You Cultivate, I Farm

Chapter 244: The Corrupt Water Lotus Enveloped in Filthy Qi

For every question from the outer disciples, Lu Xuan patiently answered each one.

He had devoted years to cultivating spirit plants, and after entering the sect, he extensively studied various aspects of spirit plants. As a result, he was well-versed in numerous types of spirit plants.

Faced with various challenges, Lu Xuan either targeted the crucial points directly or carefully analyzed the issues, solving spirit plant problems from their roots.

This garnered admiration from the crowd, providing them with a clearer understanding of Lu Xuan's expertise in spirit plants.

After half a day, Lu Xuan bid farewell to everyone and returned to a side hall, resting for more than half an hour.

Upon returning to the main hall, Lu Xuan noticed that there were slightly more cultivators below than in the morning. Among them were three early Foundation Establishment cultivators, blending in with the outer disciples, gazing expectantly at Lu Xuan on the stage.

"This afternoon, I will mainly discuss various challenging cases of spirit plants. If any fellow disciples encounter difficult problems, feel free to bring them up, and we can discuss and explore together."

Lu Xuan spoke with a solemn tone.

"Brothers and sisters, then I won't be polite."

"Senior Uncle, please help me take a look."

He mobilized his spiritual power, and a talisman shot out, creating a large water curtain with clear images.

The talisman was a second-grade Water Mirror talisman, capable of imprinting a selected target and maintaining a clear image on the water curtain for a period.

In certain places within the cultivation world, these Water Mirror talismans were highly popular.

At this moment, a clear image appeared on the water curtain in front of everyone.

In a pond covered with black mud, a pure white lotus flower grew, surrounded by faint black mist.

"This lotus is called the Corrupt Water Lotus, a second-grade spirit plant. As it is in a critical growth period, I was afraid that transplanting it might have a significant impact. Therefore, I used this Water Mirror talisman to imprint it."

"Recently, I don't know why, but a faint black mist appeared on the branches and leaves of the Corrupt Water Lotus. I couldn't find the source. After finally dispelling it, the same issue reappeared a day or two later."

"I find this Corrupt Water Lotus extremely useful, and encountering such a situation has truly made me anxious. I hope Senior Uncle Lu and fellow disciples can help me take a look. Thank you!"

The young cultivator explained solemnly.

"Could it be a mutation in the spirit plant?"

"It doesn't seem like it. The black mist is only on the surface of the Corrupt Water Lotus; it shouldn't be an internal variation in the plant."

"Is it possible that it's under attack by some kind of strange insect?"

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Various discussions ensued.

After a moment of contemplation, Lu Xuan asked the young cultivator.

"Did you bring the black mud from that pond with you?"

"Yes, I did."

The young man quickly took out a small bottle from his storage bag, opened the cap, revealing a bottle mostly filled with black mud.

Black bubbles occasionally burst on the surface of the mud, emitting a strong, putrid odor when the cap was opened.

"Do you suspect there's a problem with this black mud?"

Lu Xuan nodded lightly, taking out a Spirit Fire Grass seed from his storage bag.

Placing the seed into the black mud, a faint green light descended upon it.

Spirit Fire Grass was just a spirit plant without a specific grade, with a short growth cycle and a simple cultivation method. With Lu Xuan's mastery of Wood Element techniques at the Grand Mastery level, infused with a trace of Green Wood Source Qi, a slender and tender green Spirit Fire Grass quickly grew out of the black mud in less than a moment.

Upon careful inspection, one could see a very faint black mist lingering on the delicate leaves.

"What... what's going on?"

The young cultivator exclaimed, and the crowd below also focused on Lu Xuan's actions.

"Did you bring this black mud from somewhere else?"

Lu Xuan continued to nurture the Spirit Fire Grass and asked.

"Yes, indeed. This Corrupt Water Lotus needs to grow in decaying spirit soil. I brought a lot of decayed mud from a secret realm, thinking it would benefit the Corrupt Water Lotus. Unexpectedly, it ended up harming the plant."

The young cultivator mumbled to himself, looking somewhat incredulous.

"If I'm not mistaken, there's a trace of impure aura in this black mud. It can be dispelled using corresponding talismans or artifacts."

As the Spirit Fire Grass grew taller, the black mist on its leaves increased.

Witnessing this scene, the crowd believed in Lu Xuan's judgment almost entirely.

"In the environment where spirit plants grow, various types of auras often exist. Among them, spiritual energy is the most common."

"Besides that, there are also special spiritual energies like evil aura, yin aura, and malevolent aura. These auras are not easy to evaluate casually."

"The same aura can either promote the growth of certain spirit plants or pose a great threat to most other spirit plants."

"Therefore, in the process of cultivating spirit plants, one must recognize the surrounding auras and provide the best growth environment for the plants."

Lu Xuan concluded.

The young cultivator thanked Lu Xuan and stepped down from the stage.

Subsequently, several outer disciples took the stage, either bringing spirit plants or presenting questions directly. Lu Xuan patiently addressed each one.

"Senior Uncle Lu, I've had this Purple Sunflower spirit seed for two and a half years, but I haven't been able to cultivate any spirit plants. I don't know what the problem might be."

"If I can't cultivate anything, the vitality within the seed may perish, becoming useless."

A handsome young man with a worried expression walked up to the stage, holding a deep purple spirit seed.

Lu Xuan took the seed, planted it in the spirit soil, and quickly identified the issue with the abnormality in the spirit seed.

"Junior, did this Purple Sunflower spirit seed come from deep underground?"

"Indeed, I obtained it from a secret realm that extends a thousand yards underground. Does that have something to do with its inability to cultivate?"

The young man pondered.

"Purple Sunflower spirit plants usually grow in normal light conditions. The seed you acquired, due to residing deep underground for a long time, has undergone generations of changes, fully adapting to the underground environment. Bringing it back to a normal environment prevents it from cultivating spirit plants."

"Therefore, you just need to plant this Purple Sunflower spirit seed in a cool, dark cave, burying it in the spirit soil at a depth about twice the usual."

Lu Xuan provided a detailed solution. After the young man left with gratitude, he turned to the audience below.

"This Purple Sunflower spirit seed should provide some inspiration to everyone."

"Cultivating spirit plants requires tailored teaching, and a fixed method and process should not be blindly followed."

"You can establish a relatively close relationship with spirit plants, understand their needs, and adjust the planting method based on their requirements, ensuring they maintain good growth continuously."

Using the Purple Sunflower spirit seed that couldn't cultivate as an example, Lu

Xuan addressed the outer disciples attending the lecture.

"Senior Uncle Lu, I have a third-grade Green Jade Branch in my hand. In the past few days, it has suddenly become extremely abnormal. Can you help me take a look?"

Suddenly, a calm voice echoed, and Lu Xuan looked towards a cultivator who appeared somewhat gloomy.