Beginning of Spring

Beginning of spring.

The chill gradually faded.

Before the sun had even risen, Xu Changqing climbed out of bed and headed toward the ridges outside.

In a dirt house over a hundred meters away, Lin An likewise strode out, his heart brimming with excitement.

As everyone knew, the Beginning of Spring was not only the day for planting spiritual seedlings—it was also when a Spiritual Qi Tide erupted.

Thus, today was of utmost importance to anyone with a Wood Spirit Root.

The two soon met.

Lin An said in surprise, "Senior Brother Xu, I noticed you've gotten thinner."

Hearing this, Xu Changqing touched his cheek. "Have I?"

Lin An nodded lightly. "You used to be sturdily built. Now you're lean and wiry."

Xu Changqing frowned, thinking to himself, It seems frequent dual cultivation really has affected me.

Fortunately, after his unremitting efforts during this period, he had successfully slept his way into persuading Senior Sister Yu.

She was willing to invest ten thousand Mid-Grade Spirit Stones.

Afterward, if he sold off part of his stockpile, he should be able to scrape together another ten thousand or so.

Adding Hu Bugui's and Zhao Ziyue's shares, they could probably gather nearly thirty thousand.

It was not much, but it was already the limit for the few of them.

No matter how much more they wanted to contribute, they could not squeeze it out.

The uncertain factors now were Bai Ling'er and her father, Bai Xiaotian.

Ever since his last conversation with Bai Ling'er, there had not been the slightest response from her side.

He did not know whether Bai Ling'er had forgotten to mention it.

Or whether Bai Xiaotian simply had no interest in it.

In any case, if he could not settle the matter of spirit talismans and talismanic spells,

Xu