The warehouse door opened, and various types of wood were stacked, some more, some less, emitting different woody scents.
"Spirit Pomelo Wood: 20 lower spirit stones per cubic meter, Profound Iron Wood: 25 lower spirit stones per cubic meter, Spirit Banana Wood: 30 lower spirit stones per cubic meter, Agarwood: 40 lower spirit stones per cubic meter, and then there's this second-order spirit peach wood, 120 lower spirit stones per cubic meter.
spirit peach wood is mainly made from the pruned branches of century-old Water Moon Peaches, most suitable for refining wooden Puppets," Lin Huirong said with a smile, introducing the various spirit woods in the warehouse to Li Mu.
Seeing the thick, reddish spirit peach wood, Li Mu's heart stirred.
The Thousand Machine Puppet Art not only records seventy-two methods for refining Puppets, but also the characteristics of various Materials for refining Puppets.
For Low Grade wooden Puppets, the best refining Material is undoubtedly spirit peach wood.
spirit peach wood has a yin attribute, suitable for Divine Sense to attach to, and after being refined into a Puppet, it is more suitable for Divine Soul control.
spirit peach wood is also the main Material for refining psychic Flying Swords, so its price is relatively expensive.
"Is there any discount on the price? I want spirit peach wood," Li Mu asked Lin Huirong tentatively.
"I'm sorry, Young Master, our Wanbao Pavilion only offers discounts to customers who have spent a certain amount," Lin Huirong replied with an apologetic smile.
"First, I'll take two cubic meters of spirit peach wood.
Can you save the rest for me? I'll come back in a few days when I have more Spirit Stones," Li Mu nodded and said sheepishly.
He wanted to buy more, but his Spirit Stone bag was already empty.
"spirit peach wood sells relatively slowly, Young Master, so when you come back in a few days, there will definitely still be some," Lin Huirong smiled slightly, without giving a direct answer.
Li Mu nodded, paid the Spirit Stones, and left Wanbao Pavilion with two cubic meters of spirit peach wood.
He rented a carriage on the street to return to Xiao Liang Mountain.
After moving the two cubic meters of spirit peach wood into the courtyard, Li Mu took out the carving knife he had prepared and began carving a wooden Puppet.
Paper Puppets are controlled by drawing Puppet patterns and then processing them with a secret technique involving Yao Beast essence souls.
Wooden Puppets, however, are different.
They gain their driving force by carving Puppet array patterns onto the wood and embedding Spirit Stones.
A Divine Sense control array is set up in the built-in Puppet core, and then the Divine Sense is used to control the Puppet core, thereby gaining control over the Puppet.
Originally, Li Mu only wanted to refine some surveillance Puppets to prevent unforeseen risks.
Now that he had bought two cubic meters of spirit peach wood, to avoid wasting its properties, Li Mu decided to refine an additional labor Puppet that could help him with daily farm work.
Although his Puppet Art had already risen to Level 4, Li Mu only had a pile of 'experience' and had never touched carving before.
To increase the success rate of carving Puppet patterns, Li Mu first found a pile of ordinary branches and practiced his carving skills.
The carving knife moved across the wooden branches, and wood shavings flew down like rain.
Half an hour later, a wooden sculpture, somewhat similar in shape to a Crimson Wolf, took shape in Li Mu's hand.
"It's too rough.
I need to practice a lot more before I can carve a real Puppet!" Li Mu looked at the shape of the wooden sculpture and sighed with dissatisfaction.
Soon, Li Mu immersed himself in practicing wood carving.
During the day, he did farm work and carved wood.
At night, he engaged in Spiritual Charms Drawing.
In his free time, he fed the Cailing Chickens and played with the Crimson Wolf, living a simple and fulfilling pastoral life.
Time flew by, and seven days passed.
Li Mu, as usual, cast the Qingfeng Huanyu Technique on the spirit rice fields and fertilized and weeded the Emerald Spirit Fruit.
He was about to return to his courtyard to attempt carving his first Puppet when, at that moment, a figure on a Flying Sword slowly descended from the sky.
Li Mu noticed the arrival and immediately stopped, greeting the person with a smile.
"Senior Brother Xu, what a rare sight today!
Why do you have time to come to Xiao Liang Mountain!" Li Mu asked, looking at the newcomer with surprise.
Xu Lijin put away his Flying Sword and landed in front of Li Mu, his eyes filled with shock.
When he had helped Li Mu set up the Spirit Gathering Array before, he had clearly probed his cultivation.
His Aptitude was extremely low, and his cultivation was only at Qi Refining Fifth Level.
However, in just about ten days, Li Mu's cultivation Realm had not only advanced two levels, but his Divine Sense also seemed to have strengthened considerably.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have noticed his arrival so quickly.
Xu Lijin was baffled.
Xu Lijin looked at Li Mu and asked bluntly, "Junior Brother Zhao, truly one cannot judge a book by its cover!
It's only been a few days since we last met, how did your cultivation Breakthrough to Qi Refining Seventh Level?"
Li Mu's expression remained unchanged.
He used the same excuse he had given to Zhang Laotou before, about eating a mysterious Spiritual Plant, once again.
However, before it was to cover up the change from Qi Refining Second Level to Qi Refining Fifth Level, this time it was to cover up the change from Qi Refining Fifth Level to Qi Refining Seventh Level.
Anyway, Zhang Laotou had already returned to the Mortal world, and the chances of them meeting were extremely low, so Li Mu wasn't afraid of being exposed by continuing to use this excuse.
"So that's how it is, Junior Brother.
You truly have deep fortune!
To even encounter such a good thing," Xu Lijin suddenly understood, exclaiming with envy.
What kind of luck did this guy have, getting both Medium Grade spirit rice fields and a Spiritual Plant that improved cultivation?
Xu Lijin was extremely jealous, but to get his hands on those few Medium Grade spirit rice fields, his expression remained amiable.
Confirming that Li Mu's cultivation had indeed reached Qi Refining Seventh Level, the plan he had prepared before could no longer be executed.
If things got out of hand, it would be difficult to clean up.
Xu Lijin frowned, pondering other strategies.
"Senior Brother Xu, did you come specifically to find me?" Li Mu frowned, looking at Xu Lijin, unable to guess his intentions for the time being.
Xu Lijin smiled and explained, "I just went to inspect other spirit rice fields.
Didn't you set up a Spirit Gathering Array here!
I just came to take a look on the way."
"I see, Senior Brother Xu, the Spirit Gathering Array you set up is very effective.
The Spiritual Plants planted in the five new fields are growing well.
I'll take you to see them," Li Mu walked ahead to lead the way, taking Xu Lijin to see the spirit rice fields.
Seeing that the five new fields were already planted with Wind Spirit Grass, with the seedlings tender green and lush, Xu Lijin's mouth twitched, and he couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache, inwardly cursing, "Damn it, this idiot, he planted this Wind Spirit Grass, which consumes the most Spiritual Qi, before the Medium Grade spirit rice fields were even fully converted!"
"Senior Brother Xu, the conversion effect of these spirit rice fields is quite good, almost approaching Low Grade spirit rice fields.
Is it still necessary to keep the Spirit Gathering Array running?" Li Mu asked with concern.
"Your way of managing the spirit rice fields is incorrect.
How about you transfer these seven mu of spirit rice fields to me, and I'll find you a larger spirit rice field instead?" Xu Lijin lowered his posture, asking Li Mu in a consultative tone.
Upon hearing this, Li Mu frowned, looking at Xu Lijin strangely, guessing his intention for these seven mu of spirit rice fields.
Seeing his anxious demeanor, a thought gradually formed in his mind.
"Senior Brother Xu, what's wrong with my way of managing the spirit rice fields?
Could it be that they can undergo some kind of change?" Li Mu asked curiously.
Suddenly, he thought of something and said in surprise, "Senior Brother Xu, you told me to keep the Spirit Gathering Array running for three months.
Could it be that these spirit rice fields can advance to Medium Grade spirit rice fields?"
Holy crap!
Does he have to be so smart!
Hearing what Li Mu said, Xu Lijin was startled.
"Junior Brother is joking!
The Spiritual Qi near Qing'an Town is so barren, there's no chance of nurturing Medium Grade spirit rice fields.
It's just that the geographical environment of Xiao Liang Mountain is good, and a distant relative of mine just happened to take a liking to this spirit rice field," Xu Lijin forced a smile and explained.
Haha!
If he hadn't discovered the surveillance person, Li Mu might have believed him.
Now, with Xu Lijin personally present to persuade him to give up the spirit rice fields, Li Mu was increasingly certain of his judgment.
Otherwise, he couldn't think of the other party's motive for doing this.
"Senior Brother Xu, I've just planted Emerald Spirit Fruit, spirit rice, and Wind Spirit Grass in these spirit rice fields, and I've put a lot of effort into them.
It's really inconvenient for me to part with them," Li Mu said with a smile, politely refusing.
What a joke, even if Xu Lijin offered him better terms, Li Mu wouldn't agree.
These Spiritual Plants were related to his cultivation and proficiency.
Li Mu wished they could ripen quickly, so how could he bear to transfer the seven mu of spirit rice fields?
Upon hearing this, Xu Lijin's face darkened: "Is there really no room for discussion at all?"
Li Mu thought for a moment, not wanting to completely offend Xu Lijin, and quickly said, "The transaction will have to wait until half a year later, after I harvest this batch of Spiritual Plants.
Additionally, I need to receive appropriate compensation, and Senior Brother Xu needs to agree to two conditions from me."
Xu Lijin laughed in anger: "Oh!
Tell me your conditions."
"First, if we're exchanging fields, I want a larger spirit rice field, preferably around thirty to forty mu," Li Mu said with a slight, embarrassed smile.
"That's no problem.
There are plenty of spirit mountains near Qing'an Town.
However, let's be clear, a spirit rice field of that size won't have such abundant Spiritual Qi," Xu Lijin nodded, then asked, "What's your second condition!"
"Senior Brother Xu is an array cultivator, right!
I also want to learn some techniques in that area," Li Mu said with a slight, embarrassed smile.
Upon hearing this, Xu Lijin's expression immediately darkened.
"Alright!
I'll consider this matter again.
Farewell!" Xu Lijin left with these words, released his Flying Sword, and flew away.
If he didn't leave now, he was afraid he wouldn't be able to resist making a move.
Watching Xu Lijin's figure disappear on his Flying Sword, Li Mu blinked, unable to understand why he had left when they had been discussing so well just now.
