You Cultivate, I Farm

"Junior Brother Lu, are you sure about choosing these third-grade Enchanting Spirit Peaches?"

A senior cultivator, an old farmer, asked Lu Xuan.

"Senior Brother, I wonder what secrets are hidden within these Enchanting Spirit Peaches. Could you enlighten me?" Lu Xuan inquired, his voice serious.

"Due to certain reasons, I have some understanding of these third-grade Enchanting Spirit Peaches."

"It's said that during their growth, these plants continuously emit a particular aura. This aura can trigger the desires and lusts within a cultivator's heart, especially in matters of sensuality."

"This contradicts the path of cultivation we follow in our esteemed sects. Cultivators need to suppress their inner desires and maintain a clear and uncluttered mind to ensure good progress in their practice."

"If the state of mind is affected, it will slow down progress in cultivation. In severe cases, it might even nurture inner demons, making one susceptible to malevolent influences."

"For the cultivators of our sects, cultivation is the right path, and these spirit plants serve only as supplements. That's why very few cultivators are willing to grow these Enchanting Spirit Peaches. Only those from the demonic sects, especially adept in dual cultivation techniques, tend to cultivate them."

"I've heard that in the cultivation world, there are several notorious Pleasure Caves where these Enchanting Spirit Peaches are grown for indulgence."

The old farmer leaned in close to Lu Xuan, covering his mouth, and spoke in a hushed tone.

After finishing, he hesitated for a moment, glanced around cautiously, and leaned in again.

"Junior Brother Lu, you've recently joined the sect, and there are still some things unclear to you. There's an interesting story about these Enchanting Spirit Peaches."

"It's rumored that years ago, within our sect, there were two Foundation Establishment senior martial uncles, a man and a woman. While discussing matters beneath a grove of Enchanting Spirit Peach trees planted by one of them, under the influence of the plants' seductive aura, they couldn't resist engaging in some indiscretions..."

"Oh?" Lu Xuan's eyes lit up instantly. Regardless of strength or status, people are always curious about gossip, especially involving higher-ups.

As soon as he heard "Foundation Establishment senior martial uncles" and "indiscretions," something deep within Lu Xuan was naturally triggered.

"Senior Brother, I finished my cultivation this morning, and I have some free time. Could you elaborate more on that incident?" Lu Xuan inquired.

"The two senior martial uncles, inflamed with passion, fought like wildfire, with the heavens as their blanket and the earth as their bed... Until, at the peak of their intense battle, guess what happened? The male senior's Dao partner rushed over, furious, and things escalated," the old farmer recounted.

"Did the Dao partner of the senior martial uncle get killed by the two?" Lu Xuan instinctively asked.

"No, under the prolonged influence of the Enchanting Spirit Peach's aura, the controlled senior martial uncle couldn't help but join in, leading to a chaotic free-for-all..."

"Ah!"

"So, it's like... join if you can't beat them?" Lu Xuan couldn't help but gasp, easing his emotions.

"Senior Brother, I don't have much going on this afternoon. Could you continue sharing more about that chaotic fight?"

"..."

"After that chaotic fight, the sect sent those three senior martial uncles to a distant and harsh secret realm. We don't know what's become of them now. Their story, however, remains legendary within the sect."

"These Enchanting Spirit Peaches are quite something," Lu Xuan sighed, having listened attentively to the end.

"But Senior Brother, I'm usually just scraping by in my cultivation. My focus is more on cultivating these spirit plants. So, the impact of these Enchanting Spirit Peaches on me might not be significant. It's rare to encounter such intriguing spirit plants, and I'd like to try growing them."

"Alright, since Junior Brother has made your choice, I won't say more. If the quantity of these Enchanting Spirit Peaches is limited, their influence won't be substantial. Just be mindful, Junior Brother," the senior advised.

"What's the price of these Enchanting Spirit Peach seeds in spirit stones?" Lu Xuan asked the old farmer.

"The Enchanting Spirit Peaches are periodic in their growth. Within their lifecycle, you can repeatedly harvest their fruits. So, they're slightly more expensive than other ordinary third-grade spirit plants, priced at three hundred and twenty spirit stones per seed."

"Then please get me three Enchanting Spirit Peach seeds," Lu Xuan retrieved nine hundred and sixty spirit stones from his storage bag.

Though the expense was significant, since it came from fellow disciples of Thousand Dragon Lake, Lu Xuan didn't mind spending it.

While the old farmer went to fetch the Enchanting Spirit Peach seeds, Lu Xuan continued browsing through the jade booklet in his hand.

There weren't many third-grade spirit plant seeds or saplings available for purchase with spirit stones. Most were out of stock.

After a quick scan, without finding the desired spirit plant, he picked up another jade booklet containing second-grade spirit plants available for purchase with spirit stones.

This booklet had a wider variety of spirit plants. He found four types of available fruit-bearing spirit plants. After careful consideration, he decided on one familiar fruit-bearing spirit plant he had encountered before—the Blaze Fruit.

"I suppose three Enchanting Spirit Peaches, along with some Blaze Fruits, should suffice."

"My cave's spirit field area is limited. Cultivating this many second and third-grade spirit plants would strain my spiritual energy. Once I break through to Foundation Establishment and have an independent mountain peak with abundant spiritual energy, then I can consider growing a wider variety of spirit plants."

Lu Xuan thought to himself.

"Junior Brother Lu, here are the Enchanting Spirit Peach seeds. Take care to plant them quickly to avoid losing their vitality and affecting their growth."

Shortly after, the old farmer emerged carrying a white jade box, covered in runes that, from Lu Xuan's basic understanding, seemed to be related to purifying symbols.

Carefully opening the box revealed three fist-sized peach pits. The pits were intricately grooved, presenting a faint reddish hue with wisps of pink smoke meandering within the grooves, stirring the hearts of cultivators.

"Thank you, Senior Brother. Also, could you tell me the price of Blaze Fruit seeds?" Lu Xuan inquired.

"Second-grade Blaze Fruit? Fifty-five spirit stones per seed. How many does Junior Brother need?"

"Get me ten," Lu Xuan smiled, producing five hundred and fifty spirit stones.

"So many? Junior Brother Lu is indeed devoted to cultivating spirit plants," the old farmer marveled. He remembered that Lu Xuan had exchanged for many second and third-grade spirit plants from the Agricultural Hall, far surpassing the cultivation level of an ordinary Qi-cultivating spirit plant cultivator.

Taking the spirit stones, he expressed his amazement and entered the Agricultural Hall, retrieving the Blaze Fruit seeds.

"Here are ten Blaze Fruit seeds, Junior Brother. Please inspect."

Storing second-grade spirit plant seeds was simpler than third-grade ones. Soon, the old farmer came back with ten seeds resembling flames, handing them to Lu Xuan.

With a gesture of gratitude, Lu Xuan returned to his cave with the Enchanting Spirit Peach and Blaze Fruit seeds.

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