Chapter 11: Entering the Qingyun Spirit Field Instance, Mysterious Elder!

[So, you made up your mind to follow Jin Congxue because you knew that by following her, you might find the entrance to the temporary instance.]

[Jin Congxue became wary of you, but after confirming that your strength posed no threat to her, she stopped paying attention.]

[You followed her all the way and saw that she was merely planning to return to Jinling City.]

[Jin Congxue chose a small path to return to the city, and you had a hunch that she might have discovered the entrance to the instance on this very path.]

[With a turn, Jin Congxue disappeared from sight, and you were startled, thinking she had entered the instance.]

[At that moment, a cold voice sounded from behind you: "Who are you? What do you want, following me like this?"]

[Faced with the slightly annoyed beauty, you could only stiffen your resolve and say that you were very fond of Buddhism and had heard that Jin Congxue was quite knowledgeable about it, so you wanted to ask for her guidance.]

[Jin Congxue expressed disbelief and asked you some basic questions about Buddhism.]

[Luckily, you had learned some Buddhist teachings in advance, and despite your stuttering answers, you managed to convince her somewhat.]

[Jin Congxue asked if you had any questions for her, and you asked about the "Buddhist Verse Ten Difficulties" you had seen online, which she couldn't answer.]

[Jin Congxue stated she would reply in a few days, and you took the chance to say that you wanted to return to the city with her.]

[Jin Congxue reluctantly agreed, and you walked together on the small path outside the city.]

[Before long, you noticed a strange glow suddenly emanating from a willow tree not far away.]

[Jin Congxue was both shocked and delighted, expressing that this must be a temporary instance, and she wanted to explore it.]

[You quickly expressed your desire to explore as well, but Jin Congxue said your strength was too low, and she couldn't protect you.]

[You insisted on going in, and she assumed you were courting death, but she didn't refuse.]

[You entered the "Green Cloud Spirit Field" instance.]

Su Xing was elated to see this; he had succeeded!

The Green Cloud Spirit Field was evidently a cultivation-oriented instance, and while Su Xing didn't yet know the secrets it contained, it was definitely of great use to him.

Excited, Su Xing continued to simulate the scenario below.

[You arrive at an unfamiliar environment, a mountaintop with clear waters and lush greenery, and a thatched cottage in the distance.]

[You are ecstatic, because from the surrounding environment, you sense an abundance of spiritual energy – this clearly is a cultivator's abode!]

[Jin Congxue walks towards the thatched cottage, and you follow.]

[You knock on the door of the thatched cottage, and out walks an old man with youthful features and white hair.]

[The old man is surprised by your arrival, saying this place is a secret spiritual realm for immortals, and only those with deep fortune may enter.]

[The old man declares that you carry luck, and if you are willing to undertake his commission, he will give you an opportunity.]

[You accept the task, which is to manage a spirit field within a week's time.]

[You and Jin Congxue each receive an acre of spirit field, planted with numerous spirit grains. Your task is to make the spirit grains grow better.]

[You and Jin Congxue glance at each other, realizing that this is probably a significant opportunity, so you both diligently start managing the spirit field.]

[Because you grew up in the countryside, you have some understanding of farming and quickly get the hang of it.]

[Since Jin Congxue has never farmed before, she is clumsy and ends up damaging a lot of spirit grains.]

[Jin Congxue seeks your guidance, and you gladly agree, teaching her much about farming.]

[Jin Congxue's fondness for you grows, and you become friends.]

[While managing the spirit field, you discover that spiritual energy can promote the growth of the spirit field, especially your wood-element cultivation technique, the Changchun Technique, which works wonders for growing spirit grains!]

[You cherished the opportunity this task presented and thus spent eight hours every day tending to the Spirit Field, infusing it with Spiritual Energy.]

[Under your attentive care, the growth of the Spirit Grains was very pleasing.]

[Seven days quickly passed and, aside from managing the Spirit Field, you spent all your free time cultivating, achieving a breakthrough to the fifth level of the Qi Refinement Realm.]

[On the day the task was to be submitted, the elder came out of the thatched cottage to inspect the results of your farming.]

[The elder first went to inspect Jin Congxue's Spirit Field, and after walking around the field, his expression remained calm.]

[Soon he came to your Spirit Field and, seeing the thriving growth of your Spirit Grains, the elder showed a look of surprise.]

[After inspecting the Spirit Fields, the elder called you aside to distribute the rewards for the task.]

[The elder gave Jin Congxue ten Spirit Stones and a small bag of Spirit Rice.]

Su Xing looked on with a look of surprise.

If he remembered correctly, Jin Congxue's previous reward was supposed to be three Spirit Stones and a small bag of Spirit Rice.

But now the reward had increased by seven Spirit Stones, and there could be only one reason...

With Su Xing's help, the growth of the Spirit Grains in Jin Congxue's Spirit Field had improved!

Given that the growth of Su Xing's Spirit Grains far surpassed that of Jin Congxue's, what reward would he get?

Su Xing was somewhat expectant.

[After giving Jin Congxue her reward, the elder waved his hand, and she was teleported out of the copy.]

[The elder then took out a transparent stone and asked you to place your hand on it.]

[You laid your hand on it, and soon a faint five-colored light flashed across the stone.]

[The elder sighed faintly, saying you had a Mixed Spirit Root. While you possessed talent for cultivation, the prospect of eternal life was hopeless.]

Su Xing was not surprised by this, as after all, the talent of his Spirit Root was of white quality, so having a Mixed Spirit Root was quite normal.]

[The elder hesitated for a while, but eventually took out a small bag of Spirit Stones and a large bag of Spirit Rice for you, containing 30 Spirit Stones and about 30 jin of Spirit Rice.]

[The elder waved his hand, expelling you from the copy.]

[After leaving the copy, you encountered Jin Congxue, who asked what reward you had received.]

[You took out a portion of the Spirit Stones and Spirit Rice, indicating that your reward was the same as hers, just in a greater quantity.]

[Jin Congxue nodded slightly and did not trouble you.]

[You stayed in Jinling City for a few more days, having a harmonious time with Jin Congxue, then returned to Kyoto Polytechnic.]

[Back at Kyoto Polytechnic, you continued selling equipment as before, setting up the Tarot Society.]

[Your fortune was considerable. Wang Qingxuan found you, you took the hint, and tried out new positions you had never attempted before.]

[Afterward, Wang Qingxuan indeed disappeared, and you continued to run your business.]

[You did not use the Spirit Stones obtained from the copy, but every few days, you would cook a bowl of Spirit Rice to satisfy your cravings.]

[The Spirit Rice was delicious and satisfying; eating one bowl would mean you wouldn't need to eat for three days, and it also nourished your body.]

[A year passed, and you found that your Body Refinement Cultivation Level had unconsciously made a breakthrough to the Bone Forging Realm!]

[You understood in your heart that this was probably due to the combination of the Spirit Rice and regular fitness routines.]

[By the fifth year, you were expelled from school, which you had anticipated, and you continued with your old trade of selling second-hand equipment.]

[During these five years, your Body Refinement Cultivation Level steadily improved, and you became a cultivator of the fifth layer of the Bone Forging Realm.]