Chapter 29
: Fertile fields, rice flower fish
"The fertilizer has arrived..."
Li Changsheng was overjoyed and quickly stepped forward, greeting him warmly with a smile, "Uncle Liu, thank you so much for your help."
Liu Quan glanced at the jade jar in his hand, waved his hand, and laughed, "No trouble at all. My home is right next door at the 'Beast Pen,' it's just a matter of taking a short trip."
He then invited him to ride in the oxcart, and as they headed towards the sacred field, he asked:
Have you decided what kind of grain you want to plant?...
Without hesitation, Li Changsheng replied, "Yellow sprout rice."
Liu Quan nodded approvingly, "With the paddy fields newly opened, planting 'yellow sprout rice' is indeed the most suitable. It's not too late to plant higher-priced 'grain seeds' after the land has been nurtured for a year or two."
The two chatted for a while and soon arrived at the destination.
"So you're planning to raise spirit fish this year?... "
Liu Quan glanced at the spirit field and saw the crisscrossing fish ditches and the four corner fish pits, and asked in surprise.
"Yes."
Li Changsheng nimbly jumped off the oxcart, nodded, and smiled, "Increase our income more. Besides, raising spirit fish is also beneficial to spirit rice."
Liu Quan glanced at him thoughtfully, led the oxcart into the spirit field, hesitated for a moment, and then couldn't help but say to Li Changsheng, who was carrying fertilizer down the field:
"What kind of spirit fish are you planning to keep? Have you found a seller yet?... "
Before Li Changsheng could reply, he added:
"If we hadn't found a seller, my brother-in-law, your brother Ma, did open a fishpond, and there are quite a few half-grown 'rice flower carp' fry in it."
"If you're interested, I'll take you to see it tomorrow..."
"Uncle Liu, you're married already?... "
Li Changsheng glanced at him in surprise, but upon seeing his forty or fifty-year-old appearance, he immediately understood. Hearing "rice flower carp," his eyes lit up, and he laughed:
"Don't rush it tomorrow. Let me finish fertilizing, and then we can go there around noon. If it's suitable, I'll order some fish fry."
"Rice Flower Carp".
The ungraded semi-spirit fish is renowned for its fresh, sweet, and mild spiritual energy, making it suitable for children who have not yet formally begun cultivating immortality, as it helps to nourish their bodies and spiritual meridians.
According to the inscription on the "Lingzhongtang" stone tablet.
A foot-long "rice flower carp" can sell for ten low-grade spirit stones, and it has a wide market and is never hard to sell.
Seeing his enthusiasm, Liu Quan thought to himself that he wanted to befriend this promising young man, and also wanted to help his lazy brother-in-law earn some money for the household expenses, so he smiled and said:
"Alright, then it'll be noon."
"Let your aunt cook something, and we'll have a drink."
"Alright, thank you, Uncle Liu."
Li Changsheng immediately cupped his hands in greeting.
They deftly poured baskets of animal manure, which fertilized the fields, onto the ground.
Not a moment later.
All ten baskets of spirit beast dung were piled up in the spirit field.
Li Changsheng watched Liu Quan drive away, then turned around, went to a pile of spirit beast dung, grabbed a handful, smelled it, and rubbed it.
The flavor is mild, and the grains are distinct.
It has a faint fishy smell and the smell of decaying plants, as well as an extremely subtle and restrained spiritual charm.
Spiritual charm is not spiritual energy.
It's like the difference between spirit stones and spirit ore.
The former can be directly refined and absorbed to enhance a cultivator's strength, while the latter requires a weapon refiner to refine it and then forge it into a magical artifact that can amplify a cultivator's strength.
The same applies to fertilizers.
"Uncle Liu really put his heart into it..."
Li Changsheng put down the fertilizer and sighed softly.
According to the inscription on the "Lingzhongtang" stone tablet.
The excrement of spirit beasts, imbued with spiritual energy, is an excellent fertilizer for fertile fields. Its processing is complex and requires the assistance of "magical arts".
Based on the quality of these fertilizers.
A hundred catties would cost about five low-grade spirit stones.
There are at least 200 kilograms of fertilizer piled up on the ground.
Thinking that he would give Liu Quan some "spiritual spring water" as a thank-you gift after spreading the fertilizer, Li Changsheng picked up the "talismanic tool" hoe and started to get busy.
The work of composting the spiritual field is simple.
But it's a time-consuming and demanding job that requires a certain level of mental discipline.
Impatient people will scatter the mixture outwards regardless of whether it is evenly distributed.
Patient people, like Li Changsheng, spread the fertilizer outward layer by layer, like making an egg pancake, kneading it evenly into the holes exposed in the clear field.
This is how you wait until the sacred field is irrigated.
The fertilizer granules will settle in the field, enriching the soil, and will not mix with the "spiritual spring water," making it look like a pool of foul-smelling sewage.
Time passed slowly.
The sun is high in the sky.
As Li Changsheng slowly and steadily polished the fertilizer, piles of it were evenly spread across the spirit field.
When the last pile of fertilizer was spread out.
The sun was directly overhead.
Li Changsheng wiped the sweat from his forehead, looked around at the spirit field, and thought that he could irrigate the spirit field tomorrow. He couldn't contain his joy and the corners of his mouth turned up.
"It'll get better soon..."
Just as he was feeling pleased, he caught a glimpse of a little guy munching away, and his face darkened. He muttered under his breath:
"A leopard can't change its spots!"
He strode forward, picked up "Big Smart" in one gulp, ignoring its whimpers, tucked it under his arm, walked to the edge of the field, and carried the jade jar to the location of "Spirit Spring".
Fill a jar with "spiritual spring water".
Looking at the clear and bright "spiritual spring water," his eyes revealed anticipation.
"There must be enough water, otherwise the parched spiritual fields won't be able to be irrigated..."
Cover it carefully.
Li Changsheng carried a jade jar, a "talisman" hoe, dug up a bag of unfertilized "spirit field soil," and dragged the hungry little guy who was willing to eat excrement with him as he walked out of the spirit field.
I came to the path by the field and stood on tiptoe to look at the neighboring house.
He frowned slightly, recalling his flamboyant behavior yesterday, and thought to himself:
"He's even ignoring the spirit fields now, could this guy have found a cultivation partner?... "
Thinking that when he met Fang Yuan, he would remind him that finding a Daoist partner should not interfere with farm work, otherwise what would they eat and use in the future?
soon.
Li Changsheng then came to the main road, called out to Liu Quan who was buying weeds, and hurriedly left.
They returned to their own courtyard.
He put down "Big Smart" and strode into the room.
呱…
The "Frog Prodigy," about the size of a millstone, was lying obediently in the house. When he returned, its bronze-brown eyes looked at him, its belly swelled up, and it let out a deep croak.
"Oh my, it's been half a day, and 'Frog Prodigy' is even more majestic now..."
Li Changsheng smiled broadly, walked to the "Frog Prodigy's" side, praised it lavishly, glanced at the broken iron pot, took out a bag of "spiritual field soil" he had dug from his pocket, held it to its mouth, and said with a smile:
"Here you go, 'Frog Prodigy,' this is some 'spiritual soil' that your master just dug for you. The spiritual essence hasn't dissipated yet, so eat it while it's still fresh..."
"Frog Prodigy" obediently opened its mouth, its long, bronze tongue protruding out, and rolled some "spiritual soil" into its mouth.
"Great job, 'Frog Prodigy' is the smartest..."
Li Changsheng grinned and praised, then put down the "spiritual soil" and stood up, saying, "Wait a moment, Master will go and make you some 'ox-tendon grass' roots."
Whether it was the praise or the enchanting aroma of the "spiritual soil," "Frog Pride" squinted its eyes and watched Li Changsheng leave.
In no time at all.
Li Changsheng then carried a large bowl of "beef tendon grass" roots with a strange smell back to the room. He came to "Frog Prodigy," half-squatted down, and said:
"Come on, open your mouth."
"Frog Prodigy" glanced at the large bowl, silently moved his body, and turned his back to Li Changsheng.
"Frog Prodigy, being a picky eater isn't a good thing!..."
Li Changsheng raised an eyebrow, his tone becoming more serious, and patted its cool head, chuckling as he said:
"Be good, listen to me. Eating 'beef tendon grass' will make you grow bigger and stronger. Look how majestic you are now, it's all thanks to eating 'beef tendon grass'!"
"Frog Prodigy" remained silent, only closing its eyes and opening its mouth.
Li Changsheng, quick as a flash, immediately poured a large bowl of "beef tendon grass" root juice into its mouth, then closed its mouth before smiling and saying:
"That's a good boy. When it's less crowded at night, your master will take you out for a walk and catch your favorite 'spirit insects' to eat..."
Li Changsheng was overjoyed and quickly stepped forward, greeting him warmly with a smile, "Uncle Liu, thank you so much for your help."
Liu Quan glanced at the jade jar in his hand, waved his hand, and laughed, "No trouble at all. My home is right next door at the 'Beast Pen,' it's just a matter of taking a short trip."
He then invited him to ride in the oxcart, and as they headed towards the sacred field, he asked:
Have you decided what kind of grain you want to plant?...
Without hesitation, Li Changsheng replied, "Yellow sprout rice."
Liu Quan nodded approvingly, "With the paddy fields newly opened, planting 'yellow sprout rice' is indeed the most suitable. It's not too late to plant higher-priced 'grain seeds' after the land has been nurtured for a year or two."
The two chatted for a while and soon arrived at the destination.
"So you're planning to raise spirit fish this year?... "
Liu Quan glanced at the spirit field and saw the crisscrossing fish ditches and the four corner fish pits, and asked in surprise.
"Yes."
Li Changsheng nimbly jumped off the oxcart, nodded, and smiled, "Increase our income more. Besides, raising spirit fish is also beneficial to spirit rice."
Liu Quan glanced at him thoughtfully, led the oxcart into the spirit field, hesitated for a moment, and then couldn't help but say to Li Changsheng, who was carrying fertilizer down the field:
"What kind of spirit fish are you planning to keep? Have you found a seller yet?... "
Before Li Changsheng could reply, he added:
"If we hadn't found a seller, my brother-in-law, your brother Ma, did open a fishpond, and there are quite a few half-grown 'rice flower carp' fry in it."
"If you're interested, I'll take you to see it tomorrow..."
"Uncle Liu, you're married already?... "
Li Changsheng glanced at him in surprise, but upon seeing his forty or fifty-year-old appearance, he immediately understood. Hearing "rice flower carp," his eyes lit up, and he laughed:
"Don't rush it tomorrow. Let me finish fertilizing, and then we can go there around noon. If it's suitable, I'll order some fish fry."
"Rice Flower Carp".
The ungraded semi-spirit fish is renowned for its fresh, sweet, and mild spiritual energy, making it suitable for children who have not yet formally begun cultivating immortality, as it helps to nourish their bodies and spiritual meridians.
According to the inscription on the "Lingzhongtang" stone tablet.
A foot-long "rice flower carp" can sell for ten low-grade spirit stones, and it has a wide market and is never hard to sell.
Seeing his enthusiasm, Liu Quan thought to himself that he wanted to befriend this promising young man, and also wanted to help his lazy brother-in-law earn some money for the household expenses, so he smiled and said:
"Alright, then it'll be noon."
"Let your aunt cook something, and we'll have a drink."
"Alright, thank you, Uncle Liu."
Li Changsheng immediately cupped his hands in greeting.
They deftly poured baskets of animal manure, which fertilized the fields, onto the ground.
Not a moment later.
All ten baskets of spirit beast dung were piled up in the spirit field.
Li Changsheng watched Liu Quan drive away, then turned around, went to a pile of spirit beast dung, grabbed a handful, smelled it, and rubbed it.
The flavor is mild, and the grains are distinct.
It has a faint fishy smell and the smell of decaying plants, as well as an extremely subtle and restrained spiritual charm.
Spiritual charm is not spiritual energy.
It's like the difference between spirit stones and spirit ore.
The former can be directly refined and absorbed to enhance a cultivator's strength, while the latter requires a weapon refiner to refine it and then forge it into a magical artifact that can amplify a cultivator's strength.
The same applies to fertilizers.
"Uncle Liu really put his heart into it..."
Li Changsheng put down the fertilizer and sighed softly.
According to the inscription on the "Lingzhongtang" stone tablet.
The excrement of spirit beasts, imbued with spiritual energy, is an excellent fertilizer for fertile fields. Its processing is complex and requires the assistance of "magical arts".
Based on the quality of these fertilizers.
A hundred catties would cost about five low-grade spirit stones.
There are at least 200 kilograms of fertilizer piled up on the ground.
Thinking that he would give Liu Quan some "spiritual spring water" as a thank-you gift after spreading the fertilizer, Li Changsheng picked up the "talismanic tool" hoe and started to get busy.
The work of composting the spiritual field is simple.
But it's a time-consuming and demanding job that requires a certain level of mental discipline.
Impatient people will scatter the mixture outwards regardless of whether it is evenly distributed.
Patient people, like Li Changsheng, spread the fertilizer outward layer by layer, like making an egg pancake, kneading it evenly into the holes exposed in the clear field.
This is how you wait until the sacred field is irrigated.
The fertilizer granules will settle in the field, enriching the soil, and will not mix with the "spiritual spring water," making it look like a pool of foul-smelling sewage.
Time passed slowly.
The sun is high in the sky.
As Li Changsheng slowly and steadily polished the fertilizer, piles of it were evenly spread across the spirit field.
When the last pile of fertilizer was spread out.
The sun was directly overhead.
Li Changsheng wiped the sweat from his forehead, looked around at the spirit field, and thought that he could irrigate the spirit field tomorrow. He couldn't contain his joy and the corners of his mouth turned up.
"It'll get better soon..."
Just as he was feeling pleased, he caught a glimpse of a little guy munching away, and his face darkened. He muttered under his breath:
"A leopard can't change its spots!"
He strode forward, picked up "Big Smart" in one gulp, ignoring its whimpers, tucked it under his arm, walked to the edge of the field, and carried the jade jar to the location of "Spirit Spring".
Fill a jar with "spiritual spring water".
Looking at the clear and bright "spiritual spring water," his eyes revealed anticipation.
"There must be enough water, otherwise the parched spiritual fields won't be able to be irrigated..."
Cover it carefully.
Li Changsheng carried a jade jar, a "talisman" hoe, dug up a bag of unfertilized "spirit field soil," and dragged the hungry little guy who was willing to eat excrement with him as he walked out of the spirit field.
I came to the path by the field and stood on tiptoe to look at the neighboring house.
He frowned slightly, recalling his flamboyant behavior yesterday, and thought to himself:
"He's even ignoring the spirit fields now, could this guy have found a cultivation partner?... "
Thinking that when he met Fang Yuan, he would remind him that finding a Daoist partner should not interfere with farm work, otherwise what would they eat and use in the future?
soon.
Li Changsheng then came to the main road, called out to Liu Quan who was buying weeds, and hurriedly left.
They returned to their own courtyard.
He put down "Big Smart" and strode into the room.
呱…
The "Frog Prodigy," about the size of a millstone, was lying obediently in the house. When he returned, its bronze-brown eyes looked at him, its belly swelled up, and it let out a deep croak.
"Oh my, it's been half a day, and 'Frog Prodigy' is even more majestic now..."
Li Changsheng smiled broadly, walked to the "Frog Prodigy's" side, praised it lavishly, glanced at the broken iron pot, took out a bag of "spiritual field soil" he had dug from his pocket, held it to its mouth, and said with a smile:
"Here you go, 'Frog Prodigy,' this is some 'spiritual soil' that your master just dug for you. The spiritual essence hasn't dissipated yet, so eat it while it's still fresh..."
"Frog Prodigy" obediently opened its mouth, its long, bronze tongue protruding out, and rolled some "spiritual soil" into its mouth.
"Great job, 'Frog Prodigy' is the smartest..."
Li Changsheng grinned and praised, then put down the "spiritual soil" and stood up, saying, "Wait a moment, Master will go and make you some 'ox-tendon grass' roots."
Whether it was the praise or the enchanting aroma of the "spiritual soil," "Frog Pride" squinted its eyes and watched Li Changsheng leave.
In no time at all.
Li Changsheng then carried a large bowl of "beef tendon grass" roots with a strange smell back to the room. He came to "Frog Prodigy," half-squatted down, and said:
"Come on, open your mouth."
"Frog Prodigy" glanced at the large bowl, silently moved his body, and turned his back to Li Changsheng.
"Frog Prodigy, being a picky eater isn't a good thing!..."
Li Changsheng raised an eyebrow, his tone becoming more serious, and patted its cool head, chuckling as he said:
"Be good, listen to me. Eating 'beef tendon grass' will make you grow bigger and stronger. Look how majestic you are now, it's all thanks to eating 'beef tendon grass'!"
"Frog Prodigy" remained silent, only closing its eyes and opening its mouth.
Li Changsheng, quick as a flash, immediately poured a large bowl of "beef tendon grass" root juice into its mouth, then closed its mouth before smiling and saying:
"That's a good boy. When it's less crowded at night, your master will take you out for a walk and catch your favorite 'spirit insects' to eat..."