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00:00For three years, this man has survived on nothing more than a single grain of rice each day.
00:04Every day, he endures the most grueling and filth-ridden labor within the sect,
00:07yet he feels neither hunger nor exhaustion, all because he had once stumbled upon a piece of jade,
00:12a pendant capable of accelerating the passage of time.
00:14When night fell, Chen Ping stealthily crept into the sect's spirit grain field.
00:18If he were caught by the sect, his death would be certain.
00:21I shall take only one grain of spirit rice.
00:23Surely no one will notice, he whispered to himself.
00:25He carefully plucked a single grain from the stalk and clenched it tightly in his palm,
00:28just as Chen Ping prepared to retreat, a mutter drifted from the guard's hut nearby.
00:32The rhythmic snoring abruptly ceased.
00:34Chen Ping froze, not daring to move a muscle.
00:36He held his breath as the sounds of tossing turning,
00:39and smacking lips echoed from the hut before the snoring resumed once more.
00:42Chen Ping exhaled a sigh of relief, though his back was drenched in a cold sweat
00:45and he dared not linger a moment longer.
00:47He immediately pressed his body against the ground, crawling back the way he had come.
00:51Gazing at the emerald green spirit grain in his palm,
00:54Chen Ping withdrew the jade pendant from his robes.
00:56With a single thought, he entered the space within the jade,
00:59which contained a small patch of spirit soil.
01:01Chen Ping reached the center of the field, crouched down,
01:03and used his hands to displace the fertile black soil,
01:06carefully digging a small hollow.
01:07The pit was shallow, no deeper than half a finger,
01:10and he gently placed the precious seed inside.
01:12Before long, the spirit rice seed began to sprout.
01:14It has actually sprouted.
01:16Ah, ah, ah.
01:17It seems one cannot remain in that space for too long,
01:19or the mind cannot withstand the strain.
01:21This, perhaps, is the price one must pay for access to that realm.
01:24It is a steep price indeed, yet compared to the miraculous nature of that black soil,
01:28it is well worth it.
01:29Everyone up.
01:30Get up at once.
01:30What are you dawdling for?
01:31Today, the group assigned to feed the spirit beasts will head to the western pens.
01:35If you are late, I will skin you alive.
01:38Chen Ping scrambled to his feet and merged into the crowd of bleary-eyed laborers.
01:41He and several other indentured servants were rounded up,
01:44following silently behind steward Wang,
01:46toward the stench-filled area at the western side of the spirit beast peak.
01:49Before they had even drawn near, a pungent foul odor assaulted their senses.
01:52Chen Ping was issued a cleaver, its blade marred with patches of rust.
01:56Even the blade was warped, paired with a massive, tattered basket.
01:59He followed the other emaciated laborers toward the weed-covered hillside
02:02outside the pigsty to cut grass.
02:04This task appeared simple, but only by doing it did one realize how grueling it truly was.
02:08The weeds on the hillside were both tough and dense,
02:10their roots intertwined in a complex web.
02:12Each strike of the dull blade sent vibrations that left the webbing between his fingers numb.
02:16Yet only a few stalks were severed.
02:18He was forced to bend low,
02:19channeling every ounce of his strength into each individual swing.
02:22Sweat quickly soaked through his thin, ragged garment.
02:25Stinging his eyes as it dripped, his back ached as if it were about to snap.
02:28Each time he attempted to stand straight, it was an immense struggle.
02:31Having gathered less than half a basket,
02:33he trudged back to empty it beside the massive stone trough.
02:36LeMay, what is this?
02:37Is this amount even enough to fill the gaps between its teeth?
02:40Go back and cut more.
02:41Do you not see the pigs are so hungry they are rooting at the sty?
02:44If you delay the growth of the spirit rice, can you bear the consequences?
02:47Chen Ping looked at his lacerated arm, his lips trembling, but in the end he remained silent.
02:51He silently picked up the empty basket and the dull knife, then turned and headed back toward the hillside.
02:56The entire day was spent in such toil, traveling back and forth between the hillside and the pigsty.
03:01After a long day of grueling labor, Chen Ping was eager to see the state of the interior of the
03:05Spirit Valley.
03:05He entered.
03:06Upon stepping into the jade pendant space with just a single glance,
03:09Chen Ping was rooted to the spot in astonishment.
03:12In only one day, the seed had grown into a rice seedling over half a meter tall.
03:15Such a rate of growth was truly unbelievable.
03:17In the days that followed, Chen Ping continued his daily routine of cutting grass for the pigs.
03:21It was not until the seventh day that he entered the jade pendant space again.
03:27It was true grain.
03:29Grain that could fill his stomach.
03:30Grain that belonged entirely to him.
03:34Two handfuls, ten handfuls, twenty handfuls.
03:37A total of six thousand plump grains of spirit rice.
03:42How should he deal with this spirit rice?
03:44Should he bring it out?
03:45No, that would be far too dangerous.
03:47The camp was filled with gossiping people.
03:49Once discovered, the consequences would be dire.
03:51Plant them here, that is right.
03:53Plant them all.
03:53Six thousand seeds in total.
03:55If every single one germinates, one acre of land could yield roughly forty thousand stalks of ordinary rice.
04:00Although the spirit rice planted here may grow larger and sturdier,
04:03planting ten thousand stalks should pose no issue.
04:05Should I sow only one seed per hole?
04:07That will not do.
04:08What if some fail to sprout?
04:09How many seeds would be reasonable for each pit?
04:11Six seeds per pit will ensure that every single one produces a sprout.
04:15Sowing six seeds at a time, one thousand pits will be enough to complete the task.
04:22Let us begin.
04:23Everyone says I am a man of bitter fate.
04:25Day after day spent trapped in the pigsty, yet they do not know the truth.
04:28Deep within my heart, I harbor a secret.
04:30A secret that allows me to gaze upon the starry sky, even while my body remains in hell.
04:34Ah, this secret stems from the ordinary looking seeds held within my palm.
04:37Two, three, four, one thousand pits, six thousand seeds.
04:40This is a task that demands nothing less than absolute patience.
04:43Seven days.
04:43I only need to wait another seven days.
04:45With this black soil and the jade pendants dimension,
04:47I shall have the chance to ascend from a mere drudge disciple to an outer sect disciple.
04:51Only then will I have the opportunity to rescue my parents.
04:54Three years ago, the sect discovered a mineral vein thousands of miles away.
04:57They were in desperate need of labor to enter the treacherous, danger-filled mines,
05:01all to secure a chance at survival for their frail son.
05:03Even if it meant performing the most menial labor as the lowest-ranking drudge,
05:07it was still better than starving to death outside or serving as a slave in those mines.
05:11Chen Ping's parents signed a life-and-death contract, effectively selling themselves.
05:15They entered the mines, trading their own lives to secure for Chen Ping a position in the
05:18Qingyun sect as a drudge disciple.
05:20That night, Chen Ping gazed at the jade pendant in his hand, his thoughts stirring.
05:24Splendid, I have succeeded.
05:25In just a few days, 6,000 young seedlings will transform into mature spirit rice.
05:30Harvesting 6,000 stalks of spirit rice by hand, prying them out with a hard wooden stick,
05:34it is far too slow and the efficiency is abysmal.
05:36I need a sickle, and once the rice is harvested, it must be threshed,
05:39rather than rubbing each grain off by hand.
05:41How long would it take to thresh 6,000 stalks of rice?
05:44I require proper tools for threshing.
05:46Such tools exist within the sect, but as a lowly drudged disciple,
05:49within the sect, if one is caught stealing,
05:51the light punishment is to have one's limbs crippled and be expelled from the mountain gates.
05:54The heavy punishment is to be executed on the spot.
05:57But what choice is there if one does not steal?
05:59To obtain the tools necessary for harvesting the grain,
06:02Chen Ping stealthily snuck into the sect's agricultural supply warehouse.
06:07I need a sickle and a threshing machine.
06:11Ah, I have successfully stolen them.
06:13It is just that the larger the object, the greater the toll it takes on my own body.
06:16I have the sickle now and the threshing machine as well.
06:21Frequently moving items in and out of the spatial dimension,
06:23my body cannot endure it.
06:25I suppose I will just wait until the spirit grain is ripe before entering again.
06:29On the seventh day, Chen Ping entered the jade penance dimension once more.
06:35Success, everything is fully ripened.
06:40The threshing machine.
06:43From now on, I will no longer have to risk my life for a mere bite to eat.
06:47I will never have to suffer through hunger again.
06:49This is certainly incomparable to any ordinary food.
06:51Only with a healthy body can I have the strength to complete my labor duties outside,
06:55saving both stamina and time.
06:57The time and energy saved can be used to practice the cultivation of vitality technique.
07:01The cultivation of vitality is a manual provided by the sect to every miscellaneous disciple
07:05for the purpose of tempering their physical body.
07:07It is just that the miscellaneous disciples never have the time,
07:10nor the physical strength to practice it.
07:13Now that Chen Ping has an endless supply of spirit rice,
07:15he finally has the conditions required to practice.
07:17Once I practice the cultivation of vitality, my strength will increase,
07:21the labor will become easier, and I will have more time to rest.
07:24This is a virtuous cycle.
07:25I must live well, and I must live with the dignity of a human being.
07:28All of this I shall teach you.
07:30Uh.
07:32Oh look, Chen the lump managed to carry half a basket today.
07:35Did you steal a snack last night?
07:37Protect the primal essence.
07:38Focus the mind on the Dantian.
07:40Piercing mountain.
07:41Exploring the sea.
07:42Along with the practice of the cultivation of vitality,
07:44Chen Ping's steps gradually became lighter,
07:47and his strength grew significantly.
07:50Haha, with this spirit grain it will not be long
07:52before I can become a regular disciple of the sect.
07:54That day, just as Chen Bing poured the hog feed into the trough,
07:58several brawny menial disciples who frequently bullied him
08:00deliberately kicked a large bucket of dirty water in front of him
08:03and ordered him to go empty it.
08:07How strange.
08:08Where does this sickly wretch find such strength?
08:12The longevity technique is truly worth the effort.
08:14I never expected my physical strength to increase to such an extent.
08:17This change is far too conspicuous and will easily invite disaster.
08:20I must be more cautious in the future.
08:22The longevity technique is truly worth the effort.
08:25I never expected my physical strength to increase to such an extent.
08:28This change is far too conspicuous and will easily invite disaster.
08:31I must be more cautious in the future.
08:33But it cannot be helped.
08:37I believe that very soon I shall be able to fulfill the requirements of the Chang'e sect
08:41disciples. Chen Bing, I see that your spirits have been quite good lately. Your strength has
08:46increased as well. Reporting to the steward, it is all thanks to your excellent guidance.
08:50This lowly one would never dare to be lazy. Hmm, would never dare to be lazy. I see that you
08:55are
08:55indeed very diligent. Since you have such strength, go and thoroughly clean the backstoy at the edge
09:00of the forest on the northern hillside. The northern hillside steward, I have heard that
09:03the northern hillside is not safe. There are wild boars there. Are you afraid? Aren't you quite
09:08strong? You can even carry a stone mill, yet you are afraid of a few beasts? Have you reached the
09:13point where you can no longer be ordered around by me? Steward Wong has set his sights on me. Either
09:18he suspects that I have been stealing resources, or he simply finds me an eyesore because I am no
09:22longer as easy to bully as before, and he wishes to crush me down once again. This lowly one would
09:26not dare. To resist now would only invite more brutal beatings. I might even be beaten to death
09:31on the spot. Then go. Before night falls, you must have it thoroughly cleaned for me. If
09:35you dare to be lazy or leave it unclean, Hump, you know the consequences. Why are you still
09:39standing there? Still dallying? Get moving quickly.
10:00He could not allow others to discover that he had slain this wild boar. The meat of a wild boar
10:05is precious and possesses great benefits for cultivation. Once these tasks were completed,
10:10he dragged his exhausted body, reeking of foul odors, and made his way step by step back to his
10:15humble, dilapidated shack. Upon reaching the shack, he lacked even the strength to fetch water for a
10:19wash. He could only hastily tear off his tattered, grime-stained outer garment and curl up on the
10:24cold bed of straw. Chen Ping, you useless wretch, where are you hiding? Is the work at the pigsty
10:28finished yet? Chen Ping. Steward Wang.
10:31Hmph. Look at your pathetic appearance. It is certain you haven't finished your duties.
10:35You piece of trash, I told you to clean the pigsty yesterday, yet you have dawdled until now,
10:39covered in filth and urine. What an unlucky sight. Steward Wang, the work is not yet finished.
10:44Yesterday, a large wild boar charged into the sty, and it nearly took my life. I barely managed to
10:48escape. My arm was also injured by its tusks. A wild boar. Yes, there was indeed quite a commotion.
10:54I was standing far away and could not see clearly. Rip. A wild boar. Where would a wild boar
10:59come from to enter the pigsty? I see that you are merely lazy and playing tricks. Are you fabricating
11:04such nonsense to deceive me? Or did you damage the pigsty yourself and now wish to place the
11:08blame on a wild boar? You base, low-born creature. Your courage has grown quite large, hasn't it?
11:13If the work is not finished, it is not finished. Stop making excuses. Today, right this instant,
11:18get yourself to the stone quarry behind the mountain and haul stones for me. If you do not haul at
11:22least
11:22100 slabs, do not even think about returning. If you dare to slack off, you will. He had taken notice
11:27of
11:27me, and it was not because of the wild boar incident. Nor was it because the pigsty had
11:31not been cleaned thoroughly. It was because my strength had increased, and my physique had
11:35grown more robust. He suspected that I had stolen something or encountered some extraordinary
11:39fortune. From this day forward, the path ahead would only become more treacherous. Heave ho, heave ho.
11:47Returning to his shack in the evening, Chen Ping struggled to suppress his surging anger,
11:51burying this hatred deep within his heart. Only when the night was deep and the scarred overseer who
11:55kept watch over him had fallen into a heavy sleep, did Chen Ping finally find a moment to breathe,
12:00dragging his body, which was exhausted to the point of collapse. Chen Ping entered the jade
12:04pendant space and lunged toward the pile of spirit rice like a starving wolf. He ravenously devoured
12:08large mouthfuls of the spirit rice. His fractured arm bones were being steadily nourished by the
12:13spirit grain, their rate of recovery accelerating rapidly. After finishing his meal, he did not rest
12:17immediately, but instead began practicing the longevity technique within this confined space.
12:22Only by gaining greater strength could he resist the persecution of Overseer Wang,
12:26and only then could he hope to survive. As the days passed, the ruthlessness hidden within Chen Ping's
12:30marrow was fully awakened by the relentless pressure exerted by Overseer Wang. One late night,
12:35as per his routine, he entered the jade pendant space to consume rice and practice his techniques.
12:39After finishing his cultivation, he habitually cast a glance at the items piled in the corner of the
12:43space. Wait a moment, the wild boar meat I brought in here has been here for nearly a month.
12:47Why is this meat still so fresh? Ah, it hasn't spoiled at all. Of course, items within the
12:52jade pendant space do not decay. Whether it is spirit rice or ordinary flesh and blood,
12:57truly the heavens are helping me. My physical strength is now nearing the requirements for
13:00the examination to become an outer disciple. One afternoon, Chen Ping was on a steep slope at the
13:05back of the mountain, clearing away overgrown thorn bushes while the scarred Overseer as usual
13:09was napping on a cool rock not far away. Suddenly, a strange ripple of energy swept across
13:13the entire laboring disciple peak. Ah, an immortal. A true immortal has descended
13:19upon the laboring disciple peak. Exalted immortal, your arrival at the laboring disciple peak honors
13:26us. Please forgive this lowly one for failing to greet you from afar. My sins are grave,
13:30my sins are grave. May I ask what instructions the exalted immortal has? This lowly one is
13:34Wang Yu Huo and I am willing to serve the exalted immortal with the loyalty of a dog or horse.
13:38I am under orders from the elders to patrol the spiritual energy nodes of the various peaks.
13:42Recently, the sex oversight division detected abnormal fluctuations in the spiritual energy
13:46concentration around the miscellaneous chores peak and has arrived to investigate. I must stay at the
13:51miscellaneous chores peak for a few days. I require two servants who are quick-witted and possess pure
13:55minds. Then, select these two. It is their great fortune to serve an exalted immortal. Lord Chu,
14:01please feel free to issue your commands. The arrival of an immortal has finally sent ripples through
14:05the stagnant waters of the miscellaneous chores peak. Stuart Wang was too busy currying favor with the
14:10immortal to pay any attention to Chen Ping, which provided Chen Ping with additional time to practice
14:15his nourishment technique. Aided by the spirit bone and wild boar meat, Chen Ping's cultivation
14:19progress accelerated and he finally tempered his physical strength to 500 caddies, reaching the
14:24requirements for a standard miscellaneous disciple of the sect. Have you heard? Lord Chu said that it
14:29isn't just our area, the spiritual energy across the entire sect seems to be thinning. Is that true?
14:34No wonder the immortal has been investigating for so long without finding a lead. It turns out the problem
14:39is on a macro scale. Of course, when the immortal was speaking with Stuart Wang, I managed to overhear
14:43a few things. I heard that the sect's grand formation is operating sluggishly, which is hindering the
14:48cultivation of the high-ranking elders, and that is why they have dispatched people everywhere to
14:52patrol the energy nodes. How could mere mortals like us understand the mysteries of the gods?
14:57The decline of the sect's spiritual energy, it occurred exactly two months after I received the
15:01jade pendant. Is this not a bit too coincidental? This node shows no obvious anomalies. The fluctuations in
15:07spiritual energy are likely related to the overall shift in the sect's grand formation. I must return
15:11to the deacon hall to report. Chen Ping, are you deaf? The immortal has already departed. A piece of
15:18trash like you no longer holds any value. Get out to the back mountain, now. Clear away that patch of
15:23thorns within three days. If you fail to finish, I will have your hide. Did you hear me? Useless trash.
15:29Get out of my sight at once. Steward Wang. As for the clearing of the thorn bushes, you should find
15:34someone else to do it. What did you say? Are you courting death? My duties are already completed.
15:39I intend to descend the mountain now. Ha ha ha ha. Descend the mountain? Are you trying to run away?
15:45I am going to find the steward at the base of the mountain. To participate in the handyman
15:49disciple assessment. The assessment? Relying on yourself? A cripple with a broken arm like you
15:54thinks he can become a handyman. I think you have lost your mind. Keep him here and break his legs
15:58for me.
16:01Ah. Steward Wang, the assessment window is limited. I must take my leave now.
16:10What is the matter? Disciple Chen Bing requests to undergo the handyman disciple assessment.
16:14You have come down from the mountain? Yes. Are you aware of the rules? You must lift the stone
16:19weight above your head once. Every year many people from the handyman peak come to try their luck,
16:23but most cannot even lift the stone weight. Luck? Not bad.
16:32Take this token. A handyman disciple's identity token and the corresponding attire.
16:36Go to the western quarters and find an empty shed to reside in. Tomorrow morning, at the hour of the
16:40rabbit, report to the stone. Steward Lee, I am here to report for duty. Thank you, steward. Remember this,
16:46once you become a regular servant, your duties will become heavier and the rules will be more stringent.
16:50Are you a new arrival? You have a decent amount of strength for a newcomer. Start breaking the
16:54stones. You must break these large boulders into smaller pieces, each the size of a fist and they
16:59must be uniform. That pile over there is for the finished work and this side is for the stones yet
17:03to be processed. The daily quota is five portions. Work ends at the hour of the monkey. If you do
17:08not
17:08complete your quota, your wages will be deducted. Sigh, the task remains unfinished.
17:14With my current strength and skill, three portions is my limit. I only need to adapt for a few more
17:18days.
17:19With the spiritual rice and meat from my spatial dimension to replenish my strength,
17:22I will certainly be able to meet the quota. I must practice the health preservation technique
17:26five times every day. Only then will I have the capacity to continue my advancement. And as for
17:31Steward Wang, who has always targeted me, I will surely make him pay the price.
17:34Chen Ping very quickly adapted to his work at the stone quarry. That day, Chen Ping was diligently
17:39using his hammer to break stones. From the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of Steward Wang
17:43stealthily entering the quarry entrance. Steward Wang, what is he doing here?
17:46Chen Ping, stop your work, pack your belongings, and report to the spirit stone mine.
17:51They are short of hands over there. Head over this afternoon. The air in the spirit stone mine
17:54was filled with an eerie, sinister aura. Those who work there experience a gradual deterioration
17:59of the body, cuffing up blood and suffering from rotting flesh, until they eventually perish in
18:03silence within some remote mineshaft. They are then wrapped in a tattered reed mat and discarded.
18:08Among all the tasks for servant disciples, that place has the highest mortality rate.
18:12That Steward Wang is certainly behind this, that wretched bastard.
18:17You, the newcomer Chen Ping, the rules here are very simple.
18:21Descend into the mine and excavate the raw ore.
18:23Each person has a monthly quota of 100 jinn. If you fail to meet it, your spirit stones will
18:28be deducted, and if you fail for three consecutive months, you will either be expelled or die inside.
18:32Consider yourself unlucky, do not even think about slacking off, and do not attempt to hoard
18:36anything for yourself. If the guards catch you, you will be beaten to death on the spot.
18:40Do you understand? I understand. Get inside.
18:43Mining shaft number 7. This place is more suffocating than I had imagined.
18:48The rumors regarding the toxic phosphorescent ore are true. The air within this mine is
18:52saturated with lethal toxins. The longer one lingers, the deeper the poison takes hold.
18:57My head is spinning, my vision is blurred, and my limbs are heavy as if burdened by giant boulders.
19:01Neither spiritual rice nor meat can fully neutralize the toxins from the phosphorescent ore.
19:05Even the effectiveness of my health-nourishing technique has diminished significantly.
19:09This will not do. I must depart from this place, or I shall not survive another three months.
19:13In this wretched hellhole, if I continue to labor for another two months, I fear I shall
19:17cough my life away right here. I must conserve my strength. Gathering enough spirit stone to
19:21exchange for a single stalk of green spirit grass is the priority. That is easier said than done.
19:25One must slave away to extract 100 caddies of ore, just to obtain two spirit stones.
19:30A stalk of green spirit grass costs five spirit stones, a price representing two and a half
19:34months of labor, yet it is still better than succumbing to this poison. It is said that consuming that
19:38herb not only dispels the toxins but also increases one's physical strength. Pardon me,
19:42brothers, I overheard you discussing green spirit grass. What exactly is it? Can it truly neutralize
19:47the toxins in this mine? You are new here, are you not, little one? It is a spiritual herb used
19:51by
19:51the sect's medicinal hall specifically to treat the toxins found in this mine. It is said to be
19:56immensely beneficial for the bodies of us mortals. Is it truly that miraculous? If so, where does one
20:01acquire it? Is it expensive? Expensive, you ask? It is far more than just expensive. It costs five
20:07spirit stones per stalk. We risk our lives for an entire month mining 100 caddies of ore just to
20:12earn two spirit stones. Is there no cheaper alternative? For instance, could one plant the
20:16seeds themselves? The seeds are indeed slightly cheaper, but what purpose would that serve?
20:20Even if I were to give you the seeds, would you be able to grow them? Spiritual herb seeds require
20:24a
20:24spiritual field and must be nourished by spiritual energy. A spiritual field and spiritual energy is
20:29the interior of my jade pendant, not a spiritual field? And does it not possess spiritual energy?
20:33Wages. I need my wages. I must ensure I receive my pay for this month. One spirit stone to purchase
20:37a seed of green spirit grass. With this single seed, he planned to cultivate an entire field of
20:42Qingling grass. However, the rate of his body's decline was far more rapid and severe than he
20:46had anticipated. Chen Ping carried 100 jinn, then exceeded it to 113 jinn for a total of three spirit
20:51stones. Respected sirs, if I may ask, where can one purchase Qingling grass seeds?
20:57Master Immortal. Hmm, this lowly one. This lowly one wishes to purchase Qingling grass seeds.
21:01I have heard that you sell Qingling grass seeds for one spirit stone apiece, though common
21:06soil cannot sustain their growth. You must consider this carefully. This lowly one, this
21:10lowly one understands. I implore the Immortal to grant me a single seed. I wish to try my
21:14luck just once. Master Immortal, I wish to purchase two more. Hmm, as you wish. It is better to
21:19let you give up on this delusion. If they fail to sprout, do not blame me for not warning
21:22you.
21:25Does the soil within this mysterious space truly qualify as spirit soil?
21:29Chen Ping remained within this space for a long time, but the seeds refused to germinate.
21:33Exhausted and disheartened, he had no choice but to depart. The following day, after his
21:37shift, Chen Ping sprinted back to his tent and immediately entered the jade pendant's inner
21:40space. Success. It was a true success. This black soil and indeed this entire space was
21:45capable of cultivating Qingling grass. This was far more than a mere herb. This was his guarantee
21:50for survival. The sole lifeline that would allow him to escape this mining hell. Qingling grass
21:55matures in 12 months and seeds in 24. The growth rate within this space is 12 times faster than
21:59in the outside world. If all went according to plan, the three Qingling grass stalks would
22:03mature simultaneously. During the long wait for the grass to mature, the deterioration of
22:08Chen Ping's body grew faster and more violent than he had foreseen. Deep in the mines, with
22:12every swing of his pickaxe, the muscles in his arms strained in protest, and with every
22:16bend to lift the ore, his spine groaned under the immense strain. By the second month, mining
22:20had become an arduous ordeal for Chen Ping. The quota of 100 Jin of raw ore had become a mountain
22:25that felt nearly impossible to scale. His movements grew sluggish and his efficiency plummeted,
22:29often taking him twice as long as the others to barely gather the required amount.
22:33That day, from a distance, he spotted Steward Wang standing beside the mining district overseer.
22:37The two were whispering to one another,
22:39Heh heh heh. Chen Ping, last month, if you fail to meet the quota again this month,
22:43according to the rules, I will have no choice but to expel you from the sect.
22:46Steward Wang, since you are currently being forced out of the sect, is that not essentially
22:50passing a death sentence upon yourself? Heh heh. Cough, brother Chen, how did you end up in such
22:55a wretched state? Heh heh, this mine is your place for a human to reside. Look at how you have
22:59been ravaged into such a miserable state. Little brother, I have been quite curious about this
23:03for some time now. Back when you were in the miscellaneous service peak, you were clearly as weak
23:07as a fledgling, so how did you suddenly become so resilient? Your strength has increased with
23:12astonishing speed. Tell me, did you stumble upon some hidden treasure? Or perhaps you encountered
23:16some unique stroke of fortune? As long as you are willing to share this secret with your elder
23:20brother, I guarantee that I will immediately have you transferred from this hellish place.
23:24I shall arrange a job for you that is both light and safe. There will be no shortage of spirit
23:28stones for you. Follow me, and I guarantee you will live in luxury. Wouldn't that be better than
23:32waiting for death in this wretched place? Even being a loyal dog by my side would be a hundred times
23:37better than your current plight, wouldn't you agree? You ungrateful wretch. I offer you face,
23:43yet you do not know how to be grateful. Very well. Let us see just how long you can maintain
23:47that stubbornness. If you fail to complete your task next month, I will personally see to it that
23:52the steward throws you out of this sect like a dead dog. By then, even if you kneel and lick
23:55the
23:56soles of my boots, I will not spare you a single glance. You can cling to your pathetic little secret
24:00and crawl back to the mortal realm to await your end. Three months later, Chen Ping entered the jade
24:05pendant's internal space once more. It is a success. It has truly matured. This is nothing short of a
24:10masterpiece from the heavens.
24:13What is happening? Could it be that it has no effect at all? The brothers in the mine have no
24:18reason to deceive me. Ah, it truly does have an effect. They did not lie to me. This is the
24:24immense medicinal power of the green spirit herb. I cannot let it go to waste.
24:30The next day, while Chen Ping was excavating in the mines, he suddenly discovered that he could lift
24:35a boulder weighing over 700 caddies. The green spirit herb is truly extraordinary. Not only did it
24:40neutralize the mineral toxins, but it also increased my physical strength by a hundred caddies.
24:46This matter must not be taken lightly. Manager Shang, that poisonous snake, was still glaring at him.
24:51It was the final day of the month to submit the task. Chen Ping hunched his back and handed over
24:55the hundred gin of spirit stones he had mined over the course of the month. This brat failed to meet
24:59the quota last month and looked like he was on the verge of death. Yet this month, he managed to
25:03fulfill it
25:04exactly. Is it a flash in the pan? No, I must report this to Manager Wang, lest that stingy old
25:09man speaks ill of me to our superiors. Haha, Manager, you have worked hard. You have worked
25:12hard. That sickly wretch, Chen Ping. How much did he submit? Did he even manage 50 gin? 100 gin.
25:19What? He managed to reach 100 gin? It is weighed right there. Surely he could not fake it. The toxins
25:24have seeped into his very marrow, and he can barely stand. How could he have precisely mined 100 gin?
25:29Could it be that he truly possesses some secret life-preserving technique? Or perhaps he has
25:34been hoarding miscellaneous items to trade for medicine? Hmm, let us see how long you can hold
25:38out. When you can no longer endure and come crawling to me like a dog, I will settle the
25:42score with interest. I will strip you to the bone, and your cultivation progress will eventually be
25:46mine. Haha, after a month of constant deception and covert labor, the toxins of the guanglin ore
25:50began to act again. As they accumulated within Chen Ping's body, he took out the jade pendant
25:55and entered the space within. This, this is the seed formed after the medicinal essence
25:59of the guanglin herb dissipated. 47, 48. These two spirit fruits total 48 seeds, neither
26:04more nor less. Chen Ping planted all 48 guanglin herb seeds and then began to circulate his
26:09life-nurturing manual. He wanted to test how much his physical strength had increased this
26:13time. Chen Ping returned to the stone yard. This time, he was able to lift the 700 gin boulder
26:18with ease and stability. The distance to reaching 1000 gin was no longer far. When that time comes,
26:23I will participate in the assessment for managing disciples. I shall contend for the position
26:27of a manager. The days passed quietly amidst his deception and the silent accumulation of strength.
26:32On this day, an unforeseen event shattered the deathly stillness of the mining area.
26:36Old miner Zhang Shi, who was usually reticent and spoke little, suddenly charged out like a frenzied
26:40beast, having completely lost his reason. What terrifying strength! The poison from the
26:46lin ore had completely shattered his sanity, yet it simultaneously wrung out the final remnants of his
26:50life-force. Useless! The immortal practitioner responsible for guarding this mine had also arrived
26:56within the mine cavern. Ah! Ah! Ah! The old man has lost his mind. He actually dares to confront an
27:02immortal head-on. This, this is the method of an immortal. It is entirely beyond the resistance of
27:08mortal physical strength. In the face of this flame, a force of 800 gin is not even worth a
27:12mockery. Steward Wang deserves to die, but what if Steward Wang is killed? Before such power, mortals are
27:17nothing but grass and ants. I must possess that flame as well. I must become an immortal. In the days
27:22that
27:22followed, Chen Ping was even more meticulous in playing the part of a sickly man with lung disease.
27:27A month of time passed in a state of feigned indolence and procrastination. Clearly a sickly
27:31man on the brink of death, how is it that he manages to contribute exactly 100 gin every month?
27:35There is certainly a trick inside. I must uncover this windfall myself first. I absolutely cannot
27:39let that greedy Steward Wang find out. 30 stalks are enough for me to absorb non-stop for the next
27:44two months, and the remaining 18 stalks will be kept for seeds to ensure endless reproduction.
27:48There is no longer a need to look at the expressions of those immortal practitioners.
27:53After two months, Chen Ping had absorbed all 30 stalks of Qingling grass. His physical strength
27:57increased from 700 gin to 800 gin. Then it reached 1000 gin, and finally, it even surged to 2000 gin.
28:04On the morning of the third day, after spending three full months in the mining area,
28:07Chen Ping stepped out of the shack. Following the rugged mountain path, he quietly made his way
28:11toward the peak of Zei Peak. Disciple Chen Ping, a common miner from the mining district,
28:16has come to request the examination for a managing disciple. A common miner? What is your physical
28:20strength? Reporting to the steward, this disciple's strength is passable. Go, use all your strength
28:25and strike it with one punch. Aim for the chest area. What kind of material is this made of?
28:30What consequences will follow if I strike it?
28:34Hmph, why does this training dummy not even budge?
28:38Could it be that this material is so durable that even a force of 2000 gin cannot move it in
28:43the slightest?
28:45Oh, 1997 gin, not bad, far exceeding the 1000 gin threshold.
28:50This is your identification token and the uniform of a management disciple.
28:54From this day forward, you are officially a management disciple of Miscellaneous Service Peak.
28:58Your monthly stipend is two low-grade spirit stones. On the fifth day of every month,
29:02use this token to collect them from the storehouse at the mountain peak. Furthermore, this is a strength
29:07enhancing pill. The sect issues one pill to every management disciple each year. It can consolidate your
29:12foundation, replenish your essence, and strengthen your vigor and blood. If you use it sparingly,
29:17the results will be quite satisfactory. A stipend of two spirit stones per month plus a strength
29:21enhancing elixir once a year. This treatment is a hundred times better than working as a lowly
29:25laborer in the mines. This is the advantage one gains through power and status. I thank the steward
29:30for this. Here is the list of available posts for management disciples at the various commercial
29:34districts. Choose a place where you would like to assume your duties. Inform me once you have made
29:39your decision. The beast pen, the weaving workshop, the spirit grain storehouse, the charcoal furnace,
29:43the cleaning house. Those places are all management roles overseeing Miscellaneous Servants, with each
29:48location housing dozens of laborers, yet they offer absolutely no additional stipends. The hundred
29:52herb garden is where the sect cultivates spiritual herbs. As long as there is a spiritual vein and
29:57spiritual soil, spiritual herbs will grow. Even if they are just the most ordinary seeds, planting
30:02them within my jade pendant space would surely be a heaven-sent opportunity. Steward, I wish to be
30:06assigned to the hundred herb garden. The hundred herb garden, is it? Very well. It is a tranquil place
30:11where the work is somewhat more meticulous, very suitable for someone with your frail constitution.
30:15I have one more matter I do not quite understand, and I hope the steward can enlighten me. I wish
30:19to
30:20have my spirit root tested. To do so, one must first become a registered disciple of the sect. I do
30:24not
30:25know what the requirements are for this spirit root examination, nor where it is conducted. Physical
30:29strength is merely a foundation for surviving in the mundane world. The spirit root is the true key to
30:34unlocking the gates of the immortal path. The requirements? The examination of one's spirit
30:38root is simple enough. Come to the internal affairs hall and submit five low-grade spirit
30:42stones. I shall test you then. Five low-grade spirit stones. A single low-grade spirit stone is
30:48worth a hundred spirit coins. Thus, five stones equate to five hundred spirit coins. This is not
30:53merely a condition. It is a stark, unbridgeable chasm. Five hundred spirit coins are what those high
30:57and mighty immortals use to draw a line between life and death for all the mortals at the bottom.
31:01Only by paying the price does one earn the right to know if they possess the affinity for immortality.
31:06If one cannot pay, they are destined to wallow in the mire for their entire life. I labor and risk
31:11my life for an entire month just to earn two or three spirit coins. Five hundred spirit coins would
31:15take me over twenty years to accumulate. More than twenty years. There are too many variables.
31:19Too long a wait. If you have your answer, then leave. The hundred herb garden is located behind the
31:23mountain. Find your own way there. The medallion holds a restriction. Once you arrive, someone will
31:28receive you. Five hundred spirit coins over twenty years. To a mortal, that is a dream from
31:32which one can never wake. But I am different. I possess the jade pendant space. It is not a dream,
31:36but a target I can reach in a short span of time. At the hundred herb garden, as long as
31:40I can gain
31:40access to spirit herbs and utilize the jade pendant space, I can find a shortcut to power.
31:46This must be the hundred herb garden. This shall also be the starting point from which I truly step
31:51into the immortal gate. Heh, this must be the newly appointed steward, correct? This old man is Wang
31:57Daifa. I am the servant in charge of this hundred herb garden. I have been expecting you, steward.
32:01Uncle Wang, there is no need for such formalities. My name is Chen Ping, and having just arrived,
32:06I will need to rely on you all in the days to come. I wouldn't dare. I wouldn't dare.
32:10Please, sir, follow me. Steward Chen, this is your quarters.
32:15Sir, your eight subordinates are currently busy with tasks in the garden. I shall go and summon
32:19them to pay their respects to you immediately. There is no need to rush. Tell me about the rules
32:23of the garden first. The daily chores consist of watering, fertilizing, weeding, and removing pests,
32:28yet these tasks are incredibly meticulous. Steward, every single spirit herb in this garden
32:32is recorded in ledgers, personally overseen by the immortal masters from the mountain peak.
32:36If one fails to tend to them properly, causing them to wither or their medicinal properties to
32:41diminish, the punishment is light if you are merely reprimanded, but grave if you
32:44lose your life. As expected, the bread of an immortal is not easy to earn.
32:48Risk and opportunity always walk hand in hand. The rules are strict,
32:51yet the opportunity to be in direct contact with spirit herbs is far greater.
32:55A cold, piercing gaze swept over him. On this person was an aura that did not belong to the
33:00dangerous atmosphere of this servant peak. And who is that person? Reporting to the overseer,
33:04that is, overseers it. He arrived half a year before you and is responsible for managing the
33:08cold-natured spirit herbs in the east. He was dispatched directly by the main peak. It is said he
33:13has a notable background and his temperament is exceptionally cold. He rarely speaks to us on
33:17ordinary days, focusing solely on his own herb fields. Dispatched directly by the main peak,
33:21you say? No wonder his aura is so distinct. Someone with such a mysterious background and
33:26unfathomable strength is best kept at a respectful distance. Overseer, since you have just arrived,
33:31the most urgent task is to familiarize yourself with the types and characteristics of all the spirit
33:35herbs in the garden. You must absolutely avoid making any mistakes. This was bestowed upon you by the
33:40great immortal master of the main peak. It is a copy of the Hundred Herbs Illustrated Manual,
33:44which records all the spirit herbs currently in the garden, detailing their appearances,
33:48names, growth characteristics, and crucial points for their cultivation. Along with the methods for
33:53preventing common pests and diseases, you must commit all of this to memory as quickly as possible.
33:58An immortal destiny. This is the very immortal destiny I have longed for. With this manual,
34:02combined with my jade pendant and the black soil within that space, I will have an inexhaustible
34:06supply of spirit herbs. Meeting the threshold of five low-grade spirit stones will be
34:10as easy as turning over my palm. I may even be able to use them myself to forcibly elevate my
34:14aptitude. I must make a grand move indeed. Wang Ba, lead me to inspect the area I am responsible
34:19for and introduce me to everyone. Understood, Overseer. Please, this way.
34:24Everyone, gather here. This is Chen Ping, our newly appointed Overseer Chen. From now on,
34:28you will all be under the guidance of Overseer Chen. You are responsible for the herb fields in the
34:32western garden, so pay close attention. Greetings, Overseer Chen. No need for formalities.
34:37My name is Chen Ping. We shall be working together from now on. As for the rules of the garden,
34:41surely Wang Ba has already explained them all to you. I will only say one thing, guard the herbs
34:45under your charge well. If any, no one can shoulder this burden alone. Simply proceed with the necessary
34:50tasks as you always have. Steward, this is Li Yudian, a man well-versed in the cultivation of medicinal
34:55herbs. This is Zhao Shitu, whose strength surpasses that of ordinary men, and this is Sun Xiaohai,
34:59who possesses a keen eye. These individuals form the foundation upon which I shall secure control over
35:04the medicinal garden. Used correctly, they are invaluable assets. Mishandled, they are nothing
35:08but a nuisance. Steward Chen, this area is dedicated to the red sunflower. Observe, the edges of the
35:13leaves are turning crimson, indicating that harvest is imminent. One must be particularly vigilant
35:17against pests. This sector contains hemostatic vines. The vines are highly resilient, yet one
35:22must diligently inspect the ropes securing the trellises. And this area contains dew-condensing grass.
35:27The crystalline beads upon the leaves are the essence of its medicinal potency. When watering,
35:31one must never allow the liquid to touch the leaves. It must be applied slowly, allowing the
35:35soil to absorb it from the roots. Steward, this spirit-gathering paste has potent medicinal
35:39properties. The dosage must be strictly calibrated. If applied too close to the roots or in excess,
35:44it can cause the roots to rot instantly. If too little is used, it will have no effect at all.
35:48This work demands a hundred-fold more patience and precision than breaking stones in the mines.
35:52The possessions of the immortals are truly precious.
35:59Having witnessed the genuine spiritual herbs of the immortals, these items which mortals consider
36:04supreme treasures are nothing more than common weeds not worth mentioning. Once I have established
36:08a firm foothold in this hundred-herb garden and obtained superior spiritual herb seeds,
36:13this plot of land will truly manifest its heaven-defying value. In the following days,
36:17Chen Ping's life fell into a strictly disciplined routine. During the day,
36:21he patrolled the medicinal fields under his jurisdiction, clutching the hundred-herb
36:24illustrated manual in his hands. Whenever he had a spare moment, he would flip through the pages,
36:28wondering, what pest does this red sunflower fear most? Steward, the most troublesome is the fire-tooth
36:33worm, red-headed with a black back, which specializes in draining the sap from young leaves.
36:37One must spray them with a decoction of tobacco leaves. And what of the cold-essence grass?
36:42I read in the book that it rarely suffers from pests. It is indeed rare, but last year it
36:46suffered from an infestation of bone-frost worms. These pale, translucent larvae
36:50hide on the underside of the leaves to gnaw on the veins. That variety fears heat. One must pick
36:54them off by hand one by one. It is an arduous task. A month has already passed, and the immortal
36:58master from the mountain peak only descends to inspect once at the beginning of each month.
37:03With common low-tier specimens like the blood demon vine and the dew-condensing grass,
37:06so long as no major damage occurs to the vital parts, no one will notice any discrepancies.
37:10The time is ripe. This vine has truly flourished. Judging by this hue, the medicinal properties
37:16must have sufficiently accumulated, correct? Steward, this is an aged vine. The dark brown
37:20bark of this mature vine is the primary ingredient for refining superior grade blood recovery pills.
37:25The masters at the peak hold this in high regard, yet this vine has grown far too densely.
37:29It lacks ventilation. Look here, does this part not show signs of mold?
37:33Good heavens, this appears to be the harbinger of rot disease. We must attend to it immediately.
37:37If it spreads and the immortal master blames us, do not panic. Simply excise the infected section.
37:41Go to the tool shed and fetch some cleansing herbal paste to seal the incision. The cut must be
37:46perfectly smooth. Yes, yes, I shall go retrieve it at once.
37:53It must be pruned exactly here. My deepest gratitude for your guidance,
37:57steward. Otherwise, this lowly life of mine would surely have been forfeited.
38:01Be more vigilant in the future.
38:05Cuttings
38:05As long as I can produce cuttings, this vine will undoubtedly thrive within the black soil.
38:13Survival, it only needs to survive. This plot of land is my boundless treasure trove.
38:17These plants have grown too thick. They are consuming all the nutrients. Uproot the weakest
38:22among them.
38:24This soil has become compacted. It must be tilled to allow for aeration,
38:27but one must take care not to damage the primary roots.
38:31Whether it be broken vines, seedlings, or excess roots, this black soil can forcibly accelerate
38:36their growth, yet this speed is still insufficient. What would happen if I were to introduce true
38:40spirit spring water into the mix?
38:44With spirit spring water for irrigation, this growth rate is nearly 20 times faster than the
38:49outside world. My physical strength has nearly reached 3000 Jin. I have reached the absolute limit
38:54of the mortal martial path. The medicinal potency of the green spirit grass no longer has any effect
38:58on my constitution. Now is the time.
39:06The bottleneck has begun to waver. This is the true spirit medicine of the immortals. A single leaf is
39:10worth a hundred stalks of green spirit grass. That is the true essence of immortal techniques. He is
39:17not merely a steward, but a registered disciple who has already come into contact with immortal
39:21cultivation manuals. It was a withered leaf that had fallen from that diseased plant. While examining it
39:26closely during the day, by a stroke of pure coincidence it fell into the fold of my robes.
39:30If this leaf could survive then I would possess a ladder to the heavens, a direct path to the
39:34Tao of immortality. Every day after returning to the stone hut, aside from practicing the
39:39nourishing exercise technique out of unwavering habit, I would inspect the state of the treasures
39:43within my spatial dimension. The dew condensing grass was thriving and the sapling of the crimson
39:47sunflower had also grown into a small plant, a sprout with two young slightly crimson leaves.
39:52Finally he turned his gaze toward the withered leaf of the cold star grass.
39:573 years is too long, I can no longer wait. Since it could be propagated by root division,
40:01Chen Ping set out to separate the rhizomes of the dew condensing grass. He successfully
40:05planted 10 additional stalks of dew condensing grass. Using the same method he also planted
40:108 stalks of cold star grass. After finishing the planting, he took the spirit spring water
40:14he had stored beforehand and watered each plant. He even specifically brought out the last of the
40:18cold pool water, reserved exclusively for the 3 cold star grass plants. In the blink of an eye,
40:23Chen Ping had been hiding in the 100 herbs garden for 3 months. The medicinal potency of the dew
40:28condensing grass has now become no different from plain water to me. The tempering of my physical
40:32body has reached a dead end. At this stage the dew condensing grass no longer has any effect on me.
40:37It is time to trade for spirit stones. Chen Ping began to inquire about how to exchange
40:41spirit herbs for spirit stones. Regrettably the ordinary menial laborers were completely unable to
40:45access such secrets. Thus, Chen Ping turned his thoughts towards steward Bai Ji. Uncle Wang,
40:50you have been in the garden for a long time. Do you know anything about steward Bai Ji? For example,
40:55what are his preferences? Steward Bai, you ask? He appears quite cold and aloof. Ah, that's right.
41:00It seems he has a great fondness for sweets. I have seen him eating pastries several times. Even
41:04though cultivators are supposed to practice inanition, he still retains the mortal craving for
41:08sweets. This was the breakthrough he had been looking for. Chen Ping began to bring a
41:12few homemade pastries every day. He shared them among the menial laborers under the jurisdiction
41:17of the medicinal field. These sweet confections quickly won the favor of these men. Steward Bai,
41:21these red bean buns were just prepared. Please, have a taste. There is no need. You all should
41:25eat them. High vigilance is fine. But to tame a falcon, the most essential virtue is patience.
41:31I tried making steamed buns today. They turned out quite soft and fluffy. Steward Bai, please do try one.
41:36Steward Bai is much like the medicinal herbs in our garden. Apart from what must be handed over to the
41:40sect, if there is a surplus, I wonder if there is a place outside where one might trade for some
41:44supplies. From here, follow the trail behind the handyman's peak and head north for about 50 miles.
41:49There is a small valley there. On the 1st and the 15th of every lunar month, a few nominal disciples
41:54and a small number of outer sect disciples gather to trade their items. Though the transactions there
41:58are simple, the quality is mixed, so you must be cautious. I have matters to attend to, so I shall
42:03take
42:03my leave. In his fourth month at the 100 Herb Garden, Chen Ping took out 20 stalks of condensation
42:08dewgrass, preparing to make a trip to Blackstone Valley, across 50 miles of snow-covered ground.
42:13With my current physical strength, I could dash there in half an incense stick of time, but I must
42:17absolutely avoid drawing any attention. It cannot be any less. At 15 years of age, the medicinal
42:22efficacy is nearly exhausted. I will trade this lightness talisman for three stalks of wind spirit
42:27grass. I do not have any wind spirit grass. Will condensation dewgrass suffice? Condensation dewgrass?
42:32Its medicinal properties are far too mild. Two stalks of condensation dewgrass for one spirit
42:37stone. Two stalks for one spirit stone, that is 50 spirit essences per stalk. Are you interested
42:42in superior grade condensation dewgrass? How much condensation dewgrass do you have?
42:46These 20 herbs were harvested not long ago. Let me see the goods. Ah, top-tier quality. By the look
42:52of these, they were surely unearthed just moments ago. The appearance is decent, though the medicinal
42:56potency is rather mild. I will take the lot for 13 spirit stones. In that case, I shall ask elsewhere.
43:01Wait, hold on a moment. You truly are a tough negotiator, little brother.
43:04Haha, said 60 spirit stones per plant. That makes 14 in total.
43:09Spirit stones, the hard currency of the cultivation world.
43:12Little brother, if you have more quality goods in the future, be sure to come to me. This fellow is
43:16truly strange, but his goods are undeniably genuine. Chen Ping returned to his stone chamber
43:21in the medicinal garden, retrieved the jade pendant, and entered the internal space. He placed the 14
43:25spirit stones inside the jade pendant space. He had set aside five spirit stones for the
43:30spiritual root assessment at the internal affairs hall. Finally, he had saved enough. In just a day
43:34or two, this batch of cold star grass would be ready for its third division. I wonder if these
43:38spirit stones can assist in cultivation? After all, they are items of the immortal path. It is likely
43:43impossible to utilize them through mundane, mortal methods. Chen Ping sighed inwardly and prepared to
43:48put the spirit stones away. Inadvertently, his finger brushed against the warm jade pendant at his
43:52chest and a faint white light flickered. It was as swift as an illusion. Chen Ping felt his palm go
43:57empty as the
43:57spirit stone vanished. Chen Ping bowed his head to search, but he could not find the spirit stone
44:02anywhere. It was then that he noticed the space where the cold star grass was planted at the
44:06perimeter. The gap between the cold star grass and the edge of the space had widened slightly.
44:10Could it be that spirit stones are capable of expanding the boundaries of this space?
44:15The jade pendant had absorbed the spirit stone and in doing so it had expanded the space.
44:21I must stop. Checking my spiritual roots requires five spirit stones and I must keep one for myself as a
44:26reserve. This is the absolute limit. I cannot jeopardize my foundation for mere immediate
44:30gains or I will close the door to the path of immortality forever. The jade pendant absorbs
44:34the spirit stones to expand its internal space. A larger space means more medicinal herbs can be
44:39cultivated. These herbs can then be exchanged for more spirit stones. This is a perfect virtuous
44:43cycle, a new world of infinite possibilities. Four months of seclusion repeating the tedious tasks
44:49of separating seedlings thousands of times and trading in the black market. The foundation for my
44:53scent is finally laid. It is time to have my spiritual roots tested.
44:58Chen Ping, the hundred herb garden, is there some matter you wish to discuss?
45:01Have there been any losses among the medicinal herbs? Reporting to the steward, all is well at
45:05the hundred herb garden. The medicinal herbs are thriving. I see. Then why have you come here?
45:11This disciple wishes to have his spiritual roots tested. I have already told you this once before.
45:15Do you truly know what kind of place this is? It is not as simple as merely opening your mouth
45:20if a
45:20lowly servant disciple wishes to test their spiritual roots. It requires five low-grade spirit
45:24stones. Without spirit stones, your pleas will be as useless as shouting at the heavens. Where did
45:29this boy even acquire these? Could he have stepped onto some crooked, heretical path? Never mind,
45:34I will slowly investigate the origin of these spirit stones later. Follow me.
45:42This is the place where the immortals reside.
45:47Wing hang three spiritual roots, primary wood, secondary earth and fire. The purity of the
45:51spiritual roots is low average. You may
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