You Cultivate, I Farm

Lu Xuan felt some displeasure upon realizing that the Xuan Ji Tree Mother had possessed the little Tree Maiden.

It meant that the Tree Mother could potentially peek into his life inside the Cave Abode through the little Tree Maiden.

He had many secrets on him, and although the Tree Maiden was unaware when he opened the Light Cluster, the Cave Abode was planted with countless High Rank Spirit Plants. While practicing his Divine Skills, he could also inadvertently reveal something.

“Little friend Lu, please rest assured, I am only temporarily occupying the Tree Maiden’s consciousness and will not harm her.”

“In addition, crossing into other spaces to possess someone is not so easy. I can only send a faint Divine Thought at specific times, and also, it requires the consent of the host of the Tree Maiden, which is you, little friend.”

The little Tree Maiden said with a solemn expression.

Lu Xuan’s expression relaxed a bit upon hearing this.

“Tree Mother senior, you just mentioned that you need junior’s help with something. May I ask for more details?”

He respectfully bowed.

“But now, not only have Cultivators noticed it, they’ve also created a stable passage, intending to turn the Tree Realm into their backyard garden.”

“This time, I have come to ask for your help, little friend, to destroy that passage.”

The little Tree Maiden said earnestly.

“Senior, you aren’t joking with junior, are you?”

Lu Xuan was taken aback.

“Junior is only a Jindan Cultivator, but as far as I know, there are quite a few Primordial Infant True Monarchs who have entered the Tree Realm. Wouldn’t confronting them be like throwing an egg against a rock, or like a mantis trying to stop a chariot?”

“Of course, little friend, you won’t need to face those Primordial Infant Cultivators directly.”

The little Tree Maiden fluttered gently.

“You just need to deceive other Cultivators and set up some small Prohibitions and Restrictions near the passage. Once that’s done, I’ll control them to take effect and close the passage.”

“But if that’s the case, why can’t senior set up those small Prohibitions and Restrictions yourself, or possess Plant Spirits to directly control them to accomplish this?”

Lu Xuan couldn’t help asking.

“My physical form has been targeted by several Primordial Infant True Monarchs. I am too conspicuous to set up those small Prohibitions and Restrictions.”

“As for possessing other Plant Spirits or Monsters, they have unique forms which make it hard to deceive the many Cultivators entering the passage, and with their low strength, they wouldn’t be able to easily resolve any unexpected situation en route.”

The little Tree Maiden said softly.

Lu Xuan nodded slightly.

What the Xuan Ji Tree Mother said did make some sense. As a Human Cultivator, even if other Cultivators noticed him setting up small Prohibitions and Restrictions, it would be easier to bluff his way through.

But it would be different for Plant Spirits.

Once they revealed themselves, they would face the ruthless slaughter of who knows how many Jindan and Primordial Infant Cultivators in the passage.

This would easily lead to exposing the Xuan Ji Tree Mother’s plan.

Once Cultivators became aware that the Tree Mother was trying to find a way to close the passage, the level of defense would be raised several notches.

“Having heard what senior said, junior indeed seems more suitable to quietly set up the Prohibitions and Restrictions.”

“However, as junior is also a Human Cultivator, such behavior goes against common practice. If it were to leak out, I could not escape the accusation of being a human traitor. Junior needs to give it serious thought.”

Lu Xuan said after a moment of contemplation.

“Little friend, rest assured, this matter will only be known by you and me. I will not let other Cultivators know, and I ask you to consider our long-standing acquaintance and the affection of those dozen little Tree Maidens, and not to disclose my plan to close the passage to others.”

The Xuan Ji Tree Mother said solemnly, her voice carrying a seriousness that didn’t match the delicate face of the Tree Maiden.

“In addition, little friend, if you agree to help me resolve this difficult situation, you shall receive a substantial reward upon success,”

“The Plant Spirit Aura within the Tree Realm is dense and pure, thus making it easier for Wood-Related treasures and rare items to form. After you set up the Prohibitions and Restrictions, I can offer a Seventh Grade Wood Element Treasure from my collection as your remuneration.”

“As a form of gratitude, there will also be gifts from the high-rank Plant Spirits within the Tree Realm for you, little friend.”

The Xuan Ji Tree Mother, possessing the Little Tree Maiden, spoke softly.

“A Seventh Grade Wood Element Treasure!”

Lu Xuan’s spirits immediately lifted.

The withered section of Innate Spirit Root, the Celestial Veil Vine he got from the Old Sword Serpent, needed to be soaked in the rich life force of Seventh Grade Spiritual Liquid for many years and then be nourished over a long period by a Seventh Grade Wood Element Treasure to recover its vitality and be properly cultivated.

As for the Seventh Grade Spiritual Liquid, he had asked Mo Yuanfeng, the True Sword Disciple of the Sword Sect, to purchase a portion of thousand-year-old Spirit Milk on his behalf. However, acquiring a Wood Element Treasure of the same rank was still something far in the future. He hadn’t expected to encounter hope from the Xuan Ji Tree Mother.

“With that Wood Element Treasure, starting the cultivation of Celestial Veil Vine is no longer just a wishful thinking,” he mused.

With that thought, his expression became resolute.

“Elder Tree Mother, you once gifted these dozen Little Tree Maidens to me, greatly improving the Spiritual Energy environment of my Spirit Field. I’m extremely grateful,”

“These Little Tree Maidens have been with me for many years, and we have formed a deep bond.”

“Since the Tree Realm can be considered their original home, and now that there’s a risk of it being heavily damaged by ‘Cultivators’, it’s only right for me, as their master, to protect their homeland on their behalf.”

He spoke with righteousness and conviction.

There’s no helping it; the offer was just too generous.

“Good, little friend, I admire your thoughts,” the Little Tree Maiden said with an incredibly gentle voice.

“We must not delay. Please enter the Tree Realm as soon as possible, little friend, and remember to bring this Tree Maiden.”

“I have a deeper connection with her now, and my possession will be more subtle when I am in her body.”

“Once inside the Tree Realm, I will contact you through the Tree Maiden or other Plant Spirits, guiding you to some small Prohibitions and Restrictions left for you, as well as methods on how to set them, and other precautions,”

“Understood, I will keep this firmly in mind and prepare to depart for the Green Wood Star Cave shortly,”

Lu Xuan promptly nodded in agreement.

A bright smile appeared on the Little Tree Maiden’s delicate face; then, that mysterious and elusive aura sank down and disappeared in an instant.

“Meep meep meep.”

The Little Tree Maiden looked around bewilderedly, her eyes wide as she gazed at Lu Xuan standing in front of her, embodying the picture of innocence and naivety.

“Go on, you’ve just had a breakthrough, and your strength has greatly increased. You’re not yet familiar with some of the changes that have occurred in your body. After carefully experiencing them, you’ll understand your situation in all aspects,” Lu Xuan conveyed a thought to the Little Tree Maiden.

Flapping her thin, light green wings, the Little Tree Maiden returned to her companions.

“It seems I have to play the role of a human traitor once again,” Lu Xuan said with composure.

What’s done is done, what’s familiar comes easily; having previously helped the Green Horn Thunder Son solve its lifespan crisis and the threat to its species’ survival, this time he felt much more at ease.

“However, for now, I should claim my Light Cluster reward.”

After the Little Tree Maiden left, a White Light Group quietly appeared where she had been.

The Light Cluster flickered slightly, floating in the air. If one were not paying attention, it could easily be overlooked.