That shout immediately drew everyone's eyes to Xu Changqing.
Whether it was Huo Wan, Rong Fu, or the members of the Spirit Grain Sect.
Everyone revealed curious, even expectant looks.
They all wanted to see just how capable this sole Spirit Cultivator stationed at the Spirit Field Core truly was.
After all, anyone who could stand out among so many formal disciples was definitely no simple figure.
Xu Changqing looked at Rong Yan's teasing expression, remaining utterly calm from beginning to end. He stepped down from the ridge and quickly arrived beneath the Thousand-Ear Golden-Ray Rice.
Yet he did not immediately use the system's abilities, instead examining it himself first.
Though the leaves above were lush, they were mottled with bluish-purple spots.
When he dug into the soil, he found the roots pitch-black, even giving off a fishy stench.
These symptoms had all been recorded in books, especially in the Forbidden Register of Spirit Plants.
Judging from what he could see, this had not been caused by a single problem.
Xu Changqing pondered aloud, "This Thousand-Ear Golden-Ray Rice is in a peculiar condition. Its leaves have been eroded by Spirit-Eroding Fungus, while its roots have been parasitized by Inverted-Vein Worms."
After saying that, he turned his gaze to Rong Yan and noticed that the man's expression was somewhat subtle.
It gave the impression that Xu Changqing had gotten it right, yet still missed something.
In an instant, Xu Changqing became wary, sensing that this matter was not so simple.
Rong Yan suddenly turned to Ji Mingxuan at the side and asked with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Ji, you're the expert in this field. Why not take a look as well?"
Ji Mingxuan nodded lightly. "All right."
He immediately stepped into the Spirit Fields as well and soon arrived at the