Immortality Cultivation: I Farm in the System Space

The Zhang Family Elder shook his head and frowned with a sigh: "Alas…" "The situation is not very good. Although it's not as bad as the rumors suggest, our patriarch fears he won't last much longer." Elder Yu also sighed: "Alas…" "Such a pity…" "Your Zhang Family Patriarch was truly a remarkable man, an inspiration to many…" "I hope you find the Lifespan Extension Pill soon." After Elder Yu spoke, the two fell silent. ...... Then many more people arrived. The atmosphere livened up, unlike the earlier gloom. Most of these people knew each other and had various dealings. So, before the banquet began, they moved around meeting one another. Elder Yu took the reluctant Huang Qingling to meet people from various families. After all, being the niece of Elder Bai, not only was she talented and extraordinarily beautiful, but she was also quite famous among these families' children. Many held her in high regard. If it weren't for Elder Bai's reluctance, those old folks would have long been shamelessly seeking a good match for their sons. To this, Huang Qingling felt helpless… Even though she never showed these people a good face, their enthusiasm was unstoppable. But unable to make a scene, she could only follow Elder Yu and greet the elders from various families. And the Zhang Family Elder did the same, taking the young member of the Zhang Family away. Thus, only Lin Jing and Little Sparrow were left at the table… no, one person and one eagle… "Little Sparrow, come here…" Lin Jing called softly. Little Sparrow looked up at Lin Jing, then cautiously approached. "Don't you want to eat something delicious? I'm telling you, this place has a lot of tasty food…" Lin Jing leaned in and whispered to Little Sparrow. Listening to Lin Jing's pitch, Little Sparrow's eyes grew rounder and brighter. ... ... ...... "Remember, you must come back at midnight, go to their kitchen, and be very careful not to get caught…" Lin Jing was speaking while intermittently glancing around to see if anyone was noticing them. He finally relaxed when he saw no one was paying attention. After a while, the banquet began, and the others returned. However, Lin Jing's instigation was now complete, and he sat there innocently as if nothing happened. The banquet started quickly and ended just as quickly… Most people weren't really interested in the food; their main objective was to strengthen ties with other families, fostering relationships. Of course, it was different for Lin Jing's table, with Huang Qingling and Little Sparrow there, not a single dish was wasted, all went into their stomachs. This left the somewhat dull youth from the Zhang Family in a daze. Clearly… The lovely image of Huang Qingling in his mind was shattered. Soon, the banquet ended. Since the Golden Core Cultivators, including Elder Bai, still had some matters to discuss, Elder Yu took Huang Qingling and Lin Jing to leave first. Walking back, Huang Qingling frowned and said: "I'm never coming to this kind of event again, it's simply too exhausting." "It's a good thing that clingy guy didn't show up today; otherwise, I really fear I might have lost control and hit him." After speaking, Huang Qingling continued to complain to Elder Yu: "Elder Yu..." "How did you manage to refine the Flawless Detoxification Elixir back then?" she lamented. "Now, once he heals, he'll probably come troubling me again." Elder Yu naturally knew whom Huang Qingling was referring to, but these matters were issues among the younger members. Unless it went too far, it wasn't their place to intervene. "We all live in the same Fang Market, and their family has invited me too. I couldn't really refuse. Besides, Elder Bai had approved of this matter," he explained. "Moreover, I couldn't control whether or not a Flawless Elixir Medicine was produced," he added. "I know..." Huang Qingling seemed somewhat disheartened. After speaking, she then turned to Lin Jing: "Lin Jing, you're the luckiest, just sitting there waiting for the feast to start, not having to do anything or face all these annoying issues." Lin Jing spread his hands helplessly and replied, "Friend Qingling is joking. I'm not even supposed to be here. I'm just basking in your shine." At Lin Jing's words, Huang Qingling also found herself at a loss for words. Suddenly, Huang Qingling turned to Lin Jing and asked: "What did you tell Little Sparrow?" "Why did I get the feeling that Little Sparrow seemed even more excited than last night when we came back?" Lin Jing felt embarrassed; what he had discussed with Little Sparrow was something he could never let Huang Qingling hear. Little Sparrow had been flying freely above Huang Qingling's head, until it heard her. Suddenly, it shivered and landed obediently on her shoulder, staying there quietly. Lin Jing glanced at Little Sparrow before replying, "Friend Qingling is worrying too much. What could I possibly say to Little Sparrow?" "You know Little Sparrow's attitude towards me, don't you?" he pointed out. Little Sparrow played along well. "Chirp..." With a chirp, it glared at Lin Jing, then turned its head away, refusing to look at him again. "Really?" said Huang Qingling, eyeing both the man and the hawk with suspicion. After watching for a while and noticing nothing amiss, she put the matter aside. Then, she ran up to Elder Yu ahead of her. "Elder Yu..." "I just heard many people discussing the Zhang Family's situation. What exactly is going on with the Zhang Family?" Huang Qingling asked curiously. "Well, it's nothing major, just that the Zhang Family Patriarch's lifespan is almost up, and he's close to his end," Elder Yu revealed. "Isn't the fall of a Golden Core Cultivator quite a normal event?" Huang Qingling asked, puzzled. Upon hearing this, Lin Jing, driven by curiosity about the secret of a Golden Core Cultivator, quickly walked forward to learn more... "You are too young, so it's normal not to know about the Zhang Family Patriarch," said Elder Yu. He looked up at the sky, then sighed softly: "Ah..." "Zhang Chenfan from the Zhang Family, now he is a legendary figure." "Ah!" "A legendary figure? How so?" Huang Qingling moved a bit closer, perking up her ears to listen attentively. Elder Yu turned his head, glanced at Huang Qingling, and then asked: "Do you know what cultivation level and what kind of Spiritual Root the Zhang Family Patriarch had?" Huang Qingling replied frankly, "I heard them say that the Zhang Family Patriarch had reached the Mid Golden Core Stage in Cultivation." After speaking, she tilted her head and thought for a moment, then said: "To cultivate to the Mid Golden Core Stage, he must at least have a triple-attribute Spirit Root. A Quad-attribute Spirit Root, without some special fortuitous encounter, would hardly advance to Golden Core Cultivator." Lin Jing nodded after hearing this, agreeing with Huang Qingling's statement completely. The more jumbled a person's Spiritual Root, the slower their cultivation progress. If the cultivation speed of a single-attribute Heavenly Spirit Root is 10, then that of a Five Elements Mixed Spirit Root, possessing all five attributes, is at most 1. Indeed, the gap is that big.