SPMT : Chapter 115 Grafting Technique

 

Xiao Jingting looked at several sickly-looking jade peach trees with a hint of helplessness. The main trunk of the jade peach tree was very thin, with many cracks on the trunk, and a few small fruits hanging from the branches, looking malnourished. Xiao Jingting tried several techniques on the jade peach tree, but unfortunately, none of them seemed to work. He found that his spiritual power automatically acted on the main trunk of the jade peach tree, which was like a funnel, leaking away the absorbed spiritual energy. With the main trunk sickly, the branches naturally couldn’t thrive, and the fruits were small in size.

 

After taking on the task, Xiao Jingting spent his days immersed in the peach forest, trying many methods, even using the spiritual spring in the space, but to no avail. Faced with no progress, Xiao Jingting reluctantly decided to try the grafting technique from Earth. He planned to transplant some close relatives of the jade peach trees and then graft the branches bearing jade peach fruits onto other trees. Before taking action, Xiao Jingting decided to return home for a while.

 

“You’re back, perfect timing, I’ve been looking for you,” Xu Mu’an said with delight upon seeing Xiao Jingting.

 

Xiao Jingting looked at Xu Mu’an, who seemed troubled, and asked, “What’s happened?”

 

“Your son! He wants to join the Qingyun Immortal Sect as a servant, equivalent to a servant!” Xu Mu’an said.

 

“A servant?” Xiao Jingting widened his eyes.

 

Xu Mu’an nodded and continued, “Yes. Xiaofan is an elite disciple of the Qingyun Immortal Sect, and the discipline there is very strict. It’s hard to meet the seniors. Xiaodong came up with a solution for Xiaofan to enter the sect by becoming a servant.” The Qingyun Immortal Sect only accepts disciples aged four to eight. Since Xiaodong is already past that age, and it’s not the time for new disciples to be accepted, he can only find another way to enter the sect.

 

In fact, quite a few talented disciples who missed the assessment end up entering the sect as servants. If they encounter opportunities, servants can also be promoted, but the probability of promotion is very low.

 

Xiao Jingting hesitated for a moment and said, “Isn’t that too unfair to Xiaodong…”

 

Xu Mu’an nodded, “Yes! I also think so. However, Xiaodong seems determined.”

 

Xiao Jingting frowned and asked, “What is he planning to do?”

 

“Xiaodong has contacted Ouyang Jinyue. Ouyang Jinyue has just reached the sixth level of Qi refinement, and she can accept servants now,” Xu Mu’an said.

 

Xiao Jingting fell silent.

 

“How do you feel about it?” Xiao Jingting asked Xu Mu’an.

 

Xu Mu’an shook his head, “I don’t know either. I’m not sure about the situation in the Qingyun Immortal Sect. If Xiaodong becomes a servant to Ouyang Jinyue, with Xiaofan’s relationship, Ouyang Jinyue shouldn’t mistreat him. But from what I know, Ouyang Jinyue’s position in the Qingyun Immortal Sect isn’t very high, and Xiaodong will be even lower if he goes there.”

 

Xiao Dong opened the door and walked in, saying, “Father, Mother, don’t worry too much. I’ve made up my mind. It’s okay. Just being a servant, having a lower status is fine. As long as I can get in, I can see Xiaofan. If things get tough, I’ll ask Ouyang Jinyue to let me go. Anyway, the sect won’t care much about the fate of servants.”

 

Xiao Jingting looked at Xiao Dong and hesitated for a moment before saying, “As long as you have a plan.”

 

Xiao Dong nodded and said, “Don’t worry, Father, I’ll adapt.”

 

Xiao Jingting took out a space ring and said, “This is for your younger brother. He loves these. I don’t know if he’s gotten thinner now. I’ve made a lot of food for him, all stored in this space ring. If you see him, give it to him. If you can’t see him, keep it for yourself.”

 

Xiao Dong took the ring solemnly and said, “I’ll try my best to find a way to give it to my brother.”

 

“By the way, Father, are you in trouble?” Xiao Dong asked.

 

Xiao Jingting looked at Xiao Dong, somewhat puzzled, and asked, “How did you know?”

 

“North District’s Qiu Yun’s reputation is quite prominent. It is said that no Foundation Building cultivator can pass his assessment. Many people think he has psychological issues,” Xiao Dong said mysteriously.

 

Xiao Jingting sighed.

 

Xu Mu’an looked at Xiao Jingting and asked, somewhat worried, “Is it really troublesome?”

 

Xiao Jingting thought for a moment and said, “You’ll only know after you’ve tried.”

 

Xiao Dong lowered his head and didn’t tell Xiao Jingting that if he became the spiritual plant husband of the Qingyun Immortal Sect, he could bring family members, but there were only two slots for family members.(He’s sacrificing himself?poor baby)

 

Xiao Jingting searched for several close relatives of the jade peach trees and spent a considerable amount of spirit stones to transplant them into the spirit grass garden.

 

The spirit grass garden was quite spacious, with plenty of idle space, so Xiao Jingting transplanted several peach trees over, which didn’t attract much attention.

 

“What are you doing?” After a week of implementing the grafting technique, Qiu Yun finally appeared.

 

“I’m trying grafting. The main trunk of this jade peach tree is too thin to provide the nutrients needed for the branches, so I’ve transplanted the branches onto other trees to see the effect,” Xiao Jingting explained.

 

Qiu Yun looked at the jade peach branches that had been transplanted and were growing well, and a hint of excitement flashed in his eyes. “It seems to be growing well!”

 

Xiao Jingting nodded and said, “Yes!”

 

“Will the medicinal properties of these grown jade peaches mutate?” Qiu Yun asked.

 

Xiao Jingting shook his head, “I don’t know.”

 

Qiu Yun’s expression changed slightly, “Well, keep up the good work. I won’t mistreat you.”

 

Qiu Yun tossed a space ring to Xiao Jingting. Xiao Jingting’s spiritual power swept into the space ring and couldn’t help but be stunned. There were five thousand spirit stones inside. It was said that Qiu Yun’s temper was eccentric, but his wealth was also well known. He was indeed a local tyrant! Xiao Jingting suddenly felt that being assigned to this medicine garden might not be a bad thing.