SWDnovel Chapter 8 Bumper Harvest
Chapter 8 Bumper Harvest
Time flies when you're cultivating; another month has passed in the blink of an eye.
As a farmer and homebody, Xiao Ming adhered to the principle of staying home as much as possible. Apart from once going out to sell fire-repelling talismans, he had been locking himself in his room to cultivate diligently.
Within the omnipotent space, after a month of care, the four spiritual plants planted earlier have long since entered the third stage of fruit-bearing.
Today is a day of harvest.
In front of Xiao Ming, there were two spiritual plants, one red and one blue. The red spiritual plant had a hint of fire between its leaves, and the six fireball talismans had already matured.
[Name]: Fireball Talisman
[Growth Status]: Fruiting stage (25%)
Current Status: Good
[Fireball Talisman]: (100% Maturity) * 6
The other spiritual plant had leaves as blue as the ocean, and was surrounded by water mist. Five water arrow talismans hung among its branches and leaves.
【Name】：Water Arrow Talisman
[Growth Status]: Fruiting stage (31%)
Current Status: Water Shortage!
[Water Arrow Talisman]: (100% Maturity) * 6
A low-level talisman is as powerful as a full-force strike from a Qi Refining Stage 3 cultivator. It can be cast instantly and its power can be stacked. If one side catches the other off guard in battle, it may have a surprising effect. Therefore, it is quite expensive and can sell for five spirit stones.
In addition, two other medicinal plants have also matured.
[Name]: Spirit Gathering Pill
[Growth Status]: Fruiting stage (22%)
Current Status: Good
[Spirit Gathering Pill]: (100% Maturity) * 12
【Name】: Bigu Dan (a type of herbal pill)
[Growth Status]: Fruiting stage (31%)
Current Status: Good
[Spirit Gathering Pill]: (100% Maturity) * 15
The cyan Spirit Gathering Pills and white Grain-Clearing Pills hang on the branches, looking at them like strawberries, which are very tempting.
With excitement, Xiao Ming began counting the number of pills.
Twelve Spirit Gathering Pills and fifteen Grain-Clearing Pills have been formed. This quantity is more than enough, even if the pills are formed only once a month.
After waiting for so long, I'm finally about to achieve freedom from the elixir curse.
After removing all the pills, Xiao Ming immediately exited the omnipotent space and took out a Spirit Gathering Pill to try it out.
Both in terms of quality and taste, it felt exactly the same as what was sold in the store. Feeling the medicinal power surging through his body, Xiao Ming immediately entered a state of cultivation.
A day later, Xiao Ming opened the door, went out into the yard, stretched, and breathed in the fresh air.
Cultivation still requires the aid of pills. After taking this Spirit Gathering Pill, it felt like Xiao Ming had saved himself a month's worth of hard work.
The seeds sown in the plot of land cleared out in the yard a month ago have already sprouted and grown, but they are not growing very well.
Xiao Ming didn't care about this. He had no expectations for this ordinary piece of land, so he naturally wouldn't put any effort into managing it.
After stretching his muscles and bones, Xiao Ming left home with the fire-repelling talismans he had collected over this period.
Judging by the time, today is another day to go to the mine.
When Xiao Ming appeared at the mine in Flamefire Valley, many people were already waiting there.
After selling the fire-repelling talismans a few times, most people learned Xiao Ming's routine: he would come to sell fire-repelling talismans twice a month, usually between eighty and one hundred talismans.
Although expanding planting could earn more money, Xiao Ming clearly had no such intention.
Normally, a talisman apprentice can draw a hundred fire-repelling talismans per month, which is quite a lot.
If he were greedy and bought hundreds of tickets at once, he would only arouse suspicion.
Steady development is the key.
Because Xiao Ming's fire-repelling talisman was inexpensive, and its quality improved after the spiritual plant advanced to the shrub stage, its usage time was extended by 20% compared to other products on the market.
Therefore, Xiao Ming's fire-repelling talismans became more and more popular, and even people from the neighboring mine would sometimes make a special trip to buy them.
This, in turn, led to even greater prosperity for Mo Lao's mines.
However, seeing Xiao Ming surrounded by a crowd, each person holding spirit stones and spirit sand, vying to give Xiao Ming money.
Such a scene, however, makes some people's eyes burn with excitement.
Du Laoda sat on a rock, gnawing on a chicken leg with one hand, his gaze leisurely fixed on Xiao Ming in the crowd.
His two sworn brothers beside him stared wide-eyed.
"This kid makes almost as much money as I do in a year every time he comes to sell fire-repelling talismans."
"Boss, how about we..."
The brother next to him was about to say something, but was glared at fiercely by Boss Du.
He glanced back at Old Mo warily; to try anything on this man's turf was tantamount to courting death.
Just then, Old Mo also sensed something and opened his eyes to look at Boss Du.
The man immediately shuddered, quickly looked away, and continued eating his chicken leg.
Old Mo frowned slightly and was about to stand up when suddenly panicked shouts came from afar.
"Run! The monster has emerged from the red mist!"
Old Mo turned around and saw a large firebird choosing people to eat.
"You beast, how dare you!" Old Mo shouted, and together with the young woman in red and the burly man, they charged forward.
On the other side, Xiao Ming had sold out all fifty-odd fire-repelling talismans he carried, and in addition to spirit stones, he also received nearly two kilograms of Flame Essence Sand.
Another fruitful day.
After Elder Mo returned from defeating the fiery bird, Xiao Ming walked up to Elder Mo and respectfully handed him five spirit stones.
Old Mo accepted the five spirit stones, and a smile finally appeared on his face.
"Mr. Mo, I must take my leave now."
"Yes, be careful on the road."
"Thank you for your concern, Professor Mo."
Xiao Ming bowed respectfully and then walked out of the mine.
The road from Wuyifang to Yanhuo Valley has a relatively large flow of people. You can often see miners coming and going after walking a short distance, so it is relatively safe.
Of course, safety is not absolute.
For example, right now, ever since he left the mine, Xiao Ming has been followed by three people.
He instinctively quickened his pace, but the three behind him immediately caught up.
Xiao Ming turned around helplessly and looked at the three of them, saying, "What is the meaning of the three of you following me for so long?"
"Brother, the three of us are a bit short on cash lately, and we'd like to borrow some spirit stones from you," Boss Du said with a smile.
"That's right, we're not greedy. Just give us a hundred or two hundred spirit stones and we'll leave right away," the person behind him chimed in.
They're clearly asking for an exorbitant amount, yet they have the nerve to say they're not greedy.
"I recognize all three of you as familiar faces from Old Mo's mines, and Old Mo has also invested in my business. You're trying to forcibly seize it in broad daylight. Aren't you afraid of Old Mo's wrath if he finds out?"
"Hmph, don't try to scare us brothers with that old codger. This isn't a mine. We'll just rob you and then go to another mine." Boss Du sneered, his tone gradually becoming threatening.
"Kid, stop wasting time. Hand over the storage bag obediently, and I'll spare your life."
Xiao Ming sized up the three people. One was at the fourth level of Qi Refining, and the other two were at the third level of Qi Refining. No wonder they thought they had him cornered.
"Alright, I'll give it to you. Make sure you receive it carefully."
Suddenly, three fireball talismans appeared in Xiao Ming's hand. He poured spiritual power into them, and the three fireball talismans were instantly activated. The talismans spontaneously combusted without wind, turning into fist-sized fireballs that flew towards the three of them.
Boom boom boom...
As the fireball exploded, flames roared into the sky.
A precious pearl appeared in Boss Du's hand, radiating a bright green light and carrying a strong vitality of wood elemental energy.
If it weren't for the magical artifact creating a wooden wall, the three of them would have been seriously injured, if not killed.
"Luckily, I have this treasure. I didn't expect this kid to have three fireball talismans hidden on him." Boss Du was furious, knowing that the kid in front of him was not to be underestimated.
"Don't make a move, kill this kid right now."
However, by the time he said this, it was too late.
The next moment, the burning wooden wall was pierced, and several water arrows burst out, instantly piercing his two sworn brothers.
Du Laoda clutched his hand in pain; a water arrow had pierced his wrist, and the emerald pearl had been knocked away.
At this moment, he finally panicked, no longer caring about his precious treasure, and turned to run away.
But at that moment, he suddenly fell into the arms of a burly man.
When Boss Du looked up, his face turned pale instantly.
"Stone... Stone Tiger!"
"You, surnamed Du, have quite the nerve, daring to touch someone even Old Master Mo has his eye on." The burly man sneered, grabbing Du by the neck with one hand and lifting him up.
Xiao Ming, who was about to continue releasing talismans, stopped immediately upon seeing this scene.
"Old Mo noticed that these three had ill intentions long ago, so he sent me to protect Brother Xiao Ming. Now it seems that both this Du fellow and Old Mo underestimated you. It looks like even if I don't take action, these three good-for-nothings can't do anything to you."
"Thank you for your help, senior." Xiao Ming quickly expressed his gratitude.
"Senior is too kind. I just happen to know how to make a few talismans; it's just a little trick."
"Stop calling me 'senior,' it makes me sound old. If you respect me, just call me Brother Tiger." The burly man was very polite to Xiao Ming. In his opinion, this young man was able to refine fireball talismans and water arrow talismans at such a young age, and he must have unlimited potential in the future. He was worth befriending.
"As for you?" Tiger stared at Boss Du, a cruel smile suddenly appearing on his face.
With a sudden burst of strength, he twisted the man's head off.
"I've been wanting to get rid of you for a long time. I'll borrow your head and take it back to show those troublemakers what happens when they dare to mess with Brother Xiao Ming."