More than a month later.

In the nursery of the Spirit Nesting Rice, many young green sprouts had already emerged.

However.

Qin Ming's brow furrowed into a deep frown.

Because, under his strong affinity for plants, he found that although this batch of spirit seeds had begun to sprout.

Most of them appeared to be in a weakened state.

Almost at the brink of death, if no timely measures were taken, a large number would likely perish.

Qin Ming immediately consulted several books on spirit plants and discovered this was a rare spirit plant disease known as 'Spirit Locking Syndrome.'

The books only recorded its symptoms but provided no cure.

Qin Ming suddenly understood that the reason Spirit Nesting Rice was so difficult to cultivate was likely because this disease naturally occurred during the seedling stage, making it hard for them to survive.

Just as Qin Ming was at a loss.

An idea suddenly struck him.

The "Ancient Wood Longevity Technique" he practiced contained the essence of plants and the pure spirit of heaven and earth, with effects of vitality and healing.

It should also be effective for spirit plants, shouldn't it?

Thinking of this.

Qin Ming activated the "Ancient Wood Longevity Technique," and the green shadow of the Supreme Wood Dharma Body Spirit appeared behind him.

In an instant, tiny specks of Plant Essence Qi, like a flowing tassel, followed Qin Ming's guidance and flowed into the sickly seedlings.

All of a sudden.

Qin Ming sensed a series of joyful and exuberant feedback from the Spirit Nesting Rice seedlings.

They gradually began to restore their vitality.

"It's working!" Qin Ming was delighted and increased the output of Plant Essence Qi.

Under the constant healing of the Longevity Technique, all the Spirit Nesting Rice seedlings regained their vitality.

And the 'Spirit Locking Syndrome' was eliminated.

In the days that followed.

As Qin Ming tirelessly watered them with the High-Level Spirit Rain Technique day and night.

The spirit seeds of the Spirit Nesting Rice were successfully cultivated by him.

With a survival rate of as high as ninety percent.

In the nursery before him, three golden entries were refreshed.

[Name]: Spirit Nesting Rice [Entry]: Mana Crystal X5 (Maturity 1%)

[Name]: Spirit Nesting Rice [Entry]: Leaf of Space-Time X5 (Maturity 1%)

[Name]: Spirit Nesting Rice [Entry]: Beast Taming Scripture (Maturity 1%)

Beast Taming Scripture appeared?

It seems that raising spirit beasts should be put on the agenda.

Subsequently.

He transplanted all the seedlings of the Spirit Nesting Rice into the water field.

Next, Qin Ming went to the nearby lake and caught dozens of spirit fish, placing them into the Spirit Rice field.

However, they were not the legendary Cyan Dragon Spirit Fish.

But ordinary Low-Tier Spirit Fish.

Qin Ming had previously tried to catch a Cyan Dragon Spirit Fish but never managed to encounter one.

If he couldn't catch a Cyan Dragon Spirit Fish, raising Rice Flower Spirit Fish for his Spirit Nesting Rice might produce a different flavor.

After finishing these tasks.

Qin Ming also tended to the Spirit-Gathering Tea Tree and the Purple Gold Bamboo Spirit Field.

In these two fields of spirit plants, four entries were refreshed:

[Name]: Spirit-Gathering Tea [Entry]: Soul Power Crystal X5 (Maturity 5%)

[Name]: Spirit-Gathering Tea [Entry]: Leaf of Space-Time X5 (Maturity 6%)

[Name]: Purple Gold Bamboo [Entry]: Qi Blood Crystal X5 (Maturity 7%)

[Name]: Purple Gold Bamboo [Entry]: Leaf of Space-Time X5 (Maturity 8%)

Qin Ming looked at the lush greenery before him and gently nodded.

He felt assured.

With so many entries of [Leaf of Space-Time].

Even if he couldn't gather the three main ingredients needed for refining the Foundation Establishment Pill, even finding one or two seedlings, or spirit seeds.

He could foster them into growth.

After tending to the Spirit Field, just as Qin Ming was about to enter the Cave Mansion for cultivation, he felt an array fluctuation outside.

He released his Divine Sense to investigate and found that it was Shopkeeper Liao from the Mirror Snow Pavilion.

Qin Ming immediately lifted the Array Restriction to welcome him in.

As soon as Shopkeeper Liao came in.

He originally had a smiling expression on his face.

But upon seeing Qin Ming, he seemed stunned.

"Fellow Daoist Qin... is it possible you've had another breakthrough?"

Because Shopkeeper Liao's Divine Sense probed the mana fluctuations around Qin Ming.

But it was like hitting a mountain, impossible to discern its depth.

"I was fortunate to make a breakthrough."

"Did you come here with news of the spiritual materials needed for the Foundation Establishment Pill?"

Qin Ming asked with a slight smile, as he had already guessed the reason for the visit.

"Fellow Daoist Qin, truly remarkable, never showing off!"

"I didn't expect you to have left me far behind. It's really humbling."

"But given your expertise in alchemy and spirit plant techniques, reaching this step is only natural."

Shopkeeper Liao first complimented Qin Ming before continuing:

"Indeed, as per your request, Fellow Daoist Qin."

"Our Pavilion Master mobilized all possible connections, gradually gathering some of the spiritual materials, totaling eighteen auxiliary ingredients, and two main ingredients."

"But... the two main ingredients aren't old enough."

"I'm afraid they can't be used for refinements."

"But since Fellow Daoist Qin specially instructed, they were gathered nonetheless."

"As for the main ingredient Jade Marrow Mushroom, it only grows in certain Secret Realms controlled by Major Sects and is completely monopolized, nearly impossible to find outside."

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming was overjoyed.

He never imagined the Mirror Snow Pavilion would gather materials so efficiently, even obtaining two main ingredients.

"Please thank Fellow Daoist Guu for me. Keep an eye out for the other materials."

"I will find a way for the Jade Marrow Mushroom."

Afterward.

Qin Ming invited Shopkeeper Liao to sit in the Cave Mansion for a while.

But as soon as he saw the Spirit Field outside the Cave Mansion, with thriving Spirit Nesting Rice, Spirit-Gathering Tea, Purple Gold Bamboo, and other Tier Two Middle-Grade Spirit Plants.

He was inwardly astounded, his expression becoming quite strange.

After bidding farewell to Qin Ming, Shopkeeper Liao immediately took off on his Flying Spiritual Artifact, returning quickly to report.

The news Shopkeeper Liao brought was truly exhilarating for him.

With this progress, more than half of the materials for refining the Foundation Establishment Pill had been gathered.

The path to Foundation Establishment was within reach!

...

In high spirits, Qin Ming approached his Lifebound Spirit Plant, ready to begin cultivation.

He was surprised to discover.

His nest of Four-winged Frost Bees had undergone a drastic transformation under the influence of the Longevity Vine.

The entire swarm now had purple-black striped patterns, closely resembling the purple runes on the Longevity Vine.

They had all advanced to become Tier One Mid-Stage Spirit Insects.

Their stingers had all transformed into Void Poison Stings.

Very similar to the thorns on the vine.

And the Queen Bee was especially shocking to Qin Ming.

Unnoticed, it had broken through to the Late-stage Tier One level!

Its body also grew larger, and its wings transformed into six wings.

A twisted purple rune appeared on its forehead.

It looked majestic.

Qin Ming beckoned, and the Queen Bee appeared before him.

He carefully observed this spirit peak and noticed it also exuded the same mystical light as the Black Vine.

"Could it be that it also gained the attribute of immunity to water and fire from the Longevity Vine?" Qin Ming exclaimed.

Subsequently, he cast a Basic Fireball Technique, igniting the six-winged Queen Bee.

As expected.

The Queen Bee did not evade, and the flame burned on it, but nothing happened.

These spirit bees clearly possessed some Dharma-Defying ability.

Although not as terrifying as the Longevity Vine.

Not afraid of the burn of Tier Two Spirit Flames at all.

But as time went on, if it continued to evolve, its Dharma-Defying ability might further improve.

Qin Ming was about to return the Queen Bee to the hive.

Suddenly he caught a scent.

A sweet, intoxicating aroma wafted into his nose.

He immediately looked toward the black hive, now with a diameter of about ten feet.

The purple-black spirit bees were buzzing around, busily working.

Qin Ming's eyes widened.

"No way..."

"Could it be Royal Jelly?"

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