Chapter 182
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Chapter 182: Watching You
“Senior Brother Ji, this way.”
Guided by Tian Zhu, Ji Yang walked toward one side of the spiritual herb garden.
Along the way, different types of spiritual plants appeared before Ji Yang.
Some plants grew in the soil, while others thrived on specific kinds of stones or in water, and some even coiled around strange bamboo segments like vines.
Among them were high-level spiritual plants, but Ji Yang had yet to see any top-tier spiritual plants, which were likely planted in the center of the spiritual herb garden.
Additionally, these spiritual plants varied greatly in shape and appearance; they included grasses, flowers, bamboos, roots, and trees…
Spiritual plants covered a wide range and were not limited to just flowers and trees. Many of the plants looked quite peculiar but were all rich in spiritual energy.
Although Ji Yang had seen many spiritual plants in the texts at the wooden house on Jingtan Peak, and could easily remember them due to his cultivation level, he still struggled to recognize most of the plants in front of him.
However, Ji Yang thought it was fine; he didn’t need to know them as long as they recognized him.
Looking at the numerous spiritual plants, Ji Yang felt joy in his heart. If he had to take care of all of them, he would surely gain plenty of blue light points.
This spiritual herb garden was indeed the right place for him!
Tian Zhu quietly walked ahead and soon brought Ji Yang to an empty spiritual field.
Here, spiritual plants were rare, with only a few sparsely planted around, and there was no protective formation in place. This left Ji Yang with a slightly ominous feeling.
“Alright, Senior Brother Ji, this is the spot.”
“The steward asked me to give you these seeds and have you plant them here.”
Looking at the storage bag that Tian Zhu handed him, Ji Yang couldn’t help but ask in confusion,
“Aren’t those punished in the spiritual herb garden supposed to take care of other spiritual plants?”
Tian Zhu nodded,
“Other punished disciples do this, but the steward said you need special care.”
Seeing Tian Zhu’s straightforwardness with no attempt to hide it, Ji Yang felt a bit helpless.
He already knew where the problem lay; this was definitely Elder Liu’s special treatment.
Great, another name was added to the mining list, and the Sect Master would have company!
Staring at the seeds in his hand, whose names he couldn’t recall, and remembering the various spiritual plants he had just seen, Ji Yang’s face reflected his dissatisfaction.
Although he also wanted to care for those plants, the ones here had protective formations and an elder watching over them, so he couldn’t approach them directly.
Ji Yang shifted his focus back to the spiritual plant seeds in his hand and asked,
“What kind of seeds are these?”
Tian Zhu quickly replied,
“These are all mid-tier spiritual plant seeds. They are called Xiaoxiang Leaf, Moni Root, Fire Spirit Ear…”
Tian Zhu introduced each one…
Ji Yang, however, appeared deep in thought.
Mid-tier spiritual plants would only produce blue light points once they reached maturity, which would take quite some time. This didn’t bode well for Ji Yang’s gains, as the time invested would not equate to what he would receive in return.
With this time, Ji Yang would rather plant some spiritual grains on Jingtan Peak or go fishing at Tianxing Lake.
But since he was already here, he couldn’t leave empty-handed from such a treasure trove.
Not having an opportunity now didn’t mean he wouldn’t have one later.
Recalling what Elder Liu had said about the three-month penalty period, it should be enough.
Listening to Tian Zhu continually introduce the plants, Ji Yang prepared to manage a few details, planning to act once Tian Zhu left.
Ji Yang then took out his eating utensils and began digging holes in the empty spiritual field.
After digging a hole, Ji Yang casually tossed a seed into it.
This made Tian Zhu, who had been explaining, pause for a moment before quickly saying,
“Senior Brother Ji, this is Xiaoxiang Leaf. It needs to be planted in water and requires a specific temperature… You can’t grow it like this.”
“Oh. Is that so?”
Ji Yang scratched his head, dug another hole, and tossed another seed in.
“Senior Brother Ji, this is Fire Spirit Ear. It must be planted in a high-temperature spirit field and is too close to the Xiaoxiang Leaf… They will interfere with each other, and you won’t be able to grow it like this.”
“It’s fine; I believe it will work.”
As Ji Yang dug a hole and tossed a seed in each time, Tian Zhu would explain the name and planting method of each seed.
This made Ji Yang take a second look at Tian Zhu. He didn’t expect this disciple, who seemed unremarkable and of low cultivation level, to know quite a bit.
However, Ji Yang didn’t dwell on it and quickly finished digging holes, burying all the spiritual plant seeds in his hand.
After doing this, Ji Yang turned his gaze to the path he had just walked, pondering when he could make a move.
Once he finished thinking, Ji Yang looked back to see Tian Zhu still standing there, staring at him in a daze.
This made Ji Yang unable to resist asking,
“Uh, Junior Brother Tian, don’t you have your own things to do?”
“I do.”
Hearing this, Ji Yang smiled slightly,
“I’ll just wait here for the seeds to sprout, so you can go about your business.”
“Okay.”
“By the way, Junior Brother Tian, you don’t seem like a punished disciple. What are you in charge of in the spiritual herb garden?”
“Watching you.”
“Watching me?”
Ji Yang looked confused.
Tian Zhu nodded firmly,
“The steward told me to watch you every day; that’s my current task.”
Ji Yang took a deep breath, finding it hard to accept.
Looking again at Tian Zhu, Ji Yang felt the gaze was a bit piercing.
This disrupted Ji Yang’s original plans.
He had intended to wait for Tian Zhu to leave before sneaking into the spiritual herb garden to see if he could subtly gather some sect resources, but with Tian Zhu keeping a watchful eye on him, how could he act?
Though this Junior Brother was only at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, and Ji Yang could easily handle him, being in the spiritual herb garden made it inappropriate to act openly.
Moreover, this Junior Brother didn’t seem very bright, which made Ji Yang hesitate to take action.
Forget it; he would wait until nightfall.
Surely he had to sleep at night?
Foundation Establishment stage cultivators also needed rest.
And as a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator, he didn’t need sleep.
Ji Yang didn’t pay much attention to the seeds he had planted and found a nearby spot to lie down, quietly contemplating the Supreme Sword Energy stored in his memory.
“Senior Brother Ji, aren’t you going to take care of these spiritual plants? They won’t grow like this.”
“No need; they will grow on their own when the time is right.”
Ji Yang waved his hand dismissively.
However, he didn’t intend to tend to these mid-tier spiritual plants; rather than waste time here, he preferred to wait for an opportunity to care for high-level spiritual plants, which would yield results faster.
In the distance, Steward Fan approached, observing Ji Yang lying on the ground with a hint of confusion on his face.
He found it hard to understand.
However, seeing all the seeds planted in the soil, Steward Fan frowned slightly.
Those seeds were specifically chosen by him; they were quite difficult to plant and not suitable for growing in the spiritual herb garden, just as Elder Liu had mentioned.
But seeing Ji Yang’s apparent lack of attention made Steward Fan feel that his previous thoughts might have been mistaken.
This Ji Yang was just here to “lightly punish” himself!
However, recalling what Elder Liu said, Steward Fan snorted.
At the end of the month, if this boy fails to produce the spiritual plants, he would face the consequences.
