Cultivation: I Can Reincarnate Into Various Worlds-Chapter 717 - 364. Attend a wonderful feast on Yunlu Lake_2

To figure these things out, one would need the attainments of at least a fourth-level Spiritual Master. Of course, for Xu Xing, growing Red Rock Fruit was not difficult; the challenge lay in his lack of energy to manage them, meaning the effort and returns were not proportional.

"I have no energy to grow Red Rock Fruit for now. Thank you for your kind intentions, Junior Tian," Xu Xing spoke truthfully.

He recognized the middle-aged, grey-robed Confucian scholar before him. The man, named Tian Buqi, was a disciple of the Fire Spirit Sect's Fifth House Elder and was responsible for helping the Fifth House Elder manage the Immortal Fields around Yunlu Lake and some of its resources. Over these past days, Xu Xing had been constantly shuttling between Green Cloud Peak and Yunlu Lake, so he and Tian Buqi had become quite familiar.

"If Uncle Xu lacks the energy to grow Red Rock Fruit, perhaps I, your junior, could take over... I will deliver the standard yield of Red Rock Fruit per mu as agreed, but any surplus..." Tian Buqi looked at Xu Xing with gleaming eyes, his face full of anticipation.

Hearing this, Xu Xing couldn't help but chuckle. He hadn't expected that Tian Buqi's real intention was to take this opportunity to "lease" his one and three-tenths mu of lower-grade Immortal Field at Yunlu Lake.

"This matter..." Xu Xing appeared hesitant.

To be honest, he was tempted by this proposal. The one and three-tenths mu Immortal Field in Yunlu Continent, being a lower-grade one, was some distance from Green Cloud Peak, making it inconvenient for him to manage constantly. Handing it over to Tian Buqi would not only save him considerable energy but also yield more profit than planting Immortal Spirit Rice—a clear win-win. As for Tian Buqi deceiving him, there was no need for concern. Tian Buqi was merely a mid-stage Nascent Soul disciple of the Fire Spirit Sect, whereas he, Xu Xing, was a high-ranking House Elder with authority within the sect. Even if Tian Buqi were much bolder, he wouldn't dare attempt such deception.

"I will lease it for one hundred years. If, after one hundred years, the Immortal Field's vitality has diminished, it will not be too late for Uncle Xu to reclaim it..." Tian Buqi, seeing Xu Xing's hesitation and misinterpreting it as worry that he might achieve high yields by depleting the Immortal Field's spiritual power, quickly made this assurance.

"Since Junior Tian has said so, I have no reason to disagree..." Xu Xing smiled and nodded. "However, there is one point that I still don't quite understand..." He pondered for a moment, looking puzzled at Tian Buqi. "Cultivating Immortal Fields has always been regarded as arduous work by Nascent Soul disciples. It not only consumes cultivation time but also requires an immeasurable amount of magic power when tilling. Over so many years, their cultivation often declines compared to their peers."

Immortal Fields contain Trained Immortal Qi. However, this is not beneficial for Nascent Soul cultivators; in fact, it is akin to poison for them. Even a trace of it requires a considerable amount of magic power to purge. Before Xu Xing ascended to the Upper Realm, he had infused both Dai Ji and Zuoqiu Ying with his Trained Immortal Qi, but the Trained Immortal Qi he had infused into the two women had been refined and was no longer as wild and disordered as it had been initially.

"I know this as well. But hoping to secure a chance for promotion merely by accumulating years of cultivation... is insufficient..." Tian Buqi shook his head and sighed, saying no more on the matter.

Dao Pill cultivators have a lifespan of 1,500 years, while Nascent Soul cultivators have 5,000 years. This holds true in both the Chiming World and the Lower Realm. Although cultivators in the Chiming World have far more opportunities than those in the Lower Realm, attaining the rank of Primordial Spirit Sage Monarch is no easy feat anywhere. It can only be said that cultivators in the Chiming World have a slightly better chance. The probability of a Lower Realm cultivator breaking through to the Primordial Spirit Realm is perhaps one in a billion, while for a Chiming World cultivator... it is still merely one in ten million. The difficulty is not significantly less.

Xu Xing had some understanding of this.

"I... see good potential in you, Junior Tian." Xu Xing encouraged Tian Buqi with a few more words, then retrieved the lease agreement for the Immortal Field from his waist and handed it over.

"Thank you, Uncle Xu..." Tian Buqi bowed deeply in gratitude.

After leasing the Immortal Field at Yunlu Lake to Tian Buqi, Xu Xing did not remain idle. He began to meticulously cultivate the one and seven-tenths mu of medium-grade Immortal Field within the spiritual pool in his Green Cloud Peak Cave Mansion.

Seeding and irrigation were completed smoothly. Next, I should try using my Trained Immortal Qi to nurture the Immortal Spirit Rice in this Immortal Field... Xu Xing's eyes flickered.

With the help of the [Seven Stems Celestial Lord] Immortal Fate, as long as he possessed sufficient Spiritual Energy, he could generate an endless supply of Trained Immortal Qi. In the real world, however, the methods for other cultivators to obtain Trained Immortal Qi were extremely limited; they could only rely on Immortal Objects like Pill Jade for any additional supply. Without exception, Immortal Objects such as Pill Jade were immensely valuable.

If I had a way to directly sell Trained Immortal Qi, I would undoubtedly make a fortune. Unfortunately, if this ability were exposed, I would surely meet a gruesome end... Xu Xing mused silently.

Trained Immortal Qi is fundamental for the cultivation of Primordial Spirit Cultivators, analogous to the core foundation for lower-level cultivators. Only with it can one aspire to the Great Dao. No cultivator would complain about having too much Trained Immortal Qi.

I just don't know... when spiritual objects are converted into Trained Immortal Qi, and then that Trained Immortal Qi is used to produce Immortal Spirit Rice... whether I ultimately profit or lose from this process...

Excessive contemplation was fruitless. Xu Xing decided to experiment, releasing some of his Trained Immortal Qi into the Immortal Field within his Cave Mansion. Threads of Trained Immortal Qi escaped from Xu Xing's fingertips and were absorbed by the soil of the Immortal Field, becoming invisible.

Soon, Xu Xing had infused one-tenth of his Trained Immortal Qi into his one and seven-tenths mu, medium-grade Immortal Field.

Has the Immortal Field changed? Xu Xing observed that the soil had become more crystalline, its particles like tiny beads of glazed glass, shimmering brightly within the Cave Mansion.

I'll check again in three years... Xu Xing averted his gaze and, with a thought, activated his Five Elders' Immortal Fate, [Seven Stems Celestial Lord], to begin replenishing his store of Trained Immortal Qi.

「Three years passed in the blink of an eye.」

Fortune favors the diligent. The Immortal Field in the Green Cloud Peak Cave Mansion yielded an unexpectedly bountiful harvest, producing an additional four dou of Immortal Spirit Rice beyond Xu Xing's projections. This meant Xu Xing had harvested nearly two shi of Immortal Spirit Rice from his one and seven-tenths mu, medium-grade Immortal Field.

Good things come in pairs; that year, Tian Buqi, who had leased the Yunlu Lake Immortal Field, also sent a talismanic message to Xu Xing, reporting the bountiful harvest of Red Rock Fruit.

Could this be due to my Immortal Fate?

While Xu Xing didn't directly attribute the bountiful Red Rock Fruit harvest to himself, he suspected this fortuitous abundance might be related to the influence of his Immortal Fates. Possessing several Immortal Fates as he did now, it stood to reason that he shouldn't encounter any major calamities before reaching the Refining Void Realm.

Besides the talismanic message about the Red Rock Fruit harvest, there's also... an invitation to visit Yunlu Lake as a guest? Xu Xing saw the invitation attached to the talismanic message.

Upon seeing this, Xu Xing pondered for a moment, wrote a reply, and agreed to go to Yunlu Lake and accept the invitation.

One had to consider courtesies; after all, Tian Buqi had the Fifth House Elder backing him. He and the Fifth House Elder were neighbors on nearby Spirit Peaks, and offending this neighbor was unwise. Besides, it was merely an invitation—nothing significant.

Yunlu Lake served as the Fire Spirit Sect's inner lake, spanning nearly a thousand li. It boasted not only Immortal Fields but also various structures along its shores, having effectively transformed into an internal market for the sect.

「A few days later, Xu Xing went to the appointment.」

Inside Qingyun Tower, Tian Buqi saw Xu Xing enter and immediately stood up to introduce him to the assembled cultivators. "This is our sect's new Thirteenth House Elder, House Elder Xu Xing..."

"Greetings, House Elder Xu..."

"House Elder Xu..."

The cultivators rose cautiously, one after another, offering their salutations; some even wore fawning expressions.

"The Yunlu Roast is Yunlu Lake's most famous delicacy," Tian Buqi continued, "and Qingyun Tower's thousand-year-old Green Bamboo Fine Brew is its perfect accompaniment. The two together are truly exquisite!"

With that, he clapped his hands. Instantly, several Immortal Maidens entered the box, each carrying a tray laden with delicacies.

"You are too kind, Junior Tian." Xu Xing observed this, a slight frown creasing his brow, but he said nothing more and took his seat. The other cultivators then took their places in turn.

The spiritual feast was delicious and fragrant. In less than a quarter of an hour, the box was strewn with empty plates and cups.

"I invited Uncle Xu this time primarily to celebrate the bountiful Red Rock Fruit harvest. I have no other intentions, so please do not take offense, House Elder Xu..." Tian Buqi transmitted to Xu Xing via voice projection, a hint of apology in his tone.