Xu Yi wasn't worried about being robbed.
This place was still within the protection range of the market.
Anyone who dared to make a move would be thoroughly investigated by the Qingxuan Sect.
He returned to his wooden house without any incidents along the way.
Xu Yi immediately began to gut the fish.
“The fish bones can be used to make soup, the fish meat can be eaten raw, or cooked with the soup, and the fish soup can also be used to soak rice...”
As he thought about it, Xu Yi's mouth watered, and his appetite was greatly stimulated.
“I'm free this afternoon, so I'll go listen to some music at the pleasure quarter.”
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Time flowed like water,
Two weeks passed in a flash.
On this day, Xu Yi finished casting the Small Cloud Rain Technique on the red jade crystal rice and chijing grass.
Sitting down to rest, Xu Yi calculated the time.
There were less than ten days left until the deadline for submitting the red jade crystal rice.
Fortunately, the red jade crystal rice was growing well.
As long as nothing unexpected happened, it was absolutely impossible for the Qingxuan Sect to make Xu Yi work for free.
As for the chijing grass, under Xu Yi's cultivation for two weeks, it had long since taken root and sprouted.
And due to the enhancement of the Minor Achievement-level Small Cloud Rain Technique,
The chijing grass was already nearing maturity.
Xu Yi estimated that it would be fully mature in another two or three days.
chijing grass was like this: it had a short growth cycle and matured quickly.
It just had a very high demand for Spiritual Qi.
In places lacking Spiritual Qi, chijing grass grew slowly.
But as long as the Spiritual Qi was abundant, the growth of chijing grass would be very fast.
Calling up his panel, Xu Yi checked his attributes.
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【Essence: 5.3】
【Qi: 6.5】
【Spirit: 7.7】
【Spiritual Root: Metal (25), Wood (25), Water (25), Fire (28), Earth (25)】
【Luck: White (Low Grade)】
【Lifespan: 20/100 (Can be increased)】
【Cultivation Technique: Flame Origin Art (Minor Achievement)】
【Specialties: Small Cloud Rain Technique (Minor Achievement), Small Gengjin Sword Qi (Minor Achievement, can be increased)】
【longevity points: 270】
【Daily Quests: ......】
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Two weeks had given Xu Yi quite a few longevity points.
Xu Yi used the longevity points to increase the purity of all five Spiritual Roots by one point.
Each point of Spiritual Root purity increased required two hundred longevity points.
Most of the longevity points accumulated over two weeks were used to increase Spiritual Root purity.
Xu Yi also took the opportunity to raise the proficiency of the Flame Origin Art to Minor Achievement.
This made Xu Yi feel that his Cultivation speed had increased somewhat.
In about half a year, Xu Yi would be able to Breakthrough to the Qi Refining Late Stage.
Xu Yi's lifespan also increased by three years.
Fifty longevity points could increase one year of lifespan.
As for Luck, it would cost a thousand points to raise it to White (Medium Grade).
Xu Yi's longevity points were not enough for such a luxurious increase in Luck.
Looking at the panel, Xu Yi decided to raise Small Gengjin Sword Qi to Minor Achievement.
Small Gengjin Sword Qi, like Small Cloud Rain Technique, was a First Order, Low Grade Spell, both used to maintain spiritual plants.
Sometimes, spiritual plants would suffer from insect infestations.
At this time, Small Gengjin Sword Qi was needed to remove the insects.
Therefore, Small Gengjin Sword Qi did not have much lethality.
After all, it was just for killing insects, not for killing people.
It was just that Xu Yi had not yet encountered any insect infestations,
Improving Small Gengjin Sword Qi was merely for precaution.
One hundred longevity points were consumed, and the proficiency of Small Gengjin Sword Qi also reached Minor Achievement.
【Small Gengjin Sword Qi (Minor Achievement)】
【Effect One: Sword Qi power increased】
【Effect Two: Control over Sword Qi increased, Sword Qi can be manipulated with Divine Sense】
【Effect Three: Control over Sword Qi increased, Sword Qi can be divided into threads】
“Sword Qi threads.”
Seeing the new effect, a sharp glint flashed in Xu Yi's eyes.
It wasn't that Xu Yi hadn't heard of Sword Cultivators.
Sword Cultivators Cultivate Sword Qi, and to achieve Sword Qi threads, who knows how much effort they had to expend.
Xu Yi could do it with ease.
Of course, Xu Yi was not arrogant or complacent.
The Sword Qi threads practiced by Sword Cultivators were for any Sword Qi.
Xu Yi could only achieve Small Gengjin Sword Qi threads.
For other Sword Qi, Xu Yi could only stare blankly.
He tried to unleash the Small Gengjin Sword Qi after its proficiency had increased.
With a swish, a fist-sized hole, about three inches deep, appeared on the ground.
“Hiss, this power is enough to kill people.” Xu Yi gasped.
The originally not very lethal Small Gengjin Sword Qi actually gained lethality after its proficiency was improved, and it wasn't small.
Having a cheat was indeed different.
In a great mood, Xu Yi decided to go listen to music at the pleasure quarter today and relax properly.
Stepping out of the wooden house, activating the Formation, Xu Yi immediately left.
Before long, Xu Yi arrived at the well-known pleasure quarter on the outskirts of the market.
After paying a Spirit Stone for admission.
Xu Yi walked in and found a place to sit down.
Immediately, a young servant brought a pot of unranked, inferior wine, without even any side dishes.
There was no other way; one Spirit Stone only entitled him to this kind of treatment.
If he wanted better service, he would have to spend more Spirit Stones.
Xu Yi was just there for the lively atmosphere and didn't want to spend too many Spirit Stones.
As he was pouring and drinking by himself, Xu Yi's gaze flickered.
He saw Old Li walk in.
Xu Yi immediately waved, attracting Old Li's attention.
Old Li saw Xu Yi and immediately walked over with a smile.
“Old Xu, do you want a Dao Companion? As long as you say the word, I'll send one over to you right away.”
Sitting opposite Xu Yi, Old Li immediately said with a smile.
Xu Yi laughed and replied:
“Old Li, don't I know you well enough? How could you know any young people? Do you want to introduce those female confidantes of yours, who are the same age as you, to me?”
“Dream on!” Old Li rolled his eyes at Xu Yi.
In a flash, sadness appeared in Old Li's eyes.
“You know this person I'm talking about, Zhang Wu's daughter.”
Xu Yi noticed Old Li's unusual behavior and immediately asked, “Did something happen to Brother Zhang?”
Old Li nodded: “He died, died in a Secret Realm.”
Hearing this, Xu Yi was stunned, and the image of a simple and honest man appeared in his mind.
Zhang Wu had become friends with Xu Yi through Old Li.
When Xu Yi was planting red jade crystal rice, Zhang Wu had given Xu Yi many practical suggestions.
Like Xu Yi, Zhang Wu was also a spiritual plant farmer of the Qingxuan Sect, having been one for twenty-three years.
Zhang Wu had a large family, in addition to a Dao Companion,
He also had two sons and one daughter.
Xu Yi had met his Dao Companion before; she was a very good person and could cook delicious spiritual meals.
However, due to an accident in her youth, Zhang Wu's Dao Companion had limited mobility.
Coupled with the fact that Zhang Wu's two sons and one daughter were not old, the eldest was his daughter, fifteen years old.
Therefore, the heavy burden fell on Zhang Wu alone.
To earn more Spirit Stones, Zhang Wu usually did everything except being a Jie Xiu (robber cultivators).
That's why Zhang Wu had gone to explore the newly discovered Secret Realm previously.
It was just that Xu Yi didn't expect that trip to be a permanent farewell.
“That kid Zhang Wu had already given me his last instructions before going to the Secret Realm,” Old Li said.
“If he died in the Secret Realm, I was to find a reliable Dao Companion for his daughter.
I don't know many young men, and after thinking it over, you're the most suitable.”
Coming back to his senses, Xu Yi sighed and shook his head.
“Forget it, Old Li, you'd better find someone else.”
After speaking, Xu Yi took out five Spirit Stones from his embrace and placed them in front of Old Li.
“Please give these five Spirit Stones to sister-in-law for me. Brother Zhang was good to me when he was alive. Now that he's gone, their family's life will be very difficult, and I can only do my small part.”
It wasn't that Xu Yi didn't want to give more Spirit Stones.
But giving too many Spirit Stones to Zhang Wu's family at this time might attract trouble.
Old Li accepted the five Spirit Stones.
“I thank you on behalf of Zhang Wu's family.”
Old Li raised his wine cup.
After drinking a cup of wine, Old Li thought of another matter.
“If I remember correctly, the deadline is approaching, isn't it?” Old Li said.
“Is the quantity of red jade crystal rice sufficient? If not, just tell me, and I'll help you make up the difference.”
Xu Yi smiled, his heart warm.
“Don't worry, the quantity is definitely sufficient.”
Old Li heard this and looked at Xu Yi in surprise, then withdrew his gaze.
“Sufficient is good, but remember not to force it. Don't be like me, Zhang Wu, and those brats who worked for the Qingxuan Sect for decades for nothing, wasting their time.”
After saying this, sadness appeared in Old Li's eyes.
At the same time, he also made up his mind that no matter what, he would help Xu Yi complete the contract and not let Xu Yi follow his old path.
After finishing a pot of inferior wine with Old Li,
Xu Yi was no longer in the mood to stay there.
After greeting Old Li, Xu Yi left.
On the way back to the wooden house, recalling Zhang Wu's death, Xu Yi still sighed endlessly.
“If I didn't have the panel, would I also be like Brother Zhang?”
Xu Yi couldn't help but let his imagination run wild.
Xu Yi wasn't sure if he wouldn't do the same.
“Cherish the present, live well.”
Xu Yi said in his heart.
Back at the wooden house, as usual, Xu Yi went to the backyard to check the situation.
As soon as he entered the backyard, Xu Yi immediately froze.
A Goose was frolicking in the red jade crystal rice spiritual field.
It raised its head and swallowed stalk after stalk of wheat into its belly.
Seeing this scene, Xu Yi immediately felt his blood rush to his head.
This wasn't eating red jade crystal rice; this was clearly trying to kill him.
“You evil creature, you're looking for death!”