Hermit in the Mountains

Upon hearing the loud red announcement of dawn, Gu Changsheng cleared his mind, emptied his spiritual platform, and entered a meditative state, awaiting the birth of the first ray of 'purple aura' from the heavens and earth.

Refining 'Purple Qi' and 'Emperor's Elixir' every morning and evening was his daily routine. If he missed the appointed time, he would have to wait until the next day, and if he missed a day, his cultivation progress would be slower.

Spiritual practice requires perseverance; a half-hearted approach is a stumbling block on the path of spiritual practice.

If the pace of spiritual practice slows down by a few points each day, the cumulative effect over time will eventually have a significant impact on the practice, which should not be ignored.

A ray of light pierces the night sky on the eastern horizon, illuminating the world as dawn breaks and sunlight showers down upon the earth, nourishing all things.

Inside the wooden house, the instant the 'purple aura' was born, Gu Changsheng's divine sense transformed into four arms and swiftly captured the four strands of 'purple aura'. In the blink of an eye, the invisible arms formed by his divine sense pulled the 'purple aura' into his sea of ​​consciousness.

The withered and flourishing Dao Tree smelled the vibrant purple aura and began to consume it, swallowing the purple aura into its body.

One hour to refine the 'purple energy', and one hour to meditate and cultivate.

After finishing his morning exercises, Gu Changsheng's eyes snapped open, and he exhaled, expelling all the stale air accumulated in his body.

"call--"

Its aura was like a flying sword, and the white mist flew three feet away before dissipating.

As his cultivation level increased, Gu Changsheng's mouth produced saliva with a faint sweet taste, and his body surface was as smooth as jade, untouched by dust. With spiritual energy nourishing his body, he could go without food for several days.

His lifestyle changed without him even realizing it. He no longer needed to brush his teeth, wash his face, or cook in the morning. He changed from three meals a day to one meal a day, allowing him to devote more time to cultivation.

Gu Changsheng finished his meditation, exited the meditative state, and walked out of the bedroom barefoot.

"Big Yellow, Big Red, and Green Ox, breakfast is ready."

The voice was soft yet lingered and carried far.

Inside the doghouse by the door, Big Yellow, who was lying asleep, instantly lost its sleepiness and, without the slightest hesitation, trotted out of the doghouse and sat down by the door, panting and waiting for its owner to feed it.

"Woof woof woof..." (Good morning, Master!)

"Puff puff—" The sound of wings flapping heavily came from afar.

A colorful rooster flew through the air and crashed directly into Big Yellow.

"puff-"

The colorful rooster shimmered with iridescent light under the sun, resembling a phoenix descending to earth.

Big Red shook its wing to steady itself.

"Coo coo coo..." (Sorry, Dog Bro, we've gone a bit off course.)

Big Red waved its arms up and down three times, then stood tall and reported.

"Coo coo coo..." (Good morning, Master!)

The last one to arrive is always the water buffalo, its body tinged with a pale blue hue in the sunlight, which emerges from behind the wooden house.

The blue ox walked steadily behind the big yellow dog and the rooster. The space under the eaves was too small, so it always lay down on the ground outside.

"Moo—" (Master!)

Gu Changsheng squatted down, pinched the rooster's comb, which resembled a gemstone, with his left hand, and patted the golden dog's head with his right hand.

"Good, good, you're getting smarter and smarter."

He casually spread his hands out, palms facing upwards like blooming lotus flowers.

In an instant, the invisible "Taiyin Gathering Spirit Seal" appeared in the air in the palm of his hand.

Transparent wind elemental particles flowed into his right hand, while pale red fire elemental particles gathered in his left hand.

A dozen seconds later, the mist in his palms seemed to clench with tremendous force, condensing into two water droplets the size of mung beans.

Big Yellow had a fawning look on its face, and its mouth was almost open to a ninety-degree angle.

The big red one on the side spread its wings and tilted its head back, opening its golden beak.

Gu Changsheng pushed the two pets with both hands, and two drops of spiritual liquid flew precisely into the mouths of Big Yellow and Big Red.

The elixir melted instantly upon entering their mouths, and both Dahuang and Dahong trembled, instantly becoming invigorated.

"Woof woof woof..." (So comfortable!)

"Coo coo coo..." (Another day and night of battle ahead!)

Gu Changsheng could roughly gauge the two children's mood, so he waved his hand and said, "Go play by yourselves!"

"Woof woof..." (Get out of here!)

"Oh—" (Going to find a wife!)

The big yellow dog begins its patrol mission, while the rooster leads his three wives to the field to eat insects.

Gu Changsheng took three steps forward, simultaneously condensing earth spirit liquid in his right hand as he walked. He paused for half a minute in front of the green ox, and three drops of earth spirit liquid appeared in his palm.

The green ox opened its bowl-sized mouth early on and steadily caught the three drops of spiritual liquid that flew in. After closing its mouth, it made a few smacking noises.

"Moo—" (Thank you, Master, for the gift of the spiritual liquid.)

Gu Changsheng patted the huge buffalo head; in just one month, the buffalo had changed dramatically.

The blue ox no longer looked old as it had a month ago; its spirit had returned to its peak, and its fur and skin were turning blue, making it even more mystical.

Of the three pets, the Green Ox is the smartest and expresses itself most accurately. Gu Changsheng can basically understand what the Green Ox is trying to say.

Gu Changsheng mounted the ox's back and patted its thick back. "Green Ox, come on, take me to see the saplings we planted yesterday."

The land where the saplings were planted was plowed by a blue ox, which knew the route well and carried Gu Changsheng toward the back of the wooden house.

One person and one ox went to the back mountain to check on the condition of ten plum blossom saplings.

Gu Changsheng rode on the back of a blue ox through the plum blossom planting area on the back mountain. The sapling he had cultivated as the king of plum trees was growing well, while the tender leaves of the other nine plum blossom saplings were somewhat wilted, which was normal.

Plum saplings need to get used to their new growing environment; as long as they survive, that's fine.

He jumped to the ground, placed his right hand on the root of the plum blossom sapling, and infused it with a trace of "Rong Power." After observing for a moment and finding no problems, he leaped onto the back of the blue ox and drove it away.

In recent days, Gu Changsheng has also gained a lot of experience in cultivating spiritual plants. The "Power of Glory" will not harm the plants, while the Water Spirit Liquid and Wood Spirit Liquid will burn the plant roots.

The spiritual liquid has too much energy; ordinary plants cannot absorb all the energy contained in it, and the overflowing spiritual energy will burn their roots.

To put it simply, the elixir is too nourishing; excessive consumption can harm one's health.

Wild ginseng plants are inherently high-energy, highly nourishing plants that can absorb spiritual liquid to the maximum extent and transform it into the energy needed for growth and store it in the body as vital energy.

Even wild ginseng plants will experience overeating after consuming too much spiritual liquid. Gu Changsheng readjusted the intervals for cultivating spiritual liquid, injecting a drop of pure spiritual liquid every two or three days or three or four days, and watering it with clean water.

The "Taiyin Gathering Spirit Technique" can be used to cultivate spirit plants with special care;

The "Taiyin Spiritual Rain Technique" can irrigate spiritual plants over a large area.

The two spells complement each other, providing the necessary techniques for planting and also fulfilling Gu Changsheng's plans to make pills and handicrafts.

The raw materials are nourished by spiritual rain, ensuring that the pills and handicrafts sold will have unique efficacy and quality, which aligns with his strategy of targeting the high-end luxury market.

The quantity should not be too large, but the effect should be good.

Get the product out there first, build a reputation, and then sell it when you need money. Don't ship too much to avoid infringing on other people's interests and causing unnecessary trouble.

If you only make a little money occasionally, no one will pay attention anymore.

Gu Changsheng rode his blue ox from the plum blossom planting area on the back mountain to the sweet bamboo, golden thunder bamboo, golden inlaid jade bamboo, agarwood tree, and peach tree.

None of the sixty saplings withered, achieving a 100% survival rate.

Gu Changsheng guessed it was related to the environment halfway up the mountain; the environment halfway up the mountain where the wooden house was located had changed significantly in the past four months.