Immortality and Cultivation: This old man seeks enlightenment through mere survival.

Time flies, and three months have passed.

"My mood is right now, my weather is right now, I'm a carefree little god..."

Above the cliff, a sea of ​​clouds rolls in, with tender green saplings of the Seven Treasures Tree behind them.

Lu Zaian lay leisurely in a rocking chair woven from green rattan.

This is a first-grade low-level magic weapon that he refined last month. It is made of wood and can nourish the meridians and calm the mind of those who sit for long periods of time.

It's perfect for an elderly person like him.

"Tsk tsk, it's a pity I can only be an old immortal now..."

Lu Zaian murmured to himself, then turned the page of the book in his hand.

He was reading the book "The Secret of Forging Treasures in the Melting Fire".

The precious tree saplings on the mountain have not yet grown, and the spiritual veins are still very thin, barely reaching the first-grade lower level.

The clone hasn't gone out to search for resources yet; instead, it's digesting the [Body Tempering Pill] it had previously seized.

Therefore, Lu Zaian temporarily put his Qi cultivation on hold and turned his attention elsewhere.

"Having cultivated for so long, my foundation is now quite abundant."

The only problem is the lack of time to digest the knowledge and transform it into power.

To be honest, I've never had a suitable magic weapon, and my combat strength in Qi cultivation is still a bit weak.

"My previous victory over Chu Xiao was entirely due to my powerful magic and the advantage of my icy poison."

Lu Zaian did a quick calculation and realized that his only magical attack method at present was the "Water Moon Sword Manual".

Although it can form a sword formation, the Water Moon Sword's attack is still somewhat weak when facing an opponent with strong defense.

"Once I raise my weapon crafting skill to the second level, I will be able to craft my own natal magic weapon, at which point I will be able to unleash the true power of Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment..."

If you can't control magical artifacts, what kind of cultivation is that?

What kind of Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment is this?

Looking at the illustrations and annotations in "The Forging Techniques of Molten Fire," Lu Zaian sometimes nodded, sometimes frowned, and sometimes felt excited...

His talent in weapon crafting was mediocre; he had been stuck at the lower-grade first rank for many days, and his progress was slow.

But now that I've read this book, I have many insights.

Lu Zaian was engrossed in watching when he suddenly sensed something, waved his hand to open the formation, and whispered:

"Come up."

He had established a rule that no one was allowed to trespass on the summit of Yunli Mountain without his order.

Here lies the Seven Treasure Tree, the very heart of the formation.

I also cultivate myself here, and there are many secrets, so it is an absolutely forbidden place.

As for the mountainside and foothills, those were the residences of the Xu clan.

Xu Yan'er took small, quick steps and jogged up the stone steps at the top of the mountain.

Looking at the carefree figure on the cliff edge, Xu Yan'er bowed respectfully and said...

"Mountain Lord, ten acres of wasteland have been cleared in West Valley, but the spiritual energy is still very thin and cannot be converted into spiritual fields."

"Oh, take me to see it." Lu Zaian raised an eyebrow and put away his book.

Xijian Valley is arguably the place with the most abundant spiritual energy in the entire Yunli Mountain, apart from the mountaintop.

Nestled against the mountains and beside the water, a clear stream flows through the area, connecting to a network of waterways, and the soil has a good texture.

Before long, Lu Zaian flew to Xijian Valley.

Looking out, one can see terraced fields carved out of the valley, rising and falling in a well-organized manner, distributed on the hillside like a scroll slowly unfolding.

He noticed that members of the Xu clan were still working in the fields.

These lands have just been cleared and renovated; the soil is loose and moist, emitting a unique, fresh earthy aroma.

Meanwhile, the Xu clan members were skillfully using magic to remove the stones, tree roots, and other debris hidden in the fields, so that sowing and planting could proceed smoothly.

As Lu Zaian walked along, he casually picked up a handful of soil, rubbed it against his palm, and let it slip through his fingers, nodding repeatedly.

It seems the Xu clan members didn't slack off and did a good job clearing the land.

The spirit field is now taking shape.

Lu Zaian had worked as a spirit plant master in the Spirit Medicine Valley and was now a second-level alchemist, so he was naturally well-versed in the art of spirit field cultivation.

"After nearly thirty years of cultivation, I've finally accumulated my own fortune..."

Lu Zaian stood with his hands behind his back, like an ordinary old farmer admiring his own fields, and couldn't help but sigh.

At this moment, Xu Ming noticed Lu Zaian's presence and jogged over to him.

"Mountain Lord, you've arrived."

"Hmm, not bad." Lu Zaian patted him on the shoulder.

Xu Ming was flattered and immediately bowed, saying:

"Thanks to the protection of the mountain lord, these are all things we should do."

However… the soil currently lacks sufficient spiritual energy to grow spiritual rice and spiritual plants.

Lu Zaian nodded; of course he knew that.

"Don't worry, the quality of the spiritual veins on the mountain will continue to improve in the future."

As for this field, now that it has been cultivated, it shouldn't be left to lie fallow.

First, plant two rounds of low-tier Qi-gathering grass and spirit-enriching flowers to enhance the soil's spiritual energy. Then you can plant first-tier spiritual plants.

Qi-gathering grass, spirit-abundant flower... are plants that have barely escaped the mortal realm.

But it can't be considered a spiritual plant.

Planted in the field and left to decompose on its own, it can increase the fertility and vitality of the soil.

After several rounds of this, the formation of the spirit field can be accelerated.

As Lu Zaian was speaking, he suddenly remembered something and took out several array plates and array flags from his storage bag.

"By the way, this is a complete set of the [Spring Rain Silk Array]. Setting it up according to the array description will save a lot of trouble..."

Lu Zaian briefly explained the effects of the formation and then gave Xu Ming some pointers on planting techniques.

This was something he had tinkered with back in the Valley of Spirit Medicine.

Now it's finally being used by our own family.

"this!!"

Xu Ming carefully accepted it, deeply moved.

I never expected that the mountain lord would also know the art of cultivating spiritual plants?

Dual cultivation of body and spirit, alchemy, formations, spiritual plant cultivation... is there anything the Mountain Lord doesn't understand?!

Immediately, Xu Ming suppressed his shock and respectfully accepted the order.

"Thank you, Mountain Lord, for bestowing this method. The Xu clan will certainly live up to your expectations and manage the spiritual fields of West Mountain Stream well!"

Lu Zaian waved his sleeve again, and a bag of spirit stones fell into Xu Ming's hands.

"I have always been fair in rewarding and punishing, and I never mistreat my servants."

Here are two thousand spirit stones, as your salary.

From now on, as long as you work hard for me, everyone will receive spirit stones every month. You can check the exact amount with Xu Yan'er yourself..."

Two thousand spirit stones was neither too much nor too little for Lu Zaian.

However, it wasn't given to the servants for nothing.

Once the spirit field is harvested, its value will certainly far exceed this.

The Xu family, consisting of more than twenty people, worked for three months, and each person received more than thirty spirit stones per month after the profits were divided.

It should be understood that a normal late-stage Qi Refining cultivator, even if they risk their lives and lick blood from the edge of a knife every day in the Desolate Swamp City, can only earn a hundred spirit stones a month.

In the cultivation world, a typical small Qi Refining family can only generate about thirty spirit stones per person per month.

Lu Zaian doesn't require them to do dangerous missions, nor does he ask them to pay rent; he even provides them with shelter...

The treatment was quite generous.

Xu Ming was naturally grateful but not respectful, and kept repeating words like "dutiful and conscientious..."

Having finished inspecting the spirit fields, Lu Zaian did not linger and immediately flew away.

All that remained was the cheers of the Xu clan members in Xijian Valley.

"Come quick, the mountain lord is distributing spirit stones!"

"What? There's even a salary? The mountain lord is too kind!"

May the Mountain Lord live a long and prosperous life!

"..."

"Don't push! There's enough for everyone..."

Seeing the joy on the faces of his clansmen as they received their share of spirit stones, Xu Ming felt immense satisfaction.

There are very few Foundation Establishment cultivators as kind and benevolent as the Mountain Lord...

I looked at the sun in the sky; it was still midday, and there were still several hours until evening.

As the saying goes, you reap what you sow; we must not waste this precious stone.

"Fellow tribesmen, keep working!"

"Let's finish plowing the two barren fields to the north today, and set up these array plates while we're at it..."

"Yes!"

The clansmen who received the spirit stones were overjoyed and couldn't wait to plow another ten acres of land.

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