Eternal Life: My Talents Can Refresh-Chapter 51: Harvest Season

In the following period, Luo Hongping and Lu Yunfang from next door did not come to ask Chu Ning about Qi Chongmao.

Moreover, Chu Ning no longer felt that feeling of surveillance from when Qi Chongmao lived next door.

This indicates either they found nothing noteworthy about him.

Or perhaps Qi Chongmao practiced the Refining Spirit Technique, but the other two did not.

Chu Ning actually inclined more towards the latter,

because when he practiced the Refining Spirit Technique before, his Divine Sense clearly extended to the other’s residence.

Yet the two seemed unaware of it.

Regardless of the situation, Chu Ning did not relax his vigilance because of this.

In this period, Chu Ning rarely went out, almost shuttling between the Spirit Field and his courtyard every day.

Even at night when he slept, Chu Ning still left a few talismans and the Black Wood Sword as usual.

The talismans could be used for immediate casting, and though the Black Wood Sword could only be directed in a straight line, it could block some attacks.

Additionally, apart from sleeping at night, most of the time was spent in the Spirit Field cultivating Ink Spirit Bamboo.

In the Spirit Field, he used the Cyan Wood Spring Blossom Skill on Ink Spirit Bamboo to cultivate the Cyan Wood Evergreen Technique, solidifying his Qi Refining foundation.

At the same time, the Nine Derivations Body Refining Technique and the Refining Spirit Technique were not neglected.

The cultivation of the Nine Derivations Body Refining Technique was normal, but the Refining Spirit Technique surprised Chu Ning quite a bit.

Before condensing Spiritual Sense Liquid Drops.

Even though Chu Ning’s Divine Sense was inherently strong and suitable for cultivation, with diligent daily practice, it took two days to barely gain 1 point of proficiency.

It was the slowest progress since Chu Ning began his formal cultivation of immortality.

Chu Ning once thought it was unlikely for this Secret Technique to show short-term effects.

But since that day, with twice-daily practice, Chu Ning could already gain 1 point of proficiency every day.

Moreover, each night’s rest left him more energetic and refreshed, not at all seeming tense.

The effectiveness of the Refining Spirit Technique was so good, it greatly exceeded Chu Ning’s expectations.

As for spell cultivation, Chu Ning didn’t invest much effort.

Realizing that progressing in the Golden Sword Technique was difficult and not cost-effective, he gave up completely.

However, during this time, after showing the effects of his Thorn Technique in the Transmission Room.

He learned another Basic Middle Tier Wood Element attack spell, the Wood Thorn Technique, from a Transmission Disciple.

It could use Magical Power to form wood thorns on the ground to harm opponents, which would be effective if combined with the Thorn Technique.

But Chu Ning still felt that the attack power was somewhat weak.

Simultaneously, the sound transmissions from Luo Hongping and Lu Yunfang the other day prompted Chu Ning to pro-actively learn the Sound Transmission Technique.

As for other basic Wood Techniques, Chu Ning had basically mastered them.

They had essentially turned into Instant Cast Innate Divine Techniques, so they didn’t require much cultivation.

In his leisure time, Chu Ning practiced the Fireball Technique more.

Though lacking the Yin Wood Spirit Body’s bonus, with more practice, he became increasingly proficient.

In the past two months, Chu Ning hadn’t visited the Market much, and buying Talisman Paper for Mu Ling seemed unasked about.

Even if someone asked, Chu Ning was ready to use the excuse of having purchased a large amount previously.

Time passed quickly this way, and in the blink of an eye, more than two months had passed, keeping Chu Ning busy because it was harvest season again.

The maturation period of Purple Ling Grass is shorter than that of Ink Spirit Bamboo, so it was harvested over a month ago.

This Spirit Plant, unlike Spirit Rice which needs threshing and drying into rice post-harvest, is simply uprooted.

Since Chu Ning had no use for Purple Spirit Grass himself,

besides offering half to the Sect, he handed the rest to Zhuang Yunde for Sect retrieval, exchanging it for Spirit Stones.

In the end, he received 20 Spirit Stones from the Sect, slightly less than Spirit Rice.

But there was no help for it; the weather in recent months was slightly cold, limiting suitable Spirit Plant cultivation.

Fortunately, Chu Ning didn’t place too much importance on this income.

To him, the real Spirit Stone yield comes from high-level Spirit Field Ink Spirit Bamboo.

Turning Ink Spirit Bamboo into Talisman Paper is his true path to wealth.

Standing before the Ink Spirit Bamboo Spirit Field, Chu Ning wore a faint smile.

Last season, to avoid revealing his cultivation speed, Chu Ning conservatively used the Cyan Wood Spring Blossom Skill on Ink Spirit Bamboo handed over to the Sect.

Now, having settled with Zhuang Yunde for Talisman Paper deduction, Chu Ning cultivated this season’s Ink Spirit Bamboo to the highest quality.

Besides, Chu Ning had fully mastered the Cyan Wood Spring Blossom Skill, achieving Instant Cast.

So from the first day of planting Ink Spirit Bamboo, he daily cultivated it with pure Cyan Wood Spring Blossom Skill.

Last season, Chu Ning turned his two types of Ink Spirit Bamboo into 4800 and 6000 Talisman Papers respectively.

Though he hadn’t started yet, Chu Ning was confident he’d surpass 12000 this time.

Of course, the final outcome would only be revealed after he started.

Employing Blade Skill, Chu Ning began harvesting.

Compared to the previous season, this season’s harvest was faster for Chu Ning.

After all, his cultivation had improved considerably, as had his spell proficiency, including Blade Skill.

In just two days, Chu Ning harvested all the Ink Spirit Bamboo, bringing it home.

Then, Chu Ning commenced making Talisman Paper.

With last season’s experience, Chu Ning was already highly adept.

Whether boiling, separating, shaping, laminating, or drying, he completed them efficiently and smoothly.

With the Talismanic Spirit Body’s boost, Chu Ning’s success rate was exceptionally high.

Previously about 85%, now it hit 95%.

This relates to Talisman Paper crafting being relatively easier than Talismans.

Days later, Chu Ning packed heaps of Talisman Paper into his Storage Bag, a smile gracing his face.

"The quantity far exceeded my expectations."

Initially, Chu Ning thought certainly more than twelve thousand could be made, but surprisingly, there were as many as fifteen thousand.

Thus, after deducting 3500 for the Sect and 600 for Zhuang Yunde, Chu Ning could keep 10900 for himself.

This was 100 more than the previous season, pre stipend deduction.

Naturally, Zhuang Yunde couldn’t be told the actual count.

"Hmm, just tell him I made 8000, roughly 2500 more than last season, it should be reasonable."

Chu Ning mused while exiting the courtyard, touching his chin.

"With Mu Ling needing so much Talisman Paper, a monthly purchase of 1500 shouldn’t be problematic, right?"

He no longer planned to wait for Zhuang Yunde for collection, opting to go to the Outer Sect to find him directly while selling some Talisman Paper to Mu Ling.

More importantly, Chu Ning intended to consult Zhuang Yunde about participating in the Zone C promotion assessment.

By this point, he had reached the "Qi Refining Fourth Layer"!