SWDnovel Chapter 3 One Mu of Spiritual Field, Superior Grade Transformation
Chapter 3 One Mu of Spiritual Field, Superior Grade Transformation
The rain at Blackstone Mountain finally stopped before dawn.
The Li family's ancestral home was in complete disarray.
The collapsed courtyard walls, the charred wooden beams, and the lingering stench of blood all reminded everyone that last night's battle was not a dream.
But at this moment, the expressions of all the Li family members were completely different from those of last night.
Because they survived.
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In front of the council chamber.
Li Tianheng had a bandage wrapped around his chest, his face was still pale, but he sat up straight.
More than ten clan elders and core clan members stood below the hall.
Everyone who looked at Li Xuan had a complex look in their eyes.
Awe, surprise, and anticipation.
If it weren't for Li Xuan last night, the Li family would have been wiped out.
This previously unremarkable young clan leader seemed to have transformed overnight.
Li Tianheng spoke in a deep voice:
"In last night's battle, the Wang family suffered more than half its losses and will not dare to come again for some time."
"But the Li family's crisis remains unresolved."
He scanned the crowd.
"The courtyard wall needs to be repaired, the wounded need to be treated, the guards need to be replenished, and there are only twenty-six spirit stones left in the storeroom."
Upon hearing this, the joy that had just risen in everyone's eyes immediately faded considerably.
Yes.
Winning one game doesn't mean you've turned things around.
The Li family remained poor.
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Li Yuanshan held the account book, his face full of pain.
"Chieftain."
"Last night, two warehouses were destroyed, 30% of the medicinal herbs were burned, and eleven pieces of guard weapons were lost."
"If there is no further income, we can only last for half a month at most."
Someone sighed softly.
What about half a month later?
No one dared to ask.
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Li Tianheng remained silent for a moment, then looked at Li Xuan.
"Xuan'er, what do you think?"
Everyone in the hall looked over.
Li Xuan remained calm.
"What does the Wang family rely on to pressure us?"
Li Yuanshan answered subconsciously:
"Many people, great power, and much money."
Li Xuan shook his head.
There is only one root cause.
"resource."
"They have spiritual fields, trade routes, and money to support cultivators."
"If the Li family wants to turn things around, they have to start with resources."
Everyone seemed to be deep in thought.
Li Tianheng narrowed his eyes:
"You want to touch those ten acres of inferior spiritual land?"
Li Xuan nodded.
"The true lifeline of the Li family has never been the ancestral home."
"It's Tian."
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The back of Black Stone Mountain.
Before the morning mist had dissipated, ten acres of spiritual fields stretched out at the foot of the hillside.
The scene, however, was not pleasant.
The soil in the spirit field was grayish-brown and the spiritual energy was thin. The spiritual rice in the field was growing unevenly, and many of them had even withered and turned yellow.
This is the industry upon which the Li family relies for their livelihood.
Inferior spiritual fields.
Low yield, poor quality, and long maturation period.
The reason the Wang family has been able to suffocate the Li family all these years is precisely because they have better fields and more land.
Li Yuanshan looked at the fields in front of him and sighed.
"Last year, ten mu of land only yielded six hundred jin of spirit rice."
"Even if we sell them all, it won't be enough to maintain the guards."
"This year, we've also suffered from drought and insect plagues, making things even more difficult."
Li Yuanlie stood on the edge of the field, carrying his sword, and frowned as he said:
"This field looks listless, just like you."
Li Yuanshan angrily said:
"Shut up!"
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Li Xuan stood in the middle of the field and slowly closed his eyes.
The system panel appeared in my mind.
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Family Development System
Current Family: Li Family (Ninth Rank)
[Family Luck: 23]
[Industry]: 10 mu of inferior spiritual land (decaying)
[Available Rewards]:
One Acre of Spiritual Field Upgrade Opportunity
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Li Xuan's eyes flickered slightly.
The time for them to truly develop has finally arrived.
Last night, I managed to protect my family, but it was only to prolong our lives.
Upgrading the spirit field today is just the beginning of our rise.
A thought suddenly occurred to him.
"Use rewards."
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Please select the target spirit field.
Li Xuan's gaze swept across the fields, finally settling on the one mu (approximately 0.16 acres) in the very center.
That area has the flattest terrain and the most stable waterways, making it the most suitable place to be the core farmland.
"That's it."
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Upgrade Confirmed
[Inferior spiritual field → High-grade spiritual field]
[The transformation begins...]
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next moment.
The ground beneath my feet suddenly trembled.
A visible blue aura spread from the bottom of the field, rippling outwards like water.
The originally grayish soil quickly turned dark brown, and spiritual energy rose up.
The people around them all changed color.
"What's going on?!"
"The earth shook?!"
"The spiritual energy is increasing!"
Li Yuanshan stared wide-eyed, wondering if he was still half asleep.
"The field... the field is glowing?!"
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In that acre of spiritual field, the originally drooping and yellowing rice seedlings straightened up at a speed visible to the naked eye.
The leaves turn green, and the spiritual patterns emerge.
Each stalk of rice seemed to have been given new life, standing tall against the wind.
The spiritual energy in the air quickly gathered, forming a light mist over the fields.
Li Yuanlie was stunned.
"This thing..."
"It's become sentient?"
Li Yuanshan knelt down by the field with a thud, his hands gripping the soil, his voice trembling.
"Spiritual energy... the spiritual energy in this soil is three times denser than before!"
The clan elders were in complete uproar.
"High-quality spiritual field!"
"This is at least a sign of a high-grade spirit field!"
"Our ancestors have appeared to us?!"
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Li Tianheng strode into the field, reached out and pinched a handful of soil. After feeling it for a moment, his breathing became heavy.
"It's not a hallucination."
"Things have really changed..."
He suddenly looked at Li Xuan, his eyes filled with shock.
"Xuan'er, did you do this?"
Everyone fell silent instantly.
All eyes turned to Li Xuan once again.
Li Xuan remained calm, only saying lightly:
"The Li family's fortunes have not yet run out after last night's battle."
"When Heaven and Earth are moved, the spiritual fields change accordingly."
The crowd only half understood what they were hearing.
But no one dared to doubt it.
Because the facts speak for themselves.
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Li Yuanshan was so excited that his face turned red, and he frantically flipped through the account books.
"High-quality spiritual field!"
"If it's truly top-grade, the yield from one acre is at least equivalent to that of three acres in the past!"
"No, if the quality is high enough, the price can double!"
"The Li family has struck it rich!"
Li Yuanlie clicked his tongue.
"You just said you could only last half a month."
Li Yuanshan spoke with righteous indignation:
"That was before, things are different now!"
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Li Tianheng gave Li Xuan a deep look.
He knew that this was by no means some divine intervention.
But he didn't ask any further questions.
Everyone has their own destiny.
Li Xuan's opportunity was precisely the Li family's opportunity.
"Pass on the order."
"This sacred field is designated as a forbidden area within the clan, and is guarded day and night."
"No one may approach without the young clan leader's permission!"
Everyone responded in unison.
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A system notification slowly sounded in my mind.
[Successfully upgraded one acre of superior spiritual land]
[Family Luck +10]
[Increased loyalty among clan members]
[Current Luck: 33]
[Side Quest Triggered: Complete the First Harvest Within Three Days]
[Reward: One Spirit Seed Optimization]
Li Xuan's gaze narrowed slightly.
Harvest within three days?
Normally, Ling rice takes at least three months to ripen.
Could it be that this superior spiritual field does more than just improve quality?
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He looked down at the rice paddies.
The verdant rice ears swelled slightly in the morning breeze, as if they were growing faster.
A slight smile finally appeared on Li Xuan's lips.
The Wang family is still plotting how to crush the Li family.
But don't know.
The Li family's first pot of gold has already been earned.
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The mountain breeze rustled through the rice paddies.
Like the prelude to some kind of rise.
End of Chapter Three