I Outworked the Entire Cultivation World

Chapter 101: Chapter 88: Defection (Revised) Part 2

Squeak squeak!

The little monkey on the tree was yelling at Jiang Yuebai, it was indeed that bald monkey.

The little monkey scampered away among the trees to report, while Jiang Yuebai followed along the winding path, hearing birds chirping, spiritual beasts roaring, and Yun Shang muttering in a soft voice.

”If you’re not keen on grinding the mill, there’s definitely an issue. Among so many female beasts in the horned rhinoceros herd, you just had to pick the fiercest one. Besides getting your horn broken, she’s run off with another horned rhinoceros. If I hadn’t taken you in, do you think you’d still be here grinding? You’d have been sent to a diner ages ago to be someone’s meal, turning into a reincarnated grain!”

”And you two crippled birds, you don’t fly with your legs, so don’t wallow in self-pity if your wings aren’t broken. What’s with plucking your own feathers? When you pluck them all and can’t fly, that’s when you’re truly useless.”

”Ape Granny, where’s my water? With such laziness and lack of ambition, how am I to find you a new home in the future? You’re already uglier than most spiritual beasts, wouldn’t it be better to excel in other ways?”

Coo coo coo~

”Little Thunder Fire! Let go of that Flame Bright Pheasant, that’s my source of wage!”

Jiang Yuebai emerged from the forest to find chaos and commotion.

Yun Shang was sprawled on the ground, pinning down a red-haired mink, whose claws were fiercely gripping a struggling yellow feathered chicken.

In the distance, a hornless horned rhinoceros was grinding, and two bald two-headed birds were laying amidst a pile of feathers, necks intertwined, crying sorrowfully.

There was also a massive spiritual ape with grayish-white aging fur, trembling as it held a teacup, standing beside a rocking chair at the cave entrance.

They exchanged a glance, and Yun Shang’s face turned red. She grabbed the red-haired mink by the tail, shook away the Flame Bright Pheasant vigorously, stuffed the mink into a Spiritual Beast Bag, and kicked away the pheasant.

Brushing off the chicken feathers from her body, Yun Shang looked down and murmured, ”You’re here.”

Her timid demeanor was a stark contrast to her earlier self.

Jiang Yuebai smiled, ”Senior Sister Yun, life here seems interesting.”

”Hehe~ Have a seat, sit here and let’s talk.”

Jiang Yuebai followed Yun Shang to a stone table in front of the cave and sat down. The spiritual ape shakily handed her water, spilling it all over due to its trembling hands.

The little monkey jumped down from the tree, placing wild fruits it held in front of Jiang Yuebai.

”All of you, go busy yourselves, don’t just stand around watching me.” Yun Shang shooed away the surrounding spiritual beasts.

Once all the spiritual beasts had left, Jiang Yuebai placed the empty teacup down.

”About your situation here... I’m starting to doubt if you can provide me with enough earthworms. I just came from the Spiritual Beast Valley, and there aren’t any earthworms left there.”

Yun Shang was somewhat familiar with Jiang Yuebai and no longer feared conversation as she initially did.

”Earthworms are quite easy to breed. One can be divided into nine segments and regenerate in ten days. I have a way to make them regenerate in three days. To tell the truth, I can’t provide good feed for the spiritual beasts here, and over the years, they’ve mostly eaten earthworms.”

Jiang Yuebai heaved a sigh of relief, ”That’s good to hear. Also, I wanted to consult you on something. Besides earthworms, what other spiritual beasts are beneficial for farming? When I was young, I saw people keeping fish in rice paddies in the Mortal World, could the Cultivation Realm do the same?”

Yun Shang’s eyes gleamed, and she spoke spiritedly, ”Yes, as long as the rice paddies are irrigated with Spiritual Rain, Valley Spiritual Fish can survive. The fish can eat the insects in the water, and their excrement can serve as fertilizer to increase the yield of Spiritual Grain. I remember there are several valleys within the Heavenly Interence Sect that grow Spiritual Grain this way.”

”My father used to say that everything in the world has its complementary way. Wild spiritual medicine often has a companion demon beast for protection. The spiritual medicine relies on the beast to fend off natural enemies, and the beast relies on the essence of the spiritual medicine to enhance its cultivation. So he was always experimenting with breeding various spiritual beasts and insects specifically to control pests and promote spiritual plants. It’s a shame...”

Yun Shang lowered her head, gripping the hem of her clothes, and sighed softly.

Jiang Yuebai’s eyes lit up, ”Can you continue the unfinished work of your father?”

”It’s not that easy. People in the Spiritual Beast Valley ostracize me, and I don’t have the resources to care for so many spiritual beasts at this mountain stream.”

”It’s not easy for you either; they shouldn’t treat you this way. Why don’t you move to Huaxi Valley? I’ll find you a place to cultivate spiritual beasts. I’ll figure out the initial costs, and if there’s any success, we’ll settle accounts clearly, how about that?”

Yun Shang looked at Jiang Yuebai, visibly tempted, but hesitated, lowering her head and continued twisting her clothes.

Jiang Yuebai understood her worries, ”Don’t worry, I’ll find you a secluded spot where no one will disturb you and these spiritual beasts. I’m merely suggesting, come see for yourself when you deliver the earthworms to Huaxi Valley in a few days. If you’re unwilling, I won’t force you.”

At this point, Yun Shang finally nodded and glanced secretly at Jiang Yuebai, blushing again.

”Thank you.”

After agreeing on a time, Jiang Yuebai stood up to take her leave.

On the forest path, Jiang Yuebai walked slowly under the dappled tree shadows, contemplating Yun Shang and those flawed spiritual beasts, feeling a sense of emotion.

None of those spiritual beasts bore Yun Shang’s aura, even the seemingly formidable Little Thunder Fire. This suggests Yun Shang hadn’t contracted them.

Beasts are more straightforward than humans; without a contract, they’ll only follow if you’re genuinely kind to them.

Therefore, it can be seen that Yun Shang is a person of good character.

”Who’s there!”

Jiang Yuebai tossed an Earth Escape Talisman, instantly appearing deep in the forest, disturbing the birds into flight, echoes resonating, but no one was there.

Jiang Yuebai scanned her surroundings with a frown. She clearly felt someone watching her, and since returning to the sect this time, she’s often had this sensation, but each time she couldn’t locate the source.

Upon thorough examination and finding nothing, noting the lateness of the hour, Jiang Yuebai summoned her Flying Sword and returned to Huaxi Valley.

”Why hasn’t Lin Xiangtian sought me out yet? Could it be the setup failed because Lin Suwan was soul lodged? Heavenly Dao is unjust; I’m dealing with a villain, yet it doesn’t help me.”

Jiang Yuebai sighed, reminding herself not to rush; if the scheme didn’t succeed, she had to wait for her Foundation Establishment to find a way to lure Jia Xiuchun out of the sect to kill her.

The cultivation gap with Lin Xiangtian is too great, it must be approached gradually.

For now, as long as Lin Xiangtian doesn’t act, Jia Xiuchun has no means to deal with her, merely relying on Xiao Ankuo to hinder her ability to grow spiritual medicine, severing her ties with Lin Xiangtian’s benefits.

And since Xiao Ankuo believed she was desperately finding a Spiritual Cultivator and spiritual beasts, he relaxed his vigilance, with no further tactics.

Now is the prime time for her to quietly develop and cultivate the land!

”Heavenly Gang Peak, oh Heavenly Gang Peak, must be postponed again. First cultivate the land and find a servant for handling errands.”

The Flying Sword streaked across the sky at high speed, heading far away.

*

At a hidden spot outside the Miscellaneous Task Hall under Heavenly Full Peak.

”Mind your own business, and stop having people watch me, alright?”

The gray-clothed girl had a stern face, exuding rejection.

Qii Ming, similarly in gray, looked mature beyond his years, his brows tightly knitted.

”You’re my sister, how can I not care about you? You know very well that Jiang Yuebai is at odds with Xiao Ankuo, and you know Xiao Ankuo is a scoundrel. Why do you insist on going to Huaxi Valley to seek out Jiang Yuebai?”

Qii Yue glared at Qii Ming, ”Would I have it any better elsewhere? At least Senior Sister Jiang is an Inner Sect Disciple, the only one who’s willing to lend a hand to me and isn’t afraid of Xiao Ankuo. What’s wrong with me seeking her out?”

Qii Ming tempered his patience, speaking in a lower voice, ”Jiang Yuebai is indeed an Inner Sect Disciple, but she’s offended Jia Xiuchun, and behind Jia Xiuchun is Lin Xiangtian. They’re only using her; she’s just a naive little girl who doesn’t know the vastness of the heavens. Sooner or later, she’ll fall into Jia Xiuchun’s hands, and then you’ll be implicated for nothing.”

”You’re never satisfied with anything I do, worrying about this and that. When things happen, you just tell me to endure, to give way. How many good opportunities have I missed because of you? If you’re that scared of trouble, why cultivate immortality at all? Why not return to the Mortal World to enjoy wealth and wait for death? I’m not listening to you, and you should mind your own business less in the future!”

After saying this, Qii Yue turned and left, while Qii Ming watched, heartbroken and helpless.