Chapter 65 (continued)

Si Kui has gone into seclusion, and no one can answer their questions now.

Li Yang had just tried to loosen the Divine Soil, but since all seven of her Star Aperture were already full and she hadn't had time to break through to the next realm, she naturally couldn't see the increase in her Physique Points.

Of course, Li Yang was very confident in her talent. Even if her Star Aperture had spare space, her Physique Points and Spirit Points would probably remain unchanged.

Fang Chuyun set a good example, and everyone put in their best effort to loosen the soil.

Despite Zhong Kun's seemingly lazy attitude, he still has considerable talent.

As long as he puts in his best effort, he could become the second person, after Fang Chuyun, to loosen the Divine Soil.

Zhong Kun clearly felt that his Physique Points had increased.

After drawing stars into the body, the Physique Points is linked to the integrity of the Star Aperture. To check the approximate Physique Points, simply look at the brightness of the Star Aperture.

Zhong Kun checked his strength and exclaimed in surprise, "I've gained at least five points of Physique Points!"

Lü Shunshun and Xia Putao also loosened the Divine Soil one after another.

Their talent was far inferior to Zhong Kun's, but their Star Aperture, which had remained unchanged for years, finally moved forward.

Even 1% is a pleasant surprise!

Feng Yiqiao exclaimed excitedly, "It's gone up! It's all gone up!"

Feng Yiqiao's cultivation level is at the Peak Second Grade, but he is not only stuck in breaking through the realm, but also in that his Physique Points is always unable to fill the Star Aperture.

Despite the rapid cultivation speed of these Heavenly Chosen, improving one's Physique Points is extremely difficult for ordinary students.

The combat training room can quickly improve Physique Points.

But the fees there are outrageously high. Even scions of wealthy families have to be careful with their money, let alone ordinary students.

Feng Yiqiao has been at the Zhongdu Military Academy for so long, but she has never been to a live-fire training room even once.

After paying tuition, the income from the mutated wheat each year was barely enough to make ends meet, leaving them with very little income.

Furthermore, none of the three possessed any combat-type Star Skill, and they dared not rashly venture out to accept missions to improve their Physique Points.

Those missions could cost you your life if you take them wrong!

They never expected that simply nurturing the Divine Soil would actually improve their Physique Points and Spirit Points.

The joy in the hearts of the three elderly farmers was beyond words.

Even Lü Shunshun, who was usually sleepy, became incredibly energetic, frantically trying to sense the Divine Soil and loosen it.

Li Yang, who was observing from the side, asked, "Senior brother, when you planted mutated wheat before, didn't you need to loosen the soil for the Divine Soil?"

Xia Putao quickly answered, "Of course we need to! We used to work just as hard loosening the soil, but none of us gained any Physique Points."

Feng Yiqiao pondered, "The Physique Points is increasing now is probably because of the Star Ash Soil."

Li Yang nodded. "That should be true."

This Star Ash Soil itself contains abundant Starlight, which is beneficial for cultivation.

Just like in the Star Ash Mystic Realm, most students can cultivate through meditation.

Even though they're not meditating right now, it's still great that they can improve their Physique Points and Spirit Points just by doing farm work!

This is not only safe and economical, but it can even generate income – by planting crops and then selling the harvest!

Several people rolled up their sleeves and began to nurture the Divine Soil with great enthusiasm.

Li Yang stepped aside and said, "This job is yours. It would be a waste for me to do it."

No one thought much of it, assuming that Li Yang had already filled her Star Aperture.

Yu Hongyuan added, "Senior Sister, why don't you hurry up and break through to a higher realm? That way you can continue to increase your Physique Points and Spirit Points!"

Li Yang said, "No rush, I'll wait for you all."

Once she successfully breaks through to the next realm, she will have no choice but to tend to the Divine Soil.

However, her cultivation relied entirely on spending her life, and nurturing the Divine Soil was a complete waste, actually hindering everyone else's cultivation.

Before I knew it, the day had passed.

They used 100 jin of Star Ash Soil, which roughly nourished half of the Divine Soil area.

Everyone benefited greatly!

Zhong Kun and Fang Chuyun each increased their Physique Points by 30 points.

Yu Hongyuan improved by 20 points.

The three old farmers were the least qualified in the Agronomy Department, but they still increased their Physique Points by an average of twelve or thirteen points.

While the group only felt their Physique Points increase, Li Yang could see that their Spirit Points had also increased simultaneously.

Zhong Kun, drenched in sweat, exclaimed, "Awesome! If I had known that cultivation didn't involve fighting, I would have advanced to the Second Grade long ago!"

Yu Hongyuan retorted, "Breaking through still requires fighting."

Zhong Kun glared at him. "Why bring up something you shouldn't have said?"

Then, he looked greedily at Li Yang: "Senior sister, could you research another way to break through realms without resorting to battle?"

As he spoke, a sudden idea struck him, and he said, "Senior Sister, with your exceptional talent in alchemy, why not improve the Realm-Breaking Pill..."

Li Yang interrupted him, saying, "The two are different. Nurturing the Divine Soil is no less difficult than killing a strange beast, but taking the Realm-Breaking Pill is a complete free lunch... If you try to save trouble now, you'll only pay a greater price later."

Zhong Kun retorted, unconvinced, "How is it free money? Realm-Breaking Pill are very expensive; they cost money too!"

"Did you earn the money that was spent?"

Zhong Kun got stuck.

But he quickly realized, "Even if I spend my own money, I can't take the Realm-Breaking Pill!"

"Do you think the Realm-Breaking Pill is equipped with artificial intelligence? That it can distinguish whether the money was earned by yourself or borrowed from your parents?"

"..."

"In short, my advice is not to be lazy on the path of cultivation. Yes, that's what the teacher means too."

When Li Yang said this, she was actually a little guilty.

Is it considered lazy of her to rely on the Longevity System to extend her lifespan?

Will we have to pay a price later?

However, Li Yang had no choice. She gave a self-deprecating laugh and said to the system, "Tongzi, without you, I probably wouldn't be able to cultivate at all, would I?"

Even getting started is difficult, so how can you talk about slacking off?

[Check if it will consume 1000 years of your lifespan.]

This can be checked?

Li Yang was reluctant to give up her 1000-year lifespan.

Etc!

Li Yang realized what was happening.

My Risking Life attempt to extend my lifespan... can't really be considered laziness, can it?

She used the energy others spent on cultivation to extend her lifespan.

Thinking about it this way, Li Yang breathed a sigh of relief and felt much more at ease with the system's heartless behavior of being obsessed with lifespan.

If the system were to upgrade without regard for its lifespan, Li Yang would truly be unable to eat or sleep in peace.

"Tongzi, have you found a unique way for me to cultivate, since I was originally unable to do so?"

[Check if it will consume 1000 years of your lifespan.]

Li Yang smiled without saying a word.

She won't waste her life checking.

The system's voice prompts are essentially giving her an answer.

At this moment, Lin Zhaoqin, who had been burning money in the combat training room, returned.

She burst through the door, panting, "Senior brother, do you have any steamed buns? I'm starving!"

Lin Zhaoqin also fell in love with the mutated steamed buns from the Department of the Agronomy Department.

Although it's a bit too much to eat, the Power of Starlight recovery is amazing, comparable to an expensive cafeteria meal!

Lin Zhaoqin wasn't as wealthy as Zhong Kun.

She has always been incredibly dedicated to anything related to spiritual practice.

But in other places, they try to save money wherever possible.

For example, she always wore her school uniform, her dormitory had no extra furnishings, and even when eating in the cafeteria, she only ate the most cost-effective special set meals.

That province Huahua.

Ms. Lin only wants to use every penny wisely for her spiritual practice.

Feng Yiqiao called from the kitchen, "Wait a minute, it's still a little too hot."

Lin Zhaoqin asked, "Did you all go to tend to the Divine Soil today?"

Yu Hongyuan was about to speak, Zhong Kun pressed him down, saying calmly, "Yes."

How's the progress?

"It should be ready by tomorrow."

"That's pretty fast."

Lin Zhaoqin felt a little embarrassed about her absence, so she tried to "excuse" herself. "Well... Senior Sister is about to break through to the next realm, and I want to quickly fill my Star Aperture so I can break through with her..."

Zhong Kun replied, "It's alright, it's alright, just stay in the combat training room."

Lin Zhaoqin looked at him suspiciously. "You're also tending to the Divine Soil during the day?"

Zhong Kun said, "As an agronomist, it is natural for me to do agronomic work."

Lin Zhaoqin knew he was referring to her, but she was in the wrong and too embarrassed to argue back.

Just then, Xia Putao came out carrying mutated steamed buns, beaming with joy. "After my Physique Points improved, even Steam Mantou became easier for me."

Feng Yiqiao chuckled and said, "Your Star Aperture was almost full, and it just happened to be filled today, so your physical strength has improved significantly."

Xia Putao, clutching her apron, grinned and said, "This time... I can go on the breakthrough mission with Xiao Li and the others too!"

Lü Shunshun said, "Then you'll have to learn a Star Skill, or you'll have to crawl through a dog hole."

Xia Putao raised her head and said, "I've also saved up some savings; I can afford to learn one or two Star Skills!"

It's heartbreaking to think about.

Li Yang has only been enrolled for a short time, yet he has already reached the Second Grade High Stage.

Poor Xia Putao and Lü Shunshun are still in the First Grade Realm.

Previously, when the Department of the Agronomy Department organized a group to break through to the next realm, neither of them dared to go, because their Star Aperture were not fully filled, and also because they did not have any offensive Star Skill.

Hearing their conversation, Lin Zhaoqin was completely bewildered: What's going on? How did the troublemaker suddenly increase his Physique Points?

Lin Zhaoqin could only think of one possibility, so she asked, "Did Senior Brother Xia go to the combat training room today too?"

Xia Putao: "Where would I get the money to go to that place!"

Lü Shunshun countered, "Oh right, where did A-Qin go today? Why didn't he come to help nurture the Divine Soil?"

Lin Zhaoqin was about to answer...

Then, she belatedly realized what had happened.

It's unbelievable.