Chapter 22: Pest Removal (Part 1)
All was quiet, with only the howling of the wind and snow remaining.
Jiang Yuebai stood up from the ground, facing the incredulous and astonished gazes of everyone. She heaved a long sigh of relief, glad that she didn't disappoint her grandfather.
Fang Zhong and Liu Dashan were still staring at the seedlings she had treated. After a long while, Fang Zhong asked, "Little girl, how did you do it? I've been using the second-level Edge Sharpness Formula to remove pests for five or six years, and in the end, I always end up damaging the branches and leaves. But you, not only did you not harm them, you also released a nourishing vitality. It's clearly the effect of the third-level Edge Sharpness Formula."
Liu Dashan nodded, "Exactly, I also want to know how you did it. Can you teach me?"
Cough~ Tao Fengnian interrupted their inquiries, "Yatou (丫头 - "yatou" is often used to refer to a young girl or daughter in colloquial language), you did very well, and Grandpa is proud of you."
Jiang Yuebai blushed on her cheeks and smiled with squinted eyes, feeling pleased.
She turned to Guo Zhen, and his heart skipped a beat.
"Yuebai, thank you, Senior Brother Guo, for giving me the opportunity to try."
Guo Zhen's face turned slightly red, "No... no need. It's because you have the ability, and I... I underestimated you."
Tao Fengnian nodded with a smile, seeing his little granddaughter's composure and grace, which he had taught her over this period of time, were not in vain.
Everyone, like Guo Zhen, felt embarrassed but also shocked in their hearts.
At six years old, she reached the third level of Qi Refining and the second level of the Edge Sharpness Formula. With such talent, she might become the next Spirit Farming Master of Huaxi Valley in just three years.
At this thought, the others stopped underestimating her and showed a hint of flattery in their eyes when looking at Jiang Yuebai.
Song Peier was the same, glancing at Lü Ying, shaking her head and sighing. She thought she had found a treasure, but she didn't expect that the real gem was in someone else's hands, making her heart sour.
"Senior Sister Jiang is really amazing!" Stone Xiaowu continued his brainless praise.
Lü Ying bit her lips until they bled, feeling a sharp pain in her heart from being brushed aside by her Master. Tears couldn't help but fall as she left the crowd.
Jiang Yuebai noticed Lü Ying and was about to call her back but was stopped by Guo Zhen.
A bag of spirit stones was handed to Jiang Yuebai, and Guo Zhen said, "My field is the most severely affected by pests. Please help me remove them, Junior Sister Jiang."
Jiang Yuebai turned to Tao Fengnian, seeing her grandfather nod, she accepted the spirit stones.
Guo Zhen had planted twenty acres of spiritual wheat, and each acre required one piece of low-grade spirit stone, which amounted to twenty pieces in total.
For the first time, Jiang Yuebai earned so many spirit stones and was excited, her eyes shining.
She could finally support her grandfather!
And she could buy her writing brushes and talisman paper!
"Junior Sister Jiang, I also want to invite you to remove pests in my spiritual field."
"I'll also pay a deposit in advance."
Others also took out spirit stones to ask Jiang Yuebai to help. They had all witnessed what happened just now. Although Jiang Yuebai's pest removal was slightly slower than Fang Zhong and Liu Dashan's, she didn't cause any harm to the young seedlings. She even made the Ice Armored Beetle regurgitate the swallowed vitality back to the seedlings, which was an effect that could only be achieved with the third-level Edge Sharpness Formula.
The price of the second-level Edge Sharpness Formula buys the effect of the third-level Edge Sharpness Formula, making it a cost-effective choice.
Jiang Yuebai was immediately surrounded by everyone, and she quickly retreated to the side of Tao Fengnian, grabbing the corner of his clothes.
Tao Fengnian spoke loudly, "Everyone, don't rush. This disaster is different from previous ones; there's no first come, first served. Junior Sister Song, please check all the spiritual fields and divide them into four levels based on the severity of the pest infestations."
"And Junior Brother Liu , you also come along. Deal with the spiritual fields according to their levels. Wherever it's your turn, you must do your best without complaints or reservations."
"The payment of the required spiritual stones should be done accordingly, and no one is allowed to make excuses. I believe that after this disaster, the sect will reduce the amount of quota we need to submit. So, there is no need to worry. Now, let's continue clearing the snow and work together to fight against this disaster."
Tao Fengnian has been in Huaxi Valley for his entire life and still commands great respect. When he spoke, everyone began to work busily according to his instructions.
Standing beside Jiang Yuebai, Shi Xiaowu continued to give her a thumbs-up and smiled foolishly until Guo Zhen slapped him on the back of his head.
"You only know how to smile all day long! If you had half the ability of our Junior Sister Jiang, I would wake up laughing even in my dreams. Now, hurry up and shovel the snow."
Tao Fengnian took out a green pill and squatted down, handing it to Jiang Yuebai.
"This is the Fasting Pill refined by Linggu. It won't cause any pill toxicity. One pill can sustain you for three days without food. It's a bit hard for you to work in the spiritual fields for a few days, but after the catastrophe is over, I will take you to Southern Valley Marketplace to have some fun."
Jiang Yuebai swallowed the Fasting Pill and leaned in close to whisper, "Grandpa, don't tire yourself too much. Those spiritual herbs aren't yours anyway. If you can't retrieve them, just let them go. The catastrophe is a natural disaster, and the sect won't be so heartless."
Tao Fengnian smiled bitterly, "Don't worry about me. But you, if your spiritual energy is exhausted, use spiritual stones to recover. Don't be stingy; pest control is the priority."
Jiang Yuebai stood up from the ground, facing the incredulous and astonished gazes of everyone. She heaved a long sigh of relief, glad that she didn't disappoint her grandfather.
Fang Zhong and Liu Dashan were still staring at the seedlings she had treated. After a long while, Fang Zhong asked, "Little girl, how did you do it? I've been using the second-level Edge Sharpness Formula to remove pests for five or six years, and in the end, I always end up damaging the branches and leaves. But you, not only did you not harm them, you also released a nourishing vitality. It's clearly the effect of the third-level Edge Sharpness Formula."
Liu Dashan nodded, "Exactly, I also want to know how you did it. Can you teach me?"
Cough~ Tao Fengnian interrupted their inquiries, "Yatou (丫头 - "yatou" is often used to refer to a young girl or daughter in colloquial language), you did very well, and Grandpa is proud of you."
Jiang Yuebai blushed on her cheeks and smiled with squinted eyes, feeling pleased.
She turned to Guo Zhen, and his heart skipped a beat.
"Yuebai, thank you, Senior Brother Guo, for giving me the opportunity to try."
Guo Zhen's face turned slightly red, "No... no need. It's because you have the ability, and I... I underestimated you."
Tao Fengnian nodded with a smile, seeing his little granddaughter's composure and grace, which he had taught her over this period of time, were not in vain.
Everyone, like Guo Zhen, felt embarrassed but also shocked in their hearts.
At six years old, she reached the third level of Qi Refining and the second level of the Edge Sharpness Formula. With such talent, she might become the next Spirit Farming Master of Huaxi Valley in just three years.
At this thought, the others stopped underestimating her and showed a hint of flattery in their eyes when looking at Jiang Yuebai.
Song Peier was the same, glancing at Lü Ying, shaking her head and sighing. She thought she had found a treasure, but she didn't expect that the real gem was in someone else's hands, making her heart sour.
"Senior Sister Jiang is really amazing!" Stone Xiaowu continued his brainless praise.
Lü Ying bit her lips until they bled, feeling a sharp pain in her heart from being brushed aside by her Master. Tears couldn't help but fall as she left the crowd.
Jiang Yuebai noticed Lü Ying and was about to call her back but was stopped by Guo Zhen.
A bag of spirit stones was handed to Jiang Yuebai, and Guo Zhen said, "My field is the most severely affected by pests. Please help me remove them, Junior Sister Jiang."
Jiang Yuebai turned to Tao Fengnian, seeing her grandfather nod, she accepted the spirit stones.
Guo Zhen had planted twenty acres of spiritual wheat, and each acre required one piece of low-grade spirit stone, which amounted to twenty pieces in total.
For the first time, Jiang Yuebai earned so many spirit stones and was excited, her eyes shining.
She could finally support her grandfather!
And she could buy her writing brushes and talisman paper!
"Junior Sister Jiang, I also want to invite you to remove pests in my spiritual field."
"I'll also pay a deposit in advance."
Others also took out spirit stones to ask Jiang Yuebai to help. They had all witnessed what happened just now. Although Jiang Yuebai's pest removal was slightly slower than Fang Zhong and Liu Dashan's, she didn't cause any harm to the young seedlings. She even made the Ice Armored Beetle regurgitate the swallowed vitality back to the seedlings, which was an effect that could only be achieved with the third-level Edge Sharpness Formula.
The price of the second-level Edge Sharpness Formula buys the effect of the third-level Edge Sharpness Formula, making it a cost-effective choice.
Jiang Yuebai was immediately surrounded by everyone, and she quickly retreated to the side of Tao Fengnian, grabbing the corner of his clothes.
Tao Fengnian spoke loudly, "Everyone, don't rush. This disaster is different from previous ones; there's no first come, first served. Junior Sister Song, please check all the spiritual fields and divide them into four levels based on the severity of the pest infestations."
"And Junior Brother Liu , you also come along. Deal with the spiritual fields according to their levels. Wherever it's your turn, you must do your best without complaints or reservations."
"The payment of the required spiritual stones should be done accordingly, and no one is allowed to make excuses. I believe that after this disaster, the sect will reduce the amount of quota we need to submit. So, there is no need to worry. Now, let's continue clearing the snow and work together to fight against this disaster."
Tao Fengnian has been in Huaxi Valley for his entire life and still commands great respect. When he spoke, everyone began to work busily according to his instructions.
Standing beside Jiang Yuebai, Shi Xiaowu continued to give her a thumbs-up and smiled foolishly until Guo Zhen slapped him on the back of his head.
"You only know how to smile all day long! If you had half the ability of our Junior Sister Jiang, I would wake up laughing even in my dreams. Now, hurry up and shovel the snow."
Tao Fengnian took out a green pill and squatted down, handing it to Jiang Yuebai.
"This is the Fasting Pill refined by Linggu. It won't cause any pill toxicity. One pill can sustain you for three days without food. It's a bit hard for you to work in the spiritual fields for a few days, but after the catastrophe is over, I will take you to Southern Valley Marketplace to have some fun."
Jiang Yuebai swallowed the Fasting Pill and leaned in close to whisper, "Grandpa, don't tire yourself too much. Those spiritual herbs aren't yours anyway. If you can't retrieve them, just let them go. The catastrophe is a natural disaster, and the sect won't be so heartless."
Tao Fengnian smiled bitterly, "Don't worry about me. But you, if your spiritual energy is exhausted, use spiritual stones to recover. Don't be stingy; pest control is the priority."
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