Immortality Cultivation: I Farm in the System Space

Before the three individuals could react, it soared into the air, clutching the remaining half of the roasted chicken. Not only that, it even flew around Lin Jing's head, showing off a bit before flying out and settling on the rockery to feast contently. "This..." Lin Jing was at a loss for words. "Little Sparrow..." Huang Qingling looked at the Black Kite and called out. "Screech..." The Black Kite responded with a screech and continued to nibble. "Forget it..." "If it likes to eat, let it eat," Elder Yu said, trying to console. Afterward, the three of them stopped paying attention to it and began eating and drinking as well. ...... After three rounds of drinks, the three of them had almost finished eating. At that time, Elder Yu said to Lin Jing, "Your tasks have already been arranged, personally by Elder Bai." "For the first three months, you need to produce 150 elixir pills each month." "Moreover, the elixir medicines refined in the first three months must include at least 5 supreme-grade and 30 superior-grade medicinal pills each month." "After three months, the minimum monthly quota is 200 pills, with at least 10 supreme elixirs and not less than 50 superior-grade medicinal pills." Of course, you will receive 300 sets of alchemy ingredients each month, which should be sufficient for your needs. "The reason for arranging so much is to allow you to refine your skills quickly and achieve the level of a Second-Grade Alchemist as soon as possible." After Elder Yu finished, he asked, "How does that sound, any issues?" "No problem," Lin Jing replied. Afterward, the three of them continued until late into the night. Only then did they end the feast. Lin Jing saw the two guests out, then cleaned up everything and began to meditate and rest. ...... Following that, Lin Jing's life seemed to settle down quietly, and during this time, the tide of beasts seemed to have disappeared, no longer occurring. A few days later, the final outcome of the tide of beasts was revealed. It turned out that a month earlier, Qingyuan Sword Sect had dispatched two Nascent Soul Elders to investigate the valley filled with demonic energy. In that valley, they actually discovered a secret realm. Originally, there was a formation concealing the entrance to the secret realm, but there was a breach in the formation, with large amounts of demonic energy leaking out. This demonic energy was terrifyingly potent; even a touch could corrupt human cultivators, driving them mad and causing death. Even those Nascent Soul Elders didn't dare to stay long in the valley filled with demonic energy. The concentration of demonic energy inside the secret realm was so intense that even the magical treasures they used for exploration were contaminated and rendered unusable. Faced with this situation, they could no longer continue their investigation. In order to prevent the demonic beasts from continuing to cause havoc, the two Nascent Soul Elders from Qingyuan Sword Sect took the opportunity to lure the demonic beasts away from the entrance of the secret realm and resealed it. Because... This demonic energy, although harmful to human cultivators, is a great nourishment for demonic beasts and could even help them develop intelligence and aid in their cultivation into the Demon Clan. The incitement of the tide of beasts was an exhibition of the newly gained intelligence of these beasts, but they were not highly intelligent and mostly acted on instinct. Just like the Black Kite Little Sparrow. However, those as clever as Little Sparrow were few and far between. After sealing it, Qingyuan Sword Sect sent a message. They claimed that the seal could only last for ten years, and within these ten years, the people in Fang Market should not approach that valley, and they would find a thorough solution within these ten years. Thus... The long-troubling tide of beasts was temporarily resolved. ...... In the blink of an eye, two months passed. That day, after Lin Jing finished refining the elixir pills, he prepared to deliver the elixirs he had produced to Yuebaolou. As he was leaving his house, he happened to meet Huang Qingling. Lin Jing took the lead in greeting and asked: "Qing Ling, are you going to see Elder Bai?" Huang Qingling nodded and then asked Lin Jing: "Yes, Lin Jing, are you also heading to Yuebaolou?" Over the past month, unable to resist Huang Qingling's nagging, Lin Jing had cooked several delicious meals for her. The two of them grew familiar with each other because of this. Even 'Little Sparrow,' the Black Kite that had always been hostile toward Lin Jing, had its hostility fade significantly under the temptation of Lin Jing's cooking. Now, seeing Lin Jing, Little Sparrow kept its head drooped, not daring to look up. Huang Qingling noticed the unusual behavior and asked: "What's the matter with Little Sparrow? Why does it seem much tamer whenever it sees you these days?" "Did you do something to it?" After speaking, Huang Qingling looked at Lin Jing suspiciously. Lin Jing pursed his lips, finding Huang Qingling's insinuation laughable, and couldn't help but mutter to himself: "What does she mean, 'did I do something'? What can I possibly do to a Black Kite?" "That's some accusation..." However, Lin Jing knew the reason for the behavior of the Black Kite. That was because… This fellow often acted as a thief at night, sneaking into Lin Jing's kitchen after dark. However, Lin Jing normally didn't cook much. So, it would always leave with its head drooping. The Black Kite was incredibly fast, usually difficult to spot, and Lin Jing had discovered it mainly thanks to the system's notifications. Lin Jing looked at the Little Sparrow on Huang Qingling's shoulder and smiled as he said: "Perhaps this little fellow is just shy!" Upon hearing this, the Black Kite suddenly raised its head and glared at Lin Jing with narrowed eyes. "Whistle..." It called out to Lin Jing, seemingly expressing its displeasure. Huang Qingling looked at Little Sparrow, her face drawn in annoyance. This did not seem like the behavior of a shy creature at all. Afterward... They didn't continue to dwell on the matter. The two of them walked together toward Yuebaolou. Upon arrival at Yuebaolou, Lin Jing first handed over the elixir medicines to Elder Yu. This was his first time, and he did not hand over many, just meeting the basic requirement of submitting five supreme-grade medicinal pills. For the rest, he only handed over medicinal pills that met the basic requirements. Soon after, he left Elder Yu's company to collect the alchemy ingredients needed for the next month. Lin Jing passed through Yuebaolou and went to the back courtyard. This back courtyard was not open to the public; it was busy with Yuebaolou's staff moving about, including stewards, attendants, and various offering priests. On his way to collect alchemy ingredients, Lin Jing encountered two people. He recognized one of them as an offering pill master, who seemed to have the surname Wang, though Lin Jing wasn't sure of his exact name. At that moment, he held his head high as if he hadn't seen Lin Jing. The other person, a bit shorter, was someone Lin Jing had never seen before, probably a newcomer. The somewhat shorter offering master, seeing Lin Jing, quickly stepped forward and bowed with his hands clasped: "Fellow daoist, are you also an offering pill master?" Lin Jing was startled because he was only a First-Grade Alchemist. Therefore, these offering pill masters would generally not interact with him. Even if they encountered each other, most would pass by like the cultivator surnamed Wang, looking away without a word to Lin Jing. At best, during an encounter, they would simply nod at each other as a form of greeting. However, Lin Jing was content with this, busying himself with his own pill refining and not usually mingling with others. Nevertheless, the fact that this person took the initiative to greet him was quite unusual.