5: Jinsui Village, the perfect place for cultivation, and the unexpected cave
"Yes, Boss."
Xiao Ze nodded slightly and continued to tidy his bed.
Although Xiao Wu found Xiao Ze a bit strange, being brainless, she didn't think too much about it.
She continued chatting with the others.
Seeing this, Xiao Ze went straight out.
He arrived at the Headmaster's office.
"Xiao Ze, is something the matter?"
The Headmaster had met three work-study students today, and although Xiao Ze's talent was the worst, he liked him the most.
He also believed that Xiao Ze's achievements would definitely be the highest.
As for the other two.
One had no eyes and became Yu Xiaogang's disciple.
The other looked foolish and would surely be deceived.
"Headmaster Grandpa, it's like this: my Spirit cultivation requires a special place."
"A simulated training ground? But our junior academy doesn't have one." The Headmaster looked troubled.
He was only a Spirit Ancestor himself and didn't have the money to build a simulated training ground.
"No, my Spirit is Black Soil, so I only need to be by a farmland to cultivate, and the cultivation speed isn't slow."
"Oh. An interesting Spirit." The Headmaster nodded.
"Hmm… all the farmlands in our Nuoding City are quite far away. However, if you go out of Nuoding Academy's west gate and walk another two or three kilometers, there's a village. You can cultivate there."
"It's just a bit far."
Xiao Ze was delighted: "Two or three kilometers isn't far; it'll even count as physical exercise."
"Alright, you can also eat there in the future. It might even be cheaper than the academy."
The Headmaster chuckled.
Junior and intermediate academies like this were all established by others, and the prices for food were also decided by them.
"Understood, Headmaster Grandpa."
Watching Xiao Ze's departing back, the Headmaster sighed, "What a good child, but it's a pity his spirit power talent is low. I hope his strange Spirit can help him."
Xiao Ze, under the midday sun, left the city and followed the main road to the village the Headmaster mentioned.
By now, Xiao Ze's clothes were already soaked with sweat.
His face was flushed and felt somewhat hot.
Xiao Ze let out a sigh of relief.
After gaining spirit power, Xiao Ze's body had improved quite a bit.
Entering Golden Harvest Village, the first thing that met his eyes was the golden wheat swaying gently in the breeze, like a vast, flowing golden ocean.
The glittering wheat ears hung low, filled with plump grains that sparkled brilliantly in the sunlight.
In the fields, crisscrossing irrigation canals were neatly arranged, with clear water flowing gently, reflecting the blue sky and white clouds.
Seeing these vast expanses of wheat, Xiao Ze couldn't help but gape.
Golden Harvest Village lived up to its name; it was much richer than Qingxi Village.
Following a winding path, Xiao Ze continued forward.
He could see old people sitting on bamboo chairs at their doorways, basking in the sun, gently fanning themselves with palm-leaf fans.
Nearby, playful children ran about, followed by their parents carrying bowls of rice.
It was a very heartwarming scene.
Xiao Ze looked around. The farmlands here were excellent and quite suitable for his cultivation. However, he still needed to find a place with good natural life force, and it couldn't be too far from here.
The farmland was vast, with many villagers working in it.
At a glance, Xiao Ze saw that the farmland was flat, but in the northwest direction, there was a lush green mountain that looked promising.
Xiao Ze immediately went there.
A quarter of an hour later, Xiao Ze was extremely excited to see the abundant natural life force and the golden wheat ears before him.
This was the perfect cultivation spot, much better than Qingxi Village.
More importantly, there were few people here.
To be safe, Xiao Ze scouted the surroundings and found no animals.
It seemed the number of animals in the Douluo Continent World was still quite small.
Xiao Ze wiped a bead of sweat from his forehead, sat cross-legged, and began to circulate the Shennong Materia Medica.
"All plants possess spiritual essence, brimming with spiritual energy. My heart seeks the Dao, perceiving its essence."
…
The sun set, and the sky suddenly turned overcast, with strong winds howling.
Xiao Ze opened his eyes and exhaled a mouthful of turbid air.
His face was filled with excitement.
"The cultivation efficiency here is actually double that of Qingxi Village! This is great; this way I can reach Level Ten even faster."
Xiao Ze then looked at the dim sky, which was also covered in dark clouds.
In an instant, large raindrops began to fall, pattering down.
"…It's actually raining."
Xiao Ze was stunned; it would take some time to get back to Nuoding Academy.
He planned to find shelter to hide for a while and return once the rain lightened.
Bang—
"Damn it!"
It was too dark, and Xiao Ze misstepped, sliding down a steep slope.
Xiao Ze instinctively grabbed a nearby tree, stopping his descent.
"Phew… so unlucky." Xiao Ze breathed a sigh of relief.
The night was cloudy, with no moonlight visible; it was too dark.
"Hmm?" Xiao Ze looked at a stone next to him, being buffeted by the strong wind, utterly confused.
How could such a large stone be moved by the wind?
The next moment, the stone rumbled and rolled downwards.
It startled Xiao Ze.
"My goodness… that's terrifying. Good thing I was beside it. If I had been beneath it, I wouldn't even know how I died."
Xiao Ze crawled forward, feeling the damp ground.
It seemed the soil here had softened from the rain, causing the stone to become unstable and roll down.
He slowly lifted his head, and Xiao Ze's pupils suddenly widened.
"A cave?"
A cave entrance appeared before Xiao Ze, its interior pitch black.
"There's actually a cave here, and it looks natural."
"But the entrance is blocked by a stone, and this stone doesn't look like it naturally belongs here."
He hadn't noticed earlier, but Xiao Ze looked around and saw no other stones of this size nearby. Perhaps someone had brought it here.
"Could there be some treasure inside? Am I really a Child of Destiny?"
Xiao Ze started to let his imagination run wild.
He had read many novels; in such situations, there was usually something good inside.
Like Xiao Yan's flying Dou Skill.
The sky rumbled, flashing with purple lightning, and the light rain gradually grew heavier.
"No, I have to go inside to take shelter. My small body can't handle this kind of rain."
Although Xiao Ze had spirit power, this little spirit power couldn't do much.
Xiao Ze pushed aside the weeds and slipped into the cave.
The cave entrance was extremely narrow, about the size of a normal adult.
Inside was pitch black, and a cold, damp air assaulted him.
Xiao Ze took out matches from his pocket.
"Good, still usable."
He struck a match, and the faint light dispelled the darkness before him.
Following the path, Xiao Ze reached the interior.
The internal space was much larger than he had imagined.
"This place… it's probably an entire mountain hollowed out."
Xiao Ze clicked his tongue.
Nuoding Academy.
"So, Xiao Ze hasn't returned yet?"
"That's right." Xiao Wu nodded.
"Why didn't you say so earlier?"
"I didn't know either." Xiao Wu looked aggrieved.
Tang San frowned, looking at the Headmaster with displeasure.
Throughout the afternoon, Tang San had already been captivated by Xiao Wu.
Headmaster, you have chosen the path of death.
"Sigh… I'll go look."
The Headmaster immediately rushed towards Golden Harvest Village.