Shulong Daojun

It diligently protects the phoenix tree, guards the people, and writes reports, performing its duties from dawn till dusk, striving to earn pure incense offerings.

Having finally found some free time, he refined most of the pure incense he had obtained, increasing his cultivation level by several months. Just as he was secretly delighted, he heard this news.

Qingmin suddenly felt that Jiaosheng was somewhat gloomy.

However, it also gave rise to a sense of joy and fighting spirit.

Transforming into a dragon is something I can do, but I need to work twice as hard.

With this thought in mind, Qingmin raised its head high, the small blue crown on its forehead glowing slightly, and its long tail swaying repeatedly.

Upon seeing this, Lin Shu thought for a moment and understood Qing Min's thoughts, so he wanted to say some words of encouragement.

Just then, he suddenly felt a very eager gaze fall on him from the side, tinged with a hint of caution.

Following that gaze, he turned his head slightly and his eyes met Mu Qiushui's.

"Senior brother, may I take a closer look at the little green dragon?" Mu Qiushui whispered.

Lin Shu nodded and said with a gentle smile, "Of course it's possible."

After speaking, he tilted his head slightly, gave Qingmin a few instructions, and then raised his hand to signal.

Qingmin nodded sensibly, and when Mu Qiushui slowly reached out her hand, she obediently slipped down from Linshu's shoulder and landed in her palm.

Mu Qiushui's eyes widened for a moment as she scanned Qingmin's entire body, from its forehead to its claws, scales, and tail, examining it carefully.

His gaze finally settled on the dark gold patterns on his back, his brows furrowing slightly as if deep in thought.

She reached out and stroked Qingmin's back, sensing his movement slightly before looking up at Linshu and whispering:

"Did you use substances of the metal and water elements to feed this azure dragon, hoping to nourish its wood energy?"

"Not bad." Lin Shu nodded.

Upon hearing this, Mu Qiushui breathed a sigh of relief, a smile appearing on her face, and continued, "This method is indeed feasible."

However, prolonged use can easily lead to stagnation of Qi, causing the spiritual energy of the metal and water elements to dissipate within the Azure Dragon's body, nourishing only its physical form but failing to penetrate its foundation.

Moreover, this method lacks staying power; as one's cultivation level increases, it becomes difficult to sustain.

Therefore, it can only be used temporarily, not for a long time.

"Oh? Is that so?" Lin Shu frowned and asked, "Then, in Junior Sister's opinion, what should we do?"

After a moment's thought, Mu Qiushui said confidently, "Senior brother, this is not difficult."

Simply refine some harmonizing pills that can transform metal into water and protect wood energy for it to take daily.

Adding a pill every few days to gather the scattered spiritual energy and aid in the absorption of the medicine will resolve the problem and help it improve its cultivation.

"I can refine all these pills, so Senior Brother need not worry."

Lin Shu smiled and said, "Thank you for your trouble, Junior Sister."

"Then this matter is entrusted to you. Just write down what kind of elixir you need, and I will send my righteous gods to find it."

Mu Qiushui quickly waved her hand and said in a low voice, "Senior brother, there's no need to go to such trouble."

It's not some rare elixir; I have quite a few in my storage bag, enough to last me for a while.

Having said that, he reached out and untied the brocade pouch at his waist, then gently shook it.

Lin Shu understood the implication and did not bring it up again.

He then glanced at the brocade pouch, a thought struck him, and he asked, "Junior Sister, do you have any spirit herb seeds?"

"Of course we have it," Mu Qiushui replied.

"Well, I have a small suggestion, senior brother."

Lin Shu pointed to the ground beneath his feet, smiled faintly, and said, "Junior Sister, you can choose a few plots of land in Qingwu City to be used as medicinal fields, according to the growth habits of the spiritual herbs, and plant the seeds there."

Then, the local land administration will monitor the growth of the medicinal herbs, record the findings, and report back to you regularly.

In this way, the junior sister only needs to properly manage the medicinal field and sow the seeds in the early stage according to the spiritual plants she has learned, and then check the situation as appropriate based on the reports, which will save a lot of time.

At that time, it can be used to study alchemy, refine the art of alchemy, or for other purposes.

After finishing his sentence, his tone softened slightly, and he asked again:

"What do you think, junior sister?"

Mu Qiushui frowned slightly, her slender white fingers unconsciously stroking the green jade, brushing it again and again, as if deep in thought.

She was quite moved by what Lin Shu said, but she felt embarrassed to do so so soon after arriving in this place.

Therefore, he hesitated on the surface, glanced at Lin Shu, and then lowered his head again.

After a long silence, he finally asked in a low voice, "Senior brother, isn't this a bit inappropriate...?"

Lin Shu had a slight doubt in his heart, but after a moment's thought, he understood Mu Qiushui's concerns and shook his head with a smile, saying, "Junior Sister, there's no need to feel embarrassed."

Those lands would be more than happy to offer a few pills as payment.

If you think this method is feasible, I will summon them and question them in detail.

Having said that, he unleashed his divine power and picked up several incense sticks.

After Fu Yuan returned to Qingwu City, he naturally summoned Qi Yannian and others to inquire about the events that had occurred in the city over the past month and to understand the situation of the refugees.

If Mu Qiushui is interested, she can ask him while she's at it.

If you have no interest, you can introduce her to Qi Yannian and others so they can get to know each other better.

Upon hearing this, Mu Qiushui did not hesitate any longer, smiled slightly, and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Senior Brother."

Lin Shu nodded slightly, flicked his sleeve, and the incense in his hand ignited without fire, the blue smoke rising suddenly and following the names of the gods.

Before long, Qi Yannian and the other two county gods, along with a group of local deities in blue robes, arrived.

When the gods saw Lin Shu's figure, they felt relieved and a smile appeared on their tired faces.

They immediately cupped their hands and said, "We respectfully welcome the return of the Manifested and Benevolent God."

Lin Shu nodded and smiled: "You have all worked hard while I was away."

We'll discuss rewarding those who have rendered meritorious service later; there are two matters to attend to at the moment.

The gods hurriedly replied, "It's our duty," and then listened attentively.

Lin Shu then began to recount the story of Mu Qiushui and the medicinal field.

He then glanced at the gods and said calmly, "Qiu Shui is my junior sister. After she became a righteous god in Qingwu City, she became one of our own."

I hope you will all be understanding and supportive.

The gods were startled, bowed deeply, and said, "We dare not, we dare not."

When she looked up again, her gaze towards Mu Qiushui was full of fervor.

When the righteous god Xianyou went out, he brought back a master alchemist!

What a fortunate thing this is!

This has never happened before, and we will be blessed in the future.

Lin Shu took in the expressions of the gods, nodded to himself, and then asked, "Do any of you have any vacant lands under your jurisdiction to cultivate medicinal fields and nurture spiritual herbs?"

Before the words had even finished, and while the group of blue-robed local deities were still pondering, a joyful shout rang out: "By the Manifestation of the Righteous God—"

Your humble servant, Qi Yannian, has thousands of acres of fertile land under your jurisdiction, which are quite useful!

If that's not enough, this humble official can also clear the land overnight and create vast fertile fields. I hope Your Excellency will grant my request.

Lin Shu was slightly surprised upon hearing the sound.

At this moment, another county god widened his eyes and angrily rebuked, "You, Qi Yannian, how dare you spout nonsense in front of the sage god Xianyou!"

The territory under your jurisdiction is right next to mine; how could I not know how much land it contains?

I see you are old and frail, and your memory is failing; the elixir is certainly not fit for your care!

Having said that, he quickly stepped forward, cupped his hands in greeting to Lin Shu, and said excitedly, "My lord, I am in good health, please assign the medicinal herb fields to my jurisdiction!"