Cultivation: I Can Reincarnate Into Various Worlds-Chapter 715 - 363, Selecting Immortal Field, a new monetary system_2

Even though cultivators ascending from the Lower Realm are not rare in the Day Sky Ocean Region, within the Fire Spirit Sect, they were encountered only once every few thousand years.

"Elder Xu, do you plan to choose a Spirit Peak first, or an Immortal Field?" An officer surnamed Chen bowed to Xu Xing and took out a map, placing it on an ebony desk.

The map was a partial map of Sea Monkey Island, about three zhang in size. It was divided into green and red areas, and dotted with small purple spots.

"The green areas are the unoccupied Spirit Lands within the sect, and the red areas are the occupied ones," Steward Chen respectfully explained. "The purple spots are the Immortal Fields within the sect, not concentrated in one place but scattered around the various Spirit Peaks. Generally speaking, Immortal Fields accompany Spirit Peaks. I suggest Elder Xu choose the Immortal Fields first, then the Spirit Peaks."

Several days ago, the Retainer Place had received orders from the Sect Master and the Great Elder to select Immortal Fields and Spirit Peaks for Thirteenth Elder Xu Xing to choose from. The former instruction was manageable. Although the Sect Master's prestige within the sect was considerable, he had always been fair. As long as the Retainer Place didn't deliberately cause trouble for Xu Xing by selecting barren Immortal Fields and Spirit Peaks for him, it would be acceptable. However, the latter instruction concerning the Great Elder was different. The Great Elder wielded separate power within the sect, and his involvement was undoubtedly for private gain, not public interest!

"Choose the Immortal Fields first!" Xu Xing pondered for a moment and nodded.

Immortal Fields were different from ordinary Spiritual Farmland. Not only did their soil contain a high concentration of Spiritual Energy, but the Immortal Qi unique to the Immortal World could also be generated from them. Although the Immortal Qi contained within the Immortal Fields was extremely faint, the accumulation of small amounts could produce "Immortal Objects." These objects could boost the cultivation of Primordial Spirit Stage Cultivators and even help them break through realms.

It could be said that each sect's Immortal Fields were rare treasures and strategic resources. The number of Primordial Spirit Sage Monarchs a sect could support depended on how many Immortal Fields it possessed. Xu Xing had long coveted the Immortal Fields of the Chiming World. His Immortal Fate as one of the [Seven Heavenly Lords] allowed him to continuously create Trained Immortal Qi out of thin air. However, the special "Immortal Objects" of the Chiming World were something his [Seven Heavenly Lords] Immortal Fate could not create. For example, the most common "Immortal Spirit Rice" planted in Immortal Fields was the basic immortal material for refining "Pill Jade."

"Pill Jade" could not only be used as supplies needed for high-level cultivators' cultivation but also as currency. For current Primordial Spirit Cultivators, both Spirit Coins and Spirit Pearls had become like chicken ribs—useless to keep, yet a pity to discard. Only "Pill Jade" containing Immortal Qi could attract Primordial Spirit Cultivators. Without "Pill Jade," Primordial Spirit Cultivators could hardly move freely in the Chiming World.

"There are a total of 132 acres of Immortal Fields within our sect. Among them, there are nine acres of top-grade Immortal Fields, thirty-seven acres of middle-grade Immortal Fields, and eighty-six acres of low-grade Immortal Fields," Steward Chen pointed to the map and spoke slowly. "However, most of these Immortal Fields have already been chosen by the various House Elders, leaving only about seven parts of a first-grade Immortal Field, and two acres and two parts of a second-grade Immortal Field. As for the lower-grade Immortal Fields, there is no need to consider them," he added.

"Indeed," Xu Xing smiled and agreed. No matter what, the lower-grade Immortal Fields were plentiful enough to be divided. The Fire Spirit Sect stipulated that the Immortal Fields granted to House Elders amounted to only three acres. Of these, first-grade Immortal Fields could not exceed five parts, second-grade Immortal Fields could not exceed one acre and five parts, and third-grade Immortal Fields had no restrictions.

"Irrigating Immortal Fields is time-consuming and labor-intensive. If they are consolidated, only one array technique is needed. But if they are scattered, the cost of irrigating the Immortal Fields will be higher," Steward Chen continued. "This is also the origin of the saying, 'Immortal Fields accompany Spirit Peaks.'"

After briefly introducing the criteria for selecting "Immortal Fields," Steward Chen then used a Vermilion Brush to draw three small circles on the map.

Xu Xing saw this and raised his eyebrows slightly.

"I currently have three plans available for Elder Xu to choose from. Please listen carefully and then make your choice," Steward Chen laughed and said.

"Thank you, Daoist friend Chen." Xu Xing pondered for a moment, took out a Storage Bag from his sleeve, and handed it to Steward Chen.

With his status and realm, he believed that Steward Chen would not resort to tricks while selecting the Immortal Field for him, but it was always better to be safe than sorry. Better to give too much than too little. If Steward Chen became confused and misused his authority due to a lack of the customary "offering," he might select an unsuitable Immortal Field and Spirit Peak for him. Changing it later would cost Xu Xing much more. If he didn't spend a little money now, he would spend a lot later.

Seeing Xu Xing hand over the Storage Bag, Steward Chen's brows lifted with a hint of delight. He casually slipped the bag into his sleeve and then drew two more circles on the map with the Vermilion Brush.

Five options...

"If Elder Xu needs to plant high-grade Immortal Objects that require a high concentration of Immortal Qi, then choose this one!" Steward Chen pointed to the only remaining "seven parts" of top-grade Immortal Fields. This remaining "seven parts" of top-grade Immortal Field was enveloped by a Spirit Land called "Arch Star Peak."

"If Elder Xu is solely focused on cultivation and unconcerned with worldly matters, then this place is best," Steward Chen said, then pointed to the Green Cloud Peak Spirit Land. "Although there is no top-grade Immortal Field here, it has the most middle-grade Immortal Fields.

"Another place also has top-grade Immortal Fields, but Elder Xu would need to negotiate for them." This time, Steward Chen pointed to the Pure Tranquility Peak Spirit Land, an area mixed with red and green on the map.

"Pure Tranquility Peak is adjacent to Fierce Sun Peak, and the Fierce Sun Peak Master... is at the Nascent Soul Realm. Decades ago, he clashed with the Great Elder," he conveyed via voice transmission.

After hearing this, Xu Xing's eyebrows furrowed deeply, unsure which Spirit Land to choose. The first "Arch Star Peak" Spirit Land had seven parts of top-grade Immortal Fields, but the remaining nearby Immortal Fields were of far worse quality, mostly low-grade. The second, "Green Cloud Peak," was standard and offered the best value. As for the third, "Pure Tranquility Peak"...

At first glance, it seemed unsuitable. But if he could 'peacefully negotiate' with the Fierce Sun Peak Master, then the Immortal Fields of Pure Tranquility Peak Spirit Land would be the most valuable option among these three choices. However... if I choose the third option, I would genuinely become the Great Elder's knife. With his shrewdness, how could he not see the trickery hidden in the 'Pure Tranquility Mountain' option? Once he moved against the Fierce Sun Peak Master, he would inevitably become entangled in the power struggle within the Fire Spirit Sect, effectively being tied to the Great Elder's power. He wanted to gain benefits without making any sacrifices, which was simply impossible.

"What about the remaining two options?" Xu Xing looked at the two remaining red circles on the map, a hint of curiosity in his eyes. The previous three Immortal Field selection options were almost tailor-made for him. He couldn't understand these last two.

"I imagine Elder Xu is not very old," Steward Chen smiled slightly and said. "The Fire Spirit Sect was established tens of thousands of years ago. The allocation of Immortal Fields isn't reassessed annually; instead, reassessments occur every thousand, or even several thousand years. As of now... it has been five thousand seven hundred and sixty-three years since the sect's Immortal Fields were last surveyed." He paused, saying no more.

Having experienced much of the world and having once been a mortal official, Xu Xing naturally understood the implication of Steward Chen's words. Rules are rigid, but people are adaptable. Even the most robust net cannot hold back an endless stream of clever fish forever; one day, it will be picked clean. The records might show nine acres of top-grade Immortal Fields, but reality could be quite different.

"What about the Great Elder?" Xu Xing did not immediately thank Steward Chen. Instead, his eyes glinted as he looked at him intently and asked in a cool voice, "How will Steward Chen explain this to him?"

Choosing one of the other two options instead of the initial three might not seem suspicious to an ordinary person. However, someone like the Great Elder, who has long held power, would undoubtedly spot the irregularity at a glance. Previously, he had deliberately spent a long time in the Scripture Pavilion to give the Great Elder's power an opportunity to recruit him. A Primordial Spirit Stage House Elder, even one with a low status and no foundation... could still influence the entire Fire Spirit Sect's internal power structure with their own strength; it wasn't a difficult matter.