Cultivation is just so scientific!

Chapter 197: Chapter 145: Help

Li Shiming gave the Elixir Pills to his fellow disciples, not worrying that their consumption would affect the efficacy of the Foundation Establishment Pill.

In his judgment, among the seven people here, it was very unlikely for anyone to break through to the late-stage Qi Refining, let alone attempt to reach the Foundation Establishment Stage.

The other four people looked at the porcelain bottle with eyes shining, knowing that although such cultivation resources could be obtained with good deeds, it would take them at least ten years to accumulate twenty Elixir Pills.

Li Shiming’s generosity had effectively spared them a decade of hard toil.

“Senior brother, how confident are you in helping us master the ‘Spring Breeze and Rain Skill’?” Jin Fengzhi asked with a hint of hesitation.

“There’s no certainty, it mainly depends on you yourselves. What I offer is merely a possibility!” Li Shiming replied indifferently.

“I choose the Elixir Pills!” Upon hearing his response, the other three made their decision in unison.

Jin Fengzhi still hesitated, very aware that the Elixir Pills could save ten years of arduous cultivation, but mastering the spells of a Spirit Plant Cultivator could bring benefits far greater than the pills.

After all, a Spirit Plant Cultivator could accumulate enough income to purchase these Elixir Pills within three to four years.

But the uncertainty made her hesitant. This was a unique opportunity, and she understood that Li Shiming would not unconditionally assist them forever.

“Please, senior brother, help me grasp the ‘Spring Breeze and Rain Skill’!” Jin Fengzhi decided firmly, despite the risk.

Becoming a Spirit Plant Cultivator might change her fate, otherwise, even with the Elixir Pills, she would just continue the cycle of struggle at the bottom.

Without a skill to rely on, one could not expect to last long in the Cultivation World, and she was no cultivator skilled in combat to battle sea beasts.

“Step back, I need to borrow the courtyard!” Li Shiming said with a smile to the other six.

They took their respective Elixir Pills and moved aside, leaving the space clear.

Li Shiming took out a set of Array flags. He casually threw the flags to the ground, and although their placement seemed disordered, the moment the last flag planted itself in the ground, the flags inexplicably vanished.

“Junior Sister Jin, step into the formation and try to deploy the ‘Spring Breeze and Rain Skill’!” he instructed Jin Fengzhi with a nod.

Jin Fengzhi entered the formation with a nervous heart, unsure if her decision was right but knowing she had to persevere.

Inside the formation, she began to attempt the ‘Spring Breeze and Rain Skill’.

She was incredibly familiar with the Magic Runes of the ‘Spring Breeze and Rain Skill,’ but she couldn’t grasp the genuine meaning, which might be related to her talent or experience.

This group of disciples had never faced hardship; they had scarcely even seen a farm field, much less farmed one.

This made their understanding of the ‘Spring Breeze and Rain Skill’ even more difficult, despite having the genuine guidance of their sect, which was not omnipotent.

The number of Spirit Plant Cultivators within the sect had always struggled to grow significantly, which indicated how challenging this was.

Jin Fengzhi drew the ‘Spring Breeze and Rain Skill’ runes in the air with her limited spiritual power. Changes occurred around her, with a gentle drizzle falling to the ground, and seeds sprouting under the nourishment of the rain.

The sprouts grew taller, the greenery increased, and signs of life emerged on the land.

Li Shiming had employed an Illusion Array to give Jin Fengzhi the most authentic demonstration of the genuine meaning of the ‘Spring Breeze and Rain Skill’.

In the hands of other Array Masters, even a High-level Array Master, the effects of an Illusion Array might not compare to the one he had set up.

This wasn’t because he surpassed a High-level Array Master, but because he was himself an Intermediate Spirit Plant Cultivator, and his understanding of the ‘Spring Breeze and Rain Skill,’ combined with the Illusion Array, maximized the effect.

He dared to make this offer to his four fellow disciples because he was very confident of its success.

Elixir Pills were a test; the real help for cultivators was never in any elixir, but in the skills that enable them to survive in the Cultivation World.

Never underestimate a Spirit Plant Cultivator. Even a Junior Spirit Plant Cultivator could generate far more benefits than an ordinary cultivator of the same rank, not to mention the potential to advance to Intermediate level.

Jin Fengzhi felt her mind merge with her surroundings, sensing the preciousness of the spring rain – the nourishment of the earth, the vitality of plants.

The genuine meaning emerged from this enlightenment, and the ‘Spring Breeze and Rain Skill’ rune in her hand, imbued with genuine meaning, turned into a beam of spiritual light.

Clouds formed in the sky thereafter, and although they weren’t extensive, this was genuinely caused by the ‘Spring Breeze and Rain Skill,’ and spirit rain ensued.

As the clouds appeared, Li Shiming waved his hand, gathering up the Array.

In the courtyard, Jin Fengzhi stood soaking wet but enthralled, not minding her damp robe or the tears streaming down her cheeks.

She had waited for this day constantly over three years, and at last, she had become a Spirit Plant Cultivator.

“Senior brother, thank you!” It took a while for her to come back to her senses after the spirit rain ceased, and she bowed deeply in gratitude to Li Shiming.

At this moment, the other three disciples who had given up the chance for realization revealed looks of envy, regret, and frustration.

Who could have anticipated that with Li Shiming’s intervention, Jin Fengzhi would master the basic spells of a Spirit Plant Cultivator and become a Junior Spirit Plant Cultivator?

If they had known this would be the outcome, they would not have chosen the Elixir Pills in their hands at any cost.

Watching Jin Fengzhi’s excitement, the Elixir Pills they held suddenly lost their appeal.