye Haitian said that he shouldn't do it again next time, especially regarding the spirit fish.
Ye Jingcheng nodded and made a mental note of it. Then he took out two more spirit apricots. Ye Haitian was clearly surprised, but then he became calm.
He did not reject Lingxing, and the two chatted for a while, exchanging questions and answers, before Ye Jingcheng took his leave.
Back in his own courtyard, Ye Jingcheng summoned the Jade Ring Rat. He examined the Jade Ring Rat carefully and found that it indeed had a pair of long and sharp claws.
However, it is usually covered by its pair of Jade Ring- like ears, and it is also very round from eating, so it is extremely difficult to spot if you are not paying attention.
The Jade Ring Rat was somewhat puzzled and squeaked twice.
"Give it two more Spirit Feeding Pill!" Ye Jingcheng took out two Spirit Feeding Pills and gave them to the Jade Ring Rat.
The latter also cried out joyfully.
After Ye Jingcheng left, he started eating in the corner.
After visiting the Alchemy Pavilion, Ye Jingcheng's life returned to normal: cultivation and alchemy.
Two days passed in this way, and on the third day, a ray of light appeared.
A Spirit Talisman flew through the air just as Ye Jingcheng was studying Pill Formula.
Take the Spirit Talisman and open the door:
"Seventh Sister, it's been a long time!" Ye Jingcheng greeted the visitor with a broad smile.
This person was Ye Jingyu, who, like him, had chosen the Jade Ring Rat.
"Jingcheng, you've made Seventh Sister so envious! Not only have you broken through to the seventh level of Qi Refining, but you've also become a first-grade top-quality Alchemist!" Ye Jingyu's eyes were full of envy. Ten years have passed, and she's still stuck at the bottleneck of the fifth level of Qi Refining.
Aside from her achievements in Spirit Plant, nothing else satisfied her.
"It was just luck!" Ye Jingcheng replied with a smile, not saying anything more. He knew that if he said more, Ye Jingyu might think he was showing off.
However, he clearly underestimated Ye Jingyu, whose expression quickly returned to normal after his initial envy, and he began to speak seriously:
"Jingcheng, I have been ordered to help you cultivate the spiritual land and set up Spirit Gathering Formation!"
"However, I need to set up a spirit-observing array first to see which location near your courtyard is better at retaining Spiritual Qi!" Ye Jingyu said.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Seventh Sister!" Ye Jingcheng nodded.
A spirit field must accumulate Spiritual Qi so that it can complement the Spirit Gathering Formation, rather than contradict it.
The reason why major sects in the Cultivation World are located in mountains, valleys, or near spiritual lakes is because these places can accumulate Spiritual Qi and are more likely to give birth to Spirit Vein.
Ye Jingcheng established his spirit field near his courtyard, which is a gently sloping area. To find the best spot, he would need to use Array to survey the area.
After Ye Jingyu finished speaking, he began to take out the array flags.
The array of flags, though few in number, was quite ingenious, and Ye Jingcheng, being an outsider, could only watch the spectacle.
As for venturing into the other four arts of cultivation, he hadn't considered it.
He didn't have time either; his daily cultivation, alchemy, and beast taming already took up all his time.
The array flags were quickly set up, and a layer of white mist rose around his house, except for the Array in his courtyard.
These white mists were extremely mysterious; they condensed around without dissipating or drifting far.
It operates automatically all around us.
"Jingcheng, when the Spiritual Qi is strongest at dawn or dusk, we can find the best location for the spiritual field!" Ye Jingyu gently wiped his forehead and chuckled.
"Seventh Sister, have some spiritual tea, no rush!" Ye Jingcheng found Ye Jingyu's explanation quite mysterious, but he wasn't in a hurry either.
The two sat drinking spiritual tea and chatting about their recent situations, as well as everyday matters they hadn't discussed in a long time. Ye Jingyu was also a descendant of the Ye Family, living in Clear Water Town Ye Family Village.
In her words, his seventh sister expressed a desire to return to Clear Water Town for a visit.
In the Ye Family, for the first ten years after going up the mountain, they were not allowed to return home to visit their relatives because they needed to rid themselves of worldly desires. Only after they turned twenty could they apply to go back once every ten years.
Of course, if one's desire is strong enough, one can also apply to become the guardian of several towns, protecting them from Demon Beast.
Ye Jingcheng echoed this sentiment; he came from White Cloud Town of the Ye Family.
The Ye Family has as many as 100,000 mortals, spread across two counties and eight towns.
White Cloud Town and Clear Water Town are both among the eight towns. Ye Jingcheng has no close relatives in White Cloud Town, but he does want to go back and visit the old town mayor.
He lost both parents at a young age and relied on the occasional help from the old town mayor.
Before they knew it, the sky was a deep crimson sunset. They had drunk most of the spiritual tea, and when they added more water, it had no color left.
Ye Jingyu stood up solemnly and headed towards the Array to observe it.
At this moment, countless white mists within the Qi-observation array began to churn and swirl, heading towards an inconspicuous location.
"This is it!" Ye Jingyu pointed there, then took out an array plate and set up Spirit Gathering Formation.
This Spirit Gathering Formation is also a pre-prepared array plate that only needs to be buried in the ground. There are several grooves on this array plate, which are also places to put Spirit Stone. There are currently three Spirit Stones on it.
"Jingcheng, this Spirit Gathering Formation only needs to be replaced with Spirit Stone every three months. Planting spirit plants of rank one or below only requires three low-grade Spirit Stone!"
As the array flags were activated, Ye Jingcheng also discovered that a similar Array to the one inside his room had appeared around him. The only difference was that this Array would draw most of the Spiritual Qi back into the earth.
Next came the task of claiming the land and placing the Spirit Loam Liquid and Spirit Stone.
For land to grow Spirit Plant well, fertile soil is naturally required.
This Spirit Loam Liquid is a spirit medicine made by imitating Spirit Soil herbs; it is also the best spiritual substance for fertile soil.
A small bottle can often sell for hundreds of Spirit Stones, and it's so rare that there's no market for it.
After all, some small Qi Refining Lineage, even if they find a slightly less desirable Spirit Vein, will cultivate Spirit Soil so that they can obtain Spirit Stone for a long time and pass on their heritage.
This method, which provides a stable income of Spirit Stone, is highly favored by most cultivators.
The bottle containing the Spirit Loam Liquid was not much larger than the pill bottle, yet Ye Jingyu only used a quarter of it, and the enclosed land was a full acre in diameter.
After the Spirit Loam Liquid was used up, Ye Jingyu began burying the Spirit Stone in a specific order.
In the end, nearly thirty Spirit Stone were buried.
"Jingcheng, this spirit field is now basically established, but it's best not to Spirit Plant yet. Instead, turn it over every day and bury some plant ash and remains. Also, bury a Spirit Stone every ten days. This way, it will become a true spirit field in two months. Unless it's a special spirit plant, it's fine to plant them densely!" Ye Jingyu said.
Ye Jingcheng nodded in agreement. This suited him even better. He had Five Poison Bee and wanted more spirit honey to earn more spirit Spirit Stone, so he needed to plant the poisonous flowers more densely.
Of course, after completing these steps, he would need to set up an Array around the spirit field.
"Jingcheng, do you need any help managing the spirit fields in the early stages?" After explaining some important points to Ye Jingcheng, Ye Jingyu gave Ye Jingcheng a Jade Slip.
The Jade Slip also contained some solutions for the initial stage of spiritual fields.
"I don't need any helpers, but I wonder if Seventh Sister knows anyone who sells poisonous flower seeds? I currently have a few spirit bees that love poisonous flowers!" Ye Jingcheng said.
"If it's a poisonous flower, you should find Uncle Sixteen. He's quite knowledgeable about all kinds of Spirit Plant!" Ye Jingyu said, still somewhat disappointed that Ye Jingcheng didn't look for the Spirit Child.
But this feeling quickly dissipated.
After giving Ye Jingcheng some more instructions, he quickly left.
As Ye Jingcheng watched Ye Jingyu's retreating figure, the name Ye Xinghan also came to mind.
Ye Jingcheng had heard a little about this Sixteenth Uncle. The man was indeed skilled at cultivating Spirit Plant. It was said that the Lineage's second-tier Spirit Plant were all managed by the Sixteenth Uncle.
He had met this sixteenth uncle once during the Inner Hall meeting, but this sixteenth uncle was not very talkative.
He seemed quite withdrawn.