Only at the Mahayana Stage Does the Reversal System Appear - Chapter 573

Chapter 571: Strange Spiritual Plants

“Ji Zhi and Ji Kongkong didn’t come?” Jiang Li and the other two walked through the Spiritual Plant Sect, viewing various unusual spiritual plants.

“Ji Zhi said he’d already examined them with his double pupils, so there was no need for another visit,” Yu Yin said.

“Tsk, knowing the Way of Time is so impressive!” Jiang Li and Bai Hongtu murmured in unison, expressing disdain for Ji Zhi’s knowledge of the Way of Time.

Yu Yin observed the two men’s stubbornness, but out of kindness, she didn’t expose their criticism.

“The spiritual grains cultivated by the Spiritual Plant Sect are of great benefit to Jiuzhou. The yield has increased by 60% compared to hundreds of years ago, and they are also drought-resistant, cold-resistant, and lodging-resistant.” Passing by a wheat field, Yu Yin remarked.

The Spiritual Plant Sect researches high-quality spiritual grains, and the three have made significant contributions behind the scenes.

Jiang Li proposed that the Spiritual Plant Sect conduct research, Bai Hongtu provided technical assistance, and Yu Yin purchased the grains to spread them throughout the Tianyuan Dynasty, providing free publicity.

Jiuzhou’s spiritual grain production has steadily climbed, reaching levels previously unimaginable for cultivators.

The three of them passed by a saltwater pond, hundreds of meters deep, with spiritual grains planted at the bottom.

“What’s this for?” Jiang Li asked the disciple who had surfaced.

The disciple frowned: “It’s still a task assigned by the elders. They said that the Dragon Palace entrusted us to do a project, hoping that they can research out spiritual grains that can be grown on the bottom of the four seas, so that they don’t have to come to land to purchase. The elders gave me the task.”

“Are there any results?”

“Yes, after three months of underwater experiments, I learned to swim.”

“…”

“Anyway, apart from this gain, I have nothing else.”

“I have a senior brother who has the same problem as me. The elders gave him the task of researching out spiritual grains that can also grow in the Far North.”

“What’s the use of that?”

“It was commissioned to us by the monsters in the Far North. They said that there are scarce supplies and not enough food in the Far North. If this continues, they will have to kill each other and eventually die together.”

“Then how far has your senior brother’s research progressed?”

“We have already let the monsters in the Far North reach a preliminary cooperation to jointly solve the food problem. Senior brother plans to persuade them to move out of the Far North and go wherever they want.”

“…Your senior brother is quite thoughtful.” Yu Yin complained helplessly.

Jiang Li and Bai Hongtu exchanged glances, neither seeing anything wrong with this method.

Wouldn’t this be the first thing a normal person would think of? The Far North experiences temperatures of minus thirty or forty degrees Celsius year-round, with hundreds of meters of ice covering the soil. What kind of spiritual grain could possibly grow there?

The disciple sighed, “Unfortunately, Senior Brother’s method isn’t a reference. The Dragon Palace can’t be moved to dry land.”

“Then how would you like to research this topic?” Jiang Li wasn’t very experienced in cultivating spiritual plants.

“I want to quickly surpass the Elder and return the project to him.” The disciple’s fighting spirit was high; it was his driving force.

“I’m done chatting with you. I need to hurry to reserve a spot under the banyan tree. If I’m late, I’ll have to sit in the back row. I’d like to sit closer to the front, closer to Emperor Jiang.”

The disciple said goodbye to Jiang Li and went to the banyan tree to find the spot closest to Emperor Jiang.

“Watermelon hybridization experimental field?”

Before Jiang Li lay a watermelon field filled with a variety of watermelons.

“Fellow Daoist from outside, are you interested in this watermelon field?” An old farmer sitting in the field greeted Jiang Li and the others warmly.

Jiang Li recognized this person as a cultivator at the Spiritual Transformation Stage, an elder-level figure within the Spiritual Plant Sect.

“I’ve never seen this place before.”

“Then let me show you around.”

The old farmer picked up a watermelon whose rind was densely packed with seeds. When he opened it, he saw a red

core, devoid of any seeds. “This is a cross between watermelon and strawberry. Compared to seedless watermelons, you don’t need to buy seeds separately, and the flavor is more complex.”

“There’s only one problem.”

“What?”

“People with trypophobia feel uncomfortable when they see watermelon rinds, like this female cultivator.”

Yu Yin looked at the watermelon with disdain, then turned away.

The old farmer picked up another watermelon that appeared normal, but when he opened it, it was densely packed with seeds.

“This is a cross between a watermelon and a dragon fruit. The seeds can be eaten after drying.”

“This is a cross between a watermelon and a coconut. It’s full of watermelon juice, eliminating the need for juicing, but there’s a problem.”

“What is it?”

“The watermelon rind is too hard to open unless you’re at the Foundation Establishment stage. That’s why I often have young men at the Qi Condensation stage come to me to buy the watermelons and transform them into hammer-like weapons.”

“What’s even more abominable is that Dao Sect’s Weapon Refining Peak is trying to recruit me, saying I’m being wasted in the Spiritual Plant Sect!” the old farmer was indignant. The watermelons he painstakingly cultivated could become weapons. How could he be blamed?

It was all the watermelon’s fault.

“Don’t be so modest. Your weapon refining skills are even higher than Jiang Li’s. It’s truly rare. I understand why the Weapon Refining Peak would seek you out,” Bai Hongtu said.

The old farmer shook his head and laughed, wondering how that could be possible.

Jiang Li was eager to see if Bai Hongtu could withstand his full-strength punch.

Before leaving, the old farmer gave each of the three a watermelon and told them to promote it back home.

The three smiled and accepted.

The three of them noticed a row of tree houses appearing ahead. A Spiritual Plant Sect disciple took out a seed and planted it in the ground, chanting something. The seed absorbed spiritual energy and grew rapidly, becoming a large tree. Its branches intertwined, forming an airtight house that could shelter from wind and rain.

“I remember this was the house tree the Spiritual Plant Sect was planning to launch, but growing trees requires the ‘Tree Planting Secret,’ which is difficult to master, which is why it hasn’t been successfully promoted.” Yu Yin was impressed by this new spiritual plant.

The Spiritual Plant Sect disciples were surprised, not expecting outsiders to know about their house trees. “Senior, you’re very knowledgeable. This is our improved house tree. It no longer requires the user to chant the ‘Tree Planting Secret.'”

A disciple of the Spiritual Planting Sect planted a seed, took out a recorder, and infused it with spiritual energy. The recorder automatically recited the “Tree Planting Technique,” inducing the seed to grow into a house.

“This recorder was developed in collaboration with the Mingzhong World. It can recite a weakened version of the “Tree Planting Technique,” which slows the growth of the house tree by half. But this isn’t a battle, so there’s no need to rush.”

“We’ve also developed both long-term and disposable house trees, suitable for home and vacation use respectively. They’re absolutely environmentally friendly.”

“We’re initially considering obtaining intellectual property certification in the Great Zhou before promoting the experiment there.”

“I heard from officials in the Great Zhou that this is a very complicated matter.”

“Why is it a complicated matter?”

“The Great Zhou is currently debating whether to tax property ownership or treat it as a regular commodity, and the two factions are deeply divided.”

This is a common problem faced by the Great Zhou. Generally, cultivators who invent new things come to the Great Zhou to test the waters. Once the Great Zhou has fully researched the product, they then sell it to other dynasties.

Other dynasties would directly use the results of the Great Zhou’s research. For example, the House Tree. The Great Zhou said it would collect property taxes, and other dynasties followed suit. The Great Zhou said it would collect ordinary goods taxes, and other dynasties would most likely collect property taxes.

However, it is not ruled out that some dynasties would collect taxes according to the highest tax rate.

“The three elders must be guests invited by our Spiritual Plant Sect. It’s getting late. If you don’t have a place to sleep, you can stay overnight in my House Tree.”

The three of them were interested in the House Tree. Following the suggestion of the Spiritual Plant Sect disciple, they entered a House Tree and played cards all night.

The next day, Jiang Li rushed to the banyan tree to give a lecture

. Yu Yin placed the Ruyi Gourd on her lap and listened to Jiang Li’s lecture.

Bai Hongtu tore off the curse talisman and sat on it carelessly.

Next to the words “Whoever sits here is a puppy,” he wrote a small line of words – “Except Bai Hongtu and dogs.”

Turning into a dog is impossible. I, Bai, am such a cautious person.

(End of this chapter)