Gou Zai created a blessed land in the immortal abode

Li Chengming's confidence in gaining the attention of the Kong family undoubtedly stemmed from the Yun Gen Guo (a type of fruit).

The Qingling Pill, refined from the Yun Gen Fruit, is of great benefit to cultivators in the mid-to-late stages of Qi Refining.

If he can cultivate a superior-grade Yun Gen Fruit, he will surely gain the attention of the Kong family.

"To cultivate a superior-grade Root-Nourishing Fruit, the current Immortal Abode's spiritual fields are not enough. I need to advance to a superior grade. If I can break through to the mid-stage of Qi Refining, my chances will be even higher."

[Lingtian: ordinary grade (high grade)]

[Current effect: The growth cycle of the spirit plant has been accelerated by 30%]

[Advanced Requirements: 100 catties of spirit soil, 50 catties of wood ash, and 10 catties of spirit fertilizer]

Li Chengming knew about the resources needed to advance the spirit field.

He had prepared the spiritual soil and wood ash, but he was missing the most crucial spiritual fertilizer.

"Ten catties of spirit fertilizer requires ten spirit stones." Li Chengming felt a pang of regret.

This almost depleted the spirit stones he had painstakingly saved.

However, the benefits of advancing the spirit field are numerous, and these spirit stones cannot be spared under any circumstances.

"Lingfei must be purchased from the Kong family's general affairs hall."

The General Affairs Hall was a place where the Kong family handled all matters concerning their retainers on Cuiyuan Peak.

This includes the spiritual plants that are handed over for cultivation, the distribution of spiritual fields, and the receipt of stipends, etc.

The General Affairs Hall is located on the southeast side of Cuiyuan Peak. Built against the mountain, it has green tiles and white walls, and is quite impressive.

Li Chengming walked along the mountain path for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, and a three-courtyard complex came into view.

Two soldiers from the Kong family stood in front of the courtyard gate, dressed in armor, holding long spears, and with wooden plaques hanging from their waists. When they saw Li Chengming coming, they only glanced at him briefly and did not stop him.

He knew that the General Affairs Hall was open to internal guests.

Passing through the front courtyard, one is greeted by a spacious hall. The hall is simply furnished, and behind several long tables sit several descendants of the Kong family, handling affairs for the guests who are coming in one after another.

On the left wall hangs a huge jade plaque, its surface shimmering with spiritual light, densely listing the exchange prices of various goods.

Li Chengming's gaze swept over the jade tablet and he quickly found the section on spiritual fertilizer.

Two spirit stones weighing three jin (approximately 1.5 kg) are much cheaper than in the market.

After all, the main purpose of spiritual fertilizer is to nourish spiritual fields, and the better the spiritual fields are, the higher the quality of the spiritual plants grown there will be.

Ultimately, the Kong family was the one who benefited.

"Ten catties of spiritual fertilizer."

Li Chengming took out several spirit stones from his sleeve.

The steward accepted the spirit stones and picked up a ceramic jar from the shelf behind him, which was filled with spirit fertilizer.

The fertilizer is dark brown, with uniform granules and a subtle, restrained luster.

It is said that this spiritual fertilizer is made by refining several materials such as demon beast excrement, spiritual spring water, spiritual wood, and spiritual herbs.

It is an excellent nutrient for spiritual plants.

When we returned to the courtyard, it was already close to evening.

Li Chengming closed the courtyard gate and entered the immortal abode.

On the spirit fields within the immortal abode, the previous batch of Root-Nourishing Fruits was ready for harvest, while this batch of Root-Nourishing Fruits had been planted less than a month ago.

It's growing well, with tender shoots already emerging, and the nearby Spirit Gathering Grass is also lush and green, ready to be harvested at any time.

He walked to the edge of the spirit field, took out the spirit fertilizer he had bought that day, and placed it on the ridge along with the spirit soil and wood ash he had prepared earlier.

[Spirit Field: Common Grade]

[Current effect: The growth cycle of the spirit plant has been accelerated by 10%]

[Advanced Effect: Increases the growth cycle of spirit plants by 30%]

[Advanced Requirements: 100 catties of spirit soil (met), 50 catties of wood ash (met), 10 catties of spirit fertilizer (met)]

[Advanced Level]

"The effect of a common-grade spirit field is accelerated by 10%, while that of a superior-grade one is accelerated by a full 30%, so the improvement is quite significant."

Therefore, Li Chengming no longer hesitated and nodded:

"Advanced!"

The immortal abode trembled slightly, and the soil on the surface of the spirit field began to churn, gradually emitting a faint spiritual light.

After about half a cup of tea's time, the churning stopped, and the spiritual field returned to calm.

But Li Chengming could clearly feel that the concentration of spiritual energy in this spiritual field was much richer than before.

[Spiritual Field Successfully Advanced! Current Grade: High Grade]

[Lingtian: top grade]

[Current effect: The growth cycle of the spirit plant has been accelerated by 30%]

[Advanced Effect: Increases the growth cycle of spirit plants by 70%]

[Advanced Requirements: Earth Essence]

There is only one condition for advancing a superior spiritual field: the essence of Earth.

"Earth essence? But I cultivate the Water element, how can I collect Earth essence?" Li Chengming frowned, his face full of difficulty.

"Besides, even if I had the secret technique to collect the essence of Earth, there's nowhere for me to collect it."

"I wonder how many spirit stones it would cost to buy a single Earth Essence."

Li Chengming shook his head, no longer thinking about things that were so far away.

"The Spirit Field has been upgraded. Next, I need to prepare for breaking through to the mid-stage of Qi Refining."

Li Chengming entered the quiet room and took out all the remaining pills he had on him.

"With three Qingling Pills and two bottles of Juling Pills, breaking through to the fourth level of Qi Refining within three days shouldn't be a problem."

Li Chengming originally planned to take it slow and gradually break through to the fourth level of Qi Refining, which would save him some pills.

But the current situation in Youyang County made him somewhat anxious.

He felt it would be best to break through to the mid-stage of Qi Refining as soon as possible, and then learn one or two spells or escape techniques.

Moreover, having broken through to the fourth level of Qi Refining, the area of ​​his Immortal Abode could be increased, allowing him to build new structures.

In conclusion, it's better to break through to the fourth level of Qi Refining sooner rather than later.

Li Chengming sat cross-legged in the quiet room, with three Qingling Pills and two bottles of Juling Pills lined up in front of him.

He didn't rush to take the medicine, but instead closed his eyes and regulated his breathing to calm his mind completely.

The cultivation technique he practiced was the "Little River Flowing Water Technique," which belonged to the Water Virtue path and was a method for governing rivers.

The saying goes that water doesn't compete to be first, but rather to flow endlessly.

Therefore, the closer you get to the critical moment of breaking through a certain level, the less you should be impatient.

About an incense stick later, he opened his eyes, picked up a Qingling Pill, and put it in his mouth.

As the elixir entered the stomach, the warm spiritual energy slowly spread out, circulating throughout the body along the meridians.

Li Chengming circulated his cultivation technique, guiding the spiritual energy towards his dantian.

The transition from the third to the fourth level of Qi Refining marks the watershed between the early and middle stages of Qi Refining.

This breakthrough requires not only the accumulation of spiritual energy, but also the widening of the meridians and the expansion of the dantian.

Many independent cultivators have been stuck at this stage for years because they lack spirit stones to buy pills to help them progress. Relying solely on hard work will naturally lead to slow progress.

Li Chengming understood this principle well, so he did not intend to be stingy with the elixirs.

The medicinal power of the first Spirit Gathering Pill was quickly exhausted, and he picked up the second one without hesitation.

The spiritual energy accumulated in my body, and I gradually felt a sense of fullness.

Li Chengming internally observed that the spiritual energy, resembling water droplets, was gradually gathering in his dantian.

It quickly grew from the size of a thumb to the size of a fist, and it continues to expand.

I don't know how much time passed.

Li Chengming had almost exhausted all the pills, and the spiritual energy in his dantian formed a spring.

The spiritual energy in my dantian has increased several times compared to the early stage of Qi Refining, and its quality has also improved significantly.

It needs to be refined a lot.