Chapter 9 Qingfeng Mountains
On the first day of the new year, many members of the clan had not yet left. Wang Nannan's parents took the opportunity to visit many elders, strengthening relationships.
Wang Nannan, however, led Sixi back to the spiritual herb field.
The Qingping grass was growing well and would be ready for harvest in about half a year.
Wang Nannan looked at his lifespan (age 13/70), realizing he could use it again.
Thinking of his previous speculation about the "Five Elements Scripture", Wang Nannan decided to experiment.
He continuously consumed lifespan to increase the proficiency of the "Five Elements Scripture", and when he had consumed 19 years of life, the "Five Elements Scripture" finally reached Minor Accomplishment.
To Wang Nannan's surprise, his realm also broke through, reaching the fourth level of Qi Refining.
Wang Nannan knew that the lifespan required would increase exponentially as the proficiency of the cultivation method increased.
However, the breakthrough of the "Five Elements Scripture" led to a breakthrough in his realm…
"Wait a minute!" Wang Nannan patted his forehead.
A breakthrough in the proficiency of the main cultivation method would indeed cause a breakthrough in the realm. This was common sense! He had almost forgotten such a basic rule of cultivation, probably subconsciously forgetting it after obtaining the golden finger!
"I can't make such a low-level mistake again," Wang Nannan reminded himself.
Looking at the "Catalysis Technique", each 1% of progress in the entry stage required consuming one year of lifespan. Now that it had reached the proficient stage, it would probably take two years of lifespan to increase 1% of progress!
He decisively consumed twenty years of lifespan, and the progress reached 11%.
As expected, the breakthrough in the proficiency of the "Five Elements Scripture" would affect the increase in proficiency of other spells, but the effect was not significant!
Even so, Wang Nannan decided to readjust his plan and prioritize breaking through the proficiency of the "Five Elements Scripture", as saving a little was still saving!
"Speaking of which, would changing to a better cultivation method have a more obvious effect on saving lifespan?"
However, he was currently penniless and had no way to obtain a new cultivation method, so he could only continue like this.
With a clear answer in his mind, he turned his attention back to the panel.
Name: Wang Nannan
Age: 13/31
Realm: Qi Refining Fourth Level +
Cultivation Method: "Five Elements Scripture" (Minor Accomplishment 1%) +
"Turtle Breath Concealment Art" (Perfected)
"Spiritual Rain Technique" (Entry 4%) +
"Golden Geng Swordplay" (Entry 3%) +
"Catalysis Technique" (Proficient 11%) +
Inheritance: First-Grade Spiritual Planter (Entry 3%) +
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On the mountaintop of the Wang family land, in the clan leader's cave dwelling.
The clan leader, Wang Ming'ai, placed a puppet in the cave dwelling, and his aura instantly dissipated. After announcing to the outside world that he had begun seclusion, he left on his sword.
In the library, Elder Wang Minghui opened his obscure eyes and transmitted a message, "I will help guard the clan. Go and return quickly, and you must succeed!"
Deep underground within the clan, an old woman got up and followed in the direction of the clan leader, but always kept her distance from the clan leader.
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In the spiritual field, Wang Nannan, who was bored, was playing with Sixi when he suddenly heard news from the clan.
One was that the clan leader suddenly announced his seclusion, which was normal. Cultivators occasionally go into seclusion, so there was nothing to be surprised about.
The other was that the clan was organizing a monster hunting team, including Wang Nannan's father, Wang Xiangming, and many adult clansmen, with the aim of increasing the clan's supply of monster meat, earning spirit stones, and training the clansmen.
The treatment for the monster hunting team was excellent. In addition to a fixed amount of spirit stones, they would also be given a share according to their hunting results. Even if they were injured or disabled, they could return to the clan and find something to do. If they fell, the clan would take care of their children.
The main area of activity for the monster hunting team was the Green Peak Mountains, which were thousands of miles away from the Changshan Mountains (the Wang family land), where many monsters lived.
The Green Peak Mountains were the closest monster mountains to the human settlements and a paradise for many adventurers, where there were many monsters and spiritual plants and herbs could often be collected.
When Wang Nannan returned to the cave dwelling that night, he was a little absent-minded when he learned from his mother that his father had left with the monster hunting team, which was too dangerous!
"Nannan, don't worry about your father. He has a trump card to save his life, and I gave him a lot of talismans, so he is very safe," his mother comforted him.
Wang Nannan nodded in agreement. He knew that his mother didn't want him to worry.
"When will Dad be back?" Wang Nannan asked, looking up.
"At least four or five months, at most a year," his mother replied. "They brought a lot of storage bags and will probably return only when they are full, after all, the journey is not short, and it takes Qi Refining cultivators one or two days to fly!"
Wang Nannan did not continue to ask. The matter was a foregone conclusion and could not be changed.
After a night of cultivation, he opened his eyes the next morning. While the dew was still wet, Wang Nannan rushed to the mulberry forest.
In the lush mulberry forest in winter, he did not see his cousin Wang Xiangtan. Wang Nannan learned after inquiring that his cousin Wang Xiangtan had also joined the monster hunting team.
The clan land, which was still lively yesterday, was much deserted today. The rest would either return to their respective task locations today, or were children inside the clan land and a small number of clansmen who remained.
"You, a spiritual planter, ran to join the monster hunting team?" Wang Nannan asked in confusion. His father was a sword cultivator, and although his realm was not high, his combat power was still decent.
But his cousin was a spiritual planter, what were you doing joining in the fun, and his realm was so low that it was a little unbearable to look at.
Wang Nannan shook his head. It seemed that he needed to take care of the mulberry forest himself.
Sure enough, the clan's notice arrived soon.
In addition to the mulberry forest, a large area of spiritual rice paddies at the foot of the mountain was also temporarily assigned to Wang Nannan, euphemistically called adding a burden.
"I want to improve too much!" Wang Nannan was a little happy and a little worried.
Spiritual rice was a relatively easy spiritual plant to tend, the inheritance was complete, but there were too many of them. Originally, such a large area of spiritual rice paddies was taken care of by several spiritual planters separately, but now it was all given to him!
What to do! Just do it!
"Sixi, let's get to work!"
"You still don't know the earth-turning talent spell?"
"You're already a half-year-old calf, usually look for the reason on yourself, is it not enough effort…"
"Moo!" Sixi shook his head, reluctantly being put on the plow.
Wang Nannan was also very helpless. His "Golden Geng Swordplay" was not well cultivated, weeding was barely okay, but weeding and plowing were faster by hand than with spells.
"Who would have thought that after cultivating immortality, I would still have to plow the fields myself…" Wang Nannan sighed, "And I seem to be only thirteen years old the day after tomorrow…"
Wang Nannan was a little emo!
But fortunately, the clan knew about Wang Nannan's situation and called in several adult cultivators to take over Wang Nannan and Sixi's physical work.
The Object Manipulation Technique was used to apply base fertilizer, and the sword cultivators manipulated the flying swords to plow the land for him, taking care of everything.
Wang Nannan then began to germinate the spiritual rice seeds and then raise seedlings.
The spiritual rice, which was harvested once a year, had a high yield. The seeds were provided by the family, and Wang Nannan could earn a lot when harvesting.
During this period, the clan's little friends came to help from time to time, making the plain life a lot happier.