Chapter 1065: Chapter 1064: Cultivation Advancing Rapidly
Si Lingxi underestimated the ability of the Mind Jade Seal in Lu Zheng’s mind.
With the triple blessing of Phoenix Dual Cultivation, Flame World, and the transformation from the Jade Seal, Lu Zheng’s cultivation advanced rapidly, shortening the cooldown period drastically and enhancing his strength impressively.
Si Lingxi thought Lu Zheng could only last ten days, but he actually endured for almost a month before reaching his limit. Moreover, the energy absorption speed surpassed Si Lingxi’s expectations.
Until now, even dual cultivation and the Jade Seal could no longer help Lu Zheng increase his cultivation.
At this point, Lu Zheng’s Dao Practice is nearing three thousand years.
Ten years of cultivation, three thousand Dao Practice, terrifying indeed!
Lu Zheng opened his eyes, divine light flashing within, and fire igniting in his pupils; his Phoenix Power was dense and pure, seemingly tangible.
And Si Lingxi also gained considerable benefits; Phoenix Dual Cultivation itself was a convergence of Divine Origin, where the Jade Seal played a significant role. Just the Light of Fortune consumed thousands of strands, and the profound sensations made both Lu Zheng and Si Lingxi’s understanding of their realms even more mystical.
In Lu Zheng’s eyes, Si Lingxi, bathing in flames, appeared noble and icy, majestic and grand. Her mere suspension exuded an aura of ruling the heavens.
From Si Lingxi’s perspective, although Lu Zheng was imbued with Phoenix Divine Power, his aura was smooth like jade and ethereal like an immortal, a perfect blend of hardness and softness that created an inexplicable enchanting allure.
The two exchanged smiles, as if a glance held eternity.
"It’s been a month, we should head out; the sisters are likely anxious from waiting," Si Lingxi chuckled.
Lu Zheng nodded, then shook his head, gently stroking Si Lingxi’s black hair, "I mentioned this earlier, no rush."
Si Lingxi smiled gently, her icy demeanor instantly disappeared, transforming into a pool of spring water as she nestled into Lu Zheng’s embrace.
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Thus, the two stayed in the Divine Fire Grotto Heaven for another half day.
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"Swish!"
With a soft sound, the two returned to the previous cavern in the mountain’s belly. Si Lingxi waved her hand lightly, causing the newly appeared space ripples to gently undulate twice before slowly disappearing without a trace, even as Lu Zheng extended his Divine Thought in a sweep, detecting nothing.
"Let’s go." Si Lingxi scanned with her Divine Thought, raising her eyebrows with a slight grin.
"Okay," Lu Zheng nodded.
Though neither rushed, their steps covered several yards in flashes, and in just a dozen steps, they exited the secret path of Phoenix Mountain, entering the forested rear mountain.
Then they arrived at the rear courtyard, but did not find Liu Qingyan.
"Huh, where’s Qingyan?" Lu Zheng looked around and extended his Divine Thought but didn’t find Liu Qingyan on the nearby peaks.
Si Lingxi pointed downhill, nodding with a smile, "Qingyan couldn’t stay idle and went down the mountain to treat the mountain folks of Phoenix Mountain’s Earth Realm."
"Uh..." Lu Zheng blinked, "Alright, that fits Qingyan’s character."
"Palace Master!"
Red Crane noticed the arrival of Si Lingxi and Lu Zheng, so appeared immediately, bowing, "Miss Liu went down the mountain to provide medical care for the mountain folks, accompanied by Sister Kong, so there’s no concern for safety. Shall I go and call them back?"
"No need," Si Lingxi shook her head. "It’s just right, as I haven’t inspected for a long time, I’ll go down and have a look, might as well check how the high-yield crops planted in the spring are doing."
"Reporting to the Palace Master, those potatoes, sweet potatoes, and corn have all been harvested!" Red Crane hurriedly reported.
"Oh?" Si Lingxi raised an eyebrow, glanced up at the sky, and then nodded with a smile, "Indeed, I lost track of time; it’s already past the harvest season. How’s the yield of those crops?"
The seasons at Great Jing were slightly later than those on Blue Star; calculating the time, Blue Star had already entered winter, and Phoenix Mountain had passed the Harvest Festival.
Because the high-yield crops in spring were personally arranged by Si Lingxi, not only did the tribes around Phoenix Mountain diligently plant them, but even Red Crane and others on Phoenix Mountain paid extra attention and care to them.
Thus, when Si Lingxi asked, Red Crane promptly answered, "Reporting to the Palace Master, it’s a bountiful harvest! The corn yield is over twelve hundred jin, potatoes over two thousand jin, and sweet potatoes even more, exceeding three thousand jin!"
Red Crane exclaimed excitedly, "The surrounding mortal folks are ecstatic, requesting more plantations of these high-yield crops next year, and even tribes and cities further away have heard the news and are coming to nearby tribes seeking seeds."
Si Lingxi nodded, having expected all this, and asked, "What about the soil depletion from these crops?"
Red Crane replied, "Burn woods in late autumn and nurture in winter to rejuvenate the soil."
Si Lingxi nodded, "What about the seeds?"
"They’re all high-quality seeds, ensuring the yield," Red Crane responded.
Si Lingxi looked at Lu Zheng and blinked.
Lu Zheng was speechless; the issues of soil fertility and seed degradation on Blue Star weren’t problems in Great Jing’s land, rich with Spiritual Qi.
What could Lu Zheng say? He could only give a thumbs up and say "Great!"
"Alright, understood," Si Lingxi nodded, indicating she understood, "Since those crops have been successfully planted, the rest is up to the tribes to discuss among themselves. As for those crops being difficult to manage... never mind, they naturally know."
Si Lingxi waved her hand, "You may leave, Lu Lang and I will go find Qingyan."
"Yes." Red Crane bowed and once she raised her head, she saw Si Lingxi and Lu Zheng had already cloud ascended and flew straight out of Phoenix Mountain.
The mountains receded and the clouds and winds swept through as shadows, soon bringing Lu Zheng and Si Lingxi to a mountain-side village. The village gate and walls were adorned with corn; the warehouse was piled with sweet potatoes and potatoes, evidently a village that had planted and harvested high-yield crops this year.
The villagers beamed with smiles, and many elders and women carried preserved meat, heading towards the east end of the village.
At the east end of the village, Liu Qingyan was seated comfortably, with a furnace burning beside her. Several people, appearing to be shamans or doctors, were tending the fire and brewing medicine.
Outside the small shed, a few young people supported their elderly parents and grandparents, chatting while casting admiring glances at Liu Qingyan, who was diagnosing people and prescribing treatments.
Beside Liu Qingyan, Kong Lan was seated, receiving the medicinal herbs brought by the villagers, and distributing them according to Liu Qingyan’s diagnoses, organizing the process meticulously and seamlessly.
Also, the village chief and elders were present, maintaining order and helping Liu Qingyan decline the villagers’ offerings of various goods.
As Si Lingxi and Lu Zheng quietly descended, they witnessed harmonious, friendly scenes of mutual respect and cooperation.
"Lu Lang? Sister Lingxi?"
"Greetings, Palace Master!"
A noble woman in a crimson phoenix-patterned gold-threaded phoenix-tail skirt suddenly appeared, her attire identical to the village’s sacrificial images, causing all the mountain folk to pause in shock and then bow together.
"Hail the Phoenix!"
