Chapter 454: Successive Mutations! |
It was actually the Three Rhythms Circulating Rice.
This was an even rarer variant spirit rice, and its quantity was exceptionally small.
Consuming its grains would simultaneously replenish metal, wood, and water Spiritual Qi, making it highly suitable for cultivators with multiple Spirit Roots.
Moreover, it possessed a miraculous property. Wherever it took root, it would naturally harmonize the nutrients, moisture, and Spiritual Qi in the surrounding area.
It acted much like a steward for the Spirit Farm, providing a perfect balancing effect.
With just a single stalk planted in the Spirit Farm, one would never have to worry about a lack of Spiritual Qi or water.
Now, counting the Soil Spirit Symbiotic Rice and the Molten Gold Spirit Gathering Rice, three stalks of variant rice had appeared across the thirty-two acres of the Spirit Farm. The odds of this happening were far from low.
Back in the outside world, even if he used his ability once a day, an entire year could pass without a single success.
His luck and chances of success had seemed to hit rock bottom.
With this, all four types of variant rice had been tested.
Jiang Chen was quite satisfied with the results.
Furthermore, much like the Spirit Finger, the Spirit Pointing Finger could be cast every day.
Having finished with the spirit rice, he shifted his gaze to the variant spirit plants.
The Space-Time Annual Ring Tree, Spatial Earth Essence Fruit, Earth-Corroding Brown Awn Variant Rice, and the Fortune Variant Mother Rice.
Of course, there was also the Water Spirit Fruit Tree, though it was not a variant plant, but rather a type of rare spirit plant.
Jiang Chen glanced back at Linglong. Seeing that the little one was resting quietly, he walked toward the variant spirit plants. Since he had time to spare, he might as well test them all.
If he succeeded, wouldn’t he strike it rich?
Even if he failed, he stood to lose nothing.
And so, Jiang Chen tested them one by one.
A light tap with the Spirit Pointing Finger immediately gathered the surrounding Spiritual Qi.
However, whether due to poor luck or the high tier of these variant spirit plants, the first few attempts ended in failure. The green glow would brighten, only to fade away in an instant.
Seeing that only the Variant Mother Rice remained, Jiang Chen couldn’t help but rub his hands together.
He channeled his breath slightly to gather his luck, then unleashed the max-level Spirit Pointing Finger once more.
Ding~
A pleasant chime rang out.
Jiang Chen widened his eyes. “No way?”
Could it be that the first spirit plant with three mutations had appeared?
Truth be told, he had harbored zero expectations that the Variant Mother Rice could mutate yet again.
The odds were already infinitesimally low, making its chances of success even lower than the spirit rice.
Never in his wildest dreams did he expect it to deliver another surprise.
During its second mutation, the Mother Rice had shrunk from several meters tall to half its original height.
Now, with its third mutation, its appearance underwent another transformation.
Its height once again surpassed two meters, and its stalk took on a warm, golden-red hue.
Spiral patterns wrapped around its entire body, with each ring corresponding to a single ear of rice. Faint golden Spiritual Qi visibly flowed across its surface.
The leaves were broad and supple, their edges bordered with a double layer of gold.
A moist sheen coated their surface, and the dew condensing at the leaf tips did not form a single drop, but an entire string of beads.
The number of rice ears had increased from the original nine to twelve. Not only had the plant grown significantly larger overall, but the grains were packed as tightly as strings of golden-red beads.
It was unrecognizable. Completely unrecognizable.
His mind contained absolutely no memories or knowledge regarding this plant.
Jiang Chen could only rely on the System’s abilities, and detailed information soon floated before his eyes.
Prosperity Seed Mother Rice
Many Children, Much Fortune
Prolific Seeds Layered Growth
Spiritual Qi Nurturing
Domain Proliferation
Range: Ten Zhang
After reading the panel, Jiang Chen fell silent. His gaze, his expression, and even his mood became deeply complicated.
It felt as though the Mother Rice had journeyed past the point of no return on the path of ‘Many Children, Much Fortune’.
Before, he had only found it absurd; now, he could only call it heaven-defying.
Why was “her” evolutionary path entirely focused on this aspect?
Other spirit rice and spirit plants had varied and distinct paths of mutation.
Only the Mother Rice remained unfailingly consistent, proving to be quite stubborn in this regard.
Now, everything that needed testing had been tested. The only things that had mutated were the spirit rice plants.
Adhering to the principle that having something was better than nothing, Jiang Chen remained highly satisfied.
Afterward, he turned and walked toward little Linglong, resuming his watch over her.
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Another three days passed, and Jiang Chen once again looked at the attribute panel.
Water-Wood Rotation Script: First Layer
Effect 1: Water-Wood Spiritual Qi Absorption Efficiency +5%
Effect 2: Magic Power Slightly Increased
Consume 25 years of Lifespan to raise the Water-Wood Rotation Script to max level?
“Yes.”
When it came to cultivation arts, spells, and skills, Jiang Chen was never stingy. After all, every advancement directly strengthened his own foundation.
Instantly, drawing upon his current comprehension of water and wood, he began to refine the script, discarding all the redundant and unnecessary components.
On the surface, this process might have required twenty-five years of time.
Yet in reality, it took merely a few breaths.
By the time Jiang Chen emerged from his state of Epiphany, the attribute panel had already shifted.
Remaining Lifespan: 3141 years
Water-Wood Rotation Script: Max Level
Effect 1: Water-Wood Spiritual Qi Absorption Efficiency +40%
Effect 2: Magic Power Doubled
Effect 3: Magic Power Circulation Speed +40%
Effect 4: Magic Power Recovery Speed +40%
Effect 5: When circulating the art, a half-foot wide water curtain rapidly forms around the body
Effect 6: When absorbing Water-Wood Spiritual Qi, Magic Power conversion efficiency increases twofold
Effect 7: Five Elements Spells, Water-Wood base power +20%, others +10%
Effect 8: Five Elements Magic Power, Water-Wood conversion rate +20%, others +10%
Special Effect 1: When Magic Power consumption exceeds 90%, use water and wood as a guide to rapidly recover Magic Power
Special Effect 2: The water curtain condenses into a Water-Green Wood Splendor Shield, which strictly blocks and negates physical damage
After reviewing the details, Jiang Chen narrowed his eyes. “It meets expectations, but it isn’t particularly stunning.”
Compared to the immense impact brought by his other arts, this one—despite also being an Earth-grade technique—was only acceptable in its current state.
All of its effects basically revolved around water and wood, providing a certain degree of amplification to his spells and Magic Power.
But it didn’t matter. After all, the true purpose and reason for learning Five Elements arts…
…was to use them as fusion materials. By leveraging the heaven-defying capabilities of the Nine Flames Mystic Art, he could forge an even more heaven-defying technique.
As of now, the Earth-grade arts and spells he still lacked were: One for metal. One for earth.
For fire, he possessed the Nine Flames Mystic Art, though he would still need to choose another later. For water, he held the Nine Curves Tide Generating Art, which boasted formidable effects. For wood, he now had the Water-Wood Rotation Script, which also met his expectations.
“Just keep gathering them!”
“Sooner or later, the collection will be complete!”
“Now, it’s time to take a look outside.”
Ever since little Linglong appeared, Jiang Chen had grown especially fond of staying within his portable space.
He did this primarily to care for her more conveniently.
Now, taking advantage of her resting, it was the perfect opportunity to step out for a bit.
With a flash, he completely exited the portable space.
It was precisely evening, the horizon draped in the dusky hues of the sunset.
The maple trees in the valley had not yet reached their seasonal peak, their new leaves still a tender red. As the twilight swept over the treetops, it seemed to gild each leaf with a golden edge.
When the spring breeze blew, the branches and leaves swayed gently, emitting a soft rustling sound.
As the sky slowly darkened, the sunset hues faded bit by bit.
The croaking of frogs and chirping of insects began to rise. Without the clamorous noise of summer, the sounds merely rose and fell in rhythm, as though calling out to something.
Faced with this scene, Jiang Chen took a deep breath and stretched his arms lazily.
This feeling, this atmosphere, this scenery, this spring breeze… it was truly comfortable!
