Yuantian Pidao

Chapter 279 The Change of Water and Fire
While Qing Teng County was engulfed in war, Qingyuan County remained peaceful.

At Taiping Sect, on the western slope, the spirit fields are arranged in terraces, a golden expanse as far as the eye can see. It's harvest time again, and at this moment, Taiping Sect disciples are busy harvesting spirit rice.

"This year has truly been a bountiful harvest."

"Although we cultivators also have the art of bringing rain, its effectiveness is ultimately limited. For the spirit rice to grow well, the celestial phenomena are still very important. I hope that next year will also be like this, with favorable weather."

The disciples, busy with their work, all wore smiles, having reaped a bountiful harvest.

Looking at this scene from above, Hongyu also smiled. Compared to previous years, the Taiping Sect's spiritual rice production was exceptionally high this year.

"Your abilities to control clouds and rain, and adjust the seasons, are truly immeasurable."

Thinking of Jiang Chen's methods, Hongyu couldn't help but sigh.

Compared to ordinary disciples, she knew much more. The celestial phenomena on Muyu Island were no longer simply natural changes. Jiang Chen cultivated the art of cloud-making and rain-dispersing, which could not only bring down rain but also disperse it. Now, the amount of rain that fell on Muyu Island each month was fixed, neither more nor less.

Under such methods, the spiritual energy on Muyu Island has become more gentle and nourishing, subtly nurturing both spiritual beings and cultivators.

The most obvious signs are the abundant harvest of spiritual rice and the fact that the new disciples in this cohort are generally learning at a much faster pace than the previous cohort.

At that very moment, within the spirit field, an unusual fluctuation arose, accompanied by a dazzling red glow spreading out. A stalk of spirit rice stretched out its body and began to frantically absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

"This is···"

Sensing the unusual fluctuations, Hongyu looked towards the source of the rosy light, and her expression immediately changed.

In the next instant, Hongyu flashed and arrived in front of the mutated spirit rice.

Is this spirit rice about to advance to a higher level?

Having guessed something, Hongyu turned her gaze to Old Huang, who was standing to the side.

This spirit field is the best on the western slope, and its grade has reached the first-class top grade. It is planted with first-class spirit rice and is usually managed by Lao Huang. After all, in the current Taiping Sect, Lao Huang, a martial artist in disguise, is the best in terms of spirit plant cultivation. Even she, a Qi Refining cultivator, cannot compare to him.

Upon hearing this, Old Huang showed no reaction. He stared blankly at the radiant spirit rice, as if he were in a daze.

Looking at Lao Huang like this, Hongyu frowned slightly, but she did not make any further moves. She knew that Lao Huang was not someone who didn't know his place.

Just then, a cloud of mist fell from the sky, and Jiang Chen's figure quietly appeared.

"Son."

Upon seeing Jiang Chen appear, Hongyu immediately bowed.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen nodded and turned his gaze to Old Huang.

"It's truly rare to see someone fall into a state of sudden enlightenment."

As his divine sense swept over him like a gentle breeze, Jiang Chen immediately understood what had happened to Lao Huang.

"The fusion between the demon skin and Old Huang is deepening, as if it is about to completely become one with Old Huang. Such a change is indeed mysterious. It seems that Old Huang and this Qinglin Deer have a very high degree of compatibility."

As the thought crossed his mind, Jiang Chen seemed to be deep in thought.

Apart from cultivators who practice Lesser Formless, other martial artists or cultivators cannot further enhance the power of the demon skin. The only way for them to gain stronger power through the demon skin is to pay a price to exchange for a stronger demon skin.

However, at this moment, Lao Huang seems to be breaking this common sense.

“The Dao is infinite, and the path of cultivation is indeed full of changes.” After observing for a while and confirming that Old Huang was alright, Jiang Chen withdrew his gaze. At this moment, the transformation of that spirit rice plant also reached a critical moment.

"This Flame Crystal Rice has indeed undergone a transformation and is about to enter the second stage. Is this due to the influence of the spiritual vein, the influence of the Cloud and Rain system, or both?"

Jiang Chen's gaze fell on the spirit rice, and he fell into deep thought.

There is always a way out. In the cultivation world, although the hierarchy is very strict, everything has a chance to move up. Spirit rice is no exception, but the probability of this is extremely low.

"The Flame Crystal Rice belongs to the fire element, but now it has been combined with a water element. These two elements are usually incompatible, but now they have formed a wonderful balance in this spiritual rice."

With his divine sense reflecting, Jiang Chen silently observed the changes in the Flame Crystal Rice.

As time passed, the water and fire energies within Lingdao's body changed more and more intensely, and Jiang Chen's divine sense also changed accordingly. For a time, he actually fell into a state of emptiness and tranquility.

Seeing this, Hongyu immediately sealed off the surrounding area, making everyone leave to prevent anyone from disturbing Jiang Chen.

After a short while, the spiritual energy surged even more intensely, and for a moment it even felt insufficient.

Inside the tranquil retreat, Tao Yao noticed this change and stretched her body.

In the next instant, surging spiritual energy came from all directions, completely engulfing the area where Jiang Chen was, thus preventing the transformation of the spiritual rice from being interrupted.

As dusk fell, the surging spiritual energy of heaven and earth subsided, and a dazzling rosy glow bloomed, illuminating the entire western slope.

It was at this moment that Jiang Chen broke free from the ethereal realm.

"Water and fire clash yet also give rise to each other, which contains the true meaning of change."

Having reaped a bountiful harvest, Jiang Chen wore a faint smile as he looked at the transformed spirit rice.

This time, observing the transformation of the spiritual rice not only tempered his own divine sense, but also allowed him to comprehend some principles of change from the evolution of water and fire energies. This will be of great help to his future cultivation, since the Lesser Formless Scripture is actually about change.

"It contains the secrets of water and fire, and the glow of dawn. From now on, let's call this rice 'Dawn Rice'."

Upon seeing the true form of the Spirit Rice, with pearl-like grains hanging on the rice ears, round and lustrous, radiating a lingering glow, Jiang Chen gave it a new name.

"This rice may help me understand change, and it will be of great use to my cultivation. I need to focus on nurturing it."

With his divine sense reflecting on it, Jiang Chen had the idea of ​​cultivating the Glowing Rice on a large scale.

Although the current Dawn Rice is a second-tier spiritual item, it is different from spiritual herbs. Its spiritual essence is limited, and a single plant is not very useful to him. Only when it grows to a certain scale can it truly help his cultivation.

"Hongyu, don't let anyone touch this 'Radiant Rice' plant for now; keep it for future seed production."

Seeing Hongyu rushing over, Jiang Chen spoke.

Upon hearing this, Hongyu immediately bowed and agreed. Second-grade spirit rice—such a treasure is unique in Qingyuan County. Before today, the best spirit rice in the entire Qingyuan County was only first-grade. If this Glowing Rice could be cultivated on a large scale, it would be a great thing for the Taiping Sect.

After dealing with the matter of the Radiant Rice, Jiang Chen turned his gaze to Old Huang again. At this moment, Old Huang had disappeared from human form and had completely transformed into a Green Deer, but was still asleep.

"After Lao Huang wakes up, have him come to see me."

Leaving a word behind, Jiang Chen floated away.

(End of this chapter)