Lifespan Reaches a Hundred Years, a Bumper Harvest

[Consume 4,567 days of lifespan to raise Wood-Spirit Entanglement Art from Level 2 to Level 3?]

"Yes."

In an instant, an ocean of experience and techniques surged forth.

It was as though Xu Changqing had personally cultivated it for many years, rapidly absorbing everything.

[Successfully consumed 4,567 days of lifespan to raise Wood-Spirit Entanglement Art to Level 3]

[Remaining lifespan: 25,105 days]

[Wood-Spirit Entanglement Art (Level 3)]

(Effect 1: Evolves into Centennial Black Iron Vine)

(Effect 2: Each vine possesses one hundred jin of piercing force)

(Effect 3: The Wood Spirit Seal can store seeds)

(Effect 4: Can switch between three forms: Green Vine, Poison Thorn Grass, and Black Iron Vine)

(Effect 5: After switching, the original strength, attributes, and other effects will be restored)

"Only three levels?" Xu Changqing said in surprise.

Even the low-grade [Evergreen Formula] had five levels.

Yet [Wood-Spirit Entanglement Art] only had three.

But on second thought, this was, after all, merely a high-grade spell of the Qi Refining Realm.

Moreover, it inherently required more time than low-grade spells.

Xu Changqing quickly went outside the wooden cabin and found the poplar tree he had tested before.

He spread open his right hand, and a [Wood] Spirit Seal appeared in his palm.

Then he realized that it had actually changed from an illusory shadow into something tangible.

At that moment, it resembled a green tattoo embedded in his palm.

Xu Changqing poured a wisp of spiritual power from within his body into it, immediately forming a field of perception extending ten zhang.

The weeds within its range instantly became lively, swaying without end.

They looked like a pack of "puppies" wagging their tails desperately to curry favor with their master.

With a thought from Xu Changqing, a nearby weed shot forward with a whoosh, evolving into a black, metal-like Black Iron Vine.

Then, the one-meter-long Black Iron Vine immediately stabbed toward the scarred poplar tree ahead.

Pfft!

It instantly pierced through the entire trunk.

There was not the slightest obstruction, as smooth as a kitchen knife slicing through tofu.

"Hiss!" Xu Changqing sucked in a cold breath.

The power of that strike was somewhat terrifying.

An opponent of the same realm probably could not withstand it at all.

What was more, he was not controlling just one vine.

Although after Wood-Spirit Entanglement Art reached Level 3, a single wisp of spiritual power could only give rise to five Black Iron Vines.

Their number had been halved, but they were still not to be underestimated.

Xu Changqing then tried several more times and discovered that these Black Iron Vines, hard as metal—

could pierce more than just tree trunks.

Even harder stones could be pierced through, so long as they were not too thick.

When all five swarmed forward at once, they stabbed the stone straight into fragments.

After testing the Black Iron Vine's power, he tried switching forms again.

Very quickly, the hard Black Iron Vine began to change.

At a speed visible to the naked eye, it transformed into Poison Thorn Grass covered in sharp thorns.

Then it changed back into its original form: the soft yet resilient Green Vine.

However, Xu Changqing discovered that every switch consumed a portion of spiritual power.

Switching from Level 3 to Level 2 or Level 1 did not consume much.

But switching from Level 1 to Level 2 and then Level 3 nearly required an entire wisp of spiritual power.

Next, Xu Changqing turned his gaze to [Spirit Rice Wine].

[Spirit Rice Wine (Proficient) ↑]

(Effect 1: Increases spiritual energy absorption speed by 15% for one shichen)

(Effect 2: Spiritual power consumption while casting wood-element spells -10%)

(Effect 3: In a lightly intoxicated state, increases low-grade spell comprehension speed by 10%)

(Negative Effect 1: Long-term consumption reduces reaction speed)

[Consume 2,378 days of lifespan to raise Spirit Rice Wine from Proficient to Expert?]

"Yes."

For a time, deeper experience and techniques regarding Spirit Rice Wine surged forth.

Xu Changqing seemed like an expert winemaker with years of experience, possessing an exceptionally deep understanding of it.

[Successfully consumed 2,378 days of lifespan to raise Spirit Rice Wine to Expert]

[Remaining lifespan: 22,727 days]

[Spirit Rice Wine (Expert) ↑]

(Effect 1: Increases spiritual energy absorption speed by 20% for one shichen)

(Effect 2: Spiritual power consumption while casting wood-element spells -15%)

(Effect 3: In a lightly intoxicated state, increases low-grade spell comprehension speed by 15%)

(Effect 4: In a lightly intoxicated state, increases high-grade spell comprehension speed by 5%)

(Negative Effect 1: Long-term consumption continuously reduces reaction speed)

(Negative Effect 2: Long-term consumption damages the internal organs)

(PS: Those above the Qi Refining Realm are immune to the negative effects)

"Other than me, no one should be able to refine Spirit Rice Wine to this quality, right?" Xu Changqing smiled.

He glanced at the attribute panel again.

[Consume 5,033 days of lifespan to raise Spirit Rice Wine to Master?]

After thinking it over, he ultimately shook his head.

For now, Expert level was enough.

Spirit Rice Wine was merely one of the most common spirit wines in the cultivation world.

Even if it could increase the comprehension speed of high-grade spells—

Xu Changqing did not have a second high-grade spell in his hands.

More importantly, since Spirit Rice Wine had such effects—

he could seek out higher-quality, rarer spirit wine recipes.

When the time came, he could sell Spirit Rice Wine and drink something better himself. Wouldn't that be wonderful?

"Still, Lin An's appearance this time gave me an idea. When I have nothing to do, I can help others harvest. Not only will I earn compensation, I can also increase my lifespan." The corners of Xu Changqing's lips lifted slightly.

The days passed one after another.

The temperature grew lower and lower, and the weather colder and colder.

In the blink of an eye, it was the third month since he had become an official disciple.

During that time, Xu Changqing used the remaining Grade 1 spirit rice to brew some Spirit Rice Wine.

There was not much—only ten jin.

First, he wanted to taste it himself.

Second, he planned to exchange some for spirit stones at the market.

There were fewer than five days left until the New Year.

That also meant he would soon be able to visit the Red Maple Valley market.

Standing on the ridge between the fields, Xu Changqing looked at the somewhat frostbitten spirit rice and sensed it.

[Matured]

[Spiritual energy sufficient]

[No losses]

[Grade 2 spirit rice]

[Premium quality today]

[Yield: 2,100 jin]

"It can be harvested." Xu Changqing's eyes lit up, and he decisively picked up his sickle.

[Harvested 1 stalk of "Premium Spirit Rice," lifespan +6 days]

[Harvested 1 stalk of "Premium Spirit Rice," lifespan +6 days]

[Harvested 1 stalk of "Premium Spirit Rice," lifespan +6 days]

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Xu Changqing worked from daylight until nightfall.

Looking at the heaps of spirit rice before him, he felt immensely happy.

Moreover, the experiment he had conducted earlier with spirit beast manure had already yielded results.

Compared with the areas that had not been fertilized—

with the same number of spirit rice plants—

and the same area—

the yield had indeed increased.

That was also why he had previously estimated it would be a little over two thousand jin.

Yet when he actually harvested it, there were a full 2,100 jin.

Others would already be fortunate if their yields did not decrease when planting in winter.

It was his first time planting in winter, yet not only had the yield not decreased, it had actually increased.

After placing all the spirit rice into his small storage pouch, Xu Changqing looked at the attribute panel once more.

[Xu Changqing]

[Male]

[18 years old]

[Wood Spirit Root]

[Middle Qi Refining]

[Evergreen Formula (Level 5)]

[Spirit Rice Wine (Expert) ↑]

[Wood-Spirit Entanglement Art (Level 3)]

[Remaining lifespan: 36,544 days]

This harvest had added another 6,872 days of lifespan. Combined together, it was exactly one hundred years!!!