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The first item in the catalog is a list of tree species, and the first one is the Nine Brightness Flat Peach.

He had previously wanted to collect fruit-type Spirit Plant to plant in his Dantian Small World. The Nine Brightness Flat Peach is the most outstanding variety of peach-type Spirit Plant, and it is said to have the effect of clearing meridians and improving the quality of Spirit Root.

The peach wine brewed from the Nine Brightness Flat Peach is a top-grade spiritual wine, especially popular among cultivators with average alcohol tolerance.

Besides the Nine Brightness Flat Peach, the other spiritual seeds that Lord South Star gave him were also rare varieties on the market, possibly spiritual seeds he had accumulated himself.

Some spirit seeds, if missed this time, may never be collected again.

Shan Heyuan made a decision almost immediately. "I don't know if you're in a hurry? If not, I'll go over and check on you during my next day off?"

Bi Jinying: "If possible, it would be best to go and take a look in the next couple of days. Instructor Shan is worried that things might not go smoothly with the academy, so we can put in a good word for him."

Shan Heyuan looked up.

Bi Jinying smiled reservedly, "My master is quite familiar with the dean of your esteemed institution."

Shan Heyuan: "Our Planting Institute?"

Bi Jinying: "It's your Dean Guo."

Upon Shan Heyuan said, "I won't trouble you. I can just ask for leave myself. I'll go over and take a look tomorrow, and then decide whether to pick you up or not, how about that?"

Bi Jinying bowed slightly. "We'll come pick you up tomorrow."

After the two reached an agreement, Shan Heyuan went to work.

The instructors at the Planting Institute were all renowned figures in the planting industry, and each of them was well-informed.

Shan Heyuan even entered the office, several teachers blocked his way, begging him to exchange for the Fertilizer Pill.

When it comes to spiritual resources, these masters have the most.

Shan Heyuan had left behind dozens of Fertilizer Pills, which came in handy now.

The teachers who arrived first were overjoyed and exchanged all the remaining Fertilizer Pill for him. The teachers who arrived later looked at his empty pockets and could only sigh in despair. They repeatedly pulled him aside and told him to be sure to inform them in advance next time.

Shan Heyuan readily agreed.

Shan Heyuan was quite capable, possessed some valuable resources, and had good relationships with his colleagues. When he asked for leave, he quickly and smoothly rescheduled his classes, freeing up three days of his time.

He'll come back for extra lessons after he's finished visiting Lord South Star.

The leaders agreed and encouraged him to go out and see more of the world. They said it was okay if he could make up the missed lessons later, and they could simply combine all his lessons into one go.

Thus, the trip proceeded smoothly.

The next day, Bi Jinying arrived early with her entourage to pick them up.

Shan Heyuan yawned and set off with Shen Duheng.

They boarded a carriage at their doorstep, which took them to the outskirts of Fengjian City. There, they transferred to a flying boat and flew to Floating Boat City.

This was Shan Heyuan's first time riding a flying boat; he had never had the opportunity to ride such a high-class thing before.

The word "flying boat" sounds a bit like an airplane, and it is indeed quite similar to one, even being a private jet.

Shan Heyuan and Shen Duheng were assigned to a small cabin.

Behind closed door, Shan Heyuan whispered to Shen Duheng, "As expected of the renowned Lord South Star, he really has a lot of Spirit Stone."

Shen Duheng: "Back then, he was already quite famous. Everyone focused on their personal abilities; very few people paid as much attention to business as he did."

Shan Heyuan said with great interest, "There's nothing wrong with focusing on business. Often, having Spirit Stone means having resources. Maybe that's one of the reasons why he cultivated so quickly?"

Shen Duheng thought for a moment, "He is a private member of the Proliferation Sect Deng Household."

Having a child

The Deng Household gave him a lot of support, and his own talent was indeed quite good.

"Huh?" Shan Heyuan hadn't expected there to be such a story, and his face lit up with the excitement of someone reading gossip. "Really?"

Shen Duheng: "The information from the Sword Reverence Sect's intelligence network should be accurate. The Deng Household is also behind his business, making him a rather troublesome person. It's best not to offend him if possible."

Shan Heyuan nodded seriously. "I understand."

The airship was extremely fast.

Bi Jinying said it would take two hours to Sword Reverence City to Floating Boat City, but in reality, it hadn't even been two hours before they arrived at the farm Floating Boat City.

Looking at the boundless farm before him, Shan Heyuan felt a surge of pride. As expected of the wealthy and powerful Lord South Star, he really knew how to run a farm.

In reality, Clear Source Grass is just one plot of land on the farm.

Besides the Clear Source Grass, the farm here also grows many rare Spirit Plant, all of which are at the Foundation Establishment stage.

No wonder Lord South Star has so many Spirit Stones; these Spirit Plant alone are worth countless Spirit Stones.

Shan Heyuan took a deep breath, his nostrils filled with the fragrance of Spirit Plant.

Floating Boat City is located south of Sword Reverence City, where the climate is warmer and more humid.

At this moment, the sky was clear and blue, the Spirit Plant were lush and green, and birds flew by from time to time. Even standing at the edge of the forest, Shan Heyuan could hear the chirping of insects.

He and Shen Duheng stood side by side here, and suddenly he felt like he had fallen in love with this place.

Shan Heyuan whispered to Shen Duheng, "If one day we finish everything and can retire peacefully, it wouldn't be bad to live in a place like this for ten or eight years."

Shen Duheng held his hand. "We can buy a house here sometime."

Shan Heyuan: "Let's buy a farm. Their farms are really nice."

As the two were talking, Bi Jinying walked up from behind and said, "Shall I show you two around? Does Instructor Shan have any ideas?"

Shan Heyuan smiled and shook his head, "How could it be so fast? I need to observe carefully before I can draw a conclusion. Senior Bi, do you have any cultivators familiar with this patch of Clear Source Grass? Could you please come over and tell me about the situation of this patch of Clear Source Grass?"

Bi Jinying smiled and said, "Instructor Shan, feel free to ask me any questions. I've been in charge of this Clear Source Grass for a while now, and I'm familiar with the general situation."

Upon hearing this, Shan Heyuan didn't stand on ceremony and asked directly, "I've noticed that this patch of Clear Source Grass has seemed a bit off since it was planted?"

Before Bi Jinying could answer, Shan Heyuan added, "It has relatively few roots, and the color of the sprouts isn't quite right. Did something go wrong when it was planted? Perhaps we used seeds from another region? Because it doesn't seem to be well-suited to the local environment, or maybe there was an abnormal climate when it was planted."

Bi Jinying gave a thumbs up. "Instructor Shan is truly a prophet."

Seeing that he had really figured it out, Bi Jinying explained the planting process to him in detail.

When this patch of Clear Source Grass was planted, Bi Jinying had not yet come to take over.

The steward at the time was unfamiliar with spiritual herbs. Upon hearing the order to plant Clear Source Grass, he went to Ze Province to buy seeds.

Every place has its own climate. Although seeds are cheap in Ze Province, they are not suitable for Floating Boat City.

Ze Province is far away, and they needed a large quantity of seeds. By the time the seeds were delivered, it was more than a month later than the expected planting time, and the temperature was a bit high.

One wrong step can lead to another, and no matter how you manage it afterward, the Clear Source Grass will not thrive.

Looking at the Clear Source Grass, Shan Heyuan said, "Was it because it was planted too late, and the person who planted it was afraid of taking responsibility, so they transplanted it hastily before the seedlings were properly cultivated?"

Bi Jinying smiled wryly and cupped her hands in a respectful gesture, "I can't hide it from you."

Shan Heyuan guessed, "The transplanting was too rushed, and the Clear Source Grass seedlings might not have developed well. They were relatively weak, and because they weren't old enough, they got infected when planted. You didn't disinfect them when you planted them, did you? I see spots on the leaves; they must have been infected with yellow bugs. There are still traces of yellow bugs on these leaves."

Bi Jinying was completely Qi Ingestion: "That's exactly right."

Shan Heyuan deliberately showed off his skills to convince him more, so he continued, "Many spiritual herbs require soil conditioning before planting. You probably haven't done that before, have you?"

Shan Heyuan entered the Clear Source Grass field, picked up a plant, and showed it to Bi Jinying: "Judging from the weak seedlings of the Clear Source Grass, it's possible that not much base fertilizer was used back then? Look, this Clear Source Grass has large-scale leaf cracking and mottled appearance; that should be a consequence of what happened back then."