"Why are you so late?"
Xu Zhong came to ask three times already."
Seeing Zhou Changwang arrive leisurely, Old Xu quickly went up to him and said.
"Got a bit delayed."
Zhou Changwang responded, and looking into the distance, he saw Xu Zhong also in the fields, using the Spiritual Hoe to clear weeds, which was not surprising.
Yesterday, he had already helped him clear the Spirit Insects from two acres of Spirit Field, and if he didn't take this opportunity to weed, the growth of the Linghe would really be in jeopardy.
He then also carried his Spiritual Hoe and went down to the field.
Although exterminating insects can earn Spirit Stones, he would not forget his primary duty.
His own Spirit Field truly belonged to him, and the more bountiful the harvest, the more his income would be.
Of course, he wouldn't lose the greater for the lesser.
After half an hour, the weeds in the field were completely cleared, and soon he began to cast the Spirit Rain Skill.
After casting the Spirit Rain Skill twice, he suddenly felt a surge in his heart.
In an instant, countless techniques regarding the casting of the Spirit Rain Skill, the control and operation of Spiritual Power, the simplification and optimization of Rune structure, emerged one by one in his mind.
The Spirit Rain Skill had leveled up.
It advanced from the Mastery Level to the Small Success Level.
He glanced at the Attribute Panel.
Skill: Spirit Rain Skill (Small Success 1/400)
Indeed, it was at Small Success level now.
Moreover, the proficiency experience for this magic also increased, reaching four hundred.
Four hundred proficiency experience means he would need to cast the Spirit Rain Skill four hundred times to level up again, reaching the Great Success Stage.
However, Zhou Changwang knew this was not a lot.
For ordinary cultivators, even if they cast it a thousand times, it would be extremely difficult to train it to the Great Success Stage.
Only he could reduce a large amount of practice time using the Attribute Panel, eliminate bottlenecks, ignore the hurdles, and continuously improve...
After leveling up, Zhou Changwang cast the Spirit Rain Skill again.
One breath, two breaths, three breaths...
After three breaths, the magic took shape.
He pointed forward.
In the midst of changing winds and clouds, a black cloud rapidly gathered, shading half of the acre of Spirit Field before him.
Soon after, the drizzling Spirit Rain water began to fall evenly into every corner of the Spirit Field from the black cloud.
"As expected of the Small Success level Spirit Rain Skill, not only is the casting speed faster, the coverage wider, but even the Spiritual Qi contained in each drop of Spirit Rain is more abundant."
Zhou Changwang felt the changes after the Spirit Rain Skill reached the Small Success level and was quite pleased.
He then cast the Spirit Rain Skill four more times, irrigating the remaining two acres of his Spirit Field.
"Fellow Daoist Zhou, your Spirit Rain Skill is quite impressive."
Xu Zhong, who had been waiting on the side, couldn't help but exclaim as he watched Zhou Changwang skillfully cast the Spirit Rain Skill.
"It's nothing, just familiar with the hand."
Zhou Changwang had to reply vaguely, as he couldn't explain too much.
"Well, then I'll leave it to Fellow Daoist Zhou to continue helping me with the insect removal."
Xu Zhong didn't delve into it, at most thinking Zhou Changwang had good casting talent, and quickly stated his purpose.
"No problem."
Zhou Changwang responded and then walked towards Xu Zhong's Spirit Field again.
As for Old Xu.
The weed removal and rainmaking work for ten acres of Spirit Field was enough to keep him busy.
He wouldn't have any free time until noon.
...
After lunch,
Old Xu secretively came over, looking at Zhou Changwang and said, "I helped you ask Old He, he just replied saying Lin's Tavern has indeed been purchasing Spirit Insects.
However, the price is a bit lower than selling them yourself at the Independent Cultivator Marketplace."
"How much?"
Zhou Changwang asked.
Yesterday, feeling that he had too many Spirit Insects in his bag, he asked Old Xu to inquire if anyone was buying Spirit Insect corpses.
It just so happened that Old Xu knew Old He among the Spirit Farmers, whose wife worked in the kitchen of a tavern, so he went to ask a few questions.
Now, apparently, there was news coming back.
"Sixteen Spirit Insects for one Lower-Grade Spirit Stone.
And they have to be of good quality, not damaging the insect meat, otherwise they would only be accepted at a rate of eighteen Spirit Insects for one Lower-Grade Spirit Stone.
By the way, he also mentioned the Insect King.
The Insect King is precious and contains more Spiritual Qi; he said one could be exchanged for eighty Broken Spirit, five could be exchanged for four Lower-Grade Spirit Stones."
As he spoke, a look of envy appeared in Old Xu's eyes.
Having a skill is indeed convenient.
Zhou Changwang's exquisite insect removal techniques not only earned him substantial Spirit Stones from Xu Zhong, but he could also make a profit from the processed Spirit Insect corpses.
Unlike him, who could only earn Spirit Stones honestly through farming.
If Spirit Insects appeared in the Spirit Field and weren't handled well, he would still have to spend Spirit Stones to hire someone...
"This price is acceptable.
How about this, later you tell Old He that I don't care about the quality anymore, eighteen for one Lower-Grade Spirit Stone, I'll package them for him to handle.
No matter how much profit he makes, it's his.
I only want my share."
Zhou Changwang understood that he was asking for help and naturally needed to show some appreciation to get others invested.
Although this would mean sharing some of the profits, it would save him a lot of trouble. Why not?
"This..."
Old Xu heard this, and a glint of cunning flashed in his eyes. He quickly said, "Changwang, we're this familiar, with such a good opportunity, just leave it to me.
No need to trouble Old He..."
"You mean?"
Zhou Changwang glanced at Old Xu.
"I'll help you sell them.
Based on eighteen Spirit Insects for one Lower-Grade Spirit Stone, I'll give you the corresponding Spirit Stones, and you don't care how much more I sell them for, how about it?"
Old Xu said with a knowing look.
He knew that the Spirit Insects Zhou Changwang removed were hit directly on the head, without damaging the insect meat.
This meant that most of them could be exchanged at a quality rate of sixteen for one Lower-Grade Spirit Stone.
With potential profit, he naturally was interested.
"Of course.
As long as my Spirit Stones are not less, that's fine by me."
Zhou Changwang smiled, indifferent.
...
In the afternoon, Zhou Changwang appeared once again in Xu Zhong's Spirit Field for insect removal.
Each Spirit Insect, under his Geng Metal Finger, was utterly powerless.
Even when encountering the Insect King, with his caution and diligence, and the deft Geng Metal Finger, he could handle them easily.
"Eighty-fifth one."
Zhou Changwang quickly pointed and killed a Cyan Beetle, a small smile appearing on his face.
Because at this time, he had thoroughly swept through Xu Zhong's five acres of Spirit Field.
He almost eliminated every Spirit Insect he discovered, including two Insect Kings.
One Spirit Locust King, one Cyan Beetle King.
Although there were inevitably some that slipped through the net.
But those five acres of Spirit Field were no longer a scene of Spirit Insects everywhere.
From now on, just occasionally exterminating insects on schedule won't affect the growth of Linghe in the Spirit Field.
Of course, being able to continuously cast and exterminate insects like this came at a cost for Zhou Changwang—a bottle of Primordial Qi Pills given by Xu Zhong now had only one pill left.
"However, all of it was worth it."
Zhou Changwang thought in his heart, but his gaze fell on the Attribute Panel.
Skill: Geng Metal Finger (Small Success 13/400)
The Geng Metal Finger had also reached Small Success!