You Cultivate, I Farm

Chapter 196

"Congratulations, Senior Ge."

As the black-and-white-eyed cultivator landed, Lu Xuan and the middle-aged scholar approached, clasping their fists in congratulations.

"Thank you both, especially Junior Lu. With his ingenious ideas, he solved a major problem for me."

Ge Pu's lips curled into a smile as he expressed his gratitude.

"The newly born Yin-Yang Kun Fish will parasitize the large fish, absorbing nutrients from it. At a certain stage, it may even devour the Yin-Yang energy within the large fish's body, eventually replacing it and growing into a new pair of Yin-Yang Kun Fish."

Ge Pu explained to Lu Xuan and the others as they gazed at the two vastly different-sized Yin-Yang Kun Fish in the sky.

"In this generation after generation reproduction, the accumulated Yin-Yang energy inside the Yin-Yang Kun Fish will increase, and their strength will grow."

Ge Pu led Lu Xuan and the others into a cool pavilion surrounded by black and white energy, where he brewed a pot of spirit tea.

"After cultivating for a long time, even the mind becomes inflexible."

"Fortunately, today I encountered Junior Lu, whose unconventional ideas cleverly solved the problem of the Yin-Yang Kun Fish's reproduction."

Ge Pu raised his tea cup towards Lu Xuan, expressing his gratitude.

This time, Lu Xuan not only helped him solve a long-standing problem but also provided him with a brilliant idea.

Following this approach, during the Yin-Yang Kun Fish reproduction phase in the future, they could give birth to new Kun Fish through external combination.

This way, the requirements for reproduction would be reduced by more than half. Ge Pu even had confidence in pushing the Yin-Yang Kun Fish to the fifth-grade level.

It's important to note that he was currently only in the late Foundation Establishment stage, and breaking through to the Nascent Soul realm seemed distant.

If the spirit beast he raised could break through to the fifth-grade level before him, it could be a significant help and might even lead to the comprehension of powerful Yin-Yang techniques.

Thinking about this, Ge Pu's mood became even more cheerful, and he found Lu Xuan particularly pleasing.

"Junior Lu, for helping me solve a major problem today, I must express my gratitude. Do you have any favorite treasures?"

"My wealth is decent. Whether it's pills, talismans, or artifacts, I have items suitable for pre-Foundation Establishment cultivators."

Ge Pu stared at Lu Xuan with his black-and-white eyes, sincerely saying.

Lu Xuan didn't decline insincerely. After a brief thought, he said, "Senior, I won't be polite then."

"I have a natural affinity for dealing with spiritual plants and beasts. I'm not particularly interested in pills, artifacts, or talismans. If Senior has any spiritual seeds, beast eggs, or beast fetuses, that would be perfect."

"Haha, Junior Lu is straightforward, and that's even better."

Ge Pu laughed heartily at Lu Xuan's response, then restrained his smile.

"However, Junior, your request is a bit challenging for me."

"I rarely cultivate spiritual plants, and the spiritual beasts I have are limited to this pair of Yin-Yang Kun Fish related to my cultivation method. Therefore, I don't have any rare spiritual seeds, beast eggs, or beast fetuses at the moment."

"But, I can give you a Sword Command. With this command, you can enter the sect's associated blessed land."

Ge Pu chuckled and took out a token from his storage pouch.

At first glance, the token looked like a sword blade, made of bronze with one or more sword shadows occasionally flickering on the sword body.

"Sword Command?"

Ge Pu didn't have suitable spiritual seeds or beasts, leaving Lu Xuan somewhat disappointed as he looked at the sword-shaped token in his hand, showing confusion.

"Junior Lu, Sword Command is a rare item. I suggest you accept it to avoid regret in the future."

A faint voice sounded in Lu Xuan's ear like a mosquito's hum. He glanced at the middle-aged scholar beside him, who was leisurely sipping his tea, as if the voice just now was a mere illusion.

Without hesitation, Lu Xuan accepted the sword-shaped token. The two didn't linger, leaving the black and white peaks together.

"Senior Yang, what exactly is this Sword Command that Senior Ge gave me? It seems quite valuable."

On the way, Lu Xuan asked the middle-aged scholar.

"After advancing to the Foundation Establishment stage, Junior Lu should be aware that our sect has several blessed lands, right?"

Seeing Lu Xuan nod, the scholar continued.

"These blessed lands, also known as sect-exclusive secret realms, are places where outsiders and even outer disciples cannot enter. Only inner disciples who have made significant contributions to the sect or have unanimous recognition of their talent have the qualification to enter."

"They are filled with various rare high-grade spiritual herbs, spiritual minerals, and many strange treasures."

"The blessed land opens periodically, and the token you have, the Sword Command, is the key item to enter one such blessed land."

"At the sect's exchange meetings, the value of the Sword Command usually ranges from three to five thousand spirit stones. It's often priceless, with few fellow disciples willing to sell it."

Lu Xuan nodded, showing understanding.

He now had a certain understanding of the value of the Sword Command. Three to five thousand spirit stones were already equivalent to a relatively common fourth-grade spiritual seed, and this was the key to entering a blessed land.

It could attract numerous fellow disciples, eager to enter the blessed land, as there would undoubtedly be even rarer treasures inside.

"May I ask Senior Yang, how safe is it to enter the blessed land? Is there a possibility of encountering serious threats or even the risk of injury or death?"

He asked the middle-aged scholar a crucial question.

"Junior Lu, you are too cautious. If you don't want this Sword Command, how about selling it to me for four thousand spirit stones?"

The scholar shook his head lightly, probing Lu Xuan.

Seeing that Lu Xuan didn't have that intention, he continued.

"The sect's blessed land is not like those outside secret realms. There are evil beasts and monsters everywhere, and cultivators plot against each other."

"The sect organizes disciples to enter the blessed land regularly, clearing any unstable factors. Therefore, the safety is maximally guaranteed."

"When facing danger, there will be Nascent Soul senior brothers overseeing the blessed land who will lend a helping hand."

"In the decades since I broke through the Foundation Establishment stage, I haven't heard of any disciples suffering harm within the blessed land."

Lu Xuan felt relieved at these words. With a certain longing for the sect's blessed land, and after confirming its safety, he became even more eager to explore it.

However, he learned from the middle-aged scholar that there was still some time before the next opening of the blessed land. Therefore, he didn't need to make a decision hastily. When the time came, he would decide whether to enter based on the situation.

At the very least, the Sword Command in his hand could be directly exchanged for three to five thousand spirit stones.

This time, accepting the middle-aged scholar's invitation and helping the true disciple Ge Pu solve the problem of ancient exotic beasts, the Yin-Yang Kun Fish's reproduction, was indeed worthwhile.

After flying together for a while, the two parted ways and headed towards their respective caves.