Lin Yongmao took out a Jade Slip from his Storage Pouch, which had only one cubic meter of space.
Jade Slips are carriers in the Cultivation world for recording various information, even Cultivation Techniques and secret Spells, and the information within them can only be read through Divine Sense.
Some high-grade Jade Slips can even encrypt the information within them, making their contents impossible to peek at without a powerful Divine Sense.
The Jade Slip Lin Yongmao took out was just the most ordinary type, precisely the Primary Spiritual Plant Compendium that Han Yuying had given him.
There are two conditions to become a First-Order Spiritual Planter:
The first is to be able to “recognize a hundred plants,” fully mastering the various spirit plants recorded in the Primary Spiritual Plant Compendium, including their growth habits, cultivation methods, and medicinal value.
The second is to master one of the First-Order Spells: Spirit Rain Technique and Spirit Wood Art.
Therefore, to truly become a Lingzhi Master, one must also possess another condition: one must have either a Water or Wood Spiritual Root.
Lin Yongmao's conditions were perfectly met; he possessed not only a Wood-attribute Spiritual Root but also a Water-attribute Spiritual Root.
As Lin Yongmao's Divine Sense entered the Jade Slip, he was astonished by the massive amount of information within it.
Although it was called “recognizing a hundred plants,” the Primary Spiritual Plant Compendium recorded not just one hundred types of spirit plants, but nearly a thousand.
To become a higher-grade Lingzhi Master, one needs to master even more types of spirit plant knowledge.
“How long will it take to learn all of this? I'm terrible at studying; my head aches just looking at books.”
Lin Yongmao couldn't help but complain.
He carefully studied the System and confirmed that it had no function to assist in learning knowledge.
Helpless, he could only rely on himself to memorize, so he first found the information for the spirit plant, Spiritual Rice.
Spiritual Rice:
Grade: First-Order Low Grade
Growth Cycle: Matures in one year, can accelerate growth in places with abundant Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.
Growth Habits: Requires absorption of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi and a large amount of water, needs ample sunlight.
Medicinal Value: Can be consumed directly to slightly increase the Spiritual Power within a Cultivator's body; it is also one of the main ingredients for refining the First-Order Medicinal Pill, bigu pill.
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Cultivators in the Qi Refinement Stage have not yet achieved bigu, so they inevitably need to eat grains.
Among them, Spiritual Rice is the optimal choice; it not only solves the problem of hunger but also provides Spiritual Power for Cultivators.
However, even the most ordinary First-Order Low Grade Spiritual Rice is not something every Cultivator can afford to eat.
For example, in the Cultivation family Lin, Lin Yongmao could not guarantee that he would eat Spiritual Rice at every meal; he could only enjoy it during festivals and holidays.
“If I could eat Spiritual Rice at every meal, my Cultivation speed would definitely increase.”
Lin Yongmao's eyes burned with eagerness as he looked at the Spiritual Rice that had just sprouted tender shoots beside him, wishing they could be planted today and bear rice ears tomorrow.
“Right, my System can detect the state of spirit plants, perhaps it can specifically tell me how to accelerate their growth.”
Sure enough, as Lin Yongmao stared intently at these spirit plant seedlings, some small words appeared on the Attribute Panel:
Spiritual Rice (Seedling Stage):
Time until maturity: 3 days, 5 hours, 23 minutes, 3 seconds
Current Status: low-grade spirit soil has provided them with ample Spiritual Qi, and mountain spring water has provided enough moisture, but there is a lack of sunlight.
Suggestions:
1. Transplant to a place with more abundant sunlight.
2. Water with Low Grade Spirit Spring.
3. Set up a Spirit Gathering Array around them.
4. Lingzhi Master casts Spirit Wood Art.
5. Lingzhi Master casts Spirit Rain Technique.
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As expected of the Shennong Check-in System, it can achieve such a degree in the cultivation of spirit plants.
“It’s a pity, not only Qianzhang Cliff, but the entire Cloud Mist Mountain is in this state, constantly shrouded in mist, so of course, there's a lack of sunlight.”
Although the System provided Lin Yongmao with suggestions for improvement, he was completely unable to implement most of them.
The information regarding blood-stopping vine and spirit gathering grass was also very detailed.
The only requirement for spirit gathering grass is abundant Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.
Due to its unique Spiritual Qi components, spirit gathering grass is generally given to Spirit Beasts. Of course, in the hands of an Alchemist, it can also be refined into Spirit Gathering Pills for Qi Refining Stage Cultivators to improve their cultivation.
Lin Yongmao checked, and spirit gathering grass would take over ten days to harvest.
blood-stopping vine, on the other hand, is a perennial herbaceous plant. Unlike Spiritual Rice and spirit gathering grass, it can continue to grow indefinitely, and its leaves have the effect of treating external injuries.
It is said that Qinglan Sect has a three-thousand-year-old blood-stopping vine. The leaves of a thousand-year-old blood-stopping vine have extremely high medicinal value, effective even for Golden Core Stage Cultivators.
blood-stopping vine prefers to grow on cliffs and precipices; if not cared for properly, it is very likely to die.
Among the three spirit plants, blood-stopping vine is also relatively the most difficult to care for.
“With the System, these spirit plant knowledge don't need to be fully mastered. However, to become a true Lingzhi Master, this process still cannot be ignored.”
Lin Yongmao secretly resolved that he still needed to study diligently.
He transplanted the blood-stopping vine to the cliff face, then entered the small stone house and began to study seriously.
Since he started working, opportunities to seriously read like this were practically non-existent.
He originally thought this would be a very tedious process, but he found it surprisingly enjoyable.
“Studying is so much better than working!”
Lin Yongmao sighed with emotion.
If it weren't for the excessive work stress in his previous life, he wouldn't have pulled an all-nighter to finish a proposal and died suddenly.
In this life, he must cherish his life...
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A day passed quickly.
As dusk approached.
Lin Yongmao tidied up a bit and planned to leave Qianzhang Cliff, after all, his family was still waiting for him.
A mysterious aura permeated the World Tree, concealing itself and the surrounding spirit plants, so that the situation here could only be seen by relying solely on the naked eye.
This was the Spatial Barrier; if no one accidentally stumbled in, these spirit plants should not be discovered.
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At home.
Han Yuying had already prepared a table of delicious food, just waiting for Lin Yongmao to return.
Lin Yucheng also hadn't gone out hunting recently.
The hunting team led by Lin Yucheng would go out twice a year, and each trip would take three months.
Basically, for half of the year, Lin Yucheng stayed at home.
“We have Spiritual Rice tonight!”
“And Spirit Mushroom Soup!”
“Then I won't be polite!”
Lin Yongmao was not at all polite at home; he started eating directly, without even waiting for Lin Yucheng and Han Yuying to sit down.
He had never eaten these things since coming to this Cultivation world, only learning about them from his original body's memories.
The output of Spiritual Rice is Spirit Rice, and the rice, like white jade, was incredibly tempting.
“Don't rush, don't rush, all of this is for you.”
“Your mother was busy all afternoon, saying she absolutely wanted you to get a good Supplement.”
Lin Yongmao's face was beaming with a happy smile, his cheeks puffed out.
“It smells so good!”
It felt so good to have a family.
He had never experienced the warmth of a family in his previous life, and in this life, he must cherish it well.