Chapter 67 (continued)

"Fellow Daoist..."

Little Lianxin was so moved she couldn't speak, Li Yang was also so moved he could barely hold back his tears.

Another lifespan increased by 300 years.

While creating a petri dish requires materials, those materials aren't worth 100 years!

In short, it's a sure-fire way to make a profit!

"It's nothing!" Li Yang quickly added, "Once my cultivation level is higher, I can create a better training environment for you... I mean, a small bed, ah, no, a big bed!"

Lianxin: "Thank you, fellow Daoist."

He didn't know how to repay Li Yang, so he could only think that when he returned to the Lotus Domain, he would give her lots and lots of lotus seeds!

The lotus seeds from the Lotus Domain are far more beautiful than these chive seeds; I'm sure you'll like them, fellow Daoist.

Li Yang's lifespan is limited, and he cannot provide each member of the Agronomy Department with a culture dish for the time being.

Instead of spending 1400 years refining seven petri dishes, it would be better to use the time to directly cultivate seeds.

Feng Yiqiao knew exactly how many seeds could be planted in the Divine Soil.

Li Yang bred the seeds according to the quantity he was given, and eventually cultivated the first batch of seeds in less than a thousand years.

The Agronomy Department is practically starving for food.

Li Yang came down with a large bag of seeds, and everyone curiously peeked at her.

Zhong Kun said, "These mutated seeds do look different; they're like little black gems, quite beautiful."

Li Yang glanced at the motionless little doll on her shoulder and said righteously, "These seeds are pitch black and ugly."

Sure enough, she received a notification that her lifespan would be increased by 10 years.

Li Yang found it amusing; was this a case of "like repels like" between Lianlian and leek seeds?

Lin Zhaoqin said, "It is quite ugly, but it should be possible to grow mutated chives, right?"

Yu Hongyuan immediately said, "Anything produced by Senior Sister is bound to be top-notch! She can definitely grow exceptionally high-quality mutated chives!"

Li Yang felt it was best to avoid discussing the mutated seeds to prevent touching Lianlian's sensitive little heart.

"Wait two more days, then we'll sow the seeds!"

Everyone exclaimed with anticipation, "Great!"

After two days of settling, the Divine Soil returned to its full potential.

The three old farmers were all smiles. They were very familiar with the Divine Soil, having relied on it to support their families for so many years, so they could naturally tell whether it was in good or bad condition.

Feng Yiqiao glanced at it from afar and exclaimed, "Excellent! Very excellent! It feels like it had its glory days of 20 years ago!"

Although they have tried to use it as scientifically as possible over the years, the Divine Soil has not been properly maintained, resulting in significant losses after so many years of use.

Now that it's been filled with Star Ash Soil, the Divine Soil is in much better condition, just like a person who has eaten a full meal, radiant and full of energy.

Zhong Kun asked enthusiastically, "Can we plant now? How do we do it? I'll go first!"

Lin Zhaoqin stepped forward and said, "Me too, me too!"

Li Yang still didn't try to take over everyone's work. She said, "Senior brothers and sisters, why don't you demonstrate for them? The sowing method for these second-tier leek seeds is similar to that of first-tier wheat."

Feng Yiqiao rolled up her sleeves and said, "I'll demonstrate it for you. Everyone should watch carefully. If you don't do it correctly, the seeds might not germinate, and that would be a waste."

Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look intently.

They looked as if they were about to learn some kind of martial arts manual, their young eyes shining brightly.

Feng Yiqiao felt full of energy and his chest was filled with an unprecedented sense of accomplishment—for the first time in 20 years, he felt the satisfaction of being the senior student in the Agronomy Department!

The sowing of mutant seeds is quite different from the sowing of ordinary crops.

You still need to manipulate the Power of Starlight and then sense the Divine Soil. Only after sensing the existence of the Divine Soil can you break through the ground with that shovel. Otherwise, it will be like hitting steel, and your wrist will hurt from the impact.

Because everyone had experience in cultivating Divine Soil, they easily completed the task of hoeing the land, and then they took out the chive seeds that looked like black gems.

Zhong Kun held it up to the Sun and exclaimed, "It really does look like a gemstone."

Lin Zhaoqin said, "I don't care what it is, as long as it sprouts, it's a good seed."

Zhong Kun rolled his eyes at her. "Rude!"

However, while he was admiring the seeds, Lin Zhaoqin had already planted two. She exclaimed in surprise, "They're increasing! Both my Physique Points and Spirit Points are rising!"

Zhong Kun stopped admiring the seeds and quickly started sowing them.

Under the scorching Sun, everyone busily hoeed and sowed the soil. The seemingly arduous work filled them with excitement as their Physique Points and Spirit Points continued to increase.

Are you tired?

It must be tiring.

But watching the Star Aperture being filled little by little, which is equivalent to spending a whole day in the combat training room... all the fatigue was swept away.

No matter how tired your body is, it can't outweigh a good mood.

After a long day, everyone found the fluffy, soft, and fragrant mutated steamed buns incredibly delicious.

Li Yang said, "Chives are different from wheat; their growth cycle is very short, and they can probably be harvested in about two days. But in these two days, everyone must keep a close eye on the Divine Soil, and if there are any abnormalities with the chives, we must deal with them as soon as possible."

If it were normal farming, people would find these "anomalies" troublesome, but Zhong Kun was only thinking, "Will I gain Physique Points after dealing with the anomalies?"

Li Yang said, "Give it a try, it should work." Because the principle is the same, both are part of the planting process.

Everyone got excited and even started scheduling shifts, not even planning to miss the evenings.

This is just the first batch of "leeks" (a metaphor for easily exploited investors), and everyone is already making rapid progress.

If another batch comes, we could probably break through to a higher realm together.

Li Yang was still in no hurry to break through to the next realm. She wanted to wait until everyone's Star Aperture were fully charged before taking them on another journey.

After this breakthrough, Li Yang will reach the Peak Second Grade.

The Peak Second Grade is different from other stages of the Second Grade; it requires challenging higher-level opponents, just like the Peak First Grade.

In other words, she has to kill someone at the Third Grade Realm.

Admittedly, there are also Third Grade Realm executors among cult members, but such missions are very rare, and finding clues about them is not easy.

Once located, the City Defense Army have no time to issue missions to military academies; they will only rush to request support from the troops to eliminate it as quickly as possible to avoid causing serious incidents.

Although Peak Second Grade cannot fully enter the Astral Realm, they can travel to the Astral Realm outer perimeter.

This outer edge of the Astral Realm is already part of the Astral Realm.

It was merely the troops stationed in the Huaxia Main City who forcibly incorporated this part of the Astral Realm into the Huaxia Realm Domain as a buffer zone.

The outer reaches of the Astral Realm can be used for military training during peacetime.

In the event of war, this place can also serve as the last line of defense for retreat.

If Li Yang wants to advance to the Third Grade Realm, going to the outer reaches of the Astral Realm is the best choice.

Li Yang's plan was to bring Feng Yiqiao and Lin Zhaoqin... as well as Zhong Kun, who was unsure if he could make it in time.

Feng Yiqiao is already at the Peak Second Grade. After accumulating Starlight through farming, she can break through her current realm.

Lin Zhaoqin's cultivation speed is astonishing. If Li Yang waits for her for a little while, she will surely be able to catch up.

As for Zhong Kun, it depends on whether this salted fish wants to roll up his sleeve.

Fang Chuyun might be a little slower...

Yu Hongyuan, Xia Putao, and Lü Shunshun were a bit slower.

Li Yang wasn't in a hurry to take everyone to the Astral Realm.

Three or four of them went ahead to scout out the situation in the Astral Realm, which would make things easier for Fang Chuyun, Yu Hongyuan, and the others when they arrived.

Li Yang's plan was like this, but plans often change.

What are the specific details?

We'll have to wait and see.

Mutant seeds differ greatly from ordinary seeds.

For example, how can ordinary wheat mature in just one week?

Mutant wheat is possible.

Even the shortest growth cycle of ordinary chives cannot go from sowing to germination and then to harvest in just two or three days.

But mutated chives are acceptable.

Early that morning, Lin Zhaoqin excitedly shouted, "It's ready! The chives are ready to be harvested!"

As she spoke, she grabbed a sickle and excitedly ran to the field.

Li Yang didn't even eat the steamed buns anymore. He grabbed a sickle and rushed to the field.

From nurturing the Divine Soil to sowing, watering, and pest control—pest control is troublesome, equivalent to fighting First Grade Realm beast— Li Yang did not participate in these preliminary tasks. Of course, she was not being lazy, but rather she did not want to waste everyone's opportunity to cultivate.

The only part that Li Yang really couldn't bear to let others do was the harvesting!

But she didn't know how to explain it.

We must not stop them.

Li Yang thought to herself, "Oh well, I can still plant more. In the end, it's all about improvement, so it's not a waste!"

Moreover, she can activate Frenzy to accelerate the harvest.

Li Yang rushed into the leek field, and no one thought anything of it.

It's normal for her to be excited, since it's her first harvest.

So what if all the Star Aperture are full?

This is the result of their hard work and concerted efforts; the feeling of picking it by hand is completely different!

The others also picked up sickles and rushed into the leek field.

Lin Zhaoqin swung his sickle down, the impact causing a sharp pain in his hand and turning his face pale.

Zhong Kun, who was about to swing his sickle, paused, then exclaimed, "It's so hard!"

Xia Putao said with great experience, "It's really tough. Let me tell you, harvesting is definitely the most painful part of the whole process. Back then, we almost collapsed from exhaustion just harvesting the First Grade mutated wheat."

Fang Chuyun said, "... We need to use the Power of Starlight."

Lin Zhaoqin adopted a fighting stance and even used Strong Attack Star Skill, but still couldn't shake the leek.

On the other side, Li Yang had already activated "Frenzy" and Burst-Speed Combo, unleashing a devastating "Severing Space" that overwhelmed the enemy, successfully triggering "Execution."