Chapter 19: First-rank Spirit Plant Master

Two months later.

Fellow Daoist Qin was standing under a large tree near the Spirit Field.

He looked up at a yellowish-brown Honeycomb on the tree, which was as big as a pot lid.

“Buzz buzz buzz～～”

Thousands upon thousands of Bees, densely packed, were flying around the Honeycomb.

It was frightening to watch.

Each Bee was about the size of a little thumb, completely white, with two pairs of Wings, and the tail was a nearly transparent Poisonous Thorn, concealing an Extreme Poison that was difficult to guard against.

If one did not carefully Observe, it would be difficult to discover.

These were the unique Four-Winged Frost Bees of the Cloud Wasteland Great Marsh. Although they were not of a Grade, they made up for it in sheer numbers.

If besieged by a Bee swarm, the poison of its tail sting could even temporarily paralyze the Cultivation of a Cultivator’s Magical Power.

Of course.

Fellow Daoist Qin was no longer afraid of these Insects.

He was just Observing where the Bee Queen was, so that it would be convenient to Unleash the ‘Bee Controlling Technique’.

As long as the Bee Queen was controlled, he could issue a Command to the Bee swarm.

“Found it!”

Fellow Daoist Qin’s Eyes brightened.

He pinched out a strange Magic Incantation, and struck it towards the internal right-hand corner of the Honeycomb.

The ‘Bee Controlling Technique’ Attribute in his Sea of Consciousness was used up by him.

A Frost Bee, with a Size five times larger than an Ordinary Bee, was Sleeping.

Suddenly, a sense of dizziness came from his head.

A trace of confusion was revealed in its Eyes.

Fellow Daoist Qin’s Unleash was a Success, his Complexion showed joy.

He could clearly feel that he had established an inexplicable link with that Frost Bee Bee Queen.

Immediately after, Fellow Daoist Qin issued a Command to the Bee Queen.

The Bee swarm on the tree suddenly flew out of the Honeycomb, and flew towards Fellow Daoist Qin’s Spirit Field, where those three acres of Yin Ning Flower were planted.

“It really works!”

Fellow Daoist Qin was overjoyed.

Then he immediately gave a Command to that Frost Bee Bee Queen, to let the Bee swarm Pollinate the Yin Ning Flower.

Soon.

The Frost Bee swarm became busy in the three acres of Yin Ning Flower Spirit Field.

Fellow Daoist Qin nodded, Satisfied, at the Spirit Field.

Originally, Master Su only required him to be able to successfully grow one-tenth of them.

Now, the Survival Rate had reached a Terror-inducing ninety percent.

And when this seven-day Flowering Period of Pollination was over, the Quality of the Spirit Herb would not be too bad, presumably.

Fellow Daoist Qin was still very confident in this.

In the three acres of Yin Ning Flower Spirit Field, each acre had about a hundred Mature plants, and a total of about three hundred Yin Ning Flowers could be harvested.

If calculated according to the Price of five Spirit Stones per plant that Master Su had offered him at the time, it was already more than a thousand Spirit Stones.

Fellow Daoist Qin was considering that, perhaps he should develop towards the direction of Cultivation Spirit Herbs and Spirit Herbs.

……

Seven days later.

The continuous seven days of Pollination were over.

The Yin Ning Flower emitted a Rich Fragrance, and could be harvested.

Fellow Daoist Qin sent a Message Talisman to Master Su.

After a while.

Master Su, in a White-Robed, slowly, with a small bamboo basket on his back, came up.

But when he saw the Scene of the three acres of Yin Ning Flower in full bloom, the expression on his face seemed quite Wonderful.

“You grew all of these?!” Master Su pointed at the Spirit Field, he looked at Fellow Daoist Qin, and his Tone was full of Inconceivable.

Fellow Daoist Qin “Hehe” smiled, “Fortunately! It was purely a matter of Fortunately that I grew them.”

Master Su glared at him, “Who are you fooling? Fortunately to the point where even the seven-day continuous Pollination could be completely successful?”

After saying that, he carefully Picked a Yin Ning Flower, and Observed it carefully.

“Hmm, not bad, the Quality of the Yin Ning Flower is Superior, and it can be used for Alchemy.”

Then, Master Su turned his head and sized up Fellow Daoist Qin, and slowly said: “I really can’t see it? Fellow Daoist Qin’s Spirit Plant Talent is so high.”

“It’s really a bit of a waste to be a Spirit Farmer here.”

Fellow Daoist Qin waved his hand and gave a Bitter Smile: “Master Su is too complimentary, it’s just good Luck.”

“But in this case, with so many Yin Ning Flowers, I owe you a considerable Favor,” Master Su then said slowly.

“I don’t like owing people Favors.”

“How about this, on weekdays when I am Refining Pills, I will allow you to Observe from the side, but I won’t teach you personally. How much Ability you can learn depends on yourself, how is that?”

Master Su thought for a Moment, then said seriously to Fellow Daoist Qin.

Upon hearing this, Fellow Daoist Qin was immediately overjoyed.

He had been busy for a whole year, and wasn’t this what he was waiting for?!

Fellow Daoist Qin still couldn’t forget the Taste of Master Su’s two Spirit Gathering Pills.

He even dreamed of the day when he could also refine Pills that would Improve Cultivation.

“Then I will accept, without being courteous,” Fellow Daoist Qin Cupped Hands and thanked Master Su.

Then the two of them began to Pick Yin Ning Flowers.

“A total Harvest of three hundred and twenty Yin Ning Flowers, according to what we agreed upon before, I get nine, you get one.”

Master Su immediately took out thirty-two from the bamboo basket and handed them to Fellow Daoist Qin.

“Remember to take these Yin Ning Flowers back and store them in a Jade Box, otherwise, the Medicinal Properties will be lost.”

Fellow Daoist Qin received the Yin Ning Flowers and carefully put them away.

Then, Master Su said Farewell and left, and told Fellow Daoist Qin that he would notify him via Message Talisman when he was Refining Pills.

Fellow Daoist Qin did not leave in a hurry.

Instead, he put the group of Four-Winged Frost Bees back where they belonged.

After so many days of Pollination, these Frost Bees were not tired, but instead, each one of them seemed very Excited.

‘These Bees, perhaps they can still be used for Cultivation Spirit Herbs one day, let’s put them away first, and take them later when I buy a Spirit Beast Pouch.’

……

Two days later.

The Spirit Rice in the Spirit Field was also all Mature.

Elder Gu of the Spirit Feather Sect, with his Disciples, came to collect the Spirit Rice as usual.

This season, Fellow Daoist Qin’s Beast Fang Rice had already fully Mature.

Naturally, it had also become the main focus of this Spirit Rice collection.

Soon.

Four acres of Gold Spirit Rice and one acre of Beast Fang Rice had been Harvested.

Du Haifu took out a Large Measuring Tool, weighed it, and immediately said to Fellow Daoist Qin: “A total Harvest of twelve stones and eighty catties of Gold Spirit Rice.”

“A total Harvest of four stones and ten catties of Beast Fang Rice.”

After Du Haifu announced the numbers, he smiled and approached Fellow Daoist Qin, saying: “Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Qin, on the Completion and Harvest of the Beast Fang Rice Cultivation, from now on, you can enjoy a half-off reduction on the Spirit Rice Taxes.”

Fellow Daoist Qin was also puzzled, Du Haifu, the “Emperor” of these Spirit Farmers, had even changed his form of address this time.

He didn’t call himself “Little Qin”, and he didn’t react for a moment.

“I’ll still need Du Overseer’s Care in the future,” Fellow Daoist Qin replied.

“Fellow Daoist Qin, this is the Identity Plate for the Assessment to become a Spirit Plant Master, you can choose the time yourself, and go to the Spirit Feather Sect Deacon’s Hall Headquarters in Qingyang Marketplace to complete the Assessment,” Du Haifu took out a Wooden Token and handed it to Fellow Daoist Qin.

“Hehehe, I want to Congratulate Fellow Daoist Qin in advance again, for entering the ranks of the First-Rank Spirit Plant Master.”

Fellow Daoist Qin took the Wooden Token and looked at it. On the Frontal side was his name, and on the Back side was a Spirit Plant pattern.

He used his Spiritual Sense to check, and saw that the Wooden Token recorded that he had completed the Cultivation of the First-Rank Spirit Plant ‘Beast Fang Rice’.

Spirit Plant knowledge assessment, to be completed.

The people from the Spirit Feather Sect left after collecting the Taxes, and as usual, took away the Spirit Farmers who ranked at the bottom.

After paying the Taxes, this season, Fellow Daoist Qin still had over six hundred catties of Gold Spirit Rice and two hundred and ten catties of Beast Fang Rice.

This was another considerable Income for him.

“Little Qin, you promised me.”

“You should invite me to Gathering Pavilion for a meal.”

“Let’s go, let’s go, to celebrate you becoming a First-Rank Spirit Plant Master.”

Old Nine Cai, with a Hehe, came over with Envy in his heart.

“Alright, I’ll treat you,” Fellow Daoist Qin’s Mood was good, he gave a Hehe smile and nodded.

It just so happened that he was also going to Shopkeeper Liao’s to sell Spirit Rice, and also to inquire about moving to Qingyang Marketplace to live.

In addition, Fellow Daoist Ruan also had to be visited, to get the 《Hundred Treasures Glazed Scripture》, the latter four Chapters.