Ding Daoheng stood on the ridge between the fields, gently brushing his fingers over the tender rice leaves, a satisfied smile on his face.
He turned to Chen Cong and Chen Xiaojun beside him and said, "Lastly, irrigating this spirit rice really is a technical job. We don't use ordinary water, but specially treated spirit spring water."
Chen Xiaojun asked curiously, "Specially treated? How do you treat it?"
Ding Daoheng explained, "First, we use a special Soul Art-Centrifugal Purification-to purify the Spring of Life Creek water, removing its impurities. Then we add some special spirit herb essence. This not only supplies the moisture the spirit rice needs to grow, but further improves its quality."
He paused here before continuing, "Speaking of Soul Arts, the ones your mother-the Eldest Young Madam-taught us really are much better to use. They do wonders for the spirit rice's growth."
Soul Arts were actually a category of Legacy Soul Skills, specifically referring to secret support arts useful in the hundred trades and professions. Soul Skills that aided in combat, meanwhile, were called Martial Skills.
Cheng Wenge nodded in agreement. "Exactly. These Soul Arts are extremely practical. Although they aren't meant for combat, they're indispensable secret support arts for work like growing spirit rice."
Then he added regretfully, "Unfortunately, my attributes don't match these Soul Arts, so I can't learn the Cloud and Rain Art or the Everlasting Spring Art. Old Ding has the water attribute, and Old Zhu has the wood attribute. That's why they can learn these Soul Arts so crucial to growing spirit rice. I really envy them."
Chen Xiaojun's eyes lit up at this. "I see! Then next time, I'll ask my mother to teach me too. Maybe I can learn some Soul Arts that help spirit rice and medicinal herbs grow."