Summit Farmer
Chapter 719 Formation Problems

Chapter 719: Chapter 719 Formation Problems

Peter Brown’s residence was not a cave dwelling, but a rather nice courtyard. One look was enough to tell that it was a refined house, with dedicated areas for rest, kitchen, cultivation, and hosting guests. There was even a courtyard from which the entire mountain’s surroundings could be seen at a glance.

While sitting cross-legged in the courtyard and looking down the mountain, Peter saw the vibrant and lively Spirit Fields below. He also glanced at the respectful chore disciples standing before him, realizing that from now on, he was considered a formal disciple of the academy.

Peter couldn’t help but sigh at the privileges enjoyed by formal disciples of the academy. Even a regular disciple held such power and influence; he could only imagine the lifestyle of those with a higher status.

Adjusting his emotions, Peter looked at the chore disciples and asked, "Who was in charge of you before?"

"Your Lordship, there are a hundred chore disciples here, overseen by ten team leaders. The Spirit Fields are divided into ten sections, with one team responsible for each section."

A young man with a sturdy build reported to Peter.

When Peter looked at him, he noticed that he was at the peak of the Qi Refining Second Layer, his cultivation standing out among the others. Looking at his spiritual roots, he discovered they were of lower-grade Earth attribute.

"What’s your name?"

"My name is Sky White."

"Tell me about the Spirit Fields. What exactly is planted there?"

"My Lord, there are ten Spirit Fields in total. Two of them are planted with Spiritual Grain, which the academy requires. We must grow Spiritual Grain to pay our dues to the academy, and we also need it for food."

"Is the Spiritual Grain from these two fields enough to pay the dues?" Peter asked, already knowing the answer.

"As long as there is no damage, it should be enough. If not, we will have to buy more to pay the dues."

Peter nodded slightly.

"Among the remaining eight fields, two have been modified into Lingyu (Spirit Fish) ponds and are used for fish breeding."

They were raising fish too?

Peter was somewhat surprised.

"Are the Lingyu popular in the market?"

"Yes, my Lord, the Lingyu we raise are full of spiritual power and are in high demand. They can be sold in the market."

"What about the last six fields?"

"In the six remaining fields, two are planted with valuable and long-lived spiritual herbs, as required by the academy. These herbs grow slowly and are at risk of being stolen. If they are stolen, we have to replant, and most of our losses come from these types of spiritual herbs."

Peter nodded secretly, believing that these valuable herbs were the money-makers and could not be wasted.

"And the other fields are planted with ordinary spiritual herbs?"

"Yes, they grow the herbs that are most consumed and are used by those below the Golden Core stage."

It seemed that Peter really came to the Cultivation World to farm!

Peter now grasped the overall situation of his Spirit Fields.

"My Lord, my name is Conrad Armstrong, and I am also a team leader. I am mainly responsible for the valuable Spiritual Herb Fields. There is an important matter that requires your attention."

When Peter looked at Conrad, he saw that he was also at the Qi Refining Second Layer. As for his spiritual roots, they were of mid-grade Wood attribute – not too bad.

"What is the situation?"

"My Lord, we are located at the border between two counties, and there are many thieves around. In the past, we have managed to protect our fields by activating our defenses. However, we have run out of the Spirit Stones needed for the defensive formation, and we haven’t received a new supply. We fear that if we lose the protection of the formation, all the Spirit Fields will be damaged."

Peter knew the importance of this matter and nodded. "I understand. I’ll go check the defensive formation."

After dismissing the disciples, Peter stood up and swiftly inspected the entire Spirit Fields.

The size of the Spirit Fields was actually smaller than that of the Clear Water Village, with only about a thousand acres. However, the spiritual herbs planted here were of much higher quality compared to those in the Clear Water Village.

After the inspection, Peter also examined the defensive formation.

It was called the Qingmu Array. When activated, the trees in the area would form a defensive wall and attack intruders. The tree leaves would turn into leaf-swords and shoot out at the intruders.

This formation isn’t strong enough!

Upon seeing the formation, Peter shook his head. While it was good for protecting against those below the Foundation Establishment stage, it would not be enough against Golden Core Stage cultivators.

Of course, this was not the main issue. The main problem was that upon activation, this formation consumed a significant amount of Spirit Stones. Buying a single Spirit Stone for ten cultivation coins might not seem expensive, but Peter could not afford it.

One Spirit Stone had to be replaced every five days, meaning six Spirit Stones were required per month. This would cost dozens of cultivation coins, placing a significant burden on Peter.

As Peter was observing the situation, the defensive formation flickered, followed by the arrival of several young people at Skyreach Mountain.

Upon seeing the newcomers, Peter’s eyes narrowed. He recognized them as the people who had crossed paths with him before.

Kit Nelson!

He immediately spotted the young man leading the group and knew that trouble had come.

Five young people flew toward Peter.

"Hmph, you think running here will save you, brat?"

A murderous intent flashed in Kit’s eyes.

"It seems that the rules don’t mean much to you people!"

Peter knew that Skyreach Mountain was off-limits to most, yet these five appeared here. He realized that Kit’s group had significant power and influence.

With a haughty stare, Kit said, "Very well, I didn’t expect you to dare choose this place. Ha, I was wondering how to deal with you, but now you’re dead meat!"

"So, you dare to destroy the Spirit Fields?" Peter asked casually.

"Ha, we wouldn’t dare, but there’s nothing wrong with letting others do it."

Upon hearing this, Peter understood that these young people were really against him. Since they were close to the border between two counties, they could easily find people to sabotage his Spirit Fields. Once he was stripped of his formal disciple status, Peter knew he had to get the defensive formation working.

"If you don’t have the guts, then get lost. You’re not welcome here." Since Peter had already crossed paths with them, there was no need for pleasantries. If not for the rules, he would have been tempted to kill them.

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