You Cultivate, I Farm

Chapter 680: Click to Receive

“Young friend, you need not be modest. With that special Spiritual Energy you possess, and the experience of nurturing countless Spirit Plants, it is indeed worth my while to come out and meet you,” said the massive green shadow, gently lowering its head as it looked at Lu Xuan.

“It is an honor for this junior,” Lu Xuan said, smiling. He then asked, “May I know why the senior has sought this junior?”

The appearance of Xuan Ji Tree Mother clearly was not only to meet him once; there must be a reason for seeking him out. Whether it was a blessing or a curse, he did not know.

“What do you think of these Tree Mothers?” the shadow asked slowly.

“They are quite charming Plant Spirits, lively and adorable, generating a sense of fondness,” Lu Xuan replied after a moment of consideration.

“Tree Mothers are a relatively rare variety among Plant Spirits, with an innocent and pure nature, carefree and guiltless. Although they feed on the Spiritual Energy of plants, they themselves can change the environment’s Spiritual Energy, which is greatly beneficial to the growth of Spirit Plants.”

“Here, I have a batch of Little Tree Maidens about to be born, but they are rather picky eaters. The Spiritual Energy of Ordinary Spirit Plants offers limited aid to their growth, and there is already a sufficient number of Plant Spirits here. High Rank Spirit Plants are insufficient.”

“Therefore, I would like to entrust a few of the yet-to-be-born Little Tree Maidens to you for nurturing.”

“Entrust them to me for nurturing?” Lu Xuan was momentarily taken aback. Getting these Plant Spirits for nothing seemed wonderful, but he was worried it might affect the growth of the High Rank Spirit Plants in his Spirit Field.

“You need not worry about the Spirit Plants you are nurturing. The Tree Mothers draw very little Spiritual Energy from plants, far less than the benefits they confer to the Spirit Plants, and besides, you can also use that special plant Spiritual Energy of yours to nurture them.”

“If you do a good job taking care of them, and if there’s a chance to bring them over next time, I will gift you a Rare Spiritual Seed as compensation,” the voice of the massive green shadow said slowly, its tone endlessly beguiling.

“I have had many tens of millions of years in the Green Wood Star Cave, and still have some quite nice items at hand.”

“This junior is exceedingly fond of those Little Tree Spirit Maidens and is willing to nurture them. The earlier hesitation was due to concerns over a lack of nurturing experience, fearing it might hinder their growth,” Lu Xuan quickly stated upon hearing this.

Although these Tree Mothers were not particularly strong, mainly being at the Foundation Establishment Stage, their variety was rare, and if the Xuan Ji Tree Mother prized them so highly, their Rank should not be lower than Fifth Rank. Coupled with their unique talents, the rewards from harvesting the Light Clusters would undoubtedly be substantial.

His hesitation had been due to concern that they might affect the growth of the numerous High Rank Spirit Plants in the Spirit Field. Now, upon hearing that the Xuan Ji Tree Mother was offering a Rare Spiritual Seed as a reward, his concerns instantly evaporated like smoke.

“Very well, then I will trouble the young friend. Come with me,” said the Xuan Ji Tree Mother, and from within the massive green shadow, a green figure floated out, leading Lu Xuan into an underground green world.

An ancient tree, lush and dripping with vitality, grew in a green Spirit Pond, its trunk adorned with twenty or thirty pale green flower buds.

Some of the buds were tightly closed, swelling and contracting slightly, as if nurturing a life within, while others were partially open, revealing thumb-sized Tree Mothers inside, eyes closed, with green patterns enveloping their bodies in a lovably naïve posture.

“The Tree Mothers inside have yet to be born. Young friend, you just need to inject a strand of that special plant Spiritual Energy into the six flower buds that are about to bloom,” said the human figure separated from the Xuan Ji Tree Mother to Lu Xuan.

“By hastening the birth of the Tree Mothers, they will also develop a dependency on you and recognize you as their master.”

Lu Xuan nodded his head, approached the ancient tree, and a faint green light orb within his Dantian began to rotate. A wisp of Qingmu Origin Energy flowed from his fingertip into the flower buds.

Stimulated by the Qingmu Origin Energy, the buds hastened to bloom, and the Tree Mothers inside opened their gem-like tiny eyes, flapping their moist wings as they approached Lu Xuan.

“Little Tree Maiden, a touch and she’s yours,”

A thought flashed through Lu Xuan’s mind. Mimicking the technique, he used his Qingmu Origin Energy to activate five other flower buds on the verge of blossoming.

In no time, six Tree Maidens were circling around him, and after flying tiredly, they landed on his shoulders and even on top of his head, showing Lu Xuan affection and dependence.

“These six Little Spirits are now yours to care for. If there’s a chance, bring them here for me to see,”

The green figure spoke with a hint of wistfulness.

“I will certainly nurture them with great care and bring them to you for inspection once they have grown to a certain stage,”

Lu Xuan said firmly.

His mind concentrated on one of the Tree Maidens beside him, and he immediately learned detailed information about them.

[Tree Mother, a rare Plant Spirit, inherently maternal, innocent by nature, feeds on the Spiritual Energy of Spirit Plants to survive, capable of growing to Fifth Rank, able to alter the surrounding Spiritual Energy environment during growth, conducive to the growth of Spirit Plants, and will gradually comprehend Wood-Related Secret Techniques or even Divine Skills.]

“Who would have thought these Tree Maidens have such high growth potential, reaching up to Fifth Rank. However, the growth cycle of Plant Spirits is not shorter than that of Equal Rank Monster Beasts. It will probably take many years for them to fully mature.”

“Still, the Cave Mansion Spirit Field has so many High Rank Spirit Plants; it should speed up their growth.”

Lu Xuan pondered to himself.

Back under the green canopy, the Xuan Ji Tree Mother gave a few instructions before her imposing figure dissolved into the air, becoming countless green specks, either merging into the bodies of the many Plant Spirits below or flying off to unknown distances.

“Your sister, my responsibility,”

He said with a laugh to the Tree Maidens that had led him here.

The delicate little beings cocked their heads, not understanding.

“Haha, alright, I’m off, until we meet again!”

“Next time I come to the Green Wood Star Cave, I’ll bring even more treats for you.”

Lu Xuan laughed heartily, waving goodbye to the several Tree Maidens.

He employed the Wood Escape Technique, weaving through the endless expanse of gigantic trees.

Using his Spiritual Sense, he soon reached the edge of the forest. Revealing himself, he rode the Wind-Thunder Sword at high speed towards the entrance of the Green Wood Star Cave.

As he passed through a valley, his heart suddenly leaped, and before he could react, countless flesh arms burst out from the valley, enveloping Lu Xuan from all sides.

The arms emitted a strong scent of blood, causing Lu Xuan, at the center, to feel dizzy.

The numerous arms interwove into a net, dense and wide, blocking all of Lu Xuan’s escape routes.

Lu Xuan remained composed. With a single wave of his hand, a blue-black, humanoid figure shot out, landing in front of him.

The Fifth Rank Multi-armed Corpse Slave had not yet touched the ground when its eighteen grotesque arms expanded rapidly, moving fluidly to counter the fleshly net that was closing in from all directions, providing a sizable space for Lu Xuan.

At the same time, outside the net of flesh, a figure emerged, corpulent like a mountain of meat. The fat cultivator regarded the trapped Lu Xuan and a smug smile appeared on his face.

“Finally caught you. Be a good boy and let me eat you without fussing, don’t spoil the quality of your flesh,”

A thought transmitted into Lu Xuan’s ears.

“Oh? I’ve been waiting for you too,”

It seemed Lu Xuan had anticipated this, as the Peacock King Sword inside his Dantian burst into a brilliant golden light!