Chapter 79: Straighten Your Back

The Elder in charge of Spirit Rice levies for Spirit Feather Sect this time had become Du Haifu.

However, Elder Gu had also come along.

Du Haifu stepped down from the Dharma Boat.

Looking at Qin Ming's Spirit Field, only shock remained in his eyes.

He had not expected that the Spirit Farmer who was once struggling to survive would now be advancing to become a Second-Rank Spirit Plant Master.

He had already reached a height that even he had to look up to.

Elder Gu stood on the Magic Boat Deck, also quietly watching Qin Ming's Spirit Field, his expression dark and deep, as if lost in thought.

"Fellow Daoist Qin, then let's begin." Du Haifu seemed to have something to say to Qin Ming, but because Elder Gu was present, he ultimately did not say it.

Next, Qin Ming and Du Haifu both swung Spirit Sickles and began to harvest three mu of Five-Color Spirit Rice.

Before long, Qin Ming alone had harvested two mu.

But Du Haifu's progress was slow, panting for breath, and after working for a long time, he only harvested a small patch.

The roots and stems of Second-Rank Spirit Plant Five-Color Spirit Rice were exceptionally tough. With Du Haifu's Cultivation, his efficiency was indeed somewhat worrying.

Half an incense stick of time later.

Qin Ming also finished harvesting the remaining half mu of Five-Color Spirit Rice.

After threshing all the Five-Color Spirit Rice, he also collected the Straw of the Spirit Rice into his Storage Bag.

This stuff could be used to make high-grade Grass Woven Meditation Cushions, or it could be burned as excellent fertilizer.

At this moment.

Li Yan and his group from the nearby Spirit Field had just finished paying their Spirit Rice Tax and were walking towards this side.

It seemed they also wanted to see how Qin Ming's harvest was.

"Fellow Daoist Li Yan, this year your Jade Crystal Rice harvest is a full fifty Jin, you should be sure to take first place, right?"

"You must know that this Second-Rank Spirit Rice is not only exceptionally difficult to grow, but its yield is also extremely low."

"To have fifty Jin of Jade Crystal Rice produced from two mu, it seems Fellow Daoist Li has put in a lot of effort!"

"Cough! Just so-so, not bad."

Having said that, Li Yan led a group of Spirit Plant Masters and arrived at Qin Ming's Spirit Field, just in time to see Du Haifu weighing the Five-Color Spirit Rice.

In front of Qin Ming, five large bags of Five-Color Spirit Rice were neatly arranged.

Du Haifu took out the Large Measuring Artifact and weighed them one by one. His voice trembling, he said, "Second-Rank Five-Color Spirit Rice, har…harvested five…five hundred and twenty Jin."

"The Tax to be paid is thirty-five percent, which is…one hundred and eighty-two Jin."

After paying the Spirit Rice Tax, Qin Ming quickly put the remaining three hundred and some Jin of Five-Color Spirit Rice into his own Storage Bag.

Not far away.

The atmosphere in the air was somewhat quiet.

After a long while, someone finally took the lead in breaking the silence.

"How much?"

"Five hundred and twenty Jin?"

"Did I hear correctly? That's Second-Rank Spirit Rice!"

Li Yan's face was ashen, like an overturned sauce jar. Without a word, he turned and left.

The other Spirit Plant Masters were also sensible and followed suit, leaving one after another.

On Qin Ming's side.

Du Haifu finished collecting the Spirit Rice Tax and returned to the Dharma Boat to report to Elder Gu.

Elder Gu had naturally seen the entire process just now.

He took out a grain of Five-Color Spirit Rice from the bag, observed it slightly, and his eyes flickered incessantly.

Afterwards.

Elder Gu flew down from the Dharma Boat and landed directly in front of Qin Ming.

His rigid face showed no sign of anger or joy, but he still forced out a smile and asked, "May I ask, little friend Qin, if you would be willing to sell some of your Five-Color Spirit Rice to this old man?"

He was also extremely envious of this batch of Second-Rank Spirit Rice, but now Qin Ming's status was different from before, and he was no longer the Lower Ranks Spirit Farmer that he could exploit as he wished.

"Apologies, Elder Gu, this batch of Spirit Rice is of use to me, and I do not wish to sell it." Qin Ming directly refused, not giving the other party any face.

Qin Ming had long known that the other party was secretly targeting him, and now there was no need to pretend anymore.

He had already noted the other party down in his little notebook.

Elder Gu's face twitched when he heard this, and he was extremely angry in his heart, but he did not flare up on the spot.

"Good! Good!"

He glanced at Qin Ming with a meaningful look, full of threatening implications.

Then, without saying anything more, he turned and boarded the Dharma Boat.

Qin Ming now had many Trump Cards and could also speak with his back straight, naturally not fearing a newly advanced Foundation Establishment Elder like him.

Next, he harvested all two mu of Crimson Silver Yellow Hemp as well. Ten days later.

Qin Ming took the Quota Wooden Talisman he had obtained from Chen Qiaoling and went to Spirit Feather Sect to participate in the Trial Assessment.

When he arrived, almost everyone had already arrived.

There were probably more than a dozen High-Grade Spirit Planters participating in this Trial Assessment.

Li Yan was also among them.

Some were full of confidence, while others looked nervous.

Several Elders of Spirit Feather Sect had almost all come to watch.

When Elder Gu saw that Qin Ming was actually also in the Assessment team, his brow furrowed, and he questioned an old man with goat-horn whiskers beside him, "Elder Liu, wasn't it agreed that we wouldn't give this kid a chance? How did you give out the last Quota?"

Elder Liu was embarrassed when he heard this, and laughed and replied, "Ai! It's not that I wanted to, it's just that someone came to my door, and I just happened to owe her a Favor…"

Elder Gu's face changed when he heard this, and he didn't say anything more.

"Ai! If this child can really pass the Assessment, then it means his fate is so, so let it be!" Elder Zhuang sighed, expressing his attitude.

In fact, he had always appreciated Qin Ming's Spirit Plant Aptitude, and indeed wanted to take him as a disciple.

It was just that Qin Ming had no intention of joining Spirit Feather Sect.

The karmic connection between master and disciple had not yet arrived… A moment later.

Several Elders led the dozen or so High-Grade Spirit Plant Masters who were participating in the Assessment to a Forbidden Ground.

This place was filled with towering ancient trees and grotesque rocks.

Finally, everyone arrived in front of a Grassland. In the center of the Grassland, seven Wooden Tablets, each more than ten zhang tall, stood towering.

"This place is where you will participate in the Flora Illusion Realm Trial Assessment."

"In a moment, you will use the Wooden Talisman in your hands to enter the Illusionary Realm. As for the Trial Illusionary Realm that each person appears in, they are different from each other. You will know after you enter."

"But no matter what the content of the Trial Illusionary Realm is, the person who takes the shortest time in the end will rank higher."

Elder Zhuang introduced to everyone, then waved his hand, and a white light shot out, landing in the Wooden Tablet Formation.

Instantly.

The Wooden Tablet Formation was activated, emitting a shimmering green glow, soaring into the sky, quite magical.

Li Yan walked forward under everyone's gaze, crushed the Wooden Talisman in his hand, and the Wooden Tablet Formation immediately sprinkled a piece of green light, and then wrapped his figure and instantly disappeared.

Qin Ming watched all this, it seemed that the other party was quite familiar with the road, probably had been here before.

Then the other Spirit Plant Masters followed suit one after another.

Figures disappeared under the shroud of green light.

Qin Ming also stepped forward, took a deep breath, and crushed the Wooden Talisman in his hand.

In an instant.

He only felt a blur in front of his eyes. After a dizzying spin, when he opened his eyes again, he appeared in a Wooden Hut.

Qin Ming's gaze fell on a Stone Tablet at the House Door of the Wooden Hut.

He carefully browsed for a long time.

Only then did he understand that this so-called 'Flora Illusion Realm Trial' was created by a talented High-Order Spirit Plant Master of astonishing talent.

This kind of Wooden Tablet Formation that can enter the Illusionary Realm not only exists Within Spirit Feather Sect.

Other larger Spirit Plant Sects also have this kind of Wooden Tablet Formation left behind.

The results of the Trial Assessment are also common throughout the Southern Wastelands Cultivation World.

For Spirit Plant Masters.

Even if they do not pass the Assessment, regardless of their Enlightenment of the Path of Spirit Plants, or other aspects, they can gain great benefits from it.

Therefore, the Quota appears particularly precious.

Just after Qin Ming finished reading the introduction of the Illusionary Realm.

A line of words suddenly appeared on the Stone Tablet in front of him:

[Please select the Difficulty of this Illusionary Realm Trial]

[A, B, C, D, E, F, G]

Qin Ming's expression froze, "Unexpectedly, you can choose the Difficulty yourself?"

"The higher the Difficulty, the more benefits?"

He thought about it, since he had the Entry in hand, he was not flustered at all, and immediately clicked on 'Grade A Difficulty'.

Squeak!

As Qin Ming finished selecting, the House Door of this Wooden Hut automatically opened.

The scene outside made Qin Ming's mouth gape in surprise.

"Holy crap!"

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