Chapter 18: Active Participation
In the blink of an eye, the end of the year arrived, and the annual celebration was just around the corner.
However, the celebration was canceled by the clan leader, disappointing many clansmen.
Upon hearing the news, Wang Nannan decided not to go out and instead focused on cultivation.
After accumulating life essence for so many months, Wang Nannan consumed another wave of it.
It was still consumed on the "Eternal Spring Scripture of Withered Wood", a full 150 years of life essence, gaining 30 proficiency. The remaining spells and inheritances were improved a little through regular cultivation.
Name: Wang Nannan
Age: 13/59
Realm: Qi Refining Sixth Layer+
Cultivation Method: "Eternal Spring Scripture of Withered Wood" (First Layer) (Proficiency 67%)+
"Turtle Breath Concealment" (Perfected)
"Spirit Rain Technique" (Beginner 64%)+
"Geng Metal Swordplay" (Beginner 71%)+
"Spirit Rhinoceros Palm" (Beginner 9%)+
"Vajra Buddha Body" (Beginner 11%)+
"Falling Leaf Footwork" (Beginner 7%)+
"Soul Skill" (Beginner 2%)+
"One Qi Transforms into Three Purities" (First Layer) (Beginner 13%)+
Inheritance: First-Grade Spirit Planter (Proficiency 4%)+
First-Grade Alchemist (Beginner 3%)+
In a few more months, the "Eternal Spring Scripture of Withered Wood" would enter Minor Accomplishment. At that time, the terrifying speed of 60% acceleration would be enough to quickly mature annual spiritual plants like Qingping Grass, creating more talisman paper.
And reaching the proficient stage as a spirit planter greatly improved Wang Nannan's efficiency in caring for spiritual plants, freeing up more time to cultivate other spells.
As for entering the beginner stage as a first-grade alchemist so quickly, it was mainly because Wang Nannan had a good grasp of spiritual herbs. Next, he needed to find a way to purchase an alchemy furnace and start trying to refine pills himself.
The "Primer on Alchemy" recorded pill formulas, one called Qi Replenishing Pill, used for satiety, which was also very common and popular in the cultivation world.
The other was called Wound Healing Powder, used to treat external injuries in the early stages of Qi Refining, with excellent effects.
As for the spiritual herbs, the spiritual herbs required for both pills were quite common, and could be exchanged for with a small amount of contribution points.
Wang Nannan planned for the future, his role in the family was becoming more and more important.
"Should I ask the clan leader for a batch of Qingping Grass seeds now?" Wang Nannan considered. The Wang family was established through talismans, and talisman paper was inevitably the most important thing. Qingping Grass, a usually insignificant spiritual plant, now seemed indispensable, after all, no one would be foolish enough to sell this necessity.
He shared his thoughts with the two elders, Wang Dingru and Wang Dingxi, and received their approval.
"There's no space in the valley, but outside the valley, the clan leader can open up a separate spiritual field for you, and set up formations around it," Wang Dingru agreed, and then sent a voice transmission to the clan leader, inviting him to come over.
Wang Ming'ai, with a face full of gratification, gently stroked Wang Nannan's head and said, "Thank you on behalf of the family for thinking of the family."
"But you are too young, cultivation and learning are the priority," Clan Leader Wang Ming'ai Decline.
Wang Nannan was a little anxious. The golden finger was bound to the family. If the clansmen suffered heavy losses in the beast tide, it would affect him!
Accumulating more resources now meant more opportunities in the future.
"Clan Leader Great-Grandfather, everyone is contributing to the family, and I don't want to fall behind. Qingping Grass is very important to the family, and I can greatly reduce the time it takes for Qingping Grass to mature."
"Planting one more Qingping Grass means making a few more talisman papers, and drawing a few more talismans, which will give us a few more chances in the beast tide."
"I can adjust the time for cultivation and taking care of spiritual plants. If you really can't bear it, then give me a little more clan contribution points."
Wang Nannan expressed his loyalty and took the opportunity to ask for contribution points, all in one go.
Regarding the childish words, the three people present all showed joy. Look, if everyone in the clan was like Wang Nannan, then the Wang family would surely become a behemoth.
"Have you thought it over?" Clan Leader Wang Ming'ai asked again.
Wang Nannan nodded firmly.
"Alright then! I will arrange the spiritual field for you, but you must ensure that your cultivation does not fall behind."
"You two, give him more reminders," Wang Ming'ai turned to Wang Dingru and the other two and said.
"If you want contribution points, that's not a problem either. In addition to what the clan stipulates, for each Qingping Grass, I will give you an extra contribution point as a personal gift."
After hearing the clan leader's words, Wang Nannan's eyes lit up.
One mu of Qingping Grass can yield about two hundred contribution points, and now the contribution points are doubled, which is four hundred contribution points.
And one mu of Qingping Grass has about one hundred and ten plants, and the clan leader privately sponsors one contribution point per plant, which is more than one hundred contribution points.
Now, the annual Qingping Grass can mature in about seven months under Wang Nannan's catalysis.
Moreover, with his current ability, he can take care of ten mu of Qingping Grass at the same time. Calculating this way, he can harvest one thousand four hundred to five hundred contribution points in seven months, which is definitely a way to get rich.
With so many contribution points, it's not only enough for his own use, but he can also exchange some pills for his parents, save up, and exchange for an alchemy furnace and a magic weapon, which is also good.
Happily sending the clan leader away, Wang Nannan began to look forward to a bright future.
Three days later, the clan leader came to the valley and took Wang Nannan away.
"This is specially opened up for you. It's not far from the valley, so it's convenient for you to run back and forth!"
Wang Nannan looked at the spiritual field in front of him. It was indeed about ten mu, and the soil was fertile and the spiritual energy was abundant. It was surrounded by a thin mist, and he couldn't see the outside.
"The periphery is arranged with formations, so other clansmen cannot enter, and it can also ensure that your methods are not exposed."
"I will personally come every time the Qingping Grass is harvested, and settle the contribution points at the same time."
"These are ten mu of Qingping Grass spiritual plants, all handed over to you." The clan leader threw a storage bag to Wang Nannan and turned away.
Leaving Wang Nannan and Sixi, they smiled at each other.
"Sixi, it's time to work!" Wang Nannan reminded. Sixi had been practicing his turning talent during this time, and now it was time to use it.
One cow and one person cooperated perfectly, and ten mu of spiritual fields were sown.
"Look at my Spirit Rain Technique!" Wang Nannan pinched his fingers, a cloud gathered, carrying spiritual energy and falling into the spiritual field, absorbed by the soil.
The area of each irrigation was not large, but it was much easier than using Sixi to transport water before.
Sixi would occasionally rush into the rain to take a refreshing bath, making Wang Nannan laugh.
"Sixi, you will stay in this spiritual field to guard it from now on! I will run back and forth myself," Wang Nannan said, lying on Sixi's body.
Sixi arched Wang Nannan, expressing his refusal.
Wang Nannan smiled slightly. One person and one cow had known each other for more than a year and had already become partners, even inseparable.
"When I go home next time, see if I can ask my mother to help me buy some pills that you can take from the Zhou family. The previous Spirit Servant Pill was good, and it would be even better if there were better pills!"
"As for the spirit stones needed, I might as well ask the clan leader to advance some, and use the contribution points of these Qingping Grass as collateral."