Summit Farmer
Chapter 741: Two Spirit Fields Destroyed

Chapter 741: Chapter 741: Two Spirit Fields Destroyed

As days rolled by, Peter Brown found himself regulating his breath, preparing to breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment Stage. For this purpose, he had specially crafted a batch of Foundation-Establishment Pills.

Peter’s Foundation-Establishment Pills weren’t the usual kind. Each pill was refined with Dao affinity after becoming a supreme-grade pill, brimming with powerful energy that could be sensed even when just holding it in the hand.

With these Foundation-Establishment Pills at his disposal, he wondered, surely he could break through, right?

At the precipice of the 12th layer of Qi Refining Complete Perfection, Peter had substantial confidence in his entry to the Foundation Establishment Stage.

However, as Peter was about to make this crucial breakthrough, Ralph Smith and others came calling.

No sooner had they stepped into Peter’s room then they exclaimed with troubled expressions, "Lord, disaster has struck."

"What disaster?" Peter who had been concentrating on his cultivation and purposely ignoring the outside world, shifted his eyes towards Ralph in mild surprise.

Ralph replied, "Lord, our Spirit Fields have been corrupted by a corrosive liquid - all our Spiritual Grains are destroyed, and so too the Lingcao (spirit plants). Even the Lingyu (Spirit Fish) have perished."

Peter, already informed by Ralph of some incidents, wasn’t taken aback at this news. He calmly asked, "Who did it?"

"The law enforcement team arrived, and we’ve apprehended ten chore disciples. However, they’re not admitting to any intentional damage. They claim that the counterfeit goods they purchased for nourishing the Spirit Field ended up corrupting the fields."

Counterfeit goods?

Peter was momentarily speechless.

He gave the men a look, drawing some consolation that not everyone was involved in this. At least these people hadn’t played a part in it.

Sky White, with firm seriousness, interjected, "My Lord, this isn’t the worst part. The real issue is that tomorrow is the day we need to yield the Spiritual Grains. We should have a large batch ready or else it will spell trouble."

Crystal Parker chimed in, "Lord, things have gone bad. The Academy has issued a strict rule for people like you in charge of the Spirit Fields. If you can’t yield enough Spiritual Grains, you will lose your lordship and be demoted to the status of a chore disciple."

Seeing the grave expressions on their faces, Peter let out a little chuckle. Of course, he understood the underlying implications; despite the issue being posed as collective, it was likely targeted specifically at him.

"And another thing, Lord," she continued, "Now, due to the demand for the tax yield, the cost of Spiritual Grains has risen in the county. Plus, many sellers have stopped selling Spiritual Grains in large quantities. Even if you wish to buy, there’s nowhere to purchase."

Well, they thought of everything, didn’t they!

Suddenly, Peter had an idea and said to the men, "Alright, enough. I know what’s happening. I need to step out for a bit."

Once everyone had dispersed and no-one was around, Peter activated his teleportation formation and arrived at Clear Water Village.

Upon his arrival in the courtyard, Anna Booth quickly approached him, "Mr. Brown, we are in trouble, something happened to our Spirit Field."

Exactly!

Peter grasped the severity of the situation; this was definitely a targeted act against him. Not only were they destroying his Spirit Field on Skyreach Mountain but also in the village. The aim was to ensure he didn’t obtain even a single grain of Spiritual Grain.

Levi West hurried over when he saw Peter near the fields. The moment he caught sight of Peter, he exclaimed, "Your field is ruined!"

"It’s fine. But what exactly happened?"

"We don’t know the full situation yet. The county has dispatched police officers. They said they’re going to investigate this."

Peter looked at the Spirit Field. Indeed, the ten thousand acres were devoid of any living spirit plants or grains.

"Lord, tomorrow is the day you have to yield the Spiritual Grains! What are we to do now!"

Now, not only did Peter have to yield the Spiritual Grains for the village, but also for the Academy. The amount he had to turn over wasn’t insignificant.

Noticing the worry on Levi’s face, Peter lightly chuckled, "It’s not a major matter."

"Lord, with the fields in this state, you’ll need to spend a lot of cultivation coins to restore it. If we don’t fix it, we’ll have this same problem next time!"

Peter laughed lightly, "Really, it’s not a big deal. Don’t worry. I still have items I can sell for money."

"But what I heard is that major grain merchants are no longer selling Spiritual Grains in bulk. Where can you buy them from?"

Peter gave a faint smile, "I’ve got it covered. I already anticipated this situation."

After sending Levi off, Peter’s gaze hardened with a trace of killing intent. It seemed that it wasn’t just the Nelson Family against him but others as well, probably influenced by the Nelsons. Even the County Magistrate could possibly be of no assistance this time.

It really won’t do if I don’t deal with the Nelson Family!

Peter initially planned on gradually strengthening himself, but given the current circumstances, he knew that the Nelsons were intent on destroying him. Thus, he must arm himself as quickly as possible.

Upon returning to his room, citing the need for teleportation, Peter found himself in the Land of Decay.

After several trips to the Land of Decay, his ring was filled with ample Spiritual Grains, enough for the tax yield.

Alright, let’s see what tricks they’ll bring out tomorrow.

After a few teleportation trips, Peter returned to Skyreach Mountain.

Upon reaching there, he spotted a few team leaders waiting anxiously. Understanding their concerns, Peter thought to himself, they had barely gotten used to having a superior like him and now they faced the prospect of losing him. Naturally, they were anxious.

"Don’t worry, I’ve planned for this. A bit of Spiritual Grain, I’ll have it yield."

Once he had dismissed the others, Peter sat cross-legged, pondering seriously over the items he needed to fortify himself. Finally, he headed to the Trading Market.

This time, Peter didn’t sneak around. He openly approached the market, signalling to everyone he was there, presumably to purchase Spiritual Grains.

Sure enough, once Peter left Skyreach Mountain for the Market, a flurry of reports about him streamed into Zariah Nelson’s hands.

Not only Zariah but also many others in the county knew that the Nelsons were gunning for Peter.

Faced with this situation, people started being cautious, especially grain merchants, who gave strict orders not to sell Spiritual Grains to Peter.

They understood well that selling Spiritual Grains to Peter was akin to opposing the Nelson family – a move they wouldn’t dare to make.

This young man named Peter is finished. Offending the Nelsons is equivalent to a death sentence!

No one believed that Peter could clear this hurdle.

Even the County Magistrate had visitors who were supporters of the Nelson family. They were there to keep the Magistrate in check from helping Peter. This matter had escalated from a personal issue of Peter’s to a face-off between the two major powers of the county. It was a display of power.