The next day, after Lin Zufeng finished Cultivating, he immediately went to the Family's Mission Hall, preparing to request an audience with Fourth Elder Lin Rulan to receive a Family mission.
Upon entering the Mission Hall, Fourth Elder Lin Rulan was already seated. Seeing Lin Zufeng enter the main hall, Fourth Elder said, "Lin Zufeng has arrived."
"Lin Zufeng replied, "Greetings, Fourth Elder. To answer Fourth Elder, your grandson requests to undertake the Family Spirit Field planting mission."
"Hmm, the Family has ten mu of Spirit Rank 1 Spirit Fields at the foot of Chessboard Mountain, only three thousand kilometers from the Family land. They are located on a High Grade Spirit Rank 1 Spiritual Vein and are primarily used for planting Spirit Medicine to refine Spirit Rank 1 Medicinal Pills like Gathering Qi Pill and Heqi Pill. The previous batch of Spirit Medicine was harvested last month and is currently in the Qi Gathering stage. The Lin Clan who took this mission previously resigned to go into seclusion for a Breakthrough in cultivation, so no Lin Clan has taken this mission yet. Since you want to take this mission, and the Clan Chief has agreed, I also support you. You can go to the Family storeroom to collect the Spirit Medicine seeds for refining the two types of Medicinal Pills: eight types for Gathering Qi Pill and ten types for Heqi Pill, totaling eighteen types. The growth habits of the Spirit Medicine, how to plant them, and how to manage them are all recorded in the "Ten Thousand Medicines Canon". You must first thoroughly read the "Ten Thousand Medicines Canon" to understand the planting and growth habits of various Spirit Medicine and how to manage them before you can begin planting. Do you understand?" After speaking, she handed Lin Zufeng a token and said, "This is the token to enter the Spirit Field protection Formation. Make sure to keep it safe. If it is lost, you must report it to the Family immediately. After refining it, you will know how to use this token to enter and exit the Formation." She then handed over a Spirit Medicine seed list and a handwritten order. "Go, use my handwritten order to collect the seeds on the list."
Lin Zufeng said, "Thank you, Fourth Elder. I will certainly heed Fourth Elder's teachings. I will now go to the storeroom to collect the Spirit Medicine seeds."
After speaking, Lin Zufeng turned and left the Mission Hall, heading towards the Family storeroom, which was three hundred meters behind the Mission Hall. In a breath, he arrived at the storeroom entrance and called out, "Fifteenth Uncle, your nephew Lin Zufeng has come to collect the Spirit Rank 1 Spirit Medicine seeds needed for the mission."
A middle-aged man who was basking in the sun opened his eyes and looked at Lin Zufeng, saying, "Oh, it's Lin Zufeng. If I remember correctly, you should only be twelve years old, right? At such a young age, why aren't you focusing on Cultivating peacefully in the Clan school, but instead taking on a Family planting mission? Do you know that generally, Lin Clan under sixteen years old Cultivate and study in the Clan school? Your age does not meet the conditions for receiving a mission. Tell me, why do you want to receive a Family mission? And what mission did you receive? Did the Clan Chief and Fourth Elder approve it?"
Fifteenth Uncle, named Lin Chengcai, is the fifteenth in the cheng generation. He is forty-five years old this year, possesses Metal, Wood, and Water Spiritual Roots, and is at the Refining Qi Level 9 cultivation. He is also a promising candidate for the Family's next Foundation Establishment and currently manages the Family Materials storeroom.
Lin Zufeng replied, "To answer Fifteenth Uncle, I have taken on the mission to plant the ten mu of Spirit Fields on the Spirit Rank 1 Spiritual Vein of Chessboard Mountain. Both the Clan Chief and Fourth Elder have agreed. Today, I came to the storeroom to collect the Spirit Medicine seeds for refining Gathering Qi Pill and Heqi Pill, totaling eighteen types. This is the list of Spirit Medicine seeds for completing the mission. Please take a look, Fifteenth Uncle." After speaking, he handed Lin Chengcai a list of eighteen types of Spirit Medicine seeds and also passed over Fourth Elder's handwritten order.
Lin Chengcai took the handwritten order and the list, a hint of displeasure appearing on his face. He then said, "Lin Zufeng, do you know how to plant? If you don't plant them well, not only will you not get contribution points, but you might also be punished. Do you know this?"
Lin Zufeng was silent for a moment before saying, "Fifteenth Uncle, I know all this. I had no choice but to do it! My parents are gone, and I have no grandparents. If I don't earn contributions, I won't be able to obtain Cultivation resources. The more one Cultivates, the more resources are needed. Relying solely on the Family's fixed annual stipend will make it difficult to meet Cultivation requirements. If I don't strive for more Cultivation resources, I'm afraid it will be as hard as ascending to the heavens to improve my cultivation in the future, let alone Foundation Establishment. Who knows when that will be? Then avenging my parents would be an empty talk. And relatively speaking, the planting mission is quite easy and not dangerous. I think I can complete the Family planting mission. I am very confident about this."
Lin Chengcai sighed and said, "At such a young age, your thoughts are already so mature, and it's even rarer that you have a clear plan for your future Cultivation. It's not easy! Since you already have your own arrangements, and the Clan Chief and Fourth Elder agreed, they must have considered it carefully. Fifteenth Uncle, I won't say anything more, but you must remember, while planting Spirit Medicine, Cultivation cannot be neglected. After all, a Cultivator's Cultivation is the foundation; don't abandon the root for the branch. Of course, you can't just blindly bitter Cultivate; you must combine work and rest, lay a solid foundation, and not be eager for quick success. As for avenging your parents, you must not be too hasty. Currently, your cultivation is too weak. Don't let hatred occupy your heart and cloud your mind. Don't fail to avenge and instead get yourself into trouble. I think this is what your parents' spirits in heaven would not want to see. At the same time, if you always can't let go and keep thinking about revenge, it will become your Heart Demon, which will be even more detrimental to your future Cultivation, do you understand?"
Lin Zufeng cupped his fists and bowed to Lin Chengcai, saying, "Thank you, Fifteenth Uncle, for your guidance. Your nephew has noted it and will certainly remember Fifteenth Uncle's teachings. I know that only when I am strong enough will all this be realized. Also, I will relax my Cultivation, as planting Spirit Fields is for obtaining resources to improve my cultivation."
Lin Chengcai said, "It's good that you understand. I won't say more." He then turned and, with both hands, formed a seal and struck a token into the storeroom stone door. The stone door slowly opened. Lin Chengcai turned to Lin Zufeng and said, "Lin Zufeng, please wait at the entrance for a moment while I retrieve the Spirit Medicine seeds." After speaking, he turned and entered the storeroom.
Lin Zufeng waited at the storeroom entrance for about a quarter of an hour. Then, Lin Chengcai walked out with a Storage Pouch in hand and said to Lin Zufeng, "Lin Zufeng, this Storage Pouch contains the Spirit Medicine seeds for refining two types of Medicinal Pills, totaling eighteen types of Spirit Medicine seeds, with one hundred and thirty seeds of each type. Originally, for Family planting missions, only one hundred seeds of each Spirit Medicine could be collected. Fifteenth Uncle considered that this is your first time planting Spirit Medicine and that you lack experience, fearing that some Spirit Medicine seeds might not germinate or grow, or that other situations such as insect infestations might occur. Therefore, I specifically gave you thirty extra seeds of each type, for timely replanting and in case of need. You can decide based on the situation. This is Fifteenth Uncle's assistance to you and is not included in the Family mission, so no extra payment is required."
Lin Zufeng bowed to Lin Chengcai, took the Storage Pouch containing the Spirit Medicine seeds, and said, "Thank you, Fifteenth Uncle, for your care. Your nephew will certainly thoroughly read the "Ten Thousand Medicines Canon" and master the Spirit Medicine habits and planting essentials before practicing, never wasting Family resources, and striving to grow good Spirit Medicine for the Family."
At this moment, Lin Chengcai said, "Hmm, go. There's still over a month until the next sowing. Hasten to thoroughly read the "Ten Thousand Medicines Canon" and strive to master Spirit Medicine planting techniques as soon as possible." Lin Zufeng said, "Understood, Fifteenth Uncle." After speaking, he bid farewell to Fifteenth Uncle Lin Chengcai.
Lin Zufeng turned and left the Family storeroom, heading to the Skill Transmission Hall to receive the latter half of the "Fire Flame Art" Cultivation Technique. The person in charge of the Skill Transmission Hall was the eldest of the zu generation, Lin Zuyan, who had three Spiritual Roots and was over fifty years old with Refining Qi Level 9 cultivation. After a conversation between Lin Zufeng and his elder brother Lin Zuyan, Lin Zuyan also sighed with emotion. After receiving the Cultivation Technique, he hurried back to his room. He was about to leave the Family to begin executing the Family planting mission, and time was pressing, so he had to seize the time to study. Thinking of this, he eagerly took out the "Ten Thousand Medicines Canon" bestowed by the Clan Chief and began to read it diligently.