You Cultivate, I Farm-Chapter 148

"In the same vein, given the challenges the spirit cranes face, they won't procreate anymore."

"After all, they're not ordinary beasts. They're highly intelligent. Though they can't break free from restraints, they still have a degree of autonomy."

Lu Xuan looked at Xu Yi and spoke slowly.

"So, according to Junior Brother Lu's words, how should we tackle this issue?"

"It's simple. Reduce the pressure on the spirit cranes, improve their living conditions, provide them with space to advance, and give more care to the mother cranes during their birthing period."

"Naturally, they'll be more willing to propagate."

Hearing this, Xu Yi pondered for a moment.

"Improving their living conditions is straightforward. We can involve more fellow disciples, feed them more spiritual clams, snails, and fish, and even expand the water area."

"But about giving space for the spirit cranes to advance, I don't quite understand."

"Moreover, reducing the burden on the spirit cranes is a bit challenging. With our vast sect, numerous outer disciples require the spirit cranes for communication and transportation."

Lu Xuan replied without hesitation.

"Even though the spirit cranes are tools, they're not ordinary ones. For the most diligent ones, Senior Brother can appropriately provide them with things similar to beast spirit pills."

"Show them that as long as they work hard to earn spirit stones, there's hope to enhance their strength and break through their bloodline constraints."

"As for reducing their burden, I have a suggestion."

"Senior Brother, have you noticed that in some areas, there seems to be an excess of spirit cranes?"

"In those areas where there are fewer practitioners passing by, there's no need to have so many spirit cranes stationed nearby."

"Senior Brother and others can investigate and tally the average number of spirit cranes needed in each location at different times of the day."

"Based on the statistics, we can place more spirit cranes in popular areas like the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall or the Pill Pavilion, and reduce their numbers in remote areas."

Xu Yi's eyes lit up. "Junior Brother Lu, this suggestion is excellent. By following your approach, we can save a significant number of unnecessary spirit cranes, allowing them to balance work and rest more easily."

"You're too kind, Senior Brother."

Lu Xuan modestly replied.

"If conditions permit, we can also collaborate with fellow disciples from the Artifact Hall and the Formation Hall."

"We could create a small intercommunication artifactone on the spirit crane and another on the outer disciples. The spirit cranes won't have to wait in one place."

"When a fellow disciple needs to ride a spirit crane, they can pre-contact using the artifact. Nearby idle spirit cranes can quickly arrive for transportation based on the disciple's location."

"We can even set up an array formation with functions like positioning, contact, and control."

"Once fellow disciples make a request using the artifact, the Beast Taming Hall here will immediately know. Based on the disciple's location, nearby idle spirit cranes can swiftly arrive."

"This way, all spirit cranes will be operating at high speed. With the same transportation distance, we'll need fewer spirit cranes and achieve higher efficiency."

"Of course, this is just my idea. I haven't delved into formations and artifact refining, so I'm not sure how difficult it would be to implement."

Lu Xuan said with a smile.

"Junior Brother Lu, your ideas are ingenious. While other conditions are fine, implementing formations might require expertise. It might need a Foundation Establishment senior proficient in formations to achieve."

"However, it's worth a try. If it works, Junior Brother Lu will have made a significant contribution!"

Xu Yi marveled at Lu Xuan's ideas.

"Haha, if that formation is crafted, let's call it 'Spirit Crane Journey.'"

Lu Xuan said mischievously.

Ten days passed in the camp, and the nightly cries of cranes were incessant.

Over forty mother cranes were nearly half pregnant. Seeing this, Xu Yi visited daily, inspecting the remaining mother cranes' bellies. The results left him grinning from ear to ear. He revealed to Lu Xuan that the related formations and artifacts Lu Xuan suggested were being fervently crafted. Soon, the method of transporting spirit cranes within the sect would undergo a drastic change.

On the other hand, after Zhou Zhengqing altered the birthing method at his camp, extreme behaviors of spirit cranes harming themselves ceased.

This resulted in only a slightly higher birth rate among the two hundred spirit cranes he raised. However, he had to reluctantly accept these results.

"Junior Brother Lu, thanks to you this time, the sect has already estimated the approximate demand for spirit cranes in various locations. In a few days, their average transportation load will decrease."

In the camp, Lu Xuan and Xu Yi walked side by side through the water and grass.

"That's fantastic."

Lu Xuan gazed at the numerous free-spirited cranes soaring in the distance, a slight smile gracing his lips.

"My task is complete. It's time for me to bid farewell to Senior Brother Xu."

As Xu Yi fully understood Lu Xuan's method of increasing the spirit crane birth rate, he didn't try to dissuade him and simply nodded in agreement.

Lu Xuan returned to his small house, tidied up quickly, then went to the water area, intending to call a spirit crane to take him back to his cave.

"Coo, coo!"

As he was about to mount a spirit crane, a clear and crisp call came from afar.

A majestic and pure white spirit crane swiftly flew towards Lu Xuan and landed beside him.

This spirit crane was almost twice the size of an ordinary one, standing at about ten feet tall, its feathers as white as jade and stretching three or four yards when fully extended.

"A third-grade spirit crane! Its bloodline is extraordinary!"

Lu Xuan scanned the grand crane with his consciousness, marveling at it. Most spirit cranes were first-grade, and he had never seen a third-grade one before.

"This is the Crane King, a third-grade spirit beast that oversees all the spirit cranes in the waters."

Xu Yi, who understood the thoughts of the spirit cranes, listened to the Crane King's call, his expression changing instantly.

"The Crane King wishes to personally escort you, Junior Brother Lu."

Xu Yi said in disbelief. A ninth-level Qi cultivator like Lu Xuan, an outer disciple, was equivalent to the Crane King, a foundation establishment-level entity, wanting to carry him.

"It seems I underestimated the impact of Junior Brother Lu's proposed methods on the spirit crane community."

He said somewhat enviously.

Lu Xuan clasped his hands towards the kneeling Crane King.

"Then, I thank the senior Crane."

With that, he leaped onto the Crane King's back, sitting quietly without moving.

With a loud call, the Crane King flapped its pure white wings and soared into the sky.

"Coo, coo!"

Lu Xuan heard the cranes' calls behind him and turned to see a hundred cranes he raised closely following the Crane King, bidding him farewell in this manner.

Gradually, more cranes joined intwo hundred, three hundred, until finally, over a thousand cranes trailed behind the Crane King, a spectacular sight that filled the sky.

Lu Xuan waved his hand to them.

"You can create more young spirit cranes when you have time. I'll come by to see you all."

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