Chapter 9
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Chapter 9: The Maturation of Spirit Rice
Xu Fan was all smiles as he harvested the spirit rice. Using his spiritual energy to control the sickle, he quickly finished harvesting the more than ten acres of spirit rice.
He spread the spirit rice out on a patch of open ground and cast four or five Sunlight Spells in the air to ensure the rice received plenty of sunlight.
Next came the shelling and the separation of the grains, and finally, Xu Fan looked at the more than 1200 kilograms of spirit rice with a pleased smile.
“It wasn’t easy! One harvest a year, with an output of less than 100 kilograms per acre, but this is enough.”
Xu Fan casually took a 10-kilogram bag of spirit rice and placed it in the kitchen.
“No matter how expensive it is, I have to taste it. Tonight, I’ll make braised pork, served with rice. That flavor~~” Xu Fan sighed in bliss. He had tasted the spirit rice from the last harvest and nearly couldn’t sell it afterward.
At that moment, a pleasant bell rang within the protective barrier.
“Truly a keen nose,” Xu Fan frowned slightly. This guy was definitely timing his arrival perfectly.
“Big Brother Xu, look what I brought!”
Wang Yulun approached, carrying a pear-flower pig at the Qi Refinement Second Layer.
“Didn’t you say last time that steaming spirit rice with spirit pig meat is the best?”
“I specifically bought this from the Beast Taming Hall.”
Seeing the pear-flower pig in Wang Yulun’s hands, Xu Fan finally smiled and said the well-known phrase,
“Since you’re here, bring whatever.”
Xu Fan laughed as he took the pear-flower pig from Wang Yulun, used his spiritual energy to control it, and smoothly executed the processes of slaughtering, bleeding, and cutting the meat.
This set of flowing clouds actions left Wang Yulun in awe.
Two hours later, the two of them finished their satisfying meal of braised pork over spirit rice.
“Big Brother Xu, you were right! Braised pork paired with spirit rice is indeed a perfect match,” Wang Yulun said with a blissful expression.
“I knew you were always thinking about my spirit rice.”
“Hehe, I just wanted to enjoy a good meal with Big Brother Xu,” Wang Yulun chuckled.
“How is your Jia Hall mission going?” Xu Fan casually asked. After Wang Yulun trained intensely here last time, he felt his fighting strength soar and immediately took on a mission at the Battle Hall’s Jia Hall, which created quite a stir in the Outer Sect of Que Tian Sect.
“I’ve already killed three beasts at the Qi Refinement Seventh Layer; I just need to defeat seven more to complete the mission,” Wang Yulun replied with a smile.
“Don’t be careless; I’ve looked into it and the Jia Hall missions are getting increasingly difficult.”
“It’s said that the last beast at the Qi Refinement Seventh Layer is powerful enough to match a Qi Refinement Eighth Layer.” Xu Fan said with a slightly serious expression; this mission came with a risk of death.
“Have you considered challenging higher-level Qi Refinement? At that point, you’d at least have artifact support, making it a bit easier.”
“I know Big Brother Xu wants the best for me, but the sooner I enter the Jia Hall, the more benefits I’ll gain.”
“Entering the Jia Hall gives a chance to enter the Thunder Source Secret Realm, a great opportunity for washing marrow and refining spirit, and to reshape one’s talent. If lucky, one might even obtain a certain spirit body.”
“The lower the cultivation level, the greater the effect.”
“Entering at the Qi Refinement Fourth Layer is an excellent opportunity.”
Xu Fan looked into Wang Yulun’s determined eyes and sighed.
“Who cares for you so much that I have to say this? With your current strength, you definitely won’t pass the final few challenges,” Xu Fan chided humorously.
“Hehe, I came to find Big Brother Xu for some special training,” Wang Yulun said with a flattering tone.
“With your battle talent, breaking through to the Qi Refinement Fourth Layer without experiencing life-and-death struggles will be tough,” Xu Fan replied, shaking his head.
He could tell that Wang Yulun’s battle talent had already been pushed to its limits. The only way to make further progress was to face extreme challenges.
“I know, that’s why I wanted to see if Big Brother Xu has any methods. I also wanted to spar with you to see how far behind I am.”
Xu Fan looked at Wang Yulun as if he were a fool. If he wanted to spar, Xu Fan had a thousand ways to stop him from even making a move.
“Are you sure you’ll even get a chance to strike at me?” Xu Fan said lightly. Though he hadn’t been sent out by the sect to fight demons, he was well aware of his own strength.
Someone like Wang Yulun? He could handle ten of him without breaking a sweat.
“Uh, I meant we should spar using proper attack techniques.”
“Alright then, let me show you what the battle template of the Qi Refinement Fourth Layer looks like.”
As Xu Fan spoke, he formed his fingers into a sword and pointed them at Wang Yulun’s temple.
The world shifted, and the two found themselves in an arena a thousand meters wide.
They stood a hundred meters apart, but Xu Fan’s voice still reached Wang Yulun clearly.
“I’ll only use the sect’s basic spells. Feel free to use whatever you’ve got.”
“Alright, Big Brother Xu, I won’t hold back. Let me see your strength.”
Wang Yulun activated the Light Feather Wind Technique, turning into a blur as he charged at Xu Fan.
A wooden spear, wreathed in flames, shot toward Xu Fan at a tricky angle, cutting off his escape routes.
“That angle shows you’ve got a decent grasp of spell anticipation.”
Xu Fan smiled and took a small step back to the left, narrowly dodging the Fire Spear Technique.
“It’s not over yet!”
Wang Yulun appeared behind Xu Fan, his fist glowing with golden light as it swung toward Xu Fan’s head.
“Big Brother Xu, you’re underestimating me.”
Just as Wang Yulun thought he had the upper hand, Xu Fan’s figure began to fade. A frost-covered trap materialized, trapping Wang Yulun instantly.
A wave of icy air froze Wang Yulun in place, and a simple Fireball Spell struck him, ending the fight.
Back in the real world, Wang Yulun stared at Xu Fan in shock, feeling as if he’d just glimpsed a whole new world.
“Big Brother Xu, what kind of move was that?” Wang Yulun asked quickly, ignoring the lingering pain in his mind.
“Just a basic light shadow technique, an Ice trap, and a Fireball Spell.”
“That’s all it was.”
“This kind of trick works perfectly on people who don’t think outside the box. It gets them every time,” Xu Fan said with a shrug and a smile.
“Big Brother Xu, can you teach me?” Wang Yulun’s eyes were locked on Xu Fan, pleading.
“Sure, sure. The beginner course costs 1000 spirit stones, the intermediate course is 10,000, and the lifetime course is 100,000.”
“As long as you’ve got spirit stones, I can teach you every day. No problem,” Xu Fan said, narrowing his eyes. He wasn’t about to let anyone freeload—friendship didn’t pay the bills.
“1000 spirit stones!”
“Can you lower the price, Big Brother Xu? I only have 600 spirit stones, and my dad gave them to me to buy a master’s gift,” Wang Yulun said, his face full of distress.
Wow, this kid actually has 600 spirit stones. Must be nice coming from a well-off family.
“We can do installments. Just give me 500 spirit stones for now.”
Xu Fan held out his hand, thinking that with 500 spirit stones, he could speed up his plans significantly.
“Big Brother Xu, can you leave me some? How about 300 spirit stones instead?” Wang Yulun tried to bargain.
A beam of spiritual light shot from Xu Fan’s hand, and a door appeared in the protective barrier, leading out.
“Goodbye, no need to see me off,” Xu Fan said coldly. He didn’t do discounts for exclusive services.
