Cultivation begins with planting techniques

Chapter 10 A Better Choice: Elder Cave Spiritual Field! (New Book, Please Read!)
"Hahaha! Come on! Junior Brother Li, please drink this cup to the full!"

The old deacon raised his glass, clinked it with Li Ye's, and drank it happily.

They drank two more cups in a row. After drinking three cups, they put down their cups reluctantly and started to pick up the dishes on the table.

Compared to Li Ye’s simple residence, the old man’s residence as a sect deacon is not only more spacious, but also very comfortable and luxuriously decorated.

Setting up a banquet is just a small matter.

However, all these are just worldly enjoyments.

When a cultivator finds it difficult to make progress, it becomes easy for him to turn to the pursuit of these mortal pleasures.

Even though Li Ye is in such a miserable state now, if he is willing to find a mortal country, he can easily have a luxurious life that ordinary people can hardly imagine.

But in his opinion, all these possibilities are not as real as a few spirit stones!
While drinking, Li Ye chatted with the old deacon, talking about everything under the sun, and they talked about all kinds of things they had seen and heard in the sect with great relish. It can be said that both the host and the guests had a great time.

By the time the banquet was halfway through, the alcohol had taken its toll and both of their faces were flushed.

Li Ye then took the initiative to ask,
"I am truly honored to be invited by Senior Brother Luo. I wonder what you would like to discuss with me?"

"Junior Brother Li, why are you so serious? I just want to make friends with you..."

The old deacon smiled and raised his glass again.
"I haven't congratulated you on your recovery yet, come on! I'll toast you again!"

Li Ye had also heard some rumors that this person liked wine very much. Although he was a little dissatisfied with his keeping secret, he still picked up the glass and drank it all.

Smacking his lips, Old Man Luo suddenly said,
"Junior brother, before I get down to business, I have to apologize to you first..."

"Oh?"

Li Ye raised his eyebrows and responded indifferently.

Old Man Luo seemed to have anticipated his reaction and continued to speak.
"Brother, I have nothing else to do but take a few sips of the contents of this cup and often invite friends to get together."

"During several gatherings, I, Senior Brother, drank a few more glasses and started to talk without restraint. I even brought up the fact that you had changed your nature and became a spiritual farmer..."

"But I never thought that Zeng Yue and Zhao Ming would go so far and let the situation turn out like this... Alas!"

"Speaking of which, I, Junior Brother, bear some responsibility for damaging your reputation... I am truly ashamed. I apologize in person today. I beg for your forgiveness!"

Although he said he was apologizing, the old man actually absolved himself of most of the responsibility.

He was drunk, and the fat and thin guys behaved excessively, so he himself made an unintentional mistake!

Li Ye sneered in his heart.

But he didn't come here to cause trouble today.

In fact, both the old man and he knew that if they wanted to investigate, they could easily find out where the slander and ridicule came from.

But now everything has turned around. If Li Ye doesn't pursue it, the matter will just pass like this.

The fact that the old man took the initiative to bring up the matter and apologize was enough to show that he came with good intentions and most likely intended to make friends with him.

Maybe there are some good things that can be introduced to me.

This step must be given!

After thinking about it, Li Ye waved his hand.
"Hey! What are you talking about, brother?"

"This matter is clearly the fault of Zeng and Zhao. What does it have to do with you, Senior Brother? There's no need to mention it again!"

"Junior brother is so generous, I am really ashamed..."

Old Man Luo felt relieved when he saw Li Ye's generous response.

Since the previous attack by the demon cultivators, Cai Shiwei awakened his spirit and was accepted as a disciple by the sect elders.

No one knew who had spread the news of what Li Ye, who was at the center of public controversy, said in the spiritual field.

At that time, his wise self-preservation strategy successfully avoided death, and even those who had previously disdained his cowardly behavior were impressed by his attitude.

The evaluation was reversed in an instant.

And the words that he would not hesitate to splatter blood within five steps and burn himself to death showed that this man still had a brave heart and could not be insulted lightly. He recalled his mid-grade black wooden sword and his reputation for bravery among the low-level disciples in the past!
How can we easily provoke someone who is so flexible in movement, has good fighting ability, and is willing to risk his life?
With the black wooden sword in hand, even if this person's cultivation is only at the fourth level of Qi training, even a sixth-level cultivator would have to consider whether his fighting skills can withstand this person's life-and-death fight.

Want to use him as a stepping stone to advancement?

Let’s first see if you have the life to enjoy it!
In a very short time, most of the people who were ready to make trouble suddenly became obedient.

What surprised everyone even more was that after Cai Shiwei recovered from his injuries, he actually took the initiative to go to the sect's spiritual field to meet Li Ye.

The two chatted on the ridge of the field for a full cup of tea. Although their attitudes were not intimate, the atmosphere was still harmonious.

Even the real owner had no ill will towards Li Ye, did not care about what happened in the past, and even took the initiative to get close to him.

How can others use him as a stepping stone to advance themselves?

As a result, no one had any ideas about Li Ye anymore.

The lower-level disciples' attitudes towards him had almost completely changed. As if they were afraid he would pursue the gossip they'd been saying behind his back, they either avoided him or went out of their way to curry favor with him. It was truly interesting.

It was under such circumstances that Old Man Luo, who was already on good terms with Li Ye, made up his mind and invited him to his residence for a few drinks.

After testing his attitude, Old Man Luo took a bite of food and said slowly,

"Actually, I invited you here this time because I have something good to share with you."

"I'd like to hear the details!" Li Ye's expression became serious.

"Haha, Junior Brother, you've been working hard in the sect's spiritual fields for quite some time. I heard that you have quite a talent for spiritual plants and have managed your spiritual fields quite well..."

"I guess he wants to qualify for the first-level spiritual plant garden in the harvest assessment, right?"

"indeed so!"

Li Ye nodded, with a look of longing on his face.

The smile on Old Man Luo's face widened.

"In that case, Junior Brother, do you know of a better place to go besides the Spirit Plant Garden?"

"Brother, what you're trying to say...isn't it about being transferred to the sect to manage the market?"

Li Ye had a strange expression.

Although in his opinion the area of the spiritual field in Fangshi is larger and the spiritual energy is less, it is actually a good place.

But in the end, staying in the sect is safer and more conducive to cultivation...

It’s a better option!

"Hey! Junior brother, what you said, how can that place be considered a good place?"

Old man Luo leaned back and shook his head repeatedly.

"Though those places are relatively free, they don't hold any authority. The spiritual veins of the spiritual fields are also far inferior. Compared to the sect's spiritual fields, it's almost like exile!"

"If I really introduce you there, wouldn't that be a disservice to you, Senior Brother?"

"Then what are you doing..."

Old man Luo did not keep the secret any longer and simply said,

"In fact, compared to the sect's spiritual plant garden, the spiritual fields of the foundation-building elders are the best place for spiritual farming disciples!"

"The elders' caves are all located in second-level spiritual veins, which are even better than the spiritual medicine garden!"

"If you can take care of the spiritual medicine in it, as long as you adapt to it and practice while taking a break from tending to the spiritual fields every day, the effect will be much better than the daily hard practice, it can be said to be a thousand miles a day!"

"And if I take good care of it and win the favor of the elders, maybe I can even get some pointers or even receive a reward... Isn't that better than working in the spiritual medicine garden?"

He said this with some regret, "If I weren't an old man with no hope for the future and couldn't bear the hard work of spiritual plant cultivation, I would have been tempted!"

"Is there such a good thing?!"

Li Ye couldn't help but be surprised.

Zhang Liangfu and others are limited by their own cultivation status and are really unable to access things at this level, so naturally they have no way to share the relevant information with Li Ye.

He had never thought that low-level disciples would have such an opportunity.

This old man has been working as a miscellaneous deacon for many years, and it’s not in vain!

But then, Li Ye frowned and said,
"But if the foundation-building elders really need someone to take care of the spiritual fields, they should have their disciples do it. How could it be our turn?"

In his opinion, even if the foundation-building cultivators have no disciples, such a good thing can be occupied by the mutual favors and recommendations between them.

It is impossible for a grassroots disciple like him to have any say!

"Junior brother, you are wrong!"

Old Man Luo shook his head vigorously. "You must know that the Foundation Establishment Elders in the sect all have different personalities. There will always be one or two who are eccentric and not good at socializing..."

"They rarely interact with other elders, so naturally they don't owe much favor to others... But doesn't this cave abode's spiritual field still need someone to take care of it?"

"I see……"

"Brother, you've explained it to me in such detail. Could it be that you already have an elder you know who can recommend one or two for me?"

Li Ye asked expectantly.

"exactly!"

Old Man Luo smiled faintly, "Please listen to me and I will tell you in detail..."

(End of this chapter)