Chapter 690 - 544: Family Assets (Part 2)

When the Immortal Apricot bears fruit next time, she will request Dan Ding Institute to collect all the seeds, and distribute them to the Spirit Farmer group that excels in Magic Technique for planting.

This type of Spirit Plant is suitable for mass cultivation and can significantly enhance the combat power of disciples in the Sect who are cultivating Fire Element Techniques.

Liu Mingli chimed in, "I once consumed a Spirit Pill with Li Fire Immortal Apricot as the main ingredient; its effects were indeed remarkable."

Master Yuxiao patted his disciple’s shoulder and jokingly scolded:

"Being lazy right in front of me, quickly tally the numbers of Spirit Plants at various tiers, we have plenty of work to do."

"Disciple will do it immediately."

...

The waves rolled, filled with the fragrance of the Jade Leaf Mulberry flowers, while groups of White Jade Bees busily shuttled back and forth, presenting a bustling harvest scene.

A few stood above the white tea trees, and Master Yuxiao said:

"This time without any input from Junior Brother, I can also name the number of Tier Three Spirit Plants.

Three Ghost Moon Cyan Jade Trees, six Cloud-Top Jade Trees, one Bodhi Tree, the count is correct!"

Lin Lan covered her mouth in a giggle, as anyone who isn’t blind could see the difference in Tier Three Spirit Plants.

Flying through the Spirit Field, Liu Mingli was grateful that today he only needed to count the numbers of Tier Two Top Grade and Tier Three Spirit Plants.

If he had to count all Tier Two Spirit Plants, he’d be exhausted, as there are very few below Tier Two here, the sunlight dazzles confusingly.

Ji An exaggeratedly said, "Senior Brother has sharp eyes, admirable!"

"Haha," the scene was filled with laughter.

Ji An added, "There are four Tier Three Azure Dragon Woods here too."

Over the years, twelve Tier Three Azure Dragon Woods were cultivated; six were taken, and the Sect retained two.

Relatively speaking, these Spirit Woods are easier to cultivate to Tier Three.

The Jade Leaf Mulberries at Red Flame Peak haven’t broken through to Tier Three yet, but about one-fifth of the plants in the Little World have.

Currently, in the Little World, there are over twenty pounds of Tier Three Lower Grade Jade Leaf Mulberry Nectar stored.

Ji An plans to delve into Alchemy, aiming to produce a Tier Three level ’Jade Bee Pill.’

In the Gourd World, Copper Patterned Mulberry and Fire Corals have plants breaking into Tier Three, but at the Red Flame Peak, neither has reached Tier Three.

...

After tallying in the Wood Element Spirit Plant Garden, it was already noon; they enjoyed a lavish Spiritual Food meal, rested briefly, and continued onward.

Flying through the Red Cloud Pine Forest above, it was like traversing within a crimson cloud cluster.

"This fifty-acre Spirit Field has only cultivated two Tier Three Red Cloud Pines, somewhat below my expectations."

Ji An led them to the Fire Crystal Ants’ nest, pointing to the giant wooden frame nearby:

"Eight Jade Flame Purple Spirit Gourds are planted here. I retained sixteen gourds, which in the future can be refined into many Top-Grade Spiritual Artifacts."

Master Yuxiao sighed softly:

"When Zizhao was alive, he often lamented not obtaining Tier Two Top Grade gourds; alas, he can’t witness this splendid scene now."

The sad story Zhang Zizhao went through is known to most of the Chao Origin Stage fellow disciples.

Liu Mingli stood with his hands bound behind him, eyes complex, staring at the ground.

Ji An looked on with regret, "Ah!"

Lin Lan transmitted:

"Senior Brother Liu, quickly tally the Spirit Plant numbers; the Top-Grade Red Cloud Pines here are abundant."

Liu Mingli snapped back to reality and spoke:

"To the two ancestors, I’ll go count the Spirit Plants."

Ji An nodded, "Return here after counting."

"As you command," Liu Mingli flew off on a cloud.

Two quarters of an hour later, he returned to the Fire Crystal Ants’ nest.

Ji An walked leisurely, pinching a Spell to activate the Mimic Array, revealing the entrance to the Lava Cave.

Lin Lan widened her eyes; she had never known there was such a place in Red Flame Peak.

They entered, finally seeing within the Magma Pool a Spirit Wood covered in pale golden plumage-like patterns; its lush leaves shone brightly in the hot scarlet domain.

Ji An softly said:

"This is a Tier Three Treasure Plant Phoenix Wood."

Master Yuxiao coughed lightly, then instructed:

"Do not spread word of the Phoenix Wood matter."

Phoenix Wood is a Spirit Plant capable of growing to Tier Four, the less who know the better.

"Understood," the two disciples replied in unison, gaining a vague sense of this Treasure Plant’s value.

Not mentioning anything else, the term "Treasure Plant" alone signifies its status, as not all Tier Three Spirit Plants qualify as Treasure Plants.

A Treasure Plant invariably possesses characteristics that most similar types and tiers do not.

Ji An saw his disciple, "In the future, Red Flame Peak will be entrusted to you and your Senior Brothers; you should warn Han Mountain and Bai Yang both."

Lin Lan answered, "Disciple understands."

...

The Profound Leaf Sword Bamboo Forest resembled a golden island hidden in the silver waves, breathtakingly beautiful when viewed from the sky.

Ji An introduced:

"There are nine Tier Three Sword Bamboos here, though most of the produced Golden Leaves can only be stored in the Secret Vault."

About thirty percent is exchanged yearly by Lin Qiubai and Li Haoran to cultivate their Lifebound Flying Swords; the Sect’s other Golden Core Cultivators have no plans to craft a second Magical Treasure, hence this Tier Three Spirit Object holds little more use.

Master Yuxiao laughed, "The Sect plans to refine several spare Magical Treasures, for use by cultivators on missions; perhaps the Tier Three Golden Leaves will come in handy."

A Golden Core Cultivator’s Lifebound Magical Treasure cannot be used by other cultivators, hence crafting universally usable Magical Treasures is necessary.

Additionally, many Chao Origin Stage Cultivators can control Tier Three Lower Grade Magical Treasures, and although they are good for just one strike, they significantly boost a disciple’s combat capability.

Core disciples at the Central Continent Nascent Soul Sect go on excursions equipped with a Magical Treasure for protection.

Ji An smiled, "This approach is great for enriching the Sect’s foundations."

He turned to look at Liu Mingli, "We’ll tally the number of Top-Grade Spirit Plants later; for now, let’s move to another place."

This is the largest Spirit Field at Red Flame Peak, and Copper Patterned Mulberry was the earliest Spirit Plant sown here; the number of Tier Two Top Grade plants is astonishing and counting them all will take considerable time.

Ji An led the group to an underground cave, the unique aura of the Soul Nourishing Wood made it incredibly tranquil.

As soon as they entered, Master Yuxiao felt blissfully joyful.

He took a deep inhale before slowly exhaling, his face adorned with an expression of delight.

"Staying here feels amazing; have you tried cultivating here, Junior Brother?"

He believed the effect of cultivating here would be much better, elevating efficiency while replenishing Divine Sense to extend the cultivation duration.

Ji An gently shook his head, "I prefer cultivating at the Grotto Mansion, fearing that cultivation here might affect the growth of Spirit Plants."

He paused briefly, then continued:

"There is one Treasure Plant Soul Nourishing Wood, two Tier Three Earth Spirit Fruit Trees, all other Spirit Plants are Tier Two Top Grade."

At the Grotto Mansion, he would enter the Little World to cultivate, where conditions were more favorable.

Though the Gathering Essence Tree remains at Tier Two Top Grade, the Earth Element Spirit Plants closest to it have all been cultivated to Tier Three.

Cultivating in the Little World increases efficiency by approximately twenty percent compared to Red Flame Peak, amounting to about two extra months of cultivation yearly compared to others.

The lifespan of a Golden Core Cultivator spans millennia; calculating five hundred years of cultivation gives him an additional hundred years.

"Squeak, squeak," Golden Fur made a pleasing noise; its physique grew much larger compared to its adorably small Qi Refining Stage form.

Courtesy of Senior Brother Zhengyang’s Mysterious Soil Vein Refining Pill, alongside the daily supply of Tier Two Upper Grade Spirit Fruits, Golden Fur smoothly broke through to the Chao Origin Stage ten years ago.

Ji An reached out to stroke the beast’s head before placing it into the Spirit Beast Bag.

Liu Mingli felt thrilled, having never known that the Sect harbored a Tier Three Soul Nourishing Wood, the Sect’s heritage far exceeded imagination.

If Lin Lan knew his thoughts, she would certainly correct him:

’Everything here used to belong to my master, technically not owned by the Sect.’

After tallying Spirit Plant numbers, the group exited the cave.

Liu Mingli bowed, "Ancestor, I’ll go count the Copper Patterned Mulberry and Profound Leaf Sword Bamboo numbers."

Ji An nodded, said:

"After counting, meet me by the Cold Pool; there’s another area I need to disclose."