The Golden Core Elder looked at it and nodded: "It is indeed the fourth level of the Spirit Rain Spell. To be able to Cultivate the Spirit Rain Spell to the fourth level at the second level of Qi Refining is truly rare. He does have some talent in Five Elements Technique, but his Cultivation is too low, the range of his rain-casting is too small, and he can't cover much area in a day!"
"Additionally, his other Spells haven't improved, so he can't balance them. His ability is still a bit lacking, and for now, he can't independently look after high-grade Spirit Medicine!"
"You stay in the Outer Sect for now and quickly raise your Cultivation. Your other Spells also need to be improved before you can handle the important task of caring for high-grade Spirit Medicine!"
After speaking, he didn't wait for the Grand Steward's reply and walked away on his own.
Care for your sister! Si Qinghe cursed wildly in his heart. This old man almost killed him the moment he arrived!
He was resentful in his heart but dared not show it.
Seeing that his other Spells were very poor, with only the Spirit Rain Spell being passable, and his Cultivation too low to catch the Elder's eye, the Grand Steward did not show any displeasure.
Relying solely on the Spirit Rain Spell, Si Qinghe could live very well. With Spirit Stones, his other Spells would improve sooner or later. His rise was already a certainty, just a matter of time!
It was a good opportunity to use the Elder's words to do him a favor.
"Junior Brother, how about I arrange a small valley for you to live in alone? There are a few mu of spiritual rice fields in the valley, and the harvest doesn't need to be handed over to the School. The few mu you are currently planting are up to your discretion!"
There could be such a good thing! Occupying a valley alone, and the harvest didn't need to be handed over. It was perfect for him to familiarize himself with Spiritual Plant Spells and even plant some Spirit Medicine according to his own ideas to earn Spirit Stones!
"Then I truly thank Senior Brother! Junior Brother knows a little about brewing. I'll brew some wine and invite Senior Brother to drink it later!"
You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours. If someone shows you an inch of respect, you should return a yard!
Seeing that he was sensible and not a stubborn mule as Zhao Hu had said, the Grand Steward was also happy. To firmly hold his position, he had always acted with an attitude of not offending people, and he tried his best to befriend those with potential!
The Grand Steward was indeed attentive in his work. Not long after Si Qinghe returned to his small house, Zhao Hu came to find him.
"Senior Brother, the Grand Steward has assigned a valley to you. The procedures have already been completed. I'm here to take Senior Brother over! Senior Brother, please pack up!"
There wasn't much to pack. His clothes and spiritual plant tools were all in his Storage Pouch. A broken pot and half a bag of ordinary rice and flour could all be put into the Storage Pouch, and he could leave!
Having lived in this dilapidated house for two years, Si Qinghe had no attachment whatsoever. He didn't even want to take another look when he left. He believed he would only get better and better!
The valley the Grand Steward assigned him was a bit remote, which was exactly to his liking. He just wanted to stay in a corner alone and never have to come out again!
His Cultivation was low, and he couldn't beat anyone. If someone were to attack him, his life could easily be lost, so it was better to be cautious!
"Senior Brother can go to the Hall of External Affairs to issue a mission and ask someone to set up a Restriction. It mainly serves as a reminder, to let others know that this place has an owner!"
Zhao Hu's attitude was very good now. He showed no impatience at all walking so far to bring him here!
Si Qinghe was currently dirt poor and had nothing to offer him. 20 Spirit Stones couldn't do much, so he simply cupped his hands.
"Thank you, Senior Brother, for leading the way. When I earn Spirit Stones another day, I'll host a banquet for Senior Brother!"
Zhao Hu calling him Senior Brother was out of consideration for his future potential, giving him Face in advance. His Cultivation was inferior to Zhao Hu's, so being able to address each other as Senior Brother and Junior Brother was already a very close form of address!
"Then Senior Brother, please get busy. If you need anything, just send someone to call me!" Zhao Hu cupped his hands and took his leave!
Si Qinghe then had time to examine the valley.
He didn't know if anyone lived on the mountain peaks on either side of the valley. This valley felt like it was artificially created, with sheer cliffs on both sides, covered in overgrown trees and weeds, indicating their age!
The valley was about two or three li deep. Walking along, the valley entrance was narrow, gradually widening in the middle, then narrowing again, dividing the valley into front and back parts, clearly a gourd shape!
The front part of the gourd was relatively spacious, with weak Spiritual Qi, and no spiritual rice fields had been cultivated, but in Si Qinghe's eyes, the spiritual rice fields cultivated here would not be worse than the ones he had planted before!
Excluding the rocks on both sides, it was estimated that thirty to fifty mu of spiritual rice fields could be cultivated here. This place was good; the Burning Wilderness Art had a place to be used!
He needed to Cultivate this place as soon as possible. spiritual rice could not only be sold for Spirit Stones, but he also needed to eat it!
What he was eating now was ordinary rice and flour bought at the market at the foot of the mountain, without a trace of Spiritual Qi. It could only keep him from starving but offered no help to his Cultivation. Now that he had the opportunity, he would definitely plant some spiritual rice for himself to eat!
Eating spiritual rice could improve Physique, widen Meridians, replenish Spiritual Qi, and enhance Cultivation. Even True Disciples in the Inner Sect, who had Bigudan, still ate spiritual rice because they wanted to continuously improve their bodies!
The rear part of the gourd was relatively small, but the Spiritual Qi inside was significantly stronger than outside. There were about ten mu of spiritual rice fields, all of which were second-grade spiritual rice fields!
spiritual rice was planted in the spiritual rice fields. The Grand Steward didn't mention it, and Zhao Hu didn't mention it either, apparently intending to give him the spiritual rice as well!
He didn't intend to keep it. He would return it to them after the harvest!
In addition to the spiritual rice fields, there was also a courtyard and a pond!
A stream of mountain spring water flowed down from the mountain wall behind, falling into the pond, and then flowing out along a small ditch!
The stream water was crystal clear, and there were a few fish swimming in the small pond. Si Qinghe squatted down and cupped water to wash his Face.
It was cool and refreshing. There was a Spiritual Vein on the mountain, and even this stream water carried a trace of Spiritual Qi!
It was indeed a good place!
Si Qinghe liked this place at first sight. The Grand Steward had put thought into it!
There were several rooms in the courtyard, with beds and stoves, but no signs of anyone living there. Si Qinghe breathed a slight sigh of relief.
If his arrival had caused the original owner to be driven away, he wouldn't feel comfortable living there either!
He explored the entire valley in one go. The valley only had one entrance from the front, and the surroundings were steep cliffs, so he only needed to hire someone to set up a Restriction at the valley entrance again.
There should have been a Restriction before, but it was removed. When people change, Restrictions also need to be changed; this is common sense!
Si Qinghe decided to go to the Hall of External Affairs. Firstly, to take on more watering missions, and secondly, to see how many Spirit Stones it would cost to hire someone to set up a Restriction!
He was still too poor. Buying seeds required Spirit Stones, Cultivating required Spirit Stones, changing Cultivation Techniques required Spirit Stones, and setting up Restrictions also required Spirit Stones!
Arriving at the Hall of External Affairs, he opened the mission list and found that the watering missions had suddenly increased!
There were many missions to cast Spirit Rain on Spirit Medicine, all requiring the fourth level of the Spirit Rain Spell, and the prices had significantly increased!
"It spread throughout the Sect so quickly!"
These missions were clearly aimed at him. Not only spiritual rice, but even Spirit Medicine, all only required one casting of the fourth level of the Spirit Rain Spell!
His few mu of spiritual rice were growing there, clearly attracting countless Spiritual Plant Disciple to observe. For spiritual rice of such quality to grow in ordinary spiritual rice fields was simply a miracle, and it was no surprise that it caused a sensation throughout the entire Sect!
Coupled with the missions done before, the people who issued the missions saw that the spiritual rice grew pleasingly after being watered, and the effect was completely different from before, so they all guessed that Si Qinghe had taken on the missions!
He chose two spiritual rice fields of about ten mu each, which he could finish in one day. The Spirit Stones he earned were twice what he got before. Prices were rising! After completing these two missions, he would have sixty Spirit Stones!
High-grade Spiritual Plant Master earned Spirit Stones quickly!
In the past, he would work himself to death, and it would be good if he could save twenty Spirit Stones in a year!
To his surprise, the mission to set up Restrictions was very cheap!
For setting up a Restriction at a valley entrance like his, including labor and materials, it only cost five Spirit Stones, unbelievably cheap!
He still had 20 Spirit Stones, so he simply issued a mission: a warning Restriction at the valley entrance, a Restriction to prevent small animals from entering by mistake, and a warning Restriction in the house inside the valley, totaling 8 Spirit Stones.
His Cultivation was low now, so the Restrictions were just a basic warning. For powerful Cultivator, these were just child's play!