I Practice Farming While the Rest Cultivates

“The nine types of True Spirit Essence Blood have been completely gathered, solving the biggest challenge of cultivating this Nine True Spirit Leaf. Next, all that’s needed is to quickly mature it.”

“Once the nine leaves containing the True Spirit Imprint mature one after another and unite, they will become the Dao Fruit-level Nine True Spirit Fruit.”

“At that time, who knows what rare Light Orb Treasures might be obtained.”

Lu Xuan gazes at the vibrant Nine True Spirit Leaf before him, his heart filled with visions of the future.

He takes the opportunity to check the growth status of the other High Rank Spirit Plants in his Personal Spatial, stopping at the lake’s edge.

After several expansions, the lake has grown many times larger compared to the beginning. Most of the lake water comes from the Blackwater Asterism Cave, rich in Spiritual Energy, and coupled with the long-term infusion of Spiritual Energy within his Personal Spatial, each drop of lake water is equivalent to third-grade Spiritual Liquid, with the center reaching fifth-grade level.

With a thought, two gigantic demon beasts break the water’s surface.

One is a Flood Dragon over twenty or thirty feet long, covered in fiery red scales, as if flames are quietly burning, exhaling a sizzling breath like white smoke.

The other is even larger, nearly a hundred feet, with a dragon head and dragon tail, carrying a massive turtle shell like a small mountain. The shell is adorned with intricate, mysterious patterns, exuding an ancient aura.

These are the Spirit Beast Fire Separation Flood Dragon he has raised for years and the secretly captured seventh-grade Dragon Turtle used for essence collection.

Both possess a slight True Dragon Bloodline. Lu Xuan plans to take out half of the newly harvested Red Dragon Fruit and give it to these two Spirit Beasts.

“Friend Lu, are you collecting Life Essence again? I recall not much time has passed since the last collection.”

The Dragon Turtle skillfully adopts Lu Xuan’s favorite posture and asks suspiciously.

“Fellow Daoist Longyuan need not worry, Lu Mou is not one to exhaust resources recklessly. On the contrary, this time I’ve come to bestow a treasure upon you.”

Lu Xuan says with a smile.

Soon, half a piece of crimson Spirit Fruit resembling a coiled Red Dragon appears in his hand.

“Is this the eighth-grade Spirit Fruit?”

Upon seeing the Red Dragon Fruit, the Dragon Turtle shivers, instantly transforms into a human form, and flies to Lu Xuan, staring intently at the half-piece Red Dragon Fruit.

“Indeed, it is the eighth-grade Red Dragon Fruit, which greatly benefits dragon species demon beasts, purifying their True Dragon Bloodline.”

Lu Xuan nods and says.

“After I brought you in, I promised you that your cultivation foundation would not be damaged. This time, I’ve come to fulfill that promise.”

The Red Dragon Fruit he harvested, Lu Xuan plans to consume half himself and distribute the other half to the sixth-grade Fire Separation Flood Dragon and the Dragon Turtle that has diligently provided Life Essence.

“Thank you, Friend Lu!”

The Dragon Turtle expresses deep gratitude with a bow.

After being captured by Lu Xuan and brought into his Personal Spatial, it feared for its life and reluctantly pledged a thousand-year commitment upon learning Lu Xuan’s purpose.

Demon beasts naturally have long lifespans, and as a seventh-grade Dragon Turtle with Ancient Turtle Demon Bloodline, a millennium to it is but a fleeting moment. It initially thought to endure until the end but unexpectedly received such rewards.

Eighth-grade Spirit Fruit, the most suitable variety for it, something unthinkable before.

“Fellow Daoist Longyuan, no need for formalities. It has indeed been hard on you.”

“Henceforth, I rely on you to endure further.”

Lu Xuan divides half of the Red Dragon Fruit and offers it to the Dragon Turtle with composure.

“Friend Lu, rest assured. I will strive to fulfill all requests.”

The Dragon Turtle solemnly accepts a quarter of the Red Dragon Fruit.

“It turns out staying by Friend Lu’s side is rather favorable.”

“Though occasionally providing Life Essence, timely healing is given, with ample supply of Thousand Forms Grass, and now even eighth-grade Spirit Fruit!”

It quietly muses within.

“Post-millennium, continuing to stay might not be out of the question.”

Unknowingly, the Dragon Turtle’s mindset subtly shifts.

“The remainder is for you, little Flood Dragon, strive to break through to seventh-grade soon.”

As the Dragon Turtle dives back into the lake, Lu Xuan hands the remaining quarter of the Red Dragon Fruit to the Fire Separation Flood Dragon.

The Fire Separation Flood Dragon has lingered near the Dragon Skeleton for quite some time, occasionally consuming Thousand Forms Grass, growing rapidly and nearing the seventh-grade breakthrough.

With the Red Dragon Fruit’s boost, the breakthrough process should be much smoother.

Lu Xuan’s cultivation level has reached the Late Nascent Soul Stage, so he has little expectation for Light Cluster rewards following the Fire Separation Flood Dragon’s seventh-grade ascension. It’s more about completing their journey, aiding where potential permits.

The Fire Separation Flood Dragon bows its head, full of gratitude, and promptly swallows part of the Red Dragon Fruit.

“Roar～”

It lets out a long cry toward the heavens, its scales’ fiery red flames flicker alive, leaping incessantly as if about to burst forth.

Lu Xuan sends it to a secluded location to properly digest the Red Dragon Fruit, then returns to his Cave Abode.

In the blink of an eye, half a year has passed.

During this time, Lu Xuan has stayed in the Cave Abode, calmly cultivating Spirit Plants, practicing Divine Skills, and occasionally gathering with fellow cultivators from the Sword Sect, discussing matters big and small in the Cultivation World, leading a simple yet fulfilling life.

From fellow disciples, he learns that the Cultivation World is increasingly unsettled, rampant with demons, escalating severely, with High-Order Cultivators continually falling.

Even the Dongxuan Sword Sect occasionally hears of disciples perishing at the hands of demons.

Thankfully, the Sword Sect’s fame deters unwarranted demonic incursions.