After an Incense Stick's Time.
Accompanied by Gu Qingzhao, Qin Ming arrived at the Hall of Affairs of Green Sun Market.
"Pavilion Lord Gu, Fellow Daoist Qin, please wait a moment! Several Elders are currently in discussion inside."
The Elder on duty, upon seeing that even Pavilion Lord Gu had personally come, hurriedly went inside to report.
Inner Hall of Affairs.
Four Inner Spirit Feather Sect Elders were in discussion.
"Unexpectedly, this child's attainment in the Path of Spirit Plants is already so high, truly showing extraordinary Talent."
"Indeed, he even successfully cultivated and planted Extreme Grade Beast Tooth Rice, even surpassing quite a few of those useless disciples under us old fellows."
"It's a pity that this child is not a disciple of our Spirit Feather Sect, but was conscripted from an Immortal Cultivation family to perform Corvée."
"Hmm, I intend to take him as a Close Disciple and exempt him from his Corvée."
"Such excellent material, how could I not be tempted as well? But I fear he won't accept. Old Zhuang, you also know that these Spirit Farmers have quite a bit of resistance towards the Sect."
"What if he only wants to obtain a Recommendation Slot and doesn't want to join the Sect? How should we handle that?"
"Your meaning is? This kid wants to be promoted to a Second-Rank Spirit Plant Master, and then escape the control of our Sect?"
"Precisely. Based on this child's Talent, I believe it's not impossible for him to reach that step."
"What are the Elders' intentions?"
"First, test his attitude. If he doesn't know what's good for him and is unwilling to join our Sect, then increase the difficulty of the Assessment."
"Letting him be a Mid-Grade Spirit Plant Master for life, planting Spirit Rice for the Sect, isn't bad either."
"..."
After a short while.
An old man wearing a gray Daoist Robe walked out from the Inner Hall, with white hair and a youthful face, his body emitting Spiritual Power Fluctuation of the Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivation.
It was unexpectedly Elder Zhuang Xiran of the Inner Sect! "Pavilion Lord Gu, why do you have time to come here today? Please, come inside quickly!"
Gu Qingzhao's voice was clear and crisp like a spring, "I have come this time to witness Fellow Daoist Qin's promotion to High-Grade Spirit Plant Master."
"Hehe, that's not easy to say. The Assessment for High-Grade Spirit Plant Master is still quite difficult." Elder Zhuang Xiran stroked his beard and smiled.
Immediately, he said to Qin Ming:
"Kid Qin, it's only been a year, I didn't expect that I would be your examiner, truly the vicissitudes of fate!"
Qin Ming also didn't expect that Elder Zhuang would be the chief examiner, and quickly bowed and saluted, "Elder Zhuang."
"No need for formalities, please follow me."
Elder Zhuang finished speaking, and led Qin Ming to the innermost Courtyard of the Hall of Affairs.
Then Elder Zhuang suddenly stopped, and then turned to Qin Ming with a kind face and asked, "Qin Ming, I intend to take you as my Close Disciple, are you willing?"
Being asked this question by him.
Qin Ming was stunned, and pondered for a long time.
He earnestly replied, "Thank you for Elder Zhuang's kindness, but I must disappoint your good intentions this time."
In the past, if Elder Zhuang had asked him this question, he would have wished to kneel down and become his disciple immediately.
But now, with his Cheat Ability in hand, becoming a Second-Rank Spirit Plant Master is only a matter of time, and even Rank 3 is possible.
Qin Ming had already planned it out. After leaving the Spirit Feather Sect, he would find a Mountain Top with abundant Spirit Qi and live a carefree life of farming, not wanting to get involved in the disputes between these Sects.
What he needed was only the Recommendation Slot to enter the Flora Illusion Realm trial, not to join their Sect.
"Hmm, since you have made up your mind, I naturally won't force you." Elder Zhuang Xiran replied calmly, his expression unreadable.
The two of them walked along the Courtyard.
Elder Zhuang led Qin Ming to a small Spirit Herb Field.
In this Herb Field, various kinds of Spirit Plants were planted.
Elder Zhuang led him to a small Spirit Tree.
Qin Ming looked up, and saw that this Spirit Tree was already on its last breath, its Attribute Leaves all yellow and withered, listless, and even some parts of the trunk had begun to dry up.
Its vitality was obviously fading away.
"This is the content of this Assessment, within half a month, no matter what method you use, revive this High-Grade Spirit Plant Golden Sun Tree that is about to wither."
"And within these half a month, you can only stay in this Courtyard."
"If you need any items or Materials, you can ask the people from the Hall of Affairs to purchase them."
"If the Spirit Tree is revived beyond the stipulated time limit, or if it cannot be revived, it will be considered an Assessment failure."
"Do you have any questions?"
Qin Ming replied, "I understand everything."
"Do you think this Assessment is too difficult?" Elder Zhuang asked again.
Qin Ming thought to himself, this is extremely difficult for others, but for me... it's almost no difficulty at all.
As far as he knew.
This High-Grade Spirit Plant Golden Sun Tree is exceptionally delicate. If its growing environment or Spirit Qi conditions are slightly substandard, it is very easy to wither and die. The most troublesome thing is that once this tree begins to show signs of decline, it is very difficult to revive, almost irreversible.
After Elder Zhuang finished explaining to him, he left with a stern face.
Leaving Qin Ming alone at the Scene.
Setting such a difficult problem to deliberately make things difficult for him, it was almost needless to think to know that it must be because his answer just now had made Elder Zhuang very unhappy.
"Hmm, there's still half a month, no rush, I'll deal with it in ten days or eight days."
On the other side.
After Elder Zhuang returned to the Inner Hall.
The other Elders asked one after another, "Old Zhuang, how did it go?"
"Alas~ As expected, just as you predicted, although this child's Spirit Plant Aptitude is high, his mind is not on the Sect's side."
"Then for the Assessment, Old Zhuang, what question did you give him?"
"Reviving the Golden Sun Tree."
"Hmm, in that case, barring any accidents, he won't be able to pass this Assessment."
...
Guest Reception Wing of the Hall of Affairs.
Gu Qingzhao and Shopkeeper Liao were drinking tea and waiting, and saw Elder Zhuang come in.
She stood up and asked, "May I ask, what is the topic for the High-Grade Spirit Plant Master Assessment?"
Elder Zhuang smiled faintly, "High-Grade Spirit Plant Masters are extremely rare, and the exam questions each year are also different."
"This year, the question for Kid Qin is to revive the Golden Sun Tree, the difficulty is not small."
"There's still half a month, Pavilion Lord Gu does not need to wait here every day, when the results are out, I will order someone to come and notify you."
Gu Qingzhao's Starry Eyes flashed a hint of surprise, her delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly, "It's actually the Golden Sun Tree, is the Assessment difficulty for High-Grade Spirit Plant Master so high?"
She began to worry whether Qin Ming would be able to pass this hurdle.
Inside the Herb Field.
Qin Ming ignored everything else, took a Spirit Gathering Pill, and began to meditate and cultivate in place.
Three days later.
Elder Zhuang came in to check the progress, and saw that the Golden Sun Tree was almost withered to death, while Qin Ming still looked helpless.
He couldn't help but sigh and shake his head.
On the fifth day.
Qin Ming asked someone from the Hall of Affairs to purchase a large pile of miscellaneous Spirit Materials and things.
Elder Zhuang looked at it and had no clue either, not understanding what he was going to use them for.
However, to his surprise, Qin Ming began to tinker on the Golden Sun Tree, not knowing what he was doing.
But that Golden Sun Tree still showed no signs of recovery.
On the tenth day, the half-month time limit was almost up.
Qin Ming felt it was about time, and focused his mind on the [Rebirth Spirit Seed] Entry.
The moment the Entry was used.
At the root of the Golden Sun Tree that was about to wither, a purple Spore suddenly grew out, wrapping around the roots.
Soon, the purple Spore was quickly absorbed by the Golden Sun Tree and disappeared.
The originally sickly Golden Sun Tree, at this moment, gradually began to regain vitality.
Elder Zhuang came over to take a look as usual.
This one look was crucial. When he saw that the withered Golden Sun Tree had unexpectedly sprouted green Attribute Leaves again that day.
His face was filled with disbelief: "This, this, it's alive?"
...
After half an Incense Stick's Time.
Qin Ming and Elder Zhuang walked out from the Inner Courtyard.
As soon as he came out, he saw that Gu Qingzhao and Shopkeeper Liao were actually still there.
Gu Qingzhao saw that he came out five days early, and thought that he had failed the Assessment, after all, reviving the Golden Sun Tree for this kind of Assessment was really too difficult.
Qin Ming walked over to greet them, "Daoist Friend Gu, why are you still here?"
"It's nothing, it's just that I had some free time today, so I came to take a look." Gu Qingzhao said with a smile in her Starry Eyes, she hesitated for a moment and asked, "Fellow Daoist Qin, how were the results of this Promotion Assessment?"
Shopkeeper Liao also showed a curious expression beside her.
Before Qin Ming could answer.
Elder Zhuang Xiran beside him spoke first.
"Little Friend Qin has already passed the Assessment and been promoted to High-Grade Spirit Plant Master."
End of Chapter