Chapter 57: Chapter 57: Taking Stock of Gains, Targeted by a Sword Cultivator
During this half of the spring season, Li Ye had collected about three or four pounds of Purple Oil Spring Rain.
After all, according to the Spiritual Mechanism Vine, this substance is a treasure capable of awakening the intelligence of living beings, and any creature or Spirit Plant appreciates it.
He certainly collects as much as he can, but unfortunately, only the area occupied by Hungry Bones can inexplicably gather some Purple Oil Spring Rain, and to this day, he still doesn’t know why.
So with so much suddenly appearing, he was really a bit baffled.
"What exactly happened?"
Li Ye walked towards the beaver’s den, looking at the stream barely two meters long.
He gazed at it for quite a while but couldn’t see anything special inside. The beaver beside him was chirping, but he couldn’t understand what it meant...
Finally, he glanced at the Viewing Mirror inside the beaver’s den.
He found that all the Hungry Bones within had weathered away, leaving only a pile of golden liquid there.
Could it be that Hungry Bones dissipating Resentment Qi would gather Purple Oil Spring Rain?
He planned to simply buy a Viewing Mirror with recording capabilities to monitor the situation here so that he could eventually figure it out.
"Hmm, take this back with you."
He straightforwardly handed the Ink and Water Starving Bone to the beaver, but it turned out to be quite large. When the curious beaver pawed at it, the entire beaver fell into the flowers.
This caused it to chirp loudly, calling its companions to help haul the Ink and Water Starving Bone back into its den.
"..."
"Not very smart, huh."
Li Ye remarked sarcastically, suddenly feeling that if things were like this, perhaps he should consider buying an Inch-Sized Mountains and Rivers Box for the beaver to live in.
After all, he’s set to enter the Four Seasons Sect in the fall, so moving is indeed something to consider.
If these streams of Purple Oil Spring Rain seep into the ground, it would be quite a waste, but perhaps storing them in the Inch-Sized Mountains and Rivers Box could benefit the beaver somehow.
He didn’t plan to move them; as long as these streams can flow here, he can take some as needed without taking everything.
"I have more than fifty thousand Spirit Stones left after buying items last time."
"Buying one big enough for five beavers should be sufficient."
He calculated as he surveyed his home. Since he’d only been away for two days, there hadn’t been any major changes, everything was as it was.
If there was anything amiss, it was those Cold Ice Wheat and Spring Wheat transplanted into the corner, which incredibly started to shoot sprouts again, with Wheat Spirits nestled among them, quite comfortably.
And each plant showed the status of "Wheat Pill Maturing."
"These winter and spring wheat are still growing; by this time, the season should have passed." He circled around the wheat, clicking his tongue in amazement.
If that’s the case, he planned to ask if there are any varieties for summer and autumn.
Now that he has winter and spring, he just needs summer and autumn, perhaps collecting all might lead to some transformation?
He was quite hopeful; even if nothing extraordinary happens, it’s enough to have wheat and Wheat Pill to satisfy his cravings.
After scrutinizing his courtyard, Li Ye first placed the red bean back onto the branch of the Love Life and Death Beans, and entrusted the Transporting Locust Spirit for some teaching.
Then he entered the house and carefully inventoried his harvest this time: injuries healed, Pine Cone Magical Artifact, one pound of Shining Hua Fragrant Oil, a pack of Gray Wishing Dust, Locust Spirit, Ink and Water Starving Bone, some Vitality Ink, a ham... and a handyman.
Truly a fruitful haul.
He gently exhaled a sigh, placing the fragrant oil, Gray Wishing Dust, Vitality Ink, and these items into his cabinet.
At this time, his cabinet holds silver metal produced by Flint Fire Crystal Insects, Locust Spirit Scroll, the three freshly acquired items, Ink and Glazed Snow Lotus, Peach Blossom Wine, Purple Oil Spring Rain, Moon Liquid Pearl, and some unfinished Wheat Pill.
Scattered here and there, it amounts to a big heap.
For some reason, every time he saw his cabinet gradually filling up, he felt particularly pleased.
That’s why he hadn’t put them into the Storage Pouch, so he could occasionally take them out to look at.
—— As for the Spirit Stones, there were simply too many; unless he wanted to use them to cover the bed or inlay them on the wall, it would be troublesome to take them all out at once.
"It’s great; if there could be more, it’d be even better."
He contentedly sat by the window, poured himself a cup of tea, and drank slowly while gazing at the vibrant scenery in the courtyard.
After resting for a while, he decided to go out to discuss with others about the condition of the mines.
Before leaving, he specially instructed the beaver and Love Life and Death Beans not to stop anyone from entering the backyard, but only if someone tries to take something, then stop them — it’s not that he’s overly cautious, but Zhao He had just arrived, and he indeed needed to be a bit careful.
There were truly too many good things in his house, so even though Zhao He’s parents lived right in Heavenly River City, he still had to be cautious.
Trust isn’t quick to establish.
Zhao He stood in the courtyard, feeling somewhat uneasy, and when he saw Li Ye coming out, he quickly stepped forward: "Immortal, do you have any instructions?"
"Nothing."
"I’m going out for a while; if anyone comes, do as I just instructed."
Li Ye casually waved as he leisurely left his home.
Zhao He respectfully bowed behind him, breathing in the fresh air of the courtyard and the overflowing Spiritual Qi, as though in a dream.
...
Soon, he arrived at the Four Seasons Sect’s store, which Li Ye was familiar with. However, upon entering, he suddenly felt a sharp gaze directed at him.
The sharp gaze contained a special kind of Spiritual Power.
It felt as if he was being targeted by the tip of a sharp sword.
But he wasn’t alarmed; instead, he directed his Spiritual Power to glance to the side.
There stood a young Cultivator with a slender build, wearing Civil and Military Sleeve, carrying a Sword Box on his back, holding a Flying Sword, with a face full of unruly sharpness.
Sword Cultivator?
Seems like it. The words "Sword Cultivator" were almost written on his face.
Upon seeing Li Ye, the young Cultivator’s eyes lit up, and he promptly turned to the Spiritual Mechanism Vine with eager excitement:
"Senior Vine, aren’t you deceiving me! This is clearly a Spirit Plant Master from the Four Seasons Sect; I can smell the wooden Spiritual Qi from him even from afar! He’s even wearing the Taoist Robe of the Four Seasons Sect!"
His voice was evidently filled with anxiety and the hope of grasping at straws.
What was going on here?
At this moment, Li Ye was quite perplexed; he indeed hadn’t had time to change clothes, and Su Ya had told him to keep them without turning them in.
The Spiritual Mechanism Vine seemed resigned: "You brat, you don’t realize how troublesome your request is. I told you to quickly look for someone at the sect! Don’t linger here!"
Seeing the Spiritual Mechanism Vine’s firm intent, the Sword Cultivator suddenly softened, even though he was quite tall, his tone brimmed with pleading:
"Senior! I’ve traveled to your sect’s region, and this unexpected incident occurred. Please, this Dao You, take a look for me!"
As the saying goes, softer approaches succeed better than harder ones. If this Sword Cultivator insisted strongly,
it would indeed unceremoniously bind the person and throw him into the Teleportation Array, but he just happened to soften...
"You brat."
It glanced at the still somewhat confused Li Ye and said, "You go sit in the back first, I’ll discuss with this disciple, and if possible, I’ll give you an answer!"
"Ah, ah!"
The black-clothed Sword Cultivator hurriedly carried his sword to the side, watching Li Ye with expectant eyes as he walked into the curtains.
He even bowed to Li Ye, whispering continuously under his breath, "Please, please, please..."
"..."
Before the curtain fully closed, Li Ye heard his muttered words; his doubts were in no way diminished as he turned to the Spiritual Mechanism Vine:
"Senior, what’s exactly going on here?"
He was truly clueless; was it just because he hadn’t changed clothes that he’d been targeted?