Chapter 54
: The Difference Between Clouds and Rain, Sect Benefits (Please continue reading)
The heavy rain started suddenly.
After selling all the "spiritual spring water," Li Changsheng was drenched by a heavy rain on his way back.
They returned to their own courtyard.
Li Changsheng took a quick shower, changed into dry clothes, turned around and stood in front of the door, looking out.
The sky was dark, the clouds piled up, and the rain poured down like water.
Every now and then, bursts of laughter and shouts could be heard.
Li Changsheng smiled and sighed softly:
"What a wonderful rain..."
The rice paddies in the "Five Grains Spirit Village" have been exposed to the scorching sun for more than half a month.
This heavy rain will surely irrigate the fields thoroughly. At the very least, after the rain, there will be no need to worry about the rice withering and dying due to drought for at least a month.
Wait a moment.
The rain showed no signs of letting up.
Li Changsheng thought for a moment, then decided not to wait any longer. He took all his belongings, held up an oilcloth umbrella, and walked out of the courtyard.
Facing the torrential rain.
He continued climbing without stopping and soon reached the top of the mountain. He looked around and headed straight for the "Spirit Seed Hall" on the right.
Enter the "Spirit Seed Hall".
He had thought there would be no one around on this rainy day, but to his surprise, there were about thirty or fifty people wandering around the hall in twos and threes.
A faint buzzing sound came through.
After listening for a few breaths, Li Changsheng immediately understood why there were so many people in the "Spirit Seed Hall".
The reason lies in this heavy rain.
They all came to buy "grain seeds" so they could replant directly after the heavy rain. Judging from the sound, some people were also preparing to spend a lot of money to buy fertilizer for top dressing.
"top dressing…"
Li Changsheng's mind was slightly moved, but after thinking about it, he gave up the idea of adding more fertilizer.
The "Yellow Sprout Rice" seedlings are growing well now. We must be careful not to not only fail to apply fertilizer properly, but also to contaminate the fertilizer water that has helped them begin to show their potential.
Coming to my senses, I walked straight to the counter.
Upon approaching, Li Changsheng didn't waste any words, saying to the disciple on duty, "Could you please bring me a 'Minor Cloud and Rain Technique' spellbook, and... and ten catties of 'Yellow Sprout Spirit Rice'?"
As he spoke, he reluctantly took out 110 low-grade spirit stones from his sleeve pocket and placed them on the counter.
The disciple on duty accepted the spirit stones, maintaining a professional smile, and politely asked, "Senior brother, do you need any spiritual materials for cultivating the 'Minor Cloud and Rain Technique'?"
Li Changsheng's mind raced slightly, and he asked, "How much did they sell for?"
The disciple on duty's eyes lit up for a moment, and his smile became noticeably more genuine as he replied:
"As you know, senior brother, cultivating the 'Minor Cloud and Rain Technique' requires 'spiritual clouds' and 'spiritual water.'"
"It just so happens that 'Lingzhongtang' recently received a batch of extremely high-quality 'Lingyun' and 'Lingshui'..."
"Senior brother, please come with me to take a look..."
After speaking, the disciple on duty gestured a polite invitation and stepped out from behind the counter.
"Spiritual Clouds, Spiritual Waters..."
Li Changsheng's eyes widened in surprise, thinking to himself, "I didn't expect that cultivating the 'Minor Cloud and Rain Technique' would actually require clouds and rain..."
Driven by curiosity.
Following the disciple on duty to the back of the hall, I looked around.
One entire wall is made up of shelves.
Various items were displayed on it.
Many people were following some of the disciples on duty, looking at and selecting people.
The disciple on duty led him to a shelf and stopped.
Li Changsheng looked around and saw transparent bottles and jars on the shelf, which contained clouds of different colors and water with a faint spiritual aura.
After he finished looking him over, the disciple on duty spoke:
"I wonder what your needs are for practicing the 'Minor Cloud Rain Technique', Senior Brother?"
Before Li Changsheng could reply, he pointed to a bottle in front of him containing a cloud with a pale red hue, resembling the glow of a sunset, and introduced it:
"It is a low-grade spiritual cloud called 'Cold Glow,' which is a spiritual cloud born from the falling rain at sunset. When one cultivates the 'Minor Cloud and Rain Technique,' it will contain a trace of the 'sunset' atmosphere. The rainwater is slightly cold, making it suitable for irrigating cold-resistant and cold-natured grains and spiritual herbs..."
"Hanxia..."
Li Changsheng was even more surprised.
Unexpectedly, practicing the "Minor Cloud Rain Technique" with different "spiritual clouds" has different effects.
However, the rainwater gathered by "Hanxia" is cold in nature.
It's clearly unsuitable for "Yellow Sprout Spirit Rice," and its universality is too poor, hindering his future efforts to irrigate spirit fields and earn spirit stones.
Seeing his expression, the disciple on duty pointed to the adjacent bottle containing a dark cloud-like object and said:
"The low-grade spiritual cloud 'Heavy Water' is a spiritual cloud that grows from the accumulation of boundless dark clouds. It is used to cultivate the 'Minor Cloud Rain Technique,' which produces an enormous amount of water and is suitable for all kinds of grains and spiritual herbs..."
"heavy water…"
Li Changsheng hesitated, but the large volume and versatility of "heavy water" suited his thoughts quite well.
But compared to "Hanxia", it seems rather ordinary.
As if sensing his thoughts, the disciple on duty raised his arm slightly, pointing to a bottle containing a wisp of blue cloud, and said:
"The low-grade spiritual cloud 'Water Smoke' is a spiritual cloud sold by the 'Dragon Transformation Pool' sect in the outer sea. It is said to be a spiritual cloud generated by the evaporation of a large amount of spiritual water. When used in the cultivation of the 'Minor Cloud Rain Technique,' the water is light and ethereal, and the drizzle is like smoke, which can be better absorbed by grains and spiritual herbs, making it widely applicable..."
"Hookah..."
Li Changsheng's eyes lit up slightly, and he was immediately tempted.
Both "heavy water" and "hookah" are universally applicable; however, compared to the former's ordinary water-based properties, the latter's lightness and easy absorption are significantly better.
The disciples on duty then introduced him to other "spiritual clouds".
Most of them, like "Hanxia", possess a certain tendency or nature.
Li Changsheng gradually grew fond of "water smoke," and after the disciples on duty finished introducing themselves, he directly asked:
How many spirit stones are needed to purchase the "Water Smoke" spirit cloud?...
The disciple on duty smiled even more broadly and said, "Not much, just 1,800 low-grade spirit stones, and this 'Spirit Cloud' is yours, Senior Brother."
"How many?…"
Li Changsheng was stunned for a moment, wondering if he had misheard.
One thousand eight hundred low-grade spirit stones.
Robbery?
The disciple on duty glanced at the green plant drawn on his chest, his smile unchanged, and said:
"Senior brother, 1,800 low-grade spirit stones are really not many."
He paused, then a look of pride appeared on his face.
"It's only because the sect takes pity on us disciples that they're selling it at such a low price. If you put the 'Water Smoke' spirit cloud in the outside market, you absolutely couldn't buy it for less than three to five thousand low-grade spirit stones."
"This…"
Li Changsheng didn't know if it was true or not, but it didn't matter. Whether it was 1,800 or 3,000 to 5,000 spirit stones, he couldn't afford it.
I was about to politely decline.
The disciple on duty said, "Senior Brother, as a 'Spirit Plant Master,' if this is your first time practicing magic, according to the rules of the 'Spirit Seed Hall,' you can borrow the 'Water Smoke' spirit cloud."
"Um?"
Li Changsheng was taken aback, then his eyes lit up. "What do you mean?"
The disciple on duty smiled and said, "Since this is your first time purchasing cultivation techniques, you can pay for the necessary spiritual resources on credit. You can repay the 'Spirit Seed Hall' when you have more spirit stones."
"The sect even offers these benefits!..."
Li Changsheng's eyes grew brighter.
I was just about to say something.
A surprised voice suddenly came from the side.
"Junior Brother Li..."
After selling all the "spiritual spring water," Li Changsheng was drenched by a heavy rain on his way back.
They returned to their own courtyard.
Li Changsheng took a quick shower, changed into dry clothes, turned around and stood in front of the door, looking out.
The sky was dark, the clouds piled up, and the rain poured down like water.
Every now and then, bursts of laughter and shouts could be heard.
Li Changsheng smiled and sighed softly:
"What a wonderful rain..."
The rice paddies in the "Five Grains Spirit Village" have been exposed to the scorching sun for more than half a month.
This heavy rain will surely irrigate the fields thoroughly. At the very least, after the rain, there will be no need to worry about the rice withering and dying due to drought for at least a month.
Wait a moment.
The rain showed no signs of letting up.
Li Changsheng thought for a moment, then decided not to wait any longer. He took all his belongings, held up an oilcloth umbrella, and walked out of the courtyard.
Facing the torrential rain.
He continued climbing without stopping and soon reached the top of the mountain. He looked around and headed straight for the "Spirit Seed Hall" on the right.
Enter the "Spirit Seed Hall".
He had thought there would be no one around on this rainy day, but to his surprise, there were about thirty or fifty people wandering around the hall in twos and threes.
A faint buzzing sound came through.
After listening for a few breaths, Li Changsheng immediately understood why there were so many people in the "Spirit Seed Hall".
The reason lies in this heavy rain.
They all came to buy "grain seeds" so they could replant directly after the heavy rain. Judging from the sound, some people were also preparing to spend a lot of money to buy fertilizer for top dressing.
"top dressing…"
Li Changsheng's mind was slightly moved, but after thinking about it, he gave up the idea of adding more fertilizer.
The "Yellow Sprout Rice" seedlings are growing well now. We must be careful not to not only fail to apply fertilizer properly, but also to contaminate the fertilizer water that has helped them begin to show their potential.
Coming to my senses, I walked straight to the counter.
Upon approaching, Li Changsheng didn't waste any words, saying to the disciple on duty, "Could you please bring me a 'Minor Cloud and Rain Technique' spellbook, and... and ten catties of 'Yellow Sprout Spirit Rice'?"
As he spoke, he reluctantly took out 110 low-grade spirit stones from his sleeve pocket and placed them on the counter.
The disciple on duty accepted the spirit stones, maintaining a professional smile, and politely asked, "Senior brother, do you need any spiritual materials for cultivating the 'Minor Cloud and Rain Technique'?"
Li Changsheng's mind raced slightly, and he asked, "How much did they sell for?"
The disciple on duty's eyes lit up for a moment, and his smile became noticeably more genuine as he replied:
"As you know, senior brother, cultivating the 'Minor Cloud and Rain Technique' requires 'spiritual clouds' and 'spiritual water.'"
"It just so happens that 'Lingzhongtang' recently received a batch of extremely high-quality 'Lingyun' and 'Lingshui'..."
"Senior brother, please come with me to take a look..."
After speaking, the disciple on duty gestured a polite invitation and stepped out from behind the counter.
"Spiritual Clouds, Spiritual Waters..."
Li Changsheng's eyes widened in surprise, thinking to himself, "I didn't expect that cultivating the 'Minor Cloud and Rain Technique' would actually require clouds and rain..."
Driven by curiosity.
Following the disciple on duty to the back of the hall, I looked around.
One entire wall is made up of shelves.
Various items were displayed on it.
Many people were following some of the disciples on duty, looking at and selecting people.
The disciple on duty led him to a shelf and stopped.
Li Changsheng looked around and saw transparent bottles and jars on the shelf, which contained clouds of different colors and water with a faint spiritual aura.
After he finished looking him over, the disciple on duty spoke:
"I wonder what your needs are for practicing the 'Minor Cloud Rain Technique', Senior Brother?"
Before Li Changsheng could reply, he pointed to a bottle in front of him containing a cloud with a pale red hue, resembling the glow of a sunset, and introduced it:
"It is a low-grade spiritual cloud called 'Cold Glow,' which is a spiritual cloud born from the falling rain at sunset. When one cultivates the 'Minor Cloud and Rain Technique,' it will contain a trace of the 'sunset' atmosphere. The rainwater is slightly cold, making it suitable for irrigating cold-resistant and cold-natured grains and spiritual herbs..."
"Hanxia..."
Li Changsheng was even more surprised.
Unexpectedly, practicing the "Minor Cloud Rain Technique" with different "spiritual clouds" has different effects.
However, the rainwater gathered by "Hanxia" is cold in nature.
It's clearly unsuitable for "Yellow Sprout Spirit Rice," and its universality is too poor, hindering his future efforts to irrigate spirit fields and earn spirit stones.
Seeing his expression, the disciple on duty pointed to the adjacent bottle containing a dark cloud-like object and said:
"The low-grade spiritual cloud 'Heavy Water' is a spiritual cloud that grows from the accumulation of boundless dark clouds. It is used to cultivate the 'Minor Cloud Rain Technique,' which produces an enormous amount of water and is suitable for all kinds of grains and spiritual herbs..."
"heavy water…"
Li Changsheng hesitated, but the large volume and versatility of "heavy water" suited his thoughts quite well.
But compared to "Hanxia", it seems rather ordinary.
As if sensing his thoughts, the disciple on duty raised his arm slightly, pointing to a bottle containing a wisp of blue cloud, and said:
"The low-grade spiritual cloud 'Water Smoke' is a spiritual cloud sold by the 'Dragon Transformation Pool' sect in the outer sea. It is said to be a spiritual cloud generated by the evaporation of a large amount of spiritual water. When used in the cultivation of the 'Minor Cloud Rain Technique,' the water is light and ethereal, and the drizzle is like smoke, which can be better absorbed by grains and spiritual herbs, making it widely applicable..."
"Hookah..."
Li Changsheng's eyes lit up slightly, and he was immediately tempted.
Both "heavy water" and "hookah" are universally applicable; however, compared to the former's ordinary water-based properties, the latter's lightness and easy absorption are significantly better.
The disciples on duty then introduced him to other "spiritual clouds".
Most of them, like "Hanxia", possess a certain tendency or nature.
Li Changsheng gradually grew fond of "water smoke," and after the disciples on duty finished introducing themselves, he directly asked:
How many spirit stones are needed to purchase the "Water Smoke" spirit cloud?...
The disciple on duty smiled even more broadly and said, "Not much, just 1,800 low-grade spirit stones, and this 'Spirit Cloud' is yours, Senior Brother."
"How many?…"
Li Changsheng was stunned for a moment, wondering if he had misheard.
One thousand eight hundred low-grade spirit stones.
Robbery?
The disciple on duty glanced at the green plant drawn on his chest, his smile unchanged, and said:
"Senior brother, 1,800 low-grade spirit stones are really not many."
He paused, then a look of pride appeared on his face.
"It's only because the sect takes pity on us disciples that they're selling it at such a low price. If you put the 'Water Smoke' spirit cloud in the outside market, you absolutely couldn't buy it for less than three to five thousand low-grade spirit stones."
"This…"
Li Changsheng didn't know if it was true or not, but it didn't matter. Whether it was 1,800 or 3,000 to 5,000 spirit stones, he couldn't afford it.
I was about to politely decline.
The disciple on duty said, "Senior Brother, as a 'Spirit Plant Master,' if this is your first time practicing magic, according to the rules of the 'Spirit Seed Hall,' you can borrow the 'Water Smoke' spirit cloud."
"Um?"
Li Changsheng was taken aback, then his eyes lit up. "What do you mean?"
The disciple on duty smiled and said, "Since this is your first time purchasing cultivation techniques, you can pay for the necessary spiritual resources on credit. You can repay the 'Spirit Seed Hall' when you have more spirit stones."
"The sect even offers these benefits!..."
Li Changsheng's eyes grew brighter.
I was just about to say something.
A surprised voice suddenly came from the side.
"Junior Brother Li..."