landbeastnovel Chapter 62: The First Valuable Option
Chapter 62: The First Valuable Option
Ignoring the commotion, Wang Baisheng followed Wu Shan's instructions, transformed the [Wood Spirit Grape] into his first internal spiritual seed, then popped open the porcelain bottle, poured out a [Spirit Cultivation Pill], and popped it into his mouth.
Fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, then grew to the size of beans, rolling off his clothes and soaking them instantly. The muscles in his already strong forearms became even more defined, drawing gasps of amazement from the crowd once again.
At the same time, the illusion of his "heart field" became increasingly transparent, with the scene showing the flow of spiritual energy in the fields, like a gentle drizzle in Jiangnan.
This is the beginning of the [Breeding Realm]!
"【Wood Spirit Grape】+【Yang Wood Spiritual Qi】entering the 【Breeding Realm】, this is the director's cultivation path. It seems that Wang Baisheng is definitely going to personally teach him. After the cultivation subsidy is settled in six months, he will probably be able to complete more than half of the apprenticeship in the 【Growth Realm】." Old Tian sighed.
Many people were equally surprised.
But I was also filled with worry.
The idea of a mentorship program with a lineage is terrifying!
Soon, Wu Shan also helped Jiang Qiao extract a wisp of [Yang Wood Spiritual Energy] to help her consume the [Wood Healing Fruit] and step into the [Breeding Realm].
Everyone went wild. In the [Heart Field] illusion, the green algae in the field transformed into green roots, weaving through the soil and surrounding the [Wood Healing Fruit] planting site. "Holy crap, this is the route!"
"【Wood Healing Fruit】+【Yang Wood Spiritual Energy】, infertile, isn't this Director Jiang's path? He actually planned this path for his daughter as well, instead of changing to the fertile route inherited from the Jiang family!" Old Tian stared wide-eyed.
Du Ziyue had seen the other party take out the [Wood Healing Fruit] during the internship assessment, but his reaction wasn't that strong; he was more curious. "She's Director Jiang's daughter. Is there a problem with her following in Director Jiang's footsteps?"
Old Tian sighed, "Tsk, didn't you listen to the director's lecture just now? Even a peerless genius who follows the infertile route might get stuck at a certain stage for decades without making any progress. Besides, Jiang Qiao didn't inherit Director Jiang's physique, so how can she continue down that path? Unless..."
"Unless what?"
"Unless Director Jiang believes that even if Jiang Qiao's innate conditions are not suitable, she can still change them through acquired means, or even be confident in forging a new path with great potential." Old Tian's tone was admiring, as if he were recalling the glorious days of decades ago.
"Isn't that a new lineage?!" Du Ziyue was dumbfounded. He wasn't qualified to become a disciple, and the most basic techniques he could access were up to the [Proliferation Realm]. After that, he would have to explore on his own.
With mediocre talent and bad luck, one may waste half a lifetime, returning as an apprentice, unable to even reach the threshold of becoming a spiritual plant master no matter how hard one tries.
Just like Old Tian, who stopped at the [Reproduction Realm].
But having a lineage means you can rise to great heights.
With sufficient resources, entering the ranks of spirit plant masters is worry-free. A new lineage means taking the old path a step further, with the potential to break through to a higher realm, which is often something only a few geniuses can pursue.
"Yes, Jiang Qiao's potential is probably even greater than Wang Baisheng's," Old Tian said, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes. "In six months, at least most of the trainees will be surpassed. They'll need to advance to the [Proliferation Realm] to keep their cultivation subsidies. This batch is really formidable!"
Du Ziyue's heart skipped a beat, as if he had expected it. He turned his head abruptly and saw that Wang Baisheng and Jiang Qiao were already so frightening, so what about Jiang Qiu, the most talented person this year...?
"Jiang Qiu, Director Jiang instructed me to give you the basic method for refining [Yang Wood Spiritual Qi]. Since you are also [Accumulating Gold Daily], you don't need to use the Qi Refining Cauldron. You can start refining it directly within your body. I will protect you." Wu Shan's voice was deep and resonant, giving people a sense of security as if a mountain were standing before them.
"Okay, thank you for your help, Director." Jiang Qiu nodded, took out the fruit she needed from the last safe, and her eyes lit up.
With a whoosh, the "Golden Spirit Cage" in the dantian burst forth with a spiral suction force, and the fruit in the hand melted like snow into water. The fruit peel shriveled up, and the wet fruit residue slid out from between the fingers, dripping and dripping, but more essence was absorbed into the skin!
This series of actions made everyone present's pulse pound. Old Tian's pupils shrank to pinpoints in astonishment. "The director just mentioned that 'Accumulated Wealth' is him, and he wasn't joking?!"
"Holy crap, his rare physique is [Daily Accumulation of Gold]? He can extract whatever spiritual energy he needs himself, it's perfect for the Spirit Plant Master path!"
"Wait, the fruit we uncovered was a mutated Wood Edge Flower Fruit of the [Wood Growth] type. Is what Xiao Du said true? His cultivation talent is that amazing!"
"We're doomed! Even if we break through to the [Reproduction Realm] by the end of the year, we might not be able to keep our cultivation subsidies!"
Hearing the panicked cries of the crowd, Jiang Qiu paid no attention. He was completely focused on the panel that had just popped up, which was entirely unexpected—
【Aura arises from "Convergence"】
Following the basic principles of the method, one wisp of Level 1 "Yang Wood Spiritual Energy" is extracted from "Thousand Pine Yang Wood" and bestowed upon the first spiritual seed within the body—
【The mutated flowers and fruits of the "Wood Growth" tree】
Given that this fundamental method is a precious cultivation path that aligns with "accumulating wealth daily," during the process of transforming it into a spiritual seed within the body, at least rare options will appear, and the probability of encountering precious options will be greatly increased.
[Choose an optimization direction:]
【1. Towering Wood (Rare)】
[Effect: The spirit seed bestowed upon the body has the potential to transform into a towering tree, doubling the growth cycle and tripling the maximum yield.]
【2. Evergreen Wood (Rare)】
[Effect: The innate spiritual seed has the potential to transform into an evergreen mother plant, halving the growth cycle and doubling the development speed in spring]
3. Strong Pine and Cypress (Rare)
[Effect: The spiritual seed bestowed upon the body has the potential to transform into a pine or cypress tree. The wood contains metal, and the spiritual energy consumed during the cultivation process is doubled, requiring an amount of metal spiritual energy equal to the wood element. It can also be used to support cultivation.]
While option one triples the yield of the first internal spiritual plant and can convert a large number of internal spiritual seeds, it is limited in the early stages, making it difficult to expand the [Heart Field], resulting in excessive output, and the time cost also doubles.
It's not suitable for me.
Option two does allow for faster development and a significantly faster rate of advancement in cultivation level. However, in comparison, while option three doubles the cost of spiritual energy, it grants wood-type spiritual plants the growth properties of metal, making their potential immeasurable.
This is precisely the direction that the methods of spiritual practice guide us towards.
That is, the first precious option!
Jiang Qiu's heart skipped a beat.
Choose the three options decisively.
Make the most of any available space to add the [Heart Field] feature.
【Infinitely scarce (rare and varied)】!
Whoosh! A wisp of Yang Wood Qi was extracted from the Thousand Pine Yang Wood and swallowed in one gulp along with the mutated fruit of Wood Growth. It melted in the mouth like grass-flavored ice cream, nourishing the five internal organs.
Soon, a surge of vitality burst forth, spreading along the limbs and bones, then contracting into the "Golden Spirit Cage" in the dantian, condensing into a ethereal spiritual seed within the body, which then fell into the soil of the [Heart Field] with a plop.
[Planting the First Spiritual Seed Within]
[It was named the "Wood-Born Spirit Seed" as the initial spirit seed.]
[Current Stage: Early Breeding Stage]
[Given that the cultivation conditions have been met, "Blessing" has taken effect. The operation method consumes 1000 strands of level 1 wood-attribute spiritual energy and 1000 strands of level 1 metal-attribute spiritual energy, skipping the expected 180-day germination cycle, and the cultivation level begins to advance.]
[Early Breeding Stage → Mid-Breeding Stage]
[Mid-breeding stage → Late-breeding stage]
[Late Breeding Stage → Perfect Breeding Stage]
[The germination process is complete. During this process, the physical body receives corresponding nourishment according to the cultivation method, and the wood-based spiritual seed enters the early stage of growth...]