Flight speed is related to the quality of the magic artifact and the magic power of the artifact's owner.
For instance, if both are low-grade flying magic artifacts.
Then the speed will be different when used by someone in the early stage of Qi Refining versus the late stage of Qi Refining.
The speed in the late stage of Qi Refining will be far faster than in the early stage of Qi Refining.
However!
There is an upper limit here.
That is, the flight speed of a Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator using a low-grade flying magic artifact will not be faster than that of someone in the late stage of Qi Refining.
The reason is very simple.
The quality of these low-grade magic artifacts already determines the maximum magic power they can withstand.
The magic power of a Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator is, of course, stronger than that of someone in the late stage of Qi Refining.
But...
For example, a three-centimeter nut can only accept a three-centimeter screw passing through it; if you insist on forcing a ten-centimeter screw into it.
How could that be possible?
Even if it really went in, the nut would be destroyed!
Therefore, if you want to run fast, you must at least have a good flying magic artifact.
The price of flying magic artifacts is very high, and ordinary disciples find it difficult to own high-grade flying magic artifacts, yet Zhang Yan has two flying magic artifacts.
One is the Golden Bamboo Sword, and the other is the Green Wood Boat.
Among them, the Green Wood Boat is a high-grade flying magic artifact, while the Golden Bamboo Sword is a mid-grade flying sword.
Theoretically, the flight speed of the Green Wood Boat should be much faster than that of the Golden Bamboo Sword, but unfortunately, the Green Wood Boat consumes too much magic power. With him at the Qi Refining Second Level, using the Green Wood Boat is a bit like a small horse pulling a heavy cart.
On the other hand, the Golden Bamboo Sword is only a mid-grade magic tool, which consumes relatively little magic power itself, and coupled with the Extreme Speed Entry provided by the Green Wood Boat.
It can instead burst out with impressive speed, even exceeding others' expectations.
"The uses of Entries are truly numerous; I must collect more second-hand magical artifacts." Zhang Yan calculated silently in his heart.
Thinking of this.
He couldn't help but look at his two hundred mu of spirit fields.
Magic artifacts are not given for free.
Even second-hand magical artifacts cost money.
For him at present, the only way to make money is farming.
And so...
In the blink of an eye, three months had already passed.
During this time, Zhang Yan's cultivation level had also improved.
However, the biggest change was in his Cultivation Method.
His Evergreen Technique, thanks to the help of the Enlightenment Cushion, had reached Great Accomplishment.
Now, the speed of refining Spiritual Energy has greatly accelerated.
And what is most surprising is the Wood Element Technique.
His Wood Element Technique has not only reached Great Accomplishment, but it is also just a tiny bit away from Perfection.
According to his estimation, it might not take half a year to enter the Realm of Perfection.
"Qi Refining Second Level, one spell at Perfection..."
At this moment, Zhang Yan is no longer the cultivation novice he once was.
So he clearly knows how shocking this is.
This means that in the remaining time, he can still practice other spells to reach the level of Perfection.
And by then, he could even have three, or even five spells at Perfection before advancing to the Foundation Establishment Stage!
Even...
He could have more!
Zhang Yan's eyes were bright.
"Let's set a small goal first: nine spells at Perfection!"
Zhang Yan had a plan in his heart.
Legend has it that there was an Immortal from the Upper Realm reincarnated, who cultivated for eighty years, achieved nine spells at Perfection, and then attained Foundation Establishment in one go, becoming invincible among his peers!
Nine spells at Perfection sounds very crazy; ordinary people wouldn't even think about it.
But for Zhang Yan, this doesn't seem like a dream that is hard to realize.
As long as he puts in the effort, it is possible to achieve...
Besides the Wood Element Technique.
Zhang Yan's Geng Jin Cao Zhi Sword had also reached the level of Minor Accomplishment.
The Minor Accomplishment Geng Jin Cao Zhi Sword not only casts faster, but its power has also increased significantly. However, it is a pity that if it is not augmented with the 【Sharpness】 Entry, this Geng Jin Cao Zhi Sword can still only be used for weeding.
But if the 【Sharpness】 Entry is used, it is completely different.
The power is far higher than ordinary attack spells, and because of the 【Sharpness】 characteristic, the cutting effect is particularly good.
But, the unfortunate thing remains the same.
He has too little equipment.
There is no way to gather three 【Sharpness】 Entries.
"However..."
Zhang Yan glanced at the spirit fields in the distance.
Those spirit rice plants had already matured, and he could begin harvesting.
Because he had no Spirit Stones when he leased the spirit fields and adopted a sharecropping arrangement, he needed someone from the Sect Affairs Hall to confirm the shares before harvesting.
He had already notified the Sect Affairs Hall previously.
Not long after, he saw a plump Daoist flying over slowly from the distance, steering a flying boat.
"Greetings, Steward Bai."
Seeing the person arrive, Zhang Yan immediately went to greet him.
"Sigh~
Junior Brother Zhang, you are too polite."
After Steward Bai stepped down from the flying boat, he waved his hand with a smile: "I suppose Junior Brother Zhang knows what I am here for."
"According to the Spirit Contract, for sharecropping, you need to pay seventy percent to the Sect."
"I will follow Steward Bai's instructions."
Zhang Yan was aware of this outcome.
But there was no help for it; who told him he had no Spirit Stones at the beginning?
"If I remember correctly, Junior Brother Zhang is a Spirit Plant Master, right?"
"That is correct, I received the approval of Senior Brother Wang at the Sect Affairs Hall." Zhang Yan nodded.
"Then that is correct. Senior Brother Wang told me about it, and our Sect also has preferential treatment for Spirit Plant Masters; the harvest in the spirit field is split fifty-fifty with the Spirit Plant Master."
"Moreover, you are planting Senior Brother Wang's Spirit Rice Seeds here, right? In that case, this place can be treated as an experimental field, and thus, you only need to pay thirty percent as rent," Steward Bai said to Zhang Yan with a smile, holding the Spirit Contract in his hand.
"This..."
"Is that also possible?"
At this moment, Zhang Yan was truly stunned.
The rent that originally required seventy percent to be handed over became thirty percent after Steward Bai's operation!
The most critical thing is that this did not violate the Sect's regulations; it could be said to be reasonable and legal.
But unexpectedly, Zhang Yan's original profit of 100 Spirit Stones became over two hundred and thirty Spirit Stones.
"Many thanks, Senior Brother Bai!"
Zhang Yan thanked him repeatedly.
"No need to be polite. I heard from Senior Brother Wang earlier that Junior Brother Zhang is not only a Spirit Plant Master but also quite accomplished in the Wood Element Technique. I wonder if that is true?" Steward Bai looked at Zhang Yan with burning eyes.
"Regarding the Wood Element Technique, I only dare to say that I have dabbled in it." Hearing Steward Bai's words, Zhang Yan knew that the main event was coming!
Steward Bai had no personal connection to him, yet he helped him so much; there must be something he needed help with, though he didn't know what he was expected to do.
But since he was a Spirit Plant Master and also knew the Wood Element Technique, it must be related to spirit plants, so he did not immediately refuse, only saying he had a small amount of research into the Wood Element Technique, wanting to see what the matter was.
"Since that is the case, I will not hide it from you, Junior Brother. I have a Spirit Medicine here that had its foundation damaged during harvesting. I wonder if you can save it? If it cannot be saved, then it is heaven's will, but if you save it, I will certainly have a great reward for you!"
After Steward Bai finished speaking, he looked at Zhang Yan with some nervousness; this Spirit Medicine was extremely important to him!
"I wonder, Senior Brother, if you could take out the Spirit Medicine for me to take a look?" Although the Wood Element Technique could indeed nourish spirit plants, Zhang Yan did not immediately agree. Instead, he asked Steward Bai.
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