“At the current cultivation speed, without relying on external objects, I will probably need another fourteen months to reach the Third Level of Qi Refining.”
Returning to the matter at hand, after restraining his aura, Ye Linyuan estimated his cultivation speed once more and roughly calculated when he would break through to the Third Level of Qi Refining.
A cultivator at the Second Layer of Qi Refining needs to accumulate three streams of True Qi to break through to the Third Level of Qi Refining.
Ye Linyuan currently had only a little over one stream of True Qi. Even after refining the Exotic Treasure Water Spirit Pearl, which allowed him to refine two wisps of spiritual energy each day, he would still need an entire year to accumulate two more streams of True Qi.
Furthermore, since his upper limit of True Qi was twenty percent higher than that of ordinary people, reaching the Third Level of Qi Refining would naturally require more time.
This was only the Early Qi Refining stage, when cultivation progress was the fastest. Once one reached the Mid Qi Refining stage, many people might not be able to break through even one cultivation level in seven or eight years.
As the True Qi cultivated through the Vast Sea Bright Moon Art grew increasingly dense, Ye Linyuan’s cultivation speed would inevitably increase greatly as well.
“Relying Solely On Hard Cultivation, my cultivation progress is far too slow. I’m afraid it will still take two or three years to reach Qi Refining Third Layer Perfection.”
Ye Linyuan murmured in his heart. He knew very clearly that he needed to break through to the Mid Qi Refining stage before he could fully Exert most of the Power of the four Spirit Plant Spells.
At that time, he would be able to begin displaying the Means of a Quasi-Second Order Spirit Planter, and his Cultivation Level could then rise rapidly.
If he wasted too much time in the Qi Refining Stage, he would most likely encounter many complications.
With this thought, Ye Linyuan rose and went into the Fertile Fields. Looking at the more than one hundred mu of Fertile Fields before him, he could not help but Fall Into some hesitation.
At present, he was Caring for three mu of Fertile Fields: one mu each of Jade Marrow Rice, Five Elements Wood, and Gamboge. However, Five Elements Wood matured slowly, while Gamboge needed ten years to mature; both were time-consuming and labor-intensive.
For him, planting Jade Marrow Rice was still the key to rapidly increasing his Cultivation Level.
“From now on, the Jade Marrow Rice and Gamboge can still be Cared for in the original manner, using the Spirit Rain Technique once every ten days.”
“The most urgent matter is to free up two mu of Fertile Fields and prioritize cultivating Jade Marrow Rice.”
Ye Linyuan pondered this in his heart, then began freeing up two mu of Fertile Fields to plant Jade Marrow Rice.
In fact, Ye Linyuan had long expected that after breaking through to the Second Layer of Qi Refining, he would be able to Care for three mu of Fertile Fields at the same time.
During this period, he had the Ye Clan prepare Large Quantities of minerals to fill the Fertile Fields, making preparations to plant these two mu of Spirit Marrow Rice.
At this moment, Ye Linyuan took out the reserved rice seeds and soon plowed and planted them.
Not long after Ye Linyuan planted these two mu of Spirit Fields, a White Giant Bird came from outside the island and landed before the Mountain Peak of Ye Family Island.
“First-order Spirit Bird—Albatross.”
Ye Linyuan’s Gaze shifted slightly, and he immediately recognized the origin of this giant bird.
He did not hesitate and went straight up the Mountain Peak, where he discovered that Old Man Ye had also just arrived.
Seeing him arrive, Old Man Ye immediately Spoke: “This Albatross is a Qi Refining demonic bird. Its Strength cannot be underestimated.”
“Among the entire Green Crane Archipelago, the only force capable of taming such a demonic bird is the Shui Clan.”
Ye Linyuan nodded, suddenly gaining some understanding.
The Albatross before them had a Cultivation Level as high as the Third Level of Qi Refining, and a Middle-aged Man was riding on its back. Clearly, it was a Spirit Bird raised and tamed by humans.
The Shui Clan Immortal Clan of Tianheng Island possessed not only a Great Qi Refining Cultivator at the Eighth Level of Qi Refining, but also a unique Beast Taming Method.
This Lineage had tamed a flock of Spirit Bird Albatrosses, including seven Albatrosses in the Qi Refining Stage. The strongest one even possessed a Cultivation Level as high as the Sixth Level of Qi Refining.
The Albatrosses of this world were extremely similar to those on Earth. It was said that they excelled at long-distance flight and could even fly across the sea for an entire year without landing.
Moreover, these Spirit Birds were extraordinarily large. Upon Adulthood, their wingspan reached a full three zhang.
They could not only travel three thousand li in a day, but also carry people across the Vast and Boundless Sea Region and travel throughout the Cang Ling Sea Region, making them an excellent choice for delivering Letters.
Precisely because of this, the Shui Clan monopolized the letter-delivery business throughout the Green Crane Archipelago. Every year, they could earn several Spirit Stones merely by delivering Letters.
“Fellow Daoist Ye, it has been a long time.”
Seeing Ye Linyuan and Old Man Ye arrive, the Man on the back of the White Giant Bird revealed a trace of strange resentment.
Seated on the Albatross, he cupped his hands toward Old Man Ye and Said.
Old Man Ye had clearly recognized this person as well. He immediately smiled and cupped his hands, saying, “So it is Brother Qingzhuo. Indeed, it has been a long time. May I ask why you have come today?”
“I have come today to deliver a Letter.”
Shui Qingzhuo’s expression was unpleasant, but he still took a Letter from his sleeve.
Upon hearing this, Ye Linyuan’s Gaze shifted slightly.
The Shui Clan Immortal Clan possessed an extraordinary Foundation. Strictly speaking, it was even three parts stronger than the Scarlet Star Lin Clan.
This Lineage had more than forty Qi Refining cultivators, including five Mid Qi Refining cultivators, one Seventh Level Qi Refining cultivator, and one Eighth Level Qi Refining cultivator.
The Shui Qingzhuo before them possessed a Cultivation Level as high as the Sixth Level of Qi Refining and was one of the Shui Clan’s powerful figures.
The Ye Family had no relationship with the Shui Clan. For a person of Shui Qingzhuo’s status to Personally deliver a Letter, while also bearing a trace of anger, was rather strange.
While Ye Linyuan was pondering this, Shui Qingzhuo looked at him and then Spoke: “You must be Ye Linyuan?”
Ye Linyuan’s Gaze shifted slightly. He had roughly guessed what was happening, but merely cupped his hands without answering.
Seeing this, Old Man Ye immediately said with a smile, “This is my grandson Ye Linyuan. Brother Qingzhuo, could it be that you have come for Ye Linyuan?”
“Indeed, you are a fine-looking and talented young man.”
Shui Qingzhuo gave a Cold Smile, then said somewhat cautiously, “According to what my youngest daughter told This Old Man, she was able to cultivate the Minor Accomplishment Spirit Rain Technique and Become a True Spirit Planter only after receiving guidance from you, young friend?”
Ye Linyuan was slightly stunned, then cupped his hands and said, “That was merely my personal opinion. Miss Shui’s Breakthrough was due to her own talent.”
Shui Qingzhuo’s expression eased somewhat, but he then Spoke: “However, you did ultimately provide her with guidance. This Old Man has come here for two reasons: first, to thank Your Excellency; second, to deliver a Letter to my daughter.”
“Oh.”
Ye Linyuan’s Gaze shifted slightly, and he immediately Understood that his guess had been correct.
As Shui Qingzhuo said this, he handed the Letter to Ye Linyuan with a somewhat resentful expression, then took out a wooden box and handed it to Ye Linyuan before preparing to Withdraw.
Before leaving, he looked at Old Man Ye and finally Spoke: “The Lin Clan will surely take action soon. Fellow Daoist Ye, you should make more preparations.”
Having said this, Shui Qingzhuo mounted the Albatross and left with a cold expression, Leaving the two men behind.
Old Man Ye watched him leave. Only after they had disappeared did he pat Ye Linyuan on the shoulder and say, “It seems that Shui Qingzhuo doesn’t want you to Entangle yourself with his daughter.”