16: Spiritual farmer +1, the secret record of eating qi by Bai Nongzi!

The Yin Nether Sect was the Qingchi Mountain’s nemesis; it was said that a long time ago, the Yin Nether Sect and Qingchi Mountain jointly controlled a piece of land.

The two sides frequently engaged in conflicts.

But in the end, Qingchi Mountain had the upper hand, completely annihilating the Yin Nether Sect and thus unifying several prefectures, becoming the local hegemon!

From then on, peace reigned.

And now, there was actually a sign of its resurgence?

Shen Li waved his hand, signaling Qiu Ya not to ask too many questions.

Whether it was Qingchi Mountain or the Yin Nether Sect, they were too far away for him; asking more would only lead to more mistakes.

Since a Demonic Sect appeared in Qingyang Prefecture, it was naturally for the adults of Qingchi Mountain to worry about; it had nothing to do with them.

As for this Luan Xiu Alliance... whether it had any connection with the Yin Nether Sect.

That still needed to be discussed.

Shen Li shook his head and asked.

“Since that’s the case, then you can come back to the city with me to live. Do you have any special skills?”

Everyone spoke at once, all of them knowing some of the most common livelihoods.

Only the girl spoke, and what she said did not surprise Shen Li.

“Lord, I have a family heirloom skill of planting Grade Nine Spirit Rice.”

“Spirit Farmer?”

“Yes.”

The girl’s face showed some hesitation; she knew that to gain the attention of the immortal master in front of her, she needed to offer more to earn trust. She looked around, then took out an ancient Secret Manual, gritting her teeth and saying.

“My family also has a method, passed down through generations, called the Hundred Farmers Qi Eating Secret Record. Lord, please accept it.”

Shen Li found it somewhat amusing; he had been thinking of how to trick it out, but he didn’t expect this girl to be so sensible.

He nodded with satisfaction and casually said.

“Since you have such a special skill, then you won’t have to struggle in the mundane world anymore.”

“I have an acre of Grade Nine fertile land in the city; I’ll entrust it to you for planting.”

“Oh, by the way, what’s your name?”

“My name is Chen He, greetings, Immortal Master.”

The many surviving commoners nearby looked on with envy.

Every word from this immortal master revealed a lot of information.

He was probably a garrison Cultivator, with a significant background.

This Chen He was truly lucky; not only did she have a special skill favored by the Immortal Master, but she also joined this Immortal Master’s command at a time when he was in dire need of talent.

Her future status and position would surely rise dramatically.

If she also contributed meritorious deeds, she might even be able to glimpse the mysterious Cultivator Realm and become an Immortal Master!

However, this envy was ultimately swallowed back down, as it held no meaning for them.

To be alive now and not become a slave was already considered fortunate!

The journey for the next few days was uneventful.

The harvest this time was considerable; the corpse of a sea crab could also be useful, but the most valuable was naturally the Profound Yellow Qi, followed by the allegiance of Chen He, this young Spirit Farmer.

And the Hundred Farmers Qi Eating Secret Record.

On the way, Shen Li opened the Hundred Farmers Qi Eating Secret Record, and a sense of interest filled his eyes.

The Hundred Farmers Qi Eating Secret Record was not rated, but the Qi Consumption Method within it made Shen Li feel it had great Qi.

The person who created this Cultivation Technique was named Hundred Farmers, a seasoned Spirit Farmer.

However, he had no Spiritual Root and could not become a Cultivator. As his lifespan was nearing its end, he had an Epiphany in the fields.

He felt the green and yellow essence of plants at the moment of their ripening, and even more so, the essence of plants emitted when Spirit Plants matured.

He innovatively incorporated the essence of plants into his Physical Body, extending his life.

Subsequently, he used this as his Foundation, planting no less than a hundred types of Spirit Plants to perfect this method.

The essence of plants absorbed by this method, although not comparable to Spiritual Qi, could nourish the Physical Body and enhance one’s Foundation without harming the Spirit Plants.

Until his death, Hundred Farmers felt the Opportunity for immortal Cultivation.

The essence of plants absorbed when this Qi Consumption Method reached Major Achievement gave birth to a wood-attribute Spiritual Root in his body.

It was just... too late.

Ten days later.

As the scorching sun shone down, Shen Li looked at the distant Black Ridge City walls, slowly put down the Eating Qi Secret Manual in his hand, and casually handed it to Chen He.

Chen He was a little puzzled and asked.

“Immortal Master, this is?”

“This Eating Qi Secret Manual is quite interesting. I have already memorized it.”

“Since it is your family heirloom, I would not take what you cherish.”

“If you serve well in the future, you might even be able to Cultivate this method and achieve the Realm of a Cultivator.”

“If there’s anything you don’t understand, you can come ask me in your free time; I will tell you everything I know.”

Chen He’s face lit up with joy; her Aptitude was dull, so she naturally couldn’t understand what was written in this Secret Manual.

However, the family Legacy was very important, and she dared not discard it.

Hearing the young Immortal Master say this, and that she also had a chance for longevity, she was overjoyed.

“Thank you, Lord, thank you, Lord.”

Shen Li smiled slightly.

Loyalty? Easy as pie!

This was without a System; if he had a System, he would definitely see Loyalty +1, Loyalty +1, Loyalty +1!

On the brand new bluestone road, the upright guards on both sides, dressed in Shen Family robes, saw Shen Li return and immediately came to greet him.

After dismounting and returning to the City Lord’s Mansion, Shen Li rested for a moment, looking at the City Lord’s Mansion which was still undergoing constant repairs and improvements.

Then, in the vast wasteland in the backyard, he set up a Restriction.

The wasteland had already been prepared, and craftsmen had diverted the Living Spring Water Vein through waterways.

After all, as a City Lord and an Immortal Master, it was impossible to Cultivate under the gaze of all, right?

Then, under the expectant gazes of Qiu Ya and Chen He, he took out the Profound Yellow Qi from hisPregnant.

He opened the bottle cap.

A reddish-yellow pill slowly floated out.

Then, before they could react, Shen Li gently blew on it.

The pill seeped into the wasteland like a drop of water.

Visibly, the surface of the wasteland began to crack.

Weeds seemed to have taken some miraculous tonic and grew wildly, reaching a height of a full person.

Their stems were incredibly green, seemingly possessing infinite vitality.

Shen Li waved his hand, and Qiu Ya picked up her Xiu Chun Blade and entered the field.

With a flick of her wrist, she cut down the weeds and piled them to the side.

The Qing He Cow nearby, seeing this, its eyes lit up, and it abandoned the dry, tasteless weeds it was chewing, rushing over.

It mooed at Shen Li as if greeting him, then began to feast.

It took a bite.

Tender and juicy.

It couldn't help but look up and moo twice more.

The three of them laughed helplessly.

But before it could finish eating, Shen Li pulled it over and attached the plowing equipment to it.

By the time the clearing was complete, it was already dusk.

The Qing He Cow went back to eat the unfinished weeds, and then Shen Li clapped his hands, channeling the Living Spring Water Vein into the field.

The entire Spirit Field appeared neatly in front of them.

The spiritual soil was turned over, shimmering with crystal-clear points of light.

Spiritual Qi swirled in the air, but it was confined within the Formation, unable to escape.

The air was moist, and the soil was reddish.

Shen Li nodded with satisfaction and placed the sea buckthorn fruit, which had long been deprived of nourishment, into it.

In just a short incense stick’s time, it seemed to return to its youthful vigor.

Hard, erect, reaching for the sky!

Tender sprouts emerged, vibrant green.

“Keep an eye on the Qing He Cow; don’t let it eat the sea buckthorn fruit.”

Chen He nodded seriously.

Shen Li continued with a smile.

“From now on, this City Lord’s Mansion will be your home, and your job is to take good care of this acre of Spirit Field.”

“This beast is also entrusted to you.”

“In a few days, I will buy Spirit Rice seeds.”

“Understood! Lord Shen.”

“Call me Young Master, or City Lord, either is fine!”

“Understood!”

After Shen Li and Qiu Ya walked away, the timid, gentle woman bent down and stroked the moist, reddish spiritual soil.

Spirit Farmers planting Spirit Fields didn’t even need a salary; the Spirit Field was rich in Spiritual Qi, and simply being in it was a joy.

Although the essence of plants could not be touched, simply drinking spiritual water and absorbing Spiritual Qi was already incomparable to an ordinary salary.

However, Chen He’s eyes were filled with sorrow.

“The last time my Chen Family sowed spiritual soil was a hundred years ago.”

“I never imagined that so many brothers with high Comprehension Ability had never seen spiritual soil, while I, a woman with dull Aptitude who luckily survived, am able to manage an acre of Spirit Field alone.”

“Fate is truly profound.”