Honghuang: Creation of the Green Lotus, the beginning of the Three Pure Ones

Chapter 263 Li Jing Planting Vegetables on Qinglian Island

For a while, Li Jing didn't see Duobao Taoist again. He didn't even see any Taoist disciples. He just followed the farmer to cultivate the land and plant vegetables.

In this way, more than a month passed in the blink of an eye. The farmer who grew the vegetables finally agreed to chat with Li Jing.

He was sitting on the edge of the field. He called Li Jing over and said, "You've been growing vegetables with me for over a month. I wonder if you've learned anything from it?"

Originally, the farmer who grew this kind of vegetable was a very mysterious existence in Li Jing's eyes, because Li Jing couldn't see the other party's cultivation level at all.

At the same time, Li Jing didn't think that this farmer had no cultivation. After all, this was Qinglian Island, definitely not a place that ordinary people could set foot on.

So there is only one possibility, that is, the farmer's cultivation level is definitely at least one major level higher than his own.

After more than a month of observation, Li Jing also discovered the extraordinary nature of this farmer. He seemed to be doing ordinary chores, but he was producing extraordinary results.

Often, a seed planted by someone will sprout in a matter of moments. Sometimes, it will even blossom and bear fruit in the blink of an eye.

Li Jing was also doing the same thing, planting the same seeds as everyone else, but he couldn't achieve the same effect.

Even the vegetable patch that Li Jing cultivated had only grown seedlings a few inches tall.

So when Li Jing heard the farmer's question, he couldn't help but try to recall what he had experienced in the past month.

Seeing Li Jing gradually sinking into memories, the farmer couldn't help but smile.

He reached out and picked a cucumber, rubbed it under his armpit, and then put it directly into his mouth. He was so free and easy, without any particulars.

"Everyone says that Li Jing is a vain man who is willing to sacrifice his wife and children for his own future."

"Let me test him today. If it's really as the rumors say, even if I don't kill you, I won't let you harm the human race again."

Indeed, this farmer was none other than Chen Xuan, transformed from a phantom. Everything he did was to test Li Jing.

After all, Chen Xuan even gave Yang Tianyou, a disciple of the Western Sect, a chance to choose. Not to mention Li Jing, the future Heavenly King of the Pagoda.

Chen Xuan ate the cucumber while waiting for Li Jing to think. After a full cup of tea, Li Jing finally opened his eyes.

He first bowed to Chen Xuan, then said, "Senior, over the past month, I have seen your extraordinary qualities, as well as my own shortcomings."

"Even though we're both growing vegetables in the same garden, the difference between the vegetables grown by the younger generation and those grown by the older generation is simply like heaven and earth."

Chen Xuan nodded after hearing this, and then said, "Are you convinced? Are you willing to admit defeat and accept the fact that you are not as good as me?"

After listening to this, Li Jing seemed to be thinking about something. Finally, he nodded at Chen Xuan and then shook his head.

"I accept this reality, but I won't give up. Even if I know that no matter how hard I try, I can never surpass my predecessors, I will never give up."

Chen Xuan nodded after hearing this, "In that case, I'll give you this opportunity. Go ahead and plant some vegetables."

After saying this, Chen Xuan turned and left the vegetable garden, but he left the seeds he used to grow vegetables and the Three Lights Divine Water in the garden.

Seeing Chen Xuan leave, Li Jing did not forget to bow. Then he went back into the vegetable field and began to cultivate the land according to the routine.

Little did he know, Chen Xuan was watching Li Jing's every move from the sidelines. Seeing Li Jing's performance, Chen Xuan couldn't help but sigh. Another month had passed, and Li Jing was still working hard in the vegetable garden. This inevitably made Chen Xuan completely give up on Li Jing.

It wasn't that Chen Xuan felt that Li Jing had a problem with his character. Rather, he felt that Li Jing was simply too stupid, no wonder he was expelled from the sect by Master Du'e.

After all, if Chen Xuan had such a stupid apprentice, he would definitely expel him from the sect to prevent him from bringing shame to himself in the future.

However, there was one thing that made Chen Xuan very happy. That was that Li Jing had never touched the seeds and the Three Lights Divine Water that he had left behind.

This led Chen Xuan to the conclusion that Li Jing was a stubborn person. Once he made up his mind, even nine bulls would not be able to change his mind.

He simply walked into the vegetable garden again, waved to Li Jing who was busy, and motioned him to come to him.

Seeing Chen Xuan, whom he hadn't seen for a month, Li Jing couldn't help but smile. He put down the tools in his hands and came to Chen Xuan.

He bowed respectfully first, then asked Chen Xuan, "Senior, you haven't been here for a month. I thought you had left."

Chen Xuan gestured for Li Jing to sit across from him, then said, "Another month has passed. Do you have any insights?"

This time, Li Jing did not hesitate at all. Instead, he nodded to Chen Xuan and said, "Junior has indeed gained some understanding."

After hearing this, Chen Xuan's eyes lit up, and he immediately asked Li Jing to tell him in detail what he had realized.

Li Jing did not beat around the bush and immediately began to tell Chen Quan the story.

"After this month of farming, I've discovered one thing: farming and cultivation are the same thing; there are no shortcuts."

"Everything needs to be done step by step. As long as you have a good grasp of what you should do, you will naturally move on to the next step."

"For example, the vegetables I planted this month have grown much faster than last month. They have even surpassed the amount I planted last month."

While speaking, Li Jing pointed to the two vegetable plots not far from him, with a happy smile on his face.

But what Li Jing didn't expect was that Chen Xuan actually shook his head at him, then pointed to the Three Lights Divine Water he had left there and said.

"Use this water to water the vegetables you planted, and then come back and tell me what you have realized."

Although Li Jing didn't understand why Chen Xuan asked him to do this, he nodded without hesitation.

As Li Jing poured the Three Lights Divine Water on the vegetables he had planted, a magical scene began to unfold.

He could actually make the vegetables he planted mature in a moment, just like Chen Xuan.

At this point, even if Li Jing was dumb, he knew that the water Chen Xuan used to water his vegetables was not the same as the water he used to water his own vegetables.

It’s a pity that Li Jing didn’t recognize the Three Lights Divine Water. After all, with his level of cultivation, he couldn’t touch such a divine object at all.

While Li Jing was stunned, Chen Xuan had already spoken, "You are right. Cultivating is like growing vegetables. You have to take one step at a time and do it step by step."

"But if you have abundant resources, even if you follow the same routine, you can still be much faster than others."

(End of this chapter)