Ever since Ding Yun and his group settled in the Sky Dragon Thunder Valley, the entire martial world had been paying close attention to it.
Even though Ding Yun had not caused any major incidents recently.
The entire Sky Dragon Thunder Valley had been remarkably quiet.
That did not stop the major sects from constantly inquiring.
And a few days ago, the commotion caused by the harvest of Ding Yun's one hundred thousand mu of spirit rice was undoubtedly enormous, the kind that would attract widespread attention from major sects. After all, so many demonic beasts from the Hundred Thousand Mountains had suddenly emerged to attack.
Even the blindest person would find it hard to ignore.
The surrounding prefectures had been terrified at the time, fearing a beast tide and an invasion of the human race by all the demonic beasts from the Hundred Thousand Mountains. Fortunately, the demonic beasts had only besieged the Sky Dragon Thunder Valley, which brought them a slight relief.
Then came the curiosity about what had happened at the time?
And what in the Sky Dragon Thunder Valley had attracted the demonic beasts?
These two points did not puzzle them for long, because within a few days, a large number of people who had worked in the Sky Dragon Thunder Valley returned to their hometowns, bringing the latest relevant news.
And the Guben Peiyuan Rice they brought back.
Some kept it for their parents and children to eat, to nourish their bodies, while others, unwilling to eat it, found ways to sell it at a high price.
Before long, major sects, as well as some aristocratic families, nobles, and even royalty, had, through various means, obtained some hulled Guben Peiyuan Rice, more or less.
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Kunlun Sacred Land
At the Jade Void Hall, by the Heavenly Lake.
Yuqingzi, the sect leader of Kunlun Sacred Land, ordered the disciples on either side to serve each of the elders present with a bowl of porridge, then said:
"Esteemed elders, this is the Guben Peiyuan Rice that flowed out of Sky Dragon Thunder Valley. I know you have many questions, but let's discuss them after you've tasted it."
After speaking, Yuqingzi took the lead and drank a bowl of porridge.
After finishing the porridge, he closed his eyes, concentrated, and carefully savored how the porridge in his stomach was digested, and what effects it had on his body after digestion.
The elders of the Sacred Land present, although very curious, even thinking a bowl of porridge was too meager, did not believe that their sect leader would harm them. Therefore, in the end, none of them objected and each picked up their bowls and began to drink.
After drinking, the elders with more refined control over their bodies immediately noticed the effect of the porridge.
And any elder who was slightly more attentive.
Soon also acutely noticed the changes in their bodies.
However, in the end, it was their own cultivation that was too high. It was difficult for such a small amount of Guben Peiyuan Rice to have an immediate effect on them, so they needed to perceive carefully the slight changes in the foundation within their bodies.
"The name of this rice is not an exaggeration. It truly has the effect of strengthening the foundation and nurturing the origin. Even at my Grandmaster perfect realm, I can sense a trace of increased foundation.
If I could eat it daily from a young age.
I'm afraid I would have already become a Martial Saint..."
"The most crucial thing is that this rice does not have dan poison like Guben Peiyuan Pills. There is no poison after consumption, nor does it accumulate dan poison, hindering future cultivation.
Heavens, what a heavenly treasure this is!"
"Wait, I heard outsiders say that Sky Dragon Thunder Valley has planted tens of thousands of mu of this rice. Even if the yield of this rice is low, it should still be tens of catties per mu, right? Calculated at this yield, how much Guben Peiyuan Rice inventory must Sky Dragon Thunder Valley have? If it develops in the future, how many prodigies will its disciples produce?
Sect Leader, this threat is too great!"
"If the rumors are true, then the disciples and elders of Sky Dragon Thunder Valley will be able to eat this Guben Peiyuan Rice every day. This rice is different from various medicinal herbs. Even with medicinal pills and divine herbs, one develops resistance after eating too much.
But with rice.
I believe there won't be any resistance.
If consumed daily, Danqingzi, you know the most about this. What do you think, if a disciple starts cultivating by eating this rice from a young age, without mistakes in the middle, and with good talent, when can they become a Martial Saint?"
"If they grow up eating this rice from a young age, continuously every day, and their talent is comparable to our sect's true disciples, then without accident, they are very likely to become a Martial Saint before the age of thirty. At the very worst, they will achieve Martial Saint before the age of fifty. This is too terrifying, after all, what Martial Saints fight for is mainly the foundation and roots of their bodies.
And the Guben Peiyuan effect of this rice.
It nourishes the foundation and roots the most..."
At this point, all the elders present fell silent. The effect of this rice was too enticing. If they were not already members of Kunlun Sacred Land, they would all want to quickly send their own children to Sky Dragon Thunder Valley to apprentice and learn.
With this rice eaten every day, even a pig, over time, could be eaten into a Grandmaster, and with a little effort and hard work, they would definitely become a Martial Saint in their lifetime.
What kind of treatment could any Sacred Land guarantee?
None, no Sacred Land could guarantee it...
"I believe you all understand the specific effects of Guben Peiyuan Rice. Although the effect of a small amount is far inferior to our Kunlun Immortal Peaches, Kunlun only has one Peach Tree, and it bears fruit only once every hundred years. Moreover, Kunlun Immortal Peaches cannot guarantee that they will definitely make one a Martial Saint.
At most, it ensures that disciples will definitely become Grandmasters.
If the rumors are true, then this Guben Peiyuan Rice must be a spiritual item that can be planted in large quantities. Sky Dragon Thunder Valley, possessing this rice, its future rise is inevitable.
In order to prevent Sky Dragon Thunder Valley from surpassing our Three Great Sacred Lands in the future, even if some matters go against the sect rules and disciplines, we must still do them. External Affairs Elder, you will find a way to contact the people of Sky Dragon Thunder Valley and see if we can legally buy or exchange seeds from them. Of course, I also know the possibility is slim.
Therefore, other elders, I will trouble you to make other preparations, which is to find ways to steal seeds from Sky Dragon Thunder Valley. Regardless of who can steal Guben Peiyuan Rice seeds from Sky Dragon Thunder Valley.
They can directly receive one hundred thousand merit points.
They can also exchange for three hundred-year-old Immortal Peaches.
I hope you all will work hard!"
After all, being one of the Three Great Sacred Lands, Yuqingzi could not bring himself to directly lie with his eyes open, blacken Sky Dragon Thunder Valley, label it as demonic path, and then unite with the other two Sacred Lands to attack, intending to kill Ding Yun and seize treasures.
Therefore, he could only resort to less reputable means.
Such as theft, to find ways to obtain seeds.
There was no other way, these seeds were too important. Anyone who knew would realize, as long as they were not foolish, that this spirit rice would be a strategic material in the future. Whichever family could plant and possess it long-term would easily surpass those who did not.
Even to avoid falling behind and maintaining an advantage.
They had to find a way to get these rice seeds.
Not only Kunlun Sacred Land had this idea, but all the forces that had obtained Guben Peiyuan Rice had the same idea.
But they were ultimately wary of the strength of Ding Yun and the Thunder Dragon. No one was willing to be the first to incur wrath, so they were all relatively restrained for the time being, only sending people to make contact.
And dispatching death warriors to attempt theft.
No one dared to directly confront and rob them.