You Cultivate, I Farm

Chapter 658: Forming Good Ties

In the sky filled with fine threads of lightning, a pale-gray pupil quietly emerged from a spatial rift, casting an indifferent glance below before vanishing without a trace.

A figure leaped out from the rocks.

“Now, even returning to my cave abode requires utmost caution; my heart won’t be at ease until that fat cultivator is eliminated.”

Lu Xuan stretched his hand over his face, returning to his original appearance.

After returning to the Thunderfire Star Cave from the Star Plucking Building, to avoid being tracked by that evil cultivator, he had changed his appearance dozens of miles away from his cave abode and used the Earth Escape Technique to burrow into the ground, then utilized the Void Nightmare Eye to observe his surroundings. Finding no anomalies, he made his way back to the cave abode.

He walked around his cave abode, checking that the two large formations were functioning normally before feeling reassured enough to enter.

Arriving at the Spirit Field, he took out the tea seed surrounded by a clean glow, chose a spot where the spiritual energy was the purest, and planted it into the Spirit Soil.

The Pure Luli Tea required extremely high standards for its growing environment. Planting it near the Underworld Spirit Field Area could hamper its growth, so he handled it meticulously.

After planting the Pure and Clear Colored Glaze Tea Spirit Seed, Lu Xuan continued his rounds, examining each Spirit Plant’s detailed condition.

Back in the courtyard, Fat Bird flapped its light blue, plump wings, darting over to Lu Xuan like a flash of lightning.

“Come, come, come, I’ve brought you guys some tasty treats this time.”

With money pouring into the Grocery Store daily, Lu Xuan was naturally not stingy. He had specially bought some Spirit Fruit not grown in the cave abode and some Demon Beast Meat favored by Spirit Beasts from the Star Plucking Building to give Fat Bird and the other Spirit Beasts a satisfying feast.

After returning to the cave abode, he immediately resumed his simple yet fulfilling farming life, cultivating diligently, waiting for the harvest to then open a Light Cluster Mystery Box.

That day, as he was administering the Spirit Rain Technique to the many Spirit Plants, his expression suddenly changed, and he opened his palm.

In the cracks of his hand, a small pale-gray pupil revealed several figures speeding toward the direction of the cave abode.

Lu Xuan, with sharp eyes, noticed that among them was the figure of Hermit Yu Lin.

He furrowed his brows but soon felt a bit relieved.

The aura of the four Golden Core Real People in his sight, although intense, was visibly unstable, with two of them severely wounded. It was unclear what had transpired in the Thunder Sea.

“So they are seeking shelter, not aiming to attack my cave abode?”

Lu Xuan silently speculated, deciding to first activate the two large formations before ascertaining the true intentions of Hermit Yu Lin and the other Jindan Cultivators—ready to meet force with force, and to counteract whatever came his way.

Before long, a slightly anxious female voice came from outside the cave abode.

“Friend Lu, are you in the cave abode? This is Hermit Yu Lin, along with a few fellow daoists seeking assistance from you.”

Lu Xuan’s figure flashed, and he appeared at the edge of the cave abode. The moment he saw Hermit Yu Lin, he pretended to be entirely unaware of the situation.

“What has happened to you fellow daoists? Such serious injuries!”

Among the four, Hermit Yu Lin’s condition was relatively better, with only sparse silver hair laced with traces of lightning, seemingly exhausted. The other three were in worse shape: one pale and unsteady, one with a deep wound on the chest that nearly split him in two, blood gushing profusely, and the last one with an arm severed, dark purple flesh buds constantly sprouting at the break that refused to heal cleanly.

“It’s a long story,” said one. “After we entered a secret land within the depths of the Thunder Sea, we unfortunately encountered a Sixth Grade Beast with a mysterious bloodline ability. In just a few exchanges, one of our companions fell, and the rest of us were also heavily injured.”

“A Sixth Grade Beast?”

Lu Xuan showed a look of surprise.

Although he had previously had an encounter with a fourth grade Green Horn Thunder Son in the Thunder Sea, it was a special circumstance. A face-to-face meeting with a Sixth Grade Beast would likely be perilous.

“Friend Lu, we’ve suffered heavy losses. Although we’ve escaped from the Thunder Sea, it’s difficult to ensure that the Sixth Grade Beast will not pursue us. Considering that your Cave Abode’s Protective Array is extremely strong and not far from here, we’ve come to seek your help,” one of them said.

“We’ll rest for a brief period and then immediately take our leave, so as not to disturb your cultivation.”

As Lu Xuan pondered, Hermit Yu Lin spoke up.

“To recuperate within my Cave Abode?”

Lu Xuan looked startled.

“Do you worry about that Sixth Grade Beast?”

“The likelihood of it tracking us here is minimal, after all, we are already outside the Thunder Sea, where the Thunderfire Star Cave On Duty Cultivators regularly patrol. Even if the Spirit Beast is powerful, it won’t dare cause trouble here.”

“But one cannot be too careful. We’re in a dire state right now and need a safe place to recuperate, which is why we’ve come to your Cave Abode.”

Seeing Lu Xuan hesitating, Hermit Yu Lin quickly explained.

“It’s not that I have any objections, but I am just a humble Spirit Plant Master with few Magic Artifacts or Formula Methods at my side. My strength is insignificant. It seems inappropriate to rashly invite several Golden Core Real People into my Cave Abode. Please, understand my position.”

“However, I’ve had quite a few dealings with Hermit Yu Lin, and since you’ve requested, naturally I cannot ignore it. How about this, I will lead you into the first Protective Array, without passing through the second Formation to the core area of my Cave Abode. This will provide you a relatively safe environment while still allowing me peace of mind, how does that sound?”

Lu Xuan spoke slowly.

If it had been just Hermit Yu Lin, he would have been cautious, but not to such an extent.

But this was a group of four Jindan Cultivators who had arrived so unexpectedly. Out of an abundance of caution, he came up with this solution that was satisfactory to both parties.

Hermit Yu Lin, also a Spirit Plant Master, sought shelter because he trusted Lu Xuan. To directly refuse would mean losing the fledgling goodwill that had just been established,

Leaving them within the Illusion and Disappearance Five Elements Array and outside the Cloud Bamboo Arrow Formation would not only save face for Hermit Yu Lin by providing them a place to rest, but also allow Lu Xuan to be at ease without worrying about the potential threat the Cultivators posed to him.

“No problem, then we thank you, Friend Lu,” Hermit Yu Lin and the others exchanged glances and nodded in agreement.

It was understandable that Lu Xuan was concerned. He did not outright refuse them but instead led them into a Fifth-Grade Formation Method, which was quite generous of him.

“Please enter, friends,” Lu Xuan said.

Controlling the flags of the Illusion and Disappearance Five Elements Array, the spiritual power surged at the edge of the Formation, and a narrow passage appeared. One by one, the figures of Hermit Yu Lin and his companions stepped through it.

“Here are two bottles of Elixirs, both refined personally by me. You can rest assured to take them.

One is a Third-grade Jade Flesh Pill, which has a good healing effect on physical injuries, and the other is a Fourth-grade Dust Cleaning Pill that can cleanse the polluted air within your bodies, greatly weakening the harm of demonic influence.”

“That Spirit Beast likely has some demonic nature, so taking this Dust Cleaning Pill should be particularly effective.”

Lu Xuan, with Spiritual Power, brought the two white jade small bottles to his acquaintances.

He was willing to establish good karma with the four Jindan Cultivators, so he did not hesitate to take out two precious Elixirs and gift them to the group.

“We’re very grateful to you, Friend Lu!”

The Jindan Cultivator with dark purple flesh sprouting from his severed arm continuously expressed his gratitude.