Chapter 3: Cultivating Immortals and Ages

The spirit loach was being grilled over the fire, sizzling with oil, and a little bit of salt was sprinkled on it, forcing out the aroma.

Just as everyone was swallowing their saliva in unison, Wang Nanjing returned.

Everyone looked over at the same time, and Wang Nanjing, panting for breath, sat down in the middle of everyone and said, "I've found out what's going on."

"The female cultivator who came with the clan leader's great-grandfather is a Foundation Establishment Stage three elder from the Shennong Sect."

"She's here this time to have Nanyao go to the Shennong Sect to cultivate."

"What, go to the Shennong Sect? Does that mean Nanyao will be a cultivator of the Shennong Sect from now on!" one of the cousins said in surprise.

Everyone knew that the Shennong Sect was a Golden Core Sect and one of the overlords in the vicinity, and their Wang family was considered a vassal of it.

"Is my cousin going there voluntarily?" Wang Nanjuan asked again.

Wang Nanjing shook his head and said, "The Shennong Sect chose her. Nanyao had no right to refuse. Just as I came over, that Foundation Establishment cultivator had already left with Nanyao."

"Besides that, I also found out one more thing."

"It is said that the nearby cultivation families all have an agreement with the Shennong Sect to send a cultivator under the age of sixteen to the Shennong Sect for cultivation every ten years."

Wang Nannan, who was listening from the side, had a dark expression. If what cousin Wang Nanjing said was true, then cousin Wang Nanyao had obviously become a hostage.

You must know that as a cultivation family, very few of their clansmen with spiritual roots would join other forces. Even if a female cultivator chooses a Daoist partner, most of them would require the other party to marry into the family.

The reason for this is that there are too few clansmen with spiritual roots. Their own family doesn't have enough, so how could they send them to other forces?

Now that the Shennong Sect wants each cultivation family to send a cultivator into the Shennong Sect every ten years, in addition to enriching the Shennong Sect itself, it is estimated that further binding the relationship with the various families is the top priority.

Of course, there are some cultivation families that actively send disciples with spiritual roots into it in order to get closer to the Shennong Sect, but this requires meeting the Shennong Sect's entry requirements.

"Does that mean we won't be able to see Nanyao anymore?" another cousin said dejectedly.

"What nonsense are you talking about? Cousin Nanyao is just going to the Shennong Sect to cultivate. We can go and see her at any time..." Wang Nanjing's voice became smaller and smaller.

The Shennong Sect is not too far or too close from the Wang family, but it is not a place that these children who have just entered the Qi Refining stage can reach. At least they need to have the cultivation of the late Qi Refining stage to be confident of reaching the Shennong Sect.

With Wang Nanyao leaving like this, they really won't be able to see her for several years.

A partner who had grown up with them since childhood had suddenly left, and everyone's emotions were very low. No one was even fighting to eat the spirit loach that had been roasted.

Wang Nannan was also silent. The Shennong Sect was obviously forcing the various families to send people, but the various families did not resist. To put it bluntly, their strength was not good enough, and they could only be slaughtered. This also made Wang Nannan more determined to develop the family.

Without the usual laughter and cheerful voices, everyone simply divided up the spirit loach and then left.

Wang Nannan unknowingly walked to the Scripture Pavilion again, intending to receive the last free cultivation technique.

After returning the "Turtle Breathing Concealment Technique", Wang Nannan looked around the first floor of the Scripture Pavilion little by little.

Currently, he has the "Five Elements Scripture" and the "Turtle Breathing Concealment Technique". The former is the foundation of cultivation, and the latter is an auxiliary technique.

Wang Nannan is still lacking a technique for attacking, defending, or escaping. Of course, a technique for increasing lifespan would also be good!

"Should I choose one of the Immortal Crafts?" Wang Nannan hesitated. He will be living in the clan for a considerable period of time, so there is no need to worry about safety issues. Therefore, attack, defense, or escape techniques are not urgently needed, and there are no techniques for increasing lifespan on the first floor of the Scripture Pavilion. As for whether the family has any, he doesn't know!

Wang Nannan walked to the bookshelf containing the Immortal Crafts. There was a dazzling array of books and techniques. Although they are all first-grade inheritances, they are also very precious!

Wang Nannan looked at them one by one, selecting the one that suits him.

Alchemy? I don't have spirit stones to buy a pill furnace and spirit herbs...

Puppet Master? I don't have spirit stones to buy spirit materials...

Formation Master? This is not cheap either...

...

After flipping through them, Wang Nannan found that the cost of a Spirit Planter was the lowest. Its main expense was spirit seeds, and the family has quite a few of these.

After thinking for a moment, Wang Nannan selected the "Spirit Planter's Basic Compendium".

After having the golden finger, Wang Nannan planned to develop comprehensively. Spirit Planter is just the first one.

Putting the "Spirit Planter's Basic Compendium" in front of Wang Minghui, he said, "Great-Grandfather, I will choose it for my last free cultivation technique."

As one of the oldest guys in the family, Wang Minghui can be said to be knowledgeable and experienced, saying: "You are just breaking through to the first level of Qi Refining and want to learn Immortal Crafts, you are a little anxious."

Wang Nannan didn't think so, explaining, "Great-Grandfather, I am just a five-element spiritual root cultivator, and I may not be able to break through to the late stage of Qi Refining in this lifetime. Learning Immortal Crafts earlier may not be a bad thing."

Wang Minghui did not refute, it is well known that the five-element spiritual root cultivation speed is too slow.

Wang Minghui waved his hand to let Wang Nannan leave, this matter is considered to be done! But if he needs cultivation techniques in the future, Wang Nannan can only exchange them with family contributions.

Fortunately, he can become a Spirit Planter, and he has a place to put his first pot of gold.

In the cave, after spending most of the day, the "Spirit Planter's Basic Compendium" has been completely read by Wang Nannan. The book is very thick, and the things recorded in it are also very miscellaneous.

In addition to the basic knowledge that all kinds of Spirit Planters need to understand, it also records a large number of cultivation methods for first-order spirit plants and spirit medicines, which is the most valuable part.

In addition, there are three basic spells that Spirit Planters must know.

The first is the "Spirit Rain Technique", which can gather the surrounding spiritual energy to form rainfall when cultivation is complete, irrigating thousands of acres of spiritual fields.

The second is the "Golden Geng Sword Technique". Monks with golden spiritual roots can convert the spiritual energy in their bodies into a sword energy, which can be used to remove weeds and insects. When cultivation is complete, it can also be used to fight enemies.

The third is the "Catalysis Technique", which is one of the cores of the Spirit Planter. It can be used to catalyze spirit seeds and increase the germination rate; it can also catalyze the growth rate of spirit plants, from reducing the growth time of spirit plants by 10% at the entry level to reducing the growth time of spirit roots by 50% at the completion stage, which can be described as extremely heaven-defying.

It is a pity that the "Catalysis Technique" is very difficult to cultivate. Most first-grade Spirit Planters can only barely cultivate to proficiency, and a few talents can reach the minor accomplishment stage.

After understanding, it was already dark, and his parents returned and had dinner together.

"Dad, Mom, I plan to learn the inheritance of the Spirit Planter, and I have already taken back the 'Spirit Planter's Basic Compendium'!" Wang Nannan took the initiative to confess during the meal.

This is also a method he had been thinking about for a long time. Since he intends to help the family develop, then he must have a means or talent that he can show on the surface, and completely hide other aspects.

Furthermore, Wang Nannan probably won't be able to hide the matter of exchanging for the Spirit Planter inheritance, after all, his parents will know after inquiring at the Scripture Pavilion.

His parents raised their heads one after another, somewhat puzzled.

Normally, family monks would choose Immortal Crafts after the third level of Qi Refining, but their son was a little anxious.

Wang Nannan repeated the explanation, which was considered to have obtained the approval of the two.

"Since you plan to learn the Spirit Planter, then I will help you find a master!" Wang Xiangming agreed. Since his son has chosen a path, then as a father, he will naturally help pave the way.

Moreover, the Spirit Planter is the foundation of a family and has a high status in the family. The spirit rice they eat and the spirit medicines they use are all grown by the Spirit Planter.

After dinner, Wang Nannan was taken out by his father.

In another cave, the father and son sat on futons, facing a couple and two infants in swaddling clothes.

Wang Xiangtan, a descendant of the clan leader's younger brother, and also one of the few Spirit Planters of the same generation as Wang Nannan's father.

"Cousin, my son wants to learn the Spirit Planter, I want him to be your disciple." Wang Xiangming said bluntly, the two of them have a good relationship, which is why he came.

"You don't have to worry about the tuition fee, your sister-in-law is a Talisman Master, we will pay with talismans." Wang Xiangming added, in addition to working for the family, his wife can also refine talismans, so the family is doing well.

"Cousin, what are you talking about, it's a good thing for the family that my nephew is willing to learn the Spirit Planter!" Wang Xiangtan laughed, he is the same age as Wang Xiangming, and the two of them grew up together, so naturally they are not outsiders.

"I wonder if my nephew knows about the Spirit Planter?" Wang Xiangtan turned his head and asked.

Wang Nannan nodded and said, "Uncle, I exchanged for the 'Spirit Planter's Basic Compendium' from the Scripture Pavilion today, and I have read it carefully, so I have a preliminary understanding."

Wang Xiangtan looked at the calm nephew and said, "If you are willing to learn from me, then go to the spirit field with me every morning, learn while working, and at the same time, you must hurry up to cultivate those three spells, and ask if you don't understand."

"Cousin, the report to the family, I will trouble you to go there." Wang Xiangtan reminded, after each clansman chooses Immortal Crafts, they must report to the clan, which also makes it convenient to arrange work after the clansmen come of age.