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Sitting beside the Dragon Trapping Ravine, Yang Kai was about to start his cultivation when he suddenly remembered something. Reaching into his robe, he fumbled for a while before pulling out a seed. This seed was the one given to him by the stall owner when he bought the Yang Flame Stone earlier that day.
The stall owner said it was a seed of a low-grade Earth-class spirit fruit, the Three Yang Fruit.
Yang Kai wanted to plant it. Although he didn’t know how many years it would take to grow, it wouldn’t be much trouble. Moreover, this place was full of yang energy, making it the most suitable place to plant this fruit tree.
However, as soon as he took out the seed, he realized something was wrong.
When he saw the seed during the day, it showed no abnormalities, with only a faint trace of yang energy inside, almost negligible.
But now, the seed had turned a bright red, crystal clear, like a ruby. Holding it in his hand, Yang Kai could even feel a rhythmic pulsation coming from inside the seed.
It was as if... as if a human heart was beating, full of vitality.
Moreover, the yang energy contained within the seed was now many times more powerful than it was during the day.
Staring at it for a moment, Yang Kai suddenly came to his senses! He suddenly understood where the drop of yang liquid in his dantian had gone.
It was clearly absorbed by this seed! If not, how could an ordinary seed undergo such a dramatic change? A drop of yang liquid, without external assistance, would take Yang Kai several days to condense.
Yang Kai almost couldn’t resist the urge to absorb the yang liquid back from the seed!
But after some thought, Yang Kai didn’t do it. This seed had clearly undergone a significant change. If he planted it, what would it look like when it bloomed and bore fruit?
The curiosity and thirst for knowledge of a young man were incredibly strong. Compared to the precious drop of yang liquid, Yang Kai was more eager to see what would happen after planting the seed.
After careful consideration, Yang Kai took action. First, he found a relatively soft patch of soil nearby, carefully dug a hole, and planted the seed. Then he went to fetch some water to water it.
After finishing these tasks, Yang Kai sat down to practice the True Yang Technique.
The investment of a drop of yang liquid might or might not yield a return.
The night passed without incident. After so many days of hard cultivation, the speed at which he absorbed yang energy had clearly increased. After a night of cultivation, the yang energy in his meridians was once again full.
He estimated that it would take another two or three days to condense another drop of yang liquid. Compared to the first time, the efficiency was much higher.
The next morning, Yang Kai practiced the Body Tempering Technique for half an hour.
He had never interrupted his practice of the Body Tempering Technique. Every day, besides sweeping the floor, he would practice the Body Tempering Technique, then find a junior disciple to bully to earn some contribution points, and spend the rest of the time cultivating non-stop.
After half an hour, Yang Kai finished! He glanced casually at the spot where he had planted the Three Yang Fruit seed the night before, and his expression froze.
On that patch of soft soil, a tree sapling about a foot tall had already grown! The sapling was slender, with a few fresh, dewy leaves. In the small trunk, faint dark red patterns could be seen. Though small, the sapling exuded a vibrant vitality, struggling to break free from the constraints of heaven and earth, growing robustly.
No way! Yang Kai felt his brain couldn’t quite process this. Just one night, and the Three Yang Fruit tree had grown so much? For a moment, Yang Kai even thought he had lost track of time while cultivating, causing many days to pass.
But after careful thought, he realized that wasn’t the case. The true yang energy in his body hadn’t increased much, clearly indicating that only one night had passed. Could all this be the work of the drop of yang liquid that seeped into the seed?
It wasn’t impossible. The knowledge Yang Kai had obtained only mentioned that yang liquid had countless uses, but didn’t specify that it could only be used in battle.
If the yang liquid caused the seed to undergo some changes, it could explain the scene before him.
Growing a foot in one night, could it bloom and bear fruit in a few more days? Thinking about this, Yang Kai felt a surge of excitement. The Three Yang Fruit was a low-grade Earth-class spirit fruit, containing yang energy that would greatly benefit his True Yang Technique. One fruit could definitely be worth several days of cultivation.
Thinking about this, Yang Kai felt his investment was incredibly wise. Now, all he had to do was wait and see how many days it would take for the fruit tree to bloom and bear fruit.
This place was beside the Dragon Trapping Ravine, and no one usually came here. Yang Kai had been cultivating here for many days, and apart from encountering Elder Eleven, he hadn’t seen anyone else. So he wasn’t too worried about the fruit tree being discovered.
Returning to the wooden house, Yang Kai wanted to finish his work for the day. But after searching for a while, he couldn’t find his broom, which made him a bit puzzled.
After a while, a Lingxiao Pavilion disciple, drenched in sweat, walked over, holding Yang Kai’s broom.
Yang Kai recognized this person; he was one of Su Mu’s group, with only a Fifth Layer Body Tempering Realm strength, named Zheng.
Seeing Yang Kai standing there, Zheng hurried over, “Senior Brother Yang, you’re back?”
“Yeah, Junior Brother Zheng, where did you go? Why did you take my broom?”
Zheng smiled, “I went to sweep the floor for you. Senior Brother, don’t worry about these trivial matters in the future. We junior brothers will take turns to help you with this work every day, so you can focus on cultivation.”
“This isn’t quite right,” Yang Kai said, waving his hands. Sweeping the floor wasn’t a heavy task, but it did take time. If he hadn’t wanted to stay in the Lingxiao Pavilion, he would have quit this job long ago. But as a probationary disciple, if he didn’t take on some work, he wouldn’t be able to stay in the Lingxiao Pavilion.
Zheng said, “Senior Brother, what are you talking about? We are brothers and should support each other. If it weren’t for you teaching Cheng Shaofeng and the others a lesson, the junior brothers wouldn’t have been able to vent their frustration. Moreover, we have many people, and one person will come each day to take turns. On average, each person only needs to sweep two or three times a month. There’s no need for you to wake up early every day and waste time. Senior Brother, don’t refuse. If you respect us, let us help you. If you look down on us, then forget it.”
With these words, what could Yang Kai do? He quickly said, “Then I’ll trouble all the junior brothers. Junior Brother Zheng, come in and have a drink of water.”
“No, Su Shaoye gave strict orders. Everyone must focus on cultivation. If anyone slacks off, they won’t be considered a brother. I’ll go, Senior Brother, you work hard too.” Zheng put down the broom and ran off.
Watching his back, Yang Kai felt a warm feeling in his heart. Saving Su Mu that day was the right thing to do. This person was a true villain; if you respect him, he will respect you even more.
It seemed that he wouldn’t have to worry about wasting time sweeping the floor in the future. Feeling happy, Yang Kai stepped out and grabbed a Lingxiao Pavilion disciple who looked to be at the Seventh or Eighth Layer Body Tempering Realm, and said, “Junior Brother, please give me some guidance!”
The man’s face immediately turned sour, “Senior Brother Yang... there are so many people, why did you pick me?”
In recent days, Yang Kai had challenged one person every day, earning a reputation. Now, whenever a Lingxiao Pavilion disciple at the Body Tempering Realm saw Yang Kai, they felt a bit intimidated. He was no longer the underdog who lost every battle. Now, he had won many consecutive battles, and each victory was clean and decisive.