As time moved into the next day.

On the other side, Jin Man grew more anxious the longer he waited.

From the first day of infusing attribute spiritual power, the process could not be interrupted.

He had thought Jiang Chen would give in, but he never spoke another word.

In the end, Jin Man had no choice but to compromise.

He revised the compensation terms again.

Then, the Spirit Stones were changed from (Compensation: 1 day + 10 Low-grade Spirit Stones) to (Compensation: 1 day + 1 Mid-grade Spirit Stone).

He had made up his mind.

Once this cooperation was over, he would never seek help from this Spirit Farmer again.

After receiving confirmation from the other party, Jiang Chen’s first action was to head to the Spirit Farm Core Management Office.

He first reported the change in the task details to the staff inside.

After confirming there were no issues, he then stepped onto his Paper Crane and flew toward the Earth Vein.

With his experience from last time, both his speed and efficiency were faster this time.

In less than two hours, he arrived once more at Jin Man’s cave dwelling on the 18th level of the Earth Vein.

Compared to yesterday, the Earth Lotus had faded considerably in color.

However, it still maintained its wood-attribute “Green Lotus” form.

Jiang Chen wasted no time, decisively sitting down cross-legged.

The wood spiritual power within his body slowly infused into it.

Instantly, the Earth Lotus, which had faded in color, brightened once more.

It began to rotate silently in a clockwise direction.

The speed wasn’t fast, roughly one rotation every ten seconds or so.

With each rotation, its lotus leaves and lotus flower became clearer and more distinct.

This time, it felt slightly larger than yesterday, as if it was growing.

And so, days passed one by one.

Jiang Chen would enter the Earth Vein every day to irrigate the Earth Lotus.

At first, Shan Fei would follow along, but in the end, he simply stopped paying any attention at all.

Until the seventh day, which was also the final irrigation session.

Jiang Chen circulated his Evergreen Art.

The wood-attribute spiritual power within his body continuously poured into the now almost solid Green Lotus.

It rotated clockwise while releasing a faint, delicate fragrance.

After seven consecutive days of irrigation, it had completely transformed from a gaseous state into a solid entity.

Just as this final session was ending, Jiang Chen’s right hand trembled.

The spirit seal that had been born from cultivating “Vine Bind” manifested automatically without being activated.

The character “Wood” emitted a cyan light.

It inexplicably resonated with the Green Lotus ahead.

The light flickered repeatedly.

Then, Jiang Chen’s internal spiritual power began to deplete continuously.

Within a few breaths, one strand was lost.

If he hadn’t reached the late stage of Qi Condensation with five strands of spiritual power within him, and if his Evergreen Art cultivation hadn’t reached the fifth layer, speeding up recovery, he simply couldn’t have sustained this level of consumption.

As strand after strand of his internal spiritual power was absorbed by the Green Lotus.

Just when only one final strand remained.

Finally, the absorption abruptly stopped.

At the same moment, the lotus flower’s stamen trembled slightly and actually grew a lotus seedpod.

Then, with a soft pop sound, a single cyan lotus seed dropped out.

It was oval-shaped with pointed ends.

Its surface bore extremely fine patterns.

Despite its small size, it contained an exceptionally rich concentration of wood spiritual energy.

The “Wood” spirit seal flashed with light and directly absorbed this cyan lotus seed.

Jin Man had never mentioned such a change occurring.

Or perhaps this was an unexpected development?

His heart stirred slightly.

The cyan lotus seed stored within his spirit seal appeared in his palm.

Upon sensing it carefully, information surfaced.

Jiang Chen raised an eyebrow in surprise.

For the first time, he saw the words “Supreme Grade” on a seed.

This indicated that this item was extraordinary.

He glanced again at the Green Lotus; overall, it hadn’t changed much.

After dropping one seed, the lotus seedpod dissipated into gas and vanished.

But the stamen remained, though slightly smaller than before.

It seemed that it was still that same Green Lotus.

After some thought, Jiang Chen stored this Green Lotus seed back within his “Wood” spirit seal.

Then he turned and walked out of the cave dwelling.

If Jin Man didn’t ask about it, he absolutely would not voluntarily hand it over.

After all, this thing looked incredibly rare and was probably quite valuable.

Immediately after leaving the Earth Vein and pit cave, he returned to his Spirit Farm at top speed.

Only upon seeing his home and seeing Yellow Dog and Pearl Chicken did he finally let out a sigh of relief, completely relaxing his whole body.

As he got closer and closer, Jiang Chen suddenly caught a whiff of fragrance.

The closer he got, the stronger it became.

Similar to Spirit Wine, but not intoxicatingly strong.

“Could it be…” Jiang Chen’s heart skipped a beat as he hurriedly flew toward Stone Mountain.

Upon entering inside, he was instantly stunned by what he saw before him.

The Mutated Spirit Rice had grown two meters tall.

From top to bottom, it seemed cast in gold, emitting dazzling light.

Every single grain on its rice panicles was plump and full like fruit.

The fragrance emanated from them—or rather from it.

Because Jiang Chen had been busy tending to the Earth Lotus these past few days, he hadn’t paid much attention to the Mutated Spirit Rice.

Never expecting that right now it would quietly ripen unnoticed.

Fortunately, there were no people nearby, or else exposure would be certain.

Immediately, he circulated the Evergreen Art to check specific details.

Traits were present—and several new ones appeared too.

It had completely matured now—even its quality reached the Supreme Grade level.

At this moment, Jiang Chen’s breathing became heavy.

Originally thinking that unexpectedly obtaining the Green Lotus seed was good luck, but never expecting good fortune would come continuously.

The long-awaited Mutated Spirit Rice finally ripened today.

Pulling out the sickle from his small storage pouch, intending to harvest, he suddenly stopped.

Attention focusing again on the trait: “Many Children Bring Many Blessings”.

If understanding correctly, the so-called “Many Children Bring Many Blessings” should have a distinction between “Mother & Child”, right?

If grains on rice panicles are “children”, then isn’t this golden Mutated Spirit Rice plant the “mother”?

Thinking here, Jiang Chen extended the sickle but did not harvest the entire Mutated Spirit Rice plant.

Instead, cutting off the heavy rice panicles themselves.

Carefully counting, discovering the nine panicles’ seeds totaled exactly 999 grains.

Then taking out an equal quantity of Tier-2 Spirit Rice for comparison.

Finding Mutated Spirit Rice grains larger, heavier, fuller, plumper.

The same quantity; the left hand holding Tier-2 Spirit Rice, the right hand holding Mutated Spirit Rice. Clearly feeling the right hand heavier.

After cutting off the panicles, the light on the Mutated Spirit Rice plant dimmed considerably. Although still golden yellow, it was not dazzling anymore, and even the fragrance in the air was gradually dispersing too.

“How about… tasting a little bit?” Feeling the astonishing spiritual energy within the Mutated Spirit Rice grains, Jiang Chen swallowed his saliva hard, resisting the impulse. First, watering the Mutated Spirit Rice plant with spring water, although unsure whether a second maturation was possible. Not rushing to harvest yet; after all, better safe than sorry.

After everything was done, rushing to the kitchen. Of course, itself not much Mutated Spirit Rice, thus only taking a small portion, mixing into Tier-2 Spirit Rice.

Soon, fragrant steaming rice was served on the table. The majority being Tier-2 Spirit Rice, white as snow without impurities. Mutated Spirit Rice grains were very obvious, like golden specks dotting among them. Rich fragrance attracting even Yellow Dog and Pearl Chicken over, staying nearby staring fixedly at the fragrant steaming rice. Yellow Dog drooling profusely through teeth gaps.

“Don’t rush, let me taste first.” Jiang Chen picking up chopsticks, picking a little, putting in his mouth.

Tier-2 Spirit Rice chewy, elastic. Mutated Spirit Rice even more so. Chewing a moment, instantly mouth watering. Rich fragrance mixed with abundant spiritual energy swallowed into the belly.

Immediately, Jiang Chen’s previously depleted spiritual power rapidly recovered, then couldn’t stop eating more and more. Spiritual power continuously growing, finally from five strands, pop sound, actually increasing to six strands!!!