Free Web NovelChapter 1254: Chapter 959: Winter Has Arrived
[The icy wind whistled as snowflakes danced gently, bringing a serene yet aloof winter to enfold the world in quietude. The seasons rotate, offering the homeland a unique experience...]
[Morning light faintly illuminates the Wilderness Ascension]
At precisely six in the morning, accompanied by system notifications, the heavy clouds carried the Wilderness World higher and higher, vanishing from sight. Suddenly, a gust of biting cold wind howled through, and the air instantly turned frigid.
"Whoosh!"
The automatic disperser took flight on schedule, harvesting mature crops while dispensing the preset winter seeds into the fields.
Among common crops, winter seeds primarily include cold-resistant varieties like potatoes and cabbages;
In the Spirit Field, the seeds were not as particular, offering a rich variety of fruits and vegetables, and the higher the field level, the greater the diversity of Spirit Plant species that could be cultivated.
[If the season is not right, non-seasonal crops will cease to grow. Do you wish to remove them?]
The base of farmland was growing larger, making it impossible to time everything perfectly for each plot; a small portion of fields with residual crops required individual attention.
Jiang Yuan clicked on the Butterfly Demon Scale Powder in his Storage Bag, using it to directly ripen a portion of the crops.
The automatic harvester sensed mature crops and knew it had work to do, immediately taking off to follow him, harvesting each matured plant in turn and planting seasonal seeds promptly.
With Miss Chan Yu from the swamp helping out, they had now accumulated a large stockpile of 999+ Butterfly Demon Scale Powder, making it easy to use generously.
For those that couldn’t be ripened, the old method was still used—remove them directly!
By the time all the fields were ready for seasonal sowing, it was almost noon.
The sky grew increasingly gloomy, with sporadic small snow grains drifting down intermittently and then gradually turning into small snowflakes, which later transformed into a cascade of large snowflakes falling abundantly.
The wind grew colder, and the essence of winter was fully realized.
"The snow came really early this year," Hu Zhile observed as she aptly donned a skirt adorned with a large snow-white fur collar, her small face nestled in the soft furry ensemble, making her look even more charming.
Yun Mo chuckled under the canopy of his large wings, saying, "Humans say: ’A timely snow foretells a bountiful year.’ Since winter has just arrived with heavy snow, I expect the harvest will be excellent next year."
"But that’s not necessarily the case," Hu Zhile shook her head to correct him, "Timely winter snow has many benefits for crop growth; it can kill pest eggs while providing warmth, and when the snow melts, it replenishes moisture.
However, such heavy snow this early in winter, with the weather fluctuating unpredictably, could mean many crops might not survive to see next spring.
Fortunately, over at East Lake Port, there’s a batch of magical seeds provided by sir, and magical artifacts made by Daoist Leng were assisting. A huge grain harvest was reaped before winter began, and winter wheat was planted early. We can periodically stop by to keep an eye on things, so even if the weather is poor, there should be no errors.
But other ordinary people in the Human World may not be so lucky..."
She sighed lightly, "If only those cultivators who receive offerings were as responsible as sir, providing some aid to ordinary people, their lives would greatly improve. Unfortunately, many demand incense without truly sheltering ordinary folk."
The snow-watchers Yun Shu, hearing this, joined the discussion, saying, "Recently, sir sent me to Anping Town to check on Qiao Mei, her two children, and several Riverfront Village residents, and see how they were faring.
Upon arrival, I observed Bai Heqing, who received incense in Anping Town, doing an excellent job.
Though not possessing as many magical artifacts as East Lake Port, he noticed the poor autumn weather and directly assisted in the autumn harvest and winter planting, ensuring that at least the townspeople of Anping Town would not suffer from food shortages.
Despite his diligent service to his believers and receiving offerings, his cultivation did not advance much; in contrast, those fallen evil cultivators could rapidly progress in a very short time, which is truly unfair!"
"Speaking of evil cultivators, I’ve heard many rumors while in Carefree City," Hu Zhile said with a slight frown. "The Leisure Sect is causing quite a stir, and I’ve heard a lot of troubling news, yet to be verified."
Initially listening quietly, Jiang Yuan saw the topic shift to the Leisure Sect and asked, "What are these rumors?"
"The news hasn’t been confirmed, but I’ll tell it as lively conversation. People say that the Leisure Sect originates from the Otherworld, not the Wilderness World’s evil cultivation sect.
The sect founder was greatly respected as a Great Cultivator. Initially, the sect was established to assist cultivators in resolving doubts and clearing issues during cultivation, enabling enjoyment and pleasure in cultivation immortality.
The revered Great Cultivator had two disciples, the eldest inherited the mantle, but the Leisure Sect never recruited many, thus only gaining minor fame within a limited area of the Otherworld.
Once given the hope of ascension to immortality, the Great Cultivator perished without achieving it, causing the junior disciple’s Daoxin, who revered his master, to collapse. He thought that if even such a flawless cultivator could not ascend, would there be any hope for him?
The sect was created initially to alleviate cultivator worries, but as the sect leader’s junior brother remained unhappily restless, the eldest disciple scrutinized the master’s writings in an attempt to console his junior brother. Ultimately, the disciples drew a conclusion after many discussions—the master’s failure to ascend to immortality was due to insufficient merit and blessings."
At this point, Hou Ze, who was out foraging for a meal, laughed loudly, with the golden monkey perched on his shoulder patting his face to remind him to mind his manners.
"I am truly sorry, I wasn’t laughing at Miss Hu," he quickly apologized, "I just find phrases like ’insufficient merit and shallow blessings’ a real panacea. Regardless of whether it’s true or not, saying that is sure to get by since, after all, there is no so-called Merit Book, no one can check."
