Qing'an Town, the Qingxuan Sect's base, was still bustling, with numerous spirit rice farmers lining up to pay their tenancy rent.
It was finally Zhang Laotou and Li Mu’s turn. Zhang Laotou paid seven bags of spirit rice as rent and immediately brought up the matter of subleasing the spirit field to the Managing Disciple.
“Young man, I recognize you. You already have one mu of spirit field under your name. Can you handle managing two mu of spirit fields at the same time?” The Managing Disciple looked at Li Mu and immediately recognized him as the young man whose spirit rice had been forcibly purchased yesterday.
“No problem, I’ll just reduce my Cultivation time,” Li Mu replied with a smile.
“Alright then!” The Managing Disciple had nothing more to say and proceeded to handle the Sect field sublease for them.
After signing the contract drafted by the Managing Disciple, the spirit field rented under Zhang Laotou's name, along with the courtyard he lived in, was officially subleased to Li Mu.
“Thank you, Zhao Xiaoge. Come on, let’s go to Drunken Immortal Residence. My treat for a good meal,” Zhang Laotou said, feeling lightened and enthusiastic.
“Then I won't stand on ceremony!” Li Mu smiled happily. Having always eaten simple food, he had never enjoyed the delicacies of this world.
“You deserve it. I’ll tidy up the courtyard tomorrow and move out,” Zhang Laotou was extremely grateful to Li Mu and was about to take him to a tavern in town to celebrate with a meal, pushing the cart.
These days, countless spirit rice farmers wanted to sublease spirit fields. However, seeing the miserable state of spirit rice farmers at this time, no newcomers dared to enter the pit. They could only continue farming for the Sect.
Soon, the two pushed the cart to a corner at the entrance of Drunken Immortal Residence and entered the small tavern.
“Xiao Er, a plate of steamed spirit fish with pine nuts, a stewed ginseng spirit chicken, a plate of river prawns, and a pot of spirit rice,” Zhang Laotou walked into the shop, found a seat, and ordered dishes grandly from the Xiao Er.
“Zhao Xiaoge, what else would you like to eat? Just order anything, don’t be polite with me,” Zhang Laotou finished and then asked Li Mu.
“No need, no need! This is enough!” Li Mu quickly waved his hand, indicating. Ordering ginseng spirit chicken and steamed spirit fish, this meal would probably cost ten lower spirit stones. Zhang Laotou had gone crazy!
“Eat without worry! This meal is my treat. Once I return to the Mortal world, I won’t have the chance to eat these spirit food delicacies in this lifetime. Today, I want to eat to my heart’s content,” Zhang Laotou chuckled self-deprecatingly and gestured.
“How could that be! Zhang Lao, if you want to eat in the future, there will be plenty of opportunities,” Li Mu didn’t know how to comfort him and could only say perfunctorily.
Zhang Laotou smiled, not wanting to continue the topic. He then pulled out a cloth-wrapped package from his Arms and handed it to Li Mu, saying, “Haven’t you always wondered how my Qingfeng Huanyu Technique could make the spirit rain last so long? Inside here is a Cultivation Technique: Mystic Water Art, along with my insights on Cultivating the Qingfeng Huanyu Technique, and my essential records of planting spirit plants over the years. I’m giving them all to you.”
“Such a precious Legacy, Zhang Lao, aren’t you taking it back to the Mortal world? Perhaps your future descendants with Spiritual Root could also use it,” Li Mu’s expression tightened as he politely declined and asked.
“Forget it! Taking these things to the Mortal world would only cause more trouble, and might even lead to a fatal disaster. It’s better for you to keep them! If, in the future, my relatives and descendants discover a Spiritual Root, I’ll have them come find you. At that time, help them if you can; if you can’t, it’s fine too,” Zhang Laotou said after deep consideration, looking at Li Mu and persuading him.
Upon hearing this, Li Mu nodded, accepted the package, and promised, “No problem, if your relatives and descendants come to find me in the future, I will definitely take care of them.”
“Haha! That’s more like it! Xiao Er, why hasn’t the food arrived yet? And bring another pot of cuiling wine,” Zhang Laotou laughed heartily, turned around, and waved to the Xiao Er.
“Table 3 needs a pot of cuiling wine! Coming, coming! Your food is here, honored guest!” The Xiao Er, serving dishes, turned and shouted to the manager in the back, then quickly placed the food on the table.
Soon, a table full of fragrant, Spirit Qi-rich dishes was laid out, and a pot of cuiling wine, costing 10 lower spirit stones, tasted even more exceptional.
The emerald green wine was crystal clear and pure as jade.
A cup of cuiling wine went down, and the rich, sweet and sour aroma, along with the dense Spiritual Qi, spread in Li Mu’s mouth. Li Mu shivered, and the spirit wine transformed into warm currents, flowing through his body, making him feel warm and cozy. His Soul seemed to be sublimated at that moment.
“Good wine, refreshing!” Zhang Laotou cried out joyfully, a complex smile of satisfaction mixed with regret, helplessness, and loss on his face, as if bidding farewell to a phase of his life, and yet, as if picking up another kind of life.
Li Mu couldn’t understand Zhang Laotou’s complex feelings and could only silently accompany him in drinking, even somewhat worried that Zhang Laotou might get drunk and be unable to pay for the meal.
There wasn't much cuiling wine in one pot, only about three or four liang. Li Mu drank two cups, and the rest was all consumed by Zhang Laotou alone.
It wasn't until he occasionally discovered the effect of cuiling wine that Li Mu regretted it immensely.
【You consumed cuiling wine, your Divine Sense received a slight boost.】
【You consumed cuiling wine, your Divine Sense received a slight boost.】
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What’s going on! cuiling wine, also has the effect of enhancing Divine Sense?
Li Mu inadvertently glanced at the character interface, saw a sudden log entry, and quickly looked at the remaining cuiling wine in his glass, staring at the liquid.
Soon, Heavenly Talent - Identifying Myriad Spirits took effect, and a line of introductory information appeared on the virtual screen.
【cuiling wine】
【Grade: First-tier Spirit Wine.】
【Properties: Soothes the Divine Soul, provides minor Spiritual Power.】
【A spirit wine fermented and refined from Emerald Spirit Fruit and fragrant grass. Moderate consumption can slightly enhance Divine Sense and restore Spiritual Power and True Essence.】
It turns out that cuiling wine has the effect of slightly enhancing Divine Sense. No wonder so many Cultivators like to drink this spirit wine, and cuiling wine sells for such a high price.
At this point, Li Mu made up his mind to plant Emerald Spirit Fruit. If he had the chance in the future, he would get his hands on the brewing recipe for cuiling wine.
Yesterday, Li Mu Cultivated Quenching Spirit Art for a whole night, successfully getting started with this Cultivation Technique, recording it under skills on the character interface, and a proficiency requirement appeared.
However, Quenching Spirit Art, this Divine Sense Cultivation Technique, is too difficult to Cultivate. It requires time and persistent effort to slowly refine. Sometimes, if one’s Cultivation becomes a Divided Soul, the Cultivation process is forced to terminate.
Li Mu Cultivated for a whole night and couldn't even increase Quenching Spirit Art’s proficiency by one point, let alone feel an increase in Divine Sense power.
If there was cuiling wine to assist in Cultivation, the progress of Quenching Spirit Art and the speed of Divine Sense power improvement should greatly accelerate. As Li Mu thought this, he immediately couldn't sit still.
After eating and drinking to his fill, he sent Zhang Laotou, who had paid the bill, home. Li Mu returned to his courtyard, took out the two bags of spirit rice from the warehouse, preparing to sell them at the market, and then use the obtained Spirit Stones to purchase Emerald Spirit Fruit spirit seeds.