The Days Were Getting Better

"According to Senior Chen Yushu, these three are Spirit Rice seeds.

And for him to value them so highly, these so-called Spirit Rice seeds are certainly no simple matter."

Zhou Changwang examined the three seeds.

He knew that even among Spirit Rice, there were distinctions.

For example, the Spirit Grain Rice he planted could be considered the most ordinary variety of Spirit Rice. Normally, one Spirit Stone could be exchanged for ten jin. Though its price had fallen recently, not everyone could afford to eat it.

Besides Spirit Grain Rice, there was Crescent Rice—five jin for one Low-Grade Spirit Stone; Blood-Red Rice—two jin for one Low-Grade Spirit Stone; and even Spirit Fruit Rice, of which one Low-Grade Spirit Stone could buy only one jin...

Naturally, the higher the price, the better the taste and the more efficiently it could be absorbed for cultivation.

Even the same type of Spirit Rice had differences in quality. For instance, if Spirit Grain Rice was cultivated by a Spirit Planter and the best selected from the best, after several generations, the seeds could break through their grade limit and reach Mid-Grade.

Mid-Grade Spirit Rice not only tasted better, but also contained more spiritual energy, allowing cultivators to improve their cultivation faster.

It was said that the Foundation True Cultivators usually ate Mid-Grade Spirit Rice cultivated by certain specialized Spirit Planters.

"Unfortunately, these three Spirit Rice seeds have lost all spirituality. They are deathly still, without a trace of life.

Even Senior Chen Yushu found it difficult to cultivate them successfully and restore their vitality. With my methods, it is even more impossible."

Zhou Changwang sighed and glanced at his Attribute Panel.

After looking it over, only the Growth Technique seemed capable of affecting these three Spirit Rice seeds.

The Growth Technique was a Spirit Planting spell essential for Spirit Planters. Its primary purpose was to inject spiritual energy into spiritual plants and aid their growth.

Skilled Spirit Planters could even stimulate a seed until it bloomed, bore fruit, and withered all within a single day...

These three Spirit Rice seeds had extinguished vitality and no spirituality at all. There was a high chance that they were already dead seeds.

But since he had promised Chen Yushu that he would give it a try, he did not simply give up.

What if it worked?

He was extremely curious about these Spirit Rice seeds as well.

If he could cultivate them successfully, leaving aside Chen Yushu's reward, the seeds themselves would be tremendously valuable.

Perhaps others had failed only because their Growth Technique was at too low a level. But what if it reached Mastery, Minor Mastery, Major Mastery, or even Perfection?

Could it turn decay into magic?

"If nothing else, I'll treat it as spell practice."

With that thought, Zhou Changwang directly began controlling the spiritual power within his body, condensing runes and casting the Growth Technique.

One breath, two breaths, three breaths...

After five breaths, the spell took shape.

Growth Technique +1

With a flick of his finger, specks of spiritual light swiftly scattered and flowed into the three seeds.

One breath, two breaths, three breaths...

Unfortunately, it was like mud sinking into the sea. The three seeds showed no reaction whatsoever.

Zhou Changwang was not surprised.

His Growth Technique was only at the Initiation level. There was simply no way it could revive these three seeds.

He did not pause, instead casting the Growth Technique again.

One time, two times, three times...

Normally, whenever night came, he had the habit of practicing spells.

Previously, he had practiced the Geng Metal Finger.

But after the Geng Metal Finger reached Mastery, its commotion was rather great, and the damage it caused to the ground was somewhat excessive. There was still an area in his room covered in holes and shattered dirt.

Now that he had switched to practicing the Growth Technique, it was much easier.

He no longer needed to worry about anyone hearing the noise and causing unnecessary trouble.

Growth Technique +1

Buzz!

Suddenly, Zhou Changwang's hand froze.

Countless cultivation experiences concerning the Growth Technique surfaced in his mind in an instant, as though he had practiced it hundreds or thousands of times at that very moment.

Likewise, countless insights into the Growth Technique emerged within him.

"The Growth Technique has leveled up.

It has reached the Mastery level."

Zhou Changwang immediately understood, and a faint joy appeared on his face.

Compared with the Geng Metal Finger, the Growth Technique consumed far less spiritual power. In addition, under the effects of "Cultivation Mode," the spiritual power in his body was enough for him to cultivate more than thirty times.

That was why he had been able to raise the Growth Technique in one go from its original (Initiation 69/100) to its current (Mastery 1/200).

Then, he could not resist looking at his Attribute Panel.

Name: Zhou Changwang

Lifespan: 17/75

Cultivation: Qi Refining Second Layer (37/100)

Cultivation Technique: Five Elements Formula (Mastery 17/200)

Skills: Spirit Rain Art (Mastery 198/200), Cleansing Art (Initiation 62/100), Growth Technique (Mastery 1/200), Geng Metal Finger (Mastery 124/200)

...

"The Growth Technique is at Mastery, and the Spirit Rain Art is also about to break through into the next realm. Even the Geng Metal Finger, judging by today's progress, needs only two more days..."

Zhou Changwang felt immensely invigorated.

As for his cultivation.

Though it was improving slowly.

He could see progress every day. Moreover, he planned to eat Spirit Rice for all three meals and cultivate with Spirit Insects from now on. His cultivation speed should be able to increase another step.

The five Low-Grade Spirit Stones on him were also one of the sources of his confidence.

At the very least, compared with the utter poverty of several days ago.

His days could be considered better now.

The only problem was—

"Father hasn't sent any news for over twenty days."

A trace of worry immediately appeared on Zhou Changwang's face.

Everyone's heart was made of flesh. Having inherited all of the original owner's memories, he knew that his father worked so hard and risked following cultivators into the mountains to hunt Demon Beasts all for his sake.

No matter the reason, he had to shoulder this responsibility. Deep down, he was indeed very concerned for his father's safety.

"Perhaps they simply went deeper into the mountains. They should return in a few days."

Zhou Changwang frowned, but could only comfort himself.

Yet when he thought of the dangers of the cultivation world... he, a Rogue Cultivator who farmed spiritual fields, was one thing. He had nothing to his name and guarded his little patch of land every day. Every few days, cultivators from the Spirit Plant Hall would patrol the area, so naturally he did not have to face too much danger directly.

But his father followed Demon Beast-hunting cultivators into the mountains to hunt Demon Beasts. Not only did he need to guard against those powerful and terrifying Demon Beasts, he also had to beware of every passing cultivator.

Even cultivators on the same team might draw their blades against one another for profit...

There were far too many such cases in the cultivation world.

Every year, no small number of Demon Beast-hunting cultivators died outside for all sorts of reasons.

Not to mention that his father did not possess a Spirit Root and was not a cultivator...

Suppressing the worry in his heart and deciding to ask someone to investigate tomorrow, Zhou Changwang finally came back to himself.

He looked at the three seeds in his hand and no longer had any intention of continuing to stimulate them. More importantly, he did not have much spiritual power left in his body. Thus, he sealed them away again, then sat cross-legged on the bed and circulated the Five Elements Formula once more, recovering his spiritual power while cultivating.

The next day, after drinking a bowl of Spirit Rice porridge, Zhou Changwang felt a trace of satisfaction in both body and mind.

Only after glancing at the sky did he hurriedly head out.

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