Chapter 37

Hu Gu: "No matter how precious it is, it can't surpass our lives. Assistant Instructor Shan, please grant our wish and put our minds at ease."

Shan Heyuan understood their meaning. After accepting the two jade boxes, he solemnly said, "With the academy's contribution points in front and these two seeds behind, I have settled the matter of nurturing the Verdant Dwelling Grass. Please don't take it to heart in the future."

The two of them breathed a sigh of relief, "Thank you, Assistant Instructor Shan."

Shan Heyuan never expected that the second and third Core Formation grade seeds would be obtained under such circumstances.

That day, he took the seeds home, washed his hands, and reverently took out the two seeds, placing them on his workbench, admiring them dearly.

Earth Origin Grass is a highly nourishing spiritual herb, relatively common, and there is a lot of information about it. Shan Heyuan had even seen information about this spiritual herb in the library of the Planting Institute.

It is a rare but easy-to-grow type; as long as the Spiritual Power is sufficient and the environment is normal, it can basically grow.

Corpse Insect Grass is the other extreme; it is a poisonous plant, very rare, with very little information available, and very difficult to cultivate.

It was only because he had read extensively during this period that he had seen an introduction to this spiritual herb in a booklet; otherwise, he would have been completely at a loss as to how to deal with it.

However, it is difficult to cultivate and also expensive; one plant of the same grade is equivalent to three plants of Earth Origin Grass.

When Shen Duheng returned, Shan Heyuan was still looking at the two spirit herb seeds.

Shen Duheng peeked out and exclaimed, "Earth Origin Grass? Corpse Insect Grass? Where did this come from?"

Shan Heyuan asked in surprise, "You recognized me at first glance?"

Shen Duheng: "Low-grade spiritual herbs are numerous and varied, making them difficult to identify. High-grade spiritual herbs, on the other hand, number only a few thousand. With a cultivator's memory, how could they not recognize them?"

Shan Heyuan already knew he came from an extraordinary background, but upon hearing this declaration, she couldn't help but twitch her brow. "You recognized it? Why don't you guess again where these spirit herb seeds came from?"

Shen Duheng glanced at the seed again and said, "You're from the Sword Reverence Sect, aren't you?"

Shan Heyuan could speak, Shen Duheng said confidently, "These two disciples who were saved by the Verdant Dwelling Grass are for you."

Shan Heyuan exclaimed in amazement, "I guess I won't be able to hide it from you anymore."

Upon hearing this, Shen Duheng pinched the back of his neck. "You still want to hide it from me?"

"No, no, no, to be honest," Shan Heyuan tilted his head back and dodged, pleading with a smile, "Let me go, it tickles."

Shen Duheng let go and sat down to the side. "You want to plant these two seeds?"

Shan Heyuan: "I'd like to, but if I were to plant it now, I probably wouldn't have the energy, and the conditions wouldn't be very suitable."

Shan Heyuan had grown the Illusionless Tree, Core Formation stage, so he was even more aware of the difficulty of Core Formation Formation-grade spiritual herbs.

If we're going to use it to grow Core Formation grade spiritual herbs, the mid-grade spiritual soil in the courtyard is still a bit lacking; we need to bury Fertilizer Pill in it to improve it.

It's best not to use ordinary spiritual liquid when watering the herbs; you have to use the highest-grade kind. Otherwise, the Spiritual Power supply won't be enough, and the herbs will easily wither and die.

The level of care also needs to be improved. His current state of going out to work every day is definitely not good enough. If something happens to the spiritual herb, by the time he receives the news and rushes back, everything will be too late.

And the restrictions in the courtyard--

Spiritual herbs at the Core Formation stage are heavenly materials and earthly treasures; ordinary restrictions are simply no match for high-level cultivators.

If you work so hard to grow them, and someone steals them, everything will be ruined.

Let alone planting it, even putting it in a storage Law Artifact, Shan Heyuan felt somewhat unsafe.

Thinking of this, Shan Heyuan put away the two jade boxes and handed them to Shen Duheng: "Brother Shen, keep them with you for now."

Shen Duheng glanced at him. "Why are you so nervous? Are there really criminals openly robbing people in Sword Reverence City?"

Shan Heyuan shoved the object into Shen Duheng's arms, saying, "I feel more at ease leaving it with you."

Shen Duheng was about to say something, but upon hearing his words, he choked and couldn't utter a single word.

After a long pause, Shen Duheng said, "I'll get you a batch of high-grade spirit soil in a few days."

Shan Heyuan suddenly became interested, sat up straight, and asked, "Are there places outside that sell spirit soil directly?"

Shen Duheng: "As long as there are Spirit Stone, what can't we sell? You've always felt that the mid-grade spirit soil in the courtyard is a bit lacking, so we'll replace it with high-grade spirit soil. Then this field in the courtyard should be a high-grade spirit field. You can decide whether you want to plant it then."

"It's not that simple," Shan Heyuan corrected him. "A superior-grade spirit field also includes the underground water and the substrate. Even if you change the soil, it's still not quite there yet."

Shen Duheng smiled, "With your abilities, you can't just make a few modifications to bridge this gap, can you?"

Shan Heyuan's eyes lit up. "I'll give it a try."

"Wait for your superior-grade spirit soil."

"Brother Shen, do you have enough Spirit Stone? I have a few hundred left, all from selling spirit herbs recently."

"Keep your pocket money; we don't need your little bit."

Obtaining a batch of top-grade spiritual soil soon is truly a cause for celebration for a planter.

Shan Heyuan was in a good mood, which was evident in the corners of his eyes and brows.

This fact did not escape Jiang Zhi and his group's notice.

Buying high-grade spirit soil wasn't something that needed to be kept secret, and Shan Heyuan had a good relationship with Jiang Zhi and the others, he told them quietly.

After listening, Jiang Zhi's face was full of envy. "Top-grade spirit soil! I've been in Sword Reverence City for so many years and I haven't been able to get my hands on any top-grade spirit soil."

Li Jian calmly replied, "Neither do I. I had the opportunity to rent a top-grade Spirit Plant garden before, but that senior charged me 20,000 Spirit Stone a year, and the lease was for at least ten years, so I gave it up."

Shan Heyuan was startled. "So expensive?!"

"Who says otherwise?" Jiang Zhi nudged Shan Heyuan and urged, "Why don't you ask your Brother Shen where to buy high-grade spirit soil, and see if you can take us to join the fun?"

Chapter 37

Shan Heyuan arrived at the Sword Reverence Academy late; it was already the end of the year, not far from the Lunar New Year.

When he was informed that he would soon be on holiday, he was stunned for a moment. "Holiday?"

Li Jian leaned against the wooden table with his hands folded, and replied with a smile, "Yes, although cultivators don't value festivals, they still get a holiday for the New Year."

Shan Heyuan then realized, "So this semester is over, and you have to come back next semester?"

Li Jian: "Is that the algorithm from your original world? Sword Reverence Academy only has one vacation a year, except for a month-long summer break. The rest of the year is short vacation, and when you come back from vacation, it's still the same semester."

Shan Heyuan asked, puzzled, "Why not give us a month off during the Lunar New Year?"

Li Jian: "You don't know this, but the disciples in our academy are all quite skilled. During the summer break, they can go hunting with the hunting team to gain experience and quickly gather materials. In winter, it's freezing cold, all beasts hibernate, and all plants wither, so even if they go out, it's difficult to find anything."

After listening, Shan Heyuan finally understood, and couldn't help but sigh once again that the cultivation world was indeed different from Earth, with significant differences in every aspect.

The annual leave is ten days.

Shan Heyuan was overjoyed to finally get such a long vacation.

During the holiday, he took Shen Duheng for a stroll around Sword Reverence City and then explored the surrounding area. Of course, they also enjoyed some food and drinks.

This is the second year the two have spent together.

Compared to last year, the two are now more familiar with each other and have a better understanding, and they are having a very enjoyable holiday at home.

During the Spring Festival, Shen Duheng and Shan Heyuan successfully bid for the top-grade spiritual soil.

Because the small auction only catered to regular customers, Shan Heyuan couldn't invite Jiang Zhi and Li Jian anymore; he could only invite them to his home to see the items after he had already bought them.

The three of them hadn't seen each other for several days during their vacation.

Having previously agreed to show the spirit soil to Jiang Zhi and Li Jian, Shan Heyuan arranged to meet them outside before the holiday was over, intending to show them the spirit soil.

Jiang Zhi had reservations about Shan Heyuan's plan. "We've known each other for a while now, but I've never been to your house. It's a good opportunity to visit now, isn't it? It doesn't seem so convenient to look at the spirit land from outside."

Shan Heyuan readily agreed, "Of course you're welcome to come. Shen Duheng is also home; I'll introduce you when he arrives."