Refreshing Abode.
Dawnlight scattered, gentle breeze stirred.
Qin Ming flipped through the gifts given by his neighbors yesterday, and couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
"This Immortal Cultivation is truly about Social Graces!"
In the future, if any of these Cultivators made a Breakthrough, he would have to reciprocate.
Putting away the items and ceasing his thoughts, Qin Ming got up and left the Room.
He strolled to the Courtyard, heading straight for the corner.
Buzz buzz buzz buzz~
After some time, the beehive hanging on the Withered Blood Poison Vine had grown a full circle larger.
Qin Ming approached and took a closer look, a hint of surprise in his eyes.
"These Four-Winged Frost Bees, why have they become so irritable?"
He calmed his mind and used the Bee Driving Art to quickly communicate with the Queen Bee, but was shocked to discover that it had fallen into a deep sleep, seemingly undergoing a Breakthrough! Qin Ming's spirit jolted, and he casually grabbed a Frost Bee, holding it in his hand to observe.
He saw that several purple striped patterns had appeared on the body of the Four-Winged Frost Bee.
All the Frost Bees had grown significantly in size and were collectively undergoing transformation!
This Native Bee Swarm from the Cloud Marsh Great Wilderness looked like it was about to advance to become First-Order Spirit Insects! "Why did they suddenly advance?" Qin Ming was both surprised and delighted.
"Could it be related to the three Purple Enchanting Flowers on the Withered Blood Poison Vine?"
After careful and repeated confirmation, he determined that the Bee Colony's changes were indeed brought about by the Purple Enchanting Flowers.
The reason was that the purple stripes on the Frost Bees were almost identical to the patterns of the Purple Enchanting Flowers.
And the Queen Bee at the center of the hive had already grown to the size of a fist. It seemed to have obtained immense benefits, and the Aura on its body had completely advanced to become a First-Order Low-Grade Spirit Insect.
Qin Ming pondered for a moment, and with a thought, he consecutively used two [Ripening] Entries, Ripening the three Purple Enchanting Flowers to a fully bloomed state.
An alluring fragrance instantly filled the entire Courtyard.
Buzz buzz buzz~ The Spirit Bee Swarm became even more excited!
Qin Ming was not in a hurry to fully Ripen these flowers of the Withered Blood Poison Vine. He wanted to wait a few more days to see what kind of changes these Spirit Bees would undergo.
"Unexpectedly, there is still an unexpected harvest."
…
Midday.
Qin Ming left the Courtyard Gate and walked on the streets of Green Sun Market.
He planned to rent the Spirit Field on the Second-Order Spirit Vein.
On the Main Street.
In the surrounding shops, some familiar Cultivators greeted Qin Ming one after another.
"Fellow Daoist Qin, congratulations! To achieve High-Grade Spirit Plant Master at such a young age!"
"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Qin! You are truly a model for us Rogue Cultivators."
"Fellow Daoist Qin, congratulations, congratulations!"
As long as they were old-timers who were stationed in Qingyang Market City, they all offered congratulations.
Cultivators passing by all focused their gazes on Qin Ming.
There were also some Cultivators who did not recognize Qin Ming and began to constantly inquire about the news.
"This shopkeeper, excuse me, who is that Fellow Daoist? Is he very powerful?"
"You don't know?"
"Yesterday, among the Spirit Farmers serving Corvée Within Spirit Feather Sect, a young Cultivator from a family unexpectedly succeeded in a low-profile counterattack, advancing to High-Grade Spirit Plant Master in one fell swoop!"
"That Spirit Farmer is Qin Ming, Fellow Daoist Qin!"
"From now on, his status will rise rapidly, and his Immortal Path will be boundless!"
"Moreover, I heard that Fellow Daoist Qin and Great Pill Master Su Yuqing are still bosom friends. In addition to being a High-Grade Spirit Plant Master, he is also a Mid-Grade Pill Refiner!"
"If Fellow Daoist Qin hadn't held a celebratory banquet at Gathering Pavilion yesterday, we all wouldn't have known!"
"It's rare for a figure like this to emerge among us Loose Cultivators."
"Fellow Daoist Qin can be called a role model among Spirit Farmers. A Lower Ranks Spirit Farmer being able to reach High-Grade Spirit Plant Master step by step is truly inspirational! I plan to visit him in a few days."
…
As soon as Qin Ming went out, Cultivators congratulating him and flattering him were continuously coming and going along the way.
Making him feel extremely ashamed.
"This is not good! People fear fame as pigs fear fattening." "If I am targeted by Bandit Cultivators, it will be terrible."
"Alas! I shouldn't have held any gatherings!"
Qin Ming secretly regretted it in his heart.
He first went to Overseer Du Haifu and terminated the lease for the eight mu of Spirit Field on the original First-Tier Spirit Vein.
"Ah~ Unexpectedly! Fellow Daoist Qin, I heard from the Elder Within Spirit Feather Sect that you even passed such a difficult Assessment."
"Your reputation is now causing a small sensation not only in Qingyang Market City, but even Within Spirit Feather Sect! Hehe!"
Although his Spirit Root Aptitude was ordinary, he was only in his twenties now. After advancing to High-Grade Spirit Plant Master, he could be considered a young Cultivator with potential.
Qin Ming sighed again in his heart upon hearing this.
He couldn't even keep a low profile.
But his goal was Second-Rank Spirit Plant Master, and he would take this step sooner or later.
Subsequently, he completed the lease termination procedures with Du Haifu.
"Fellow Daoist Qin, you are now a High-Grade Spirit Plant Master and are qualified to rent Spirit Field on the Second-Order Spirit Vein."
"You can go directly to the Hall of Affairs to handle it."
"Fellow Daoist Qin, don't forget about us folks on the Mountain, you can come and visit often when you have time, hehehe!"
Du Haifu's fat face smiled flatteringly, grinning like Maitreya Buddha.
His heart was also filled with mixed emotions.
From now on, Qin Ming would no longer be under his management.
After bidding farewell to Du Haifu.
Qin Ming arrived at the Hall of Affairs and stated his intention.
The Elder of Spirit Feather Sect in charge of Second Rank Spirit Field also introduced him warmly.
"Fellow Daoist Qin, Second Rank Spirit Field is all located in the Eastern Region near Qingyang Market City. Based on the proximity to the center of the Spirit Vein, it is divided into four grades: A, B, C, and D. Second Rank Spirit Field is relatively scarce, with a total of only about one hundred mu."
"Grade A Spirit Field is the area with the best geographical environment and Spirit Qi concentration. In addition to paying Spirit Rice Tax, each mu also requires paying three hundred Spirit Stones per year."
"Grade B Spirit Field is slightly inferior, requiring two hundred Spirit Stones per mu per year."
"Grade C Spirit Field is one hundred and fifty Spirit Stones per mu per year, and Grade D Spirit Field is one hundred Spirit Stones per mu per year."
Qin Ming pondered slightly and decided, "Rent five mu of Grade A Spirit Field for me."
Upon hearing this, the smile on the Elder's face became even wider.
"Okay, Fellow Daoist Qin, I will handle it for you immediately."
Qin Ming took out fifteen hundred Spirit Stones and handed them to the Elder.
The Elder of Spirit Feather Sect efficiently completed the Spirit Field rental procedures for him.
"Fellow Daoist Qin, this is the Spirit Field rental token, please keep it safe."
Qin Ming took the token and bid farewell, leaving the Hall of Affairs.
He couldn't wait to see what this Second Rank Spirit Field was like.
After two incense sticks of time.
Qin Ming arrived at the Second Rank Spirit Field in the east of the Market.
What came into view was a scene of clear springs and lush greenery, with peculiar scenery and idyllic Spirit Field beauty, a world apart.
Especially the Spirit Qi here was very rich and dense, and Qin Ming took a deep breath, instantly feeling refreshed and joyful.
The Spirit Fields here were all planted with High-Grade First Tier or higher Spirit Plants.
Moreover, there were Late Qi Condensation Stage Cultivators from Spirit Feather Sect leading patrols all day long.
However, after strolling around, so far, he had not seen any Second-Rank Spirit Plant planted in any Spirit Field.
Qin Ming arrived at his rented five mu of Grade A Spirit Field.
The Spirit Field here had been tidied up very neatly, waiting only for him to plant Spirit Plants.
He squatted down and casually grabbed a handful of Spirit Soil from the Spirit Field, carefully identifying it.
The soil quality was quite fertile, just suitable for planting High-Order Spirit Plants.
Qin Ming pondered for a while and had already decided what kind of Spirit Plant to plant.
However, he planned to go to Gathering Pavilion to purchase some Spirit Seeds.
End of Chapter