4: Chapter 4 Pill Cultivation, Another Boost

Li Yanhu had just finished speaking when he saw everyone looking at him; he didn't flinch and continued speaking.

"Right now, our Family only has seven members. If we distribute it this way, we will need at least six hundred and sixty-nine Spirit Stones every year."

"Our Family has thirty Mu of ordinary spiritual fields, which can produce forty-five thousand Jin of spiritual rice annually, valued at four hundred and fifty Spirit Stones."

"Twenty Mu of Rank 1 Low Grade spiritual fields can produce twelve thousand Jin of Rank 1 Low Grade spiritual rice every year, valued at one thousand two hundred Spirit Stones."

"The income from both totals only one thousand six hundred and fifty Spirit Stones. We must set aside some spiritual rice for the Family to eat, so having one thousand five hundred Spirit Stones a year is already quite a lot."

"If the annual salary is six hundred and sixty-nine Spirit Stones, our Family can only accumulate a bit over eight hundred Spirit Stones each year."

"I don't know how long it will take to upgrade the Family's Spiritual Vein this way. I think the annual salary shouldn't be so high for now; we can restore it after the Spiritual Vein is upgraded."

Li Luochen smiled and said, "Yanhu's calculations are correct, but I don't agree with your idea."

"The cultivation world respects strength. Only when we are powerful will no one dare to trouble us, allowing us to develop in peace."

"Otherwise, even if the Spiritual Vein is upgraded, it will be snatched away. Don't think the Qingsha Sect will truly protect us."

"However, what you said is also correct. We can continue to open up some unranked spiritual fields. As long as the quality of the Spiritual Vein improves, these fields will easily transform into Rank 1 Low Grade spiritual fields."

"I recall there are five Mu of land almost ready to become ordinary spiritual fields. It just so happens I bought ten Spirit Gathering Soil Fusing Talismans this time; they should be enough to turn them into ordinary spiritual fields."

Everyone in the Li Family was extremely excited. If they gained five more Mu of ordinary spiritual fields, the Li Family's annual income would increase by seventy-five Spirit Stones.

Li Yanhu nodded and said, "Yes, Patriarch, your nephew understands."

At this moment, he also realized that as cultivators, they must prioritize their cultivation; only by being strong could they protect Hidden Dragon Island.

If they weren't strong enough yet cultivated the Hidden Dragon Island Spiritual Vein to rank 1 medium grade, it would definitely attract the greed of Loose Cultivators.

The Patriarch had his reasons for this arrangement, so he said no more.

Li Luochen smiled and said, "Since no one objects, it's settled. Next, it's time to distribute the Medicinal Pills."

As he spoke, he quickly divided all the Medicinal Pills, and the pill bottles flew in front of everyone.

Everyone took the pill bottles, their faces covered in smiles.

"Thank you, Patriarch!"

Li Luochen said, "These Medicinal Pills aren't part of the annual salary; they are rewards for the establishment of the Family."

"As for this year's annual salary, it will be distributed after the Rank 1 Low Grade spiritual fields are harvested."

Right now, he only had Medicinal Pills left and no Spirit Stones to pay their annual salaries.

"Yanfeng, go cook. Boil more spiritual rice; let's have a hearty meal today."

Li Yanfeng nodded and said, "Yes, Third Uncle. But I wonder when the spiritual fields should be sown?"

Li Luochen said, "Just follow the usual timing. If you have a better method, you can give it a try."

Li Yanfeng nodded and went to cook.

After eating and drinking his fill, Li Luochen returned to his room and quickly took out the Spirit Augmenting Pills and yellow dragon pills.

In the past, he lived frugally and rarely consumed premium Medicinal Pills. Now that the Family was established, he could finally have them.

premium Medicinal Pills are much more expensive than ordinary ones. For example, an ordinary Spirit Augmenting Pill might cost five Spirit Stones, but a premium one would cost double.

The same went for yellow dragon pills; an ordinary one cost seven Spirit Stones, while a premium one cost fifteen.

Even so, Li Luochen could afford it.

He quickly swallowed a Spirit Augmenting Pill. The pill melted instantly, and a surging medicinal power flooded his Meridians. The Five Elements True Spirit Art within his body circulated rapidly, refining the medicinal power and converting it into spiritual power in his Dantian.

At this moment, inside his Dantian, a spiritual power vortex was spinning rapidly.

Starting from a single strand of spiritual power, rings of spiritual power vortexes rotated around it.

Looking closely, besides that single strand of spiritual power, the remaining spiritual power vortexes were clearly layered, totaling five layers.

As the medicinal power transformed into spiritual power, it continuously strengthened the topmost layer of the spiritual power vortex.

This was the cultivation of Qi Refining Stage 5. If a sixth layer vortex were generated, it would mean he had broken through to Qi Refining Stage 6.

Time passed, and in the blink of an eye, three days had gone by. The premium Spirit Augmenting Pill lived up to its reputation; after refining it, the spiritual power gained was equivalent to a month of bitter cultivation.

He still had nineteen premium Spirit Augmenting Pills. If he refined them all, it would be equivalent to a year and a half of bitter cultivation. If the premium yellow dragon pills were also effective, they would definitely allow him to break through to Qi Refining Stage 6.

Stepping out of his room for a meal, Li Luochen continued his secluded cultivation.

This time he took a yellow dragon pill. The medicinal power of the premium yellow dragon pill was equally extraordinary, taking a full five days to refine completely.

premium yellow dragon pills were worth their high price; five days of refining yielded spiritual power equivalent to one and a half months of bitter cultivation.

The remaining nine premium yellow dragon pills could definitely increase his spiritual power cultivation by more than a year.

Li Luochen had been at Qi Refining Stage 5 for over four years. With these Medicinal Pills, he might just be able to break through to Qi Refining Stage 6.

To be safe, he still needed to prepare more premium yellow dragon pills.

In the following days, besides planting spiritual rice, watering the spiritual fields, and weeding or removing pests, Li Luochen spent all his time cultivating.

Two months passed in the blink of an eye. During these two months, apart from working and eating, Li Luochen was always cultivating.

Using the premium Spirit Augmenting Pills and yellow dragon pills together, he consumed eight of each, gaining more than a year's worth of bitter cultivation.

Now, Li Luochen's aura was growing stronger; he believed it wouldn't be long before he could break through to Qi Refining Stage 6.

He stopped now because the twenty Mu of Rank 1 Low Grade spiritual rice had matured.

These twenty Mu of Rank 1 Low Grade spiritual rice were the Foundation of the Li Family, so Li Luochen had to take them seriously.

Stepping out of his room and arriving at the edge of the spiritual fields, Li Luochen also smiled upon seeing the joyful faces of the Li Family members.

"Clansmen, the Rank 1 Low Grade spiritual rice, Crescent Moon Rice, has matured. Our harvest season has arrived; let's begin harvesting."

As he spoke, he began harvesting with a Medium Grade Magical Artifact, a Spiritual Sickle, in hand.

The others did the same, including the three children who had just reached Qi Refining Level 1.

The spiritual rice was harvested quickly; in just one day, the twenty Mu of Rank 1 Low Grade spiritual rice had been harvested and successfully threshed.

The twenty Mu of Rank 1 Low Grade spiritual fields yielded quite a lot, producing twelve thousand five hundred Jin of Rank 1 Low Grade spiritual rice this time.

When Li Luochen put them into the System space, that pleasant voice rang out once again.

"Ding! Congratulations to the host's Family for their diligent farming. You have harvested twelve thousand five hundred Jin of Rank 1 Low Grade spiritual rice, valued at one thousand two hundred and fifty Spirit Stones. The 'Farming Reward' condition has been met; Rank 1 Low Grade spiritual rice is boosted by twofold."

Li Luochen was overjoyed, though it was a bit of a pity that no critical hit occurred; it was only a twofold boost to the Rank 1 Low Grade spiritual rice.

Originally, there were twelve thousand five hundred Jin of Rank 1 Low Grade spiritual rice, but with the twofold boost, it became thirty-seven thousand five hundred Jin.

Thus, the Spirit Stones he could obtain this time would be three thousand seven hundred and fifty; he had truly made a huge profit.