Chapter 40: New Silk Web

After completing the preparations for the Growth Technique, Fang Yun rested for another two days.

Only then did he cast the Growth Technique once again.

With the casting of the Growth Technique, the spirit rice shot up significantly.

However, as the effects of the Growth Technique faded, so did the ordinary energy from the soil he had painstakingly prepared, along with the spiritual energy condensed by the Spirit Rain Technique.

By the looks of it, to bring the spirit rice to maturity, he would need to cast the Growth Technique another 2-3 times.

With no other option, for the sake of the final harvest, Fang Yun had to head to the back mountain range to gather enough energy-filled soil.

After returning, he replaced the original soil.

Then he used the Spirit Rain Technique and supplemented it with water from the spiritual spring.

After spending several days, he finally managed to replenish the ordinary energy and spiritual energy required by the spirit rice once again.

In this way, over the next month, Fang Yun performed this operation twice more before the spirit rice finally entered the maturation period.

After the final replenishment of ordinary energy and spiritual energy in the spirit field, the spirit rice was left to grow slowly during the maturation period.

Cultivation Level: Qi Training Level 2

Mana: 21

Life Energy: 26.016

Spells: Ground Strength Technique (Proficient 50%) Spirit Rain Technique (Proficient 50%) Growth Technique (Entry 90%)

Control of Plants: Spirit Rice (320) Vines (5) …

After more than a month of effort, not only had the spirit rice entered the maturation period, but the frequent use of spells also greatly advanced these techniques.

It was estimated that it wouldn't be long before these spells reached the next stage.

Similarly, in about another month, the spirit rice would be fully mature.

One could say that this month, although Fang Yun worked hard, the rewards were substantial.

However, in the next month, he would need to prepare for pest defenses again.

This is crucial. Whether the efforts of this period will yield a perfect harvest depends on whether he can protect these results in the coming month.

To defend against pests, he would certainly need the silk webs he had created previously.

However, looking at the spirit field that was several times larger than before, Fang Yun realized that his last silk web could no longer cover this new area.

Thinking about this, Fang Yun's expression changed slightly.

This concerned the harvest of the spirit rice; if any accidents occurred, it would be a big problem.

Thus, he hurried down the mountain.

When he arrived at the courtyard at the foot of the mountain, Fang Yun discovered that Fang Lin and Fang Zhou were already there with people waiting.

Seeing Fang Zhou standing in front, just like Fang Lin, Fang Yun was a bit surprised. He remembered that Fang Zhou had gone with the guard team to supervise those pirates in cultivating the wasteland.

When had he returned?

"Clan Leader, I see you're in a hurry. Is there something urgent?" Fang Lin asked as Fang Yun approached.

In a hurry?

Was he?

Fang Yun glanced at Fang Lin. He had indeed been a bit anxious earlier, so appearing somewhat rushed didn't seem too out of place.

"There are some matters I overlooked, so I had to come down the mountain to seek the elders' help.

By the way, Elder Fang Zhou, how's the progress with the pirates?"

Fang Yun explained briefly to Fang Lin before turning to Fang Zhou.

Fang Zhou slightly cupped his hands and said, "Reporting to the Clan Leader, those pirate leaders have been doing well. The pirates are quite diligent in their work. They have finished cultivating the wasteland on the east and are currently working on the wasteland on the west. Elder Fang Yong is supervising them in my stead."

Fang Yun nodded. Since they were making good progress, he also needed to speed up the collection of seeds.

However, he would deal with those matters later.

Thus, Fang Yun led the two elders into the main hall. After sitting down, he said, "Elder Fang Lin, do we still have that silk left at home?

This time, I may need a much larger silk web!"

Hearing this, Fang Lin knew that the Clan Leader was referring to the silk web. Fortunately, he had prepared in advance.

He then replied, "Don't worry, Clan Leader. After I realized you needed the silk web last time, we ordered a large batch of silk right after the previous batch was used up, just to ensure you would have it when needed!"

Fang Yun felt relieved upon hearing this. Although these elders might not be as strong as him, their foresight in considering problems was much more thorough than his own.

Thanks to these elders filling in the gaps, he might have avoided a reduced harvest or even a total loss of the spirit rice.

Secretly noting this lesson in his heart, Fang Yun nodded to Fang Lin: "Elder, you've considered this well. Otherwise, it could have been quite troublesome this time!

This time, I need a silk web three times larger than the previous one. I wonder how long it will take for the Clan to prepare it!"

Fang Lin thought for a moment and then asked, "Clan Leader, is this silk web very urgent?"

Fang Yun nodded, "I didn't consider it very thoroughly before, and it was only at the last minute that I remembered!

It's indeed quite urgent!"

In fact, if the spirit rice had been growing normally, Fang Yun would have had enough time for his people to help create the larger silk web.

It was just that due to the Growth Technique, the spirit rice's growth time was accelerated, which was why everything felt so sudden.

Hearing that Fang Yun was pressed for time, Fang Lin nodded: "Since the Clan Leader is in a hurry, I'll return and gather the clansmen to work overnight!

There are still hundreds of women in the Clan who can weave this silk web. I'll gather them and work through the night; it won't take long to complete!"

Fang Yun nodded upon hearing this. Although this would make the clansmen work hard for several days, he couldn't worry about that now.

"Then I'll trouble you, Elder!"

"It's our duty. We're happy to help the Clan Leader in any way we can!" Fang Lin smiled as he replied.

Fang Yun nodded; such pleasantries were fine in moderation but didn't need to be repeated.

With the silk web situation settled, Fang Yun finally felt relieved.

He didn't linger at the foot of the mountain, as he felt much more at ease being near the spirit field during the spirit rice's maturation period.

After bidding farewell to the two elders, Fang Yun returned to the mountain.

Just as he was about to get back to the spirit field, he suddenly sensed a strong emotion coming from a nearby corner.

This feeling was even more intense than that of the spirit rice.

Fang Yun was taken aback for a moment.

Then he realized that in that corner of the mountain wall were the few vines he had planted.

Previously, he had been busy promoting the growth of the spirit rice, and although he had sensed this feeling coming from the distant mountain wall and seen it displayed on the panel, he hadn't had time to attend to it.

Now that the spirit rice issue was temporarily resolved, sensing this emotion made him recall the vines he had planted earlier.