Immortal Reincarnation Tribulation

Chapter 35 Roasted Lamb Leg

In the following days, Du Fan was unable to calm his mind and meditate, so he simply stopped cultivating and focused on purifying the Gluttonous Water.

Five days later, he finally extracted the first batch of Taotie powder. Du Fan was invigorated and could not hide his excitement.

He had been working day and night on the refining experiments for the past few days. Naturally, he made two mistakes during the process, but after some corrections, he finally managed to stabilize the situation.

Even at a crucial moment, Uncle Shen Hong suddenly appeared. When he saw this strange set of things, his pupils shrank slightly. However, after leaving behind the words "not doing his job properly," he left without making things difficult for Du Fan, which relieved him.

His recent overwork had left him somewhat haggard, but his eyes were exceptionally bright as he eagerly sprinkled the freshly refined gluttonous powder into the experimental field.

For the next period of time, Du Fan completely forgot about cultivation.

After some time, Du Fan gradually gained some insights and understanding about the effects of the Gluttony Powder.

When used alone, the Gluttonous Powder is more effective than Gluttonous Water and Monster Fertilizer, increasing the growth rate by about half. However, Du Fan was surprised to find that when the Gluttonous Powder and Monster Fertilizer were mixed, the growth rate of the spiritual herbs increased several times over. Furthermore, the growth rate of the spiritual herbs varied considerably depending on the mixing ratio.

After numerous experiments, Du Fan has found the optimal ratio. Fertilizer made according to this ratio can increase the growth rate of spiritual herbs by more than tenfold based on the Five Elements arrangement, which naturally delights Du Fan. Therefore, the Five Elements planting method combined with this special fertilizer can increase the growth rate of spiritual herbs by more than twenty times.

In other words, medicinal herbs cultivated using this method will have the medicinal age and properties of two years after only one month of planting. If this were to spread, it would cause a huge uproar in the cultivation world.

Du Fan renamed the Gluttonous Powder as "Ripe-Up Powder," and the fertilizer made by mixing Ripe-Up Powder with monster excrement in a specific ratio was called "High-Efficiency Fertilizer."

However, this matter was not over yet. For Du Fan, who had a high level of expertise in biological sciences, his sensitivity and intuition regarding chemical components had reached an alarming level. He felt that the true effects of this ripening powder had not yet been fully realized. The reason he had this feeling was because he felt that the ripening powder was very similar to something, or rather, a type of thing, a catalyst...

In bioscience, a catalyst is a substance that, during a chemical reaction, alters the internal structure of other substances and the rate at which this alteration occurs, while maintaining its own mass and properties.

Of course, Du Fan is still only speculating about this matter. As for making the ripening powder generate real value, a catalyst is still needed.

In any case, it is imperative to extract a large amount of ripening powder from the Taotie's hair. Even if Du Fan has other vague ideas in mind, there is no problem in making high-efficiency fertilizer from this substance before that.

Half a month later, Du Fan used the ripening powder he had extracted four times to make the first batch of high-efficiency fertilizer. Just as he was preparing to fertilize some of the high-value spiritual herbs, a person arrived. It was none other than Ye Feng, the number one disciple of the inner sect.

"Brother Du, in my memory, among all the servants of the Spirit Garden throughout the ages, you have stayed in the Spirit Garden for the longest time. Given Uncle Shen's temper, the fact that you are still safe and sound must mean you have some extraordinary qualities." Ye Feng, dressed in white, strode into the Spirit Garden, still exuding an elegant and dashing aura.

"Senior Brother Ye, you flatter me. I've just been lucky, and Uncle Shen has been considerate of newcomers and hasn't made things difficult for me, which is why I've been able to stay safe until now." Du Fan was quite surprised by Ye Feng's arrival. In his mind, Ye Feng was a high and mighty figure who must be cultivating with the help of abundant cultivation resources. Today, he actually came to a place like the Spirit Garden and spoke to a menial servant like him.

"Uncle Shen is considerate of newcomers? Haha... I believe only Brother Du in the entire Kongsang Sect could say such a thing. I admire him!" Ye Feng laughed as if he had heard a huge joke. Then, with a flick of his sleeve, he sat down directly on the ground, completely unconcerned about soiling his white robe, and showing no awareness whatsoever of being the number one disciple of the Kongsang Sect.

"Senior Brother Ye, what's going on?" Du Fan smiled awkwardly, realizing that his words were too insincere, but before he could speak, he saw Ye Feng sitting down on the ground, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.

"Sit down, let's chat casually. Don't be shy with me." Ye Feng waved his hand, everything seemed relaxed and nonchalant.

Although Du Fan was surprised, after a moment's thought, he sat down nearby, about half a zhang apart from Du Fan.

"I didn't expect Brother Du to have such a profound understanding of herbs. The location and arrangement of the many spiritual herbs planted in the herb garden are extremely particular. It must be based on the properties of the herbs themselves, and the five elements are used to create this. Truly impressive!" Ye Feng's eyes seemed to sweep casually over a spot in the herb garden, and he said lightly. However, a strange light flashed deep in his pupils, indicating that his heart was not as calm as it appeared.

"I hope you'll forgive my humble skills, Senior Brother Ye." Du Fan was taken aback, not expecting the other party to be so knowledgeable about the Dao of Herbs and Trees, but he didn't mind and said a few words of modesty.

His nonchalant attitude, neither complacent nor pretentious, surprised Ye Feng slightly.

"Although this planting method is not difficult to implement once its principle is explained, who would have thought of it? If this were to spread to the cultivation world, it would definitely cause quite a stir. If this is considered a minor trick, then there is probably nothing in the world that can be called a grand scheme." Ye Feng glanced at Du Fan with a half-smile and said meaningfully.

Du Fan smiled slightly but did not respond. Up until now, he still hadn't figured out the other party's intentions, so he naturally wouldn't speak rashly. He was still somewhat cautious about this Senior Brother Ye, whose personality was a bit peculiar.

"Since you are proficient in the ways of plants, I will tell you a way to earn spirit stones. You can go to the warehouse and buy some spirit tea seeds. These seeds are quite expensive, but once they are cultivated into mature spirit tea, the price of the tea will be much higher than just 'quite expensive.' Spirit tea is not only elegant and fragrant, but it also contains spiritual energy, which greatly helps cultivators in their cultivation, and there are no hidden dangers. You should know that even the highest grade pills will have certain hidden dangers if consumed in large quantities. At the same time, spirit tea is rare in the cultivation world, so it is very valuable. Drinking spirit tea is an extremely luxurious thing, even for a Foundation Establishment stage senior."

However, these kinds of spiritual tea seeds are not easy to cultivate and grow slowly, making them extremely difficult to grow. Even if the spiritual tea is of high value, it is useless if it cannot be cultivated. Therefore, there are not many people who grow spiritual tea, which makes it rare and expensive on the market.

"Since Brother Du is so knowledgeable about plants, why not give it a try? Even if only one out of ten seeds matures, it will still be a great profit." Ye Feng said leisurely, his face calm and unhurried.

"Is that so? Thank you for informing me, Senior Brother Ye!" Du Fan was overjoyed upon hearing this, his eyes shining even brighter. However, he then thought of the spiritual tea he had drunk at the Seven Star Merchant Alliance, gaining a new understanding of the alliance's strength. At the same time, he resolved to try cultivating this spiritual tea himself.

"I feel an instant connection with Brother Du. From now on, you and I don't need to be so formal. To be honest, although I hold a high position in the Kongsang Sect, I have never cared about formalities or empty gestures, and I have no real friends. Brother Du may seem taciturn, but I don't think he is a pedantic person. If you don't mind, how about we address each other as brothers from now on?" Ye Feng's expression was solemn, his eyes were clear, and he seemed very sincere.

"Since Brother Ye has said so, I will not be pretentious any longer." Du Fan's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this. This time, he did not think too much and clasped his hands in greeting.

"Haha, I never expected to make such an interesting friend as Brother Du in this boring Kongsang Sect. How delightful! Why don't we find some fun and chat while we play?"

Ye Feng suddenly clapped his hands and laughed heartily. He stood up abruptly, and with a flick of his wrist, the items fell to the ground one by one.

Du Fan's eyes widened as he saw that the iron frame, iron skewers, and firewood appeared out of thin air in the void with a flash from a jade ring on Ye Feng's finger, and then fell to the ground.

"This must be a storage magic item. It would be much more convenient to use if I had one. However, it must be very valuable. Even if I could afford it, it wouldn't be good if someone inside the sect saw it." Du Fan couldn't help but think to himself that if he got a storage magic item, it would be like writing his embezzlement on his face. After a quick thought, he shook his head with great regret.

Ye Feng skillfully secured the iron frame, and to Du Fan's astonishment, with a single flip of his hand, a huge leg of lamb appeared out of thin air, which he firmly grasped in his hand. He then swiftly pierced it with an iron skewer and placed it on the iron frame. Immediately afterward, with a wave of his white sleeve, the scattered firewood on the ground was swept up by a strange gust of wind and neatly arranged under the lamb leg on the wooden frame.

Then he made a hand seal with one hand, his lips moved, and in the next instant, his finger suddenly pointed at the firewood. A beam of red light shot out, accompanied by a whooshing sound, and crashed into the pile of firewood, instantly igniting it.

Ye Feng's movements were fluid and seamless, executed with extreme skill, taking only three breaths from start to finish, leaving Du Fan completely stunned.

"Brother Du, what do you think? This is my invention: roasted lamb leg. However, while it's delicious, it's also a bit greasy. It needs to be paired with wine. The combination of meat and wine is pure bliss!"

Ye Feng saw Du Fan's expression and was very pleased with himself. After laughing loudly, he flicked his sleeve, and two jars of fine wine suddenly appeared.

"Roasted lamb leg?" Du Fan's expression instantly became incredibly interesting...