The weather in Jingzhishan Town has always been sunny, so sunny that Shan Heyuan thought it would rarely rain here.
So when he was awakened by the sound of rain in the middle of the night, he lay on the bed, listening to the ticking of raindrops on the tiles, and did not realize what had happened for a while.
After a while, he remembered that it was raining.
He rolled over and climbed up, carrying the spiritual weapon lamp to the yard to see the spiritual grass planted.
In just a short while, the soil was filled with water, the spiritual grass was soaked in the water, and the thin branches were blown this way and that by the wind.
Shan Heyuan stood in front of the spiritual grass and was stunned for a moment.
Why is it raining so hard? !
The spiritual herbs were planted directly instead of in pots. It was impossible for him to dig them up and send them to the house for temporary shelter.
No matter what, it didn't work. There were more than thirty spiritual grasses in the spiritual grass field and they were afraid of waterlogging. He used his mental skills and could clearly feel the discomfort of the spiritual grasses.
Do you want to hold an umbrella for them?
But there are so many spiritual grasses, how much area can an umbrella cover?
Shan Heyuan was thinking about it.
The rain was getting heavier and heavier, and raindrops the size of peanuts were hitting him so hard that he could hardly open his eyes.
There was more and more water on the ground, completely submerging the small spiritual grasses.
He ignored the thought and quickly picked up the hoe from the side and simply dug a drainage ditch next to the spiritual grass.
Since planting the spirit grass, the weather has been very good, and he never thought of digging drainage ditches.
It was raining heavily at this time, so it was a bit hectic to dig.
Before the drainage ditch was dug, the lights came on in Shen Duheng's room.
Shen Duheng came out holding a cloth umbrella and looked at Shan Heyuan's movements: "Want to dig a trench?"
Shan Heyuan stretched out his hand to wipe the rain off his face: "Yes! Otherwise all the magic grass would be soaked in the water."
Shen Duheng: "I'll dig with you."
Shan Heyuan waved his hand to let him into the house and shouted: "It's raining too much. You can sleep in yours while I dig. It will be done in a while."
Shen Duheng didn't listen to him and went directly to the back of the kitchen to get a spare hoe and dig the drainage ditch with him.
The two men braved heavy rain to connect the gutters to the gutters under the eaves.
The rainwater flowed out along the drainage ditch, and the accumulated water in the yard suddenly decreased a lot.
Shan Heyuan checked the condition of the spiritual grass and ran "Rising Sun" twice to sort out the spiritual power of the spiritual grass.
Lingcao's situation is finally getting better.
Rainwater fell from the eaves and formed a small waterfall.
Shan Heyuan simply washed his hands with this water, wiped his face again, and sighed: "It has been sunny for so many days, but I didn't expect it to rain so heavily. I thought the autumn here would be relatively dry."
Shen Duheng stood next to him, staring at the gray sky: "If you don't care about the weather, someone will survive the disaster."
Shan Heyuan followed him and looked at the sky, but saw nothing. He asked in surprise: "There is no lightning here, can you still survive the tribulation?"
Shen Duheng: "Most of the tribulations will cause strange phenomena, such as wind, rain, thunder and lightning, and everything. Some monks can also cause fire from the earth. A heavy rain is not surprising."
Shan Heyuan: "It's raining so hard. How high should the monks who have overcome the tribulation be?"
Shen Duheng: "The stage of transformation into gods? Not sure, it's too far away."
Shan Heyuan subconsciously turned to look at him and noticed that the expression on his face was light.
Who on earth can discuss the divine transformation stage with just their mouth?
Shan Heyuan was thinking wildly when Shen Duheng said, "Go take a bath and go to sleep."
Shan Heyuan came back to his senses: "There are also soil ginseng on the mountain. I have to go and take a look. You can go to sleep first."
Shen Duheng glanced outside: "The rain is too heavy. It's dangerous to go up the mountain in the dark."
Shan Heyuan: "I'll go when the rain subsides a little, and I'll carry the spiritual weapon lantern. There shouldn't be any problem."
Shen Duheng: "With such heavy rain, spiritual beasts and insects in the mountains may escape, and it will be very troublesome to run into them."
Shan Heyuan said optimistically: "I have reached the fourth level of Qi refining. If I encounter a spiritual beast, I will make an extra fortune."
Shen Duheng looked at him: "You have no means of attack. What's the use of the fourth level of Qi Refining? A wolf of the second level of Qi Refining can catch you and stuff it between your teeth."
Shan Heyuan wanted to refute, but couldn't find any evidence, so he could only sigh: "The soil ginseng that has been planted for so long is about to be harvested. With this rain, I'm afraid the yield will be reduced."
Shen Duheng: "Change your clothes and go."
Shan Heyuan heard the meaning behind his words: "You want to go with me?"
Shen Duheng: "The broken sword is still in your Dantian. You were eaten by a wolf. Where can I find it?"
Shan Heyuan automatically filtered out the unpleasant words: "Thank you, Brother Shen. I'll change my clothes and come back."
It rained so hard tonight that the spirit gathering array on the mountain must have been damaged a lot.
Shan Heyuan changed his clothes and when passing by the workbench, he put all the spirit-gathering talismans he had carved during this period into his bag and took it with him so that he could replace it later.
The rain had no tendency to let up, so Shan Heyuan had no choice but to drag Shen Duheng along and brave the heavy rain to set off.
The spiritual weapon lamps in their hands gave off a dim light that could not shine far at all.
It's raining heavily outside and the wind is strong.
The cool breeze blew over, blowing Shan Heyuan's clothes tightly against his body.
It seemed like autumn had completely entered overnight.
They walked to the soil ginseng field and found that the field was indeed filled with water.
Several sections of field ridges were washed away, and soil ginseng was soaked in the water in a mess. Not to mention the spirit gathering array, even the soil was washed away a lot, exposing the sand and gravel underneath.
Shan Heyuan had been cultivating these fields for so long, and his heart almost bled when he saw this.
He and Shen Duheng hurriedly entered the field, cleared the drainage ditch, strengthened the field bank, and buried the soil ginseng back into the soil as much as possible.
The condition of the soil ginseng was not very good. Shan Heyuan used "Breeze Comes Slowly" and "The Rising Sun" on them, but they were not very useful in the crackling heavy rain.
He was already a monk, and he still didn't have much to do when faced with such a natural disaster.
Shan Heyuan and the others were busy in the soil ginseng field until dawn. It wasn't until around eight o'clock in the morning that the rain gradually stopped.
At this time, the spiritual power in Shan Heyuan's body had basically been exhausted.
The Jade Void Powder that provided him with spiritual power in his Dantian was exhausted and was facing withering.
After Shan Heyuan took out the Yuxu Powder, he felt even more tired and could hardly walk.
He followed Shen Duheng with heavy steps.
Shen Duheng turned around and pulled him from time to time to prevent him from falling.
The two supported each other in this sudden storm.
On the way down the mountain, Shan Heyuan saw a flash flood in the mountain stream on the roadside.
A huge dragon-like yellow flood roared out from the mountains, and some fish were washed directly to the road and jumped to their feet.
In a short journey, Shan Heyuan picked up several of them.
He was so tired today that Shan Heyuan didn't bother to read the newspaper or eat breakfast. After simply swallowing a Bigu Pill, he washed up and climbed into bed and fell asleep.
I slept until the afternoon.
After Shan Heyuan got up, he found that Shen Duheng was not at home.
Du Heng left him a note on the workbench, saying that he had to go out for something and would be back before dawn tomorrow at the latest, so don't worry.
After reading, Shan Heyuan carefully put the note away, took a Bigu Pill after washing, and then tidied the spiritual grass in the yard. After sorting it, he went to the mountain to take care of the soil ginseng with fertilizers.
After the spiritual plants were flooded, not only did their vitality decrease, but they also became sick and had insects.
While Shan Heyuan was using the "Hua Chun Jue" to sort out the spiritual power of the spiritual plant, he was desperately checking various information, eradicating insects and treating diseases, and devoted almost all his attention to the spiritual plant.
Soon, he consumed all the spiritual plants that he was going to put in his Dantian to replenish his spiritual power. For the time being, he did not have any spiritual beads to buy other high-level spiritual plants for cultivation.
Fortunately, there are a lot of third-level qi-refining soil ginseng in the spiritual field, which can last for a while.
During this period, Shan Heyuan and Zhong Shuran went into the mountain again.
With this first experience, they cooperated better and gained more.
In addition to being allocated two spiritual plants of the seventh level of Qi Refining for cultivation, He Yuan was also allocated nine thousand three hundred spiritual beads.
This made his wallet bulge a lot, and he was able to go to the town to order some fertilizers and medicines specially designed for spiritual grass——
The planting industry in the world of cultivation is quite developed. There are fertilizers and medicines produced by specialized sects or individuals on the market, ranging from Qi refining level to Nascent Soul level. As long as there are enough spirit beads, every planter can buy them. to these goodies.
On this day, after Shan Heyuan finished working in the soil ginseng field, he did not go home directly, but took a detour to Zhong Shuran's house.
Zhong Shuran's house did not lock the door.
He knocked on the door, pushed it open and walked in. He saw Zhong Shuran who was bending over and tinkering with something.
There was a dead tree at Zhong Shuran's feet, with dry leaves still hanging on it.
With the intuition of a planter, Shan Heyuan knew that this was a spiritual plant.
Seeing Shan Heyuan come in, Zhong Shuran raised his head and greeted him.
Shan Heyuan approached and found that Zhong Shuran was setting a fire and cooking something.
The yellow-brown liquid in the pot has boiled, and a strange medicinal smell surges up.
Shan Heyuan: "What are you cooking?"
Zhong Shuran kept stirring the pot with a spoon: "The talisman piece, hey, I'm exhausted."
Shan Heyuan asked curiously: "Do you still need to cook the talisman pieces?"
Zhong Shuran gestured to the dead wood next to him: "Yes, the texture of the newly removed wood is not dense enough. It needs to be boiled and soaked in potion for a long time to condense it. After absorbing the spiritual energy, it is then brushed with clear oil and dried in the shade. Only then will the talisman be easy to use. .”
Shan Heyuan always bought pre-processed talisman pieces, but he didn't know that the production process of talisman pieces was so troublesome.
Zhong Shuran changed his hand to stir the pot: "The talisman made by myself is easy to use and cheap. What do you want to see me for?"
Shan Heyuan did not answer, but asked: "How cheap is it?"
Zhong Shuran knew that he was tight on money, so he didn't hide it from him: "I spent a total of nineteen thousand to buy this pile of materials. The wooden talisman pieces produced will cost at least one hundred thousand spirit beads when sold outside."
Shan Heyuan took a breath: "So expensive?!"
Zhong Shuran snorted: "How else could I do it myself?"
Shan Heyuan: "Are the talismans sold by the pound in grocery stores treated in this way?"
Zhong Shuran: "How is that possible? Those talisman pieces should have simply been soaked in potion. These are good talismans. They are insect-proof and anti-corrosion. They contain a lot of spiritual power, and the talismans produced are of a much higher level than ordinary talismans."
Shan Heyuan thought about his soul-gathering talismans that were particularly easy to break, and nodded thoughtfully.
Zhong Shuran looked up at him and smiled: "You didn't come to chat with me specifically today, did you?"
Shan Heyuan shook his head: "That's not true. My soil spiritual ginseng is about to mature. During this period, birds and beasts keep coming to steal it, and the losses are considerable. I would like to ask if there are any defensive talismans or defensive formations that can be used in the spiritual field. inside?"
Zhong Shuran: "Yes. However, defensive runes are very valuable. If you use them in the soil ginseng field, it doesn't feel cost-effective."
Shan Heyuan: "How many spirit beads does the lowest kind cost?"
Zhong Shuran blinked: "The lowest defensive talisman I have ever come into contact with costs at least 5,000 spirit beads. The defensive talisman we used when we entered the mountain sells for 12,000 on the market."
So expensive! ! !
Shan Heyuan asked without giving up: "How big is the defense area of the lowest defensive talisman?"
Zhong Shuran: "About three square meters? The effect of the talisman depends on the level of the talisman master. Your four plots of land are estimated to require at least ten."
Ten pictures!
It would be better to let birds and beasts cause harm.
Zhong Shuran: "Amulets are not cheap, here's the cost. Let me tell you, your soil ginsengs are only a few days away from maturity. Instead of buying defensive talismans, you might as well take turns guarding them with your sword spirit. Anyway, All the high-level spiritual beasts around the village have been wiped out, so there is no danger in keeping vigil."
Shan Heyuan: "I'll think about it."
The talisman piece under Zhong Shuran's hand was almost cooked. He picked up the pot and put it on the ground, put out the fire, beat his back, and called Shan Heyuan into the room to drink tea.
Shan Heyuan waved his hand: "I'll have a drink with you next time. I'll go back to discuss the rotation of guards with Shen Duheng."
Zhong Shuran: "Didn't your sword spirit go out? I just saw him going to the mountains in the morning, and he came back so soon?"
Shan Heyuan: "He usually comes back at this time."
Zhong Shuran: "How can it be so fast to come out of the mountains? It won't be too late for you to go back after eating here. By the way, I'll leave you a favor."
Shan Heyuan signaled him to say directly: "Why are you so polite to me?"
Zhong Shuran: "That tree in your yard is almost half the yard now, right? Don't you think it blocks the light?"
Recently, Shan Heyuan used the old trees in the yard to practice the moves in "Spring Transformation" every day. The old trees did grow a bit fast, so he probably had to take the time to cut off some of the branches.
Shan Heyuan: "Do you want that tree?"
Zhong Shuran nodded repeatedly: "It doesn't need to be as many as a whole tree, just give me two branches and I will use them to make talismans."
Shan Heyuan agreed: "When do you want it?"
Zhong Shuran: "I have been coveting your tree for a long time. The sooner the better. If you are willing to do it, it is better to choose a different day. You can just go and chop it down today."
Shan Heyuan thought about it and felt that it was okay.
Seeing that he agreed, Zhong Shuran immediately pushed him and urged him to go home and chop down trees.
After returning home, Shan Heyuan took a serious look at his tree for the first time.
At this time of autumn, the leaves have turned yellow and fallen a lot. The branches are a little hollow, but the trunk looks particularly strong and strong.
Shan Heyuan looked up, wondering which branches to cut off.
Zhong Shuran stood beside him and watched with him, his eyes full of longing: "I have noticed your tree for a long time. I can cut down any two branches."
Shan Heyuan asked strangely: "Didn't you move here before me? Why didn't you choose this yard in the first place?"
Zhong Shuran: "Whose family in the village doesn't have a tree, and whose tree is as good as yours? I don't have your ability to plant trees, so what's the use of choosing this tree?"
Zhong Shuran urged: "Look at the two branches you can cut for me. How about one with five thousand spirit beads?"
Shan Heyuan was observing the tree and was startled when he heard this: "You don't have to give so much."
Zhong Shuran: "Yes, the quality of your tree is something you can only meet but cannot ask for. Unfortunately, when this tree was originally planted, it should have been just an ordinary ornamental tree with an average grade, otherwise it can still be used now." It sells more expensively.”
Shan Heyuan raised his head and said: "If it is of high grade, maybe the previous tenant would have poached it when they moved."
Zhong Shuran sighed: "I don't think it through as well as you do."
Shan Heyuan smiled and pointed to two branches: "How about cutting those two branches?"
Zhong Shuran looked at the two thick branches and said cheerfully: "That's because I took advantage."
Shan Heyuan went back to the house and wanted to find an axe.
Before the ax could be turned out, Shen Duheng came back first.
Hearing that they were going to cut down a tree, Shen Duheng asked directly which branches they were, then he drew his sword and waved it twice, and the branches fell down.
Heavy branches hit the ground, kicking up dust.
Zhong Shuran opened his mouth in surprise and looked at Shan Heyuan, meaning your sword spirit is so powerful.
Shan Heyuan nodded slightly, feeling in his heart that Shen Duheng was very powerful. He could dance such powerful swords with just the most common entry-level spiritual sword. It was really light weight.
Shen Duheng looked at the chopped branches and asked Zhong Shuran: "Do you want to take it back for you?"
Zhong Shuran shook his head hurriedly: "I'll just put it in the storage bracelet. Thank you, Fellow Daoist Shen."
After saying that, Zhong Shuran quickly stuffed the branches into the storage bracelet, took out the spiritual beads that he had counted earlier and gave them to Shan Heyuan, and ran away in a hurry.
After Zhong Shuran left, Shen Duheng asked: "Why do you think of selling tree branches?"
Shan Heyuan told Zhong Shuran that the soil ginseng was harmed by birds and beasts and wanted to buy a defensive talisman: "As Shuran mentioned, I had never thought that branches could be sold."
Shen Duheng: "Spiritual plants are more than just spiritual grasses."
Shan Heyuan was convinced: "I thought too little."
