Chapter 64: Engulfnt, Killing Intent
Xu Ning obtained three spirit stones and so discarded pills from Luo Xiu's companions after searching their remains.
As for other valuables like low-grade weapons and scraps, they were useless to him at the mont. He didn't take them.
His biggest gain was a rough understanding of his own strength in actual combat against cultivators.
If he were fully ard with his upgraded armor and axe, he should have no problem defeating a third-level Qi Refining cultivator in a straight fight.
If he went all out and used all his trump cards—Thunder Strike, his martial arts foundation, the elent of surprise—even fourth and fifth-level Qi Refining cultivators would be no problem. He had a wide margin.
This was a revolutionary level of combat power for soone at his stage in the cultivation world. His foundation was unparalleled.
However, Xu Ning still felt it wasn't enough. He still felt insecure and vulnerable. He needed to continue preparing for the future and building his strength.
He needed to upgrade the levels of all his items further. Ideally, he wanted to upgrade so powerful talismans and raise their grade as trump cards.
He also needed to prepare so pills that could unleash short-term combat power in ergencies.
Most importantly, he needed to improve his own cultivation level as quickly as possible. Qi Refining was the foundation.
Thinking of this, Xu Ning beca increasingly anxious about the ti. He quickly took out everything he had bought to begin upgrading the items.
He upgraded the manure bucket to a low-grade spirit level using spirit wood, enhancing its ferntation abilities.
He also upgraded the divine-grade thatched hut using the array materials he had bought. Its functions expanded.
Next up were the iron pot, the kitchen knife, and the Yingying Monster. Each needed their own materials.
Only after all the upgrades were completed did Xu Ning finally feel a little safer. His arsenal was growing.
"Brother Xu Ning, can't I just call you brother? Upgrade too!" The wooden table watched the whole process, practically drooling with envy.
The wooden bed joined in. "I just arrived, and you're already tempting like this? You're going to sleep with every day from now on. Aren't you going to upgrade ?"
The thatched hut added wistfully, "I know I have no chance compared to your special hut, but I still really want it. A small upgrade would be nice."
Xu Ning ignored them all. He took out several empty flowerpots he had prepared.
Then he took out the seeds of the Ancient Earth Vine and the Dragon Blood Tree he had bought and started planting them carefully.
Xu Ning didn't forget the other seeds he had purchased either. He planted them all in separate pots, labeling them.
As for the five Qi Gathering Pills he bought, Xu Ning didn't use them yet. He planned to wait until his Cloud Spirit Flowers matured so he could upgrade the pills first. Better to enhance them before consumption.
Over the next few days, Xu Ning was quite busy. Besides cultivating martial arts and tending to the spirit plants in the flowerpots, he also had to constantly monitor the spirit field outside, ready to harvest the Cloud Spirit Flowers at any mont.
Xu Ning and Li Yun seed to have cultivated their fields quite well. They were harvesting two Cloud Spirit Flowers every day, sotis even three. Their plants were flourishing.
Wang Ergou, on the other hand, harvested only two flowers a handful of tis. Most days he got one or none.
He gradually realized that the problem lay in his initial cultivation of the land. His laziness was costing him.
In the blink of an eye, ten days passed. Xu Ning had harvested forty Cloud Spirit Flowers. At this rate, completing this month's task would be a breeze. He might even earn so extra contribution points.
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In the morning, Xu Ning went to the spirit field as usual, carefully observing whether there were any mature Cloud Spirit Flowers ready to bloom.
At this mont, a slightly thicker, more vibrant Cloud Spirit Flower caught Xu Ning's attention. It stood out from the others.
Xu Ning was surprised. It was actually a mid-grade Cloud Spirit Flower, and it had even mutated slightly. Its aura was stronger.
At this mont, the flower buds on the mid-grade Cloud Spirit Flower began to slowly bloom, revealing their petals.
Xu Ning was overjoyed and quickly wanted to go forward to harvest it.
"Cough cough!"
At this mont, a deliberate cough ca from behind.
Xu Ning looked in the direction of the voice and saw Qian Zhide walking over with his hands behind his back, a sly look on his face. "Xu Ning! What are you doing here?"
"Manager Qian, I'm picking Cloud Spirit Flowers," Xu Ning said, his voice respectful despite his irritation.
Qian Zhide nodded casually. He then walked directly into the spirit field, picked the mid-grade Cloud Spirit Flower that had just blood, and walked away nonchalantly, pocketing it.
Seeing this, Xu Ning couldn't help but narrow his eyes. His hands clenched at his sides. "Manager Qian, isn't what you're doing a bit excessive? That flower was from my plot."
Qian Zhide suddenly turned to look at Xu Ning, his eyes narrowing dangerously. "What? Are you going to report ? You'd better think carefully. You're still just a piece of trash who hasn't even entered the Qi Refining stage. Who do you think will believe you over ?"
Xu Ning's eyes narrowed further, but he forced himself to be calm. He cupped his hands. "Manager Qian is right. I spoke out of turn."
"Hmph! What a piece of trash," Qian Zhide snorted and walked away, not giving him another glance.
Watching Qian Zhide's departing figure, a murderous intent surged in Xu Ning's heart. This man had gone too far.
However, this matter needed to be considered carefully. He couldn't act rashly.
Two days later, a mid-grade Cloud Spirit Flower also appeared in Li Yun's spirit field. It was a rare occurrence.
However, Qian Zhide still managed to pick them before Li Yun could. He had been watching.
Wang Ergou, who was initially upset about his own poor harvest, was also sowhat gloating because Qian Zhide had taken their mid-grade Cloud Spirit Flowers. At least he wasn't alone in his misery.
"Hey! Who knows if it's a blessing or a curse," Wang Ergou couldn't help but laugh at the two. "At least I didn't lose anything valuable."
Li Yun was speechless. "You should think about this month's mission. You barely have enough flowers to et the quota."
Wang Ergou imdiately deflated upon hearing this, his mood souring.
Xu Ning added, "Also, it seems you two are running out of food. Your supplies are almost gone."
Li Yun also felt disheartened upon hearing this. Indeed, because that bastard Qian Zhide had confiscated most of the food initially allocated to them, they were almost out. They would go hungry soon.
Seeing this, Xu Ning didn't waste any words. He went back to his thatched hut and brought two bags of rice to the two.
Looking at the rice Xu Ning handed over, the two were stunned. "Xu Ning, where did you get this? You had this hidden?"
Xu Ning waved off their questions. "Don't ask questions. I brought a lot with from ho. Just take it."
Although they had doubts, they didn't say anything and accepted it gratefully.
"Good brother," Wang Ergou said sincerely, his eyes a bit wet.
In the blink of an eye, it was ti to hand in the monthly spirit herb quota.
Xu Ning and Li Yun had harvested over eighty Cloud Spirit Flowers in total, making them top perforrs in the entire Fifth Planting Area. Their yields were excellent.
Wang Ergou, on the other hand, only managed fifty, barely scraping by to complete his task. His laziness had cost him.
Because Qian Zhide had already taken the mid-grade Cloud Spirit Flowers from Xu Ning and Li Yun, he didn't deduct anything from them this ti. They were spared further loss.
Therefore, after deducting their share for completing the task, the two of them had over thirty contribution points left over. A small surplus.
Xu Ning spent his points imdiately, exchanging them for a complete guide to spirit-grade herbs, a guide to spirit-grade pills, and a complete guide to spirit-grade talismans. Knowledge was power.
Returning to his thatched hut, Xu Ning took out all the flowerpots he used for planting spirit plants.
After Tie Dan's spirit manure was fernted in the low-grade spirit-grade manure bucket, its effects were further enhanced. The nutrients were more potent.
This allowed most of the spirit plants Xu Ning had planted to mature faster than expected. They were flourishing.
The Ancient Earth Vine had grown to seven or eight ters long, winding around a stake. The Dragon Blood Tree had grown to three ters tall, with three small fruits hanging from its branches. The other spirit plants were also nearly mature, and all of them had reached the mid-grade spirit-quality level. Excellent results.
Xu Ning took out his axe and carefully cut the Ancient Earth Vine into sections of half a ter each. Each section was a valuable spirit herb that could be sold separately.
Then he picked the three fruits from the Dragon Blood Tree, storing them carefully.
He also harvested all the other mature spirit herbs, packing them all together for future trade.
Seeing that there was still so ti before the next rchant visit, Xu Ning took out a Qi Gathering Pill and began feeding it Cloud Spirit Flowers to upgrade it.
Just one plant upgraded the Qi Gathering Pill from low-grade to mid-grade. A significant improvent.
Upgrading it to high-grade would require fifty Cloud Spirit Flowers, which Xu Ning couldn't afford for the ti being. He didn't have that many spare.
After feeding all five Qi Gathering Pills to mid-grade, Xu Ning sat cross-legged on the wooden bed and popped one into his mouth.
The instant it entered his stomach, Xu Ning imdiately felt an extrely pure spiritual energy explode within his body.
This spiritual energy was many tis purer than what he usually absorbed during normal cultivation. It even gave Xu Ning the illusion that he could use it imdiately after absorbing it—it was that refined.
After all, this was a mid-grade Qi Gathering Pill. Its effects were more than ten tis better than a low-grade one. The difference was imnse.
Without hesitation, Xu Ning quickly circulated his cultivation technique to absorb the potent energy.
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