CHAPTER 96: CHAPTER 94: FLOOD DRAGONS AND WATER SPIRIT OBJECTS

Li Ye casually found a stone outside the courtyard to sit on and began pondering the next steps.

First, the spirit land over there must be utilized.

A combination of Mist-Imbibing Magnolia Trees and Crystal Spirit Bees could have more, as the longer they grow, the more spiritual power accumulates, and their prices will surely increase.

"The only trouble is whether they can supply those Mist-Imbibing Magnolia Trees over there..."

He thought for a moment and decided to send Zhao He on a trip.

Along the way, have Zhao He take back some scattered spiritual material outputs to Tianhe City, where Senior Sister Liu is still waiting eagerly.

No sooner said than done, he immediately summoned Zhao He and instructed: "You go on my behalf to Huiya Marketplace to find this person..."

After giving detailed instructions, he wanted Zhao He to buy a hundred Mist-Imbibing Magnolia Trees and a corresponding number of Crystal Spirit Bees, so that he would have a total of one hundred and twenty-five trees.

That quantity was already the limit in Li Ye’s mind.

Any more might affect him, and these more than a hundred trees required future arrangements for advancement and cultivation, which he needed to attend to carefully.

Initially, he had planned to pursue the path of high-quality goods.

"Yes!"

Hearing he could go home to have a look, Zhao He felt as if he were flying through the sky on a Flying Shuttle, and immediately went to do as Li Ye had said.

As for whether he could arrive smoothly, Li Ye wasn’t worried.

With his token in hand, as long as he’s willing to inquire, every place is a plain path.

After watching him leave, Li Ye wrote the word ’honey’ on the jade scroll under Sunlight Spirit Land and continued planning other areas.

"Then there’s the area where the Flint Fire Crystal Insect and Silver Moon Grass are found."

"In this case... raise some Yin Attribute Spirit Beasts or Spirit Plants that like snow and moonlight, similarly pursuing fewer but higher-quality items.

This means I need to see if there are any bargain opportunities."

Leaving a mark on the jade scroll, he looked up towards the Spirit Stream not far from the small courtyard, then at the distant Spirit River.

It seemed like raising some Water Spirit Plants or Spirit Beasts would also be nice; having so many water bodies lying unused was simply wasteful.

With the help of beavers and techniques like Spirit Gathering Technique, Spirit Plants and Spirit Beasts of the Water Series would naturally be the best.

Finally, there is the arrangement of the Spirit Field.

Although there are a full hundred acres of land, filling it all genuinely requires a period of planning, including the control of spirit veins and spiritual qi, deciding what spirit plants to plant and what spirit beasts to cultivate...

So he could only arrange for the ten acres of Pure Spiritual Field awarded from a previous evaluation and the two acres he had gradually established before.

He had more ideas for other places, but they would have to be left to those who help him farm.

"As for the rest of the areas..."

"They also have to follow the high-quality approach."

He took a deep breath.

Finish these first, then wait for the crops to be planted and then harvest, while studying cultivation technique books.

"Need to invite Senior Brother Su Ya to come."

...

By noon of the next day.

"There must be other cultivators like me who don’t want outsiders entering their cave mansion, so how do they find people to help manage it?"

Li Ye poured a cup of honey tea and handed it to Su Ya.

His eyes were full of a plea for guidance.

Senior Brother Su took a sip of honey tea and finally spoke: "You can find Senior Brothers from the Heavenly Craft Hall to help you create mechanisms, using machinery to plant and harvest.

You can also go to the Steward Hall to find outer disciples who have been in the sect for generations and have a clean background to help.

Or you could look for some Spirit Beasts from within the Spirit Beast tribes to assist.

For instance, your Weichuan beavers, there are dozens of beaver groups in Weichuan, all helping us manage the cave mansions."

As he spoke, he glanced into the distance, observing the beavers.

Surprised, he remarked: "You have raised your beavers so meticulously, they could probably go to Weichuan and recruit some followers."

"Hmm?"

"Recruit followers?" Li Ye was puzzled, was it what he thought it meant?

"There are naturally disputes among Weichuan beavers; a stronger beaver that can provide more food for its tribe will of course garner allegiance from its kin.

I bet you don’t even need to buy any; just send five of them in for a spin, and they’ll surely bring back a bunch of followers."

His words instantly moved Li Ye.

If the beavers brought back some followers to assist, they would certainly help achievethe plans more effectively.

He nodded and continued to ask:

"Senior Brother, what water-based spirit plants or spirit beasts are popular in the sect?"

"Oh oh?" Su Ya’s eyes lit up: "Are you planning to raise spirit beasts and plant spirit plants in the streams of your cave mansion?"

His eyes were dazzlingly bright.

Making Li Ye unconsciously step back.

It was as if he wanted to eat him up, too frightening.

"Ahem ahem."

After clearing his throat a bit, Su Ya took out a jade slate: "As far as we alchemists are concerned, the necessary water spirit plants and spirit beasts are just these few, you can take a look."

"All are quite profitable for Spirit Stones."

"Okay, then let junior take a good look first."

On the jade board, there were pictures of more than a dozen Spirit Plants and Spirit Beasts. Li Ye carefully reviewed each one, aiming to select species that could thrive and reproduce, optimizing and evolving over generations.

He wasn’t interested in any one-time-use Spirit Plants or Spirit Beasts.

Upon closer inspection, he immediately noticed a Spirit Beast called the "Profound Water Flood Dragon."

Flood Dragon?

He was intrigued; after all, who wouldn’t want to raise a Flood Dragon?

Furthermore, it appeared to have a high potential.

"Senior Brother," he pointed to the Profound Water Flood Dragon, seemingly made of pure crystal-blue, asking, "This Spirit Beast—I’m currently at the Foundation Establishment Stage. Would it be possible to raise it with the Beavers’ help?"

Su Ya was not surprised by Li Ye’s choice.

Flood Dragons indeed were somewhat special.

He suggested:

"Discussing it here is pointless; we should see for ourselves. Let’s head to the Profound Water Pool."

"That is where the sect fosters the Profound Water Flood Dragons."

Li Ye readily agreed, "Then let’s go!"

The two left the Cave Mansion, one following the other, stepping onto the Rainbow Bridge.

Within mere moments, they arrived at an extraordinary place—situated within a watery domain, surrounded by a myriad of Water Spirit Plants.

Spiritual Light glimmered in the slightly dark waters.

Majestic Flood Dragons, approximately ten yards in length, roamed, their bodies crystal blue. Although they appeared close by, they couldn’t even perceive Li Ye and Su Ya.

"Two Senior Brothers!"

A rough voice sounded.

Soon after, a Flood Dragon came rushing from afar, transforming amidst the Spiritual Light into a tall, bare-chested man, who modestly saluted them.

"Junior Brother Ling Jiao," Su Ya nodded, "This is Uncle Su Xing’s disciple, Li Ye, who wishes to purchase some Profound Water Flood Dragons from you."

"Uncle Su Xing’s disciple!" said the man, suddenly surprised, smiling warmly, "Senior Brother Li, are you purchasing the Profound Water Flood Dragons for personal care or another purpose?"

Li Ye smiled gently, "Naturally to raise them myself. I’m not very familiar with Profound Water Flood Dragons, so I hope you can explain them to me."

He focused on a panel that only he could see.

[Name]: Profound Water Flood Dragon Transformation

[Mood]: Joyful

[Status]: Blessed by Dragon Venerate for Transformation

This "Junior Brother Ling Jiao" was actually a Profound Water Flood Dragon in transformation.

Isn’t that selling among one’s kind? It truly was a bit strange.

"No problem at all!"

Ling Jiao was unaware that his true nature had been entirely revealed. He gestured invitingly, as the three walked slowly through the water.

"Profound Water Flood Dragon is a Third Tier Spirit Beast."

"It’s unique; a river can host at most two Profound Water Flood Dragons, and they gradually transform the river into an environment conducive to them, nurturing Water Spirit Objects."

The Junior Brother Ling Jiao spoke eloquently.

Li Ye roughly understood the situation of the Profound Water Flood Dragons—these peculiar dragons were gentle and highly intelligent, caring for the aquatic creatures within the river.

Moreover, the scales, dragon blood, and nurturing "Profound Water Pearls" they produce were popular materials among Alchemists and Artifact Refiners.

Indeed, it was an excellent Spirit Beast.

"And the cost? How much Spirit Stone is one Profound Water Flood Dragon?" Since Li Ye decided to purchase, he asked directly about the price.

"One juvenile Profound Water Flood Dragon costs twenty thousand Spirit Stones," Ling Jiao answered, "Raising it from a young age guarantees it will be wholeheartedly loyal to you, Senior Brother."

They had arrived at the deepest section of the Profound Water Pool, where Spiritual Light shimmered brightly amidst crystal-blue jade, surrounding a milky white pool of water.

Inside, juvenile Flood Dragons, around two feet long, swam, their scales still tender, indicating they were young Profound Water Flood Dragons.

"Then I’ll buy one male and one female."

Li Ye handed Ling Jiao forty thousand Spirit Stones, asking, "May I choose them myself?"

"Of course." Ling Jiao gestured invitingly.

Li Ye approached the pool where juveniles swam freely, carefully examining each Profound Water Flood Dragon.

After roughly half a cup of tea’s time, he identified the ones marked [Bindable] on his panel and pointed at them, saying, "These ones!"

"Alright."

A wave of Spiritual Power swiftly carried the two juvenile Flood Dragons to Li Ye. They blinked their vertical eyes at him, puzzled and curious.

Li Ye gently touched the cooled forehead of the Profound Water Flood Dragon, saying softly, "From now on, you will accompany me."

One young Flood Dragon opened its mouth and uttered a soft "Oouu."

Its voice was still immature, lacking any majesty typical of dragons.

"It seems they really like you, Senior Brother," Ling Jiao remarked with satisfaction, "If these little ones cause any trouble, you can reach out to me at any time."

"Alright." Li Ye temporarily placed them in the Storage Ring.

Subsequently, he discussed with Ling Jiao and Su Ya, considering the river’s ecological structure and binding requirements on the panel.

Ultimately, he purchased a batch of Green Wave Carp, Thousand-tentacled Jellyfish, Profound Crystal Water Algae, Kansheng Potatoes, and other spirit animals and plants suitable for feeding the Profound Water Flood Dragons.

In total, he spent seventy thousand Spirit Stones, as the river within his Cave Mansion was quite lengthy, requiring a sufficient number of spirit animals and plants for reproduction.

Thus, arrangements regarding the spiritual animals and plants in the river were settled.