I Practice Farming While the Rest Cultivates-Chapter 834 - 832 Great Confucian Official

After Hong Qinghai’s figure disappeared, Lu Xuan casually set up a prohibition, enveloping himself and the Nine Confucian Treasure Tree within.

The Nine Confucian Treasure Tree had already grown to over a meter tall, and one could smell a rich scent of ink from afar.

The thick branches seemed to be wrapped by countless tadpole-like characters, and the leaves were adorned with various strange patterns, exuding a faint scholarly aura.

At the very top, there was a spirit fruit the size of a fist, surrounded by swirling scholarly aura; the mere fragrance it emitted was refreshing and could clear one’s mind and sharpen one’s vision.

As he approached the tree, there was an air of scholarship that involuntarily calmed the mind, igniting an urge to read extensively.

Lu Xuan suppressed the thoughts in his heart and carefully uprooted the treasure tree from the spirit soil.

His mind focused on the treasure tree, and he instantly understood detailed information about it.

[Nine Confucian Treasure Tree, a sixth-grade spirit plant, grown in an environment rich in scholarly aura, nourished and cultivated with poetry, prose, and Confucian classics. When mature, its branches, stems, and leaves can be used to craft high-rank Confucian magic artifacts. Eating the condensed spirit fruit can significantly enhance the scholarly aura in a Confucian Path cultivator.]

"A sixth-grade spirit plant that is a treasure through and through, yet its uses are mostly confined to the Confucian Path."

"It doesn’t offer much to an ordinary Golden Core Real Person, but for those of the Confucian Path cultivators, it’s nothing short of a precious treasure."

Lu Xuan couldn’t help but comment with emotion.

He temporarily stored the Nine Confucian Treasure Tree in the Gluttonous Insect Pouch, turning his attention to a white light group that quietly emerged where the treasure tree had been growing.

"A light group from a sixth-grade spirit plant..."

His eyes filled with anticipation, he reached out and gently touched the surface of the light group.

At the moment of contact, the light group silently shattered, transforming into a sky full of fine light spots.

Countless light spots quickly condensed into a palace’s phantom image and abruptly entered Lu Xuan’s body.

At the same time, an idea flashed through his mind.

[Harvested a stalk of sixth-grade Nine Confucian Treasure Tree, obtained a seventh-grade treasure item, the Great Confucian Official Palace.]

As the thought faded, a small and exquisite palace with distinct features appeared before him.

Although the palace was not large, it gave off a majestic and spectacular atmosphere.

Carved railings and jade inlays adorned it, and it was painted with elegant calligraphy and paintings all around.

When the palace doors opened, numerous statues could be seen standing in the hall.

The statues, each with their distinct posture, some holding Langhao Brushes writing fervently, others looking up at ancient books in their hands, from which soft reading could be intermittently heard.

Each statue was lifelike, surrounded by scholarly aura that seemed almost tangible.

Lu Xuan’s mind focused on the palace before him, and he instantly understood detailed information about it.

[Great Confucian Official Palace, seventh-grade treasure item, formed by the scholarly aura, gall, and spiritual energy condensing into a palace after a powerful Confucian with Nascent Soul strength had passed away.]

[Once the palace is refined, one can communicate with the statues inside, borrowing their strength to perform various powerful Confucian Path techniques.]

[If one practices Confucian Path cultivation techniques and divine skills, refining the palace can harbor vast righteous Qi within the body, greatly enhancing the power and abilities of cultivation techniques and divine skills.]

"Indeed a seventh-grade treasure item!"

Lu Xuan stared at the small palace before him and exclaimed with joy.

"It’s a pity, having it land in my hands is somewhat of a waste."

He said regretfully.

He was fully capable of refining the Great Confucian Official Palace for his own use and could initially tap into the power of the palace. However, since he had not practiced any Confucian Path cultivation techniques or divine skills, he would not be able to maximize the value of the palace.

"Sixth-grade spirit plants are becoming more abundant, and with them, the seventh-grade treasure items from the light clusters are also increasing. I must make some choices."

"This Great Confucian Official Palace doesn’t do much for me. It would be better to exchange it with a Confucian Path Nascent Soul True Monarch for a treasure item more suited to me."

With a shift of his thoughts, he did not rush to absorb and refine the Great Confucian Official Palace but stored it carefully in the Gluttonous Insect Pouch.

"Now to deal with Hong Qinghai’s matter."

Lu Xuan lifted the prohibition and looked towards the stone cottage, thinking to himself.

With the maturation of the Nine Confucian Treasure Tree, Hong Qinghai’s task was completed. There was no longer a need for him to recite poetry and prose daily.

Yet after living together for many years and having diligently cultivated the Nine Confucian Treasure Tree, providing a good growth environment for the sixth-grade Confucian Path spirit plant, he deserved consideration.

Lu Xuan had always found him hardworking and steady. His impression of him was quite favorable.

Therefore, he harbored the idea of keeping him by his side, but as for how things would develop, it still depended on Hong Qinghai’s own choices.

"Qinghai, come out."

He transmitted his voice to Hong Qinghai inside the stone house.

Hong Qinghai appeared nervous as he walked out of the stone house, seemingly aware that he was at a crossroads of his destiny.

He glanced at the location of the Nine Confucian Treasure Tree, and seeing that the original majestic Spirit Plant had been reduced to a mere pit in the ground, his face showed an even more pronounced anxiety.

"Senior Lu!"

He bowed respectfully to Lu Xuan.

"You have worked hard over these years to help me take care of the Nine Confucian Treasure Tree."

"Now that the treasure tree has matured and its quality is good, this little token is your reward."

With a single flick of his hand, Lu Xuan brought forth several Sword Talismans brimming with Sword Intent, as well as a bottle of Elixir and two bottles of Spirit Brew, in front of Hong Qinghai.

Hong Qinghai looked up and his heart skipped a beat, touched by Lu Xuan’s generosity.

During the cultivation of the treasure tree, he had received countless cultivation resources from Lu Xuan, which had allowed him to smoothly break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm and make rapid progress in his cultivation level, even reaching the Foundation Establishment Mid-term quite quickly.

He hadn’t expected to receive such a wealth of treasures after the maturation of the treasure tree.

"Take it, you have earned it."

Lu Xuan, seeing that Hong Qinghai was about to refuse, directly pressed the treasures into his hands with his Spiritual Power.

Compared to the rewards of the Light Cluster he harvested, this bit of compensation was nothing.

Unable to refuse, Hong Qinghai accepted.

"Now that the treasure tree has matured, what plans do you have for the future?"

Lu Xuan asked in a soft voice.

"I will follow Senior’s orders in all things."

Hong Qinghai quickly expressed his stance.

"Good, I will give you two choices. One is to continue following me, but it won’t just be about cultivating Spirit Plants for me; you will become my attendant, at my beck and call."

"Of course, I will not mistreat you either."

"The second is that you can choose to leave and regain your freedom."

"Think it over and choose whichever you prefer."

Lu Xuan said slowly.

"If Senior doesn’t disdain me, I wish to continue following by Senior’s side."

Upon hearing this, Hong Qinghai showed no hesitation, knelt on one knee, and said with utmost determination.

"Are you sure? If you continue to follow Lu Mou, then there won’t be any talk of freedom."

"I am willing to toil like a dog or a horse for Senior!"

Hong Qinghai affirmed once more.

For him, the second option was essentially non-existent, worlds apart from the first one.

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Originally, he had offended a descendant of a Great Confucian from the School Underneath Jilin and had to flee from the Great Xia Realm. He went through countless hardships to arrive inside Liyang Region, leading a life of destitution and vagrancy.

Unexpectedly, he was chosen by Lu Xuan, taken into the Cave Abode, and provided a cultural Qi environment for a high-rank Confucian Path Spirit Plant.

During that time, although his movements were restricted, he was always under Lu Xuan’s protection and no longer constantly worried about his own life and safety.

He had even smoothly advanced to Foundation Establishment with the help of the Foundation Establishment Pill gifted by Lu Xuan.

Such a thing was beyond his wildest dreams before.

How could he possibly let go of such a thick thigh to cling to?