Cultivation begins with harvest.

Chapter 244 Qu Xunjiang and Xia Jundie

On the Qingyun Boat, Chen Guang was studying the Tianheng Jade Disc. This jade disc could display the ownership status of various areas and also had some simple communication functions. After adding a mark to the jade disc, anyone with the mark could communicate directly through the jade disc. Previously, when Chen Guang used this jade disc to draw a line, the area within a hundred miles changed color and became owned land.

If you look closely, you can see that each area on the jade plate has its own name. Chen Guang also added the name "Shouling Mountain" to his cave dwelling. He can also choose from several states such as seclusion, cultivating and spending his days, and opening his doors to discuss the Dao. He was having a great time. This illusory feeling of operation awakened a liveliness that had not been stirred for a long time.

The Azure Cloud Boat was flying at full speed. Previously, Chen Guang had some reservations and used the Azure Leaf Boat bestowed by the sect. However, the Azure Leaf Boat could only fly. Its speed and experience were okay at first, but since returning to the sect, it had been completely shelved. Now, with the Azure Cloud Boat in use and the Azure Wood Evergreen Formation activated, even the gale-force winds a hundred feet in the sky couldn't reach his face, allowing him to leisurely observe the jade plate.

"Um?"

Chen Guang naturally didn't focus all his attention on the Tianheng Jade Plate. He also kept an eye on his surroundings. Earlier, Daoist Fusong had flown too fast and hadn't had time to take a closer look, but now he could see the surrounding scenery. The clouds and mist were no longer purple mist, but a vast expanse of white mist with a true immortal aura. At this moment, a large cloud of red, yellow, and white colorful mist was floating in front of him, and bursts of spiritual energy came from it, attracting Chen Guang's attention.

Chen Guang had just slowed down slightly when a figure darted out from behind the purple mist. The figure was dressed in bright red, with red lips and white teeth, and had her hair tied in two buns. Although small in stature, she appeared agile and spirited as she sat cross-legged on a large, dark green banana leaf-shaped flying magical artifact.

"As expected, you are a new fellow Daoist. I am Qu Xunjiang from Sanshan Lake. I have lived in Tianheng Plain for more than 20 years. I greet you, fellow Daoist." Qu Xunjiang stood up from the banana leaf and bowed in a proper manner.

Chen Guang was surprised. Qu Xunjiang looked like a child, and he thought he was a rare child prodigy. He had entered Tianyuan at such a young age and claimed to have been there for twenty-five years, which was unexpected. Naturally, he was surprised: "I am Chen Guang from Shouling Mountain. I am new here and have troubled you, senior brother."

"Not at all, since you call me senior brother, I accept it. Junior brother, you must be careful not to disturb my three-colored cloud, which contains the Cloud County Butterfly. It is my precious treasure. It needs to be let out to graze for a few days every month, otherwise this precious spirit butterfly will become depressed and sick. Don't blame me for making this request," Qu Xunjiang said earnestly.

Xiajun Butterfly?

Chen Guang's eyes immediately lit up. Anyone who cultivates spiritual plants knows the Xia County Butterfly by heart, and the only one as famous as it is the Qinghou Bee.

Increased production—this single effect alone is enough to demonstrate the value of the Xiajun Butterfly. I once asked the Daoist in the Scripture Pavilion, and he said that this was a spiritual insect that even Foundation Establishment spiritual plant masters like Shouli lacked. I secretly sighed inwardly, thinking that this place truly deserved its reputation as Tianheng Plain. Being able to reside here for so long, it must have something extraordinary about it. The path of spiritual plants is easily intertwined with other skills, so it is reasonable that they can raise Xiajun Butterflies.

Qu Xunjiang winked and asked, "Junior Brother, do you want this Xiajun Butterfly?"

"To be honest, senior brother, I do have this intention," Chen Guang frankly admitted.

"Haha, these Xiajun butterflies aren't just any ordinary spirit insects. It's not just my fellow disciples who want them; those Daoists crave them too. I've raised them for many years, and I only have thirty or forty. Normally, it wouldn't matter, but since you're a newcomer, as a congratulatory gift, I can reluctantly sell you some," Qu Xunjiang said slowly, adding, noticing Chen Guang's thoughtful expression, "But three at most, how about it?"

Three at most?

Upon hearing this, Chen Guang's initial excitement transformed into a more tangible desire: "Could you let me see what Xia Jundie looks like? To be honest, I have never seen Xia Jundie before."

"certainly."

Qu Xunjiang nodded, made a hand seal, and the three-colored clouds dispersed, revealing the scene inside. The three-colored clouds did not seem to be intangible, but rather resembled pieces of clean, weightless flesh that had changed color. Chen Guang frowned at the sight, but his attention was immediately drawn to the Xiajun Butterfly. The small butterfly, surrounded by a colorful halo as it flew, with pink edges on its wings and a long black tail, sensed the sudden opening of the three-colored clouds and quietly climbed onto them. In the time it took to breathe, it merged with the clouds. Unless you stared at it closely, you couldn't detect even a trace of its presence.

When in motion, it is bathed in the glow of the sunset; when still, it is as if nothing exists—it is the Butterfly of the Sunset.

Chen Guang carefully examined the signs. Although he did not possess the Xiajun Butterfly, he knew quite a bit about it, and these signs were exactly the characteristics that the Xiajun Butterfly should have.

Qu Xunjiang laughed and said, "How is it? Is it Xiajun Butterfly?"

"What is the price?" Chen Guang asked.

Instead, Qu Xunjiang took out an exquisite jade box and picked up a talisman that resembled a token from a stack of objects inside: "Junior brother, do you know what this is?"

Chen Guang took it and found that the talisman was like a crystal or jade artifact, swaying slightly, with red liquid like tiny crystal fragments flowing inside. Just holding this talisman gave him a peculiar feeling, even clearer than sensing the heavens and earth. With just a little activation, he could make this feeling a reality.

Suppressing the urge, I honestly shook my head.

"This is a [Small Spirit Talisman], obtained by the [Spirit Subduing] sect of talisman makers. It's also called [Spirit Subduing]. It's made by capturing specific Daoist essences and can help people sense those essences." Seeing Chen Guang's somewhat surprised expression, Qu Xunjiang seemed to have gained some satisfaction and said with a broad smile, "Therefore, it's very valuable among Foundation Establishment cultivators. After all, even Foundation Establishment cultivators need to enrich their own Daoist essences if they want to advance further, and they also need to make change from spirit stones." Spirit stones are extremely valuable spiritual objects, containing 108 pots of magical power. They have many wonderful uses for cultivators. This purest spiritual power is more versatile than Pure Spirit Qi. About ten Small Spirit Talismans are equivalent to one spirit stone.

"Actually, if a Foundation Establishment cultivator is willing, they can probably draw about a dozen or twenty small spirit talismans a year. The preciousness of these talismans lies in the Daoist essence they contain, although it is extremely rare, just the most basic trace." For Foundation Establishment cultivators, it's just a valuable currency that can be used to make change with spirit stones. Daoists themselves have their own Daoist essence, and they also have to consider whether it's compatible and how many talismans with the same Daoist essence are available. But for us, the value is completely different. To attempt Foundation Establishment, it's necessary to comprehend Daoist essence. Small spirit talismans are more important to us than spirit stones. I've been storing small spirit talismans of the same attribute, waiting to go into seclusion to comprehend them."

Chen Guang's heart skipped a beat as he looked at the jade box containing about thirty small spirit talismans in Qu Xunjiang's small box. This was clearly a spiritual object that could increase the possibility of Foundation Establishment, but it was unheard of in the outside world.

"Only the spirit farmers of Chuqiao Mountains and Tianheng Plain have the opportunity to obtain such small spirit talismans. The spirit farmers of Xiangtian Slope are not yet qualified to be traded with by Taoists. Taoists mostly want second-tier spirit plants or extremely high-quality first-tier spirit plants. If they could do that, they wouldn't just be in Xiangtian Slope. For Taoists, they can easily condense two talismans and have a spirit farmer in Tianheng Plain or Chuqiao Mountains devote himself to cultivating the required spirit plants. It's naturally convenient. If you have such plans in the future, you can also come to me. I am quite familiar with several Taoists."

"So if you want to buy Xiajun Butterflies, you have to offer spiritual items at least equivalent to the value of a small spirit talisman. Let alone top-grade first-tier seeds, no one in Tianheng Plain will lack them, and neither will I," Qu Xunjiang said loudly.

Chen Guang returned the small talisman to Qu Xunjiang, pondered for a moment, then took out a spiritual item. Seeing the obvious change in Qu Xunjiang's eyes, he smiled and asked, "Is the aura of this cordyceps satisfactory, Senior Brother?"