“The Immortal Sect New Disciple Assembly is only three months away…”
“It’s not that I don’t want to contribute to the Guild, it’s just that it wasn’t written in the contract.”
Lu Chen’s suspicious expression, as if he had been tricked onto a pirate ship, made Lu Rong open her mouth to speak, then stop herself.
“It’s fine to just join in the fun.”
Lu Chen thought about it. Three months later, the fields wouldn’t be busy, and it would just happen to be around New Year’s.
“…” Lu Rong: “Let’s look at the Cultivation Technique first.”
“For Earth-attribute Cultivation Techniques, there’s the ‘Connected Mountain Art’. This is an Intermediate Cultivation Technique. After Cultivating it, one’s strength recovers quickly, and True Qi is continuous and endless…”
“Next one.”
“The ‘Immovable Rock Art’. After Cultivating it, the True Qi is strong and equally abundant, but its attack power is slightly lacking.”
“Next one.”
“The ‘Shield Abyss Art’. Its defense is extremely high…”
“Next one.”
“The ‘Thick Earth Nourishing Life Cultivation’. It can slow down aging and increase lifespan…”
“Next one.”
“…”
Lu Rong had a bit of a headache. She found that although Lu Chen wanted to choose an Earth-attribute Cultivation Technique, he didn’t want any of the “characteristics” of Earth-attribute techniques.
Lu Chen also had a headache. He found that he already possessed the characteristics of Earth-attribute Cultivation Techniques without even Cultivating them.
Strength recovery? As long as he stood on the ground, he didn’t even need to consider the problem of consumption. If he stood in the Spiritual Field he cultivated, he even felt invincible.
Nourishing life? He was already immortal, what life did he need to nourish?
“Can you refine your requirements a bit?” Lu Rong asked.
It was only her, only the Tian Yuan Merchant Guild. If it were the Tianlong Gate or Bi Yun Sect, those Immortal Sects, they probably wouldn’t be able to find a Cultivation Technique Lu Chen wanted to Cultivate.
Lu Chen thought for a moment and said, “Don’t consider consumption, defense, or True Qi volume. As long as the attack is strong enough, that’s fine. If I really encounter trouble, it’s best to solve it with one punch.”
“That extreme?” Lu Rong flipped through the Cultivation Technique manual. “You’re not considering strengthening your physique either, just ultimate burst?”
“Yes.” Lu Chen nodded. “It doesn’t even matter if it’s not Earth-attribute.”
“You can’t do that.” Lu Rong actually found a Cultivation Technique.
“Why not?” Lu Chen asked.
Lu Rong explained, “Without enough foundational support, if your punch fails to solve the problem, you’ll be at their mercy.”
“If a punch like that can’t solve the problem, wouldn’t Cultivating other things be even more useless?”
“Oh?” Lu Rong blinked. How did that sound somewhat reasonable?
Lu Rong handed the manual in her hand to Lu Chen.
“This is ‘Mountain River Shattering Void’. It’s attribute-less, and it’s both a Cultivation Technique and a Martial Skill. One punch, wielding the power of mountains and rivers, can shatter the Nine Heavens.”
Lu Rong looked at the joyful Lu Chen and poured cold water on him, saying, “This ‘Mountain River Shattering Void’ is usually learned by cultivators who have advanced. It doesn’t give you the power of mountains and rivers. If you don’t have a deep foundation, one punch might injure the enemy a thousand but harm yourself eight hundred.”
After a pause, Lu Rong continued, “You can try to Cultivate it first. If it’s not suitable, or if you can’t even throw that punch, it’s not too late to switch to Cultivating other Cultivation Techniques.”
Lu Rong was certain in her heart that Lu Chen would soon re-select a Cultivation Technique.
“Thank you.” Lu Chen’s smile grew wider. The Mountain and River Diagram was his deep foundation!
After also choosing the “Heavenly Curtain Misty Rain” Spell for large-scale rain and a “Flame Finger” Spell, Lu Chen was even more satisfied.
“The Guild is different from Immortal Sects, but it also offers Cultivation guidance. If you have any problems during Cultivation, you can come to me anytime,” Lu Rong said.
She didn’t quite understand why Vice Presidents Lu Yuanshan would just let such a good talent go unmanaged.
This was a potential Prodigy, not a tenant farmer!
“Haste makes waste. Do not be greedy for quick success.”
Lu Rong also wanted to admonish Lu Chen not to take extreme risks or dangerous shortcuts, but then she thought of Lu Chen’s extreme demands and his desire to Cultivate ‘Mountain River Shattering Void’, and the admonition stuck in her throat.
She was already thinking that Lu Chen would surely be injured if his Cultivation failed, and she needed to prepare Medicinal Pills for healing in advance.
Late at night, in the courtyard arranged by Lu Rong, Lu Chen simply swept and cleaned.
A two-story building and a garden.
Lu Chen had it all planned out. After the fields were fertilized and sown, he would sow some coriander and plant a row of green onions in the courtyard. If he pulled out the flowers, he could even fence it off to raise a few chickens and plant a large patch of Chinese cabbage.
Lu Chen took out the Cultivation Technique manual from his embrace.
From Lu Rong, he had learned a lot of common knowledge about Cultivation.
As long as he Breakthrough to the Qimai Realm, he would enter the ranks of Prodigy.
After that, if he could Breakthrough a minor Realm of the Qimai Realm every few months or half a year, he would solidify his position as a Prodigy within the Sifang City and the surrounding major Immortal Sects.
Based on his experience of Breakthrough in the Body Refinement Realm, Lu Chen’s Cultivation speed should be a bit slower than a Prodigy, but if he factored in the increase in Cultivation from harvesting crops, he could still contend with top Prodigy, if not Prodigy.
“Cultivating Spiritual Fields has improved my innate potential. Now I remember things faster and understand them more easily.”
Lu Chen began to Cultivate ‘Mountain River Shattering Void’, mimicking the poses of the stick figures in the manual, and performing the breathing and absorption techniques described in the Mind-Cultivation Technique.
He felt the power of his Refining Body Realm Ninth Level being fully mobilized, and the scent of Spiritual Qi he inhaled became even richer.
As the sun rose, when the first ray of sunlight fell on Lu Chen, he Breakthrough and advanced to the Qi Vein Realm First Level.
“Spiritual Sense Awakening, five senses amplified.”
“Absorbing Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi to transform into True Qi…”
Lu Chen clenched his fist. The tiny bit of True Qi that had just condensed within him gave him a feeling of surging power.
“Mountain River Shattering Void!”
Lu Chen let out a low roar and punched out.
That night, he didn’t know how many punches he had thrown, but this time, he felt the air become much thicker.
His Spiritual Sense perceived the air in front of him being shattered, and the fierce wind pressure caused all the flowers and plants to bow their heads.
“Critical hits with every punch!”
“This feeling is so wonderful.”
Lu Chen didn’t like to be rough, but he liked the power of being rough.
With a thought of his Spiritual Sense, a magnificent and grand scroll of mountains and rivers slowly unfolded before Lu Chen.
It was like a map viewed from high altitude, but only the fields Lu Chen had cultivated could be zoomed in and seen clearly.
“There are still more than seventy mu of land that haven’t been cultivated. If I don’t sleep tonight, I can contact for fertilizer tomorrow.”
Lu Chen blinked, and the Mountain and River Diagram disappeared from his sight.
He had intended to wake Lu Qiangwei, but with a glance, he found that Lu Qiangwei was standing in the garden at some unknown time.
Lu Chen had an illusion, as if he saw a flower.
Not an adjective, but the plant kind.
“Brother Lu Chen, I can take care of myself, and I can cook!” Lu Qiangwei said.
“Then I’ll go buy groceries.”
“I can go buy them too,” Lu Qiangwei continued.
Lu Chen was a bit surprised. This seemed to be the first time Lu Qiangwei had spoken on her own initiative.
“If anyone bullies you, don’t argue with them. Remember their appearance, and I’ll go give them a critical hit with a punch!”
“Okay.”
Lu Chen left the courtyard and hid in the distance, quietly observing.
Although Lu Qiangwei looked much better, she still appeared thin and weak.
Only when Lu Chen saw Lu Qiangwei bargaining with a vendor at the vegetable market did he feel relieved enough to head to the Spiritual Field.
“Little girl, if you’re not buying, don’t stand here picking and choosing!”
“I’m buying.”
“If you’re buying, just grab a bunch. Why are you fiddling?”
“Those green vegetables aren’t fresh anymore.”
“Who told you they weren’t fresh?!” the vendor shouted.
“The green vegetables themselves told me.”
“Why didn’t the green vegetables tell me?” The vendor waved his hand. “Alright, alright, I’ll give you a discount! You little brat, you’re quite good at bargaining!”
“I don’t want my brother to eat stale vegetables.” Lu Qiangwei turned and left.
“…” The vendor.