You Cultivate, I Farm

Chapter 147

"Off you go, have a good fight!"

Lu Xuan flicked the Crane Feather on his back, watching it soar towards its mate in the distance.

Over yonder, the awaiting mother crane stretched its neck eagerly, awaiting its chosen partner.

Under Lu Xuan's watchful eye, the two cranes hesitated before disappearing into the tall waterside grass.

"Chirp chirp~!"

As Lu Xuan turned, not yet departed, a melodious and high-pitched chirp echoed from the bushes.

Initially, the chirping sounded melodious, but after a while, it turned raucous and finally became desolate.

The next day, Lu Xuan woke early, noticing obscure changes among the cranes after the successful pairing of the first pair.

It seemed like something was brewing among them.

Seeing this, Lu Xuan knew the timing was right. He decided to seize the opportunity, organizing a grand Crane Gathering to facilitate more pairings among the cranes.

Gathering them together, he declared loudly, "Today, I've brought you all together for an activity. We'll play some games to help you get acquainted with each other and foster bonds."

"There are three main games. Firstly, who's the fastest crane? Sometimes you need to be swift, sometimes slow, and sometimes in between."

"Today, we'll find out who's the fastest among you. Give it your all, let all the cranes know who's the fastest!"

"Secondly, the Two-Crane Four-Leg Game. Pairs of cranes will bind one leg each and complete a task together."

"As for the unsuccessful pairs, they'll reluctantly pair up and participate in this game."

"Lastly, the Feeding Game. Collect various spirit plants, roots, leaves, and spiritual shellfish from the water and feed them to your partner."

"Finally, based on the performance in these three games, the mother crane can choose her desired partner and step into the realm of love."

Amid the bewildered gazes of the cranes, Lu Xuan called out two of them, instructing them to demonstrate the games to the others.

Soon, the cranes were engaged, the waterside lively, echoing with joyful chirps from time to time.

Taking advantage of their excitement, Lu Xuan headed to the Beast Taming Hall to retrieve some items for later.

Upon returning to the camp, he was dumbfounded at the sight before him. A large wooden bucket he carried fell to the ground with a loud thud.

In the water, more than ten pairs of cranes were entangled, twisting their long necks around each other, almost forming a braid!

"Wow, did I just stumble upon a crane party without an invite?"

Lu Xuan gritted his teeth, thinking, "Hmm? Wait a second? Maybe it's better if they don't call me after all."

He immediately regained his senses. His involvement would alter their natural behavior.

However, this confirmed that his efforts during this time weren't in vain.

With the cranes in their best state of body and mind, reproduction would naturally follow suit.

That night, chirping sounds resonated from the grass, akin to a competition, leaving Lu Xuan restless throughout the night.

Over the next two days, with Lu Xuan's efforts, the entire camp exuded a spring-like atmosphere. Cranes paired successfully, entwined affectionately with each other.

Lu Xuan even noticed that many cranes participated daily, always with different partners, including both male and female cranes, making it hard for him to decipher their relationships.

"Messing up crane relationships, fast forward to baby cranes searching for daddy."

Lu Xuan sighed, content with the scene. It proved the effectiveness of his methods. As for the confusion among the cranes, that was none of his concern.

After a few days, Lu Xuan went to the Beast Taming Hall to collect items and found Xu Yi.

"Senior Xu, the hundred cranes I've been nurturing have had multiple interactions lately. There might be many successful pregnancies."

"Is that so? What role did you play in this, Lu junior? Forcing crane mating or letting them breed naturally?"

"I only provided a bit of guidance."

Lu Xuan replied modestly.

Xu Yi, relieved to hear this, feared a repeat of the extreme crane behavior from earlier.

"Come, Lu junior, show me."

He hurriedly said, curious about the scene Lu Xuan described.

They soon arrived at the camp.

As soon as Xu Yi stepped on the ground, it was evident that what Lu Xuan said was true.

Numerous cranes frolicked in the water and low air, displaying clear affection by intertwining their long necks.

"Lu junior, you've truly surprised me."

Xu Yi sighed with emotion. Scenes like this hadn't been seen for many years in his memory.

Despite the delightful scene, while it was likely that many cranes had entered the gestation stage, confirmation was necessary.

With a light leap, Xu Yi landed near a mother crane whose demeanor seemed different. He placed a probing technique on her abdomen.

Although it had only been a few days, his years of care and experience with the cranes allowed him to sense that this mother crane had entered the process of gestation.

"Great!"

He exclaimed, then swiftly moved to another mother crane, sensing that she, too, was nurturing new life.

After a while, he returned to Lu Xuan's side.

"A preliminary check reveals fifteen mother cranes in the gestation stage."

"There are only about forty cranes in total, and in less than ten days, thirty percent of them are pregnant. How did you manage this, Lu junior?"

Such a high pregnancy rate surprised Xu Yi. The cranes under Lu Xuan's care surpassed the yearly reproduction rate of the entire waterside in just a short time.

"It's simple, really. I relieved them of the pressures of survival, ensuring they understand that reproduction isn't as difficult as imagined. And I allowed the natural attraction and admiration between the male and female cranes to flourish."

"By doing this, the issue of crane reproduction naturally resolved itself."

Lu Xuan said with a smile.

"How do you mean by that, Lu junior?" Xu Yi seemed to grasp something but was left with more questions, prompting him to ask Lu Xuan.

"Let's switch perspectives, Senior Xu."

Lu Xuan suggested.

"Imagine being enslaved by an Infant Core-level old demon in the cultivation world. You work from dawn till dusk, barely eat or sleep well, foreseeing a life devoid of hope."

"In such a situation, if you're made to reproduce with a female cultivator, forced to become a breeding tool, would you still have desires or thoughts?"

"I guess... not."

Considering Lu Xuan's scenario, Xu Yi couldn't go against his true thoughts. After a brief hesitation, he replied solemnly.

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