Courtyard House: The Cultivation System Takes Me Flying

The glory of the commendation from the neighborhood committee still lingered in every corner of the courtyard. The joyful laughter of the whole courtyard gathering gradually dissipated into the night. Neighbors, filled with happiness and peace, returned to their homes. The chaotic and quarrelsome scenes of the past were long gone, leaving only the moonlight shining on the gray bricks and tiles, outlining a peaceful and harmonious scene. After seeing off the last neighbor who came to offer his congratulations, Qin Lindong slowly returned to his room, gently closed the door, and temporarily shut out the hustle and bustle of the outside world.

The room was filled with a warm and peaceful spiritual energy. After several previous spiritual baptisms, it had long since become a small blessed land suitable for cultivation. Qin Lindong sat cross-legged on a futon, and with a thought, he directly immersed his consciousness into the system space. In the storage area of ​​the space, a seed that was completely lustrous and emitted a faint emerald green spiritual light floated quietly. It was the fourth-tier spirit grain seed that he had previously received district-level commendation and system reward for.

Since successfully establishing his foundation and entering the extraordinary realm, becoming a first-level Foundation Establishment cultivator, Qin Lindong's needs for cultivation resources have undergone a qualitative change. The high-grade third-tier spirit grains that previously supported his breakthrough to the Body Tempering Realm and the stabilization of his early Foundation Establishment stage, while possessing pure spiritual energy, were gradually becoming insufficient to keep up with the ever-increasing spiritual energy consumption of the Foundation Establishment stage. However, the system had already notified him upon his successful Foundation Establishment that his spirit fields had automatically upgraded, unlocking the planting permissions for fourth-tier spirit grains.

According to the attributes given by the system, the pure spiritual energy contained in fourth-tier spiritual grains is five times that of third-tier spiritual grains. The growth cycle is also drastically shortened from seven days to three days, resulting in a significant increase in yield. Its spiritual energy purity, energy concentration, and absorption efficiency completely surpass lower-tier spiritual grains, making it the top-tier resource perfectly suited for Foundation Establishment cultivators' daily cultivation and rapid advancement. For Qin Lindong now, worldly power, status, wealth, and prestige are all already within his grasp. His position as deputy director of the steel mill workshop and the glory of being a model manager of the courtyard house are merely cover for his stable cultivation. What truly allows him to continuously grow stronger and embark on the path to immortality is only abundant cultivation resources.

The fourth-tier spirit valley is what he needs most and what he relies on most at this stage.

After confirming that the seeds were correct, Qin Lindong got up and left the room, heading straight to the spirit field in the center of the courtyard.

This spiritual field, which started as an ordinary courtyard vegetable garden, has been completely transformed under the repeated nourishment of the system's power and spiritual energy. The soil is a deep brown, soft and fertile, and even when it is still, it can faintly emit fluctuations of spiritual energy, making it worlds apart from the surrounding mortal land. When third-tier spiritual grains were planted here before, extraordinary phenomena occurred frequently, with spiritual energy forming mist. Now, as it is about to bear higher-level spiritual seeds, it is already poised to flourish.

Qin Lindong bent down to till the land. He didn't use any ordinary farming tools; only a wisp of gentle Foundation Establishment spiritual energy emanated from his fingertips. It was as if an invisible hand was controlling the process, turning the soil of the entire spiritual field until it was evenly and softly turned over, with neat and orderly furrows. Every inch of the land was thoroughly cleansed by the spiritual energy, making it ideal for the spiritual seeds to take root and grow. With everything ready, he gently scattered the fourth-tier spiritual grain seeds in his hand into the soil, and then slowly covered and buried them with spiritual energy.

The moment the spirit seed entered the soil, an astonishing phenomenon suddenly erupted!

A faint hum resounded, and the earth beneath the entire spirit field trembled slightly—not violently, but with a vibrant, rhythmic pulsation. Immediately afterward, pure spiritual energy, almost visible to the naked eye, surged forth from the ground, enveloping the newly planted spirit seed like a gushing spring, frantically providing it with life and energy. In just a few breaths, a tender, emerald-green sprout broke through the soil, growing rapidly at a speed defying the laws of nature. Its leaves unfurled, its stem stood tall, and its entire body shimmered with a lustrous spiritual light. The spiritual energy lingered, even forming a faint spiritual glow above the spirit field—several times more astonishing than the phenomena observed when the third-tier spirit grain was planted.

The spiritual energy of the entire courtyard was drawn to this newly grown spiritual field, constantly gathering and settling, causing the concentration of spiritual energy in the courtyard to rise to another level.

Just then, the system notification sounded precisely in Qin Lindong's mind:

[Ding! The host has successfully planted a fourth-tier spirit grain, triggering the conditions for advancing the spirit field!]

[The spirit field has been officially upgraded to a superior-grade spirit field, with a comprehensive improvement in spiritual energy conversion rate, growth rate, and maximum yield!]

[Growth cycle of Tier 4 Spirit Valley: Fixed at 3 days!]

[Estimated yield at maturity: 150 jin!]

[The host has been detected to have ample resources for Foundation Establishment cultivation; the subsequent cultivation speed will be doubled!]

A series of notifications brought Qin Lindong immense peace of mind. Top-grade spirit fields, maturation in three days, a yield of 150 jin, and doubled cultivation speed—this series of benefits meant that he would no longer have to worry about basic cultivation resources. As long as he harvested the spirit grains on time, he could steadily advance to higher realms at an extremely fast pace. The second and third levels of the Foundation Establishment Realm, and even further into the future, would be a smooth path for him.

The strange phenomenon at Lingtian naturally did not escape the eyes of the neighbors in the courtyard.

The early-rising neighbors pushed open their doors and, seeing the shimmering, spiritually charged field in the center of the courtyard, were already quite accustomed to it. In their hearts, Qin Lindong was practically a god; they wouldn't be surprised if he grew rice imbued with spiritual light, or even real celestial fruits. They simply watched from afar, their eyes filled with awe and reassurance. With Qin Lindong around, with this spiritual field, their lives would only become more stable, and their bodies would be nourished by the spiritual energy, becoming increasingly healthy.

Yan Bugui, always shrewd and calculating, and fond of gossiping, couldn't contain his curiosity any longer. He secretly approached He Yuzhu, who was tidying up the kitchen utensils, and asked in a low voice with a cautious look, "Master He, you're closest to Manager Lin. Do you know what Manager Lin is planting this time? Looking at that green light and that mist, it's several times more powerful than the last Immortal Valley!"

He Yuzhu didn't even look up, just glared at Yan Bugui, his tone filled with unquestionable awe: "Old Yan, I advise you to stop asking around. Do you think we can just ask about what Steward Lin does? We just need to enjoy the good life, have a clean courtyard, a peaceful life, and occasionally eat some spiritual food to nourish our bodies. That's enough! Don't ask what you shouldn't ask, and don't think what you shouldn't think, so as not to cause trouble for yourself."

He Yuzhu now held Qin Lindong in unwavering faith and worship. In his eyes, everything about Qin Lindong was mysterious and powerful; mortals only needed to revere and follow him, without needing to investigate the reasons behind it. Yan Bugui was rendered speechless by He Yuzhu's retort. Looking at the composed and upright figure beside the spirit field, a sense of awe welled up in his heart, and he hurriedly nodded and bowed, "Yes, yes, Master He is right. I won't ask any more questions."

Now, Qin Lindong's prestige in the entire courtyard has reached its peak. Yan Bugui dares not even entertain the slightest thought of taking advantage or scheming, let alone being disrespectful. He can only obediently abide by the rules and dare not overstep them in the slightest.

Time flew by in the peaceful and tranquil days, and three days passed in the blink of an eye.

At dawn that day, just as the sky was beginning to lighten, an unprecedented and astonishing phenomenon erupted within the superior-grade spirit field. The entire field turned a brilliant golden yellow, the mature fourth-grade spirit grains fully grown, the rice ears thick and full, even larger than third-grade spirit grains. Each grain was like a round pearl, shimmering with light and exuding a powerful spiritual energy. The spiritual energy above the field condensed into a thick mist that lingered for a long time, even refracting a faint seven-colored halo under the sunlight. The fragrance was pure and mellow, instantly filling the entire courtyard and even drifting beyond the alley.

Qin Lindong walked slowly to the spirit field, looking at the bountiful harvest before him. He felt little emotion, but was quite satisfied with the quality of this fourth-tier spirit grain. With a thought, he gently swirled his Foundation Establishment spiritual energy, and the mature spirit grain, like a golden stream, automatically detached from the rice stalks and was continuously absorbed into his system space.

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Almost the instant the harvest was completed, the system notification sounded again:

[Ding! The fourth-tier spirit grain has been successfully harvested! The host has obtained 150 jin of fourth-tier spirit grain! Perfect quality, 100% purity of spiritual energy!]

[Host detected consuming fourth-tier spiritual food; automatically converted into pure Foundation Establishment spiritual energy!]

[Foundation Establishment Realm Level 1 cultivation progress +35%! Current total progress: 90%!]

[Notification: The host is about to break through to the second level of the Foundation Establishment Realm and can attempt another breakthrough at any time!]

The absorption of just one spiritual food caused his cultivation to surge by 35%, leaving him only one step away from breaking through to the second level of the Foundation Establishment Realm. The terrifying spiritual energy of the fourth-tier spiritual valley is simply heaven-defying!

Qin Lindong felt completely at ease. With the support of these 150 jin of fourth-grade spiritual grains, it would only take him a day or two to break through to the second level of the Foundation Establishment Realm. He didn't even need to prepare. He only needed to calmly circulate his spiritual energy to break through and improve his realm naturally.

He stored all the excess fourth-tier spirit grains into his system space. Now, his 10-cubic-meter system space was overflowing with resources, piled high like mountains: fourth-tier and third-tier spirit grains were stored separately, century-old ginseng, lingzhi, he shou wu and other spiritual herbs were brimming with spiritual energy, high-grade spirit field seeds were quietly waiting to be planted, and there were also wages from the steel mill, bonuses from the neighborhood committee, and all sorts of mundane supplies. Whether in extraordinary cultivation or in mortal life, he had achieved the ultimate abundance, with no worries about food and clothing, and lacking nothing in everything.

The path to transcendence is progressing steadily, and another breakthrough in realm is imminent;

His life in the mortal world was peaceful and stable, and his status and prestige were unmatched.

The resources for spiritual practice are inexhaustible, and the system's blessings ensure a smooth path.

For Qin Lindong now, life is perfect and without any regrets.

Life in the courtyard continued peacefully and quietly. The top-grade spiritual field in the center of the courtyard was lush and verdant, filled with spiritual energy. Every three days, it would yield a bountiful harvest, becoming a mysterious and magical sight deep in Nanluoguxiang. Passing neighbors could always smell the exotic fragrance and see the rising spiritual energy, but no one knew the reason for it, and no one dared to go forward to investigate.

No one knew that this seemingly ordinary spiritual field was the exclusive cultivation ground of a banished immortal from the mortal realm;

No one knows that these radiant and colorful spiritual valleys contain the ultimate secret of immortality;

No one knew that Qin Lindong, who lived in this model courtyard, was already a true powerhouse who had transcended the mundane and possessed extraordinary power.

Standing beside the spirit field, Qin Lindong looked at the golden and dazzling ears of grain before him, feeling the surging Foundation Establishment spiritual energy within his body, and a calm and gentle smile appeared on his lips.

Stable, powerful, smooth, and worry-free.

This is the life he wanted most after defying fate.