Chapter 3 First Income

Upon hearing this, Chen An was shocked. He had also heard a few words of this when communicating with nearby tribesmen.

It is said that this black nematode is difficult to detect, and once discovered, most of them have already parasitized the inside of the soul and are extremely difficult to eliminate.

If allowed to develop, the insect eggs will soon spread throughout the entire spiritual field.

"Haven't you already practiced the Gengjin Sword Finger?" Chen An wondered.

Chen Fengshuo's eyebrows were almost twisted into a line: "I'm just not there yet. Unless there is a Gengjin Sword Finger Minor Master, then we can control it in detail and eradicate it without hurting the plant."

Hearing this, Chen An remembered that he seemed to have already mastered the Spirit Rain Technique, and as long as he harvested it a few more times, he should be able to advance to a minor level of success.

I don’t know if this Gengjin Sword Finger can be grown, but it is one of the indispensable means to cultivate spiritual fields.

"I just came here to remind you that it's getting late. I have to go find my tribesmen for help. Sigh."

Watching Chen Fengshuo leave with a sigh, Chen An shook his head slightly.

Planting spiritual fields has always been difficult. Not only is it hard work, but one also has to constantly guard against insect pests, birds, and even rat infestations. If one is not careful, there will be no harvest at all.

No wonder so many tribesmen went to the Third Elder to sign up to be talisman masters' apprentices. Any other skill would be much more stable and profitable than farming.

After calming down, Chen An returned to the yard and checked the status of the spiritual value. After confirming that there was nothing abnormal, he picked the mature spiritual values.

[Harvest a silver leaf jute plant and obtain first-grade low-quality talisman paper]

Talisman paper?

Chen An's eyes lit up. He got the finished product directly?
Silver leaf jute is the material used to make talisman paper. This way, many intermediate processes are saved. Of course, a piece of silver leaf jute can normally produce more than one piece.

[Harvest a high-quality silver-leaf jute plant and obtain a first-level low-quality hemp clothing talisman]

Excellent spiritual value!
Chen An lowered his head and looked at the yellow talisman in his hand, the surprise on his face difficult to conceal.

The hemp robe talisman is a first-level low-grade spiritual talisman with a certain defensive effect. It is a common means used by low-level cultivators and is worth one spiritual stone.

It seems that the higher the quality of the spiritual plants' growth, the richer the harvest.

It's time to change the way we grow crops; it's necessary to cultivate them more carefully.

After obtaining four pieces of talisman paper, a hemp robe talisman, and a use of the spiritual rain technique, Chen An gave up.

I feel that if I harvest the Jade Fruit again, my Spiritual Rain Technique should be able to be improved again.

After harvesting the mature spiritual plants, I looked closely and saw that every plant was growing well, except for two or three that looked a little wilted. Something was a little different.

[I feel so hungry and thirsty, I really want a refreshing spiritual rain]

Chen An's heart moved, and just as he was about to use the Spirit Rain Technique, a sudden idea flashed through his mind.

The next moment, a rain cloud gathered above the spiritual field, and strands of fine rain began to fall.

However, the coverage area was much smaller than last time, just enough to cover those "hungry" spiritual plants.

"If you use the Spirit Rain Technique as needed, the growth effect will be better. In this case, you have to check it two or three times a day. You can't just use it once in the morning and forget about it like before."

Thinking that the harvest will get better and better in the future, Chen An was full of energy. However, after a round of inspection, all the plants, including the green pine in front of the door, were in good condition and there was nothing to do.

He had to hold back his passion and return to the quiet room to continue practicing.

After another three days, the spiritual plants in the fields had basically matured.

The pure rice in the rice jar had already been emptied.

In order not to delay his cultivation, Chen An planned to go to the family residence to exchange the spiritual points he gained today for some spiritual rice to assist in his cultivation.

Under his careful care, the spiritual plants in the yard were in slightly better condition than in the previous few days.

After all, it is a temporary change of approach before maturity, so it is unlikely to have very good results.

But even so, Chen An gained a lot.

[Harvest a high-quality silver-leaf jute plant and obtain a first-level low-quality hemp clothing talisman]

[Harvest a Jade Fruit, get an extra Jade Fruit]

ah? That's it?

The expected spiritual rain technique did not appear, only one extra star appeared.

Well, it's not bad, at least it's double the harvest, and I can exchange it for a few more spirit stones. After collecting the remaining silver leaf jute and jasper fruit, I unexpectedly got another high-quality jasper fruit, and my spirit rain technique was promoted again.

After cultivating spiritual fields for more than two years, Chen An's best product is the jade fruit.

It only takes a moment to cast, and the coverage area has increased a lot. Moreover, the spiritual energy contained in the rain seems to have increased a little.

A small achievement has been made!

That’s right, as long as you work hard and farm for the tribe, you will have a promising future.

Chen An packed the jade fruit and silver-leaf jute into a bag and walked leisurely towards the family residence.

There are less than a hundred cultivators in the Chen family, most of whom are in the early stages of Qi training and make a living by farming. They usually only come here when there is a problem with their spiritual fields.

On weekdays, there are not many monks coming and going in the family residence.

Chen An walked into the family compound with blue bricks and red tiles, simple design, and an area as big as an imperial palace.

There are not many monks coming and going, all of them are mortals of the Chen family who live here and take care of the daily lives of their clansmen.

Two young men in their twenties who were walking towards them and chatting and laughing saw Chen An wearing a monk's robe. Their smiles stopped and they bowed respectfully to Chen An.

Chen An nodded slightly, without paying any further attention, and walked towards the Chen family office hall.

When I entered the room, I found an old man in his sixties sitting inside. He was squinting his eyes and looked drowsy. When he noticed someone entering, he woke up immediately.

"Great Elder, how are you these days?"

Chen An smiled and bowed.

"It's you, kid. The spiritual plants in the yard are ripe again."

The Great Elder yawned and glanced at the bag in Chen An's hand.

"Hehe, the Great Elder really has a keen eye."

"Stop flattering me. Apart from this matter, you guys never come to me for anything else. Bring it to me for a look."

There are seven jade fruits and a dozen silver-leaf jute plants in the bag.

There were originally five, and two of them got an extra one.

"High-quality spiritual plants! You're really good, you actually got three plants, and two of them are high-quality silver-leaf jute! Not bad, not bad, your Jade Fruit planting skills seem to have improved again."

The Great Elder looked at Chen An, as if he had seen through him: "If I am not mistaken, your Spirit Rain Technique should have improved and reached the third breath level."

Chen An couldn't help but praise: "The Great Elder is indeed as good as a god. Nothing can be hidden from you."

He added in his mind, but it was still a step short of the mark. My Spirit Rain Technique has only achieved a small degree of success.

The elder stroked his beard with a proud look on his face, "When I was young, I also planted spiritual fields for a few years, so how could I not know this?"

"Good. Work hard. After the new year, you should have one acre of the clan's 100 acres of low-grade spiritual farmland."

"Two Jade Fruit plants cost one Spirit Stone, one high-quality plant costs one Spirit Stone, three Silver Leaf Jute plants cost one Spirit Stone, two high-quality plants cost one Spirit Stone, these are worth ten Spirit Stones in total."

The Great Elder took a quick glance and calculated the price in an instant.

"Is there anything you need to exchange?"

Chen An exchanged for more than a dozen silver-leaf jute seeds, spending a total of one spirit stone. The jade fruit plants were still left, so there was no need to replant them.

"Please give me three more seeds of Hou Tu Zhi, and replace the rest with spiritual rice."

Silver-leaf jute should be related to talisman making, so it can continue to be planted. Thick earth ganoderma is used to enrich the types of spiritual plants and can be considered as an attempt at new varieties.

While the Great Elder was busy, Chen An saw a treasure exchange catalog of the Affairs Hall on the counter.

With an idea in mind, he flipped through a few pages, which recorded the prices of skills, spells, magic tools, and elixirs that aided in cultivation.

He was quite tempted by the Qi-nourishing Pills, although the price in his clan was much cheaper than in the outside market, unfortunately he was short of money and could only give up.

After taking the seeds and carrying a bag of 45 kilograms of spiritual rice, Chen An said goodbye to the great elder and turned to leave.

The Great Elder looked at Chen An's receding back and nodded in appreciation: "This kid's aptitude for cultivation is not very good, but he has some talent in farming. He is indeed a promising talent."

(End of this chapter)