19: Three Agricultural Elves Return to the Village
Time, like a white steed, flew by in a flash.
Two years passed.
Two years ago, Xiao Ze learned of Tang Hao's death.
He was exceptionally excited.
Grandpa Xiao had told him personally; no one else knew.
It was said that because Tang Hao died nearby, the Nuoding City Lord, fearing death at the hands of the Clear Sky Sect, suppressed the information.
Few people in Nuoding City knew.
Xiao Ze also began cultivating diligently at the academy, supported by a large supply of rice and wheat.
Xiao Ze cultivated very quickly, and after two years, he had reached level 20.
His physique had also greatly improved.
As for Agricultural Sprites, Xiao Ze had cultivated three more.
Wheat — Xi Mang.
Corn — Yu Jin.
Potato — Earth Potato King.
Not only that, Xiao Ze used a lot of resources to raise the quality of all four Agricultural Sprites to Excellent.
They obtained their second skills, and their strength also grew significantly.
At the same level, the higher the quality, the stronger the power.
The improvement in the quality of the Agricultural Sprites also led to an improvement in the quality of the crops they cultivated.
For example, rice evolved from ordinary rice to Jade Spirit Crystal Rice.
The evolved rice had even better effects when consumed.
This allowed Xiao Ze's cultivation speed to even surpass Tang San's.
Tang San's spirit power was currently at level twenty-six.
Once he obtained his super-limit second spirit ring, his spirit power might reach around twenty-three or twenty-four.
He was almost on par with him.
Xiao Ze skillfully arrived at the principal's office.
"Grandpa Xiao."
"Oh… Xiao Ze, are you going to acquire your second spirit ring?"
Under the nourishment of Xiao Ze's special crops, Grandpa Xiao's hair had become much darker, and his Spirits were increasingly good.
He even rekindled his interest in cultivation.
Perhaps in the future, he might even have a chance to cultivate to a Spirit Saint, or even a Spirit Douluo.
"That's right, Grandpa Xiao, these are special crops for you."
Xiao Ze handed a bag to Principal Xiao.
"Haha… then I'll take them." Grandpa Xiao was also very surprised when he first tasted these crops.
But more than that, he was moved.
He and Xiao Ze were not biological grandfather and grandson, but they were closer than real ones.
"Grandpa Xiao, this time I plan to acquire the spirit ring by myself."
Principal Xiao frowned upon hearing this: "Xiao Ze, but you are going to acquire a thousand-year spirit ring, which is dangerous."
"Grandpa Xiao, you know I've broken through and am very strong now, absorbing it won't be a problem.
As for combat.
Sui Hua and the other four are not weak."
Xiao Ze wasn't exaggerating.
Sui Hua and the four Agricultural Sprites had the same spirit power as Xiao Ze, but their improved quality gave them powerful combat strength.
And the four Agricultural Sprites each had their own strengths.
For example, in terms of attack, range, defense, and so on.
"Alright then." Principal Xiao still relented.
He was aware of Xiao Ze's current combat power.
Dealing with a Spirit Elder was definitely not a problem, and that was before the quality was improved.
Now, he could even fight a Spirit Ancestor.
"Well, Grandpa Xiao, I'll go back to the village first; I haven't been back in a year."
"Okay."
Xiao Ze returned to the dormitory and glanced at Xiao Wu and Tang San, who were cuddling together.
He also admired Xiao Wu a bit.
After Tang San drank the yellow liquid, she could still cozy up to him.
She truly lived up to her reputation as a lewd rabbit, birds of a feather.
The two of them merely glanced at Xiao Ze.
Xiao Ze didn't interact much with them; they didn't even know what level Xiao Ze was at now.
However, Tang San was confident that Xiao Ze was certainly not as high as him, and might not even be able to acquire his second spirit ring.
He was, after all, born with full spirit power.
Xiao Ze packed up and returned to the village.
Principal Xiao watched his departing back and followed him.
…
In the afternoon.
Xiao Ze returned to Qingxi Village.
"Oh, Xiao Ze, you're back!" A woman exclaimed with surprise upon seeing Xiao Ze.
"Aunt Li, I'm back."
"That's wonderful, I'll let everyone come and see."
"Sigh…" Xiao Ze was just about to refuse.
Aunt Li rushed out.
"Everyone, come out and see, Xiao Ze is back!"
"Xiao Ze is back!"
Suddenly, the quiet of Qingxi Village was broken.
Familiar figures emerged one by one.
"Xiao Ze, how have you been at school?"
"Has anyone bullied you?"
"Xiao Ze, you've gotten much stronger."
"You've grown up."
"Xiao Ze, what level are you now?"
Everyone spoke one after another, very enthusiastically.
This might be partly due to Xiao Ze becoming a Spirit Master, but it was more about their past relationships.
These villagers, although they knew Spirit Masters were powerful, didn't really understand the specifics.
"Alright, alright, Xiao Ze has finally come back, you old women, go prepare the ingredients, we'll have a big feast tonight." The village chief walked over.
"Okay!"
"Wait, Aunt Li, take this bag of rice, it's good rice." Xiao Ze handed her a bag of ordinary special rice.
"Alright."
They had no spirit power, but this rice could also improve their bodies, and perhaps even cure their old ailments.
In the shadows, Principal Xiao watched Xiao Ze interacting with the villagers, a smile involuntarily playing on his lips.
"What a good child."
Dusk fell, and the last ray of twilight vanished into the distant mountains.
Qingxi Village was exceptionally lively this evening.
In the central square of the village, under the old locust tree.
A dozen wooden tables were arranged, each with more than ten dishes.
After Xiao Ze became a Spirit Master, life in Qingxi Village had improved considerably.
Xiao Ze helped Qingxi Village build a square and various facilities.
The houses were all renovated.
Xiao Ze never forgot his roots.
Everyone in Qingxi Village sat at the tables, holding porcelain bowls filled with Xiao Ze's rice.
The dishes on the tables were steaming hot.
Everyone sat together, enjoying a grand meal.
Several bare-chested men were toasting with wine, while women held bowls, feeding their children.
"Mmm~ This rice Xiao Ze gave us is really delicious."
"Indeed, this taste is really different from what we usually eat."
Everyone's faces were beaming with smiles.
"Xiao Ze, where did you buy this rice?"
Someone asked.
"This rice can't be bought; I cultivated it with my Spirit."
At this, everyone began to eat the rice in large mouthfuls.
"No wonder it's so delicious, so it was cultivated by Xiao Ze's Spirit."
"It smells so good."
"That's right, and after I eat it, I feel a warmth throughout my body."
"If you like it, eat more, I brought a lot for everyone."
Xiao Ze no longer had use for this ordinary rice.
He was now eating Jade Spirit Crystal Rice.
Xiao Ze also intended to leave the corn, potatoes, and other things he had stored away for the villagers.
"Woof woof~~"
An unknown yellow dog lay at the foot of a table. Seeing this, Xiao Ze picked up some bones and threw them on the ground. The yellow dog immediately gnawed on them, its tail lazily thumping the ground.
It was clearly very happy.
"Oh—yo—wei—
The locust flowers fall, the stream rises,
Every household's stove fire reflects the moon.
Children steal fish and hide under tables,
Yellow dogs circle, begging for fragrant bones!
…"
On the other side, the old village chief, tipsy, tapped his bowl and began to sing a folk song.
Beside them, the sound of the stream, clinking cups, and laughter blended together.
Xiao Ze's smile never faded.
If he didn't have spirit power, he would probably be living such an ordinary life.
He liked it.