Who let him join the Sword Sect?!-Chapter 787 - 402 Love, Chapping, and the Black Stone

Although the sibling relationship within the Li Family is somewhat complicated, there is one thing that can be confirmed.

The sister is indeed a biological sister, but the brother may not necessarily be a biological brother; he seems more like he was picked up.

Most of the harm Li Jue has suffered from childhood to adulthood was caused by his sister.

Strictly speaking, up until today, Li Jue has really been living with effort.

So. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Tomorrow will be no exception.

...

The next evening, Spirit Deer Valley.

Master Li, who had worked hard all day, gasped for breath as if his body had been emptied.

With weakened legs and leaning on a shovel, he stood by the spirit field, looking at the view that could be seen at a glance, feeling the joy of harvest in his heart.

"I'm really amazing; to think I managed to pick so much White Elephant Fertilizer in just half a day." Looking at the spirit field that had turned into a sea of Elephant Fat, Li Jue thought to himself.

In the spirit field, peculiar spirit plants resembling turnip tops emerged from the soil. Their roots and stems looked plump and white, comparable to white jade. However, the small faces that grew on them were wrinkled, just like an old man who was barely a month old.

On either side of the small faces grew two slender stems, which were currently drooping, absorbing the surrounding nutrients.

Each spirit plant occupied a square foot of soil, and the unrefined, natural Elephant Fat was carefully piled around them.

These plants, nourished by fertilizer, lay on the ridges of the field as if soaking in a hot spring, with expressions full of comfort.

These are Spirit Deer Grass, a newly cultivated specialty spirit plant, and like most specialty spirit plants, they currently only grow in Spirit Deer Valley.

These magical grasses, when together, create an effect similar to the Forbidden Spirit Land. When a cultivator enters, not only is their spiritual qi constantly drained, but even their strength fades quickly due to the toxins passively released by the plants.

Unless someone is extraordinarily gifted, even ordinary Body Cultivators would have to crawl through the field.

Li Jue is no ordinary person; he crouches as he moves.

Looking at the strangely shaped Spirit Deer Grass in the field, Li Jue cautiously opened his palm.

In his palm, flakes like butterfly wing scales floated up and down, their brilliance reflecting the sunset from every angle.

This small handful of things was the harvest of Master Li's day of labor.

All carefully rubbed off from the Spirit Deer Grass enjoying their comfortable soak in "Spiritual Fertilizer."

Though the process of collecting them resembled rubbing sandpaper, the medicinal value of these fragments is really high, and they have many magical effects besides being orally ingestible; they can also be used as high-grade materials for casting or drawing talismans.

Carefully storing these fragments in a brocade box, he took out a notebook he got from his sister.

Looking at the large, messy handwriting, akin to five horses tearing a body apart, and the chaotic methods of cultivation and harvest recorded, Li Jue thought with sorrow.

"It's really a pity, my foolish sister.

"Such magical spirit plants are left to grow wild by you, a treasure right beside you, yet you're unaware. Luckily, you have a brother as outstanding as you are, heh."

"Without me, what would this family do..."

After showing off for a moment, Li Jue picked up the pen and wrote above.

[Foolish sister, the newly sprouted Spirit Deer Grass has not been cultivated properly. Go get some White Elephant Fertilizer, there might be some reward. If you don't understand, come ask me.]

After writing, he closed the notebook, contentedly sitting cross-legged by the field.

The Forbidden Spirit Land range produced by Spirit Deer Grass is limited. Unless they collectively move, they won't infinitely expand. Because of this, the spiritual qi surrounding their growing area has become even purer.

Perfect for cultivation, with half the effort and double the results.

"What a good place. There's even a sound insulation barrier around, just right for cultivation."

...

System House.

Xiangxiang went traveling, and now the old ones are managing it on their behalf.

Becoming increasingly bold, they began decorating the place according to their preferences.

The numerous ceiling lights resembling piggy eggs are their handiwork.

In a certain room.

Under piggy egg ceiling lights, two crystal stone screens displayed different images.

The one on the right was surveillance, showing the image of Li Jue meditating.

The one on the left displayed three pieces of information:

[The newly sprouted Spirit Deer Grass has not been cultivated properly; please get some White Elephant Fertilizer, there might be some reward.]

[In the Sword Pavilion's back mountain, bells have been ringing at midnight recently in Forgotten Nether Valley, seemingly associated with the legendary Silver Bell Beast that's been missing for a thousand years.]

[Qinghe Jade Perch is migrating; a mysterious person is seeking to purchase it at a high price in exchange for body refining spiritual medicine.]

The first piece of information was provided by Li Yueqi, the second was fabricated by Zhang Ze, and the third was written by Li.

Upon learning from Li Yueqi that the unlucky fellow in Cyan Thorn, No. 09, was actually Li Jue, both Zhang Ze and Li felt fate's twist.

As a good brother, Zhang Ze didn't want to see Li Jue purely at his sister's mercy, so of course, he'd count himself in.

Thus, he made a bet with Li Yueqi.

A bet over whose information Li Jue would choose.

Zhang Ze swapped the intel regarding poisonous mushroom care for Fuji and cliff-jumping treasure hunts with just one about manure picking.

Zhang Ze and Li provided the two replaced ones.

The two of them also tailored the medicine to the disease.

Zhang Ze planned to deceive him with false information about spirit beasts. If Li Jue decided to explore Forgotten Nether Valley at midnight, he'd be startled by the bell-ringing Zhang Ze.

As for Li, it wasn't planning on tricking anyone; it was simply craving.

It wanted to use this opportunity to have Li Jue catch fish for it.

If Li Jue really chose to catch fish, Li would indeed give him the spiritual medicine it treasured as sweet water.