"That's right, burning plants into ash!" Facing Crow's question, Qi Ping nodded affirmingly:
"These plants have absorbed a lot of Spiritual Qi. Burning them into plant ash with Yang Fire Flame will still be somewhat beneficial for the growth of Spirit Medicine."
Mainly, Qi Ping felt that this was just a matter of convenience, so that the first batch of hundred spirit grass could grow up sooner.
"Caw caw… (Alright! I'll listen to Boss!)"
Under normal circumstances, as a dignified Crow, it would definitely not do such a thing.
But if it was Qi Ping's command, then it was fine.
Seemingly seeing through Crow's thoughts, Qi Ping shook his head helplessly and said:
"You go and absorb Great Sun Power to Cultivate first! Once the Honeybees have tidied up the plants and piled them nearby, you can go over and spray two bursts of fire."
"Caw caw… (Boss is wise!)"
The Yang Fire Crow praised Qi Ping and then flapped its wings, happily going to bask in the sun.
How could Qi Ping not know that Crow had been cooped up in the Spirit Beast Pouch for the past two days? With its Cultivation-crazed personality, it had long wanted to come out and Cultivate.
Now that it had the time and place, why would it still want to obediently burn plant ash here? Its mind had probably already drifted to basking in the sun.
Therefore, Qi Ping did not stop it, but rather was happy to see it happen.
If Crow could continuously transform and upgrade, and then in turn help its master take off, it would also be a wonderful thing for Qi Ping!
After arranging all the work, Qi Ping did not idle either. Instead, he found a place to plant the Moon Sleep Flower and Sun Essence Flower he had brought.
These two types of Spirit Flowers bloom all year round, grow quickly, and their pollen is also suitable for Bees to collect nectar and brew honey. Qi Ping also planned to plant more of them.
After all, a single type of hundred spirit grass was too monotonous. With more suitable Spirit Medicine and Spirit Flowers, the Honeybees' diet and honey-brewing recipes could be enriched. Perhaps it would also help the Brewer Big Belly Bee mask the medicinal properties of the hundred spirit grass.
After Qi Ping and the Bees worked for half a day, they finally completed the initial tidying of the Spiritual Land on Twenty-Ninth Mountain Peak.
All places where hundred spirit grass could be planted had been loosened, watered, and mixed with simple fertilizer, plant ash.
All the mature Moon Sleep Flower and Sun Essence Flower plants had also been planted by Qi Ping.
From the Peak of Twenty-Ninth Mountain Peak, Qi Ping looked down at the Spiritual Fields that had been loosened and tidied one by one, as well as the Moon Sleep Flowers that were so familiar they couldn't be more so. Qi Ping felt quite happy in his heart.
"It's starting to feel a little like home!"
"Once I slowly transform this place, it will be a great place for my Cultivation growth!"
In fact, compared to participating in various competitions and competing for various resources within a Sect, Qi Ping still preferred this kind of stable development Cultivation life.
It's just that as a Loose Cultivator, obtaining Cultivation Technique, rare Spirit Medicine, and Cultivation knowledge would be a challenge.
It would even be difficult to buy truly core Cultivation knowledge and Cultivation Technique even with Spirit Stone.
So Qi Ping felt that if there was an opportunity to join a Sect, it would be good to gain more Cultivation knowledge, Cultivation Technique, and precious Spirit Medicine, but it would be best not to affect his reclusive farming.
To be able to gain benefits through the identity of a Sect Cultivator, yet not be drawn into the vortex of Sect conflicts, was the most ideal state for Qi Ping.
However, Qi Ping also knew that this was a very difficult thing, and joining a Sect would always require some sacrifice.
As for how to balance it, Qi Ping still felt that he needed to wait until he obtained more internal Sect information through other Sect Disciples before deciding.
In any case, the abilities of the Beast King Druid and Jungle Druid were his Foundation in the Cultivation World and would not change. Any other means were merely tools for him to acquire resources and Cultivation Technique knowledge, and he would choose whichever was more suitable.
The sun set in the west, and the blood-red sunset dyed the sky, also reflecting on Qi Ping's slightly tired face.
"Finally, the hundred spirit grass has been planted, as well as the Sun Essence Flower and Moon Sleep Flower."
Under the diligent labor of the Honeybees, all the grass seeds Qi Ping had purchased were neatly planted.
Now he only needed to wait for these fastest-growing hundred spirit grass to mature on a large scale.
Today, Qi Ping had been busy all day, from going to the market, to being tracked and counter-killing enemies, returning to choose the Spiritual Land to rent, and then building his home and planting hundred spirit grass.
After all the busy work, Qi Ping now felt mentally exhausted.
So, under the protection of the Bee Swarm and Crow, Qi Ping soon lay down on the lawn and fell into a deep sleep.
Only with proper rest can one better comprehend the Dao and Cultivate.
The benefits of having an Animal Companion were also evident at this time. With a mountain full of First-Order High-level Bee Swarm, it was impossible for a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator to silently ambush Qi Ping.
Otherwise, if he had to sleep with one eye open, then he would truly have no peace. Qi Ping did not want to live such a precarious life.
The next day, the soft morning sunlight lazily fell upon Qi Ping's comfortable face, and Qi Ping slowly woke up.
Crow had already flown to the top of the tallest tree, wholeheartedly comprehending and absorbing Great Sun Power. After transforming into a Yang Fire Crow, Crow's speed of absorbing Great Sun Power and becoming stronger had soared in a straight line.
"It's truly comfortable!" Qi Ping couldn't help but exclaim.
Although there would be no problem even if one didn't sleep for several days and nights in the Cultivation World, occasionally sleeping could indeed restore one's physical and mental state to its Peak .
The Honeybees had also started to get busy early.
They knew that the adjacent Twenty-Eighth Spiritual Land was unowned, so they began collecting various nectar and spiritual items from both the Twenty-Eighth and Twenty-Ninth Spiritual Lands as soon as the sun rose.
Although the hundred spirit grass had not yet grown, there were plenty of wildflowers, Spiritual Qi-containing morning dew, and Spirit Tree sap. These things, when brewed into honey, were completely sufficient as rations, and could also have a very good taste.
They also knew that it was not easy for Qi Ping to Cultivate Spirit Medicine, so they worked hard to collect these things. They were little experts at being diligent and thrifty!
Moreover, Qi Ping occasionally enjoyed eating honey brewed from these morning dew and Spirit Tree sap, and the taste was indeed quite good!
After waking up, Qi Ping also began to plan the development of his new home.
"Currently, all First Order Intermediate Spiritual Lands capable of planting hundred spirit grass, or places that haven't reached the First Order Intermediate Spiritual Land standard but can still plant hundred spirit grass, have been fully developed and planted."
"The First Order Intermediate Spiritual Land is not large, only less than ten square meters. These are all to be used for planting blood ginseng and Fire Spirit Grass."
Spiritual Land was rare, so he could only temporarily plant this much. If Qi Ping needed to plant a large amount of other Spirit Medicine in the future, he could only wait until he rented the adjacent Twenty-Eighth Spiritual Land.
"And then, these trees on the mountain should not be moved. Even if I have the Jungle Druid profession, it is very difficult to Cultivate so many century-old or millennium-old trees."
"Moreover, the older these trees are, the better the blessings they seem to provide to the Jungle Druid."
In this place, Qi Ping clearly felt that the various blessings of the Jungle Druid were much higher than those on the original Peak Seven.
"Then, most of the remaining ordinary plants can be cleared away, and then various types of ordinary flowers can be planted."
"The Spiritual Qi concentration in these areas is not high, but for ordinary flowers, it is already very good."
Qi Ping planned to leave these tasks to the Honeybees. They were already very skilled at loosening soil, watering, and sowing.
Qi Ping also had many ordinary flower seeds on him, so he could just hand them over to the Honeybees.
The reason Qi Ping chose to plant so many ordinary flowers was, firstly, to supplement the diet of the Black Little Bee and Gold Marrow Bee, and secondly, to hide his true intentions. The number of Black Little Bee still needed to be expanded to better conceal Qi Ping, otherwise, it would be unreasonable for Qi Ping to rent such a large area. Moreover, if all these ordinary plots were utilized, the Black Little Bee could earn Qi Ping several hundred Spirit Stone a year, thus providing an additional source of income.
As for Qi Ping himself, he would still focus his main energy on cultivating Spirit Medicine, Cultivating, and other more important matters.
First and foremost, Qi Ping needed to start cultivating more blood ginseng to allow the Brewer Big Belly Bee to brew honey suitable for nurturing young Bees. This was the resource needed for rapid expansion.
During this period, Qi Ping had lost a significant number of combat Bee Swarm in battles. He planned to replenish the number of combat Bee Swarm while also increasing the overall Bee Swarm population several times over. By then, a good amount of hundred spirit grass should also have matured, which would perfectly solve the problem of rations for the expanded Bee Swarm.
In addition, Qi Ping also planned to put Fire Ginseng Honey and Fire Spirit Body Tempering Honey on the agenda. Now that there were no immediate hidden dangers, his Physical Body strength and Realm should also be improved as quickly as possible.
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