Bleach: I'm picking up attributes in Seireitei

Urahara noticed Wang Xun's unusual behavior, gradually stopped talking, and turned to look at Wang Xun.

"What's wrong, Wang Xun?"

Wang Xun forcibly suppressed his shock, glanced at Urahara, then pointed at the spring with a slightly surprised expression.

"It's nothing, I just feel that this spring water is a bit special..."

Wang Xun's gaze was fixed on the astonishing number of spiritual energy fragments in the spring water.

Moreover, he had just witnessed a fragment naturally precipitate from the spring water and coalesce into its current form.

Wang Xun then sensed that a barely perceptible barrier was faintly flowing around the spring water.

He then realized that this was clearly a small spirit-gathering barrier, slowly gathering the scattered spiritual particles around it and converging them into the pool.

Urahara actually came up with something like this?

Wang Xun forcibly suppressed his astonishment, maintaining a moderate expression of surprise on his face.

"This pool looks quite unusual."

He tried his best to make his voice sound like he was just curious.

"Urahara Sansuke, is this also part of the experiment?"

Kisuke Urahara walked to the spring, squatted down, and stirred the water.

"Good eye. This is a little gadget I made by imitating the technique of a senior I saw a long time ago, but my learning is only superficial and the effect is limited."

He scooped up some spring water, and the warm water flowed through his fingers.

"That senior's hot spring is said to be able to revive the dead and heal the wounded, containing spiritual power that can help the Grim Reaper break through his limitations."

"Well... this is good for treating superficial wounds and replenishing spiritual pressure, it's kind of a degraded version."

"However, it was just a sudden idea of ​​mine to add this simplified version of the hot spring here, and it was not included in this research and development process."

Urahara stood up and pointed to the chickens splashing in the spring water, and a few fat pigs that came over to drink from the sound.

"Under the influence of this hot spring, these creatures not only grow faster and have better physiques, but their flesh has also become much richer, making them an improved breed."

Wang Xun carefully observed the animals.

Indeed, their fur is glossy, their eyes are bright, and they are a size larger than ordinary livestock.

More importantly, they naturally emanate faint spiritual pressure fluctuations, which is extremely rare among ordinary animals.

"The project has made great success in its phased progress."

Urahara picked up a recording board from the lab bench.

"The yields of the three staple crops increased by 40% to 60%, and the yields of the two types of vegetables increased by 35%. The growth cycle of livestock and poultry was shortened by 50%, and the content of crop nutrients remained stable and within the safe range for consumption."

He paused, his eyes flickering.

"With such great results, I'm wondering... could our cooperation be taken to the next level?"

"What do you mean?"

"I want to participate in the subsequent business operations."

Urahara spoke frankly.

"As mentioned before, I'll contribute my technology as equity and enjoy dividends. After all, I have the core technology of these achievements, so it would be too unfair to only take the initial research fees."

Wang Xun raised an eyebrow.

Urahara, that guy, really doesn't do business at a loss.

"And I can make these results even better."

Urahara smiled and pointed to the spring.

"For example, if I could improve the effects of this hot spring, the quality of the crops and livestock cultivated might be even higher."

He walked to the feed trough and took out a few small, pale purple crystals from his pocket.

The crystals were only the size of rice grains, gleaming eerily in the dim light.

Urahara sprinkled the crystals into the feed and stirred them a few times.

The pigs that had been leisurely drinking water by the spring suddenly became agitated, crowding around the trough and gulping down the feed mixed with crystals.

"This is?"

Wang Xun looked at the restless animals with great curiosity.

"Wonderful little gadgets to promote reproduction."

Urahara clapped his hands, his tone relaxed.

"After improving the breed, we should of course check the stability of the offspring's traits. This stuff can significantly increase an animal's reproductive drive and success rate, so it's a good time to test the effect."

No sooner had he finished speaking than the pigs, having finished their feed, began to grow restless.

They sniffed each other, emitting low humming sounds, their eyes glowing red.

Soon, the boar began circling the sow, and the situation gradually spiraled out of control.

Wang Xun: ...

"Urahara Sansei"

Wang Xun turned his gaze away expressionlessly.

"You usually spend your time in a maggot's nest, and you still study these things?"

"Scientific research always requires a broad range of knowledge."

Urahara showed no remorse whatsoever; he even pulled out a small notebook and began recording the observation data.

"Look, the effect is immediate. If used in a breeding farm, the population expansion rate could definitely more than triple."

Wang Xun took a deep breath and decided to skip the topic.

His gaze returned to the spring, and he walked over to absorb the fragments.

[Gained 655 Minor Spiritual Energy Fragments, +655 Spiritual Might Experience Points]

Although the quality is small, the quantity is large.

"This pool is quite nice."

Urahara paused in his recording.

"Oh? You're interested in this too?"

"certainly."

Wang Xun walked to the spring, squatted down, and pretended to carefully observe the water quality.

"The effects of this hot spring, whether it is to assist in cultivation, to treat illnesses, or to cultivate special medicinal herbs, are immeasurable."

"Using it in this kind of place is a waste of its potential."

Wang Xun raised his head and looked at Urahara.

"I'm willing to invest another sum of money specifically for this hot spring project, but only if you deliver results that satisfy me."

Urahara closed the notebook and stroked his chin.

"Well... that's a bit tricky."

He looked troubled.

"After all, I learned this technology by stealing it, and I've only learned it superficially. If I were to study it in depth and apply it on a large scale, I'm afraid it would offend the person who actually created it."

"Does that senior even care about this?"

"Who knows?"

Urahara shrugged.

"Some old guys have strange tempers. If they come knocking on my door one day and say that I stole their skills and used them to make money, then I'll be in trouble. I can't afford to offend them."

Wang Xun remained silent for a moment.

"But aren't you already doing that?"

"No, I already said it was my personal research and has nothing to do with your request."

"Tsk."

Wang Xun clicked his tongue in amazement.

"If it is used on a small scale for private purposes, not disclosed to the public, and only used as a special resource for our internal supply."

"You do your research, I'll use mine. Funding doesn't cover this aspect. What do you think?"

Urahara stared at Wang Xun for a few seconds, then suddenly smiled.

"Wang Xun, the way you're talking makes it sound like I, Urahara Kisuke, am the kind of person who's only interested in money."

"Isn't that right?"

"Of course not," Urahara said seriously. "I do scientific research to promote the technological development of Soul Society. Money is not important."

He paused, then changed the subject.

"However, if I can enjoy a share of the profits in future collaborations, this technology might be used in my personal capacity in subsequent research and development..."

Wang Xun understood the subtext, and he looked at Urahara Kisuke with an exceptionally shrewd gaze.

After a long while, Wang Xun slowly nodded.

"Can."

Urahara's smile deepened.

"It's a pleasure working with you."

The two tacitly looked away, as if the conversation had never happened.

Urahara returned to the lab bench and began organizing the scattered data.

Wang Xun paced back and forth in the cave, staring at the hot spring. A few more fragments appeared on it.

If this hot spring can be expanded and its quality improved, then the speed at which his spiritual power level increases may experience a qualitative leap.

Shortly after, Urahara packed the organized documents into a file folder and handed it to Wang Xun.

"These are the full reports on the production increase project; you can take them back and review them."

Wang Xun took the file folder.

"Alright, then I'll take my leave now."

"Take care... Oh, by the way," Kisuke Urahara pointed to the pool of water, "remember to keep it a secret."

"That's natural."

Wang Xun nodded and turned to leave.